Cognex adds significant new features to VisionPro machine vision systems

These additions accelerate the development of PC-based machine vision solutions for the most challenging automated inspection and quality assurance applications, says the company. “VisionPro’s new interactive tools make it fast and easy to evaluate, implement, and deploy multi-camera applications completely without programming,” said Marilyn Matz, Cognex senior VP, PC Vision. “With VisionPro, customers can maintain the power and flexibility of a fully programmable PC vision system, yet significantly reduce set-up time and development cost.” VisionPro now offers a complete set of interactive tools for creating vision applications without programming: * The QuickBuild environment quickly defines image acquisition, vision tools, and accept/reject criteria; * The Communications Explorer sends inspection results to input/output lines and communication devices, such as PLCs or reject mechanisms; * Optional Scripting extends QuickBuild without programming the entire application; * The Application Wizard automatically generates a runtime application with an operator interface in a matter of minutes.