Zebra VS series · Entry level
VS20
Smart sensor for entry-level machine vision inspection that also supports industrial barcode and DPM reading for PLC-controlled track and trace.
VS20 is a smart sensor designed for entry-level machine vision inspection that also supports industrial barcode and DPM reading for PLC-controlled track and trace. Multiple connectivity options integrate it easily with a PLC or host network for basic quality inspections. Zebra Aurora makes setup easy. New symbologies, speed or advanced machine vision tools are added with a software license.
Variants
- Machine vision toolset by SKU: Sensor, Standard or Advanced
- Sensor
- 1/4 inch CMOS global shutter, 3.0 µm pixel, monochrome; up to 60 fps
- Resolution
- 1280 x 800
- Optics
- VS20-SR: 6 mm Liquid Lens, 35° H x 26° V field of view
- Illumination
- Two 660 nm red LEDs or two 2700 K white LEDs; amber LED aimer
- Inspection features
- All toolsets: locate object, pixel counter, brightness, contrast, edge, distance; Standard and Advanced: advanced pattern, blob, OCV, circle find, diameter measurement, filters, 1D/2D/DPM reading; Advanced only: DL-OCR; DL-OCR with license
- Read range
- 20 mil Code 128: up to 61 cm
- Interfaces
- M12 X-coded Ethernet; M12 12-pin power/GPIO/RS-232; Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, TCP/IP, RS-232; 2 opto-isolated inputs, 2 opto-isolated outputs
- Power
- 10–30 V DC (7.5 W) or PoE Class 2
- Software
- Zebra Aurora
- Protection
- IP65 and IP67
- Operating temperature
- 0 °C to 45 °C (external power); 0 °C to 40 °C (PoE)
- Dimensions and weight
- 28.3 x 94.2 x 54.6 mm; 195 g
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Accessories
- Brackets, cables, power supplies

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Pricing
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Use cases
- Entry-level machine vision inspection
- Basic quality checks
- PLC-controlled track and trace
- Industrial barcode reading
- DPM reading
Not the right fit for
- Not suited to inspections that need high resolution; the sensor resolution is 1280 x 800.
- Not suited to long-distance reading; range for 20 mil Code 128 is up to 61 cm.
- Not suited to environments below 0 °C or above 45 °C.
Common industries
Machine Vision and Fixed Industrial Scanners — other models
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