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Citation
(2006), "Smart camera adds intelligence to automation", Assembly Automation, Vol. 26 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2006.03326bad.007
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Smart camera adds intelligence to automation
Smart camera adds intelligence to automation
Keywords: Machine vision
SICK (UK) Ltd has introduced the IVC-2D – a new, high-performance smart camera that will enable users to develop intelligent and flexible automation vision solutions.
Easy to integrate with external devices such as light and trigger sources, the IVC-2D will satisfy a vast range of application demands. This ease of integration is due to its plug-and-play I/O – compatible with the entirety of SICK's impressive range of sensors and camera accessories. For more complex applications, the camera can also send data, such as object coordinates or imagery over RS485 or Ethernet.
Key features include a 640 × 480 b/w sensor, which can operate at 30 fps; 10/100 Mb fast Ethernet; two program control inputs; three program control outputs; and M12 industrial connectors, there is also the option for a stainless steel enclosure.
The user-friendly IVC Studio programming software gives users quick and easy access to a huge set of powerful image-processing tools. Once configured, the camera can then work in standalone mode, without the need for a PC. Robustness is par for the course, as it is the case with all SICK products, and a protection class as high as IP65 is possible when using the optional lens cap.