New generation 40x faster
November 1st 2005

A new generation of machine vision systems from Panasonic Electric Works UK claims to reduce the processing time required by previous generations of image processing systems. The Panasonic PV300 machine vision system uses grayscale and binary processing algorithms to perform image inspection functions, even in the most demanding applications.

Equipped with a dual processor (image processor and RISC CPU) the optimised algorithms can now perform image processing functions up to 40 times faster than previous generations of system.

With the ability to support up to four high-speed, high-resolution cameras, the PV300 supports contour matching - stable position detection of an object shape amongst hidden and overlapping areas and smart matching - the detection of a registered template image within a search area to a sub gray scale pixel level, which is suitable for shape inspection and chip or flaw detection. It also supports feature extraction - a high speed binary function used to detect objects and their features (for example, area and coordinates) within a pre-defined area, which is suitable for object counting and positional requirements. Gray scale window and edge detection is possible as two gray scale processing algorithms allow area and edge detection to be realised to a subpixel level, which is suitable for high-speed non-contact measurement and size detection, while binary window and edge detection provides high-speed area and edge detection for less demanding measurement and size detection.

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