Panasonic P400, P400MA User Manual

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P400MA and P400
Imagecheckers
Industrial Machine Vision
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Panasonic Machine Vision systems
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Overview
One-stop Machine Vision solutions
Thanks to our wide product range, from the easy vision sensor to the high-end system, we can offer you the most efficient solution for your particular Machine Vision application.
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 standard with respect to function and speed.
Speed – Precision – Flexibility
The PV500 is Panasonic’s most powerful stand-alone Machine Vision system. Its innovative hardware and software help to increase the efficiency of your automation and quality-control tasks. The all-round system is suitable for most of the typical industrial applications.
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PC-based Machine Vision
P400MA and P400 Imagecheckers are the next generation of PC-based Machine Vision.
The systems are user-friendly and offer multiple functions for a wide range of sophisticated industrial inspection applications. High-end solutions materialize with a simple mouse click.
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Contents
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Hardware
P400MA .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6/7
P400 ....................................................................................................................................
Vision P400 Software
Graphical User Interface ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10/11
Features ....................................................................................................................................
Inspection Functions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14/16
Customization .....................................................................................................................................
Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................18
Related Products ........................................................................................................................................................19
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Overview
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
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.
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Extremely user-friendly.
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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 not contradictory.
P400 Hardware (Page 6-9)
P400
Vision P400 Software
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P400MA
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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 advanced image processing libraries in the world. Expert knowledge is only one mouse click away.
Solid, powerful and reliable
P400MA offers the performance and stability of a dedicated, stand-alone and high-speed Machine Vision System. Nevertheless, it is 100% PC­compatible, thus combining all the merits and comforts of PC technology with industrially proven hardware.
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Highlights:
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Cost-efficient and precise checking with up to 4 CCD matrix cameras
Several universal checkers that can be parameterized to handle your
individual checking tasks – today and tomorrow
Quick and easy creation and modification of qualitatively superior checking
routines – without requiring expert knowledge
Easy, time-saving integration into your overall plan and/or existing systems
Designed for industrial applications
Powerful, compact complete system at an attractive price
Interfaces:
Flashlight control Four cameras2 x RS232
2 x Ethernet
Firewire IEE1394 4 x USB
2.0
32 digital in/outputs, (optional Profibus, CANopen, DeviceNet, Interbus, …)
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Imagechecker P400
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Hardware P400
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 RS 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.
232, USB, Ethernet and even a
Designed with the customer in mind
The Imagechecker P400 is based on a powerful IBM-compatible industrial computer and offer several important and convenient features:
Rugged metal housing with attachable 19" mounting brackets
Lockable front door
Changeable hard-disk drive for easy maintenance
CD-RW drive
Fan with removable dust filter
3-point attachment for all slot-cards
keyboard and mouse can be connected on the front or back
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Precise inspection with up to 12 CCD matrix cameras
High performance and multi-purpose system
Expandable thanks to modular concept
Industrially proven with excellent connectivity
Several outstanding features of Imagechecker P400MA
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 production of a system. Each single P400 system has to withstand a 48-hour test run. Due to its slot-CPU architecture, servicing a P400 system is easy.
Safe investment
In times of shortened product life cycles, protecting your investment long-term becomes increasingly important. P400MA flexible architecture and use of high-quality, standard component guarantees this: soft- and hardware can be easily updated and upgraded at any time.
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Vision P400 – Graphical user interface
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.
Vertical toolbar
The icons on the left-hand bar are used to select a checker. With an icon from the right-hand bar, the checker window shape can be selected. The size and position of the window defined can be modified at will using the mouse.
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.
Status bar
Information about the effect of selecting a menu item or icon is provided here.
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Horizontal toolbar
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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 and the saved image. The display makes use of a
256-step gray scale.
Sequence scroll bar
Provides an overview of the checkers set. This is also where the order in which the checkers run can be specified, and where the user can jump to the corresponding dialog box of the checker by simply clicking on the bar.
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.
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Vision P400 Software – Features
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 inspection routines adjustable with a few mouse clicks. Presence checking, precise identification, position detection, shape/contour matching and OCR are just a few examples from Vision P400’s “toolbox” offering a precise, fast and robust solution for the majority of visual inspection tasks.
2D measurement, object
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Easy to use
The Vision P400 software sets a new standard in user-friendliness. It is mostly self-explanatory and runs under the known Windows operating system. Therefore many users will already be familiar with basic procedures. With the aid of icons, toolbars and status displays, even sophisticated applications can be configured quickly, securely and efficiently.
No previous programming knowledge is required.
Fast and easy visual setup
Large amount of ready-to-use inspection tools for almost any application
Customizable
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Communication
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In addition to the standard hardware ports (serial interface, parallel I/Os), Vision P400 supports two software interfaces – named pipe and OLE automation (ActiveX®). They enable Vision P400 to communicate with other Windows application or to realize customized user interfaces for your application. Additionally, special actions such as storing NG-images, output warning messages, etc. can be easily realized using Vision P400’s Action command button.
Stability
Vision P400 offers many useful image pre­processing functions such as an exposure adjustment, which compensates potential fluctuations in environmental brightness. The position/rotation adjustment ensures correct inspection if the object’s position varies. Several filter functions help to optimize the image quality prior to the real evalutation. All these functions significantly improve inspection stability for critical applications.
Offline parameterization
To create a Vision P400 inspection program, it is not mandatory to have a real P400MA/P400 system at hand. Using our free simulation software, any PC or notebook with MS Windows can be used to set-up, test or to optimize a Vision P400 inspection routine. This simulation software offers all major functions of the real version.
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Inspection functions
Object identification and position detection made easy
Vision P400 includes several algorithms which allow fast, reproducible and precise recognition, identification and location of objects. Our powerful Contour-Matching Checker is an especially impressive tool for such inspection tasks. It evaluates objects based on previously trained models, judging geometric information instead of pixel patterns, thereby achieving revolutionary stability and detection speed. Furthermore this algorithm can handle all those disruptive factors, which often disqualify conventional inspection methods for the real factory environment: fluctuating illumination, changing object appearance, touching and overlapping objects.
Gray value image
Contour template
Inspection and verification of characters, codes and prints
P400 systems offer various tools to check the quality and completeness of complete prints, to read strings of characters (Optical Character Recognition), to verify strings (Optical Character Verification) or to read a variety of different codes. The employed techniques guarantee high reliability and precision even under severe inspection conditions.
OCR/OCV
A powerful tool to read and verify characters, strings and symbols. We have expanded the functionality of this checker. Now, also rotated or even curved strings can be read.
2D code reading
This newly developed Checker reads 2D codes such as Datamatrix, ECC200 and QR code. Regardless of whether the codes are randomly twisted or serious changes in brightness occur, this powerful checker will read them reliably. Setting the checker is as easy as drawing a rectangle.
Print inspection
Typically blurred or incomplete imprints have to be detected. P400 is able to localize quality deviations which can barely be seen by the human eye.
Barcode
Almost any barcode can be read with this tool. 2/5 Industrial, Code 39/93/128, EAN 13, EAN 8, UPC-A/E, and Pr Pharma Code are just a few examples.
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Inspection functions
Impervious to fluctuations in illumination
Taking into account real factory floor environments this inspection tool is not influenced by changes in ambient light or even variations in the object’s appearance.
Accepts missing/ overlapping objects
Object can touch or even overlap rendering costly fixtures for separation unnecessary.
Measurement, sorting, counting…
Scaling permissible
No matter if the parts vary in size or change their shape slightly, the Contour Matching Checker will find them reliably. Tolerances can be set from 50% to
200%.
Permitted rotation
Object identification will be performed, regardless of whether objects are rotated.
2D Measurement
No matter which kind of measuring has to be performed, Vision P400 offers the right tools: distances, radii, areas, perimeters, roundness and much more. Depending on the field of view and the camera connected, µm-resolution can be achieved.
Assembly inspection
Five different ready-to-use algorithms are available to check whether the right part is at the right position, from simple presence checking applications of single parts to inspection of complex component assemblies.
Positioning
Using special algorithms, P400 systems reach a resolution of up to 1/2000 pixel for positioning applications. The teach-in procedure merely requires that you show the system a reference image.
Sorting, counting, parts recognition
Even objects which look quite similar can be distinguished reliably and quickly. For example, our Feature Extraction checker evaluates up to object criteria (such as perimeter, area, center of gravity
, etc.) in only 22ms.
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Inspection functions
Checker Applications Example
Window Checker
Binary Edge Detection
Gray Value Edge Detection
Difference Checker
Feature Extraction
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Code Reader
Contour Matching
Presence check
Sorting
Area measurement
Surface inspection
Parts recognition
Fast measurement of length and distance
Fast angle measurement
Presence checking
High accuracy measurement of length and distances High accuracy angle measurement
Coplanarity check
Surface inspection
Print checking
Punch checking
Quality check of injection moulded parts
Surface inspection
Counting objects
Presence check
Position detection
Roundness check
Parts recognition
Read, identify and verify:
Plain writing
Laser prints/thermal prints
Logos
Object recognition
Read codes:
Barcodes: 2
/5 Industrial, Code 39/93/128,
EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A/E, Pr Pharma code
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D Codes: ECC200, QR-Code
Position detection (0-360°)
Object identification
Presence check
All rolls present?
Width of tracks correct?
All dimensions within range?
Print okay?
Benching radius correct?
Correct lot number?
Contents of the code?
Position of the pieces?
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Customization
Tailor-made user interface via ActiveX
ActiveX controls use Microsoft’s COM technologies to communicate with other MS Windows applications such as MS Excel or custom programmed software clients. The impltementation of P400’s ActiveX Control is well supported by almost every open­standard programming language, e.g. Visual Basic or Visual C++. Thus, creating a specific and individual user interface for Vision P400 can be easily realized.
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Example:
A Visual Basic Client which can get an image from Vision P400, check dimensions, change checker parameters, etc.
Supported features:
Receive images from Vision P400
These images can contain individual graphical elements
such as markers or indicators.
Receive inspection results from Vision P400
Inspection results can simply be displayed or used for further
calculation, e.g. statistics.
Control Vision P400
All necessary synchronization signals can be sent
and received.
Change Checker parameters
For example, change the inspection region of a checker, change filter settings of a checker.
More than 50 ActiveX methods to adjust Vision P400 to your needs
Save other applications, set passwords, change applications, change inspection tolerances and much more.
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Specifications
P400MA controller
Part no.
Processor
Cameras
Drives
Interface
Housing
Supply voltage
P400 controller
Part no.
Processor, RAM
Cameras
Drives
Interface
Housing
Supply voltage
Removable hard-disk 20GB or more
3.5" floppy drive, 1.44MB DVD-RW drive
2 x serial RS232C 1 Centronics interface 1 digital I/O card: 16 inputs/16 outputs 2
x USB 2 x 12VDC power supply (each 400mA) Dual LAN Port 10/100 Mbit Option: PROFIBUS interface
Industrial enclosure with fan and lockable front door Dimension (L x W x H) : 440 x 455 x 177mm 19" rack-mounting kit included
ANPMA4310V1 ANPMA4311V1
Intel Celeron M440, 1.86 GHz
Max. 4 CCD cameras/serial image grabbing
Max. 2 cameras in parallel/parallel image grabbing
Internal CF card drive equipped with card (2GB or more)
Without parallel I/O card Parallel I/O card included
16 x digital inputs/16 x digital outputs
x serial RS232C, 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x Firewire (IEEE1394),
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1 x 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet, 1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T/TX Ethernet
Industrial metal enclosure with mounting brackets
Slot CPU with Intel Pentium processor, min. 512MB
Max. 12 CCD cameras/serial image grabbing Max. 6 CCD cameras/parallel image grabbing
Hard disk, min. 40GB S-ATA
Dimensions: 220 x 206 x 110mm (L x W x H)
24VDC ± 10%
ANPC442VxCED
230VAC
(opto-decoupled, NPN/PNP)
Camera Standard Megapixel Double-speed Double-speed
megapixel
Part no.
Type
Resolution (H x V)
Shutter speed
Lens mount
Dimensions (L x W x D)
ANPC831D ANPC834D ANPC836D ANPC837D
Progressive scan,
1/3" CCD chip
636 x 480 pixel 1380 x 1035 pixel 636 x 480 pixel 1024 x 768 pixel
1/15 to 1/10,000s 1/30 to 1/10,000s 1/125 to 1/10,000s 1/125 to 1/10,000s
29 x 44 x 66mm 29 x 44 x 66mm 29 x 29 x 42mm 29 x 29 x 42mm
Progressive scan,
1/2" CCD chip
C-Mount
Double-speed
progressive scan,
1/3" CCD chip
Double-speed
progressive scan,
1/3" CCD chip
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Related products
Vision sensor AE20 and 2D code reader PD60/65
Our Vision Sensor LightPix combines the ease of use of a conventional photoelectric sensor with the inspection possibilities of an entry-level Machine Vision system. PD60/65 is specialized on reading 2­dimensional codes such as Datamatrix ECC200 code and QR-code.
Compact Machine Vision systems Imagechecker A100/A200
For more sophisticated applications, the A-Series is the next step. With dimensions of just 120 x 40 x 70mm, the A-Series Imagechecker is one of the smallest of its kind. It allows high-speed, dual-camera processing (A
Color image processing system AX40
Once color-related product failures require detection, AX40 is the perfect solution. It evaluates the images of up to two cameras with respect to minute color differences, checks objects’ features, measures dimensions, compares patterns and much more.
200) with a robust and mature stand-alone hardware.
High-speed compact system PV310
Being equipped with two CPUs, PV310 is the ideal multi-purpose system for high-speed inspection applications. E.g., a smart-matching checker with a 128 x 128 pixel template will be executed in less than 4ms.
High-performance in compact class system PV500
The PV500 is Panasonic’s most powerful stand-alone Machine Vision system. Its innovative hardware and software helps to increase the efficiency of your automation and quality control tasks. The all­round system is suitable for most of the typical industrial applications.
Sensors
SUNX is the brand name for our sensor products. Whatever type of sensor is required, our wide product range offers you the right solution.
Laser Marking systems
Accurate and distinct non-removable marking of almost any product can be achieved with our Laser Markers. We offer various CO
and FAYb models ranging from 12 to 30 Watt.
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Global Network
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Asia Pacific China JapanNorth America Europe
Panasonic Electric Works
Please contact our Global Sales Companies in:
Europe
Headquarters Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG
Austria Panasonic Electric Works Austria GmbH
PEW Electronic Materials Europe GmbH
Benelux Panasonic Electric Works
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France Panasonic Electric Works
Germany Panasonic Electric Works Deutschland GmbH
Hungary Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG
Ireland Panasonic Electric Works UK Ltd.
Italy Panasonic Electric Works Italia srl
Nordic Countries Panasonic Electric Works Nordic AB
Poland Panasonic Electric Works Polska sp. z o.o
Portugal Panasonic Electric Works España S.A.
Spain Panasonic Electric Works España S.A.
Switzerland Panasonic Electric Works Schweiz AG
United Kingdom Panasonic Electric Works UK Ltd.
North & South America
USA PEW Corporation of America
Asia Pacific / China / Japan
China Panasonic Electric Works (China) Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong Panasonic Electric Works
Japan Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Singapore Panasonic Electric Works Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Sales W
estern Europe B.V.
Sales W
estern Europe B.V.
Panasonic Electric Works Italia Srl
PEW Fire
& Security Technology Europe AB
(Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
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