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Camera systems for mobile machines. Industrial imaging

Future-oriented technology meets user-friendly handling 3D sensor system O3M Augmented reality – 3D smart camera The function principle of ifm’s PMD technology is based on time-of-flight (ToF). The scene is illuminated by modulated, invisible infrared light and the reflected light hits the PMD sensor. This sensor is also connected to the source of modulation. Each pixel of the PMD chip determines the distances to the scene due to the phase shift between the transmitted and the received signal. The integrated, active suppression of background illumination almost completely prevents...

Control systems for mobile vehicles IR system illumination unit Diagnostics Communication Image and overlay processor Calculation 3D point cloud Sequence controller Easy set-up and handling The 3D sensor system is set up and operated via ifm’s user-friendly Vision Assistant. Its use ensures parameter setting of even complex configurations with several 3D sensor systems without profound previous knowledge. The preset wizards give support for many standard applications and intuitively guide to the best solution. At the same time the Vision Assistant enables checking of the setting in a...

Three-dimensional detection of scenes Automatic detection of objects 3D sensor system O3M Augmented reality – now in real 3D The PMD 3D sensor from ifm detects scenes and objects three-dimensionally with only one image capture. This avoids the motion blur that can occur with line scanners. ifm’s award-winning patented PMD technology forms the basis for a sensor system that can cope with the harsh operating conditions of mobile machines. Besides the robust and compact design the 3D sensor system is especially designed for outdoor applications with changing light conditions or bright...

Control systems for mobile vehicles Construction Area surveillance machines in harsh environments Agriculture Automation solutions and forestry for agricultural machinery Collision warning and position determination 10-13 Transport Automation solutions and and logistics area surveillance in port areas 14-17 TranSp°rt Height and distance monitoring and logistics in airport areas 18-19 Overview of articles / 3D sensor system O3M Technical data Heavy-duty universal camera O2M

Area surveillance in harsh environments Construction machines Collision warning The integrated, automatic object recognition detects up to 20 stationary or moving objects in the path of a construction vehicle. By comparing the current speed, the motion vector and fixed parameters such as the braking distance, the collision probability is calculated by the 3D sensor and transferred to the machine control system via CAN bus or Ethernet and then signalled to the driver. 3D smart camera: IIntegrated camera with overlay function to provide a live image and real-time warning messages. Enormous...

Collision avoidance Collision Status: Crash predicted Predicted impact velocity of collision: 2.70 m / s Predicted time to collision: 1.28 s ID of the object causing the collision: 69 Object information ID: 69 Type: Normal x1: 7.52 m delta- x: - 0.08 m y1: - 0.22 m delta-y: 1.32 m Velocity x-direction: - 3.00 m/ s Velocity y-direction: 0.00 m/ s Distance monitoring For simple distance functions the integrated distance monitoring provides up to 64 adjustable regions of interest (ROIs), i.e. individual regions whose distances are Construction vehicle to be monitored. Rear area monitoring can...

Automation solutions for agricultural machinery For the harshest environments: Since the sensor does not have any moving components, it is virtually free of wear. Its high ambient temperature range of -40 to 85 °C is the basis for universal use. Resistant to extraneous light: The PMD technology ensures high repeatability of the measured data even in difficult ambient light conditions or with direct sunlight. Communicative: Interfaces such as CAN with J1939 or CANopen and Fast Ethernet are integrated as standard. Self-diagnostic functions from the sensor to the IR system illumination unit...

Line guidance A highly developed algorithm with generic recognition of linear contours provides the machine driver with a selection of recognised lines and their guidance. With interrupted contours the data is interpolated. This ensures that guidance does not stop in case of smaller interruptions. An offset function ensures fine adjustment between vehicle and the line to be followed. Besides the actual line guidance, the volume flow of the harvested material can be determined at the same time so that the speed of the tractor unit or harvester can be adapted to match the quantity...

Area surveillance on machines and vehicles Integrated camera: An additional camera in the 3D sensor system provides the machine operator with a userfriendly overview. Continuously reliable: Thanks to the specially modulated infrared light a continuously high recognition rate can be achieved even with reflective material of different intensity. All that with a minimum response time of only 40 ms. High coverage: The range of up to 15 m in typical environments and up to 35 m on reflective objects ensures universal use. Goal-oriented: Object distances and dimensions are automatically provided...

Area surveillance With more than 1,000 individual distance values the 3D sensor recognises objects in the detection range and signals this to the machine control system depending on the distance to the machine. Waste disposal vehicle Automatic recognition of dangerous situations such as during reversing or placing of containers. The integrated logic functions allow to solve applications without additional complex programming.

Truck positioning on a loading bay To protect the logistic facilities the driver is informed as soon as he has reached the ideal discharge position at the bay. Continuously reliable: Thanks to the specially modulated infrared light a continuously high recognition rate can be achieved even with reflective material of different intensity. All that with a minimum response time of only 40 ms. The range of up to 15 m in typical environments and up to 35 m on reflective objects ensures universal use. Object distances and dimensions are automatically provided in a clear grid using the...