I.V.E. v1.0 — Intelligent Vision Engine (MAICS Little Sister)

I.V.E.

Intelligent Vision Engine (MAICS Little Sister)

Connect Video Feed

Capture Source

USB Webcam IP Camera (MJPEG)

Resolution

Operator / Station

💡 Ensure stable, consistent lighting before capturing golden reference samples. Lighting accounts for 80% of inspection accuracy.

Parts

No parts saved.
Click + New Part to create one.

Zones — Live Scores

No zones defined.
Click + Add Zone, then click points around your item. Double-click to close the shape.

🎯 ARM workflow: 1. Draw zones over part
2. Press ARM (captures reference)
3. Place part in nest
4. Press ⊕ SNAP to lock zones onto part
5. Use nudge arrows for fine tuning
SNAP is what locks the zones — ARM alone just arms the camera

Nudge Zones

LIVE

⚠

SYSTEM FAULT

CHECK CAMERA

All zones forced to FAIL until resolved

🔄 Searching best angle…

3× Click to set zoom centre · Draw zones normally · Esc to exit

Zoom:

⠿ LIVE SCORES

HOLD… 2.0s

📷 MASTER REF

LIVE No zones — add zones to see live scores

Place part and press INSPECT

0 zones · — · Space = Inspect

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Select a zone from the left panel to configure its inspection parameters.

ROI: [0,0,0,0]

⚡ Presence Anchor
In Auto-Run: this zone triggers part detection

Live Score — Selected Zone

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Awaiting data...

Inspection Mode

Pass Threshold

Score Calibration

For close-tolerance inspection: Capture a known-good and known-bad sample. I.V.E. stretches the score range between them — tiny differences become large readable percentages. Both samples are saved with the zone.

Reference Samples

✓

GOOD

✗

BAD

Guard Zone — Tiny Component

Best for white tape, small labels, tiny parts: Draw the guard box loosely around the area where the tape should be. Then click 📍 Set Capture Point and click directly on the tape in the live view — I.V.E. will use exactly that spot as her template. She then slides it around inside the guard every frame and reports the best match found.

Draw zone looselyDraw the zone box larger than the tape — leave a border of at least the tape's own width on all sides.

Click on the tapePress 📍 Set Capture Point below, then click directly on the tape in the live camera view. A gold crosshair shows where the template will be taken from. (Skip this to use auto-locate.)

Capture guard referencePress the capture button. I.V.E. crops the template from your chosen point and pre-computes her edge map.

Done — watch the live hitThe dashed amber box is the guard area. A small solid coloured box shows where the template was found this frame.

No guard reference captured

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Sensitivity 5

Higher = stricter match required. Lower = more forgiving (better for worn or dirty tape).

Guard Zone Telemetry

Best match score:—

Hit offset (px):—

Capture point:auto

Status:No Reference

⚠ Keep the guard box at least 2× the size of the tape in both width and height. Too tight and the template search has no room to tolerate movement.

Stability (Avg Frames)

Frames3

Higher = smoother live score but slower response. 3 is recommended for shopfloor use.

PLC / External Output

Not connected

① USB Relay Connection ▼

Connects to the DSD TECH SH-UR01A USB Relay via Web Serial (USB). This is the only connection type — works in Chrome / Edge only.

Web Serial only works in Chrome / Edge. The user must click a button to grant port access — it cannot be auto-connected.

Device preset:

Baud Rate

Data Bits

Parity

Stop Bits

⚡ Relay Control (AT Commands)

Pulse Duration (ms)

AT Test (ping device)

Auto-Fire on Inspection Result

Relay log — connect first, then use buttons above.

📋 DSD TECH Setup Instructions ▼

Step 1 — Install the CP2102N driver
Download from silabs.com → CP210x USB to UART Bridge (or search "CP2102N driver"). Install it and plug in the DSD TECH. A new COM port will appear in Device Manager (Windows) or /dev/tty.SLAB_USBtoUART (Mac/Linux).

Step 2 — Use Chrome or Edge
Web Serial does not work in Firefox or Safari. Open I.V.E. in Chrome (v89+) or Edge.

Step 3 — Apply the device preset
Click ⚡ DSD TECH SH-UR01A above. This sets baud to 9600, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit — exactly what the device expects.

Step 4 — Connect
Select Web Serial as the connection type, then click 🔌 Grant Serial Port Access. A browser dialog appears — select the CP210x / COM port. Then click Connect in the PLC panel.

Step 5 — Test
Click 📡 Send AT. The device replies OK in the relay log if wired correctly. Then use ▶ ON / ■ OFF / ⚡ PULSE to fire the relay manually.

Step 6 — Auto-fire
Set Auto-Fire on Inspection Result to fire the relay automatically on PASS or FAIL. Adjust Pulse Duration for how long the relay stays closed.

AT Commands reference
AT → device replies OK | AT+CH1=1 → relay ON | AT+CH1=0 → relay OFF

⚠ AC switching warning
If switching mains AC voltage, use a USB isolator between the PC and this relay (search DSD TECH ASIN B093LKN3YH). The relay is rated 0.5 A @ 125 VAC / 1 A @ 24 VDC.

② Connection Health ▼

Auto-reconnect on disconnectKeep retrying every 5 seconds

Reconnect Interval (ms)

③ Audio Alerts ▼

Configure distinct audio tones for PASS and FAIL. Works with any speaker — no hardware needed. Volume is separate from system volume.

Enable PASS toneRising two-tone chime on pass

Enable FAIL toneDescending buzz on fail

PASS Tone Profile

FAIL Tone Profile

Volume — 70%

④ Keyboard / Scanner Trigger ▼

USB HID barcode scanners appear as keyboards. Map a specific key or scan prefix to trigger an inspection. The operator just scans — I.V.E. fires automatically.

Enable keyboard triggerListen for trigger key or scan prefix

Trigger Mode

Trigger Key — click Capture then press your key

Post-Trigger Action

Show on-screen trigger indicatorBrief badge at bottom confirms key was received

Trigger inactive — enable above to start listening.

⑤ Light Tower / Screen Flash ▼

Full-screen colour flash overlaid on the entire browser window. Useful when the monitor is mounted above the line and must be visible from a distance — acts as a software light tower with no extra hardware.

Enable screen flashFull-screen green/red on every result

Flash Duration (ms)

Show Result Text

Flash on PASS

Flash on FAIL

Click to dismiss (hold mode)Tap screen to clear a held FAIL flash

⑥ Webhook / HTTP Push ▼

Send every inspection result to an HTTP endpoint — independent of the main PLC connection. Includes configurable retries, timeout, and a live response log. Good for MES systems, cloud dashboards, Zapier, Make, or any REST API.

Enable webhookFires on every inspection result

Webhook URL

Method

Content-Type

Auth Header (optional — e.g. Bearer token or API key)

Timeout (ms)

Max Retries on Failure

Retry Delay (ms)

Fire on PASSSend webhook on pass results

Fire on FAILSend webhook on fail results

Response Log

No requests sent yet.

⑦ WebHID (USB I/O Boards) ▼

WebHID lets I.V.E. talk directly to USB HID-class devices — Phidgets, FTDI FT260, Arduino HID sketches, USB button panels, and any device that appears as a HID without needing a serial driver. Chrome/Edge only.

Enable WebHIDRequest a HID device on connect

Device Role

Output Report ID (hex, e.g. 0x00)

PASS byte (hex)

FAIL byte (hex)

No HID device connected.

HID log

💾 Connection Profile

Save all PLC panel settings to a JSON file and reload them later — across machines, shifts, or page refreshes.

Settings

🔍 UI Scale

Makes panels and text larger without shrinking the camera preview. Use this if your browser is zoomed out (e.g. 67%) and the menus are too small to read.

Panel Scale 100%

💡 At 67% browser zoom, set to ~150% to restore readable menus while keeping the large preview.

Camera

Mirror Image

FPS Cap30

Live Barcode Scanner

Security PIN

Require PIN to unlock

Change PIN (4 digits)

Anomaly Detection

Enable anomaly baseline

Multi-Camera

Enable multi-camera

Kiosk Mode

Hides all controls. Operators see only the camera, scores and INSPECT button. Use your supervisor PIN to exit.

🖨 Print Settings

Print Method

🦓 Zebra Browser Print Best for production

Free app from zebra.com — prints ZPL directly to your Zebra label printer.

🖨 System Print Dialog Any printer

Opens the browser print dialog — choose any printer or Save as PDF.

📄 Save as PDF

Same as System Print — select "Save as PDF" in the dialog.

📧 Email Label

Opens your email client with label data pre-filled as text.

Zebra Printer IP / Host Port

Auto-print on PASS

Label Size

W (mm)

H (mm)

Barcode / QR

Format

QR Size 18mm

QR Position

Barcode Content

Auto serial number

Start at Pad

Use {serial} in the formula above.

PASS Stamp

Zone Scores

Font Sizes (pt)

Label Fields

Label Position on Page

Page Margin 8mm

Live Label Preview

Preview loads when part is active

Not connected

PASS

Zone Results

I.V.E. Kiosk

Supervisor PIN required to exit kiosk mode

Enter supervisor PIN to return to full interface

Connect Video Feed

Place part and press INSPECT

Inspection Mode

Pass Threshold

Score Calibration

Expected Clip Colour

Golden Sample Reference

Lab ΔE Colour Match

Guard Zone — Tiny Component

Presence / Absence Detection

Stability (Avg Frames)

🔍 UI Scale

Camera

Camera Controls

Security PIN

IP Camera URL

Anomaly Detection

Multi-Camera

Kiosk Mode

🖨 Print Settings

Zone Results

✓ ALL ZONES PASSED

⚠ INSPECTION FAILED

Connect Video Feed

Place part and press INSPECT

Inspection Mode

Pass Threshold

Score Calibration

Expected Clip Colour

Golden Sample Reference

Lab ΔE Colour Match

Guard Zone — Tiny Component

Presence / Absence Detection

Stability (Avg Frames)

🔍 UI Scale

Camera

Camera Controls

Security PIN

IP Camera URL

Anomaly Detection

Multi-Camera

Kiosk Mode

🖨 Print Settings

Zone Results

✓ ALL ZONES PASSED

⚠ INSPECTION FAILED

Camera Barcode Scan

Select Camera

Part Library

Teach Part