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August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Euresys Open eVision Machine Vision Software

Hardware-independent machine vision software with image processing, deep learning, OCR, barcode reading, 3D vision, and precision measurement tools – Euresys Open eVision Machine Vision Software.

Open eVision Studio is a free graphical development environment that enables users to evaluate, prototype, and demonstrate Open eVision applications without writing code. Developers can create complete image processing pipelines, test algorithms using live camera images, and automatically generate corresponding C++, Python, or C# source code to help accelerate application development.

GUI interface to design processing complex sequences.

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Comes with sample projects for every tool.

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Open eVision Studio provides an intuitive environment for evaluating algorithms, building inspection workflows, and accelerating application development before integrating Open eVision libraries into production software.

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Open eVision machine vision software is widely used in industrial automation and vision inspection systems, including:

Automated optical inspection (AOI)
Pharmaceutical inspection
Automotive inspection
Semiconductor inspection
Electronics manufacturing
Food and beverage inspection
Packaging inspection
Robotics and robot guidance
OCR and barcode verification
Quality control
Metrology and precision measurement
Logistics and package tracking
3D inspection and surface analysis

A few examples

The comprehensive set of specialized libraries is too great to give examples for each, in this short space. So we highlight just a few examples below, a sort of tasting menu:

EasyGauge ideal for metrology applications. Sub-pixel edge detection (Point & Line) and shape fitting (Rectangle, Circle, Wedge & Polygon) algorithms.

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Rectangle Gauge (shown right) is part of the EasyGauge library.

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OCR, Bar codes, QR codes, and Matrix codes can all be handled by the suite of text and code reading libraries.

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Easy3DObject computes size, orientation, area, and volume.

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See more about Euresys Open eVision Studio, or call us at 978-474-0044. Tell us about your application and we can help you decide if Open eVision Studio is a good fit for you.

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August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

JAI Wave WAA-1300-GE-TEC VIS SWIR camera

The Wave WAA-1300-GE-TEC combines visible and short-wave infrared (SWIR) sensitivity in a single camera, enabling enhanced material contrast, improved defect detection, and more reliable inspection results. With sensitivity from 400 nm to 1700 nm, the camera can reveal features and material characteristics that may not be visible using standard imaging technologies.

Wave WAA-1300-GE-TEC SWIR camera – Courtesy JAI

Applications

Semiconductor alignment:

SWIR sees through silicon layers to find alignment marks. This enables precision through successive process layers. Image courtesy of JAI.

Fruit and vegetable sorting:

VIS + SWIR working together can identify bruising, ripeness levels, early spoilage, and more. Image courtesy of JAI.

Laser beam profiling:

SWIR enables measuring beam shape, intensity distribution, and alignment. Image courtesy of JAI.

Recycling and material sorting:

In VIS two clear plastic bottles might appear the same, but SWIR can see their different response in it’s portion of the spectrum – allowing different handling. SWIR enables measuring beam shape, intensity distribution, and alignment. Image courtesy of JAI.

Some of the key Wave WAA-1300-GE-TEC VIS SWIR features – Courtesy JAI

Utilize diverse spectral responses to your advantage

The application areas above are just representative, and are not meant to be exhaustive. The key point is that diverse materials provide differing spectral responses under appropriate light (including natural light).

Applications may be designed to identify and differentiate materials according to their spectral properties. Sensors, cameras, lighting, and lenses are available for machine vision applications that draw upon each of UV, VIS, IR, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR portions of the spectrum. And combinations thereof – like the VisSWIR JAI Wave WAA-1300-GE-TEC.

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August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Allied Vision HR high-resolution RF and T models

HR decodes pretty readily to high-resolution. In this series that ranges from 16 MP through 105 MP. There are a range of interfaces available. And many shared features such as advanced image correction: lens shading, defect pixel correction, and low-noise image acquisition.

One member of the Allied Vision HR camera series – Courtesy Allied Vision

It’s NOT the point of this short article to cover the entire HR series.

Our focus is on two particular features available on certain members of the HR series, each of which brings something special.

HR RF Mount models feature a native Canon RF mount, enabling the use of Canon RF lenses for large-format imaging applications requiring high-performance optics and a wide range of focal lengths.

HR T (TEC) models feature thermoelectric cooling and heating (TEC) to regulate sensor temperature. Maintaining a stable sensor temperature helps reduce dark current, thermal noise, and sensor drift while improving image consistency for long exposure, scientific imaging, and precision inspection applications.

HR RF mount characteristics

The RF mount introduced optical, electronic, and economic benefits.

Optics: Per Canon, “RF lenses can be constructed with larger diameter, rear-positioned elements. This type of design helps reduce the bending of light rays as they pass through the lens, which reduces aberrations and improves overall image quality. It is now possible to have larger apertures for a given focal length and achieve corner-to-corner sharpness with minimal light fall-off.”

The large diameter and short back focus distance of the RF mount makes it possible to position lens elements nearer the focusing plane and achieve greater freedom in optical design. Courtesy Canon

Electronics: The RF mount has a 12-pin connection between the camera and lens. This enables much fast communication between lens and camera, and with bandwidth for data transfer. Software may control a variety of settings such as shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation.

Another benefit is in-camera correction of optical aberrations and real-time Digital Lens Optimisation (DLO). DLO data is stored within RF lenses and can be read automatically.

Economics: Because the mount covers a wide range of focal lengths, but with a short 20 mm flange distance, the lenses may be made more compact and lightweight. This reduces materials and production costs, a benefit that can be passed to the buyer.

HR T TEC model characteristics

Thermoelectric cooling (TEC) uses the Peltier-Seebeck effect to transport the heat from the main board of the camera to the housing, thereby cooling the mainboard and improving efficiency of the camera sensors by reducing dark current. When the mainboard heats up during operation, a difference in voltage will build up between the housing and the mainboard.

As a result, the mainboard is cooled whereas the housing gets warmer. The housing then dissipates the heat to the surroundings.

Front and rear views of one HR T camera model – Courtesy Allied Vision

The settings for the Device Temperature Selector can be used to monitor the hardware temperature of the main board, the power supply, the FPGA, and the sensor during operation.

The advanced housing design, equipped with integrated ventilation, facilitates a temperature differential of up to 15°C between the camera housing and the sensor. This is the basis for optimal sensor temperature conditions.

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July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Allied Vision FXO cameras to 100GigE and 671fps

Allied Vision FXO cameras are high-speed industrial GigE Vision cameras available with 10GigE, 25GigE, and 100GigE interfaces. Built around Sony Pregius S global shutter sensors, FXO cameras deliver high image quality, fast frame rates, low-latency image transfer, and reliable performance for demanding machine vision applications.

FXO 100 GigE cameras – Courtesy Allied Vision

Stable data for high-throughput metrology, semiconductor and industrial inspection

In semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, the FXO 100GigE cameras are suited for high-throughput 2D and 3D automated optical inspection because the global shutter supports fast motion without distortion and RDMA-based transport keeps data movement consistent under heavy loads.

In addition to metrology and industrial inspection, the FXO cameras are ideal for laser triangulation, 3D scanning and high-speed acquisition.

FXO 100GigE models at a glance – Courtesy Allied Vision

SVS-Vistek FXO cameras now part of Allied Vision – Courtesy Allied Vision

10, 25 and 100GigE FXO cameras

While the 100GigE models are the newest to join the product family, your application’s demands might be satisfied with 10GigE or 25GigE models. Even “just” the 10GigE models offer frame rates from 30 – 217fps, depending on sensor. Likewise the 25GigE models span 96 – 671fps. You wouldn’t be fishing in this pond unless framerate was a factor, but as with any engineering challenge, it’s the overall solution and fit that matters.

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RDMA note

RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) enables the host PC to directly access camera memory, avoiding memory copy to readout buffers, operating system overhead (time) costs, or CPU load. Special network adapters are required to support RDMA. But for demanding applications, where sustained high framerates are required, without missing data, RDMA can provide low-latency throughput.

Within the FXO family, all the 100GigE cameras support RDMA, and selected models of the 25GigE cameras offer RDMA. It’s not needed on the 10GigE models.

We have a blog on RDMA if you want to dive a bit deeper on your own.

About those network adapters

Unless you are new to machine vision, you already have some experience with network adapters aka NICs or network interface controller (or cards). They come in various flavors, according to PC host bus architecture, port count, protocol, bandwidth capacity, and budget.

For the Allied Vision FXO cameras, see suggested NICs according to camera model and throughput:

10GigE Dual port POE PCIe NIC card
25GigE 2-port SFP28 Interface Card for 25GigE
100GigE 2-port SFP28 Interface Card for 100 GigE

Plus a pair of transceivers

When using an RDMA camera model with fiber optic cable, you’ll also need a transceiver at both the camera and the PC host:

Key components for an RDMA data networking configuration – Courtesy Allied Vision

Transceiver: QFSP28 – you need on for each end, per diagram above

FXO camera highlights

Sony Pregius S sensors – Yes we mentioned it already above, but it bears repeating. These backlit sensors are highly sensitive, low noise, and with small pixel sizes.

Color, monochrome, and SWIR model options – while it’s common to find the color/mono options in the same product line, the SWIR option is rather distinctive. It creates potential efficiencies for multi-spectral applications.

Long cable runs to multi-kilometer distances – QSFP28 (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) interface enables distances up to multiple kilometers between your PC host and the camera, via fiber.

Advanced thermal design – dissipates heat effectively to maintain low noise high-quality images.

Does your application require 25 or 100 GigE bandwidth to sustain your target image sizes and framerates? Start with application requirements and work back to sensor, camera, interface, cabling, etc. We’re here to help.

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