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Reference GuidePublication # 843-0093 (Rev 11.1.1)Impact

Introduction Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. Intro-2mand line parameters, and TCP/IP settings for the device. The Emulator allows you

VPM Tools Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-38• Modbus TCP/IP Event: The task is queued when the Modbus Server receives any Modbus Req

Impact Reference Guide VPM Tools3-39 Datalogic Automation Inc.an up-to-date tool or its replacement. If you do replace the tool, you may need to redef

Toolbox and Drawers Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-40Toolbox and DrawersVPM tools are contained in the toolbox and grouped within d

Impact Reference Guide Recently Used Drawer3-41 Datalogic Automation Inc.Recently Used DrawerThis drawer contains the ten tools that have been used mo

Binary Image Filter Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-42The Average Filter tool can smooth the average grey level value of the pixels

Impact Reference Guide Color Pixel Fill3-43 Datalogic Automation Inc.Color Pixel FillIn the Image Filtering DrawerThe Color Pixel Fill tool fills port

Gaussian Filter Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-44Note: Show Gradient Sign works only when just one of the Enhance Edge settings is

Impact Reference Guide Image Math3-45 Datalogic Automation Inc.Image MathIn the Image Filtering DrawerThe Image Math tool performs image math operatio

Image Math Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-46Pixels on the Output image are set to one hundred if they are logically True, and zero

Impact Reference Guide Light Leveling3-47 Datalogic Automation Inc.Weighted Average CalculationThe output image pixel value is calculated as follows:o

1-1 Datalogic Automation Inc.CHAPTER 1Installation and SetupThis chapter discusses installing and starting Impact software. It also provides an overv

Light Leveling Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-48scale factor is calculated for all the other columns or rows which brightens them s

Impact Reference Guide Linear Morphology Open3-49 Datalogic Automation Inc.Linear Morphology OpenIn the Image Filtering DrawerThe Linear Morphology Op

Linear Morphology Close Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-50Linear Morphology CloseIn the Image Filtering DrawerThe Linear Morphology

Impact Reference Guide Morphology Open3-51 Datalogic Automation Inc.Morphology OpenIn the Image Filtering DrawerThe Morphology Open tool performs a mo

Morphology Close Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-52MorphologyMorphology is the act of warping an image according to mathematically d

Impact Reference Guide Morphology Close3-53 Datalogic Automation Inc.DilateThe dilate operation gradually enlarges the boundaries of regions of foregr

Morphology Dilate Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-54iterations is limited to 35 along the x and y axes so that the square shape’s co

Impact Reference Guide New Image3-55 Datalogic Automation Inc.The Morphology Erode tool performs a standard erosion on the white parts of an image. (S

Image Geometry Drawer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-56Image Geometry DrawerColor Image SamplingIn the Image Geometry DrawerThe Col

Impact Reference Guide Deslant Image3-57 Datalogic Automation Inc.Deslant ImageIn the Image Geometry DrawerThe Deslant Image tool corrects the slant f

System Requirements for the M-Series Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 1-2System Requirements for the M-SeriesRequirements for the M-Ser

Image Sampling Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-58Image SamplingIn the Image Geometry DrawerThe Image Sampling tool provides a reduce

Impact Reference Guide Image Stitching with Points3-59 Datalogic Automation Inc.Image Stitching with PointsIn the Image Geometry DrawerThe Image Stitc

Line Profile Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-60two and includes the overlap area, but not any pixels from image one, then the ROI us

Impact Reference Guide Multiple Image Stitch3-61 Datalogic Automation Inc.be within five pixels on each dimension to help the tool find the correct st

Multiple Image Stitch Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-62Stitching DirectionsThese examples show a part to be inspected that is too l

Impact Reference Guide Multiple Image Stitch3-63 Datalogic Automation Inc.order in the final stitched image is determined by the tool’s input settings

Unwrap Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-64UnwrapIn the Image Geometry DrawerThe Unwrap tool can be used to straighten text in the sha

Impact Reference Guide Undistort Image3-65 Datalogic Automation Inc.Undistort ImageIn the Image Geometry DrawerThe Undistort Image tool applies the in

Locating Drawer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-66Fixed Threshold RangeIf Use In Range Value is true, then the pixels in the Fixed T

Impact Reference Guide Blob3-67 Datalogic Automation Inc.Shape List ROI TypeEach Shape is separate ROI: Each shape is processed as a separate ROI and

Impact Reference Guide Client to device cable connection1-3 Datalogic Automation Inc.Client to device cable connectionThis section applies only to the

Blob Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-68Grey Level Threshold TypesAutothreshold Contrasting Bright PixelsThis sets the upper and lowe

Impact Reference Guide Blob3-69 Datalogic Automation Inc.thus considered in-range. This setting is best used when looking for a bright part of an imag

Circular Pattern Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-70The average of all grey levels within the Region of Interest is calculated.

Impact Reference Guide Circular Pattern Find3-71 Datalogic Automation Inc.• Widen Arc• RotateDo not change the arc ROI’s width between training and ru

Circular Pattern Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-72The Contour Pattern Find tool creates a model based on detected edges in a u

Impact Reference Guide Circular Pattern Find3-73 Datalogic Automation Inc.Correlation Pattern FindIn the Locating DrawerEdge Detection Sensitivity Whe

Circular Pattern Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-74NOTE: This tool has been deprecated and replaced by the Pinpoint Pattern Fin

Impact Reference Guide Line Find3-75 Datalogic Automation Inc.Line FindIn the Locating and Feature Finding DrawersThe Line Find tool finds the edge po

Line Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-76Edge Detection MethodGradient Edges or Grey Level EdgesGradient detection generally prov

Impact Reference Guide Line Find3-77 Datalogic Automation Inc.How the Line Find tool worksThis tool can find a line by locating multiple points on an

Configuring the Impact Device or Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 1-41. Start VPM. When the “Select a Device to Connect to” dial

Line Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-78Above is an example of an image after the tool has run (some features have been removed

Impact Reference Guide Origin3-79 Datalogic Automation Inc.what better than Gradient Edges when the edge is a gradual slope, the flat parts of the ima

Origin Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-80Primary Object Color to FindThe object color for the Primary ROI to findPrimary Threshold M

Impact Reference Guide Origin3-81 Datalogic Automation Inc.Secondary Noise LevelSee “Primary Noise Level” on page 3-80.Secondary Center-ing MethodSee

Origin Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-82Primary, Secondary, Perpendicular Edge PatternThe tool ROIs detect patterns of transition f

Impact Reference Guide Origin3-83 Datalogic Automation Inc.Central Rising Edge: Detects the central point of the dark to light transitionCentral Falli

Pinpoint Pattern Find™ Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-84Pinpoint Pattern Find™In the Locating DrawerThe Pinpoint Pattern Find tool

Impact Reference Guide Pinpoint Pattern Find™3-85 Datalogic Automation Inc.Angle Range Pat-ternThe maximum possible range of rotation of the image in

Pinpoint Pattern Find™ Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-86Scale Range Step The value to use for the Scale Range Step Type property wh

Impact Reference Guide Pinpoint Pattern Find™3-87 Datalogic Automation Inc.Output Name What it isPassed When at least one pattern with a score greater

Impact Reference Guide Configuring the Client1-5 Datalogic Automation Inc.5. When the warning dialog is displayed, click OK. After the change is compl

Pinpoint Pattern Find™ Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-88How to use the Pinpoint Pattern Find toolClick the Setup tab to use the set

Impact Reference Guide Pinpoint Pattern Find™3-89 Datalogic Automation Inc.minus the text, is the trained pattern. The pattern’s edge points may have

Pinpoint Pattern Find™ Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-906. Model Detail Max Memory: The tool can potentially use a large amount of

Impact Reference Guide Pinpoint Pattern Find™3-91 Datalogic Automation Inc.You can use any shape for the Search ROI including polygons, circles, and e

Feature Finding Drawer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-92If the Algorithm Type property is set to Correlation, correlation matching

Impact Reference Guide Average Intensity3-93 Datalogic Automation Inc.Shape List ROI TypeEach Shape is separate ROI: Each shape is processed as a sepa

Average Intensity Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-94How to set up the Average Intensity toolTool setup is easier when you use the to

Impact Reference Guide Blob3-95 Datalogic Automation Inc.BlobIn the Feature Finding, Flaw Detection, and Locating DrawersSee “Blob” on page 3-66.Blob

Blob Filter Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-96Border BlobsBorder blobs are those blobs that touch the ROI.Filled BlobsFilled values

Impact Reference Guide Color Blob3-97 Datalogic Automation Inc.Major LengthThe Major Length is the length of the major axis of an ellipse having the s

Connect to an Impact device, camera, or Emulator Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 1-6When VPM is already connected to one or more devic

Color Blob Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-98To set up the tool using a Train Shape List:1. Select the desired Blob Detect Type.2. D

Impact Reference Guide Color Blob3-99 Datalogic Automation Inc.Train Mode Train a New Color: trains a new color using the current settingsAdd To The T

Color Checker Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-100Color CheckerIn the Feature Finding DrawerThe Color Checker tool compares a known,

Impact Reference Guide Contrast3-101 Datalogic Automation Inc.To set up the tool:1. Draw the Shape List ROI over the color area you want to find.2. Cl

Contrast Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-102The Contrast tool evaluates all of its ROIs as a total group against a common tolerance

Impact Reference Guide Contrast - Multiple ROI3-103 Datalogic Automation Inc.Contrast - Multiple ROIIn the Feature Finding and Flaw Detection DrawersT

Edge Point Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-104Edge Point FindIn the Feature Finding DrawerThe Edge Point Find tool uses an adap

Impact Reference Guide Edge Point Find3-105 Datalogic Automation Inc.Line Segment The x and y coordinates of the beginning and end of the edge-finding

Line Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-106Line FindSee “Line Find” on page 3-75Spot FindIn the Feature Finding DrawerThe Spot Fin

Impact Reference Guide Spot Find3-107 Datalogic Automation Inc.7. Run the tool. The output point list is generated.Input Name What it isInput Image Li

Impact Reference Guide Camera Setup1-7 Datalogic Automation Inc.• Edit IP Address...To change the IP address of the selected device, click this button

Wide Edge Point Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-108Wide Edge Point FindIn the Feature Finding DrawerThe Wide Edge Point Find to

Impact Reference Guide Wide Edge Point Find3-109 Datalogic Automation Inc.Blob Threshold MethodAdaptive Threshold: The tool finds the peak grey level

Wide Edge Point Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-110

Impact Reference Guide Measurement Drawer3-111 Datalogic Automation Inc.Measurement DrawerAngleIn the Measurement DrawerThe Angle tool measures the an

Angle Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-112How to set up the Angle tool1. Snap a good image of the desired part, then click the Setup

Impact Reference Guide Angle3-113 Datalogic Automation Inc.the cursor changes as shown below, then click and drag.These Wide Line ROIs are the same as

Angle Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-1145. The Lines or linked Origin, Found Arc, and Intersection are displayed on the image.6. If

Impact Reference Guide Circle Edge Refinement3-115 Datalogic Automation Inc.Circle Edge RefinementIn the Measurement DrawerThe Circle Edge Refinement

Circle Edge Refinement Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-116Adaptive Grey Level Threshold OffsetIf one of the adaptive settings is pic

Impact Reference Guide Circle Gauge3-117 Datalogic Automation Inc.Circle Edge Detect TypeThe first three settings are designed to find one edge point

Camera Calibration Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 1-85. Click the Live button. If you do not see the image or object in the image win

Circle Gauge Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-118Fixed Gradient Threshold Percent-ageThe gradient threshold value for Gradient Edges

Impact Reference Guide Circle Gauge3-119 Datalogic Automation Inc.Enable Smoothing FilterIf true, the tool removes isolated outlier points (by excludi

Circle Gauge Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-120How to set up the Circle Gauge tool1. Snap a good image of the desired part, then cl

Impact Reference Guide Circle Gauge3-121 Datalogic Automation Inc.2. Click the ROI radio button. Position the Circle ROI over the circle or ring you w

Line Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-1226. Click the Pass/Fail radio button. Adjust the settings in the Filter Area to define w

Impact Reference Guide Line Gauge3-123 Datalogic Automation Inc.To train the tool’s scale factor:1. Place the Wide Line ROI across the distance to be

Line Gauge Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-124Noise Level The amount of background noise present in the image. Higher noise means th

Impact Reference Guide Line Gauge3-125 Datalogic Automation Inc.Step AngleNOTE: For purposes of conversion, one radian is equal to 180 divided by pi (

Line Gauge Datum Line Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-1262. Snap a new image and click the Train button. The tool will average the m

Impact Reference Guide Line Gauge Datum Line3-127 Datalogic Automation Inc.Datum Line Type The tool measures from the Wide Line ROI point: Absolute Di

2-1 Datalogic Automation Inc.CHAPTER 2Settings TabIntroductionThe Settings Tab is used to configure the Datalogic Impact device or camera, including

Line Gauge Datum Line Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-128Subpixel Method The type of subpixel averaging. The grey levels of adjacent

Impact Reference Guide Line Gauge Dual ROI3-129 Datalogic Automation Inc.Line Gauge Dual ROIIn the Measurement DrawerThe Line Gauge Dual ROI tool find

Line Gauge Dual ROI Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-130Primary Use Center If True, the measurement starting point is half way betwee

Impact Reference Guide Line Gauge Dual ROI3-131 Datalogic Automation Inc.Secondary Adap-tive Blob Threshold OffsetIf Adaptive Threshold Method is sele

Linear Regression Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-132Linear RegressionIn the Measurement DrawerThe Linear Regression tool creates a

Impact Reference Guide Midpoint3-133 Datalogic Automation Inc.MidpointIn the Measurement DrawerThe Midpoint tool calculates the midpoint between two i

Multiple Point to Point Measurements Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-134Point ListWhen you link a points list, the tool checks the c

Impact Reference Guide Peak Valley Find3-135 Datalogic Automation Inc.1. If the Points List link source tool does NOT have a Tool Origin property (e.g

Point Match Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-136Peak Valley Find Tool DetailsEdges are chosen as the first edge (either rising or fal

Impact Reference Guide Point Match3-137 Datalogic Automation Inc.Ideal Points A point list generated from an ideal part that is used as a template for

DisclaimerDatalogic Automation Inc. makes no representations or warranties for merchantability or fitness for any par-ticular purpose, regarding Datal

General Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-2Setup TabNOTE: Access to functions on this tab may be limited based on a user’s access leve

Point to Point Measurement Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-138How Point Matching WorksMatching begins by selecting successive points

Impact Reference Guide Point to Point Measurement3-139 Datalogic Automation Inc.How to use the Point to Point Measurement toolClick the Setup tab to u

Point to Point Measurement Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-1403. Point One Tab - Measurement Type: Select how you want the tool to m

Impact Reference Guide Point to Line Measurement3-141 Datalogic Automation Inc.2. Enter the Measurement Tolerances: In the Nominal field, enter the co

Point to Line Measurement Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-142Origin: Select this to use the X-axis line of the origin shown in the T

Impact Reference Guide Subpixel Edge Extractor3-143 Datalogic Automation Inc.surement Length displayed is 100, but the distance in the real world is 2

Subpixel Edge Extractor Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-144Edge Extraction ExamplesSubpixel PositionThe subpixel position gives you

Impact Reference Guide Flaw Detection Drawer3-145 Datalogic Automation Inc.edge, which is quite poorly defined in this case. The bottom, middle, and t

Average Intensity Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-146How the Adaptive Template tool WorksThis tool matches the gradient of the Input

Impact Reference Guide Blob3-147 Datalogic Automation Inc.BlobSee “Blob” on page 3-66Bump FindIn the Flaw Detection DrawerThe Bump Find Tool analyzes

Impact Reference Guide General2-3 Datalogic Automation Inc.camera on a particular network. The IP Address must be unique to each device if there is mo

Bump Find Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-148spond to the first defect, defect points 4, 5, 6, and 7 (the next four) correspond to t

Impact Reference Guide Color Blob3-149 Datalogic Automation Inc.Color BlobSee “Color Blob” on page 3-97ContrastSee “Contrast” on page 3-101Contrast -

Extreme Difference Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-150value. Also, since location is unimportant, non-maximal suppression is not use

Impact Reference Guide Greyscale Template3-151 Datalogic Automation Inc.Greyscale TemplateIn the Flaw Detection DrawerThe Greyscale Template tool crea

Greyscale Template Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-152Train Mode1. Train New Template With Edge DetectionThis mode discards previous

Impact Reference Guide Polygon Smoothing3-153 Datalogic Automation Inc.greyscale image is updated by averaging the current image with the existing mod

Readers Drawer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-154NOTE: Polygon lists are not currently visible in VPM. To see the smoothed polygon

Impact Reference Guide Readers Drawer3-155 Datalogic Automation Inc.Fixed Grey Level Threshold Percent-ageThe grey level threshold value for Fixed Thr

Readers Drawer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-156How the Barcode Tool WorksBy default, this tool has one line segment ROI that must

Impact Reference Guide Readers Drawer3-157 Datalogic Automation Inc.2. Click the ROI radio button. Move and size the ROI so it crosses all the bars in

General Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-46. Click OK to close all the open dialog windows.Changing the M-Series Processor’s IP Addre

Readers Drawer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-158to that type. Doing this makes the tool read faster and reduce the unlikely possib

Impact Reference Guide Character Contour Match3-159 Datalogic Automation Inc.In the tool’s "Barcode Type" list, the four UPC/EAN/JAN types a

Character Contour Match Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-160can enter 1”comma”000 as the verification string. Note that quotes are no

Impact Reference Guide Character Contour Match3-161 Datalogic Automation Inc.Set up the Character Contour Match toolInitial Tool Setup1. Move and size

Character Contour Match Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-1624. Type the characters you are trying to find into the Train String value

Impact Reference Guide Character Contour Match3-163 Datalogic Automation Inc.If symbols are printed on transparent parts, or imaged on the opposite si

Character Contour Match Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-164How to set up the Data Matrix tool1. Snap a good image of the desired Dat

Impact Reference Guide Character Contour Match3-165 Datalogic Automation Inc.cally. If necessary, you can click the check box and adjust the threshold

Character Contour Match Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-166Another issue may include matrix inking. For this problem you can use mor

Impact Reference Guide Code Reader3-167 Datalogic Automation Inc.The number of byte errors indicates symbol or location quality. Each byte corresponds

Impact Reference Guide General2-5 Datalogic Automation Inc.5. In the list of items, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properti

Code Reader Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-168Processing Mode When you Train the tool, the Processing Mode for the best results is

Impact Reference Guide Code Reader3-169 Datalogic Automation Inc.MSI If True, the tool looks for this code type when it runs.Matrix 2 of 5 If True, th

Code Reader Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-170Code Quality Verifi-cation (PMA)To enable verification grading, this input must be se

Impact Reference Guide Code Reader3-171 Datalogic Automation Inc.1D Check Digit Sta-tus (PMA)If True, the check digit control is enabled to improve de

Code Reader Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-1721D Pharmacode Code Orientation (PMA)The code’s expected orientation.Horizontal: the c

Impact Reference Guide Code Reader3-173 Datalogic Automation Inc.Pass Fail Enable ListSee “Using the Pass Fail Filters” on page 3-179.Pass Fail Code T

Code Reader Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-174First Code Decod-ing Time (micro sec)The time required to decode the first found code

Impact Reference Guide Code Reader3-175 Datalogic Automation Inc.ISO/IEC 15416 Defects GradeDefects are irregularities found within elements and quiet

Code Reader Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-176How to Set Up the Code Reader tool1. Snap a good image of the desired code or codes y

Impact Reference Guide Code Reader3-177 Datalogic Automation Inc.NOTE: The tool will train on a maximum of thirty code symbols in one image. Additiona

General Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-63. When the connection has been made, click the General System Object, click the Setup tab,

Code Reader Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-178The following example shows two filters. The first one will pass only if the image co

Impact Reference Guide Code Reader3-179 Datalogic Automation Inc.5. If you want to generate quality grades for any of the codes you are reading, you m

OCR Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-180• one or more characters follow the "R" character (using the "*" Wildcard

Impact Reference Guide OCR3-181 Datalogic Automation Inc.A Setup is available for this tool. See “How to set up the OCR tool” on page 3-183. Input Nam

OCR Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-182Verify String If this string is present, the tool compares this string to the input string. S

Impact Reference Guide OCR3-183 Datalogic Automation Inc.How to set up the OCR tool1. Snap a good image of the desired characters then click the Setup

OCR Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-184character widths may change from image to image. See “Dealing with undesired results:” on pag

Impact Reference Guide OCR3-185 Datalogic Automation Inc.Maximum Percent Size Change determines how much the read character’s size can change from the

OCR Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-186• Characters must have at least a one pixel column of vertical separation between them. If th

Impact Reference Guide Communication Drawer3-187 Datalogic Automation Inc.This sets the upper and lower thresholds automatically based on all the grey

Impact Reference Guide General2-7 Datalogic Automation Inc.If the task’s Trigger Event type is set to "Image In Event," the time starts when

Discrete Output Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-188How to set up the Discrete Input tool1. Click the Setup tab, then click the Setup

Impact Reference Guide Discrete Output3-189 Datalogic Automation Inc.Integer to BinaryNOTE: Each Impact device type has a different number of outputs.

Discrete Output Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-190Note: You should only enable those outputs you want to turn on or off. If an outp

Impact Reference Guide Discrete Output3-191 Datalogic Automation Inc.Dwell (in milliseconds or events) determines the length of time the output is on

EtherNet/IP Introduction Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-1923. Set & Test Outputs: This section is where you define what you wan

Impact Reference Guide EtherNet/IP Read Implicit Assembly3-193 Datalogic Automation Inc.Additional inputs and outputs can be added. Data values in the

Impact Send Message Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-194The EtherNet/IP Write Implicit Assembly tool provides a method for writing to

Impact Reference Guide Impact Send Message3-195 Datalogic Automation Inc.How to set up the Impact Send Message toolThe Impact Send Message tool sends

Impact Send Message Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-196To link a value into an Input1. Click the desired Input in the Input list.2.

Impact Reference Guide Impact Wait For Message3-197 Datalogic Automation Inc.2. Click the Browse button. When the Select Message Destination dialog is

General Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-8To copy settings files from one device to another1. Connect to the source device (where you

Impact Wait For Message Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-198How to set up the Impact Wait For Message toolThe Impact Wait For Message

Impact Reference Guide Impact Wait For Message3-199 Datalogic Automation Inc.2. Click the Add button.3. When the Add Output dialog is displayed, enter

Serial Port Out Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-200exceeded, the tool fails and the message data and Actual Timestamp Difference val

Impact Reference Guide TCP/IP Out3-201 Datalogic Automation Inc.2. Select the type of data the tool will send - a string or an Integer List.String - Y

TCP/IP Out Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-2027. If you want the tool to disconnect from the remote device after the data send is co

Impact Reference Guide TCP/IP Out3-203 Datalogic Automation Inc.13. In the TCP/IP section, be sure the TCP/IP Input Event Port number is 10,000. This

Logic Drawer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-204Disconnect After Each WriteThis setting should be determined primarily by the reliab

Impact Reference Guide Branch3-205 Datalogic Automation Inc.to test the validity of your Basic code. The code is also compiled when you select a diffe

Break Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-206The tools in the False branch are executed if ImageID is greater than or equal to zero.Brea

Impact Reference Guide Counted Loop3-207 Datalogic Automation Inc.NOTE: The called task should have the Trigger Event Type set to None.Counted LoopIn

Impact Reference Guide General2-9 Datalogic Automation Inc.NOTE: The M-Series Cameras support Delay Debounce on the Trigger input (Frame Trigger on Li

Data Instance Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-208Data InstanceIn the Logic DrawerThis tool has no fixed inputs or outputs, but it pr

Impact Reference Guide Delay3-209 Datalogic Automation Inc.The Data Set tool is used to "push" data to another tool. Each data type has a sp

Group Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-210GroupIn the Logic DrawerThe Group tool provides a way to group and organize tools within th

Impact Reference Guide Multiple Branch3-211 Datalogic Automation Inc.Multiple BranchIn the Logic DrawerThe Multiple Branch tool provides multiple bran

Pass Fail Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-212When you add the Pass Fail tool, it automatically creates a list of the tools above it

Impact Reference Guide Reset3-213 Datalogic Automation Inc.ResetIn the Logic DrawerWhen the Reset tool runs, it automatically resets the tool that is

Device Settings Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-214The tools in the False branch are executed if TriggerId is greater than zero.Devi

Impact Reference Guide Device Settings3-215 Datalogic Automation Inc.Enable Camera Shutter SpeedIf True, this tool’s Camera Shutter Speed value is sen

Offline Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-216*NOTE: If the Impact device is Online when any Image Scan value is changed, the device st

Impact Reference Guide Vision Program Save3-217 Datalogic Automation Inc.Vision Program SaveIn the Device Control DrawerThe Vision Program Save tool s

General Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-10one-way, the input port number cannot be the same on both devices. See page 3-201 for more

Specialized Drawer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-218Specialized DrawerChange Image CalibrationIn the Specialized DrawerThe Change

Impact Reference Guide Clip ROI3-219 Datalogic Automation Inc.Since the camera is calibrated for position A, all camera images are calibrated for posi

Grid Statistics Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-220Grid StatisticsIn the Specialized DrawerThe Grid Statistics tool provides extensi

Impact Reference Guide Grid Statistics3-221 Datalogic Automation Inc.Create Pitch Seg-mentsIf True, the X pitches and Y pitches between the Ideal poin

Grid Statistics Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-222Y Pitches The Actual Y Pitch distances between consecutive points or Columns usin

Impact Reference Guide Lead Statistics3-223 Datalogic Automation Inc.Lead StatisticsIn the Specialized DrawerThe Lead Statistics tool provides extensi

Train Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-224

4-1 Datalogic Automation Inc.CHAPTER 4Control Panel ManagerIntroductionThis section discusses the Control Panel Manager, the graphical tool for creat

CPM User Interface Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-2CPM SecurityWhen you open a Control Panel in CPM, the Connector Control may atte

Impact Reference Guide Main Toolbar4-3 Datalogic Automation Inc.This connection is not the same as the one provided by the Connector control. When you

Impact Reference Guide General2-11 Datalogic Automation Inc.Click a button to turn the indicated output on and off. The indicator is green when the ou

Main Toolbar Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-4This opens a browser so you can load a Control Panel template to create a new Control

Impact Reference Guide Main Toolbar4-5 Datalogic Automation Inc.Print Control Panel treeUse this button to print a formatted, expanded list of all pro

Task and Panel Toolbar Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-6• Use internal on-screen keyboard: If this is selected, and Enable automatic

Impact Reference Guide Control Palette4-7 Datalogic Automation Inc.Control PaletteOpen/Close Control Groups(Control Palette must be enabled. See “Sele

Control Panel Tree Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-8This is an example of a tool with the properties expanded, showing the Input, Ou

Impact Reference Guide Image Display4-9 Datalogic Automation Inc.To change the order of controls1. Select the control you want to move in the Control

Control Panel Application Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-10must have a unique name, although Control Panels with the same name may

Impact Reference Guide Control Panel4-11 Datalogic Automation Inc.Control Panel Application SecurityYou can password protect a Control Panel Applicati

Control Panel Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-12To add a Control Panel to a Control Panel Application1. Click the Add a Control Pane

Impact Reference Guide Control Panel4-13 Datalogic Automation Inc.3. On the Properties tab, enter the desired panel width and height (in pixels). The

TOC-1 Datalogic Automation Inc.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionManual Contents ...Intro

General Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-12• Calibration Editor - When you save images in VPM, the lens calibration information is st

CPM and VPM Linking Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-14CPM and VPM LinkingIn CPM, links can be made between vision programs and tasks

Impact Reference Guide Links between CPM and VPM4-15 Datalogic Automation Inc.Links between CPM and VPMThe following kinds of links can be made betwee

Links between CPM and VPM Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-16To create a Set Data link, hold down the Shift key while you select the

Impact Reference Guide Links between CPM and VPM4-17 Datalogic Automation Inc.Set Data To create a Set Data link, hold down the Shift key while you se

Links between CPM and VPM Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-183. Expand the properties for the tool you want to link. Both Inputs and

Impact Reference Guide Links between CPM controls4-19 Datalogic Automation Inc.5. To add the link to an existing control, hold the mouse cursor over t

Links between CPM controls Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-20• Destination control: The control’s property that receives the value w

Impact Reference Guide Links between CPM controls4-21 Datalogic Automation Inc.There are two ways to create a link between controls. You can use left-

Links between CPM controls Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-22Ending control when the link is complete, hold down the Ctrl key while

Impact Reference Guide CPM Controls4-23 Datalogic Automation Inc.To open the Link Browser window, click the Links tab.To expand the browser window to

Impact Reference Guide General2-13 Datalogic Automation Inc.Administration PanelNOTE: Access to this tab is limited to users with an Administrator acc

CPM Control Palette and Groups Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-24Data, Method, and tabs. See “Control Panel” on page 4-11 for detail

Impact Reference Guide Images Group4-25 Datalogic Automation Inc.Images GroupDynamic ROI Tool tipsAll controls have a Tooltip Text property. The text

Histogram Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-26HistogramThe Histogram control displays the histogram of a selected ROI as a bar chart,

Impact Reference Guide Histogram4-27 Datalogic Automation Inc.Background Color Click in the field to select a color for the control’s backgroundTransp

Image Display Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-28Image DisplayThe Image Display control displays an image from a vision program. If A

Impact Reference Guide Image Display4-29 Datalogic Automation Inc.Auto Image Save TypeIf All is selected, displayed images are saved to the Save Image

Image Display Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-30Display Orienta-tionNormal: The image is displayed without rotation90: The image is

Impact Reference Guide Image Display4-31 Datalogic Automation Inc.Zoom The zoom factor for the displayed image, with 1.0 as the default. For example,

Arc ROI Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-32Arc ROIThe Arc ROI control displays an Arc ROI on the displayed image. The origin is linke

Impact Reference Guide Blob List4-33 Datalogic Automation Inc.Blob ListThe Blob List ROI control displays Blob ROIs on the displayed image. The blob l

General Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-145. Enter the same password again in the Confirm Password field. Asterisks are displayed fo

Blob List Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-34ROI Color PropertiesAll ROIs have the color properties of True Color, False Color, Use T

Impact Reference Guide Blob List4-35 Datalogic Automation Inc.Correlation ModelThe Correlation Model control displays an ROI from a Correlation Patter

Greyscale Template Model Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-36Greyscale Template ModelThe Greyscale Template Model control displays an

Impact Reference Guide Line List4-37 Datalogic Automation Inc.Line ListThe Line List ROI control displays line ROIs on the displayed image. The line l

Line ROI Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-38Line ROIThe Line ROI control displays a Line ROI in the Image Display control. The line e

Impact Reference Guide Line ROI4-39 Datalogic Automation Inc.Mid Point Y The Y coordinate of the ROI’s midpoint.Movable If True, the ROI can be moved.

Origin Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-40OriginThe Origin control displays an Origin linked from a vision program tool output. A too

Impact Reference Guide Origin List4-41 Datalogic Automation Inc.Origin ListThe Origin List control displays an Origin List linked from a vision progra

Point List Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-42Point ListThe Point List control displays a point list linked from a vision program too

Impact Reference Guide Rectangle List4-43 Datalogic Automation Inc.Rectangle ListThe Rectangle List control displays a Rectangle List ROI on the displ

Impact Reference Guide General2-15 Datalogic Automation Inc.1. Click the Connect button, select a device from the Device Selection list, then click OK

Rectangle List Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-44Note: You must have an Image Display control in the Control Panel to add this contr

Impact Reference Guide Rectangle ROI4-45 Datalogic Automation Inc.Rectangle ROIThe Rectangle ROI control displays a Rectangle ROI on the displayed ima

Shape List Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-46Shape ListThe Shape List control displays a Shape List linked from a vision program too

Impact Reference Guide Shape List4-47 Datalogic Automation Inc.Origin Y The Y coordinate of the linked tool’s origin.Selectable If True, the ROI can b

Input Group Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-48Input GroupButtonWhen the Button control is pressed, it produces an action which can b

Impact Reference Guide Check Box4-49 Datalogic Automation Inc.Check BoxThe Check Box control allows the Control Panel operator to indicate a selection

Drop List Selector Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-50Drop List SelectorThe Drop List Selector control allows the Control Panel opera

Impact Reference Guide Drop List Selector4-51 Datalogic Automation Inc.Background Color Click in the field to choose the list’s background color. (The

Font Library Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-52Font LibraryThe Font Library control displays the Font Library linked from a tool in

Impact Reference Guide Keyboard4-53 Datalogic Automation Inc.KeyboardThe Keyboard Control is used in CPM to display a graphical keyboard on the screen

Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-16CameraThe Camera system object accesses and sets some of the Impact camera’s parameters.NOT

Keyboard Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-54Horizontal Text PositionThe control label’s horizontal position relative to the icon.Icon

Impact Reference Guide Numeric Entry4-55 Datalogic Automation Inc.Numeric EntryYou can use the Numeric Entry control to enter numbers on the Control P

Password Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-56PasswordThe Password control provides a way to define users, passwords, and access parame

Impact Reference Guide Password4-57 Datalogic Automation Inc.To define, modify, or delete User IDs and passwords, click the Users property value. See

Password Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-58Level 5 Name The name associated with the Level 5 user. This user has the least access (i

Impact Reference Guide Password4-59 Datalogic Automation Inc.Password Required If True, a password that meets all system requirements must be defined

Password Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-60Logged On User The name of the user currently logged on to the control. Blank if no one i

Impact Reference Guide Password4-61 Datalogic Automation Inc.How the Password control worksWhen you click in the Users property, or initiate the Displ

Password Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-626. Password always expires: If this box is checked, the user’s password will expire based

Impact Reference Guide Radio Button4-63 Datalogic Automation Inc.The start time for each user, which is used to calculate elapsed time after each logo

Impact Reference Guide Camera2-17 Datalogic Automation Inc.*NOTE: If the Impact device is Online when any Image Scan value is changed, the device stay

Radio Button Group Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-64Radio Button GroupThe Radio Button Group control is used with the Radio Button

Impact Reference Guide Radio Button Group4-65 Datalogic Automation Inc.Note: You must have a Radio Button Group control in the Control Panel to add a

Range Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-66RangeThe Range control is used to display and enter the start and end values of Range1D inpu

Impact Reference Guide Range4-67 Datalogic Automation Inc.Decimal Precision The number of decimal places to display in the Start and End values.Range

Range Scroll Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-68Using the Range ControlTo change a value• Click in the field, enter the value, then p

Impact Reference Guide Range Scroll4-69 Datalogic Automation Inc.The middle of the bar adjusts the Range Start and End values within the limits of the

Slider Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-70SliderThe Slider control varies a value when a slider is moved on the Control Panel. You ca

Impact Reference Guide Tab l e4-71 Datalogic Automation Inc.TableThe Table control is provides for flexible data display on a Control Panel. You can d

Table Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-72Cells Use Row Properties: All cells use the display properties (e.g. precision, bool-ean typ

Impact Reference Guide Tab l e4-73 Datalogic Automation Inc.Cell Font The font properties for cellsData Highlighting Subgroup (configure row highlight

Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-18Setup PanelSnapClick the Snap button to acquire and display an image in the image window. Y

Table Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-74Cell Background ColorThe background color for cellsCell Font The font properties for cellsAl

Impact Reference Guide Text Entry4-75 Datalogic Automation Inc.Text EntryThe Text Entry control provides text entry on the Control Panel. The entered

Toggle Button Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-76Toggle ButtonEach time the Toggle Button control is pressed, it changes state from S

Impact Reference Guide Toggle Button4-77 Datalogic Automation Inc.Horizontal Align-mentSets the label’s justification: Left, Center, or RightHorizonta

Tole ranc e Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-78ToleranceThe Tolerance control provides the ability to view and/or adjust the minus, n

Impact Reference Guide Tole r anc e4-79 Datalogic Automation Inc.2. Click the up or down step button OREnter a value in the field and press the Enter

Tole ranc e Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-80Nominal Label ColorClick in the field to choose the color for the Nominal label.Nomina

Impact Reference Guide Tole r anc e4-81 Datalogic Automation Inc.Step Buttons Visi-bleIf True, the step buttons are visible.Tolerance The control’s To

Display Group Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-82Display GroupChartThe Chart control presents a graphic display of data from a vision

Impact Reference Guide Chart4-83 Datalogic Automation Inc.Series 2 Name The name displayed in the legend. The name must be unique.Not used for Pie Cha

Impact Reference Guide Camera2-19 Datalogic Automation Inc.NOTE: Some third-party cameras do not have a Strobe Pulse Length setting. The strobe trigge

Chart Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-84Edit Chart PropertiesThe chart property editor lets you define all the chart’s properties, s

Impact Reference Guide Chart4-85 Datalogic Automation Inc.• Title: Enter the title to be displayed at top of the chart, then select the title’s color

Frame Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-86Legend TabSelect the where to display (or Hide) the chart legend relative to the chart.Data

Impact Reference Guide Graphic Display4-87 Datalogic Automation Inc.Graphic DisplayThe Graphic Display control displays a graphic image on a Control P

Indicator Light Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-88Indicator LightThe Indicator Light control gives a color indication of its Light O

Impact Reference Guide Numeric Display4-89 Datalogic Automation Inc.Numeric DisplayThe Numeric Display control displays numbers on the Control Panel.M

Rich Text Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-90Rich TextThe Rich Text control displays formatted text on the Control Panel. You can for

Impact Reference Guide Scrolling Table4-91 Datalogic Automation Inc.Scrolling TableThe Scrolling Table control displays other CPM controls in a grid l

Scrolling Table Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-92How To Set up the Scrolling Table ControlTo set up a Scrolling Table control, you

Impact Reference Guide Scrolling Table4-93 Datalogic Automation Inc.4. Set the desired Scroll Direction and Scrolling Limit. These two settings determ

Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-20a) If the Auto-trigger When Online check box is checked, automatic triggers will start whe

Tab Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-942. Open the desired tool, click and drag the desired property, then drop it onto the Scrolling

Impact Reference Guide Tab Group4-95 Datalogic Automation Inc.Tab GroupThe Tab Group control lets you group Tab controls on the Control Panel.On Top I

Text Display Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-96Text DisplayThe Text Display control displays text on the Control Panel.Tab Width Set

Impact Reference Guide Text Display4-97 Datalogic Automation Inc.Special CharactersSome special characters will not display on a control unless they a

XBar-R Chart Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-98XBar-R ChartThe XBar-R Chart control graphs statistical information on the Control Pa

Impact Reference Guide XBar-R Chart4-99 Datalogic Automation Inc.Edit XBar-R Chart PropertiesThe chart setup dialog lets you define all the chart’s pr

XML Table Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-100Plot Tab• Background: Choose the color displayed in the chart plot area, or select Tran

Impact Reference Guide XML Table4-101 Datalogic Automation Inc.Column Reorder-ing EnabledIf True, the columns can be moved within the table. The new o

General Group Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-102General GroupBasic InterpreterYou can use the Basic Interpreter control to write an

Impact Reference Guide Change Log4-103 Datalogic Automation Inc.In the example above, the variable "count" is incremented each time the tool

Impact Reference Guide Camera2-21 Datalogic Automation Inc.tion speed. The range of acceptable values is determined by the camera type. If you want to

Change Log Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-104How the Change Log Control WorksOnly one Change Log control is allowed in a control pa

Impact Reference Guide Change Log4-105 Datalogic Automation Inc.ties pane. List values are formatted as single values separated by the system’s region

Execute Command Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-106• When the "Update File" method is called• When the five minutes have e

Impact Reference Guide Impact Connector4-107 Datalogic Automation Inc.Impact ConnectorThe Impact Connector control connects the Control Panel to an Im

Impact Connector Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-108Connect the Impact Connector controlDuring normal control panel operation, you w

Impact Reference Guide Impact Connector4-109 Datalogic Automation Inc.2. Click in the IP address field and select the desired device’s IP address from

Impact Connector Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-110Get Data links allow you to get data from a tool or task in a vision program and

Impact Reference Guide Load Image4-111 Datalogic Automation Inc.• If the User ID/Password property is empty, then the User Logon dialog is displayed.

Load Vision Program Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-112This control is not displayed on the Control Panel Canvas. To see it, click t

Impact Reference Guide Save Vision Program4-113 Datalogic Automation Inc.Save Vision ProgramThe Save Vision Program control saves one or more vision p

Table of Contents Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. TOC-2Gaussian Filter ...

Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-22Datalogic’s color cameras have two stages of gain, the overall gain (set with the Gain slid

Save Vision Program Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-114Device Connec-tionThis property indicates the device that contains the files.

Impact Reference Guide Scriptor4-115 Datalogic Automation Inc.ScriptorNOTE: Teaching you how to create a Java program is beyond the scope of this manu

Scriptor Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-116Scriptor Editor TabYou enter scriptor commands on this tab. See “Script Examples” on pag

Impact Reference Guide Scriptor4-117 Datalogic Automation Inc.This command sets the specified property to the value. If this call is successful, the b

Scriptor Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-118if(Scriptor.loadAndExecuteScript("C:/IMPACT/scripts/connect.bsh")){ boolean

Impact Reference Guide Scriptor4-119 Datalogic Automation Inc.This section contains examples of scripts using the scriptor commands listed previously.

Scriptor Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-120 successful = Scriptor.setProperty("Panel 1.Load Vision Program.Warn On Over-wri

Impact Reference Guide TCP-IP Logger4-121 Datalogic Automation Inc. successful = Scriptor.setProperty("Panel 1.Save Vision Program.File To Sav

TCP-IP Logger Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-122button and select Control Panel Tree (see “Select Design View Options” on page 4-6)

Impact Reference Guide Timer4-123 Datalogic Automation Inc.TimerThe Timer control counts elapsed time during Run mode. It can be set to repeat the tim

Impact Reference Guide Camera2-23 Datalogic Automation Inc.This mode’s operation is the same as Continuous while Frame Trigger High mode, except that

Timer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 4-124

5-1 Datalogic Automation Inc.CHAPTER 5Impact BasicThis chapter discusses the Basic language that is used in the Basic tool in VPM and the Basic Inter

General Language Format Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-2To modify text1. Select the desired text, then type the new text.To check t

Impact Reference Guide Constants5-3 Datalogic Automation Inc.TIP: If the variable’s name has a specific ending, the type will be assigned automaticall

Expressions Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-4ExpressionsExpressions are used to assign and calculate values. They can contain variab

Impact Reference Guide Statement syntax5-5 Datalogic Automation Inc.*Note: For the compare operators (<, <=, >, >=), the result of the ope

Arrays Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-6Repeat UntilRepeat REM loop bodyUntil expressionThis construct repeats the loop body unti

Impact Reference Guide Data Types5-7 Datalogic Automation Inc.Basic code, click the drop-down arrow next to the variable name in the Tool Properties p

Basic Commands and Functions Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-8Basic Commands and FunctionsImportant Note: Some Basic commands and fu

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions A-D5-9 Datalogic Automation Inc.ADDHOUR()This function takes two arguments and returns a real number rep

Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-24It is important to understand the scan direction of the Dalsa line scan camera. The camera

Commands and Functions A-D Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-10AMAXI(array)This function returns the index of the maximum value in the

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions A-D5-11 Datalogic Automation Inc.(CPM Only) This function changes the current directory. This example ch

Commands and Functions E-H Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-12Loop Until expressionDo REM loop bodyLoop While expressionDo UntilTh

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions E-H5-13 Datalogic Automation Inc.ERROR 3ERROR$ ()This function returns a string describing the most rece

Commands and Functions E-H Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-14FFTMAG()This function computes the Fourier transform of the argument ar

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions E-H5-15 Datalogic Automation Inc.For NextThis loop construct starts by setting the value of variable equ

Commands and Functions E-H Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-16This function returns the local Impact device time converted to Greenwi

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions I-L5-17 Datalogic Automation Inc.Commands and Functions I-LIF THENThis command structure provides condit

Commands and Functions I-L Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-18The syntax of this function isINSTRREV(base_string,sub_string[,position

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions I-L5-19 Datalogic Automation Inc.ISINTEGER()This function returns True if the argument is an integer num

Impact Reference Guide Camera2-25 Datalogic Automation Inc.Because the maximum trigger input rate of the Line Scan camera is 20 MHz, which is faster t

Commands and Functions I-L Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-20LCASE()This function converts the string argument to lower case. If the

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions M-Q5-21 Datalogic Automation Inc.x = LOG(2.72) yields x = 1.000632LOG10()This function calculates the lo

Commands and Functions M-Q Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-22NOWThis function returns the local Impact device time and date expresse

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions R-V5-23 Datalogic Automation Inc.You can also open an existing file and write (append) additional record

Commands and Functions R-V Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-24 REM loop bodyUntil expressionREPLACE ()The syntax of this function

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions R-V5-25 Datalogic Automation Inc.RNDThis function returns a random number. Example:x = RND yields x = 10

Commands and Functions R-V Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-26SPLIT "10,11,12" by "," to sub1, sub2, sub3, sub4 y

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions R-V5-27 Datalogic Automation Inc.This command stops program execution. No further commands are executed.

Commands and Functions R-V Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-28The syntax of this function isTIMEVALUE (year, month, day, hour, minute

Impact Reference Guide Commands and Functions W-Y5-29 Datalogic Automation Inc.UCASE()This function converts the string argument to all upper case. If

Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-26When Test Image mode is enabled, and you click the snap button, the test image selected in

Basic Program Examples Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-30thisyearday = YEARDAY yields thisyearday = 57Basic Program ExamplesThe foll

Impact Reference Guide Basic Program Examples5-31 Datalogic Automation Inc.’ example (65). It assigns the string value "A" to the variable’

Basic Program Examples Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 5-32’ variable reverse_string.reverse_string = strreverse(resulting_string)This

6-1 Datalogic Automation Inc.CHAPTER 6AppendixThis appendix explains several parts of Impact software in more detail. Threshold ViewerNOTE: The Histo

Threshold Viewer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-2If the Threshold Viewer window is displayed, it will close when any of the followi

Impact Reference Guide Threshold Viewer6-3 Datalogic Automation Inc.Histogram PlotThe Histogram plot is displayed as a bar chart where each vertical b

Threshold Viewer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-4Center Fixed Threshold Range - Adjustable ThresholdIf the tool's threshold ty

Impact Reference Guide Threshold Viewer6-5 Datalogic Automation Inc.Bright and Dark Pixels - Adaptive ThresholdIf the tool's threshold type is se

Threshold Viewer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-6The Threshold Viewer Window will display a grey level or gradient Line Profile, de

Impact Reference Guide Threshold Viewer6-7 Datalogic Automation Inc.The vertical red cursor is movable and shows the Greyscale or Gradient value at it

Impact Reference Guide Camera2-27 Datalogic Automation Inc.x' = a*x*x + b*y*y + c*x*y + d*x + e*y + fy' = g*x*x + h*y*y + i*x*y + j*x + k*y

Threshold Viewer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-8Arc: When Arc Profile is selected, an arc with a line segment is displayed on the

Impact Reference Guide Threshold Viewer6-9 Datalogic Automation Inc.When Pseudocolor is on, a movable horizontal green cursor is displayed. Moving the

Threshold Viewer Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-10Gradient Mode - Adjustable ThresholdLine Profile PlotThe gradient Line Profile is

Impact Reference Guide Threshold Viewer6-11 Datalogic Automation Inc.Gradient Mode - AutothresholdWhen the tool is in Autothreshold mode, no horizonta

On-Screen Keyboard Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-12On-Screen KeyboardTwo on-screen keyboards (OSK) are available for entering text

Impact Reference Guide CPM6-13 Datalogic Automation Inc.CPMThere are three ways to enter information in CPM using a touchscreen: the Keyboard control,

CPM Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-143. In the Program Preferences dialog, check the box labeled "Enable automatic on-screen k

Impact Reference Guide VPM6-15 Datalogic Automation Inc.VPMThe external OSK is accessible in VPM only when you are using the Display tab. If the OSK i

Emulator Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-16EmulatorOn M-Series processors the Emulator is called Impact M DeviceYou can use an emula

Impact Reference Guide Command Line Parameters6-17 Datalogic Automation Inc.the software version number. The Impact Device dialog additionally shows t

Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-28The type of camera currently acquiring images.Frames per SecondThis field indicates the num

Summary Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-184. Click the Shortcut tab5. The command line appears in the Target field on the Properties

Impact Reference Guide Override the program’s default system country settings6-19 Datalogic Automation Inc.Disable moving and sizing the window (-d):

Disable moving and sizing the window Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-20country CNDisable moving and sizing the windowWith this optio

Impact Reference Guide Display an image as the logo on the title bar6-21 Datalogic Automation Inc.VPM"C:\Datalogic\IMPACT\Applications\jre\bin\ja

Disable the ability to close the program Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-22where the folder "images" contains the image to

Impact Reference Guide Access a text file containing a list of command line options6-23 Datalogic Automation Inc.When this option is used, the Impact

Load a control panel application when program starts Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-24CPMRE"C:\Datalogic\IMPACT\Applications\j

Impact Reference Guide Run a Scriptor file6-25 Datalogic Automation Inc.All distances are in pixels. Invalid or missing values may place the control p

Display an image at program start and in the About dialog Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-26NOTE: This command line may be too long

Impact Reference Guide Set the amount of memory to be allocated6-27 Datalogic Automation Inc.-title "The String"Set the amount of memory to

Impact Reference Guide Camera2-29 Datalogic Automation Inc.4. Move the target that the center of the image you use corresponds to the center of the le

Modbus TCP/IP Client Tester Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-28Modbus TCP/IP Client TesterThe Modbus Client Tester is used to send fu

Impact Reference Guide TCP/IP Settings6-29 Datalogic Automation Inc.TCP/IP SettingsThis section describes different types of Impact device and PC conn

HTTP Commands Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-30HTTP CommandsThis section describes HTTP commands that can be used to send commands

Impact Reference Guide PC to Device - Direct Connection6-31 Datalogic Automation Inc.PC to Device - Direct ConnectionThe PC and Impact Device settings

PC to Device - Switch Connection Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-32PC to Device - Switch ConnectionThe PC and Impact device settings

Impact Reference Guide PC to Device - Router Connection6-33 Datalogic Automation Inc.PC to Device - Router ConnectionThe router is normally configured

PC to Device - Internet connection Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-34PC to Device - Internet connectionThe two smart switches should

Impact Reference Guide How the Code Reader Tool Works6-35 Datalogic Automation Inc.How the Code Reader Tool WorksThis section explains some of the mor

How the Code Reader Tool Works Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-36Code Configuration Processing ModesPostal Minimum Bar Count, Postal

Impact Reference Guide How the Code Reader Tool Works6-37 Datalogic Automation Inc.The Processing Mode Input Property affects which Input Properties a

Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-302. Enter the Units per Pixel value in the Manual Settings group. Units per Pixel is the sca

How the Code Reader Tool Works Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-38Code 128 Code 128 Advanced Box Improvement1D Code Orientation1D Low

Impact Reference Guide How the Code Reader Tool Works6-39 Datalogic Automation Inc.GS1 Databar Expanded Stacked CompositeGS1 Databar Expanded StackedC

How the Code Reader Tool Works Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-40Code Quality GradesPharmacode (one-track)N/A Pharmacode (one-track)

Impact Reference Guide How the Code Reader Tool Works6-41 Datalogic Automation Inc.If the Code Quality Verification input property is True during Trai

How the Code Reader Tool Works Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-42Bar code symbol quality assessment is based on an analysis of the S

Impact Reference Guide How the Code Reader Tool Works6-43 Datalogic Automation Inc.Symbol Contrast (SC)Minimum Reflectance (Rmin)Minimum Edge Co

Troubleshooting Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-44TroubleshootingIssue: Bad Image EventA Bad Image Event generates a System Log entr

Impact Reference Guide Troubleshooting6-45 Datalogic Automation Inc. Slow down the triggering rate Decrease task execution time by optimizing the in

Troubleshooting Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-46When communication with a device is lost or temporarily interrupted, the connected

Impact Reference Guide Troubleshooting6-47 Datalogic Automation Inc.If you try to connect to a device that has an Impact software version different fr

Impact Reference Guide Camera2-31 Datalogic Automation Inc.To calibrate from polygon points1. Select From Polygon Points from the Calibrate drop-down.

Troubleshooting Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-48 Connect the device• The Impact device is powered off Turn on the device’s power

Impact Reference Guide Troubleshooting6-49 Datalogic Automation Inc. Reconnect the cable between the PC and/or switch and the device Check the devic

Troubleshooting Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 6-50When you use the On-screen keyboard (OSK) on a Windows 7 64-bit operating system,

Index-1 Datalogic Automation Inc.IMPACT REFERENCEIndexSymbols@ 4-97& 5-8<> 4-97> 4-97AAB PCCCread/write values 2-42system object 2-

Datalogic Automation Inc. Index-2Index Impact Reference Guideatan 5-10call 5-11chdir 5-11chomp 5-11chr 5-11close 5-11comment 5-2, 5-5, 5-23cons

Impact Reference Guide IndexIndex-3 Datalogic Automation Inc.variables 5-2weekday 5-29XOR 5-4year 5-29yearday 5-29Basic control 4-102Basic tool

Datalogic Automation Inc. Index-4Index Impact Reference Guidedefined code type 3-167postal codes 6-34processing mode 3-168quality grades 6-39setup

Impact Reference Guide IndexIndex-5 Datalogic Automation Inc.text display 4-96text entry 4-75timer 4-123toggle button 4-76tolerance 4-78XBar-R ch

Datalogic Automation Inc. Index-6Index Impact Reference Guidedate/time 2-6events 2-11in use 3-7IP address 2-2IP mask 2-2memory 2-15not in list

Impact Reference Guide IndexIndex-7 Datalogic Automation Inc.Eventsdiagnostics 2-11Events link 4-109Examplesbasic 5-30Execute command control 4-10

Impact Reference Guide Table of ContentsTOC-3 Datalogic Automation Inc.Adaptive Template ...

Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-32• Real World Points: The "real-world" location (in X and Y coordinates) correspon

Datalogic Automation Inc. Index-8Index Impact Reference GuideII/Opolling rate 2-11Iconslist 3-3small 3-9, 4-5yellow 3-38IF then 5-17Imageauto sav

Impact Reference Guide IndexIndex-9 Datalogic Automation Inc.LLabel special characters 4-97Language settings 6-19Lbound 5-6, 5-19Lcase 5-20Lead St

Datalogic Automation Inc. Index-10Index Impact Reference GuideMorphologyclose tool 3-51dilate tool 3-54erode tool 3-54open tool 3-51Multiple branc

Impact Reference Guide IndexIndex-11 Datalogic Automation Inc.see PMAProfile type 6-7Programvision program unload 3-217Program banner 6-20Programme

Datalogic Automation Inc. Index-12Index Impact Reference GuideActiveX 2-9OPC 2-9Set data link 4-109Settings 2-1administration 2-13camera calibrat

Impact Reference Guide IndexIndex-13 Datalogic Automation Inc.configure data highlight 4-73, 4-74configure labels 4-72, 4-73configure row 4-72contr

Datalogic Automation Inc. Index-14Index Impact Reference Guidecontrast - multiple ROI 3-103contrast tool 3-101correlation pattern find 3-73counted

Impact Reference Guide IndexIndex-15 Datalogic Automation Inc.types 3-35Trim 5-28Troubleshooting 6-43True 5-28Type 5-28UUbound 5-6, 5-28Ucase 5

Datalogic Automation Inc. Index-16Index Impact Reference Guide

Impact Reference Guide Camera2-33 Datalogic Automation Inc.4. Click the Calibrate button.Point Settings• Entered Points: The X and Y coordinates of ea

File Camera Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-34• Line Points: The X and Y beginning and ending coordinates of the measurement line ar

Impact Reference Guide System Log2-35 Datalogic Automation Inc.When File Camera mode is enabled, the device will not acquire images with a camera, but

File Manager Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-36System Log Properties TabSystem Log Setup TabNOTE: Access to functions on this tab ma

Impact Reference Guide File Manager2-37 Datalogic Automation Inc.File Manager Properties TabFile Manager Setup TabNOTE: Access to functions on this ta

File Manager Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-38• VisionPrograms: Datalogic and user-created vision programs• Web folder: U-defined f

Impact Reference Guide Modbus TCP/IP Server2-39 Datalogic Automation Inc.To restore vision program files from the client to the Impact device:1. Conne

AB PCCC Server Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-40How VPM Works With Modbus TCP/IPThe Modbus server runs continuously on the Impact d

Impact Reference Guide AB PCCC Server2-41 Datalogic Automation Inc.No values for the PCCC Server properties are saved in the Vision Program (*.vp) fil

Table of Contents Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. TOC-4Chapter 4: Control Panel ManagerIntroduction ...

OPC Data Access Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-42To access Impact device data from a PLC, use Read/Write Message commands with PLC5

Impact Reference Guide OPC Data Access2-43 Datalogic Automation Inc.Create Custom OPC InputsYou can create custom OPC inputs then read and write thos

OPC Data Access Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 2-44

3-1 Datalogic Automation Inc.CHAPTER 3Vision Program ManagerIntroductionThis chapter describes how to set up an inspection task, including an overvie

VPM - An Overview Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-2Multiple users can connect to one device, but only one user at a time can edit pr

Impact Reference Guide VPM User Interface3-3 Datalogic Automation Inc.VPM User InterfaceThese are the primary areas in the VPM interface. Each of thes

Icons Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-4Delete Selected Items - See “Delete Selected Items” on page 3-8.Delete All Character Models -

Impact Reference Guide Select Camera3-5 Datalogic Automation Inc.Show ROIs (Summary tab) - See “Summary and Add Device” on page 3-5Show Summary Table

Main Toolbar Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-6The Summary tab provides a summary of the inspection results from all the devices or c

Impact Reference Guide Main Toolbar3-7 Datalogic Automation Inc.next time VPM starts. If you click No, the Device Connect dialog will be displayed the

Impact Reference Guide Table of ContentsTOC-5 Datalogic Automation Inc.Scrolling Table...

Main Toolbar Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-8UnloadThis closes the currently selected vision program and unloads it from the Impact

Impact Reference Guide Main Toolbar3-9 Datalogic Automation Inc.• Print previewThis displays a preview of a formatted, expanded list of all properties

Main Toolbar Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-10Camera Preferences• Display Refresh Rate: The rate at which the Summary Table and Dis

Impact Reference Guide View Tabs3-11 Datalogic Automation Inc.View TabsClick the Design tab to access the Design view. The following section describes

Design Tab Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-12When this button is clicked, the task that has its Image In Event set as its Trigger Ev

Impact Reference Guide Design Tab3-13 Datalogic Automation Inc.Add a TaskWhen you click this tab, a task is added to the currently selected vision pro

Design Tab Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-14• Total TimeThe time since the hardware trigger at the device started the image acquisi

Impact Reference Guide Design Tab3-15 Datalogic Automation Inc.The Task Tree shows the tools in the order they run when the task runs. If you link dat

Design Tab Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-16This image display area is where you configure Regions of Interest (ROI) and other tool

Impact Reference Guide Design Tab3-17 Datalogic Automation Inc.Display Area ToolbarSave Image• When you click the Save Image button, two buttons are d

Table of Contents Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. TOC-6Display a string in the title bar and in the About dialog... 6-25Set the a

Design Tab Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-18Histogram and Line ProfileNOTE: The Histogram and Line Profile views are not available

Impact Reference Guide Design Tab3-19 Datalogic Automation Inc.When you select the Shape List input in the list of tool inputs, this toolbar is displa

Design Tab Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-20Line and Wide Line ROIsTo create a Line or Wide Line ROI1. Select the desired tool, the

Impact Reference Guide Design Tab3-21 Datalogic Automation Inc.You can use the buttons in this area to run a tool or task, update tool links, and trai

Design Tab Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-22NOTE: Some tools have only a General and Display panel. For those tools, you need to cl

Impact Reference Guide Design Tab3-23 Datalogic Automation Inc.Only tasks have this panel. Here you can define how the task operates.• Task TypeCalled

Design Tab Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-24• Restore Defaults - Each tool and task has some properties that are selected by defaul

Impact Reference Guide Display Tab3-25 Datalogic Automation Inc.The Link Summary tab window displays information about links to and from the currently

Display Tab Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-26Display AreasNOTES: When you switch to the Display tab from another tab, the task does

Impact Reference Guide Display Tab3-27 Datalogic Automation Inc.Output TabsSome tools, the Binary Image Filter for example, have an Output Image. The

Intro-1 Datalogic Automation Inc.IntroductionThank you for purchasing a Datalogic Impact machine vision system. Please read the instructions in this d

VPM Linking Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-28When you select a new Vision Program file from the list, the current Program (and the

Impact Reference Guide Links Between VPM Tools3-29 Datalogic Automation Inc.NOTE: Any time an input image link is modified on a tool in a task, that n

Creating a Vision Program Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-30 To create a link1. Click the destination tool in the tool tree.2. Click

Impact Reference Guide Creating a Vision Program3-31 Datalogic Automation Inc.2. Click the New button in the toolbar. The following dialog is displaye

Creating a Vision Program Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-328. Click the Save button in the toolbar.Vision Program SecurityYou can p

Impact Reference Guide Create a Task3-33 Datalogic Automation Inc.Create a TaskA task is a collection of one or more vision system tools connected in

VPM Task Configuration Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-34VPM Task ConfigurationA task is a collection of tools. It runs based on a u

Impact Reference Guide VPM Task Configuration3-35 Datalogic Automation Inc.Color Image Sub-PropertiesGreyscale images from color cameras are inherentl

VPM Task Configuration Impact Reference GuideDatalogic Automation Inc. 3-36• Bad Image Event: The task is queued when an error is generated during ima

Impact Reference Guide VPM Task Configuration3-37 Datalogic Automation Inc.• Scheduled Event: The task is queued when an Event Scheduler tool causes a