| Projection system | Smart Klaus |
| Location | Germany, Karlsruhe |
| Company size | Small |
| Website | https://www.optimum-gmbh.de/en/home.html |
| Fixed/Configurable Hardware | Fixed hardware (projector optional) |
| Technology | 2D vision camera with or without projector |
| Operator guidance | |
| Field of view projection | Depends on type of projector and the position of the projector |
| Type of projected media | Text, videos, images, annotations |
| Auditory cues possible | Yes |
| Other devices included | Yes, screen with info |
| Quality control | |
| Detection types | 2D vision, shape, colour, reflectiveness... |
| In process detection | No |
| Detection accuracy | 1mm |
| Communication | |
| Operator input | Keyboard, touch screen, mouse, measuring tools, scanners |
| Integration of ERP, MES,… | Yes, can be intergated with any database and MES systems |
| Version control | Yes |
| Other devices | Yes, connection possible (TCP, direct IO) |
| Initial set up | |
| Physical positioning | Touch screen, light camera, projection system can be mounted on a table/line in 1 - 2 hours |
| Calibration | Camera calibration about 1h |
| Continuous use | |
| Programming | No coding experience required, all in GUI |
| Teaching objects | On average a couple of minutes per object, some experience required to select the right detection criterium |
| Adding instructions | Drag and drop text/picture/video |
| Web application | Not available |
| Support | |
| Types of support | On-site + remote support (by Van Hoecke Automation Belgian dealer) |
| Training | On site, half a day |
| Cost | |
| Investment cost | 25k/workstation + 12k for logging module, althoug cost varies per set up, these are target prices |
| Recurring cost | No |
| Modularity | Different modules, based on the needs/goals of the factory |
| Support contracts | Customized per client |
