Product Description:

The VSS112Q21.063P-000 smart vision sensor is manufactured by B&R Automation and belongs to the VS Smart Sensors series. It is part of the Smart Sensor product group within the Integrated machine vision range, combining optics, illumination, and onboard processing in one housing. By capturing and evaluating images directly at the machine, the device can send localized vision results to a PLC for part presence checks, code reading, and orientation verification on high-speed production equipment. This arrangement reduces the need for separate cameras, lights, and external PCs. The compact layout also simplifies machine integration where space around the inspection point is limited.

This sensor runs on an 800 MHz system-on-chip with a Cortex A9 i.MX6 dual core architecture. The processor is paired with 1 GB of RAM so image data and frame buffers can be handled internally during evaluation. That combination supports onboard analysis instead of sending all image processing to an external computer. Captured images reach 1.3 MP resolution, and the unit sustains a throughput of 90 fps so moving objects can be inspected with minimal motion blur. The design is intended for area imaging rather than line-scan operation, keeping processing resources focused on a single active vision task.

A fixed lens with a 16 mm focal length, F4 on a 2/3-inch image circle, is mounted in an S-mount holder and provides a field of view of 37°. Light passes through a glass diffuser, while the integrated ring light uses 16 LEDs arranged in four segments and can emit R / G / B / Lime illumination to improve contrast for different targets. Segmented lighting can help emphasize edges, print, or surface variation without changing the basic hardware layout. Vision routines are supported by the processor’s 512 kB L2 cache before result data is sent to the host controller, and LED lens type 2 optics help maintain stable focus during operation.