In-Sight Explorer 4.5 Offers Advanced Inspection
Cognex has released the latest version of In-Sight Explorer, expanding the capabilities of In-Sight vision systems and giving In-Sight a range of advanced inspection tools. In-Sight Explorer 4.5 inspection tools now include an all-in-one edge and surface inspection tool, an all-in-one bead width and position tool and an ID tool that reads multiple codes at one time, allowing In-Sight cameras to read barcodes and provide inspections simultaneously.
The new Flexible Flaw Detection (FFD) edge and surface inspection tool works for both colour and greyscale applications and is used to inspect for boundary defects, such as conformity of shape, and surface defects including stains and scratches. FFD can also be used for print inspections, such as inspecting screened logos for defects. The tool also gives users the flexibility to select accuracy-versus-speed requirements and the ability to ignore defects during system runtime.
Bhaskar Banerjee, business unit manager for Cognex Vision Systems, said: 'Normal process variation causes false rejects without flex tools. 'Our new FFD tool provides a more accurate inspection that overcomes errors from lens and perspective distortion, scale changes, print registration errors and stretch from linescan images in one easy tool,' added Banerjee. In-Sight Explorer 4.5 also includes two new Easybuilder user interface tools: Bead Finder and Bead Tracker. Bead Finder and Bead Tracker are described as easy-to-use tools that find positional defects and width-based defects and gaps.
They also provide all the bead data needed for process control. ReadIDMax, also added to In-Sight Explorer 4.5, is based on the field-proven ID algorithms 1DMax and 2DMax for 1D barcode and 2D matrix code reading. ReadIDMax adds the ability to read up to 128 codes at one time, regardless of the position of the code in the field of view. Now, end users can read multiple codes and inspect parts simultaneously. In-Sight Explorer 4.5 also includes communication enhancements that include support for CIP-Sync, a precision clock synchronisation protocol and UDP communication.
The latest release supports sending camera control commands from Mitsubishi PLC using MC Protocol. Available in a range of models, In-Sight smart cameras are designed for automated inspection across a range of industries. In-Sight vision systems can be integrated with any factory network or automation control system and feature an optional operator display panel for monitoring the runtime operation of any In-Sight vision system on the network.
The new Flexible Flaw Detection (FFD) edge and surface inspection tool works for both colour and greyscale applications and is used to inspect for boundary defects, such as conformity of shape, and surface defects including stains and scratches. FFD can also be used for print inspections, such as inspecting screened logos for defects. The tool also gives users the flexibility to select accuracy-versus-speed requirements and the ability to ignore defects during system runtime.
Bhaskar Banerjee, business unit manager for Cognex Vision Systems, said: 'Normal process variation causes false rejects without flex tools. 'Our new FFD tool provides a more accurate inspection that overcomes errors from lens and perspective distortion, scale changes, print registration errors and stretch from linescan images in one easy tool,' added Banerjee. In-Sight Explorer 4.5 also includes two new Easybuilder user interface tools: Bead Finder and Bead Tracker. Bead Finder and Bead Tracker are described as easy-to-use tools that find positional defects and width-based defects and gaps.
They also provide all the bead data needed for process control. ReadIDMax, also added to In-Sight Explorer 4.5, is based on the field-proven ID algorithms 1DMax and 2DMax for 1D barcode and 2D matrix code reading. ReadIDMax adds the ability to read up to 128 codes at one time, regardless of the position of the code in the field of view. Now, end users can read multiple codes and inspect parts simultaneously. In-Sight Explorer 4.5 also includes communication enhancements that include support for CIP-Sync, a precision clock synchronisation protocol and UDP communication.
The latest release supports sending camera control commands from Mitsubishi PLC using MC Protocol. Available in a range of models, In-Sight smart cameras are designed for automated inspection across a range of industries. In-Sight vision systems can be integrated with any factory network or automation control system and feature an optional operator display panel for monitoring the runtime operation of any In-Sight vision system on the network.
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