With the OCR license "Text Genius" SIMATIC MV440 can also be used for text recognition in addition to reading 1D bar codes and 2D matrix codes. This is also known as OCR (Optical Character Recognition). It is also possible to read and compare plain text and machine-readable code in the same image field.

The license is supplied as a "Single License" on a USB stick and can be copied to the device with the SIMATIC Automation License Manager (ALM) using a plug-in. The license can be installed on a SIMATIC MV440 with firmware version 3.0 and higher.