In-Sight
Cognex smart cameras are self-contained devices in which image acquisition, processing and sending of the inspection results all take place in a single unit. The individual camera models differ in software features, sensor speed, available vision tools and resolution.
Typical tasks
- Presence/absence inspection
- Object location with PatMax
- Tools for flexible defect detection
- Sending position data of the inspected object
- Measurement tools
- Reading of 1D and 2D codes
- OCR and OCV tools
- Advanced colour recognition tools
- Robot guidance
- Complete visualisation of results and parameter setup via VisionView
- Linear calibration tools
- Discrete inputs and outputs for controlling the camera and external lighting
- Offline emulator for job configuration
The software offers two interface levels
- EasyBuilder for simple configuration
- Spreadsheet for more advanced tasks
In-Sight cameras are configured using the In-Sight Explorer software, which can be downloaded free of charge from the manufacturer’s website.
The success of an inspection often depends on the lighting principle and type.
- In-Sight cameras can be combined with a wide range of external lighting from Smart View, Cognex, CCS and other renowned manufacturers.
- Our portfolio includes lenses from Tamron, Edmund, Fujinon, Ricoh and Opto Engineering.
- Depending on the application, the lenses can be supplied with filters ranging from UV to IR.
ID products – DataMan
Barcode and DMC readers based on CMOS and CCD sensors are a fast-growing field in industrial automation. Our ID portfolio includes handheld and fixed-mount readers – we will be happy to explain their advantages and help you choose the ideal reader for your application.
Advantages of Cognex readers
- Advanced algorithms for reading the most challenging codes
- No mechanical components
- Reading of codes in any orientation
- Reading multiple codes at once
- Liquid lens technology
- Wide range of lighting and lenses for reading codes from different distances
- Polarised lighting covers
- RS-232, USB and Ethernet interfaces
3D Vision
The Cognex 3D Vision Profiler is popular and widely used for 3D inspection in many industries. This compact device comes with powerful 2D and 3D software offering a broad range of machine vision tools. Its robust design and IP65 rating make it suitable even for the harshest industrial environments.
Advantages of Cognex 3D sensors
- Complete solution for 2D and 3D applications
- Calibrated accuracy in microns
- Inspection independent of contrast and colour
- PatMax, IDMax and OCRMax algorithms
- Industrial IP65 rating, optionally IP69K
- Scanning speeds of up to 10 kHz