Erkennen, was möglich ist. Vision Q.400. Universal inspection software for machine vision.

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1 Erkennen, was möglich ist. Vision Q.400 Universal inspection software for machine vision

2 Initiation What is Q.VITEC? Emerging from one of the biggest electronics companies in the world the Q.VITEC see themselves as a solution provider on all matters of industrial image processing. In this area we convince through intelligent software, reliable hardware and customized systems integration. Thanks to our employees enormous commitment and motivation we managed to retain an over the years wellestablished team of experts in image processing and software developers in their initial position. Therefore the emergence of the Q.VITEC GmbH in 2012 was no start-up in its classical sense. It was rather about preserving well-functioning and successful processes in an optimal way. Furthermore it was important to determine and define further potential to support a constant and rapid development. Due to our employees years of experience and expertise the Q.VITEC GmbH was already in good shape. The proverbial from naught to sixty was literally implemented by the company s foundation. By the division into Q.VITEC North and Q.VITEC South we complied to our own dynamics and provided our structures with a coherent framework. While Q.VITEC North covers the areas administration, technology, service and application the Q.VITEC South covers development, research and distribution. Embedded in this structure we can join our forces and thus meet your requirements in an optimal way. Thanks to a wide range of experience and with a distinguished customer base we were and still are able to deliver top performance off the cuff when it comes to industrial image processing. Our solutions convince with multi-functionality, variabilty and individual customization. Thereby creating the perfect symbiosis of software and the matching camera systems. Mario Lange CEO Q.VITEC GmbH 2 3

3 Initiation Explore what is possible The more complex the everyday challenges and the higher one s own expectations towards the performance of work are, the bigger is the role of experience and the right know-how. Not only do we know about the complexity of industrial image processing, we are also aware of the almost limitless potential of this technology. Yet today systems for image processing are an essential part in the automation of countless processes. Reliable tests, the identification of single components, reading codes or controlling entire production complexes all this would be impossible without an efficient image processing. Beyond that, further advantages are obvious: Intelligent image processing guarantees or rather raises your products quality and helps to avoid mistakes. This results in a greater energy efficiency and an effective way to recycle resources. So basically a modern image processing serves as a foundation for optimal results in your production. This simple credo has become the objective of the Q.VITEC GmbH and we really committed ourselves to this idea. Therefore we aspire to turn our experience and passion for machine vision into optimal solutions to directly pass them on to our customers. We know, however, that our products require a substantial amount of consultation and explanatory support. So our mission is to accompany the future users of our technology through an exceptionally customer-oriented and holistic process from the start to the end. In practice, we firstly analyze your processes and the detailed requirements for your needs. Afterwards we create solutions to optimize your processes and integrate our components directly into your system individualized and custom-fit. our products only have to provide one thing: A simple answer to the question of optimum production results. The major goal is the maximum efficiency and capacity of your production. Our products are only a means to an end though an ideal means. Based on this approach we not only set great value on future viability but also on our products user-friendliness. The focus is on simple application which shall prepare the way to increasing performance. The aim is to always keep an eye on developments like the still increasing standardization or the ongoing trend towards miniaturization. This is exactly what our solutions combine; framed by years of expertise and high awareness of practical slant. Our ambition is to proceed where others have already reached their limit. Ideas we see and develop together with you will always be practicable. This is where we direct our total energies and in all this we always see ourselves as an interface between intelligent technology and our customers immediate needs. Because basically our products only have to provide one thing: A simple answer to the question of optimum production results. So the more complex the daily challenges and the higher and bigger one s own expectations towards the performance of work are, the more is the Q.VITEC GmbH the right partner by your side. 4 5

4 Initiation Software Product Lifecycle Vision Q.400 is an efficient as well as easy to operate software for optical quality control. It is created for end users and likewise system houses for machine vision, who want to realize inspection solutions fast, uncomplicated, at the highest level and without programming knowledge. Vision Q.400 is available as a software package or pre-installed on Q.VITEC image processing systems of the Q.400-series. A product s way from idea to its production is exciting. We accompany you from the beginning to the end throughout all steps of the process. I. Product design: Already while designing new products or components it makes sense to mind their testability. Is a simple or a secure scanning necessary and what requirements are needed? We will be pleased to advise you already at this point. Hardware The Q.400-series systems are based on tested, industrial PC-technology. The high computing power, optimized software and adjusted hardware allow the use of efficient processes that can reliably solve even complex tasks. All systems will be delivered ready to use including hard- and software. II. Product scheduling: Yet while planning a production machine. If the image processing is already included in the planning of the production machine many little things can be discussed at an early stage. This facilitates the maintainability and dependability of the inspection system at a later date. Please contact us! III. Production: Even a running system normally requires supervision. The circumstances of the production change, specifications need to be adjusted and broken components to be replaced. A service we will naturally provide you with. Ask for our service packages! Systemintegration IV. Time marches on: The technology has changed and will continue to do so everything gets faster. Also your inspection system has to meet this challenge. We will bring your system up to date your inspection sequences can practically grow along. We have been following this intelligent principle for 15 years. Develop, check and correct on-site. Our specialists insure together with you that even the most individual solutions will be inserted accurately in your processes. V. No more need for inspection: We quit the product but how can the inspection system now can be used for a new product? Please contact us - we will develop a concept! Customer Solutions We accompany you on the whole process and develop with you exactly the custom-made solution, which fits your requirements the best and guarantees optimal results. 6 7

5 Soft ware Adjusted solutions for individual process requirements Vision Q.400 the flexible and intuitive image processing software by Q.VITEC enables you to create high-class and powerful inspection processes within a very short time. In many cases even without programming knowledge. As a stand-alone-model it is an ideal basis for powerful OEM-systems and inspection solutions. Pre-installed on our camerasystem Imagechecker Q.400 shows its special strengths. All components are perfectly matched. Whether alone or combined with our powerful hardware, Vision Q.400 has many advantages in both cases.

6 Software VISION Q.400 Fast and flexible to a perfect inspection SETUP MODE In this mode a new inspection program is created 1 Basic settings (Models, cameras, etc.) RUN MODE In the run mode, based on the inspection program criteria, your components will be continuously tested. Trigger-signal (internal/external) Vision Q.400 is a parameterizing and inspection software rolled into one. In the setup mode with a few clicks you create your individual inspection routine, all by pre-defined interface and image capture functions and practicable inspection modules so called Checkers. There you also define the decision limits for good and bad and set preferences for the specific cameras and interfaces. After changing to the run mode the system will wait for a trigger signal (internal or external) to start the inspection process. Switching between both modi is possible at any time. This way you have all the flexibility to for instance adjust inspection programms directly at the factory to new process requirements or product variants in a simple and fast way. Vision Q.400 is also available as a simulation version and allows to build and test your system from the office even without special PCs and cameras Setting up inspection tools and process Defining decision limits Configuring interfaces Switching possible at any time! Image recording Evaluation configuring interfaces 10 11

7 Software Inspection tools per mouseclick the Checker In Vision Q.400 Checker is a synonym for an adjustable inspection tool that is able to fulfill different tasks according to usage. Vision Q.400 contains the following Checker already in the standard functions: Dimensional inspection High precision measuring, for example: distances, angles, radii, diameters and surfaces. Depending on the boundary conditions (optics, camera, lighting) a repeatability up to 1/20 pixel or a few micrometers is feasible. Presence test and completeness check By detecting missing or unwanted detail in camera image a presence testing of components and a classification or sorting of objects easily can be realized. With these tools, typical tests and detection pro cedures can be parameterized whereby vision Q.400 either works with gray scale- or colour cameras. Object recognition and pattern recognition Position detection and bearing detection Exposure Adjustment Window Checker Difference Checker Various methods facilitate the discovery of patterns or structures. This is particularly elegant approach to the contour of the comparison, even detects overlapping or varying in size and shape characteristics. A side effect of the object recognition is the position information (x, y, angle) of the found objects. This data example be transferred for pick and place tasks to a handling robot or be used for mounting of control modules. Optical Character Recognition Position Rotation Adjustment Feature Extraction Read characters (OCR/OCV) Surface inspection and print inspection The algorithm that recognizes character by trained fonts. This highest recognition rates can be achieved, even in hard-toread characters, such as Dot matrix printing or Direct Part Marking on metal. The detection of very small outbreaks or flaws on relatively large areas is one of the most demanding inspection tasks. Vision Q.400 provides this more, as it were quick and efficient solutions. Contour Matching Code Reader Edge Detection Binary Determine code content and code quality Image Optimization and filtering Cross Correlation Matching Geometry Checker Object Shape Vision Q.400 reads a variety of bar codes and 2D codes, even under critical conditions. Also right on the part marked codes (DPM) can be reliably detected. Optionally, the code quality in accordance with ISO / IEC or by AIM DPM determined and output. Not always a test object can be mapped optimally or disturbing boundary conditions can lead to an inappropriate picture quality. Various algorithms in vision Q.400 enable the optimization and processing of such images before they are subjected to the actual inspection process

8 Software Menu bar Here the basic settings, such as opening and saving applications, selection of the frame grabber, setting the password, etc. are made. 5 Selection process Here you will find icons for project changes, inspection starts and much more. Also useful diagnostic tools such as error listing or interface monitors are available Checker selection The selection of the test method as well as the positions and shapes of the sample regions are made in this menu bar. It is sufficient simply to draw a test element in the image. Many parameters are automatically optimized. Spreadsheet In the spreadsheet all results of the checker are summarized. Here are the default limits, the calibration, the collection of statistical parameters and the various control interfaces. The settings are made mostly by drag & drop Camera window Each camera has its own window with associated progress bar. Here the current image using the camera and the test elements is presented. Sequence list Gives an overview of the used inspection checkers and their order of execution. Auxiliary tools Give a quick overview of key value (in this example gray value changes). Software interface 4 Workflow The workflow will take you step by step through all important settings. 9 Dialog box testing elements Each inspection checker has its own dialog box and can be parameterized. Many graphical illustrations and automatic parameter settings help finding optimal parameter values

9 Software Vision Q.400 Licensing Models With our flexible licensing models, we give you the opportunity to equip yourself optimally and exactly according to your needs all in an economically meaningful framework. From a professional version, which is the basis for the most demanding tests and is completely independent of hardware, can to a basic version, which copes very accurately with simple test jobs, our packages offer you the right set of tools to tackle any challenge. And should you need additional features, this does not pose a proble, of course. Numerous modules allow you to upgrade your system accordingly at any time. You can upgrade your package easily, cost-efficiently and accurately according to your wishes. Camera functions: Basic Advanced Professional Color Yes Yes Yes Size All sizes All sizes All sizes Line-Scan Yes Yes Yes Checker Geometry Checker Indicator Camera Slice Level White Balance Position Rotation Adjustment Object Shape Window Checker Feature Extraction Edge Detection Binary Edge Detection Gray Value 1 and 2 Difference Checker Contour Matching Cross Corrleation Matching Code Reader Checker OCR Optical Caracter Recognition) Identification-Checker System properties: Limit of the number of the used No limitation No limitation No limitation checkers per application OCX-Interface Activated Yes Yes Yes Max. number of cameras Execution Groups No 4 No 4 Yes Conditional branch No 4 No 4 Yes (If-case formulas) P IO support Yes 4 Yes 4 Yes Max. number of ACTIONS No limitation Q.HI (Q.400-Halcon-Interface) No 5 No 5 Yes CODE-READER-Module 2 OCR-Module (Optical-Character-Recognition) The module enables the Code-Reader-Checker by Vision Q.400. This way, your system can read numerous bar codes and 2D-Codes. Even under critical conditions, they are recognized reliably. Optionally, the quality of the codes can also be determined and displayed. 3 IDENTIFICATION-Module 4 FLEXI-Module This module enables the Identification-Checker. Using it, objects that have been previously entered into the system can be identified based on characteristics such as texture or color. The recognition occurs regardless of rotation, scaling, perspective, change of lighting, and in certain boundaries even of deformation and covering. The algorithm merely requires texturized objects. 5 Q.HI-Module (Q.400-HALCON-Interface) With this module, your system in the realm of algorithm will be almost unlimited. It enables the seemless integration of Hdevelop- Skript-Code. This gives you the possibility to access the image processing library HALCON of MVTec. Either you program it yourself or we are happy to do it for you. Apart from the OCR-Checker, the module also enables the Code-Reader-Checker by Vision Q.400. The OCR-Checker permits the mechanical reading of texts. This counts just as much for easily predefined writings, as for the recognition of specific writings that the system has been previously trained to read. With this module, there is no more limitation to the amount of actions that can be executed outcomebased. Use up to 12 cameras! Benefit from the clear structure of execution-groups just as effortlessly, as from the possibility of branched implementations with if-case-formulas! In addition, the module disables the limitation to the amount of used checkers for Vision Q.400 Essential

10 Hard ware Customized solutions for individual process requirements The Q.400-series systems are based on proven industrial PC technology. The high computing performance, optimized software and con-fit hardware allow the use of powerful methods that solve complex tasks reliably. All systems are supplied ready to use with software and hardware. Additionally, we offer high performance cameras, high quality lenses and first-class illumination components.

11 Hardware Q.400 series A strong family! Imagechecker Q.400SD Imagechecker Q.400PD Imagechecker Q.400MD Imagechecker Q.400XD The Q.400SD is the most efficient level model we provide in our assortment. But as compact as it appears on the outside, as powerful it is on the inside. Containing a dual-core processor and being passively cooled, the Q.400SD is our first mini-itx for the DIN rail. But there is another reason this intelligent system is that appealing. If necessary, it is possible to exchange defective lenses without replacing the entire sensor. Overall you receive a smart and completely satisfying image processing system, which can be upgraded to the professional version of our Q.400 software, of course. With all the benefits of a touch-panel pc and the capacity and flexibility of the image processing software Vision Q.400, the Imagechecker Q.400PD is the economical and efficient solution for various visual tasks. The system is supplied with the tried-andtested, multifunctional Vision Q.400 software of the latest Essentials version. This allows you an easy and intuitive set up of different testing tasks. Thanks to its compact mounting position, the Q.400PD is easily worked into an existing system. The embedded platform of the Q.400MD combines compactness with performance. The Q.400MD is, despite its small frame size, a fully-fledged, PC-based image processing system. Hard- and software are pre-installed and perfectly matched to one another. So that you can save time-consuming configuration works and concentrate fully on the image processing tasks. This way the Q.400MD combines the advantages of compact pre-engineered systems with those of large PC-systems. The Q.400MD is available in two camera. interfaces: In the GigE-Vision and, especially for time-critical applications, in the Camera Link -Version. Additional to excellent processing power, our premium product Q.400XD also offers a vast number of extending options. The system is particularly suitable for CPU-intensive inspection tasks where up to an optional six Camera Link cameras are working parallel. For this reason the Q.400XD is predestined for complex inspection assignments. They require extremely fast and precise testing with numerous matrix-/line-scan cameras. The appealing precompleted system is based on a high-performance extendable industry PC with a 19 -rack. It goes without saying that the professional image processing software Vision Q.400 is preinstalled in the professional version

12 Hardware Power-mite Smallest Q.400 SD cabinet rail mounting PC for industrial image processing Despite its compact dimensions with only mm width, 90 mm height and a depth of 55 mm, the Q.400SD offers great performance. The little rail computer has a robust and very high quality industrial housing and thanks to its standardized mounting option fits into standard control or electrical cabinets. Imagechecker PV200/PV500 The PV500 features high flexibility und maximum performance. The digital Camera Link -Interface ensures failure-free transmission of images. Numerous testing tools make this system a reliable universal measuring system. To detect colors for instance you can determine the RGB values of an inspection area, calculate them in formulas, analyze and display them. By means of prior converted gray-value images you can highlight precisely those aspects of color you need for your inspection task (e.g. measuring, contour detection or identification of foreign objects). Furthermore you can teach the PV500 different color ranges which you can freely combine. The 4-processor-system offers top computational power. One processor exclusively manages the real-time-image capture. The computationally most intensive task, the application of the image processing algorithms, is done by a DSP. A RISC-CPU ensures the smooth interpretation and output of the gained Data and a separate graphics processor supports the display output. To achieve fast processing times the image taking and image preprocessing can be performed asynchronously. PV200 PV

13 Hardware Cameras GigE-Cameras You need to see well in order to recognize well! The picture-processing software Vision Q.400 supports many Gigabit-Ethernet cameras with different sensor sizes from such manufacturers as: The picture generation is a complex interplay between material and surface properties of the test object, the optics, the illumination and not least the camera in use. Here the sensor captures the picture, it gets processed and digitalized. The choice of the camera depends on the required accurateness and speed of the test, as well as the picture sensor requirements for the application. Line-Scan cameras Baumer, BASLER, Allied Vision, Technologies, MATRIX VISION, JAI, Sony, NET, SVS-VISTEK and Point Grey Research. Vision Q.400 masters all parameters needed in the GigE-Vision standard.* These are made easily accessible in the use interface. Standard-Cameras The systems of the PV-series and all systems with Vision Q.400 are usable with a great number of different cameras. All standard-cameras in our offer are fully integrated in our picture-processing software Vision Q.400 and tested: plug-in, configure, done. Our standard-cameras are matrix-cameras, which are all equipped with monochrome and color sensor. They feature a resolution up to 5 MP and they are available with Camera Link as well as Gigabit-Ethernet Interface. Please contact us if you have special requests and wishes! Camera types Vision Q.400 supports not only the cameras with Matrix-Sensors but also Line-Scan cameras or so called Contact-Image-Sensors. Line-Scan cameras are used in the examination of endless products or if the test task requires extreme high resolutions. It is for example the case with surface monitoring or with the testing of textile lanes. Vision Q.400 can process pictures up to 500 MB in size. System Q.400XD can distribute and synchronize the extreme high data stream of a Line- Scan camera along multiple controllers. One of the special features are the so called Contact-Image-Sensors. Here the illumination and the image sensor are adjusted directly and exactly to each other. This makes the time consuming and often sensitive alignment between the camera and illumination unnecessary. * All other parameters can of course be accessed with a corresponding script. Monochrome COLOR Camera types Camera types VGA 1MP 2MP 5MP 32k Line Max. 500MP Resolution Resolution Resolution Resolution Monochrome COLOR Max. line-resolutin Monochrome COLOR Resolution 24 25

14 ip Hardware 67 Special systems with special protection The external conditions for efficient test processes are often far from being optimal. Sterile conditions as in a laboratory are extreme rare. The results however must all too often still be excellent even under adverse conditions. Our camera systems offer the best prerequisites. Combined with a robust protection case they meet the protection art IP67 (International Protection). This guarantees, that our cameras will still function perfectly even in hard conditions. Oily, dusty or metallic air? No problem. Regardless of mechanical interferences the Q.VITEC-systems with their dust and splash-proof protection offer highest performance in all conditions. Camera types Monochrome Color VGA Resolution 1MP Resolution 2MP Resolution 5MP Resolution 27

15 Hardware Lenses Illumination Focus on the essential! The picture has an important role as the base of every testing and measuring task. Excellent results can be achieved only with an extraordinary picture quality. Possible savings in the optics would mean the beginning of an end in these circumstances. Well aware of the near endless possibilities of the modern optic systems, we work together with many renowned manufactures and brands, and therefore we can offer a solution to almost any challenge and in all application areas. We offer all popular focal lengths as well as full series of all sensor sizes in our optical trademark systems from Fujifilm, Kowa, Pentax-Ricoh, Sill Optics or Zeiss. We will be happy to advice you in all questions regarding the lenses. Illumination is image processing at the speed of light! The precondition for a perfect picture processing is always an optimal illumination. The illumination must provide constant and homogenous light even under tough (industrial) conditions. This requires special systems and methods. In the end the illumination is the first and most important tool for making the inspection criterion or measuring points visible. Nowadays there is almost no alternative to LED-illumination. Their advantages are really great. Small dimensions in conjunction with the needed robustness grant LEDs enormous flexibility. The technology convinces also with very fast reaction times and an extreme long life time up to hours. This combination leads to an excellent cost-performance-ratio. Our offer from well-known manufactures is as broad as the product line in this field. Alongside our standard-offer we naturally deliver individual solutions. For example we create LED-illuminations exactly suiting your needs

16 Systemintegration Systemintegration Q.VITEC offers much more than just the individual components Develop, check and correct on-site. Our specialists insure together with you that even the most individual solutions will be inserted accurately in your processes. We offer a broad assortment of intelligent software and outstanding hardware perfectly combined and exactly matching your processes. But we don t stop here. We want to make sure that our products are also being integrated thoroughly and seamlessly in your processes. The fastest and best possible way. You don t have to rely on external system partner. We are at your side and will use our interdisciplinary know-how to integrate the Q.VITEC-solutions. Our engineers and experts analyze your requirements with you, create the applications for your test processes and put the systems on-site into operation. Needless to say Q.VITEC provides follow-up support with the corresponding service. We offer you more, than just the bare components. We ensure optimal system integration and deliver a perfect package from one source. 31

17 Customer Solutions Customer Solutions Adapted solutions for individual process requirements We accompany you on the whole process and develop with you exactly the custom-made solution, which fits your requirements the best and guarantees optimal results. May it be something more? Vision Q.400 is a powerful, scalable tool, which you can use to complete almost every task in the industrial picture processing. But from time to time there are requirements far aside from the standard. Do you need a special camera, maybe for capturing heat image or X-ray? There is a good chance that this can be integrated. Do you need special algorithms for your testing? These can be integrated as additional testing elements by using the Q.HI Interface, while all standard properties of Vision Q.400 remain fully functional. Does your robot require a nonstandard Interface-protocol or should the test results be displayed directly in the spreadsheet? It is easily done with Q.CX, our universal ActiveX-Interface. We are also happy to assist you in the developing phase of the future, to be tested, product. Many of the tests will be much easier realized, once your product was developed with keeping the production line control in mind. We also offer complete solution in collaboration with our system integrators. 33

18 Distribution Nord Süd Mario Lange CEO Andreas Esser Product Manager Imaging Solution Thomas Hünerfauth Senior Manager Imaging Solution Product & Solution Development Q.VITEC Distribution Network Q.VITEC GmbH together with our strong partners can rely on a broad and effective distribution network in the whole Europe. Thanks to short delivery paths, we can quickly react to you needs and we are able to create individual solutions for all your challenges. Roland Anzenberger Senior Manager Imaging Solution Customer Service & Application Engineering r.anzenberger@qvitec.de Sylvia Weißhart Sales Support Imaging Solution s.weisshart@qvitec.de 34 35

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