Chapter 3 Lighting
3-2 HAWK MV-4000 Smart Camera Guide
Illumination
The HAWK MV-4000 Smart Camera is a C-Mount camera and is used with external lighting.
Any lighting can be used, but the HAWK MV-4000 comes with accessories and cables that
allow it to connect directly with Microscan’s NERLITE Smart Series lights. Software control
allows the lights to be operated in multiple modes: Off, Continuous, and Strobe.
Machine Vision Lighting Principles
Proper lighting is critical to the success of a machine vision application. Depending on the
requirements of your application, you may need external lighting from Microscan’s
NERLITE family of machine vision lighting products.
Consider the following when setting up your application:
• Is the surface of the object flat, slightly bumpy, or very bumpy?
• Is the surface matte or shiny?
• Is the object curved or flat?
• What is the color of the object or area being inspected?
• Is the object moving or stationary?
Machine vision lighting should maximize contrast of the areas or features being inspected
while minimizing the contrast of everything else.
For more information about machine vision lighting, visit:
http://www.microscan.com/en-us/resources/know-your-tech/microscan-lighting-selector
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Before correct lighting After correct lighting with a
NERLITE Illuminator
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