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Fastest measurement Highspeed mode (parallel operation)
Short trigger intervals High speed mode (single line)
Multiple measurements are processed in parallel with the system making decisions automatically to minimize the total
measurement processing time from image input to result output. This significantly reduces the time to output result following
a trigger input. This feature is ideal for inspections where more data must be processed or higher resolution is needed.
OMRON's unique multi-input function has become more advanced. Combined with the parallel processing capability
of Dual Mega ARCS Engines, this function halved the trigger intervals of conventional systems. You can add inspection
items without affecting the current processing time, which gives you scalability to meet future needs.
[Conventional flow]
[Flow in high speed mode]
0. Camera
image input
1. Search
2. Search
5. Scratch
and soiling
6. Number
of edges
7. Area
gravity
center
4. Labeling
3. Position
compensation
0. Camera
image input
1. Search
2. Search
4. Labeling
5. Scratch
and soiling
6. Number
of edges
7. Area
gravity
center
3. Position
compensation
1st
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
2nd
3rd
With multi-input
Without multi-input
Image capture
Image capture
Measurement
processing
Measurement
processing
Trigger
Standby
Standby
1st
3rd
5th
2nd
4th
6th
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Image capture
Measurement
process 1
Measurement
process 2
Camera images can also be captured during measurement.
If image inputs exceed the buffer capacity, however,
trigger intervals cannot be shortened because the minimum
trigger interval depends on the measurement processing
time.
Pa r a l l e l m e a s u r e m e n t p r o c e s s i n g h a l ve s t h e t r i g g e r
i n t e r va l s o f c o nve n t i o n a l s y s t e m s . A s a r e s u l t , t h e
inspection tact time is also reduced to a half.
CCD alignment inspection
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A shorter tact time can be achieved after consolidating
lines or when the utilization ratio is to be improved at
subsequent production increases.
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Alignment data and other measurement results can be
sent to subsequent processes more quickly.
Parallel measurement flows significantly reduce
the measurement time. This function is particularly
useful in inspections using high-pixel camera that
otherwise take a long measurement time.
Effect
Issues
Resolution
[Conventional system]
[High speed mode]
( E x a m p l e ) T h e f l o w
shown below reduces the
processing time by 47%
Camera image input
ECM
s
earch
ECM
s
earch
Line regre
ss
ion
Line regre
ss
ion
Operation
Appearance inspection of caps
Shorter trigger intervals shorten the inspection cycle time.
T h e p r o c e s s i n g f l ow s f o r fi r s t a n d s e c o n d
triggers are processed in parallel to halve the
trigger interval.
Significantly
shorter
processing time!
Trigger intervals have
been halved!
Color gray filter
Shape
s
earch+
Proce
ss
ing before
mea
s
urement
Po
s
ition compen
s
ation
Background trimming
Proce
ss
ing before
mea
s
urement
Color gray filter
Fine matching
Camera image input
Effect
(Example) The flow shown below halves the
trigger intervals of conventional system to only
26 ms.
