Chapter
3
Operating Instructions
IVC-3D
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Functional Overview
3
Functional Overview
3.1
IVC-3D Camera
The IVC-3D camera contains a powerful microprocessor that is tailored for image analysis
and especially analysis of 3D images. The processor can perform a number of commands
– or
tools
– that are used for example for capturing an image, finding an edge in an image
or setting one of the camera’s output signals.
Active
Program
Active
Table
Image
Banks
Data
Blocks
Working Memory
Flash Memory
Program
Banks
Saved
Data Blocks
Saved
Images
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1
=1.273
y
1
=9.742
z
1
=6.37
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The camera also has a working memory, which contains the following:
Active program
, which is a sequence of commands that are used for analyzing the
images.
Active table
, which is used for reading and storing values that are used during the
analysis.
A number of
image banks
, which each contains an image captured and processed by
the camera. An image bank may contain either a
3D image
or a
profile.
Data blocks
, which are used by some tools for storing or reading additional data. For
example, some pattern recognition tools (Teach tools) create and save data in a data
block, which can later be used by other tools (Match tools).
In addition, the camera has a flash memory, which is used for permanent storage. The
flash memory contains the following:
Program banks
, which are used for storing programs and tables that can be loaded into
the camera’s working memory. A program bank always contains both one program and
one table.
Saved images,
which can be used for example as a basis when teaching the camera
patterns to recognize.
Saved data blocks
, containing for example pattern recognition data to be used by
Match tools, so that the pattern does not have to be taught before running a program.
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