You’ve been tasked with integrating a machine vision system. What does integration entail? This article covers the activities you will typically have to handle when integrating a vision system.
Design of a vision system is just part of integrating a vision system. The design part involves selecting the camera, the lens, the light source, the vision processor, the machine vision software package, and the programming of the vision system. In addition to the design of the vision system itself, integration encompasses how the vision system works with its system environment including the operator interfaces, interfaces to other equipment such as a PLC or robot, and mounting the vision system components in place.