Smart cameras

A smart camera combines image capture and image processing in the camera housing. It can evaluate images itself and transfer results such as: OK/NOK position measured value code content directly to the machine. HIKROBOT, for example, offers smart cameras with integrated vision tools and communication protocols.

Vision sensor is a market term for compact camera-based sensors that are often simpler to configure and tailored to typical inspection tasks. There is no hard universal technical boundary between “vision sensor” and “smart camera”. Manufacturers use the terms differently.

Typically: vision sensor simpler to set up more strongly pre-built functions compact sensor-like operation smart camera greater flexibility more algorithms more complex sequence control often more capable communication The boundaries are fluid. HIKROBOT explicitly describes its SC1000 series as combining vision functionality with sensor simplicity.

Yes, provided the particular model supports the protocol required. Possible interfaces are, for example: digital I/O TCP/IP PROFINET EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP Protocol support is product-specific.