Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A Read Head Review: Specs and Uses of the PROFINET AGV Positioning Read Head
Updated: 7 days ago
The Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A is a downward camera that guides AGVs along tape and tells them their exact position. This review covers its specifications, features and uses.
Quick Verdict
This is the all-round PGV. It does three jobs with one camera: absolute positioning on Data Matrix code tape or tags, following a coloured lane tape, and reading control codes that trigger actions such as stopping or switching routes. Accuracy is ±0.2 mm at up to 8 m/s, with 25 scans per second and 60 ms latency, under white-blue LED lighting that tolerates 100,000 lux of ambient light. It connects over PROFINET with up to three switching outputs and is IP67. It is not a safety device; the safePGV covers that. Pepperl+Fuchs lists it at $2,832.
Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A Read Head at a Glance
Functions: Data Matrix positioning; colour lane tracking; control codes
Accuracy: ±0.2 mm
Passage speed: Up to 8 m/s
Measuring length: Up to 10,000 m
Scan rate: 25 per second
Price: From $2,832
Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A Read Head Technical Specifications
The table below lists what the manufacturer states.
Specification | Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A Read Head |
Manufacturer | Pepperl+Fuchs |
Functions | Data Matrix positioning; colour lane tracking; control codes |
Accuracy | ±0.2 mm |
Passage speed | Up to 8 m/s |
Measuring length | Up to 10,000 m |
Scan rate | 25 per second |
Latency | 60 ms |
Read distance | 100 mm (±20 mm depth of focus) |
Field of view | 120 x 80 mm |
Ambient light limit | 100,000 lux |
Interface | PROFINET IO RT; USB service; 1 input, up to 3 outputs |
Protection | IP67 |
Not a safety device; for safety-rated positioning, Pepperl+Fuchs offers the safePGV.
Design and Build Quality
A 70 x 70 x 50 mm, 200 g housing with seven LEDs including an alignment aid.
Software and Integration
PROFINET
Position, angle and speed to the vehicle controller.
Control Codes
Codes on the floor trigger actions.
Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A Read Head Applications and Use Cases
AGV Line Following
Colour tape guidance.
Precise Docking
Absolute position on code tape.
Floor-Code Navigation
Data Matrix tags at stations.
Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A Read Head Price and Value
Pepperl+Fuchs does not publish a price for the Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A Read Head; it is quoted on request.
For the company behind the product, read the Pepperl+Fuchs Company Profile: History, Figures, Products and Leadership.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Three functions in one
±0.2 mm
100,000 lux immunity
Published price
Cons
Not safety rated
Requires tape or tags
Who Should Buy the Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A Read Head?
It fits AGV builders using floor tape or codes for guidance and positioning.
Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A Read Head FAQ
How much does the Pepperl+Fuchs PGV100-F200A Read Head cost?
From $2,832, according to the manufacturer.
What is the PGV100-F200A?
A camera read head for AGV positioning and lane tracking.
What can it read?
Data Matrix code tape and tags, coloured lane tape and control codes.
How accurate is it?
±0.2 mm.
How fast can vehicles travel?
Up to 8 m/s.
What interface does it use?
PROFINET.
Is it a safety device?
No.
What does it cost?
Pepperl+Fuchs lists it at $2,832.
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
