The output of raw data offers a wide range of possibilities for implementing individual vision applications. At the same time, the effort required to evaluate this data conventionally is relatively high. For this reason, Pepperl+Fuchs has now equipped the SmartRunner Explorer laser profile sensor and the SmartRunner Explorer 3-D vision sensor with the manufacturer-independent GenICam and ROS interfaces. This enables universal access to data and parameters as well as to a variety of programming modules in software libraries. This saves users time and money when implementing industrial vision applications.
Every vision sensor is different. For this reason, users often have to familiarize themselves with the data structures of proprietary systems before they can evaluate the raw data. To minimize this effort, the universal programming interface GenICam was developed. This standard from the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) brings the product-specific data and parameters into a generic structure and enables standardized editing and processing.
GenICam can also be used to connect the SmartRunner Explorer and SmartRunner Explorer 3-D to image processing libraries such as HALCON. Image processing applications can be implemented quickly and easily using the ready-made programming modules available there. As GenICam allows the same framework to be used for different sensors, new devices can be easily integrated into existing applications.
From pick-and-place applications to quality control and collision avoidance: The SmartRunner Explorer laser profile sensor and the SmartRunner Explorer 3-D vision sensor take on demanding tasks on production robots or Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). These applications are usually complex and costly to implement. Various interfaces and a large number of suppliers for sensors and actuators make implementation even more difficult.
This is where the open-source Robot Operating System (ROS) framework comes to the rescue: it comprises a range of software libraries, tools, and programs that are available as open-source software. This allows applications to be implemented quickly and easily on PCs or industrial PCs.
ROS also offers advantages for applications beyond robotics. For example, the open-source tools can be used to carry out cost-effective proof of concepts that can be used as a basis for investment decisions.
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