Key Features
Shorten development time with graphical training and modular tool blocks
The QuickBuild environment in VisionPro combines advanced programming with the speed and simplicity of graphical, drag-and-drop application development. You can easily configure acquisition settings, connect tools, and set pass/fail decisions using modular tool blocks that can be easily created, reused, and adapted for flexible deployment. For more advanced applications, scripting capabilities give you the flexibility to manually configure tools or quickly load and execute jobs to reduce cycle time.
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Automate your toughest manufacturing challenges with rule-based vision and AI
VisionPro allows you to solve a wide range of manufacturing tasks with a powerful combination of rule-based programming, hybrid smart tools, and AI capabilities. Industry-proven vision tools deliver reliable, high-precision automation, while AI handles applications with significant variation. VisionPro also offers full integration with .NET, C#, and C++ class libraries and user controls, supporting flexible and scalable development.
Industry-proven rule-based vision tools in VisionPro deliver fast and highly accurate results for many factory automation applications:
- Object location and pattern matching: Accurately locate parts, patterns, or specified features for reliable inspection, positioning, and process control.
- Edge and blob detection: Detect edges, shapes, and connected regions for shape analysis, positioning, and measurement.
- Measurement tools: Measure parts and features with high accuracy to verify tolerances and make sure products meet exact specifications.
- Bead inspection tools: Detect the presence, position, and uniformity of adhesive, sealant, or weld beads.
- Identification tools: Read and verify 1D/2D barcodes and alphanumeric codes for part tracking and traceability.
Embedded AI tools in VisionPro provide a quick and easy way to solve vision applications, no parameter tuning or vision expertise required. With example-based training, users can easily deploy models in just minutes using as few as 5 to 10 images. The tools also provide real-time visual feedback, giving you immediate insights and helping you make quick adjustments.
- AI-powered segmentation: Quickly separate foreground from background to detect foreign objects, extract parts from a scene, and highlight defect areas. Ideal for tasks where specific regions in an image require detailed processing.
- AI-powered classification: Go beyond OK/NG to classify parts or defects based on multiple features or characteristics. This allows you to sort defects into different categories and correctly identify parts that can vary.
Supports a wide range of accessories for custom automation
VisionPro supports all types of image capture: analog, digital, color, monochrome, area scan, line scan, high-resolution, multi-channel, and multiplexed. It also supports hundreds of industrial cameras and video formats covering the complete range of acquisition requirements typically used in factory automation.
Designed for seamless integration with VisionPro software, Cognex industrial inspection cameras deliver reliable performance, allowing manufacturers to improve operational efficiency, ensure the highest quality standards, and drive continuous improvement. These cameras combine multiple features into one device:
- Advanced sensors for high-quality image capture
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) for easy installation and reduced cabling
- Rugged design for stable operation in harsh industrial environments
Cognex frame grabbers capture images from inspection cameras at high speeds and transfer the data to processing units with minimal latency. Their integration with VisionPro software allows for real-time image analysis and processing, improving the accuracy and efficiency of inspection tasks.
The Cognex CC24 is a powerful I/O and factory integration card designed to seamlessly connect factory devices using industrial protocols. Ideal for users developing new vision software applications or building custom industrial PCs, the CC24 offers robust integration and performance features:
- 24 high-precision I/Os (8 optically isolated inputs, 16 optically isolated outputs) managed by a real-time subsystem
- Encoder support for motion control integration
- Support for major factory protocols, including EtherNet/IP (EIP), PROFINET, SLMP, and TCP/IP
- Onboard CPU processing for efficient, dedicated operation
- Real-time subsystem for fast, reliable I/O handling
- Integrated license security to protect software investments
Support
Best-in-class technology supported by tailored guidance to easily plan, deploy, and expand any vision project
Our devices can see even the smallest details with unrivaled accuracy, every time. Our industry-leading support works the way you want, from self-service resources to a global network of experts.
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