Why is Imatest software used by hundreds of industry leaders?

• Imatest software is constantly updated with the latest standards to deliver trusted, objective results
• Companies that communicate test results using Imatest are accepted and understood across their industry
• There is no need to build and maintain in-house software when 3rd party software offers so much
• For a video overview of Imatest’s industrial-strength software products, please click here

Imatest Master

The Master Edition is used around the globe, both to test image quality, and to communicate test results.

• Master includes the full set of Imatest image quality tests, including automated analysis with SFRplus
• Master supports nearly every standard test charts, including the Imatest SFRplus test chart.
• To watch a video of the Master Edition’s powerful SFRplus processing pleaseclick here

The Image Sensor (IS) Edition

The IS Edition enables rapid, automatic testing of sensor image quality and subsequent re-configuration of image sensor settings and works seamlessly with Aptina, Omnivision, and Toshiba sensors, loading images directly from each vendor’s sensor configuration packages (e.g., DevWare, DevSuite, OVTA Tool 2009, ImaTuning). Images are automatically loaded and analyzed across a host of digital image quality factors, providing product engineers with information required to properly configure sensor settings. Support for STMicroelectronics sensors will soon follow, making the IS Edition a logical choice for engineers working with image sensors from multiple vendors.

Imatest IT (Industrial Testing)

Imatest™ IT is a set of modules designed to measure image quality in automated testing systems.

IT works in conjunction with Imatest Master making it easy to initialize IT with your desired testing parameters.

How Imatest IT works

Imatest IT contains two versions: IT/DLL and IT/EXE. Both versions, described below, have the same functionality as the corresponding modules in Imatest Master, but they operate without user intervention, making them suitable for integration with automated systems. Although IT/DLL and IT/EXE operate independently of Imatest Master, it is strongly recommended that IT/DLL users have at least one Master installation on site to support the process of defining execution parameters and default settings.

Imatest IT/DLL is a software library designed for integration with other software systems. Imatest IT/DLL allows developers to access Imatest’s powerful analysis tools via calls to Imatest functions residing in a Dynamic Link Library (DLL).

Imatest IT/DLL is a complete package featuring not only the module libraries, but also extensive support documentation including detailed function definitions and sample code, as well as basic example programs that interface with modules.

As shown in the diagram to the right, IT/DLL takes image files as input, returns customizable test results, and outputs detailed test result files. Imatest IT/DLL is linked to other software programs and function calls are executed to invoke desired image analysis algorithms.

Detailed instructions on using IT/DLL are available upon request.

Imatest IT/EXE is a set of standalone programs initiated by DOS calls from the test system. IT/EXE modules are represented by the blue box in the figure on the right. The test system interacts with the IT programs through files specified in the DOS command line: the primary inputs are an image file and an INI control file (created and saved by Imatest Master during setup). The output is data files in XML or Excel-readable .CSV format. Figures can be saved if desired.

See Imatest IT instructions for detailed instructions on using IT/EXE.