Scorpion Vision Software Product Overview Version 4.0 June 2004

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 3 What is Scorpion? Open and Independent Vision Software No programming skills required to make powerful vision solutions Cost effective solutions

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 4 Open and independent PC and Windows 2000/XP –Benefits from the ever increasing power of Intel processors –Complete support for USB and FireWire Imaging (standard PC ports) through Microsoft standard DirectX Huge and increasing selection of digital cameras – low cost to high quality Multiple camera connections direct to PC –Interface with plug-ins; dynamic link libraries (DLLs) and Active-X

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 5 USB and FireWire Imaging Complying with Microsoft DirectX specification Scorpion acquires images from any imaging hardware connected to a PC running Windows XP

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 6 USB and FireWire Cameras Benefit from the multimedia revolution No proprietary hardware like Framegrabbers and Vision Sensors Connect one or several cameras directly to one PC Select a camera suitable for your application (Low Cost or/and High Quality) From 100 € To 650 – € Unibrain Imaging Source Basler SONY Baumer

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 7 No programming - “Do it Yourself” Designed for production engineers that want to develop and maintain their own systems and be independent of expensive system integrators Easy to use non programming user interface Easy to start-up –Classroom training –Many exercises and examples available –Special Starter Kits incl. camera and training –30 days free phone/ support (some products) –Comprehensive web support and FAQ section

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 8 Flexibility and Power Complete range of robust vision tools Out of the box RS-232, TCP/IP and OPC support for communication with PLC and robot systems Configurable data and image logging Unique python scripting capability to solve special needs Handles many products/varaints in one system Easy to upgrade for more functionality, more cameras, more resolution or processing power

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 9 Cost effective solutions No programming Easy to understand, no specialist required for implementing changes Step by step adaptation for system implementation in the production line and for adding new variants and products Offline verification Develop and test a new application using images and your own computer Remote support from a Scorpion support centre

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 10 Step by step implementation Easy to use – point and click: –Connect the camera(s) –Configure the toolbox – image processing –Define the logical states/tests –Configure the user communication –Configure the communication to production line

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 11 Offline verification Take images and transfer the files to your own computer running Scorpion Maintenance Software Without disturbing the production system –Configure and test your application –Add and test new functionality, modifications or new products. Export the configuration to the operational system computer and changes are implemented immediately

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 12 Remote support Complete configuration including images can be stored as back-up zip files Back-up files can be sent as for remote support Corrected configuration (zip files) can directly be restored in the operational computer With PCAnywhere, Remote Desktop or VNC systems can be remote controlled in operation using internet or modem

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 13 Product Overview Scorpion Capture – manual image capture and storing Scorpion Image Logger – automatic image capture and save combined with db access Scorpion Lite – for simple tasks replacing sensors Scorpion Basic – for simple assembly/precense verification and gauging Scorpion Standard – for high precision gauging, robot vision and label inspection Scorpion Enterprise – unlimited for demanding multi- camera applications Scorpion Maintenance – for maintaining and testing profiles on a separate computer

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 14 Scorpion Lite Applications: –Simple measurements of dimensions and diameters. Counting and presence check –Replace sensors using low cost USB and FireWire camera(s) due to more flexibility and higher performance Can often coexist with other applications on a PC Vision Tools –Basic Blob, Line-, edge- and arc- finder incl. calliper and math tool Logic tools and Python –External Data External input of text, scalar, line and point One VGA camera license Optional extra camera licenses

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 15 Simple Assembly Verification System components –Scorpion Lite: Price: € –One VGA camera and lens: Price: from 150 € –Use an existing computer, can run together with other applications –Or buy a new Computer: Price: 800 € Price: from € + light For comparison purposes: Representative price for one Vision Sensors: Starting from € plus lens, light and a computer for configuration or 150 € 700 €

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 16 Scorpion Basic Applications: –Handle rotation of products –Can construct points and lines –Scaling and measurements in engineering units incl. Multi reference systems –Handling of many product variants Very competitive to a standard vision sensor, especially when two or more cameras are needed Vision Tools (Lite +) –Geometry Line from points, nearest point, point on line,angle –Reference Scale reference, Point Line reference, move and change reference –Two VGA camera license Optional extra camera licenses

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 17 Assembly Verification Scorpion Basic: Price: € Two VGA (640 x 480) cameras and lens: Price: from 300 € Computer: Price: from 800 € Price from € + light For comparison purposes: Representative price for 2 VGA Vision Sensors: starting from € plus lens, light and a computer for configuration or

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 18 Scorpion Standard Applications: –Many multiple polygon ROI tools for inspection of multiple details –5 th order camera calibration fro eliminating lens distortion –Powerful multi Line finder For label and printed circuit inspection, robot guiding and advanced gauging Vision Tools (Basic +) –Advanced Multi blob, line and arc finder Multi Gap- and Edge- fault finder Calibrator and External Reference Template Finder –Two camera licenses with unlimited resolution incl. Optional extra camera licenses

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 19 Print and Label inspection Find broken lines Find spots, missing ink on letter Verify letter contours Verify letter contrast OCR and OCV –Template Finder

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 20 High precision gauging Scorpion Standard: Price: € One High Resolution (1024 x 768) camera and lens: Price: 1250 € Computer: Price: from 650 € Price from 6400 € + light For comparison purposes: Representative price for one high resolution. Vision Sensor: from € plus lens, light and a computer for configuration

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 21 Robot Vision Pick and Place Easy to use four point robot calibration Nth order lens calibration to improve accuracy

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 22 Robot Vision System Scorpion Standard: Price: € One VGA camera and lens: Price: from 350 € Computer: Price: from 650 € Price from € + light High accuracy and flexible reference systems

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 23 Robot Vision Pick and Place + Product inspection Scorpion = Multi- camera, images and application in ONE system

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 24 3D Robot Vision System Scorpion Standard: Price: € IVP Ranger € Computer: Price: from 1000 € Price from €

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 25 Scorpion Enterprise For advanced multi camera vision solutions normally solved by custom-built vision systems As Scorpion Standard plus: –Unlimited camera connections –Including one Scorpion Profile Maintenance license –Including all add-on software packages Unlimited camera connections

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 26 Custom multi camera system Scorpion Enterprise: Price: € 6 High res. cameras: Price: € Computer: Price: € Recommended to use a Vision system integrator

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 27 Scorpion Maintenance Scorpion Maintenance is used to develop, test and modify Scorpion profiles (a vision application) on a separate PC using images stored on disk Operational computer running Scorpion Lite, Basic; Standard or Enterprise Transfer images or back-up files Office computer running Scorpion Profile Maintenance software Return back-up files with complete configuration

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 28 Need more cameras or tools Upgrade policy –One-year free software upgrades included in all products –Can be downloaded from our web for registered users. –All Scorpion products can be upgraded with extra camera licenses and extended toolbox –Price = actual price difference when ordering added 10%.

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 29 Scorpion Support Customer Site X number of operational systems One or more office computers running Profile Maintenance Network or file copy connections Upgrades Documentation, FAQ, examples Scorpion Support Centre Download software and license upgrades Use all available information on the web Send images or back-up zip files over or use the phone

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 30 Scorpion Starter Kit The perfect introduction for making your own vision system Discounted bundle of –One Scorpion Enterprise license –One Scorpion Maintenance license –One FireWire camera (several options) –2 days Scorpion Training course Price from € (One Kit per customer)

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 31 Scorpion Gauger General purpose and very flexible vision system for sample control Available with VGA, XGA or SXGA camera resolution Including Scorpion Vision Software Optional PC with preinstalled Scorpion Software Price from € +

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 32 Scorpion Product Summary

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 33 How to start! Download the software from or ask for a Demo CD Register for a free 30 days demo license at Buy a Starter Kit Scorpion Enterprise, camera including 2 days training from €

SL b Scorpion Product Overview 4.0Slide 34 TORDIVEL AS STORGATA 20 N-0184 OSLO NORWAY WEB : PHONE :