#Beancounter meaning full

Part pitch is configurable in either mode, so you can accurately count any part that physically fits through the counter.ĭigging a little deeper, what BeanCounter actually does is count feed holes and divide by the part pitch.

#Beancounter meaning full

This feature is useful in kitting contexts where you may be cutting fixed quantities off the end of a full reel.

Dispense Mode - With both sensors active, BeanCounter can detect the direction in which you are pulling tape, which allows it to count upward in one direction and downward in the other.

Inventory Mode - Using just one sensor, BeanCounter polls at its fastest rate, allowing you to count long tapes and partial reels very quickly.

It will immediately begin counting your parts using one of two modes: To use BeanCounter, simply turn it on and start pulling tape through. It’s an affordable SMT tape counter without unnecessary bells and whistles. It works with any opaque, 8-mm-wide carrier tape up to 2 mm in height, which covers most 0805-or-smaller LEDs and passives, as well as SOT23 transistors. It’s battery powered and uses two IR photointerrupters to count parts about as fast as you can pull them through.

We couldn’t find anything that was both portable and simple to use, though, which is why we designed BeanCounter.īeanCounter is an SMT parts counter that fits in your pocket. There are plenty of existing methods for counting parts on tape, from the humble ruler-and-calculator technique to large, expensive, automated reel counters. As the smallest standard size, 8 mm tape carries tiny, densely packed components that are difficult to count by hand. Whether you’re a hobbyist, a manufacturer, or a supplier, you probably handle 8 mm reels and cut tape all the time. Surface mount components on 8 mm carrier tape are among the most commonly used in electronics assembly today. You'll be notified about news and stock updates for this project.