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Category Archives: Machine Vision
When A Backlight Isn’t Necessarily A Backlight
FSI engineer Fred Turek discusses alternate ways backlights can be used in an article published in Quality Magazine. To view the article, go to: http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/91209-backlight-basics
Circuit Board Component Assembly Inspection
They FyrEye-4003 family of systems inspects assembled circuit boards to ensure the correct components are in the proper locations. It offers the benefits of automated inspection (24/7 operation) and can result in reduced labor costs. Example inspection functions include verifying:
- Presence and correctness of all components
- Quality of soldering
- Component mounting polarity
- Completeness and correctness of mask
- Proper component positioning and orientation/straightness.
- Color codes and labeling
The FyrEye-4003 is a family of systems, customized to your application and requirements. Your particular model will be from the same family, but will have different variations in equipment and capabilities. For more information about the FyrEye-4003 visit http://www.fsinet.com/circuit-board-componentassembly-inspection-systems.htm.
NeuroCheck Training in November
Join the engineers of FSI Technologies Inc. for our next round of Machine Vision/NeuroCheck software training. Classes will run November 5-7th in the western Chicago suburbs. Material covered will include machine vision “basics”, an overview of system hardware, lighting and lens selection, as well as NeuroCheck software tools, programming and example applications. For more information about our seminars contact FSI Customer Service at 1-800-468-6009 or go to http://www.fsinet.com/Training-Overview.htm.
GigE – One of the Vision Industry’s current standards
GigE cameras are a global standard in hardware that provide for accelerated image transfer when using basic yet length cables. This unique interface allows for hardware and software from different vendors to function together automatically and successfully. The benefits to this type of connectivity are:
- Highly scalable to work with ever-evolving Ethernet
- Successful data transfer up to 100 meters in length
- Works with cost-effective cables and basic connectors – this translates into
- affordable integration
- Sizeable bandwidth (235 MB/s) enables transfers of large images expeditiously
If you would like more information about GigE camera technology provided by FSI Technologies Inc., call our customer service line at 630-932-9380.
FSI Machine Vision: Thread Analysis & Inspection Systems
The FyrEye-3210 systems provides automatic inspection for threaded products such as fasteners, bolts, screws, nuts, threaded rods and more. FSI can provide accurate inspection/measurement of:
• Major/minor diameter
• Thread angle/pitch/length
• Number of threads
• Completeness of threads
• Chips, cracks and gouges
• Edge irregularities
• Surface analysis
• Warping
The FyrEye-3210 is a family of systems, customized to your application and requirements. Your particular model will be from the same family, but will have different variations in equipment and capabilities. For more information about the FyrEye-3210 visit http://www.fsinet.com/thread-analysis-inspection.htm
Service Pack 6 for NeuroCheck 6.0 now available for download
The sixth service pack for NeuroCheck 6.0 is now available. It introduces several new features making the software more powerful and flexible. Furthermore SP6 offers a large number of improvements that speed up automatic operation and make your daily work with NeuroCheck even more efficient. For more info. click http://fsinet.com/Service-Packs.htm
Running NeuroCheck 6.0 on Windows 8
As expected, due to its modern software architecture, NeuroCheck 6.0 installs and runs smoothly on Windows 8. As on Windows 7, it shows good run-time performance and RAM requirements.
However, despite successful testing, NeuroCheck does not recommend using Windows 8 for the time being. The reason, from their point of view, is the poor usability of Windows 8 on desktop and industrial PCs.
FSI Machine Vision: Tablet, Capsule & Pill Inspection Systems – FyrEye-3600
FyrEye-3600 systems are designed to inspect individual pills and tablets. FyrEye-3600 units are available for both slat conveyor and linear production/inspection machine configurations. These systems can inspect, verify and acquire data related to the following defects/conditions/attributes:
- Missing/incomplete printed or molded labeling
- Proper dimensions
- Surface texture and defects
- Shape, Color, Color consistency
- Alignment
- Blemishes or mark-type defects
For more information about the FyrEye-3600 system, visit http://www.fsinet.com/pill-inspection-systems.htm
Machine Vision new look
We’ve improved the Machine Vision side of the FSI website and are sure you’ll be pleased with the results. On the newly designed Machine Vision Home Page, you’ll find information about FSI’s products and services including hardware and software, solutions and complete systems, research, engineering and training. We’ve added more detailed spec sheets on our application specific systems. You’ll find additional downloads, data sheets and brochures on the Downloads page. You can check out the component options available in machine vision Lighting, Lenses and Cameras. Finally, there is even an expanded section of the site dedicated to NeuroCheck Software. This includes detailed case studies and Service Pack downloads from years past. Spend some time browsing this side of the FSI website (http://fsinet.com/MV-Home.htm), you’ll be glad you did!