New high-performance compact vision system
January 2004
Industrial Computer Hardware
National Instruments is offering its CVS-1455 Compact Vision System, which delivers nearly twice the processing power and four times the storage of its NI CVS-1454 Compact Vision System released in July. With this optimised performance, engineers can use the new NI CVS-1455 to dramatically increase throughput of visual inspection applications.
"The NI CVS-1455 Compact Vision System high-performance processor, nonvolatile storage, and three IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ports make it well equipped to handle any inspection task, from precise assembly guidance to high-speed packaging inspection," said Tim Dehne, NI senior vice president of R&D. "In the past, engineers struggled to coordinate information and images from severeal independent machine vision nodes. Now they can integrate inspection into one embedded system without sacrificing performance. In fact, the NI CVS-1455 delivers the performance and functionality of multiple smart cameras."
Performing at 1436 million instructions/s (MIPS), the NI CVS-1455 delivers more than three times the processing power of a typical smart camera. This speeds visual inspection while giving engineers the power to build applications with multiple cameras without the need for separate processing units, saving both time and money. Engineers can choose from more than 50 IEE 1394-compliant cameras. The system also includes 128 MB of nonvolatile on-board flash memory - eight times the storage of a typical smart camera - so engineers can store more images for offline quality control and communication with PLCs, relays, Compact FieldPoint and other automation devices.
NI designed its 102 x 127 x 64 mm NI CVS-1455 rugged enough to perform flawlessly whether aligning wafers in a clean room or inspecting spot welds on a factory floor. It can withstand temperatures ranging from 0 to 55°C and does not include fans, external vents or any moving parts, enabling it to easily integrate into harsh, industrial environments. The system's high performance, flexibility and ruggedness make it suitable for inspection, alignment, gauging and identification applications.
Engineers can develop their machine vision applications on the NI CVS-1455 using either NI Vision builder for Automated Inspection or the NI LabVIEW graphical development environment. Vision Builder offers an intuitive point-and-click interface for rapid application development. For more sophisticated, highly customised vision applications, LabVIEW delivers an open, full-featured development environment. The LabVIEW code generation feature in Vision Builder for Automated Inspection gives developers the power to easily migrate to LabVIEW.
For more information contact Mike Hutton, National Instruments SA, 011 805 8197.
Further reading:
Panel PCs for the production floor
Vepac Electronics
Industrial Computer Hardware
The TP-5945 is an ideal computing solution for various operations on the production floor. The clean and modern look, coupled with PCAP technology for accurate and responsive touch functionality, enhances the precision and practicality of industrial operations.
Read more...
Rugged waterproof box computers
Vepac Electronics
Industrial Computer Hardware
Teguar waterproof box computers are constructed with rugged aluminium or stainless steel housing. The aluminium housing acts as a heatsink for efficient, fanless cooling. These computers can be used in a wide variety of applications that require a rugged and compact computer.
Read more...
Multifunctional displays from ifm
ifm - South Africa
Industrial Computer Hardware
A measured value high up in the cloud increases the global visibility of information, but not always the local visibility. For this purpose, ifm’s new multifunction display with a universal measurement input is the right choice in almost all applications.
Read more...
Seamless automation system upgrade
ABB South Africa
Industrial Computer Hardware
ABB has launched the ABB Ability Symphony Plus SDe Series, a portfolio of hardware products that help modernise existing process control system installations with minimal risk and disruption to plant operations
Read more...
New-generation EtherCAT terminals
Beckhoff Automation
Industrial Computer Hardware
With a new generation of EtherCAT analogue terminals in a compact high-density housing, Beckhoff is significantly enhancing the performance of the previous IP20 I/Os in this area.
Read more...
IIoT controller for the control cabinet
ifm - South Africa
Industrial Computer Hardware
The IIoT controller is a powerful, communicative, and flexible PLC solution in machine and plant digitalisation.
Read more...
Optimising brewing processes
RJ Connect
Industrial Computer Hardware
Craft beers have taken the world by storm. This has brought greater choice for consumers, as well as greater challenges for manufacturers. SONEM Solutions took the opportunity to use its newly developed ultrasonic liquid sensor to identify and leverage the potential for its customers to optimise their brewing processes.
Read more...
Improving energy efficiency
Industrial Computer Hardware
Monitoring and control equipment supplier Euca Technologies is playing a vital role in promoting energy monitoring for businesses in South Africa.
Read more...
Android smartphone for use in Ex areas
Pepperl+Fuchs
Industrial Computer Hardware
Whether used as a smartphone, PDA, scanner or camera, the Smart-Ex 02 facilitates mobile workers’ day-to-day activities anytime and anywhere.
Read more...
Building H gets twin treatment
Beckhoff Automation
Industrial Computer Hardware
The creation of a digital twin for Building H in Wuhan, China, opens the way for self-diagnostics, self-analysis and even autonomous decision-making.
Read more...
printer friendly version