tf7100

TwinCAT 3 Vision Base provides an extensive PLC library with a large number of widely varying functions and algorithms for solving image processing tasks, such as e.g. algebraic image operations, filters, Fourier analyses, color image processing, segmentation, contour and blob analysis or results presentation, as well as for reading and writing camera parameters. In addition to PLC, motion control, robotics and measurement technology, image processing is now also available as directly integrated functionality in the TwinCAT system. The image processing algorithms are computed in the TwinCAT real-time environment, executed task-synchronously and monitored in real time via watchdogs. TwinCAT Vision is multi-core capable and executes algorithms automatically on several cores if available. Direct response to image processing results is possible in the PLC without the time loss that would be caused by additional interfaces to external devices. PLC programming is carried out in the IEC 61131-3 languages so that no knowledge of specific programming languages is required. All known debugging options in the PLC are available. Intermediate results and associated images can be displayed at any time in the engineering or in the TwinCAT HMI.