Robust Housing with IP65
- Reduced installation effort due to integrated controller
- Standard M12 connectors for fast integration
- Protection against dust and water jets (IP65)
- Aluminum housing for stability and durability
Flash and Continuous Mode
- Continuous mode for even illumination in continuous operation
- Flash mode OverDrive for maximum brightness at high process speeds
- Reproducible images thanks to precise synchronization with the machine vision camera
Various Lengths
- Scalable sizes for every application
- 20 different lengths for small and large visual fields
- Available from 125 to 2,500 mm
Four Light Colors
- White light, red light and infrared light for various image processing tasks
- Targeted adaptation to object color, surface, material and camera system
- Available as 5,700 K white light, 630 nm red light and 850 nm infrared light wavelength
The Right Illumination Solution for Every Industry
Logistics
- Label and code inspection on high-speed packaging lines
- Completeness check for high quantities
- Barcode and DataMatrix acquisition at high conveying speeds
Packaging
- Quality assurance in the production process
- Label, DataMatrix and barcode inspection on high-speed packaging lines
- Completeness check for high quantities
Automotive
- Quality inspection of painted components directly after the painting process
- Detection of dents and scratches at high conveyor speed
Electronics
- AOI of PCBs in short cycles
- Pin and contact inspection in the fast pick and place process
Pick and place
- Large and even illumination of the working range
- Quality control directly during the gripping process
- Separation of components on the conveyor
- Position detection for precise gripping
Cosmetics & pharmaceuticals
- Quality assurance in the production process
- Vial and ampoule inspection
- Blister inspection in the ongoing process
- Particle detection in liquids
- Inspection of transparent packaging at short exposure times
Basic Series in Comparison
The bar lights of the LBA, LBS, LBO and LBL series specifically differ in OverDrive compatibility, connection options for several illuminations and focus of use. The series comparison shows which properties are crucial for your application and which version best suits your image processing requirements.
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| Connection type | 1 plug | 1 plug | 3 plug | 3 plug |
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| Ambient temperature | 0…40 °C | 0…40 °C | 0…40 °C | 0…40 °C |
| Maximum brightness | 68,000 lux | 464,520 lux | 464,520 lux | 68,000 lux |
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Rise time |
15 µs | 5 µs | 4 µs | 15 µs |
| Special feature | Only one plug with a length of 600 to 1,250 mm, resulting in reduced installation effort | High light output and short rise time with only one plug | High light output and short rise time for overlengths up to 2,500 mm | Link connection of several illuminations without additional actuation |
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1 plug
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1 plug
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3 plug
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3 plug
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OverDrive
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Ambient temperature
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0…40 °C
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0…40 °C
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0…40 °C
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0…40 °C
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Maximum brightness
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68,000 lux
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464,520 lux
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464,520 lux
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68,000 lux
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Rise time |
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15 µs
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5 µs
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4 µs
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15 µs
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Special feature
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Only one plug with a length of 600 to 1,250 mm, resulting in reduced installation effort
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High light output and short rise time with only one plug
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High light output and short rise time for overlengths up to 2,500 mm
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Link connection of several illuminations without additional actuation
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Which Series suits your application?
I need maximum light output for high cycle rate applications.
I need the maximum luminous intensity for large visual fields.
I’m looking for compact illumination with high light output.
I need exceptionally long, powerful illumination from a single cast.
I want to reliably illuminate large visual fields in continuous mode.
I want to daisy-chain multiple illuminations flexibly.
Four Series, One Goal: Reliable Results in Industrial Image Processing
The video shows how much flexibility is in a common product family. The bar lights Basic combine high brightness with even light distribution and thus create optimal conditions for a wide range of image processing tasks. With the optional ZBAG angle changers, the illumination of the visual field can also be designed flexibly and in a controlled manner.
Watch it now!
Angle Changer for Variable Beam Angles
What is an angle changer?
Angle changers are special diffusers that can be mounted directly on bar lights. They increase the beam angle, diffuse the light and thus contribute to more homogeneous illumination of the visual field.
Angle changers are special diffusers that can be mounted directly on bar lights. They increase the beam angle, diffuse the light and thus contribute to more homogeneous illumination of the visual field.
High flexibility: Angle changers enable different working distances and applications in industrial image processing.
Quick feasibility check for new projects: Angle changers make it quick and easy to find the right lighting solution.
Protected IP65 design integrity: The beam angle can be adjusted without disassembling the product.
All angle changers are also available in a polarized version. In combination with polarization filters, disturbing reflections on reflective or shiny surfaces can be reduced and homogeneous illumination of the visual field achieved.
Without Polarizing Filter
With Polarizing Filter
Compensate for Differences in Brightness with the Curve Effect
The patented curve effect ensures particularly homogeneous light distribution over large visual fields and is ideal for applications such as pick and place. It is created by varying light intensity along the bar light through the use of angle changers, which specifically reduce the light in the center of the projected illumination.
Which advantages does the curve effect offer?
- Improved test results due to reduced intensity peaks
- Optimal ratio between light output and homogeneity
- Create large visual fields with smaller illuminations
Versatile Illumination Methods
Brightfield
With brightfield illumination, the test object is illuminated directly from above. Smooth or reflective surfaces reflect light back to the camera, making it appear bright in the image. This makes colors, contrasts and surface structures easy to recognize.
With brightfield illumination, the test object is illuminated directly from above. Smooth or reflective surfaces reflect light back to the camera, making it appear bright in the image. This makes colors, contrasts and surface structures easy to recognize.
Flat angle
As low angle light, a bar light is used at a very low angle to the surface. This means that edges, structures or elevations in particular reflect the light to the camera, while smooth surfaces are barely visible.
As low angle light, a bar light is used at a very low angle to the surface. This means that edges, structures or elevations in particular reflect the light to the camera, while smooth surfaces are barely visible.
Darkfield
If the bar light is positioned at a flat angle to the surface, edges and structures are strongly highlighted. Smooth surfaces hardly reflect light to the camera at all, and therefore appear significantly darker.
If the bar light is positioned at a flat angle to the surface, edges and structures are strongly highlighted. Smooth surfaces hardly reflect light to the camera at all, and therefore appear significantly darker.
Dome effect
Within a box, bar lights can be used to create a dome effect. Angle changers with a beam angle of ± 17° direct the light to the ceiling of the box, which ideally consists of a white, matt surface. The reflected light provides homogeneous illumination and is particularly suitable for illuminating complex surfaces.
Line Scan
In combination with the angle changer Line (ZBAG004), bar lights can be used for line scan applications. The angle changer Line creates an elliptical beam angle from each LED. This means that the combined arrangement of all LEDs results in a homogeneous and high intensity line at a minimum working distance of 100 mm.
Application Examples with Bar Lights Basic
Empty Box Check on Conveyor Lines
In logistics centers, items left behind in plastic containers that are supposedly empty disrupt the material flow and cause inventory discrepancies. To prevent this, the B60 smart camera is installed above the conveyor belt at a station, which uses uniVision 3 and AI to check whether the passing containers are actually free of contents. Thanks to AI, even the smallest residues are reliably detected. This minimizes picking errors while also increasing process reliability and ensuring correct inventory in the system.
Homogeneous Illumination of Gears for Pick-and-Place Application
In the production process of gears, the gears are gripped from the assembly line by a robot and placed on a fixture for further processing. In order for the robot to detect the presence and exact position of the gears, they must be sufficiently illuminated. To avoid restricting the robot’s range of movement, three bar lights are installed at a large distance from the work surface. Since the bar lights are longer than the field of view of the smart camera and overlap in their field of view, homogeneous illumination is guaranteed in both axes.
Product Overview
| Type | OverDrive | Length | Connection | Daisy chain | Light source | |
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| LBA | Standard | No | 625 to 1,250 mm | 1 | No |  White light Red light Infrared light Blue light |
| LBS | Single | Yes | 125 to 500 mm | 1 | No | White light Red light Infrared light Blue light |
| LBO | OverDrive | Yes | 125 to 2,500 mm | 3 |
Yes (signal only) |
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| LBL | Link | No | 125 to 1,250 mm | 3 | Yes (signal + current) | White light Red light Infrared light |
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Type
Standard
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OverDrive
No
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Length
625 to 1,250 mm
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Connection
1
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Daisy chain
No
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Light source
White light
Red light
Infrared light
Blue light
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Type
Single
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OverDrive
Yes
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Length
125 to 500 mm
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Connection
1
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Daisy chain
No
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Light source
White light
Red light
Infrared light
Blue light
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Type
OverDrive
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OverDrive
Yes
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Length
125 to 2,500 mm
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Connection
3
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Daisy chain
Yes (signal only) |
Light source
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Type
Link
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OverDrive
No
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Length
125 to 1,250 mm
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Connection
3
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Daisy chain
Yes (signal + current)
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Light source
White light
Red light
Infrared light
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