Vision MINI Smart Camera Quick Start Guide
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1. Step 3 Mount and Position the Camera 1 Place the camera and object in a location with as little ambient light as possible 2 Position the camera at a focal distance between 2 and 6 from the object 3 Tip the camera relative to the object to avoid glare from specular reflection Avoid excessive skew or pitch Maximum skew is 30 maximum pitch is 30 Proper lighting is critical to the success of a machine vision application The Vision MINI features integrated lighting SXGA version built in red LEDs 617nm QXGA version built in white LEDs Depending on the requirements of your application you may also need to add external lighting from Microscan s NERLITE family of machine vision lighting products Consider the following e Is the surface of the object flat slightly bumpy or very bumpy e Is the surface matte or shiny e Is the object curved or flat e What is the color of the object or area being inspected e Is the object moving or stationary Machine vision lighting should maximize contrast of the areas or features being inspected while minimizing the contrast of everything else pe Parting Line _ K Stand Camera Object Positioning Step 4 Install Auto VISION AutoVISION can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is packaged with the camera MICROSCAN AUTOVISION 1 Follow the prompts to install AutoVISION from the Tools Drive 2 Click on the AutoVISION icon to run the pr2. TRIGGER I O Connector USB Type B Connector USB Type B D sub I O Connector Connector Vision MINI Smart Camera Accessories Communication and I O Devices and Cables IC 332 Adapter FIS 0001 0035G Connects the camera to an IB 131 interface device Provides 5VDC power and optoisolation for the camera MS Connect 210 FIS 0210 000XG Connectivity box USB Type A to USB Type B Cable 6 60 000064 01 Connects camera cable to host Trigger 99 000017 01 Photo Sensor Visible NPN Dark On Trigger MS Connect 210 configuration 99 000017 02 Photo Sensor Visible NPN Light On Trigger USB configuration 99 000019 01 Photo Sensor Visible NPN Light On IB 131 Interface 99 000018 01 Allows cameras to be connected easily to power trigger and standard serial connections Host Cable 61 000105 01 MS Connect 210 to Host User stripped to 9 pin Camera Cable 61 000127 01 Camera to MS Connect 210 6 1829 mm Communication Cable 61 300026 03 DB25 Plug to DB9 Socket 6 1829 mm Power Supply Power Supply 97 100004 15 90 264 VAC 24VDC USA Euro plug Mounting Options Mounting Arm Kit 98 000048 01 An adjustable mounting arm with ball and socket connections that allow the arm to be positioned in almost any orientation Extension Joint Kit 98 000053 01 4 98 000053 02 3 Allows the
3. N Edit mode A tool has been added to the job Grab the corners to modify the selected area of the tool Change the parameters of the tool in the Parameters panel Char Size V Auto inces Match String user_01 Mi Font Editor New Font VisionMINI111956 169 254 1 2 VisionMiniQXGAC Step 11 Try Out the Job Once you have configured the tools as desired use the arrow icons in the Job area to try the job you have just created Note Most jobs will inspect multiple captured images If only one image is being inspected the effect of the arrow icons will not be evident File Hp 93 RRse p YF Microscan AutoVISION VisionMINI111956 C Users toneel Documents job avp ee oO ma ad Co A Hint A tool has been added to the job Grab the corners to modify the selected area of the tool Change the parameters of the tool in the Parameters panel Match String Font Editor New Font VisionMINI111956 169 254 1 2 VisionMiniQXGAC MICROSCAN Fi Copyright 2011 Microscan Systems Inc Try Out Job Once Try Out Job in Loop Step 12 Run the Job When all job parameters are set click on the Run step at the top of the interface The software will download the vision job just created to the camera and will begin the inspection Inspection results and the list of active tools are shown at t
4. Quick Start Guide Vision MINI Smart Camera MICROSCAN Copyright 2011 Microscan Systems Inc Step 1 Check Hardware The list of hardware below can be used in a variety of applications and configurations Consult with Microscan for further information about which items are most appropriate for your application P N 83 126300 Rev A item Description Part Number 1 Vision MINI Smart Camera GMV 6300 XXXXG 2 IC 332 Voltage Converter to 10 28V FIS 0001 0035G 3 IB 131 Interface Box 99 000018 01 4 USB Type A to USB Type B Cable 6 60 000064 01 5 Communication Cable IB 131 to Host 6 61 300026 03 6 Trigger Photo Sensor Visible NPN Dark On 99 000017 01 7 Trigger Photo Sensor Visible NPN Light On 99 000017 02 8 Trigger Photo Sensor Visible NPN Light On 99 000019 01 9 Power Supply 90 264 VAC 24VDC USA Euro plug 97 100004 15 10 Power Supply 90 264 VAC 5VDC 97 000002 02 Step 2 Connect the System Ee op OE a lt A 4 To Hos Hardware Configuration Mount the camera 1 as required by the application Connect the USB side of the camera cable to the USB host cable 4 Connect the IC 332 2 to the IB 131 3 Connect the D sub side of the camera cable to the IC 332 2 Connect the trigger 6 7 or 8 to the IB 131 3 Connect the power supply 9 or 10 to the IB 131 3 Plug in the power supply 9 or 10 NOOR WD
5. e Hp 9 ERS MICROSCAN Select a device to start editing a job VisionMINI111956 169 254 1 2 VisionMiniQXGAC 139 595 Step 9 Set Camera Parameters 1 Click on the Camera box to the left of the image area 2 Inthe camera parameters below the image area select the desired type of Trigger Trigger Polarity Photometry Exposure and Gain Focus and Lighting BY Microscan AutoVISION VisionMINI111956 CAUsers toneel Documents job avp Sto File Help 9b B As Acquire Complete z VisionMINI1 Edit mode S gt amp less oce S o gt esi Ea M or ed A Hint Select a device to start editing a job Photometry Exposure 33333 VisionMINI111956 169 254 1 2 VisionMiniQXGAC 139 595 MICROSCAN Step 10 Add Tools to the Job 1 Click on the Decode Tool or drag it onto the image area 2 Use the anchor points at the corners of the region of interest to form a box around the Data Matrix symbol Leave plenty of space on each side of the symbol Now add a second Decode Tool and do the same for the 1D symbol below the Data Matrix symbol Sa 4 Finally add an OCR Tool and drag the region of interest around the area of the image where 123456 is printed 7 BF Microscan AutoVISION VisionMINI111956 C Users toneel Documents job avp Lo ea File Hep 9 ER Connect VisionMINI
6. he right of the image view That information can also be moved below the image area by clicking the orientation buttons above the inspection results area i AF Microscan AutoVISION lt Current Job Has Not Been Saved gt bela file Hep 9BOA a pen oR MICROSCAN Passed Failed 1292 o 1 Cyde 54 0 Cycle Worst 277 Si PPM 1111 PPM Max 217 2 of 16 used 12 None VisionMINI111956 169 254 1 2 VisionMiniQXGAC Test Jobs Note For descriptions of more advanced functionality such as setting Inspection Outputs or using the Locate Tool and Decode Tool s Dynamic Locate functionality to track multiple tools from image to image see the help documentation in AutoVISION software or the Auto VISION User s Manual Decode Tool OCR Tool Match Strings Tool String Format Tool S LOT le345b gt DATE O45 20he MIMMI cme NIMPLIFIED Measure Tool Count Tool Measure Measure the distance between the jaws of the caliper gauges at leit Count Count the circles on the dice shown at right Power Requirements and Pin Assignments Power Requirements 5VDC 5 200 mV p p max ripple 554 mA 5VDC typ Vision MINI USB and I O connectors A 5 VDC TX232 TX422 RX232 RX422 N C DEFAULT N C OUTPUT 3 NEWMASTER CHASSIS OUTPUT 2 N C Vision MINI Connector Schematic N C OUTPUT 1 15 pin D sub
7. just Exposure Gain and Focus as needed and set the desired Lighting Mode F Microscan AutoVISION VisionMINI111956 lt Current Job Has Not Been Saved gt eto File Hep 93 RRs VisionMINI1 Edit mode Exposure AE 33333 VisionMINI111956 169 254 1 2 VisionMiniQXGAC 1983 1194 Step 7 Create Your First Job with AutoVISION After you have evaluated a captured image and Auto Calibrated the camera in the Image view you will move to the Create view This interface allows you to set camera parameters add machine vision tools to captured images set tool parameters and configure I O inspection outputs Microscan AutoVISION VisionMINI111956 C Users toneel Documents job avp S File Help 9 e DAs Acquire Complete MICROSCAN Hint Select a device to start editing a job Trigger zs amz Low gt High z VisionMINI111956 169 254 1 2 VisionMiniQXGAC Step 8 Explore the Interface The Create view features a large image area with tool icons above and tool parameters below When a tool is selected its parameters appear below the image area Tools that have been added are shown in the job list to the left of the image area below the Camera box Image settings can be controlled using the icons in the corners of the image area S Microscan AutoVISION VisionMINI111956 C Users toneel Documents job avp bala Fil
8. mounting arm to be extended Kits include extension joint and mounting arm Base Plate Kit 98 000054 01 Plate for desktop presentation 6 x 6 152 4 mm x 152 4 mm Through Hole Mount Bracket 98 000057 01 Allows the camera to be mounted to various surfaces Side Mount Bracket 98 000060 01 Allows the camera to be mounted at a 90 angle Right Angle Mirror Kit 98 000088 01 Changes field of view direction by 90 Diffuser Accessory Kit 98 000098 01 Improves readability of direct part marks Demo Kit Demo Kit 98 000215 01 Carrying case mounting blocks mounting rods power supply IC 332 IB 131 cables test cards documentation Documentation Microscan Tools Drive 37 000010 01 Software User s Manuals Quick Start Guides Configuration Guides links to other documents on Microscan website Note Additional accessories are available in the Microscan Product Pricing Catalog Vision MINI Part Numbers Vision MINI part numbers follow the format GMV 6300 CLSYG Comm 2 for USB Lens 1 for Standard Density 2 for High Density 2 5 Sensor 1 for SXGA 1 megapixel 2 for Color QXGA 3 megapixel Y Options 0 for AutoVISION 1 for Custom 2 for Licensed Visionscape 3 for Custom Licensed G RoHS Compliant
9. ogram Note AutoVISION can also be installed from the Download Center at www microscan com Minimum System Requirements e Core2Duo processor e Windows 7 32 bit or XP operating system e Internet Explorer 7 or higher e 2GB RAM 128MB Video RAM Windows 7 1GB 128MB Video RAM XP e 750MB to 1GB hard drive space e 16 bit color display e 3 0 Windows Experience Index 4 0 preferred Step 5 Connect to the Camera After you launch AutoVISION you will see the Select a device to start editing a job view Note If there is a default job on the camera AutoVISION will automatically skip the Connect step and you will see the Image view 1 Select your camera from the Select Device dropdown menu 2 Click the Modify button beneath the camera settings details to change camera settings 3 Choose whether you want to create a new job load a job avp from your PC or upload a job from the camera Category SmartCamera HAARHE i Ee Sas5 E S BRIE 3 SeT S IE eee o m p EPI RS232 1 Fe Flow Control Step 6 Evaluate a Captured Image and Auto Calibrate You will see the Image view after selecting your device This view allows you to evaluate your first image capture providing information such as image size and a histogram Click the Auto Calibration button to set optimal camera parameters automatically You can also ad
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