Banner iVu Plus BCR User Manual

iVu Plus BCR User's Manual

Rev. B 1/25/2012

Contents

Contents

1 Product Support and Maintenance

1.1 Product Support .............................................................................................................................................................5

1.2 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................................6

.......................................................................................................5

2 Overview of the Sensor .........................................................................................................................7

2.1 Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................7

2.1.1 Components .......................................................................................................................................................7

2.1.2 Cable Connections ...........................................................................................................................................10

2.1.3 Installing and Connecting the Sensor .............................................................................................................14

2.2 Live Mode Overview ....................................................................................................................................................16

2.2.1 Read/No Read, Pass/Fail, Match/No Match ....................................................................................................17

2.2.2 Trigger Modes ..................................................................................................................................................17

2.2.3 Compare Data ..................................................................................................................................................18

2.2.4 Output 1, Output 2, and Output 3 ....................................................................................................................18

2.2.5 Serial and Ethernet Output ..............................................................................................................................18

2.2.6 Remote Teach .................................................................................................................................................20

2.3 iVu Plus BCR Emulator ................................................................................................................................................20

3 Main Menu Reference ..........................................................................................................................21

3.1 Main Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................21

3.2 System Menu ...............................................................................................................................................................22

3.2.1 Sensor Mode ....................................................................................................................................................23

3.2.2 Sensor Configuration .......................................................................................................................................23

3.2.3 Sensor Information ...........................................................................................................................................25

3.2.4 Lock Sensor .....................................................................................................................................................26

3.2.5 Communications Menu ....................................................................................................................................26

3.2.6 Discrete I/O ......................................................................................................................................................31

3.2.7 Display Settings ...............................................................................................................................................33

3.2.8 Reboot Sensor .................................................................................................................................................34

3.2.9 Firmware Update .............................................................................................................................................35

3.3 Imager Menu ................................................................................................................................................................35

3.3.1 Auto Exposure .................................................................................................................................................35

3.3.2 Exposure ..........................................................................................................................................................35

3.3.3 Gain .................................................................................................................................................................36

3.3.4 Trigger ..............................................................................................................................................................36

3.3.5 Focus ...............................................................................................................................................................39

3.3.6 Strobe ..............................................................................................................................................................40

3.3.7 FOV ..................................................................................................................................................................41

3.4 Inspection Menu ..........................................................................................................................................................42

3.4.1 Barcode Menu ..................................................................................................................................................42

3.4.2 Properties .........................................................................................................................................................48

3.4.3 Stored Inspections ...........................................................................................................................................48

3.5 Logs Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................49

3.5.1 Inspection Logs ................................................................................................................................................50

3.5.2 System Logs ....................................................................................................................................................52

3.5.3 Communication Logs .......................................................................................................................................52

4 Display Modes ......................................................................................................................................53

4.1 Display/Hide Annotations .............................................................................................................................................53

4.1.1 Inspection Statistics .........................................................................................................................................54

4.1.2 Inspection Results ............................................................................................................................................54

4.1.3 Barcode Viewer ................................................................................................................................................55

5 Setting up for an Inspection ................................................................................................................57

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5.1 Acquiring a Good Image ..............................................................................................................................................57

5.2 Setting Up a Barcode Application ................................................................................................................................61

5.3 Setting up for Data Compare .......................................................................................................................................62

6 iVu Plus Communications ...................................................................................................................65

6.1 iVu Plus Communications ...........................................................................................................................................65

6.1.1 .........................................................................................................................................................................65

6.1.2 Communication Channels ...............................................................................................................................65

6.1.3 Industrial Ethernet ...........................................................................................................................................65

6.1.4 Command Channel ..........................................................................................................................................65

6.1.5 Data Export ......................................................................................................................................................67

6.1.6 Image Export

6.2 Enabling Communications ...........................................................................................................................................69

6.2.1 Setting Up Ethernet Communications ..............................................................................................................69

6.2.2 Setting Up Serial Communications ..................................................................................................................74

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7 Testing and Troubleshooting iVu Plus Communications ................................................................79

7.1 Understanding the Communication Log ......................................................................................................................79

7.2 Ethernet I/O .................................................................................................................................................................80

7.2.1 Ethernet I/O Status .........................................................................................................................................80

7.3 Serial I/O ......................................................................................................................................................................80

7.3.1 Using the Port Status Screen for Testing RS-232 Communications ................................................................80

7.3.2 Using the iVu Command Channel Sample Application or a Terminal Program for Testing .............................81

7.3.3 Verifying Basic Receive Functionality ..............................................................................................................81

8 Command Channel Primer ..................................................................................................................84

8.1 Command Channel Commands ..................................................................................................................................84

8.1.1 Command Flow ...............................................................................................................................................84

8.1.2 String Delimiters and Escaping ........................................................................................................................85

8.1.3 Command Channel Command Synopsis .........................................................................................................85

8.2 Conventions Used for Examples .................................................................................................................................86

8.3 Examples .....................................................................................................................................................................86

8.3.1 Example 1: How to Trigger the Sensor and Retrieve Barcode Data using the Command Channel ................86

8.3.2 Example 2: How to Modify Barcode Compare Data Using the Command Channel ........................................86

8.4 iVu Plus Command Channel Reference .....................................................................................................................87

8.5 Command Channel Error Codes .................................................................................................................................97

9 Industrial Ethernet Overview .............................................................................................................99

9.1 Device Setup ..............................................................................................................................................................99

9.1.1 Set IP Address ................................................................................................................................................99

9.1.2 Set Industrial Ethernet Protocol (EIP/Modbus/TCP/PCCC) ............................................................................99

9.1.3 Set Trigger Mode ............................................................................................................................................99

9.2 Supported Functions ..................................................................................................................................................100

9.2.1 iVu Input Values .............................................................................................................................................100

9.2.2 iVu Output Values ..........................................................................................................................................102

9.3 Sensor Operation .......................................................................................................................................................102

9.3.1 General Command Execution .......................................................................................................................102

9.4 Ethernet/IP .................................................................................................................................................................103

9.4.1 RSLogix5000 Configuration ...........................................................................................................................103

9.4.2 Assembly Objects .........................................................................................................................................112

9.4.3 Configuration Assembly Object ......................................................................................................................119

9.4.4 Data Formats .................................................................................................................................................119

9.4.5 Minimum Requested Packet Inverval (RPI) Value ........................................................................................119

9.4.6 Sample Timing Diagram ...............................................................................................................................120

9.5 Modbus/TCP ..............................................................................................................................................................124

9.5.1 Holding Registers ...........................................................................................................................................125

9.5.2 Output Registers ............................................................................................................................................126

9.5.3 Input and Output Coils ...................................................................................................................................131

9.6 PLC5 and SLC 5 (PCCC) ..........................................................................................................................................132

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9.6.1 Configuration .................................................................................................................................................132

9.6.2 Output Registers ............................................................................................................................................134

9.6.3 Input Registers ...............................................................................................................................................135

9.6.4 Input and Output Flags ..................................................................................................................................139

9.7 Error Codes ..............................................................................................................................................................140

9.8 Diagnostic Guide .......................................................................................................................................................140

9.8.1 Ethernet Diagnostics .....................................................................................................................................141

9.8.2 Networking and TCP/IP Diagnostics .............................................................................................................142

9.8.3 Industrial Protocols Troubleshooting

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10 Debugging Inspections ...................................................................................................................147

10.1 How to Round-Trip Debug Using the Emulator .......................................................................................................147

10.1.1 How to Debug Using the Emulator from a PC .............................................................................................147

10.1.2 How to Debug Using the Emulator from the USB Flash Drive ....................................................................148

11 iVu Series: Updating the Sensor ....................................................................................................149

11.1 Update Process .......................................................................................................................................................149

11.2 How to Set or Modify a Sensor Name .....................................................................................................................149

11.3 How to Reset the Sensor Password ........................................................................................................................150

11.4 How to Use Bitmap Image Files with the iVu Emulator ...........................................................................................151

12 LED Indicator Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................152

12.1 Errors .......................................................................................................................................................................152

12.2 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................................152

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1 Product Support and Maintenance

This section provides general Banner resources and specific documentation for installers and operators of this
sor.

WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection

Never use this product as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to seri­ous injury or death. This product does NOT include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary to

allow its use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an ener­gized or de-energized sensor output condition.

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1.1 Product Support

Banner provides the following resources for quickly setting up and operating the sensor.

Documentation

Online Help

When setting up or monitoring inspections using the iVu sensor's integrated display, you can get online help on any screen by clicking the
Help icon in the upper-right of the screen.

PDF Documentation

The

iVu Plus Series Image Sensor documentation is available in a convenient printable format (PDF) on the installation CD or on the

Banner Web site (http://www.bannerengineering.com)

Banner Website

The most current iVu Plus Series sensor information is available on the Banner website:

www.bannerengineering.com

Warranty Service

The iVu Plus Image Sensor is designed for reliability. Do not open the housing; it contains no field-replaceable components. If repair is
necessary, do not attempt to repair the sensor yourself; return the unit to the factory. Should it become necessary to return a sensor to
the factory, please do the following:

1. Contact the Banner Factory Application Engineering group at the address or numbers listed below. They will attempt to trouble­shoot the system from your description of the problem. If they conclude that a component is defective, they will issue an RMA
(Return Merchandise Authorization) number for your paperwork and give you the proper shipping address.

2. Pack the sensor carefully. Damage which occurs during return shipping is not covered by warranty.

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Factory Support

Call, e-mail, fax, or write your local Banner representative or a Banner Applications Engineer for support. Applications Engineers are
available from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Central Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Phone Local: 763.544.3164

Toll Free: 1.888.3.SENSOR (1.888.373.6767)

Fax [phone]

E-mail [e-mail]

Address Banner Engineering Corp.

9714 10th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55441 USA

To help Banner better assist you, be ready to provide the following information:

•

iVu firmware version (to find the version number, click Main Menu > System > Sensor Information

• Sensor Model Number and Date Code, which are found on the bottom of the sensor.

• Exact wording of any messages that appeared on your screen

• A description of what you were doing and what happened

• A description of how you tried to solve the problem

• Error Codes (see LED Indicator Troubleshooting on page 152 )

1.2 Maintenance

Maintenance tasks include keeping the hardware free of dust and dirt and possibly updating the iVu firmware as new versions become
available.

Cleaning the Sensor

Regularly remove any dust or dirt from the Sensor using a soft cloth. If needed, slightly dampen the cloth with a weak solution of neutral
detergent. Avoid getting dirt on the imager (the area behind the lens). If the imager is dirty, use anti-static compressed air to blow off the
dust.

Updating the iVu Firmware

The current version of iVu firmware is available for download from the Banner website. See the Banner Website for the firmware down­load link.

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2 Overview of the Sensor

The iVu Plus BCR sensor reads a wide variety of barcodes.
cables and mounting brackets can be ordered for each application. Additionally, other lenses, brackets, filters and external lights are
available. Installation, setup, and configuration can be done quickly without requiring a PC to configure the sensor.

• No external PC required to configure the sensor

• USB 2.0 compliant host provided for easy updating and diagnotistics

• Image processing expertise is not required

• Integrated or remote color touch screen display

• High speed processing

iVu Plus BCR reads the following barcode types:

• DataMatrix (ECC 200) barcodes

• Linear barcodes

• Code128

• Code39

• CODABAR

• Interleaved 2 of 5

• EAN13

• EAN8

• UPCE

• Postnet

• IMB

• Pharmacode

The package consists of lighting, sensor, lens, and display. Appropriate

2.1 Installation

2.1.1 Components

iVu with Integrated Display

The iVu Series sensor comes fully assembled with the lens and an integrated ring light if so ordered. The integrated touchscreen display
has a plastic cover to protect the display. You will need to remove this cover when setting up the sensor. When the display is not in use
be sure to keep the display covered to protect it.

If not using an integrated ring light, you will need to have another lighting source. Various lights are available from Banner.

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1 LED - Green: Power; Red: Error

2 LED - Green: Pass; Red: Fail

3 Ethernet I/O LED

4 Focusing Window

5 Focusing Window Locking Clip

6 Integrated Display

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A 8-pin Euro-style (M12) female USB Cable Connector

B I/O Cable Connector

C 12-pin Euro-style (M12) male Power and I/O Cable Connector

Mounting Bracket Mounting Holes (uses supplied three M4 x 4 mm screws)

iVu with Remote Display

The iVu sensor for use with a Remote Display comes fully assembled with the lens and an integrated ring light if so ordered. Although the
Remote Display is not required for normal sensor operation, you will need it to set up the sensor and when you want to monitor inspec­tions.

NOTE: If not using an integrated ring light, you will need to have another lighting source. Various lights are
available from Banner.

1 LED - Green: Power; Red: Error

2 LED - Green: Pass; Red: Fail

3 Ethernet I/O LED

4 Focusing Window

5 Focusing Window Locking Clip

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A 8-pin Euro-Style (M12) female Remote Display connector

B 12-pin Euro-style (M12) male Power and I/O Cable Connector

C 4-pin Pico (M8) female connector

D I/O Cable Connector

Mounting Bracket Mounting Holes (uses supplied three M4 x 4 mm
screws)

2.1.2 Cable Connections

iVu Plus BCR with Integrated Display

The cable connections on the iVu Plus with integrated display are shown below, and power I/O connections (C) are defined in the Power
I/O Connections table below.

A USB Connector

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B Ethernet Connector

C Power I/O Connector

NOTE: Microlens model shown, C-Mount model connections are

identical.

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iVu Plus BCR with Remote Display

The cable connections on the iVu Plus with remote display are shown below, and power I/O connections (B) are defined in the Power I/O
Connections table below.

A Remote Display Connector

B Power I/O Connector

C USB Connector

D Ethernet Connector

NOTE: Microlens model shown, C-Mount model connections are

identical.

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Power I/O Connections

Pin # Wire Color Description Direction

2 Brown 10-30V dc Input

7 Blue Common (Signal Ground) Input

6 Pink External Trigger Input

5 Gray Remote Teach Input

1 White Output 1 Output

8 Red Ready Output

4 Yellow Strobe Out (5V dc only) Output

3 Green Output 2 Output

9 Orange Output 3 Output

10 Light Blue RS-232 TX Output

11 Black RS-232 Signal Ground Output

12 Violet RS-232 Rx Input

iVu Trigger, Remote Teach, and I/O Waveforms

The iVu has two input signals—Trigger and Remote Teach. The default setting is to detect the Trigger or Remote Teach input on the low
to high transition. This setting can be changed in the Main Menu > System > Discrete I/O > Input Polarity screen on the sensor.

iVu Low-to-High Trigger and Remote Teach Input Waveforms

The iVu Trigger and Remote Teach input waveforms are shown below.

Power up

Wire Color

Pink

Gray

Function

Trigger

Remote

T

each

The sensor triggers from low to high, and Remote Teach behaves electrically like trigger (see above).

iVu High-to-Low Trigger and Remote Teach Input Waveforms

The iVu High-to-Low Trigger and Remote Teach input waveforms are shown below.

Power up

Wire Color

Pink

Gray

Function

Trigger

Remote

T

each

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The sensor triggers from high to low, and Remote Teach behaves electrically like trigger.

NOTE: If the device used to trigger or remote teach the

iVu Plus BCR is a sinking device (that is, NPN), then

there are two options regarding the use of a pull-up resistor:

Option 1: Put a pull-up resistor, rated approximately 1k ohm, between the sensor's positive (+) voltage and
the sensor's input as shown below.

Sinking

iVu

Trigger Input

Remote Teach Input

Pullup Resistor

VCC

1k ohm

NPN

Option 2: Enable the Input Pullup in the

iVu Plus BCR software ( Main Menu > System > Discrete I/O >

Input Pullup ).

iVu Output Waveforms

PNP Outputs

Function

Ready

Outputs 1,2, and 3

(Set as Active Pass)

Outputs 1, 2, and 3

(Set as Active Fail)

Strobe Out

(Configure as External

& Expose Based)

(Pass) (Fail) (Pass)

(Pass)

(Fail)

(Pass)

NPN Outputs

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Function

Ready

Outputs 1, 2, and 3

(Set as Active Pass)

Outputs 1, 2, and 3

(Set as Active Fail)

Strobe Out

(Configure as External

& Expose Based)

(Pass) (Fail) (Pass)

(Pass)

2.1.3 Installing and Connecting the Sensor

The iVu Plus BCR sensor requires a bracket for mounting. Three brackets are available
from Banner. The brackets allow the sensor to be mounted either perpendicular to the part
or at an adjustable angle.

(Fail)

(Pass)

Available iVu Brackets

SMBIVURAL SMBIVURAR SMBIVUU

Thread three M4 x 4mm screws through the bracket into the mounting holes in the bottom of the sensor. Tighten all three screws.

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Installing Filters on the iVu Series Sensor

NOTE: Failure to follow these instructions can cause damage to your iVu Series sensor.

To install a filter on the iVu Series sensor with Micro Lens, use the illustration as a guide and follow the steps listed below.

1. Use the 1/16" hex key to remove the Focusing Window locking screw (D).

NOTE: The Locking Clip (C) inserts in a groove near the top of the Focusing Window (B). When remov­ing the window, the Locking Clip will be loose. Be careful not to lose the clip while removing the window.

A Lens

B Focusing Window

C Locking Clip

D Locking Screw

E Filter Cap

F Filter

2. Unscrew the Focusing Window by turning it clockwise approximately 5 complete turns or until the Focusing Window disengages
from the light/lens assembly.

NOTE: The light/lens assembly may include an integrated ring light or a blank disk if an integrated ring
light is not used. Be careful that the light/lens assembly does not pull out when removing the Focusing
Window. Give a slight tug on the Focusing Window when you think you've unscrewed it far enough. If
the lens assembly moves with the window, continue to rotate the window clockwise until the lens assem­bly does not move.

3. Set the Focusing Window aside. Be careful not to get any debris on the window's O-ring.
If present, remove the protective covering on the filter.

4.

5. Place the filter into the Filter Cap and press the cap onto the lens.

6. Once the filter is installed, place the Focusing Window back into the housing while inserting the Locking Clip into the groove as
shown below.

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Press the Focusing Window onto the housing to make sure that it seats correctly (that is, there is no gap between the window and

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housing. Rotate the window counter-clockwise at least two turns.

8. Replace the locking tab screw but do not tighten until you have set up and focused the sensor again.

To install a filter on the iVu Series sensor with C-Mount Lens, use the illustration as a guide and follow the steps listed below.

C-Mount Models

1. Remove the Lens Enclosure and Lens.
Install filter behind the retainer ring. Make sure it is fully seated.

2.

3. Using the provided retainer ring tool, thread the retainer ring into the sensor until it firmly seats the filter.

4. Replace the Lens and Lens Enclosure on the camera.

CAUTION: Avoid the damage that electrostatic discharget (ESD) can cause to the sensor. Always
use a proven method for preventing electrostatic discharge when installing a lens or attaching a cable.

A C-Mount Lens

B Lens Enclosure

C Retainer Ring (optional)

D Filter (optional)

E Filter Retainer Ring Tool

NOTE: Filter Kits are available separately.

2.2 Live Mode Overview

The iVu Plus BCR can be configured to evaluate one or more of the supported barcode types and can look for a specific number of
barcodes from 1 to 10. The barcode types are selected on the integrated touch screen by accessing Main Menu > Inspection > Bar-

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code > Barcode Type . The barcode count is selected on the touch screen by going to Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode > Barcode
Count .

This section describes some general

iVu Plus BCR concepts.

2.2.1 Read/No Read, Pass/Fail, Match/No Match

The following describes what is meant by Read/No Read, Pass/Fail, and Match/No Match:

A Read condition occurs when the configured number of barcodes are found in a scan. These barcodes must be error-free.

•

• A No Read condition occurs when the configured number of barcodes are not found in a scan.

• If the sensor is configured where Data Compare is disabled, Pass and Fail are the same as Read and No Read.

• If the sensor is using the Data Compare feature, Pass indicates that a good barcode was found and the data compared.

• If the sensor is using the Data Compare feature, Fail indicates that either no good barcode was found or the data did not compare.

• A Match condition occurs when the required number of barcodes are found and the compare is successful.

• A No Match condition occurs when the required number of barcodes are found, but the compare is not successful.

2.2.2 Trigger Modes

The iVu Plus BCR has five trigger modes that determine how the sensor captures and processes images:

• External - Single

• Continuous

• External - Gated

• Command

• Industrial Ethernet Only

You can select one of the trigger modes by accessing Main Menu > Imager > Trigger on the iVu touch screen display. Trigger on page
36 describes these trigger modes in more detail.

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2.2.3 Compare Data

The iVu Plus BCR has a data compare feature for comparing read barcode data against reference data. Data can be manually entered
by accessing the Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode > Data Compare > Set Data screen. Data of up to 3200 characters can be
entered. Additionally, the data compare feature provides for masking characters within the data.

There are two other ways to enter compare data:

•

Importing the last read data while viewing the Set Data screen. The new data is effective on the first trigger that occurs after this
action.

• Using Remote Teach. When a Remote Teach occurs, the data of the first read barcode is saved as Data Compare input. Inspections

executed on the next trigger will use the new data for comparison with subsequently read barcodes. If the previous input data con­tained any masked characters, Remote Teach will retain the masked characters only if the new data is of the same length as the
previous input data. If the length does not match, masking is removed.

The sensor tries to compare full length of this string with the data read from the barcode. If not equal, inspection will be marked as Fail.

NOTE: If the sensor reads more than one barcode in the field of view, only the first barcode data that the
sensor reads can be compared.

2.2.4 Output 1, Output 2, and Output 3

The sensor has three
Trigger. The default settings are Pass for Output 1, Fail for Output 2, and Pass for Output 3.

output signals that you can configure for Pass, Fail, Read, No Read, Match, No Match, System Error, and Missed

NOTE: For all outputs, the default setting is Latched, which means that the signal is active until the results of
an inspection cause a change in the signal output. If Pulsed is selected, the default pulse width is 50 ms.

2.2.5 Serial and Ethernet Output

The iVu Plus provides for communicating with other devices via Ethernet
establish an Ethernet connection to the sensor, the external device must be configured with the correct IP address and correct TCP port
to communicate. If planning to use the serial communications connection, port settings for baud rate, data bits, parity, and stop bits must
be configured on the iVu Plus to match the settings of the external device.

or a UART serial communications port (RS-232 ). In order to

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The iVu Plus BCR RS232 port or ethernet port can be used to output barcode data to other applications. To access the Data Export
screen, go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export . The user can enable or disable this feature. When enabled:

•

if the sensor is configured for either External-Single or External-Gated trigger modes, every trigger results in the transmission of out­put data (if the sensor does not successfully read a barcode, the output will be NO_READ).

• if the sensor is configured for Continuous trigger mode, the sensor will only transmit output barcode data upon a successful read.

To access the Serial Output screen, go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Serial I/O

When RS-232 serial output is enabled, the user can configure:

• Serial Port Settings (listed below)

• Type of Data to Export (listed below)

• Output Format (listed below)

To access the Ethernet Output screen, go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Ethernet I/O .

When ethernet output is enabled, the user can configure:

• IP Address, Port number, Subnet Mask, and Gateway

• Type of Data to Export (listed below)

• Output Format (listed below)

Type of Data to Export:

• Pass/Fail Output

• Inspection Name

• Barcode Count

• Data Length

• Symbol Type

• Barcode Data

• Frame Number

• Inspection Time (ms)

Output Format:

• Start String

• Delimiter

• End String

Serial Port Settings:

• Baud Rates

• Start Bits

• Stop Bits

• Data Bits

• Parity Control

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2.2.6 Remote Teach

The Remote Teach function is a method of remotely updating compare data while the iVu sensor is running. The sequence of events for
executing a Remote Teach as follows:

1.

With the sensor Ready, pulse the Remote Teach line.

2. The sensor recognizes that the Remote Teach line has been pulsed and waits for the next valid trigger.

3. At the next valid trigger, Ready goes inactive (the Green Ready LED shuts OFF), and the sensor acquires a new image.

When a Remote Teach occurs, the data of the first read barcode is saved as Data Compare input. Inspections executed on the next
trigger will use the new data for comparison with subsequently read barcodes. If the previous input data contained any masked charac­ters, Remote Teach will retain the masked characters only if the new data is of the same length as the previous input data. If the length
does not match, masking is removed.

2.3 iVu Plus BCR Emulator

The iVu Plus BCR Emulator is a Windows application that allows you to operate in a Windows environment exactly as you would on the
iVu Series sensor itself. In general, the Emulator is an inspection debugging tool where you can:

1. Import stored inspections and configuration from an iVu Plus BCR sensor.

2. Modify inspection parameters on the emulator.

3. Restore the updated configuration back to the sensor.

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3 Main Menu Reference

3.1 Main Menu

The Main Menu has four sections. Select: Inspection to modify inspection settings Imager to run the Auto Exposure routine and to make
adjustments to functions like exposure, gain, and strobe. System to set output signals, communication channel parameters and to man­age the device. Logs to configure and view System and Inspection Logs.

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System

Sensor Mode

Sensor Configuration

Sensor Information

Lock Sensor

Communications

Live Mode

Demo Mode

Save to USB

Load from USB

Reset to Defaults

Ethernet I/O

Serial I/O

Industrial Ethernet

CommandChannel

Data Export

Connection

Status

View Logs

Connection

Delimiters

Connection

Data to Export

Output Format

Advanced

Inspection

Imager

Barcode

Properties

Stored Inspections

Auto Exposure

Exposure

Gain

Trigger

Focus

Strobe

FOV

Barcode Type

Barcode Count

Data Compare

Inspection Name

Inspection ID

Scan Time Limit

Select

Add New

Startup

Delete

Set Name / ID

External

Internal

Maximize FOV

Modify FOV

Compare

Set Data

Discrete I/O

Image Export

Input Polarity

Input Pullup

Output Type

Output 1

Output 2

Output 3

Connection

Image Type

Advanced

Logs Inspection Logs

System Logs

Communication Logs

View Logs

Setup

Industrial Ethernet

Command Channel

Data Export

Image Export

Locked Sensor Menus

Display Settings

Reboot Sensor

Firmware Update

Fail Hold Time

LCD Timeout

Touch Calibration

Advanced

Locked Inspection Logs

System Logs

Communication Logs

Unlock Sensor

3.2 System Menu

The System menu
updating sensor firmware, backing up and restoring sensor Configuration and other general system-level operations.

Main Menu > System

icon is on the Main Menu, and is used to manage the sensor. The System menu provides for selecting Sensor Mode,

View Logs

Setup

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3.2.1 Sensor Mode

Main Menu > System > Sensor Mode

The sensor has two operating modes:

Live Mode, which is the normal operating mode where the sensor captures live images, scans, and verifies barcodes

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• Demo Mode, where inspections are run on stored images and inspection parameters.

NOTE: You may return to Demo Mode any time by going to Main Menu > System > Sensor Mode and se­lecting Demo.

3.2.2 Sensor Configuration

The Sensor Configuration menu

• Saving sensor Configuration to the USB drive

• Restoring sensor Configuration from the USB drive

• Resetting the sensor to defaults

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Main Menu > System > Sensor Configuration

Save to USB

The Save to USB screen
as a backup or as a way to clone configuration information for other sensors.

Main Menu > System > Sensor Configuration > Save to USB

provides for saving sensor Configuration to a USB flash drive. The saved configuration information can be used

NOTE: On the Emulator, this option is Save Configuration.

Load from USB

The Load from USB screen provides for restoring sensor Configuration from a USB drive. This operation will remove all existing inspec­tions and replace them with inspections contained in the configuration file on the USB.

Main Menu > System > Sensor Configuration > Load from USB

NOTE: On the Emulator, this option is Load Configuration.

Reset to Defaults

Resets all sensor configuration to factory defaults. This operation will remove all existing inspections and replace with factory default.

Main Menu > System > Sensor Configuration > Reset to Defaults

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3.2.3 Sensor Information

The Sensor Information

screen displays the following sensor information:

• Serial Number

• Firmware Version

• Boot Number

• Up Timer

• Hour Count

• Model Number

• Sensor Name

Main Menu > System > Sensor Information

Click the right-arrow next to the Sensor Name field to display a software keyboard that allows you to change the Sensor Name.

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3.2.4 Lock Sensor

option provides for locking the sensor to prevent accidental modification of settings. When locked, the sensor only provides access

This
to pass/fail statistics, as well as the ability to view logs and to save them to a USB device. A lock icon in the upper left corner of the
sensor display indicates that the sensor is locked. Note that the sensor can be locked with or without a password. If a password is not
used, unlock the sensor by clicking on the Unlock Device menu. When a password is used, it must be 4 digits entered using the software
keypad. If the password is lost, use the Password Reset Utility software provided in the CD to obtain a Reset Key.

NOTE: This menu option is not available on the Emulator.

Main Menu > System > Lock Sensor

3.2.5 Communications Menu

Main Menu > System > Communications

The Communications menu is used to configure the serial

• Ethernet I/O for configuring the Ethernet port

• Serial I/O for configuring the Serial port

• Industrial Ethernet settings

• Command Channel for enabling or disabling commands to the sensor through Ethernet or Serial channels

• Data Export Channel for enabling or disabling the channel for data export only

• Image Export Channel for enabling or disabling the channel for image export only

NOTE: Either Data Export Channel, Image Export Channel,

and ethernet I/O channel. There are six menu options:

OR Command Channel can be enabled.

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Port Settings for Ethernet I/O

Main Menu > System > Communications > Ethernet I/O

In the Ethernet I/O screen you can enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.

Port Settings for Serial I/O

Main Menu > System > Communications > Serial I/O

In the Serial I/O screen you can select values for Baud Rate, Stop Bits and Parity Control.

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Industrial Ethernet

Main Menu > System > Communications > Industrial Ethernet

The iVuPlus device can be controlled or monitored over Industrial Ethernet using Ethernet/IP, Modbus/TCP or PCCC protocols. This
document will help you to set up the iVu Plus in the desired configuration and provide you with information you will need to connect to the
master device (PLC, HMI, etc.).

Connection

Main Menu > System > Communications > Industrial Ethernet > Connection

The Connection screen is used to enable either Modbus or EIP/PCCC protocols on Industrial Ethernet channel. Select 'Disable' to com­pletely disable Industrial Etherent channel.

Status

Main Menu > System > Communications > Industrial Ethernet > Status

The status screen displays information about the current connection. This information is protocol specific.

View Logs

Main Menu > System > Communications > Industrial Ethernet > View Logs

This screen displays the list of recent events on Industrial Ethernet channel. Detailed logging can be selected under Setup when trouble­shooting.

Command Channel

Main Menu > System > Communications > Command Channel

The iVu command channel is a bi-directional communication protocol that currently supports ASCII via the RS-232 serial interface
ethernet interface, and enables other devices to remotely control the iVu sensor and to access sensor results.

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Connection

Main Menu > System > Communications > Command Channel > Connection

The Connection screen is used to enable or disable the Command Channel.

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Delimiters

Main Menu > System > Communications > Command Channel > Delimiters

In the Delimiters screen, there are three delimiter options that you can set:

Field Delimiter, which determines what is used to separate data that the sensor is sending out to a remote device.

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• End of Frame, which determines the delimiter used to indicate the end of a frame.

• String Delimiter, which determines what is used to enclose a string field during both input and output operations.

Use the drop-down lists to select the appropriate delimiter. The example at the lower part of the screen displays how the data will look in
the output or input streams.

Data Export Channel

Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export

When the Data Export Channel is enabled, the sensor will transmit selected inspection data when triggered.

Connection

Main Menu > Communications > Data Export > Connection

The Connection screen is used to enable or disable the Data Export Channel.

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Data To Export

Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export

The options in the Data To Export screen are used to determine what barcode data is exported via the serial port.

> Data To Export

Output Format

Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export > Output Format

In the Output Format screen, use the drop-down lists to select Start and End Strings as well a delimiter. In the field at the bottom of the
screen is an example of how the data will look when it is output.

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Image Export Channel

Main Menu > System > Communications > Image Export

When the Image Export Channel is enabled, the sensor will transmit the acquired image on every trigger. The image is transmitted as a
bitmap (BMP) file. This operation is only available over Ethernet I/O.

3.2.6 Discrete I/O

The Discrete I/O options are used to adjust iVu input and output settings.

Main Menu

Input Polarity

> System > Discrete I/O

The iVu has two input signals—Trigger and Remote Teach. The operation of these signals is dependent on the Input Polarity setting.

• Low To High - The Trigger and Remote Teach are detected on a low to high transition of the signal.

• High To Low - The Trigger and Remote Teach are detected on a high to low transition of the signal.

The default setting for a PNP sensor is Low To High, and for an NPN sensor it is High To Low. The user can change the setting on the
Input Polarity screen.

Main Menu

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Input Pullup

Main Menu > System > Discrete I/O > Input Pullup

The NPN version of the iVu sensor triggers from high to low, and Remote Teach behaves electrically like trigger. If using the NPN version
of the sensor, select Enable.

The PNP version of the iVu sensor triggers from low to high, and Remote Teach behaves electrically like trigger. If using the PNP version
of the sensor, select Disable.

Output 1

Output 1 can be configured for Pass, Fail, Read, No Read, Match, No Match, Missed Trigger, or System Error.

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A Read condition is when the configured number of barcodes are found in a scan. These barcodes must be error-free.

• A No Read condition is when the configured number of barcodes are not found in a scan sequence. This will not occur in Continuous

Scan mode.

• If Data Compare is disabled, Pass and Fail are the same as Read and No Read.

• If the sensor is using Data Compare, Pass indicates that a good barcode was found, and the data compared.

• If the sensor is using Data Compare, Fail indicates that either no good barcode was found, or the data did not compare.

• A Match condition occurs when the required number of barcodes are found and the compare is successful.

• A No Match condition occurs when the required number of barcodes are found, but the compare is not successful.

• A Missed Trigger condition occurs when a trigger is received while sensor is busy inspecting the pervious image. This output signal

will be set to active state. This signal will be reset up on resetting the 'History' on the statistics page.

• A System Error condition occurs when a fatal error is detected on the sensor. This output signal will be set to active state. This signal

can be reset upon resetting the 'History' on the statistics page, or executing a 'ClearSystemError' command through command chan­nel.

The default setting is Pass and Latched for Output 1. If Pulsed is selected, the default Pulse width is 50 ms.

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NOTE: For Latched the signal is active until the results of an inspection cause a change in the signal output.

Main Menu > System > Discrete I/O > Output 1

Output2 and Output 3

Output 2 and Output 3 can be configured in a similar fashion to Output 1.

The default setting for Output 2 is Fail and Latched. The default setting for Output 3 is Pass and Latched.

Main Menu > System > Discrete I/O > Output 1

3.2.7 Display Settings

The Display Settings menu
enabled in the Advanced menu option.

Main Menu > System > Display Settings

is for setting the Fail Hold Time, LCD Timeout, doing a Touch Screen Calibration. Display optimization can be

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Fail Hold Time

The Fail Hold Time
to process any triggers and the inspection will continue normally. This time delay is just for the screen. You can set this parameter from 0
to 3600 seconds using the slider at the bottom of the screen.

Main Menu > System > Display Settings > Fail Hold Time

determines how long a failed image is displayed on the LCD so that you can see what failed. The sensor will continue

LCD Timeout

The LCD screen dims after a user-selectable period when the device is not being used. Use the arrow keys or slide the bar at the bottom
of the screen to set the LCD screen time out.

NOTE: This screen is not available on the Emulator.

Main Menu > System > Display Settings > LCD Timeout

Touch Calibration

Touchscreen Calibration may be necessary if the software does not correctly respond when an icon on the screen is pressed. The cali­bration routine aligns the touch screen's coordinates to the display behind it. Be sure to follow the prompts on the screen when executing
the Touchscreen Calibration function.

NOTE: This screen is not available on the Emulator.

Main Menu > System > Display Settings > Touch Calibration

Advanced

The Advanced Display screen allows you to edit the response of the display screen settings. Disabling this function may cause the dis­play and touchscreen to be lethargic when sensor is busy.

Main Menu > System > Display Settings > Advanced

3.2.8 Reboot Sensor

The Reboot Sensor screen allows you to force a reboot of the sensor.

NOTE: This option is not available on the Emulator.

Main Menu > System > Reboot Sensor

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3.2.9 Firmware Update

The Firmware Update screen
in the BANNER\FIRMWARE folder on the USB drive. When you receive a firmware update from Banner Engineering, be sure to put it in
the BANNER\FIRMWARE folder on the USB drive.

NOTE: The Firmware Update menu is not available on the Emulator.

Main Menu > System > Firmware Update

is used to load the latest sensor firmware. The Firmware Update screen lists the firmware versions it finds

3.3 Imager Menu

The Imager menu icon is on the Main Menu, and lists parameters that affect the characteristics of the captured image.

Main Menu > Imager

3.3.1 Auto Exposure

Auto Exposure
function.

Main Menu > Imager > Auto Exposure

optimizes the exposure time and gain for the current lighting conditions. Multiple triggers are required to complete this

NOTE: The Auto Exposure option is not available on the Emulator.

3.3.2 Exposure

Exposure is the amount of time the sensor allows light to energize the imager. Increasing the exposure time by moving the slider to the
right allows more light to energize the imager, which brightens the image.

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Main Menu > Imager > Exposure

3.3.3 Gain

Gain is an electronic boost to the image signal. Increasing Gain by using the
image brightness without increasing exposure time. Note that Gain brightens both the light pixels and dark pixels and may reduce the
image quality.

Main Menu > Imager > Gain

'-' and '+' keys or moving the slider to the right increases

3.3.4 Trigger

Main Menu

> Imager > Trigger

A Trigger is a signal that makes the sensor capture a barcode image and decode it. From the drop-down list, select either Continuous
Scan, External - Single, External - Gated, Industrial Ethernet Only, or Command.

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External-Single Mode

In External-Single mode, the sensor depends on an external trigger. For each trigger, the sensor captures an image and executes one
scan through the configured barcode types looking for the specified number of barcodes. This trigger mode uses the Scan Time Limit
parameter ( Main Menu > Inspection > Properties > Scan Time Limit ) to limit the amount of time the sensor will attempt to scan for
barcodes on an image.

Continuous Mode

In Continuous mode, the sensor uses internal timing to continuously capture images. For each captured image, the sensor scans through
the configured barcode types looking for the specified number of barcodes. If the specified number of barcodes is found, a Read event
occurs. If the specified number of barcodes is not found, the sensor captures another image and repeats the scan. There are two param­eters that are used to fine-tune how Continuous Scan mode operates:

Same Code Reject Time (set at the bottom of Main Menu > Imager > Trigger )—time in seconds that must elapse before the scan-

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ner will report a previously scanned symbol again. A different symbol will be read immediately.

• Scan Time Limit ( Main Menu > Inspection > Properties > Scan Time Limit )—limits the amount of time the sensor will attempt to

scan for barcodes on an image.

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NOTE: A No Read condition will not occur in Continuous mode as another image capture and scan automati­cally follows.

External-Gated Mode

External-Gated mode is similar to Continuous mode. While an external trigger input signal is active, the sensor continues to capture
images and run barcode scans until a successful Read occurs or the External Trigger input signal becomes inactive. The External ­Gated mode uses the Scan Time Limit parameter (
time the sensor will attempt to decode barcodes on an image.

NOTE: A No Read condition will not occur in External - Gated mode while the external trigger is active.

Main Menu > Inspection > Properties > Scan Time Limit ) to limit the amount of

Command

In Command mode, the sensor will capture images when Trigger commands are received. The various trigger command modes descri­bed above can also be set through a command channel. Refer to Communications Chapter 6 for specific commands. The commands can
come from either Serial I/O or Ethernet I/O.

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Industrial Ethernet Only

When Industrial Ethernet communication channel is enabled, triggers can be received from the modes mentioned above. Triggers
through Industrial Ethernet will not be executed if selected Trigger Mode is 'Continuous Scan'. If it is desired to receive triggers only
through Industrial Ethernet channel, select the 'Industrial Ethernet Only'.

3.3.5 Focus

The Focus Number
focus ring on the sensor until the Focus Number peaks (or the image appears sharp), then lock the focus ring.

Main Menu > Imager > Focus

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NOTE: For the Focus Number to work, the sensor must be triggering and the images must be similar over
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3.3.6 Strobe

The Internal Strobe configures the operation of the integrated ring light. The External Strobe configures the operation of an external light.

Main Menu

> Imager > Strobe

External

The External Strobe
Based. If Exposure Based is selected, then the external light is on during the time the sensor is capturing an image.

Main Menu > Imager > Strobe > External

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Internal

The Internal Strobe
Based. If Exposure Based is selected, then the ring light is on during the time the sensor is capturing an image.

Main Menu > Imager > Strobe > Internal

setting configures the operation of the integrated ring light. Setting options are Always ON, Always OFF, or Exposure

3.3.7 FOV

The field of view
sensor's lens cover to the part being inspected. By default, the sensor uses the entire FOV in its operation. The effective FOV can be
reduced in order to speed up the processing time of an inspection, or to decrease background noise.

(FOV) is the area that the sensor can see at a given working distance. The working distance is the distance from the

Main Menu > Imager > FOV

Maximize FOV

If the FOV has been modified and you want to get back to the default quickly, click the Maximize FOV menu option to restore the FOV to
the entire sensor display.

Main Menu

> Imager > FOV > Maximize FOV

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Modify FOV

Use this option to reduce the size of the FOV.

Main Menu

> Imager > FOV > Modify FOV

3.4 Inspection Menu

The Inspection menu
running inspection and manage stored inspections.

icon is located on the Main Menu. The Inspection Menu provides options to set inspection parameters on currently

Main Menu > Inspection

3.4.1 Barcode Menu

The Barcode Menu is the location for Barcode Type, Barcode Count, and Data Compare screens.

Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode

Barcode Type

Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode > Barcode Type

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The first time the sensor is powered up, the selection checkboxes for DataMatrix and All Linear barcode types are checked. The best
practice is to check only the barcode type(s) applicable for your particular application. Note that, if All Linear is unchecked, a single linear
barcode type can be selected instead.

DataMatrix Settings

Decoder Mode

The Decoder Mode determines which decode algorithm to use and how imperfections in barcode images are handled. When you select
Fast from the drop-down list, the sensor uses an algorithm that is tailored for speed. The algorithm does NOT correct for barcode image
imperfections. The Fast setting has the best results on high-contrast images that contain high-quality barcodes. When you select Robust,
the sensor uses an algorithm that performs routines to correct for imperfections of the barcode image.

Dotpeened

Enabling Dotpeened causes the decoder to be run in a method that is optimized for dot peened data matrix barcodes.

All Linear Settings

The All Linear settings described below apply to the following barcode types:

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Code 128

• Code 39

• CODABAR

• Interleaved 2 of 5

• EAN13

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UPCE

• Postnet

• IMB

Checksum Verify

When checksum is enabled, the sensor uses a checksum to verify the integrity of the barcode being read.

Relaxed Quietzone

The Quietzone is a blank margin on either side of a barcode that indicates where the barcode begins and ends. If this Quietzone isn't big
enough, the sensor can have trouble decoding the barcode. By enabling Relaxed Quietzone there is a greater tolerance with respect to
the quiet zone required before and after the barcode.

Pharmacode Settings

Scan Direction

For Pharmacode, you can select one of the following for Line Scanning:

Left to Right

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• Right to Left

• Top to Bottom

• Bottom to Top

• Omnidirectional

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Use Omnidirectional scanning if barcode can appear inverted on part being inspected. If 'Compare' is enabled, the sensor attempts to
compare that string to decoed data in both scan directions. Inspection is marked as PASS if at least one string matches. The data that
successfully matched is displayed on the screen and is exported through communication channels as requested.

If Omnidirectional scan is selected, but 'Compare' is disabled, the data decoded from left-to-right scan will be reported.

Relaxed Quietzone

The Quietzone is a blank margin on either side of a barcode that indicates where the barcode begins and ends. If this Quietzone isn't big
enough, the sensor can have trouble decoding the barcode. By enabling Relaxed Quietzone there is a greater tolerance with respect to
the quiet zone required before and after the barcode.

Barcode Count

Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode > Barcode Count

In the Barcode Count screen, select the number of barcodes you want to decode. You can select from 1 to 10.

NOTE: For IMB, Postnet and Pharmacode barcode types, the sensor will decode only one barcode for each of
these types regardless of the Barcode Count setting. This means that if there is one of each of these types in
an image, and the Barcode Count is set to 3, the sensor will decode all three; however, if there are three IMB
barcodes, for example, the sensor will always only decode one IMB barcode.

Data Compare

Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode > Data Compare

The menu options here are used to set up the sensor for Data Compare. Note that, if the Barcode Count is greater than 1, only the first
barcode data can be compared or used in a remote teach operation. To see which barcode is the first one, turn on annotations.

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Compare

Use this menu to enable or disable Data Compare. If Data Compare is enabled, data can be defined in the Compare Data screen. The
data can be retrieved from a previously scanned barcode, or it can be entered using the software keyboard on the touch screen, and
insignificant characters can be masked within the data.

Compare Data

The Compare Data screen allows you to specify data against which you can compare a read barcode. Note that, if the Barcode Count is
greater than 1, only the first barcode data can be compared or used in a remote teach operation. To see which barcode is the first one,
turn on annotations.

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Click the Show last read data button to use the last read barcode data for the data compare.

• Click the Edit button to enter data using a software keyboard on the touch screen.

• Click the Mask button to select characters in the data to mask from the data compare. To mask a character, use the arrows at the

bottom of the screen to move the cursor ([). When the cursor is to the left of a character you want to mask, click the Mask button. The
character will change to green with a slash through it. If you want to unmask a character, make sure that the cursor is to the left of the
masked character, and click the Unmask button.

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Edit Compare Data

The Edit screen displays data that was previously read or entered in the text field. The Position of the cursor within the characters dis­played ([) in the text field is indicated at the top of the screen. Additionally, the number of characters is indicated by Length. Use the left
and right arrows below the software keyboard to move the cursor between the displayed characters. Place the cursor to the right of any
character and use the back-arrow at the top of the screen to delete that character. Use the button at the bottom right of the screen to
cycle through different character entry keyboards: text entry (with a button to toggle between upper- and lower-case characters), numeric
entry, special character entry, and hex character entry.

Last Read Data

Click the Show last read data button to use the last read barcode data for the data compare

Mask Data

To mask characters in the data, move the cursor to the left of the character(s) to be masked, and click the Mask button. A masked
character will appear gray with a strikeout (\) indicator. To unmask a previously masked character, click the UnMask button. Note that,
when using Remote Teach to set new barcode data, if the previous input data contained any masked characters, Remote Teach will
retain the masked characters only if the new data is of the same length as the previous input data. If the length does not match, masking
is removed.

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Properties Menu

Main Menu > Inspection > Properties

The Properties menu is used to edit an Inspection Name or set the Scan Time Limit.

3.4.3 Stored Inspections

Stored Inspections Menu

Main Menu

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Add New Inspection Screen

Main Menu > Inspection > Stored Inspections > Add New

This screen is used to add a new inspection. The sensor can store up to 30 inspections. When you add a new one, it
will begin running. When adding a new inspection, you can specify the name for the new inspection.

3.5 Logs Menu

The Logs menu icon is on the Main Menu, and is used to set up, view, and save Inspection

Main Menu > Logs

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3.5.1 Inspection Logs

This menu provides for configuring and viewing Inspection Logs
image, the parameters used to inspect it, and the results of that inspection. Up to ten Inspection Logs can be held in memory on the
sensor. The next ten overwrite the previous. Inspection Logs can be saved to the USB drive so that the logs can be imported to the
emulator.

Main Menu > Logs > Inspection Logs

. Inspection Logs are stored inspection records that include a captured

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View Logs

Inspection Logs appear as a strip of film. You can select a frame to view a specific image. Use the icon in the lower right of the screen to
save the logs to the USB drive. Logs saved to the USB drive can be imported into the emulator. Click the Clear button to clear Inspection
Logs.

Main Menu > Logs > Inspection Logs > View Logs

The View Inspection Log screen is used to debug an inspection, and shows one inspection in read-only mode. Click the upper-left icon
to cycle through views. When in Statistics view, the table title has arrows to switch between Inputs and Results of the Inspection.

Use the left and right arrow keys at the bottom of the screen to navigate through the all stored Inspection Logs.

Setup

Use the radio buttons to Disable Logging, or to log Passed Inspections, Failed Inspections, or All Inspections.

Main Menu > Logs > Inspection Logs > Setup

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3.5.2 System Logs

The System Log contains configuration change information, other notifications, and any errors or warnings that may be encountered.

Click the icon in the upper left corner of the screen to show/hide the time column.

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• Click Clear Log button at the bottom of the screen to clear the System Log.

• Click the icon at the lower-right of the screen to save the System Log to the USB drive.

NOTE: System log will not log changes while in Demo mode. Additionally, the Emulator does not log changes.

Main Menu > Logs > System Logs

3.5.3 Communication Logs

The Communication Log
Image Export. The features below are available for each of the logs:

• Click the icon in the upper left corner of the screen to show/hide the time column.

• Click Clear Log button at the bottom of the screen to clear the log.

• Click the icon at the lower-right of the screen to save the Log to the USB drive.

NOTE: Communication log will not log changes while in Demo mode. Additionally, the Emulator does not log
changes.

Main Menu > Logs > Communication Logs

contains logs for the four communications channels; Industrial Ethernet, Command Channel, Data Export, and

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4 Display Modes

In the upper left of the screen is an icon for accessing different Display Modes:

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Display Annotations

• Hide Annotations

• Display Statistics.

4.1 Display/Hide Annotations

Click the icon in the upper-left of the screen to display annotations. When annotations are on, the display shows the data the sensor has
read.

If the sensor reads more than one barcode in the field of view (FOV), in addition to the read data, the display indicates the index of each
read barcode. In the example below, the top barcode is 1 and the bottom barcode is 2. It is important to note that, if the sensor reads
more than one barcode, only the first barcode data (index #1) can be compared or used in a remote teach operation

Click the icon in the upper-left of the screen to hide annotations.

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4.1.1 Inspection Statistics

The History screen shows inspection statistics:

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Total Frames - Total number of objects counted

• Passed - running total of parts that passed inspection

• Failed - running total of parts that failed inspection

• Missed triggers - running total of missed triggers

• Time Range - minimum and maximum inspection times observed

• Count Range - number of times a specific barcode has been counted

4.1.2 Inspection Results

Click the right-arrow button on the History screen to see Inspection Result. The Inspection Result screen shows the last Frame number,
the Barcode Count, the Inspection Time and read Barcode Data for each barcode.

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4.1.3 Barcode Viewer

To view detailed information about a particular barcode, click the arrow next to the Barcode # to access the Barcode Viewer screen.

If Data Compare is disabled, The Barcode Viewer screen shows a single text box indicating the index number of the barcode and the
data the sensor is reading. The data is displayed in yellow.

If Data Compare is enabled and the barcode is the first one, there are two text boxes. The upper one displays the data read from the
barcode, and the lower text box shows the data from the Data Compare screen. The sensor does a position-by-position match and the
characters that match are in yellow and mismatches are in red.

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5 Setting up for an Inspection

In order to set up for an inspection, you need to:

1.

Acquire a good image.

2. Set up a barcode application

3. Set data compare parameters

5.1 Acquiring a Good Image

The iVu Series sensor needs to capture a good image to ensure that it can read the barcode(s) correctly.

1. Go to Main Menu > Imager > Auto Exposure to run the Auto Exposure routine.

2. Check the lighting.

• Make sure that the lighting is constant and consistent (unchanging over time, no shadows or hot spots).

• Capture the barcode with lighting that optimizes its contrast and separates it from the background. Depending on the target,
this may mean the integral ring light is not the best choice and other Banner lights should be considered.

• Adjust the mounting angle to provide the clearest image of the barcode. The mounting bracket lets you easily position and
adjust the sensor on your line. Typically, a slight angle will help with read robustness.

3. If needed, go to Main Menu > Imager > Auto Exposure to run the Auto Exposure routine a second time or adjust Gain and
Exposure manually:

• Main Menu > Imager > Gain

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4. Go to Main Menu > Imager > Focus to adjust the focus while monitoring the Focus Number:

For Micro-lens Models Only:

Use the supplied 1/16" hex key to loosen the Focusing Window locking screw (D), then adjust focus on the iVu Series sensor using

1.
the clear Focusing Window (B).

2.

Adjust focus while monitoring the focus number. To ensure the best image, adjust the focus until
the Focus Number peaks.

NOTE: Turning the Focusing Window counter-clockwise focuses on
closer objects, while turning the Focusing Window clockwise focuses
on more distant objects.

3. Once the best image has been acquired, lock the focusing window.

Micro-Lens Models

A Lens

B Focusing Window

C Locking Clip

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E Filter Cap (optional)

F Filter (optional)

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For C-Mount Models Only:

1.

Remove the Lens Enclosure

2. Adjust focus while monitoring the focus number. To ensure the best image, adjust the focus until the Focus Number peaks.

3. Replace the Lens Enclosure on the camera.

C-Mount Models

A C-Mount Lens

B Lens Enclosure

C Retainer Ring (optional)

D Filter (optional)

E Filter Retainer Ring Tool

NOTE: Filter Kits are available separately.

5.2 Setting Up a Barcode Application

This section describes how to set up the

1. Go to Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode > Barcode Type to select one or more Barcode Types from the list.

iVu Plus BCR sensor.

NOTE: To ensure optimal performance, select only the barcode types for your application. For example,
if you use only one of the of the barcode types listed for All Linear, uncheck the box next to All Linear,
and select a radio button next to the desired linear barcode type. If you use only DataMatrix, uncheck all
the boxes except the one next to DataMatrix.

2. Go to Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode > Barcode Count

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Once the sensor has been set up as described:

Each successfully read barcode is marked by a green bounding box. If annotations are on, the barcode data is also displayed.

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• Any case where data does not compare is marked with a solid red bounding box. If the barcode is marked with a dotted red bounding

box, this indicates a checksum error or quiet zone violation.

• Any barcodes in the field of view that the sensor does not detect (for example, because they are not one of the barcode types selec-

ted), are unmarked.

5.3 Setting up for Data Compare

This section describes how to set up the iVu Plus BCR sensor to compare decoded barcode data against some reference. For this exam­ple, the reference data will be from a previously decoded barcode.

1. Go to the Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode > Data Compare > Compare to Enable data compare.

2.

Go to the Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode > Data Compare > Set Data , and click the Show last read data button.

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Press the Yes button.

3.

4.

Press the Home icon to return to the main screen.

For all subsequent triggers, when the sensor reads the barcode data, it will compare it against this reference data.

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6 iVu Plus Communications

6.1 iVu Plus Communications

The iVu Plus provides for communicating with other devices via Ethernet
establish an Ethernet connection to the sensor, the external device must be configured with the correct IP address and correct TCP port
to communicate. If planning to use the serial communications connection, port settings for baud rate, data bits, parity, and stop bits must
be configured on the iVu Plus to match the settings of the external device.

or a UART serial communications port (RS-232 ). In order to

6.1.1

The iVuPlus device can be controlled or monitored over Industrial Ethernet using Ethernet/IP, Modbus/TCP or PCCC protocols. This
document will help you to set up the iVu Plus in the desired configuration and provide you with information you will need to connect to the
master device (PLC, HMI, etc.).

6.1.2 Communication Channels

The iVu Plus BCR supports up to four communications channels . To access the channels, go to Main Menu > System > Communica­tions .

• Command Channel — a bi-directional communication protocol that currently supports ASCII and enables other devices to remotely

control the iVu Plus sensor and access sensor results

• Industrial Ethernet — a bi-directional communication channel that allows the user to control the sensor and access sensor results

using Ethernet/IP, Modbus/TCP, or PCCC protocol

• Data Export — used to export selected inspection data to a remote device

• Image Export — used to export inspection images to a remote device

Data export and command channel can be configured for either Ethernet or Serial I/O (but not both); image export is only available over
Ethernet. The table below briefly summarizes valid communication channel configuration options.

Command Channels

Command Channel Yes No No Yes Yes No

Industrial Ethernet Yes No Yes No Yes No

Data Export Yes No Yes No No Yes

Image Export Yes No Yes No Yes No

Scenario #1 Scenario #2 Scenario #3

Ethernet Serial I/O Ethernet Serial I/O Ethernet Serial I/O

6.1.3 Industrial Ethernet

Main Menu > System > Communications > Industrial Ethernet

The iVuPlus device can be controlled or monitored over Industrial Ethernet using Ethernet/IP, Modbus/TCP or PCCC protocols. This
document will help you to set up the iVu Plus in the desired configuration and provide you with information you will need to connect to the
master device (PLC, HMI, etc.).

6.1.4 Command Channel

The iVu Plus BCR command channel is a bi-directional communication protocol that currently supports ASCII via either Ethernet or the
RS-232 serial interface, and enables other devices to remotely control the iVu sensor and access sensor results.

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do trigger\x0D\x0A

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OK\x0D\x0A

C

D

A Control Device, which can be a PLC, PC program, or a terminal C Response Frame

B Request Frame D iVu Plus Sensor

The following are some of the functionality available via the command channel:

• Get sensor information (such as version and sensor name)

• Control "discrete" I/O (such as trigger and teach)

• Get sensor results (such as sensor status)

• Change the running inspection

6.1.4 Command Channel Sample Application

The iVu Plus BCR installation CD has a Command Channel sample application that provides an easy interface to execute commands. In
a production environment, you will need to create your own application for bi-directional communication with the sensor.

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6.1.5 Data Export

The iVu Plus sensor provides for exporting user-selected inspection data via either Ethernet or the RS-232 serial interface. Inspection
data that can be exported includes:

Pass/Fail Output

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• Inspection Name

• Inspection Results

• Frame #

• Inspection Time (ms)

6.1.5 Sample Application

The iVu Plus BCR installation CD has a Data Export sample application that provides for viewing exported data while setting up the
sensor, etc. In a production environment, you will need to create your own application to process data exported from the sensor.

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6.1.6 Image Export

Image export

is only supported on Ethernet ports. Inspection images are a maximum 752x480 8-bits per pixel grayscale images in Win-

dows BMP format that represent all the data in a full Field of View (FOV).

Each exported image is comprised of a header (64 bytes) followed by the image data (approximately 361K). All 16- and 32-bit numeric
entries are little endian.

The header includes the following information:

Byte Offset Field ID Size in

Data Type Description

Bytes

0-15 Header Prefix 16 char "IVU PLUS IMAGE"

16-19 Header Version 4 UInt32 1

20-23 Image Size 4 UInt32 Number of bytes (Windows BMP image)

24-27 Image Frame Number 4 UInt32 Most recently snapped image frame number

28-29 Image Width 2 UInt16 752 (max)

30-31 Image Height 2 UInt16 480 (max)

32-33 Image Format 2 UInt16 0: Bitmap, 1: JPEG

34-63 Reserved 32 byte Reserved for future use

NOTE: If FOV's are adjusted so that they are smaller, the bitmaps will also be smaller.

6.1.6 Image Export Sample Application

The iVu Plus BCR installation CD has a Image Export sample application
environment, you will need to write your own application to process exported images, for example to display them on an HMI or to save
them to disk.

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6.2.1 Setting Up Ethernet Communications

The following is the general flow for setting up for Ethernet communications

On the Windows PC, configure the IP address as follows:

Windows XP Windows 7

1. Open Network Properties on the PC (right-click on the Net­work Neighborhood icon).

On the Local Area Connection, right-click on Properties..

2.

3. In the dialog, click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click
the Properties button.

between the iVu Plus sensor and a remote device:

1. Open Network Connections by clicking on the Start button,
then selecting the Control Panel followed by Network and In­ternet, and clicking Manage network connections.

Right-click the connection you want to change, then click

2.
Properties. If you are prompted for an administrator pass­word or confirmation, type the password or provide confirma­tion.

3. In the Networking dialog, click on Internet Protocol Version
4(TCP/IPv4) and click the Properties button.

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4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog, select
Use the following IP address and make sure that the IP

address is 192.168.0.2, and the subnet mask is

255.255.255.0.

In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog, se-

4.
lect Use the following IP address and make sure that the
IP address is 192.168.0.2, and the subnet mask is

255.255.255.0.

On the iVu sensor:

1. Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Ethernet I/O and make sure that the sensor is configured as shown below.

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To enable the command channel over Ethernet:

2.

a. Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Command Channel > Connection , and select Ethernet [IP Port #

32000].

b.

Configure the field and end-of-frame delimiters. Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Command Channel >
Delimiters .

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Valid end-of-frame delimiters are: <comma>, <colon>, <semicolon>, <CR>, <CR><LF>, <LF><CR>, or <ETX>.

c.

Verify that the iVu receives and transmits data correctly.

3. To enable Data Export over Ethernet:

a. Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export > Connection and select Serial I/O from the drop-down.

Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export > Data To Export and select the inspection data to export.

b.

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Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export > Output Format and select the Start String, Delimiter, and

c.

End String.

d.

Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export > Advanced .

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During the Data and Image export operation the sensor's output channels might become full. This can occur if the sensor is
producing export data (frames) faster than the data can be exported from the device (due to bandwidth limitations) or faster
than the client is reading the channel export data.

This setting affects how the sensor will behave in this situation.

Select Hold READY to ensure that all frames are transmitted. In this case, the READY signal will remain inactive (sensor

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is busy) until the new frame has been added to the channel for transmission. Triggers might be missed during this time.

• Select Do not hold READY to cause the sensor to discard the new frame if the channel is full and thus activate the
READY signal immediately after the current inspection is complete. In this case, the discarded frames will not be trans­mitted.

Communications Channel Ports

The following are the default Ethernet port settings for the communications channels:

• Command Channel — 32200

• Data Export — 32100

• Image Export — 32000

6.2.2 Setting Up Serial Communications

The general flow for setting up for serial communications:

1. Prepare the connection — RS-232 wiring.

Electrically connect the control device and the iVu sensor. On the iVu, the pins/wire colors used for serial communications via
RS-232 are shown in the table below.

iVu RS-232 Connections

Pin # Wire Color Description

10 Light-Blue TX

11 Black Signal Ground

12 Violet RX

2. Configure port settings (baud rate, data bits, parity, and stop bits) on the iVu to match the settings on the control device. Go to
Main Menu > System > Communications > Serial I/O .

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To enable the command channel over the serial connection:

3.

a. Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Command Channel > Connection and select Serial I/O.
b. Configure the field and end-of-frame delimiters. Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Command Channel >

Delimiters .

Valid end-of-frame delimiters are: <comma>, <colon>, <semicolon>, <CR>, <CR><LF>, <LF><CR>, or <ETX>.
Optionally, if you want to trigger the iVu from the control device, set the trigger mode to Command (go to Main Menu >

c.

Imager > Trigger and select Command from the drop-down).

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Verify that the iVu receives and transmits data correctly.

d.

4. To enable Data Export over the serial connection:

a. Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export > Connection and select Serial I/O from the drop-down.

b.

Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export > Data To Export and select the inspection data to export.

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Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export > Output Format and select the Start String, Delimiter, and

c.

End String.

d.

Go to Main Menu > System > Communications > Data Export > Advanced .

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During the Data and Image export operation the sensor's output channels might become full. This can occur if the sensor is
producing export data (frames) faster than the data can be exported from the device (due to bandwidth limitations) or faster
than the client is reading the channel export data.

This setting affects how the sensor will behave in this situation.

Select Hold READY to ensure that all frames are transmitted. In this case, the READY signal will remain inactive (sensor

•
is busy) until the new frame has been added to the channel for transmission. Triggers might be missed during this time.

• Select Do not hold READY to cause the sensor to discard the new frame if the channel is full and thus activate the
READY signal immediately after the current inspection is complete. In this case, the discarded frames will not be trans­mitted.

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7 Testing and Troubleshooting iVu Plus Communications

7.1 Understanding the Communication Log

The iVu Plus sensor includes the following Communication Logs:

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Command Channel Log that can be used to ensure that commands are properly formed (syntax is correct), and provides a history of
commands issued along with responses to these commands. To access the Command Channel Log, go to Main Menu > Logs >
Communication Logs > Command Channel .

• Data Export and Image Output logs that are purely output logs (that is, there is no receive activity to log).

Some notes about the logs:

To see an expanded view of each entry, click on the small right-triangle control on each entry.

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• To save the log, click the save icon. The saved communication log can be loaded into the emulator for troubleshooting offline.

The table below describes the icons used in the Communication Log, the up-arrow indicates an incoming request to the iVu from the
control device; the down-arrow indicates an outgoing response from the iVu to the control device.

Icon Description

Port opened.

Port closed.

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Indicates that the incoming entry is stalled (no new bytes), or end-of-frame delimiter was not re­ceived, or client is not reading data on ethernet.

If the response frame contains an error or is dropped, the log entry icons for the request and the
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Icon Description

If the command takes a long time to process, the last long entry will change to an hourglass (for
example, during trigger of long inspections).

For Ethernet channels:

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The channel's log will show an Enabled entry that indicates which port is being listened to.

• When a client connects, a log entry is added that indicates which IP address connected.

• When a client closes the connection, a log entry indicates that the channel is no longer being listened to.

7.2 Ethernet I/O

7.2.1 Ethernet I/O Status

The Ethernet I/O Status screen can be used to verify that the Ethernet wiring has been correctly set up. In addition to determining if the
link has been established, incoming and outgoing traffic can be monitored.

7.3 Serial I/O

7.3.1 Using the Port Status Screen for Testing RS-232 Communications

The Port Status screen can be used to ensure data is entering and exiting the sensor. This can be useful for debugging issues such as
improper wiring, mismatched baud rates, or other serial I/O issues. To access the Port Status screen, go to Main Menu > System >
Communications > Serial I/O and click on the Status button.

•

The upper field shows the bytes received (request frame) on the iVu from the control device.

• The lower field shows the bytes sent (response frame) from the iVu to the control device.

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Port Errors

The Port Errors screen can help to debug communications channel issues: Parity, Break, and Framing indicate mismatched port settings
or, in the case of Break, incorrect cabling.

7.3.2 Using the iVu Command Channel Sample Application or a Terminal Program for Test­ing

The easiest way to test that the iVu command channel is correctly receiving and transmitting data is to use either the iVu Command
Channel Sample App (available on the installation CD) or to use a terminal program running on a PC:

If using a terminal program, in the terminal program's configuration:

Set new-line transmit to <CR><LF> (and set the end-of-frame delimiters on the iVu to match).

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• Enable local echo.

• Set the Serial port set up so that the PC port number's baud rate, data, parity, and stop bits match those setup on the iVu.

7.3.3 Verifying Basic Receive Functionality

To verify the iVu can receive request frames from the requesting device:

1. On the iVu Sensor, go to the Main Menu > System > Communications > Serial I/O > Port Status screen.

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On the requesting device, transmit one or more bytes to the iVu sensor.

2.

• If the data byte values appear correct and the number sent by the requesting device matches the number received by the iVu
sensor, then the transmit/receive functionality is working properly.

• If the connection is incorrect (electrically) or if the baud rate is mismatched, no bytes will appear in the upper field on the Port
Status screen.

• If the connection is correct (electrically), bytes will appear in the upper field of the Port Status screen in the order they were
received.

• If the Port Status: Errors at the bottom of the Port Status screen highlights red, then the connection is correct electrically but
there is likely a settings mismatch between the iVu sensor and the requesting device. Verify the settings on both devices.

• If the bytes appear with no errors but appear incorrect or there are too many or too few, then the port settings (for example,
baud rate) are likely mismatched in a way that does not generate serial hardware errors. Verify the settings on both devices
match exactly.

Verifying Basic Transmit Functionality

The iVu command channel will only send response frames to the requesting device if it receives a valid end-of-frame delimiter from the
requesting device. To verify transmit functionality:

1. Transmit an end-of-frame delimiter sequence from the requesting device to the iVu sensor. For example, in a terminal program,
simply hit Enter.

If a valid end-of-frame delimiter is received, the iVu sensor will immediately transmit a short error message back to the requesting
device (for example, ERROR 10000_COMMAND_MISSING).

2. Verify that the number of bytes sent by the requesting device are the same as the number shown in the lower field of the Port
Status screen on the iVu sensor. Go to the Main Menu > System > Communications > Serial I/O > Port Status screen.

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If the byte count does not match, re-verify that the settings on both devices match exactly. If no bytes are received, re-check the

3.
wiring.

If the correct response frame is received, then basic electrical and port settings are correct.

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8 Command Channel Primer

8.1 Command Channel Commands

All iVu command channel request command frames use the following syntax:

>> command group item value<EOF>

Notes

<EOF> is the end-of-frame delimiter. See below for a description.

All commands are in ASCII and are case-insensitive

command

An action to be performed on a particular iVu group; for example, get, set, do, login, or logout.

group

Identifies the iVu group that the command should act upon; for example, info, system, trigger, or bcr_input.

item

Further qualifies the action by specifying an item within the identified group; for example, comparedata or status.

value

For set commands, this identifies the data that must be set for the specified group item.

Note: Item is not used with get commands.

<EOF>

Identifies the end-of-frame for the command so that the iVu knows to begin processing. The iVu will return a response
that includes the end-of-frame delimiter. The options for the <EOF> are set in the iVu Serial I/O menu, and are as
follows:

<comma>

•

• <colon>

• <semicolon>

• <CR>

• <CR><LF>

• <LF><CR>

• <ETX>

NOTE: When data is displayed on iVu screens such as the Port Status screen,
printable delimiters are displayed as expected. Non-printable characters, such
as <CR> are displayed in hex notation (\x0D).

8.1.1 Command Flow

The command flow should be such that a new command request should not be issued until the iVu command channel acknowledges the
previous command request.

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For example, the following is a series of command requests and responses. The first request sets the trigger mode to command and,
once the sensor responds with an "OK," the next command request is issued to do (or execute) the trigger.

>> set trigger mode command\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

>> do trigger\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

8.1.2 String Delimiters and Escaping

By default setting, all strings used in commands are enclosed in quotation marks (""). All text in quotes is part of the command. Quotes (")
or back-slashes (\) that are part of the string must be escapted with a back-slash. For example:

"abc\"def\"ghi\\jkl"

Set the String Delimiter parameters to 'None' if strings should not be enclosed in quotation marks.

8.1.3 Command Channel Command Synopsis

There are a number of general types of commands to do, set, and get sensor data.

Command Channel Response Frames

The iVu responds to all request frames with one or two responses depending on the type of command.

Do commands

All do commands are followed by one response that identifies the command status. For example:

>> do trigger\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

Get commands

All get commands are followed by two responses: the first identifies the status of the command, and the second con­tains the retrieved information. For example:

>> get bcr_input comparedata\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< "012345ABCDEF"\x0D\x0A

Set commands

All set commands are followed by one response that identifies the command status. For example:

>> set bcr_input comparedata "012345ABCDEF"\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

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Command Channel Command Status

The command status is either OK or ERROR. If OK, then the command has fully and successfully completed. If an error is returned it is in
the form ERROR nnnnn_ERROR_IDENTIFIER (for example ERROR 10001_COMMAND_NOT_RECOGNIZED). Refer to Command

Channel Error Codes on page 97 for a list of errors.

8.2 Conventions Used for Examples

There are a number of command channel examples included here, and the following are the conventions used in the examples:

All examples use <CR><LF> for the end-of-frame delimiter, and this delimiter is always denoted in hex (\x0D\x0A) since that is what

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is displayed in the iVu logs and, for example, the Port Status screen.

• All commands are in bold text.

• For each example, a command request to the iVu sensor is prefaced with a >>, and a command response frame from the iVu sensor

is prefaced by a << as shown below. These are only used to make the documentation clearer.

>> get info companyname\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< "Banner Engineering Corp."\x0D\x0A

8.3 Examples

8.3.1 Example 1: How to Trigger the Sensor and Retrieve Barcode Data using the Com­mand Channel

To trigger the sensor and retrieve barcode data, do the following

1.

Set Trigger to Command. Go to the Main Menu > Imager > Trigger screen, and from the drop-down select Command

2. Issue a trigger command as follows:

>> do trigger\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

3.

Check that the inspection passed.

>> get inspection status\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< Pass\x0D\x0A

4.

Get the barcode data read by the iVu sensor.

>> get bcr_result\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< "0043000011201"x0D\x0A

8.3.2 Example 2: How to Modify Barcode Compare Data Using the Command Channel

1.

Set Trigger to Command. Go to the Main Menu > Imager > Trigger screen, and from the drop-down select Command

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2. Set the compare data.

>> set bcr_input comparedata "0043000011201"\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

3.

Trigger the sensor.

>> do trigger\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

Check that the inspection passed.

4.

>> get inspection status\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< Pass\x0D\x0A

Get the barcode data read by the iVu sensor.

5.

>> get bcr_result data\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< "0043000011201"\x0D\x0A

8.4 iVu Plus Command Channel Reference

8.4 Info Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Get Info CompanyName The company name as a string.

Get Info ModelNumber The sensor model number as a

string.

Get Info FirmwareVersion The sensor firmware version as

a string.

Get Info SerialNumber The sensor serial number as a

string.

Get Info Name The sensor name as a string.

Get Info BootNumber The number of sensor bootups

Get Info UpTimer The elapsed time the sensor

has been running in the format
hh:mm:ss:msec.

Get Info HourCount The number of hours the sensor

has been running.

Get Info RemoteConnected The remote display connected

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Get Info RemoteModelNumber The model number of the re-

mote display as a string.

Get Info RemoteSerialNumber The serial number of the remote

display as a string.

Examples

>> get info companyname\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< "Banner Engineering Corp."\x0D\x0A

>> get info bootnumber\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< 42\x0D\x0A

>> get info uptimer\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< 4:42:42:324\x0D\x0A

8.4 System Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Do System Reboot Reboots the sensor. Pre-empts other

commands except Save.

Do System Save Saves inspection and configuration pa-

rameters. Blocks until finished. Should
be used sparingly.

Get Ethernet IPAddress Get the current active IP address of

the sensor as a string.

Get Ethernet SubnetMask Get the current active subnet mask of

the sensor as a string.

Get Ethernet Gateway Get the current active Gateway ad-

dress of the sensor as a string.

Set Ethernet IPAddress Set IP address of the sensor. A valid

IP address must be supplied as a
string (for example: 192.168.0.1). A
'Reboot' command from the command
channel must follow in order to make
the new IP address effective. You may
also set new Subnet Mask and Gate­way address as required before a 'Re­boot' command is sent to the sensor.

Set Ethernet SubnetMask Set new subnet mask. A 'Reboot' com-

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command channel in order to make
the new mask effective.

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Set Ethernet Gateway Set new Gateway IP address. A 'Re-

boot' command is required to be sent
from the command channel to make
the new address effective.

Examples

>> do system save\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

8.4 Status Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Get Status Ready Flag indicating whether the sys-

tem is ready to trigger (true) or
busy (false)

Get Status SystemError Flag indicating whether a sys-

tem error is active (true) or
cleared (false)

Do Status ClearSystemError Clears the system error LED

and sets the internal flag to
false.

Examples

>> get status ready\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< True\x0D\x0A

>> get status systemerror\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< False\x0D\x0A

>> do status clearsystemerror\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

8.4 Trigger Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Get Trigger Mode The sensor's triggering mode.

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This value must match the
modes supported by the sensor.
This value can be modified us­ing the sensor's touchscreen.
This remotely modified value is
not persisted to the sensors per­manent memory. The 'Save' op-

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eration is required to persist this
value.

Set Trigger Mode The sensor's triggering mode.

This value must match the
modes supported by the sensor.
This value can be modified us­ing the sensor's touchscreen.
This remotely modified value is
not persisted to the sensors per­manent memory. The 'Save' op­eration is required to persist this
value.

Do Trigger Immediate This command initiates a single

trigger and inspection. The sen­sor does not transmit a re­sponse until the sensor has
completed the action and re­turned to the READY state. This
command requires the 'Com­mand' trigger mode. The sensor
must be in the ready state to
perform the desired operation.

Do Trigger Gated This command initiates the ga-

ted triggering mode. Images are
repeatedly acquired until a valid
object is detected or this mode
is aborted. The sensor does not
transmit a response until the
sensor has completed the ac­tion and returned to the READY
state. This command requires
the 'Command' trigger mode.
The sensor must be in the ready
state to perform the desired op­eration.

Do Trigger AbortGated This command aborts the gated

triggering mode. The sensor
does not transmit a response
until the gated triggering option
has been aborted and the sen­sor has returned to the READY
state. This command requires
the 'Command' trigger mode.

Examples

8.4 Imager Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Get Imager Gain The sensor's value used to

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pixels This value can be modi­fied using the sensor's
touchscreen. This remotely
modified value is not persisted
to the sensors permanent mem­ory. The 'Save' operation is re­quired to persist this value.

Set Imager Gain The sensor's value used to

electronically brighten all image
pixels This value can be modi­fied using the sensor's
touchscreen. This remotely
modified value is not persisted
to the sensors permanent mem­ory. The 'Save' operation is re­quired to persist this value.

Get Imager Exposure The sensor's value used to con-

trol the amount of time the im­ager is allowed to gather light
for the image. This value can be
modified using the sensor's
touchscreen. This remotely
modified value is not persisted
to the sensors permanent mem­ory. The 'Save' operation is re­quired to persist this value.

Set Imager Exposure The sensor's value used to con-

trol the amount of time the im­ager is allowed to gather light
for the image. This value can be
modified using the sensor's
touchscreen. This remotely
modified value is not persisted
to the sensors permanent mem­ory. The 'Save' operation is re­quired to persist this value.

Examples

>> get imager exposure\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< Command\x0D\x0A

>> set imager exposure"11900"\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

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8.4 Teach Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Do Teach NextTrigger This commands forces the sen-

sor to perform the Remote
Teach operation on the next
trigger. This command can be
performed using the sensor's
touchscreen.

Examples

>> do teach\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

8.4 ProductChange Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Do ProductChange [Name ] Forces the sensor to switch to

the specified inspection. The
sensor does not transmit a re­sponse until the sensor has
completed the action. Inspec­tions results will be invalid until
the next trigger.

Get ProductChange InspectionNames List of all inspections stored in

the sensor

Examples

>> get productchange inspectionnames\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

>> do productchange "inspection2"\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

8.4 History Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Get History Passed This value indicates the number

of passed inspections for the
active inspection. This value is
cleared (reset) whenever history
is cleared. This value is cleared
(reset) when the device starts
up or is rebooted.

Get History Failed This value indicates the number

of failed inspections for the ac­tive inspection. This value is

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cleared (reset) whenever history
is cleared. This value is cleared
(reset) when the device starts
up or is rebooted.

Get History MissedTriggers This value indicates the number

of missed triggers for the active
inspection. This value is cleared
(reset) whenever history is
cleared. This value is cleared
(reset) when the device starts
up or is rebooted.

Get History StartFrameNumber This value indicates the starting

frame number for the active in­spection. This value is cleared
(reset) whenever history is
cleared. This value is cleared
(reset) when the device starts
up or is rebooted.

Get History EndFrameNumber This value indicates the latest

frame number for the active in­spection. This value is cleared
(reset) whenever history is
cleared. This value is cleared
(reset) when the device starts
up or is rebooted.

Get History TotalFrames This value indicates the total

number inspections (frames) for
the active inspection. This value
is cleared (reset) whenever his­tory is cleared. This value is
cleared (reset) when the device
starts up or is rebooted.

Get History MinInspectionTime This value indicates the mini-

mum (fastest) inspection time
for the active inspection. This
value is cleared (reset) whenev­er history is cleared. This value
is cleared (reset) when the de­vice starts up or is rebooted.

Get History MaxInspectionTime This value indicates the maxi-

mum (slowest) inspection time
for the active inspection. This
value is cleared (reset) whenev­er history is cleared. This value
is cleared (reset) when the de­vice starts up or is rebooted.

Get History MinBarcodeCount This value indicates the mini-

mum number of barcodes read
for the active inspection This
value is cleared (reset) whenev-

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er history is cleared. This value
is cleared (reset) when the de­vice starts up or is rebooted.

Get History MaxBarcodeCount This value indicates the maxi-

mum number of barcodes read
for the active inspection This
value is cleared (reset) whenev­er history is cleared. This value
is cleared (reset) when the de­vice starts up or is rebooted.

Do History Clear This command clears all history

fields for the active inspection.
History values include pass
count, fail count, execution
times and tool specific history
values. This command can be
performed using the sensor's
touchscreen.

Examples

>> get history passed\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< 13\x0D\x0A

>> get history startframenumber\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< 3\x0D\x0A

>> do history clear\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

8.4 Inspection Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Get Inspection Status This status of the most recent

inspection either Pass, Fail, or
Idle (no triggers).

Get Inspection Name The name of the active inspec-

tion.

Get Inspection FrameNumber The most recent inspection

Get Inspection ExecutionTime The most recent inspection exe-

Examples

>> get inspection status\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A

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<< Fail\x0D\x0A

>> get inspection executiontime\x0D\x0A
<< OK\x0D\x0A
<< 37.739\x0D\x0A

8.4 BCR_INPUT Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Get BCR_INPUT CompareData The Barcode inspection com-

pare data string. This string
must start and end with the dou­ble quote character. This value
can be modified using the sen­sor's touchscreen. This remote­ly modified value is not persis­ted to the sensors permanent
memory. The 'Save' operation is
required to persist this value.

Set BCR_INPUT CompareData The Barcode inspection com-

pare data string. This string
must start and end with the dou­ble quote character. This value
can be modified using the sen­sor's touchscreen. This remote­ly modified value is not persis­ted to the sensors permanent
memory. The 'Save' operation is
required to persist this value.

Get BCR_INPUT CompareMask The Barcode inspection com-

pare string mask in binary for­mat; that is, masked characters
are indicated by a "1" and un­masked characters are "0."
Note that the mask character
string must match the length of
the compare string. This value
can be modified using the sen­sor's touchscreen. This remote­ly modified value is not persis­ted to the sensors permanent
memory. The 'Save' operation is
required to persist this value.

Set BCR_INPUT CompareMask The Barcode inspection com-

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are indicated by a "1" and un­masked characters are "0."
Note that the mask character
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the compare string. This value

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can be modified using the sen­sor's touchscreen. This remote­ly modified value is not persis­ted to the sensors permanent
memory. The 'Save' operation is
required to persist this value.

Examples

8.4 BCR_RESULT Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Get BCR_RESULT Count The total number of barcodes

found. The most recent inspec­tion value is used. Access to
this value requires a valid trig­ger.

Get BCR_RESULT Data The decoded barcode data

strings. Each string starts and
ends with the double quote
character. Multiple values are
seperated by the field delimiter
The most recent inspection val­ue is used. Access to this value
requires a valid trigger.

Get BCR_RESULT Type The decoded barcode symbol

type(s). Multiple values are se­perated by the field delimiter
The most recent inspection val­ue is used. Access to this value
requires a valid trigger.

Examples

8.4 BCR_HISTORY Command Group

Command Group Item Description

Get BCR_HISTORY MinCount This value indicates the mini-

mum number of barcodes read
for the active inspection This
value is cleared (reset) whenev­er history is cleared. This value
is cleared (reset) when the de­vice starts up or is rebooted.

Get BCR_HISTORY MaxCount This value indicates the maxi-

mum number of barcodes read
for the active inspection This
value is cleared (reset) whenev­er history is cleared. This value

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is cleared (reset) when the de­vice starts up or is rebooted.

Examples

8.5 Command Channel Error Codes

Numeric ID Text ID Description

00000 SUCCESS Command processed successfully

10000 EMPTY_FRAME_RECEIVED Indicates that the request was empty. The

command channel requires a command,
any arguments, and an end-of-frame delim­iter.

10001 COMMAND_NOT_RECOGNIZED The command specified is not recognized

10100 GROUP_MISSING A Group ID must be specified immediately

after the command

10101 GROUP_NOT_FOUND The specified Group ID is invalid / unknown

10102 GROUP_ITEM_MISSING A Group Item ID must be specified immedi-

ately after the Group ID

10103 GROUP_ITEM_NOT_FOUND The specified Group Item ID is invalid / un-

known

10152 NOT_READABLE Attempt to get a value that is not readable

10153 NOT_WRITEABLE Attempt to set a value that is not writeable

10250 NOT_A_METHOD Method ID specified is not a method

10251 WRONG_ARGUMENT_COUNT Total method arguments specified do not

match method

10252 COMMAND_NOT_FINISHED Attempt to issue command when a previous

command has not finished

10300 INVALID_ARGUMENT_TYPE Item ID specified must be a item (not a

group or method)

10301 DATA_VALUE_MISSING Command missing item's data value

10350 ARGUMENTS_DETECTED Get command received with unneeded ar-

guments

10351 INVALID_ARGUMENT_TYPE Item ID specified must be a item (not a

group or method)

10340 MINIMUM_VALUE_EXCEEDED New item value is below the minimum

10341 MAXIMUM_VALUE_EXCEEDED New items value is above the maximum

10500 DATA_SET_EMPTY Data export operation returned no results.

10900 SENSOR_NOT_READY Command specified requires sensor to be

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10920 SENSOR_TYPE_NOT_ACTIVE Command specified belongs to a different

sensor type.

15000 VALUE_INVALID Text value is invalid / unknown

15050 VALUE_INVALID Text value is invalid - expecting True or

False

15100 STRING_TOO_LONG String value specified exceeds maximum

allowable length

20000 BARCODE_TIMEOUT Attempt to obtain Barcode result data when

decoder has timed out

20001 NO_BARCODES_FOUND Attempt to obtain Barcode result data when

no barcodes were found

20002 COMPARE_DATA_DISABLED Operation requires Barcode compare to be

enabled

20003 COMPARE_MASK_INVALID Compare mask invalid. Expecting string of

1's and 0's with length equal to compare
data string

20004 NUMBER_TO_FIND_NOT_ONE Barcode number to find must be set to one

for this operation.

80000 REMOTE_DISPLAY_NOT_CONNECTED Remote Display must be connected to ob-

tain this value

80001 REMOTE_DISPLAY_NOT_SUPPORTED This sensor does not have Remote Display

capability

80100 COMMAND_MODE_EXPECTED The Trigger Mode must be set to "Com-

mand" perform this operation

80101 COMMAND_TIMED_OUT The command timed out before finishing

80102 TRIGGER_REQUIRED Access to the specified data requires a trig-

gered inspection

80103 TRIGGER_NOT_GATED Command requires a active Gated Trigger

80150 COMMAND_TIMED_OUT The command timed out before finishing

80200 SYSTEM_ERROR_NOT_ACTIVE The System Error must be active to exe-

cute this command

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9 Industrial Ethernet Overview

9.1 Device Setup

9.1.1 Set IP Address

When shipped, the device is assigned a default IP address - 192.168.0.1, a default Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0, and a default gateway

- 0.0.0.0. To change these defaults, click on Main Menu > System > Communications > Ethernet I/O.

9.1.2 Set Industrial Ethernet Protocol (EIP/Modbus/TCP/PCCC)

The Industrial Ethernet communication channel is disabled by default. In order to enable this channel, click on Main Menu > System >
Communications > Industrial Ethernet > Connection. Select the channel of interest (EIP, Modbus/TCP or PCCC). Only one type of

connection can be established at any given time.

Information about an established connection can be obtained from Main Menu > System > Communications > Industrial Ethernet >
Status screen. Click on the connection of interest to view details.

This device provides extensive logging for the communication that occurs over the Industrial Ethernet connection. Logs can either be
viewed from Main Menu > System > Communications > Industrial Ethernet > View Logs, or Main Menu > Logs > Communication
Logs > Industrial Ethernet.

9.1.3 Set Trigger Mode

The sensor can be triggered using either the hardware trigger or through over the Industrial Ethernet. In order to only accept triggers
generated through the Industrial Ethernet communication channel, click on the Main Menu > Imager > Trigger, and select Industrial
Ethernet Only from the drop-down menu.

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9.2 Supported Functions

The iVu Plus Series sensor is controlled over Ethernet/IP and Modbus/TCP using the input and output data it makes available as a slave
device for those protocols.

Here are some of the Sensor operations that can be performed using input and output values:

Product Change

•

• Teach Enable

• Trigger the sensor

• Read output indicators (pass/fail/ready/error)

• Read counters (pass, fail, system error, missed trigger, frame count, iteration count)

• Read iVu sensor tool results

• On Barcode, change compare string and its mask

9.2.1 iVu Input Values

The operation of the iVu Plus Series sensor can be controlled through input bits and commands.

Input Bits

The following commands can only be executed using bits:

Input Coil Bit Command Description

0 Product Change Execute a product change (inspection number specified in the "Product Change Num-

ber" 32-bit integer register).

1 Teach Latch Latch a teach flag. Teach is executed on next trigger.

2 Trigger Causes system to trigger an inspection if ready.

3 Gated Trigger Causes system to start looking for requested barcodes (BCR products only)

5 Set BCR String Sets barcode compare string (BCR products only)

6 Set BCR Mask Sets masks for barcode compare string (BCR products only)

15 Command Set this bit to 1 to execute the command entered in the Command Register.

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