Vision Sensors
A sensor to solve any detection application. With built-in camera and optimised lighting, a wide area can be captured with an image and stable detection of multiple targets is possible even if they are misaligned. The lineup includes a model with AI that makes a wide range of pass/fail differentiations as easy and stable as possible.
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Installed with the latest in Artificial Intelligence technology, the IV4 Series can now do more than ever. The IV4 Series can detect parts without using position adjustment, can check if the correct amount of parts are in their proper location, and can read and count targets under tough conditions. The IV Series is known for its simplicity and stability and the IV4 is stronger in these than ever before. Increased brightness, wide-and-narrow field-of-view options, and highly optimised built-in hardware mean that the IV4 is highly stable against environmental concerns like ambient lighting or slight finish changes. Even applications that are difficult for conventional vision sensors can be solved easily with the IV4 and its improved AI tools.
Features
Advanced Next-Generational AI Enables Powerful Yet Simple and Stable Detection
AI Identify
Confirming the presence of a fork in a container
No need to fix workpieces in place or use a positioning tool since the AI locates targets.
AI Count
Counting and front/back identification / Kitting management
Stable detection is possible for counting applications frequently used on production floors, including quantity/number checking, kit assembly, and production counting.
AI OCR
Narrow pitch / Metal engravings / Arced / SEMI font
All types of characters and prints supported, including embossed, engraved, laser-marked and ink-jet printed parts. Detection is not affected by individual target differences or environmental conditions.
AI Differentiate
Plastic bottle label differentiation / SMD resistor top/bottom differentiation
Sort and differentiate good and bad parts with just two images to set up. Equally effective with high-speed moving targets of even 250 parts/sec (4 ms).
Easy Setup
No matter how high-performance or stable a sensor may be, if operating the sensor is time-consuming or if configuration requires specialised skills, the sensor’s usability will be reduced. With the IV4 Series, setup can be completed in just 3 easy steps. Operation can be performed easily by anyone even without a manual.
Step 1: Adjust Focus and Brightness
Using Smart Image Optimisation, focus and brightness are adjusted automatically. The process can be completed simply by selecting from a number of image candidates.
Step 2: Set Up Tools for Monitoring
Frequently used tools are displayed in obvious locations. Additional explanations are shown on the right-hand side of the screen to avoid confusion.
Step 3: Complete Setup
Check for problems with a trial run within the tool setup. If the tool is running as expected, move to the final step for output settings.
Differing from conventional models, the IV3 Series Vision Sensor with Built-in AI automatically determines imaging conditions and detection conditions with its AI specifically designed for presence and difference checking. Installation and operation are simple: just determine the part to focus on and register a minimum of one OK and one NG image. No specialised knowledge or extensive time and effort for setup are required. The all-in-one design includes a lens and illumination, eliminating the need to select these devices and allowing for immediate finalization of detection results with no adverse effects from ambient light. Setting operations are performed using a small amplifier with a built-in high-performance CPU, eliminating the need for a separate high-performance PC. The ultra-compact head supports an extensive range of installation distances from 50 to 3000 mm, and the maximum field of view of 2730 × 2044 mm allows for detections from extremely wide angles, enabling a wide variety of applications.
Features
All-in-One Presence Detection Solution
AI-Based Imaging
The AI generates the optimum detection image with crisp edges, no glare, and no crushed blacks.
All settings—including illumination intensity, flash method, and exposure time—are automatically configured by the AI. The ideal imaging conditions can be derived for any environment or target conditions to ensure stable detection.
AI-Based Detection
Simply register OK and NG products to automatically configure the optimal settings for AI-based presence detection.
The built-in AI detects even slight differences to automatically configure the optimal detection settings. Because detection is based on target characteristics, stability can be ensured with no adverse effects from ambient light, individual product variations, or surface conditions.
Long-range & Various FOV
Achieve unmatched stability by utilising an intuitive artificial intelligence algorithm. No vision programming knowledge required for stable results.
Features
Stable Detection Thanks to an AI-Based Detection Algorithm
The IV2 Series Vision Sensor with Built-in AI is able to solve various problems conventional vision sensors and smart cameras have trouble with, including ambient light, individual differences of products, and changes in the positions of parts. The built-in AI, specially designed for presence/absence differentiation, is capable of detecting differences between registered images of acceptable and unacceptable products for automatically determining the best settings.
Ambient light
Oil stains
Misalignment
Varied surfaces
The AI Is Able to Optimize the Settings Automatically
This Makes It Possible For Anyone to Perform Measurements
The built-in AI analyzes registered OK and NG product images using various characteristics such as colour, brightness, shape, area, and edges to automatically configure optimal detection settings. Users need only register the OK and NG products to complete setup.
Difficult applications that formerly required multiple conventional photoelectric sensors or proximity sensors can now be tackled easily and at low cost with one IV Series vision sensor.