Using CaptureWorks and Design Assistant

CV60 Area Scan Camera

CaptureWorks is a utility that allows users to discover, configure and test GenICam-compliant cameras. Assign IP addresses and DeviceUserID names to them. After the cameras are configured, you can confidently use Design Assistant to build a project which allocates one or more cameras. Additional modifications to the camera’s settings can be made within a Design Assistant project.

Design Assistant provides the ability to create a project as a series of steps using a flowchart, capture and process images from your camera using a wide variety of processing and analysis operations, and transfer result information via several Industrial protocols such as EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, MODBUS, OPC-UA or the serial port or a TCP connection or save images locally or across the network.

The Design Assistant User Guide provides comprehensive information to configure the tool to fit your use case.

For general information on the Design Assistant User Interface, refer to Introducing Matrox Design Assistant in Chapter 1.

For information on building a flowchart, configuring cameras, and acquiring images, refer to Building the Flowchart in Chapter 2.

For video training courses on using Design Assistant, refer to the Vision Academy.

For the latest information on using Design Assistant, refer to the Design Assistant User Guide.

For the latest CaptureWorks documentation, refer to the CaptureWorks User Guide.