Machine Vision Systems - SIMATIC Sensors

Eyes Everywhere

Machine Vision Systems SIMATIC MV

Productive manufacturing processes must be flexible. Lot sizes are becoming smaller, clock speeds faster and quality demands ever higher. As a result, conventional inspection processes are reaching their limitations. This is not the case for industrial Machine Vision Systems. Thanks to their enormous potential, they have increasingly developed into the standard discipline for automation technology – especially since intelligent Machine Vision Systems have made their application easier.

A broad spectrum is available for all fields of application – from code reading systems for 1D/2D codes, vision sensors for application-specific image processing, intelligent cameras for universal applications through to PC-based Machine Vision Systems for extremely fast applications using several cameras.

Highlights

Increased productivity and quality

Reliable and automated visual inspection saves time and money

Automated identification, tracking and monitoring of parts

Optimized flow of materials

Reduced machine downtimes

Suitable for fast processes

Quick and easy operation

Flexibility through communication options: serially, via PROFIBUS or Ethernet/PROFINET

Seamless integration into SIMATIC reduces engineering costs

Code reading systems – Flexible reading and verification of 1D/2D codes

Stationary code reading systems, handheld reading systems, sector-specific code reading systems and verification systems are available for reading and verifying 1D/2D codes (e.g. barcodes, data matrix codes). Reading and verifying codes located on directly marked parts (DPM codes) is also possible with these reading systems.

Vision Sensors – Simple and intelligent

The intelligent vision sensor SIMATIC VS120, the color area sensor SIMATIC MV220 as well as the height profile sensor SIMATIC MV230 are specially designed for application-specific image processing. The product family impresses customers with a simple operating concept and easy teaching of the inspection task.

Intelligent cameras – For universal applications

These general-purpose Machine Vision Systems are ideal for flexible manufacturing. They allow the user to keep an eye on the production process for reliable round-the-clock production. The intelligent cameras offer scalability for different inspection tasks, analysis rates, resolutions, applications with monochrome or color recognition: the perfect image processing solution for every sector.

Vision systems – Quality inspection at maximum speed

Constantly increasing production speeds, identification of smaller and smaller faults, inspection of complex objects or inspection from several perspectives place more and more stringent demands on today's image-processing systems. This is where the SIMATIC Visionscape product line comes into its own, designed for extremely high-speed applications requiring several cameras or powerful image processing.
The powerful SIMATIC Visionscape software with an extensive collection of proven image processing tools and the graphical user interface support the simple and quick creation and implementation of PC-bases image processing solutions.