Reveal More with Infrared Imaging

Infrared (IR) imaging is a fundamental tool for quality control and R&D. IR mode enables nondestructive inspection through silicon layers of packaged products during the back-end stage of fabrication.

PRECiV Capture supports:

• Cameras that are sensitive to the IR and shortwave infrared (SWIR) wave PRECiV Capture supports:length (900–1700 nm)
• Up to 60 frames per second (fps) with our compatible cameras for clear, smooth observation on your monitor

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.

Keep Everything in Focus with Manual and Instant EFI Modes

When analyzing thick samples, PRECiV Core features instant extended focus
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

Macros (succession of simple operations) can be recorded and applied on single images or on series of multiple images automatically. Use the macro recorder to record and play macros easily.

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 Application—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 Inclusions, and Hardened Metals—A live or still image can be overlaid onto standard charts for comparison. Function preview is available.

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)

All imaging filters can also be applied on 4K and larger images.

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 contrast in difficult conditions (very bright areas and 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.

Neural Network Integration (AI)

PRECiV software’s AI can be used on a PC even when it is offline.* The training is performed on the supplied dataset, and the resulting quality of the AI analysis depends on the images provided for the training.

• Ideal solution for demanding applications requiring complex image analysis
• Use trained neural networks for image segmentation in Count and Measure and selected Materials Solutions
• Use trained neural networks to create a probability map for image feature discrimination
• Train neural networks using semantic (focusing on phase detection) or instance (focusing on object counting)
• segmentation methods
• Simple interactive training interface for quick training of the neural network when a small number of objects needs to be detected
• Remove unwanted scratches or texture on the observed live image without altering the original data

*PRECiV AI technology does not use generative AI. PRECiV AI is independent from the network and can be used on a PC that is disconnected.

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 Application—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 Inclusions, and Hardened Metals—A live or still image can be overlaid onto standard charts for comparison. Function preview is available.

Simple and Advanced 3D Measurements

Simple 3D measurements (line profile) are available in PRECiV DSX on all images with height information. For advanced measurements (surface roughness, volume measurement), PRECiV DSX can export images directly to the 3D analysis application for further processing and analysis.

Neural Network Integration (AI)

PRECiV software’s AI can be used on a PC even when it is offline.* The training is performed on the supplied dataset, and the resulting quality of the AI analysis depends on the images provided for the training.

• Ideal solution for demanding applications requiring complex image analysis
• Use trained neural networks for image segmentation in Count and Measure and selected Materials Solutions
• Use trained neural networks to create a probability map for image feature discrimination
• Train neural networks using semantic (focusing on phase detection) or instance (focusing on object counting)
• segmentation methods
• Simple interactive training interface for quick training of the neural network when a small number of objects needs to be detected
• Remove unwanted scratches or texture on the observed live image without altering the original data

*PRECiV AI technology does not use generative AI. PRECiV AI is independent from the network and can be used on a PC that is disconnected.

Learn more about TruAI deep learning

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 Solution

Measurements of 3D profiles and surface roughness are also available in PRECiV software. The basic 3D solution extracts the 3D profile from any 3D image acquired with EFI, any 3D Z-stack, or any file containing height information. Working with all microscopes, this powerful method evaluates the surface condition of the sample.

For advanced 3D measurements, it is possible to connect your acquired images with the expert 3D analysis application for all roughness measurement techniques on the profile or areal level. PRECiV software can export data using the OIR file format for better compatibility with systems such as our LEXT™ series laser confocal microscopes.

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

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, DSX1000, and DSX2000.
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.)
Objective imaging: OASIS (operation is not guaranteed, although the connection has been verified).

PC Requirements for PRECiV Capture/Core/Pro/Desktop v. 2.2

PC Requirements for PRECiV DSX v. 2.2