What is the recommended operating environment?
In a traditional planer mill application, the ColorScan® reader head mounts on the trimmer’s in-feed line, directly over the board feeder or lug loader. The control enclosure mounts at a remote location within 50 feet of this head. (The cable provided by Lucidyne is 50 feet long, other lengths can be provided.) In sawmill or other applications, the reader head is located at the grading area. The processor needs one lug space or about 30 inches of board travel to develop the solution. The rating of each ColorScan® enclosure is NEMA 12/13. The entire system is water- and air-tight, and will function properly in up to 90% humidity. ColorScan® will operate from -34 degrees centigrade to 50 degrees centigrade. Temperature control of the ColorScan® reader head and control electronics is not required. Vibration under 10 cycles per second has no effect on system performance. Vibration above 10 hertz and of sizable magnitude may cause mechanical fatigue in the components over time.
