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The Vision Assistant software package, from ifm electronic<\/a><\/strong>, which provides a convenient yet flexible way of capturing images from vision sensors in machine and process applications without specialist knowledge, has been augmented by the release of a new monitoring tool add-on. With the new add-on installed, it is now possible to display plant data alongside images in the same dashboard, giving users a comprehensive at-a-glance overview of all critical aspects of plant operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The user can configure the data displayed alongside the images, but it might typically include statistics on good and reject parts, current production rate and status information from critical sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combining real-time images and data in a single view makes it much easier to identify problems and deviations from normal operation. This may indicate that a fault is developing or that product quality standards are not being maintained. As a result, remedial action can be taken promptly, reducing or eliminating wasted out-of-specification production and costly unplanned downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like Vision Assistant, the new monitoring tool add-on has been designed to be easy to install, configure and use. It allows easy integration of new and existing sensors using network search and, in addition to real-time options, it supports analysis of past trends and process status thanks to functionality that provides automated capture of data and image history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new monitoring tool add-on is compatible with all versions of Vision Assistant from Version 2.6 onward. It is offered as a six camera connection version, with optional single-camera additions thereafter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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