To Calculate:
Maximum container Rate (MCR) on conveyor in containers per minute

Given:
CP = container pitch ( container-to-container spacing) in inches RP = recommended sample pitch (distance resolution) in inches SP = sampling period of sensor (cycle time) in seconds

Formula:
(RP x 60 seconds) / ( CP x SP ) = MCR containers per minute

Example:
CP = 4 inches RP = 0.25 inch SP = 0.003 seconds

Calculation:
(0.25 x 60 seconds) / ( 4 x 0.003 ) = 1250 containers per minute