Product Description:

The VSS112A21.031P-000 is an embedded vision unit manufactured by B&R Automation for the VS Smart Sensors series. It belongs to the Smart Sensor product group in the integrated machine vision range and combines optics, ultraviolet lighting, and dual-core processing to perform automated feature detection directly on the production line. By integrating the sensor, light source, and processor in one housing, the device reduces cabinet hardware and shortens inspection response times in industrial automation cells. This layout allows image capture and evaluation to take place at the inspection point instead of relying on a separate external vision computer.

The sensor acquires images at 1.3 MP resolution and delivers up to 90 fps, enabling capture of fast-moving parts without motion blur. A 37° viewing angle, set by the fixed 6 mm focal length, is paired with a 6 mm F3.5 1/1.8-inch lens so that objects fill the active pixel area efficiently. The S-mount interface allows the optics to be exchanged when a different depth of field is required. A glass front window with an anti-reflective coating protects the optics while preserving contrast. Illumination is provided by sixteen LEDs arranged in four equal segments, and the assembly uses LED lens type 2 to produce ultraviolet light for material excitation. One active vision function is executed per trigger. The preprocessing performance uses the standard variant, and the same variant applies to the overall device. Working memory totals 1 GB, supporting multiple frames and intermediate results. The unit is not suitable for line-sensor operation.

Algorithm execution happens on a Cortex A9 i.MX6 dual-core SoC with 2 cores clocked at 800 MHz, giving the unit deterministic throughput for edge detection, pattern matching, or barcode reading. An on-chip cache of 512 kB minimizes latency between the CPU and RAM, which helps the processor handle image analysis locally without depending on separate computing hardware. The ultraviolet lighting peaks at 385 nm, a wavelength chosen for fluorescence inspection of inks and adhesives. These processing resources support inspection tasks where image capture and evaluation must happen within short machine-cycle windows.