Appendix A Creating a Good Image
A-4 Visionscape FrontRunner™ User’s Manual v4.1.3, April 2012
FIGURE A–3. Determining Lens Selection
Select a lens using the Lens Selection Chart. The chart also indicates if
you need an extension ring. An extension ring decreases the distance
from the lens to the part and causes a smaller field of view.
Lenses used for 35mm SLR cameras are more preferable with the VS-1
Smart Camera than standard C-mount lenses when performing accurate
measurements. Lenses for 35mm SLR cameras are more optically
accurate, and therefore more expensive. However, they are larger than C-
mount camera lenses and may cause a problem in mounting a camera in
a particular enclosure.
To use a 35mm SLR camera lens with your VS-1 Smart Camera, you
need to use a C-mount to F-mount adapter.
Illuminating the Part
Proper illumination of the part is a critical factor influencing the
effectiveness of the inspection operation. There is no absolute procedure