Product Description:

The VSS112821.042P-000 belongs to the VS Smart Sensors series from B & R Automation. As a smart sensor, it combines image capture, preprocessing, and decision logic inside a compact housing. This allows integrated machine vision to be added to packaging, assembly, or inspection stations without a separate industrial PC.

Processing is handled by a Cortex A9 i.MX6 dual-core CPU that runs at 800 MHz. The device uses 2 cores, so one thread can acquire images while another executes inspection code. A memory pool of 1 GB RAM buffers the current frame, feature maps, and temporary data during each evaluation. The image sensor delivers a native resolution of 1.3 MP, providing enough pixels for accurate feature localization on small components. Motion blur is minimized because the sensor outputs up to 90 fps; higher frame rates shorten exposure time and allow synchronization with fast conveyors. These resources support one active vision function, so a single inspection or measurement task can run continuously without external computing.

Optical and lighting elements complement the processing hardware. A peak emission of 632 nm identifies the built-in red illumination, which matches common bandpass filters used to improve contrast on printed marks and metallic edges. The ring light uses 16 LEDs arranged in four individually addressable segments, so side lighting or full-ring lighting can be selected in software. The fixed S-mount lens has a focal length of 8 mm, which sets the field of view at typical working distances. An optical angle of 37° helps determine the coverage width at the target plane and supports calculation of minimum object-to-sensor spacing. Front protection is provided by glass with a polarizing filter that suppresses glare from shiny parts.