Practical Guide to Machine Vision Software

For both students and engineers in R&D, this book explains machine vision in a concise, hands-on way, using the Vision Development Module of the LabView software by National Instruments. Following a short introduction to the basics of machine vision and the technical procedures of image acquisition, the book goes on to guide readers in the use of the various software functions of LabView's machine vision module. It covers typical machine vision tasks, including particle analysis, edge detection, pattern and shape matching, dimension measurements as well as optical character recognition, enabling readers to quickly and efficiently use these functions for their own machine vision applications. A discussion of the concepts involved in programming the Vision Development Module rounds off the book, while example problems and exercises are included for training purposes as well as to further explain the concept of machine vision. With its step-by-step guide and clear structure, this is an essential reference for beginners and experienced researchers alike.

For both students and engineers in R&D, this book explains machine vision in a concise, hands-on way, using the Vision Development Module of the LabView software by National Instruments.Following a short introduction to the basics of machine vision and the technical procedures of image acquisition, the book goes on to guide readers in the use of the various software functions of LabView's machine vision module. It covers typical machine vision tasks, including particle analysis, edge detection, pattern and shape matching, dimension measurements as well as optical character recognition, enabling readers to quickly and efficiently use these functions for their own machine vision applications. A discussion of the concepts involved in programming the Vision Development Module rounds off the book, while example problems and exercises are included for training purposes as well as to further explain the concept of machine vision.With its step-by-step guide and clear structure, this is an essential reference for beginners and experienced researchers alike.

PrefaceBASICS OF MACHINE VISIONDigital ImagesComponents of an Imaging SystemIMAGE ACQUISITION WITH LABVIEWAcquiring Images with MAXAcquiring Images using LabVIEWPARTICLE ANALYSISParticle Analysis Using Vision AssistantLabVIEW Code Creation Using Vision AssistantLabVIEW Code ModificationParticle Analysis Using Vision ExpressConversion of Pixels to Real-World UnitsEDGE DETECTIONEdge Detection via Vision AssistantLabVIEW Code for Edge DetectionVI for Real-Time-Based Edged DetectionThe Use of Vision Assistant Express for Real-Time Edge DetectionPATTERN MATCHINGPattern Matching Using Vision AssistantLabVIEW Code Creation and ModificationMain VI for Pattern MatchingVision Assistant ExpressCOLOR PATTERN MATCHINGColor Pattern Matching Using Vision Assistant ExpressDIMENSION MEASUREMENTDimension Measurement Using Vision Assistant ExpressVI Creation for Dimension MeasurementDIMENSION MEASUREMENT USING COORDINATE SYSTEMMeasurement Based on a Reference Coordinate System Using Vision Assistant ExpressConversion of Vision Assistant Express to a Standard VIGEOMETRIC MATCHINGGeometric Matching Using Vision Assistant ExpressVI Creation for Geometric MatchingShape DetectionBINARY SHAPE MATCHINGAccessing Previously Saved Images with Vision Acquisition ExpressBinary Shape Matching Using Vision AssistantOverlay VI Creation for Shape MatchingVI for Binary Shape MatchingOCR (OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION)OCR Using Vision AssistantVI for OCRBINARY PARTICLE CLASSIFICATIONVision Acquisition Express to Load Image FilesVision Assistant Express for ClassificationVI ModificationOverlay for ClassificationMain VI for ClassificationCONTOUR ANALYSISContour AnalysisVIs for Contour AnalysisIMAGE CALIBRATION AND CORRECTIONMethod for Creating an Image Correction FileImage CorrectionSAVING AND READING IMAGESSaving ImageImage Read from FileAVI FILE WRITE AND READAVI File Creation Using Image FileAVI File Creation Based on Real-Time Image AcquisitionRead Frame from AVI FileTRACKINGTracking with the Use of Vision AssistantVI Creation for Tracking ObjectsLABVIEW MACHINE VISION APPLICATIONSSemiconductor ManufacturingAutomobile IndustryMedical and Bio ApplicationsInspectionIndustrial PrintingSTUDENT PROJECTSProject 1: Noncontact Motion Measurement and its AnalysisProject 2: Intelligent Surveillance CameraProject 3: Driving a LeGO NXT Car (LEGO Mindstorm) with Finger MotionProject 4: Piano Keyboard Using Machine VisionIndex