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1.20 (December 2024)
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  • Page 1 Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20 (December 2024) Translation of the original documentation...

  • Page 2: Publishing Information

    1566167476507-1.20.3 Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 3 Table 1: VSS1x2xxx.xxxP-000 - Order data Order number Short description Figure Smart Camera VSC122xxx.xxxP-000 - Vision Smart Camera (several vision functions simultane- ously) - ARM Cortex A9 CPU - Onboard flash drive - Standard size - FPGA image preprocessing - IP65/IP67 protection...

  • Page 4: Other Applicable Documents

    VAC0YC020 Data sheet VAC0YC067 VAC0YC067 Data sheet Information: B&R makes every effort to keep documents as current as possible. The most current ver- sions are available for download on the B&R website (www.br-automation.com). Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 5: Safety Notices

    B&R products are only permitted to be used in their original condition. Modifications and extensions are only permitted if they are described in this manual. B&R excludes liability for damage of any kind resulting from the use of B&R products in any intended way. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 6 Failure to observe these safety guidelines and notices can result in damage to property. General notices Contain useful information for users and instructions for avoiding malfunctions. Signal word Description Information: Useful information, application tips and instructions for avoiding malfunctions. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 7: Module Description

    The individual product versions that can be ordered are dependent on how these units are combined. Smart Sensor and Smart Camera differ in the number of vision functions that can be used simultaneously for an application. Smart Sensor can be used for one task (reading code, measuring, localizing). The function is defined in the application by means of simple configuration instead of complex programming.
  • Page 8 The order number key serves as an overview and should make it easier to distinguish the existing modules. Not every order key combination can be technically implemented; these are therefore not available as a module variant that can be ordered. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 9 V S C 1 2 2 Q 2 2 . 0 4 2 P - 0 0 0 Smart Camera (several vision functions simultaneously), ARM Cortex-A9 4 cores, integrated FP- GA image preprocessing, 4 LED segments with 4 multicolored LEDs each, 1.3 MP 2-channel sen- sor (SUITABLE for line sensor), S-mount - 8 mm, F4 1/1.8", glass cover with polarizing filter,...

  • Page 10: General Technical Data

    This section contains the technical data for the camera's individual configurable components. The product name (material number) and order key of a camera configuration can be used to determine the technical data of a specific camera (Smart Sensor or Smart Camera). General technical data Order number VSS1x2xxx.xxxP-000...
  • Page 11 DDR3, 1 GB, 64-bit, 800 MT/s, 400 MHz DDR3, 2 GB, 64-bit, 800 MT/s, 400 MHz Application memory Type eMMC NAND flash memory, 2 GB, 8-bit, ≤ 40 Mbit/s Image preprocessing Image memory For backup of 10 images Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 12: Image Sensor

    Width (X) x height (Y) pixels 1280 x 1024 pixels 2112 x 1664 pixels 2592 x 2048 pixels Maximum frame rate 90 fps 165 fps 43 fps Can be used as a line sensor Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 13 When using a polarizing filter, LED lens 1 tends to reflect in the front glass (optic cover), which can influence the image acquisition. The use of LED lens 2 is recommended in this case. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 14 Pixel position LED lens 1 (33 µs) LED lens 2 (33 µs) LED lens 3 (33 µs) LED lens 1 (315 µs) LED lens 2 (75 µs) LED lens 3 (33 µs) Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 15 LED lens 3 (43 µs) 25 mm 1000 1200 1000 1200 Pixel position Pixel position LED lens 2 (119 µs) LED lens 3 (119 µs) LED lens 2 (317 µs) LED lens 3 (119 µs) Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 16 Pixels position LED lens 1 (63 µs) LED lens 2 (63 µs) LED lens 3 (63 µs) LED lens 1 (637 µs) LED lens 2 (167 µs) LED lens 3 (63 µs) Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 17 1800 2000 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Pixels position Pixels position LED lens 2 (471 µs) LED lens 3 (471 µs) LED lens 2 (1215 µs) LED lens 3 (471 µs) Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 18 1000 1500 2000 2500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Pixels position Pixels position LED lens 2 (471 µs) LED lens 3 (471 µs) LED lens 2 (1215 µs) LED lens 3 (471 µs) Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 19: Light Output

    Illuminance [lx] 6000 Green 11300 Blue 3500 VSxxxxx1x.xxxP-000 Lime 12100 White 16900 23700 Green 49500 Blue 16000 VSxxxxx2x.xxxP-000 Lime 55500 White 67300 60800 Green 130700 Blue 52300 VSxxxxx3x.xxxP-000 Lime 142800 White 198700 Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 20: Operating And Connection Elements

    Operating and connection elements 6 Operating and connection elements 6.1 Dimensional drawing Specifications in millimeters. S-mount Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 21: Led Status Indicators

    Information: The parameters and registers mentioned in this section are part of the mapp Technology Package. For additional information, see the section of the corresponding mapp Technol- ogy Package in Automation Help. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 22: Error Message

    The CN can be configured by the MN in this mode. A command then switches the mode to READY_TO_OPERATE. Controlled node (CN) If the red LED lights up in this mode, this means that the MN has failed. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 23 Output data is not being output, and no input data is being provided. This mode can only be reached and exited by a corresponding command from the MN. Blink times Triple flash 1000 Double flash 1000 Single flash 1000 Blinking Flickering All times in ms Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 24 Only permitted when operating the POWERLINK node in DNA mode. 0x01 - 0xEF Node number of the POWERLINK node. Operation as a controlled node (CN). 0xF0 - 0xFF Reserved, switch position not permitted. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 25: Input/Output Interface

    Optionally, the output can also be used as a switchable 24 V sensor/actuator power supply. The output is permitted to be loaded with a maximum of 500 mA. The output is equipped with reverse polarity protection, short-circuit protection and overtemperature shut- down. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 26 Operating and connection elements 6.3.3 Input/Output circuit diagram Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 27: Function Description

    The right lighting color (in relation to the object color) can improve contrast and help highlight or hide structures. Figure 1: Color circle per Johannes Itten, 1961, in the public domain Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 28 Information: The parameters and registers mentioned in this section are part of the mapp Technology Package. For additional information, see the section of the corresponding mapp Technol- ogy Package in Automation Help. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 29: Image Acquisition

    (operating system) is recorded. Changing ImageNettime. New image acquisition possible (CameraStatus = 0). Image processing and processing time of the camera used to acquire the first image is completed. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 30 Information: CameraProcessingTime has low jitter. This is negligible for Smart Sensor variants, but for Smart Camera variants it adds up with every vision function! Information: The input data for image processing by the POWERLINK network is applied at the time of the actual (Nettime) trigger.
  • Page 31 Information: The parameters and registers mentioned in this section are part of the mapp Technology Package. For additional information, see the section of the corresponding mapp Technol- ogy Package in Automation Help. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 32 Information: The parameters and registers mentioned in this section are part of the mapp Technology Package. For additional information, see the section of the corresponding mapp Technol- ogy Package in Automation Help. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 33 By following the coefficients of the binomial filter, noise is minimized and edges are emphasized. SobelX Gain = 1/4 Offset = 0 SobelY Gain = 1/4 Offset = 0 Sobel = abs(SobelX) + abs(SobelY) Example: Sobel filtering of a shot to emphasize the edges. >>> Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 34 • Cost savings for a wide range of applications • Flexible usage for different measuring ranges Information: The function is only available for cameras with quad-core, 1.3 MP image sensor with line sensor function and 8MM S-mount lens (VSx122xx2.04xx-000). Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 35 Depending on the camera hardware used, either one vision function (for a Smart Sensor) or several vision functions (for a Smart Camera) are used simultaneously for an application. The default configuration of a camera and parameter settings for each vision function are set using the registers described for the individual vision functions.

  • Page 36: Code Reader

    A blob analysis can be carried out in cyclic operation based on these determined parameters that can be used to count blobs, generally detect positions and colors or simply perform measurements of the blobs themselves. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 37 "deep learning". It is therefore possible to achieve very high recognition rates without additional training. In addition, all segmented characters in a line are graded in terms of the quality of recognition (Grading- Value). Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 38 Pixel Counter allows, through simple operation, regions to be defined within which the pixels that corre- spond to a predefined grayscale value interval (ThresholdMin/Max) are counted. Based on these defined parameters, counting and statistical analysis of the searched pixels can be per- formed in cyclic operation. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 39 Information: The function is not available when using a Smart Sensor (VSSxxxxxx.xxxx-000). At least one Smart Camera (VSC122xxx.xxxx-000) is required for execution. A blob (Binary Large Object) is an area of contiguous pixels with the same defined grayscale value range.
  • Page 40 The function is not available when using a Smart Sensor (VSSxxxxxx.xxxx-000). At least one smart camera with inference accelerator (VSC123xxx.xxxx-000) is required for execution. The Deep OCR vision function can be used a maximum of one time in an application.
  • Page 41 If a clutter region is drawn, for example, it can be configured not to permit edges in that region. Applications such as Pick-and-Place or more complex Matching applications can thus be solved. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 42 8 Commissioning 8.1 Camera factory alignment In a Smart Camera product from B&R, all lighting elements and the optical system, consisting of lens and sensor, are aligned before delivery. This "factory alignment" includes the following aspects, which can be enabled in mapp Vision if required: •...

  • Page 43: Protective Measures

    • Staring directly into LED lighting must be avoided, regardless of the light color used and duration of the light pulses. • Appropriate protective glasses and clothing (UV) must be used when in close proximity to LED lighting! Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 44: Installation And Wiring

    "Technical data" on page 10). At the back, the Smart Camera module must be screwed onto a material that conducts heat and electricity well (e.g. aluminum, steel sheet or cast iron) using the 4 mounting points. Notice! For coated or anodized surfaces, remove the insulating coating or anodized layer in the area of the mounting surfaces.
  • Page 45 Commissioning Information: An acceleration of more than 5 m/s² results in a Logger message in Automation Studio. Taking into account tolerances and a reserve, the acceleration should not exceed 2.5 m/s². Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 46 II and are permitted to have a maximum system voltage of 300 V. All connected circuits must meet the requirements for SELV/PELV circuits (Class III) per UL/CSA/IEC 61010-1, 61010-2-201. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 47: Lightning And Overvoltage Protection

    Commissioning All machine vision modules (both Smart Camera and Smart Light modules) must be supplied with 24 V SELV/PELV. Voltage at the input must range from 20.4 VDC to 28.8 VDC to ensure correct function. Power is supplied via the machine vision POWERLINK hybrid cables. Each cable has 2 separate supply lines.

  • Page 48: Overtemperature Behavior

    For example, if the internal temperature exceeds a defined threshold value (e.g. 80°C), the duty cycle can be increased to reduce power consumption. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    Up to and including the production date 2040 (year / calendar week), the power supply is not permitted to be interrupted during a camera update. Starting with the production date 2041 (year / calendar week), additional measures ensure that a camera update can continue unaffected even after a power interruption. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 50 Machine vision accessories 10 Machine vision accessories Overview and use of B&R machine vision accessories for Smart Camera and Smart Light products: • VMA0R0001: Vision mounting bracket 80 mm x 100 mm • VCA0Yxxxx: POWERLINK M12 Y-coded hybrid cable, various lengths •...
  • Page 51 Integrated machine vision Product group Lenses Variant Type 0 Lens type C-mount Accessory type f = 12 mm f = 16 mm f = 25 mm f = 35 mm f = 50 mm Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 52 The following cables are available for integrated machine vision. 10.2.1 VCA0Yxx.xxxx - POWERLINK hybrid cable M12, 8-pin, Y-coded B&R offers hybrid cables with M12 screw connectors for connecting Smart Camera and Smart Light prod- ucts to each other or to a POWERLINK hybrid distributor in the following lengths: 10.2.1.1 Order data...
  • Page 53 Max. 3 m/s Weight 112 g 167 g 275 g 606 g 1159 g 1705 g 2267 g 3160 g Table 6: VCA0Y01.0005, VCA0Y01.0010, VCA0Y01.0020, VCA0Y01.0050, VCA0Y01.0100, VCA0Y01.0150, VCA0Y01.0200, VCA0Y01.0300 - Technical data Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 54 Max. 3 m/s² Flex cycles Min. 2 million Velocity Max. 3 m/s Weight 167 g 277 g 607 g 1165 g 1719 g Table 7: VCA0Y11.0010, VCA0Y11.0020, VCA0Y11.0050, VCA0Y11.0100, VCA0Y11.0150 - Technical data Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 55 PLK receive signal inverted Supply line 1 (max. 4 A) Supply line 2 (max. 4 A) +24 VDC Supply line 2 (max. 4 A) +24 VDC Supply line 1 (max. 4 A) Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 56 +0.01 m 1 to 5 m +0.04 m 6 to 20 m +1% of the length X67CAxE41.xxxx 0 to 10 m +0.01 m 10 m to 50 m +2% of the length Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 57 Bend radius Fixed installation ≥4x outer diameter ≥3x outer diameter ≥4x outer diameter Flexible installation ≥8x outer diameter ≥7x outer diameter ≥8x outer diameter Table 8: X20CA0E61.xxxxx, X20CA0E61.xxxx, X20CA3E61.xxxx, X67CA0E41.0010 - Technical data Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 58 Pinout Male RJ45 connector Name Diagram Male RJ45 connector 1 - 3 Shield 2 - 6 TXD\ White/Orange 4 - 8 Orange 6 - 2 RXD\ White/Green Blue White/Blue Green White/Brown Brown Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 59 Length xxxx 50.5 13.5 45.5 Pinout Male RJ45 connector Name Diagram M12 connector Shield 1 - 1 2 - 3 TXD\ Yellow 3 - 2 Orange 6 - 4 RXD\ White Blue D-coded Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 60 15 m X67CA0A41.0150 X67CA0A51.0150 20 m X67CA0A41.0200 X67CA0A51.0200 Length Tolerances for cable lengths 0 to <1 m +2 cm 1 m to <10 m +5 cm 10 m to xx m +10 cm Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 61 Do not use the gray connecting cable in connection with X67 modules for which pin 5 is used as a shield connection. The cable shield for this cable is connected using a union nut. Shield on M12 knurled-head screw in 360° design. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 62: Cable Accessories

    Shield on M12 knurled-head screw in 360° design. 10.3 Cable accessories The following hybrid distributor boxes are available for integrated machine vision. • VAC0YC020, see VAC0YC020 Data sheet. • VAC0YC067, see VAC0YC067 Data sheet. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 63: Installation Accessories

    10.4 Installation accessories The following installation accessories are available for integrated machine vision. 10.4.1 VMA0Rxxxx - Mounting bracket L-bracket with universal drill holes for direct installation of the Smart Camera and Smart Light. 10.4.1.1 Order data Order number Short description...
  • Page 64 Dimensional drawing / Drilling plan Usage The 100 mm long side of the mounting bracket is primarily intended for mounting a Smart Camera module or a Smart Light module. This side features 4 M5 cutouts for mounting a machine vision component, 4 additional M4 cutouts and a UNC 1/4"...
  • Page 65 Machine vision accessories 10.4.2 VMA0Rxxxx - Installation kit The installation kits are primarily intended for installing a Smart Camera with a line laser to correctly execute the 2.5D function. 10.4.2.1 Order data Order number Short description Figure Installation accessories VMA025D30 Installation kit 2.5D, distance camera laser: 300 mm...
  • Page 66 The ground connection is thus provided if the mounting point on the machine is well connected to ground potential. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 67: Order Data

    (screwed in) Diameter 29 mm Weight 73 g 71 g 61 g 71 g 60 g Table 16: VLE0C0120, VLE0C0160, VLE0C0250, VLE0C0350, VLE0C0500 - Technical data Lenses are optimized for close range. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 68 Field of view depending on distance (lens - object) from 100 mm to 500 mm. For C-mount lenses from 12 mm to 50 mm for the three CMOS sensor sizes 1.3 MP, 3.5 MP and 5.3 MP. 1.3 MP sensor 3.5 MP sensor 5.3 MP sensor Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 69: Installation

    Machine vision accessories 10.5.3 Installation C-mount lenses of group VLE0Cxxxx are intended for installation on C-mount variants of Smart Camera product groups (Smart Sensor and Smart Camera). The standardized C-mount thread connection allows a C-mount lens to be permanently and stably attached to a C-mount camera body for use in industrial environments.

  • Page 70: Repair Kit

    Accessories Repiar kit camera General information Certification Front glass (cover) Glass with anti-reflective coating Glass with polarizing filter Mechanical properties Weight 61 g 59 g Table 18: VRK0F001, VRK0F002 - Technical data Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 71 A repair kit is used for replacing camera front glass / front cover. Camera front glasses with orange plastic frame of group VRK0Fxxx group are intended for installation on S-mount variants of Smart Camera product groups (Smart Sensor and Smart Camera). Changing the front glass...
  • Page 72 The corresponding declaration of conformity is available for download on the B&R website. The editions of the applied standards are located in the declaration of conformity. Declaration of conformity Declarations of conformity Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 73: Overview Of Standards

    - Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments EN 61131-2 Programmable logic controllers - Part 2: Equipment requirements and tests EN 62471 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems Replacement for EN 60068-2-32 Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 74: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd)

    80 MHz to 1 GHz, 10 V/m 80 MHz to 1 GHz, 10 V/m 1.4 to 2 GHz, 3 V/m 1.4 to 6 GHz, 3 V/m 2 to 2.7 GHz, 1 V/m Criteria A Criteria A Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 75 Test values per Test values per EN 61000-4-8 EN 61131-2 (Zone B) EN 61000-6-2 Housing, completely wired 30 A/m 3 axes (x, y, z) 50/60 Hz Criteria A Mains frequency per manufacturer data Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 76 EN 61131-2 (Zone B) EN 61000-6-2 AC mains inputs -15% / +10% Test duration per 30 minutes Criteria A DC mains inputs -15% / +20% Test duration per 30 minutes Criteria A Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 77: Emission Requirements

    1 to 6 GHz 76 dB (µV/m) peak value 56 dB (µV/m) mean value 3 to 6 GHz 80 dB (µV/m) peak value 60 dB (µV/m) mean value Depends on the highest internal frequency Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 78: Mechanical Conditions

    Transport (packaged) Acceleration 10 g Duration 11 ms 18 shocks Type II Type II Acceleration 30 g Duration 6 ms 18 shocks Pulse (half-sine) shock load in all 3 axes (x, y, z) Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 79 <20 kg 20 to 100 kg 20 to 100 kg 20 to 100 kg >100 kg >100 kg >100 kg Topple on all edges Topple on all edges Topple on all edges Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

  • Page 80: Pollution Degree

    EN 60529 First number Dust-proof Protected against touching dangerous parts with conductor. IP6x IP67 Second number Protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water. IPx7 Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 81 (ELV). Text and border should appear black on a yellow background. A corresponding safety marking is shown in the following figures depending on the RG. Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 82 Maximum permissible exposure time LED lens 3 - White (99) Blue light 498.7 s Machine vision Photobiological hazard Maximum permissible exposure time Actinic UV 22388 s LED lens 3 - UV (210) Near-UV 340 s Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...
  • Page 83 LED lens 3 - White (99) Blue light 5.5% 10.0% 10.0% Duty cycle of LEDs Machine vision Photobiological hazard Actinic UV 7.5% 10.0% 10.0% LED lens 3 - UV (210) Near-UV 3.4% 10.0% 10.0% Smart Camera / Smart Sensor User's manual 1.20...

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