ISEE-CAM · Automation integration

ISEE-CAM PLC and OT integration

ISEE-CAM turns what it sees into signals your automation already understands. The camera runs detection on the device and drives three outputs and one input over dry contact, and it talks to PLCs and SCADA over OPC-UA, Modbus TCP and REST API. A detected hazard can stop a machine, slow a compatible forklift through additional hardware on the truck, sound a siren or switch a warning light, with alert-to-output latency under 100 ms.

How does ISEE-CAM signal a PLC?

ISEE-CAM signals a PLC in two ways: hard-wired dry-contact outputs for immediate actions, and protocol integration over OPC-UA, Modbus TCP or REST API for data and status.

Dry-contact outputs suit actions that must happen at once, such as a machine-stop request or a beacon. Protocol integration suits sharing events with the PLC and SCADA layer, where every safety event is also shown on SCADA screens.

Both paths are configured in the ISEE-CAM web interface, where you draw detection zones and choose which output each zone drives.

Outputs and interfaces

ISEE-CAM has three outputs and one input, plus network protocols for PLC, SCADA and MES systems.

Outputs and interfaces — ISEE-CAM
Outputs3 — PLC triggering, alarm / beacon, machine stop
Input1 — trigger input from an external system
WiringDry contact to PLC inputs or safety relays
ProtocolsOPC-UA, Modbus TCP, REST API
SCADA / MESSafety events shown on SCADA; data sent to SCADA / MES
Alert-to-output latencyUnder 100 ms (edge processing)
Alarm devicesSiren, flasher, projector, warning lights
Forklift actionsSlow down or stop compatible forklifts with additional hardware
ReportingDaily, weekly and monthly reports; e-mail notifications
PowerDC 12–24 V
ProtectionIP69K, −20 to +70 °C

How fast is the response chain?

ISEE-CAM processes video on the device, so the alert-to-output latency is under 100 ms with no round trip to a server or the cloud.

The chain is: the camera detects a person, hand, forklift or missing PPE in a defined zone; the matching output switches; the PLC, safety relay or alarm device acts on that signal. The machine's own stopping time still applies after the signal, so plan zone sizes with it in mind.

Where is PLC integration used?

PLC integration is used wherever a detection has to cause a physical action: forklift–pedestrian zones, hazardous machine areas, press hand presence and PPE-gated access.

Forklift and pedestrian zones

When people and a forklift share a restricted zone, ISEE-CAM switches an alarm or warning light and can slow or stop compatible forklifts with additional hardware.

Forklift and personnel presence detection →

Hazardous machine areas

A person entering a defined machine zone triggers a stop request to the PLC over dry contact, plus audible and visual alarms.

Hazardous machine area detection →

Press hand presence

If a hand is detected in the risky area of a hydraulic press, ISEE-CAM can stop the machine through the PLC, in addition to the press's light curtains.

Hand presence detection for presses →

PPE-gated access

ISEE-CAM checks helmets, vests, gloves and other PPE at the entrance and does not allow passage when required equipment is missing.

PPE-checked access control →

Does ISEE-CAM replace safety-rated devices?

No. ISEE-CAM's PLC output works with the machine's safety system; it does not replace it. Keep certified light curtains, safety laser scanners and safety PLCs as the safety function, and add ISEE-CAM as an extra detection layer.

Light curtains protect a single line, while ISEE-CAM watches the whole risky zone and can tell a hand from material. Used together, the light curtain keeps its certified role and ISEE-CAM covers the area around it. Its dry-contact outputs can be wired to a safety relay or PLC input as the machine builder's risk assessment specifies.

How is ISEE-CAM commissioned?

Commissioning usually takes a few hours: mount the camera, connect DC 12–24 V power, draw the zones, wire or configure the outputs and test each scenario.

  1. 01

    Mount

    Place ISEE-CAM where it sees the whole zone; the IP69K housing works from −20 to +70 °C.

  2. 02

    Power

    Connect DC 12–24 V. No server or complex infrastructure is required.

  3. 03

    Define zones

    Draw detection zones and choose the mode for each one in the web interface.

  4. 04

    Connect

    Wire dry-contact outputs to the PLC, safety relay or alarm device, or configure OPC-UA / Modbus TCP.

  5. 05

    Test

    Walk through every scenario and confirm each output before going live.

PLC integration questions

Which protocols does ISEE-CAM support for PLC integration?

ISEE-CAM integrates with industrial automation over OPC-UA, Modbus TCP and REST API, and connects to PLCs and safety relays through dry-contact outputs.

How many inputs and outputs does ISEE-CAM have?

ISEE-CAM has three outputs (PLC triggering, alarm / beacon, machine stop) and one trigger input from an external system.

Can ISEE-CAM stop a machine?

Yes. ISEE-CAM's machine-stop output can request a stop through the PLC or safety relay when a person or hand is detected in a risky zone. It works alongside the machine's safety system rather than replacing it.

Does ISEE-CAM need a server or the cloud to trigger outputs?

No. ISEE-CAM runs detection on the device, so outputs switch in under 100 ms without a server or internet connection.

Can ISEE-CAM events appear in SCADA?

Yes. Safety events from ISEE-CAM are reflected on SCADA screens and can be sent to SCADA and MES systems, alongside daily, weekly and monthly reports.

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