Summary

THE SMART VISION SENSOR ENABLED WITH
A.I. AND EMPOWERED BY MACHINE LEARNING ASSISTED SETTING ALGORITHMS. SIMPLY CLEVER SOLUTION FOR ALL YOUR PRESENCE AND ORIENTATION OBJECT DETECTION APPLICATIONS

OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS
Smart-VS simply clever

The Smart-VS is a Smart vision sensor simple and clever. It is simple outside since it can be handled and used like a standard photoelectric sensor but powerful and smart inside with a multiprocessor platform supporting and embedding the Artificial Intelligence technology. Its customized machine learning algorithms are empowering the detection system core enabling very complex and accurate object classification ensuring at same time a very simple setting procedure by the user.

The user does not have to take care about programming or setting threshold of different vision tools, all these complex functionalities are operated by the Smart-VS “brain”.

The detection function will be accomplished with three easy and fast steps. The quick step is the GOOD condition teaching the second step is no good condition teaching the third will turn the sensor in learning and normal run status ready to detect GOOD or NO GOOD objects. The user will just present the objects in front of sensor eye and push the button to change acquisition steps until the sensor will start to think and act.

The sensor is especially suited for all the applications where it is needed to solve detection between two well specified object condition classes, like presence or absence of a specific feature or object orientation respect two sides, teaching the sensor with GOOD and NO GOOD condition.

The Smart-VS principle of working is to teach the sensor with GOOD and NO GOOD object condition, this is the basic rule for any application.

This is the reason why it can be used in an effective and reliable way for the presence/absence of object features for side orientation of objects referring to proper object attributes.

This working principle makes the sensor setting easy and independent by the type, material, color of the object that needs to be detected.

The main application targeted for the best use of the Smart-VS is mainly related to print and apply application where it is needed to detect presence or absence of Labels or text printing.

Liquid filler machineries where it is needed to detect the presence/absence of any kind of cap on any kind of bottles, vials, flasks, phials of any material, does not matter if made of glass, plastic or with bright dark color shiny surfaces and different dimensions. Just make the sensor teach and learn the GOOD/NO GOOD condition and it will work. You do not need to set vision tools, sensitivity thresholds, image exposition, focus, sensor positioning or sensor sensitivity.

Bottling machines where it is needed to check if the label is present or not on the object making the sensor learning the presence/absence and then make it work immediately without additional settings, just pressing a push button or building up different receipts for different formats with an effective and easy WEB GUI interface.

A great value for all the applications

The Smart-VS redefines the standard detection eliminating all the concerns regarding the use of standard sensors about unstable detection or complex installation layouts to perform the presence/absence or orientation applications, a Smart-VS based system will ensure:

• more stability in terms of different object materials and shape
• excellent stability on glass and metal parts
• more simple system installation
• more flexibility and adaptability about different production format
• easy setting avoiding more expensive and complex devices
• lower cost of ownership and maintenance

SMART-VS SETTING METHODS
Easy and Comprehensive system integration

The Smart-VS is very easy and simple to integrate in any application, it can be implemented like a sensor product, but it is much simpler than a smart camera or an ordinary smart sensor.

It is needed to provide a trigger signal by machine electrical phase or an external simple sensor or an encoder. The PC or Ethernet based terminal is an option needed to change configuration of the sensor (once a time) or for more complex set-up where it is needed to change and/or add job setting through the web interface with a browser, in most cases the need to have this connection is not necessary. The web interface can be a useful tool in case of trouble shooting.

The Smart-VS is provided of a WEB Server User interface for an easy set-up and setting. This is a good option feature when it is needed to setup and change different production jobs depending on variable production format. The information are complete and shown in a clear layout.

Applications

• Processing and packaging machinery
• Transport and handling lines
• Assembly lines
• Food & Beverage
• Bottling lines
• Machines for the Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical sector