KP1 Keypad User Manual
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1. 1 Place the object to be measured under the camera 2 Adjust the camera zoom to the required position so that the object is at the optimum magnification in the centre of the screen 3 Set the unit to manual focus and adjust the focus position until the object is sharply focussed Page 13 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 4 Place a suitably calibrated device such as a ruler or calibration sticker under the camera 5 Enter calibration mode by pressing and holding the M3 button while immediately pressing the M2 button The screen should now display CAL MODE and two vertical cursors should appear The unit will automatically enter manual focus mode 6 Press the M1 button to select the calibration unit e g 1mm 5mm 10mm Using the and buttons adjust the left and right cursor so that they align on the ruler scale and match the desired calibration unit 7 Press and hold the M2 button to exit calibration mode The unit is now calibrated Note that the unit will lose calibration if the zoom or focus positions are changed Notes on Calibration e For optimum measurement results try to keep the calibration and measurement functions within the centre area of the display This will reduce the effect of lens distortion which can affect the measurement accuracy Inherent lens distortion increases the closer you are to the edge of the display in both the X and Y directions e Calibrate the unit using a measurement as close as2. C Operating 5 C to 40 C Page 18 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Warranty Ash Technologies warrants the equipment when purchased new to be free from defects in material and workmanship and will repair or replace at Ash Technologies discretion any equipment which exhibits such defects provided that the equipment has been operated under the proper conditions of installation and has not been tampered with by any persons not authorised by Ash Technologies or its agents and that it is solely serviced by Ash Technologies or its agents In no event shall Ash Technologies or its agents be liable for special indirect incidental or consequential damages the original user s remedies being limited to repair or replacement This warranty is valid only when serviced in the country of original purchase Ash Technologies makes no other or further warranty express or implied including and warranty of fitness for a specific purpose or warranty of merchantability This warranty is valid for a period of 12 Months effective from the date of delivery For warranty claims or service during or after warranty period please contact your distributor Page 19 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Ca sh Vision for industry Ash Technologies Limited B5 M7 Business Park Naas Ireland info ash vision com www ash vision com Page 20 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00
3. Hi Contrast Mode SP LP Increase contrast 1 ZOOM 2 GRID CURSOR 2 LED INTENSITY 3 IRIS SIZE 4 CONTRAST NA a y Default Mode SP LP Zoom out Measurement Mode LP Move Y Grid Cursor down Light Mode SP LP Decrease LED brightness IRIS Mode SP LP Decrease IRIS size Hi Contrast Mode SP LP Decrease contrast 1 FAR FOCUS 2 BRIGHTNESS 3 GRID CURSOR 4 GAIN NA FAR Focus Mode SP LP Move the focus point further away from the camera Measurement Mode LP Move X Grid Cursor right Auto Exposure Mode SP LP Increase brightness in Automatic Exposure mode Overridden by manual focus when in Manual Focus Mode Gain Mode SP LP Increase gain in Manual Exposure mode 1 NEAR FOCUS 2 BRIGHTNESS 3 GRID CURSOR NA NEAR O Focus Mode SP LP Move the focus point nearer to the camera Measurement Mode LP Move X Grid Cursor Left Page 8 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 4 GAIN Auto Exposure Mode SP LP Decrease brightness in Automatic Exposure mode Overridden by manual focus when in Manual Focus Mode Gain Mode SP LP Increase gain in Manual Exposure mode Overridden by manual focus when in Manual Focus Mode FOCUS TOGGLE Manual or Auto EXPOSURE TOGGLE Manual or Auto AF MF ME SP Toggle between manual focus mode and auto focus When in Manual focus mode the KP1
4. LED will turn red LP Toggle between Auto Exposure Mode and Manual Exposure Mode IM CAPTURE IMAGE ENTER MEMORY MODE SP Capture the current image displayed LP Enter Memory Mode CYCLE GRID CUROSR MODES MEMORY RECALL 1 SELECT GRID TPYE SWITCH CURSOR ENTER CONTRAST MODE CYCLE CALIBRATION UNITS SAVE MEMORY 1 A Default Mode SP Cycle between grids cursors LP Default Mode Enter Hl Contrast Mode Use O and U buttons to control contrast Calibration Mode LP Cycle calibration units Measurement Mode LP Change Grid type or switch cursor selection Memory Mode SP Memory recall 1 in Memory Mode LP Save current settings to memory 1 in Memory Mode OVERVIEW MEMORY RECALL 2 CYCLE CROSSHAIR COLOUR EXIT CALIBRATION SAVE MEMORY 2 Default Mode SP Do overview function LP Toggle Cross Hairs Calibration Mode LP Exit calibration mode Memory Mode SP Recall memory 2 in Memory Mode LP Save current settings to memory 2 in Memory Mode LIGHT ON OFF MEMORY RECALL 3 ENTER LIGHT CONTROL MODE SAVE MEMORY 3 e Default Mode SP Toggle light on off LP Enter light control mode Memory Mode SP Mem recall 3 in Memory Mode LP Mem save current settings to Mem 3 in Memory Mode Page 9 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Using the KP1 Default Mode This mode is where the camera is in auto e
5. hens scab ena eral Soe cn ban oo ba class cae are 19 Page 2 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Revision History Version Date Description 1 0 2011 Initial release 2 0 4 2 2013 Added grids and cursors measurement description and updated On Screen Display OSD information 2 1 20 3 2013 Added addition information to calibration section for optimum results Page 3 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Package Contents Your Inspex HD package contains a KP1 external keypad a Operation manual Please retain the packaging in case there is a need to return the unit for service or repair Page 4 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Important Safety Information Please read all of the following instructions before setting up To prevent fire or electric shock please ensure this unit is kept away from all liquids Do not use the unit in excessively damp or wet areas and do not expose it to rain snow etc Before cleaning the unit please ensure that it is unplugged Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the exterior Do NOT use solvents or aerosol cleaners This unit should never be opened Unauthorized servicing will invalidate your warranty If you encounter any problems with this unit please contact your local dealer The KP1 is designed to connect only to Ash products Do not connect it to a PC or any other electronic equipment as damage to both products may result Only connect the KP1 when t
6. possible to the actual measurements you intend to make e Where possible avoid taking measurements with the unit fully zoomed out as this condition is prone to higher non linearity lens distortion Grid Mode In this mode a grid will appear on the screen The grid is adjustable is size in both the X and Y directions To adjust the grid size in the X direction use the and buttons To adjust the grid size in the Y direction use the and U buttons The distance between the grid lines in both X and Y directions is displayed at the top right corner of the screen Grid Adjust Mode In grid mode press and hold the M1 until a red grid appears on the screen The grid position is adjustable in both the X and Y directions To adjust X position of the grid use the 6 and buttons To adjust the grid position in the Y direction use the and U buttons Cursor Mode Cursor mode allows you to take measurements using cursors in both the X and Y directions The X direction cursor can be controlled using the and buttons and the Y direction cursor using the and U The active cursors are highlighted in red To change the active cursors press and hold the M1 button Front Keypad Lockout In certain applications it may be desirable to disable the operation of the front keypad on the Inspex HD camera head To do this press and hold the M1 button and immediately press the M3 button until you see the message FRONT KEYPAD LOCKED The
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8. Pressing will increase the contrast of the LED while pressing U will decrease contrast Press the button to the maximum setting to return back to normal colour mode To exit this mode press and hold the M1 button again Image Capture If the Inspex unit to which the KP1 is connected has the Ash Capture Control hardware and PC connected then image capture is possible To save the current image displayed press the capture button Mf An icon will flash on the screen and a sound will be played See the Ash Capture Control user guide for more information Page 12 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Magnification Press the Zoom Up O button to enlarge the image and Zoom Down U to reduce the image size The unit will make a sound to indicate when it has reached maximum or minimum zoom limits Freeze To freeze the image press the M2 button and immediately press the M1 button To unfreeze the image press any other button Note that capture is allowed in freeze mode Overview Overview allows you to easily locate a point of interest on the object you are viewing Press and release the Overview button M2 to make the camera zoom out fully and revert to full colour mode A cross hair is displayed in the centre of the screen as an aid to location Place the point of interest under the cross hair and press any key to restore the magnification to the previous level Cross Hairs Cross hairs are two artificially generated lines that appea
9. e focus button R The LED will turn red and a sound will be played The status bar will show the MF symbol The camera is now operating in manual focus mode from the current focus position The button is used to move the focus point further away from the camera The button is used to move the focus point nearer the camera Note that the longer you hold the focus buttons the faster the focus point will move to help reach the required focus point quickly To exit Manual Focus mode simply press the focus mode button again and the LED will turn green and the camera will return to Auto Focus mode Light Intensity Mode To enter light mode press and hold the M3 button You will hear a sound play and the Light icon will appear on the status bar The arrow buttons and U now control internal light intensity on the unit Pressing will increase the brightness of the LED while pressing U will decrease light intensity To exit this mode press and hold the M3 button again or wait for it to time out Light On Off To turn the light off completely press the M3 button You will hear a sound play and light will turn off Press the button again to return the light back to the previous setting Page 11 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Hi Contrast Mode Press and hold the M1 button to enter this mode You will hear a sound play and the contrast icon l will appear on the screen The arrow buttons O and U now control the image contrast
10. he Ash unit is powered off Page 5 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Keypad Layout Status LED Brightness Zoom Focus Select __ Capture Image Grid Cursor Select _ __ Light On Off Overview Page 6 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Installation This keypad is an external keypad used in conjunction with the Ash Inspex HD family of inspection products Power off the Inspex Insert the mini din plug connector at the end of the KP1 cable into the mini din socket on the Inspex unit For example the diagram below shows the mini din socket to which the KP1 connects on an Ash Inspex HD VESA Keyboard connector E external keypad aa Turn on the unit The KP1 LED should light up green indicating that it has power and is up and running Page 7 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Controls The following table describes the button operation of the KP1 Note that most buttons have multiple functions depending on the keypad mode Key SP Short Press LP Long Press SP LP Short or Long button press NA Not Applicable OSD On Screen Display Button Short Press Long Press Indicator OSD LED Description O 1 ZOOM 2 GRID CURSOR 2 LED INTENSITY 3 IRIS SIZE 4 CONTRAST NA e y Default Mode SP LP Zoom in Measurement Mode LP Move Y Grid Cursor up Light Mode SP LP Increase LED intensity IRIS Mode SP LP Increase IRIS size
11. mage that is displayed in clarity while the other regions of the image appear blurry There are two types of focus Automatic and Manual Automatic focus keeps the current image in focus by analysing the image and updating the focus lens continually Manual focus is whereby the user can set the focus point near or far away Generally automatic focus is used for general purpose viewing however when a object is to be viewed under high magnificent manual focus has the advantage of being able to change the focus point so that different parts of the object of interest can be viewed clearly without having to adjust camera height Hi Contrast In this mode darker parts of the image are made darker and brighter made brighter For example this may be particularly useful for highlighting text on an object that otherwise would be difficult to read Brightness This is used to increase or decrease the video signal level to help set the black level for truer picture reproduction Exposure There are two types of exposure modes automatic and manual Automatic exposure controls functions such as shutter Iris and gain settings to maintain the optimum exposure level Manual exposure allows manual control of gain and iris which may help in low light conditions and where improved depth of field is required Page 17 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Specifications Dimensions mm 148 L x 87 W x 29 H 3 3V 1809 Temperature Storage 10 C to 60
12. only button operational on the front keypad is the power button To unlock the keypad repeat Page 14 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 the key press The Inspex HD will remember this setting even after powering off the unit The unit can only be unlocked using the KP1 If the KP1 is not connected at power up the front keypad will remain locked A notification will be displayed at start up to indicate this Page 15 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Troubleshooting If the KP1 fails to operate check the following e Ensure that the plug is securely inserted into the Ash unit e Inspect the cable for damage including fraying e Check that the LED is green If the LED does not turn on the check that the Ash Inspex unit to which the keypad is connected is powered on Note Only connect the KP1 when the Ash Inspex unit is powered off Taking Care of your Keypad Clean with a soft dry cloth Do not use a wet or coarse cloth avoid detergents and abrasive substances or solvents to clean it Page 16 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 Appendix Functions and Terms Zoom Lens The zoom lens makes an object appear closer or further away Iris The Iris controls the amount of light entering the camera Changing the Iris can affect the depth of field particularly at high magnification Gain Increasing the video gain boosts the video signal level to make subjects appear brighter in low light situations Focus Focus is seen as the region of an i
13. r on the screen in both the horizontal and vertical directions which intersect at the centre of the screen Press and hold the Overview button M2 to display the crosshairs When the cross hairs appear release the button To remove the cross hairs press and hold the overview button once again If you would like to change the colour of the cross hairs then press and hold the overview button however do not release the button when the cross hairs appear Instead keep the button pressed and you will see the cross hair change colour The colours will cycle through the following sequence white green blue red yellow purple cyan and then back to white again Release the button the when desired colour is displayed Brightness and Gain The image brightness can be adjusted to suit your preference When the unit is in Auto Exposure mode the and buttons control brightness level When the unit is in Manual Exposure mode indicated by an ME symbol at the top left of the screen these buttons will control gain The setting you choose will be saved and used subsequently for that mode of operation Grid and Cursor Measurement The KP1 can be used in conjunction with the Inspex HD to perform on screen measurements Pressing the M1 button will cycle between grids cursors and normal non measurement modes Calibration Procedure In order to measure an on screen object the system must be calibrated first To do this perform the following steps
14. sure Mode Notice that the Gain symbol all and Iris symbol Y are also displayed in the status bar to indicate new function for the arrow buttons The arrow buttons and U now control the Iris function within the Page 10 KP1 User Guide English Rev 1 00 camera The QO button will open the Iris further while the U button will close the Iris in discrete steps The and buttons now control the gain of the image Note that if Manual Focus is engaged then these buttons will be overridden and will be used to control the focus of the camera indicated by a red LED Memory Mode Press and hold the M button to enter memory Mode The LED will light up orange and the M symbol will appear on the status bar In this mode the three circular buttons M1 M2 and M3 on the bottom of the keypad are associated with the three available memory presets To recall the memory settings in memory 1 press the M1 button To save the current settings to memory 1 press and hold the M1 button until a sound is heard Similarly perform the same operations for buttons M2 and M3 to save recall memory settings for memory 2 and memory 3 respectively To exit memory mode press any key except M1 M2 or M3 The following parameters are saved during a memory save operation Zoom Position Light setting intensity Brightness setting Gain setting Iris Setting Focus Focus Position Contrast Setting Calibration data Manual Focus Mode To enter Manual Focus mode press th
15. xposure mode The arrow buttons O and U revert to zoom in and zoom out functions respectively On power up the camera will revert to the last used settings for zoom position exposure focus Iris gain brightness and contrast settings Status Bar The status bar is located at the top left of the screen It displays the current operating mode of the Inspex The following table describes the meaning of each symbol AE Automatic Exposure mode ME Manual Exposure mode AF Automatic Focus MF Manual Focus Z Light Intensity adjust mode Hi Contrast adjust mode all Gain adjust mode X Brightness adjust mode Iris adjust mode M Memory select mode wn Freeze mode Auto Exposure Mode When the unit is in this mode the exposure settings are controlled automatically by the camera this includes iris and gain control The status bar will show the AE symbol The arrow buttons O and U act as zoom in and zoom out functions respectively unless the unit is in Light Mode or Hi Contrast mode The and buttons control the brightness function when in Auto Exposure mode unless Manual Focus mode is engaged Manual Focus mode is indicated when the LED is red Manual Exposure Mode This mode is entered with a long press of the Focus button Fs The ME symbol will appear on the top left of the screen to indicate that the unit is in Manual Exposure mode It will remain there while the unit remains in Manual Expo
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