Sick Inspector P150 vision sensor

Sick has launched an addition to its Inspector family of vision sensors. The Inspector P150 allows users to easily build their own interfaces, as well as operate the sensor from any computer or operator panel that contains a standard web browser.

The P150 is suitable for applications such as positioning control in commercial goods production and integrated quality control in packaging machines.

The integrated web server means any user can operate the P150 from a computer or operator’s panel that contains a standard web browser. Advanced users can completely build their own operator’s interface with the sensor’s flexible web API. The API provides commands to design customised functions.

The PI50 contains an expanded toolbox for object location and positioning based on a taught-in pattern, free-form and line/polygon object shapes. In addition to the positioning tools, it provides tools for quality inspection such as blob, pattern, edge and pixel-counting inspection.

The sensor supports extended results and control handling over EtherNet/IP and TCP/IP. This enables easy communication with dedicated PLCs, or simply a PC host using value-based results for machine control and customised trend design, image triggering, external teach and reference object selection for centralised device control and parameter modification for customised configuration handling.

The calibration feature supports image translations to ensure results are exactly aligned with the external machine environment. It also provides reliable images even in tight and tilted set-ups where the image could otherwise be distorted.

The PI50 is available in a white or IR ring light option. Both are designed with the company’s easy ‘Flex’ housing - providing a fast method to exchange lenses, filters and Dome accessory for different optical needs.