Post-Processing

The necessary and sufficient input for transparency distortion measurement in the TOPINS software package consists of two images: an image of the reference grid and an image of the reference grid as seen through the examined transparency. The user can choose between two modes of optical distortion measurement:, automated or manual.

Before each measurement, the user defines relevant standard(s) or uploads an existing standard from the database. Once a standard is set in the automated mode, in less than a minute TOPINS will indicate the location of even the smallest distortion on your transparency. A carefully selected color range will clearly show the level of distortion, where detected.

The user fully controls optical standard options, angle tolerance, the choice of one and/or more standards, elimination of horizontal/vertical distortion display, color scheme alternation, 3D distortion display.

Many years of quality inspectors’ experience have shown that sometimes is necessary to measure distortion only on some specific spots on a glass, quickly change a standard and then repeat the measurement…

This is why TOPINS features also a “manual measurement option”. Once an area of potential distortion has been detected visually, the inspector can measure the distortion using a highly intuitive “angle ruler”, designed specifically for this purpose. The angle ruler remains compliant with the specified standard throughout the measurement process.