Dec 19, 2015
Scorpion Vision Software
Product OverviewVersion 4.0
June 2004
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What is Scorpion?
• Open and Independent Vision Software
• No programming skills required to make powerful vision solutions
• Cost effective solutions
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Open and independent
• PC and Windows 2000/XP– Benefits from the ever increasing power of Intel
processors– Complete support for USB and FireWire Imaging
(standard PC ports) through Microsoft standard DirectX• Huge and increasing selection of digital cameras – low cost to
high quality
• Multiple camera connections direct to PC
– Interface with plug-ins; dynamic link libraries (DLLs) and Active-X
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USB and FireWire Imaging
Complying with Microsoft DirectX specification
Scorpion acquires images from any imaging hardware connected to a
PC running Windows XP
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USB and FireWire Cameras• Benefit from the
multimedia revolution• No proprietary hardware
like Framegrabbers and Vision Sensors
• Connect one or several cameras directly to one PC
• Select a camera suitable for your application(Low Cost or/and High Quality)
From 100 €
To 650 – 8.000 €
Unibrain
Imaging Source
Basler
SONY
Baumer
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No programming - “Do it Yourself”
• Designed for production engineers that want to develop and maintain their own systems and be independent of expensive system integrators
• Easy to use non programming user interface• Easy to start-up
– Classroom training– Many exercises and examples available– Special Starter Kits incl. camera and training– 30 days free phone/e-mail support (some products)– Comprehensive web support and FAQ section
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Flexibility and Power
• Complete range of robust vision tools• Out of the box RS-232, TCP/IP and OPC support
for communication with PLC and robot systems• Configurable data and image logging• Unique python scripting capability to solve special
needs• Handles many products/varaints in one system• Easy to upgrade for more functionality, more
cameras, more resolution or processing power
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Cost effective solutions
• No programmingEasy to understand, no specialist required for implementing changes
• Step by step adaptation for system implementation in the production line and for adding new variants and products
• Offline verificationDevelop and test a new application using images and your own computer
• Remote support from a Scorpion support centre
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Step by step implementation
• Easy to use – point and click:– Connect the camera(s)– Configure the toolbox – image processing– Define the logical states/tests– Configure the user communication– Configure the communication to production
line
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Offline verification
• Take images and transfer the files to your own computer running Scorpion Maintenance Software
• Without disturbing the production system– Configure and test your application– Add and test new functionality, modifications or new
products.
• Export the configuration to the operational system computer and changes are implemented immediately
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Remote support
• Complete configuration including images can be stored as back-up zip files
• Back-up files can be sent as e-mail for remote support
• Corrected configuration (zip files) can directly be restored in the operational computer
• With PCAnywhere, Remote Desktop or VNC systems can be remote controlled in operation using internet or modem
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Product Overview
• Scorpion Capture – manual image capture and storing• Scorpion Image Logger – automatic image capture and save
combined with db access• Scorpion Lite – for simple tasks replacing sensors• Scorpion Basic – for simple assembly/precense verification and
gauging• Scorpion Standard – for high precision gauging, robot vision
and label inspection• Scorpion Enterprise – unlimited for demanding multi-camera
applications • Scorpion Maintenance – for maintaining and testing profiles on
a separate computer
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Scorpion Lite
• Applications:– Simple measurements of
dimensions and diameters. Counting and presence check
– Replace sensors using low cost USB and FireWire camera(s) due to more flexibility and higher performance
• Can often coexist with other applications on a PC
• Vision Tools– Basic
• Blob, Line-, edge- and arc- finder incl. calliper and math tool
• Logic tools and Python
– External Data• External input of text,
scalar, line and point
• One VGA camera license• Optional extra camera
licenses
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Simple Assembly Verification
• System components– Scorpion Lite:
Price: 1.125 €
– One VGA camera and lens: Price: from 150 €
– Use an existing computer, can run together with other applications
– Or buy a new Computer:Price: 800 €
Price: from 1.275 € + light
For comparison purposes:Representative price for one
Vision Sensors: Starting from 3.500 €plus lens, light and a computer for
configuration
or
150 € 700 €
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Scorpion Basic
• Applications:– Handle rotation of products– Can construct points and
lines– Scaling and measurements
in engineering units incl. Multi reference systems
– Handling of many product variants
• Very competitive to a standard vision sensor, especially when two or more cameras are needed
• Vision Tools (Lite +)– Geometry
• Line from points, nearest point, point on line,angle
– Reference• Scale reference, Point Line
reference, move and change reference
– Two VGA camera license• Optional extra camera
licenses
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Assembly Verification
• Scorpion Basic:Price: 2.250 €
• Two VGA (640 x 480) cameras and lens:Price: from 300 €
• Computer:Price: from 800 €
Price from 3.350 € + lightFor comparison purposes:Representative price for 2
VGA Vision Sensors: starting from 7.000 €plus lens, light and a computer for
configuration
or
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Scorpion Standard
• Applications:– Many multiple polygon
ROI tools for inspection of multiple details
– 5th order camera calibration fro eliminating lens distortion
– Powerful multi Line finder
• For label and printed circuit inspection, robot guiding and advanced
• gauging
• Vision Tools (Basic +)– Advanced
• Multi blob, line and arc finder
• Multi Gap- and Edge- fault finder
• Calibrator and External Reference
• Template Finder
– Two camera licenses with unlimited resolution incl.
• Optional extra camera licenses
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Print and Label inspection
• Find broken lines
• Find spots, missing ink on letter
• Verify letter contours
• Verify letter contrast
• OCR and OCV– Template Finder
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High precision gauging
• Scorpion Standard:Price: 4.500 €
• One High Resolution (1024 x 768) camera and lens: Price: 1250 €
• Computer:Price: from 650 €
Price from 6400 € + lightFor comparison purposes:
Representative price for one high resolution.Vision Sensor: from 10.500 €
plus lens, light and a computer for configuration
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Robot Vision
• Pick and Place
• Easy to use four point robot calibration
• Nth order lens calibration to improve accuracy
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Robot Vision System
• Scorpion Standard:Price: 4.500 €
• One VGA camera and lens: Price: from 350 €
• Computer:Price: from 650 €
Price from 5.500 € + light
High accuracy and flexible reference systems
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Robot Vision
• Pick and Place+
• Product inspection
• Scorpion =Multi- camera, images and application in ONE system
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3D Robot Vision System
• Scorpion Standard:Price: 4.500 €
• IVP Ranger 12.000 €• Computer:
Price: from 1000 €
Price from 17.500 €
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Scorpion Enterprise
• For advanced multi camera vision solutions normally solved by custom-built vision systems
• As Scorpion Standard plus:– Unlimited camera
connections
– Including one Scorpion Profile Maintenance license
– Including all add-on software packagesUnlimited camera connections
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Custom multi camera system
• Scorpion Enterprise:Price: 6.750 €
• 6 High res. cameras:Price: 12.780 €
• Computer:Price: 2.000 €
Recommended to use a Vision system integrator
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Scorpion Maintenance
• Scorpion Maintenance is used to develop, test and modify Scorpion profiles (a vision application) on a separate PC using images stored on disk
Operational computer running Scorpion Lite,
Basic; Standard or Enterprise
Transfer images or back-up files
Office computer running Scorpion
Profile Maintenance software
Return back-up files with complete configuration
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Need more cameras or tools
• Upgrade policy– One-year free software upgrades included in all
products– Can be downloaded from our web for registered
users.– All Scorpion products can be upgraded with
extra camera licenses and extended toolbox– Price = actual price difference when ordering
added 10%.
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Scorpion Support
www.scorpionvision.com
Customer Site
X number of operational
systemsOne or more
office computers running Profile Maintenance
Network or file copy
connections
Upgrades
Documentation,FAQ, examples
ScorpionSupport Centre
Download software
and license upgrades
Use all available information on the
web
Send images or back-up zip files over e-mail or
use the phone
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Scorpion Starter Kit
• The perfect introduction for making your own vision system
• Discounted bundle of– One Scorpion
Enterprise license
– One Scorpion Maintenance license
– One FireWire camera(several options)
– 2 days Scorpion Training coursePrice from 3.750 €
(One Kit per customer)
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Scorpion Gauger
• General purpose and very flexible vision system for sample control
• Available with VGA, XGA or SXGA camera resolution
• Including Scorpion Vision Software
• Optional PC with preinstalled Scorpion Software Price from 6.250 €
+
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Scorpion Product Summary
Lite BasicImage Logger
Standard Enterprise Maintenance
Vision ToolsBasic X X X X XData X X X X XGeometry X X X XReference X X X XAdvanced X X X
No of Camera Licenes 1 1 1 2 Unlimited n/aAdd on camera license Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. n/a n/aMax image resolution VGA SVGA VGA Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
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How to start!
Download the software from www.scorpionvision.comor ask for a Demo CD
Register for a free 30 days demo license atwww.scorpionvision.com
Buy a Starter KitScorpion Enterprise, camera including 2 days training
from 3.750 €
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