CEAC-2020-10-October

Techline
Omron Camera System Incorporates
Machine Vision Into Existing PC-Based
Systems
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Industrial automation solutions
provider Omron Automation Americas has recently launched
a complete machine vision solutions package that can be
easily installed on PC-based systems. The new FJ2 cameras
feature state-of-the-art complementary metal oxide semiconductor
(CMOS) sensors, frame rates as fast as 282 frames
per second (FPS), and resolutions ranging from 0.4MP up to
5MP in both monochrome and color versions.
The FJ2’s GigE interface provides power and communication
via a single Ethernet cable as well as an I/O port. This meets
the challenges in situations when Power over Ethernet (PoE)
isn’t an option or when additional I/O access is required. For
customers seeking to use their own PC or industrial PC, the
FJ2 is an ideal solution, as it allows up to 16 cameras to be
connected to a single system.
Many manufacturers are familiar with Omron’s FJ Series cameras
through their use across a broad variety of applications.
The recent acquisition of Sentech, a leading manufacturer of
industrial cameras, has brought a variety of ultra-compact,
high-resolution cameras into the Omron machine vision
portfolio. The FJ2 cameras are the continuation of the FJ line
with the incorporation of the same software employed in
Omron smart cameras and complete vision systems.
Omron’s new PC-based FJ2 cameras make it easy for manufacturers to
incorporate machine vision into their existing systems while continuing to
use their own PCs or industrial PCs.
Omron’s powerful FZ-PanDA software suite provides robust,
advanced image processing algorithms that include all major
tools from the FH Series vision system in a PC environment. It
offers broad flexibility on graphical user interface (GUI) design
thanks to built-in graphic customization tools and more
advanced options to fully customize the interface to specific
manufacturing needs. Macro-processing items are included
for implementing system-wide customizations and calculations
on the processing flow.
As a highly flexible and scalable option, the FJ2 works well
for a broad range of applications and industries. Manufacturers
needing 100 percent quality control, such as vehicle body
inspection, PCB inspection, or clinical laboratory specimen
verification, can benefit from the new camera. For traceability
applications, the FJ2 is an excellent option because it combines
the ability to capture unique ID of parts inspected with
image file and measurement data to enable quality control
and process improvements.
Industry professionals interested in learning more about the
new FJ2 PC-based camera option are encouraged to visit the
Omron FJ2 product page at
automation.omron.com/en/us/products/family/FJ
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