Using the Process Integration Mode
This chapter provides detailed information about how to start working with the process integration MERLIC can be used in machine vision systems that are integrated in a manufacturing machine. The machine controller, e.g., a programmable logic controller (PLC), must be able to control an integrated vision system, to monitor the execution, and to query the results. Therefore, MERLIC provides a process integration mode to enable the communication with a machine controller. The process integration mode can be started with the application "MERLIC RTE" that is provided with the MERLIC installation. mode of MERLIC if you are finished with the configuration steps. You get information about how to actually start the process integration mode and which options are available for the different types of devices that are supported. In addition, some further information regarding the use of the Frontend during the process integration is provided.
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Starting the Process Integration Mode
Learn how to start MERLIC in the process integration mode and how to create a new .ini file to open a second instance of MERLIC in process integration mode.
Commands in the Process Integration Mode
Get information about the available tasks that can be performed for the different devices.
Configuring Image Sources During Process Integration
Get information about the configuration of image sources and the error handling of image acquisition errors during the process integration.
Learn how to enable the write mode for the Frontend while MERLIC is running in process integration mode and get information about the side effects when the control over MERLIC is switched to the Frontend.
Ending the Process Integration Mode
Learn how to end the process integration mode.
