The MIB-160™ is designed for the inspection of large volume containers and IV Bags. The core of the MIB-160™ design is the Dual-Sided Lighting System which provides a large inspection volume (>12 L) in which the light intensity varies by less than 10%. This is made possible by the light entering the inspection volume from both the top and bottom directions. As one moves further from one light source, the light intensity from that source will decrease while the light intensity from the opposite source will increase, keeping the total light intensity approximately the same.
The lighting system uses advanced lighting controllers with lamp monitoring feedback to maintain constant luminous flux for the life of the LED panels. As the LED’s age, the lighting system will automatically adjust the current to keep the light output at the user specified intensity. The lighting controllers drive the lights with low voltage DC to provide “flicker-free” lighting inside the inspection volume. The light intensity in the inspection volume can be adjusted between 2,000 and 12,000 Lux. The LED lighting panels used in the MIB-160™ are large flat panel design that provides uniform illumination over the entire surface of 300 mm x 600 mm from both the booth top and bottom. The LED 3211 Lighting Controller implements a pair of photo-diodes to constantly monitor the light output of each panel. The extra depth of the inspection booth allows the user to inspect larger products.
Optional Stainless-Steel Shell
This option provides protection for environments that have stringent cleaning requirements. The exterior shell is fabricated with stainless steel and all fasteners are stainless steel (as shown below). The replaceable Black / White background is held in place with magnetic holders for use in clean room environments. The unit can be ordered in stainless steel with a sidecar that can be mounted on either side of the MIB-160™ enclosure. The system standard configuration uses a Panasonic PLC and Display, but an optional Allen-Bradley PLC and Display can be specified at time of order. A Stainless Steel Mobile Cart is also available which allows the MIB-160™ to be securely attached. The legs of the Mobile Cart are canted to add stability when moving. The front casters swivel and lock while the rear caster are fixed. The Mobile Cart upper surface is about 1 M above the front and positions the center of the inspection volume eye level. Please call the office if a different cart height is required for your application.
Uniform Lighting Environment
The MIB-160™ design is superior to other lighting configurations used for manual inspection because it offers a larger uniform inspection volume with a balanced dual-sided lighting system. With this larger inspection volume, the inspector need not worry about exact product positioning in order to achieve consistent inspection results. The LED panel lights are monitored using an advanced photodiode system. The advanced LED3611 lighting controllers will automatically adjust to maintain the desired Lux level. The MIB-160™ implements “Lighting Blinds” as standard equipment to prevent direct observation of the lighting surface by the inspector. The light is collimated and is directed into the product rather than the operator’s eyes. The deep inspection volume allows the inspection of larger volume containers and IV Bags. The LED lighting system can be adjusted to approximately 100 Lux of target value as specified by the user.