Fuse terminals: make both reflective end faces available to the camera
The real dome-lit capture shows two bright terminal end faces against a darker support. Diffuse illumination provides a useful starting point for comparing their visible features without implying electrical contact quality.
Use diffuse light for terminal appearance and test electrical performance separately.
Real camera capture
- Light in sourceLS-DS175 · white
- EvidenceReal application-lab image
- Imaging kitCamera, lens and fixture proposed
- AcceptanceValidate on representative parts
Lighting application-lab catalog capture
What the camera saw
Cropped from the source test sheet; original test annotations are retained. Captures are not generated or enhanced. Drag a comparison slider, or open any image full size.
The challenge
Terminal faces can reflect unevenly, so one face may appear much darker without being absent.
Visible geometry and surface appearance must be separated from contact resistance or current-carrying performance.
How it was solved
The source identifies the white dome for automotive-fuse pin inspection. It shows two terminal faces but does not define accepted or rejected terminal states.
Test the proposed camera and narrower macro view with verified assembly samples. The 3D terminal specimen is representative; the source does not provide pin pitch or dimensions.
Why it works
- 1
A dome brings diffuse illumination from multiple directions to try on reflective terminal features.
- 2
A consistent image can support appearance checks, but it does not measure an electrical connection.
Lighting application-lab catalog capture
Evidence you can inspect
Two bright terminal end faces with smaller face features are visible.
The catalog captions automotive-fuse pin inspection using a white LS-DS175.
No pin dimensions, correct/incorrect labels, contact-resistance test, rating or detection result is supplied.
From image contrast to a production decision
What to validate on your part
- 01
Define visible reject conditions
Include verified missing, displaced or visibly damaged terminal samples relevant to the actual design.
- 02
Cover surface variation
Test accepted plating, finish and part-tilt changes on both terminals.
- 03
Keep electrical acceptance separate
Validate visual decisions independently of required contact-resistance or fuse-function tests.
From the demo to your test bench
Parts in this setup
LightTested
LS-DS175
116 mm Dome light source (LS-DS175)
White LS-DS175 named in the source automotive-fuse pin example. Printed 175 mm outside diameter, 35 mm camera opening and 83.7 mm height.
$449.00
In proposed setup
CameraOur pick
MV-CS050-10GM(NPOE)
Hikrobot MV-CS050-10GM(NPOE) 5 MP GigE area scan camera, IMX264, Gen 2 basic version, Mono, Without PoE
5 MP monochrome global-shutter camera proposed for a contrast trial. Confirm field, sampling, exposure and algorithm on the actual application.
$819.00
In proposed setup
LensOur pick
LS-KF3528M-ML
35mm, F2.8, 1.1", C-mount, Macro lens (59 mm (-0.7X) to 150 mm (-0.25X)) (LS-KF3528M-ML)
Proposed 35 mm C-mount macro lens at its printed 0.25x magnification / 150 mm working-distance pair. The proposed 2448 × 2048 sensor with 3.45 µm pixels gives a derived 33.7824 × 28.2624 mm field; confirm focus, coverage and residual distortion on the real sample.
$339.00
In proposed setup
Camera test stationOur pick
LS-BT-XZ-G-6-6045
Camera stand with XZ adjustment and glass tray, height 600 mm (LS-BT-XZ-G-6-6045)
600 mm column, 600 × 450 mm breadboard, XZ adjustment, glass tray and two lighting holders as listed. Proposed bench fixture; confirm loads, travel and camera/lens clamps.
$359.00
In proposed setup
"Tested" identifies the part named in the source. "Our pick" is a proposed alternative or supporting part. Confirm colour, optics, controllers, power supplies, cables and mounting before ordering.
The set-up
| Tested light | LS-DS175, white |
|---|---|
| Source camera / lens | Not specified in the source image caption; proposed parts below |
| Proposed lens point | 0.25x at 150 mm, printed lens pair |
| Derived proposed field | 33.7824 × 28.2624 mm = sensor dimensions / 0.25x; not a source test field |
| Dome envelope (printed) | 175 mm OD × 35 mm camera opening × 83.7 mm high |
| Source terminal dimensions | Not supplied |
| Mounting (proposed) | LS-BT-XZ-G-6-6045; 600 mm column, 600 × 450 mm base, glass tray and two included lighting holders |
Mount the optics with intent
The station is an optical test bench, with its two lighting holders included in the catalog listing. The 3D column and base follow the published height and footprint. Carriages, clamps and part supports are schematic: confirm camera screw pattern, lens support, light fasteners, permissible load and actual travel before ordering.
Complete the electrical system
Select a controller against the exact light voltage, drive mode and power, then confirm camera data/power/I/O cables and a suitable PC. These are not silently added to the proposed optical kit.
Build this system
Start from this setup, adapt it to your part.
The configurator opens with this study's camera, lens, light and station picked. Swap any part, check fit and price, then buy or ask for a quote.
Camera and available lens CAD are published models. Lens and light envelopes use printed dimensions. The linked station uses its published base size and column height; carriage, brackets, fittings, parts and spacing are illustrative. Confirm load, travel, fasteners and clearances before ordering. Light paths explain the arrangement and do not simulate optical performance. Representative part geometry is illustrative, not reconstructed inspection evidence. The specimen and lighting angle are representative, not dimensions or settings recovered from the source capture.
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About this case study: the photos and camera images come from the application laboratory of the maker of the lighting and optics we sell, imaged on the parts shown; your results depend on your part, camera and set-up. This is an application-lab study, not a LumaSpec customer deployment. Source figures are reported results; proposed components require a fresh trial. The 3D scene illustrates the arrangement and does not simulate imaging performance.