Host PC or standalone? You make the call. (In Gear).Who: Cognex (Natick, MA) What: Checkpoint III and Checkpoint IV machine vision systems Why you should care: Checkpoint III allows the operator to utilize a PC-based vision solution that takes advantage of the fast processor speeds of the host PC. Checkpoint IV is a closed-box, self-contained solution that can be mounted on a line without a PC. Pertinent Data: Both systems are designed to handle many different operations like: multi-camera guidance, gauging, and defect inspection. Both come with a library of MMX-optimized vision software tools including Cognex's PatMax and Patinspect tools for locating and inspecting parts with up to 1/40 pixel accuracy. The open, scalable software architecture The design of application or system software that incorporates protocols and interfaces for interacting with other programs and for future flexibility and expandability. A self-contained, stand-alone program would have program logic, but not a software architecture. used lets users import applications developed on one system into another. Checkpoint III features a grabber See frame grabber, screen grabber and grabber hand.">frame grabber Snappy Frame Grabber Snappy plugs into the parallel port of the PC and accepts a video cable from a camcorder or VCR. This is Snappy's Windows-based control panel, which allows you to adjust the image and preview the results. You take the picture by clicking "snap." (Screen shot courtesy of Play Inc.) that plugs directly into the host PC for fast image transfer. |
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