Tablet counting
Compact Infrared Tablet Counting Station
The CRETEM Tablet Counter is a compact benchtop station for fast, accurate counting of oral solid medications. Infrared photodetection registers every tablet at up to 280 per minute, counted tablets drop into a transparent collection bin, and the whole unit measures 130 × 175 × 230 mm and draws just 4.5W.
Supplied and supported in Canada and the US by Maxis Pharmacy Automation.
Maximum speed
Tablet-by-tablet
175 mm deep · 230 mm high
AC 110–220V, 50/60Hz
Overview
Up to 280 tablets per minute with optical verification of each tablet, so staff move from bottle to vial without manual recounts.
At 130 × 175 × 230 mm and 10 kg, it sits beside a vial-filling station — no floor space or dedicated room.
Numeric keypad with List, ALL, Start and Stop keys and a two-line display keep training short.
How it works
Place tablets into the unit's top hopper.
Enter a target quantity on the numeric keypad, or choose ALL for a full-bottle count.
Infrared photodetection registers each tablet as it passes the counting path — up to 280 per minute.
Counted tablets drop into the transparent front bin; the display shows the running count.
Components
Component overview as labelled in the CRETEM product documentation.
0–9 keys with CLR and DEL, plus List, ALL, Start and Stop function keys.
Shows the target and running count.
Status key/indicator on the control panel.
Photodetection sensors register each tablet.
Removable front bin with handle for lifting the counted batch into a vial.
Specifications
As published in the CRETEM product documentation. Dimensions are main body only (W × D × H).
FAQ
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Ask a specialistUp to 280 tablets per minute, depending on tablet size and flow.
Infrared photodetection registers each tablet as it passes the counting path.
Yes. Enter the target quantity on the keypad and press Start, or use ALL to count an entire bottle. List is available for working through multiple quantities.
The main body is 130 mm wide, 175 mm deep and 230 mm high and weighs 10 kg.
4.5W on AC 110–220V, 50/60Hz.
No. The Tablet Counter counts one medication at a time. For simultaneous multi-prescription vial filling, see the MTC Model.
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Next step
See the Tablet Counter run a set-quantity and full-bottle count on your typical oral solids.
