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Performing a white balance correction of the individual R, G and B
components of the line signal results in the intensities of the three basic
colors produced using a white template (sheet of paper) being matched
over the entire sensor length.
First, a coarse adjustment of the RGB signals in the oscilloscope display
of the line signal is performed using the Gain Controller in the Gain/
Offset dialog. The red, green and blue curves are now coincident,
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Second, the curved line signals can now be flattened, which counteracts
any manifestations of lens vignetting, inhomogeneous illumination and
non-uniformity of the sensor. A scan of a white template over a defined
distance is performed to produce a 2D image. The software calculates
a reference curve to correct for variations in brightness. The resulting
look-up table is stored in the flash-memory of the camera and, there-
after, the correction is automatically applied within the camera. A new
scan of the white template reveals a homogenous intensity distribution
over the entire image. During this process, the software also corrects
for template irregularities and dust flecks automatically.
White balance
Color correction
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E
Zoomed section around the field L18, uncorrected
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Zoomed section around the field L18, corrected using ICC-Profile
G
Line signal of the brown wooden surface (small amount of blue)
H
Area scan of the wooden surface before color correction
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Zoomed section of
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after color correction
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A white balance correction is not a guarantee of color fidelity for all
colors in a colored template. Disturbances can arise from the spectral
properties of the illumination unit or of the sensor, as well as from the
whiteness properties of the template used for the white balance.
For effective color reproduction by the entire scanner, a standardized
color calibration is necessary using an IT8-Target of defined size and
color palette. The IT8-Target is imaged by the scanner and the software
calculates an ICC-Profile on the basis of defined reference values.
Subsequent scans can use this profile to produce images with reliable
color fidelity.
The
SKan-G software produces lossless pictures with an embedded
ICC-Profile for storage in .png and other formats.
Wood surface inspection with the color line camera
SK22800GJRC-XC
Pixel : 3x 7 600 (RGB), 9 .3 x 9 .3 μm², Sensor length : 70 .68 mm
Line frequency : max. 4 .93 kHz, Interface: Gigabit Ethernet
Measuring range : 320 mm x 2 500 mm
Resolution : 600 dpi, 42 μm/ pixel
Picture size : 7 600 x 60 000 pixel (24-b it), in the
PC RAM
Storage format : bmp, png with embedded ICC-Profile
Caption:
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Line signal after RGB signal adjustment using a white template
B
Area scan for determination of the reference signal for white balance
C
Line signal after white balance
D
Area scan of an IT8-Target with active white balance
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