Machine Vision Products that IMPACT your Bottom Line! Introducing KickStart!

Machine Vision Products that IMPACT your Bottom Line!

Introducing KickStart!


Introduction

What is KickStart?

KickStart is an EASY to use QUICK interface to a defined set of Inspection Tools.

KickStart is CONFIGUREABLE not Programmable

KickStart provides a finished CPM Runtime interface

Kickstart is FREE!


General Overview

KickStart consists of 7 tabs:

– Set-up – Morph – Locate – Inspect – Gauge – Outputs – Runtime

KickStart can operate with any Impact Camera or the Emulator!


Introduction

Why use KickStart?

QUICKLY set up camera and lighting.

QUICKLY evaluate an application using image files.

EASILY demonstrate Impact

Kickstart is a lead in to VPM and CPM


Introduction

KickStart Application Examples:

Medical Filter InspectionBattery Filter Inspection

Stamped Contact Pin InspectionBearing Inspection


Medical Filter Inspection



Open KickStart

Connect



Load Images

Snap Camera



Name Project



Select Locate



Position ROI

Set Parameters



Select InspectType.



Position ROI



Set Parameters



Select Gauge



Enable ROIs



Position ROIs



Set Tol. +/-



Test Results



Enable Outputs



Select RuntimeDisplays



Go On-LineDemo or Deploy!


Battery Filter Inspection

Open KickStart

Connect





Load Images

Snap Camera



Name Project



Select Locate



Position ROIs



Select InspectType



Position ROI

Set Parameters



Enable Filter



Set Tolerance



Enable InspectCriteria



Verify Results



Enable Outputs



Select RuntimeDisplays



Go On-Line

Demo or Deploy!


Connector Pins Application


Set-up Tab Review

• Camera Settings• Focus Quality• Intensity• Calibration• Security


Morph Tab Review

• Open• Close• Dilate• Erode• Sample


Locate Tab Review

• Edge Based• Choose Type• Locate ROI’s


Locate Tab Review

• Dark or Bright?

• Centroid?

• Will it work on range of images?


Inspect Tab Review

• Pixel

Counting• Blob Finding• Template

Matching


Inspect Tab Review

• Adjust Settings

• Edge or Intensity?

• Sensitivity and Standoff

• Inspection Criteria


Gauge Tab Review

• Edge Point Find Tools• Point to Point Measurements


Gauge Tab Review

• Number of Edges?

• Locate ROI’s• Edge

Pattern?• Gauge

Points?• Tolerances?


Outputs Tab Review

• Digital Outputs • Buffer Images?


Runtime Tab Review

• Display Preferences• Counter Reset• Yield Charts


Bearing Count Application


Set-up Tab Review



Set-up Tab Review



Locate Tab Review

• Blob Feature• Light or Dark?• Rotation?• Filtering?


Inspect Tab Review

• Blob Counting

• Light or Dark?

• Filters?• Blob

Count


Runtime Tab Review

• Display Preferences• Counter Reset• Yield Charts

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Machine Vision Products that IMPACT your Bottom Line! Introducing KickStart!