The most compact fully integrated machine vision system – Omron MicroHAWK F430-F

Gemamex presents the most compact fully integrated machine vision system on the market – the MicroHAWK F430-F intelligent camera from the Japanese leader in the industrial automation segment, Omron.

The MicroHAWK F430 is a next-generation platform that builds on the iconic MV-40 model. The micro-sized but hugely potential camera is the fruit of over four decades of expertise in machine vision by Omron and pioneering company Microscan, which became part of the Asian corporation in 2017.

Perfect balance between size and performance

The ultra-compact system is based on an avant-garde concept that combines a miniature design allowing optimal use of space.

Thus, the innovative solution combines PROFINET connection capabilities as well as serial RS-232C, Ethernet TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP. Among its advantages is the optional autofocus of the liquid lens, the built-in lighting, as well as the ability to read QR / BARCODE. An excellent choice for OEMs and OEMs, the F430 offers a perfect balance between size, performance and flexible integration.

The advantages in a nutshell:

• A rich set of inspection tools – Count, Measure, Decode (Barcode and QR code), OCR, Presence/Absence, etc. ;
• Easy configuration with AutoVISION or Visionscape for more complex applications;
• Available with a 5-megapixel sensor;
• Liquid lens autofocus option available;
• Connectivity: PROFINET, serial RS-232C, Ethernet TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP;
• IP65;

Features and capabilities:

• Additional external LED module for extended lighting – with red, white, blue and infrared light;
• Integrated LED indicators for guidance, reading and verification or notification upon successful visual inspection/inspection (read/pass);
• Power supply: 24 VDC;
• Processor: 800 MHz;
• Ability to auto focus at long distances;
• Suitable for: visual inspection, measurement, presence/absence detection, locating components and parts, visual guidance of robots, optical character recognition and verification (OCR/OCV), barcode reading and verification, etc.;
• Web browser monitoring via the Web Monitor platform (formerly CloudLink);
• Licenses with field upgrade option;
• Wide range of cables, power supplies and optical accessories, etc.

Another trick up his sleeve: high-precision measurements

The new MicroHAWK family also features Non-Linear Calibration (NLC) capabilities, which greatly improves the system’s ability to measure and locate by using real-world units instead of pixels. This innovative technology eliminates the risk of lens distortion, turning the F420 into a high-precision smart camera for precise measurements in manufacturing and industry.

The MicroHAWK platform provides users with the most advanced machine vision capabilities in the most compact cameras on the market. Built on the highest-performance imaging engine in its class, the devices in the family (in three micro-sized versions) offer a complete integration of optics, processor, lighting and communication components. The rich arsenal of hardware modules, which is part of the product ecosystem, allows configuring the optimal solution for each application.