Record/Playback Options Dialog: Spreadsheet View

The Record/Playback Options dialog allows you to adjust record and playback settings for individual vision systems and emulators. After configuring the dialog settings, you can record and play back acquired images that are stored in the specified Record Folder and Playback Folder, located on the PC.

Note:
  • Use the Record Defaults panel to adjust record and playback settings for multiple vision systems prior to the first execution of the Record option. For more information, see Options Dialog.
  • After the first execution of the Record option, changes made in the Record Defaults panel are not reflected in the Record/Playback Options dialog unless you select Restore Defaults from the Record/Playback Options dialog for the active vision system or emulator.
  • The Record/Playback Options dialog does not support the SD Card installed to the vision system.

Display the Record/Playback Options Dialog

  • On the Image menu, click Record/Playback Options (alternately, click the Record/Playback Options button on the Record/Playback toolbar, or press CTRL+T).

Record Tab Controls

  • Record Folder: A user-specified directory for storing recorded images.

    Note: The Good and Bad Folders are created as subdirectories of the Record Folder.
  • Image Count: If Do Not Use Watch Cell (Record All to Record Folder) is selected, Image Count displays the number of images currently stored in the Record Folder. If Do Not Use Watch Cell (Record All to Record Folder) is not selected, Image Count displays the number of images currently stored in the Good/Bad Folders.
  • Filename Format: The filename format and file type of recorded images.
    • Prefix: The filename prefix of recorded images.
    • Format: The filename format of recorded images. Format options are: [Index] and [DateTime].
    • File Type: The file type of recorded images. File Type options are: Bitmap files (*.bmp) and JPEG files (*.jpg).
    • Example: Displays an example of the naming convention of recorded image files based on the Filename Format options currently selected in the Format and File Type drop-down lists.
  • Maximum Images: The maximum number of images stored in the Record Folder. (1 - 10,000; default = 10,000)

  • Image Resolution: Specifies the In-Sight vision system resolution while recording images. The vision system resolution will be restored to its original settings, configured in the Image Settings dialog, once recording is complete. Resolution options are: Full, Half , Quarter and Eighth resolution for stored images; the default resolution is Full. For more information, see Image Settings Dialog.

    Note:
    • If the vision system does not support Full resolution, this option will not be available from the drop-down list.
    • The Eighth resolution option is not supported for color vision systems.

  • Bit Depth: Specifies the bit depth for recorded images (16 bit or 24 bit; default = 24 bit.

    Note:
    • This option is only available on Color In-Sight vision systems.
    • JPEG (*.jpg) images are always recorded at 24-bit depth. If 16-bit depth is necessary, record the images as Bitmap files (*.bmp).

  • Clear Record Folder: Opens the Clear Recorded Images dialog, allowing you to choose to delete images from the Record Folder, Good Folder and Bad Folder.

    Note: If the Record Folder and the Playback Folder are the same, selecting Record Folder also deletes all Playback Folder images.

  • Clear Good/Bad Folders: Opens the Clear Recorded Images dialog, allowing you to choose to delete images from the Record Folder, Good Folder and Bad Folder.

    Note: If the Record Folder and the Playback Folder are the same, selecting Record Folder also deletes all Playback Folder images.

  • Watch Cell Sort: Sort images based on the Watch Cell value.

    Note: There are three watch cells (Job Pass/Fail cell, Filmstrip Watch cell and Record/Playback watch cell) with similar effects in In-Sight. All three watch cells can be set independently, and control different functionality.
    • Do Not Use Watch Cell (Record All to Record Folder): Records all images to the Record Folder. The Watch Cell is not enabled.
    • Record Nonzero Values to Good Folder: If the Watch Cell contains a numeric value that is not equal to zero during image acquisition, the image is sorted to the Good Folder. If the Watch Cell contains a numeric value that is equal to zero or contains #ERR, the image is not recorded.
    • Record Zero or #ERR Values to Bad Folder: If the Watch Cell contains a numeric value that is equal to zero or contains #ERR during image acquisition, the image is sorted to the Bad Folder. If the Watch Cell contains a numeric value that is not equal to zero or #ERR, the image is not recorded.
    • Sort on Value (Record to Good/Bad Folders): If the Watch Cell contains a numeric value that is not equal to zero during acquisition, the image is sorted to the Good Folder. If the Watch Cell contains a numeric value that is equal to zero or contains #ERR during image acquisition, the image is sorted to the Bad Folder.
    • Watch Cell: Displays the Watch Cell that is being monitored.
    • Select Cell: Clicking Select Cell invokes cell selection mode, allowing you to reference a Watch Cell to determine if an image should be sorted to the Good or Bad folder.
  • Always Show this Dialog Before Record/Playback: Select this checkbox to open the Record/Playback Options dialog before recording or playing back images.
  • Restore Defaults: Resets the Record Folder, Maximum Images, Image Resolution and Filename Format settings to match the current settings in the Record Defaults Panel. Restores the remaining Record tab and Playback tab settings to their original defaults.

Playback Tab Controls

  • Playback Folder: A user-specified directory where recorded images are stored for playback.
  • Image Count: Displays the number of images currently stored in the Playback Folder.

  • Playback Mode: Determines how images are displayed when Play is selected from the Image menu or the Record/Playback toolbar. Images are played back in alphabetical and then numerical order. If Play is selected after playback of images has been paused, selecting Play resumes playback with the last displayed image. Select First Image from the Image menu or Play First from the Record/Playback toolbar to start playback from the beginning.

    Note: To allow the playback of images when a vision system is in Online mode, the Trigger parameter of the AcquireImage function must be set to External, Manual or Network.
    • Continuous: Images stored in the Playback Folder are continuously displayed.
    • Single Pass: Images stored in the Playback Folder are displayed a single time.
  • Time Delay: The time delay between images during playback.  (0 - 60 seconds; default = 0.5)
  • Always Show this Dialog Before Record/Playback: Select this checkbox to open the Record/Playback Options dialog before recording or playing back images.
  • Restore Defaults: Resets the Record Folder, Maximum Images, Image Resolution and Filename Format settings to match the current settings in the Record Defaults Panel. Restores the remaining Record tab and Playback tab settings to their original defaults.