Translational

Rotational

Tracks rotational position (360º) of a product.

Intensity

Measures the range of light pixel values in defined areas within the image.

Edge Count

Counts the number of light to dark transitions on the image.

Feature Count

Determines size of parts for fast gauging and part pressure.

Measurement and Math

Work together to determine distance, intersections, radius, line and angle measurements to a sub-pixel level of accuracy and scale to engineering units. These tools are typically used in place of traditional calipers or other precision measuring devices.

Bar Code Reader

Reads and interprets 1-D and 2-D symbologies, now used extensively in the automotive, packaging and pharmaceutical industries for part tracking and inventory tracking.

OCR

A robust character reading tool designed to handle serial numbers, labels, product Ids and symbols in the industrial environment. Plus, it is fully trainable to read symbols, foreign language characters and mixed font sets.

Blob

Analyze shapes in the image for various geometric characteristics such as size, perimeter and density. Blob tools are primarily used in part sorting and locating applications.

Object Find

Finds predetermined objects 360º, even occluded, overlapped or unevenly lit parts.

Template Matching

Identifies patterns using a self-learn feature. Ideal for label inspection and optical character verification.

Scripting

Allows OEMs and advanced users to develop specific algorithms and inspection criteria to solve almost any problem on the manufacturing line without high levels of programming.

Background Script

Enables the SmartImage Sensor to monitor a process and continuously adjust for changes providing supervisory intelligence over runtime inspections.

ActiveX Controls

are useful for easy Customization of operator interface

SmartImage Emulator

to run the software offline for product development, test, service, ....

Communications

Modbus, enhanced DataLink, Profibus, DeviceNet,Ethernet/IP, ...

ActiveX Saves customization time for OEMs and machine builders with drag-and-drop ActiveX controls for creating a custom interface.

Lens Distortion Correction Corrects for non-linear barrel distortion, and is commonly used with short focal length lenses.

Bar Code Reader Reads and interprets 1-D bar codes and 2-D data matrix symbologies now used extensively for inventory and part tracking in a variety of industries.

Math Tools and Precision Measurement Computes dimensions of a variety of parts and shapes such as hole diameter, distance, angles and more.

Blob Analysis Analyzes odd shapes within the SmartImage Sensor’s field of view for specific geometric characteristics like size, parameters and density; often used for part sorting and location.

ObjectFind Learns the shape of a part so the SmartImage Sensor can inspect multiple, partially occluded and over-lapping parts in a wide range of lighting conditions.

Intensity Counts the number of bright and dark pixels in a region of interest. Used for defect detection and part presence or absence.

OCR Reads and interprets barcodes, serial numbers, labels, product IDs and symbols handles scaled and rotated characters, and is trainable to read symbols and foreign alphabets.

SmartImage SensorEmulator Mimics a DVT camera by running previously saved images through FrameWork off-line. Great for training, presentations, application development and support from any location worldwide.

PDF 417 Robust software tool easily reads stacked barcodes commonly used in the automotive industry, packaging and for part tracking.

Coordinate Transformation Designed to take a pair of coordinates output from another SoftSensor and "convert" the units from pixels to real world unit systems. Often used with motion control devices.

ScriptTool Enables user to develop specific algorithms and inspection criteria to control processes and monitor status. Offers flexibility to solve any problem on the manu-facturing line without complex programming.

Color Tools Allows FrameWork to learn colors for monitoring, pixel counting, or increasing contrast for the rest of the SoftSensors. Easy to use Clustering feature quickly learns uneven colors and variations.

Segmentation Powerful color and greyscale pixel grouping tool. Useful for defect detection or monitoring size, location, and color of unevenly lightedareas.

SmartLink Allows operator to monitor up to 16 linked SmartImage Sensors from one display unit without a PC on the manufacturing floor. Offers less complexity and hardware costs.

Thresholding Present in all tools and SoftSensors, thresholding separates pixels based on gradient or intensity.