Overview
This class gives new users an overview of the hardware and software used by Cognex Designer to quickly and efficiently program the system for automated vision inspections. With the focus on understanding image acquisition basics as well as core vision tools, users learn how to walk through the process of setting up a vision application using programming best practices of the Cognex Designer interface.
The duration of this course is 2 days.
Part numbers and prices per person*
Americas
| Delivery method | Part number | Price (US dollars) |
| Live classroom | TRN-CD-CGNX-STD | 1720 |
| Live online | TRN-CD-WEB-STD | 1205 |
| On-demand (self-paced) | TRN-CD-SELF-STD | 545 |
Europe
| Delivery method | Part number | Price (Euro) |
| Live classroom | TRN-CD-CGNX-STD | 1225 |
| Live online | TRN-CD-WEB-STD | 920 |
| On-demand (self-paced) | TRN-CD-SELF-STD | 485 |
* If you need a formal quote based on your specific needs, please reach out to your local COGNEX sales representative
Objectives
At the end of this training event, participants will be able to:
- Connect to the image source (camera or image database) and capture an image
- Implement a pattern recognition tool to locate a feature in the FOV
- Analyze an image for the presence/absence of a part using a Histogram tool
- Create a custom user interface accessible from other devices, including status indicators, results and controls to view and affect the vision application
- Configure a blob tool that will find blobs in a designated grey range
- Identify applications where Caliper and Geometry tools may be part of the vision solution
- Create and configure a calibration routine using the CalibNPointNPoint tool
- Setup an OCRMax tool to read characters
- Determine how to utilize the components in a Cognex Designer application
- Outline how Cognex Designer controls communication
- Employ utilities available to deploy the Cognex Designer system
- Discuss different lighting techniques
Syllabus
- Introduction and Image Acquisition
- Sequences and Programming
- HMI
- Vision Tools
- Timers and Shift Registers
- Input and Output
- Deployment
- Lighting and Optics
Prerequisite
- Familiarity with Microsoft® Windows® environment.
- Working knowledge of C# programming language. C# programming help guide will be provided for certain class topics.
- Students attending live online sessions will use TeamViewer to remotely control Cognex workstations in our training centers. Cognex will provide a valid business license for TeamViewer. Customers must ensure the software is allowed by their IT departments.
- Students attending the on-demand program (self-paced) will need a valid VisionPro and Cognex Designer license. If you don't have one, we recommend reaching out to your local Cognex sale representative.
RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE
Engineers, Software Developers, Managers, as well as Control, Process, and Quality Engineers who need to be able to understand the connection, acquisition, inspection, and communication necessary to create a vision application using the Cognex Designer programming environment.
COMPATIBLE CAMERA MODELS (in Spreadsheet mode)
- Cognex Designer version 4.X and above