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Tuesday, 27 February 2007 14:11 |
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VisiCube: Compact high-performance smart vision sensor
Ettlingen – Vision Components' new VisiCube camera, which measures only 65 x 45 x 45 mm and weighs 170 g, provides a highly compact image processing solution for industrial environments. The Smart Cameras come complete with measuring lights and an integrated lens. They feature a 400 MHz (3,200 MIPS) processor from Texas Instruments and a 1/4" CCD sensor, which offers a 640 x 480 pixel resolution and a frame rate of 32 fps.
The cameras are equipped with 32 MB DRAM and 4 MB Flash EPROM for
program and data storage. They are integrated into existing automation
environments via an RS422 and an Ethernet interface – the latter also
enables live video display on a PC. Standard equipment also includes
two digital inputs and four outputs. A robust aluminum and plastic
housing provides IP65/67 protection, making VisiCube units suitable for
rugged environments. Further accessories, such as external lights,
tilted mirrors and protective cases, allow for easy adaptation to
specific requirements. Thanks to the Linux-like real time operating
system VCRT, which was developed by Vision Components, the intelligent
cameras can be freely programmed. With a wider performance range than
conventional vision sensors, they carry out sensor-like tasks and
execute all image process-ing routines without an additional PC. They
thereby enable automation in applications where conventional, PC-based
image processing systems are too costly or too complicated to
implement.
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