What is an intelligent camera
Apart from the normal image generation technology, intelligent cameras incorporate all hardware to process the images generated and communicate the results to the outside world. Intelligent cameras aim to be self supporting on terms of image evaluation and decision making. Therefore intelligent cameras can be used for tasks like Machine Vision, Intelligent Security, Traffic control or Building Automation.
Founded in 1998 Vision Components GmbH now is in terms of Global sales one of the major suppliers for intelligent cameras. Apart from a high quality CCD image sensor and a powerful Texas Instruments DSP processor, Vision Components cameras incorporate a frame grabber, serial and/or Ethernet interfaces, a high-speed trigger or encoder input and several PLC I/Os. Additional options like SVGA video output or SD memory cards, enhance the functionality of the broad range of intelligent cameras. All Vision Components cameras are built for industrial applications. They are insensitive to shock and vibration, and have multiple I/O lines for direct control of external equipment. For more complex control tasks, they can easily be interfaced to a PLC or external computer.
VC Optimum Family, 1GHz High End
| Extremely high performance Smart Cameras with computational power of 8000 MIPS featuring a 1 GHz DSP from Texas Instruments. Resolutions of up to 2 Mega Pixel and frame rates up to 242 full frames per second. SVGA or SXGA video output for direct connection of a TFT monitor. High speed (encoder) input for on command image capturing, without interrupting image processing tasks on hand. |  |
| Model | Sensor | Resolution | Frames/Sec | Shutter | Processor | Digital I/O | Interface | Video | | VC4438 | 1/3" CCD | 640x480 | 63 (126) | 5usec-20sec | TI 1GHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SVGA | | VC4458 | 1/3" CCD | 640x480 | 242 (484) | 5usec-20sec | TI 1GHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SVGA | | VC4465 | 1/2" CCD | 768x582 | 55 (110) | 5usec-20sec | TI 1GHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SVGA | | VC4466 | 1/3" CCD | 1024x768 | 20 (40) | 5usec-20sec | TI 1GHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SXGA | | VC4468 | 1/2" CCD | 1280x1024 | 14 (28) | 5usec-20sec | TI 1GHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SXGA | | VC4472 | 1/1.8" CCD | 1600x1200 | 10 (20) | 20usec-20sec | TI 1GHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SXGA |
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VC Professional Family, 400MHz High End
| High performance intelligent camera family with computational power of 3200 MIPS rivalling a 2.6 GHz Pentium. They feature a 400 MHz from Texas Instruments, SVGA or SXGA video output for direct connection of a TFT monitor and a high speed (encoder) input for on command image capturing without interrupting image processing tasks on hand. | |
| Model | Sensor | Resolution | Frames/Sec | Shutter | Processor | Digital I/O | Interface | Video | | VC4038 | 1/3" CCD | 640x480 | 63 (126) | 5usec-20sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SVGA | | VC4058 | 1/3" CCD | 640x480 | 242 (484) | 5usec-20sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SVGA | | VC4065 | 1/2" CCD | 768x582 | 55 (110) | 5usec-20sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SVGA | | VC4066 | 1/3" CCD | 1024x768 | 20 (40) | 5usec-20sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SXGA | | VC4068 | 1/2" CCD | 1280x1024 | 14 (28) | 5usec-20sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | SXGA |
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VC Base Family, 400MHz Basic, no monitor
| Compact high performance Smart Camera family with a computational power of 3200 MIPS rivalling a 2.6 GHz Pentium. The cameras feature a 400 MHz processor from Texas Instruments. CCD resolutions of 640x480 or 1024x768 pixels, Black and white or color with frame rates of 32 respectively 16 full frames per second. Image transfer via Ethernet. |  |
| Model | Sensor | Resolution | Frames/Sec | Shutter | Processor | Digital I/O | Interface | Video | | VC4018 | 1/3" CCD | 640x480 | 32 | 36,2usec-2sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet | | VC4016 | 1/3" CCD | 1024x768 | 16 | 46,7usec-2sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet | | VC4018c | 1/3" CCD | 640x480 | 32 | 36,2usec-2sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet | | VC4016c | 1/3" CCD | 1024x768 | 16 | 46,7usec-2sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet |
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VC Board Cam Family, 400MHz OEM, no casing
| Compact high performance single board intelligent camera family. Texas Instruments 400MHz DSP with a computational power of 3200 MIPS. CCD resolutions of 640x480 or 1024x768 pixels, Black and white or color with frame rates of 32 respectively 16 full frames per second. Image transfer via Ethernet. SBC50 image processing sensor. Small yet powerfull, extremely economical. |  |
| Model | Sensor | Resolution | Frames/Sec | Shutter | Processor | Digital I/O | Interface | Video | | VCSBC4018 | 1/3" CCD | 640x480 | 32 | 36,2usec-2sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet | | VCSBC4016 | 1/3" CCD | 1024x768 | 16 | 46,7usec-2sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet | | VCSBC4018c | 1/3" CCD | 640x480 | 32 | 36,2usec-2sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet | | VCSBC4016c | 1/3" CCD | 1024x768 | 16 | 46,7usec-2sec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet | | VCSBC4012 | 1/2.5" CMOS
| 2595x1944 | 11.6 | 15usec-30sec | TI 400MHz
| 6/8 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet | | VCSBC4012c | 1/2.5" CMOS | 2595x1944 | 11.6 | 15usec-30sec | TI 400MHz | 6/8 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet |
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VisiCube, 400MHz Compact, robust casing
| Compact high performance Smart Camera family with a computational power of 3200 MIPS rivalling a 2.6 GHz Pentium. The cameras feature a 400 MHz processor from Texas Instruments. CCD resolutions of 640x480 or 1024x768 pixels, Black and white or color with frame rates of 32 respectively 16 full frames per second. Image transfer via Ethernet. |  |
| Model | Sensor | Resolution | Frames/Sec | Shutter | Processor | Digital I/O | Interface | Video | | VisiCube-06 | 1/3" CCD | 640x480 | 32 | 36,2usec-2sec | TI 400MHz | 2/4 | Ethernet + RS422 | via ethernet | | VisiCube-12 | 1/3" CCD | 640x480 | 32 | 36,2usec-2sec | TI 400MHz | 2/4 | Ethernet + RS422 | via ethernet |
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VC Line, 400MHz linescan
| Extremely fast intelligent Line Scan camera with 2048x1 pixels image sensor. Based on it's computational power of 3200 MIPS it can hanlde incomming image lines instantly, making expensive PC based gramegrabbers superfluous. It incorporates 32 MB DRAM and 4 MB Flash EPROM for program and data storage. The maximum line frequency is 11 kHz. | |
| Model | Sensor | Resolution | Frames/Sec | Shutter | Processor | Digital I/O | Interface | Video | | VC4002L | 14mm CMOS | 2048x1 | 11kHz max | 91usec | TI 400MHz | 4/4 | Ethernet + RS232 | via ethernet |
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VC Software, VC/TI development tools
In order to be able to develop your own license free applications, Sedeco offers a complete set of PC based development tools. The toolset contains the latest version of Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio (CCS), the standard Vision Components RealTime Operating System (VCRT) and the basic Vision Components Imaging Library (VCLIB). Ones these three tools are installed on your PC you can start developing high power Machine Vision applications for all TI-based intelligent cameras form Vision Components.
In addition to the basic development tools Vision Components offers several libraries for specific task like OCR, Barcode and/or Data Matrix code reading. Most c-libraries can be offered as a library distribution or as source code.
- Smart reader: A highly optimized Data Matrix reader which can read codes up to 150 fps at 360 degrees rotation an as small as 2x2 pixels per module.
- OCRLib: OCR library for character reading or verification
- BarcodeLib: finding and decoding EAN8, EAN13, EAN128, UPC-A, UPC-C, Code2/5 and Code39 barcodes
- ColorLib: color space conversion, segmentation and evaluation
- ExtensionLib: highly optimized image processing tools. Affine transformations, filters, edge detectors, correlations, moments calculations, etc. etc.
