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The automation interfaces we deploy — selected according to inspection complexity, production speed, accuracy requirement, environmental conditions, and automation needs, since a correct inspection result is only useful if it reaches the line in time to act on it.
For automation interfaces specifically, this is the layer most projects underestimate. A correct pass/fail decision is worthless if it doesn’t reach the PLC, HMI, reject mechanism, or robot in time and in a format the rest of the line understands. These interfaces are usually hosted on the same vision controller or industrial PC running the inspection itself.
How many discrete results need to be mapped to line-side actions.
How fast a reject or signal has to fire relative to the cycle time.
Encoder resolution and timing precision needed for correct synchronization.
IP rating and electrical noise immunity for sensors and cabling on the floor.
Simple digital I/O versus full PLC, robot, or database integration.
Several of these are hosted and configured through the same vision controller — follow through for the hardware behind them.
Send results and status to the line’s PLC over EtherCAT, Profinet, or Modbus.
Photoelectric or proximity sensors that signal a part’s arrival to start the inspection cycle.
Aligns image capture with material motion — essential for accurate line scan imaging at varying speeds.
Pneumatic pushers, diverters, or gates that physically remove a failed part from the line.
Operator-facing displays showing inspection results, statistics, and system status in real time.
Guide robotic pick-and-place, sorting, or positioning actions directly from the inspection result.
Record results and images against part IDs for traceability, quality reporting, and audits.
Send results and status to the line
EtherCAT, Profinet, Modbus
Signal part presence to start inspection
Photoelectric or proximity
Align capture with material motion
Critical for line scan accuracy
Physically remove failed parts
Pneumatic, diverter, or gate
Show results and status to operators
Touchscreen or panel-mounted
Guide pick-and-place or sorting
Coordinate or result-based triggers
Record results for traceability
Tied to image and data storage
Tell us your PLC, protocol, and what needs to happen when a part fails. Our application engineers will recommend the right interface setup.