Audience: 

• New users and developers of National Instruments IMAQ and Vision products

After attending this course you will be able to: 

• Develop vision applications with greater ease and efficiency

• Understand the fundamentals of building a complete machine vision system

• Understand the basics of National Instruments IMAQ hardware and software

Prerequisites: 

• LabVIEW Basics I course or equivalent experience

You will cover:

Introduction to Machine Vision

• Learn how to use National Instruments IMAQ products to build your machine vision application

• Learn how different industries use IMAQ products for their machine vision needs

• Set up your camera using Measurement and Automation Explore

Preparing Your Imaging Environment

• Prepare the appropriate environment for your imaging system

• Enhance your images with lighting techniques

• Develop techniques to choose a camera

• Learn how to select a National Instruments IMAQ image acquisition device

Acquire and Display Images with NI-IMAQ

• Learn how to acquire and display images using NI-IMAQ functions

• Learn how to use the multiple buffer and triggering features of NI-IMAQ

Using IMAQ Vision and IMAQ Vision Builder

• Determine which IMAQ Vision image processing function is best suited for your application

• Quickly prototype your IMAQ Vision application with the IMAQ Vision Builder

• Read and write image files in IMAQ Vision and IMAQ Vision Builder

Performing Basic Vision Tasks

• Use a histogram to indicate the quantitative distribution of the pixels of an image per gray-level value 

• Learn how to perform a threshold to separate objects from the background

Using IMAQ Vision Morphology Functions

• Use primary morphology functions to observe the geometry of regions and to extract the simplest forms for modeling and identification purposes

• Learn how pixels are related to each other in an image

• Determine the location of blobs and their shape features with particle measurements

Particle Analysis and Spatial Calibration

• Learn how to prepare your images for particle analysis using primary morphology functions

• Use quantitative image analysis functions

• Use calibration to correct errors caused by the imaging setup

• Convert pixel measurements to real-world measurements

Using Machine Vision Techniques

• Learn how machine vision applications are used in various industries

• Learn how to use IMAQ Vision’s edge detection and clamping functions

• Use IMAQ Vision Builder’s batch processing and performance meter capabilities

Using Region of Interest and Pattern Matching

• Learn how to select a region of interest in your image

• Learn how to use pattern matching

• Use region of interest in pattern matching applications

Using Color Tools in IMAQ Vision

• Learn the basics of color image representation

• Use the color matching, color location, and color pattern matching tools in IMAQ Vision Builder

Coordinate Systems

• Learn how coordinate systems help to analyze objects that change orientation during imaging

• Learn how to set up a coordinate system

 

NI Course 910540

2  days

FEE: $1,099

This course is available on the following dates in: Remainder of 2008
Pittsburgh	Cleveland	Philadelphia
- October 15-16	- September 3-4	Scheduled by request.

Courses are regularly offered throughout the year. Customized courses and alternative training schedules are available either on-site or at our permanent facility. Course descriptions and current course schedules are available upon request.

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