Reveal More with Infrared (IR)

IR imaging is a fundamental tool for quality control and in R&D laboratories. IR mode enables nondestructive inspection through silicon layers of packaged products during the back-end stage of fabrication. PRECiV Capture has a dedicated shading correction mode for the monochrome cameras used in IR imaging.

Live Image Functions

PRECiV Capture software’s live image functions, like live overlay and live zoom, enable you to interact with the automatically calibrated live image and perform various annotations.

Basic Measurements

PRECiV Capture software enables precise, repetitive two-dimensional interactive measurements on a live or recorded image through a combination of a simple user interface and powerful functions. Supported measurements include distance, angles, rectangles, circles, ellipses, polygons, circle-to-circle distance, angle ruler, and line ruler. Measurement results can be easily compiled in a workbook.

Real-Time Image Acquisition

Acquiring high-quality images is easy as the software’s automatic exposure control, live histogram display, and the over-exposure indicator helps ensure that the entire dynamic range of the camera is used while minimizing blooming or glare artifacts. The focus indicator enables you to select a region of interest and bring it into focus. The digital zoom—operated with the mouse wheel—enables you to quickly check the live image window to be sure the camera has captured the desired details—all before you actually acquire and save the image. As a result, images are produced with maximum fidelity and reproducibility, independent of the user.

When analyzing thick samples, PRECiV Core features instant extended focal imaging (instant EFI) technology that enables you to obtain fully in-focus images by serially acquiring multiple images at different focal planes with manual devices. Starting with a simple mouse click, simply focus through the sharpness levels of your sample from top to bottom (or vice versa), and the program takes a series of snapshots and calculates one sharp image. The result can be viewed in real time during the acquisition process.

Automate Repetitive Tasks with Macros

The PRECiV macro manager enables you to automate repetitive tasks and simplify workflows, including interactive measurements (chain measurement). Simple macros can be recorded and replayed, while an extended set of commands can also be recorded, including image processing with a neural network and create batch processing.

PRECiV Core Optional Modules

3D Acquisition—Coded and motorized Z-control with height mapping capabilities.

Motorization—Control industrial and material science manual and semi-automated microscopes and motorized devices.

Customized Software Solutions—Software solutions supporting X, Y, Z motorized stages (Macro to Micro, Navigate on Wafer, Measuring with stage).

Neural Network Training—Train neural networks using semantic (for well separated or when object separation is irrelevant) or instance (for objects that touch, like grains) segmentation methods.

3D analysis applications—3D line profile measurements, advanced 3D measurements, and surface roughness analysis of 3D images.

Count and Measure—Detecting objects and measuring size distribution are among the most important applications in digital imaging. The PRECiV Count and Measure solution uses advanced threshold methods to reliably separate objects, such as particles and scratches, from the background.

Grain Sizing—Steel manufacturers use this solution for measuring and controlling grain size after cross-sectioning, polishing, or etching steel samples. Grain Sizing Intercept is based on overlaying test lines and counting the number of intercepts with grain boundaries, while Grain Sizing Planimetric reconstructs boundaries for each grain and conducts grain sizing with the area percentage of the second phase.

Non-Metallic Inclusions—Steel manufacturers use this solution for measuring and controlling the shape and size of nonmetallic inclusions (oxide, alumina, sulfide, or silicate) in steel.

Cast Iron—Casting manufacturers who need to measure and control the graphite nodularity and check the mechanical characteristics of their cast products use this solution.

Layer Thickness—One or multiple layers of a cross-sectioned sample can be measured using the Layer Thickness solution. The shapes are defined, and the layers automatically measured.

Porosity—This solution enables pores to be measured either for area fraction or the number of surface pores using regions of interest (ROIs) (circular, triangular, rectangular, and polygonal) and thresholds.

Particle Distribution—This solution is used to create particle size distribution histograms and tables from multiple images or image series.

Coating Thickness—This solution enables the measurement of coating thickness from top-view images using the Calotest method.

Phase Analysis—This feature offers an integrated solution to perform phase analysis on a selection of various regions of interest (ROIs) including triangles, circles, rectangles, and polygons.

Dendrite Arm Spacing—This solution is used to manually or automatically determine the mean dendrite arm spacing in cast aluminum.

Chart Comparison on Selected Standards for Grain Sizing, Graphite Sizing, Non-Metallic Inclusion, and Hardened Metals—A live or still image can be overlaid onto standard charts for comparison. Function preview is available.

Real-Time Image Acquisition

All PRECiV packages come with digital live processing technology that enable you to, for example, zoom in on a live image to proof details or make interactive measurements.

Acquiring high-quality images is easy as the software’s automatic exposure control, live histogram display, and the over-exposure indicator helps ensure that the entire dynamic range of the camera is used while minimizing blooming or glare artifacts. The focus indicator enables you to select a region of interest and bring it into focus. The digital zoom—operated with the mouse wheel—enables you to quickly check the live image window to be sure the camera has captured the desired details—all before you actually acquire and save the image. As a result, images are produced with maximum fidelity and reproducibility, independent of the user.

Powerful Imaging Tools

During live observation or post-acquisition image analysis, PRECiV Pro offers several image-enhancing tools that advance your inspection capabilities and increase your probability of detection. PRECiV Pro supports:

• Brightfield
• Darkfield
• Polarization
• Differential interference contrast (DIC)
• MIX (brightfield and darkfield)

Robust color rendering and resolution provide the high-quality images required for industrial applications. PRECiV Pro also has convenient tools that enable you to optimize the live image, including live high dynamic range (HDR), anti-glare, a digital reticle, and a focus aid.

Enhanced Contrast

High dynamic range (HDR) imaging improves image contrast in difficult conditions (very bright areas together with very dark areas in the same image). All cameras supported by PRECiV Pro can be used in this mode, and dedicated cameras have an available live mode.

MIX Observation

PRECiV Pro supports MIX observation. This technique combines directional darkfield illumination, which uses a circular LED to illuminate one or more quadrants at a given time, and brightfield illumination, fluorescence, or polarization, enabling users to highlight defects and differentiate raised surfaces from depressions that are normally difficult to see with conventional microscopes. MIX observation helps reduce a sample’s halation and is useful for visualizing a sample’s surface texture.

Advanced Interactive Measurements

PRECiV Pro enables precise, repetitive two-dimensional measurements on a live or recorded image through a combination of a simple user interface and powerful functions like auto edge detection, which makes it easy to reliably measure the distance between points. Other helpful measurement features include:

• Edge-detected circles
• Magic wand for automatic area detection
• Auxiliary lines* to easily make complex geometric measurements
• The ability to link objects to connect existing measurements

Measurement results can be compiled in a workbook and easily exported to Excel.

Analyze Complex Images Using AI Technology

Since image quality and contrast varies with the sample, image segmentation using classical thresholding methods lacks reproducibility and repeatability. PRECiV software with TruAI technology provides image analysis beyond classical algorithms. You can apply a trained neural network to your samples for higher reproducibility and more robust analysis. Choose between semantic or instance segmentation methods for improved neural network training, enabling you to tackle difficult applications in just one step.

PRECiV TruAI™ technology also supports live AI, which uses trained neural network (inference) to detect defects in your sample on the live image.* As an option, PRECiV TruAI technology can also count the defects it identifies on the live image as well.**

*Using the optional neural network training module.

**Using the optional Count and Measure or dedicated Materials Solutions (phase analysis, particle distribution, porosity).

Learn more about TruAI deep learning

PRECiV Pro Optional Modules

3D Acquisition—Coded and motorized Z-control with height mapping capabilities.

Motorization—Control industrial and material science manual and semi-automated microscopes and motorized devices.

Customized Software Solutions—Software solutions supporting X, Y, Z motorized stages (Macro to Micro, Navigate on Wafer, Measuring with stage).

Neural Network Training—Train neural networks using semantic (for well separated or when object separation is irrelevant) or instance (for objects that touch, like grains) segmentation methods.

3D analysis applications—3D line profile measurements, advanced 3D measurements, and surface roughness analysis of 3D images.

Count and Measure—Detecting objects and measuring size distribution are among the most important applications in digital imaging. The PRECiV Count and Measure solution uses advanced threshold methods to reliably separate objects, such as particles and scratches, from the background.

Grain Sizing—Steel manufacturers use this solution for measuring and controlling grain size after cross-sectioning, polishing, or etching steel samples. Grain Sizing Intercept is based on overlaying test lines and counting the number of intercepts with grain boundaries, while Grain Sizing Planimetric reconstructs boundaries for each grain and conducts grain sizing with the area percentage of the second phase.

Non-Metallic Inclusions—Steel manufacturers use this solution for measuring and controlling the shape and size of nonmetallic inclusions (oxide, alumina, sulfide, or silicate) in steel.

Cast Iron—Casting manufacturers who need to measure and control the graphite nodularity and check the mechanical characteristics of their cast products use this solution.

Layer Thickness—One or multiple layers of a cross-sectioned sample can be measured using the Layer Thickness solution. The shapes are defined, and the layers automatically measured.

Porosity—This solution enables pores to be measured either for area fraction or the number of surface pores using regions of interest (ROIs) (circular, triangular, rectangular, and polygonal) and thresholds.

Particle Distribution—This solution is used to create particle size distribution histograms and tables from multiple images or image series.

Coating Thickness—This solution enables the measurement of coating thickness from top-view images using the Calotest method.

Phase Analysis—This feature offers an integrated solution to perform phase analysis on a selection of various regions of interest (ROIs) including triangles, circles, rectangles, and polygons.

Dendrite Arm Spacing—This solution is used to manually or automatically determine the mean dendrite arm spacing in cast aluminum.

Chart Comparison on Selected Standards for Grain Sizing, Graphite Sizing, Non-Metallic Inclusion, and Hardened Metals—A live or still image can be overlaid onto standard charts for comparison. Function preview is available.

Advanced Interactive Measurements

PRECiV DSX enables precise, repetitive two-dimensional measurements on a live or recorded image through a combination of a simple user interface and powerful functions like auto edge detection, which makes it easy to reliably measure the distance between points. Other helpful measurement features include:

• Edge-detected circles
• Magic wand for automatic area detection
• Auxiliary lines* to easily make complex geometric measurements
• The ability to link objects to connect existing measurements

Acquire Combined Panorama and EFI Images

The extended focal imaging (EFI) function enables you to obtain fully in-focus images by serially acquiring multiple images at different focal planes with manual and motorized devices. The panorama function enables you to acquire images larger than the microscope’s field of view. With

PRECiV DSX you can calculate extended focal imaging (EFI) and panorama images offline based on previously acquired images.

PRECiV DSX Optional Modules

Neural Network Training—Train neural networks using semantic (for well separated or when object separation is irrelevant) or instance (for objects that touch, like grains) segmentation methods.

3D analysis applications—3D line profile measurements, advanced 3D measurements, and surface roughness analysis of 3D images.

Count and Measure—Detecting objects and measuring size distribution are among the most important applications in digital imaging. The PRECiV Count and Measure solution uses advanced threshold methods to reliably separate objects, such as particles and scratches, from the background.

Grain Sizing—Steel manufacturers use this solution for measuring and controlling grain size after cross-sectioning, polishing, or etching steel samples. Grain Sizing Intercept is based on overlaying test lines and counting the number of intercepts with grain boundaries, while Grain Sizing Planimetric reconstructs boundaries for each grain and conducts grain sizing with the area percentage of the second phase.

Non-Metallic Inclusions—Steel manufacturers use this solution for measuring and controlling the shape and size of nonmetallic inclusions (oxide, alumina, sulfide, or silicate) in steel.

Cast Iron—Casting manufacturers who need to measure and control the graphite nodularity and check the mechanical characteristics of their cast products use this solution.

Layer Thickness—One or multiple layers of a cross-sectioned sample can be measured using the Layer Thickness solution. The shapes are defined, and the layers automatically measured.

Porosity—This solution enables pores to be measured either for area fraction or the number of surface pores using regions of interest (ROIs) (circular, triangular, rectangular, and polygonal) and thresholds.

Particle Distribution—This solution is used to create particle size distribution histograms and tables from multiple images or image series.

Coating Thickness—This solution enables the measurement of coating thickness from top-view images using the Calotest method.

Phase Analysis—This feature offers an integrated solution to perform phase analysis on a selection of various regions of interest (ROIs) including triangles, circles, rectangles, and polygons.

Dendrite Arm Spacing—This solution is used to manually or automatically determine the mean dendrite arm spacing in cast aluminum.

Chart Comparison on Selected Standards for Grain Sizing, Graphite Sizing, Non-Metallic Inclusion, and Hardened Metals—A live or still image can be overlaid onto standard charts for comparison. Function preview is available.

Advanced Interactive Measurements

PRECiV Desktop enables precise, repetitive two-dimensional measurements on recorded images through a combination of a simple user interface and powerful functions like auto edge detection, which makes it easy to reliably measure the distance between points. Other helpful measurement features include:

• Edge-detected circles
• Magic wand for automatic area detection
• Auxiliary lines* to easily make complex geometric measurements
• The ability to link objects to connect existing measurements

Measurement results can be compiled in a workbook and easily exported to Excel.

3D Line Profile Measurements and Simple 3D Measurements

PRECiV Desktop supports 3D line profile measurements, advanced 3D measurements, and surface roughness analysis of 3D images acquired with the DSX1000 using the 3D Analysis Application. The image is automatically transferred from PRECiV Desktop to the 3D Analysis Application

Professional report that summarizes particle count data, including image details using digital zooming

Efficient Report Creation

Creating a report often takes longer than capturing the image and taking the measurements. PRECiV Desktop provides intuitive report creation to repeatedly produce smart and sophisticated reports based on predefined and customized templates. Editing is simple, and reports can be exported to Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.

¹ Please contact Evident for supported device information.
² Supports BX41M-LED, BX51, BX51M, BX53M, GX41, GX51, GX53, GX71, MX51, MX63, MX63L, SZ61, SZX7, SZX9, SZX10, SZX12, SZX16, BX3M-CB, BX3M-CBFM, BXFM.
³ Supports the LC30, LC35, DP22, DP23, DP23M, DP27, DP28, DP73, DP73 WDR, DP74, DP75, SC30, SC50, SC100, SC180, and UC90 microscope cameras.
⁴ Supports Chuoseiki: QT-BMM3, MSS-50C-OB, MSS-50WC-OB, MSS-150C, MSS-399C, MSSS-FM1; Ludl: MAC6000, 96S100, 96S109-LE, 96S103-6-LE, 96S106-O3-LE, 96A404; Märzhäuser: TANGO, SCAN 75x50, SCAN130x85, SCAN 225x76, SCAN 200x200, SCAN 300x300, MFD-2; Prior: ProScan 3, ES111, H101F, H105, H112, H117, PS3H122R; Objective Imaging: OASIS (Operation is not guaranteed, although the connection has been verified.)

PC Requirements for PRECiV Capture/Core/Pro/Desktop v2.1.1

PC Requirements for PRECiV DSX v2.1.1