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New Product Release: Enhanced GUI for Pulsar 320E

We are pleased to announce the release of Ai’s industry-leading software GUI for the Pulsar 320E High Current lighting controllers. The Pulsar 320E software GUI features improved user functionality, full compatibility for both Pulsar 320E and the original Pulsar 320, and support for Windows and Linux operating systems.

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Honoring the Life of William O. Thrailkill (Bill)

HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM O. THRAILKILL (BILL) William O. Thrailkill (Bill), a longtime resident of Rochester, VT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Arbours of Shelburne. Bill, who was 87 years old, lived a rich and interesting life. He was a man of many talents with a keen mind, tremendous […]

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LED Color Temperature in Machine Vision

When specifying LED lighting for machine vision applications, the LED wavelength can have a significant impact on the success of the vision inspection.  When utilizing white LEDs, it’s important to understand that the radiated emissions are a combination of most of the wavelengths from the visible spectrum; for white LEDs, the color temperatures range from […]

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VIDEO: DCS-100E & DCS-103E Controller Quickstart

VIDEO: DCS-100E & DCS-103E Controller Quickstart One advantage of using Ai lighting controllers with our lights is the plug-and-play SignaTech control system, which ensures the safety of your lights when overdriving. With both the illuminator and controller designed to work together, you can drive your lights with confidence. Download the DCS-100E Software from the Product […]

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Allied Vision and Ai Integration Guide

Digital camera manufacturer Allied Vision and LED lighting manufacturer Advanced illumination have released a detailed information guide on integrating Allied Vision Mako Cameras with Advanced illumination lighting products and controllers.

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Meat Processing Inspection with UltraSeal Washdown Backlights

Machine Vision Challenge: Meat Processing & Inspection Achieving pinpoint accuracy with a vision system while maintaining the highest levels of sanitation within automated meat processing is a must. The inspection system must identify foreign objects, whether bits of metal or plastic, while being rugged enough to withstand the challenging environment of stray particles and corrosive […]

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CSI, Inc. Cement Board Inspection Application

Control Systems Integrators, Inc. was contacted to configure a lighting solution for a customer inspecting white fiber-cement boards. The motion inspection through an enclosed tunnel posed a unique challenge, and Bar Lights from Advanced illumination assisted in the vision inspection solution.

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Lighting a Path to Sustainability

At Advanced illumination, we understand the value of efficiency, reliability, and social responsibility. We are proud to announce our most recent operational investment toward a more sustainable, responsible future with the installation of our new solar panel array.

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Photometric Stereo Technique

For many surfaces, simple defects such as scratches and dents are easily identifiable with a machine vision camera and a traditional lighting solution. However, some objects have 3D aspects that make accurately identifying surface defects more difficult. To achieve feature-appropriate surface contrast to gather a 3D perspective, Photometric Stereo may be applied.

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