{"id":3705,"date":"2024-02-27T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stvision.com\/machine-vision-solutions\/?p=3705"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:04:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:04:50","slug":"ecs-cost-efficient-3d-sensor-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stvision.com\/machine-vision-solutions\/2024\/02\/ecs-cost-efficient-3d-sensor-series.html","title":{"rendered":"ECS cost efficient 3D sensor series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

AT Sensors<\/a> – previously known as Automation Technology – announces the ECS series<\/a>, where ECS means Eco Compact Sensor. Using less expensive optics and sensors, the standardized pre-configured offering is more than good enough for many applications. And priced to pass the lower-cost component savings on to the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n

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ECS 3D sensors – Courtesy AT Sensors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Ideal for applications in food, logistics, and robot vision, the sweet spot is performance that’s good enough to add value and get the job done, without having to purchase components needed for even higher performance. ECS sensors use the principle of laser triangulation<\/a> to create a 3D point cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resolution and speed.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ECS delivers 2048 points per profile, at up to 43 kHz. Compare that to AT’s higher end scanners with up to 4096 points per profile, and speeds to 204 kHz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Field of View (FoV)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Initial ECS series members are offered at 100 or 160mm FoVs, with other options planned for release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compact design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At only 0.65kg, about 1lb in weight, ECS 3D compact sensors<\/a> can be easily integrated into many applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software integration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AT Sensors AT Solution package makes it easy to configure your sensor. The SDK provides options for C, C++, and Python. The GigE Vision \/ GenICam interface means users may also choose any software compliant with those popular industry standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned above, food\/beverage, logistics, packaging, and robotics are just a few of the suggested application areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Three 3D sensor families: Value, Performance, and Modular<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To put it in perspective, AT Sensors has expanded its 3D sensor portfolio with price : performance offerings at each of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n