VA4x Vision Appliance User`s Reference
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1. Pin Name Direction Description 1 ISTROBE 1 0 Strobe 2 DO 1 0 Data Bit 0 3 DI 1 0 Data Bit 1 4 D2 1 0 Data Bit 2 5 D3 1 0 Data Bit 3 6 D4 1 0 Data Bit 4 7 D5 1 0 Data Bit 5 8 D6 1 0 Data Bit 6 9 D7 1 0 Data Bit 7 10 IACK Acknowledge 11 BUSY Busy 12 P Paper End 13 SEL Select 14 AUTOFD 1 0 Autofeed 15 ERROR Error 16 ANIT 1 0 Initialize 17 SELIN 1 0 Select In 18 25 GND Ground 32 405 00017 00 Rev 07 10 March 2010 405 00017 00 IEEE 1394 Connector TheVA41 provides three standard 6 wire IEEE 1394 ports The VA40 does not have a IEEE 1394 port VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference IEEE 1394 Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 PWR Out Power 12V 2 GND Ground 3 TPB In Out Data and strobe 4 TPB In Out Data and strobe 5 TPA In Out Data and strobe 6 TPA In Out Data and strobe Rev 07 10 March 2010 33 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 APPENDIX B USING PHOTO SENSORS HTM Electronics Industries http www htm sensors com and Banner Engineering Corp http www bannerengineering com and several other manufacturers make photoelectric sen sors that do not require de bouncing The HTM Electronics M P D0380D CX 9Q4UE infrared sensor and the Banner Engineering R55F series photoelectric sensors and the SM 312 LVAGMHSQD photoelectric sensor have been used successfully with the Vision A ppliance These sensors are2. Pin Name Direction Description 1 NC or Green Green on port 1 only not connected on ports 2 3 2 Video or Blue In M onochrome Video or Blue on port 1 only 3 NC or Red Red on port 1 only not connected on ports 2 amp 3 4 5 DGND Digital ground 6 7 8 AGND Video signal ground 9 Camera TRIG Out Frame Reset exposure control 10 DGND Digital ground 11 RX In Serial receive data CV A cameras only 12 TX Out Serial transmit data CV A cameras only 13 HD Out Horizontal Drive 14 VD Out Vertical Drive 15 Power Out 42V 05A Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 27 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 Camera Electrical Specifications Pin Electrical Specification Video Inputs AC coupled 75 ohm terminated Logic 0 Logic 1 Min Max Min Max Trigger Input 0 0 8 V 2 5 5 V HD VD Outputs 0 0 5 V 2 4 V 5 5 V Power Connector The VA 4x is powered from an external supply option A PW R N SII that connects to the 3 pin male D Sub connector on the back panel The power requirements are 24 V 10 9 2 5 A maximum Figure 16 Power Connector 1 0 Connector Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 GND Ground 2 24V Input DC Power 3 NC not connected A power cable A CAB NSII PWR with open leads on one end and a mating connector plug on the other is shipped standard with the product 28 Rev 07 10 M arch 2010
3. 2 From the File menu select Open Config File to load in the proper configuration file Below is a description of each file shipped on the system Pick the one which matches your configura tion NS2 JAI CVA 11 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X1 standard resolution single camera NS2 JAI CVA 11 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X3 standard resolution multi camera NS2 JAI CVA1 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X1 high resolution 1K single camera NS2 JAI CVA 1 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X3 high resolution 1K multi camera NS2 AP M C P60 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X1 double speed single camera NS2 AP M C P60 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X3 double speed multi camera M ore camera files may be present on your system or available from ipd 3 To find the Frame Reset Size parameter click on the TrigStrb tab at the bottom of the Parameter Name Value listing in the left panel Config View of the Configurator Window Frame Reset Size is located halfway down the list Refer to the Configurator Help of User M anual 4 Editthe parameter by clicking inside the value text box and set it to the desired value from the above table 5 Very Important To save the file properly go to the File menu and select Generate Portable Config File Several dialog boxes will pop up and prompt you to save and overwrite the existing files Click on Yes OK Save and Y es respectively to each of the 4 screens 6 Restart Sherlock and the new exposure setting will now take affect Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 37
4. VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 APPENDIX E NON STANDARD OPTIONS J Al Camera Cable This cable is compatible with the CV A 1 CV A11 and CV A2 Progressive Scan analog monochrome cameras J Al Pin Qut TEE TE A F E COS JI 3456 JT ro connection o vara m 2 Vo 0 5 p Ameggoud 7 HE Video input singles ende 2 fs igita ground 6 FRR IVE orizontar syne D IVE Vertical syne M sista ground p TO Fro connection ir Frame resetto camera 2 Dtigoud 15 see table 12 pins Video sync E 15 pins 6 pins Serial port Figure 20 J Al Camera Cable Part Number Cable Length A CAB NSII COO 3 meters A CAB NSII CO1 5 meters A CAB NSII CO2 10 meters 38 Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Current Sourcing PNP Output Current Sourcing PNP output is a special order option for the VA 4x The normal configuration is NPN Current Sinking outputs Current Sourcing PN P outputs are driven high when active The specifications are as follows Output Voltage is determined by the User supplied power 7 35 Volts on the User Power input pin 11 on the I O connector Parameter Max Output Voltage UserPower 7 35 V Output Source Current 350 mA Over Current Protection 500 ma Figure 21 illustrates drivin
5. 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference I O Connector The general purpose I O is available through the female 25 pin D Sub connector I O E TA o i pie v w ee e o ee Figure 17 I O Connector 1 0 Connector Definitions Pin Direction Description 1 amp 25 Ground 2 In Sensor Trigger input or GPIO 3 In Decision Trigger input or GPI2 4 In Solution ID bit 1 or GPI4 5 In Solution ID bit 3 or GPI6 6 amp 19 Ground 7 Out Strobe output 8 Out Decision Output 1 9 Out GPO4 10 Out GPO6 11 not connected on standard systems User Power input on PNP option 12 Out Fused 12V at 0 7A 13614 l Ground 15 In Change Solution input or GPI1 16 In Solution ID bit 0 or GPI3 17 In Solution ID bit 2 or GPI5 18 In Solution ID bit 4 of GPI7 20 Out Decision Output 0 21 Out GPO3 Inspection Running Status 22 Out GPO5 23 Out GPO7 24 Out Fused 5 V at 75A Rev 07 10 March 2010 29 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Ethernet and USB Connectors The Ethernet RJ 45 connector is an 8 pin male connector The two USB 1 1 connectors reside below the Ethernet connector They are identical rectangular type A 4 pin sockets re TA e e 5 Figure 18 Ethernet and USB Connectors Ethernet P inout Pin Name Direction Description 1 TD Out Transmit Data 2 TD Out Transmit
6. 6 and 10 are On all other switches are Off Rev 07 10 March 2010 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 TM Camera Cable This cable is compatible with the standard miniature series progressive scan analog cameras that ship with the product TM 1 TM 2 SM 2 and DM 1024 TM Cable Pin Out 12 pin Video sync Signal Description 15 pin 1 12 Volt Return ground 10 2 12 Volts DC 15 3 Analog ground 7 4 Video input single ended 2 5 Digital ground 4 6 HDRIVE horizontal sync 13 7 VDRIVE Vertical sync 14 8 Digital ground 5 9 10 no connection 11 Frame Reset to camera Exposure 9 12 Digital ground 5 see below gt 12 pins BD 15 pins Figure 3 TM Camera Cable Part Number Cable Length A CAB NSII C30 3 meters A CAB NSII C31 5 meters A CAB NSII C32 10 meters A Network Connection If your system is to be connected to a LAN Local Area Network connect a network cable to the RJ 45 Ethernet jack The VA 4x supports Fast Ethernet 100B aseT and Twisted Pair Ethernet 10B aseT If you plan to use Fast Ethernet use a Category 5 UTP5 cable Serial Port Connection The VA 4x has one RS 232 485 compliant serial port The serial port is typically used for passing results to a third party device such as a PLC 14 Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference The analog camera interface also i
7. 00 4 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Description The VA4x is an optical inspection appliance designed for high speed applications requiring single or multiple views of a part Both easy to learn and deploy the VA 4x is an ideal choice for manufacturers who need to ensure the best possible quality in their product The VA 4xis a stand alone product that does not require interfacing to a PC for setup Remote connections are available for control and monitoring All required software user interfaces and communication controls are resident in the product Pre inspection setup requires adjusting the sensor trigger to image delay focusing the camera lens and adjusting the light source to optimize image picture quality highlight features of inter est This is an important step to assure accurate and repeatable results Inspections are quickly set up by applying instances of tools to an image template captured by each of the cameras Once configured with acceptable tolerances the device is ready to start in specting In inspect mode results and images are posted to the local display continuously At the same time outputs control downstream part handling and results are communicated to related equipment via RS 232 or Ethernet The VA 4x accommodates both translation X Y and 360 rotation of parts VV hile fixturing is recommended wherever possible it is not a requirement for operation of this product The VA 4x can store over 256 solutions 32
8. 20 JAI Camera Cable a Dr Rep AE ns fecha meee ar ut 38 Figure 21 PNP Sourcing Outputs a e dn 39 6 Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the VA 4x M ulti Camera Vision A ppliance You now own a powerful integrated system that can be applied to a diverse range of industrial vision applica tions Asa valued DALSA customer you can now look forward to easily implementing robust solutions the Vision Appliance way Overview The VA4x is an integrated platform that includes processing display image capture networking communication and industrial 1 O These standard hardware components encased within an alu minum chassis provide the basis for a powerful industrial vision system About This Manual This manual will assist you with the installation and setup of your Vision A ppliance product and the inspection software It describes what the product supports and how to connect the external interfaces VA 4x or VA 40 VA 41 will be used to describe all simalar members of the Vision A ppliance product line including the VA 40 and VA 41 W hen a description applies to only one model the name will be in Bold for example VA40 or VA41 only If your Vision A ppliance questions are not answered in this reference please contact your local DALSA representative who will be happy to answer or direct your question to the appropriate factory resource In the unlikel
9. Data 3 RD In Receive Data 4 5 NC not connected 6 RD In Receive Data 7 8 NC not connected USB Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 VCC Out Power 5 V 1A max 2 DATA 1 0 Data 3 DATA 1 0 Data 4 GND Ground 30 405 00017 00 Rev 07 10 March 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Display Connector The VA 4x provides standard 15 pin female D Sub connection for Display Display Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 RED Out Red 2 GREEN Out Green 3 BLUE Out Blue 4 NC not connected 5 8 GND Ground 9 5V Out 5 V 10 GND Ground 11 NC not connected 12 SDA 1 0 Serial data 13 HS Out Horizontal Sync 14 VS Out Vertical Sync 15 SCL 1 0 Serial data clock Serial Connector The VA 4x provides standard 9 pin male D Sub connection for serial port Serial Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 DCD In Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD In Receive Data 3 TXD Out Transmit Data 4 DTR In Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DTS Out Data Set Ready 7 RTS Out Request to Send 8 CTS In Clear to send 9 RI In Ring Indicator Rev 07 10 March 2010 31 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Parallel Connector The VA 40 provides standard connections for Parallel 25 pin female D Sub The VA41 does not have a parallel port connection Parallel Pinout
10. dos dice edt fate 30 Display COMRCCIOR ior cs muore de o En 31 Serial COMME 525 oss Ee we Aenea ae ewe ne E s 31 Parallel Connector ds 32 EEE 1394 CODDIGC UT enara a a r arre 33 Appendix B Using Photo Sensors aaa aaa nan prera 34 Appendix C Sherlock Digital I O Assignments 1 aaa 35 Appendix D Camera Exposure Control aaa aaa eee eee 36 Setting the Exposure Time os ar catas 37 4 Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Appendix E Non Standard Options a cs ronaldo pros diia 38 PAT Gaia Cables pa A ASS 38 Current Sourcing PNP Output aos ron Va REGUM ES ER ERR 39 List of Tables Title Page Recommended Camera EISE 35v heo Ee So E e el 13 TM Cable PEDIA does Seite qd rotas eem a sept est d aot bac 14 I O Connector Definitions Sta dod aio ie er Pao e do ec dads Pacta do e 15 Example Load Resistance based on 10 mA load 1 eect eee eee 17 Terminal Block Definitions for Opto Isolation Breakout oooooooooo o 18 Video Connector Pinout orn od rs Sub rA MA arn e PELIS DUE OE 27 Camera Electrical Specifications anon dm Sessa dh cea aa 28 O Connector PIPOUE suites La add ewe nate ad ia idas 28 I O Connector Definitions sen Ih z PS FER paco oS ere aratuat 29 Ethiemeb PIBOUE uc rus ventus cas eie eos sontes Y RU s xa i a i 30 U SB PIDOUE qe Sur va ERN ee sare pea a NIC ed t 30 DISHA diro Attire eel PM PPM 31 Sena PIQUE a ls E als e ei eee 31 Parallel PINOUT Quia riter duode v
11. e System and software backup and restore Acronis True Image software System software security password loging and access limits Sherlock and iN spect software Protection of system backup files from modification Acronis True Image software Record of actions by users with time stamp information iNspect software e Time stamp information on data output Sherlock and iN spect software Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 3 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 Handling and Operating Precautions Care should always be exercised when handling and operating your VA 4x system Even though the system is encased within a rugged industrial enclosure incorrect use or handling can result in damage to your investment To prevent this we recommend you avoid the following Hot plugging cables and devices Be sure to shut the system down and remove power before connecting or disconnecting anything to it Free standing operation Whenever possible we advise mounting the system to prevent it from falling accidentally M ounting holes are provided at the base of the unit DIN mounting hardware is optionally available Pulling power while operating Whenever possible gracefully shutdown the system if at any time you need to remove power Operating the system in a hazardous environment The system is not NEMA rated Image logging to the C partition A minor bug in the NTFS file system may cause corruption of the Windows boot sector u
12. of which can be switched externally through user I O for line changeovers Typical Applications The VA 4x can be applied to solve a diverse range of manufacturing problems across a multitude of industries Typical applications include Detect missing or incorrect components in a package or assembly Inspect front back and top surfaces simultaneously Track or verify products barcode or 2D matrix Align PCBs locate and report position of multiple fiducials Locate and count objects Verify label position fill level cap and safety seal on bottles Check for surface defects Verify a label is not torn smeared stained or folded 10 Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Components Figure 1 illustrates the physical components associated with a typical VA 4x installation Infor mation on connector pinouts and electrical characteristics can be found in this Chapter or in A p pendix A starting on page 27 Breakout Board Figure 1 VA4x Installation NOTE Not all of the physical interfaces are used by the VA4x software They are however avail able to the user for interfacing with third party products if required CAUTION The enclosure includes air intake holes at the rear of the unit and a small exhaust fan on the front F or the continued reliability of the system it is important that these areas are not obstructed when the unit is mounted Rev 07 10 March 2010 11 VA 40 VA 41 User s Refe
13. rated to operate on 10 to 30 VDC but do not exceed 24 VDC or you will dam age the Vision A ppliance The following diagram shows how to connect these photoelectric sensors The wiring is Brown Power 16 to 24 Volts DC Blue Ground Black Signal from photoelectric sensor Goes high to about the power voltage when trig gered The other two wires are not needed for using the sensor with the Breakout Board These two wires are W hite Signal from photoelectric sensor connects a small load to ground see sensor specifi cation Gray Can be connected to a switch to ground when closed enables R emote Teach The photoelectric sensor draws power from the brown and blue leads W hen the photoelectric sensor is triggered the output black lead goes high to about the power supply voltage Brown Power 16 24 VDC Blue Ground Sensor Unit Black Sensor Trigger GPIO or Decision Trigger GP 12 Figure 19 Photosensor Connections 34 Rev 07 10 March 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference APPENDIX C SHERLOCK DIGITAL I O ASSIGNMENTS The Trigger input is assigned to GPIO by default The input is always available even when as signed as a trigger Strobe output is assigned to GPOO by default but can be reassigned to another pin channel or disabled by the configuration file You will get an error message in the Sherlock M onitor window if you attempt to program an output on
14. AE takes E PRESS oe ac NA 15 Rev 07 10 March 2010 3 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 Input Electrical Specifications vii xa lr a asis 16 Output Electrical Specifications v4 22h Ne at 16 1 0 Breako t Options un uuu v ndin pd as des sd pu a Baas 17 Standard Terminal Breakout A IOB 011 aa aa an 17 Optional Isolation Breakout A IOB 100 1 aaa aaa nn 17 Solution Switching LSI GJ Qosja vq Scr TREE ia 18 Unused Connections srs e can SN dee 19 Status LEDS and RESET SWICIU 2 ash yas wees Gans eo ve ae ry aks 19 Mounting Options iis ees ce ra ds A a aes eee ala qus 20 VAAX CHISSI S air a UCM PR area 20 A A a o ovde 21 Breakout BOards iaa wales v ae pa de hewn 22 Iistal AU OMe e a a 23 Camera Configuration 52 6 Horda rose Debs Tete rtr vis Rest ie beau 25 iNspecti kabel euch opes tra I apt 25 Sherlock s eie a orca E RA ERIS EIN DLI NER Ak RN Re VE a bat 25 PGOBIESHOOUNG sns eaa s cop ER Sd Ere Sa eed ed 26 SOWA Cla M euieiio lr N pdas a 26 ECARTS a D LAE o o tud 26 Sherlock sous ases Soave vegas Pu A AA COE EEG CIR 26 INSpectlL abel sa anar REA ht I AMISNI RIAPASEFEIAXe SEE 26 Acronis Tr eImage uus daxice aae A RS AQ Ce ER Eva rad iT 26 Appendix A Connectors and Pinouts cece cece eee mn 27 Camera Connectors asi do gti carga bien e Sy at ante nu Past ates i 27 Power Connector usa is a a a 28 LO GOME LOT cache Menai ah e bin SACR atta ia 29 Ethernet and USB Conecta dyt der daar e etc
15. OR DIN CARRIER REMOVABLE JUMPER 4 7 119 13 CONNNECTS GNO TO PLATED HOLE SAFUSE FOR GROUNDING PCB 4 3 108 46 PIN 1 FIELD WIRING AQ TERMINAL STRIP OOASDA LOGIC SUPPLY TERMINAL STRIP TOP ROW LOGIC SUPPLY BOTTOM ROW GND Dimensions are shown in inches and millimeters Figure 13 Isolated Breakout Board Rev 07 10 March 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Installation 1 Mount the Camera s and VA 4x in a location free from excessive shock moisture and vibration The VA 4x can be used with a standard DIN rail mount M ounting holes are lo cated on the base plate See Figure 9 on page 20 Connect a standard VGA M onitor to the Display connector Connect a mouse and keyboard using either the PS 2 or USB connectors Thread the lens onto each camera lens mount Attach camera cables to each camera and connect them to the camera ports on the VA 4x See Camera Video Connections on page 13 6 Connect the sensor trigger and decision trigger inputs to the 170 breakout board see pin out page 15 7 Mount the light source Connect the strobe controller if required to the strobe output of the I O breakout board see pinout page 15 8 Wire the required outputs from the I O breakout board to the PLC or pass reject mecha nisms see pinout page 15 9 Connect network as required see Network Connection on page 14 10 Connect Serial connections as re
16. RIA Y XS REGE ERE ER 4 Waranty coser accu sten ee rte ERAT Pm p CU PON C A Pep EOD TRO t OA 4 1 GOL EKO Te eca ndo tna amia udi Lx la ela rapida Dc UA Let AE 7 QVELVIQU A ect t beers reditu et oen Nl hp Lut orn K 7 AbDou t This Manual oss cocco ta a paria a taa 7 2 Before Y OU7B COIN mme dur dos coa E A QUIS OUR SIME S ota A REA 8 Product Verification o cab aah air rt tits at Nes dn tla fi sa cod adie aid 8 Environmental Requirements cv c s cess cee ad rh ce 8 3 Support and M ajnt nanc Lies ele er PR RR pri tat dd S 9 Support and Authorized Return Information aa aa 9 DOCUMENTA ON See teh ts bree Rs See CRs Tre SUL fees 9 DALSA TPD Web 259 22 92 WEE eX ed ht X DEN 9 Faetory SUPDOT s eost iS dee Darter Rete anh we Dern E dede 9 Malmtenalica iS RON t a ced QUEE aea Ed ao dria di 9 4 Product OVePVIQW a d ouis Laa de a la A AS deca 10 Product Description 5a o oci dtes ic erano Nor ires ia coc t OS 10 Typical Applications sua rita tad Sede ds 10 COMIDON GING esa a ed dada E ete eoa b aaa 11 SO pE E e ad e a eodd E ds Su te be tn aud 12 Pre Installation Checks rel 12 Interface Specifications 223 ste Ai a 12 Camera Video Connections daim ce RR rada 13 Camera SWIKCNES nata due Dti e rd dd raid 13 TM Camera Cable sis var vaska da eee C e RR MOSS A os 14 NetWork Connection rerai ira ea ani Ud Dae os 14 Serial PORE Connecti on Tsa surar a is ac iS EA A statuta d 14 VOC ORNECHIONS i e pace ais ag Saks dank phate H
17. Vision Appliances VA40 amp VA41 Multi Camera Vision Appliance User s Reference Manual 405 00017 00 Rev 07 10 March 2010 iv TELEDYNE DALSA A Teledyne Technologies Company Y VA40 amp VA41 Multi Camera Vision Appliance User s Reference Manual Document Number 405 00017 00 Revision 07 10 March 2010 Copyright 2011 Teledyne DALSA Incorporated Copyright 2011 2006 DALSA Corporation Copyright 2005 2004 Coreco Imaging Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America All copyrights in this manual and the hardware and software described in it are the exclusive property of Teledyne DALSA Incorporated and its licensors Claim of copyright does not imply waiver of Teledyne DALSA Incorporated or its licensor s other rights in the work See the following Notice of Proprietary Rights NOTICE OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS This manual and the related hardware and software are confidential trade secrets and the property of Teledyne DALSA Incorporated and its licensors Use examination reproduction copying transfer and or disclosure to others of all or any part of this manual and the related docu mentation are prohibited except with the express written consent of Teledyne DALSA Incorporated The information in this document is subject to change without notice Teledyne DALSA Incorporated makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents of this manual and specifically disclaims any implied w
18. arranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Teledyne DALSA Incorporated assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document iNspect iLabel Sherlock and the Teledyne DALSA logo are trademarks of Teledyne DALSA Incorporated Camera Configurator is a registered trademark of Teledyne DALSA Incorporated All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Teledyne DALSA Industrial Products Information info ipd teledynedalsa com Support support ipd teledynedalsa com Web http www teledynedalsa com ipd 700 Technology Park Drive Billerica MA USA 01821 Tel 1 978 670 2002 Fax 1 978 670 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference CERTIFICATIONS FCC Compliance Statement This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communication European Declaration of Conformity This product has been tested to comply with the EC Directive for a class B digital device It has been tested and found to comply with EN 55022 CISPR 22 CFR 21 Part 11 This product provides the tools needed for users to implement an auditing program that could be in compliance with CFR 21 Part 11
19. ary and Integrated Development Environment IDE with a Graphical User Interface GUI used to design test debug and deploy machine vision applications iNspect iLabel Inspection application with Graphic User Interface GUI for easy setup of product inspection Acronis True Image New units in the Blue cabinet starting in June 2009 contain a factory restore image on the hard drive The A cronis software also allows you to create new system backup images During system boot press the F9 key to restore the factory settings NOTE Do not use the C partition for continuous saving of image files image log ging or data logging Use the D partiton for images A minor bug in the NTFS file system may cause corruption of the Windows boot sector under con tinuous image logging to the C partition 26 Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference APPENDIX A CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS This section provides the connector pinout information for each of the VA 4x external interfaces Camera Connectors Cameras interface through three 15 pin D Sub connectors on the rear panel labeled Video 1 2 and 3 Simultaneous capture and processing from 3 monochrome cameras is supported The location and pinout for the D Sub connectors are shown below NOTE Each D Sub cable can supply up to 0 5 A at 12 Volts from chassis power o e Figure 15 Video Ports Video Connector Pinout
20. ator The pointer to the camera file is saved in the Sherlock Investigation file The camera file settings are external to Sherlock The DM 1024 is identical to the SM 2 uses the SM 2 configuration files The files in IF CRuntime Config N SP camdb are the original library configurations If you or your integrator modify these files they should be saved in C IF CRuntime Config Rev 07 10 March 2010 25 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 Troubleshooting 1 You have powered the VA 4x and launched iN spect or iL abel but you do not see an image on the display a Verify the acquisition heartbeat is flashing If it is not a connection problem is likely Verify the cables again b Verify that the lens aperture is not closed c Verify that the inspection area meaning the area that the camera is viewing is correctly illuminated d Verify that the camera and configuration file match The configuration file is found at D inspect nsptest txt or C inspect nsptest txt The VA 4x was configured before ship ping from DALSA to match the cameras ordered with the VA 4x If the file does not match your camera contact your DALSA local representitive or DALSA IPD headquar ters for help Software IFC Runtime Library e VA 4x Acquisition and I O drivers for the Sherlock and iN spect iL abel application software Camera Configurator for customizing camera settings such as trigger and strobe pulse Sherlock Image processing libr
21. ce The trigger signal is generated from an internal software trigger or from an external event sensor PLC etc connected to the Vision A ppliance The pulse width of the trigger Frame Reset signal to the camera determines the exposure time Exposure times can range between 1 30 second to as high as 1 10000 CV A 11 or 1 100000 second TM 1 amp TM 2 cameras only The following Table maps shutter speed to pulse width Shutter Speed Frame Reset Size pulse width 1 30 33 333 us 1 60 16 667 us 1 125 8 000 us factory default 1 250 4 000 us 1 500 2 000 us 1 1000 1 000 us 1 2000 500 us 1 4000 250 us 1 8000 125 us 1 10000 100 us 1 12000 83 us TM 1 TM2 8 JAI CV A1 1K cameras only 1120000 50 us TM1 TM 2 double speed cameras only 1140000 25 us TM 1 amp TM 2 double speed cameras only 1180000 12 us TM1 8 TM 2 double speed cameras only 11100000 10 us TM 1 amp TM 2 double speed cameras only Frame Reset Size is the parameter that sets the pulse width out to the camera This parameter must be modified in the camera configuration file Exposure times in between the values in the table are also valid The values in the table were chosen for quick reference and convenience 36 Rev 07 10 March 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Setting the Exposure Time 1 Run the IFC Camera Configurator utility visible on the Windows desktop
22. d signal using 5 switches and a button The necessary circuit is illustrated below and the 110 Connector pin numbers are given Solution ID bit 0 pin 16 0S V pin 24 Solution ID bit 1 pin 4 0 Solution ID bit 2 pin 17 OS Solution ID bit 3 pin 5 gt Solution ID bit 4 pin 18 OS Change Solution input pin 15 OS Figure 7 Solution ID Switching Circuit If thereis no ID switch circuit attached the application opens with Solution 00 running If an ID switch circuit is attached the application starts opens running the Solution ID indicated by the switch NOTE Do Not change the running Solution when in the History Recall panel or when any dialog boxes or message windows are open such as image save file or di rectory browse Reject Restart Count alarm messages If there is no ID switch attached the Solution ID inputs 0 4 may be used as General Purpose in puts GPI3 GPI7 in Conditional Outputs and Equation Assignments 18 Rev 07 10 March 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Unused Connections There are several connections exposed on the rear panel that are not used by the VA 4x These connections printer port IEE 1394 and audio are available to companion third party software packages at the user s discretion DALSA does not support problems arising from the use of these interfaces Status LEDs and RESET Switch The VA 4x provides 7 LEDs on the front panel as visual health and sta
23. d tet eaters dut dor AR Gods fo nd ea dd cata Do e oar 32 IEEE 1394 PIDOUE uie qu e Oe os 33 Default Digital I O Definitions dis Aha Sad eee eats A pee te Es 35 JAI Cable PIDS ON E eA ees EE 38 Rev 07 10 March 2010 5 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 List of Figures Title Page Figure 1 VA 4x Installation 23 lt a A darned 11 Figure 2 VA 41 Rear Panel 22 ioi vine poder da ia ot PG RR Eden dct ba ded s 12 Figure 3 TM Camera Cable po its ls ds o aa sr tia 14 Figure 4 Typical Output Wiring Diagram cs pasion e EXER 16 Figure 5 Terminal Breakout Module nani nan da ndi ia Rr ER RET 17 Figure 6 Isolation Breakout M odule cece cee tree n 17 Figure 7 Solution ID Switching Circuit 38 etarra ada 18 Figure 8 Front Panel Status LEDs and Reset Switch aana 19 Figure 9 VA 4x Mounting Holes panine e AH ER ERE 20 Figure 10 TM 1 Camera Mounting Holes ups Rake Wt PENN DR E NES 21 Figure 11 TM 2 CameraMounting Holes aaa dani 21 Figure 12 SM 2 and DM 1024 Camera Mounting Holes i aaa ann 21 Figure 13 Isolated Breakout Board socio e RR 22 Figure 14 VA 4x Installation uus ks E XEM o eda 24 Figure 15 VIGOR OPUS bs aee n r Se Wir PO care ae 27 Figure 16 Power Connector s ss Dass ex nate a Sol E PR nae RH ia 28 Figure 17 1 0 Connector scri us cux ey AS NES doe a 29 Figure 18 Ethernet and USB Connectors nana aaa aaa 30 Figure 19 Photosensor Connections i onc sadaka da dite dade Soe va Ra 34 Figure
24. g an active high sinking input with the PNP outputs VA40 VA41 External User s non isolated Power active high sourcing PNP output sinking input Figure 21 PNP Sourcing Outputs Rev 07 10 March 2010 39 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 40 Rev 07 10 March 2010
25. h the product Online help fingertip help is available on every screen panel of the User Interface PDF document a copy of this manual and the Sherlock manual are located on the hard drive in directory PDF M anuals DALSA IPD Website Our www dalsa com ipd website is updated regularly with the latest information Factory Support Call fax or email your local representative or the DALSA IPD Headquarters for product sup port DALSA IPD Main Number 1 978 670 2002 700 Technology Park Drive FAX 1 978 670 2010 Billerica MA 01821 Email support ipd dalsa com Internet http www dalsa com ipd To assist our staff in supporting you better please have the following information available Name of DALSA IPD representative who sold you the product Serial number of the unit Description of how the product is being used application and environment Description of the problem and what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact wording of any error or warning messages that the product displayed What you have done to try and solve it num BKB dd N mm Maintenance For continued product health and reliable results DALSA recommends regular maintenance checks to keep the equipment free of dust and dirt U se anti static compressed air to blovv dust off the Lens and use a lens cloth or cleaner to wipe away grease oil or fingerprints Rev 07 10 March 2010 9 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017
26. ional accessory Standard Terminal Breakout A IOB 011 The terminal breakout module Figure 5 ships as part of the standard product bundle It provides a simple means to wire inputs and outputs to the VA 4x The pinout is a direct 1 1 correlation with the 25 pin connector on the back panel pin out on page 15 Optional Isolation Breakout A IOB 100 The isolation breakout module Figure 6 provides opto isolation for all of the 170 It supports standard Openline modules from Grayhill The breakout provides easy wiring to industrial controls while providing protection from potentially harmful power sources Each module sup ports either 2 inputs or 2 outputs Output modules are fused and provide status LED indicators M odules M 0 to M 3 are DC Inputs M odules M 4 to M 7 are DC Outputs see following table Figure 6 Isolation Breakout Module Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 17 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 Terminal Block Definitions for Opto Isolation Breakout Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function No p in f ooro 2 OUT eno o eno 8 fouro f OUT4 INI IN5 OUTI OUT5 20 four 295 OUT SND 17 6ND mwe 71 ourz 29 outer GND GND 16 GND 24 fours 32 our Solution Switching Using 1 0 Up to 32 Solutions can be switched through the I O Connector or the Breakout board for line changeovers Y ou supply a 5 bit Solution ID number 00 through 31 and a loa
27. mbers in Sherlock if the camera communicates its registers to the driver Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 19 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 Mounting Options VA4x Chassis The VA 4x provides the means to mount to a standard DIN rail or custom assembly The mounting holes are located on the base plate of the unit Location and size of the mounting holes are shown in Figure 9 e Cabinet dimensions W 20 cm x L 21 56 cm x H 7 5 cm W 8 inches x L 8 6 inches x H 3 inches Weight 2 62 kg 5 75 Ib Dimensions are shown in inches Figure 9 VA4x Mounting Holes 20 Rev 07 10 March 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Cameras The camera provide mounting holes on the bottom of the camera T he location and size of the mounting holes are shown in Figure 10 11 and 12 4 M2 depth 3 3 M3 depth 3 Unit mm Figure 11 TM2 Camera Mounting Holes 4 M2 depth 3 Unit mm 3 M3 depth 3 Figure 12 SM2 and DM1024 Camera Mounting Holes Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 21 22 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 Breakout Boards The Breakout B oards provide the means to mount to a standard DIN rail Standard DIN mounting brackets are located on the bottom of the Breakout Board assembly T he Isolated B reakout Board Assembly is shown in Figure 13 DIN CARRIER 57 14375 55 199 70 o wow wow aae ae we wO e on oe ee C SO PIN STRAIGHT HEADER CONNECT
28. ncludes a serial port that is used to control camera functions directly like gain and exposure for supported J Al cameras I O Connections The VA 4x interfaces I O through the 25 pin D Sub connector on the back panel Figure 2 page 12 The I O pin designations are as follows 1 0 Connector Definitions Pin Direction iNspect iLabel Definition Sherlock D efinition 1 amp 25 Ground 2 In Sensor Trigger input or GPIO Channel 14 or Sensor Trigger 3 In Decision Trigger input or GPI2 Channel 16 in 4 In Solution ID bit 1 or GPI4 Channel 18 in 5 In Solution ID bit 3 or GPI6 Channel 20 in 6 amp 19 Ground 7 Out Strobe output Channel 0 or Strobe output 8 Out Decision Output 1 Channel 2 out 9 Out GPO4 Channel 4 out 10 Out GPO6 Channel 6 out 11 not connected on standard NPN User Power input on PNP option 12 Out Fused 12V at 0 7A 13614 l Ground 15 In Change Solution input or GPI1 Channel 15 in 16 In Solution ID bit 0 or GPI3 Channel 17 in 17 In Solution ID bit 2 or GPI5 Channel 19 in 18 In Solution ID bit 4 or GPI7 channel 21 in 20 Out D ecision Output 0 Channel 1 out 21 Out Inspection Running Status Channel 3 out 22 Out GPO5 Channel 5 out 23 Out GPO7 Channel 7 out 24 Out Fused 45 V at 75 A The application software iN spect and iL abel overrides I O settings in the Camera Configuration File defining the trigger inputs strobe output and deci
29. nder continuous image logging to the C partition Use the D partition for image logging ElectroStatic Discharge Avoid the damage that ESD can cause Never expose the internal electronics to a potentially haz ardous environment by opening the enclosure Doing so may cause serious damage User Service Warning This product has no field replaceable components Tampering with the unit will void the product warranty Warranty DALSA warrants the VA 4x against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of delivery DALSA and its representatives expressly disclaim any and all other warranties Y our sole remedy shall be repair or replacement of the VA 4x product and associated optional components provided that the defective product is returned within the warranty period If you need to return the system you must contact the DALSA representative who sold you the system Do not return your product to DALSA IPD without authorization DALSA assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of this manual 4 Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Table of Contents COMICIOS ui A A it 3 FCC Compliance Statement taa Zo i ste ad 3 European Declaration of Conformity na aaa anen hena 3 e een SUM cda 3 Handling and Operating Precautions ccc cee eee ee eee nnn 4 ElectroStatic Discharge iuit at er Pao da dedo acta rado Das 4 User Service Warning si ki eed EE
30. of the system it is important that these areas are not obstructed when the unit is mounted 24 Rev 07 10 March 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Camera Configuration The A ppliance is configured for the camera ordered with the unit before shipping from DALSA iNspect iLabel The Camera and L anguage Selector allows you to change the camera for theiN spect and iL abel applications If a saved Solution is not compatible with the selected camera it will not load or run Use the Start button or desktop icon if available to open the camera selector The Camera and Language Selector does not configure the camera for the Sherlock application Use the Sherlock Options M enu gt Acquisition to select the camera Refer to the Sherlock Help or User s M anual Note the DM 1024 is identical to the SM 2 and uses the SM 2 configuration A The iN spect and iL abel applications use a configuration file NSPtest txt in the D iNspect di rectory This file is copied from the directory iNspect C amera Files This file defines the image size and parameters required to interface a particular camera Y ou can change settings in the iN spect or iL abel application The camera settings are saved in the Solution file Sherlock The Sherlock software uses a camera configuration file usually found in the directory VF CR un time C onfig or in VF CRuntime C onfig N SP camd Y ou can change settings using the IFC Cam era Configur
31. quired see Serial Port Connection on page 14 Before powering on the unit take a couple of minutes to verify your hardware installation 11 Verify all cable connections 12 Verify all electrical connections 13 Verify all components are securely mounted Complete the installation by applying power to the unit The VA 4x is powered from an external supply option A PWR NSII that connects to the 3 pin D Sub connector The power require ments are 24 Volts at 3 Amperes W hen the VA 4x has booted you can launch the application by clicking on one of the icons located on the desktop or using the Start button With the application launched you should see an image representing the camera view and two of the amber LEDs flashing on the front panel of the unit See Figure 8 on page 19 om p U N The hardware installation is now complete and you can proceed to setting up the inspection Refer to the separate User s Reference M anuals for iN spect iL abel or Sherlock Rev 07 10 March 2010 23 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 detector a EN I I LL Breakout Board Figure 14 VA4x Installation NOTE Not all of the physical interfaces are used by the VA 4x software They are however avail able to the user for interfacing with third party products if required CAUTION The enclosure includes air intake holes at the rear of the unit and a small exhaust fan on the front For the continued reliability
32. rence 405 00017 00 5 INSTALLATION Pre Installation Checks 1 Read the handling and operating precautions in Section 2 2 Check that all essential components are present a The VA 4x unit b Display keyboard and mouse c Camera s and associated cable s d C M ount Lens for each camera e 24V DC power supply with 3 3 A output f Light Source cable and power supply if necessary g Sensor trigger and cable if required h Decision trigger and cable if required i 1 0 breakout hardware Interface Specifications B efore attempting installation familiarize yourself with the various hardware interfaces detailed in Figure 2 The VA41is pictured The VA40 does not have IEE 1394 connectors Camera Ports Industrial 1 0 DC Power Mouse Keyboard Ethernet P ort PS 2 ports 1394 PON pay ado Sun S Ports Port Figure 2 VA41 Rear Panel 12 Rev 07 10 March 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Camera Video Connections One of the benefits of the VA 4x is that it supports different format cameras This means that the hardware can be easily adapted to changing inspection requirements The standard camera that ships with the product has a resolution of 640x480 pixels but this is expandable up to 1300x1080 Furthermore different size cameras are available to suit application space constraints DALSA offers cameras for use with our vision systems some of which are referenced belo
33. sion outputs Connecting a Firewire camera may reassign the 170 channel numbers in Sherlock Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 15 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 Input Electrical Specifications All VA 4x inputs are single ended with the following specification Signal state Min Max Low Inactive 0V 0 8 V High Active 2 4 V 30 V Turn ON current 1 mA Output Electrical Specifications All VA 4x outputs are single ended open collector current sinking NPN with the following specification Parameter Max Output Voltage 30 V Output Sink Current 500 mA Short Circuit Protection 25V External e AV NetSight ll PLC Sinking Sinking Output input a 2 aee EL Current Sinking Normally open circuit Active High Signal 500 mA sinking Figure 4 Typical Output Wiring Diagram NOTE The outputs are Open Collector A pull up resistor is needed to test the outputs 16 Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference Example Load Resistance based on 10 mA load Voltage Source Load R 24 V 4 8 K ohms 30 V 6 K ohms JO Breakout Options Two choices of breakout modules are available for standard terminal block and opto isolated connections Both modules provide standard DIN rail mounting The terminal breakout option ships with the VA 4x bundle the isolation board is available as an opt
34. the channel assigned to the strobe out put Default Digital I O Definitions Sherlock 7 Sherlock 6 Direction Name 1 0 Connector Digital 1 0 Digital 1 0 Pin Channel 0 Strobe Channel 0 Strobe out GPOO 7 Channel 1 Channel 1 out GPO1 20 Channel 2 Channel 2 out GPO2 8 Channel 3 Channel 3 out GPO3 21 Channel 4 Channel 4 out GPO4 9 Channel 5 Channel 5 out GPO5 22 Channel 6 Channel 6 out GPO6 10 Channel 7 Channel 7 out GPO7 23 Channel 8 Channel 8 out LEDO amber Channel 9 Channel 9 out LED1amber Channel 10 Channel 10 out LED2 amber Channel 11 Channel 11 out LED3 red Channel 12 Channel 12 out LED4 yellow Channel 13 Channel 13 out LED5 green Channel 0 Trigger Channel 14 Trigger in GPIO 2 Channel 1 Channel 15 in GPI1 15 Channel 2 Channel 16 in GPI2 3 Channel 3 Channel 17 in GPI3 16 Channel 4 Channel 18 in GPI4 4 Channel 5 Channel 19 in GPI5 17 Channel 6 Channel 20 in GPI6 5 Channel 7 Channel 21 in GPI7 18 Connecting a Firewire camera may reassign the 170 channel numbers in Sherlock Rev 07 10 M arch 2010 35 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 APPENDIX D CAMERA EXPOSURE CONTROL Cameras supplied by pd are configured for Triggered Operation and for Pulse Width Control PWC or E shutter of the exposure The camera takes a picture each time it receives a triggering signal Frame Reset from the Vision A pplian
35. tus indicators shown in Figure 8 LEDO Application Amber gt Red Reject LED3 LED1 Camera Amber Yellow Recycle LED4 LED2 Switch Solution Amber j Green Pass LED5 ResetSwitch 9 Blue Power Figure 8 Front Panel Status LEDs and Reset Switch The Reset button when depressed will initiate a system reset reboot The button is recessed in the front panel to prevent accidental contact As the iN spect or iL abel application opens two of the LEDs start flashing These represent ap plication and camera health The application heartbeat has a 2 second cycle at 5096 duty The camera heartbeat rate is dependent upon the type of camera and external event time or line speed and can be rapidly flashing or may seem to be constantly on The other LED indicators represent switch solution command and inspection results Pass R e cycle R eject The inspection results are updated with every inspection and visually indicate the state of the outputs on the 170 connector The inspection results LEDs are latched after a decision and stay latched until the next decision is available The LEDs are available in Sherlock as Digital 110 output channels 8 through 13 erlock Digital Output erlock Digital Output EDI Chan E3 ED7 Channel T 0EDS Connecting a FireWire camera can reassign channel nu
36. w See also directory D PDF M anuals for available camera manuals NOTE When you select the camera from DALSA it will be tested with the cables and Vision Appliance that are being shipped to you Furthermore the VA 4xwill have the appropriate configuration file loaded making for a smooth out of the box experience The camera interface supports 3 synchronous camera inputs supporting progressive scan analog cameras with standard or double speed capabilities Recommended Camera List The following cameras are offered by DALSA Consult DA LSA for alternate choices if required M odel Resolution Type Full frame speed Body Size TM1 amp TM 2 640x480 Analog mono 60fps l x1 x1 5 DM1024 amp SM2 1024x768 Analog mono 29 fps 1 16 x1 16 x1 2 CV A11 640x480 Analog mono 30fps 1x1 5x2 5 CV A1 1380x1035 Analog mono 16 fps VKILSHAS TM 2 is the Standard camera that ships with the VA 4x Sherlock uses a separate configuration file usually found in the WFCAConfig directory The DM 1024 is identical to the SM 2 and uses the SM 2 configuration files Camera Switches The settings of the switches on the back of the cameras should not be changed F or reference only TM 1 switches 1 6 and 10 are On all other switches are Off TM 2 switches 2 7 and 10 are On all other switches are Off SM 2 switches 1 through 7 9 and 10 are Off 8 is On 75Q is Off HD VD set to EXT DM 1024 switches 5
37. y event of failure the warranty and return information is included in Section 3 start ing on page 4 The vertical bars are change bars and mark additions or changes from the gt previous version of this manual Rev 07 10 March 2010 1 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 405 00017 00 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Product Verification B efore getting started please take a few minutes to verify that your shipment is complete and in good condition If your product has been visibly damaged during shipment or is missing parts please contact your local DALSA representative immediately Environmental Requirements For reliable operation this product should be operated within the following environmental con ditions Stable ambient temperature from 10 C to 45 C Relative humidity to 90 non condensing Stable ambient lighting No excessive vibration or mechanical shock No contact with corrosive agents No liquid splash Dust and dirt controlled regular maintenance checks CAUTION The enclosure includes air intake holes at the rear of the unit and a small exhaust fan on the front F or the continued reliability of the system it is important that these areas are not obstructed when the unit is mounted Rev 07 10 March 2010 405 00017 00 VA 40 VA 41 User s Reference 3 SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE Support DALSA IPD provides the following support resources Documentation In addition to this manual the following information ships wit
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