Chapter 1Introduction
1-2 Visionscape GigE Camera Guide
Product Summary
Omron Microscan GigE cameras are a range of cameras that are
designed to perform the imaging and image transmission functions in a
Visionscape PC based machine vision system that uses the GigE Vision
standard for image transfer.
The combination of Omron Microscan GigE cameras and the Visionscape
software allows the development of cost-effective, easily-deployed
solutions for quality control, guidance or part identification.
Visionscape software, which offers an extensive array of built-in vision
processing tools, including Data Matrix and bar code reading, optical
character recognition (OCR), image processing, image analysis, and
feature extraction, flaw detection, object location, calibrated dimensional
measurements, and various custom processing options. Developed and
perfected on prior generations of machine vision systems, these tools
have already been successfully applied in thousands of production
installations worldwide.
Setup of a new vision application employing Omron Microscan GigE
camers is performed on a host PC using the same powerful graphical
application environment as the rest of the Visionscape line. The patented
Visionscape step program architecture allows transfer of a vision
application program between systems using GigE Cameras and those
using smart cameras, leveraging the end-user’s investment in application
development and training.
The Omron Microscan GigE camera range includes cameras with
resolutions that range from VGA to QXGA. The range includes cameras
with CMOS and CCD sensors as well as cameras with color output
capability.
All Omron Microscan GigE cameras support C-mount lenses. The
significant features of the cameras physical configuration are as follows:
• Square camera body cross section with mounting points on all four
sides allows flexible mounting
• All cameras are supplied with an attached mounting bracket with ¼ -
20 thread
• Network connection with jack screws for positive cable retention