Demands on transfer speed, image resolution and system flexibility in industrial automation keep rising. That is why our optical systems rely on the two leading international machine-vision standards: CoaXPress 2.0 (CXP 2.0) and GigE Vision.
CoaXPress 2.0 for very fast real-time inspection
– High bandwidth: up to 12.5 Gbit/s per cable (CXP-12), over 50 Gbit/s by bundling several channels
– Precise triggering: real-time triggering with negligible jitter for exact synchronisation of cameras, lighting and control systems
– One cable for everything: with Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP), data, camera control and power run over a single coaxial cable – at lengths of up to 40 metres
– Relief for the host: hardware offloading and direct memory access (DMA) on the interface card keep the main processor free for image processing and AI evaluation
GigE Vision for flexible, scalable networks
– Long reach: 1 to 10 Gbit/s and cable lengths of up to 100 metres, even for large multi-camera set-ups
– Lean infrastructure: standard Ethernet components, no special frame grabber required
– Accurate synchronisation: the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) aligns multi-camera systems without additional trigger cables
– Easy installation: with Power over Ethernet (PoE), one network cable carries both power and data
Uniform software integration via GenICam
Both technologies use the vendor-independent GenICam standard. This ensures uniform camera control and keeps our optical applications future-proof.
This is how our systems achieve high image quality, short cycle times and high process reliability in quality control.