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Software
Halcon 17.12 MVTec Software has released the newest 17.12 version of its standard Halcon software, which offers an extensive set of deep learning functions and self-learning algorithms, such as those for training convolutional neural networks (CNNs) using sample application pictures. With the deep learning functionality, image data can now be classified easily and precisely. Users can therefore dramatically reduce programming requirements, do not need in-depth machine vision expertise, and can save both time and money. The new version is able to detect defects on reflective object surfaces via deflectometry, projecting several light patterns onto the surface of an object via a screen to identify errors. This is particularly interesting for applications in car manufacturing and the electronics industry. Another highlight is the improved automatic text
reader, which has become even better at detecting and reading overlapping letters and numbers that touch each other. The 17.12 release also offers a new method to fuse the data from different 3D point clouds into one unified model, which simplifies the post-processing of such point clouds through a much more accurate reconstruction of objects. This is important for processes such as reverse engineering.
www.mvtec.com
SmartApplets for FPGA image processing SmartApplets can be transferred to LX VisualApplets cameras by means of a firmware update so the camera is immediately ready for use. As a result, even non-expert users benefit from ready-to-operate solutions for common tasks in image processing without special know-how in FPGA programming. They are also no longer required to define image processing algorithms on their own, which allows for a more rapid response to market requirements and significantly cuts down on development costs. By the end of the year, the first six SmartApplets to solve common image processing tasks will be available on the Baumer website for free download: binarisation, enabling reduced data amounts as well as high resolution and processing speeds; HDR image calculation in image sequences with different exposure times; image aggregation to merge multiple images with small ROIs with extremely
Illumination
SL Pulsed Power structured light laser Osela’s new SL Pulsed Power structured light laser is designed to emit very high peak optical power while maintaining a small footprint.
Project Change Validator Matrox Imaging has introduced the Project Change Validator, a modification proofing utility that ensures machine vision systems uphold inspection requirements after new project updates. Available in the Matrox Design Assistant 5.1
flowchart-based machine vision software, Project Change Validator brings enhanced inspection standards to manufacturing environments by minimising subjective, end-user interventions that could be detrimental to a project. An easy-to-use tool allows quality control managers to run the utility to record a defined set of reference images, along with the associated inspection settings and results, and use this as a baseline project. A server then performs the validation, permitting production personnel to compare current projects against the reference data and detect any invalid changes or anomalies.
www.matrox.com/imaging
Designed to be used in pulsed operation, the integrated Microcontroller Watchdog monitors the user’s input signal to verify that factory set conditions
are met, thus allowing for stable operation and lifetime. The structured laser light is available at 450nm, 640nm and 808nm, and at up to 2W of optical power. It is a useful tool for high signal-to- noise ratio, small footprint applications, as well as higher power illumination for lower system level safety classes.
www.osela.com
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high frame rates; JPEG, a configurable lossy image compression to reduce the amount of image data being transferred and archived; line scan emulation for simplifying integration by emulating a line scan camera with a matrix sensor; and object extraction for object localisation and extraction to cut down on the amount of data, simplifying evaluation.
www.baumer.com
LXE300 LEDs Smart Vision Lights has introduced an advanced and bright linear light, the LXE300 series, delivering up to 100,000 lux.
The LXE300 features a metal housing and includes Smart Vision Lights’ advanced built-in Multi-Drive driver, allowing the light to operate continuously or in overdrive strobe mode. The Multi-Drive also protects the LEDs from premature degradation and failure caused by excessive heat, by regulating the current delivered to the LEDs and by limiting their duty cycle.
Other advanced features include the ability to 36 Imaging and Machine Vision Europe • December 2017/January 2018
connect up to six lights directly to create uniform- output, long linear lights for a fraction of the cost of a monolithic light. Users can also daisy chain up to six LXE300 lights using a locking jumper cable to support different multi-light configurations.
The five-pin M12 connector makes for simple wiring, and the 1-10V DC analogue control line gives the user total control
over intensity, when running the light in continuous operation. The LXE300 also offers over-current protection, as well as PNP and NPN strobe input. The light is recommended for bright field, dark field, and direct lighting applications.
https://smartvisionlights.com
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