Product Description:

The VSC122R24.051P-000 is part of the VS Smart Sensors series manufactured by B&R Automation. Classified as a smart camera, it combines image capture, onboard processing, and illumination in one compact housing for inline inspection and machine guidance. This layout allows the unit to be mounted close to the inspection point instead of relying on a separate vision computer. That arrangement can reduce latency between image acquisition and control response, which is useful on machines that sort, verify, or guide parts while they are still in motion.

Imaging data is handled by a Cortex A9 i.MX6 quad-core CPU with 4 cores operating at 800 MHz and sharing 1 MB of L2 cache for real-time image tasks. A memory capacity of 2 GB supports frame buffering and preprocessing, so multiple vision routines can run locally without an external PC. The sensor captures images at 3.5 MP and reaches 43 fps, which supports fast inspections such as dimensional verification, presence checks, and code reading on moving parts. Local processing also reduces the amount of raw image data that must be transferred across the network. Because it uses an area sensor, it is intended for snapshot-based inspection rather than line-scan applications.

Optical performance is based on a 12 mm focal-length lens, and the viewing geometry provides a 37° horizontal angle of view at the rated working distance. The S-mount interface allows lens changes when a different field of view is needed, and the front glass has an anti-reflective coating that protects the sensor while maintaining light transmission. Integrated illumination is built into the housing, with 16 LEDs arranged in four segments to provide light directly at the point of inspection. The available red, blue, infrared, and white lighting options help the camera handle surfaces with different colors, contrast levels, and reflectance. Segmented lighting can also make edges, markings, and low-contrast features easier to distinguish under changing surface conditions.