Vision Guide Manual Construction

Overview
This section provides general information on this manual. Online help, safety features, and reference cases are also described for understanding of the basic features of the Epson RC+ 8.0

How to Install
This section describes the necessary system, product configuration of Vision Guide 8.0, and how to install the hardware and software.

Quick Start: First Vision Guide 8.0 Application
This section describes for the users first using the Vision Guide 8.0 how to use it using the sample applications. It thoroughly explains the use of the Vision Guide 8.0, from the creation of a new vision object, calibration of the Vision Guide 8.0 mobile camera, and actual robot motion to the parts detected by Vision Guide 8.0.

Vision Guide Window
This section shows the layout and gives a usage explanation for the Vision Guide window. It also includes information on the Vision Guide toolbar, Image Display, Run Panel, the Object, Sequence, and Calibration tabs.

Vision Objects
This section describes the different types of vision tools available with Vision Guide 8.0 and how to use them.

Histogram and Statistics Tools
This section describes the usage of Histogram for various vision object types including Blob, Correlation, and Polar objects. It also describes the Vision Guide statistics tools from the Vision Guide window with the Statistics dialog box and from the SPEL+ Language through accessing statistics properties.

Vision Sequences
This section describes what vision sequences are, how to use and apply them, and also explains about debugging techniques for Vision Guide Sequences.

Calibration
This section explains the usage for the various calibration types.

Using Vision Guide 8.0 with SPEL+
This section shows how to run vision sequences from the SPEL+ language and how to access vision properties and results. It also explains how to use Vision Guide 8.0 results for robot guidance.