The A30 Series is a stand-alone, general purpose and cost-effective Smart Camera that can be installed even in harsh industrial environments thanks to its IP67 rated housing. The A30 Series features a VGA (640x480) CCD imager, built-in discrete I/Os as well as Ethernet and Serial interfaces. Thanks to the ultimate programming flexibility offered by Impact software, the A30 Series represents the answer to every machine vision need.The A30 smart camera is perfectly suited to identify flaws such as scratches, porosity and other defects in the surfaces of machined materials or other finished goods. The system will identify and quantify the size, location and number of defects allowing for easy defect sorting and analysis.