3.3
Set Up Image
In the Set Up Image step, "
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Calibration" are possible.
Importing an image
Set the trigger type settings and image import settings.
Acquire/Load Image
Item
Trigger
Live Video
Load Images from PC
Description
An image is imported from the vision sensor.
Sets the vision sensor to live display.
The live display is used to adjust lens focus, lens aperture, field of view, and light brightness.
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Opens the record playback options.
Images saved to a personal computer can be loaded into PC Filmstrip for inspection.
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Edit Acquisition Settings
The image import settings can be used to set online trigger settings exposure time, focus control (when an autofocus lens is used), and lighting settings (with built-in lighting or when external lighting is connected to the vision sensor).
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Item
Trigger Camera
Continuous
External
Manual
Network
Industrial Ethernet
Trigger Delay
Trigger Interval
Exposure
Start Row
Number Of Rows
Gain
Focus Region
Focus Controls
Autofocus
Focus Position
Save Focus Position with Job
Light Settings
Description
Uses the trigger input of the vision sensor.
Performs continuous capture at specified intervals or at the fastest speed.
Uses general-purpose input for I/O connection.
Presses the trigger button of In-Sight Explorer or the F5 key to capture the image.
When multiple In-Sight cameras are used, images are captured according to the instructions from the first master camera.
To use this option, the settings must be adjusted in the spreadsheet view.
Uses industrial Ethernet protocol (such as SLMP Scanner or CC-Link IE Field Basic).
The delay time from when the camera receives the trigger until the In-Sight vision system starts capturing images can be specified in milliseconds.
When this setting is set to "Continuous", the image capture interval can be specified in milliseconds.
Set the camera exposure time.
Defines the first line transferred from the image sensor to the memory of the In-Sight vision system.
Defines the number of lines transferred to the memory of the In-Sight vision system.
Controls the gain of the amplification stage preceding the analog-to-digital converter.
Used to specify the region of an image.
Used to calculate the image focus, which is one of the focus metrics displayed in live mode.
Specifies whether to enable focus control.
Focus control can be used only when the vision system is offline.
Automatically focuses the lens and maximizes image sharpness within a region.
Moves the lens to a specific focus position to capture a new image.
Specifies whether to save the focus position in the job and apply it to the lens when the job is reloaded.
By default, the [Save Focus Position with Job] checkbox is selected.
Sets this item when using integrated lights or external lights connected to the vision sensor.
Image adjustment tips
Sets the vision sensor in Live Video mode, then adjust the focus of the lens, the field of view, and the light brightness.
The VS70 has an autofocus function that automatically adjusts the focus when the [Autofocus] button in the EasyBuilder view is pressed. The focus position can also be adjusted manually by moving it by hand.
To adjust the camera brightness, change the exposure time and gain of the camera. Increasing the exposure time brightens the captured image, but makes it more susceptible to ambient light.
Basically, the exposure time is set to the default, but if the inspection object is moving at the time of capture, shorten the exposure time until the image is not blurred. When the exposure time cannot be adjusted, adjust the brightness of the lighting.
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