# Abb Integrated vision without cognex camera

**URL:** <https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/abb-integrated-vision-without-cognex-camera/10663>\
**Category:** Robot Controller\
**Created:** [March 29, 2022, 9:49am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/abb-integrated-vision-without-cognex-camera/10663 "2022-03-29T09:49:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![atef123](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/atef123/32/1438_2.png) [@atef123](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/atef123)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 9:49am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/abb-integrated-vision-without-cognex-camera/10663/1 "2022-03-29T09:49:00Z")

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Hi everyone,  
I am new to integrated vision  
I work on a project to detect objects with an irb 1200 and a camera, I know the ABB robot came with its own solution (Cognex camera) but I want to use another camera.

Thank you for your help in advance

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**Author:** ![Tompanhuhu](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/tompanhuhu/32/3366_2.png) [@Tompanhuhu](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Tompanhuhu)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/abb-integrated-vision-without-cognex-camera/10663/2 "2022-03-30T15:03:09Z")

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ABB Integrated vision won’t work without a compatible abb camera.  
I have heard from abb that the rebranded cognex cameras have a special firmware making them work with robotstudio, so a standard cognex camera won’t connect with integrated vision.  
**(Please correct me if this is wrong)**  
If you want to use another camera you have to use a different software to handle the camera.

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**Author:** ![graemepaulin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@graemepaulin](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/graemepaulin)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/abb-integrated-vision-without-cognex-camera/10663/3 "2022-03-30T21:45:04Z")

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This is true of the cameras to work with Pickmaster.

From the Integrated Vision Manual:

_The purpose of ABB’s Integrated Vision system is to provide a robust and_  
_easy-to-use vision system for general purpose Vision Guided Robotics (VGR)_  
_applications._

_The system includes a complete software and hardware solution that is fully_  
_integrated with the IRC5 robot controller and the RobotStudio programming_  
_environment. T **he vision capability is based on the Cognex In-Sight® smart camera** _  
_ **family** , with embedded image processing and an Ethernet communication interface._

_RobotStudio is equipped with a vision programming environment that exposes the_  
_full palette of Cognex EasyBuilder® functionality with robust tools for part location,_  
_part inspection and identification. The RAPID programming language is extended_  
_with dedicated instructions and error tracing for camera operation and vision_  
_guidance._

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**Author:** ![atef123](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/atef123/32/1438_2.png) [@atef123](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/atef123)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 7:36am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/abb-integrated-vision-without-cognex-camera/10663/4 "2022-03-31T07:36:36Z")

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Thank you all for your help