Machine-Independent Roller Counting System

摘要

Roller cutting die comprises a body with substantially cylindrical outer surface defining a cutting pattern extending outwardly from the surface and a recess. Secured within the recess is a data recorder sensor module adapted to count rotations past the anvil roller. The sensor module includes an electromagnetic proximity sensor for generating a signal responsive to passage near the anvil roller, a processor coupled to the proximity sensor, a power use manager at least partially defined by the processor and the proximity sensor, and a power source for the processor and the sensor. A count of rotations is stored in a substantially non-volatile memory coupled to the processor.