K2Colour WEB INSPECTION

Technology has moved forward at an alarming rate providing Tectonic's development team the basis for a whole new range of unique market-leading print inspection systems.

Tectonic International, again the market leader, presents K2colour, a range of print inspection systems which utilize the latest technology and incorporate a series of high-resolution digital cameras, to provide excellent picture quality and a high level of system connectivity for enhanced performance and longevity.

The unique K2colour is the industry's first low-cost print inspection system to offer the substantial benefit of colour monitoring and wireless "image transfer" when on-demand images of the "live" print run are transferred from an installed K2it to networked PCs for inspection by nominated personnel in house oreven on the other side of the world.

Technical Information

• Using the proven, robust, colour monitoring algorithms based on the industry standard CIE L*a*b* colour space model developed for Tectonic’s state-of-the-art print inspection system “Jaguar”, Tectonic offer the printer and manager K2colour, a simple to use system capable of monitoring and displaying the colour stability of the print process.
• For little more than the cost of many entry level systems the “active” K2colour checks for colour drift within the operator’s pre-set tolerances and “alarms” violation as soon as the colour starts to drift so that adjustment can be made before colour drift is apparent to the human eye.
• As well as colour monitoring, K2colour provides job store and wireless or networked image transfer so that nominated personnel can check the print quality from any installed K2 by “grabbing” live images from their personal PC inside the factory. When received by the PC the date and time of transfer is shown on the image along with other useful information and the “live” image can be stored, shared with others for discussion or e mailed to a customer as a proof. Data can be tailored to suit our customer’s requirement.

• Standard features of the K2colour range of print inspection systems:

  • Robust, stable embedded solution developed by Tectonic International, technology leaders in print inspection for over ten years.
  • Advanced video centered design to provide an optimal vision system.
  • Proprietary embedded design based on leading edge TI DSP image processing technology.
  • Scalable technology supports multiple cameras and displays.
  • 'Industry stable' design to simplify product support and enhance the products longevity.
  • High quality camera provides exceptional picture quality.
  • 16 x motorized zoom lens provides 40 times magnification.
  • Viewing area of 90 x 70mm.
  • Compact camera case 245 x 140 x 115mm will fit any press.
  • Robust, industrial, steel camera connector and plaited, mild steel, cable shroud for longevity.
  • Built in TI/Xenon double strobe assembly for homogeneous illumination.
  • High performance 17" super VGA monitor provides a crisp, flicker-free display of the printed web.
  • "Live video" hardware acceleration.
  • Real-time split-screen for instant "like-for-like" comparison.
  • Networked peripheral port to allow the use of established Tectonic International Ltd intelligent peripheral modules.
  • Wireless port for IP network connection (remote system management).
  • Simple connection to all gear and gear/master encoded systems.

Optional extras:

• Hand-held keypad.
• Keypad on control box.
• Motorization of camera traversing.
• Constant-scan feature.
• Additional cameras.
• Additional monitors.
• TFT monitors.
• Motorized or manually-operated backstrobe.
• Special lighting for UV, metallic substrate, cold seal, etc
• Second SVGA port for control and diagnostic intensive applications.
• Touch screen.
• Wireless or networked Image Transfer/Job-store.