Machine Vision
WideSCAN™ Tube
Integrated machine vision for inline surface inspection
WideSCAN Tube is an integrated machine vision solution for 100% inline surface inspection. Designed for industrial production environments, it combines high-resolution image acquisition with matched electronics, illumination concepts, and system configuration in one coordinated solution. WideSCAN Tube is available with scan widths from 24 to 120 inches (610 to 3050 mm), offering a range of working distances, focal depths, sensor technologies, and illumination configurations to meet diverse inspection requirements.
Highlights that make the difference
Sizes & sensors
From 24 to 120 inches in 12-inch steps, with CIS or CCD technology.
Short or long focus
10.4 mm working distance with Short Focus or 400 mm with Long Focus.
Simple connectivity
Connect through Gigabit Ethernet, Scan2Net®, and API using standard network technology.
Flexible illumination
Integrated RGB lighting on Short Focus; flexible external Image Access lighting on Long Focus.
Industrial protection
Sealed, dust-resistant, IP54 protected construction for 24/7 use in production environments.
One source
Hardware, imaging, lighting, configuration, optional AI software, and support from Image Access.
Two focus concepts
Short Focus (SF)
Compact all-in-one design
- Short working distance of 10.4 mm
- Integrated RGB illumination
- Compact design with CIS sensor technology and telecentric 1:1 imaging
Long Focus (LF)
Greater depth of field and flexible illumination
- Depth of field ±5mm, large working distance of 400 mm
- External RGB illumination, up to four lamps depending on the configuration
- CCD sensor technology for flexible inspection setups
Less complexity, more performance
Traditional machine vision setups often rely on a mix of third-party components — each with its own interface, requirements, and support chain. WideSCAN simplifies this process. All critical components come from a single source – Image Access – and are designed to work seamlessly together. Configuration is in your hands, giving you greater control, faster implementation, and less hassle.
Traditional machine vision architecture
Vendor 1
Illumination
Vendor 2
Frame Grabber
Vendor 3
PC + Imaging Software
Vendor 4
Integration + Configuration by third party
Customer
Image Access
PC + Imaging Software
Image Access
Integration + Configuration by customer
Customer
Designed for integration
WideSCAN Tube is designed for straightforward integration into industrial production environments. Its compact, IP54-protected design combines professional imaging technology with standard network connectivity in a robust system built for continuous inline operation.
Surface inspection in 3D
WideSCAN products support high-level quality control through a dedicated 3D mode that reveals surface textures and height variations – ideal for applications such as print inspection, embossing control, and material analysis in a single scan pass.
Scan2Net® Connectivity
WideSCAN Tube connects through Gigabit Ethernet, Scan2Net®, and an API, using standard network technology instead of a dedicated frame-grabber-dependent architecture – simple, fast, and globally compatible.
Traditional Interfaces
Camera Link
Camera Link HS
CoaXPress (CXP)
MIPI CSI
USB3 Vision
GigE Vision
10GigE Vision
PCI Express (PCIe)
Unnecessary layers of complexity
Scan2Net® Interface
Up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE)
Standard TCP/IP networking
Built-in web server and browser-based interface
Supports LAN and WLAN networking
Platform-independent connectivity
Easy integration into existing IT and automation infrastructure
Scan2Net® speaks the language of the network that connects us all: the Internet.
Illumination tailored to your needs
WideSCAN Tube uses different illumination concepts for its two variants. SF integrates two linear RGB lights into the housing. LF uses external RGB lighting supplied by Image Access, with up to four lamps depending on the configuration.
The different illumination concepts provide the flexibility to match the lighting setup to the material, inspection task, and production environment.
Optional spectral illumination
WideSCAN Tube can be equipped with optional illumination for applications that require wavelengths beyond the visible spectrum. Depending on the configuration, IR illumination at 850 nm or 940 nm and UV illumination at 365 nm are available as non-standard options.
These additional illumination options can be selected according to the specific requirements of the application.
Tailored to your system
WideSCAN products are designed with perfect integration in mind. On request, we can customize the mechanical mounting and connection points to fit seamlessly into your specific machine or production environment—quickly and cost-effectively.
Get in touch with us to discuss your requirements and find the best configuration for your setup.
Flexible configurations for different inspection needs
WideSCAN Tube is available in scan widths from 24 to 120 inches (610 to 3050 mm), with different working distances, focal depths, sensor technologies, and illumination options.
Short Focus
Performance
Up to 60 m/min in color at 150 dpi, with significantly higher speeds in grayscale
Actual suitability depends on the inspection task, material, required resolution, and production line speed.
Long Focus
Performance
Up to 60 m/min in color at 150 dpi, with significantly higher speeds in grayscale
Actual suitability depends on the inspection task, material, required resolution, and production line speed.
Optional add-on
Analysis with WideSCAN™ AI Inspect
WideSCAN Tube captures the image data. WideSCAN™ AI Inspect can optionally add AI-powered defect analysis for automated quality inspection – with fast processing, incremental learning, and reusable models across production lines.
High-speed defect detection
Detects defects from 3 pixels, with 20 ms segmentation and 0.5 ms classification.
Incremental learning
Trains on-device from as few as 20–30 images and can be retrained within minutes.
Scales across production lines
Reusable AI models support deployment across multiple lines with real-time quality monitoring.
Your inspection task, our expertise
Contact our machine vision team to discuss your inspection task and find the right WideSCAN Tube configuration.
Product information
Download the product brochure for key features, application information, images, and technical specifications.
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