Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Product Description The SmartVision MX is a Windows ® 7 Embedded industrial PC designed to run ACE soft- ware. It is compatible with the SmartController line of products, or can be used with our robots that don’t use a SmartController. For inspection applications, the SmartVision MX industrial PC is designed to be a “plug-and- play” vision system. Using a USB or GigE camera, along with ACE’s PC-based vision soft- ware, the unit is a complete industrial vision solution. When used with a SmartController, the SmartVision MX provides expanded vision processing power for vision-guided robotics or inspection. Figure 1-1.
The SmartVision MX Industrial PC Features The SmartVision MX provides the following features: l Compatibility with the SmartController line of products l Intel PC platform, with Core i7 processor l Windows 7 Embedded OS l Ports for both Gigabit and USB 3.0 cameras Four Gigabit ports provide Power over Ethernet. l Standard Gigabit LAN SmartVision MX User’s Guide, 14362-000 Rev. B Page 5 of 30