Investigations of the Use of PosEye for Position Measurements

Abstract

The PosEye system is basically a position measurement system which takes images of the reference. The infra-red LEDs which emits IR lights is captured by the CCD and is used as the reference. In this system the absolute positioning and orientation were made with the help of a PosEye. The PosEye is normally fixed on a robot arm or the object which requires orientation of its own position in correspondence to its reference points in the working area. This paper discusses general ideas about reference markers, set-up procedures, and issues behind the sensor. This mainly includes the principles of PosEye sensor, basics of vision and cameras. The paper details the experiments in which results were obtained through the PosEye system with the help of electronics and PosEye camera. In the experimental setup, the connection of PosEye with the electronic application is presented, the usage of PosEye and the robot control system communication with the PosEye system using coordinate system. The working of the PosEye system is observed by taking images on the reference plate and finding the co-ordinates (x, y, z). The manipulation of the obtained images to the robot for a movement is also studied.