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Pressco Technology Inc. The contents of this manual are furnished for informational use only, are subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Pressco Technology Inc. Written and designed at: Pressco Technology Inc.
Chapter 1 Pressco Introduction Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of an Intellispec system! The Intellispec is a high-speed machine vision system designed specifically for product and online process monitoring. It is a powerful tool that provides inspection much more reliably than the human eye or sampling methods. The latest PC tech- nology, powerful inspection algorithms, online adjustment capability, and inspection data storage allow the Intellispec to automatically inspect parts with extreme accuracy on high-speed lines.
Chapter 1 TIP: Provides helpful hints for completing a task. Safety Considerations Observe the following safety warnings when operating the system or working near it: WARNING - Potential for projectiles to strike persons and cause injury. Keep clear of reject devices.
Chapter 2 Safety Information This section contains operator safety information that must be read before operating or servicing the system. WARNING - This product contains no operator serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. To prevent electrical shock do not open cabinet doors whilst power is connected. WARNING - Do not, under any circumstances, tamper with sealed machine parts or devices.
Chapter 2 If you encounter something that might trigger epileptic symptoms or seizures without warn- ing: Do not close your eyes (this could cause a flicker effect) Do not look directly at the flashing lights or trigger source Do cover one eye with the palm of your hand immediately Do turn away from the flashing lights or trigger source Symbols Used With This System The following symbols are used on or near the Pressco system.
Chapter 2 Warning: UPS Disconnect Warning: Electrical interlock Danger: shock and arc flash explosion hazards Arc Welding Warning WARNING - Potential equipment damage can occur if the vision equipment is not fully powered down prior to any arc welding performed on the line where the vision equipment is installed, spe- cifically but not limited to our encoders.
Chapter 2 Warning Devices The Pressco system has warning devices that indicate system failure or report excessive defects or warnings for your production line. These include an optional light tree, alarms and indicators on screen, and audible warnings (depending on system). Light Tree The optional light tree is mounted on a pole in a customer-specified location.
Chapter 2 Use in a flammable environment Use in a damp, moist, or wet environment, except where specifically indicated Personal Protective Equipment Important - Always follow the safety requirements of your plant in addition to the recom- mendations below. We recommend, at minimum, use of the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Protective clothing Protective gloves Protective ear plugs or headphones...
Chapter 2 Disconnect master switch. For switch locations, refer to the Power Up and Power Down section. Before starting the machine, ensure that no person is close to the machine. If maintenance or repair requires the disconnection or removal of safety or protection sys- tems, this operation must be supervised by authorized personnel who must ensure the prevention of personal injury or damage to the machine.
(if applicable). Repairs: Any repair on the system shall be carried out exclusively by Pressco Technology Inc. service personnel or by other service expressly authorized by Pressco Technology Inc.
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Chapter 2 Pressco Technology Inc. shall not be liable in any way if any of the above-described directions are not complied with. To obtain a spare parts list, contact the customer service department at Pressco. Pressco's technicians are available to help customers, in their own plant, to solve any problem that might arise during use and maintenance of the system.
Environmental Conditions The Intellispec system is designed to be safe in the following environmental conditions: Note: Please consult Pressco Technology Inc. if your environmental conditions are outside of those listed. Condition Specifications...
Technology Inc. with the means and equipment necessary for the unloading, lifting, and handling of machine parts. Pressco Technology Inc. deems it important to have one of their technicians supervise the process of unloading, handling, and lifting the machine. The technician can give useful advice as to the logical sequence in which the components should be unpacked and positioned for ease of assembly.
Work required by contract for the installation of the machine has been carried out The plant layout drawing that describes where the machine will be installed is the final drawing agreed to by Pressco Technology Inc. The space and height required for installation are actually available Only the components included in the installation layout are present in the area where the machine is to be mounted.
This is of vital importance for correct machine operation. WARNING - Pressco Technology Inc. shall not be liable in case of failures or damage to prop- erty and/or personal injury resulting from or connected with assembly if this has been carried out by unauthorized personnel, or is not in compliance with the indications given in this manual.
Chapter 4 Ventilation Place the Pressco Intellispec components in a position with adequate ventilation to allow proper air flow through the air filters. Component Spacing User Interface Leave 1 meter [39 inches] clear around machine Cluster box (not used on all systems) Leave 100 mm clear in front of the fan and vent Module Height Adjustment CDX6 This drawing is for initial installation.
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Chapter 4 Completed Yes No Positioning and leveling of the unit Connection of compressed air line to connection points Connection of power supply to vision processor cabinet Connection of power supply to cluster box (if applicable) Connection of power supply to integrated inspection module(s) if applicable Proper wiring from user interface cabinet to sensor module(s) and cluster box (if applic- able) using the wiring diagrams CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION...
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 CDX6 Module Series 6 This module looks for codes on cans, using optical character recognition to identify cans. It contains six cameras to provide 360 degree inspection of the can surface. CHAPTER 4 CDX6 MODULE SERIES 6...
Chapter 4 To use Run in Immediate Mode: 1. Make sure the lane is offline. Right-click a sensor button. 3. Select Offline Imaging from the menu. 4. Click the Run button under Immediate Mode, then run a part through the inspection module. While the system is in this mode, you will be able to make adjustments to focus, aperture, or camera height.
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Chapter 4 CHAPTER 4 CDX6 MODULE SERIES 6...
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Inspections CDX6 Module Your inspection system will be set up to display six camera image slices in one image. From this image, you can set up inspections to find codes printed on the can. There is an inspection called Coun- try Code that identifies codes.
Chapter 4 Inspection tree The inspection tree is made up of six cylindrical regions using the Element Shape Perimeter. Inspec- tion for country codes does not use any registrations. Next, a ribbon is added using the Combined Shape Perimeter. Lastly, using Country Code Validation; the country code algorithm uses OCR (optical character recognition) to search for the country code within the six regions.
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Chapter 4 Inspection tree with Customer-specific inspection names Cylindrical region with perimeter type Element Shape CHAPTER 4 INSPECTIONS CDX6 MODULE...
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Chapter 4 It’s crucial that each cylindrical region be drawn correctly as pictured below: Ribbon with perimeter type Combined Shape Country Code Validation CHAPTER 4 INSPECTIONS CDX6 MODULE...
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Chapter 4 Below is a good image. The algorithm is looking for EUSE and 24UX. Once it has found both lines and readability passes, the inspection is complete. The suggested font type is Universal with OCR segments set to 12 and overlap at 40. Val- idation can also be set to read only one line if that is all that is required.
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Chapter 4 Below is an example of a failed image. Again, EUSE is entered for Line 1 and 24UX for Line 2. The code does not match and this part fails the validation inspection. The results of the inspection can be read in the text box in the lower right corner below the viewing panel.
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Maintenance for the CDX6 Module Important - Debris and contamination could build up on both the glass and plastic surfaces. This dirt could appear in the inspection windows, causing false rejects of parts, or it could degrade light- ing.
Chapter 4 Clean the Fan Filters CDX6 Module Clean the filters once a month. There are fan filters on the inside and outside of the module. If the fil- ters need to be replaced, use part number 55197 (pack of five). If you do not have replacement filters, clean them once per month.
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