VA15/VA2x/VA3x Vision Appliance User`s Reference Manual
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1. Rev 08 11 March 2010 21 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 Output Connector Pinout Pin Label Description 1 24V Power input supply voltage 24 V 2 GND Power input ground OV 3 ERTH EARTH connection for system 4 COM Common for Output 0 and 1 5 OUTO Output 0 general purpose output 6 OUTI Output 1 general purpose output 7 COM Common for Output 2 and 3 8 OUT2 Output 2 general purpose output 9 OUT3 Output 3 general purpose output Running status 10 COM Common for PASS FAIL RECY CLE outputs 11 PASS Dedicated PASS output 12 REC Dedicated RECY CL Eoutput 13 FAIL Dedicated FAIL output 14 COM Common for Strobe 15 STRB Strobe output PNP Configuration NPN Configuration COM COM Je le 5 30 V 5 30 V OUT OUT VA20 VA20 Figure 6 Output Configurations 22 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference I O Definitions TRIG TRIGGER INPUT An input from an external device such as a photoeye that is used to signal the Vision A ppliance to acguire an image Since the input is edge sensitive the minimum pulse width is determined by the minimum input transition time of 1 us SLN 0 2 INPUTS The Solution inputs are sampled when the ACC input is strobed to dynamically select a solution job file to run These inputs are level sensitive and reguire a 1 ms setup and hold time relative to the leading ed2. 5 00000 12 pins a HN 15 pins O Figure 2 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 Camera Switches The settings of the switches on the back of the cameras should not be changed For reference only TM 1 switches 1 6 and 10 are ON all other switches are Off TM2 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 750 is Off HD VD set to EXT DM 1024 switches 5 6 and 10 are ON all other switches are Off Network Connection If your system is to be connected to a LAN Local A rea Network connect a network cable to the RJ 45 Ethernet jack The Vision A ppliance supports Gigabit Ethernet 1000 BaseT Fast Ethernet 100 BaseT and Twisted Pair Ethernet 10 BaseT If you plan to use Gigabit or Fast Ethernet use a Category 5 UTP5 cable If the Vision A ppliance is part of a peer to peer configuration for example connected directly to a PC without a Network you will need to use a special crossover cable to connect to the second device A crossover cable is available optionally from DALSA IPD or at any computer supply store The Vision A ppliance is factory configured with a Static fixed IP Address of 192 168 0 100 This may not be compatible with your PC or Network and you may have to changeit or have your network administrator change it Step by step dir
3. 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 TRIG or Decision Trigger INO Figure 22 Photosensor Connections Rev 08 11 March 2010 49 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 APPENDIX C SHERLOCK DIGITAL I O ASSIGNMENTS The standard digtial 1 O assignments are given in the following table The Trigger input TRG and Strobe output STRB are not available to Sherlock for I O There are 7 outputs on the VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x there is no Output Channel 7 Default Digital I O Definitions 1 0 Connector Pin Direction Sherlock Digital 1 0 SLNO in Input Channel 0 SLN1 in Input Channel 1 SLN2 in Input Channel 2 ACC in Input Channel 3 INO in Input Channel 4 IN1 in Input Channel 5 IN2 in Input Channel 6 IN3 in Input Channel 7 PASS out Output Channel 0 FAIL out Output Channel 1 REC out Output Channel 2 OUTO out Output Channel 3 OUT1 out Output Channel 4 OUT2 out Output Channel 5 OUT3 out Output Channel 6 NOTE The Genie camera outputs may appear starting at output Channel 0 and renumber the output channels of the VA 31 50 Rev
4. Pin Label Description 1 COM Common for Trigger inputs 2 TRIG Sensor Trigger input 3 COM Common for Inputs 0 and 1 4 INO Input 0 general purpose input or decision trigger input 5 INI Input 1 general purpose input 6 COM Common for Inputs 2 and 3 7 IN2 Input 2 general purpose input 8 IN3 Input 3 general purpose input 9 COM Common for Solution inputs 10 SLNO Solution select input 1 BCD value for current solution 11 SLNI Solution select input 2 BCD value for current solution 12 SLN2 Solution select input 3 BCD value for current solution 13 ACC Accept Latch for current solution select 14 COM Common for Reset 15 RST Input reset software configurable as part soft hard reset Rev 08 11 March 2010 19 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 SoLo IN B INA GND obo ear COM 60 V Shared Common Sinking 5 24 V oo INB DHO INA cnn E TO COM Shared Common Sourcing 60v DO NB B DO INA eno E TO COM Shared Common Sourcing Single Input Sinking Input Input Connection Input Connection Input Connection VIN 60 V 5 24 V 680R O O INB poe IN To oo IN 680R GND OO INA A COM COM gt GND 5 24V GND ES COM 60 V Single Input S ourcing Shared Common Sinking Shared Common TTL Input Connection Connection Input Connection Input Connection VIN 60 V TTL 2 DED o gt 0 IN B Lo wn TTL COM IN of gt INA TA 10
5. page covers almost all changes needed for camera settings If you need addi tional changes that are not supported trigger or strobe polarity use the IFC Camera Configurator to save your own configuration file or edit one of the text files in the CamFiles directory You should save your file to the iN spectiC amFiles direcotry and preface the name with M SAVA similar to the other files there Sherlock There are detailed instructions in the Sherlock Help and Sherlock Software User s Reference M anual for enabling acquisition and selecting the camera configuration file The Sherlock software uses a Camera Configuration file usually found in the directory C IFC59 Config or in DAIFC5 Config There are several camera files located there These are portable configuration files saved using the IFC Camera Configurator The files in C IFC Config M SA camdb are the original IFC library camera definitions The DM 1024 cam era uses the SM 2 configuration files If you or your integrator modify the camera configuration files they should be saved as prot able configuration files in IFC59 Config You can use the IFC Camera Configurator to edit settings or edit the text files 34 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference LIC wx rm Language Custom Features English C Spanish Italian C Japanese IV Enable Recycle for iNspect C Chinese Simplified Chinese
6. Off no op Off no op no op no operation or function attached to this LED SYS OK LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 Figure 7 System LEDs 24 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Verify Installation and Begin Before powering on the unit take a couple of minutes to verify your hardware installation 1 Verify all cable connections 2 Verify all electrical connections 3 Verify all components are securely mounted Complete the installation by applying power to the unit The Vision A ppliance is powered from an external supply option A PWR NSI that connects to pins 1 amp 2 of the Output connector The power requirements are e 24 Volts 5 at 1 5 A Amperes The system will take about 30 seconds to boot The LED beside 24V the SY S OK LED should flash on and off until the boot process is complete then remain on LED1 and LED2 should be active on during the boot process and then remain on until iN spect or iL abel starts e LED1 isthe Heartbeat and LED2 is the Processing or End of acquire status The hardware installation is now complete If you are using the VA15 VA20 VA 30 Vision A p pliance you should proceed to M odifying the VA 20A ppliance A ddress on page 28 If you are using the VA21 or VA31 Vision Appliance you should proceed to Changing the VA 21 IP Ad dress on page 32 Troubleshooting 1 You have powered
7. 51 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 Exposure times in between the values in the table are also valid The values in the table were chosen for guick reference and convenience Setting the Exposure Time In iNspect and iLabel the exposure is controled by a slider on the Setup Sensor panel but in Sherlock the Exposure is set in the Camera Configuration file 1 Run the IFC Camera Configurator utility from the Windows Start button 2 From the File menu select Open Config File to load in the proper configuration file The files are found in the IFC59 Config msa C amdb directory Pick the file which matches your camera M SVA CVA 1 1376x1034 txt JAI CV A1 high resolution single camera M SVA CVA 1 1376x1035x2 txt JAI CV A1 high resolution two cameras M SVA CVA 11 640x480 txt JAI CV A 11 standard resolution single camera M SVA CVA 11 640x480x2 txt JAI CV A 11 standard resolution two cameras M SVA SM 2 1024x768 txt Sony XC HR70 high resolution single camera M SVA SM 2 1024x768x2 txt Sony XC HR70 high resolution two cameras M SVA TM 1 640x480 txt Teli CS8550Di standard resolution high speed single camera M SVA TM 1 640x480x2 txt Teli CS8550Di standard resolution high speed two cameras M SVA TM 2 640x480 txt Teli CS8560D standard resolution high speed single camera MSVA TM 2 640x480x2 txt Teli CS8560D standard resolution high speed two cameras 3 To find the Frame Reset Size
8. Section 3 start ing on page 4 The vertical bars are change bars and mark additions or changes from the pre Ee vious version of this manual Rev 08 11 March 2010 9 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Product Verification Before 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 e Stable ambient temperature from 10 C to 45 C e Relative humidity to 90 non condensing e Stable ambient lighting e No excessive vibration or mechanical shock No contact with corrosive agents No liquid splash Dust and dirt controlled regular maintenance checks 10 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 3 SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE Support DALSA provides the following support resources Documentation In addition to this manual the following information ships with the product Online help fingertip help is available on every screen panel of the User Interface 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
9. field 111 puts your PC at an address in this neighborhood that is differ ent but close to the Appliance The other addresses in this window do not need to be changed The A ppliance and PC will communicate directly without trying to find a local gateway or server Click OK to accept the new address and close the window If you get a warning about the Subnet M ask click OK It should be filled in for you If itis not filled in use Subnet M ask value 255 255 255 0 and click OK Click OK or Close in all the other open windows to accept the new address You do not need to reboot your PC at this time Rev 08 11 March 2010 29 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 NOTE This address allows you to access the Appliance You can then change the Ap pliance address to be compatible with your local network You will have to change your PC back to its previous settings to reattach to your local network and then reboot both the Appliance and the PC Changing the Appliance IP Address NOTE If you have only one Vision Appliance and do not connect your PC to a network or DSL you can use the default address Proceed to setting up the inspection 5 In Internet Explorer enter the IP Address of your Vision Appliance without a www The default address is http 192 168 0 100 6 On the Appliance Home Page click on Device Setup see Figure 12 QO des th poe Siew E srana A r rar rani Joo uu Figure 12 The Vision Appl
10. mA c Te COM C TO COM GND GND GND NPN Input Connection e g Opto PNP Input Connection 20 Figure 4 Input Configurations Rev 08 11 M arch 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Solution Switching Using I O Solutions can be switched through the input connector for quick line changeovers You supply a 3 bit Solution ID number and a load signal using 3 switches and a button The necessary cir cuit is illustrated below and the Input Connector pin numbers are given Solution ID bit 0 pin 10 0 Solution ID bit 1 pin 11 0 V Solution ID bit 2 pin 12 0 Accept Latch ACC pin 13 0 Common pin 9 a Figure 5 Solution ID Switching Circuit If there is no ID switch circuit attached the iL abel or iNspect 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 Outputs The outputs are opto isolated solid state relays that can operate up to 30 Volts They can be visu alized as mechanical switches They are analog polarity insensitive and exhibit no contact bounce The outputs can drive both AC and DC loads providing the current and voltage limits are observed Figure 6 page 22 illustrates output connection options Output Electrical Characteristics Signal state Min Max Voltage 5V 30 V Current 300 mA Rise time 2ms Fall time 2 ms
11. parameter click on the TrigStrb tab at the bottom of the Parame ter 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 or the User M anual 4 Edit the parameter by clicking inside the value text box and enter the desired value 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 gt Yes OK Save and Yes respectively to each of the 4 screens 6 Restart Sherlock and the new exposure setting will now take affect 52 Rev 08 11 March 2010
12. 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 A To assist our staff in supporting you better please have the following information available 1 Name of DALSA IPD representative who sold you the product 2 Serial number of the unit 3 Description of how the product is being used application and environment 4 Description of the problem and what you were doing when the problem occurred 5 Exact wording of any error or warning messages that the product displayed 6 What you have done to try and solve it Maintenance For continued product health and reliable results DALSA IPD recommends regular mainte nance checks to keep the equipment free of dust and dirt Use anti static compressed air to blow dust off the Lens and use a lens cloth or cleaner to wipe away grease oil or fingerprints Rev 08 11 March 2010 11 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 4 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Description The Vision Appliance is an optical inspection appliance designed for high speed applications re quiring one or two views of a part Both easy to learn and deploy the Vision A ppliance is an ideal choice for manufacturers who need to ensure the best possible quality in their product The VA15 VA20 and VA30 is a stand alone product Remote connection
13. to implement an auditing program that could be in compliance with CFR 21 Part 11 These tools include e System or software backup and restore VA 15 VA 20 VA 30 e System software security password loging and access limits iN spect and Sherlock software e Protection of system backup files from modification VA 15 VA 20 VA 30 e Record of actions by users with time stamp information iN spect software e Time stamp information on data output iN spect and Sherlock software Rev 08 11 March 2010 3 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 Handling and Operating Precautions Care should always be exercised when handling and operating your Vision A ppliance system Even though the system is encased within a rugged industrial enclosure incorrect use or han dling can result in damage to your investment To prevent this we recommend you avoid the fol lowing e 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 DIN rail mounting hardware is provided Pulling power while operating Whenever possible gracefully shut down the system if at any time you need to remove power Operating the system in a hazardous environment The system is not NEMA rated ElectroStatic Discharge Avoid the damage that ESD
14. tolerate one pixel of blurring B lt 1 then 46 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference View Time 1 640 5 315 microseconds This is within the camera exposure range and shutter speeds but will require good illumination perhaps by an LED strobe because the exposure time is brief You adjust the camera s exposure time using the Exposure Control slider on the Vision Ap pliance s Sensor Setup screen This slider can range from 0 no exposure black screen to 1023 longest exposure in steps of roughly 64 microseconds starting at 1 32 microseconds The exact times on this control are in increments of the RS 170 horizontal line time of 63 556 micro seconds In practice you will adjust the exposure to balance good image contrast against visible blur due to part motion Blurring of the image caused by the motion of the part motion blur even when not visible to the human eye looking at the camera image will reduce the accuracy of measurements Ideally mea surements should be performed on a part that is not moving so there is no motion blur and so that a longer exposure and smaller lens aperture can be used Progressive Scan Cameras In addition to programmable exposure the camera is non interlaced usually called progressive scan If you intend to use a different camera with your Vision Appliance call ipd for supported cameras M ake sure that it is progressive scan has an electronic sh
15. 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Vision A ppliance You now own a powerful integrated system that can be applied to a diverse range of industrial vision applications As a valued DAL SA customer you can now look forward to easily implementing robust solutions the Vision Ap pliance way Overview The Vision A ppliance is an integrated platform that includes processing display image capture networking communication and industrial 1 0 These standard hardware components encased within an aluminum 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 and the in spection software It describes what the product supports and how to connect the external inter faces e In most instances VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x or Vision Appliance will mean the whole product line including the VA 15 VA 20 VA 21 VA 30 and VA 31 e When a description applies to only one or more specific models the names will be in Bold VA 15 VA20 VA 21 VA 30 VA 31 VA 15 20 30 or VA 216 VA 31 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 unlikely event of failure the warranty and return information is included in
16. 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference APPENDIX D CAMERA EXPOSURE CONTROL Cameras supplied by DALSA ipd 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 ppliance The trigger signal is generated from an internal software trigger or from an external event sensor PLC etc connected to the Vision Appliance In iNspect and iL abel the exposure is interactively controled by a slider on the Setup Sensor panel but in Sherlock the Exposure is set in the Camera Configuration file 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 100000 second Refer to the camera specifica tions for the supported range 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 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 1 20000 50 us 1 40000 25 us 1 80000 12 us 1 100000 10 us 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 Rev 08 11 March 2010
17. 4 Warranty iu aaa A A a hs eae ae ats 4 1 Introduction ts Guero A GA BA A a ETAN a AA a a an NE 9 OM teehee naba a di tg aapa KA 9 About This Manual ura e aa ia tek bake A Ka a he ga 9 2 Before OU Begin sisi ds Soaked Bee di 10 Product Verification sca arras DE de eA eds woke een ees 10 Environmental Requirements ua a ta ee ew Gaal 10 3 Support and Maintenance 11 DUP DOME coherent cs 11 DOCUMENIGUION vasta creta ela debe Sate ate aa 11 DAESA IPD Website Sols od A 11 A ak KA aan ga ka aati ede ele tana GK ah 11 M intena ce sa asas ant ne a ga NG id ee 11 A Product Overview ra aana e a ia lin NSI 12 Product Descripti on esn saa kaga ae tae tutti ne Aa NA dot a A ae Ng 12 Typical Applications aaa apes aaa aaa 13 5 installation kas a A BA A A pa NG 14 Pre Installation Checks asco A A aaa aaa 14 Installing the Hardware O aso 14 Interface Specifications IS aaa ve ad 16 Camera Video Connections 16 TM Camera Cables mini vad tele A 16 Camera SWIUChES usa sove KAN aaa DA eek yas aiid ae Bae 17 NetWork COMEN aici acs ira olen wes Pree A Dae Wee Dare 17 Serial POLE Connection Tsa susay a is an tuna ars NA ena A Ki Ag 17 Status LEDS ao Ro o eS PRE RO 17 Rev 08 11 March 2010 5 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 lO C GANGCHONS se ane v SU IA AA 18 AA A Ia a O EO NE A 18 Solution Switchin
18. 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 Rev 08 11 M arch 2010 39 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Power Connections The Vision A ppliance is powered from an external supply option A PW R N SII that connects to pins 1 2 and 3 of the Output and Power connector refer to Figure The power requirements are 24 V 5 O 1 5 A maximum 1 0 Connector Pinout 405 00020 00 Pin Name Direction Description 1 24V Input DC Power 2 GND Ground 3 ERTH Earth or Common Input Connector The inputs are opto isolated polarity insensitive pairs NOTE some common pins are shared that can be connected to either sourcing PNP or sinking NPN outputs T hey require no exter nal pull up or pull down resistors and can accept input voltage levels from 2 Volts to 24 Volts Input Electrical Characteristics Signal state Min Max Low Inactive OV 0 8 V High Active 2 4 V 60 V Turn ON current 1 mA Isolation 5000 V M ax Current 50 mA Switch point 2V 10 V De bounce 2 US 500 us Input Response 1us observe maximum current specification Current limiting resistor required above 24 Volts 9 3 3 Volts i h inpor 650 ohms Same polarity ke as the input input da 40 Figure 18 Opto Isolated Inputs Rev 08 11 Ma
19. MAX 6816 or a low pass filter and Schmitt trigger Both the Vision Appliance and external de bounce circuits delay the input signal by the de bounce period This delay is rarely long enough to be a problem but might have to be considered in very high speed applications where any delay might mean the parts being inspected move par tially out of the field of view 48 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 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 are 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 B oard These two wires are W hite Signal from photoelectric sensor connects a small load to ground see sensor specifi cation
20. Out Data Set Ready 7 RTS Out Request to Send 8 CTS In Clear to send 9 RI In Ring Indicator VGA SERIAL 5 00000 1 1 5 10 00000 6 Ooo 15 00000 1 6 00 00 9 Figure 19 Display and Serial Port Connectors USB Connectors The two USB 1 1 connectors are identical rectangular type A 4 pin sockets USB Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 VCC Out Power 5 V 1A max 2 DATA 1 0 Data 3 DATA I O Data 4 GND Ground Rev 08 11 M arch 2010 43 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Ethernet Connector The Ethernet RJ 45 connector is an 8 pin male connector 44 Ethernet P inout 405 00020 00 Pin Name Direction Description 1 TD Out Transmit Data 2 TD Out Transmit Data 3 RD In Receive Data 4 5 NC not connected 6 RD In Receive Data 7 8 NC not connected Rev 08 11 M arch 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference APPENDIX B STAGING AND PRESENTATION To measure or inspect a part or object it must be positioned so the camera can see it Positioning sometimes called staging presentation or fixturing puts the part in the camera s field of view FOV signals the Vision A ppliance that a part is available and helps hold the part steady while an image is being taken The camera is responsible for generating an electronic image of the part for processing by the Vision A ppliance The camera and lighting help with the
21. P m Click on Clean This process will remove old files from your local PC n Click on Close to exit iA ssistant o Open Internet Explorer Navigate to the Appliance home page You can use the History drop list feature of the Address Bar to enter the A ppliance IP Address p Click on iNspect The appliance will copy a new version of the OCX to your PC You can run iAssistant at any time to see if your PC contains the latest version of files Software Backup A Backup saves the iN spect iL abel A pplication software and all the Solutions saved on the A p pliance in a single binary file Password Language selection IP A ddress and Network settings are not saved to the backup file The Appliance Solution and Client A pplication may be running while you run backup however the process may cause the A ppliance to skip parts We recom mend you back up the A ppliance when you are not inspecting parts A network or hard disk glitch during the backup process could make the backup and restore fail You may want to export all your saved Solutions before a backup for redundancy If the backup is successful try the Restore If the restore is also successful you can safely delete the exported Solutions Rev 08 11 March 2010 37 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 Software Restore A Restore loads a backup file containing both the iNspect iL abel A pplication and Solutions Password Language selection IP A
22. Reference change the address Reboot takes 1 minute In the future you would use your new IP A ddress for this reset command not the factory address 8 Repeat steps 2 through 3 to change your PC back to ts original address settings 9 Attach your PC to the network cable and reboot the PC NOTE After making changes to the Device Setup page you must click Ok to ac cept your changes and then Reboot the Appliance Qu x a y Sawah Fes 2 C a a DATSA Network Alias POvA20 Engish System Version 1 4 5 0 Network Settings ou can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings C Use DHCP DHCP IP Address DHCP Subnet Mask DHCP Default Gateway DHCP WINS DHCP DNS DHCP Server Static IP Address IP Address sz E roo lt O Subnet Mask fess ess fess p Default Gateway p A p b Ni Figure 13 Device Setup Page NOTE If you incorrectly set or forget your network ID or IP Address connect a moni tor to the Vision Appliance The IP Address and port number are displayed on the monitor for example Server address 192 168 0 100 5005 The IP Ad dress is 192 168 0 100 and the port number is 5005 Rev 08 11 March 2010 31 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 Internet Explorer Setup 10 Open Internet Explor
23. Traditional French Image Rotation Angle Turkish C German CO C 90 270 Camera 7 rare rm Image Tiling Enable Direct irection VA SM2 1024 768 VA TM1 640x480 Horizontal Vertical V4 TM2 640x480 VA CVA11 6402480 m Number of Cameras gt V4 CV41 1376 1035 E y VA CVA11 648x492 sadi C 3 Firewire Camera Camera Name Default 640x480 Mono GigE Camera Camera Name Default C Virtual DEMO Camera Figure 15 Camera and Language Selector Rev 08 11 March 2010 35 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 Software Upgrades VA15 VA20 VA30 only Software U pgrades for the VA 15 VA 20 VA 30 may be available from your local distributor A software upgrade erases all solutions saved to the A ppliance memory You may want to Export all your saved Solutions and perform a Backup next page before performing an upgrade NOTE Solutions from previous software versions may not be forward compatible If this is important to you please check with your local distributor before upgrad ing your appliance a Open the A pplication window b Export all your Solutions to a network device if you have not already done so All saved Solutions are deleted during the upgrade process c Go to the Select Solution panel and click on Select New Solution This will delete the current running Solution Running a Solution
24. Vision Appliances VA2x VA3x Dual Camera Vision Appliance and VA1x Single Camera Vision Appliance User s Reference Manual 405 00020 00 Revision 08 11 March 2010 Nae TELEDYNE DALSA A Teledyne Technologies Company Y VA2x VA3x Dual Camera Vision Appliance and VA1x Single Camera Vision Appliance User s Reference Manual Document Number 405 00020 00 Rev 08 11 March 2010 Copyright 2011 Teledyne DALSA Incorporated Copyright 2010 2007 DALSA Corporation Copyright 2006 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 respe
25. and processing frames will greatly slow down the upgrade process d Close the A pplication client window e Shut down any external trigger signals connected to the Appliance or disconnect the I O cable f On the Vision Appliance home page click on Upgrade The U pgrade page shows the cur rent software version g Click on the Browse button and navigate to the upgrade package you saved on your net work Select the binary upgrade file h On the Upgrade page click on the Upgrade button 9 0 113010 6010 4143 bena QU reto 1005 MA si NAN vm Oe ws eee ORISA Figure 16 Upgrade Page 36 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference i The progress bar will indicate the upgrade file is loading This will take between one and two minutes and may appear to stop at different intervals NOTE If the progress bar goes immediately to 100 the file copy failed Click on U p grade again j After the upgrade file has been copied you will be prompted to reboot the A ppliance Click Ok The Appliance will reboot itself The upgrade reboot will take about 2 minutes k Close your Internet Explorer window Do not try to go to the Appliance home page it will not respond during the reboot Run the iA ssistant program from your desktop Start gt Run gt iA ssistant found in directo ry WINNT System32 Windows 2000 and NT or in Windows System32 K
26. as switches or relays typically exhibit bounce The moving contact makes the electrical circuit by touching a fixed contact but then bounces off this fixed contact The result is a series of rapid closing and openings of the contact until the moving contact stops bouncing Bouncing typically continues for less than 10 milliseconds but the duration depends on mechanical factors of the switch This oscilloscope trace shows about 5 ms milliseconds of bounce when a switch is closed Figure 21 Example of switch bounce during a contact closure From Switch Bounce and Other Dirty Secrets Maxim Integrated Products Inc Sept 2000 The problem is the Vision A ppliance sees the bouncing as multiple rapid input signals For example if your part in place sensor is a mechanical switch say a photocell running a relay the contact bounce will make it appear as if many parts were being presented to the Vision A p pliance in afew milliseconds Here are three ways to deal with bounce 1 Use a signal that does not bounce for example from a photoelectric sensor 2 Use the built in de bouncing circuits The de bounce circuit delays the Appliance from responding to the input for some number of microseconds us to allow time for the contact to settle The de bounce time can be programmed through the camera configuration file 3 Externally de bounce the switch closure using commercial de bounce chips for exam ple the M axim
27. bel Description iNspect iLabel Sherlock 1 24V Power input supply voltage 24 V 2 GND Power input ground OV 3 ERTH EARTH connection for system 4 COM Common for Output 0 and 1 5 OUTO Output 0 general purpose output GPOO Output 3 6 OUTI Output 1 general purpose output GPO1 Output 4 7 COM Common for Output 2 and 3 8 OUT2 Output 2 general purpose output GPO2 Output 5 9 OUT3 Output 3 general purpose output Ready running Output 6 10 COM Common for PASS FAIL RECY CLE 11 PASS PASS output PASS Output 0 12 REC RECYCLE output RECYCLE Output 2 13 FAIL FAIL output FAIL Output 1 14 COM Common for Strobe 15 STRB Strobe output Display VGA Connector A standard 15 pin female D Sub connector provides for VGA Display See Figure 19 42 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 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Serial Port Connector A standard 9 pin male D Sub connector provides for serial port I O See Figure 19 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
28. 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 Vision A ppliance against defects in materials and workmanship for a peri od 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 Vision A ppliance 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 without authorization DALSA assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of this manual 4 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Table of Contents COMICAS us ff Sosa aii brisa KARANA oa ha ANAKAN tater Judo alka deltas dot al 3 FCC Compliance Statement ra gore a SO 3 European Declaration of Conformity 3 CFR2L Part LL Saco gana cats 3 Handling and Operating PrecautioNs 4 El ctroStati DisCharge nie Mbeya canes Vee eee 4 User Service Warning aaa no tide da dan dl ja dea ka dae
29. cation Configure Application F Recycle Enable Figure 14 Camera and Application Selection Page Rev 08 11 March 2010 33 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 VA21 VA31 NOTE The Vision Appliance does not support running more than one video acguisition program at one time such as iLabel iNspect Sherlock Camera Configurator or IFC examples iNspect iLabel The Camera and L anguage Selector in Figure 15 allows you to change the camera for the iN spect and iLabel applications This page also allows you to rotate and tile images and enable or disable the Recycle tolerance in measurements The Camera and Language Selector does not select the camera for the Sherlock application The DM 1024 camera uses the SM 2 setting The iNspect or iL abel application uses a Camera Configuration file M SA test txt located in C iN spect for VA 21 or located in D iNspect for VA 31 This file defines the image size and pa rameters required to interface a particular camera W hen you select a camera in the Camera and Language Selector a camera file is copied from iNspect CamFiles to iNspect and named M SA test txt The Camera type and setting changes you make in the iN spect iL abel Sensor Setup page are saved in the Solution file NOTE If a saved Solution is not compatible with the selected camera it will not load or run The software will default to Start New Solution The Sensor Setup
30. ct to the contents of this manual and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Teledyne DALSA Incorporated assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document iNspect iLabel and the Teledyne DALSA logo are trademarks of Teledyne DALSA Incorpo rated Camera Configurator and Sherlock are registered trademarks 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 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x 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 CISPR22 CFR 21 Part 11 This product provides the tools needed for users
31. ctor is oa es 42 Serial Port Connector ao ra ati 43 U SB CONNMEC ONS viii ded aa dd Wa ee eG 43 Ethernet Connect evi 4 opi ee das ona ena dd VA KEA dpa ga wR EA 44 Appendix B Staging and Presentation 45 A ENA DG acera 45 6 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Part in Place Sensor oo gata hee sen ee ed wy ate Babee 46 Reducing Blurring Caused by Part Motion 46 Progressive Scan Cameras ra gue agen eee el do Le a va 47 SODE EOM NG ra Baer acai MN cl 47 Using Contact Cl0sUres tus tue i Ae yee epee ay a stali 48 Using Photo Sens0rs as a se heeded Y ceed pasate bebe weed eae 49 Appendix C Sherlock Digital IJO Assignments 50 Appendix D Camera Exposure Control 51 Setting the Exposure Time aaa 52 List of Tables Title Page Recommended Camera List a a AA ae es 16 TIME able Pin O Ut Asa o ta ah NI cos 16 Input Electrical Characteristics aaa 19 INPUECONNECO PIANO lt i ature ares Sure ena Pa ela E pene ead eure 19 Output Electrical Characteristics 24 sys erie A Pad Lane eee tae 21 CUI UEC ONMECIOMPINGUES ri is das a ica da 22 Video Connector Pinout sa do barr Lada howe Da ata dads Dido be ka Pa 39 Camera Electrical Specifications e pr no ada 39 IJO Connector Pindut a Me ee te BN 40 Input Electrical C
32. ddress and Network settings are not saved to the backup file All Solutions saved on the A ppliance are deleted before the restore begins To restore a backup a Close the iN spect application window client if open b On the Vision A ppliance home page click on Upgrade c Select the Restore option on the U pgrade page and use the Browse button to find the backup file d Click on the Restore button e After the backup file has been copied you will be prompted to reboot the A ppliance Click Ok and remove power to the Appliance f Close your Internet Explorer Do not try to go to the A ppliance home page it will not re spond g Reconnect power to the Vision A ppliance This forces the FPGA to reload from your back up file Run the iAssistant program from your desktop Start gt Run gt iA ssistant found in directo ry WINNT System32 Windows 2000 and NT or in Windows System32 XP i Click on Clean This process will remove old files from your local PC j Click on Close to exit iA ssistant k Open Internet Explorer Navigate to the Appliance home page You can use the History drop list feature of the Address Bar to enter the A ppliance IP Address Click on iN spect The appliance will copy a new version of the OCX and support files to your PC Software Upgrades VA21 VA31 1 Download the new software version 2 Use Add Remove programs to uninstall the
33. ections are included in this manual Serial Port Connection The Vision A ppliance has one RS 232 compliant serial port The serial port is typically used for passing results to a third party device such as a PLC Status LEDs The Vision Appliance provides 26 LEDs on the interface panel as visual health and status indica tors see Figure 1 Rev 08 11 March 2010 17 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 A RESET function is available on the Input I O connector W hen activated the system will re boot The Reset LED should come on at the start of the Reset operation and then go off If the LED remains on the unit has not exited the Reset condition The Green LED beside 24V indicates CPU health or status When the CPU is booting this LED should flash and LED1 and LED2 should turn on and stay on indicating the FPGA has loaded correctly until a program or application iL abel or iN spect changes their behavior The VA15 VA 20 VA30 launches iN spect or iL abel after booting The VA21 VA 31 boots to a Windows desktop and the CPU Health LED remains flashing As the iNspect or iLabel application opens two of the LEDs start flashing These are the Heartbeat LED1 and End of A cguire LED 2 status The H eartbeat has a 2 second cycle at 50 duty The End of A cquire cycle depends on the timer or external trigger For more information on LED status operation please refer to page 24 IJO Connections T
34. engineering com Reducing Blurring Caused by Part Motion The second problem is blurring caused by motion of the part When the part is in place the mo tion of the part must be frozen so that the image of the part is not blurred by the motion Some times the part is stopped while a picture is taken This is ideal for the best measurement accuracy With continuous motion as on a conveyer belt we rely on the camera and lighting to freeze the motion The camera used with the Vision A ppliance has a programmable exposure time so you can set the part viewing time Selecting the viewing time depends on the part speed the amount of blurring due to motion that can be tolerated and the amount of available light The shorter the viewing time the more light is needed to see the part The camera also has an electronic shutter but this is automatically adjusted for you Assuming that only one part is in the field of view at a time an estimate of the viewing time can be derived from the following equation View Time in seconds lt B P I where B is the amount of blur you can tolerate in pixels P is the number of pixels per image image size in the direction of motion is the number of images taken per second or the number of parts per second For example if the motion is horizontal with respect to the camera and the picture size is 640 pixels per horizontal line then P 640 If you are inspecting 5 parts per second 1 5 and can
35. er Pull down the Tools menu and select Internet Options Ele Ed Yer Favores ook Heb t ix 2 rdn j a na 4 Syahuri Windows Update Show Bolted links 11 Click on the Connections tab at the top of the Internet Options window 12 Click on the LAN Settings button 13 If the check box under Proxy Server is empty click Cancel Click OK to close the Inter net Options and proceed to setting up the inspection 14 If the check box under Proxy Server is checked click on the Advanced button 15 In the field under Exceptions enter the IP Address of your Vision A ppliance s Click OK to exit Proxy Settings Click OK to exit LAN Settings Click OK to exit Internet Options Changing the VA21 VA31 IP Address The VA21 amp VA31 Vision A ppliance boots to the Windows desktop 1 Open the TCP IP Protocol Properties Windows XP a go to Start Settings Network Connections b double click on Local Area Connection d in the Local Area Connection Status window click on the General tab e click on the Properties button f in the Local Area Connection Properties window click on the General tab g click on Internet Protocol TCP IP and click on the Properties button 2 If you have a DHCP server click on Obtain an IP address automatically Or if you need to use a Static A ddress you can change the value beside IP Address The new address must be co
36. g Using IJO aa ad ias 21 810 10 0 stands Ser ene eR a NG GG Aa sia NG 21 HO DEfINIONSU ass aaa crea KA etree aga je an KA a dole Week bees 23 System Status LED Indicators ea 24 Verify Installation and Begin ca warts se Pea Seana ares Sd 25 Troubleshooting sva fe tive dis ra da 25 Moun ng Options stir deters diia 26 Vision Appliance Chassis teu one a Gare ah 26 GOINGS rni nea ga dl E NA A a 21 Modifying the VA 15 VA 20 VA 30 Appliance Address 28 Local PC SEN seia e s a EN S NEM NSI 28 Changing the A ppliance IP Address 30 Internet Explorer Setup oi aaa aes SN o ay ans 88 32 Changing the VA21 VA311P Address sivi a ok Ee a ones 32 Camera C ORIO a o ea a NA Se ae cue et o evi 33 VA 15 VA 20 VA 30 is ti aa Kai ia 33 WA ZINA Blood acting Bg A a bee OR AS aes One WE KG 34 INSpecuiLobel Sete sl 34 E ani gena IS 34 Software Upgrades VA 15 VA 20 VA 30 only 36 Software Backup caos aa isa dos 37 Software Restore O A je ace 38 Software Upgrades VA 21 VA 31 VA 4x VA6X PC 38 Appendix A Connector Pinouts crust ese pd ea es bo oe od 39 Camera CONNECTORS asana Ne ea a ete PO hme o 39 Power Connections SUR IMs SEA ee ee No ed 40 Input Connector s css asa bate doba ka tebi A ies 40 Output and Power Connector Ycua ated By es ME Sate Rtas OS 41 Display VGA Conne
37. ge of the A CC pulse ACC INPUT An input that is used to switch the solution file as determined by the SOLN inputs It is a high going pulse of minimum duration 1 ms IN 0 3 General purpose inputs that can be used as inspection qualifiers or controls by the application software INO is the iN spect iL abel decision trigger sensor input if enabled STB STROBE OUTPUT An output that when enabled generates a pulse after receiving an inspection TRIGGER input The STROBE offset and duration are programmable The STROBE pulse is used to briefly turn on strobe a light for the purpose of freezing a part in motion eliminating motion blur PASS The PASS output is a general purpose output with special function in iN spect and iL abel When an inspection passes a pulse is generated on this output of user defined length and polarity De pending upon the operational mode of the software this is either a software or hardware con trolled pulse The hardware pulse is output when the Vision A ppliance is emulating a PLC to di rect parts appropriately following inspections This is general purpose output 0 in Sherlock FAIL The FAIL output is a general purpose output with special function in iN spect and iL abel When an inspection fails a pulse is generated on this output of user defined length and polarity Depending upon the operational mode of the software this is either a software or hardware controlled pulse The hardware pulse is output w
38. haracteristics oe sane eee bares Sy Lee kaa Eis eS 40 Input Connector Pinout Mares a oka ei A delne caged eta 41 Output Electrical Characteristics v ie gi a ENA AJ SKA Aa aja k 41 Output A O ieae 42 Display PIQUE a ca je Va AS aia 42 Seal PIQUE us aa AN a AE ea 43 USB PIE a ciate pee eh O te 43 Ethernet PINOUT a is a E A AAA Hades RA 44 Default Digital I O Definitions da palpar ba ao 50 Rev 08 11 M arch 2010 7 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Number Figure 1 Interface Panel Figure 2 TM Camera Cable Figure 3 Opto Isolated Inputs Figure 4 Input Configurations Figure 5 Solution ID Switching Circuit Title Figure 6 Output Configurations Figure 7 System LEDs Figure 8 Chassis M ounting Holes Figure 9 TM 2 Camera M ounting Holes Figure 10 SM 2 DM 1024 Camera M ounting Holes Temporary IP Address The Vision A ppliance Home Page Device Setup Page Camera and A pplication Selection Page Camera and Language Selector Upgrade Page Camera Connector Opto Isolated Inputs Display and Serial Port Connectors Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Bottle Inspection Line Example of switch bounce during a contact closure Photosensor Connections List of Figures 405 00020 00 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020
39. he digital I O is accessible through two 15 pin EURO style connectors The top connector as viewed from the front interfaces the inputs and the bottom connector the outputs Right angle mating plugs ship with the unit for easy wiring to panels Inputs The inputs are opto isolated polarity insensitive pairs NOTE some common pins are shared that can be connected to either sourcing PNP or sinking NPN outputs They require no exter nal pull up or pull down resistors and can accept input voltage levels from 2 Volts to 24 Volts Each input has a variable programmable switching threshold and de bounce circuit for improved noise immunity The switching threshold is programed through the IFC Camera Configurator The default threshold is 3 Volts Figure 4 page 20 illustrates several input connection options o 3 3 Volts i h enol 650 ohms Same polarity as the input input Figure 3 Opto Isolated Inputs 18 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Input Electrical Characteristics Signal state Min Max Low Inactive 0V 0 8 V High Active 2 4 V 60 V Turn ON current 1 mA Isolation 5000 V M ax Current 50 mA Switch point 2 V 10 V De bounce 2 US 500 us Input Response 1 us observe maximum current specification Current limiting resistor required above 24 Volts Input Connector Pinout
40. hen the Vision A ppliance is emulating a PLC to direct parts appro priately following inspections This is general purpose output 1 in Sherlock Rev 08 11 March 2010 23 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 RECYCLE The RECY CLE output is a general purpose output with special function in iN spect and iL abel W hen an inspection meets the recycle criteria a pulse is generated on this output of user defined length and polarity Depending upon the operational mode of the software this is either a soft ware or hardware controlled pulse The hardware pulse is output when the Vision A ppliance is emulating aPLC to direct parts appropriately following inspections This is general purpose out put 2 in Sherlock OUT 0 3 General purpose outputs that can be configured to output voltage levels or pulses based on user defined criteria Outputs 0 3 in iN spect and iL abel outputs 3 6 in Sherlock System Status LED Indicators LED During boot Running iNspect iLabel Running Sherlock LED 1 On HeartB eat Flashing on and off 50 On no op duty cycle LED 2 On end of frame Flashing on and off at On no op the end of each camera frame acquire LED 3 Off no op Off no op On or Off no op SYS OK _ Flashing on and off 50 duty On Flashing or during power up boot No op On no op during Windows restart Reset VA 1x VA 2x Flashes on once then Off Off remains off VA 3x off Earth Off no op
41. iance Home Page e If you have more than one A ppliance you must change the last field of the address Use se quential numbers for example 192 168 0 101 192 168 0 102 e f you are attaching the A ppliance to a Network you must change the first three fields in the Static IP Address to match your local network and the last field to a unique number not already used by another PC or device on your network Y ou must change the Subnet M ask and Default Gateway to match your network Use your original PC settings from step 3 e If you must use Dynamic Addressing write down the Network Alias of your Appliance Click on the radio button beside Use DHCP The network will assign an address automati cally This address may change from day to day You will need to ping the network name to obtain the address The IP A ddress is displayed on the Local Display if present Static address ing is highly recommended because the address does not change e The Network Alias cannot contain spaces and cannot start with a number 7 After changing the Device Setup Click Ok to accept your changes or click Reset to dis card your changes Attach the A ppliance to your network and Reboot the A ppliance discon nect the power or in the Internet Explorer address bar type http 192 168 0 100 R esetD evice asp You must use the factory address the first time you 30 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s
42. ick on the General tab g click on Internet Protocol TCP IP and click on the Properties button Windows XP a go to Start Control Panel b double click on Network Connections c double click on Local Area Connection d in the Local Area Connection Status window click on the General tab e click on the Properties button f in the Local Area Connection Properties window click on the General tab g click on Internet Protocol TCP IP and click on the Properties button 28 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 3 Write down all of the settings in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window or capture the screen with Alt Print Screen and paste it into a WordPad document You will change these temporarily for accessing the A ppliance the first time You will need to change them back to their original settings to regain access to your network Or if you do not con nect to a network you can leave your PC at the temporary address 4 Click the radio button beside Specify an IP Address or Use the following IP address if it is not already selected Enter the address 192 168 0 111 see Figure 11 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties ES 192 168 0 111 f Obtain DNS server address automatically Figure 11 Temporary IP Address The first three fields 192 168 0 put your PC on the same address neighborhood as your Appliance The last
43. mpatible The first three fields 192 168 0 define the address neighborhood These should be the same as other equipment of PCs you are using The last field 100 should be unique or different from all other equipment but a value near to the other equipment The other addresses in this window do not need to be changed 3 Click OK to close the window You do not need to reboot 32 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Camera Configuration The Appliance is configured for the camera ordered with the unit before shipping from DALSA VA15 VA 20 VA 30 Camera selection is changed on the Camera A pp Selection page accessed from the A ppliance Home page This page also allows you to switch from iN spect to iL abel or back again The cur rent application appears between Upgrade and Camera A pp Select This page also allows you to rotate and tile images and enable or disable the Recycle tolerance in measurements NOTE If a saved Solution is not compatible with the selected camera it will not load or run The software will default to Start New Solution To change the camera or application Click on acamera name or application On the confirmation page click Switch Then Click Yes to close the Internet Explorer session while the Vision A ppliance reboots The DM 1024 camera uses the SM 2 setting O O 4 2D 9 rem E e tee m wis Select Camera Type Select Appli
44. o 1392x1024 DALSA offers cameras for use with our Vision Appliances some of which are referenced below The Vision A ppliance interfaces up to 2 synchronous cameras supporting progressive scan ana log with standard or double speed capabilities VA 15 one camera only Maximum image reso lution is 1392x1024 per camera The following cameras are offered by DALSA IPD Consult the factory for alternate choices if required NOTE With a single camera maximum resolution is 1600x1200 With 2 cameras maxi mum resolution is 1392x1024 Recommended Camera List M odel Resolution Type Full frame speed Body Size TM1 amp TM2 640x480 Analog mono 60 fps 1 x1 x1 5 DM1024 amp SM2 1024x768 Analog mono 29 fps LO TM Camera Cable This cable is compatible with the TM 1 TM 2 SM 2 and DM 1024 progressive scan analog camer as that ship with the product This cable is also compatible with the CV A 1 and CV A 11 cameras TM Cable Pin O ut 15 pin Appliance Connector 12 pin Camera Connector Signal Description 12 Volt Return ground 12 Volts DC Analog ground Video input single ended Digital ground HDRIVE horizontal sync VDRIVE Vertical sync Digital ground no connection Frame Reset to camera Exposure Digital ground ne rare CERT CE ES TE 16 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference lt see below gt Pinl
45. onfiguration differs according to which version of the VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x you have purchased The standard version VA15 VA20 VA 30 is accessed and setup through the Ether net port using the M icrosoft web browser In this mode the VA 15 VA20 VA 30 acts like a true appliance serving the application to the laptop or connecting PC This method of access elimi nates any software version control problems because the application is resident on the hardware The VA 21 VA31 provides a similar remote access capability but also allows you to access and set up the unit locally using keyboard mouse and monitor This is good for users that don t have access to a network or laptop computer The following installation guideline applies to both hardware versions 1 Mount the Camera s and Vision A ppliance Chassis in a location free from excessive shock moisture and vibration The Vision Appliance comes with a standard DIN rail mount Y ou can optionally remove these brackets and use your own custom mounting hardware A drawing of the camera mounting locations is included on page 27 Tripod adapters are also available for the cameras 2 Connect a standard M onitor 1024 x 768 resolution preferred to the M onitor connector 3 Connect a mouse and keyboard using either USB connectors This is only relevant on the VA 21 and VA 31 models 14 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 4 Connect the Serial Po
46. or the packaging industry It allows you to learn and inspect the quality and placement of labels on packaged goods 12 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Typical Applications The Vision A ppliance 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 Verify precision measurements Inspect front and back surfaces simultaneously not VA 15 single camera appliance Track or verify products barcode or 2D matrix Read and verify characters OCR 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 Rev 08 11 March 2010 13 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 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 1x VA 2x VA 3x unit b Monitor keyboard and mouse only required for local setup using the VA21 or VA 31 c Camera s and associated cable s d C M ount Lens for each camera e 24 V DC power supply with a minimum 1 5 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 Installing the Hardware Software c
47. part positioning because they are used to freeze or stop the motion of a moving part An Example Figure 20 illustrates a bottle inspection line seen from above The bottles move along a conveyer belt past the camera The conveyer belt positions the bottle in front of the camera so that the camera can capture an image of the threading on top of the bottle s neck Bottle Line Movement Vision Appliance Defective Bottles Good Bottles Figure 20 Bottle Inspection Line Rev 08 11 March 2010 45 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 A diffuse uniform light behind the threads gives a sharp high contrast image of the threads The Vision A ppliance inspects this image and signals a rejection kicker to move defective product off the production line Part in Place Sensor In this example we have two problems because the parts bottles move We first have to know when a bottle is in front of the camera so it can see the threads One solution is to have the Vision A ppliance look for the threads and only take an inspection image when the thread is cen tered in the field of view A simpler approach is to have a separate Part in Place PiP sensor that detects when the bottle is in the correct position A PiP sensor allows the A ppliance to work at higher part speeds We have used inexpensive PiP sensors from HTM Electronics Industries http www htm sensors com and from Banner Engineering www banner
48. previous version from your Vision A ppliance or PC 3 Reboot after the uninstall is complete you must reboot before installing new software 4 Remove any remaining files from the old version in C iN spect or D iN spect 5 Double click on setup exe in the new software folder 38 Rev 08 11 March 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference APPENDIX A CONNECTOR PINOUTS This section provides the connector pinout information for each of the external interfaces Camera Connectors Cameras interface through 15 pin D Sub connectors on the front panel VA 2x VA 3x supports simultaneous capture and processing from 2 monochrome cameras VA 15 supports one camera NOTE Each D Sub cable can supply up to 0 5 A at 12 Volts from chassis power Video Connector Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 NC not connected 2 Video In M onochrome Video 3 NC not connected 45 DGND Digital ground 6 7 8 AGND Video signal ground 9 Camera TRIG Out Frame R eset exposure control 10 DGND Digital ground 11 RA 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 12 V 0 5A 5 00000 1 10 00000 6 151 00000 1 Figure 17 Camera Connector Camera Electrical Specifications Pin Electrical Specification Video Inputs AC coupled
49. rch 2010 405 00020 00 Input Connector Pinout VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Pin Label Description iNspect iL abel Sherlock 1 COM Common for Trigger inputs 2 TRIG Sensor Trigger input 3 COM Common for Inputs 0 and 1 4 INO Input 0 or decision trigger input GPIO or Decision trig Input 4 5 IN1 Input 1 GPI1 Input 5 6 COM Common for Inputs 2 and 3 7 IN2 Input 2 GPI2 Input 6 8 IN3 Input 3 GPI3 Input 7 9 COM Common for Solution inputs 10 SLNO Solution select bit 0 Solution ID 0 Input 0 11 SLN1 Solution select bit 1 Solution ID 1 Input 1 12 SLN2 Solution select bit 2 Soultion ID 3 Input 2 13 ACC Accept Latch for solution select Change solution Input 3 14 COM Common for Reset 15 RST Reset input VA 3x only Output and Power Connector The outputs are opto isolated solid state relays that can operate up to 30 Volts They can be visu alized as mechanical switches They are analog polarity insensitive and exhibit no contact bounce The outputs can drive both AC and DC loads providing the current and voltage limits are observed Output Electrical Characteristics Signal state Min Max Voltage 5V 30 V Current 300 mA Rise time 2 ms Fall time 2 ms Rev 08 11 March 2010 41 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Output Connector Pinout 405 00020 00 Pin La
50. re 10 SM2 4 DM1024 Camera Mounting Holes Rev 08 11 March 2010 27 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 Modifying the VA15 VA20 VA30 Appliance Address TheVA 15 VA 20 VA30 is accessed using Internet Explorer on another PC The VA21 amp VA 31 boots to the Windows desktop Y ou can change the address using the instructions on page 32 Local PC Setup If your PC is on a local Area Network ask your Network Administrator to configure the Vision Appliance to a compatible Static IP A ddress The Network Administrator will need to know that the VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x default address is 192 168 0 100 If you do not have a Network Administrator use the following steps to configure your PC to ac cess the A ppliance at its default address Y ou will first configure the address of your PC to be compatible with the Vision A ppliance default address Then you can access the A ppliance and make it compatible with your network Finally you reset your PC back to its original address 1 Disconnect your PC from the network and connect it directly to the Appliance with the crossover cable 2 Open the TCP IP Protocol Properties Windows 2000 a go to Start Settings Control Panel b double click on Network Connections c double click on Local Area Connection d in the Local Area Connection Status window click on the General tab e click on the Properties button f in the Local Area Connection Properties window cl
51. rt connection as required see Serial Port Connection on page 17 5 Connect the Ethernet connection as required see Network Connection on page 17 6 Wire the required outputs from the I O connectors to the sensors PLC and directional con trol devices that you are using See input pinout on page 19 and output pinout on page 22 7 Thread the lens onto each camera lens mount 8 Attach a camera cable to each camera and connect them to the camera ports on the VA 20 See Camera Video Connections on pages 16 amp 17 9 M ount the light source and connect the strobe controller if required to the strobe output of the Output connector see output pinout on page 22 10 Before powering on the unit see Verify Installation and Begin on page 25 USB Keyboard Power and Output Connectors amp Mouse o Hi Monitor Connector Serial P ort Ethernet P ort Camera Connectors Input Connectors 1 camera on VA15 2 cameras on VA2x VA3x Figure 1 Interface Panel Rev 08 11 March 2010 15 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 Interface Specifications Camera Video Connections One of the benefits of the Vision A ppliance is that it supports different format cameras or sensors 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 expand able up t
52. s are available for con trol and monitoring All required software user interfaces and communication controls are resi dent in the product The VA21 VA 31 provides local setup via keyboard mouse and monitor in addition to remote access The Vision Appliance includes the iN spect software user interface iN spect is a powerful inspec tion tool that can be applied to a range of application challenges Pre inspection setup requires focusing the camera lens and adjusting the light source to optimize image picture quality high light features of interest 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 run mode results and images are posted to the local monitor continuously At the same time outputs control downstream part handling and results are communicated to related equipment via RS 232 or Ethernet The Vision Appliance accommodates both translation X Y and 360 rotation of parts While fixturing is recommended wherever possible it is not a requirement for operation of this product iN spect can store over 64 solutions 8 of which can be switched externally through user inputs for line changeovers Included with iN spect is the sister product iL abel This is a label inspection tool that was designed primarily f
53. the Vision A ppliance and launched iN spect or iL abel but you do not see an image on the local 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 Rev 08 11 March 2010 25 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Mounting Options Vision Appliance Chassis The Vision A ppliance provides the means to mount to a standard DIN rail The mounting brack ets are located on the base plate of the unit 405 00020 00 0 13 Y 040 0 09 Y 0 30 MAx0 7 H F 0 31 4x 4 40 UNC y 0 22 4x unit inches 26 Figure 8 Chassis Mounting Holes Rev 08 11 M arch 2010 405 00020 00 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference Cameras The TM 2 SM 2 and DM 1024 cameras provide mounting holes on the bottom of the camera The location and size of the mounting holes are shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 respectively Tripod mounting adapters are also available for both cameras 29 1 16 21 4 M2 depth 3 3 M3 depth 3 y 2921 1 3 20 12 y Unit mm Figure 9 TM2 Camera Mounting Holes 4 M2 depth 3 Unit mm 3 M3 depth 3 Figu
54. utter and is compatible with the control signals power and cabling Strobe Lighting A strobe light provides a brief high intensity pulse of light that can help reduce motion blur and still provide adequate illumination to the part being inspected Traditional xenon strobe lights are bright and can be very short in duration less than 100 microseconds to freeze the part motion X enon strobes have substantial variability in intensity This can create variations in the image quality which could be mistaken for variation in the part quality X enon strobe lights are used only when there is no easier way to get short high intensity light LEDs Light Emitting Diodes can also be used as a strobe and over driven to give a short bright pulse of light Even with a strobe illumination source you need a camera with an electronic shutter and expo sure time to prevent ambient light from contaminating the image The Vision A ppliance has a dedicated I O line for firing a fast strobe because this must be done at a certain time after the exposure has been triggered Longer duration light for example LEDs again can be controlled using a standard 1 0 line and are turned on before the camera s exposure is triggered and turned off after the exposure is done This minimizes the intensity variation on different exposures Rev 08 11 March 2010 47 VA 1x VA 2x VA 3x User s Reference 405 00020 00 Using Contact Closures M echanical contacts such
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