S-CC200 SMT Component Counter by Southern Machinery

What is the S-CC200 used for? The S-CC200 is an automatic SMT component counter (SMD reel counter) from Southern Machinery. It counts taped SMD parts such as capacitors and resistors on reels with tape widths from 8 mm to 56 mm, counts in both forward and reverse, and stops when its fiber-optic sensor detects a missing component.

Your Stock Number Is a Guess Until Someone Counts It

Most shop floors trust the number printed on the reel label. It is the cheapest figure in the factory and often the least verified. A line stops when a reel runs short, and nobody finds out until the feeder is empty.

Why Do Manual Reel Counts Keep Going Wrong?

Hand-counting small chip parts is slow, tedious and easy to get wrong. Rewinding tape to recount risks damaging the carrier tape. Teams then stop counting, and inventory records drift away from reality.

The source datasheet lists exactly the failure points the S-CC200 targets: counting accuracy, tape damage and missed gaps in the tape.

How Should You Evaluate a Reel Counter? A Four-Point Framework

1. Counting logic. Does it count in both directions and subtract when the tape reverses? The S-CC200 counts forward and backward for double-checking, with built-in memory to preset a count quantity.
2. Tape handling. Is there a design to prevent the tape from dropping and being damaged? The datasheet describes an anti-strip-off design.
3. Gap detection. Does it detect leaks (missing parts)? A fiber-optic sensor stops the motor when a leak is detected.
4. Fit with your reels. Check tape width and pitch coverage against your actual part mix, including 0201 and 0402 sizes.

How Does the S-CC200 Measure Up Against That Checklist?

Counting and operator interface

According to the source, the machine provides fully automatic counting, an LCD screen with a full English display, and a patented tilting operation panel so the operator can see the screen while loading components. A bar-code option can be installed to ease electronic component management.

Tape and reel coverage

The datasheet lists component pitches of 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 and 56 mm, and tape widths of 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 44 and 56 mm. A pitch from 2 mm upward suits 0201 and 0402 parts. Any SMD strip wheel size can be used.

Key specifications

| Item | Source value |

|---|---|

| Power | AC110V or AC220V (changeable) |

| Speed | 200CM 600PCS / minute (as stated in source) |

| Rated power | 30W |

| Counter range | -99999 to 99999 pcs |

| Dimensions | L350 x W774 x H184 mm |

| Weight | 10kg |

| Tape width | 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 56 mm |

| Accuracy figure | not specified in source — contact Southern Machinery to confirm |

| Price and lead time | not specified in source — contact Southern Machinery to confirm |

Where Does a Reel Counter Fit in a PCB Assembly Line?

It sits upstream of the line, in the material room and at kitting. Counting reels before they reach the feeders helps keep SMT lines supplied. For storage and flow after counting, see Southern Machinery's board handling systems and peripheral equipment for inspection. Explore the wider range in the Southern Machinery catalog. Typical users named in the source: electronics production factories, SMT processing factories, and SMD parts manufacturers and suppliers.

What Is the Cost Logic?

Formula: Monthly saving = (reels counted per month x minutes saved per reel / 60) x labor rate.

Example only (depending on configuration, subject to final technical confirmation): 2,000 reels x 2 minutes saved / 60 = about 67 hours. At an assumed labor rate you supply, that is your own number. This is not a guaranteed ROI; the source gives no time-saving data.

Make This a Habit: The Reel Audit Loop

Run a weekly count of a sample of reels, log the variance against the label, and review the trend monthly. Over time you learn which suppliers' reels are off. Next in this series: how intelligent reel shelves keep counted reels organized, see our SIS7200A reel shelf guide.

FAQ

What reel widths does the S-CC200 count? 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 44 and 56 mm tape widths per the source.

Can it count 0201 and 0402 parts? The source says a pitch from 2 mm upward is ideal for counting 0201, 0402 and similar parts.

Does it count backward? Yes. It counts forward and backward, subtracting when the tape reverses.

What happens if parts are missing from the tape? A fiber-optic sensor detects the leak and the motor stops.

What is the power supply? AC110V or AC220V (changeable), 30W rated.

Next Step

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