Camera-Based Web Monitoring

Published: May 29, 2006, By pffc-online.com

PRESS RELEASE

PHOENIX, AZ—Honeywell has launched ProWeb camera-based web monitoring technology for newsprint, fine paper producers, and printing houses. ProWeb provides a real-time window into the cause of paper breaks, product irregularities, process variation, and other events that affect machine uptime. It includes a Video Recording and Analyzing Board (VRAB), which supports two cameras per card. The VRAB is equipped with the latest Digital Signal Processor (DSP) technology as well as a powerful CPU. New analysis functions include web tension measurement and an embedded Process Vision Toolkit (PVT) covering region of interest, web release angle, and edge squirt analysis.

ProWeb can support high frame rate, color, pinhole, and high-speed cameras. The addition of color cameras will enable manufacturers to trace machine runnability problems when used in correct locations at the machine.

For more information, visit honeywell.com.