Product Description:

The VSS112835.061P-000 smart sensor is manufactured by B&R Automation and belongs to the VS Smart Sensors series. Designed for integrated machine vision, it combines an S-mount lens, red illumination, and a dual-core processor so that one active vision function, such as object presence checking, can be executed directly on the production line without an external controller. The internal design places optics, lighting, and computing in a single sealed package to simplify installation and reduce wiring in automated equipment. This compact arrangement is useful where mounting space and cable routing are limited.

It captures images at a native resolution of 5.3 MP, allowing detailed feature extraction even on small components. Fast acquisition is maintained by a frame rate of 43 fps, which supports real-time inspection on medium-speed conveyors. Image preprocessing and decision logic run on a Cortex-A9 i.MX6 architecture with a clock frequency of 800 MHz. The sensor uses 2 symmetrical CPU cores to separate image acquisition tasks from vision algorithms, while a shared L2 cache of 512 kB helps keep memory access latency low. Together, these resources provide the processing capacity needed for routine image handling. Additional hardware, including a 16 mm F4 lens and anti-reflective front glass, helps maintain optical clarity during operation.

System memory amounts to 1 GB, which stores the vision tool, calibration data, and temporary image stacks without overruns. Illumination is generated by a 16 LEDs (4 segments with 4 one-color LEDs each) array that emits red light with a peak wavelength of 632 nm; the LED lens type 3 produces a narrow beam so reflected intensity remains stable at working distances matched to the 16 mm focal length. A fixed optical angle of 23° sets the field of view, helping machine builders calculate part coverage when the sensor is mounted above a conveyor or robot gripper. The integrated lighting arrangement also reduces the need for separate external illumination in compact machine spaces.