wenglor uniVision 3 – Parameterization Meets Programming
Everything in a Single Software
Standard Software
- Simple and intuitive software for a complete vision application in just a few steps
- Reduced costs for support, training and familiarization thanks to Teach+, comprehensive documentation and tutorials as well as first-class support with remote maintenance
- Modular, flexible and expandable software – configurable and programmable
Extremely User-Friendly
- Quick and easy setup
- Low-code software – no programming knowledge required for simple parameterization tasks
- Templates, assistant and tutorials make operation easier
- Teach+ function enables location- and time-independent job setup and optimization
Diverse Algorithms
- Modular software structure with toolbox
- Individual design of uniVision jobs
- Multiple use and any combination of modules
- Algorithms can run on different platforms
Numerous Interfaces
- Fast and easy integration thanks to standard interfaces
- Program examples for robots and PLCs show integration options
- Robot vision interface enables direct communication between wenglor machine vision hardware and robots
The Advantages of wenglor uniVision 3 Image Processing Software
Intuitive Parameterization Software for Solving Complex Image Processing Applications
- Numerous modules that can be parameterized easily
- Templates for simple standard tasks – the most important modules are saved and linked in the template job to reduce complexity and initial start-up time
- Fast and flexible application solution without programming knowledge for simple standard tasks – parameterization knowledge and basic image processing knowledge are sufficient
- Easy operation via drag & drop and adjusting parameters
Image and Profile Evaluation in One Software
- Image and profile evaluation combined in one software
- Versatile modules for image and profile evaluation
- Uniform operability for machine vision cameras and 2D/3D profile sensors
Comprehensive Toolbox for Individual Job Design
- Modules can be used flexibly thanks to individual arrangement and linking of data in the job
- Modules can also be used multiple times for more complex applications
- The same modules can be used on different platforms
- uniVision Assistant supports the setup of the most important modules
- Modules 1D code, 2D code and image-based pattern matching use the robust and high-performance algorithms of the current HALCON 22.11 image processing library
uniVision 3 Is AI Ready
- Significantly higher detection rate than with rule-based use
- Ready for use quickly, as hardly any parameters are required
- Intelligent automatic grouping of individual characters into words
Common Industrial Interfaces for Easy Integration
BOSCH Nexeed Automation
Flexibly Adjustable Web-Based Visualization
- Results are displayed directly in the image, e.g. as an overlay
- Results can be displayed on any device with a browser, regardless of platform
- Individually adjustable visualization according to the requirements of the machine operators
- Ready-made visualizations available for each template
Simple Initial Start-Up and Readjustment via uniVision Simulator
- Various good and bad images recorded with the uniVision product in a Teach+ file
- Test and simulation of the Teach+ file in the uniVision Simulator – without network connection (offline) or interruption of the system
- Easy expansion of good and bad data, e.g. with other Teach+ files
- Optimized job loaded onto the uniVision product – quickly and easily
uniVision as a growing platform
Software Release wenglor uniVision 3.3.0
- EtherCAT compatibility
- uniVision for image and profile evaluation on machine vision controller (MVC)
- Robot interfaces to KUKA, ABB, FANUC, YASKAWA, Kawasaki and UR
Compatible Hardware
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wenglor uniVision 3 with Smart Camera B60
Software Packages B60
The overview shows the modules included in the respective license package in blue; modules that are not included in the license package are shown in gray.
Preprocessing
Image Calibration
Use this module to calibrate the camera image and to get mm values out of pixel values.
Image Region
Use this module to select only a part of the image as region of interest. The area can be created individually by rectancles, circles and polygons.
Image Filter
Use this module to highlight or suppress certain image characteristics.
Image Locator
Use this module for detecting or tracking objects by feature points. It is necessary to teach in one or several objects. In the following images, the objects are found independent of the position and orientation.
Image Pattern Match
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available as of the uniVision Extended package.
Use this module for detecting or tracking objects by pattern match. It is necessary to teach in one or several objects. In the following images, the objects are found independent of the position and orientation.
Image Coordinate System
Use this module for tracking an object by creating the coordinate system in a flexible way.
Processing
Image Threshold
Use this module to transform a grey image in a binary image. Pixels with grey values within the thresholds are shown white and all other pixels are shown black. By counting the white pixels, a simple presence check is possible.
Image Threshold HSV
Use this module to transform HSV images (hue, saturation, value) in binary images. Pixels with values within the thresholds are shown white and all other pixels are shown black. By counting the white pixels, a simple color check is possible.
Image Blob
Use this module to detect, count and sort objects. Associated white pixels in a binary image with certain criterias like size are considered as one object.
Image Comparison
Use this module to compare images with a reference image. It is necessary to teach a reference image. The following images are compared with the reference.
Image Measure
Use this module to find lines, circles or arcs or to find segments on lines, circles or arcs. With the found elements it is possible to measure angles, distances or to find special points.
Image OCR
Use this module to read letters, numbers or symbols.
Deep OCR
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available from the uniVision Extended license package.
This module reads letters and numbers using deep learning methods. Compared to rule-based OCR methods, Deep OCR is based on pre-trained neural networks, which greatly increases the accuracy of text recognition.
Image Code 1D
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available as of the uniVision Extended package.
Use this module to read all common 1D codes.
Image Code 2D
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available as of the uniVision Extended package.
Use this module to read all common 2D codes.
HALCON Script
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available as of the uniVision Script package.
Use this module to add HALCON scripts to the uniVision job in order to use the flexible programming options of the HALCON software for advanced job configuration.
Calculations
Spreadsheet
Use this module to do calculations and comparisons with several results in one spreadsheet.
Counter
Use this module to count good and bad parts.
Match Code
Use this module to compare a code or a text with a match code.
Teach Numeric
Use this module to teach and compare numbers.
Math
Use this module to do mathematical operations with several numbers.
Logic
Use this module to do logical operations with several values.
Numeric Comparison
This module compares two results.
Statistics
Use this module to analyse statistic results for one or several values.
Interfaces
Device TCP
Use this module to configure process data via TCP.
Device UDP
Use this module to configure process data via UDP.
Device FTP
Use this module to configure process data via FTP. Data can be stored on the machine vision device or on a FTP or SFTP server in the network.
Device Industrial Ethernet
This module is used to configure process data via PROFINET, EtherNet/IP or EtherCAT.
License Upgrades B60
| Order number | Name | Modules |
|---|---|---|
| DNNL018 | License B60 uniVision Extended | Image Code 1D Image Code 2D Image Pattern Match |
| DNNL019 | License B60 uniVision Script | Image Code 1D Image Code 2D Image Pattern Match HALCON Script Deep OCR |
| DNNL020 | License B60 uniVision Extended to uniVision Script | HALCON Script |
| DNNL021 | License B60 uniVision Robot Vision | Robot Vision device |
wenglor uniVision 3 with Machine Vision Cameras and Machine Vision Controller
Software Packages
The overview shows the modules included in the respective license package in blue; modules that are not included in the license package are shown in gray.
Preprocessing
Image Calibration
Use this module to calibrate the camera image and to get mm values out of pixel values.
Image Region
Use this module to select only a part of the image as region of interest. The area can be created individually by rectancles, circles and polygons.
Image Filter
Use this module to highlight or suppress certain image characteristics.
Image Locator
Use this module for detecting or tracking objects by feature points. It is necessary to teach in one or several objects. In the following images, the objects are found independent of the position and orientation.
Image Pattern Match
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available as of the uniVision Extended package.
Use this module for detecting or tracking objects by pattern match. It is necessary to teach in one or several objects. In the following images, the objects are found independent of the position and orientation.
Image Coordinate System
Use this module for tracking an object by creating the coordinate system in a flexible way.
Processing
Image Threshold
Use this module to transform a grey image in a binary image. Pixels with grey values within the thresholds are shown white and all other pixels are shown black. By counting the white pixels, a simple presence check is possible.
Image Threshold HSV
Use this module to transform HSV images (hue, saturation, value) in binary images. Pixels with values within the thresholds are shown white and all other pixels are shown black. By counting the white pixels, a simple color check is possible.
Image Blob
Use this module to detect, count and sort objects. Associated white pixels in a binary image with certain criterias like size are considered as one object.
Image Comparison
Use this module to compare images with a reference image. It is necessary to teach a reference image. The following images are compared with the reference.
Image Measure
Use this module to find lines, circles or arcs or to find segments on lines, circles or arcs. With the found elements it is possible to measure angles, distances or to find special points.
Image OCR
Use this module to read letters, numbers or symbols.
Deep OCR
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available from the uniVision Extended license package.
This module reads letters and numbers using deep learning methods. Compared to rule-based OCR methods, Deep OCR is based on pre-trained neural networks, which greatly increases the accuracy of text recognition.
Image Code 1D
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available as of the uniVision Extended package.
Use this module to read all common 1D codes.
Image Code 2D
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available as of the uniVision Extended package.
Use this module to read all common 2D codes.
HALCON Script
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available as of the uniVision Script package.
Use this module to add HALCON scripts to the uniVision job in order to use the flexible programming options of the HALCON software for advanced job configuration.
Calculations
Spreadsheet
Use this module to do calculations and comparisons with several results in one spreadsheet.
Counter
Use this module to count good and bad parts.
Match Code
Use this module to compare a code or a text with a match code.
Teach Numeric
Use this module to teach and compare numbers.
Math
Use this module to do mathematical operations with several numbers.
Logic
Use this module to do logical operations with several values.
Numeric Comparison
This module compares two results.
Statistics
Use this module to analyse statistic results for one or several values.
Interfaces
Device TCP
Use this module to configure process data via TCP.
Device UDP
Use this module to configure process data via UDP.
Device FTP
Use this module to configure process data via FTP. Data can be stored on the machine vision device or on a FTP or SFTP server in the network.
Device IO Unit
With this module, the inputs and outputs can be configured in order to specify which action will take place as the result of a given event. This module is only available for variants with digital inputs and outputs.
MVC License Upgrades
| Order number | Name | Modules |
|---|---|---|
| DNNL023 | License MVC uniVision Extended | Image Code 1D Image Code 2D Image Pattern Match |
| DNNL024 | License MVC uniVision Script | Image Code 1D Image Code 2D Image Pattern Match HALCON Script |
| DNNL025 | License MVC uniVision Extended to uniVision Script | HALCON Script |
| DNNL026 | License MVC uniVision Robotics | Device Robot Vision Device Robot Weld Seam Tracking |
wenglor uniVision 3 with 2D/3D Profile Sensors and Machine Vision Controllers
Software Packages 2D/3D Profile Sensors with MVC
The overview shows the modules for profile evaluation included in the respective license package in blue; modules that are not included in the license package are shown in gray.
Preprocessing
Profile Region
This module is used to select parts of the image as region of interest. A small, precisely defined region results in faster evaluation and a higher image refresh rate.
Profile Filter
This module amplifies or suppresses features of profiles.
Profile Pattern Match
With this module, contours are taught in and found in the following profiles regardless of their position and rotational position in the image.
Profile Locator
This module is used to detect or track contours based on feature points. Learned contours are found in the following profiles regardless of their position and orientation.
Profile Coordinate System
This module is used to track an object with a flexibly created coordinate system.
Processing
Profile Measure
This module can be used to specify dimensional accuracy checks on distances, lengths, diameters or angles and to carry out measurements. Lines and circles are found with the help of search rays. Distances and angles can be measured between detected lines or points.
Profile Calculus
This module can be used to determine the highest and lowest point of a point cloud.
HALCON Script
This module is not included in the uniVision license package. It is available as of the uniVision Script package.
Use this module to add HALCON scripts to the uniVision job in order to use the flexible programming options of the HALCON software for advanced job configuration.
Profile Weld Seam Tracking
This module reliably detects various joints before the welding process.
Calculations
Spreadsheet
Use this module to do calculations and comparisons with several results in one spreadsheet.
Counter
Use this module to count good and bad parts.
Match Code
Use this module to compare a code or a text with a match code.
Teach Numeric
Use this module to teach and compare numbers.
Math
Use this module to do mathematical operations with several numbers.
Logic
Use this module to do logical operations with several values.
Numeric Comparison
This module compares two results.
Statistics
Use this module to analyse statistic results for one or several values.
Interfaces
Device TCP
Use this module to configure process data via TCP.
Device UDP
Use this module to configure process data via UDP.
Device FTP
Use this module to configure process data via FTP. Data can be stored on the machine vision device or on a FTP or SFTP server in the network.
Device IO Unit
With this module, the inputs and outputs can be configured in order to specify which action will take place as the result of a given event. This module is only available for variants with digital inputs and outputs.
Device Robot Weld Seam Tracking
This module is only included in the uniVision Robotics license package.
This module acts as a communication interface to welding robots manufactured by KUKA, ABB, FANUC, Yaskawa or Kawasaki.
MVC License Upgrades
| Order number | Name | Modules |
|---|---|---|
| DNNL023 | License MVC uniVision Extended | Image Code 1D Image Code 2D Image Pattern Match |
| DNNL024 | License MVC uniVision Script | Image Code 1D Image Code 2D Image Pattern Match HALCON Script |
| DNNL025 | License MVC uniVision Extended to uniVision Script | HALCON Script |
| DNNL026 | License MVC uniVision Robotics | Device Robot Vision Device Robot Weld Seam Tracking |
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