5-4 Calibration and Adjustment
3. Click on Calibrate.
! The Calibration Window (
Figure 5-3) opens.
Figure 5-3 FmXP Calibration Window
4. Position the camera over a fiducial and adjust the light level to obtain a good image contrast.
5. If the image is not in focus, focus the camera as described in
5.5 Focusing the Camera.
6. Click on
Next.
7. Verify that the fiducial image is centered and click on
Next.
! The Vision System will take a snap image of the fiducial.
8. If the fiducial is acceptable, select
Next. If not, select Prev and define a new fiducial.
" NOTE The fiducial should fit inside the green square on the camera image.
9. After the camera calibration sequence is complete, verify that the X and Y values are
relatively close to each other. If there is a large difference, repeat the calibration process and
define a new fiducial.
10. If the results are satisfactory, select
Done to save the calibration results.
" NOTE Machine Offsets must be performed after calibrating the camera. For more information,
refer to the FmXP User Guide or Online Help.