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1. It User x 408 Administrator Log Viewer Screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator Log Viewer screen offers the following functions and controls Log File Name Displays the path to the log file being viewed Read Log button Used to select a file to view and view it in the large window Main CRC Check Describes the overall condition of the CRC check for the entire log If something has been tampered with this dialogue box would display Failed in place of OK Note CRC stands for Cyclical Redundancy Check which checks the integrity of the log file Administrative Tools 116 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual About Vievvlog Displays system information about the view log files See illustration below Exit CIVLog Closes the log viewer and return the user to the System Parameters screen R Right Main CRC Check with a Fail message This happens anytime the integrity of the log file being viewed has been broken Most often this is the result of someone altering the log Administrator View Log Screen CIWL og View Log Files Left The ViewLog About screen gives the Version number and copyright information Administrative Tools 117 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual How to View Log Files Finding Choosing and Viewing System Log Files NPD DWT 5 D3 WS 3 WNT
2. the used list Fake un n Camera 1 16 New Barcode False Clear failures on part change Trigger 1 catch unknown failul used to calculate fallure cause False Clear measurements when failures automatically clear NOTE Clicking on OK will clear the failure data stored in the statistics screen O Use custom message text D All Items must fail to be counted 147 mn n Catch unknown Failures this should be last failure in the list Administrator Statistics Parameters Screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator Statistics Parameters screen offers the following functions and controls Statistics Averaging Number of Parts Allows the user to set the number of parts displayed in the strip chart displayed in the Statistics screens Screen Update Frequency Allows the user to set the update rate of the statistical information displayed on the Statistics screens This number represents seconds Count All Failures not just first An inspected item may fail for more then one reason and more then one camera may tail a bad part This feature allows the user to choose whether to stop tracking failures on a part after the first failure or track all of them Yes States the user wants the system to display all failures from all cameras on the Statistic pages No States the user wants to count the first failure Adminstrative Tools 134 Display All Messages Yes No Sort Message
3. NN This menu allows you to change which physical camera is attached to the logical camera used in the C VCore software This can be used if you have replaced several cameras at the same time and the auto camera detect feature of CMCore has placed the cameras in the wrong order which would show up as the wrong camera views in Live Video Camera Hardware To use this screen follow these steps 1 Go to the Live Video menu and write down the list of cameras in the drop down camera selection box 2 Select each of the cameras and view the image Write down the actual camera you see in the picture next to the list from step 1 3 Move the camera names in the list on the right below this text to match what you found in the live video screen This should make the two lists below match the written one you created in steps 1 and 2 Camera name in Name of picture which Left The Administrator Mova selocted Camera Hardware screen item up in the list A tulti Graph Fine Multi Move selected item down in the list Vision www civision com NOTE Selecting Save and Close will cted Product Current User x save your changes and exit the 1 software You will have to restart the software to continue Close Administrator Camera Hardware Screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator Camera Hardware screen offers the following functions and buttons To get started utilizing th
4. Threshold Lower 127 0 255 I Training 7 Outer Ring Process Place 7 Outer Ring Process Place the red box of the Process tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that on the left Inspecting Foil Membranes 80 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual 8 Outer Ring Mask Place the red box of the Tab Mask Tool around the entire tab of the lid When completed the picture should resemble the image to right EE Training 8b Outer Ring Mask Threshold Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 2 Seal Inspection An inner mask will need to be drawn This will instruct the system to ignore everything in the picture except the tab itself Be sure to pay special attention to the steps given in the step by step part training guide included in vision system Inspecting Foil Membranes 81 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 10 Membrane Mask 1 Place 10 Membrane Mask Place the red box of the Mask tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the grey area surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that below Training 10b Top Mask 1 Threshold Ensure that the entire grey area on the screen to the right is masked out Be sure to
5. STEP Locate and Select the View Run Images button Adjust general visi 5777 coeds 1000000222 menu bar of the screen This will open the Admin System STOPPING THE INSPECTION PROCESS Locate and Press the Stop Button first button on bottom control bar To stop the inspection process press the red Stop button located on the bottom control bar The inspection process must be stopped in order to access the Administrator section of the ClVCore software ACCESS THE RUN IMAGES VIEWER Locate and Select the Admin Button bottom control bar To enter the Admin section of the software locate and press the Admin button second button from the left on the bottom control bar This will open the main Administrator Parameter window Locate and Select the System Parameters button Locate and select the System Parameters button located in the left Parameter screen where the log viewer can be accessed Adjust the calibration of the vision system so measurement results calculate properly Debug Options View Log Files Open the log file viewer application Open the run image viewer application Locate and select the View Log Files button located in Open NotePad OPEN Windows NotePad application to edit text files Debug Options menu Selecting this button will open h R Vi Development Enables features used for software the Kun Images Viewer Mode development these features may not be stable Percent Failure Settings
6. Score Below Accept Passes Part complete this box with Yes or No Yes States the user wants to pass parts whose score is below the Accept level No States the user wants to fail parts whose score is below the Accept evel Blob Tool 30 Look For Dark Objects Yes No gnore Objects Touching Edge Yes No Fill in Holes In Blob Yes No Allow Blob Tool to Rotate Yes No Use Both 7 and olds Lower Thres Yes No Threshold Value lower Threshold Value upper Minimum Blob Size 0 to disable Maximum Blob Size 0 to disable Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection complete this box with Yes or No Tells the system that the user wants the system to search for dark objects Tells the system that the user wants the system fo search for light objects complete this box with Yes or No areq A No response will tell the system to utilize blobs that touch the edge of the selected area used if the measurement could be affected by white space Tells the system the user wants the system to fill holes in blob Tells the system the user doesn t want the system to fill holes in blob complete this box with Yes or No twice as slowly will not rotate This is the default behavior and the fastest complete this box with Yes or No threshold between set values as opposed to above or below a value set to white and everything below to black grey values bel
7. Result Image Location Y Flip Result Image Vertically Flip Result Image Horizontal Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Selecting YES will tell the system that a full circle is to be unwrapped Selecting NO will tell the system that an arc is to be unwrapped This determines in percentage how much more of the image will be added to the ending of the unwrapped Image Default is usually 10 This value in degrees determines how much more will be added to the unwrapped image before the chosen start of the arc circle Both Start Point and End Point Should be used together Start Point should be set to O if using Full Circle Unwrap Overlap This value in degrees determines how much more will be added to the unwrapped image past the chosen end of the arc circle Both Start Point and End Point Should be used together End Point should be set to O if using Full Circle Unwrap Overlap Selecting YES will give the user an extra cross hair during training the tool This cross hair will allow the user to determine the placement of the unwrapped image Alter the tool is trained the Result Image Location X and Y will be filled in automatically if YES is selected This parameter allows the user to move or place the unwrapped image in the vertical axis Value is in pixels This parameter allows the user to move or place the unwrapped image in the horizontal axis Value is in pixels Selecting YES will mirror the result image
8. Training and User s Manual Foil Membrane Inspection System Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual This manual is intended to assist a system operator maintenance and or administrative personnel in the operation of a ClVCore based vision inspection system built and supplied by ClVision LLC This manual has been prepared and published by ClVision as part of a Vision System development project by ClVision It may be copied for dissemination to operators administrators and maintenance personnel of the Customer Any other use or distribution is prohibited Copyright 2009 by CiVision LLC All rights reserved Disclaimer CNision reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice The intormation provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express permission of ClVision LIC Note Images shown in this manual are for illustration purposes only Some features shown may not be in cluded in your inspection system Please contact CVsion with any questions you may have into civision com LOMAX and CVCore are registered trademarks of Ciision LIC ClVision is a trademark of ClVision LLC Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Questions or Comments Contact Us ClVision LLC
9. one on the left Inspecting Foil Membranes 75 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Iraining Manual Training 14b Splice Detect Threshold Adjust the threshold up or down until there are no more cyan dots on the top of the can Should look like the image on left NOTE If this is a can with a splice adjust the threshold until only the splice is covered in cyan dots Threshold 1 OWET R AJ D0 Step 3 Train Camera 2 You have completed training Camera 1 and the system automatically moved to Camera 2 This warning box will appear asking if the image is acceptable Traininq Is this picture acceptable to train on YES Go ahead with training NO Do not train Inspecting Foil Membranes 76 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 2 Can Locate Camera Place the red box of Can Locate tool around the entire top of the can ensuring that there is adequate white black space on all sides of the square When finished the picture should like the one on the left R Training Cam 2 2 Locator Thresholding Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 2 Seal Inspection Adjust the threshold up or down so that the entire can is covered in cyan Picture should resemble the image on left Threshold Inspecting Foil Membranes 77 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Iraining Manual Training 3 Tab Process Place 3 Tab
10. 2640 White Oak Circle Unit A Aurora IL 60502 U S A Tel 630 466 7700 Fax 630 446 7710 WWW CIVISION COM info civision com Introduction ii Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Table o Contents TT s i Contents Introduction viii Getting Started CIVCore Basics 9 Main Screen 10 Utilizing the Run Screen What You Are Seeing 12 Section A Video Display Window 13 Section B Graphic Display Tool Bar 13 Section C Failed Images Section 16 Section D Live Inspection Results 17 About The Touch Screen 18 Understanding Basic Vision Tools 19 About The Vision Tools 21 Acquire Image Tool 22 Arc Gauge Tool 24 Arc Unwrap Tool 28 Blob Tools 30 Expert Tool 34 Mask Tool 36 Process Tool 38 Reload Tool 43 Rotate Tool 45 Introduction iv Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Working With the CIVCore Interface 47 CIVCore Fundamentals 48 STEP 1 POWER UP THE INSPECTION SYSTEM 48 gt STEP 2 LOG IN TO SYSTEM 48 STEP 3 SELECTING A PART FOR INSPECTION 49 STEP 4 STARTING THE INSPECTION PROCESS 49 STEPS STOPPING THE INSPECTION PROCESS 49 STEP 6 LOGGING OUT OF THE SYSTE 50 Quick Product Change Over Procedure 51 Adding a New Part to the Parts Library 52 System By Pass Mode 54 Putting System Into By Pass Mode 54 Taking System Out of By Pass Mode 54 Inspecting Foil Membranes 55 LOMAX P Camera Placement and Functions 57 Overview Foil Membrane Inspection System 57 Camer
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12. No Clear Failures on States the user wants the system to automatically create a report upon the user changing the system to inspect a new part States the user doesn t want the system to create a report upon changing parts Part Change Complete this box with Yes or No Yes No States the user wants the system to automatically clear failures upon changing parts States the user doesn t want the system to automatically clear failures upon changing parts anual Administrator Statistics Parameter Screen Adminstrative Tools 135 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Clear Measures when Failures Clear Yes No Reset Failures to Default Complete this box with Yes or No States the user wants the system to clear the measurements displayed when it purges the Failures when doing an Automatic Clear States the user doesn t want the system to clear the measurement column This feature has been added for users of previous ClVCore releases This button allows the user to make the failure messages work like they always have in CIVCore one message for each tool and measure in the system This button can also used to reset the statistics after adding or deleting tools from the system E I The right hand side of the screen contains an all new system of reporting on product failures through the Statistics screens Pareto chart Select Trigger Select Failure to Work on Add Fa
13. When finished the image should look like that on the right Threshold Lower Inspecting Foil Membranes 73 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 12 Can Top Process 2 Place 12 Can Top Process 2 Place the red box of the Process tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that on the left RA Training 13 Can Top Mask 2 Place 12 Can Top Process 2 Place the red box of the Process tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that on the left Inspecting Foil Membranes 74 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 13b Can Top Mask 2 Threshold An outline of the inside of the can will need to be drawn This will instruct the to ignore everything in the picture except the can itself Be sure to pay special attention to the she given uded in in the step by step part training guide inc vision system Training Cam 14 Splice Detect Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 1 Lid Hole amp Dent Detect Place the red box of the Splice Detect Tool around the entire top of the can ensuring that there is adequate white black space on all sides of the square When finished the picture should like the
14. is set to Yes Result Y Location or offset Can be used to type in an absolute location on the screen for the result box ls not particularly usetul it Train result location is set to Yes Rotate Tool 46 BOOJABJU OJONA 94 YM HUOM S Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual IVCore Fundamentals ower Up Log In Select Part Start Up Stop Log Qut Objective Reference Understand and execute basic system functions of the LOMAX vision system CIVCore 9 Quick Start Guide Before moving into the more advanced functionality of the LOMAX Inspection system we should go over the basic Operator level functionality of the vision system including power up logging in selecting a part inspection start up stop and logging out of the system Review below steps the CIVCore User s Manual and the CIVCore 8 1 User Reference Manual to assist you with running and configuring your ClVision Inspection System STEP POWER UP THE INSPECTION SYSTEM Locate the Master Power Switch red slotted knob inside a yellow housing The master power switch is usually located on the top third of the front or right side of the main enclosure box Turn Master Power Switch to On turn knob to right from horizontal to vertical To power up the system the user needs to twist the master power switch to the right so that the handle is running up down The word ON should be visible on the swi
15. tem Up Move Selected ltem Down Save and Close button Cancel button Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Allows the user to move the selected camera view up to match the proper camera name One click equals one move up Allows the user to move the selected camera view down to match the proper camera name One click equals one move down Allows the user to save the changes made and close down ClVCore Changes made will not take effect until the software has been restarted Click on the CIVCore exe logo located on the systems desktop to restart the software Administrator Camera Hardware Screen Cancels any changes made exit the Camera Hardware screen and return the user to the Administrator Functions window Administrative Tools 109 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin Digital 1 0 Scree NN When the user clicks on the Digital O button located on the Administrator Functions Panel the Digital O window is displayed as shown below The Digital O window allows the user to verity that the inputs and outputs to the system are operating correctly Security Permissions Left The Administrator Digital 0 screen The Digital 1 0 window allows the user to verify that the system s inputs and outputs are operating correctly Administrator Digital 1 0 Screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator Digital I O screen offers the fo
16. 3 T1 Slowdown pulse distance before A exit Word 4 T1 Length of A queue use this if only one queue Word 5 T1 Reject verify time M to disable Word 6 T1 Trigger blocked time to disable Word 7 T1 Carousel counts between present sensor and camera trigger Word T1 Reject blocked time M to disable Word 9 T1 Web offset of parts on web 0 to disable Label Present Offset from part present Label Present in a row fault to disable Debounce time Length of B queue H if only one queue Length of reject pulse Slowdown pulse distance before A exit Length of A queue use this if only one queue Reject verify time to disable Trigger blocked time 0 to disable Carousel counts between present sensor and camera trigger Reject blocked time to disable Web offset 4 of parts on web 0 to disable Label Present Offset from part present Label Present N in a row fault O to disable Debounce time Length of B queue M if only one queue Length of reject pulse Clear Communication Queue e configuration Left The Administrator PLC Configuration screen This screen is used to make changes fo the systems PLC Care should be had when changing settings things can go very wrong if settings aren t correct Administrator PLC Configuration Screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator PLC Configuration screen offers the following functions and
17. 7 Creamy Ranch 24 FI Oz STEP 3 STEP 4 STOPPING THE INSPECTION PROCESS Locate and Press the Stop Button first button on bottom control bar To stop the inspection process press the red Stop button located on the bottom control bar NOTE If you see a green RUN button in the bottom right corner ol the bottom control bar the machine has ALREADY BEEN STOPPED Please move on to the next step SELECTING A PART FOR INSPECTION Locate and Select the Part Select Button bottom control bar To select a pre trained part for inspection locate and press the Parts button fifth button from the right on the bottom control bar This will open the Select Part Window z Select the Desired Part to Be Inspected pre trained part catalog left side of screen To choose a part to be inspected find the desired part listed in the part catalog located on the left side of the screen Tap on the part name to highlight select the part LOADING SELECTED PART INTO SYSTEM Load the Selected Part in the System Press the load button located in the bottom button menu top right button This will load the selected part into the system The select part window will now close returning the user to the Main screen NOTE Pressing the load button will automatically configure the system to take the proper measurements needed to inspect the selected part STARTING THE INSPECTION PROCESS Locate and Press the Run Button first button on
18. NT NSM To view any of the logs recorded by the vision system follow the step by step instructions listed below Review below steps the ClVCore User s Manual and the ClVCore 9 User s Reference Manual to assist you with running and configuring your ClVision Inspection System STEP STOPPING THE INSPECTION PROCESS Locate and Press the Stop Button first button on bottom control bar To stop the inspection process press the red Stop button located on the bottom control bar The inspection process must be stopped in order to access the Administrator section of the ClVCore software System Parameters Camera Calibration Setup Adjust general visi 7 ae menu bar of the screen This will open the Administrator ACCESS THE LOG FILE VIEWER Locate and Select the Admin Button bottom control bar To enter the Admin section of the software locate and press the Admin button second button from the left on the bottom control bar This will open the Administrator Control Window Locate and Select the System Parameters button Locate and select the System Parameters button located in the left Parameter screen where the log viewer can be accessed Adjust the calibration of the vision system so measurement results calculate properly Debug Options Open the log file viewer application Locate and Select the View Log Files button 2 Locate and select the View Log Files button locat
19. No correction action needed Make sure there are no foreign objects or bottles blocking the beam of the trigger photo eye Make sure the Trigger Medes time is long enough to allow normal photo eye blockage caused by the bottles movement thru the vision system Make sure the total inspection time displayed on the main run screen is not continually longer then the time between bottles Make sure that the your Length ot A Queue for the corre sponding trigger is not less then your overall inspection times dis played on the main run screen Make sure all trigger cables are as far away trom any AC power lines as possible Make sure all camera trigger terminals refer to electrica schematics for terminal numbers are tight and none of the wires are loose Restore an older backup of the ClVision directory or re create the disabled user through the software Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide 98 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection Startup Sequence and Related Faulis User s Training 0 emu asa mssssscscsca i The events outlined below occur in that order once the power switch is turned to the ON position Errors that may occur at each step during the startup process can be corrected as outlined below Proper Machine Action Fan or Air Conditioner turns on AC powered lights turn on Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS powers up PLC powers up DC powered lights turn on Green
20. Status Tested 218 218 Failed 5 5 Failures 2 29 2 29 Time ms 112 243 Rate PPM 0 0 Locator Can Top Defect Splice Detect Oo Seal Inspection Locate Can Tab locate 21852 Seal Position Reload Locate Tools Select Camera Failure Images ASY UI m Currently selected Product Current User x Abbott Tool Final 10 7 09 The Run Status screen serves as the main interface between the user and the system while the inspection process is running The information displayed in the different sections of the screen are updated after every completed inspection The Run Screen has 4 four main sections of interest to us today These sections are A Video Window B Graphic Display Tool Bar C Failed Images and D Live Results Getting Started Vision Basics 12 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Section A Video Display Window The Main Work Area of the Entire System The Video Display area is used to view live video images stored images and failed inspection images lt is also used to train new parts and adjust tool settings while the machine is running More on adjusting the display in Section B below Configurable to Both Single and Multi Camera Views Starting with CMCore 7 the video display window now offers the user the option of setting the display window to show up to 4 camera feeds simultaneously available only on systems that utilize m
21. brushes on main conveyor motor Inspect conveyor side belt for detects and wear Replace belt when necessary Inspect side conveyor belt speed Adjust as needed Replace brushes on side conveyor motor Interval Every 3000 hours of run time at full speed Weekly Weekly Every 6000 hours of run time at full speed M Cameras amp Lenses Maintenance to perform Inspect camera lenses for dirt and dust Clean lenses as needed Contirm camera lens thumb screws are tight Tighten as needed Contirm lens is tightly attached to camera Tighten as needed Interval Weekly Weekly Weekly R Pneumatic Systems Maintenance to perform Check setting on pressure regulator Adjust as needed Check pneumatic dryer accumulator for Fluid Drain as needed Check air lines for leaks Replace or repair as needed Make sure infeed air supply is clean and tree of debris Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide 92 Interval Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Software Maintenance to perform Interval Check ClVCore sottware fault log Weekly Clean lenses as needed Back up ClVision directory Weekly EE Air Conditioning Maintenance to perform Interval Inspect infeed air filter under the top cover for HV Monthly the air conditioning unit Replace infeed air filter Yearly or when the filter Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training can no longer be
22. controls Select Filter Note he main purpose of this screen is to aid in the debugging of the machine should the need arise Changing PIC data in random locations may cause the system to malfunction and pass bad parts Clear Communication Queue Okay button Cancel button Using this pulldown menu the user chooses which PLC control area they wish to edit Resets the communication link between the PC and PLC This can cause data to be lost and is only recommended for use when troubleshooting PIC to PC communication ISSUES Adminstrative Tools 138 Closes the PIC Configuration Screen and retum to the Administrative Functions screen Cancels any active function and return the user to the Administrative Functions screen Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin About Window NN When clicked the About button opens the About window shown below The information displayed in this window provides system information that may provide useful for trouble shooting or when the time comes deciding what software upgrades are needed to keep your system running at top capacity The About screen also contains copyright and other legal information pertaining to the inspection system About Right The Administrator About screen This screen contains all version and copyright information If there is ever a need for troubleshooting the software this is the first place a CIVision enginee
23. from Bottom A Yes response forces the counting to start with character to be in the bottom most line and count moving up lines reverse of normal reading Blob Tool Parameters Use Character Locator Yes Horizontal Blob Position The character you wish to choose counted either from the right or left One 1 will choose the first character in the line Count Horizontal from Right A Yes response forces the counting to start with character at the right and count moving towards the left reverse of normal reading Vertical Blob Position The character you wish to choose counted either from the top or bottom One 1 will choose the topmost or bottommost line Count Vertical from Bottom A Yes response forces the counting to start with character 1 to be in the bottom most line and count moving up lines reverse of normal reading Feret Size Use Feret Size Not Standard Blob Size F Yes is selected the tool will measure blobs by finding the longest axis of the blob and measuring it Use Calibrated Units For Feret Calculation complete this box with Yes or No Yes It Yes is selected the result of the Feret measurements are displayed in calibrated units No No is chosen the same measurements are displayed in pixels Minimum Feret Size 0 to disable The system will filter the smallest blob to look at Maximum Feret Size O to disable The system will filter the largest blob to look at N
24. inspection overlays to the hard drive while in Run mode Note This function will slow the system down Consult with ClVision about the impact this will have on your system Save Pass Images to Disk no overlay Instruct the system to save all passed images to the hard drive while in Run mode The images will be saved without the graphic overlay displayed in video window Care should be exercised when using this feature too many images to the systems hard drive can have serious consequences to the systems performance Note This function will slow the system down Consult with ClVision about the impact this will have on your system Save Pass Images to Disk color overlay Instruct the system to save all passed images to the hard drive while in Run mode The images will be saved with the graphic overlay displayed in video window Care should be exercised when using this feature too many images to the systems hard drive can have serious consequences to the systems performance Note This function will slow the system down Consult with ClVision about the impact this will have on Administrator System Parameters Screen your system A d Run Mode Options il View Log Files button Opens a program which will allow the user to view any of the system log files For more details about the log Files see page 138 View Run Images button Allows the user to view images saved through clicking on Store Image button on the Gr
25. screen the user will see after the system has completed it s start up cycle When the system isn t running the green Run button will be displayed See lower left of screen shot righi When the system is in Run Mode the red Stop button will be displayed Multi Multi graft Graph Currently selected Product Current User x Main Screen Buttons The following buttons are available from the Main Screen according to a users permissions level Stop Run button Clicking this button will start or stop the vision inspection process The Run button is only available if the selected part has been trained AND the machine is not running Selecting the Run button will start the inspection process and bring up the Run Screen Selecting the Stop button on any screen will stop the inspection process and return the user to the Main Screen The Stop button is only visible when the inspection system is actually running and inspecting parts Faults button Click this button to display the System Faults window described in detail on page 84 of Users Reference Manual Login button Click this button to display the Change User Level window This is where a registered user logs into the system to tully utilize their permissions levels Getting Started Vision Basics 10 Statistics button Parts button Setup button Admin button Quit button Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection
26. the Parts Library shown left and click 0 Classic Mayo 18 FI Oz on the name to highlight w Creamy Ranch 16 Fl Oz 7 Creamy Ranch 24 FI Oz Adding a New Part to the Parts Library Locate and click the Load button After selecting and highlighting the New Part click the Load button This will install and initiate all of the copied tools and measurements required to inspect the new part Locate and click the Setup button on the Main Menu bar Clicking the Setup button will take the user the Setup Screens which will give them access to the tools and controls needed to train the New Part Note l is important that the part run 7 the system to train the system is a good Poh If a part with errors is used for training the machine the system will reject normally good bottles and pass only the bottles with the same problems as the bottle use during R Working with CIVCore 53 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual System By Pass Mode Taking System in and out of By Pass Mode ii si i e 2ae There are times when users may want to put the vision system into By Pass Mode meaning the machine is inspecting but not rejecting any bad product Putting System Into By Pass Mode VISION Locate the Vision By Pass Switch Black finger knob labeled Vision ON LINE BYPASS The knob is located on the upper right hand corner of the electrical enclosure door A 2 Turn Vision By P
27. the system and activate your user profile You are now ready to begin inspecting NOTE All inspection systems utilizing CIVCore ZO and up have extensive logging capabili ties After a user logs in the system logs every action the user does SELECTING A PART FOR INSPECTION ClVCore Fundamentals Locate and Select the Part Select Button bottom control bar To select a pre trained part for inspection locate and press the Parts button fifth button from the right on the bottom control bar This will open the Select Part Window Select the Desired Part to Be Inspected pre trained part catalog left side of screen To choose a part to be inspected find the desired part listed in the part catalog located on the left side of the screen Tap on the part name to highlight select the part and press the load button located in the bottom button menu top right button The select part window will now close returning the user to the Main screen NOTE Pressing the load button will automatically configure the system to take the proper measurements needed to inspect the selected part P4 STARTING THE INSPECTION PROCESS STEP 4 Locate and Press the Run Button first button on bottom control bar To start the inspection process press the green Run button located on the bottom control bar The Main screen will now change to the Run screen Live inspection images are being displayed in the Image window Upper right sid
28. through the line The image captured by the camera at the time of the trigger will be used Get Picture Train Image When selected the user must trigger the system by passing product through the line Administrative Tools 124 The image captured by the camera at the time of the trigger will be used Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Graphical Calibration Section Calibrate X Allows users to automatically calibrate pixels in the X direction Calibrate Y Allows users to automatically calibrate pixels in the Y direction Lock X Y Pixel VVeighis If the camera has square pixels this option allows the user to calibrate both X and Y Pixel weights at the same time Do Not Use Helper Edge Tool Turns off the helper edge tool provided to simplify camera calibration The edge tools find the strongest edge A the crosshair That edge is used to calculate the camera calibration Note 16 option would be used for example when trying to calibrate a part containing complex edges Calibrate Graphically Allows the user to calibrate a part using crosshair tools and system prompts Depending on which boxes above are checked X Y or X and Y the system will ask for appropriate measurements These measurements are to be taken by hand before sending part through the system The X measurement is used as an example below Administrator Camera Calibration Screen The syste
29. view sets are configured by clicking the Multi contig button more on page Z To select a Different Multi View Screen simply tap the Multi Select button Each time you click the button the system wil logge through the next of four se UPC After the last configured screen has been reached the system will display the first set again Graph OH On button Turning On Off the Vision Tool Overlays The Graph On Off button will enable or disable the inspection tools graphic overlays The overlays blue green and red boxes and lines aid the user by showing tool placement and areas of an image where failures Occur To turn Graphic Overlay On or Off tap the Graph on off button Getting Started Vision Basics 13 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Section B Graphic Display Tool Bar con t Zoom n and Zoom Out buttons Zooming n or Out of Image The Zoom In and Out buttons allow the user to zoom into or out of an image This is sometimes usetul when try ing to place tools adjust tolerances or when looking at tailed images to see small detects To zoom into an image tap the Magnifying glass This will enlarge the area you are looking at The more times you tap the bigger the image gets To zoom out of an image fap the Magnifying glass This will shrink the area you are looking at The more times you tap the button the smaller the image Gels Note This feature only works while in View Sing
30. while training a product use the mouse to drag and re size or for touchscreen users use the Move and Re size buttons shown below There are also buttons and controls to achieve the same results A Window Information X Location 227 Example of the Move and Re size tools Move Resize Width 272 119 The controls pictured left can be used to re size and 1 pixel relocate search areas while training inspection tools O 5 pixel See Update Tools section for more information on O 10 pixel these controls Getting Started Vision Basics 18 S OOL UOISI DiIsoq Buipuojsiepuf SNP WOD UOISIAID MMM Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection D AA care aTaranca NAONIIOI Users Kelerence Vidnudl About The Vision Tools The following pages contain screen shots illustrations and detailed descriptions of the vision tools included with your inspection system and the tools adjustments and functionality The Tools built into the CIVCore Engine include e Image Acquire Tool About the Vision Tools e Arc Gauge Tool e Arc Unwrap Tool e Blob Tool Edge Tool e Mask Tool e Measure Tool e Process Tool e Reload Tool eRotate Tool e Search Tool Note The tools are presented in alphabetical order and NOT in the order that they are used during the inspection process Please see the Users Manual for tool application order Not all tools are installed in your system Si
31. will show up an orange color and the tool will fail N in Row Artificial Data This parameter sets the maximum number of interpolated points in a row before the tool is failed If too many interpolated points are found in a row the dots will show up a yellow Arc Gauge Tool Parameters color Maximum Artificial Data This parameter sets the maximum number of interpolated points allowed in the inner or outer circle If the number of interpolated points as a percentage of the total points is too high the tool will fail and the points will be shown in a blue color on the screen A Color Camera Only Arc Gauge 27 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Arc Unwrap Tool Q Arc Unwrap tool was developed to allow tools that do not work on arcs or circles to be able to inspect arcs and circles The tool works by unwrapping the arc or circle creating an unwrapped flat view of the circle or arc After the Arc Unwrap has developed a flat image inspections can then be added on the flat image Parameters ArcUnwrap Seal Inspection 14 Channel Unwrap Channel Unwrap Tool Description No Use high quality interpolation smoother but slovver 75 Width going towards center in pixels Left The Arc Unwrap 10 Width going away from center in Pu rameter Screen Yes eet full circle 10 Full circle unwrap overlap Percentage 0 Start point extra angle to unwrap in degr
32. 0 Maximum number of failures 0 to disable Administrative Tools 122 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training anual STEP 3 VIEW RUN IMAGES Use Left and Right Arrows to Scroll Through Saved Images To learn more about other controls associated with Image viewer see previous section System Parameters Run Mode Options Hardware Trigger Sense Part Automatically Normal Run Mode O Save Failure Images to disk no overlay O Save Fa O Save Pz El Save Pz Debug Op Administrator How To Saved Run Images Percent Fi Emi gt ja Sie conns masa CTVision sda baba dean www cIVISION com All Cameras v Pass Original Fail W Overlay 1 File Name t ae ony tey meny wow Saved images can be found in the ClVCore images folder found at CNCIVCore lmages Administrative Tools 123 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin Camera Calibration Screen NN Qo World coordinates r Calibration Select Camera and Image Lid Hole Dent Detect Select Camera to calibrate Get Picture Get a new image from the camera Software without waiting for a trigger Get Picture Get a new image from the camera Hardware wait for a hardware trigger Get Picture Use the image this camera was Train Image trained on s
33. Circumvention check Time between triggers allowed in ms in PLC contigura tion not set properly increase time Make sure the Wibu Key is securely plugged into a USB slot on the PC Make sure that the USB port is active and working properly through Windows Device Manager No correction action needed Uncheck Disable Rejecting in the Advanced tab of the Setup sol Make sure all of the trigger cables RJ45 connectors on the back of the cameras are securely plugged into all the cameras Stack Light Signals 8 PC and PLC Faults Guide Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide 95 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Fault Name Returned Comm Error Error Camera lost Acquisition Encoder Not Functioning Failure Report Generated FIFO Sensor Missing Part License Key Missing PC gt PLC Count Match Corresponding Event The Acquisition all has lost the data from one of the cameras The serial communication between the PC and the PLC is corrupted The PLC tracking queue is con tigured to track the parts based on encoder pulses and two trig ger inputs have occurred without e encoder count incrimenting Save Failure Report button was pressed in the statistics Screen The PIC nas 6 5 in the track ing queue that has reached the end of the queue without receiv ing a response trom the FIFO sensor The MIL License Key has been remo
34. Dent Detect 1 Acquire Lid Hole Dent Detect Camera Title Tool Description Rotate Flip image O 00 and 270 make image square Acquire Image from File No Load static image from file Use directory from file below for No multiple files name BW BMP n Camera 1 2 etc No Skip passed Cn Pass BW BMP No Skip failed Cn Fail BW BMP No Skip user User BW BMP Load from file name directory Change File Reversable No Camera is Reversable Yes VVVVVV Civision Com use Current User x rrently selected Product T Final Part Acquire Image Tool Parameters Screen Controls and Functionality Camera Title Tool Description Rotate Image Load Static Image from File Yes No rom a file stored in the inspection system The parameter page described below is used to alter camera Left The Acquire Image Parameter Screen IVCore allows the user to train the system using either the live view from the camera or a previously captured image stored on the hard drive To use a stored image tap the Yes No box next to Load Static Image from File so that it reads Then tap the Change File button to find the file you wish to use A Windows Explorer window will open Use this to navigate to the file you wish to In this cell the user inputs the title of the current camera Names entered into this cell will be used by the system to identity the camera in all othe
35. LXpeT M Chan through the Move Tools Butt th are GRZE OK ll Mo thirough the Move Tooke Button on the s is i of the w W 15 Channel Process at Runti OK 0 F A 5 F w A 186 Channel Leak Detect OK 35 Yes Tool is trained even if it fails during too 5 iste In e too Ist M A 47 Reload Image training Run Measure Result Set Pt Tol Hide this tool from vievv 1 Seal Position 0 054 0 000 0 140 Link tool accept with another TACA CTVision www civision com Disable o Camera Currently selected Product Current User x 408 Expert Parameters Screen Controls and Functionality The Expert Parameters screen offers the following functions and buttons Fixture Tool Number Allows the user to select the first fixturing point and select the check boxes below for axis attachment Note Setting this number to 1 one will disable this fixture point Fixture 2 Tool Number Allows the user to select the second fixturing point and select the check boxes below for axis attachment Note Setting this number to 1 one will disable this fixture point This Tool is Movable This feature is helpful in the fine tuning of the search area Yes Allows this tool to be moved during run mode No Will not allow this tool to be moved during run mode Expert Tool 34 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual 2 Tool is Trained even if it fails during Allows a tool to be trained on a bad
36. NN With the proper permissions a user can access the Security Settings shown below This screen allows the system administrator to set user password and login parameters Security Settings Minimum password length Maximum password length Maximum password age in days 0 to disable i Inactivity timeout in minutes 0 to disable X 4 Maximum failed logins 0 to disable 1777 ecuriry 92111 5 screen Require letters in password No Require numbers in password This screen is where the administrator sets system Monitor User name for default user password and login parameters for system users Lid Hole Dent Detect a C Vision ermissions s Security Currently selected Product Current User x 408 Save and Close Administrator Security Settings Screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator Security Settings screen offers the following functions and controls Minimum Password Length Using this cell the system administrator can set the minimum length a user password can be Maximum Password Length RE cell the system administrator can set the maximum length a users password can be Max Password Age in Days The number of days a users password will be valid before they are required to change it A O zero entered into this box will disable the feature Inactivity Timeout in Minutes The length of time a user can stay logged into the system without hitting any buttons before the syste
37. Nun Edge Detect Shen Detect 7 Math 3 87 Multiply ag Dilate 7 88 Nun Gray El NONE 10 NONE l NONE Appiy www civision com rrently selected Product Current User x Process Tool Parameters Screen Controls and Functionality The Enable check boxes allow the user to disable certain processing functions without removing their parameters from the screen This function is useful in testing situations to see what effects certain processes are having on the image Under each of the 10 pulldown menus NONE is the default setting Details on the main process types are as follows Clip Select Process Type m pe Left Clip Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub type for the main Clip process parameter Out of Band to black Out of Band to extremes Out of Band to reverse Process Tool 38 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Bright to White Pixel values greater than parameter will be changed to 255 white Bright to Black Pixel values greater than parameter will be changed to O blackj Dark to White Pixel values less than parameter will be changed to 255 white Dark to Black Pixel values less than parameter will be changed to O black In Band to White Pixel values which fall between parameter 1 and parameter 2 will changed to 255 white In Band to Black Pixel values which fall between parameter and parameter 2 will changed
38. Process Place the red box of the Process tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that on the left RA Training 4 Tab Locator Mask Place 4 Tab Locator Mask Place the red box of the Locator mask tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that on the left Inspecting Foil Membranes 78 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 4b Tab Locator Mask An outline of the inside of the can will need to be drawn This will instruct the system to ignore everything in the picture except the inside of the can s membrane Be sure to pay special attention to the steps given in the step by step part training guide included in vision system EE Training 5 Tab Locator Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 2 Seal Inspection Place tool 3 Tab Locator Place the red box of the Locator tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible Inspecting Foil Membranes 79 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Iraining Manual Training 5 Tab Locator Thresholding Adjust the threshold up or down so that the entire TAB is covered in cyan Picture should resemble the image on left
39. User s Training Manual Clicking this button will display the Statistics Screen This screen allows the user to modify how the inspection statistics are displayed Click this button to select a previously saved part to be inspected The user can also add delete and rename existing parts via this screen Clicking this button will display the Setup screen This screen allows the user to modity the accept levels of the currently selected part With the proper permissions clicking this button will display the Administrator Functions screen Operators will be able to utilize this menu solely for that purpose of calibrating the cameras Users Screens Main Screen Click the Quit button to shut down the vision system and or the computer This button is only available to those with the proper permissions and only becomes active when the system is in Stop mode Getting Started Vision Basics 11 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Utilizing the Run Screen What You Are Seeing Video Window Single amp Multi View Graphics Bar Failed Images Running Stats DDT BN DD J aa oN Q Objective Mastery of the features presented on CIVCore s Run Screen Reference ClVCore 9 Users Reference Manual A By default as soon as an operator clicks the Run button the inspection system displays the Run Status screen pictured below Vision Inspection
40. ace the 2 Locator Place the red box of the Locator tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that on the right R Training Cam 1 2 Locator Thresholding Threshold Adjust the threshold up or down so that the entire can is covered in cyan Lower 127 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 1 Lid Hole amp Dent Detect Picture should resemble the image on left Inspecting Foil Membranes 67 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 3 Tab Process Place 3 Tab Process Place the red box of the Process tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that on the left EE Training 4 Tab Locator Mask Place 4 Tab Locator Mask Place the red box of the Locator mask tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that on the left Inspecting Foil Membranes 68 Training 4b Tab Locator Mask An outline of the inside of the can will need to be drawn This will instruct the system to ignore everything in the picture except the inside of the can s membrane Be sure to
41. air a tight seal The Arc Gauge uses an edge tool rotated about the center of the part result of a locator tool often a Blob Tool to tind multiple unique points on the inner and or outer edge of the desired area The arc tool can be set to look for the Strongest Edge the First Inside Edge or the First Outside Edge When the arc tool is set to find the Strongest Edge the system will find the strongest lightto dark or darkto light transition for an edge of the sealing surface This setting will also find the largest dark to light and lightto dark transition Strongest Edge should not be used when other part features are visible in the NeckTop View When other part features are visible Inside Edge and Outside Edge should be used Inside Edge will search from the center out to find the first proper transition proper being a score above the tool accept level The system will then mark this edge Outside Edge will search from outside towards the center to find the first proper transition proper being a score above the tool accept level The system will then mark this edge Parameters ArcGauge Seal inspection 5 Arc Tool Arc Tool Tool Description 100 Number of Edges Around Top 5 Edge Width 25 55 55 60 Edge Filter Size 0 Default Ovality Measure Angle 1 1 to disable Ovality Measure Angle 2 1 to Disable Ovality Diff Angle1 Angle2 1 Disable 0 Inner Inner Edge Type 1 outer 2 Stren
42. al Communications Fault PLC Serial Link Failure Queue Fault Queue Lock Failure Reject Did Not Verify Reject Verify Sensor Fault Result Count Match Error Corresponding Event The PLC code that initializes the serial communication between the PC and the PLC is not run ning properly The connection between the PC and the PLC is not present There are more than 120 parts between the trigger photo eye and the reject location Internal running error Call ClVision Technical Support The PLC sent a reject output and did not receive a reject verity in put within the userdefined time The reject sensor input has been active for longer than a user specified time Communication error between RO ema PLC Corrective Action Ensure that the serial COM port assigned at C NCIVisionxGlobal Settings System Setup txt is active 2 properly as seen through VWindows Device Manager Make sure the PIC cable is se curely plugged into both the PLC and the specified COM port on the back of the computer Re quired COM port can be found at C ClVision Global Settings System Setup txt Move the rejector closer to the point of inspection Make sure the reject verity photo sa and photo eye reflecfor are aligned Make sure the rejected bottle s trajectory breaks the beam of the reject verify photo eye Make sure the Reject verity time is long enough to allow for the bottles movement from the point of r
43. aphics Tool bar For more details about viewing the Run Images see page 140 Open Notepad button Opens the system s Notepad The user is then able to edit text tiles on the system Development Mode When selected the system enters Developer Mode which allows the application to be minimized to the task bar M A Percent Failure Error Setting This section allows the user to limit failure tolerances If these tolerances are reached the system displays a fault of Parts to Look Over n this box the user sets the sample size used to determine percentage of part failures Maximum of Fails to disable This box allows the user to set how many rejects are acceptable before the system displays a fault Administrative Tools 113 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Consecutive Reject Error Setting Maximum Consecutive Rejects 0 to disable This box allows the user to set how many consecutive rejects should occur on the system before displaying a fault Close button Clicking this button will close the System Parameters screen and return the user to the Main Administrator screen A Administrative Tools 114 WOD UOISIAID MMM Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin View Log Files NN All CIVCore powered vision systems now monitor and log every action taken and change made to the system If a user has the proper permissions clicking the Vi
44. as 1 2 Tools and Measures 59 Tools of Camera Lid Hole amp Dent Detect 60 Tools of Camera 2 Seal Inspection Camera 62 Training System to Inspect Foil Liners 65 Step 1 Load the Proper Part into the Inspection System 65 Step 2 Train Camera 1 Lid Hole amp Dent Detect 65 Step 3 Train Camera 2 Seal Inspection Camera 76 Introduction v Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting 01 Maintenance Schedule 92 Conveyor 92 Cameras amp Lenses 92 Pneumatic Systems 22 Software 93 Air Conditioning 93 Fan 93 Stack Light Signals 94 PC and PLC Faults 95 Startup Sequence and Related Faults 99 ClVCore Won t Start Due To Camera Issues 101 Administrator Functions Overview 103 About the Administrator Functions Screens 105 Administrative Functions Screen 106 Admin Camera Hardware Screen 108 Admin Digital O Screen 110 Admin System Parameters Screen 112 Admin View Log Files 116 How to View Log Files 118 STEP STOPPING THE INSPECTION PROCESS 118 STEP 2 ACCESS THE LOG FILE VIEWER 118 STEP 3 SELECT LOAD AND VIEW LOG FILES 119 Introduction vi Admin Admin Admin Admin Admin Admin Admin Admin View Run Images How to View Run Images STEP 1 STOPPING THE INSPECTION PROCESS 122 STEP 2 ACCESS THE RUN IMAGES VIEWE 122 STEP 3 VIEW RUN IMAGES 123 Camera Calibration Screen User Accounts Security Permissions Screens Security Setting
45. ass Switch to By Pass turn knob to right The word knob s white indicator should be pointed to the word By Pass The system is now in bypass mode inspecting but not rejecting products Taking the System Out of By Pass Mode Bring Vision Back On Line Locate the Vision By Pass Switch Black finger knob labeled Vision The knob is located on the upper right hand corner of the electrical enclosure door VISION Turn Vision By Pass Switch to On Line turn knob to the left ON LINE BYPASS The word knob s white indicator should be pointed to the word On Line gt The system is now back on line and inspecting and rejecting product Working with CIVCore 54 saubiquieyw lo Buioedsu NIN HA 807 WOD UOISIAID MMM Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual LOMAX C Camera Placement and Functions Camera Placement and Associated Inspections X H HH HHH HHH HHH HT ml Objective Mastering ClVCore s Inspection Functions and Tools Reference ClVCore 9 Users Reference Manual Overview Foil Membrane Inspection System This 1 Station LOMAX C system utilizes two 2 High Resolution digital cameras Camera 1 and camera 2 Top are both triggered from the same triggering sensor The system is designed to inspect foil liners for listed by camera Camera Camera 1 Inspects for holes and dents in the can s top foil liner tab Camera 2 Camera 2 Inspects for can s foil seal position and makes
46. ast message for each failed product This means that the ltems used to calculate 1777 list is not required for this Failure because the items in that list will be ignored ClVision recommends always having one of these Failures at the end of the list After clicking Reset Failures to Default the system will add one of these to the end of the list but in production that failure will never count as a failure because the list above it will catch any product failures When this box is unchecked then the Items used fo calculate failure cause list works normally anual Administrator Statistics Parameter Screen Adminstrative Tools 137 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin PLC Configuration Screen NN The PIC configuration screen is used to configure certain hardware aspects of the inspection an It should only be used by those who REALLY know the system Therefore this is only a brief insight into t screen PLC Configuration Word 10 T1 Word 11 T1 Word 12 T2 Word 13 12 Word 14 T2 Word 13 T2 Word 16 T2 Word 17 T2 Word 18 T2 Ward 19 T2 Word 20 T2 Word 21 T2 Word 22 T2 Ward 23 T2 Ward 24 T3 Word 25 T3 Word 26 T3 3 im R Word 0 T1 Debounce time set to 1 for PLC version in Digital VO screen Word 1 T1 Length of B queue 0 if only one queue Word 2 T1 Length of reject pulse Word
47. bottom control bar To start the inspection process press the green Run button located on the bottom control bar The Main screen will now change to the Run screen anual Quick Product Change Over Procedures Working with CIVCore l Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Adding a New Part to the Parts Library Using the Copy Part Feature to Create a New Part NN 2 s Objective Understand and execute the practice of adding a new part to the Parts Library using the copy part command Reference ClVCore 9 User s Reference Manual The following pages contain step by step illustrated instructions on how to add a new part to the vision system s Parts Library using the copy part command Review the below steps and the ClVCore 9 User s Reference Manual to assist you with running and configuring your LOMAX Inspection System to inspect the bottles Step Be Sure System is not Running Locate and click the Red STOP button on the Main Menu bar The STOP button is main menu bar is found on the bottom of the screen Clicking this button will turn off the inspection process If the Run button is showing the system is already stopped STEP 2 LOG IN TO SYSTEM Locate and Select the System Login Button bottom control bar Login To log into the system locate and press the Login button third button from the left on the bottom control bar This will open the Change User Level Window Use
48. brane Inspection User s Training Manual Added Rotation to Apply in degrees The last control rotated the container the control rotates the text that resides in the container This angle is added to whatever angle the rotate tool was going to do based on training and fixturing The angle entered only effecis the contents of the box and not the shape of the containing box itself Result Position Absolute Location Text Entering YES in this control makes the resulting rotated image show at the same screen coordinates every time it is displayed Yes would be entered when the user wants the resulting image to show up under the original image or in the upper lett hand corner for 7 Rotate Tool Parameters A NO setting in this box makes the resulting rotated image show up relative to the tixtured original rotate box image location This is used when you want fo move the rotated image to a tree area on the image to be inspected Train Result Location Setting this control to YES will add an extra training step which allows the user to place the destination container box on the screen A NO setting in this box will instruct the system to train only the source container box and use the numerical offset numbers typed into the parameter page for the offsets or absolute location Result X Location or offset Can be used to type in an absolute location on the screen for the result box ls not particularly usetul it Train result location
49. cept the tab itself Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 1 Lid Hole amp Dent Detect Be sure to pay special attention to the e given in the step by step part training guide included in vision system Inspecting Foil Membranes 71 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 9 Can Top Mask 1 Place 9 Can Top Mask 1 Place the red box of the Mask tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that on the left ERA Training 9b Can Top Mask 1 Threshold An outline of the inside of the can will need to be drawn This will instruct the to ignore everything in the picture except the can itself Be sure to pay special attention to the T given in the step by step part training guide included in vision system Threshold Lower 127 0 255 Inspecting Foil Membranes 72 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 10 Can Top De ect Place the Can Top Defect tool s red box around the entire top of the can including sufficient white space around the can as well When finished the image should look like that on the right Training 10b Can Top Defect Threshold Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 1 Lid Hole 8 Dent Detect Adjust the threshold up or down until there are no cyan dots on the top of the can
50. cleaned Check the thermostat setting Monthly Check main enclosure temperature Monthly Condensation will form if the enclosure is too cold The computer will overheat it the enclosure is too hot 8 Stack Light Alarm Fan Maintenance to perform Interval nspect light bulbs and alarm Monthly Replace as needed A Maintenance to perform Interval Inspect fan motor Monthly Inspect fan filter Biweekly anual Maintenance Schedule Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide 93 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Stack Light Signals O aga sss The inspection system utilizes a three color stack light to notify staff in the po area about it operating status The various light signals and their meaning are listed below Light Color and Pattern Green Light steadily lit Green Light flashing on and off Red Light flashing on and off Amber Light Flashing No Light Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide 94 Meaning System Running everything is well S in BY PASS mode System or PLC Fault Check Reject chute is Full System is not inspecting Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual PC and PLC Faults A Fault Name Anti Circumvention Encoder Defeated during run Anti Circumvention Run input defeated Encoder moving Anti Circumvention Run input defeated Trigger occurred Anti Circumvention Trigger
51. d Lower 127 0 255 EA Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 2 Seal Inspection Training 17 Channel Mask Place the red box around the entire top of the can including black space around the can Picture should resemble the image on left Inspecting Foil Membranes 85 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 17B Channel Mask An inner and outer mask of the can will need to be drawn Be sure to pay special attention to the steps given in the step by step part training guide included in vision system Training Sealing Inspection First Point Place first cross hairs by the center of the tab When finished the image should look like that on the left Inspecting Foil Membranes 86 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training anual Training Sealing Inspection Second Point Place the second cross hair about 120 degrees from the Ist placement area i finished the image should like that on the left Training Sealing Inspection Third Point Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 2 Seal Inspection Place the third cross hair about 120 degrees from the 2nd placement area a When finished the image should like that on the left Inspecting Foil Membranes 87 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 19 Channel Process at Runtime Place the red box ov
52. d calibration through the system to acquire this measurement Make Adjustment button When selected the system will calculate and set what the calibration should be should be Close button This button will Apply the changes made close the Calibration screen and return the user to the System Parameters screen REA Administrative Tools 126 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin User Accounts NN The Administrator User Account screen allows the system administrator to edit the user accounts of all single user and user groups programmed into the system Some of the tools and controls on this screen include adding removing users enabling disabling users and changing users passwords and permissions levels Tree menu navigation has been used to simplify the creation and organization of users and user groups System administrators can now drag and drop users and user groups into and out of groups or subgroups into other groups or subgroups User Accounts Select User CIVISION Monitor Administrators GROUP Left The Administrator User Accounts screen allows the system administrator to add delete and edit the user and user group accounts of all users programmed into the system Administrator Operators GROUP User 959 Gg Setup GROUP Test Lid Hole Dent Detect x ACIVision www ciVISion com ermissions 5 Sec
53. defeated during Run Authorization Wibu Key is Missing Automatic Logout Bypass Enabled Too Long Camera Lost Corresponding Event Customer system run input is enabled but encoder count is not incrimenting Customer system run input is not enabled but the encoder count is incrimenfing Customer system run input is not enabled but the vision received a trigger Input Customer system run input is enabled and vision system did not receive a trigger within the allotted time The Wibu Key has been removed from the USB slot on the back of the PC Automatically created when a user has been logged out by ClVCore The bypass time out setting is enabled and the bypass check box in the sottware not in the hysical switch on the enclosure been checked tor more than the configured amount of time The software has received an image trom some but not all of the cameras in a trigger set Corrective Action Verity system run input is operat ing properly Ensure encoder is properly attached to conveyor Inspect encoder cable wiring and encoder operation Verity system run input is operat ing properly Ensure encoder is mounted to the proper conveyor Ensure conveyor stops when run input is not enabled Ensure proper encoder operation Verity system run input is operat ing properly Ensure trigger sen sor is not being triggered falsely Verity system run input is operat ing properly Anti
54. duces an image that is all black accept for the edges that are displayed as white Detect2 Produces an that is all black accept for the edges that are displayed as white Detect2 uses a different algorithm that is similar to edge detect Horizontal Similar to edge detect except it highlights horizontal edges only Vertical _ Similar to edge detect except it highlights vertical edges only Laplacian Similar to edge detect but uses a different algorithm Laplacian2 Similar to edge defect but uses a different strength algorithm Edge Detect Deriche Left Edge Detect Deriche Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub type for the main Edge Detect Deriche process parameter nd Derivative Y nd Derivative X and Y Detect Produces an image that is all black accept for the edges that are displayed as white Detect Squared Similor to Detect except that the system will find stronger edges Ist Derivative X No edges are shown a grey Left vertical edges are white and right vertical edges are black Ist Derivative Y No edges are shown a grey Top Horizontal edges are white and bottom horizontal edges are black 2nd Derivative X edges are shown as grey Vertical edges have white on the dark side of the edge and black on the white side of the edge 2nd Derivative Y edges are shown as grey Horizontal edges have white on the dark side of the edge and black on the white side of the edge 2nd Derivative X and Y No
55. e ClVCore 9 User s Reference Manual The following pages contain step by step illustrated instructions on how to train the vision system to com plete inspection of foil liner defects Less detailed instructions are also available to the user during the product training process via the training help prompts Review the below steps and the ClVCore 9 User s Reference Manual to assist you with running and configur ing your LOMAX Inspection System to inspect the caps Step Load the Proper Part into the Inspection System Locate and click the Parts button on the Main Menu bar The main menu bar is found on the bottom of the screen This will bring the user to the Select Part Library All pre trained parts will be visible in the library Select Product Current selected Product Abbott Tool Final 10 709 Select Product from list below 401 Abbott FAT Passed 106 09 Abbott Tool Final 10 709 Locate and select proper bottle from the Parts Library As an example to select the Abbott Test Final part locate the name Abbott Test Final 10 7 09 in the Parts Library shown left and click tap on the name to highlight Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 1 Lid Hole amp Dent Detect Locate and click the Load button After selecting and highlighting the desired cap click the Load button This will install and initiate all of the pre installed tools and measurements required to inspect the membrane Upon pus
56. e of the screen The vision system is now actively inspecting the part selected STEP 5 STOPPING THE INSPECTION PROCESS Locate and Press the Stop Button second button on bottom control bar To stop the inspection process press the red Stop button located on the bottom control bar NOTE The inspection process MUST BE STOPPED before a new product can be selected or any administrative function can be performed Working with ClVCore 49 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s raining Manua STEP 6 LOGGING OUT OF THE SYSTEM Locate and Select the System Login Button bottom control bar To log out of the system locate and press the Login button third button from the left on the bottom control bar This will open the Change User Level Window Locate and Select the Logout Button bottom half of the Change User Level Window Pressing the Logout button will 1 log the current user out of the system and 2 return the to the default Main screen view NOTE It is VERY IMPORTANT to log out of the system at the end of your shift lf you do not log out of the system anything done by others will be logged as YOU Notes Working with CIVCore 50 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Quick Product Change Over Procedure Stop Parts Pick Load and Run STEP 1 Stop a STEP 2 Select Product from list below 7 12 Oz Dressing 7 Classic Mayo 18 FI Oz R Creamy Ranch 16 FI Oz
57. e on The three channel choices listed in the pulldown menu include color intensity and saturation Note is strongly advised that only persons trained in the use of these tools use this option Intensity Shows what would be seen by a grey scale camera Color Shows only the color hue of the object Saturation Shows only the vibrance of the color cs J Page 2 pressing the Page 2 button will display the following parameters Character Locator the portion of the parameter screen directly below this option will change based upon this setting Use Character Locator No Use Character Locator Not Standard Yes is selected the system will switch to Character Locator function instead of the detault Standard blob location tunction The Character Locator tunctionality would be used when using the OCV Tools Not all systems use the builtin OCV capabilities Horizontal Blob Position The character you wish to choose counted either from the right or left One 1 will choose the first character in the line Blob Tool 32 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Count Horizontal from Right A Yes response forces the counting to start with character at the right and couni moving towards the left reverse of normal reading Vertical Blob Position The character you wish to choose counted either from the top or bottom One 1 will choose the topmost or bottommost line Count Vertical
58. ed in Open Windows NotePad application to edit text files Debug Options menu Selecting this button will open the Log File Viewer Development Enahles features used for software Mode development these features may not be stable Percent Failure Settings 0 Maximum number of failures 0 to disable Administrative Tools 118 STEP 3 221 CIVLog View Log Files Log File Name Invert Main CRC Check Exit OK About civLog record order Select the Log Files You Want to View Locate and select the Log File you want to see Select the log from the list of available log files and select the OPEN button To cancel opening any log files select CANCEL EA CWLog View Log Files Log Fila Nama Documents and Settings Vision ProcessorDesktop P1J291 Abbon Sturgis lina Fzoftwara 19051 choose Main CRC Check FT OK END UF RECORDS Record Humber di Tatr h t 2 f Time 15 03 42 ana Ber x Action Login Original Value Hew Value iFecord Number 417 Date 08 06 2009 Time 13 01 13 Product 106 ser Monitor gt i mm Ligin inriqinal value mu Valin Record Hiushrr 4 00 06 2000 Date Time 15 03 15 rouge aug marr H ction Login riqinal Value Hee Value Fecurd Humber AL matr h n Time 15 03 02 raiet ana Bur Hani bor r A Taak ciag a is sl 5555500 Abbott Tool Final 10 7 09 Triggers m use t
59. edges are shown as grey Small features are highlighted while large features are suppressed Horizontal Similar to edge detect except it highlights horizontal edges only Vertical _ Similar to edge detect except it highlights vertical edges only Laplacian Similar to edge detect but uses a different algorithm Process Tool 40 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Edge Detect Shen Left Edge Detect Shen Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub type for the main Edge Detect Shen process parameter The sub types for this feature function in the same manner as the previous edge detect however a different algorithm is used in the calculation Math Left Math Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub type for the Edge Detect FIR main Math process parameter Edge Detect Deriche Edg Add Adds a constant value to each pixel in an image Divide Divides each pixel in an image by a constant Multiply _ Multiplies each pixel by a constant Often used to brighten up an image Not Used to invert an image Dark pixels lighten up and light pixels darken up Subtract S ubirocis a constant value to each pixel in an image Sharpen Left Sharpen Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub type for the main Sharpen process parameter Sharpen Increases contrast of edges Sharpen2 Increases contrast of edges using a different algorithm Sharpen2 is
60. ee 0 End point extra angle to unwrap in degrees No Train result image location 0 Result image location X 1250 Result image location y No Flip result image vertically No Flip result image horizontally Inspection a C Vision www civision com rrently selected Product Current User x Arc Unwrap lool Parameters Screen Controls and Functionality Tool Description This cell is used by the system to display the name of the tool which will show up in the Features Tool List on the edit screen Accept Level For First Edge Find Selecting YES will result in a higher quality interpolation method which will result in a sharper image Selecting Yes will take longer tov process Depending on line product speed will depend on whether High Quality Interpolation can be used Width Going Toward Center This value in pixel determines from chosen arc circle how far inside the arc circle the image will choose to unwrap The chosen arc circle is determined during training the tool using the red cross hairs Width Going Away From Center This value in pixel determines from chosen arc circle how far outside the arc circle the image will choose to unwrap The chosen arc circle is determined during training the tool using the red cross hairs Arc Unwrap Tool 28 Unwrap Full Circle Full Circle Unwrap Overlap Start Point Extra Angle to Unwrap End Point Extra Angle to Unwrap Trained Result Image Location Result Image Location X
61. een and return to the Administrative Functions screen anual Administrator Security Settings Screen Adminstrative Tools 133 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin Statistics Parameters NN One of the newest features to the system s administrative control suite is added flexibility in manipulating the statistical package This allows more freedom for the system administrator to capture statistics and monitor trends specific to the inspection jobs at hand Statistics Parameters Sane 1 ij os m ma Trigger BA era NN Items NOT used to calculate failure cause Select Failure to work on Statistics averaging number of parts 5 Screen update frequency Camera 1 1 Acquire iseconds Camera 1 2 Bottle Search False Count all failures not just first Label Failure Left The Administrator F Camera 1 4 Label Search 2 m Falsa Eyn Statistics Parameters screen uma ki hha T es by number failures i gt Camera 1 7 Invert Image This screen is were the administrator sets system 0 Shift 1 end time 0 Shift 2 end time Camera 1 10 Adjust Image Camera 1 13 Find Defects password and login parameters Camera 1 14 Reload Original L for system users 0 Shift 4 end time Camera 1 15 New Search False Create report on shift end Camera 1 12 New Mask Tool Measure to 4 Tool Measure from Camera 1 11 New Reload the used list
62. eject to the reject verity photo eye Make sure there are no foreign objects or bottles blocking the beam of the reject verity photo eye Make sure the reject blocked time is long enough to allow normal photo eye blockage caused by the bottle s movement otf the conveyor Check cable between PC and PLC Ensure that the serial COM port assigned at C ClIVision Global Settings System Setup txt is active and working prop erly as seen through Windows Device Manager anual PC and PLC Faults Guide Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide 97 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Fault Name lool not trained Trigger Sensor Fault Vision Fell Behind Vision No Response Vision Response Without Trigger Warning User CRC Invalid Disabled Corresponding Event An untrained tool has been enabled while in Run Mode The trigger sensor input has been active for more than the user defined amount time The PLC has more than 10 parts in its pak queue that have not received a response from the PC The PIC has a part in the track ing queue that reached the reject point without receiving a response trom the PC software The PLC has received a re sponse from the PC software and the PLC does not have a matching part in its queue The text file used to store the user account information has been modified in some way outside of the software Corrective Action
63. er the unwrapped image of the container R Training 20 Channel Leak Detect Place and Size the edge too on the processed portion of the unwrapped image Inspecting Foil Membranes 88 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual We have completed the part training process The system will go back to displaying the Set Up Setup Screen Setup a AD a Lid Hole Dent Detec 7 Run tained TOOL _3 Tab Process 4 Tab Locator Mask 5 Tab Locator M 6 Reload 1 Can Top Process 1 8B Tab Mask 9 Top Mask 1 10 Can Top Defect 11 Reload 2 12 Can Top Process 2 13 Can Top Mask 2 14 Splice Detect 15 Reload 3 KI KKK KKK K R K RJKIR Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 2 Seal Inspection Press the test button to check your work If you any of the tools failed you should go back and train just that tool To adjust or retrain a faulty tool parameter 1 Highlight the tool that needs adjusting by touching it in tool list shown above 2 Touch the Train button 3 Retrain the tool 4 Touch Test Again Inspecting Foil Membranes 89 WOD UOISIAID MMM 5 gnoJ PUD QIUDUSIJUIDW N N N yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyvfil Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Maintenance Schedule a onveyor Maintenance to perform Replace
64. erorequal to the threshold value to white and all pixels lessthan the threshold value to black A blob tool groups all the black pixels in the threshold area into blobs which are defined as pixels which touch each other The blob tool then filters the groups using the settings in the parameters screen After filtering the tool returns the center and size of the chosen blob or 7 tock l Left The Blob Tool Parameter Screen Additional features are added to the Blob tool by selecting the Page 2 button see insert to view second page ual Character Locator Hu Use Character Locator function NOT 5 Standard blob location Blab mlz 0 Horizontal Blob Position Value lower Value upper Blob Size 0 to disable No Count Horizontal from Right No Count Vertical from Bottom Feret Size gt blobs into score No Use Feret size NOT Standard blob sizing blobs for location Minimum Feret Size M to disable CTVision Z Outline color a Humber of feret angles fi defauli VVVVVV C ivisi on com Size offset to disable Current User x Blob Tool Parameters Screen Controls and Functionality The Blob tool parameter screen ofters the following functions and buttons Tool Description This cell is used by the system to display the name of the tool which will show up in the Features Tool List on the edit screen Page 1 pressing the Page 1 button will display the following parameters
65. es the system will cycle through files in the same directory as the files in the load from file box below Will not allow the system to cycle through stored images The system will only use the image listed in Load trom tile box below Image files MUST adhere to the systems intemal naming convention Failure to follow this naming convention will result in frustration and a blank image window Allows the user to determine whether the system should skip Passed inspection images while cycling through multiple stored images Tells the system to skip over all Passed images Tells the system to not skip over Passed images Allows the user to determine whether the system should skip Failed inspection images while cycling through multiple stored images Tells the system to skip over all Failed images Tells the system to not skip over Failed images Allows the user to skip images stored by Store Image button on the Main Screen Allows the user fo input the path and file name of the pe to be imported into the orer Window system Topping the Change File button will open an Exp anual Acquire Image Tool Parameters Acquire Image Tool 23 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual ko AICUJUJE 100 The Arc Gauge tool is used by the system to calculate inner and outer diameter of a bottle lip to check ovality thickness and to look for gouges that would imp
66. esi Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Using a lower number of edges will result in the tool running faster but may result in lower accuracy or the system missing smaller gouges The standard range for this setting is between 60 and 120 edges If a very large number is used the tool may take excessive amounis ol time which will affect the vision systemss ability to keep up with product flow Allows the user to adjust the width of the Edge Tool Making the Edge lool wider allows the user to reduce the effects of noise Allows the user to enter a value for a fixed angle to be used for measuring Ovality smallest value to this measurement Arc Gauge Tool Parameters Ovality Measure Angle 2 Allows the user to enter a value for a fixed angle to be used for measuring Ovality Note Entering a value of 1 will disable this feature and instruct the system to apply the average largest smallest value to this measurement Ovality Diff Angle 1 Angle 2 The following scenarios apply to this field If a value other than 1 has been entered into both the Ovality Measure amp 2 fields then this setting adjusts how the results are calculated With Yes entered in this field the result is always the diameter at Angle 1 minus the diameter of Angle 2 With No entered in this field the result is the largest diameter of Angle 1 or Angle 2 minus the other diameter This always gives a positive number as a res
67. ew Log Files button wil jA the Log File Viewer shown below These logs record all changes in and user entries onto the system All log files are compiled and saved by month The logs files available to the user are as follows Adjustment Log Tracks ALL adjustments made to system More details about this log below Error Handler Log Contain any unusual software errors should they occur Faults Log Tracks all system faults that are displayed in the system faults screen User Log Tracks all logins and logouts into and out of the system 57 CI Log View Log Files Log File Name CACIVision Log Faults2005 05 log Choose and Main CRC Check About load Log OK ViewLog Record Number 0 Date 5 4 2005 10 46 02 PM Time Mustard Classic Yellow Product Nobody Camera BASLERSGA601FH1CD03801533000 Not Found New camera found Left The Administrator Log Viewer IVCore logs every change made to the system This screen allows the administrator to view these log files D 5 4 2005 10 46 03 PM I Time Mustard Classic Yellow Product Nobody ser Camera 1 BASLEREA601FHESCE3801533000 Not Found New camera found and usedBASLERSA601F 17D73801533000 iction D 5 4 2005 10 46 04 PM Time Mustard Classic Yellow Product Nobody ser Camera 2 BASLEREA601FHFEBD6C6D19533000 Not Found New camera found W v sn 4 Vision www Civision com 05 06 2005 02 03 33
68. figured to accommodate these screens Parameters Acquire Cam 4 1 Acquire Cam 4 Camera Title Left Screen with touchscreen Acquire Tool Description keyboard activated SZ g and 270 make The keyboard is activated A R anytime the user taps a data maa entry box on the screen Text No multiple files name Cn BW BMP being entered is displayed in n Camera if 2 etc the text box located at the top of the keyboard No Skip failed Cn Fail BW BMP No Skip user Cn User BW BMP Load from file name directory cn le CACIVision Log 2007 04 25 09 04 55 Trial 70Sti Clicking the Restore button cancels the updated text and returns the text string to its original value an kaka ka Touching the Num Pad button see illustration will overlay a number pad over the alpha betic keyboard All of the system s controls can be accessed through the touchscreen To activate the touchscreen the user simply taps an area on the interface that requires input text and alpha nu meric boxes image re size controls The keyboard will appear in the lower right hand corner of the screen Input the desired information as you would on a regular keyboard and hit the Enter key The text box being updated will now display the new information and the keyboard will disappear until activated again To drag or re size an item such as setting up search areas
69. gth 3 Inner Reversed Outer Edge Type 4 Outer Reversed 5 Strength Reversed Find outer ring first Minimum Edge Contrast 1 Guess 0 Everything 50 Nothing Use 2 Number of Points for Gouge Detect Mask Inner expansion 0 to disable Mask Outer expansion 0 to disable Angle to ignore degrees 0 top 1 for find closest point Width to ignore degrees 0 to disable Maximum point deviation allowed calibrated units 0 to disable N in Row Edge tool failures Orange N in Row Artificial data Yellow Max percentage Artificial data Blue Arc Gauge lool Parameter Screen Controls and Functionality C Vision www civision com rrently selected Product Left The Arc Gauge Parameter Screen The Arc Gauge tool provides information through the graphics displayed on the screen The data collected through the tool is used and checked through multiple measurements The Arc Gauge tool parameters screen offers the following functions and buttons Tool Description This cell is used by the system to display the name of the tool which will show up in the Features Tool List on the edit screen Number of Edges Around Top Allows the user to enter the number of Edge Tools to be run around the circular neck opening Arc Gauge 24 Edge Width Ovality Measure Angle 1 Note entering a value of will disable this feature and instruct the system to apply the average org
70. guration for multiple outputs assigned to the red light s O se Check for incorrect wiring All output lights are OFF and PIC run light is OFF The PLC does not have a program anual Startup Sequence and Related Faults Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide 99 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Correct Machine Response PC starts up ClVCore starts If all the above events occur and all errors are corrected CIVCore will now start in Run mode Possible Problems and Corrective Actions PC does not start up Check the PC s power switch Check power at the receptacle Check power at the tuse block Check tor blown fuses Check for bad wires or termination Verity that the cards in the PC are properly seated CIVCore does not start 1 Create a shortcut to ClVCore in the Startup folder 2 Use the ClVCore icon to start ClVCore User receives Software Not Authorized error Verity that the WIBU key is plugged in Verity that the correct version of CVCore is running Verity the network card s MAC address Re seat the network card Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide 100 s nss AWPN dnuois ElSLUEJ dems lqE 194 22e doy U2 IMS pue esawed 0111 lqE 1 4 3 J9U 0OUE SN d lqe 188811 pue Jamod 32e doy 2 dems JO 5420 9 41 ye JaMOd 4292
71. he screen regardless of the can orientation during production 16 Locate Membrane Blob Tool This tool is used to relocate the membrane to accurately know its position in the field of view FOV 17 Channel Mask Mask Tool This tool is used to mask out the outer portion of the can and most of the inside of the can The training helo notes and images will ensure that proper instruction is done to complete this correctly 18 Channel Unwrap Arc Unwrap This tool takes the image that s left trom the mask above and ae it into a flat im age Essentially we are taking a label that is round cutting if and laying it flat on the image being displayed 19 Channel Process at Runtime Process Tool This tool is used to process the unwrapped image to look for channel leakers 20 Channel Leak Detect Edge Tool This tool is look for channel leakers on the unwrapped image 21 Reload Image Reload Tool This tool is used to reload the original image Measure Seal Position This is the tool that make s the actual measurement based on information acquired from the arc tool anual Inspecting Foil Membranes Tools of Cameras 1 and 2 Inspecting Foil Membranes 63 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training System to Inspect Foil Liners is ss Objective Understand and execute the practice of training the system to inspect foil liners at the end of the manufacturing process Referenc
72. he system rejects an image ERA Same Cam button Viewing Failed Images from the Same Camera Like the Latest button this button will automatically display the newest tailed images as they occur ONLY if they are from the same camera shown in the select camera pulldown menu To configure the Failed Image table to show failed images from the same camera tap the Sam Cam button The table will now only contain failed images from the camera shown in the Select Camera pulldown 8 Clear button Clearing the Failed Images Table The Clear button will delete all failed images listed in the Failure Images table An operator may find this beneficial to reset the system once a change in product or tool parameter is done To clear the Failed Image table tap the Clear button The table will now be empty of any information Getting Started Vision Basics 16 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Section D Live Inspection Results Up to the Second Inspection Results The Trigger Status section shows inspection results in real time Each input is 757 in green if it passes inspection yellow if there is a measurement failure and red if there is a feature failure A l failed images are displayed in the Failure Images list located at the bottom of the window Vision Inspection Status Trigger Status Users Screens Run Screen Tested 7 0 Failed 6 0 z Failures 05 71 0 00 Time m
73. hing OK the system will take the user back to the Main screen We are now ready to train and inspect the bottle Step 2 Train Camera Locate and click the Setup button on the Main Menu bar Clicking the Setup button will take the user the Setup Screens which will give them access to the tools and controls needed to train the desired bottle Inspecting Foil Membranes 65 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Locate and click the Train button in the lower left corner o the Setup screen Clicking the train button will begin the training process Click the Train All Cameras button in the Select Training Mode Upon clicking on the Train button mentioned above the Select Training Mode box will appear This box al lovvs the user to decide if they want to train all of the tools associated with a camera or train a single tool For this exercise we are going to select Train All Cameras The system will next prompt the user to run a can through the system If the resulfing image is good clear and well focused we can begin training the first camera Select training mode Note It is important that the cap run through the system is a good bottle If a cap with errors is used for training the machine the system will reject normally good caps and pass only the caps with the same problems as the cap used during training Training Inspecting Foil Membranes 66 Training Cam 1 Acquire Image Pl
74. his setting 1 2 3 4 Close to check all triggers s Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training SELECT LOAD AND VIEW LOG FILES Locate and Select the Choose and Load Log button Locate and select the Choose and Load Log button located in the upper left menu bar of the screen This will take you open an explorer window and allow you to choose and load the log you wish to view Look in Log cr Ea Faults2009 09 Faults2009 10 User2009 04 User2009 05 User2009 06 User2009 07 User2009 08 User2009 09 User2009 10 1 IE AcquisitionError Adjustments2009 04 My Recent 2 Adjustments2009 05 Documents adjustments2009 06 Adjustments2009 07 Adjustments2009 08 2 Adjustments2009 09 Adjustments2009 10 Faults2009 04 E Faults2009 05 2 Faults2009 06 EJ Faults2009 07 Faults2009 08 Hser2003 08 v Log Files Log Open as read only File narne My Network Files of type laces Vievv Your Log File CTVision WWW CVISION COM rant User x All of CIVCore s Log Files are stored in ClVCore s Log folder found at C ClVCore Logs anual Administrator How To View Log Files Administrative Tools 119 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin View Run Images NN NN All CIVCore powered vision systems provide the user with the opportunity to save any
75. ilure Delete Failure Move Up and The Pareto chart data is all collected individually tor each trigger this selection allows you to choose which trigger you wish fo currently setup This window contains all the messages which can show up on the Statistic screens Pareto chart Selecting one clicking and highlighting allows the user to edit which tools or failures will cause this message to occur It also allows the user to change the message text and other settings associated with the selected message Allows the user to add a new blank failure to the end of the failure list The message text will change to the name of the first tool or measurement added to its used list unless you have checked the Use custom message text checkbox After adding a failure you have to add tools or measurements to it or check the catch unknown failures checkbox for the new failure to do anything Allows the user to remove the currently selected failure from the list of possible Pareto chart failures Move Down Allow the user to move the selected failure up or down in the Select lems Not Used Window Failure to VVork On window The user may want to a the order of the list the system will normally be configured to only display the first message which fails and then stop searching The list is searched for failures from the top down This list contains all the tools and measurements on the selected trigger which currently wil
76. image and fail during training e This option is not recommended except for advanced users O Reverse Camera Only o D gt Q c Hide this Tool LL rom Vievv Allows the user to remove this feature trom the feature list In order to have this feature listed in the feature list again the user must check the Show All Tools button on the advanced tab in the edit screen This tool should be disabled betore checking Show alll tools This option is not recommended except for advanced users Link Tool Accept with Another This feature is used to link accept levels of multiple tools together This should only be used by CVsion Inc If Yes is entered the following features are made available Camera to Link With This feature is used to link the tool to a specitic camera Any tool can be linked to any active camera This should only be used by CVsion Inc Fixture to Link With This feature is used to link accept level of the tool to another tool feature If a change is made in one feature the change will appear in all features linked to it This should only be used by CVsion Ic Hide this Fixture from View Allows the user to remove this fixture from the fixtures list EE Expert Tool 35 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Mask Tool iu w wss ss The Mask tool is used to block out unwanted areas of an image The Mask tool can be used to put black or
77. image of interest displayed in the video window by clicking the Store Image button on the VVindovv Graphics toolbar pictured below These images are stored on the system s hard drive for later Multi Fine Multi viewing Select Graph Config The View Run Images button allows the user to view these images as well as any other images the system has been instructed to save via the Run Mode section of the System Parameters screen ST EC Z a m System Parameters Run Mode Options Hardware Trigger Sense Part Automatically Normal Run Mode O Save Failure Images to disk no overlay O Save Fa O Save Pz O Save Pz Debug Op View Lot View Run Left The Administrator View Run Images screen allows the user to view any images that Lopen Na they have saved using the Store Image button or through the System Parameter settings PAPAFAETYCJEN CTVision Select Camera Pass Fail Display gt WWW CIVISION cCom All Cameras Original 1 Fail W Overlay Administrator View Run Images Screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator View Run Images screen offers the following functions and controls Select Camera Allows the user to select the camera view they wish to view images from It the user wants to see all the saved images they simply select the All Cameras option R Pass Fail Option
78. is screen the user needs to first build a list of cameras in the vision system This is done via the Global Settings directory located in the main ClVCore folder on the C drive This list shows up in the camera drop down selection boxes seen in many places while using the software The cameras in the drop down boxes will appear is the same order as they are on the left side Camera name in of this screen system After creating the above mentioned camera list the user should then go into the Live Video screen and select the first camera in the dropdown list and write down next to it what camera view is displayed in the video window Repeat this process for all of the cameras found in the pulldown menu After noting all of the views from all of the cameras the user must now make the list on right side of the Camera Hardware menu match what was observed in the live Video screen This is accomplished by selecting a camera on the right side of the list that is in the wrong spot and using the move up and move Administrative Tools 108 down buttons to the right of the list to move the camera to the proper place in the list Once this is complete in this menu the user should press Save and Close to make the changes The soft ware will shutdown and restart to complete the changes It done correctly the camera views as seen in the live Video screen should match the cameras in the drop down camera selection boxes Move Selected
79. ision system administrator Administrative Tools 105 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Administrative Functions Screen Qo NN To users with the proper permissions the Admin button is available on the Main screen The Administrator Functions screen is where advanced features of the software are located These advanced features are used by the administrative users to make changes to the general functionality and the behavior of the system These functions are organized into three 3 categories Debugging System and Setup The following section will give the user a solid understanding of the functionality of all the administrative controls in the system Administrator Functions Debugging System System Adjust general vision system Parameters parametors Camera Adjust the calibration of the vision Calibration system so measurement results calculate properly Setup Administer User Add Remove accounts Edit Accounts Permissions Adjust account parameters Statistics Configure the parameters for the Configuration statistics screens PLC Configure parameters sent to PLC Configuration such as reject distance and timing Graph on off Aas 4 Lid Hole Dent Detect 4 q Graph Multi Store Scale Config Image Vision www CIvision com Left The Administrator Main screen The Administrator Main screen serves as a portal to all of the advanced controls of the
80. ith Reload Operation Type Reload Operation Type pulldown open The Reload Tool started out as a clean up tool to restore images altered by other tools Now it has gained a bunch of new capabilities Read on to learn more about these added capabilities www civision com rrently selected Product Current User x Reload lool Parameters Screen Controls and Functionality The Reload Tool Parameters screen offers the following functions and buttons Tool Description Used by the system to display the name of the tool which will show up in the Features Tool List on the edit screen Feature to Save Image After Allows the user to input which step in the inspection process the reload should save the image JEG Reload Tool 43 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Reload Operation Type Pulldown Reload Type pulldown Reload Brightest Darkest Add Subtract First Subtract Second Difference Multiply Divide First Divide Second Allows the user to choose what function they would like the Reload Tool to perform The following definitions describe what each function does Reload the original inspection image into the system This is typically done alter a masking or process tool function The Result Image is created by taking the brightest pixels between the current and stored images This is useful when combining multiple white detect images The Result Image is created by
81. l not contribute to the selected Failure When the user selects one of the items in this window and clicks on the down arrow below this window the item will be moved to the window below The freshly moved item will then contribute to the selected Failure Adminstrative Tools 136 Items Used to Window All Items Must Be Counted Catch Unknown Failures Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training This list contains all the tools and measurements on the selected trigger which will contribute to the selected failure When the user does not want an item in this list they must select it and click on the up arrow above this list The freshly moved item will not contribute to the selected Failure When this box is checked all of the items in the Items Used list must all fail on the same part for the selected Failure message to go into the Pareto chart VVhen this box is unchecked any of the items in the Items Used list can fail and the selected Failure message will go into the Pareto chart The checked All Items Must Be Counted box implements an and function on the list The unchecked All Items Must Be Counted box implements an or function on the list When this box is checked it makes the selected Failure a default failure that will happen if no other failures have occurred before it in the list and the current inspection has failed This allows you to have a catch all failure so your Pareto chart will have at le
82. le Image mode ERA Pan Up Down Left amp Right buttons Moving Around a Magnified Image While magnified not all of the image is visible in the display window While working on or viewing an image a user may need to see part of the image not currently visible These buttons are used by the system to move the image around in the window To view the right side of an image tap the LEFT arrow button This bring more of the right side of the image into view To view the left side of an image tap the RIGHT arrow button This bring more of the lett side of the image into view To view the upper part of an image tap the DOWN arrow button This bring more of the top side of the image into view To view the lower side of an image tap the UP arrow button This bring more of the lower side of the image into view Note This feature only works while in View Single Image mode Jor Scale Fine Graph button How the Tool Graphic Overlay is Displayed ClVCore offers the user a choice of whether the boxes and lines shown on the inspection images are thick or thin While some of this comes down to personal preference and screen clutter choosing Scale Graph can help the user better see the inspection process while in multi screen view Note This button toggles between Scale Graph and Fine Graph If Fine Graph is currently being used Scale Graph will appear on the button and visaversa To view scale lines on an inspectio
83. llowing functions Testing Inputs To test the digital inputs a green light will appear next to the input that is triggered If there is no indication that the input was triggered the wiring should be verified VVhen the device is enabled the box color will change to green and when the device is disabled the box color will be black The text next to the light indicator describes the basic functionality of the O point The user can turn the output point on and off by simply clicking on the indicator light more details about the O screen are needed please refer to the system s electrical drawings included on the reterence disc included with your inspection system Encoder 1 6 Depending on the number of encoders utilized in the system these text boxes will display a number between O and 30 000 This number is the tracking number of the part currently being displayed in the video window Note These encoder boxes will appear even if your system doesn t utilize encoders Administative Tools 110 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual PLC Revision It applicable this box displays the current version of ClVision s PLC code running in the vision system The revision number displayed is displayed to assist in troubleshooting should the need arise Close button Closes the Digital 1 O screen and return the user to the Main Administrator screen EA Administrator Digital VO Screen Administa
84. lows the administrator to enable the highlighted user or user group This feature allows the administrator the ability to reinstate a suspended user s access to the system Disables the highlighted users access to the system This feature allows the administrator the ability to suspend a users access to a machine without removing them trom the system Allows the administrator to change the highlighted user s Permissions levels Read more about this process on page Allows the administrator to open the Security Settings screen The security settings screen set up the parameters for the highlighted user or user groupss password and login and automatic logout Read more about this screen on page Save all changes made in the current session and return the user to the Main Administrative Functions screen anual Administrator User Accounts Screen Administrative Tools 129 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin Security Permissions Screens All CIVCore powered inspection systems provide for multiple user permissions levels Administrators can enable and disable different permissions that allow access to different parts of the system The system will Log all items selected in the software to a file for future reference It a user selects an option that they are permitted to use the system will log which button was pressed which user pressed the button and the date and time To Log In as a new u
85. lure Images a a Lid HoleDe El Enable this set After clicking the multi contig button the above screen appears This screen allows the user to choose which camera views are displayed and their screen position in the video window Up to four 4 separate multi view display sets can be configured Each set is color coded green purple blue and gold to aid the user in identitying which set they are working with Each image window in the video dis play has a color label around the camera name These colors are also utilized in the setup window to separate the view group while configuring Set the detault set is the only set of the four that can not be disabled The first green set will always be the first or only set displayed when the Multi on otf button is pressed If there is a need for different mulfi views another set could show only label views and another only cap or neck use any of the three remaining views to meet these needs Each pulldown menu contains the names of all cameras connected to the system The user simply selects the camera view he wants displayed in each of the locational menus in the Multi view camera sets and clicks the OK button Clicking the cancel button will exit mulfi config screen and maintain the current view settings If there is no need for additional multi view screens simply uncheck the Enable This Set box in sets 2 4 Only set will appear in video display window when the Mulii
86. ly white pixels to the image Use Bilinear Rotation for Mask Complete this box with Yes or No Yes Instructs the mask fool to rotate the image using a bilinear rotation algorithm This setting is the slower but much more accurate and is the recommended setting UNLESS system speed is a problem Mask Tool 36 Transparency to Apply to Mask Color Camera Only This is a Template Match Mask Yes No Template Plump Amount Mask Absolute Difference Yes No Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training This feature allows the user to set the transparency of the applied mask by entering a number between O and 99 solid mask default 99 almost invisible Set to O for Template Match This setting is useful when trying to lighten or darken an object in the inspection field This feature instructs the system as to whether it is going to use the mask to match a pattern or to hide elements of the inspection image Stores the original image and subtract it from the run image to leave only the defects visible on the display lets the user paint the mask to be used This feature sets the number of pixels the white parts of the template should be expanded This allows slight variation in product printing or placement to not show up as detects This cell instructs the system in how the template mask should be applied to the run image Delivers an image which shows how different the run image i
87. m both with the same camera Note The system can only recognize and read text strings running from left to right You would use the Rotate lool to select and rotate the vertically positioned text string so that it runs parallel to the text string running left to right This tool is rarely utilized Right The Rotate Tool Screen The Rotate tool may be used to rotate a portion of an image back to vertical for other tools to use Parameters Rotate Rotate Tool Parameters Screen Controls and Functionality The Rotate Tool Parameters screen offers the following functions and buttons Tool Description Use Bilinear Rotation Rotate Destination Box 90 Degrees This cell is used by the system to display the name of the tool which will show up in the Features lool List on the edit screen Bilinear rotation is a higher quality rotation method that produces a higher quality picture then the standard rotation tool The down side is that it takes more time to process each image using bilinear rotation A Yes answer in the cell activates the Bilinear rotation Text strings are rotated separately trom the container or space that they occupy YES entered here activated the rotation of the container If a text string was originally located in a box that measured 20 x 50 pixels this control will rotate the container 90 degrees changing the measurement of the box to 50 x 20 pixels Rotate Tool 45 Abbott Foil Mem
88. m will automatically log them out A O zero entered into this box will disable the feature Adminstrative Tools 132 Maximum Failed Logins Require Letters in Password Yes No Require Numbers in Password Yes No User Name for De ault User Okay button Cancel button Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Sets the maximum number of times a in a row a bad password can be attempted before the account is disabled A O zero entered into this box will disable the feature Allows the administrator to ce a user to use letters in their login passwords As for system 5 a random alpha numeric a mix of letters and numbers password is considerably harder to guess States the user must use letters in their system passwords States the user doesn t need to have letters in their system password Allows the administrator to require a user to use numbers in their login passwords As for system security a random alpha numeric a mix of letters and numbers password is considerably harder to guess States the user must use numbers in their system passwords States the user doesn t need to have numbers in their system password This feature allows the administrator to enter a name for the default user Saves changes made close the Security Settings screen and return to the Administrative Functions screen Click to cancel changes made during the session close the Security Settings scr
89. m will prompt user to send part through the system to capture an image This image will be use to calibrate the camera The system will then prompt the user to place the crosshair tool at Ist measurement point and then the second point If X and Y calibration were being down the system would repeat the same process for k The system then updates the pixel weights in the X and Y text boxes above with the new numbers and then asks is if these new weights should be used If user says yes the cameras are updated with the new calculated numbers A Manual Calibration Section X Scale Units pixel Displays the pixel weight that the system is currently using fo calculate the X direction width Y Scale Units pixel Displays the pixel weight that the system is currently using to calculate the Y direction height Change Manually button Allows the user to manually change the pixel weight that is entered in the X amp Y scale data entry boxes Administrative Tools 125 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Calibration Adjustment Section Hand Measurements The user is to enter the hand measurement of the part in this box The measurement can be either the X width or the Y height of the part System Measurements The user will enter what the system reported from an inspection in this box Note The user is required to run the same bottle used in the han
90. main Tool Adjust process parameter Tool Adjust Add Tool Deviation The system adds the difference in the tool scores from the trained image to either lighten or darken the current image Multiply Tool Deviation The system multiplies the difference in the tool scores from the trained image to either lighten or darken the current image anual Process Tool Parameters Process Tool 42 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Reload Tool NN NN During a typical inspection some tools such as the Process and Mask tools alter the inspection image The Reload tool works with these altered images in two very different ways In order for most vision tools to function the original inspection image must be reloaded The first function of the Reload tool is that it reloads the original inspection image into the system atter running various inspection tools This allows the other vision tools to do their work n performing its second function the Reload tool combines an altered image with the original image n some specialized applications such as wrinkle or dart detect muliiple reload tools may be used to build an inspection image with multiple layers The reload tool allows for this altering and stacking of multiple images Parameters Reload Lid Hole Dent Detect 6 Reload 1 Reload 1 Tool Description Right The Reload Tool Screen 2 Filtur T S ki inado As w
91. n image tap the Scale Graph button To view thin lines on an inspection image tap the Fine Graph button AAA Store Image button Saving an Image of Interest There may come a time when during the inspection process a user wants to save an inspection image This is done using the Store Image button To save an inspection image tap the Store Image button This will save the image on the screen in the default image folder on your inspection system Getting Started Vision Basics 14 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Multi Config button Getting Different Displays for Different Jobs Clicking the Mulii Config button allows the user to configure the layout of the mulii view video screen Vision Inspection Status Configure Multi View Users Screens Run Screen Rosai Select cameras for Multi View mode Tested 237 237 U Mlevy DE Failed 5 5 Failures 2 11 2 11 Seal Inspection _ 4 Seallnspection Time ms 114 228 Rate PPM 60 Lid Hole Dent Deteci 7 Lid Hole Dent Deteci 47 Q Measurement O Deviation Lid Hole Dent Detect Locator Top Defect 42 i View Se Splice Detect Lid Hole Dent Deteci 7 Lid Hole Dent Deteci 7 Seal inspection pecan Cor Lid Hole Dent Deteci 7 Lid Hole Dent Deteci Z Tab locate 21852 Seal Position Reload Locate Seal Inspection 7 iSeal Inspection 1 7 Seal Inspection 4 Seal Inspection SZ Fai
92. nce all of CIMCore s vision tools have very specific functions some may not be needed to meet your inspection needs Contact ClVision for more details I Color Camera Tools Something first introduced in CIVCore 7 2 is the implementation and support of Color Cameras Throughout this book are color tool explanations denoted by green text boxes You may also notice some color controls in the system screen shots used to illustrate the following Tool Parameter section If you are utilizing a grey scale inspection system you WILL NOT see any of these tools Only systems optimized for color image processing will have access to these controls cc Reverse Camera Controls The Reverse Camera tool has been installed into the Acquire Image parameter Throughout this book are Reverse Camera explanations denoted by blue text boxes You may also notice some Reverse Camera controls in the system screen shots used to illustrate the following lool Parameter section Unless your project has a specific need for Reverse Camera you WILL NOT see any of these tool controls Only systems equipped with the Reverse Camera feature will have access to these controls Understanding Vision Tools 21 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection Qo 6 ACQUIE Image 1001 NN The 7 Image Tool acquires a picture for the system to work with These pictures can come from the camera itself or settings and set camera information Parameters Acquire Lid Hole
93. on off button is pushed Note The muliiview option increases the cycle time between inspections Therefore muliview may be disabled by CVsion if your vision application requires increased processing speed Getting Started Vision Basics 15 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Section Failed Images Section See Why Parts Are Failing Cams Cams cams cams Select button Picking the Image You Want to View The failed images section of ClVCore s Run Status screen is continually updated with failed inspection images while the system is running These images can prove to be invaluable in determining potential problems down the line before they become produc tion stoppers The Failed Images section is also usetul in determining whether the vision system needs to be adjusted The Select button is the system detault icon which will allow the user to select a failed image trom the failure im age table Once selected the system will display the failed image in the run screen s Video Display Window To select and view a failed image tap the name of image you wish to view The selected image will be displayed in the Video Display Area 8 2 Latest button Viewing the Most Current Failed Images The Latest button will instruct the system to automatically display the newest failed images in the video display window With this button activated a new image will appear every time t
94. ore then camera Note If your system does not have more then 1 camera the muliview feature may not be available Users Screens Run Screen Section B Graphic Display Tool Bar Allows User to Manipulate the Video The Graphic Display Tool bar is the main tool used to manipulate the images presented in the Video Display Window The controls described below allow the user to configure the display in a multitude of variations Multi Multi py on off select on o Multi OH On button View Up to 4 Images at One Time The Multi On button when activated will turn on multiple camera views in the Video Display window An opera tor may tind this beneficial if the system they are using has multiple cameras with images they wish to monitor simultaneously To turn the mulfi view screen on tap the Multi On button Your display shouldnow have up to 4 four 1 4 screen images Once Multi On is selected a Multi Off button will appear in the same location which can be activated to turn off the multiple view selection and enabling the default single camera view mode image window To turn the multi view screen off tap the Multi Off button The full sized screen feature makes it easier to make adjustments or tind detects on stored failed images Multi Select button Toggle Through Four Different Multiple View Sets The MultiSelect button allows the user to toggle through four different pre contigured multiple view sets These multiole
95. ow this value will be set to black grey values below this value will be set to white The system will ignore blobs smaller than the specitied size The system will ignore blobs larger than the specitied size anual User s Training 4 o W 5 A po A Yes response will tell the system to ignore blobs that touch the edge of the selected Fo O M This option is used while trying to measure the size and or location of the blob lt is Blob tool will move around on the screen as its fixture moves and the blob rectangle will rotate to match the angle from it s fixtures This mode will operate approximately Blob tool will move around on the screen as its fixture moves but the blob rectangle Blob tool will use both upper and lower thresholds This mode will allow the system to Blob tool will only use a single threshold value Everything above this value will be This option allows the user to set the lower threshold value of the pixels Pixels in the original image with grey values above this value will be set to white and pixels with This option allows the user to set the upper threshold value of the pixels Pixels in the original image with grey values above this value will be set to black and pixels with Blob Tool 31 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Number of Extra Blobs to Show Allows the blob tool to find extra blobs besides the largest The number in the box will set the maximum number of extra blob
96. pay special attention to the k given in the step by step part training guide included in vision system Inspecting Foil Membranes 82 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training anual Training 11 Membrane Process Place the Membrane Process tool s red box around the entire Ka of the can including sufficient white space around the can as well When finished the image should look like that on the right Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 2 Seal Inspection Training 13 Arc Tool Place the arrow going from right to left starting on the inside of the can at the 9 00 position on the top of the lid Picture should resemble that on the left Inspecting Foil Membranes 83 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 15 Rotate Tab Location Place the red box around the entire top of the can including black space around the can Picture should resemble the image on left A Training 16 Locate Membrane Place the red box around the entire top of the can including black space around the can When finished the image should look like that on the left Inspecting Foil Membranes 84 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 16b Tab Locator Thresholding Adjust the threshold up or down so that the entire top of the can is covered in cyan Picture should resemble the image on left Threshol
97. pay special attention to the steps given in the step by step part training guide included in vision system EE Training 5 Tab Locator Place tool 3 Tab Locator Place the red box of the Locator tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Inspecting Foil Membranes Training Camera 1 Lid Hole amp Dent Detect Inspecting Foil Membranes 69 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Training 5 Tab Locator Thresholding Adjust the threshold up or down so that the entire TAB is covered in cyan Picture should resemble the image on left Threshold Lower K 17 o bb R Training Can Top Process Place 7 Tab Process Place the red box of the Process tool around the entire top of the can including as much of the black space surrounding the can as possible When finished the image should look like that on the left Inspecting Foil Membranes 70 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual 8 Tab Mask Place the red box of the Tab Mask Tool around the entire tab of the lid When completed the picture should resemble the image to right Training 8b Tab Mask Threshold An outline of the inside of the tab will need to be drawn This will instruct the to ignore everything in the picture ex
98. r Name Enter User Name and Password bottom control bar Enter your user name and password by tapping once in the User Name text box A key Password board will appear in the lower right hand corner of the screen Using the keyboard on the touchscreen enter your user name Hit the Enter Key The curser will now move to the password box Enter your password Locate and Select the Part to be Copied from the Parts Library To select locate the part from the Parts Library shown left and click tap on the name to highlight Copy Wrinkle Measurement test parameters to another part Locate and click the New from Copy button Atter selecting and highlighting the part to be copied click the New From Copy button This will initiate the new part trom copy process Click the Yes button to Finalize the Process of Creating a New Part Upon clicking on the Yes button mentioned above the vision system will copy the tools and parameters trom the copied part into a new part in the Parts Library Working with ClVCore 52 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Enter Name for New Part Just Created lo enter new part name tap or touch the text bar in the in the Enter New Part Name window The touchscreen key board will appear Enter new part name using the keyboard keys and touch OK SMR 060 Locate and Select the new part from the Parts Library 12 Oz Dressing To select locate the part from
99. r system functions This cell is used by the system to display the name of the tool which will show up in the Features lool List on the edit screen This pulldown allows the user to change the orientation of the camera s image so that it is displayed in the video window in the usual manner This would mainly be used if the cameras were mounted in a unique fashion because of space constraints or a special inspection requirement This control allows for O 90 180 and 270 degree rotation of the image along with horizontal amp vertical adjustment see image at right Allows the user to load an image from a file into the system for test purposes This only works while the system is offline Allows the system to use an image loaded from a file specified in the box below Allows the system to only use images captured from a camera Acquire Image Tool 22 90 180 270 O Flip Horizontal 90 Flip Horizontal 180 Flip Horizontal 270 Flip Horizontal O Flip Vertical 90 Flip Vertical 180 Flip Vertical 270 Flip Vertical Use directory from file below to Yes No Note Skip Passed Pics Yes No Skip Failed Pics Yes No Skip User Load From File Reverse Camera On Color Camera Only Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Reference Allows the system to cycle through multiple stored images on each click of the test button Allows the system to use cycle through stored images If Y
100. r will ask the caller to go Administrator PLC and About Screens Adminstrative Tools 139
101. rs e Adjust settings that control the functionality of the parts tracking and rejecting e Set up statistics parameters e Calibrate the cameras The Administrative functions are divided into 7 in and accessed rom three sections of the Main Administrator Screen These sections are labeled Debugging System and Setup About the Admin Functions Screens The permissions level of the logged in user dictates the 41 77 they will have inside this section The following section of this book is an overview of the Administrative functions referenced throughout the CIVCore Vision System The following pages contain screen shots illustrations and detailed descriptions of the various Administrative Screens their sub screens and the functionality of all these screens The Administrative screens used in the ClVCore Vision Engine interface include e he Camera Hardware Setup screen e The Digital O screen e The System Parameters screen e The Camera Calibration screen e The User Accounts screen e The User Permissions screen e The System Security screen e The Statistics Parameters screen e The Statistics Configuration screen e The PLC Configuration screen Note The Administrator screens are presented in their natural progression as a user navigates through the screens Depending on a user s permissions not all User Screens will be available to all users you can t get access to screens you think you may need please contact your v
102. s Statistics Parameters PLC Configuration Screen About Window ANNL 120 122 124 128 130 132 134 136 139 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Introduction vii Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Introduction NN The purpose of this manual is to serve as a reference for users of any of ClVision s Inspection Systems built around and powered by the CIVCore Vision Processing engine This manual describes in detail tools and user interfaces built into the CIVCore engine including e ClVCore Vision Tools e CIVCore Product and Tool Setup Screens Given the large number of tools processes and functions built into the CIVCore Vision Engine not all tools are included in every Inspection System Some tool interfaces and screens may contain more fewer or different features then described in this manual This could be due to added functionality opting out of certain features or purchased upgrades Introduction viii SJISOq BIODAID panos Bule SNP Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Main Screen At startup once the system has been powered up and initialized the Main Screen will appear displaying command buttons in the Control Bar at the bottom of the screen These buttons are Run Stop Faults Login Statistics Parts Setup Admin and Quit Right The Main Screen The Main Screen is the first
103. s Pass box Used to view all of the saved Pass images Fail box Used to view all of the saved Fail images Administrative Tools 120 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual User box Used to view all of the images saved by a user using the Store Image button Note A user con select all one or two of the categories At least one of the categories must be selected A Display Options Original box Used to view the original images saved without the tools graphic overlay W Overlay box Used to view the saved images with the tools graphic overlay A Scroll Arrows Allows the user to scroll through the requested images Right arrow goes forward through the images left arrow goes backwards Administrator View Run Image Screen Close button Closes the View Run Images screen and return the user to the System Parameters screen Image Name 7 the name of the image being viewed The naming convention includes Date features Camera Name Product and User Administrative Tools 121 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual How to View Run Images Finding Choosing and Viewing Run Images mw To view any of the images saved by the vision system follow the step by step instructions listed below Review below steps the CIVCore User s Manual and the CIVCore 9 User Reference Manual to assist you with running and configuring your CIVision Inspection System
104. s 35 102 Rate PPM 11 43 Trigger Status Pass Green or Fail Red Each camera in the system has a trigger that instructs the camera to capture an image After each of these triggers are activated the results of the corresponding inspection are displayed in green if it passes inspection yellow if there is a measurement failure and red if there is a feature toch failure Tested row Displays the total number of inspections associated with programmed trigger since the system was first started or the reset button has been clicked Failed row Displays the total number of failed parts associated with programmed trigger since the system was first started or the reset button has be clicked Failed row Displays the percentage of failures associated with the programmed trigger This is tigured by dividing the total number of failures by the total number of inspections Time ms row Displays the time taken to complete each inspection Rate PPM row Displays the calculated total of parts per minute This is a running average calculated on the last tive parts inspected Reset button Clicking this button will reset all of the above counts to zero Getting Started Vision Basics 17 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual About The Touch Screen nba me asc NAN Most CIVCore based systems are now being configured to utilize touch screen technology CIVCore s inter tace has been redesigned and con
105. s by of Failures Yes No Shift 1 End Time Shift 2 End Time Shift 3 End Time Shift 4 End Time Create Report on Shift End Yes No Create Report on Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Complete this box with Yes or No States the user wants the system to display all possible messages generated during the inspection cycle even if the count is O zero States the user doesn t want all messages displayed Complete this box with Yes or No States the user wants the failure which occurs most often to appear at the top of the list States the user will let the system determine how the failure messages are displayed Allows the user to enter the time that the first shift ends This is only needed if the administrator wants to create a report or clear all failed units stats at end of shift These options are described in more detail below Allows the user to enter the time the second shift ends Can be left blank Allows the user to enter the time the third shitt ends Can be left blank Allows the user to enter the time the fourth shift ends Can be left blank Complete this box with Yes or No States the user wants the system to automatically create a report of all failures passes and errors at the end of each shift States the user doesn t want the system to create a report at the end of each shift Part Change Complete this box with Yes or No Yes
106. s from the trained image This shows parts which are too dark or too light This setting cant be used with plumping Delivers an image which shows only the areas in the run image which are brighter than the trained image This setting works A anual Mask Tool Parameters Mask Tool 37 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual The Process Tool allows the system user to process a specific region of an image to prepare it for use by another inspection tool The system user designates the area to be processed while training the product into the system OW As demonstrated below the Process lool can be trained to use up to ten 10 processes to manipulate an 8 image in preparing it for use by another tool Each of the ten 10 pulldowns offer the user specific processes to choose from Each process subsequently offers supporting sub processes VVhen activated the system will 2 start at the top of the pulldown list and complete the processing tasks from the top to bottom D o Parameters Process AQ Seal Inspection 7 Tab Process Tab Process Tool Description Enable Process tool type Parameters Process 4 Smooth 7 81 Seal Inspection 7 Tab Process Smooth Tab Process Tool Description 42 FIR 1 92 Nun gelect Process Type ete Main Tyr g 3 Dilate 8 3 Nun Gray c 4 Math 5 94 Amc Divide 45 Math 75 5Am Subtract Edge Detect Deriche 6 Edge Detect FIR 1 6
107. s from top to bottom Selecting YES will mirror the result images trom left to right A anual Arc Unwrap Tool Parameters Arc Unwrap Tool 29 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Blob Tools NN Parameters Blob Seal nspection 12 Locate Membrane Locate Membrane Tool Description No Score BELOW accept passes part No Look For Dark Objects Yes Ignore Objects Touching Edges Yes Fill in holes in blobs No Allow Blob tool to rotate No Use both upper and lower threshold 48 Threshold 255 Threshold 10000 Minimum 0 Maximum No Use extra No Add extra H Use calibrated units for feret calculati Cent Mass X Position origin point CentMass Y Position origin point Maximum Feret Sire M to disable Number of extra blobs to show 0 for 0 Vertical Blob Position normal blob 1 for pixel count Blob tools are used to tind features which may be odd shaped and change shape from inspection to inspection The blob tool does this by thresholding the image and finding pixels of the same color which are touching each other A threshold level needs to be set for the blob tool Starting in CIMCore ZO the threshold tool runs in 2 modes The first mode uses a single setpoint Anything above or below that set point is selected the tool The second mode utilizes two set points Anything between OR outside of these points gets selected Thresholding sets all pixels great
108. s to be found f there aren t as many blobs as what is shown in the box no error will occur and the blob tool will simply stop looking Using 7 disables most blob functions and makes the tool simply count the number of pixels that meet the threshold criteria Use Extra Blobs tor Location Yes the blob tool will take a weighted average of all the blob locations found and use the result as the tool location It No the Largest blob will be used for the tool location Add Extra Blobs to Score If Yes the size of all blobs found will be added together and used for the score If No only the size of the largest blob will be used for the blob too score NN X Position Origin Point pulldown Allows the user to tell the system where result location is found in the X position Pulldown menu includes Center of Mass Center of Box left Edge and Right Edge Y Position Origin Point pulldown Allows the user to tell the system where result location is found in the Y position Pulldown menu includes Center of Mass Center of Box Top Edge and Bottom Edge Outline Color pulldown Allows the user to choose the outline color of the tool as it will aopear on the screen during runtime This can be extremely helpful if you are running more then one blob tool it makes it easier to identity the tools as the system is running Color Camera Only Color Channel to Work On Allows the user to choose which color channel this tool will operat
109. ser the Operator clicks on the User Login button and enters the correct User Name and Pass Word it applicable It the correct User Name and Pass Word are entered correctly the new User Name is enabled and the operator has access to the permissions that the Administrator has granted The Administrator selects which permissions each user has access to The Security Permission Menu located in the Administrator User Accounts Screen allows the system Administrator to modity any user s permissions Security Permissions OCV Font Training Left The User Permissions screen for the OCV Font Training screen Green lights signify that the feature has been activated for the user or user group being edited A the List Window on the left of the Permissions Screen the administrator chooses which system window he she vvonis to set 7 in by double clicking its name Upon clicking the system will display all functions and action of the selected screen By each function that can be operated there is an indicator button Green light means access given Red light means access denied The Administrator simple works his way down the List window granting or denying access for the user being edited Note c button is greyed out the Administrator DOES NOT have permission themselves to change the greyectout item Adminstative Tools 130 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin Security Settings Q NN
110. stack light turns on Red stack light is off Possible Problems and Corrective Actions Fan or A C does not turn on Check power at the terminal block Check power at the fuse block Check tor blown fuses Check for bad wires or termination AC powered lights don t turn on Check that the lights are plugged in Check power at the terminal block Check power at the tuse block Check tor blown fuses Check for bad wires or termination UPS does not power up Press the ON switch on the UPS Check power at the receptacle Check power at the fuse block Check tor blown fuses Check for bad wires or termination PLC does not power up Check power at the terminal block Check power at the fuse block Check tor blown fuses Check for bad wires or termination DC powered lights don t turn on Check that the lights are plugged in Check power at the terminal block Check power at the tuse block Check tor blown fuses Check for bad wires or termination Green light is FLASHING o switch is set to Bypass Green light is OFF The PC is uploading new parameters to the PLC The green light wil come on when ClVCore is in Run mode All output li fights are OFF and PIC run light is OFF The PLC does not have a program Red light is FLASHING The PC or the PIC has faulted Correct the fault Guidelines for correcting faults are under the PC and PLC Faults section of this manual Red light is ON Check the Input Output VO confi
111. stronger then Sharpen Sharpen Deriche Calculates this feature using the Direch algorithm which will offer a different result Sharpen Shen Calculates this feature using the Shen algorithm which will offer a different result Process Tool 4 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Smooth Left Smooth Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub type for the main Smooth process parameter Smooth Blurs an image by averaging by averaging neighboring pixels Smooth Deriche Calculates this feature using the Direch algorithm which will offer a different result Smooth Shen Calculates this feature using the Shen algorithm which will offer a different result Threshold Left Threshold Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub type for the main Threshold process parameter Bright Pixel values which are greater than or equal to Parameter are changed to 1 and other pixels are changed to O Dark Pixel values which are less than or equal to Parameter are changed to and other pixels are changed to O In Band Pixel values which are greater than Parameter 1 and less than Parameter 2 are changed to and other pixels are changed to O Out Band Pixel values which are less than Parameter 1 and greater than Parameter 2 are changed to and other pixels are changed to O Tool Adust Left Tool Adjust Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub type for the
112. sure seal is formed property Inspecting Foil Membranes Camera Placement and Functions Inspecting Foil Membranes 57 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Cameras 1 2 Tools and Measures gn The LOMAX P inspection system utilizes 2 CCD high resolution monochrome digital cameras to inspect the can s foil liner for detects To successfully complete the inspection tasks the system employs various tools from the CIVCore toolbox These tools are turned on off and adjusted in the SetUp screens of the Lomax P vision system An example of a setup screen is provided below The vision tools are listed in the Tool window Double tapping the tool name or clicking on the Tool Setup but ton toward the bottom of the screen will open the tool s parameter screen This screen is where a qualified user makes adjustments to the tool Note The illustration below moy not look identical to your system SetUp screen Setup Se Inspection 4 Inspecting Foil Membranes Tools and Measures Example of a Set Up Screen Inspecting Foil Membranes 59 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Tools of Camera 1 Lid Hole amp Dent Detect A j a S The following is a list of the tools utilized by camera 1 This camera is positioned directly above the product as it runs down the conveyor Note The tools listed are by tool number and in the order they are used by the
113. system Currently selected Product Current User x About Close Administrator Main screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator Main screen is divided into three sections Debug System and Setup These sections offer the following functions and buttons Debug Section The Debug section of the Administrator Functions Screen contains tools to help monitor the system debug any system setting that s not quite right and detect any problems in the ClVCore software The two major functions under this section are Camera Hardware Setup and Digital Camera Hardware Setup Displays the Camera Hardware screen This screen allows the user to change which physical camera is attached to the logical camera used in the CIVCore software Read more about this tunction on page 130 Digital I O button Displays the Digital O window The Digital L O window allows the user to verity that the inouts and outputs to the system are operating correctly Adminstrative Tools 106 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual System Section The System section of the Administrator Functions Screen contains tools to make functional system changes adjustments to the cameras and provide access to most of CIMCore s logs The three major functions under this section are System Parameters and Camera Calibration System Parameters button Displays the System Parameters screen This screen is used to change passwords and o
114. system while conducting an inspection Inspecting Foil Membranes 60 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Inspecting Foil Membranes Tools of Cameras 1 and 2 Inspecting Foil Membranes 61 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Tools of Camera 2 Seal Inspection Camera AL HHHHHHH HH HHH TT cc aisssscscscsc The following is a list of the tools utilized by camera 2 This high resolution camera is also placed at the top of the product while running through the conveyor to view the foil liner of the can to make sure the seal is formed properly Note The tools listed are by tool number and in the order they are used by the system while conducting an inspection Inspecting Foil Membranes 62 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s raining 12 Load Outer Ring Image Reload Tool This tool is used to take the image created in tool 8 and overlay it on top of the image created from tool 11 13 Arc Tool Arc Tool This tool is used to find the outer edge of the membrane and the outer edge of the can This tool then sends this information to the measurement tool to display it s tindings 14 Reload Image Reload Tool This tool reloads the original image inspection image to prepare for the next set or inspeciions 15 Rotate Tab Location Rotate Tool This tool is used to locate the tab orientation and rotate the image so the tab appears to be in the same location on t
115. taking the darkest pixels between the current and stored images The Result Image is created by adding the pixel values of the current and stored images If the value is gt 255 the value is then clipped to 255 The Result Image is created by subtracting the pixel values of the stored image from the current images If the value the subtracted value is lt O then the value is clipped to The Result Image is created by subtracting the pixel values of the current image from the stored images l the value the subtracted value is lt O then the value is clipped to The Result Image is created by subtracting the smaller pixel value from the larger pixel value between the current and stored images The Result Image is created by multiplying the pixel values of the current and stored images The Result Image is created by dividing the pixel values of the stored image by the pixel value of the current image The Result Image is created by dividing the pixel values of the current image by the pixel value of the stored image anual Reload Tool Parameters Reload Tool 44 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual NAN NN NN NN The Rotate Tool is used by the system to modity an inspection image by rotating a portion of it to aid another inspection tool An example of when you would use this tool is when you had two strings of text posifioned perpendicular to each other and you needed to read the
116. tch indicator window located in the handle Wait for System to Fully Power Up After turning the system on all required lighting fixtures will turn on cameras will power and the touch screen will turn on and display the ClVision logo while Windows initializes itself If an air line is attached as part of a reject mechanism there may be a burst of air as the system rejects un inspected product NOTE After powering up the system it could take up to 3 minutes before the system is fully ready to begin inspecting parts User Name Password LOG IN TO SYSTEM Locate and Select the System Login Button bottom control bar To log into the system locate and press the Login button third button from the left on the bottom control bar This will open the Change User Level Window Enter User Name and Password bottom control bar Enter your user name and password by tapping once in the User Name text box A key bode all appear in the lower right hand corner of the screen Using the keyboard on the touchscreen enter your user name Hit the Enter Key The curser will now move to the password box Enter your password Working with ClVCore 48 STEP 3 Select Product from L Test Directory D Template for N Tnomalata far O Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Press LOGIN to enter your login information Pressing the LOGIN button will enter your information into
117. ter point of the neck The difference between the closest point and the farthest point is the displayed Gouge numbers Arc Gauge 25 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Minimum Edge Contrast Minimum Edge Contrast prefilters the Edge Tool results to remove weak edges When Minimum Edge Contrast is set to O the system does not filter weak edges 50 filters all edges The Default setting is 2 The typical range is O to 8 Setting this to O or 1 will substan tially increase the amount of time required to process the edge tool Gouge Measurement Number This number is the identifier for the gouge measurement as listed on the Measurement screen JEG Mask Inner and Mask Outer are used oy the system to mask out all of the image except for the sealing surface of the bottle For normal arc tool usage these two settings should be set to O Mask Inner Number The system will mask the center of the neck out to the inner best fit circle less the number of pixels entered into this cell The mask will be black Mask Outer Number The system will leave this number of pixels unmasked outside of the inner mask This 17 is the thickness of the sealing surtace in pixels The rest of the image will e masked in black Entering 30 into this cell is the best starting point for this tool A Angle to Ignore and Width to Ignore are used by the system fo set up an area to ignore during all measuring activi
118. ther system parameters Read more about this function on page Camera Calibration button Displays the Camera Calibration screen This tool allows the user to adjust camera views trom pixel coordinates to Real World coordinates Read more about this function on page Administrator Main Screen 58 Setup Section The Setup section of the Administrator Functions Screen contains tools to make functional system changes such as user accounts and permissions and what the system tracks statistically and how these statistics are displayed The two major functions under this section are Administer User Accounts and Statistics configuration Administer User Accounts Opens the User Accounts screen This is where user accounts are added and eliminated and permissions levels are changed Read more about this function on page FA Statistics Configuration Opens the Statistics configuration screen This is where the user chooses which statistics to display and manipulates how the system displays these statistics Read more about this function on page EA About button Displays a We box containing information regarding the system software Read more about this function on page Close button Closes the Administrator Functions window and return the user to Main screen Adminstrative Tools 107 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin Camera Hardware Screen
119. ties These would be used if a known irregularity such as a seam were present Angle to Ignore This cell is used by the system to detine a region where measurement points should not be placed such as a parting line This area would also be masked off if masking was enabled Width to Ignore This cell is used by the system to set the size of the ignore area The area entered here will be centered around the angle to ignore entered above Maximum Point Deviation N in Row Edge N in Row Artificial and Max Percentage are used by the system to set tolerances for the Arc tool to interpolate invalid data points and control the interpolation process The points which are interpolated will show up darker on the screen Maximum Point Deviation Allowed VVhen this cell is not set to it instructs the system to set the maximum rate of radius change allowed If a point is too far from the preceding point then the point will be ignored and interpolated from the remaining points If set to low this point will interfere with the gouge detect Arc Gauge 26 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual N in Row Edge Tool Failures This parameter sets how many points in a row can fail before the tool will fail If the edge tound has a score less then the tool accept value then the edge will not be used and a point will be interpolated to fill in If there are too many failed points in a row the dots
120. tive Tools 111 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Admin System Parameters Screen SQ NPD OOD ow WI Dw Www SS The System Parameters screen allows authorized personnel to monitor and maintain system settings Saved images and log files are viewed through this screen System wide failure rates and reject settings are also adjusted through the System Parameters screen System Parameters Run Mode Options Mah 067 EH Sense Part Automatically Normal Run Mode O Save Failure Images to disk no overlay O Save Failure Images to disk with color overlay Save Passed Images to disk no overlay Save Passed Images to disk with color overlay Debug Options View Log Files Open the log file viewer application View Run Images Open the run image viewer application Open Windows NotePad application to Open NotePad adit text files Left The Administrator System Parameters screen This screen is used to monitor and maintain system settings Develo pment Enables features used for software Mode development these features may not be stable Percent Failure Settings 0 Maximum number of failures 0 to disable 1 Out of this many parts 1 Set size Set to 1 for normal 1 2 3 4 Triggers to use this setting 1 2 3 4 to check all triggers 0 Maximum number of failures 0 to disable Lid Hole Dent Detect 1 Out of this many parts 1 Set size Set to 1 for normal e gt Triggers to
121. to O black Out of Band to White Pixel values which are less than parameter or greater than parameter 2 will be changed to 255 white Out of Band to Black Pixel values which are less than parameter or greater than parameter 2 will be changed to O black Out of Band to Extreme Pixel values which are less than parameter will be changed to O black and pixel values which are greater than parameter 2 will be changed to 255 white Out of Band to Reverse Pixel values which are less than parameter will be changed to 255 white and pixel values which are greater than parameter 2 will be changed to O black Dilate Left Dilate Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub type for the main Dilate process parameter Binary Makes white areas of the image larger used for binary threshold images Gray Makes white areas of the image larger used tor Greyscale images Erode Process Tool 39 Left Erode Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub type for the main Erode process parameter Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Binary Makes white areas of the image smaller used for binary threshold images Gray Makes white areas of the image smaller used for Greyscale images Edge Detect FIR X Left Edge Detect FIR Pulldown Use this to choose the desired sub F type for the main Edge Detect FIR process parameter Q e OW Detect Pro
122. tored on disk Graphical Calibration When the user clicks on the Camera Calibration button the Calibration screen is displayed as shown below The Calibration screen allows the user to calibrate individual camera views from Pixel coordinates to Real Left The Administrator Calibration screen allows the Calibrate X Lock X Y pixel weights O Calibrate Y C Do Not Use Helper Edge Tools user to calibrate fine tune the Calibrate Place crosshairs on the right hand selected camerd siya to calculate the calibration for s camera Manual Calibration 0 004834 X Scale Units pixel 0 004834 Y Scale Units pixel Use the Units pixel typed in above as Manually the calibration for this camera Lid Hole Dent Detect Calibration Adjustment A Hand Measurement What you want to See V System Measurement VVhat the system 2 150 reports www CIvISIon com Currently selected Product Current User x Administrator Calibration Screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator Calibration screen offers the following functions and controls Select Camera and Image Camera selection and picture acquisition mode are adjusted in this section Select Camera Allows the user to select the camera view they wish to calibrate Get Picture software When selected the image screen will always be updated by the next image in front of the selected camera Get Picture hardware When selected the user must trigger the system by passing product
123. ult It the Ovality Measure amp 2 features have been disabled entered then this feature should be set to No This value will direct the system to take the difference of the largest smallest values assigned to these measurements Inner Edge Type Allows the user to enter a value for the edge tool type to be used on the inner surface of the circle Note Entering a value of 1 will instruct the tool fo not search for any edge Outer Edge Type Allows the user to enter a value for the edge tool type to be used on the outer surface of the circle Note Entering a value of I will instruct the tool to not search for any edge Find Outer Ring First Instructs the system to search for the outer ring first and then to make sure the inner points are inside of the outer points A No answer instructs the system fo find the inner ring and make sure that the outer points are outside of the inner points Number of Points for Gouge Detect Allows the user to input the number of points the system should use to conduct Gouge Test When using Gouge Detect the system places evenly spaced points around the inner diameter of the neck For this illustration the system will then mick 3 adjacent points to begin the gouge detect actual number of points used is decided by the number inputted in the Number of Points tor Gouge Detect cell listed above The system then measures the distance to each of those points from the cen
124. umber Of Feret Angles 8 default The system sets the number of different angles used in checking the size of the blobs larger numbers will give more accurate results at the expense of speed Size Offset 0 to disable This oftset number is added to the found blob sizes This can be used to offset the changes is blob sizes due to processing Blob Tool 33 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Expert Tool NNN The Expert tool is used to link or fix one tool to another so that at run time the tools can move around on the screen to follow the product movement Setup Tool Parameters Expert Seal inspection 5 Arc Tool 2 Fixture 1 Tool Number Fixture motion Fixture 1 X Axis Seal Inspection Select Camera Run Trained Tool Result Accept vi V 1 Acquire Image OK 0 Fixture 1 Y Axis m 2 Locate Can 747573 50000 w M 3 Mask out everything but ci 0 LT Fixture 1 Theta w w 4 55 OK 0 M w Are Tool 366 15 Fixture 2 Tool Number vi 6 Reload Image OK 0 i i a Fixture motion Left The Tool Parameter 7 Process OK 0 Fixture 2 X Axis v 8 Tab locate mask OK 0 Screen vi 1 9 Tab locate 26039 6000 L Fixture 2 Y Axis M 10 Reload Image 0 Fixture 2 Theta M 2 11 Rotate Tab Location OK 0 Th T p j E s d This tool is movable at Run Time 1001 F arameter
125. urity Currently selected Product Current User x 408 Save and Administrator User Accounts Screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator User Accounts screen offers the following functions and controls Select User All users are programmed into the system are displayed here To select a user or user group single click on the name to highlight it and then choose any of the below functions It the is ol users is longer then the Select User window the user can scroll through the list using the up down scroll buttons provided on the right side of the window 5 Move User Allows the administrator to move the selected user or user group After clicking the Move User button the user would click hold and drag the user or group they wish to move to the appropriate location in the tree menu Copy User Allows the administrator to copy the highlighted user s profile The copied profile can then be renamed and set up as any user Administrative Tools 128 Delete Add Enable User Disable User Change Permissions Security Settings Save and Close Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Allows the administrator to remove the highlighted user from the user list The user would have to be reprogrammed into the system Allows the administrator to add a new registered user to the inspection system All permissions and security settings would have to be done trom scratch Al
126. use this setting 1 2 3 4 ISON to check all triggers 6000606 0 Maximum number of failures 0 to disable 5 i 1 Out of this many parts Currently selected Product Current User x 1 Set size Set to 1 for normal 408 Triggers to use this setting 1 2 3 4 to check all triggers Administrator System Parameters Screen Controls and Functionality The Administrator System Parameters screen offers the following functions and controls Run Mode Options Hardware Trigger mode Instructs the system to wait for a part to trigger the system before capturing an image This is the mode that the system runs in during normal inspection runs Note Hardware Trigger mode is selected the test button will not appear in the Run screen Save Fail Images to Disk no overlay Instructs the system to save all failed views to the hard drive while in Run mode The images will be saved in the original format without the graphic overlay displayed in Video window Care should be exercised when using this feature too many images o the systems hard drive can have serious consequences to the systems performance Note This function will slow the system down Consult with ClVision about the impact this will have on your system Administrative Tools 112 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Manual Save Fail Images to Disk Color overlay VVhen this mode is selected the system will save failed views as well as the color
127. ved trom the USB slot on the back of the PC Communication error between PC cne PLC Corrective Action Make sure all of the 5 cables are securely plugged into the back of the computer and the back of the camera Make sure the serial cable is securely connected to both the PC and the PIC Make sure the rotary object that the encoder is attached to is moving Make sure the encoder is securely mounted and rotating in sync with the rotary object that it is attached to vee sure the encoder cable is securely fastened to the encoder and none of the wires on the termina tion end are loose No correction action needed Verity FIFO sensor operation Check cabling Make sure that the length of he queue is long enough to enable the part to reach the FIFO sensor before the Imes CUI Make sure the MIL license Dongle is securely plugged into a USB slot on the PC Make sure that the USB port is active and working properly through Windows Device Manager Check cable between PC ana PLC Ensure that the serial COM port assigned at C ClIVision Global Settings System Setup txt is active and working prop erly as seen through Windows Device Manager PC gt PLC Data Out of Range Data entered in during PLC con Ensure PLC data is with in range figuration is out of range Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide 96 Abbott Foil Membrane Inspection User s Training Fault Name PLC Seri
128. white pixels over the original image Example of when to use A search area may overlap a section of the product being inspected that may skew the results of the search Applying a mask to block this area off would correct the problem Parameters Mask Lock Seal Inspection 8 Tab locate mask Tab locate mask Tool Description Masked Area Writes Black To Image Not White To Image Also Template Match Yes Use Bilinear Rotation for Mask Percent transparancy to apply to mask 0 0 solid mask 99 almost invisible Left The Mask Tool Parameter Screen No This is a template match mask Template Matching 0 Template plump amount New in CIVCore 9 is the ability to mask off large parts of an original image leaving only defects behind to be detected by the system This is called Mask absolute difference not subtract and clip Template Matching Inspection a C Vision www civision com rrently selected Product Current User x Mask Tool Parameters Screen Controls and Functionality The Mask Tool Parameters screen offers the following functions and buttons Tool Description This cell is used by the system to display the name of the tool which will show up in the Features Tool List on the edit screen Masked Area Writes Black to Image Complete this box with Yes or No Set to Yes tor Template Match Yes Instructs the mask tool to appy black pixels to this image Set to Yes for Template Match No Instructs the mask tool to app

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