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DC-Digital supplied Amsive with a DC-256C-Rate-AVG Custom Production Rate Counter, designed to measure production rates by detecting passing materials and calculating how quickly items are being produced. This six-digit industrial LED counter provides a way to monitor production activity and evaluate output rates in manufacturing and production environments.

The DC-256C-Rate-AVG is designed for applications where tracking the rate of production is more important than simply counting individual parts. By combining automatic object detection with selectable averaging functions and configurable measurement intervals, the unit allows operators to observe production rates in parts per second, minute, or hour. This information can help production personnel understand manufacturing speed and monitor changes in output as materials move through a process.

Automatic Production Rate Measurement

The DC-256C-Rate-AVG uses a diffused reflective object sensor to detect materials as they pass within its sensing range. Each detected object contributes to the production rate calculation, allowing the counter to update its displayed rate as production activity changes.

With automatic detection, operators do not need to manually count every item to evaluate how quickly parts are being produced. The system calculates the production rate according to the selected time interval and averaging method, providing a visible measurement of manufacturing activity.

Multiple Averaging Functions for Production Monitoring

Production rates can fluctuate as manufacturing equipment cycles, materials move through a process, or production conditions change. The DC-256C-Rate-AVG includes multiple calculation modes that allow operators to select how the measured production rate is processed and displayed.

Available functions include:

• Exponential Moving Average: Calculates an averaged production rate using exponential averaging.
• Simple Moving Average: Averages the most recent 64 parts to provide a broader view of production activity.
• Weighted Moving Average: Provides an alternative averaging approach for evaluating production rates.
• Weighted Exponential Moving Average: Combines weighted calculations with exponential averaging.
• High-Q Exponential Moving Average: Provides another selectable exponential averaging method.
• Raw Parts per Interval: Displays unaveraged production rate data.

These options give users flexibility when evaluating production activity. Averaging methods can help make changing rates easier to interpret, while raw-rate mode provides an unaveraged measurement for comparison.

Configurable Rates in Seconds, Minutes, or Hours

A key feature of the DC-256C-Rate-AVG is its ability to measure production rates across different time intervals. Operators can configure the counter to display rates based on seconds, minutes, or hours, depending on the requirements of the production process.

For example, a high-speed process may benefit from monitoring parts per second, while a slower manufacturing operation may be better evaluated in parts per minute. For broader production monitoring, parts per hour can provide a useful indication of overall output.

The front-panel increment, decrement, and mode buttons allow operators to select functions and adjust measurement intervals. Configured interval settings are saved in nonvolatile memory, helping preserve the selected setup when power is removed.

The unit also provides a pause and resume function for its display. As objects continue to pass the sensor, the counter calculates the production rate according to the selected settings and updates the readout.

Six-Digit LED Display and Industrial Construction

The DC-256C-Rate-AVG combines its production rate calculations with a highly visible LED display and a practical enclosure for indoor industrial applications.

Key product features include:

• Six-digit, 2.3-inch red LED display
• Viewing distance of up to 120 feet under suitable conditions
• Black powder-coated aluminum enclosure
• IP60 enclosure rating
• 12 VDC wall-adapter power supply
• Diffused reflective object sensor with a sensing range of up to 10 feet
• 12-foot sensor cable
• Internal terminal-block sensor connection
• Rear teardrop mounting knockouts
• Front-panel increment, decrement, and mode controls

The reflective sensor detects passing objects without requiring direct physical contact with each item. Its 12-foot cable provides flexibility when positioning the sensor relative to the display enclosure, while the internal terminal-block connection integrates the sensor into the assembled unit.

The six-digit display provides the capacity to show large production rate values, and the front-panel controls make it possible to configure the measurement settings for the intended application.

DC-Digital Custom Industrial Counting Solutions

The DC-256C-Rate-AVG supplied to Amsive demonstrates how specialized industrial counters can support production monitoring requirements. By combining automatic object detection, configurable measurement intervals, multiple averaging modes, and a large LED display, the unit provides a dedicated way to measure how quickly materials are being produced.

DC-Digital manufactures industrial LED timers, counters, time-of-day clocks, and static number displays in the USA. Standard products can be customized, and custom-built solutions are available for applications requiring specific counting functions, display configurations, sensor inputs, or operating characteristics.

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