New embedded vision systems with fast medium-res and high-res CMOS image sensors are available as compact board cameras for OEM projects
August 16, 2018 – Vision Components offers a comprehensive hardware and software portfolio for OEMs manufacturing image processing technology for the packaging industry. The company’s embedded vision systems autonomously perform inspection tasks with different degrees of complexity, for instance, code reading, fill level detection, completeness checks, printed image control, label inspection, as well as detection and categorization in sorting facilities. Vision Components specializes in intelligent, network-compatible embedded vision systems and offers a wide range of new camera models with high-performance CMOS sensors.
Type VCSBC nano Z-RH-0273 smart cameras provide an excellent price–performance ratio for applications that require very high speeds at medium resolutions. Their IMX273 sensor from Sony's Pregius series has a 1.6 megapixel resolution (1440 x 1080 px). The maximum frame rate in this format is 170 fps. At lower resolutions, even higher speeds can be achieved. For applications that require high resolutions and high frame rates, VC Z cameras with an IMX252 sensor with 3.2 MP resolution are available. The board cameras with a remote image sensor are very small and lightweight and enable highly flexible integration.
To facilitate application development, Vision Components offers the VC LibQ software library, which, in addition to over 300 proprietary functions for all typical image-processing tasks, comprises more than 2000 operators from MVTec's Halcon software. OEMs who do not need the full set of VC LibQ functions can purchase one of these dedicated packages: code reading, OCR, pattern recognition, or the combined package code reading + OCR. All operators are thoroughly tried and tested, as versions of these software products have been successfully used for more than 20 years. Vision Components has tailored the algorithms to VC Z embedded systems to ensure optimum interaction of hardware and software. Thus, OEMs can significantly shorten the time to market for image processing solutions for packaging applications.
About Vision Components
Founded in 1996 by Michael Engel, inventor of the first intelligent camera for industrial applications, Vision Components GmbH is a leading supplier in the field of machine vision. Branches and distributors represent the Ettlingen-based company throughout the world in more than 25 countries. Vision Components develops and distributes intelligent, network-compatible real-time Smart Cameras that are able to operate without a PC. These embedded vision solutions can be easily integrated into almost any machine or plant. Customers can choose between models with ARM processors and VC Linux firmware, or DSP-based models with the proprietary VCRT operating system. The product portfolio includes Smart Cameras with or without a protective housing, single board cameras, and vision sensors. Vision Components also develops custom-tailored machine vision solutions for a wide range of applications – including, amongst others, tasks in quality inspection and automation. Furthermore, VC provides software libraries for many applications such as motion capture, decoding, measurement, and positioning.
