Product Description:

The VSS112821.071P-000 is a compact smart sensor manufactured by B&R Automation within the VS Smart Sensors series. As an integrated machine vision component, it combines optics, illumination, and processing so a single device can detect features, verify presence, or guide motion in automated production lines. By embedding computation at the sensor head, it reduces network load and simplifies cabinet design in industrial automation cells. The device belongs to the integrated machine vision product range and is ready for mounting near conveyors or robot tooling.

Image processing workload is handled by a Cortex A9 i.MX6 dual-core processor clocked at 800 MHz. Its symmetric architecture with 2 cores allows one core to run the active vision algorithm while the other handles communication and triggering. A dedicated 1 GB RAM memory pool stores frame buffers, and a 512 kB L2 cache reduces external memory access, so preprocessing performance meets the standard variant rating. Captured data is refreshed at 90 fps, enabling tracking of fast-moving workpieces. The unit supports one active vision function, which keeps configuration straightforward for focused inspection tasks, and it is unsuitable for line sensor applications.

Optics and lighting are integrated around a 25 mm focal length lens with an F4 aperture, providing a field of view that spans a 37° angle when combined with the 2/3-inch imager. The global shutter delivers a 1.3 MP resolution so features down to sub-millimeter size can be isolated. Illumination comes from 16 LEDs arranged in four segments. The emitters use red light centered on a 632 nm peak wavelength and are paired with LED lens type 2 for even scene coverage. A glass window with anti-reflective coating protects the optics, the S-mount supports alternative lenses, and the housing follows the standard variant design.