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Crown Cap Inspection with EyeVision Image Processing Software

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Crown Cap Inspection with EyeVision Image Processing Software

EyeVision software contains commands for various measurement technology applications, for pattern matching, for code reading, for object counting as well as error detection such as scratches, holes, cracks, contaminations, printing or color errors, etc., which makes it ideally suited for use in the bottling industry.  

Crown Cap Inspection with EyeVision Image Processing Software

EyeVision software can inspect the fill level, detect if bottles are without caps, or check the correct position of the label. It also offers the opportunity to inspect using 3D, for example, to check that the cap is installed properly.  

EyeVision software supports various 3D sensors such as the EyeScan AT 3D and contains commands for evaluating point clouds and grayscale images. The EyeScan AT 3D has a profile resolution of up to 4096 points/profiles (4k Ultra-HD) and integrated 3D evaluation algorithms with up to 25 kHz and a robust enclosure with IP67 and M12 connectors.

Track & Trace for the Pharmaceutical Industry

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Track & Trace for the Pharmaceutical IndustryEVT presents the new Track and Trace image processing system for the pharmaceutical industry. EyeTrace was developed to prevent forged pharmaceutical products from entering the supply chain and assures the traceability of the drugs.

EyeTrace, using an industrial camera and EyeVision image processing software, can detect more than the human eye. EyeTrace makes the inspection of security features on the packaging easier and can identify every single package.

Track & Trace for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Eye Vision can also read codes: bar code, QR, or DMC. With the code reader function, EyeTrace can read:

  • Code of the drug maker
  • serial number
  • A national number for the reimbursement of costs
  • Charge number
  • Expiration date

Besides the code reader function, EyeTrace can be extended with other commands within the EyeVision software tool set.

EyeVision 3.1.12 LTS – Image Processing Software Now With Profinet

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EyeVision 3.1.12 LTS - Image Processing Software Now With ProfinetEyeVision image processing software 3.1.12 LTS now supports Profinet and an SQL data base, making it ready for Industry 4.0. Besides the revised color inspection commands, the Code Reader was also extended (DMC, bar code, QR, etc.).

The complete EyeVision command set is available and the system can be used for measurement technology, code reading, OCR/OCV, object detection, surface and color inspection, pattern matching, 3D and Robot Vision, etc. Using the Graphical User Interface (GUI), inspection programs can be put together by selecting the graphical tools and commands.

The new EyeVision 3.1.12 has added commands for 3D measurement and filter commands directly available. Current EyeVision users will find that the toolbox is better arranged. Self-arranged commands can be integrated into the EyeVision GUI which simplifies the process of putting together an inspection program.

ChipControl – The One Command Set for the Visual Inspection of Electronic Components

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ChipControl - The One Command set for the visual inspection of electronic components
To meet the demands of automated visual inspections in the electronics assembly process, EVT has developed the “ChipControl“ command set for its EyeVision software.

There are various applications for the command set for quality inspection in the electronic and automotive industries: detection of bent contacts or leads; the presence of the chip housing; inspection of the coplanarity; recognition of the pin-one marker; orientation and position adjustment; the pin gap, etc.

In combination with the ChipEye 5-Side, electronic components can be captured from five sides and evaluated by EyeVision software at the same time. Good and bad parts can be separated quite easily. The 5-Side scanner is specialized for inspection of microscopically small components and covers a broad scope of applications.

ChipControl fits perfectly into the drag-and-drop programming of EyeVision software. The preprogrammed commands are displayed as icons and can be dropped into the inspection program without any programming skills. Additionally, EyeVision software is modularly expandable, which means that all the commands can be added in a later stage, without purchasing a new license.

3D Robot Guidance for Decorating Gingerbread

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3D Robot Guidance for Decorating Gingerbread
The EVT (EyeVision Technology) EyeScan AT 3D uses a three-dimensional sensor, whose data evaluation is carried out with the EyeVision image processing software. Using the 3D commands of the drag-and-drop programmable software, robot guidance becomes an easy-to-solve application.

For robot guidance, the 3D-positioning of the measuring object and its geometrical characteristics are detected. Additionally, the position discrepancy is calculated and the corrected data is forwarded to the robot system.

At the same time, the EyeScan AT 3D can inspect the surface of the objects, such as the surface texture of gingerbread cookies. During the baking process the gingerbread becomes slightly uneven and therefore has to be measured again separately one by one. The robot needs the orientation and height information for the subsequent sugar icing decoration of the pastry. For this application, the robot should position itself with the camera system above the gingerbread and then could measure and decorate the cookie.

Further application examples for the EyeScan AT 3D and EyeVision software are the adhesive bead and weld seam inspection, solar cell control, as well as tire and rubber inspection.

OCR can also be combined with 3D-surface inspection of embossed and debossed surfaces. The z-values of the 3D-inspection is recognized by the OCR-tool as lettering.

“Intelligent” sensors such as the EyeScan AT 3D are becoming increasingly relevant in industrial applications. By equipping an industrial robot with the proper sensors, the robot can carry out the task largely by itself.

Counting Eggs – not only on Easter

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These days “Image Processing” is a topic in many industries and it is de rigueur in industrial applications. Hardly a production line can manage without industrial camera and evaluation software such as EyeVision. This also the case with Agribusiness.

One example is the counting of eggs on a conveyor belt. In modern chicken houses to handle this, camera-based systems are installed.

The difficulty here is, that the eggs on the conveyor belt are not in any order and sometimes are touching each other and sometimes not. In this current case the eggs on the image captured by an industrial camera, have to be separated not only from each other – egg between egg – but also from the background. Only then an accurate counting of objects can be guaranteed.

Counting Eggs

Counting Eggs
For this the EyeVision uses a series of filters, which allows it to separate and count the eggs under these conditions. Due to the intuitive drag-and-drop programming of the EyeVision software, these filters are easily applied and can be used in other cases, where other similar objects have to be counted.

But before that, there is the question of a suitable illumination or respectively an image, which is high in contrast. Additionally the shadow of the eggs should be as little as possible, as the separation of the eggs from the background and from each other can become blurred. A strong contour is essential to count objects.

For illumination e.g. a back light can be considered. This will have the result, that the eggs appear dark against a bright background. Alternatively the eggs can be illuminated from above with a strong incident light, which will show the eggs bright on a dark background. In both cases a daylight shielding is recommended.

Counting Eggs
In our case, the second option was chosen – white eggs on black background – where the eggs are also separated clearly from the background. Several different filter commands are needed to separate and count the eggs, which are similar to each other in shape and color. The result are properly separated eggs, as shown in the Camera Viewer of the EyeVision software.

EyeVision supports
Adlink NEON-1040

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EyeVision supports Adlink NEON-1040
The EyeVision image processing software from EVT now supports the smart camera NEON-1040 by ADLINK. The camera features 4 Megapixel, a frame rate of 60 fps, a global shutter sensor and the Intel Atom quad core 1.9 GHz processor.
Its robust housing is IP67-rated and the quad core CPU increases the computing power of the camera. The FPGA coprocessors and GPU in combination with the EyeVision 3.0 software deliver advanced image processing. This hardware and EyeVision software bundle exceeds the capabilities of conventional image processing.
The EyeVision software support and API compatibility enable easy migration from original x86 platforms and also reduces the time to market.
EyeVision supports Adlink NEON-1040
In addition, the camera is GeniCam, GenTL, Open CV and Open CL compatible.
The extremely fast smart camera with global shutter sensor is ideal for precise high-speed moving object inspection, such as verification of pill or tablet quality, blister pack contents, and label information and/or bar codes. With its M12 connectors, the NEON-1040 camera resists harsh environments, withstanding damage from moisture and contaminants. With powerful quad core computing and FPGA image pre-processing, the camera can process multiple complex inspection tasks simultaneously, and its open architecture x86 based application ready platform simplifies programming of customized inspection applications and use of existing x86 software without requiring new coding language expertise.

EyeVision software is available in Basic, Standard or Professional version. Also,special command sets such as OCR/OCV, Barcode, DMC or QR Code reading are available.

EyeVision 3 with Thermal Imaging Command Set

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infrarot screenshot
EVT has developed a command set for thermal imaging with their EyeVision3 software.
Now even complex applications for the thermal imaging area can be solved quite easily via drag-and-drop programming. The supported cameras are the Optris Infrared camera and the Axx Series from FLIR.infrarot screenshot SMD baustein
Typical applications include the automotive industry for inspection of crude steel quality; the cement industry for the inspection of the efficiency of revolving cylindrical furnace; the food and beverage industry, in bottling plants or in production, transport, storage and selling of perishable products.
In addition to the new command set, the user has the complete command set of the EyeVision software at their disposal: starting with the process connection via PLC and network integration up to image management.
With the GUI Designer, the user can create his own user interface, either as a native system or via the integrated webserver for controlling over the network or internet.