The VFI Interferometric Fiber Inspection System – v5.1 Software Update
The VFI interferometric fiber inspection system – v5.1 Software update
We are pleased to announce the release of VFI Version 5.1 software. This release is applicable to users of the VFI-200, the VFI-1200 and the VFI-2000.
We strongly recommend all applicable users to upgrade. Please contact vfiupgrade@ardenphotonics.com to get a quotation.
Please note – the predecessor to the VFI was the VF-20. VF-20s are not supported by the Version 5.1 software. If you have a VF-20 and you want to take advantage of the latest software, we recommend to book an evaluation of the new VFI-200 or VFI-1200 as soon as possible.
Main features:
| Feature | Benefit |
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| Auto measure function | 1 click measurement providing fiber diameter, end angle and edge damage percentage data. Great for the production environment. |
| USB 3.0 camera support | Improve software speed and responsiveness, while maintaining great image quality |
| Pass/Fail indicators | Gives technicians easy to use quantifiable pass fail criteria |
| Calibration report | Newly introduced calibration report to make user calibration even easier. |
| Angle orientation measurement | Adds measurement of the orientation of the angle with respect to the top edge of the field of view, allowing the orientation of the angle to be compared against other features on the image |
| 2 decimal point precision | measurement of angle to 2 decimal points |
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VFI v5.1 in “Fringe” mode
VFI v5.1 in “Inspect” mode
VFI v5.1 with polished fiberSoftware Version Feature Guide
| Software version number | V 2.2 | V 3.0 | V 4.0 | V 4.2 | V5.0 | V5.1 |
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| Release date | 01/12/2011 | 29/01/2014 | 01/07/2015 | 06/01/2016 | 02/03/2018 | 07/06/2019 |
| User Manual Issue # | 11 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | |
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| False colour display | |
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| Magnification calibration utility | |
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| End angle calculation | |
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| Camera exposure control/optimise | |
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| Report generator | |
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| Camera gain control | |
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| Camera gamma control | |
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| Auto detect fringe width | |
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| Cursor to change ROI | |
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| Easy switching between “Fringe” and “Inspect” mode | |
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| JPG image output format |  |
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| Auto detect linear fringes using FT | |
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| Support Windows 8 | |
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| Support 32-bit and 64-bit processors | |
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| Fine adjust of ROI using mouse | |
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| New keyboard shortcuts | |
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| Measure radius-of-curvature of polished fibers | |
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| Fully automated Fringe/Inspect mode switching | |
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| Improved auto-exposure | |
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| Full-screen image mode | |
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| Export reports to Microsoft Excel | |
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| Improved image measurement tools | |
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| User interface improvements | |
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| Windows 10 Support | |
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| On-screen scale bar | |
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| Up to 20 images per report | |
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| VFI-2000 Compatibiltiy | |
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| Auto-measure | |
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| USB-3.0 camera support | |
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| Pass/Fail indicator | |
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| Calibration report | |
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| Angle orientation measurement | |
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| 2 decimal point precision | |
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