VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632 Part 3, a standard developed by the VDI/VDE Society Measurement and Automatic Control of the Association of German Engineers (VDI) and VDMA Machine Vision,introduces indicators describing the classification capability of a machine vision system.
In the acceptance of a classifying machine vision system, according to the VDMA, it is a matter of whether the system has the agreed performance and whether assignment to the different error types is in line with the agreed-upon certainty level. The wide variety of types of classifying machine vision systems makes it almost impossible to provide a universal systematic approach for all tasks in assessing performance. Because of this, VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632 Part 3 “'Machine vision / industrial image processing; acceptance test of classifying machine-vision systems,” puts forward procedures for assessing classificatory performance during the acceptance of machine vision systems.
The standard, which uses examples from industrial inspection technology as a guideline and is intended for users and suppliers alike, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different acceptance concepts, such as acceptance involving sample catalogues and acceptance on the basis of products from current production.
By cooperating with the VDI, the VDMA intends to make a contribution to the VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632 series of standards becoming better known amongst not only the machine vision community but also end users, since the standard also helps to avoid misunderstandings and to provide assistance in handling projects efficiently and successfully, according to a VDMA press release.
"The VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632 series of standards structures communication between suppliers and users – in this way, machine-vision projects will be successful," said Dr. Horst Heinol-Heikkinen, CEO of ASENTICS and board member of VDMA Machine Vision. "I am active in VDMA and VDI technical committees and in this important area I am pleased to see everyone hauling on the same rope."
The new standard is available as a draft in an German/English version here, and users are welcome to submit comments to participate in shaping the standard via a formal objection by submitting an e-mail.
View the VDMA press release.
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