What is IMS50000?

IMS5000 is a JETEC-developed Windows application that runs on a standard PC. IMS5000 is used to integrate ink jet printers, XYZ motion, vision hardware, input devices, and SMEMA conveyors together as one functional device.

Running IMS5000 provides users a seamless way of creating marking programs, performing visual or machine-readable inspection and marking parts precisely as required by internal requirements, for end customer marking drawings, and marking military specifications or industry expectations.

The current version of IMS5000 is Mil-Std 130 Rev N compliant.

IMS5000 is a licensed software. 1 or 3 year licenses are available. Updated versions of IMS5000 are installed upon renewal.

Compatible Devices

Users of IMS5000 are capable of controlling numerous ink jet printers, bar code printers, and Ethernet and RS232 devices with one software application. IMS5000 supports:

• Ink Jet printers (Leibinger, Domino, Markem-Imaje, and Videojet).
• Bar code readers (Omron, Keyence, IFM Effector, etc.).
• 2D code scanners (Omron, Cognex, IFM Effector, etc.).

Device Status is constantly displayed. “Ink low notification”, “device fault notification” (high voltage, Printoff, phase fault, etc.), and “READY” are just a few of the device messages displayed.

User Authorization

IMS5000 features multi-tier user authorization. Allowing access only to authorized operators, maintenance personnel, and engineering on a need-to-access basis. IMS5000 increases the internal print capabilities of connected devices:

IMS5000 supports automatic loading of next message, remote data base lookup, and stitching of bitmap messages. These are just some of the capabilities IMS5000 provides.

Marking Programs

IMS5000 supports the creation of marking programs and fixtures with a program editor that allows users to add detailed descriptions, define variables, specify print marks and the location of print marks, and much more.

Variable assignment is no problem in IMS5000. Choose from variables such as date, time, keyed, based, serial input, and custom variables to embed into messages. In some cases, “Hints” are available to assist with the creation of print variables.

The program editor has the ability to switch the order that the marks are printed, as well as providing a Test mode where the user can see a preview of the print. Test mode allows for interactive testing of each program as they are being created or modified.

Fixtures

A fixture is a structure that attaches to the stage and helps position parts for marking. When using fixtures, it is important to consider:

• The world coordinates: the true travel distance of the x, y, and z, axes of the system in use.
• The origin: The furthest point that the system supports the printhead to travel from.
• The type of fixtures supported: for example, a Jedec tray, an Auer boat/magazine, or a custom tray


(Jedec Tray)



(Auer Boat)



(Example of custom tray)

Bitmap Images

IMS5000 supports Bitmap for created logos, barcodes, and 2D codes. The Bitmap option can be used for logos and symbols stored in subdirectories, all of which can be combined into message formats.

Bar Code Generation

IMS5000 has the ability to custom tailor bar codes to achieve ANSI grade “B” or better on most surfaces. Human readable interpretation (HRI) can be automatically positioned above or below the printed bar code, or even eliminated as needed.

Depending on the printing device used, the user can select the desired number of vertical dots for the bar code. For example, most Excel Series printers are capable of a maximum 24 dots tall. With IMS5000 the user can select a bar code of 1 – 24 dots tall.

IMS5000 can optimize Code 128 code sets and supports negative bar codes.

2D Code Generation

IMS5000 provides the capability to print Data Matrices, UID codes, and QR codes. Users can elect to print square or rectangular Data Matrix codes as well as specify the number of dots comprising each cell.

System Configuration

IMS5000

The IMS5000 dialog allows users to customize movement and marking parameters, enable or disable certain menu options, set up subdirectories, alter the look and colors of the graphical previews, and configure vision-based locators or a DDE server.

IM5000

The IM5000 dialog permits users to add, remove, or change the motion (XY) driver, each of the Inkjets, and optional vision equipment. Select a device on the left-hand side and click on the Configure button to access a special dialog with configuration options specific to that device.

The IM5000 dialog also allows customers to optimize the marking programs, set up optional rotary devices, and alter the connections of components to the system’s digital I/O circuits.