Orchestration of Machine Vision

LMI Technologies introduced maestro at Vision 2008 in Stuttgart. The new product allows engineers to rapidly design, install, and start-up any machine vision solution while reducing time, materials, and costs using only two universal maestro modules for all installations. maestro is comprised of two modules. The P800 module is the master controller that interfaces with the encoders and the I/O, but also delivers microsecond synchronization, power, and safety on CAT5E cables for up to 8 or more cameras and light sources, all from a single power supply. All timing, triggering, synchronization, sorting, and reject activations are completed by the maestro P800 module. As a result, all devices are slaves to the P800 controller, including the host computer that performs the image processing.