Significantly Reduce Time and Expenses Related to

the Selection and Operation of a Vision System

CV-X100 Series

Operation Support BOOK

 CV-X100 Series Operation/Support

HDR P4

Capture Stabilize Calibration P4

Creation/Adjustment of Inspection Settings

Creating Inspection Settings

Images Lighting Selection & Multiple Image Capture P5

Image Enhancement Filters P5

Tool Catalog P6
Easily and Quickly
Create Optimal Dimensions/Geometry Tools P7
Inspections Auto-Teach Inspection P8
Reviewing/Creating
Control Methods

Reduce PLC Communication Interface P9

Programming and
Communication Monitor P9
Debug Time
Adjustments

Make Optimal
Initial

Parameter Tool Adjustment Navigation P9

Adjustments

User Interface Operation Screen Settings P 10

Operation/Daily Management

Daily Management/Maintenance

Creation Custom Menu P 10

Main Operation

Create a Fully
User Manual Auto-Generator P 11
Customized Manual

Remotely Access Terminal Software P 12

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Flow & Contents

Restrict Operator
Security P12
Control Privileges

Manage Performance
Statistics P12
History

Save Large Image Archive P13

Amounts of Images FTP Client Function P13

Deployment

Quickly Recreate
Line

the Same Camera Camera Installation Replication P14

Deployment

Settings

Change Previously
Deployment
Overseas

Created Programs
Support for 10 Languages P15
into Other
Languages

Handling Problems VNC (Virtual Network Computing) Support P16

Overseas Same Day Global Shipping P16

Support

Support

Same-day Replacement and Shipping Service P17

Overseas Support
Thorough Support from our Sales Engineers P17
(Selection, Introduction, Follow-up)

P18
Overseas Network P19

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 Program Creation ~Loaded with Useful Functions to Reduce Time and Effort~

HDR (High Dynamic Range capture)

Program Creation

CASE Glare on a metal target is making it impossible to capture a stable image. After trying various lighting
1 conditions, it seems that lighting alone is not enough to resolve the problem.

The use of HDR allows you to create stabilized images, even when capture conditions vary or
inspection targets contain uneven lighting and other similar situations where you are working
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with targets that are difficult to capture under normal lighting conditions.

The CV-X100 contributes to stabilized inspections due to its ability to create images of greater
Advantage stability even when inspecting metal surfaces that are typically difficult to select lighting for. It
also shortens the amount of time used to select lighting, resulting in reduced time and effort.
HDR capture
■ Glare removal
Deployment

(capture while automatically changing the shutter speed)

Conventional HDR capture

Detection is possible only within a specific dynamic range
Stably detects inspection targets without ■ Lighting variation removal
uneven shading
Support

Capture-by-capture dynamic range Dynamic range after HDR capture

Conventional HDR capture

Calibration

CASE Due to equipment-related factors, the camera must be installed at an angle. There must be a way to
2 account for the angle of the camera to do a dimensional measurement of the part.

By using the calibration function, the camera angle is automatically corrected. Even from an
angle, it is possible to perform high-accuracy inspection.

Inspection is possible even when the camera has been installed at an angle, allowing
Advantage you to reduce time without the need for design changes. This is extremely effective when
modifications are being made and in other such cases where equipment space is limited.
■ Corrects angular distortion ■ Corrects lens distortion
Camera
angle

Lens
distortion

Corrected to
high accuracy! Original image Corrected image
Original image Corrected image
Corrects camera tilting that may occur during Addresses a problem where measurement results differ between
installation. This is also effective when a camera is image center and edge due to lens distortion.
installed at an angle due to installation restrictions.

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 Lighting Selection & Multiple Image Capture

Program Creation
CASE In order to view all inspection items, the lighting conditions must change.
3 However, current equipment does not support such a feature.

By using a dedicated illumination unit, the vision system controls multiple lighting and is able

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to conduct independent processing for each image.

With the CV-X100, lighting conditions can be switched without the need for an external
Advantage device, making PLC-based control unnecessary. This cuts down on effort typically
consumed by PLC programming and also allows for a reduction in complexity of integration.
Multiple images are captured in one measurement cycle.

Deployment
Images are captured with different lighting conditions with all the
inspections and output results completed in a single process.

Coaxial light
clearly shows
direction marks
on corners.

Support
Low angle light
clearly shows
print and lead.

Image Enhancement Filters

CASE
Glare on the target is affecting the inspection and stabilized inspection cannot be performed.
4

Mix and match up to 18 different types of image enhancement filters that best suits the
inspection.

Performing optimal image enhancement to match the workpiece characteristics results

Advantage
in stable inspections and is effective in improving quality and yield.

Shading correction Blurring by direction

Shading correction is a real time filter that evens out any large random shadows or glare on a target The blur filter can blend background patterns or image
surface, leaving behind smaller defined points which are often associated to being flaws or defects. noise to allow only the defects to be seen.

■ Stain detection on the bottom of a can ■ Stain inspection of a clear bottle ■ Foreign particle detection on a striped pattern

There are stains Hot spots are There is a flaw in the After shading correction, There are foreign particles Extracts foreign particles only
among the hot spots canceled out and only unevenly lit bottle. the flaw is easily seen. within the striped pattern. with a combination of blurring
that occur at random. the defect remains. and shading correction.

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 Program Creation ~Loaded with Useful Functions to Reduce Time and Effort~

Tool Catalog
Program Creation

CASE
Limited vision experience
5
Just select the inspection that you wish to perform from the catalog. The CV-X100 can also be
controlled with a mouse. This allows for intuitive program creation, even if you are using the
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device for the first time.

Due to its intuitive controls, the CV-X100 is able to significantly shorten the time that
Advantage
it takes to create programs.
Deployment

APPLICATION
Inspection is difficult to setup as the user cannot reliably
When setting to count Conventional
the expected number of determine which algorithm is the best choice.
workpieces in a case...

Just select the inspection category from the tool

Tool
Support

catalog catalog
Counting tools are outlined in the “Count” category so there is no confusion.

■ Tool catalog
The tools have been categorized
according to application, based
on common industry inspection
applications. It allows the user to
intuitively find the best tool for their
application.
■ Application navigator
A description and typical application
for each tool is displayed for optimal
selection of the correct inspection
type.

*Accessible to Anyone! Mouse Operation & Guide Function Included

■ Intuitive operation using a mouse ■ Help guide function

The icon-based, easy-to-understand GUI enables intuitive A help guide is incorporated that includes a description
operation with a mouse. All program settings including of the parameter that is being adjusted for a clear
adjusting the inspection regions are completed directly using understanding on what is being changed.
the mouse.

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 Dimensions/Geometry Tools

Program Creation
CASE The distance between the intersection of two lines and the center of a circle needs to be measured
6 but this requires intricate calculations.

With the geometry measurement tools, simply point and click to select the measurement targets.

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You can also perform complicated dimensional measurements without the need for calculations.

The CV-X100 makes it possible to find the dimensions that you wish to measure without
Advantage time-consuming calculations, allowing you to significantly shorten the time that it takes to
create programs.

Deployment
Conventional Vision tools and scripting must be used
Systems
PosX=X(ISect(Line(line1_1. xy,
line1_2. xy), Line(line2_1. xy,
line2_2. xy)))
PosY=Y(ISect(Line(line1_1. xy,
line1_2. xy), Line(line2_1. xy,
line2_2. xy)))

Support
Detect a line on the left Detect a line along the top Calculate the intersection
edge edge of the two lines using
calculations

CV-X100 Simply point and click

Detected!
Series

Two Lines
Intersection

Select to find the Draw a line on the top and The lines are found and the
intersection of two lines left edge, close to where intersection is automatically
the edges should be detected!

APPLICATION

Even complex objects such as the ones below can be measured quickly.

Electronic components Stamped parts Labels

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 Program Creation ~Loaded with Useful Functions to Reduce Time and Effort~

Auto-Teach Inspection
Program Creation

CASE Despite being a simple inspection, there are over 100 product types. Program creation is going to be
7 time consuming.

Auto-Teach Inspection learns non-defective workpieces and judges all other items as NG,
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allowing you to complete setup just by running a non-defective workpiece down the line.

The Auto-Teach function can be set up by simply teaching the vision system 30 good
Advantage parts. This eliminates the need to program for every single type of defect, which makes
program creation simple and quick.
Inspect non-defective Tool settings are
Deployment

workpieces. automatically completed! Any parts that are different from

the learned good image data will be
detected as defective.
Support

Good
inspection Non-defective Different type Incomplete Flaw
printing
setting is
Flaws that were not expected at the time of initial
taught! setup can also be detected.

■ Three easy steps auto-teach the full pixel by pixel color information!

1 Locate Part
Draw a box around the 2 Inspection Region
Draw the region to be 3 Auto Teaching
Present non-defective
pattern for location. inspected. workpieces

A A

Sample applications:
Setting adjustments are required due
1 2 Multiple points of inspection 3 Complex part shapes that 4 The non-defective parts with
to product variations in good parts make inspection difficult some variations
Misarrangement inspection for boxes of tissues Plating defect inspection for lead frames Flaw inspection for connector housings Assembly defect inspection for instrument panel buttons

Setting is completed by Complex setting with Since the tool will learn The tool learns all the
presenting and learning a batch multiple inspection the entire workpiece, variations in the
of good products. Variations points can be completed including the profile, there non-defective parts that
in the non-defective products with a single Auto-Teach is no need to set multiple can be caused by different
like color, shape or lighting Inspection tool. inspection regions based thicknesses or variances
can be handled by a single tool No advanced color off the complex shape of in the lighting condition
allowing very stable inspection. setting is required. the part. and ensures proper
inspection to prevent false
rejection of good parts.

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 Communication Interface Communication Monitor

Program Creation
CASE The vision system needs to communicate CASE Communication between the vision system
8 with external devices. 9 and other devices need to be debugged.

Communication between various In addition to the I/O monitor, an EtherNet/IP

PLCs is possible. Protocols like monitor and PROFINET monitor are also
EtherNet/IP and PROFINET are included. Wiring and communication

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supported. confirmation can be performed with ease.
The CV-X100 supports various The ability to smoothly confirm wiring and
Advantage communication methods and is able to Advantage communication during setup results in
provide a level of compatibility that does not reduced time and effort spent on setup.
limit you to a specific communication format.

Deployment
EtherNet/IP and PROFINET compatible
NEW NEW

PLC link [Supported PLC manufacturers]

Support
PLCs made by several ■ KEYENCE: KV Series
EtherNet/IP Monitor
manufacturers can be ■ Omron: SYSMAC Series
linked via RS-232C/ ■ Mitsubishi Electric: MELSEC Series
Ethernet. ■ YASKAWA Electric: MP Series PROFINET Monitor

Tool Adjustment Navigation

CASE
The program is not working correctly and it is unsure what is causing the issue.
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By using the Adjustment Navigation function, identifying the tool causing issues can be
quickly identified and remedied.

The CV-X100 allows anyone to perform proper adjustments using the same procedures,
Advantage making it possible to create uniform inspection standards. It is also possible to quickly
and accurately recover from errors.
Example of setting procedures
When position adjustment is used, it will be
Select a tool that has a high NG count Sort out the images that should 3 automatically checked to confirm proper
1 from the NG ranking list and then start 2 be judged as OK. setting of the adjustment tool.
adjustment.
Only the images that need to be adjusted
4 with the selected tool are extracted.

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 Operation ~Filled with Useful Functions to Reduce Time and Effort~

Operation Screen Settings

Program Creation

CASE The user interface must contain a split screen to show the latest defective items so the operators can
1 monitor the process.

Screen configuration and the display of measurement values can be achieved just by selecting
a display template from the catalog. By selecting from a variety of 26 screen templates,
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it is possible to display what is needed. This screen can be customized further.

It is possible to create a screen that is optimal for on-site operation without exhausting
Advantage
needless time and effort, resulting in on-site stable operation.
Deployment

The measurement
values for each
screen are
automatically
displayed.

Just select to
Support

operate.

The measurement values

for each screen are
automatically displayed.

Custom Menu

CASE
Operation must be limited and guided so there will be low risk of settings being wrongly changed.
2

With custom menus, placing a check mark next to the appropriate items during setup is all
that is needed to make additions to the operator menu.

It is possible to achieve a control screen that can easily be accessed by the operator
Advantage with just a single click. You can easily create customizable interfaces in a short amount
of time.
Select the desired parameters during setup Operation comment function included
The parameters that are
flagged can be opened
directly by the operator...
A spec
menu th ialized
at
only the contains
param
required eters
fo
operatio r
n
complet is
Click the setting e!
to activate.
Fully customized comments can
Flag the parameters that be displayed in the help field of the
need to be adjusted often custom settings menu. This can further
by the user. guide the user on making the correct
adjustments to the program.

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 User Manual Auto-Generator

Program Creation
CASE
It takes many hours to create a manual for the vision system.
3

It is possible to create a custom inspection manual from an actual program with just a single click.

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Because the manual is created as a Word document, it can also be freely customized before finalizing.

You can instantly create a customized manual that incorporates images from your
Advantage inspection. This makes it possible to significantly reduce the time that is spent on
the labor intensive process of manual creation.

Deployment
User manual auto-generator Customized manual creation in a single click!

Click!

Support
CV-H1X [Simulation Software]
Loading
■ PC simulator
setting files...
■ Image/data logging
■ User manual auto-generator
■ Setting file upload/download NEW

Example of auto-generated user manual

● Cover sheet ● How to view the operation screen ● A list of tools

Multi-language Support
User manuals can freely be created in
10 supported languages.

MS Word output
Outputs in Microsoft Word format. This
makes it possible to further customize
the manual like adding comments.

Tool setting tips

It is possible to insert Tips describing
how each tool’s parameter is typically
adjusted.

● Basic tool settings ● An explanation of the main parameters

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 Operation ~Filled with Useful Functions to Reduce Time and Effort~

Terminal Software Security

Program Creation

CASE CASE User Accounts must be set up to prevent

There is an issue at an off-site facility.
4 5 unauthorized operation.

Using the Terminal Software Three types of accounts are set up by

allows you to conduct remote control default. Each account can be
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from your office PC! individually managed with a password.

Multiple controllers can be remotely With Password Lock, it is possible

managed, allowing for significant to protect your settings from
Advantage Advantage
reductions in the time and effort unauthorized operation and protect
spent on management. your program assets.
Deployment

Office PC Remote control, Admin All operations are possible.

file transfer Changing between
Custom menu operation, change accounts can be
Operator programs, and saving are possible. done directly on
Ethernet
the controller.
Manage multiple controllers
that have been connected User Viewing only.
to the in-factory LAN
Support

Statistics

CASE
Historic data needs to be monitored continuously.
6

When using the statistics function, in addition to maximum, minimum, and average, it is also
possible to verify standard deviation and yield rate in real time.

Because it is possible to change parameters from actual inspection results, adjustments

Advantage can be made for optimal settings. Yield rate and other such values can also be verified,
making it possible to use these values for process improvements.

List of measured values

■ Vertical cursor ■ Image save mark Process monitor

Displays the measured ■ Images stored in the archive
values and the total are linked to the data points and
count for the selected can be checked by clicking.
cursor position.

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 Image Archive

Program Creation
CASE
The images of failed parts must be accessible.
7

The Image Archive can store images within the buffer of the main unit without causing delays

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in processing time.

Archived images can be checked with a single click. Because delays in processing time
Advantage do not occur during operation, it is possible to view the archived images even while the
system is running.

Deployment
Archived images are displayed as thumbnails on the image strip

Support
Just click the image on the image strip during setup to
automatically execute a retest using that image.

FTP Client Function

CASE
Images of failed parts must be saved to an external location.
8

Images can be outputted to an FTP drive.

All images can be saved on an external HDD or PC. When used in conjunction with
Advantage simulation software, it is possible to access saved images from the desktop and conduct
simulations.

By connecting to a commercial PC or a TB (terabyte)

class large-capacity HDD (NAS), long-term image
storage is possible.
Also, when used in conjunction with the archive function,
it is possible to save NG images that occur continuously
without omissions.

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 Deployment ~Filled with Useful Functions to Reduce Time and Effort~

Camera Installation Replication

Program Creation

CASE Once final adjustments have been made and a stable system is in place, one may want to use this
1 same program and setup when expanding lines.

By using the Camera Installation Replication, it is possible to match the camera and image setup
with existing equipment that have already been proven to work. By matching the equipment with
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the camera and image setup, it is possible to prepare the same program.

In addition to line deployment, it is also possible to significantly reduce the time and effort spent on
Advantage recovery in instances where the capture conditions have been changed, such as when the camera
position has been changed or when modifications have been made to the equipment.
Deployment

Conventional
The inspection is being expanded by
adding a new production line. It is desirable to just copy
the settings of the current line, but it is difficult to set the
camera mounting exactly the same which may
lead to many program setting adjustments.
Support

Successful line
Setting data
Registered image for
the successful line

Captured image for

Line to deploy the new line to be
Copy deployed
If these images are different,
the program settings will have
to be readjusted.

Camera Installation Replication The camera installation of the current line can be easily replicated
The current camera image can be compared to the original registered image. This facilitates the deployment
of new production lines to match that of successful lines or to maintain consistency over time with an
inspection to make sure the current image capture condition is always the same as it was initially set.

Position Brightness Focus Tool

Adjustment Adjustment
Tool Tool

Successful line Line to deploy Successful line Line to deploy Successful line Line to deploy

Using the guidelines on the Areas where the current brightness differs from the reference The focus condition of the
screen, the position of the image are clearly indicated in order to make adjustments. registered image is displayed
camera can be adjusted as a bar graph and compared
so that the current image to the current image in order
position matches that of to make them match as
the stored image condition. closely as possible.

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 Support for 10 Languages

Program Creation
CASE The vision system will be deployed to China and the United States, the user interface must remain
2 constant.

The CV-X100 supports 10 languages. This can be changed just by selecting display language.

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After creating a program in English, it can then be expanded to 10 languages. The
Advantage language can be switched just by making a selection, allowing anyone to easily create
international versions.

Deployment
English German Spanish
NEW (Mexican) NEW

Simplified Italian Thai

Chinese NEW NEW

Traditional Korean Japanese

Chinese

Support
French
NEW

CASE
Equipment is scheduled to be shipped overseas and a translated user's manual will be required.
3

The User Manual Auto-Generator supports a total of 10 languages. By just changing the
language, it is possible to recreate the same contents of the manual in each language.

There is no need for costly and time-consuming translations. Manuals can easily be
Advantage
created, resulting in significant cost reductions.

Japanese Chinese English Spanish Thai

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 Support

VNC (Virtual Network Computing) Support

Program Creation

CASE A problem has occurred overseas and there is no local representative who can quickly handle
1 the issue.
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It is possible to conduct a remote operation via network communication.

The CV-X100 controller has been equipped with a VNC server function, allowing for monitor screen display and remote
control via network from a PC on which VNC client software has been installed. Regarding monitor displays, it is also
possible to use industrial touch-panels that have been confirmed to support VNC client functionality.
Deployment
Support

Same Day Global Shipping

CASE
Oversea problems must be resolved quickly.
2

In addition to purchases, we also provide same day global shipping on product replacements in
cases where you have encountered a problem.

At KEYENCE, we have almost all of our products in stock at all times. That means you can get same-day shipping on our various
products, even overseas. On top of that, you can rest easy knowing we have the parts you need even in an urgent situation,
so there is no need incur costs by keeping local inventory.

❚ Until now ❚ With KEYENCE

Fiber sensor Company A Fiber sensor
PLC Company B PLC
Barcode reader Company C Barcode reader With KEYENCE,
everything can
be handled in
Image processing Company D Image processing one company

Making inquiries to various companies is cumbersome. All products are handled within KEYENCE.
Also, because there are no connections between the Smooth coordination of links/connections for
manufacturers, it takes time to resolve the matter at hand. various products

Please contact us for actual product delivery dates for each destination.

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 Same-day Replacement and Shipping Service

Program Creation
CASE

3 One of the devices broke. How long will the production be shutdown?

Even in the event of a breakdown, rest easy!

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The machine can be replaced with quick delivery.

We offer a service to loan out replacement machines with quick delivery in the event that a problem occurs with the machine
that you are currently using and other such times of urgency.
■ Service Flow

1 Online request 2 Confirmation of problem 3 Same day shipping 4 Replacement/repair

Deployment
A KEYENCE representative will Depending on the acceptance of Use our replacement machine in place of
contact you to inform you of the your application, the replacement your broken one. If you find anything to be

best way to handle your situation.
(We may not be able to offer quick
delivery for some models)
machine that you ordered will be
shipped on the same day.
*With the exception of remote
locations, remote islands, and
certain areas
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unclear, including how to use the machine,
we will promptly respond to your inquiries.
Please send your broken machine to the
address that we have indicated.

Thorough Support from our Sales Engineers (Selection, Introduction, Follow-up)

CASE This is the first experience with vision systems.

4 On top of that, this equipment will also be used overseas.

Our specialists, who possess experience with image processing, are available to support you from
model selection to introduction. If the machine is shipped overseas, our global KEYENCE
affiliates can assist with the project.

Local Local electric

equipment construction
manufacturer KEYENCE company
overseas sales office

Your
local factory
“The Structure of
Local jig
production
company
Our New Global Network”

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 Support

Overseas Network
Program Creation

No matter where you are in the world,

our staff will support your company’s
manufacturing sites.
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Overseas direct sales offices

[40 countries, 150 locations]
Deployment

Netherlands
Belgium
Sweden Finland
United
Kingdom Denmark
Ireland Germany
Poland
Czech Slovakia
Support

France Romania
Hungary
Spain Italy Slovenia
Portugal Greece Korea
Turkey
Luxembourg China
Austria Japan
Switzerland
Taiwan
India
Thailand
Philippines
Vietnam

Malaysia
Singapore

Indonesia

Australia

South Africa

Even overseas, KEYENCE provides direct sales service.

Leave your worries behind and leave the procurement of local FA equipment to us.

Same day Global same-daySame shipping

day
shipping shipping Support staff,
We also handle
even overseas
maintenance
Support Staff items
Direct sales Support Staff Direct sales
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Operation
Deployment
Canada

Support
USA

Worry-free Mexico

global support
Brazil

New Zealand

Same day
shipping
Direct sales throughout the world A wealth of products
Continuously opening new sales to match your needs,
Staff Direct sales officesSupport Staff Direct sales even overseas
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