AI OCR & OCVRead and verify printed text.OCR reads it. OCV checks it.

OCR reads characters such as serial numbers, date codes and component markings. OCV checks printed text against the expected content. Choose recognition or verification to match the inspection task.

OCR reads unknown text. OCV verifies known text.

RECOGNITION

OCR: Read it

What does this say?

USE IT WHENRead serial numbers, date codes, lot codes and component markings without entering the expected text first.

WHAT YOU GET BACKRecognized text saved with the inspection results, including serial numbers for unit-level traceability.

HANDLING SIMILAR CHARACTERSConfigure character equivalence groups to help reduce false calls caused by similar-looking characters.

VERIFICATION

OCV: Check it

Does this say what it should?

USE IT WHENVerify known text, such as component codes, designators and fixed board markings.

WHAT YOU GET BACKVerification results showing whether the expected text is present, correct and legible.

WHY USE VERIFICATIONOCV checks against the expected text rather than identifying each character without a reference.

WHY YOU WANT BOTH

Use OCR to capture variable text, such as serial numbers. Use OCV to verify expected text, such as component codes. Both can be used on the same board for different inspection needs.

Similar characters. Configurable rules.

Some printed characters look alike, depending on the font and print quality. Four default equivalence groups help you handle these similarities.

0 OZero and the letter O can look alike.

1 I LSimilar strokes can make these characters hard to distinguish.

5 SPrint quality can obscure the difference between 5 and S.

8 BInk spread can make the shapes of 8 and B look similar.

Four things printed on a board.

Component markings

Read component codes, date codes and manufacturer markings directly from the component body.

Board silkscreen

Read designators and other text printed on the board.

Barcodes and QR codes

Read barcodes and QR codes on boards or panels during inspection.

Serial numbers

Save each unit’s serial number with its inspection results for traceability.

Send us your worst markings.

Bring your faded, distorted or low-contrast markings to a live demo. We’ll test OCR and OCV on your samples and review the results together.