Machine Vision Configurations

Listed below are some typical machine vision hardware configurations that Loop Technology can implement to best meet your requirements.

Analogue Camera Configuration

• The camera captures an image and stores it in its buffer.
• A signal is issued to the grabber which reads out the image.
• The grabber converts and processes the data, then delivers it to the host PCI bus.
• The host can then analyse and/or display the image.
• Acquisition can be triggered externally or via the frame grabber.

Digital Camera Configuration with Camera Link or USB 2.0

• The camera captures an image, converts it to digital data and stores it in its buffer.
• A signal is issued to the grabber which reads out the image.
• The grabber delivers the data to the host PCI bus.
• The host can then analyse and/or display the image.
• Acquisition can be triggered externally or via the frame grabber.

Digital Camera Configuration with FireWire or GigE

• The camera captures an image, converts it to digital data and stores it in its buffer.
• A signal is issued to the host PC which reads out the image.
• The host can then analyse and/or display the image.
• Acquisition can be triggered externally or via the frame grabber.

Vision Sensor Development

• Vision Sensors require programming and this is done on a PC with the required development software.
• The software can be emulated and tested on the PC before use.
• The program is downloaded to the Vision Sensor via an Ethernet connection.

Vision Sensor Deployment

• Vision sensors can operate as stand-alone systems providing a success or fail output dependant on the criteria specified by the program it is currently running.
• The acquired image need not actually be displayed.

Vision Sensor Deployment with Display

• In this instance the image is required by the host PC to be displayed or further processed.
• The Vision Sensor transmits the image to the host via an Ethernet connection.