In-sight spreadsheets standard

This is the introductory course for the spreadsheet programming environment for in-sight cameras. It covers In-Sight Explorer, the application for the PC that serves as the interface to InSight, as well as the basic software tools. The tool categories include pattern recognition, histogram, blob, edge, image filters, and calibration.

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This is the introductory course for the spreadsheet programming environment for In-Sight cameras It covers In-Sight Explorer, the application for the PC that serves as the interface to InSight, as well as the basic software tools The tool categories include pattern recognition, histogram, blob, edge, image filters, and calibration Section | Slide The labs will give you hands-on experience with the inspection of an actual part If you don’t have the part, you can use images available on www.cognex.com This course also covers communication with other devices, such as discrete I/O and network communication Take a few minutes to introduce yourself to the class Welcome to the In-Sight Spreadsheets Standard class Section | Slide - - Section | Slide Demonstrate how to connect the In-Sight camera to the network Navigate through a Spreadsheet Create basic mathematical formulas involving If & And functions Implement fixturing in an In-Sight job using a sample part or an image bit map Import and Export Snippets Describe the purpose of calibration List the four conditions that can affect whether In-Sight is Online or Offline Describe different forms of communication – PLC Protocols, FTP and TCP/IP Create a custom view in a job, including status indicators, results or vision analysis, and a button to control the region of the Histogram tool Explain the fundamentals of Lighting and Optics At the end of the In-Sight Spreadsheets Standard training class, Participants will be able to: Section | Slide The first section of the In-Sight Spreadsheets Standard training will focus on Hardware and Connections At the end of this section of training, Participants will be able to: Explain who Cognex is and its place in the market Identify the In-Sight Product Offerings Discuss how Image Chip pixels and Field of View affects resolution Demonstrate how to connect the In-Sight camera to the network Section | Slide Section | Slide The company is headquartered close to Boston in Natick, Massachusetts, USA and is publically traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol CGNX Cognex has the widest global presence of any company in the industry, with offices in 20 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia These Cognex resources, combined with our network of over 400 local distributors and partner system integrators mean we are everywhere you are Cognex vision systems and sensors help companies improve their manufacturing quality and performance Eliminating defects… verifying assembly… tracking and capturing information at every stage of production, top make sure that entire process is completed correctly Smarter automation using Cognex vision means fewer production errors, and that means lower manufacturing costs and higher customer satisfaction Cognex is the world’s most trusted vision company Since 1981, Cognex has provided successful vision solutions to companies around the world, it is the primary reason that manufacturers consistently select Cognex With over a million systems installed in factories around the world, we have the experience and application knowledge to ensure that our vision systems will exactly the job you need … time after time after time Section | Slide “The Education Services team strives to be the standard around the world for excellence in machine vision education, through the development of training materials and the delivery of engaging and empowering training events that exceed the expectations of our customers, employees, shareholders and neighbors.” “To be the most successful machine vision company in the world and to be a company that exceeds the expectations of its customers, employees, shareholders, vendors and neighbors.” Section | Slide Similar to the Cognex Mission Statement, the Education Services Team also has a Mission Statement The Cognex Mission Statement is in place to ensure Employees and Customers know the overall goals of the company Section | Slide The DataMan barcode readers are optimized with patented algorithms for the highest read rates (99.9%) in the most challenging DPM (Direct Part Mark) and label-based identification applications Cognex serves an international customer base from offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Latin America, and through a global network of integration and distribution partners The company is headquartered close to Boston in Natick, Massachusetts, USA Section | Slide 10 Checker Vision Sensors are affordable vision sensors that replace photoelectric sensors while delivering more reliable inspection and part detection Checker vision sensors allow multiple inspections with a single device VisionPro and Cognex Vision Library (CVL) Power Tools have the intelligence to ignore non-critical variations in appearance while focusing on the critical features that determine a product’s acceptability Displacement Sensors (3D) optimize product quality by providing three-dimensional inspection of your products These industrial sensors come bundled with vision controller, Cognex Designer software and world-class 3D and 2D vision tools Before we begin to focus on In-Sight Spreadsheets, let’s take a look at the complete line of machine vision products that Cognex offers to fill of your vision needs Cognex has a very broad global presence, so we are able to support you anywhere in the world with local representatives for training and support I/O Modules provide a convenient way to access the power, serial, trigger and high-speed output connections of the In-Sight sensors The expansion module also extends the capabilities of these sensors by adding discrete inputs/outputs and hardware handshaking for serial communications Section | Slide 12 Section | Slide 11 VisionView Operator Interface allows the Customer real-time monitoring and control of the In-Sight vision systems and DataMan barcode readers on the factory floor, and allows operator controls specific to the application More information is available at www.cognex.com/visionview Cognex.com offers an interactive Lens Advisor that allows the Customer to enter the focal length, the field of view or the working distance, once the Customer clicks the Calculate button the system will determine the best lens for their needs Cognex offers a wide range of cables to fit all of your Customer’s needs Machine vision systems can only create high quality images if the lighting used to inspect an object clearly defines the elements being analyzed – so it is critical to understand how different lighting options will act on it Cognex.com offers an interactive Lighting Advisor that will show Customers how changing the lighting will change the quality of the image Cognex offers a wide array of accessories to allow for ease of selection and integration for the Customer You can view and edit jobs from In-Sight Explorer You can also obtain a VisionView touch-screen display, which can display up to In-Sight cameras at the same time Once the job has been created, you not need to have a PC on the network to run the job In-Sight Explorer has two modes: - Spreadsheet Mode, in which you set up the spreadsheet itself - EasyBuilder Mode, in which you go through a series of menu steps that create the spreadsheet for you You program an In-Sight camera by means of an application called In-Sight Explorer, which runs on a PC that is networked to the camera The programming “language” is actually a spreadsheet, very similar to Excel We call the spreadsheet and its contents a “job.” There are three series of In-Sight cameras: - 7000 Series - Micro Series - 5000 Series Each In-Sight device is technically called a “sensor,” but we will refer to it informally as a “camera.” Section | Slide 13 Cognex Connect includes support for the most commonly used open-standard Industrial Ethernet and Fieldbus communications protocols for trouble-free connection to PLCs and a wide range of automation devices from Mitsubishi, Rockwell, Siemens, and other manufacturers Discrete I/O and serial protocols are available to support older PLCs and devices without network connectivity Integrating In-Sight vision systems into your existing automation control systems is easy with Cognex Connect™, the most comprehensive suite of communications capabilities ever available in a vision system Whether you are connecting In-Sight directly to a PLC or robot controller or managing multiple In-Sight vision systems remotely from a networked PC or HMI, Cognex Connect assures a seamless reliable communications link between In-Sight and all of your equipment on the factory floor Section | Slide 14 Cognex Advantages - Industry leading software for ease of use and reliable performance - PatMax accurately and reliably locates un-fixtured parts - Non-linear calibration improves accuracy and repeatability by correcting for lens and perspective distortion - Robot drivers and sample code facilitate integration - Durable hardware withstands harsh environments Applications include: - Automated Palletizing and Depalletizing - Conveyor Tracking - Component Assembly - Robotic Inspection Vision Guided Robotics (VCR) Benefits: - Eliminate costly precision fixturing - Simplify robot calibration - Process various part types without tooling changeover - Add pre- and post-placement inspection Guiding robots with machine vision is an enabling technology for flexible manufacturing, allowing production lines to readily accommodate product changes In addition to locating parts for pick-andplace or guiding a robot to assemble components, machine vision can also inspect, measure, and read linear barcode and Data Matrix codes as products are being handled or assembled Section | Slide 16 The benefits of the Spreadsheet Interface include: - Allows access to all In-Sight functionality - Allows creation of custom graphical user interface (Custom View) - Allows complex logic statements - Can be slightly faster - Scripting capabilities The benefits of the EasyBuilder Interface include: - Provides intuitive setups for applications - You not see the spreadsheet EasyBuilder creates it for you - Makes even the most powerful vision tools easy to use Section | Slide 15 The Spreadsheet Interface allows you to set up the spreadsheet itself This allows for customization to fit your specific needs The EasyBuilder Interface allows you to go through a series of menu steps that create the spreadsheet for you Section | Slide 17 NOTE: Not all In-Sight sensors may access the Spreadsheet, or load EasyBuilder jobs that have been modified in the Spreadsheet environment If a job developed in the EasyBuilder environment is edited in the Spreadsheet environment, this job cannot be deployed on an EasyBuilder-only In-Sight sensor A job started in the EasyBuilder environment may be edited in the Spreadsheet environment, allowing for customization of exposed parameters in the EasyBuilder interface For example, the parameters for Location and Inspection Tools may be added, removed or renamed, and additional logic and functionality that is only available in the Spreadsheet environment may be added to enhance EasyBuilder jobs, as well Round Trip Development refers to the process of building a machine vision application in both the EasyBuilder and Spreadsheet development environments of In-Sight Explorer Section | Slide 18 In this section we will cover the different types of In-Sight cameras as well as the different connections that are available Section | Slide 19 The In-Sight 7000 Series offers more discrete Inputs & Outputs than the other models Fast Image Capture The In-Sight 7000 delivers the highest acquisition speeds of all In-Sight products at over 100 frames per second This rate provides reliable 100% automated inspection of products on the fastest production lines Autofocus and Lens Options You can easily set and save the optimal focus values associated with each job on your line The autofocus feature simplifies setup for situations requiring regular part changes or projects that require the systems to be in hard-to-reach spaces In addition, integrated field-replaceable lenses, like Cmount, allow you to further customize each system for specific applications Flexible Lighting The integrated, field replaceable lighting options (red, blue, green, white and infrared) give you total flexibility Unlike most vision systems the In-Sight 7000 additionally has the capability to power and control external lighting directly eliminating the need for external power supplies which occupy valuable machine space Self-contained Vision Systems These self-contained smart cameras feature autofocus, fast image capture, integrated lighting and lens with powerful vision tools for inspection, color and OCR models, and more They also have the capability to power and control a range of external lighting – all in a compact, industrial IP67 package measuring 75 mm X 55 mm X 47 mm There are many applications for the award-winning In-Sight 7000 series of vision systems Below are the features of the In-Sight 7000 Series Vision System Section | Slide 20 Easy to Deploy and Maintain In-Sight EasyBuilder configuration software includes scripting functionality to condense repetitive, complex calculations and logic into a single cell to reduce spreadsheet clutter, even the most powerful vision tools are accessible to users with little vision experience Unmatched Performance and Reliability Every In-Sight Micro vision system model delivers best-in-class performance Most models are equipped with a full library of proven Cognex vision tools through the easy to use In-Sight Explorer software A Pattern Matching Breakthrough PatMax RedLine was designed with one goal in mind: blazing fast pattern matching on the new InSight 5MP vision systems, including the In-Sight 8405 Together with PatMax RedLine, the 8405 can reduce cycle times and increase throughput without compromising inspection accuracy Smallest Vision Systems In-Sight Micro compresses an entire self-contained vision system into an amazingly small package measuring just 30mm X 30mm X 60mm The ultra-compact 5MP In-Sight Micro 8405 model features a flexible form factor which can be deployed straight or at a right angle Other In-Sight Micro models can be mounted an angles of up to 45 degrees using the In-Sight non-linear calibration tool Below are some of the features of the In-Sight Micro Series Vision System Section | Slide 21 Easy to Deploy and Maintain With the In-Sight EasyBuilder configuration software, even the most powerful vision tools are accessible to users with little vision experience With In-Sight vision systems you have the tools you need to keep you line operating on schedule and at full throughput: - TestRun system validation - Cognex Connect suite of communications protocols - Cognex Explorer control center A Pattern Matching Breakthrough PatMax RedLine was designed with one goal in mind: blazing fast pattern matching on the new In-Sight 5MP vision systems, including the In-Sight 5705 and 5705C Together with PatMax RedLine, the 5705 and 5705C can reduce cycle times and increase throughput without compromising inspection accuracy Unmatched Performance and Reliability Every In-Sight 5000 vision system model delivers best-in-class performance Most models are equipped with a full library of proven Cognex vision tools through the easy to use In-Sight Explorer software Industrial-grade Design The In-Sight 5000 series vision systems are the only industrial smart cameras in the world that provide industrial-grade features as standard: - Rugged die-cast aluminum (IP67) housing - Sealed M12 connectors - Protective lens covers In-Sight 5000 is a rugged IP67-rated series of industrial camera feature more than fifteen different model types including high speed, high resolution, color and line scan Below are the features of the In-Sight 5000 Section | Slide 22 Bringing the benefits of Line Scan acquisition to the In-Sight product family, the following are the exciting highlights of this model: - High-speed image acquisition of 45,000 lines per second which translates to 22 frames per second for full-size images - Two megapixel resolution images are built using a 1024 pixel-wide imager and up to 2048 lines - Large 14 X 14 micron pixel size yields superior light sensitivity at microsecond exposure rates, dramatically reducing lighting needs - Built-in Ethernet port provides connectivity to the automation control system using the suite of Cognex Connect factory floor protocols - Accepts standard C and CS mount lenses for simple integration The In-Sight vision system, Model 5604, unites line scan imaging with the rugged In-Sight 5000 series to give a powerful new way to capture images The higher the resolution of the camera, the more of the clock that can be viewed at the same pixels per feature Section | Slide 24 Section | Slide 23 A 640x480 resolution camera can only show a portion of the clock A 1600x1200 camera can show more of the clock, because it can be moved further away (larger Field of View) A 2448x2048 camera can show the whole clock at the same pixels per feature, by moving it even further away (larger Field of View) The illustrations show a single object with the same pixels / feature, but the resolution is different on each What does this mean in vision tools? The more pixels per feature the more accurate your results will be Whether this is a gauging application, pattern location, or ID reading, think of accuracy in the sub micron level as opposed to mm This is why the document with the highest resolution (2448 X 2048) is the clearest of the three examples, and the document with the lowest resolution (640 X 480) is very difficult to read This illustration of the part (a clock) shows how three cameras of different resolution can obtain the same pixels per feature at increasing Fields of View What can a camera with more pixels for your application? - It can provide more pixels per feature for better accuracy (same FOV) - 640 X 480 – 2592 X 1944 - Range of 1X – 20X speed Image - Grayscale or Color Discrete Inputs and Outputs - Onboard and Expansion Models Vision Tools Included - All Vision tools - ID Only (bar code, 2D, OCR) - Optional PatMax Tool - Optional PatMax Redline Tool Pixels Speed Section | Slide 25 Section | Slide 26 The In-Sight Model CIO-1400 Expansion Module provides a convenient way to access the power, serial, trigger and high-speed output connections of the In-Sight 3400 and 5000 series sensors The expansion module also extends the capabilities by adding discrete inputs/outputs and hardware handshaking for serial communications - optically isolated trigger input - optically isolated discrete inputs - optically isolated discrete outputs (Maximum 30 VDC, 100 mA) - non-isolated discrete high speed outputs (Maximum 28 VDC, 200 mA) The Breakout Cable provides access to the vision system’s trigger and high speed outlets The breakout cable can be connected to devices, such as a PLC, trigger sensor or strobe light - high speed input (camera) trigger - high speed discrete outputs (3 inputs and outputs on 7000) - programmable LEDs - serial with no RTS/CTS (not with Micro) Section | Slide 27 The minimum firmware version for the CIO-Micro is In-Sight version 4.2.0 or later, and the minimum firmware version for the CIO-Micro-CC is In-Sight version 4.3.0 or later High Speed Outputs - In-Sight Micro series vision systems - optically isolated discrete outputs (Maximum 28 VDC, 200 mA) - In-Sight 5600 series vision systems - discrete (Maximum 28 VDC, 200 mA) These modules are compatible with the In-Sight Micro and 5600 series vision systems - Optically isolated trigger input - ON: 20 to 28V (24V nominal),