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AZ1D4MR FOR MEDIUM OBJECTS

The Matrox AltiZ AZ1D4MR 3D profiler is ideal for inspecting medium-sized objects. It has a range (Z) of 225 mm. The field of view (X) is 85 to 165 mm, depending on the range. X resolution is 82 µm per pixel. Z resolution is 95 to 340 µm per pixel, depending on range. The resolution in the direction of travel (Y) dependents on the scan rate. The AZ1D4MR has a red laser for compatibility with most materials.

APPLICATIONS

Possible applications include the 3D inspection of food products, automotive parts, consumer packaging, and more.

OVERVIEW

The Matrox AltiZ 3D profiler captures and sends calibrated profiles, depth maps, or point clouds over a standard GigE Vision interface. The AltiZ projects a single laser line onto objects, which is imaged by two CMOS sensors. The position and shape of the line across the object indicates the object’s shape and distance from the AltiZ. This process is repeated rapidly as objects move underneath the laser. The resulting images are processed using patented algorithms to generate calibrated profiles, depth maps, or point clouds. This data is then sent to a computer for further analysis.

ADVANTAGES OF DUAL IMAGE SENSOR DESIGN

The Matrox AltiZ has two image sensors. This enables the profiler to capture steep surfaces and steps that would otherwise be occluded in single sensor designs. The dual sensors also enable additional robustness in the image processing stage.

INDUSTRIAL HOUSING

The Matrox AltiZ features an aluminum IP67 housing with M12 connectors, perfect for most industrial environments. There are many mounting options, with provision for precisely stacking multiple scanners across a wide conveyor. The 24 volt digital I/O can be connected to an incremental encoder, as well as synchronize multiple scanners. Each scanner can be powered by either power-over-ethernet (PoE) or a separate 24 VDC supply.

SOFTWARE

The AltiZ works well with both Matrox Imaging Library (“MIL”) and Matrox Design Assistant (“DA”). The former is a powerful SDK; The later is a flowchart IDE for building image analysis tasks and HMI web pages. The AltiZ is also compatible with third-party software that supports the GigE Vsion, GenICam GenDC, and GenICam PFNC 3D standards.