Virtual Camera Settings
Virtual camera settings are function to select camera or lens, and install as the fixed camera or mount as the mobile camera to the robot.
Add virtual cameras
When you click the toolbar
[Camera] button, the camera settings window of the [System Configuration] dialog appears. Click the [Add] button.
Select [Manually Configure a Camera] and click the [OK] button.
The Configure Camera window is displayed. Set the camera type, mount type, etc.
Check the [Virtual] or [Show simulator camera view in vision guide] checkbox and click the [Apply] button. The camera is added to the 3D view.
In addition to manually selecting extension tubes, lenses, and such as described above, another method for adding a virtual camera is to use the [Camera Lens Tool].
When parameters such as the width and height of the field of view are entered, the optimum combination of camera, lens, and extension tube can be automatically calculated and selected.
For details on Camera Lens Tool, refer to the following manual.
“Vision Guide 8.0 Ver.8.0 Hardware & Setup - Setup - Software Configuration - Camera Lens Tool”
Vision Guide synchronization
A virtual camera can be configured as a camera in Vision Guide.
The image on the 3D display, as seen from the virtual camera, allows for the use of Vision Guide's image processing capabilities. However, it is only available when PC Vision is selected as the camera type.
KEY POINTS
Depending on the combinations of the actual cameras and lens, mechanical vignetting occurs and the area around the image is captured black. The combinations that cause mechanical vignetting are shown below. Please be noted when using an actual camera.
| Camera model | Lens type | Focal length |
|---|---|---|
| acA1300-60gm | Standard | 12 mm |
| acA2500-20gm/gc | Standard | 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 50mm |
| mega-pixel | 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 25mm, 50mm | |
| mega-pixel (HF) | 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 25mm | |
| acA5472-5gm/gc | Standard | 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 50mm |
| mega-pixel | 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 25mm, 50mm | |
| mega-pixel (HF) | 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 25mm |