IPD Vision Appliances VA61 GigE Camera Vision Appliance User’s Reference Manual 405-00022-00 Rev.
VA61 GigE Camera Vision Appliance User’s Reference Manual Document Number 405-00022-00 Revision 00; 16 October 2007 CopyrightE2007 DALSA Corporation. 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 DALSA Corporation and its licensors. Claim of copyright does not imply waiver of DALSA Corporation or its licensor’s other rights in the work. See the following Notice of Proprietary Rights.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Table of Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Serial Port Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I/O Breakout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference List of Tables Title Recommended Camera List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cable Pin-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I/O Connector Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Example Load Resistance (based on 10 mA load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 List of Figures Title Page Figure 1. VA61 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 2. VA61 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 3. Control and Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 4. Typical Output Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the VA61 GigE Camera Vision Appliance! You now own a powerful, integrated system that can be applied to a diverse range of industrial vision applications. As a valued DALSA customer, you can now look forward to easily implementing robust solutions, the Vision Appliance way. Overview The VA61 is an integrated platform that includes processing, display, image capture, networking, communication and industrial I/O.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 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. Handling and Operating Precautions Care should always be exercised when handling and operating your VA61 system.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Environmental Requirements For reliable operation, this product should be operated within the following environmental conditions: • Stable ambient temperature from 10°C to 45°C • Relative humidity to 90% non-condensing • Stable ambient lighting • No excessive vibration or mechanical shock • No contact with corrosive agents • No liquid splash • Dust and dirt controlled (regular maintenance checks) CAUTION: The enclosure includes air intake holes at the rear of the unit an
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 3. SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE Warranty DALSA warrants the VA61 against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of delivery. DALSA and its representatives expressly disclaim any and all other warranties. Your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement of the VA61 product and associated optional components, provided that the defective product is returned within the warranty period.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference 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.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Description The VA61 is an optical inspection appliance designed for high-speed applications requiring single or multiple views of a part. Both easy to learn and deploy, the VA61 is an ideal choice for manufacturers who need to ensure the best possible quality in their product. The VA61 is a stand-alone product that does not require interfacing to a PC for setup. Remote connections are available for control and monitoring.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Components Figure 1 illustrates the physical components associated with a typical VA61 installation. Information on connector pinouts and electrical characteristics can be found in this Chapter, or in Appendix A starting on page 23. detector Kicker 1 1 2 Breakout Module 2 +24 VDC Figure 1. VA61 Installation NOTE: Not all of the physical interfaces are used by the VA61 software.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 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 VA61 unit b. Display, keyboard and mouse c. Camera(s) and associated cable(s) d. C-Mount Lens for each camera e. 24VDC power supply with 3.3 A output f. Light Source, cable and power supply if necessary g. Sensor trigger and cable (if required) h.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Camera Connections The standard camera that ships with the product has a resolution of 640x480 pixels, but this is expandable up to 1600x1200. Different size cameras are available to suit application space constraints. DALSA offers cameras for use with our vision systems, some of which are referenced below. See also directory: D:\PDF Manuals for available camera manuals.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 In the factory default setting, VA61 Camera Port 1 is set to IP Address 10.1.64.5, and VA61 Camera Port 2 is set to IP Address 10.1.128.7. The VA-Genie Camera Setup program assigns compatible addresses to the two cameras. Once addresses are assigned, the cameras cannot be swapped between the two camera ports. Genie cameras purchased through a different distribution channel are usually set to dynamic addressing by default.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Cable Pin-Out Camera 12-Pin Hirose 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9, 10 11 12 Description Power Ground +12 Volt Power OUT 1 – OUT 1 + IN 1 – IN 1 + Out 2+ / Strobe Out 2 – No Connection IN 2 + / Trigger IN 2 – Direction Camera Output Camera Input Camera Output Camera Input VA61 15-Pin DB15 10 15 7 (no connnection on VA61) 13 (no connnection on VA61) 8 (no connnection on VA61) 14 (no connnection on VA61) 12 6 1,2,3,5,11 9 4 see below 12 pins 15 pins Figure 3.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Network Connection If your system is to be connected to a LAN (Local Area Network), connect a network cable to the RJ45 Ethernet jack located over the 2 USB ports. The VA61 supports GigE (1,000BaseT) Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) and Twisted Pair Ethernet (10BaseT). If you plan to use Fast Ethernet or GigE, use a Category 5 (UTP5) cable. The default network port is the connector above the USB ports. This network port is configured for Dynamic Addressing or DHCP.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Industrial I/O Connections The VA61 interfaces I/O through the 25-pin D-Sub connector on the back panel (Figure 2, page 8).
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Input Electrical Specifications All VA61 inputs are single-ended, with the following specification: Signal state Low (Inactive) High (Active) Turn ON current Min. 0V 2.4 V 1 mA Max 0.8 V 30 V Output Electrical Specifications All VA61 outputs are single-ended, open collector, current sinking (NPN), with the following specification: Max 30 V 500 mA 25 V Parameter Output Voltage Output Sink Current Short Circuit Protection NOTE The NPN outputs are Open Collector.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference I/O Breakout Options The Industrial I/O connector is a standard 25-pin D-Sub connector. You may create your own cable for making your connections. There is an optional VA61 breakout module with terminal connectors and LED indicators, available from DALSA IPD. Standard Terminal Breakout (A-IOB-011) The terminal breakout module (Figure 5) ships as part of the standard product bundle. It provides a simple means to wire inputs and outputs to the VA61.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Terminal Block Definitions for Opto-Isolation Breakout Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Function IN0 GND IN1 GND IN2 GND IN3 GND Pin # 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Function IN4 GND IN5 GND IN6 GND IN7 GND Pin # 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Function OUT0+ OUT0– OUT1+ OUT1– OUT2+ OUT2– OUT3+ OUT3– Pin # 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Function OUT4+ OUT4– OUT5+ OUT5– OUT6+ OUT6– OUT7+ OUT7– Solution Switching Using I/O iNspect and iLabel Solutions can be switched through the I/O Connector or t
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Status LEDs and RESET Switch The Vision Appliance provides 7 LEDs on the front panel, as visual health and status indicators (shown in Figure 8). LED0 Application Amber Red Reject LED3 LED1 Camera Amber Yellow Recycle LED4 LED2 Switch Solution Amber Green Pass LED5 Reset Switch Blue – Power Figure 8. Front Panel Status LEDs and Reset Switch The Reset button, when depressed, will initiate a system reset/reboot.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Mounting Options VA61 Chassis The VA61 provides the means to mount to a standard DIN rail or custom assembly. The mounting holes are located on the base plate of the unit. Location and size of the mounting holes are shown in Figure 9. • Cabinet dimensions: W 20 cm x L 21.56 cm x H 7.5 cm; W 8 inches x L 8.6 inches x H 3 inches. • Weight: 2.62 kg; 5.75 lb. Dimensions are shown in inches. Figure 9.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Cameras The cameras provide mounting holes on the bottom of the camera. The location and size of the mounting holes are shown in Figure 10. Tripod mounting plates are also available. 13 50 44 Unit: mm 26 29 60 67 M3x0.5 4 Deep 8x Figure 10. Genie Camera Mounting Holes Breakout Module The Breakout Boards provide the means to mount to a standard DIN rail. Standard DIN mounting brackets are located on the bottom of the Breakout Board assembly.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Installation 1. Mount the Camera(s) and VA61 in a location free from excessive shock, moisture, and vibration. The VA61 can be used with a standard DIN rail mount. Mounting holes are located on the base plate. See Figure 9 on page 18. 2. Connect a standard VGA Monitor to the Display connector. 3. Connect a mouse and keyboard, using either the PS/2 or USB connectors. 4. Thread the lens onto each camera lens mount. 5.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference The hardware installation is now complete, and you can proceed to setting up the inspection. Refer to the separate User’s Reference Manuals for iNspect, iLabel, or Sherlock. detector Kicker Breakout Module +24 VDC Figure 12. VA61 Installation NOTE: Not all of the physical interfaces are used by the VA61 software. They are, however, available to the user for interfacing with third party products, if required.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Camera Configuration The Appliance is configured for the camera ordered with the unit, before shipping from DALSA. The “IPD Camera and Language Selector” allows you to change the camera for the iNspect and iLabel applications. If a saved Solution is not compatible with the selected camera, it will not load or run. Use the Start button (or desktop icon if available) to open the camera selector.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference APPENDIX A CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS This section provides the connector pinout information for each of the VA4x external interfaces. Camera Control Connectors Camera image data is carried through RJ45 Ethernet connectors. Camera control signals and power are available on two DB15 connectors. The location and pinout for the D-Sub connectors are shown below. Each D-Sub cable can supply up to 0.5 A at +12 Volts from chassis power. Pin 1 Figure 13.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Power Connector The VA61 is powered from an external supply (option A-PWR-NSII) that connects to the 3-pin male D-Sub connector on the back panel. The power requirements are: +24 V +/–10% @ 2.5 A maximum. Pin 1 Figure 14.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference I/O Connector The Industrial I/O is available through the female 25-pin D-Sub connector. Pin 1 Figure 15.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Ethernet and USB Connectors The Ethernet RJ-45 connector is an 8-pin male connector. The two USB 1.1 connectors reside below the Ethernet connector. They are identical, rectangular type-A, 4-pin sockets. Ethernet USB USB Figure 16.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Display Connector The VA4x provides standard 15-pin female D-Sub connection for Display. Display Pinout Pin 1 2 3 4 5–8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Name RED GREEN BLUE NC GND +5V GND NC SDA HS VS SCL Direction Out Out Out – – Out – – I/O Out Out I/O Description Red Green Blue not connected Ground +5 V Ground not connected Serial data Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Serial data clock Serial Connector The VA4x provides standard 9-pin male D-Sub connection for serial port.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 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 Appliance 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 Appliance.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference A diffuse, uniform light behind the threads gives a sharp, high-contrast image of the threads. The Vision Appliance 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.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 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. In iNspect/iLabel, you adjust the camera’s exposure time using the Exposure Control slider on the Vision Appliance’s Sensor Setup screen.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference using a standard I/O 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. Using Contact Closures Mechanical contacts, such 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.
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 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 sensors that do not require de-bouncing. The HTM Electronics MP-D0380D-CX9Q4UE infrared sensor, and the Banner Engineering R55F series photoelectric sensors and the SM312 LVAGMHSQD photoelectric sensor have been used successfully with the Vision Appliance.
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference APPENDIX C SHERLOCK DIGITAL I/O ASSIGNMENTS The Trigger 1 input is assigned to GPI0 (input channel 0), and Trigger 2 input is assigned to GPI4 (input channel 4). The inputs are always available, even when assigned as a triggers. Strobe 1 output is assigned to GPO0 (output channel 0) by default, and Strobe 2 output is assigned to GPO4 (output channel 4).
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 APPENDIX D NON-STANDARD OPTIONS Current Sourcing PNP Output Current Sourcing PNP output is a special order option for the VA61. The normal configuration is NPN Current Sinking outputs. Current Sourcing (PNP) outputs are driven high when active. The specifications are as follows. Output Voltage is determined by the User supplied power 7–35 Volts on the User Power input (pin 11 on the I/O connector).
