Illumination is a crucial aspect of any machine vision application. New users need to spend time selecting the proper form. Sometimes it's the cheapest and simplest variation, but not always. One expert recommends spending 80 percent of the time on lighting before using an application. Camera, lens and software are important, of course, but proper illumination highlights the target and enables you to get the proper information.

The correct type, whether indirect or dark-field illumination or backlight, among others, is vital to your application. Most people know the different types but not necessarily how to use them. It's not all cut-and-dried, but until they actually test their first choice they won't find out that something may work better for their project.

This webcast will be moderated by Advanced Imaging's Editor-in-Chief, Barry Hochfelder and will focus on:

• Numerous forms of lighting, including the traditional default lighting, halogen coupled with fiber optic.
• Benefits, drawbacks and limitations of each.
• Other forms of lighting our experts will discuss include LEDs, metal halide, xenon and fiber optics, among others, and explain which are best for a number of applications and which to stay away from.

Questions may be easily submitted during the webcast using the online interface, for an answer session at the end. Time may limit the number of questions that can be addressed during the webcast itself, but all questions will eventually be answered. If you want to make sure a subject is covered ahead of time, or are unable to attend the live webcast but would like a question answered for later review, please submit it via e-mail to:

Barry Hochfelder
barry.hochfelder@cygnuspub.com
SUBJECT: Sony Webcast

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