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Optics setup for InVision 9000

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Overview
To get the best results from the Compac InVision 9000 system, it is very important that the camera
cabinet is set up correctly.
Any large errors at the setup stage can have a significant impact on the performance of the blemish
system, so if at any stage during the setup you are unsure, unable to get the desired result or have
any questions, please feel free to contact the InVision team at [email protected],
mailto:[email protected] or [email protected] for advice.

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Contents
Revision History ....................................................................................................................... 1
Audience ................................................................................................................................... 1
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1
Document Locations ................................................................................................................ 1
InVision 9000 Overview ........................................................................................................... 3
Installation steps ...................................................................................................................... 4
1. Lighting............................................................................................................................ 4
2. Cameras ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 9000C systems ................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 9000CIR systems............................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Focus cameras ................................................................................................................ 5
2.4 Align cameras with adjustable mounting blocks (if fitted) ......................................... 6
2.5 Align the cameras horizontally ...................................................................................... 6
2.6 Align the cameras vertically .......................................................................................... 7
2.7 Aligning cameras on a diagonal .................................................................................... 9
2.8 Set camera overlap ......................................................................................................... 9
3. Adjust mirrors ................................................................................................................. 11
3.1 Adjust the camera tilt angle ........................................................................................... 11
3.2 Adjust the top view mirrors ........................................................................................... 12
3.2 Adjust the side view mirror .................................................................................... 13
3.3 Fine tuning top and side views to remove shadows ........................................... 14
3.4 Fine tuning LED settings ........................................................................................ 15
4. Position ACC charts ....................................................................................................... 17

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InVision 9000 Overview

The InVision 9000 system:
Provides separate cameras to view the produce as it enters the blemish cabinet and as it
leaves the blemish cabinet. These are called the ‘Incoming’ and ‘Outgoing’ views.
For both the incoming and outgoing camera, uses mirrors to provide a view of both the top
and side of the produce. These are called the ‘Top View’ and the ‘Side View.

Top View

Dead Band

Side View ACC Chart

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Installation steps
The aim is for all documentation to apply the same or similar standards for consistency and
branding purposes and to inform Compac staff of the procedure around publishing
documents.

1. Lighting
InVision cabinets can come with two types of lighting systems. Fluorescent and LED. From
2013 onwards all 9000C and 9000CIR systems will come equipped with LED style lighting.
You will likely encounter fluorescent style lighting when completing regional service work and
or hardware upgrades. For the sake of this document it is assumed you are working with LED
style lighting.

For further information regarding the setup of LED lighting please refer to the following
documents in C:\SmartLEDManager\Help

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2. Cameras
2.1 9000C systems
You will need to mount one camera on the incoming and one camera on the outgoing side of
the cabinet. Each camera should be on a single camera sliding block.

2.2 9000CIR systems

You will need to mount 2 cameras (one color and one IR) on the incoming side of the cabinet
and 2 cameras (one color and one IR) on the outgoing side of the cabinet. Each pair should
be mounted on a two camera sliding block.

InVision 9000 CIR systems manufactured in 2009 or later will use ‘pixel matching’ hardware
and software. These systems should have adjustable camera mounting blocks, which allow
the two cameras to be tilted or rotated independently of each other.
For consistency, the color cameras should be mounted on the ‘incoming’ side of each
pair.

2.3 Focus cameras

Perform this procedure for each camera in the system.

a. Open the ‘Iris Setting’ window in InVision, and select the camera you wish to focus.
b. Ensure the iris on the camera lens is fully open.
c. Place a calibration chart on the carriers. Draw an ROI over the chart that covers the
transitions between several patches.
d. For rough adjustment by eye, adjust the focus on the camera lens to get the sharpest
possible view of the details on the chart.
e. For fine adjustment, look at the ‘focus’ reading in the statistics at the top of the screen.
Adjust the focus slightly to get the highest possible reading.

NB. The ‘focus’ reading does not provide a measured value for focus, so you cannot
use it to compare between cameras or between lanes. It is just an aid to allow you to
focus each camera individually.

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2.4 Align cameras with adjustable mounting blocks (if fitted)

This section only applies to InVision 9000CIR Pixel-Matched systems.

InVision 9000CIR ‘Pixel-matched’ systems are fitted with adjustable camera mounting blocks.
These blocks will allow one camera in the Color/IR pair to pivot horizontally, and the other
camera in the pair to pivot vertically.

The goal of this calibration is to have the center of the color and infrared images at the same
point on the conveyor.

Perform these procedures for each pair of color and infrared cameras in the system.

2.5 Align the cameras horizontally

a. In the Iris setting window, select the vertically adjustable camera in the pair you are
calibrating. Place a calibration chart on the lane.
b. Find a distinctive line on the chart. Move the chart so that this line matches the vertical
blue alignment marker in the display of the vertically pivoting camera.
c. Select the horizontally pivoting camera in the pair you are calibrating.
d. Adjust the bracket for the horizontally pivoting camera until the same line on the chart is
aligned with the blue marker on the screen.
e. Lock the horizontally adjusting bracket place.

Steps a. and b. – The camera on the vertically adjusting block is selected and a chart is placed on the lane with a
distinctive line under the blue alignment marker

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Steps c. – The camera on the horizontally adjusting block is selected. This image shows the view before the
adjustment is made.

Steps d. – The horizontally adjusting block is adjusted until the same line we used in step a. is under the blue
alignment marker.

2.6 Align the cameras vertically

a. In the Iris Setting window, viewing a single camera, select the horizontally pivoting
camera.
b. Place a calibration chart on the lane. Draw and ROI on the border of the chart.
c. Select the vertically adjusting camera in this pair.
d. Without moving the ROI, adjust the vertically adjustable mounting block until the same
part of the chart as in step b. is bounded by the ROI.
e. Lock the vertically adjusting bracket in place.

Steps a. and b. – The horizontally adjustable camera is selected, a calibration chart is placed on the lane, and an
ROI is drawn around the patches on the chart.

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Steps c. – The vertically adjustable camera is selected, this image shows the view before any adjustment is
made.

Steps d. – The vertically adjustable block is adjusted until the same part of the chart we identified in step b. is
bounded by the ROI.

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2.7 Aligning cameras on a diagonal

Due to manufacturing defects in the cameras it is not uncommon to encounter a colour or IR
camera view where the above setup instructions fail to deliver an acceptable result. In these
instances you should place a shim between the physical camera and the mounting block to
offset the angle.

An example of a camera view that appears on a diagonal. The vertically adjustable block is adjusted until the
same part of the chart we identified in step b. is bounded by the ROI.

2.8 Set camera overlap

Perform these procedures for each lane of the system. For ease of service and completion of
later calibrations each lanes cameras block should be placed in the same position within the
cabinet

a. Sliding the camera (or camera pair) back on forth using the sliding block, position the
incoming camera (or camera pair) to be as close as possible to the center of the cabinet
without the center wall of the cabinet appearing in the images. Tighten the nylon locking
bolts on the incoming camera.
b. Place a calibration chart on the lane, positioning a distinctive line on the chart so that it is
under the green alignment marker.
c. Switch to the outgoing camera (or camera pair), and adjust the sliding block until the
green alignment marker sits over the same distinctive line on the chart.
d. Tighten the nylon locking bolts on the outgoing camera to lock it in place.

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Steps a. and b. – Notice we are viewing the incoming camera, and the chart has been positioned so the green
alignment marker is between patches 7 and 8.

Steps c. – Notice we are viewing the outgoing camera, the sliding block has been moved so the green alignment
marker is again between patches 7 and 8.

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3. Adjust mirrors
Perform these procedures for the incoming and outgoing side of each lane in the system. Before
adjusting the mirrors, you should have the following items available:
• A piece of the largest produce you intend to run. Use this to ensure that you can get a full
view of even very large produce.
• The white 70mm calibration ball.
• A piece of white paper or brown cardboard. This is useful to help identify the dead band.

Key Part Description

1 Camera tilt Adjust this bolt to adjust the camera angle
adjustment
2 TVB mirror tilt Adjust this bolt to alter the angle of the top view mirror B
adjustment
3 TVA mirror tilt Adjust this bolt to alter the angle of top view mirror A
adjustment
4 SV mirror tilt Adjust this bolt to alter the angle of the side view mirror
adjustment

3.1 Adjust the camera tilt angle

a. The first step in this adjustment is to identify the ‘dead-band’ in the image. The dead-
band is the slight overlap between the top-view and side-view images of the lane. Place a
piece of paper across the lane. Angle it slightly so you can clearly see which part of the
image is the top view and which is the side view. Adjust the master gain for the camera
until you can see the fading effect between the top-view and side-view.

If you cannot see a ‘Dead Band’, try adjusting the tilt of the TVA mirror to move the top
and side view closer together until a dead band becomes visible. If you are still unable to
see a dead band, you may need to loosen the TVA mirror from its mount and raise it
slightly.

b. Draw an ROI around the dead-band. Once you have done this, click on ‘Tools’ -> ‘Centre
ROI vertically’. This will place the ROI in the center of the image.

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c. Adjust the camera tilt mirror (Cn) until the dead band is again centered under the ROI.

Steps a. – Identify the “Dead Band” effect – where the top and side views fade into each other.

3.2 Adjust the top view mirrors

a. Adjust the TVB mirror until the carriers are centered in the top view. 5mm either side of
the carriers should be included in the top view image.

Note: If you cannot adjust the tvB mirror so that the whole carrier fits in the top view, it is
acceptable to readjust the Camera Tilt Angle slightly to widen the top view (making the
side view slightly smaller).
Place the largest fruit you expect to run (or an object the same size) on the carriers.
Make sure that it is not cut at the top of the image and does not extend into the dead band

Steps a. – The top view of the carriers should be centred so the entire carrier is visible in the top view, with a
5mm clearance on either side of the carrier. The largest produce you intend to run should fit in the top view.

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3.2 Adjust the side view mirror

a. Place a piece of produce or a calibration ball on the lane.
b. Adjust the side view (SV) mirror so that the bottom of produce (the part touching the
carriers) is as close to the dead band as possible, without actually entering the dead band.
NB: It is important that the side view of the produce does not enter into the dead
band AT ALL. If it does the side view images will appear darker at the bottom of the
produce, which is the most critical part of the side view. See below for an example of
captures where the side view is affected by the dead band.

Steps b. – The part of the produce touching the carriers should be as close as possible to the dead band, without
actually entering the dead band.

Steps b. – Notice the bottom edge of the produce in the side view is very dark. This is because the side view
mirror has been adjusted to place some of the produce inside the dead band. This should be avoided as it will
negatively impact colour and blemish grading.

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3.3 Fine tuning top and side views to remove shadows

When points 3.1 to 3.3 have been completed it is good practice to double check the view for
potential shadows. Shadows in side views can cause issues with the calibration and grading
steps. Ideal mirror alignment should look like the below diagram.

A. and C. Is the recommended 5mm gap at the top and bottom of the image?

B. Is an ideal dead band, note that the shadow does not touch the carriers and the distance between
the top and side views is clearly defined.

a. Turn on profile view and view the calibration ball and uniformity chart in the IR screen.
b. Create a vertically elongated ROI over the white calibration ball
c. Using the left and right arrow keys, shift the ROI from the ball across to the calibration
chart.
d. When looking at the profile view, the blue line should not indicate a shadow near the
horizontal position of the calibration ball.
e. If a shadow is present near or on the ball then look at readjusting the position of the
dead band.

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3.4 Fine tuning LED settings

It is possible that further adjustment be required to achieve an ideal image. To help with
diameter and blemish grading we need to make sure each fruit is evenly illuminated

The profile of the side view shows the calibration ball is not illuminated evenly.

a. Set the Top inside LEDs to 3 amp the top outside LEDs to 4 amp and bottom LEDs to 6amp
b. Place a clean WHITE hockey ball in the center of your view create a ROI over both Top and
side view and bring up the brightness profiles in the Iris Setting Window as shown in the image
above.
c. If the profiles indicate shadows we can compensate for the comparatively darker side view
by reducing the top inside and outside LED currents until the brightness profiles get more and
more square.

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The colour and IR views with the LED current settings adjusted to create a more even profile.

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4. Position ACC charts

Perform these procedures for the incoming and outgoing side of each lane in the system
The goal of this adjustment is to position the Automatic Camera Calibration (ACC) charts so
that they are usable and don’t interfere with image acquisition.
Note: ALL InVision 9000 systems should have ACC charts fitted unless there is a specific
reason not to fit them.
a. Loosen ACC charts from the lower light covers.
b. Move them until at least 75% of each patch on the chart is visible in each side view,
and there is no empty space between the ACC chart and the edge of the image.

Step b. – The ACC chart should be positioned so most of It is visible in the side view, and there is no gap
between the ACC chart and the edge of the image..

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