AgRay Vision
SIZING - SORTING - GRADING
Software
Software
The AgRay software is a third generation of automated x-ray image processing with the ability to automate the detection of a wide range of defects, but at super-human speed and with relentless consistency. We use neural network technology. This technology automatically learns what normal product should look like under the light of x-ray energy and detects undesired features such as knobs, growth cracks, digger cuts, misshaped potatoes, insect damage, hollow heart, internal rot, etc. The neural network technology quickly determines what is acceptable by the observation of “known good” examples. In addition, the software has the ability to save and retrieve criteria sets so that the sorting and grading criteria you have set for one customer or variety can be used again.
Once the x-ray image is extracted from the detector and fed into the computer, the image breaks into many simultaneous, parallel paths. Each path works to identify a very specific feature within the image. One of the software's innovations is the ability to create very complex paths with embedded decision points, which give it the ability to steer the image toward different operator groups allowing it to sort different features and defects into multiple places. The software has a built in replay capability allowing us to take an image and replay it through the system again so that detectors can be fine tuned or new ones created to trap new defects.
Each piece of the program is an individual process that is completely separate and protected from others. The compilation set of programs are continuously monitored for proper operation.
The external remote portal allows easy access to the internal system to change sorting criteria, examine images and to monitor throughput. In addition, we can, at the customer discretion, remotely log on and fine tune operators, troubleshoot issues, provide software updates, etc.
The external portal also has a database so historical information can be collected and images of all defects or certain types of defects can be saved.
The user interface allows sorting potatoes by any or all of the following criteria:
Min and max Weight Length, Height, Width, Hollow heart, Insect and worm damage
Growth cracks, Bruises, Rot, Internal defects, Knobs, Shape
Any potato meeting a criteria can be directed to one or many conveyors using a counter. This allows for the blending of sizes and for equalizing volume on the ejection conveyors.
Once the x-ray image is extracted from the detector and fed into the computer, the image breaks into many simultaneous, parallel paths. Each path works to identify a very specific feature within the image. One of the software's innovations is the ability to create very complex paths with embedded decision points, which give it the ability to steer the image toward different operator groups allowing it to sort different features and defects into multiple places. The software has a built in replay capability allowing us to take an image and replay it through the system again so that detectors can be fine tuned or new ones created to trap new defects.
Each piece of the program is an individual process that is completely separate and protected from others. The compilation set of programs are continuously monitored for proper operation.
The external remote portal allows easy access to the internal system to change sorting criteria, examine images and to monitor throughput. In addition, we can, at the customer discretion, remotely log on and fine tune operators, troubleshoot issues, provide software updates, etc.
The external portal also has a database so historical information can be collected and images of all defects or certain types of defects can be saved.
The user interface allows sorting potatoes by any or all of the following criteria:
Min and max Weight Length, Height, Width, Hollow heart, Insect and worm damage
Growth cracks, Bruises, Rot, Internal defects, Knobs, Shape
Any potato meeting a criteria can be directed to one or many conveyors using a counter. This allows for the blending of sizes and for equalizing volume on the ejection conveyors.