B&R’s integrated machine vision portfolio now includes a Smart
Camera that combines multiple machine vision functions in real time. That makes
it easy to implement sequences of process-controlled functions that would be
costly and time-consuming to achieve with conventional smart cameras.
On a machine producing multiple variants of a product simultaneously,
for example, the Smart Camera only needs to capture one image to determine
which variant it is looking at and check the printed label. One function
provides the feedback needed for the subsequent function. Since the process
variables of the machine controller are seamlessly integrated in these
processes, decisions can be made in real time. Sequences of image processing
functions can be extended almost indefinitely.
Solve complex tasks in
minutes
The developer simply connects the individual image processing functions
in a visual editor. There is no need for time-consuming programming. Thanks to
complete integration in the B&R system, it takes only minutes to set up and
synchronize even complex tasks like picking products off a moving conveyor and
sorting them into boxes.
Large selection of lenses
B&R’s Smart Camera has the same hardware options as its Smart
Sensor. Various integrated lenses and housing variants with a standard C mount
are available. Other options include a variety of integrated lighting, FPGA
image pre-processing and image sensors from 1.3 to 5.3 megapixels.