Overview

The Dobot Vision Kit is a hardware and software platform that simplifies adding image processing to a cobot setup. The software has many sophisticated features, including pattern matching, positioning (rotation and translation), measurement, item detection and color recognition, and defect detection. The kit includes an HD (5 megapixel) color industrial camera, a 12 mm fixed focus lens, and a white auxiliary light source (see specifications below for more information), along with a base plate, mounting hardware, and various accessories such as a calibration grid, colored stacking/sorting blocks, and some materials for use with the software’s premade demonstrations. Assembly and setup information can be found in the Dobot Vision Kit Installation guide (2MB pdf).

The Dobot Vision Studio software supports a graphical programming interface with drag-and-drop operations. The software offers over a thousand image processing operators and powerful algorithms. It also includes various demo programs for common operations such as taking measurements, doing calibrations and alignments, and image processing, as well as color, bar code, and character recognition. The kit provides various SDK interfaces and supports GigEVision and USB3Vision standards, as well as other communication protocols such as TCP, UDP, serial port, Modbus, and PLC. See the Dobot Vision Studio User Guide (17MB pdf) for more information.

Dobot Vision Kit set up for use with the Dobot MG400 Robot Arm (not included).

The sturdy metal baseplate offers an integrated mounting solution for the Dobot MG400 Desktop Cobot Robotic Arm. When used together, the Dobot MG400 robot arm and Dobot Vision Kit create a powerful combination of accuracy and versatility capable of taking automation tasks to the next level.

Specifications

HD Color Industrial Camera:

• Sensor size: 1/2.5″ CMOS
• Sensor type: AR0521
• Effective Pixel: 5 million
• Hue: color
• Pixel size: 2.2 × 2.2 µm
• Frame rate / resolution: 31 FPS @2592×1944
• SNR: >40 dB
• Dynamic range: >60 dB
• Shutter type: curtain exposure
• Time of exposure:
  • Bayer: 16 μs – 1 sec
  • Other format: 28 μs – 1 sec
• Exposure control: auto/manual
• Size: 29 × 29 × 30 mm
• Data Interface: USB 3.0
• Data format: Mono 8/10/12, Bayer GR 8/10/10p/12/12p, YUV422_YUYV_Packed, YUV422_Packed, RGB8
• Lens mount: C-Mount

12mm Fixed Focus Industrial Camera Lens:

• Focus: 12 mm
• Maximum image size: 1/1.8″ (φ9 mm)
• Aperture: F2.8 – F16
• Aperture control: manual
• Focal point control: manual
• Visual angle: 41.2° diagonal, 1/1.8″ 34.4° horizontal, 23.4° vertical
• Optical distortion: -0.38%
• Flange back focus: >17.526 mm
• Mount: C-Mount
• Filter thread: M27×0.5
• Size: φ29×35.36 mm

White auxiliary light source:

• Luminous color: white
• LED count: 48
• Illumination: 40,000 lux
• Wavelength: 455 – 457.5 nm
• Operating distance: 35 – 110 mm
• Size: 40 mm internal diameter, 70 mm external diameter, 25 mm height
• Outer diameter of lamp barrel: 39 mm max
• Weight: 0.48 kg

Main contents of the Dobot Vision Kit.