SensorView 2 is a smart display for Checker machine vision sensors. Can configure, test and monitor Checker 4G vision sensors without a PC. Has a 8.9" touch screen. Has built-in Ethernet-based communication. SensorView software has the same user interface as standard Checker PC software.

Cognex, www.cognex.com

DataMan 300 barcode reader now includes liquid lens optics. Can now upgrade from fixed focus to autofocus. Liquid lens variable autofocus technology is reportedly ideal for applications that require a large depth of field or when refocusing is needed after a product changeover. Intelligent tuning feature automatically selects optimum settings for the integrated lighting and for autofocus optics for each application. Liquid lens can be adjusted with software or serial commands without touching the reader. DataMan 300 has a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels; DataMan 302 has a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels.

Cognex, www.cognex.com

M.O.L.E. MAP 3.00 software is designed for machine-assembly-process optimization. Switches from one application to the next, transitioning between wave soldering and reflow processes. Integrates with all ECD profiling hardware. Can use ECD sensor inputs to ECD M.O.L.E. thermal profilers. Start wizards provide step-by-step guidance for new process development, existing process adjustments, data downloads and process verification. Navigation and file sharing enable links to previous sessions, multi-profile sharing through a bulk import feature, and report distribution via PDF or e-mail. Target-10 functionality provides “go/no-go” result indication, intuitive data interpretation, and deep drill-down data. M.O.L.E. and RIDER pairings separate one profiling data acquisition activity from another for environment- and application-specific information.

ECD, www.ecd.com

ScanExpress version 7.7 boundary scan tool suite includes improved constraints handling, support for multi-core devices, and new JTAG Embedded Test support for additional Freescale and Texas Instruments processors. Software improvements include: Separate global and local constraint entry within the ScanExpress TPG preparation GUI; inverted transparency model support along with a new constraint to identify inverted nets; ability to associate multiple BSDL files to a single JTAG device; NAND Flash bad block management support in ScanExpress JET; optimization of STAPL file execution for improved throughput.

Corelis, www.corelis.com