Vision basics, Camera mounting, Obtaining an image – Adept AdeptSight User Guide User Manual
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Vision Basics
The Vision Basics topics present a brief background of concepts that are needed when obtain-
ing an image for use in a Adept system.
Camera Mounting
Before you can obtain an image, the camera must be properly mounted for the application.
Vision Basics - Camera Mounting on page 629
Obtaining an Image
A very brief overview of how digital cameras obtain an image, in three topics.
Resolution
Vision Basics - Resolution on page 632
Mode
Vision Basics - Mode on page 638
Camera Calibration and Lighting
Vision Basics - Camera Calibration and Lighting on page 643
Using an Image - Computer Image Analysis
The computer system uses the information extracted from the matrix of pixels to perform
vision tasks. The tools AdeptSight provides analyze the matrix and return information about
object size, relative location, feature recognition, and object identification.
Blobs and Prototypes
When AdeptSight examines the matrix of pixels returned by the camera, it looks for bounded
regions. A bounded region is any contiguous section of pixels that is the opposite color from
the background (and is within the minimum and maximum pixel limits). When a blob finder
tool locates such a region, it reports that a Blob has been found and returns the information it
discovered about the blob.
Vision Basics - Camera Mounting
Vision Basics
AdeptSight User's Guide, Version 3.2.x, Updated: 8/23/2012
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