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Recipes & All-Recipes Home

This page explains the All Recipes home page - the central hub for managing inspection programs and creating new recipes on the OV20i system.

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For help connecting to the OV20i software, see Logging In & Browser Compatibility.

All Recipes Home Page Overview​

The All Recipes page is the home page for the OV20i software. A Recipe is a unique inspection program, although it can contain many different inspections (Regions of Interest or ROIs) within it. Typically, a new Recipe is created for a different part or SKU to be inspected, or a different section of a larger part (if the camera or part is being presented by robot). Only one Recipe is active at a time. A Recipe must be active in order for it to be run or edited.

What is a Recipe?​

Recipe Definition:

  • Unique inspection program containing specific configuration settings
  • Multiple inspections - Can contain many different ROIs within a single recipe
  • Part-specific - Typically created for different parts or SKUs
  • Section-specific - Can target different sections of larger parts (robot-presented)

Recipe States:

  • Active - Currently operational and can be run or edited (only one at a time)
  • Inactive - Stored but not currently operational

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Interface Controls​

Import Recipe​

Function: Click to import pre-made Recipe files from your computer

Use Case:

  • Transfer recipes between cameras
  • Restore backup configurations
  • Share recipes across team or production lines

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New Recipe​

Function: Click to start creating a new Recipe from scratch

Use Case:

  • Set up inspection for new parts
  • Create custom inspection workflows
  • Begin fresh configuration process

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All Recipes Main Window​

Function: The main window shows a list of all Recipes along with their information

Displayed Information:

  • Name - Recipe identifier
  • Status - Active or inactive state
  • Type - Classification or Segmentation
  • Description - Optional recipe details
  • ID - Unique identifier for PLC integration
  • Created Date - When recipe was originally created
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The active Recipe will always be displayed at the top of this list—only one Recipe can be active at a time.

Edit​

Function: Click the Edit button on the active Recipe to enter the Recipe Editor

Requirement: Recipe must be active to access editing capabilities

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Actions​

Function: Recipe management operations

Available Actions:

  • Activate - Make recipe operational
  • Deactivate - Set recipe to inactive state
  • Delete - Remove recipe permanently
  • Export - Save recipe file for backup or transfer
  • Clone - Create duplicate for modification

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Recipe Workflow​

Creating New Recipes​

  1. Click + New Recipe to start creation process
  2. Configure basic settings (name, type, description)
  3. Set up imaging parameters for clear object capture
  4. Define inspection regions (ROIs) and types
  5. Train AI models with sample images
  6. Test and validate inspection performance

Managing Existing Recipes​

  1. View recipe list in main window
  2. Activate desired recipe for operation or editing
  3. Use Actions menu for management operations
  4. Monitor recipe status and performance

Recipe Activation Process​

  1. Select target recipe from list
  2. Click Actions > Activate
  3. Confirm activation (deactivates current active recipe)
  4. Recipe moves to top of list with active status

Recipe Organization​

Recipe Types​

  • Classification Recipes - Categorize images into different classes
  • Segmentation Recipes - Identify specific features at pixel level

Recipe Identification​

  • Unique Names - Human-readable recipe identification
  • PLC Integration IDs - Numeric identifiers for industrial communication
  • Descriptions - Optional detailed information about recipe purpose

Recipe Status Management​

  • Single Active Recipe - Only one recipe operational at a time
  • Multiple Inactive Recipes - Unlimited stored configurations
  • Quick Switching - Rapid activation between different inspection setups

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