Vision MINI Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Visionminiquickstartguide

: Microscan Visionminiquickstartguide visionminiquickstartguide LaunchCentral PartnerSite

Open the PDF directly: View PDF .
Page Count: 2

Step 2 — Connect the System

1. Mount the camera (1) as required by the application.

2. Connect the USB side of the camera cable to the USB host cable (4).

3. Connect the IC-332 (2) to the IB-131 (3).

4. Connect the D-sub side of the camera cable to the IC-332 (2).

5. Connect the trigger (6, 7, or 8) to the IB-131 (3).

6. Connect the power supply (9 or 10) to the IB-131 (3).

7. Plug in the power supply (9 or 10).

Hardware Configuration

14

2

3

6, 7, or 8

9 or 10

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:

• Is the surface of the object flat, slightly bumpy, or very bumpy?

• Is the surface matte or shiny?

• Is the object curved or flat?

• What is the color of the object or area being inspected?

• 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.

Camera / Object Positioning

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.

Quick Start Guide

Vision MINI Smart Camera

Copyright ©2011 Microscan Systems, Inc. P/N 83-126300 Rev A

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.

Item Description Part Number

1Vision MINI Smart Camera GMV-6300-XXXXG

2IC-332 Voltage Converter (to 10-28V) FIS-0001-0035G

3IB-131 Interface Box 99-000018-01

4USB Type A to USB Type B Cable, 6’ 60-000064-01

5Communication Cable (IB-131 to Host, 6’) 61-300026-03

6Trigger (Photo Sensor, Visible, NPN, Dark On) 99-000017-01

7Trigger (Photo Sensor, Visible, NPN, Light On) 99-000017-02

8Trigger (Photo Sensor, Visible, NPN, Light On) 99-000019-01

9Power Supply (90-264 VAC, 24VDC, USA/Euro plug) 97-100004-15

10 Power Supply (90-264 VAC, +5VDC) 97-000002-02

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 adjust Exposure, Gain, and Focus as needed,

and set the desired Lighting Mode.

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.

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.

Step 4 — Install AutoVISION

AutoVISION can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is packaged with the camera.

1. Follow the prompts to install AutoVISION from the Tools Drive.

2. Click on the AutoVISION icon to run the program.

Note: AutoVISION can also be installed from the Download Center at www.microscan.com.

Minimum System Requirements

• Core2Duo processor

• Windows 7 32-bit or XP operating system

• Internet Explorer 7 or higher

• 2GB RAM/128MB Video RAM (Windows 7); 1GB/128MB Video RAM (XP)

• 750MB to 1GB hard drive space

• 16-bit color display

• 3.0 Windows Experience Index (4.0 preferred)

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

USB Type B

Connector

D-sub I/O

Connector

Vision MINI Connector Schematic

USB Type B

Connector

15-pin D-sub

I/O Connector

Vision MINI Smart Camera Accessories

Vision MINI Part Numbers

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 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 98-000089-01 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 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

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 the 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.

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 AutoVISION User’s Manual.

Decode Tool, OCR Tool, Match Strings Tool,

String Format Tool

Measure Tool,

Count Tool

Step 9 — Set Camera Parameters

1. Click on the Camera box to the left of the image area.

2. In the camera parameters below the image area, select the desired type of Trigger, Trigger Polarity,

Photometry (Exposure and Gain), Focus, and Lighting.

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.

3. Now add a second Decode Tool and do the same for the 1D symbol below the Data Matrix symbol.

4. Finally, add an OCR Tool and drag the region of interest around the area of the image where “123456”

is printed.

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.

Try Out Job

Once

Try Out Job

in Loop

Copyright ©2011 Microscan Systems, Inc.