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Image Processing Device
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Advanced image processing
with color handling capability.
AX40 MICRO-IMAGECHECKER image processing device
ARCT1B229E ’04.1
New
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Image processing with advanced
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functions that’s easy to use.
The AX40 inherits image processing technology built up over many years and
know-how derived from hands-on experience in the field. Even more important,
it is designed for the kind of performance requirements demanded by
our customers. Combining ease of use with sophisticated
functions, we have created an image processing device
that reaches a new level of perfection.
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Color images are displayed at high accuracy during inspection
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and both color and gradation are processed.
The AX40 offers easy-to-grasp visual comprehension.
[Functions]
Fully featured with basic functions such as 360° contour matching,
smart matching, and versatile rotation and positional adjustment.
[Setting and Operation]
Maintenance and initial setup support functions included
and an easy-to-use operation menu.
Interface
Operator stress is reduced thanks to a high-speed memory slot,
high-speed Ethernet (100BASE-TX), and software tools.
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Features
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Versatile image processing that enables gray scale and color processing.
Differentiation processing is possible in addition to color and gray scale processing and binarization. High precision image processing
means you can use it in a wide range of applications.
Full color
Gray scale Gray scale differentiation
A world first!
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Color extraction Binary Binary differentiation
Verify images on a beautiful color monitor. View two images simultaneously.
The AX40 uses a dedicated LCD VGA color
monitor. Visual clarity is in a league apart
from conventional NTSC monitors.
Judgment results are displayed large and in
color, which makes them easier to see. A
font consisting of 18-dot characters is used,
so even Japanese kana and kanji
characters can be displayed.
Simultaneous image display from two cameras
(This shows an image processed with gray scale and binary differentiation.)
A world first!
∗
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360° contour matching Smart matching
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A world first!
∗
A world first!
Numerical calculation/
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judgment output
Top class
By calculating contour lines and judging,
stable positional detection is possible even
for hidden, overlapped objects that have
been difficult to detect up to now. Thanks to
this, better yields are achieved.
AX40Previous
Gray scale matching makes sub-pixel
positional detection possible. Furthermore,
shape inspection, such as for the detection
of chipped objects, can be carried out
simultaneously with the gray scale
difference processing function.
Template
Detected
image
Difference result
Versatile rotational and positional adjustment
Top class
The computation function, which has been
troublesome up to now, now supports
Japanese, so settings can be easily made,
even by beginners to image processing.
Also, operation has become even easier
thanks to the ability to set both numerical
calculation and judgment output on the
same screen.
Mask
Highly accurate and reliable inspection is
realized by automatically adjusting object
orientation and stop position deviation.
Since adjustment is done using gray scale
data, the AX40 shows its strength when it
comes to changes in brightness.
Complicated adjustments are possible
because of the priority adjustment function.
■ Multiple adjustment
● Positional adjustment
● Rotational adjustment
● Multiple adjustment
● Priority adjustment
Reliable positional adjustment
by filter processing
In order to boost rotational position
accuracy, filter processing is used to
realize stable image processing even for
images containing much noise.
Noise
Without filter
processing
Noise removed
With filter
processing
The shape of the
inspection area can
be set to match
particular targets.
Also, mask area
settings can also be
combined so that
efficient inspection
can be carried out
just for a required
part.
Inspection area
Mask
Color tone diagram
Fine adjustment for
color inspection is
possible. Even
when colors
resemble each
other, the target
color alone can be
extracted to enable
highly accurate
inspection.
*As of October 2003 (MEW data)
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Settings, operation, and applications
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Easy operation
Setting is easy using the operation menus
which are designed to be easy to
understand. Basic keypad operation, too,
only requires you to align the cursor with
the menu and press the Enter key.
Large capacity memory
Internal memory capacity has been
increased. Convenient for multi-product
production, the number of templates that
can be stored in the unit is three times
more than previous.* Templates can, of
course, be saved to CompactFlash cards.
*Compared to A210
Previous
(approx.
2 templates)
Approx.
3 times more
AX40
(approx. 6 templates)
Image storage
With the calendar function, the date of
defect and the number of inspections can
be added to saved color images. This is
useful for post verification (checking a
defective product against a saved image)
and for analyzing defect tendencies.
NEWNEW Original function Original function
Global support
(English/Japanese switchable and CE compliant)
Taking into consideration that equipment
might be shipped overseas, the display can
be switched between Japanese and
English. The controller and dedicated color
cameras are standardized items, which are
CE compliant.
Setting help
This function sets the focus and adjusts the
aperture, tasks that used to rely on human
judgment, to values that are ideal for image
inspection. This reduces setting variation
when setting up multiple devices.
Movement all at once
Checkers that have been set can be moved
all at once. This is useful for fine adjustment
when setting cameras up again. It is also
convenient when deploying product type
data that have been set on another device.
Security
The AX40 has a security function, which
requires password verification to safeguard
setting data.
Inspection mode
The AX40 is equipped with a variety of
inspection modes such as positional
adjustment, rotational adjustment, gray
scale and binarization, to support a wide
variety of inspection needs.
• Positional
adjustment
• Rotational
adjustment
• Binary
window
• Gray scale
window
• Binary edge
• Gray scale edge
• Feature extraction
• Smart matching
• Contour matching
Binary edge
Gray scale edge
Feature extraction
Matching
Binary horizontal edge
Binary vertical edge
Gray scale horizontal edge
Gray scale vertical edge
Feature extraction
Matching
Contour watching
Applications
The AX40 can be used for a wide range of
applications, such as presence, color
extraction, area, and dimensional
inspection.
●Part dimension inspection
●Part direction inspection
●Printed date inspection
●Serial number inspection
●Product nameplate label inspection
●Remote controller switch printing inspection
●Logo letter printing inspection
●Cap tightness inspection
●Flat cable width inspection
●Label position inspection
●Cap color inspection
●Debris/dirt on parts inspection
●7-segment illumination inspection
●Cupped food content inspection
●Substrate positioning inspection
●Metal parts picking inspection
●Other applications
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Supports
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Data monitor
Up to 50 inspection results are displayed on
the monitor in chart form for operator
verification. Also, threshold adjustment
(upper and lower limit values) can be
changed on the data monitor without
entering them in the setting menu.
Statistical support
Data can be tracked such as maximum
value, minimum value, average value, and
number of NG (no-go) results. Verification is
possible of maximum, minimum, average
and other OK judgment values, which is
useful as a guide for making upper and
lower limit settings.
Print screen
In-operation displays or displays when
making settings can be saved as bitmaps
into a memory card. This is convenient for
creating documents or for verifying
previously shot images.
AXTOOL Vision Support Tool fills out peripheral lineup!
The new AXTOOL Vision Support Tool is packed with handier functions than ever.
A high-speed interface (100Base-Tx) provides the functions suited to your application.
PC
<AXTOOL Operation Screen>
Navigator
Saved image
display
Set data display
screen
Ethernet
100BASE-TX
AX40
1. Backup/restore image and set data
2. Copy/move/delete image and set data
3. Check saved images on a PC
4. Save set data as CSV document:
Can be edited in Excel
Original function
(Optional products)
Message area Communication screen
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System configuration
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CompactFlash and Ethernet
Ethernet
AX40s can be connected to a LAN using highspeed Ethernet (100BASE-TX) to meet various
application requirements. Measurement data
during operation can be transmitted at high speed
to a PC. Also, the inspection status of multiple
AX40s can be monitored from a single PC. Image
backups are also easy thanks to this high-speed
interface.
PC
Keypad operation
The amazingly easy-to-operate
keypad, which resembles the feel
of a game and which was popular
in the A series, has been inherited
by the AX40.
CompactFlash storage
Backup and restoration of setting data and saved
images are possible. Also, up to 512 MB of
measurement data can be directly written to a
CompactFlash card, even during operation.
Add power by using spreadsheet software such
as Excel to interpret data and analyze trends.
* Backed up image data can be used as regular bitmap files
on a PC.
DIN rail installation
At the rear, one touch is all
that's required for DIN rail
installation.
PLC link function
Using the RS232C port,
communicate easily with external
devices such as PLCs! Without
programming, connect using our
own PLC protocol or connect to
the PLCs of other makers.
Two-camera connection
Up to two dedicated
color cameras can be
connected.
Color monitor
Supports a dedicated
6.5 inch LCD VGA
color monitor.
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Dimensions (Unit: mm inch)
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Dimensions
● Main unit (Controller)
ANMX400
COM
FLA
COM
RDY
ERR
REN
STR
OVF
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
COM
STA
COM
FCT1
FCT2
ACK
TYP
IN1
IN2
IN3
IN4
IN5
IN6
IN7
IN8
+
-
5
.197
ø4.6
ø.181
● Dedicated color camera: C mount
ANMX8310
1.142
2-M3 .118
(Depth: 4 mm .157 inch)
31
1.220
8
.315
29
19
.748
13
.512
No mounting
● Color camera cable
32
1.260
44
1.732
59
2.323
POWER
CF
ERROR
COM.1
READY
COM.2
TOOL
KEYPAD
COM.1
COM.2
MONITOR
54.5
2.146
(46.5)
(1.831)
24.5±0.6
.965±.024
bracket
CAMERA1
CAMERA2
L
(10)
(.394)
10
.394
4-M3 .118
(Depth 2.5 mm
.098 inch)
26±0.6
1.024±.024
100
3.937
(19)
(.748)
(31.3)
(1.232)
24.5±0.6
.965±.024
50
1.969
1.220
(3.25)
(.128)
130
5.118
(5.5)
(.217)
31
1/4-20UNC
(Depth 9 mm
.354 inch)
2.5
.098
With mounting
bracket
ø15
ø.591
(9.5) (.374) (Pullout dimensions)
31
1.220
54.4
● Operation keypad
2.142
ANM85202
ENTER
B
A
124.6
C
4.906
L
ø11.5
● Keypad cable
(VGA monitor with keypad connector
and Controller connection)
ø12
ø.472
40
1.575
ø.453
L
● Lens
Mounting screw (lenses with lock only)
A
B
C mount lens A B
ANB842
ANB843
ANB845N(L)
ANB846N(L)
ANB847(L)
ANM88161
ANM88251
ANM8850
ANM88501
f=6.5 .256
f=8.5 .335
f=16 .630
f=25 .984
f=50 1.969
f=16 .630
f=25 .984
f=50 1.969
f=50 1.969
46
1.811
40
1.575
ø48 ø1.890
ø42 ø1.654
ø30 ø1.181
ø30 ø1.181
ø48 ø1.890
ø30.5 ø1.201
ø30.5 ø1.201
ø27.5 ø1.083
ø30.5 ø1.201
18
.709
ø12
ø.472
42 1.654
40 1.575
33 1.299
37.3 1.469
48 1.890
25 .984
25.5 1.004
38.5 1.516
38.5 1.516
● Color LCD VGA monitor
ANMX8300
55
2.165
55
2.165
258
10.157
255
10.039
VGA monitor cable
2
.079
35
1.378
10
160
.394
6.299
40
1.575
Keypad connector
With keypad connector
41
1.614
20
30
.787
1.181
45
1.772
43
1.693
ANMX8301
L
55
2.165
55
2.165
41
1.614
20
.787
30
1.181
223
8.780
220
8.661
45
1.772
43
2
1.693
.079
90
160
3.543
6.299
With keypad connector
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Product Numbers and Specifications
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Table of Product Numbers
Product name Specification Part No.
AX40 Series Controller
Color camera
Color camera cable
VGA monitor
Product set for
installation on
main unit
Mounting brackets for installation
of VGA monitor on controller
VGA monitor cable
Keypad cable (VGA monitor
with keypad connector and
Controller connection)
C mount lens
Adapter ring
Operation keypad
COM port connecting cable
Vision Support Tool
AXTOOL
NPN output; English/Japanese switchover (No manual)
NPN output; English/Japanese switchover (English manual)
PhotoMOS output; English/Japanese switchover (No manual)
PhotoMOS output; English/Japanese switchover (English manual)
Random color camera
Camera cable: 3 m
Camera cable: 5 m
Camera cable: 10 m
Camera cable: 15 m
Camera cable: 20 m
With keypad connector
No keypad connector
With keypad connector
Mounting brackets (ANMX835)/
Monitor cable: 0.5 m/Keypad cable: 0.5 m
Without keypad connector
Mounting brackets (ANMX835)/Monitor cable: 0.5 m
Brackets for mounting VGA monitor on the
controller
Monitor cable length: 0.5 m
(dedicated for all-in-one mounting)
Monitor cable length: 1 m
Monitor cable length: 2m
Monitor cable length: 3m
Cable length: 0.5 m
Cable length: 1 m
Cable length: 2 m
Cable length: 3 m
f6.5 C mount lens
f8.5 C mount lens
f8.5 C mount lens with lock
f16 C mount compact lens
f16 C mount compact lens with lock
f16 C mount super-compact lens with lock
f25 C mount compact lens
f25 C mount compact lens with lock
f25 C mount super-compact lens with lock
f50 C mount lens
f50 C mount lens with lock
f50 C mount compact lens
f50 C mount compact lens with lock
5 mm adapter ring
(0.5/1/5/10/20/40 mm) adapter ring
With 2 m cable
With 3 m cable
With 2 m cable: CE
With 3 m cable: CE
COM port and PC (D-SUB: 9pins)
connection; 3m
COM port and PLC (discrete-wire cable)
connection; 3m
English version
ANMX401
ANMX402
ANMX403
ANMX408
ANMX8310
ANMX833003
ANMX833005
ANMX833010
ANMX833015
ANMX833020
ANMX8300
ANMX8301
ANMX8302
ANMX8303
ANMX835
ANMX83310
ANMX83311
ANMX83312
ANMX83313
ANMX83330
ANMX83331
ANMX83332
ANMX83333
ANB842
ANB843
ANB843L
ANB845N
ANB845NL
ANM88161
ANB846N
ANB846NL
ANM88251
ANB847
ANB847L
ANM8850
ANM88501
ANB84805
ANB848
ANM85202
ANM85203
ANM85202CE
ANM85203CE
ANM81103
ANM81303
ANMX8321V2
Functional specification
Product name Specification
CPU
Settings data storage
capacity
Frame memory
Operation environment
Monitor display
Connected camera
Number of
connected cameras
Gray scale processing
Differentiation processing
Process
Color extraction processing
Number of product types
Inspection functions
Position adjustment
function
Rotation adjustment
function
Binary window
Binary edge
Feature extraction
32-bit RISC CPU
Approx. 4 MB
512 x 480 (pixels)
Menu selection using dedicated keypad (Japanese/English switchable)
Menu selection using key emulation serial commands
Full color VGA/gray scale image/binary image/extraction color +
brightness image through
Memory + data display area
Two-screen compressed display
Random color camera (progressive)
2
When 1 camera is connected 2 processes can be selected among
gray scale, differentiation and color extraction processing.
When 2 cameras are connected, gray scale, differentiation or color
extraction can be selected for each camera.
8 bit 256 gradations (binarization processing possible, 8 groups/product type)
8 bit 256 gradations (binarization processing possible, 8 groups/product type)
Max. 8 color simultaneous extraction/camera
16
Max 99/product type
99/product type positional adjustment function (multiple adjustment possible)
Binary edge (with priority designation)
Gray scale edge (with priority designation)
*Only when gray scale and differentiation processing are selected.
Feature extraction (mask setting possible)
Matching (template mask setting possible)
*Only when gray scale and differentiation processing is selected.
Max. 99/product type (multiple adjustment possible)
Horizontal binary ede
Vertical binary edge
Horizontal gray scale edge
*Only when gray scale and differentiation processing are selected.
Vertical gray scale edge
*Only when gray scale and differentiation processing are selected.
Feature extraction (mask setting possible)
Matching (template mask setting possible)
*Only when gradation and differentiation processing are selected.
Contour matching (±180 degrees)
Max. 99/product type
Shape: rectangle/polygon (3 to 16 points)/ellipse; 16
mask shape: rectangle/polygon/ellipse; 16
white (extraction)/black (no extraction) selectable
Expansion and contraction filter
Judgement = surface value
Output = surface value
Max. 99/product type
Shape = line/plane
Selection possible among white (extraction) → black (no extraction)
and white (extraction) → black (no extraction)
Depth/width designation function
Judgement = detection/no detection
Output = edge detection coordinate
Max. 99/product type
Shape: rectangle/polygon (3 to 16 points)/ellipse;
mask shape: rectangle/polygon/ellipse; 16
white (extraction)/black (no extraction) selectable
Expansion and contraction filter
Judgment: number of detections
Output: number of detections/barycentric coordinate/area value/
projection width/main axis angle/circumference
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Gray scale
Inspection
window
function
Gray scale
edge
Smart
matching
Contour
matching
Numerical computation
Judgment output
Data monitor
Statistics
Operation data
Marker
Max. 99/product type
*Only when gray scale and differential processing are selected.
Shape: rectangle/polygon (3 to 16 points)/ellipse;
mask shape: rectangle/polygon/ellipse; 16
Upper and lower brightness levels can be set.
Judgment: average gray scale value
Output: average gray scale value
Max 99/product type
*Only when gray scale and differentiation processing are selected.
Shape: line/plane
Projection/individual scan
Light to dark; dark to light; designation of both possible
Edge; leading edge and trailing edge; maximum derivative; multiple
Depth/width designation function
Judgment: number of detections
Output: number of detections/edge detection coordinate
Max. 99/product type
*Only when gray scale and differentiation processing is selected.
Shape: rectangle template; mask shape: rectangle/polygon/ellipse; 16
Difference setting possible
Judgment: number of detections and number of differences
Output: number of detections/detected coordinates/detected angle/
correlation value/difference area value/number of differences
Max. 2/product type
Shape: rectangle
±180 degree detection possible
Judgment: correlation
Output: detected coordinate/detected angle/correlation
Max. 99/product type
4-operation computation/√/arc tangent/distance between 2 points/
case arc/Sin/Cos/absolute value of difference
Possible to quote output of each inspection function.
Reference previous data.
Max. 99/product type
NOT/AND/OR/XOR/case arc
Image storage condition setting/general judgment condition setting/
output setting
Max. 50/product type
Data can be displayed in chart format when running.
Title input or numerical calculation results, judgment output
results, statistical results and product numbers can be quoted.
External output settings of quoted items
Upper and lower limit values of numerical computations can be
changed from the chart while running.
Max. 16 per product type
Numerical calculation and judgment output results can be quoted.
The following can be calculated: number of scans, number of OK
results, number NG (no-go) results, OK average, OK dispersion,
max. value, min. value, and range.
Quoting is possible to the data monitor.
Max. 4/environment
Quoting to numerical computation is possible.
Comment input is possible
Max. 8/product type
Graphic display on screen while running (rectangle/circle and
ellipse/straight lines)
External Serial
I/O
Parallel
Ethernet
CompactFlash
Other Display
function
Movement
at once
Screen storage
Setting help
Calendar
Password
RS232C: 2 channels (max. speed 115,200 bps)
Input: start/product type switching/camera display switching/
template re-registration/CompactFlash restore/reference of
numerical computation upper and lower limits and changes/data
storage/statistical initialization/reference and change of binarization
level/reference and change of gray scale edge threshold value
Output: judgment output and quoted data from data monitor
Computer link support: Matsushita Electric Works' FP series and
Mitsubishi's A, Q and FX series/Omron's C, CV and CS1 series/
Allen-Bradley's SLC500 series
Input: 13 points; output: 14 points; removable screw-down terminal block
Input: start, product type switching, camera display switching,
template re-registration
Output: ready/error/flash/judgment output data
Ethernet: 1 channel
Output: judgment output, data quoted from data monitor (TCP/IP)
Setting data and image backup, restore, documentation of setting
data (AXTOOL)
Compact flash: 1 slot
Output: judgment output and data quoted from data monitor (text file)
Setting data, image backup/restore, screen hard copy
Transparent menu
Output status monitor
Reference coordinate display (quoting to numerical computation possible)
Numerical setting of set color and center color display
Checkers with NG (no-go) results displayed with different color
Checker movement all at once is possible for each position and
rotation adjustment group.
Max. 16 images/camera
Each time/storage possible by judgment result
Test execution possible with saved images.
Display of date saved.
Function to keep last image to be saved displayed.
White balance setting
Focusing/aperture adjustment (only when gray scale processing is selected)
Parallel monitor
Calendar data added to saved images
Password function for moving between setting modes
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Internet Homepage
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North America
Europe
: http://www.aromat.com/
: http://www.mew-europe.com/
Asia & others
• (Japanese)
• (Chinese)
These materials are printed on ECF pulp.
These materials are printed with earth-friendly vegetable-based (soybean oil) ink.
Please contact ..........
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Automation Controls Company
Head Office: 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8686, Japan
Telephone: +81-6-6908-1050
Facsimile: +81-6-6908-5781
http://www.nais-e.com/
ARCT1B229E 200311-3YT
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Printed in Japan.
: http://www.nais-e.com/
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