Epson Robots introduces CV2 vision systems

Carson, California – Epson Robots, a provider of advanced robotic and factory automation technology, has introduced the new Epson CV2 vision systems. With speeds up to 8x faster than the CV1 vision systems, Epson CV2 vision systems provide the processing power to help reduce cycle times and increase throughput. Also, as an integrated part of the EPSON RC+ development environment, Epson CV2 vision systems with Vision Guide software help to reduce overall development time for vision guidance applications.

 

"More speed, more cameras, more resolution, and more vision tools. The Epson CV2 Vision Systems provide all that and more," stated Michael Ferrara, Director of Epson Robots.

 

For more than 15 years, Epson Vision Guide has been used in factories throughout the world to allow Epson Robots to see. With an object-based point and click interface, Vision Guide allows developers to develop applications in hours vs. weeks or longer. Vision Guide offers as standard features: find tools (geometric search, normalized correlation, blob analysis, polar search, line and arc finders), inspection tools (line inspector, arc inspector, and defect finder), construction tools (frames, lines, points), color match tools, code reader, and OCR. Also included are tools for mobile and fixed camera calibration. 

 

Epson CV2 Vision Systems contain CPUs and vision processing that run in parallel with the Epson RC90 or RC700 Controllers allowing for maximum throughput. The systems are programmed via the Epson RC+ Development Environment. Two (2) core models are available depending on speed requirements (the CV2-H being approximately 2x the speed of the CV2-S).

 

All Epson CV2 Vision Systems are equipped with high-flex cables (Ethernet or USB) that can be mounted to the robot arm (mobile) or mounted to a fixture (fixed). Both GigE and USB 2.0 cameras are supported. The standard Epson CV2 Vision System comes with a 640x480 resolution camera (GigE or USB). However, 2 Megapixel (1600x1200) and 5 Megapixel (2560x1920) cameras are available for high precision applications or when a larger field of view is required. Color cameras are also available up to 5 Megapixels in resolution.