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motors and accept a line encoder for precise minute. This has increased machine throughput by
conveyor tracking. The Euro404 accurately registers over 25%. The previous system was unable to track
and feeds the top and bottom labels to the incoming the speed of the conveyor and the incoming packs
packs. in real time, resulting in the throughput versus
Equipped with precise 64-bit motion accuracy tradeoff.
calculations on an ARM11 Processor and floating Trio’s Euro404 controller is provided ready to
point math, Trio’s Euro404 controller has increased mount onto a control board, in this case
accuracy in label placement by 50%, from manufactured by the labelling machine OEM, that
±1.0mm to ±0.5mm. Crucially, the Trio controller interfaces directly to the controller. The Euro404
maintains high accuracy repeatability irrespective of required no modifications, enabling faster time to
the speed of the conveyor and product inflow, market and reduced cost. It was also a requirement
meaning that throughput can be increased. This is of the control board to have a compact footprint to
achieved with standard features in the controller for minimize the overall size of the machine. The
registration capture-to-motion triggering and controller fits into a low-profile board and enclosure,
electronic gearing. The gearing feature tracks the helping to achieve the low floorspace requirement.
speed of the conveyor via encoder input and The original smart HMI also presented a
precisely synchronizes the label feed motion. program compatibility challenge depending on the
Total throughput depends on the size of the model required for the various labelling machines in
pack, but the machine is now capable of placing up the OEM’s range and it didn’t have an upgrade path
to three labels per second, or 180 labels per for obsolescence. Instead, Trio’s controllers use the

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