Vision Lighting
Vision Lighting
Improve Accuracy
and Quality
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Key Tasks of Vision Lights
Machine vision systems are used as quality control to ensure critical inspection and
measurement. They evaluate the image of the object—not the object itself—to get the correct
lighting arrangement from the start. To optimize image quality, a dedicated light source should
Illumination be used in any vision application. Dedicated lighting optimizes contrast between the target
Intensity object or feature and its background.
Illumination
Intensity LED illumination has become the universal standard for machine vision. It is reliable, requires
Illumination
Repeatability minimal maintenance, is easy to assemble and comes in a variety of colors, or wavelengths,
Intensity such as red, blue, green, IR and UV.
Repeatability In addition to identifying the correct type of illumination, ensuring that the light is consistent for
Stability
Repeatability every single measurement is critical in ensuring repeatable measurements.
Factors affecting consistency of illumination:
Stability
• Age of light
Stability
• Variations in lighting and camera exposure
• Temperature of the light
• Variations in drive to the light
• Ambient light
• Timing of pulsed lighting
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Choosing the Right Color
In addition to choosing the right lighting technique, different wavelengths of light can also be used to create additional contrast,
draw out features of interest, or reduce the visibility of insignificant features.
in red light, the apple appears red because it reflects in green light, the apple appears black because no
the light. The leaves however appear black. red light is reflecting on it, but the leaves now look
green..
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Lighting Techniques What the Camera Sees Description
Backlights
The part being inspected is placed between the camera and a bright, even light source.
The result creates a silhouette of the target which is useful in edge detection, part presence
and measurement applications.
Ring Lights
A ring light is affixed to the camera and both items can be mounted as one piece for
convenience. This setup is good for relatively small parts or close up applications.
Directional Lights
Directional lights, in whatever style, create shadows to detect changes in depth, illuminate
specific surface angles, and avoid glare of reflective surfaces when directed at an angle
away from lens.
On-Axis Lights
On-axis, or coaxial, lights generates light that travels along the same axis as the camera’s
direction of view. The camera looks down from the top, through the On-Axis light, to the
target part below. This technique can be use to eliminate shadows, inspect shiny object or
inspect for height changes.
Structured Lights
A laser line generator is an example of a structured lighting scheme. This technique uses a
high quality, uniform laser line to infer the presence of a difficult to see target. As a three-
dimensional part passes through the laser line’s path, the image of the laser becomes
distorted so the camera can detect the part.
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Backlights
• Creates silhouette for maximum contrast
• Determines the shape and size of target objects
• Offers a highly diffused surface and uniform brightness,
with lower intensity than other lights
• Provides the most robust lighting for measuring and gauging
• Highlights through-holes in target objects
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Standard Backlights
Example Model Number: LEDRB75X150PW2-XQ
Bar Backlights
Example Model Number: LEDRLB145XW6-XQ
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Ring Lights
• Easy integration between camera and light
• Brightly illuminates from a small form factor
• Mounts directly to the camera and centers the light on the image
• Brightly illuminates small objects
• Reduces shadows on images with protrusions
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Ring Lights
Example Model Number: LEDRR70XD5-XQ
White Lux @
5,150 lux
0.5 m
Environmental
IP50
Rating
29.2 mm
Certifications
3TJJ IND. CONT. EQ.
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Low-Angle Ring Lights
• Illuminates from an angle nearly perpendicular to object
• Emphasizes surface irregularities such as dust, dents, scratches and other
surface defects
• Highlights slight height differences such as etching, solder balls and embossing
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Low-Angle Ring Lights
Example Model Number: LEDRI1503M
Type of
Light Color Light Size (mm) Connector
LED R I 150 — 3M
192.5 mm
Housing: 192.5 mm
Construction
aluminum with black anodizing
Operating
0 to +50 °C (+32 to +122 °F)
Temperature
25.8 mm
Certifications
ø 127.0 mm
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Directional Lights
• Provides even illumination in a concentrated area
• Creates shadows or glare to detect changes in depth, depending on mounting
• A wide variety of directional light styles are available including: Bar, Area, and Spot
to fit the specific application needs
• High-intensity lighting for distances greater than 300 mm
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Bar Light
Example Model Number: LEDRLA290XD6-XQ
Supply Voltage 24 V DC
White 32.6 mm
1160 mm Lux 23,420 lux
"L"
@ 0.5 m
Operating
0 to +50 °C (+32 to +122 °F)
Temperature 59.4 mm
Certifications
3TJJ IND. CONT. EQ.
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Area Light
Example Model Number: LEDRA70XD5-XQ
Supply Voltage 24 V DC
29.2 mm
White Lux
7,030 lux
@ 0.5 m
Operating
0 to +50 °C (+32 to +122 °F)
Temperature
Environmental
IEC IP50
Rating
Certifications
3TJJ IND. CONT. EQ.
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Spot Light
Example Model Number: LEDRS50L5-XQ
Type of
Light Color Light Angle Connector
LED R S50 L5 – XQ
White ±5º
3,500 Lux
Lux @ 0.5 m
Operating
−20 to +50 °C (−4 to +122 °F) ø 50 mm
Temperature
Environmental
IEC IP67, IP69K per DIN 40050-9
Rating
Certifications
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B = Blue
G = Green
I = Infrared
R = Red
W = White
Coaxial Lights
• Provides more uniform illumination than a ring light
• Delivers collimated illumination in the same optical path as camera
• Evenly illuminates flat reflective surfaces
• Features models with anti-reflective glass dust covers
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Coaxial Light
Example Model Number: LEDRO100M
Type of
Light Color Light Size (mm) Cover Connector
LED R O 100 M
B = Blue (470 nm) O = On-Axis Light 100 = 100 x 100 M = No Dust Cover Blank = 0
.6 m Sable with
G = Green (525 nm) 50 = 50 x 50 M-D = With Dust Cover 3-pin M8/Pico
I = Infrared (880 nm) Connector
R = Red (630 nm)
W = White (3200 K, +800/-600 K)
109.9 mm
Supply Voltage 24 V DC
Operating
0 to +50 °C (+32 to +122 °F)
Temperature 59.3 mm
When operated within specification, 190.3 mm
output will decrease less than 20% after
Useful life
10,000 hours and less than 30% after
20,000 hours
147.8 mm
Strobing/Control Continuous or strobed operation
114.5 mm 178.0 mm
Certifications
3TJJ IND. CONT. EQ.
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Lights for Industrial Environments
• Washdown LED Lights are sealed, smooth, and durable enough to handle the
most intense applications.
• Housing options include nickel plated aluminum, 316 stainless steel or plastic
bodies with multiple window options.
• Illuminates small to large areas with an even pattern of light and no shadows
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Sealed Bar Light
Example Model Number: LEDRLA290AD6-XQ
Supply Voltage 24 V dc
White 34.9 mm
580 mm Lux 23,420 Lux "L"
@ 0.5 m
ickel-plated aluminum or
N
Construction
316 stainless steel
Operating 60 mm
0 to +50 °C (+32 to +122 °F)
Temperature
Environmental
IEC IP68
Rating
Array Length "L"
When operated within specifications,
290 mm 328 mm
output will decrease less than 30% after
Useful life
50,000 hours for visible and IR models; 435 mm 474 mm
20,000 hours for UV models
580 mm 621 mm
Strobing/Control Continuous or strobed operation
Certifications
3TJJ IND. CONT. EQ.
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Sealed Area Light
Example Model Number: LEDRA70AD5-XQ
Supply Voltage 24 V DC
91 mm
White Lux
18,550 Lux
@0.5 m
Nickel-plated aluminum or
Construction
316 stainless steel
89 mm
Operating
0 to +50 °C (+32 to +122 °F)
Temperature
Environmental
IEC IP68
Rating
28.2 mm
Certifications
3TJJ IND. CONT. EQ.
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WLC60 Heavy-Duty Light
Example Model Number: WLC60XW340GAQ
Lighted
LED Length Mounting Connector
Light Cascadable Color (mm) Window Type Construction Exit Connector
WLC60 X W 340 G A Q
C = Cascadable* 340† Blank = Polycarbonate Blank = Base Mount Blank = Side Exit
X = Non-Cascadable 640 G = Borosilicate Glass F = Flush Mount R = Rear Exit
W = Cool White (6200 K, +300/-200 K)** A = Nickel-Plated Aluminum Blank = 2 m Integral Cable
WW = Warm White (3000 K, +200/-100K) SS = 316 Stainless Steel Q= 4 -pin M12 Euro Integral QD
R = Red (625 nm, ±5 nm)
G = Green (525 nm, +10/-5 nm) QD models require mating cordset
B = Blue (475 nm, ±5 nm)
Y = Yellow (590 nm, ±5 nm) * Cascading not available for stainless steel models
** Stainless steel models only available in cool white
†
Rear exit and stainless steel models available in 340 mm length only
21.0 mm
Supply Voltage 12 to 30 V DC
White 640 nm
8,925 Lux
Lux @ 0.5 m
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WLC90 Heavy-Duty Light
Example Model Number: WLC90WGL15Q
LED Connector
Family Color Window Lensing Exit Connector
WLC90 W G L15 Q
W= C
ool White Blank = Polycarbonate L8 = ± 8° Blank = Side Exit Blank = 2 m Integral Cable
(6200 K, +300/-200 K) G = Borosilicate Glass L15 = ± 15° R = Rear Exit Q= 4 -pin M12 Euro Integral QD
L30 = ± 30°
QD models require mating cordset
Supply Voltage 12 to 30 V DC
White ±8°
22,348 Lux
Lux @ 0.5 m
91.0 mm 28.2 mm 21.0 mm
Housing: Nickel-plate aluminum
Construction
Window: Polycarbonate or borosilicate glass
Operating
-40 to +70 °C (-40 to +158 °F)
Temperature
Environmental
IEC IP67/IP68g/IP69K per DIN 40050 89.0 mm
Rating
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WLA Area Lights
Example Model Number: WLAW105X180L11Q
W = Cool White (6500 K, +600/-500 K)** 105X180 Blank = Clear Plastic Blank = No Lenses Blank = 2 m Integral Cable
WW = Warm White (3000 K, +200/-100K) 190X180 D = Diffused Plastic L11 = ± 11° Q = 4-pin M12 E uro Integral QD
R = Red (625 nm, ±5 nm) 275X180 E=E ncapsulated in L22 = ± 22°
G = Green (525 nm, +10/-5 nm) 360X180 Polyurethane* L30 = ± 30° QD models require mating cordset
B = Blue (465 nm, ±10 nm)
Y = Yellow (590 nm, ±5 nm)
* Encapsulated models only available in cool white with no lenses
24.8 mm 25.8 mm
Supply Voltage 12 to 30 V DC
"L"
White 360 x 180 mm
21,000 Lux
±11° Lux @ 0.5 m
Housing: PBT
Window: Acrylic or polyurethane
Construction
Connector: N
ickel-plated brass or
PVC-jacketed cable
Operating
-20 to +50 °C (-4 to +122 °F)
Temperature
180.1 mm
Plastic:
Environmental Rated IEC IP67 and IP69K, per DIN 40050
Rating Polyurethane:
Rated IEC IP67, IEC IP68, IP69K per DIN 40050
Certifications
Encapsulated models not UL listed
"L"
105.1 mm
188.9 mm
272.7 mm
356.6 mm
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WL50S Spot Light
Example Model Number: WL50SWL5Q
W = White Blank = Black Anodized Aluminum Blank = Acrylic L5 = ±5° (small) Blank = 2 m Integral Cable**
G = Green SS = Stainless Steel G = Glass* L11 = ±11° (large) Q = 4-pin M
12 Euro Integral QD
R = Red L20 = ±20° (largest)
QD models require mating cordset
Supply Voltage 12 to 30 V DC
White ±5º
3.500 Lux
Lux @ 0.5 m
Construction Housing: B
lack anodized aluminum or
Stainless Steel with FDA-grade silicone ø 50 mm ø 56 mm
gasket and Viton® o-ring seal
Window: Polycarbonate or glass window
Connector: N ickel-plated QD connector or
PVC-jacketed cable
Mounting Nut: Black zinc-plated steel or
Stainless Steel
Operating
-20 to +50 °C (-4 to +122 °F)
Temperature
65.8 mm 71.1 mm
Environmental
IEC IP67/IP68g/IP69K per DIN 40050
Rating
37.8 mm 44.9 mm
Certifications
3TJJ IND. CONT. EQ.
14.8 mm 15 mm
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Structured Lights
• Provides more uniform illumination than a ring light
• Delivers collimated illumination in the same optical path as camera
• Evenly illuminates flat reflective surfaces
18.64 mm
95.1 mm 1.5 m
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Accessories
Brackets
Cordsets
Nickel-Plated Nut Stainless Steel Nut Nickel-Plated Nut Stainless Steel Nut
PKGV3M-4
MQDC20-506 MQDC20SS-506 —
M12/Euro-Style 4 m (13')
2 m (6.5') 2 m (6.5')
Straight connector models PKG3M-5
MQDC20-515 MQDC20SS-515 —
listed; for right-angle, add RA 3-Pin Pico-Style 5 m (16')
5 m (15') 5 m (15')
to the end of the model number Straight connector models listed PKG3M-7 PKGV3M-7
MQDC20-530 MQDC20SS-530
(example, MQDC20-506RA) 7 m (23') 7 m (23')
9 m (30') 9 m (30')
PKG3M-10 PKGV3M-10
10 m (33') 10 m (33')
4-Pin 5-Pin
MQDC-406 MQDC1-506
M12/Euro-Style
2 m (6.5') 2 m (6.5') PKG3M-.35-PSG3M
Straight connector models
MQDC-415 MQDC1-515 Pico-Style Double-Ended 0.35 m (1 ft)
listed; for right-angle, add RA
5 m (15') 5 m (15') Straight connector models listed PKG3M-2-PSG3M
to the end of the model number
MQDC-430 MQDC1-530 2 m (6.5 ft)
(example, MQDC1-506RA)
9 m (30') 9 m (30')
4-Pin 5-Pin
Pico-Style Splitter
MQDC-WDSS-0406 MQDC-WDSS-0506
Straight connector CSB-UNT213M831F1241††
4-Pin M12/ Euro-Style 2 m (6.5') 2 m (6.5')
models listed. One Branches = 0.3 m (1ft)
Washdown MQDC-WDSS-0415 MQDC-WDSS-0515
3-pin Pico QD and Trunk = Flying leads
Straight connector models only 5 m (15') 5 m (15')
one 4-Pin Euro QD.
MQDC-WDSS-0430 MQDC-WDSS-0530
9 m (30') 9 m (30') ††
Enables strobe signal from P4 while obtaining power from an
external source
MQDEC-401SS-PUR
0.3 m (1')
4-Pin M12/Euro-Style Pico-Style Splitter CSB-M831M831†
MQDEC-403SS-PUR
Double-Ended (straight male/ Straight connector Branches = 0.20 m (0.65 ft)
1 m (3')
straight female connectors) models listed Trunk = 0
.20 m (0.65 ft)
MQDEC-406SS-PUR
2 m (6.5')
†
Powers 2 lights from one P4 sensor
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Polarizing Filters
Linear Polarizing filter kit for 145 mm Bar Lights (IP50) LEDLAPFK145
Linear Polarizing filter kit for 290 mm Bar Lights (IP50) LEDLAPFK290
Linear Polarizing filter kit for 435 mm Bar Lights (IP50) LEDLAPFK435
Linear Polarizing filter kit for 580 mm Bar Lights (IP50) LEDLAPFK580
Linear Polarizing filter kit for 870 mm Bar Lights (IP50) LEDLAPFK870
Linear Polarizing filter kit for 1160 mm Bar Lights (IP50) LEDLAPFK1160
White Plastic
Clear Plastic Diffuse
70 x 70 mm Red Backlights LEDBW
70 mm High-Intensity Ring Lights LEDR70CDW
70 x 70 mm Infrared Backlights LEDBIW
70 mm High-Intensity Area Lights LEDA70CDW
85 x 220 mm Red Backlights LEDBWL
70 mm Sealed IP68 High-Intensity Area Lights LEDA70SCDW-P
85 x 220 mm Infrared Backlights LEDBIWL
145 mm IP50 Bar Lights LEDLA145XCDW-P
70 mm Sealed High-Intensity Area Lights LEDA70SWDW-P 290 mm Sealed IP68 Bar Lights LEDLA290SCDW-P
145 mm IP50 Bar Lights LEDLA145XWDW-P 435 mm IP50 Bar Lights LEDLA435XCDW-P
290 mm IP50 Bar Lights LEDLA290XWDW-P 435 mm Sealed IP68 Bar Lights LEDLA435SCDW-P
290 mm Sealed IP68 Bar Lights LEDLA290SWDW-P 580 mm IP50 Bar Lights LEDLA580XCDW-P
435 mm IP50 Bar Lights LEDLA435XWDW-P 580 mm Sealed IP68 Bar Lights LEDLA580SCDW-P
435 mm Sealed IP68 Bar Lights LEDLA435SWDW-P 870 mm IP50 Bar Lights LEDLA870XCDW-P
580 mm IP50 Bar Lights LEDLA580XWDW-P 1160 mm IP50 Bar Lights LEDLA1160XCDW-P
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Vision Solutions by Banner
Vision Sensors
Robust yet easy-to-use self-contained vision sensors perform automated inspections that previously
required costly and complex vision systems. The iVu and iVu Color Image Sensors are used to monitor
parts for type, size, orientation, shape, location, and color or color variations. The device can be set up and
monitored using an integrated or remote touchscreen or with a PC.
Smart Cameras
Banner’s free and easy-to-use Vision Manager Software provides a number of tools and capabilities that
enable VE Series Smart Cameras to solve a wide range of vision applications, such as item detection, part
positioning, feature measurement and flaw analysis. Available in resolutions up to 5 MP to solve a variety
of applications.
Barcode Readers
Banner Engineering provides advanced barcode reading capabilities for traceability in a wide
variety of industries. We offer rugged, reliable solutions that ensure quality, improve efficiency,
and enable accurate inventory management.
Imager-based barcode readers reliably read 1D and 2D barcodes in any orientation. Banner
Engineering offers code reading solutions that can reliably decode difficult-to-read, low
quality, and damaged codes—as well as codes printed on highly reflective surfaces.
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Additional sensors, indicator lights, cordsets, brackets, and
other accessories available at bannerengineering.com
Trigger Sensors
Indicator Lights
Touch Buttons
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