Stand-alone machine-vision system tackles industrial automation and quality control applications at speed
Imagechecker PV500 - a fast and powerful stand-alone machine-vision system is now available from Panasonic.
The system, which comes with either two or four cameras, has been developed for industrial automation and quality control applications. According to Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG, based in Holzkirchen, Germany, it has a number of features that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of production lines.
Panasonic claims that the system is impressively fast. It uses five processors to evaluate images simultaneously and quad-speed charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras transfer images quickly. The asynchronous image trigger and pipelining process also help the system to operate at a high speed.
Using up to four CCD matrix cameras, each containing up to two megapixels, the system is capable of capturing high-resolution images. Precise inspection algorithms, with an internal calculation resolution of 1/1000 pixel, ensure that the system is extremely precise, says Panasonic. Using the CameraLink communications protocol also means that the PV500 produces high-contrast, low-noise images.
Three different camera types are available for the PV500. Users can combine camera types or trigger and run them separately. The system is configured quickly and conveniently using a keypad - even while it is operating. It is also possible to customise the layout of the user-interface, and the system offers several ways of documenting inspection results.
Contact:
Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG
Rudolf-Diesel-Ring 2
83607 Holzkirchen
Germany
Phone: +49-802-4648-0
Fax: +49-802-4648-111
Web: http://www.panasonic-electric-works.com
The system, which comes with either two or four cameras, has been developed for industrial automation and quality control applications. According to Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG, based in Holzkirchen, Germany, it has a number of features that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of production lines.
Panasonic claims that the system is impressively fast. It uses five processors to evaluate images simultaneously and quad-speed charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras transfer images quickly. The asynchronous image trigger and pipelining process also help the system to operate at a high speed.
Using up to four CCD matrix cameras, each containing up to two megapixels, the system is capable of capturing high-resolution images. Precise inspection algorithms, with an internal calculation resolution of 1/1000 pixel, ensure that the system is extremely precise, says Panasonic. Using the CameraLink communications protocol also means that the PV500 produces high-contrast, low-noise images.
Three different camera types are available for the PV500. Users can combine camera types or trigger and run them separately. The system is configured quickly and conveniently using a keypad - even while it is operating. It is also possible to customise the layout of the user-interface, and the system offers several ways of documenting inspection results.
Contact:
Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG
Rudolf-Diesel-Ring 2
83607 Holzkirchen
Germany
Phone: +49-802-4648-0
Fax: +49-802-4648-111
Web: http://www.panasonic-electric-works.com
