Main Features of Inspector

Inspector integrates into one package measurement-, evaluation- and documentation tasks. To summarize Key features of the software:

  • Compatible with Windows98® SE, Windows® NT, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP.
  • Takes full advantage of the Hyperion system, including stages, video and sensors. Stand-alone operation is possible too.
  • Simple and consistent user interface.
  • Import and export of measurement data in various file formats, including U*B*M, FRT, SUR, PRO and ASCII.
  • Import and export of the graphics, either as bitmap, metafile or clipboard.
  • Measurement data can consist multiple channels (like profile & reflection), simultaneous processing of different data sets is possible.
  • Graphical representation of data as profiles, topography, or isometric view.
  • Evaluation of roughness parameters according to DIN/ISO standards. Surface roughness parameters are available too.
  • Many data processing operations are available, e.g. regression (linear or polynomial), mirroring, profile extraction (horizontal, vertical, oblique), zoom, parameter estimation, thresholding, measurement value determination at a point, or within a region, morphological and topological operations (box filter), profile comparison, FFT...
  • Consistent data processing, the results of any operation are available for further processing. Any operation, which is available on the results's type, can be applied.
  • Applicable for large data sets due to high processing throughput.
  • Measurement- and evaluation tasks can be automated using the integrated autoscan table. Define measurement positions interactively (both in-line and off axis video systems are supported), select measurement parameters, and in-situ processing macro. After all measurements, results may be processed further, and displayed in an results table.
  • Customizable printout.
  • Embedded scripting language IDE with editor and debugger.

Hardcopy of Inspector's GUI

   
access value at some point dialogue
Access value at the crosshair
Inspector excels with a comprehensible and consistent user interface. Straight-forward operations like zoom or placement of cross hairs are accessible directly within the window by point & click. Numerical information (e.g. profile information) and results (e.g. roughness parameters) are available in the information panel of the window.
   
profile levelling dialogue
Removing surface tilt
Complex, ore more involved, operations are supported by specialized dialogues, providing a preview of the results. After OK, the dialogue drops out of place, and the results are imported into inspector. This way, results can further be processed with all tools available in Inspector, nothing ends stuck in a dialogue. The source data is not modified, and remains present.
   
multiple simultaneous views of the data
Simultaneous processing
of multiple data windows
 Multiple views of the data are available. Each of the windows can be processed independently. The windows can be arranged at will.
   
autoscan table
Automating tasks using
the autoscan table
 Measurement tasks can be automated using the autoscan table. Measurement positions, parameters and in-situ processing steps are teached into the table. It is possible to specify a reference position on the sample. Measurement positions can be defined both numerically or interactively. Video support (both in-line and off-axis) is available. Having performed all measurements, the results are assembled into a results table.
   
sample printout
Printout sample
 Inspector's protocol engine employs HTML templates. Several templates are included, each of which can be customized. Furthermore, some generic templates are available, allowing for an easy point & click composition of one to four diagrams per sheet.
   
  An exhausting description of the functionality of Inspector can be downloaded from the manual (pdf, 5.3MB).