VB-A103 is an Omron Vision Sensor that is part of the Omron VISIONPACK series. It is an all-in-one sensor that combines color recognition, flexible inspections, displacement detection and inspection status, with a fast recognition speed. The VB-A103 can detect both rectangular and non-rectangular shapes and also identifies objects by color. With both RS-232/RS-485 communication ports and analog output, this sensor can be used in a wide range of applications from miniscule components inspection to object sorting and recognition.