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Specifications
3-21 MELFA-Vision
3.3.
MELFA-Vision
3.3.1.
Features
MELFA-Vision is software that provides support for those using vision sensors for the first time and support
for connections between robot controllers and vision sensors. Below are the basic functions and features of
MELFA-Vision.
Table 3-3 MELFA-Vision Basic Functions and Features
Function
Features
1
Logon and logoff
You log on to specify the vision sensors on the network and control them. Also, you log
off to end control.
Image operations
Images captured with the vision sensor are operated on as follows.
Capture request
This manually requests the vision sensor to capture an image and requests live (real
time) capturing.
2
Camera image
adjustment
This changes the display magnification ratio for images captured with the vision sensor.
3
Online and offline
When a robot controller controls vision sensors, it is put online (making it controllable
from the outside); when making such settings as vision program writing, changing, and
deleting, it is put offline.
4
Vision program writing
This registers frequently used image processing (pattern matching, blob and color) as
templates. Each of these image processing types easily using the setting screen with
easy-to-understand work procedure.
It is also possible to edit, delete, and change the name of written vision programs.
5
Recognition result
display
The vision sensor image processing results can be displayed and the recognized
quantity and recognized work position are checked.
6
Robot controller
communication settings
It is easy to make settings for communicating between the robot controller and vision
sensor.
7
Robot and
vision sensor calibration
The position of work recognized by a vision sensor can be converted the robot
coordinate system. In this way, work positions received from the vision sensor become
positions at which the robot directly holds the work.
8
Image Log
Images recognized by a vision sensor can be stored on a PC. This makes it possible to
analyze later pictures of work that could not be recognized and aids in finding the cause.
File transfer
Files can be transferred between a vision sensor and a PC.
Backup
All data set on a vision sensor can be stored on a PC.
Restore
Backup data stored on a PC can be returned to a vision sensor.
9
Cloning
It is possible to set multiple vision sensors with the same settings as one vision sensor.
3.3.2.
Operating Environment
Below is the PC operating environment for MELFA-Vision.
Table 3-4 MELFA-Vision Operating Environment
Item
Requirement
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Intel® Pentium® III 700MHz (or equivalent) or faster
Main memory
256 MB min.
Hard disk
Available capacity of 200 MB min.
OS
Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Service Pack 4
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Service Pack 2
Display
An SVGA (800x600) or higher resolution display with graphic functions that can
display at least 16 colors
Disc device
CD-ROM drive
Keyboard
PC/AT compatible keyboard
Pointing device
Device that operates in Windows® operating system
Communications
Must have Ethernet line that operates in Windows® operating system
