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October 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
Sophisticated Surveillance
Vision Systems Design, September 2010
By Ross McNutt and John Egri
Coupling Gigabit cameras, GPS, and INS systems to an onboard computer allows high-resolution, airborne surveillance images to be captured and analyzed.
Vision-Guided Robotics Responds to Changes in Photovoltaic Manufacturing
Machine Vision On Line, September 2010
By Winn Hardin
Economic sluggishness means that customers want smaller, more flexible vision guided robotic assembly workcells for photovoltaic manufacturing. Vision is helping to make that happen.
Video Surveillance Joins Forces with HMI/SCADA
Automation World, August 2010
By Wes Iversen
For applications ranging from security and safety to process monitoring and productivity improvement, adding live digital video feeds to operator control panels can pay benefits.
GigE Vision simulators ease distributed processing tasks
Machine Vision Design, August 2010
Software vendors are offering GigE Vision simulators that can be used to speed the creation of multiprocessor systems while at the same time easing camera interface development. By deploying these simulators, system developers can use any camera/frame grabber combination to capture images in different formats to a host PC.
Comparison of Industrial Vision Sensors to Standard Photoelectric Sensors
Machine Vision On Line, July 2010
By Pepperl + Fuchs
From a hardware standpoint, vision sensors share common capabilities with their bigger brother’s vision systems and smart cameras. Where they do differ is in the flexibility of the firmware or software to accomplish certain tasks.
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| White Papers |
Automated Thermal Imaging Improves Highway Safety
By David Lee, FLIR
Washington’s Automated Infrared Roadside Screening System uses machine vision to check the underside of commercial vehicles for conditions such as malfunctioning brakes, overheated bearings (hubs), and tire risks.
Video Transmission Using Cellular Gateways
By Greg Santos, Longwatch
By using cellular technology, video can be transmitted from remote sites to HMI/SCADA systems at a relatively low cost. Includes guidelines on cellular services, how to set up a cellular system, and lists of resources.
Using the NI 17xx Smart Camera Direct Drive Lighting Controller
By National Instruments
The use of proper lighting is often overlooked when designing a machine vision application. More robust and accurate inspections can be achieved when appropriate lighting techniques are utilized. This application note discusses considerations when selecting lighting equipment and demonstrates how to utilize the Direct Drive lighting controller feature on the NI 17xx Smart Camera with LabVIEW or Vision Builder for Automated Inspection.
IP Video Surveillance
By Cisco
IP-based video surveillance is the next step in the evolution of video surveillance technology. By connecting to the existing IP infrastructure, the video surveillance system becomes part of the data network and can be integrated with other business systems to provide enhanced surveillance capabilities.
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| Resources & Literature |
Inductive Automation offers free software development kit
The Ignition Module Software Development Kit (SDK) is now available for free via the Inductive Automation website.
Edmund Optics Releases Lens Selector iPhone App
The Lens Selector iPhone application helps find the correct imaging lens for a machine vision application.
IMPACT Vision Software Download
IMPACT vision software pairs with smart camera technology to provide enhanced usability and inspection capabilities for challenging machine vision applications. The API (application programming interface) works with the Microsoft ActiveX platform, allowing IMPACT data to be seamlessly embedded in local machine and/or factory control systems. Includes Pinpoint Pattern Find tool for high-speed inspection of randomly oriented, scaled, and located parts—with sub-pixel accuracy.
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| Application Stories |
Vision-Guided Transporter Navigates its Own Way
Assembly, August 2010
By Jim Camillo
Daimler Trucks uses a vision-guided industrial mobile robot that transports materials and finished goods with no workflow disruption.
Building an IP surveillance camera system with a low-cost FPGA
Industrial Embedded Systems, July 2010
By Judd Heape, Altera
A newly introduced reference design applies FPGA-based signal processing in an inexpensive solution for wide dynamic range IP cameras with some fairly sophisticated techniques inside.
Efficient engineering on one PLC platform
Control Engineering Europe, July 2010
By Sandra Pringnitz and Mirzan Elmazi, Siemens
Emcon Technologies Germany installed a S7-1200 controller in an existing application in three days, including sequential control and Ethernet communication with the vision system and an SAP computer.
Finding Faults
Vision Systems Design, July 2010
By Clemente Marín Romero and Jose Caballero Aroca
Finished wood surfaces are analyzed for defects using off-the-shelf cameras, frame grabbers, and lighting products.
Vision Sensor Helps Automate High-Speed Loading of Transparent Cartons
Process & Control Today, June 2010
AFA Nordale Packaging Systems uses Cognex Checker vision sensors on transparent cartons. The need to orient the bottles so that the right part of the label is visible makes automated packaging a challenge.
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| Company & Organizational News |
PPT VISION Names David Wick VP of Sales and Marketing
Wick joins PPT VISION from Honeywell International's Microelectronics & Precision Sensors business, where he most recently served as global director of sales.
Cognex Signs 400th Channel Partner
The Electrical Equipment Company of Richmond, Virginia, USA has become the company’s 400th channel partner
Datalogic acquires Evolution Robotics Retail
Evolution Robotics Retail, a company located in California, has unique expertise in visual pattern recognition technology.
ARC Report says Live Video Maximizes Operator Performance
ARC says that adding video to HMI operator stations in automation and process control can play an important role in improving a company’s ergonometrics, while also enhancing safety, security, and regulatory compliance.
AIA machine vision market report predicts gradual recovery from recession
Vision Systems Design, May 2010
The annual market study from the Automated Imaging Association says overall machine vision sales should increase by 2.6-4.6% in 2010, depending upon the extent of the current economic recovery and the rate of change in industrial production.
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| Featured Events |
Automation Fair
November 3, 2010 - November 4, 2010
Location: Orlando, FL, United States
Discover smart, safe, sustainable manufacturing at Automation Fair® 2010. Attend in-depth tech sessions and hands-on labs. Visit more than 100 exhibits and displays. Learn best practices at specialized industry forums. As always, there’s no charge to attend Automation Fair – it’s all free.
Machine Vision Imaging Sciences (MVIS)
November 3, 2010 - November 4, 2010
Location: Telford, UK
MVIS, coupled with PHOTONEX, is the most comprehensive photonics and optical technologies event in the UK. Attendance is a must for everyone wishing to network to share ideas, discuss industry developments, attend technology briefings, do business, solve buying conundrums and network for future growth
Autotek Indonesia 2010
November 4, 2010 - November 6, 2010
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
AUTOTEK INDONESIA 2010 is the only specialized Industrial Automation event that brings together an international congregation of automation companies gathered in the capital city of Jakarta to showcase the latest developments in Industrial Automation technologies.
Vision World 2010
November 17, 2010 - November 19, 2010
Location: Milan, Italy
Vision World 2010 is the important Innovative Technologies Show which will take place from 17 to 19 November 2010 at Fiera Milano Rho.
High Speed Imaging Showcase
November 23, 2010
Location: Teddington, UK
Recently the technology surrounding high speed imaging has advanced considerably with camera speeds available up to 5 million frames per second. The purpose of the showcase is to demonstrate the range of imaging systems available and to show how the captured data can be used for strain measurement.
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