Vision Idea Exchange

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VBAI

Simulate acquisition

Import an image in from a .csv format (8 bit, 16 bit, float)

3

VBAI

Allow data logging to shared drives or server paths just as to local drives.  Image and data logging steps do not accept a server path such as //162.198.1.23/Images

Currently you have to first map a network path to a drive letter in Windows to save images to a network path.  This is for network locations which are shared locations, not FTP.

3

VBAI

Enable right click on the image control to allow menu options normally under Tools->Options->Image Display

Set display pallet

Set 16bit mapping method options

3

VBAI

Histogram head / tail by percent

Currently the pixel counter returns the % of the histogram which is above/below a gray value but this tool would do the reverse:  return the gray value of an ROI which is at the x% of a histogram.  In addition to % head/tail, it would be very helpful to have an optional check box (disabled for speed when you don’t need it) to return other common distribution stats such as # of modes, normality test, skew, etc.

2

VBAI

Advanced Edge, Multi-edge mode: When expecting N edges, SNR noise needs to be calculated based on the residual RMS signal level to avoid inappropriately low SNR reporting.

Currently, the edge #1 SNR is based on strength of edge #2 which will result in a very low SNR for edge #1 if #2 has a similar strength. 

2

VBAI

Tool request:  Profile

Create an array to output the intensity profile for a line, path, or area (see Filter above).

2

VBAI

VBAI step for programmatic control for grayscale operator (e.g.  Subtract a gray level based on the results of a previous step histogram).   – OR – Update the Vision Assistant tools to use inspection variables for all their set points.

Basic functionality missing from VBAI; available on the lowest cost smart cameras from most major competitors.

2

VBAI

16 bit support for thresholds, detect objects, etc. 

Advanced edge tool will not work on low contrast 16 bit images unless the Straight Edge Settings; Minimum Score is set to 0 (make 0 default then?)  Also the Advanced edge tool max score is 1024 so it cannot find edges with stronger transitions which often occur in high contrast 16 bit images.

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VDM

VBAI

Image FOV balance with a reference image or by a polynomial fit.

Common functionality available in most compettitors’ systems