Sensor & Lens

•  High Resolution color or monochrome CCD, VGA to 2 megapixel resolution
• Image capture control through external or software trigger
• Standard C-mount lens supports variable focus
• Integrated lighting control, including strobe output to stop motion

Small & Rugged, Designed for Extreme Industrial Environments

• Ultra small form factor (44 x 44 x 39 mm), ideal for space-limited applications
• Ruggedized for harsh factory floor environments; IP67 rated housing – suitable for washdown environments without protective enclosure
• Built-in support for protective screw on lens cover
• Mounting holes on all sides for maximum flexibility
• Low power consumption (3 watts) - Runs Cool
• Industrial M12 style connectors offer flexible low-cost cabling options

Multiple Processing Engine

BOA is a highly integrated smart camera that combines DSP with other processing elements to offer superior performance at the lowest power possible.

• Real-time Embedded Processing
• On-board DSP
• Multiple processing engines have the benefit of partitioning tasks efficiently
  • Algorithm optimization via DSP
  • Application management via CPU
  • Sensor management via FPGA
• 256 MB storage memory

Embedded Application Software Simplifies Vision Deployment

BOA comes complete with application software to satisfy a wide variety of inspection tasks. General features of BOA software include:

• Web browser access
• No setup software to install
• Intuitive one-click guided navigation
• Full complement of vision capabilities
• Choice of factory communications
• Runtime editing
• Image and data logging
• Custom Scripting
• User administration
• Language support
• PC emulation

BOA application setup does not assume programming or machine vision knowledge.

iNspect Express: Ready-to-Apply Tool Box of Vision Algorithms

• BOA is fully loaded with iNspect Express, a comprehensive set of click and apply tools to satisfy a wide range of optical automation tasks:
• Suite of applications tools:
  • Positioning tools locate features for alignment, assembly verification or robotic guidance
  • Identification tools read coded symbologies or text for a variety of applications, such as part tracking, product identification and package readability
  • Measurement tools verify critical measures on a part, such as distance, angle, radii and circularity
  • Verification tools check for presence or correctness of features, such as number of holes on a part or the integrity and uniformity of a glue bead
  • Flaw detection tools detect scratches, cracks or other types of maufacturing defects
• The BOA tool box includes editing capabilities for parametric control and copy/paste/delete functions

Flexible Communications Options for Factory Integration

BOA allows a wide range of connections to networks, PCs, factory equipment, triggers, PLCs, and more.

• Built-in opto-isolated I/O allows direct wiring to associated control devices, such as part-in-place triggers and post inspection part steering
• 10/100 BaseT Ethernet port provides setup and monitor access, runtime control, and standard communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP and Modbus/IP
• Passive Power over Ethernet supports single cable interface option - ideal for robotic applications
• RS-232 link offers additional serial communication and control option
• Integrated lamp connector provides power and strobe control to external LED light sources
• Exposed status LEDs indicate device health and application activity
• M12 connectors support standard low-cost factory cabling

BOA NEXUS Smart Bridge

A complementary device for BOA smart cameras, the BOA NEXUS Smart Bridge works with existing BOA camera systems to expand their information sharing and monitoring capabilities. The BOA NEXUS uses a standard monitor to conveniently display inspection images and application specific information from multiple BOA cameras, eliminating the need for an HMI. Featuring its own BOA NEXUS Navigator built-in software interface, support for iNspect Express and Sherlock software, and six Gigabit Ethernet ports, the BOA NEXUS is the perfect low-power companion to BOA smart camera systems.

Benefits

• Display interface eliminates need for expensive HMIs
• Convenient access for online setup and maintenance
• Supports isolated or bridged network configurations
• Simplifies camera network setup
• Manages access to cameras with dissimilar firmware versions
• Tracks user access and changes to camera solutions
• Supports results logging capability to CSV file
• Includes software emulator for offline solution editing
• DIN mountable hardware platform
• Provides storage for runtime image logging