Smartbox Controller
Models: 7" KeyPad, 10" Touchscreen
Cutting-Edge Autonomous Pin Marking Controller
Controlling your pin marking machine just got even easier.
The latest Smartbox controller features a streamlined modular design to optimize productivity and maintenance in any manufacturing environment. Change marking speed and depth at the touch of a button on the user-friendly interface using PC-free automation. Or choose RemoteHMI for Windows® or Android® from anywhere.
Create a command center with Smarbox when you communicate with multiple controllers via just one HMI.
System Features for Pin Marking Controller
- Increased power for marking units by 15-20%, providing greater marking depth and/or speed through advanced electronics.
- Autonomous control system that does not require PC for operation.
- RemoteHMI allows you to conveniently control marking from a laptop or PC using Windows® or through a tablet using Android®.
- Connection available for main communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Profinet).
- Remote access for technical assistance.
- Simplified encasing design. Simple and optimized cover assembly and disassembly.
- Reception of diagnostics in PLCs made by the Smartbox control unit
- Removeable and interchangeable screen, easy to place.
- An intuitive, color user interface.
- Interchangeable with existing hardware
Technical Specifications
- Adjustable marking speed and depth.
- 11 input signals and 7 output signals that can be programmed for connection with controller.
- Can transfer a wide variety of information, instructions, and parameters for marking.
- Marking on straight, tilted, arc, and mirror lines.
- Marking sequential numbers and repetitions (shifts, hour, date, week, etc.) with option to customize characters.
- Marking logotypes and special characters from vectoral archives, DXF, DWG and PLT/HPGL using COUTHvector.
- Programming options with RemoteHMI for Windows® and Android®.
- HMI is optional, interchangeable, and removeable. Available in Keypad: 7” color screen and built-in keypad; Touchscreen: 10” color touchscreen.
- Marking DATAMATRIX™ codes, both square and rectangular, as well as QR codes.
- Possibility of using and creating any font type requested by the client.
- Compression, expansion and spacing between characters, cursive and density of marking can all be adjusted.
- 40-line files and 75-character line. Possibility of storing up to 10,000 marking files.
- Provides for operation in PC or controller slave mode.
- Serial connection RS 232, Ethernet built-in, available: Modbus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP.
- Possibility of connection with external keyboard, mouse, and USB.
- Option of connecting machines with encoders combined with motors.
- Possibility of connecting with barcode and DATAMATRIX™ readers.
- Power voltage 110/220V; 50/60Hz.
- Option for front panel with standard 19″ rack.
- Meets CE and UL standards.
COUTHsmartbox Controller Product Resources
Product Resources are available for download in our Virtual Product Support section, including:- Software Files
- Manual
- 3D Models
- Training Videos
Go To Downloads
Software Programs for Pin Marking Controller
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COUTHedit
COUTHedit is the graphic tool for creating and editing marking files for the Smartbox control unit. Now you can easily generate marking files and send directly from the PC to the control unit.
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COUTHvector
This pin marking software allows the user to generate logo and graphic files for dot peen marking units. Simply import a CAD file, bmp, or jpg image and trace the graphic to convert the image into a format supported by the Smartbox controller.
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Custom GUI
Create custom programs to help simplify and/or automate the use of the dot peen marking systems. Typical applications for this are the creation of a custom Graphical User Interface (GUI) and data communications with programs like SAP or plant floor control software and PLCs.
Increasing Marking Efficiency with Dot Peen
PIN MARKING CASE STUDY: Walkup Company
One incorrect digit in a hand stamped serial number can greatly increase the labor involved. Walkup Co. faced mounting costs as they also tried to get a deeper mark. Read how their switch to automated pin marking proved successful for their traceability applications.