Area Scanning Imaging System (ASIS)

Overview

ASIS™ is a highly configurable software package for acquiring, analyzing, & logging images over a two-dimensional scanning area. ASIS can be purchased as a stand-alone software package or integrated with a wide variety of cameras, lenses, light sources, and other hardware.

Benefits

ASIS makes it possible to easily acquire, analyze, and log high-resolution images over an extended imaging area, including well plates, microscope slides, circuit boards, etc. ASIS utilizes an image processing “plug-in” architecture that allows users to develop unlimited custom image processing algorithms via National Instruments LabVIEW.

Configurations

ASIS can be seamlessly integrated with a wide variety of vision system components. Complete, turnkey systems can be provided using a range of:

Camera types and models	Motion hardware
Any spatial resolution Analog, Digital & Firewire Color or B&W	Servo or stepper Variable XY dimensions Resolution & accuracy
Lens types	Lighting types
Fixed magnification Manual zoom Software controlled zoom & focus	Manual Software controlled

All systems include 2-axis motion controller card, amplifier, and stages or XY table. Systems also include a USB joystick for manual control capability.

Please contact us to discuss your system requirements. We will be happy to provide quotations for custom ASIS systems. If you would like to receive a demo of ASIS (requires no imaging hardware), please contact sales at CTI and ask for a Demo CD.

Features

The ASIS software is sold as a Base Development System (BDS) with the ability to add privileges or options. The BDS features include:

Configuration screens for controlling XY motion, image acquisition, image processing, and image logging
Multiple configurations can be saved and recalled
Auto-intensity control (hardware dependent)
Software controlled magnification (hardware dependent)
Plug-in image processing capability enables use of custom LabVIEW image processing VIs for image processing. (Particle counting demonstration plug-in is included.)
Multilevel user access control & activity log
Calibration module, which allows the user to perform spatial calibrations of the system
Ability to load or save various image file types (png, bmp, tiff, jpg)

ASIS Options

Operation with Firewire cameras
Auto-focus control (hardware dependent)

Value Added Services

Pre-configured systems including PC
Custom LabVIEW image processing plug-in modules for user defined image handling requirements
Fully customized ASIS versions
Sample holder plate adaptors (microscope slide, well plate, etc.)

Requirements

Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Minimum processor: Pentium 600 MHz CD-ROM for installation