EyeVision supports DALSA cameras – all at once with Multi-Instance

DALSA Genie camera and many more are now supported by EyeVision

The Genie GigE series and others by DALSA are now supported in EyeVision software.

In addition, EyeVision offers a new feature, where with only one instance several cameras or sensors can be operated at the same time. Computers with more than one core can operate more than one camera per instance. The cameras can run different inspection programs but only use one EyeVision license. In short: One EyeVision license, several instances and several cameras per instance. And it does not matter if the cameras have different interfaces (GigE, USB, RS232, etc.), are 2D or 3D cameras, or have color or grey scale sensors.

Multi Instance overviewWith this function the user might consider using EyeMultiView. It can display up to 16 camera views and evaluation images on one screen. With that many instances and cameras running at the same time, the display functionality of EyeMultiView makes monitoring easier for the user.

For example, one camera can run pattern matching for error detection on a label and on the second camera the inspection for closed package. On the third camera the color inspection and the fourth one can read the bar code. EyeVision Parallel ProcessingWith the Multi-Instance you only need one license for all this. All is now possible with DALSA cameras and as always, the inspection programs can be created with the drag-and-drop function and in the graphical user interface where the user can switch between the different projects and programs.

EyeSens Robotic for a Robot Vision solution in only a few clicks!

Smart Vision Sensor with commands for robot control

EyeSens RoboticEVT has now added the new EyeSens Robotic to the Smart Vision Sensor System EyeSens.

It is now possible to directly control a UR “Universal Robot” with the new software add-on with only a few clicks. With the EyeSens smart vision sensors the user can easily create a complex pick and place application. The Robotic add-on in combination with the EyeSens Match allows every user, beginners as well as advanced users, to solve pick and place applications with a UR robot.

The support of other robots with the EyeSens Vision Sensors will be possible in the near future.

The EyeSens Vision Sensors contain the command set based on EyeVision software which contains hundreds of tools including the KeyMatch (pattern matching) and Blob (object detection) commands.

Precise Measurement of Holes and EVT Support of Various 3D Sensors

The measurement of holes and the determination of their position is a special challenge. EyeVision 3D software offers precise 3D measurements with more than 40 specialized commands.

In the case of sheet metal components, it is possible to capture the whole component geometry in a high-resolution point cloud by using visual 3D metrology. A precise metrology command set allows correctly defining various measurements in a point cloud and their coordinates in relation to other results with only a few commands.
Typical characteristics such as hole patterns, cut/trimming, and resilience on edge laps of car bodies can also be measured exactly.

For the inspection of weld seams, as well as adhesive beads, EyeVision 3D software uses the ProfileMatch command. Just a simple parametrization allows the evaluation of profiles and issues an analysis of the detected defect. A detailed protocol for all measurement results can be issued with just a few mouse clicks.

With the complete command set of EyeVision software it is possible to configure the application with 2D cameras and 3D sensors. For example, the point cloud can be displayed as 2½D image, and read an embossed or engraved lettering with a 2D OCR module. This is useful when reading DOT code on a tire or stamped numbers in metal.

EVT image processing software supports various 3D sensors of different technologies, including: AT Automation Technology, Gocator from LMI, Basler ToF, Wenglor, QuellTech, ShapeDrive, Zivid, etc (see table below).

3D Technology EyeVision 3D supported Maker
Stereo RealSense
Zivid
Chromasens
Time of Flight Basler ToF
BlueTechnix
Shape-by-Shading ShapeDrive
LMI
Lasertriangulation AT Automation Technology
Wenglor
LMI (Gocator)
VRmagic
QuellTech
3D cameras PhotoFocus

More 3D sensors which will be supported by EyeVision 3D are about to follow.

EyeMeasureEasy

EyeVision software from EVT now offers EyeMeasureEasy (EME), an intuitive image analyzing tool. The user can directly measure and analyze image data with only a few mouse clicks. The tool can be used for applications in microscopy. The features of EME can be extended, so that it can be integrated into a fully automated, industrial inspection process.

With EyeMeasureEasy the user can display live-images, and can save images and load them from memory. There are several different measurement options that can be carried out on those images, such as:

  • Angle including three points or four points
  • Distances between two points
  • Radius of circles including three points or n-points or automatic

The measured results can be shown via a text overlay, list boxes or charts. The measurements can be controlled by the user through “start” and “stop” buttons, or the measurements can be carried out in a free-running measurement.

The camera options can be set directly and the user interface is a design framework for a customized graphic user interface.

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BGA Inspection with EyeScan AT 3D from EVT

BGA Inspection with EyeScan AT 3D from EVTThe EyeScan AT 3D sensor – together with EyeVision image processing software can inspect the correct position of pins and check for the quality and position of balls on a Ball-Grid-Array. The connectors of BGAs can be inspected with the 3D sensor for various characteristics up to an accuracy of a micrometer (µm).

Thanks to the Scheimpflug-projection, the laser line stays focused and distortion-free. Even in a high-speed application, the captured images have a high resolution, and no lens distortion correction is needed. Every single bump of the BGA is inspected for its size and shape up to a µm-accuracy.

The EyeScan AT utilizes precision laser line measurement (or laser triangulation). The camera views a laser line, which is projected onto the component (in this case: the BGA) and calculates the height information from the laser line profile.

Utilizing a precision blue laser and on board FPGA the EyeScan AT 3D is capable of over 20,000 profiles per second with very high resolution to capture even the finest details. Additionally, the High Dynamic Range algorithm with threefold exposure allows inspection of bright and dark objects in the same scan without loss of speed.

3D image information is processed by the powerful EyeVision software which is programmed though an intuitive drag and drop interface.

EVT’s Advanced Online Training for EyeVision Software

webinar

 Topics and Dates:

Topic: Measurement Technology
  Date: September 13, 2016

Topic: Color Inspection
   Date: September 20, 2016

Topic: Code Reading (part 1)
   Date: September 27, 2016

Starting: for US: 05:00 pm (German Time)
Things needed for the training:
– Internet access & TeamViewer
– Laptop or PC

We will provide you with the EyeVision Software and the TeamViewer Meeting ID before the Training.
Register

EyeVision for Inspection of Laser Markings on Medical Products

Schere_mit_DMCMedical products undergo a number of quality and safety inspections and have explicit markings and identification. EyeVision image processing software is often used to inspect markings on medical products. A camera inspection system consisting of an EyeCheck smart camera, which includes EyeVision software, can be integrated permanently into the laser marker head, ensuring an accompanying image capture for verification and validation of the quality.

EyeVision software can read markings such as:

  •  alphanumeric characters such as serial numbers, date specification, etc.
  •  complex codes such as bar codes, 1D and 2D Data Matrix Codes (DMC)
  • company and brand logos

EyeVision software inspects the markings, ensuring consistent quality. Also, the contents of the codes can be inspected. The software includes commands for code reading as well as pattern matching, position, and measurement technology. This is especially important as the code is used for the product identification, traceability, product safety and quality.

The EyeCheck smart cameras are available in various variations and can be equipped according the production process and production line, with diverse sensors and lenses. All EyeCheck smart cameras have one thing in common: the EyeVision software. The software can be mastered in no time at all without special programming skills. Due to the drag-and-drop function and the self-explanatory graphical user interface, inspection programs can be created easily for reading complex codes and characters.

DMC and QR Code Reading with EyeSens Vision Sensors

EyeSens-KopieThe EyeSens DMC Code Reader from EVT is a compact vision sensor with integrated lens and illumination. There are three different resolutions: 736 x 480, 1024 x 768 and 1280 x 1024 pixels. The EyeSens has a 1/3“ CMOS sensor and interfaces with Ethernet, RS232 and RS422. The lens can be in 6, 12 or 25 mm.

The EyeSens DMC can also be equipped with the QR-code reader command. The codes are evaluated by EyeVision image processing software. The drag-and-drop programming does not require programming skills and the code reader command is easy to adjust in the graphical user interface. The user can also design their own interface, using the process mode.

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EyeCheck Smart Camera – the Eye for the Robot

Throughout the world robots are used for applications such as packaging, soldering, adhesive bonding, coating, etc. The robots are usually equipped with smart cameras, such as the EyeCheck 1000 series from EVT. Due to the recent advances in image processing, application areas have increased.

Roboter_mit_EyeCheckEyeCheck Smart camera series from EVT offers a combination of a camera and Eye Vision evaluation and processing software. The camera housing contains the lens (the user can chose between 6 mm, 12 mm and 25 mm lenses) and the illumination (available in different colors). The EyeCheck 1000 is available in various resolutions, from 782 x 485 pixel up to 1280 x 1024 pixel, and contains the full command set of EyeVision software.

The EyeCheck systems can be used for robot positioning and object detection, custom-made solutions for position correction, and can be mounted onto articulated robots. The moving or stationary objects are illuminated with the camera-based LEDs. Thanks to the robust evaluation algorithms, EyeVision software delivers reliable results even in difficult environments.

EyeVision software also has commands for code reading, color and surface inspection as well as commands for measuring objects. The system is configured and controlled by the user via the graphical user interface. The drag-and-drop programming allows an easy adjustment to different objects. EyeVision software can be connected to an external computer or the control system of a plant via Ethernet or PROFINET. Applications such as position control can be used in combination with inspection, measurement and identification tasks.
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EyeVision 3 with New PlugIn System

PlugIn_puzzle-KopieThe EyeVision 3 machine vision software is more flexible than ever. With the new plugin concept, third party software such as Halcon, Open CV or the Euresys library can be integrated into the EyeVision software library.

Using the new SDK for plugin development, it is easy to integrate evaluation routines into EyeVision. EyeVision supports x86 Windows, Linux, as well as ARM based Linux systems.

With the GUI designer and only a few mouse clicks, the user can open their own routines or the library routines of a third party maker without special programming skills.

Also the standard communication components allows easy integration into SCADA and PLC systems. This means, for example, that the OPC standard can use EyeVision software as an OPC server. With that the accumulated data (measurement data, position, etc.) can be sent to a client.

Additionally, the new Webshop from EVT makes it possible to offer plugins directly to other EyeVision software users.