Product Description:

The VSC123R14.041P-000 is produced by B&R Automation as part of the VS Smart Sensors series. Classified in the manufacturer’s smart camera product group, it merges optics, lighting, and a quad-core processor so that it can execute several vision functions simultaneously at the machine level. This integration lets the unit acquire images, preprocess them with an inference accelerator, and forward results to the PLC without an external industrial PC.

Computational resources are centered on a Cortex-A9 i.MX6 quad processor that runs at 800 MHz. The chip’s 1 MB L2 cache supports rapid access to frequently used data, while four execution paths, identified as 4 cores, allow parallel inspection pipelines. The processor architecture, noted as Cortex A9 i.MX6, is backed by 2 GB of DDR3 RAM for temporary image storage and model parameters. A preprocessing stage equipped with an inference accelerator reduces host-side load by handling convolutional filters before results leave the camera.

The imaging section uses a C-mount-compatible S-mount holder fitted with an 8 mm, F4 lens, giving a fixed focal length of 8 mm and a diagonal field angle of 74°. Native sensor resolution is 3.5 MP, and the rolling-shutter device streams at 43 fps when the full array is read. Illumination is provided by 16 LEDs arranged in four multicolored segments, and each die couples to an LED lens type 1 optic that produces a wide beam. The lighting array can emit R / B / IR / White to match diverse surface characteristics, and the front window is glass with an anti-reflective coating to minimize glare. The model is not intended for line-sensor use, which indicates that it targets area-based inspections where complete frames are required each cycle.