The flexible machine vision system for optical measurement tasks and thermal imaging
The flexible image processing system for optical measurement tasks and thermography. With the large variety of different camera types incl. thermography, the flexible programming interface vcwin you pass measurement capability tests. Tailored to your object field and your measurement task, you achieve µm resolution thanks to combination with BLUE Vision.
vicosys® 19" Technology
High-end system for 19" racks with maximum speed:
- 8 cores with 2.8 GHz each
- powerful processor (i7-10700E)
- Flat design with 2 U
- up to 16 cameras
- dig. IO, Profinet and camera cards optional
- Supports > 300 camera models
⇒ To the product catalogue vicosys® multi camera systems
vicosys®compact
Maximum speed for your switchboard:
- Machine vision system as embedded PC
- fast Intel CPU
- compact housing
- up to 16 cameras
- dig. IOs, Profinet and camera cards can be integrated as interfaces
- Supports > 300 camera models
⇒ To the product catalogue vicosys® multi camera systems
At Vision & Control, the programming of the vision systems is possible with the uniform test program editor vcwin.
Due to the variety of universally applicable tools that Vision & Control has developed, a wide range of solution options can be used in the application. This allows the greatest possible freedom for effective and creative problem solving.
With the systems of the pictor® and vicosys® model series, a maximum range of functions with an abundance of commands is available.
Subpixeling is integrated in a number of functions. This allows the resolution of the camera images to be increased by a factor of up to 10, depending on the ambient conditions.
Various powerful and contrast-independent probing algorithms enable perfect adaptation to the task to be solved with the aim of achieving a high level of probing and thus process reliability. They incorporate Vision & Control's decades of development and enhancement know-how.
| Communication interfaces | Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit LAN |
| Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit direct connection or camera interface without POE | |
| USB 3.0, USB 2.0 | |
| Camera interface | GigE-Vision onboard with POE |
| Process interface | digital I/O, Profinet |
| more technical details | Manual in the Products section |
Easy networking of nodes with certified PROFINET (CLASS B)
The simple networking topology of PROFINET (ring and line) and many other fieldbuses guarantees a straightforward and reliable layout for plant and machine networks. The use of standard patch cables for PROFINET simplifies the installation.
Simple integration of the systems in SIEMENS SPS S7
The image processing system is integrated as a PROFINET IO device in the controller. Via the network, the controller can trigger image acquisitions of the systems, switch inspection tasks, and read/write process data. The standardized description files in GSD format support simple integration of the image processing systems in the plant control.
Robust and proven
PROFINET is an inexpensive and robust form of fieldbus technology that has successfully proved itself over a long period of time. It is supported by our vision systems.
We offer gateways for connecting pictor® and vicosys® to all common fieldbuses.
- To serial bus, fieldbus or Real-Time Ethernet we recommend the gateways netTAP50 and netTAP100 from Hilscher.
- For the transmission of measured values and parameters to the control system or other fieldbuses
- Profibus to Ethernet
- Profinet, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Powerlink, Modbus TCP, Sercos to EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP
The integrated LAN card with four independent GigE ports allows direct connection of cameras with the GigE Vision standard. More than 300 camera types from different manufactures can be freely combined: Surface and line scan cameras, monochrome and color cameras, CCD, and CMOS cameras as well as NIR and thermal imaging cameras.
Flir BlackFly S series
The BlackFly S is suitable for classic image processing tasks in the visual spectrum at low to medium resolution.
This camera is extremely popular thanks to its attractive pricing. In comparison to other camera suppliers, the number of available cameras is comparatively small.
The cameras in the BlackFly S series are the most compact cameras that are officially supported by Vision & Control. All cameras feature POE.
| Resolution variants | 14 | |
| Resolution range | WideVGA - 20.5MP | |
| Sensor type | Monochrome and colour | |
| NIR variants | Not available | |
| Preferred sensor type | Sony Pregius | |
| Exceptions | 1.3MP Sensor with CMOSIS | |
| Fastest camera | 720 x 540 at 291fps | |
| Image recording mode | Global Shutter |
IMPORTANT: At present, the polarized camera included in this series of cameras is not yet officially supported by the vicosys® system.
AVT Mako series
The Mako series is a small and cost-effective selection that serves as a good alternative to the FLIR BlackFly S cameras. These cameras are highly compact, and all of the cameras in the series feature POE.
| Resolution varaints | 12 | |
| Resolution range | WideVGA - 5MP | |
| Sensor type | Monochrome and colour | |
| NIR variants | 2.2MP and 4.2MP | |
| Preferred sensor type | Sony Pregius, ON SEMI, CMOSIS, Teledyne | |
| Fastest camera | 728 x 544 at 299.8 fps | |
| Image recording mode | Global Shutter |
AVT Manta series
The AVT Manta series is another standard camera series from Allied Vision Technology (AVT). It offers additional technical features over the AVT Mako series that are not utilized in the vicosys vision system. If the required sensor is available in the Mako series, we therefore recommend always choosing the camera from the Mako series because of the price advantage. The sizes of the Mako series are also slightly larger.
| Resolution variants | 12 | |
| Resolution range | WideVGA - 12.4MP | |
| Sensor type | Monochrome and colour | |
| NIR variants | 1.4MP and 2.1MP | |
| Preferred sensor type | Sony Pregius | |
| Exceptions | NIR cameras have CMOSIS sensors | |
| Fastest camera | 728 x 544 at 299.8 fps | |
| Image recording mode | Global Shutter |
AVT Prosilica series
The Prosilica GT series includes high-end cameras from the manufacturer Allied Vision Technology in the visible and NIR spectra. This series is used for applications that demand particularly high resolution.
| Resolution variants | 17 | |
| Resolution range | 1.2MP - 31.4MP | |
| Sensor type | Monochrome and colour | |
| NIR variants | 2.2MP, 4.2MP, 12.5MP, 26.2MP | |
| Preferred sensor type | Sony Pregius, ON SEMI, CMOSIS | |
| Fastest camera | 2048 x 1088 at 54 fps | |
| Image recording mode | Global Shutter |
Flir Ax5 series
The FLIR Ax5 series is a range of thermal imaging cameras. These are used to visualize temperature differences.
They can be operated via POE directly from the vicosys camera interface card.
| Resolution variants | 2 | |
| Resolution range | 320x256, 640x512 | |
| Sensor type | Microbolometer | |
| Temperature range | -25°C to 135°C or -40°C to 550°C (selectable) | |
| Optics | integrated |
Directly on offer and based on supplier recommendations, numerous combinations can be achieved:
- Pre-configured housings for cameras and pictor®M up to IP 68: protection against dust and moisture.
- V4A stainless protective housings for the food and pharmaceutical industries
- Heating and cooling elements for ambient temperatures from -40°C to 110°C
- Wind curtain that keeps the front screen clean even in dusty environments
The smart camera concept has advantages if you...
... want to integrate the image processing system at a later date
... the focus is on a single task
... low planning and installation costs are important to you
... you want to remain flexible between models and suppliers
... scalability of the application is in the foreground
The vicosys® vision system concept has advantages when you ...
... require particularly fast processing speed
... want to use several cameras simultaneously
... use special matrix cameras, line scan cameras and thermal imaging cameras
... want to remain flexible between camera models and providers
... need high resolutions
... want a direct fieldbus connection
