Software solutions for machine vision and AOI
OCvis, CV-Inspect and OCTUMISEr – matched to the inspection task, camera concept and production environment
Reliable machine vision requires more than high-performance cameras and suitable lighting. Software connects image acquisition, evaluation, operation, data processing and communication with the production equipment into a complete inspection system.
OCTUM develops its own software solutions for different machine and application concepts:
- OCvis as a browser-based platform for rule-based machine vision and deep learning
- CV-Inspect as system software for PC-based multi-camera inspection systems
- OCTUMISEr as centralized operating and management software for Cognex In-Sight sensors
The right software depends on more than the inspection task. The number of cameras, system architecture, cycle time, user management concept, existing hardware and regulatory requirements also matter.
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All three OCTUM software solutions support optical quality control in industrial production. Each has a different architecture, application focus and technical strengths.
OCvis – a platform for rule-based machine vision and deep learning
OCvis is OCTUM’s current software platform for machine vision and automated optical inspection.
The software combines rule-based image processing and deep learning within a single inspection workflow. Inspection programs are built graphically from more than 70 modules. A client-server architecture separates processing from operation, while visualization is browser-based.
OCvis is particularly suited to new, flexible vision systems that call for different inspection methods, a choice of GenICam cameras, access for multiple users and room to expand.
Typical applications:
- Surface and anomaly inspection using deep learning
- Assembly and completeness inspection
- Geometric measurement
- OCR, OCV and code inspection
- Combined rule-based and AI-assisted inspection
- Browser-based access for multiple users
- New installations and retrofit projects designed for future expansion
- Applications that need custom dashboards and extensive data integration
CV-Inspect – configurable software for complex multi-camera systems
CV-Inspect is OCTUM’s established modular system software for PC-based vision systems.
The software is built from reusable modules, control elements and inspection sequences. It supports up to ten fixed or robot-guided cameras, which can operate synchronously or asynchronously.
CV-Inspect is particularly suited to demanding inspection stations with complex geometry, assembly, surface or marking checks. Its configurable system architecture uses Cognex VisionPro tools and OCTUM algorithms, among other components.
Typical applications:
- PC-based multi-camera inspection systems
- Robot-guided machine vision
- Geometric measurement with metric calibration
- Multi-stage position correction
- Assembly and completeness inspection
- Surface and contour inspection
- Storage and simulation using passing (OK) and failing (NOK) inspection images
OCTUMISEr – centralized management of Cognex In-Sight sensors
OCTUMISEr is not traditional PC-based image processing software. Inspection runs on the connected Cognex In-Sight smart sensors.
OCTUMISEr brings up to 99 networked In-Sight sensors into one operating and management interface. It provides visualization, user management, image storage, job management, backups and integration with production equipment.
OCTUMISEr is particularly suitable when several existing or planned Cognex In-Sight sensors in a machine or production line need to be operated and managed consistently.
Typical applications:
- Systems with multiple Cognex In-Sight sensors
- Centralized visualization of numerous inspection stations
- Consistent user and access rights management
- Centralized storage of failing (NOK) inspection images
- Management and backup of In-Sight jobs
- Backup and restore for camera systems
- Adding a centralized operating interface to an existing system
Which software fits your application?
| Requirement | OCvis | CV-Inspect | OCTUMISEr |
| User interface | Browser-based application | WinForms application | WinForms application with touch support |
| Inspection workflow | Graphical | Sequential | Spreadsheet-based |
| Machine vision library | Halcon | Cognex VisionPro | Cognex In-Sight Explorer & In-Sight Vision Suite |
| Deep Learning | Yes | No | Yes |
| GenICam standard | Yes | Yes | No; proprietary Cognex In-Sight standards |
| 3D-Sensors | Yes | No | Yes |
| Robot control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sequence control | Synchronous and asynchronous | Synchronous and asynchronous | Synchronous and asynchronous |
| Measurement data storage | PostgreSQL, CSV | PostgreSQL, CSV | No storage |
| Number of users | Multiple users | Single user | Single user |
| Operator interface | Configurable dashboards | Custom station views | Central overview of Cognex In-Sight sensors |
| Audit Trail | Yes, optional | Yes, optional | Yes, optional |
| Operating System | Windows or Linux | Windows | Windows |
| Password management | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | German, English, and selectable local language | German, English, and selectable local language | German, English, and selectable local language |
| Particularly suitable for | Applications that combine rule-based and AI-assisted algorithms | Complex PC-based multi-camera systems using Cognex software | Managing many In-Sight sensors from one interface |
The final choice is always project-specific. Camera resolution, image data volume, inspection algorithms, cycle time and communication requirements affect the necessary hardware and software architecture
You are planning a new, flexible inspection system that can grow with your needs
OCvis is particularly suited to an open platform that combines rule-based machine vision, deep learning, browser-based operation and a choice of cameras and software libraries.
Typical selection criteria:
- Developing a new vision system
- Using deep learning
- Choice of cameras from different manufacturers
- Browser-based operation
- Simultaneous access for multiple users
- Customized dashboards
- Future functional extensions
You need a complex PC-based multi-camera inspection system
CV-Inspect is suited to applications with multiple fixed or robot-guided cameras, extensive geometric checks and custom inspection sequences.
Typical selection criteria:
- Up to ten cameras
- Synchronous or asynchronous inspection sequences
- Robot-guided inspection
- Metric measurement
- Multi-stage position correction
- Combining numerous individual inspections
- Extending existing CV-Inspect systems
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You use Cognex In-Sight smart sensors
OCTUMISEr is suited to systems in which image processing runs on individual In-Sight cameras and a central interface is needed for operation, data access and management.
Typical selection criteria:
- Multiple Cognex In-Sight sensors
- Centralized display of all sensor images
- Consistent user management
- Centralized image and job backups
- Quick access to the most recent failing (NOK) inspection images
- Backup and restore concept for sensors
- Centralized management and editing of sensor jobs
- Up to 99 sensors in one system
You want to upgrade an existing system
The right solution depends on the existing architecture:
- Existing In-Sight sensors can be brought together centrally with OCTUMISEr.
- Existing complex PC applications based on CV-Inspect can be expanded or modernized using CV-Inspect.
- OCvis may be the right platform for a new, open system architecture with deep learning and browser-based operation.
Before recommending a solution, OCTUM assesses the existing cameras, computer hardware, operating systems, inspection programs, interfaces and regulatory requirements.
Shared application areas
Depending on the system architecture and cameras used, the three software solutions can address a range of industrial inspection tasks.
In pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing, inspection results, user actions and relevant changes must be documented so they can be traced. Depending on the version and project, all three OCTUM software solutions can be configured for regulated production environments:
- OCvis supports an audit trail, user and group management, and role-based access rights, among other functions.
- CV-Inspect is optionally available with functions supporting 21 CFR Part 11 requirements and domain integration.
- OCTUMISEr CFR offers an audit trail, role-based user management, centralized archiving and job versioning.
The specific regulatory configuration depends on the inspection task, the User Requirements Specification (URS), the system configuration and the customer’s validation approach.
We support the project from the initial feasibility assessment through long-term operation:
- Analysis of the inspection task
- Selection of the appropriate software platform
- Feasibility study and testing with product samples
- Camera, optics and lighting design
- Development and configuration of inspection programs
- Machine and interface integration
- Commissioning and training
- Support, expansion and modernization
Software is selected as part of a complete inspection system designed for reliable production use.
When is CV-Inspect the right choice?
CV-Inspect is particularly suited to complex PC-based inspection stations with multiple fixed or robot-guided cameras, geometric measurements and custom inspection sequences. When an application relies on Cognex vision libraries, CV-Inspect provides the relevant tools through Cognex VisionPro.
The inspection task determines the software
Not every application needs deep learning. Not every multi-camera system requires the same architecture. And not every existing smart camera needs to be replaced with a PC-based system.
Together, we determine which OCTUM software solution fits your product, production equipment and quality requirements.
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