IC200PWR102J Action in Industry 4.0 production: 12 parcels are correctly located on the tray: check, 12 parcels are correctly located on the tray: check, 12 parcels are correctly located on the tray: check – the picking is running smoothly, blue is suitable for this situation. In the meantime, the mobile robot retrieved tray supplies, an employee got slightly closer to it on the way through the workshop, and it immediately slowed down its movement – yellow applied to this situation.
Blue represents the highest automation requirements or Visionary T Mini product line, which is the first product line developed by SICK in partnership with Microsoft to employ 3D ToF technology. Yellow represents the highest safety requirements or safeVisionary2 camera, at first glance except for the color, it is almost similar to the Mini, but it is the first 3D ToF camera in the world to obtain EN 13849 high safety certification performance level c. Both cameras are 3D snapshot cameras and are widely used by industrial customers in different industries.
What makes our blue cameras special is not only their compact construction, ruggedness and excellent data quality, but also their programmability. Edge Computing enables applications to be programmed directly in the sensor. Depending on the application problem to be solved by the sensor, the customer can choose the appropIC200PWR102J riate Software, that is, software-defined Sensing. In addition to the camera, the device also has the capacity of a computer; A wide range of applications are possible, emphasizes Dr. Anatoly Sherman, Head of 3D Snapshots for Product Management & Application Engineering.
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The main advantage of the yellow Safevision2 is already reflected in its product name: security. This mainly means collision protection for mobile robots, 3D protected areas for collaborative robots or fall protection for service robots. “Our yellow cameras are TUV certified. So is integration software. safeVisionary2 is a security product that is already integrated into the device. Users just need to adjust a few integration and application related parameters to run the camera directly, “explains Torsten Rapp, head of the Autonomous Safety Business Unit, referring to the different applications for which the two camera sensors are suitable.
In addition to the technology, these cameras have something else special: for the first time in the development IC200PWR102J process, they collaborate across departments.
“Our customers are always focused on their productivity and want to get a cost-effective solution faster while adding as much extra benefit as possible,” Sherman said. “Now is the right time for us to significantly expand our internal collaboration and, for the first time, develop adaptable programmable ‘blue’ cameras and safety-focused ‘yellow’ cameras in the same project from the very beginning.” The blue team brings 3D expertise to a multi-year development effort, while the yellow team brings security know-how.
New methods – New ideas
Completing this task will also require a shift in thinking by all involved. Because in the process of developing the Blue automation sensor, certain free Spaces are restricted by the safe type of process: “Yes, in line with the customer-centric principles we expect, sometimes it has to take detours, but it is worth it”, Rapp is convinced. This new approach enabled both products to be brought to market relatively quickly, directly addressing strong market demand.
For the participants, the project is a successful example of how SICK can further develop sensors in the future. The future: Industry will move from automation to autonomy, with the overall networking of machines and sensors in adaptive production processes.
Our goal is to use intelligent algorithms to evaluate all the collected production data in real time and continuously adjust the process. This is the ideal way to create a fully digital and networked production environment. “Our vision system, which also works in real time, is a good component,” Rapp assured. As the “eyes”, the camera can effectively provide the high-quality 3D data needed to make autonomous decisions. “If you don’t have a good pair of eyes, you quickly reach your limits,” Sherman adds.
3D Time Flight Principle technology: Provide effective 3D data in real time
The 3D time-flight Principle technique (3D-TOF) is the simultaneous measurement of the time-flight of the light signal from each pixel between the camera and the target scene. As long as the arrival time or phase difference of the reflected light is known, the distance to the object can be determined and a distance map created. SICK’s Visionary-T Mini, for example, provides more than 6.5 million 3D distance data per second and is extremely stable. The technology, also known as 3D snapshot technology, uses light time-of-flight measurements to capture even three-dimensional static scenes without moving excitation or mechanical components in the camera.
