Overlap Tool Default Offset Index is used for Use Default. Model Offset Index is used for Use Model Identifier. This gives you a sub-menu for building a table of Model ID - Offset Index values. Related Topics Communication Tool Overlap Tool Overlap Tool The purpose of the Overlap Tool is to make sure that parts moving on a conveyor belt are recognized only once. Because a part found by the Locator (or other input tool) may be present in multiple images acquired by the camera, the Overlap Tool is needed to ensure that the robot is not instructed to pick up or process the same part more than once. NOTE : Conveyor tracking requires an Adept SmartController CX motion controller.
The Overlap Tool is configured using its object editor. 1. To add an Overlap Tool, right-click in the Tree structure of the Workspace Explorer and select: New > Vision > ACE Sight > Overlap Tool The tool is added to the ACE workspace and the Overlap Tool object editor opens. 2. Use the controls within the object editor to configure the Overlap Tool for your applic- ACEUser's Guide, 3.6.x, 18316-000 Rev A Page 618