his includes 2D and 3D optical cameras. Item detection devices are often used in mobile machines to detect obstacles. They collect environmental data by some physical effects like light, radar, ultrasonic sound or others. This data is “pixel”-oriented or matrix-like organized. The devices process the row data by means of item detection algorithm. The output is a list of items that were detected. The 79-page profile also specifies how the coordinate system can be configured. “This profile is unique and it is the first time that such sophisticated products use a standardized interface,” said Holger Zeltwanger, CiA Managing Director. “Its application is not limited to mobile machines.”