Radiant Vision Systems Area Color Inspection System (ACIS™) ACIS™

The Area Color Inspection System (ACIS™) is an integrated solution for efficient inspection of characters and color on surfaces such as metal or plastic. Users can quickly measure markings such as pattern, text, symbols, and color with near-spectrometer accuracy at production speeds. A ProMetric® I-series Imaging Colorimeter and lens are mounted to a proprietary LED-based dome illumination configuration within a metal assembly frame. The unit can be used in a lab or on a production line to capture accurate images of DUTs. Completing the solution is ACIS software, which combines high-resolution imaging colorimetry capabilities with sophisticated image analysis for accurate quality and color measurement. The ACIS Solution For Text & Symbol Inspection ACIS combines the best of machine vision (text inspection and area measurement) and spectrometers (accurate color measurement) in a single tool. Leveraging the visual acuity and context of imaging colorimetry, ACIS provides an integrated solution that helps manufacturers improve quality while increasing efficiency. ACIS helps manufacturers to ensure characters are legible and correctly formed, verify compliance with requirements for CE and other regulatory markings, ensure brand color and quality standards, and perform product text validation, while supporting part traceability (e.g., confirming serial numbers). Beyond quality control, the data ACIS captures as it detects small variations in markings can also be analyzed to identify trends and support process control. ACIS Solution Components A ProMetric I Imaging Colorimeter and lens Proprietary dome lighting configuration that ensures consistent illumination for accurate measurement of a broad range of specular and non-specular surface textures and finishes Metal frame for easy set up and placement ACIS Software, which enables users to perform: Auto detection of text on diffuse or specular surfaces User-defined dimensional sampling points Integrated color calibrations with optional user-definable color calibration Built-in interfaces to upstream production management systems ACIS Key Capabilities With ACIS, manufacturers can: Measure multiple locations simultaneously across an area to inspect color consistency between points with near-spectrometer accuracy Inspect small elements thanks to high-resolution, high sensitivity measurement capabilities with pixel resolution ≥ 10 μm Take precise, CIE-traceable chromaticity measurements (e.g., XYZ, L*a*b*) of small areas that are difficult to measure with conventional systems