Cognex launches 3D and multi-camera vision system
Cognex has announced a complete machine vision solution that is said to make developing, deploying and maintaining 3D and multi-camera 2D applications easier than ever. The solution comprises:
• Cognex Designer software
• VC5 vision controller
• 3D laser displacement sensors
• The newly developed Cognex Industrial Camera (CIC)
The VC5 vision controller comes pre-installed with Cognex Designer software, a complete development environment that handles vision-task configuration, factory communications and runtime user interface design. The drag-and-drop graphical interface makes configuring Cognex's library of industry-leading 2D and 3D vision tools much simpler, while the company has also added a set of system features including built-in user access levels, real-time alarms, interfaces that can be localised, and SQL database logging.
The VC5 is powered by a dual-core CPU and features a dedicated real-time subsystem for factory floor communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, PROFINET) and precision I/O.
