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iRPickTool Trigger Distance

Mar 20, 2024
James Chaykowski
James Chaykowski
Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer, James Chaykowski discusses the importance of trigger distance in the context of iRPickTool using conveyor tracking and iRVision. The default trigger distance of 200 millimeters may lead to missing parts or vision overrun errors, so a measurement is recommended to determine the appropriate trigger distance. In the example system, the recommended trigger distance is 138 millimeters, with the absolute maximum value being 276 millimeters. Monitoring the maximum vision process time is important to ensure that the vision process is completed before the next trigger. Suggestions for optimizing vision system performance include adjusting the field of view and vision process parameters or using a runtime mask to decrease vision process time.

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Skill Level

Intermediate

Topics Covered

Conveyor Tracking

Applications

Conveyor Tracking Picking & Packaging

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