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P400MA and P400 Imagecheckers
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P400MA and P400 Industrial Machine Vision Imagecheckers 08/2008

Panasonic Machine Vision systems Overview Vision sensor LightPix AE20 Our newly developed vision sensors combine the ease of use of an conventional photoelectric sensor with the inspection possibilities of an entry-level vision system. They are fast, reliable and cost-effective. Compact Machine Vision systems For more sophisticated demands, our compact Machine Vision systems range bears some impressive devices. A-series Imagechecker is one of the smallest of its kind and proves suitable for most of the standard inspection applications. Being equipped with two CPUs the PV310 sets a new...

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xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx P400 The P400 is a PC-based, multi-purpose, high-end Machine Vision system. It is the ideal inspection tool if your application requires: High processing performance Various inspection functions Multi-camera processing with up to 12 cameras Extensibility in hard- and software ð‹ ð‹ ð‹ ð‹ P400MA The P400MA is a compact, PC-based Machine Vision system that comes with an all-round set of inspection tools and interfaces. It supports up to four cameras and uses exactly the same software and powerful inspection routines as the full-size system P400. Overview Imagechecker P400MA...

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+ Vision P400 Software (Page 10-13) P400 Hardware (Page 6-9) P400 P400MA Extremely user-friendly. Multi-purpose for a wide range of industrial inspection applications. High performance and cost effective. Expandable in hard- and software. A reliable and flexible partner: P400MA and P400 are complete PC-based vision systems. By selecting only high-quality components and developing a specially dedicated driver software, P400MA and P400 hardware and software have been optimized to yield maximum performance and reliability. Furthermore, these systems prove that ease of use and flexibility are...

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Imagechecker P400MA Hardware P400MA A reliable and compact system The system’s hardware and software are delivered fully configured, which saves you time setting up your system. Standardized hardware and several protective features ensure safe and reliable operation for many years – even in a harsh industrial environment. Latest Vision technology A careful combination of the latest computing technology and selected image processing hardware yields robust, fast and precise industrial Machine Vision. The system comes equipped with our Vision P400 software, which is based on one of the most...

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2 x RS232 Flashlight control Four cameras 2 x Ethernet 32 digital in/outputs, (optional Profibus, CANopen, DeviceNet, Interbus, …) Firewire IEE1394 4 x USB 2.0 Highlights: ð‘ Cost-efficient and precise checking with up to 4 CCD matrix cameras ð‘ Several universal checkers that can be parameterized to handle your individual checking tasks – today and tomorrow ð‘ Quick and easy creation and modification of qualitatively superior checking routines – without requiring expert knowledge ð‘ Easy, time-saving integration into your overall plan and/or existing systems ð‘ Designed for industrial...

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Expandable The system can be upgraded with up to two additional camera boards, which will be detected automatically by the software. P400 comes equipped with standard interfaces such as RS232, USB, Ethernet and even a digital I/O card. Futhermore, several unoccupied PCI slots offer added flexibility for your future needs. Fast The combination of carefully selected, fast hardware components and a specially developed driver software gives P400 real high-speed inspection capabilities. For example, extracting more than 1000 object features takes less than 50ms. Designed with the customer in...

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Multi-camera processing The P400 is able to operate with up to 12 cameras in serial input mode or 6 cameras while capturing images in parallel. Users may select from different CCD-matrix camera types, from basic types to megapixel types. Designed for use in industry During the development of the Imagechecker P400, Panasonic attached great importance to designing a durable system suitable for industrial use. The P400 system has been thoroughly tested with regards to vibration and shock. Furthermore, each single P400 component has to pass an extended quality test before being used for the...

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10 Menu bar Here all basic settings can be made, e.g. opening and saving an application, selecting the frame grabber, specifying a password, processing a spreadsheet, etc. Spreadsheet The spreadsheet is a special dialog box for displaying and optimizing the individual parameters and results. The drag & drop facility can be used to optimize limit values. Statistics can be prepared and checking results assigned to the interfaces. Action commands assist in analysing test objects which have been recognized as being faulty. Vertical toolbar The icons on the left-hand bar are used to select a...

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11 Checker dialog box This is where limit values are defined, results retrieved, or even filter settings made. Each checker has its own dialog box and thus can be adjusted individually to the application. Horizontal toolbar Includes various icons, e.g. to start the application or test the checkers. From here the inspection program can be started manually, and helpful diagnostic tools such as an error display or interface monitors can also be launched. Image area In this window the video image of the camera in question is displayed. The display can be toggled between the direct live image...

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12 Highlights: ð‘ Fast and easy visual setup ð‘ Large amount of ready-to-use inspection tools for almost any application ð‘ Customizable Two systems – one software Although P400MA and P400 are different with respect to hardware features, their “intelligence” – the Vision P400 software – is the same. Thus users benefit from a uniform GUI with the same range of inspection tools in both systems and a scalable hardware power. Vision P400 inspection programs are rendered interchangeable between both devices. Fully equipped Vision P400 includes a wide range of checkers which are ready-to-use...

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