chapter 7 circle gauge tool synopsis this chapter will guide you through how to setup a vpm program...

Chapter 7

Circle Gauge Tool

Synopsis

This chapter will guide you through how to setup a VPM program to inspect a AA battery before it is capped and sealed. The Circle Gauge Tool can be used as a locate or as an inspection tool.

1-Launch VPM

2-Connect to the emulator or live camera (Refer to chapter 1--A)

3-Load the Indicator images into the File Camera (Refer to chapter 1--B) The file names are 01_Indicator_Pass, 02_Indicator_Fail, etc.

4-Click on the orange IMPACT icon.

1-Click on Create New Vision Program. Notice the icon that is orange.

2-Click New Program.

1-Name the program Indicator.vp

1-Open the Measurement tool drawer by clicking on it.

2-Drag and drop the Circle Gauge Find Tool into the program tree.

3-Be sure to start with the best Image.

1-Click step 2

2-Setup as shown

1-Click on Step 3

2-Scroll through images and note pass/fail results

3-These are the default settings.

In this case the battery passes and fails correctly.

1-Add Pass/Fail Tool

2-Add and configure Discrete I/O Tools

3-Scroll through images