Latest release of VisionPro includes enhanced colour tools and support for multi-core PCs
Cognex Corp, a major supplier of machine-vision systems and vision sensors, which is based in the USA, says that the latest release of its hardware-independent vision software, VisionPro, includes an easier to use version of the patented PatMax technology, enhanced colour tools and has an enhanced architecture to harness the power of multi-core personal computers.
VisionPro 5.2 includes new SearchMax and Color Extractor colour tools. SearchMax uses colour features to search for objects. It is extremely powerful in applications where geometrical data is insufficient to align a part or component, says the firm. Colour Extractor locates coloured regions in complex scenes, with very minimal training. It is optimised for high-speed applications, for example, in the food and packaging industries.
In addition, the new release includes multi-core support for image filtering tools as well as for PatMax and PatInspect. Customers can manually adjust the way processor cores are used, or rely on the operating system to get the best application speed regardless of the number of cores available.
VisionPro 5.2 also simplifies acquisition from any imaging source. Now any combination of frame-grabbers or direct connect cameras can be used in a single application. Cognex says that the Acquisition Alliance programme, announced earlier this year, provides its customers with best-in-class, integrated machine-vision systems through access to major camera vendors.
A free, trial version of VisionPro software can be downloaded from the company's Web-site at the address given below.
Contacts:
Karin Krell
Cognex Germany Inc
Emmy-Noether-Strasse 11
76131 Karlsruhe
Germany
Phone: +49-721-6639-252
Fax: +49-721-6639-599
Email: karin.krell@cognex.com
Web: http://www.cognex.de
Cognex Corp
One Vision Drive
Natick, MA 01760-2059
USA
Phone: +1-508-650-3000
Fax: +1-508-650-3333
Web: http://www.cognex.com/software
Web: http://www.cognex.com/alliance
VisionPro 5.2 includes new SearchMax and Color Extractor colour tools. SearchMax uses colour features to search for objects. It is extremely powerful in applications where geometrical data is insufficient to align a part or component, says the firm. Colour Extractor locates coloured regions in complex scenes, with very minimal training. It is optimised for high-speed applications, for example, in the food and packaging industries.
In addition, the new release includes multi-core support for image filtering tools as well as for PatMax and PatInspect. Customers can manually adjust the way processor cores are used, or rely on the operating system to get the best application speed regardless of the number of cores available.
VisionPro 5.2 also simplifies acquisition from any imaging source. Now any combination of frame-grabbers or direct connect cameras can be used in a single application. Cognex says that the Acquisition Alliance programme, announced earlier this year, provides its customers with best-in-class, integrated machine-vision systems through access to major camera vendors.
A free, trial version of VisionPro software can be downloaded from the company's Web-site at the address given below.
Contacts:
Karin Krell
Cognex Germany Inc
Emmy-Noether-Strasse 11
76131 Karlsruhe
Germany
Phone: +49-721-6639-252
Fax: +49-721-6639-599
Email: karin.krell@cognex.com
Web: http://www.cognex.de
Cognex Corp
One Vision Drive
Natick, MA 01760-2059
USA
Phone: +1-508-650-3000
Fax: +1-508-650-3333
Web: http://www.cognex.com/software
Web: http://www.cognex.com/alliance
