http://www.controleng.com/ en http://www.controleng.com/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.controleng.com/ 18 16 TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:18:00 -0400 http://www.controleng.com/industry-news/single-article/accelerometer-for-turbine-applications/3e5f0a543561830c09a8e512fdfaa84c.html The EX611A20 high temperature charge mode accelerometer from IMI Sensors is designed for harsh... IMI Sensors' EX611A20 high termperature charge mode accelerometer comes with 10 feet of integral hard-line cable terminating in a LEMO connector.    IMI has designed the EX611A20 to be used in various gas turbine applications such as bearing health monitoring, condition monitoring, and structural damage monitoring. Other applications include commissioning of nuclear power plants.   The new model extends temperature survivability range to 1300 °F (704 °C) in an industrial housing. The unit comes standard with a 10 ft. (3 m) integral hard-line cable terminating in a LEMO connector, but other cable lengths and terminating connectors are available (2 pin mini MIL). IMI Sensors www.imi-sensors.com  See more Control Engineering sensor products.]]> Machine Control New Products HMIs and Operator Interfaces Industrial Networks Motors and Drives PLCs and PACs Sensors Process Instrumentation SyndicationType: Product Release SyndicationSource: CFE Media (in-house) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:18:00 -0400 http://www.controleng.com/industry-news/single-article/a-visit-to-sensors-expo/d35d9645f4158f581c6a42116fdd703b.html A quick video tour of the exhibit floor getting a look at products and technologies on display. Sensors Expo & Conference returned to Rosemont, Ill., in early June with a variety of sensor, networking, and powering products. Control Engineering visited the show, and captured a few technology and product demonstrations. Participants in the video include: Rosita Asnaashari, Omega; Mike Stanley, Freescale; Donna Sandfox, Omron; Eric Wetjen, Mathworks; Mark Looney, Analog Devices; and Dustin Shuler, Endress+Hauser. Peter Welander, pwelander@cfemedia.com ]]> Process Control Machine Control Process Instrumentation Sensors SyndicationType: Article SyndicationType: Video SyndicationType: Press Release - Commercial (Advertising) SyndicationSource: CFE Media (in-house) Syndication: Discrete Manufacturing Syndication: Process Manufacturing Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:52:00 -0400 http://www.controleng.com/industry-news/single-article/control-valve-positioner/ac69897ddb2e124ce986a8b4c6e15e18.html Samson Controls' Type 3725 Positioner is a control valve positioner designed for precise and... Samson Controls' Type 3725 Positioner is a control valve positioner designed for precise and reliable control of small or large flows occurring in food processing, pulp and paper or bottling plants.  The Type 3725 unit features a UV-resistant polyphthalamide housing and transparent blue polycarbonate cover for protection in rugged conditions. Data input and start-up is a simple process thanks to auto-tuning, while position sensing is contactless, performed using an AMR sensor. This method allows greater flexibility and enables the device to remain insensitive to vibrations, such as those generated by steam hammer.  The 3725 positioner is designed to be used with Samson’s family of diaphragm operated valves, and can also be Namur rib mounted for travels up to 50mm as well as fitted to rotary actuators with VDI/VDE 3845 mounting.  Samson Controls www.samsoncontrols.co.uk  See more Control Engineering sensor products.]]> Process Control New Products HMIs and Operator Interfaces Industrial Networks Motors and Drives PLCs and PACs Sensors Process Instrumentation SyndicationType: Product Release Syndication: Process Actuators Valves Pumps Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:41:00 -0400 http://www.controleng.com/industry-news/single-article/inductive-sensors-for-extreme-environments/d19f928b75994ce17ac6b8167c49bbda.html Steute Xtreme's ATEX- IECEx Certified Inductive Sensors are designed for use in Zone 0 and 20... Steute Xtreme's line of ATEX- IECEx Certified Inductive Sensors are designed for use in Zone 0 and 20 explosive atmospheres and extreme environments. The units are available in M8, M12, M18 and M30 sizes with a cable or plug-in connector. Models are also available with IP68K or IP69K ratings and for temperature of -40° to +120°C. They are built with a stainless steel enclosure for enhanced protection and have flush mounting. The inductive sensors are designed for industries like construction, conveyors, food and chemical processing, valve position monitoring, material handling, and the oil & gas industries. Steute Xtreme www.steutextreme.com  See more Control Engineering sensor products.]]> New Products HMIs and Operator Interfaces Industrial Networks Motors and Drives PLCs and PACs Sensors Process Instrumentation SyndicationType: Product Release SyndicationSource: CFE Media (in-house) Syndication: Discrete Sensors (Proximity Presence Load Cells Limit Switches Torque Encoders) Machine Vision Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:22:00 -0400 http://www.controleng.com/industry-news/single-article/magnetic-guide-sensor-can-help-robot-navigation/f5d6f97f29274ef9efec06a7abb0ba46.html The MGS1600C by Roboteq is a magnetic guide sensor capable of detecting and reporting the position... Roboteq Inc.'s MGS1600C is a magnetic guide sensor capable of detecting and reporting the position of a magnetic field along its horizontal axis. The sensor is intended for line following robotic applications, using adhesive magnetic tape to form a track guide on the floor. The 165 mm wide sensor uses advanced signal processing to accurately measure its lateral distance from the center of the track, from a height up to 60mm. With a position resolution of 1mm, the MGS1600C provides the highest precision in the market.  The sensor is primarily used to steer Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), moving material on factory floors. However, its unique sensitivity and accuracy opens a world of new application opportunities, such as automatic shelf replenishing in supermarkets, patient transport in hospitals, stage theater props, or rail-less tramways.  Compared to other guiding techniques, magnetic guides are passive and easy to lay and modify. The tape creates an invisible field that is immune to dirt and unaffected by lighting conditions. The magnetic track can be totally hidden under any non-ferrous flooring material, such as linoleum, tiles, or carpet.  The MGS1600C is now enclosed in robust IP64, water splash resistant plastic enclosure. The unit is delivered with a 2 meter long, 16-wire round cable that is sealed in the sensor. For setup and troubleshooting, a USB connector is accessible by removing a screw plug on the top of the case. The sensor can be powered from any 5 V to 30 V source, or from the USB.  The sensor will detect and manage up to 2-way forks and can be instructed to follow the left or right track using commands issued via its digital inputs, the Serial, USB or CANbus ports.  The sensor is equipped with several LEDs for easy monitoring and diagnostics. The sensor incorporates a high performance, Basic-like scripting language that allows users to add fully customized functionality to the sensor.  The sensor is delivered with a powerful PC utility for configuring its settings, and updating its firmware in the field with new features as they become available. Roboteq Inc. www.roboteq.com  See other sensing products from Control Engineering. See motion control products from Control Engineering.]]> Machine Control New Products HMIs and Operator Interfaces Industrial Networks Motors and Drives PLCs and PACs Sensors Process Instrumentation SyndicationType: Product Release SyndicationSource: CFE Media (in-house) Fri, 10 May 2013 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.controleng.com/industry-news/single-article/machine-vision-resource-guide-from-control-engineering/1a51b0384dcac407985ef8f6aa497961.html Machine vision resource guide: feature articles, application notes, case studies, tutorials, and... Update: See additional machine vision links and resources added below, on May 10, 2013. Articles from Control Engineering show how machine vision technologies help with process automation, increases productivity, improves quality, and lowers costs, in packaging, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, high-speed discrete manufacturing, web-based lines, and other applications. See also other links of Control Engineering machine vision feature articles, tutorials, and research. Machine vision speed, quality, innovation Advanced applications for machine vision in automotive, robotics, quality, and safety use hybrid technologies, vision for robotic or machine guidance and in-line part inspection, and 3D imaging. Technology and imaging standard advances help. May 2013 article series - Control Engineering North American print and digital edition. Quality control measurements for smooth surfaces Hybrid laser-camera technology is ideal for surface measurement in many industries. The camera detects a laser projected onto an object at a specific angle. Next generation: Robots that see Visual servo control: Vision used for robotic or machine guidance also can be used for in-line part inspection to enhance product quality with traditional feedback systems. See online video. 3D vision system performs rope wear analysis Three-dimensional (3D) imaging can be used to verify rope and cable quality to measure pitch length and diameter, and identify rope surface damage and type of wear, with accuracy surpassing current methods, to enhance safety. See photos. Advances in machine vision products, standards Recent new products and standards advances include FDA traceability, higher speed, and connectivity and integration standards. Vision integration speeds production, cuts waste for plastics manufacturer Automation Integrator Guide: New vision system simplifies product inspection for a more efficient manufacturing process. Asia Pacific market for machine vision is changing Projections indicate the Asia Pacific market (excluding Japan) will pass EMEA revenues in the machine vision market by 2015. Machine vision, ID-reader network integration Integrate Ethernet-based machine vision and image-based ID readers into factory networks for more direct communications and less expense. See photos, examples. Machine vision: high-speed, long-distance communications CoaXPress (CXP) is a high-speed point-to-point serial communication standard for the transmission of video data, scalable over single or multiple coaxial cables. It has a high-speed downlink of up to 6.25Gb/S per cable for video, images, and data, plus a lower speed, 20Mb/S uplink for communications and control. Video: Machine vision-motion system draws a line on quality Pencil production via National Instruments shows synchronized integration of machine vision and motion systems. Active vision system for 3D product inspection Learn how to construct three-dimensional vision applications by reviewing the measurements procedures. Machine vision cuts PV module assembly time Photovoltaic (PV) assembly is among industries benefitting from a machine-vision enhanced automated soldering system from Mondragon Assembly, to shorten cycle times, ensure consistently high product quality, and enhance equipment usability. Machine vision technologies for photovoltaic soldering A photovoltaic assembly soldering machine uses machine vision to improve quality and throughput. Machine vision technologies include Cognex In-Sight 5100 intelligent vision system to optimize the process of soldering the cross-links between photovoltaic modules. See related application article. Machine vision: Focus on design A well-designed machine vision system enables manufacturers to improve product quality, enhance process control, and increase manufacturing efficiency while lowering the total cost of ownership. A good machine vision design starts with selecting a motion-vision integration type, based on the machine’s automation tasks. Vision-Guided Robots Automate Oil Tool Assembly Machine vision locates parts for picking by one robot and checks the diameter and location of the pipe before it is threaded by a second robot, without fixturing or accurate locating. The application may lead to a new generation of vision-enabled robots to improve productivity and quality for oil tools. Technology checklist for oil tool automated assembly A machine vision robotic assembly application for an oil tool industry manufacturer used the following technologies. See related application article. Build better machines with machine vision Cost-effective, high-performance machine vision tools help machine builders increase accuracy and throughput on a new machine design using four cameras, one controller, and high-speed communications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored content: Machine Vision for Factory Automation eGuide   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vision sensing technology in track-and-trace applications - Sensors work with control systems to follow perishable and critical products through manufacturing and distribution. Accreditation for WPI, first U.S. robotics engineering undergraduate degree program - Four years after the program's launch, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) said it is the only university in the nation with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in robotics engineering. Technology Update: Computer vision systems get help from board-level systems - PCI Express (PCIe) has multiple gigabits/second of bandwidth and deterministic behavior, well suited for use with a computer vision system frame-grabber; it can capture high-resolution and high-frame-rate image streams for more effective machine vision applications. See table, graphics. Machine vision growth continues - IMS Research analyst John Morse believes machine vision is going to grow up to 10% in 2011, continuing a double-digit trend. Embedded Vision Alliance promotes computer vision - Technology companies form the Embedded Vision Alliance to help engineers add computer vision capabilities to their products, with standards and other information, which could help machine vision efforts. Integrator Update: Robotic controls double throughput - Concept Systems resolves coffee roaster infeed problems, doubles throughput with new robotic controls, 3D vision, and application-specific effectors. Back to Basics: Selecting sensors, machine vision - Ask these questions as a starting point when considering a detection, inspection, or measurement solution using sensors, a smart camera, or a more sophisticated machine vision system. See checklist. Choosing between machine vision or sensors - To determine whether discrete or vision sensors will be the most robust and cost-effective way to error proof a parts production, look at the level of complexity in the sensing required. See photo gallery and checklist: 8 ways to choose between machine vision or sensors. Machine vision market soared 54% in North America in 2010 - Sales of machine vision components and systems in North America soared 54% in 2010 to nearly $1.8 billion, according to figures released by the AIA. Vision system cuts downtime, improves inspection productivity 60% - Royal Canadian Mint uses a machine vision system to improve inspection productivity from 25,000 to 40,000 rolls per shift, cut downtime, and reduce manual tasks. Machine Vision ROI at Polaris Industries - Vision system reduces scrap in high-mix welding environment and paid for itself in 2 weeks, according to return on investment calculations. See images, table. - Inside Machines: Embedded Machine Vision Systems, an Alternative to PC Vision Systems - Today’s embedded machine vision systems can help keep manufacturing operations fast and accurate, for pharmaceutical packaging, food inspection, part stamping, and other applications, faster than 200 images per second. - Inside Machines: Packaging Line Vision System Gets Speed Boost - Adding an RTOS to run alongside Microsoft Windows allows machine vision inspection system to process faster while keeping advantages of graphical user interface (GUI). - Machine vision standards play increasingly important role - In adoption of technology, machine vision standard plays increasingly important role in machine vision implementations, experts say. - How can robots get our attention? Machine vision can help. Research helps robots function more in tune with human coworkers by picking up on nonverbal cues: Georgia Institute of Technology. Smarter software and machine vision could make industrial robots safer and more efficient. - Image-based readers surpass laser scanner in code-reading ability, said Cognex - 1D and 2D codes can be obscured and difficult to read in many applications, because of size, quality, printing method, or environment. Because of higher accuracy, image-based readers are rapidly replacing laser scanners in a wide range of manufacturing and logistics applications, Cognex said. Machine Vision - Inside Machines: June-July 2010 Control Engineering How to inspect closures with machine vision
An explanation of the “template” and “features” methods of closure inspection and the role of vision systems in automating the process. Integrating multiple viewing techniques
Combining 2D and 3D sensing in one package simplifies integration and
improves productivity Automated inspection made easy
An automotive part supplier implemented a very low cost inspection system by using just one camera to perform three functions. 3D machine vision improves quality control
Measuring the three-dimensional shape and color of an object, more reliable decisions can be made during the inspection and production of parts, improving quality. Oct. 11, 2010, additions to this machine vision resource guide follow. - Inside Machines: Pinpoint Inspection Precision via Machine Vision - An electronics components manufacturer uses machine vision to achieve 100% inspection of interconnect pins, improving quality control and eliminating costly product returns. - Technology Update: Machine vision can ensure reliable, repeatable bar code inspection - When applied for bar code reading (BCR), a vision system can ensure each product on a packaging line contains the proper bar code—which in turn contains the proper product identification and manufacturing location data. UPC symbols, for instance, include five digits of data about the product manufacturer and five digits about the specific product. Here’s how it works. Inside Machines: Vision-guided robots automate vial, syringe filling - Pharmaceutical filling equipment adapts to drug container shapes and sizes so short runs can be processed with minimal downtime. Automated Systems of Tacoma Inc. (AST) has developed a new vision-enabled flexible robotic filling system that can handle a wide range of container types and sizes, and can be switched from one size or type to another in about 30 minutes. A Cognex In-Sight Micro vision system is used to precisely locate each container and stopper and provide the robots these locations prior to processing. Application Update: Machine vision saves fruit, by better sizing and sorting - More than 30% of fruits and vegetables are discarded before the grocery store; machine vision used in MAF Roda Agrobotic systems can help reduce waste. Images are processed using the Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) toolkit. The sorting system’s intuitive user interface and 3D display gives operators adjust quality and sorting parameters in real-time. Video clip: On target machine vision, motion control demo makes novice marksman an expert - Using machine vision, logic, and 2 axis motion control, the target moves rapidly to meet the foam dart every time, even in rapid-fire mode, according to National Instruments at NIWeek 2010. Video: Warping a telescope lens to match atmospheric distortion - NIWeek demo simulates atmospheric distortion collecting 500 high-resolution frames per second through machine vision, into an FPGA into four rack-mounted controllers that instruct more than 1,000 actuators how to change a 42 meter diameter telescope lens in less than 2 milliseconds. In addition, see other Control Engineering feature articles on machine vision. 415 Parts Seen: Machine Vision Guides Robot - The vibratory bowl conveyor provides an economical and reliable method of presenting small parts in a given orientation. However, a key weakness of the vibratory bowl feeder is its use of mechanical channels and guides to orient parts. This limits it to handling just one part or one family of similar parts. Machine Vision Protects Pharmaceutical Packaging - Sophisticated machine vision and OCR system keeps a very close eye on pharmaceutical packaging and labeling processes to minimize risks to patients. Italian packager finds robotic success with Wittenstein gearheads - Robot simplifies food industry product handling, partnership ensures quality. Combined planetary gearhead and ac servo motor reduces installation space more than 20%. See photos, related links. Tutorial: What is the GigE Vision standard? - GigE Vision is a camera interface standard developed using the Gigabit Ethernet communication protocol. Here's what it can do to improve your application. See photos. Bottom line challenges? Machine vision reduces waste, improves quality - Machine vision and industrial identification solutions can improve the bottom line in manufacturing, according to Cognex. See images. Zero defects: Vision system helps achieve zero defects - Mayer & Co. needed a vision system to detect whether a work piece has been inserted with the correct side facing upwards. The company found the solution using cameras from Cognex and support from Buxbaum Automation. Machine vision product research: Positive attitudes, outlooks, new products - 2008 machine vision research results and advice from survey respondents, along with links to 16 machine vision products. Machine Vision Comes of Age - Vision technology is taking its place as a major sensing technology. Control engineers are finding it can be an indispensable tool for gathering system status information that can feed automatically into control systems—especially when there is motion involved. As vision technology has matured, image sensors have grown into multi-megapixel resolution, while frame grabbers and eventually merged into....

How should control engineers use machine vision? - Machine vision systems have passed the point where the additional information they provide is worth the additional cost compared to point sensors.

On Track with Machine Vision for application examples - Want to increase inspection time by factor of 10, raise quality, lower costs, augment worker satisfaction, improve safety, and lower variability? Advanced machine vision technologies can help. Users, system integrators, and vision vendors have tracked these results: Get on track with benefits machine vision can bring to you.

Machine Vision: Now is the Time (Product Research article, products) - Envision this: Hardware and software that excludes rejects at high speed, guides robotics, and reads characters on parts and labels for error-free handling. Many subscribers are employing machine vision technologies for these and other purposes—many with success, some with setup challenges, according to the latest research from Control Engineering.

Machine Vision: Not Just for Metrology Anymore (robotics applications) - To many manufacturing engineers, machine vision (MV) on the factory floor is just a metrology tool. They’ve gotten used to applying machine vision to speed up inspection and gauging applications for quality control, especially for 100% inspection situations. What they haven’t come to grips with, yet, is something that electronic printed-circuit assembly engineers embraced years ago...

Measure Up with Machine Vision (tricks and tips, references, setup hints) - Vision systems help manufacturers improve quality and productivity by automating many part gauging and inspection tasks quickly, accurately, and with a high degree of repeatability. By generating valuable inspection data at each step of a manufacturing process vision systems also can help control engineers augment process diagnostics. Sensors channel: New products on machine vision and other sensors. - Control Engineering Machine Vision Resource Guide, www.controleng.com]]> Machine Control Sensors Tutorials Case Studies Mechanical Engineering June/July 2010 Slider Homepage Item - CTL Weekly News Newsletter Weekly Slot 1 Weekly Slot 2 or 3 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:19:00 -0400 http://www.controleng.com/industry-news/single-article/laser-light-sensor-helps-quality-control/d3f845288497aee0b9aa51325745b7cf.html Pepperl+Fuchs laser light section sensor LineRunner LR300 can track corrections, do edge or gap... Pepperl+Fuchs high-performance and safe laser light section sensor is the LineRunner LR300. Tasks of and demands on modern vision system solutions include correction tracking, edge or gap measuring, volume determination, and tolerance checks. In the laser light section process, a line is projected on an object and recorded by a camera at a certain angle. Using the triangulation principle, it is possible to determine the necessary height and width information. The LR300 uses this method and can compensate (due to a refined lighting system) even very difficult color and contrast lines. Safe laser protection class 1 saves costs for securing workstations, which would otherwise arise in the case of a higher laser protection class. Via its Ethernet interface, the LineRunner 300 provides width and height data in millimeter dimensions and thus can be directly connected to the VMT systems to form a reliable and secure overall unit. The VMT LineRunner system solution has:

• No impact of extraneous light due to IR laser measurement
• No impact due to changing background images
• No restrictions in the choice of the measuring locations owing to object geometry
• No impact due to changing surface appearances (color, texture)
• No additional protective measures are required owing to laser protection class 1
• Only Ethernet and voltage supply lines (no video lines attached to the robot).

- Edited by Mark T. Hoske, content manager, CFE Media, Control Engineering and Plant Engineering, mhoske@cfemedia.com. See also “Quality control measurements for smooth surfaces” for more application information and photos below. ]]> New Products HMIs and Operator Interfaces Industrial Networks Motors and Drives PLCs and PACs Sensors Process Instrumentation SyndicationType: Article SyndicationSource: CFE Media (in-house) Syndication: Discrete Sensors (Proximity Presence Load Cells Limit Switches Torque Encoders) Machine Vision Sat, 04 May 2013 13:28:00 -0400 http://www.controleng.com/industry-news/single-article/inductive-sensors-measure-position-for-hydraulic-pneumatic-cylinders/68a3c4218171d1dda39c9d160a907e73.html Alliance Sensors Group's MR Series of Linear Position Sensors are designed for use in measuring the... The MR Series of Linear Position Sensors by Alliance Sensors Group are designed to be a drop-in form, fit, and function replacement for magnetostrictive sensors. MR Series sensors are based on a contactless inductive sensing technology that employs a solid probe construction style which requires only a simple conductive tubular target or a small diameter deep hole gun drilled in the cylinder rod for operation rather than needing a permanent magnet ring or some other type of special target. Resembling a magnetostrictive sensor with its sensor head and male o-ring port threads, an MR sensor has a shorter stroke-to-probe length ratio and can thread into the same o-ring bosses that accept a magnetostrictive sensor. MR Linear Position Sensors are available in full ranges from 2 inches to 36 inches (50 mm to 900 mm) with either an analog DC voltage or current output, a linearity error of less than or equal to ±0.1% of Full Scale Output, and a -3dB frequency response of 500 Hz. The IP-67 sealed housing uses no trimmer pots for setting Zero and Full Scale.  Instead, ASG's proprietary SenSet calibration feature permits the user to match the analog output of the sensor to the motion of the actuator or cylinder on a stand-alone basis rather than the user having to scale the sensor's basic output in an associated control system. Alliance Sensors Group www.alliancesensors.com  See other Control Engineering sensor products.]]> Machine Control New Products HMIs and Operator Interfaces Industrial Networks Motors and Drives PLCs and PACs Sensors Process Instrumentation SyndicationType: Product Release SyndicationSource: CFE Media (in-house) Fri, 03 May 2013 17:12:00 -0400 http://www.controleng.com/industry-news/single-article/advances-machine-vision-products-standards/7d6a283a76faf558fdaaf0ad9b557310.html Recent new product and standards advances include FDA traceability, higher speed, and connectivity... FDA unit-level traceability  Cognex Corp., supplier of machine vision systems, recently announced a new version of its In-Sight Track & Trace identification and data verification solution for healthcare serialization. A follow-up to successful deployments of In-Sight Track & Trace 1.0, this version includes enhancements that address additional requirements for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to achieve unit-level product traceability. Customers can use In-Sight Track & Trace 2.0 with multiple networked In-Sight vision systems to decode human-readable text along with 2D and 1D barcodes, including Data Matrix, GS1-128, GS1 DataBar, securPharm, and Pharmacode. Technical controls needed for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 validation, including secure user authentication and automatic audit trail generation, also are included. www.cognex.com/tracktrace  Higher speeds, better clarity Teledyne Dalsa, a Teledyne Technologies company and provider of machine vision technology, expanded its Genie TS camera series with new 2-megapixel and 4-megapixel monochrome models that reach speeds up to 76 frames per second (fps) in HD format. These new models are suitable for a wide range of inspection applications. Based on the CMOSIS imaging sensors CMV2000 and CMV4000, the new models are engineered to meet ever-increasing speed and image clarity requirements of machine vision. Features are easily accessible with Teledyne Dalsa’s advanced software tools or GigE Vision compliant third-party software. The cameras are designed to perform in extreme environments in temperatures from -20 C up to 60 C. www.teledynedalsa.com/genieTS  Vision standards improve connectivity AIA, the global vision and imaging trade group with more than 330 member companies from 32 countries, released USB3 Vision v1.0 in January, after passing with unanimous approval from the AIA Technical Committee. Like all AIA standards, it is available free from the AIA website; licensing is required for those developing and market commercial products. V1.1 of the Camera Link HS IP Core Solutions: The Camera Link HS Technical Committee released v1.0 of the IP Core Solutions for the M and X Protocol in May 2012. In March 2013, v1.1 makes the IP cores even easier to use. These IP cores will vastly reduce the time to market and the cost of support by giving a development team a ready-to-use reference implementation, saving as much as six months’ development time, AIA said. The Camera Link HS IP Core solution is a group of FPGA-ready cores implementing the message layer of the Camera Link HS standard. The solution provides cores for camera and frame grabber devices for the M and X protocols. AIA said it can be used on Altera and Xylinx FPGAs and can easily be extended to other FPGA technologies. Pixel Format Naming Convention (PFNC) v1.1 has been released on the AIA website. The PFNC 1.0 was created in November 2011 by the GigE Vision committee to generalize the definition and layout of various pixel formats so they can be re-used by the various machine vision standards, AIA said. Version 1.1 introduces an appendix to list the recommended pixel format ID to be used as unique identifier for a given pixel format. These IDs are available as 32-bit and 16-bit values. This enables different camera interface standards to share the same values, simplifying software development. The appendix supports GigE Vision 2.0, USB3 Vision 1.0, and CoaXPress 1.0. PFNC 1.1 also adds some new pixel formats to support the USB3 Vision 1.0 specification, AIA said. www.visiononline.org  - Articles edited by Mark T. Hoske, content manager, CFE Media, Control Engineering, mhoske@cfemedia.com. See more Control Engineering machine vision articles at www.controleng.com/machinevision. ]]> System Integration Machine Control Slider Homepage Item - CTL New Products HMIs and Operator Interfaces Industrial Networks Motors and Drives PLCs and PACs Sensors Process Instrumentation Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.controleng.com/industry-news/single-article/medium-duty-encoders-solid-or-hollow-shaft/305a2a4110364410aa7d8f1d2d481bf7.html The Koyo medium duty encoders now include PPR models and are available in push-pull or differential... AutomationDirect has extended its series of Koyo medium duty encoders to include high PPR (Pulses Per Revolution) models. Available in Totem Pole (Push-Pull) or line driver (differential) configurations, the encoders feature a 50 mm diameter body with a 35 mm depth. Models are constructed with an 8 mm diameter solid or hollow shaft and offer incremental resolutions of 3000, 3600, or 5000 PPR. The encoders are fitted with a 2 m cable with tinned ends and are available with either 5 V dc or 5 to 30 V dc inputs; the high-PPR encoders provide up to 200 kHz response frequency. AutomationDirect www.automationdirect.com  See other Control Engineering motors and drives products. See other Control Engineering sensor products.]]> New Products HMIs and Operator Interfaces Industrial Networks Motors and Drives PLCs and PACs Sensors Process Instrumentation SyndicationType: Product Release SyndicationSource: CFE Media (in-house) ArchivedSyndication: Machine and Motion Control (Pneumatic Hydraulic Electric) Robotics Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:36:00 -0400