Pepperl+Fuchs OPC, OPD, OPE User Manual

MANUAL

OPC / OPD / OPE

Optical Print Inspector

FACTORY AUTOM ATION

OPC / OPD / OPE

With regar d to the supply of products, the current issue of the following document is applicable: The

General Terms of Delivery for Products and Se rvices of the Elec trical Industry, published by the

Central Asso ciation of th e Electrical In dustry (Zentralverba nd Elektrote chnik u nd Elektroindustrie

(ZVEI) e.V.) in its most recent version as well as the supplem entary clause: "Expanded reservation

of proprietorship"

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Contents

1 Introduction......................................................................... 5

2 Declaration of Conformity ................................................. 6

3 Safety................................................................................... 7

3.1 Symbols Used............................................................ ...................................7

3.2 Intended Use ........ ..................................................... .......... .........................7

4 Product Description ........................................................... 8

4.1 Use and Application....... .......... ............................................................... ......8

4.2 Indicators and Operating C ontrols .......... ......... .............................................9

4.3 Interfaces and Connections .................................................................... .... 12

4.4 Scope of Delivery ...... ...................................................... .......... ..................16

4.5 Accesso ries ................... .......... ...................................................... ......... .... 16

4.5.1 Power Supply ........................... .............................................................. 16

4.5.2 Network Cable.......................... .......... .................................................... 17

4.5.3 RS-232 Interface .. .......... ...................................................... .......... ........17

4.5.4 VGA Output ................................... .......... ...............................................1 7

5 Installation......................................................................... 18

5.1 Preparation ...... ......... ...................................................... .......... ..................18

5.2 Mounting the Device ............................... ......... ...........................................18

5.3 Setting up the Power Supply ...................................... .......... ....................... 20

5.4 Setting Up a Network Connection .................... ...........................................21

5.5 Storage and Transport................................................ .......... ....................... 23

6 Commissioning................................................................. 24

6.1 Connecting the Stationary Read Device...................................................... 24

7 Vision Configurator Software.......................................... 25

7.1 Application Window Structure ......................................... .......... ..................26

7.2 Menu Bar .................. .......... ...................................................... .......... ........27

7.2.1 File Menu ................................. .............................................................. 27

7.2.2 View Menu ............................... .......... ....................................................28

7.2.3 Sensor Menu .................................................... .......... ............................28

7.2.4 Image Menu ............................. .............................................................. 29

7.2.5 Administration Menu ................................................... .......... ..................30

7.2.6 Help Menu ...................... .......... .............................................................. 30

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7.3 Configuration Window ............................... ................................................. 31

7.3.1 System Tab ............. .......... ................................................................ ..... 31

7.3.2 Camera Tab ............................................... ......... ................................... 34

7.3.3 Image Filter Tab ............................... ...................................................... 34

7.3.4 Trigger Mode s Tab ........................................................ .......... ............... 36

7.3.5 Window Tab .......................................... ................................................. 39

7.4 Toolbar ........................ .......... ................................................................ ..... 46

7.5 Sensor Data ................................................... ......... ................................... 47

7.6 Sensor Output ............. .......... ...................................................... .......... ..... 47

7.7 Image Display ................................. .......... ................................................. 48

8 Operation .......................................................................... 50

8.1 Reading a 1- D/2-D Code...................... ...................................................... 50

8.2 Reading Overlong 1-D Codes ................................................ .......... .......... 5 1

8.3 Comparing a 1-D/2-D Code .................................... ................................... 52

8.4 Comparing a Logo ....... ................................................................ ............... 53

8.5 Checking the Presence of Materials with a Changeable Texture ................ 54

9 Maintenance and Repair.................................................. 56

9.1 Maintenance ...................................................... ........................................ 56

9.2 Repair ............................................. ........................................................... 56

10 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 57

10.1 What to Do in the Event of an Error ........................................ .......... .......... 57

11 Appendix........................................................................... 58

11.1 Network Interface ............................ .......... ................................................. 58

11.2 Software Interface ....... ...................................................... .......... ............... 58

11.2.1 Configuratio n Ove rview .............. ...................................................... ..... 66

11.2.2 Result Overview....................................................... .......... .................... 72

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Introduction

1 Introduction

Informative Symbols

Note!

This symbo l brings important information to your attention.

Action

This symbo l indicates a pa ragraph with instructions.

Contact

If you have any q uestions about the device, its functions, or acces sories, please
contact us at:

Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH
Lilienthalstraße 200
68307 Mannheim
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: + 49 621 776-2 74411
E-Mail: [email protected]

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ISO9001

Declaration of Conformity

2 Declaration of Conformity

This product was developed and manufactured unde r obser vance of the
applica ble European standards and guidelines.

Note!

A Declaration o f Conformity can be reques ted from the manufacturer.

The product m anufacturer, Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH, D-68 307 Mannhe im, has a
certified quality assurance system that conforms to ISO 90 01.

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Safety

3 Safety

3.1 Symbols Used

This document contains information that you must observe for you r own p ersonal
safety and to prevent property damage. Warning mes sages are shown in
descending order according to the risk level, as follows:

Safety- Relevant Symbols

Danger!

This symbo l indicates an immine nt dang er.

Non-observance will result in pe rsonal injury or death.

Warning!

This symbo l indicates a po ssible fa ult or danger.

Non-observance may caus e personal injury or serious pro perty dama ge.

Caution!

This symbo l indicates a po ssible fa ult.

Non-observance could interrupt the device and any co nnected system s and
plants, or resu lt in th eir complete failure.

3.2 Intended Use

The stationary read devices OPC-*, OPD-*, and OPE-* are used to decode 1-D
and 2 -D codes.

The device is only approved for app ropriate and intended use. Ignoring these
instructions will void any warranty and ab solve the man ufacturer from a ny liab ility.

Protection of the pe rsonnel and the plant is not ensured if the device is not being
used accord ing to its intended use.

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Product Description

4 Product Description

4.1 Use and Application

The optical print inspector is available in three versions and reads both 1- D and 2­D codes. For high speed, great depth of focu s, long barcodes, or detection tasks;
with the optical print inspector you always have the right vision sen sor at ha nd.
Use the innovative image proces sing technology from Pepperl+Fuchs for your
application.

You can configure the stationar y readers quickly and easily over a standa rd
Ethernet interface, using the software provided. The reader has an integrat ed fault
pattern memor y.

Highlights:

■ Reads 1-D and 2-D codes at extremely high speeds of up to 10 m/s at

30 readings/s

■ Detects long barcodes of up to 200 mm long using multiple imag e capture

■ Reads up to four differen t codes at the same time

■ Logo comparison

■ Position of the reading field can be adjusted flexibly via rotary encoder input

(OPC and OPD)

■ Captures code s and logos at different distanc es and of different sizes with

one setting

■ Side lighting for reliable reading with highly reflective surfaces

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4.2 Indicators and Operating Controls

OPC reader and OPD reader

The illumination unit has 7 LED indicators that provide information on t he various
device statuses.

Figure 4.1 Indicators and Operating Control s

1. DIAG 2
Yellow L ED. Generates different flashing sequences to signal diag nostic

messa ges.

2. DIAG 1
Yellow L ED. Generates different flashing sequences to signal diag nostic

messa ges.

3. Power (PW R)
Lights up green whe n the sensor is ready for operation.

4. Ready (READY)
Lights up yellow when the sensor is rea dy.

5. Reading process triggered (BAD)
Lights up yellow if the read ing was unsuccessful.

6. Reading process triggered (GOOD)
Lights up yellow if the read ing was successful.

7. Trigger senso r (TRG)
Lights up yellow when a c onnected trigg er sensor is activated.

Caution!

Software update

The READY LED flashes while the senso r is being programmed. During this time,
the sensor must not be switched off.

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Definit ion of the LEDs an d Outputs for Individual Statuses

GOOD LED

Good read ON OFF OFF 80 ON OFF OFF

Bad read OFF ON OFF 81 OFF ON OFF

Good read and
match code OK

Good read and
match code not
OK

Bad read OFF ON ON 81 OFF ON OF F

Decoder timeout OFF ON 84 OFF ON OFF

ON OFF ON 82 ON OFF ON

OFF ON ON 83 OFF ON OF F

BAD LED

Match code operating mode

Status

Good output

Bad output

(Not
used)

(Not
used)

Match code output

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TRG

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PWR

LAN

RS 232

24VDC + IO

VGA

Match

Good

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OPE reader

1. Network (LAN ):
Lights up yellow as soon as a physical connec tion is established.

2. Trigger (TRG) :
Lights up yellow when a co nnected trigg er sensor is a ctivated.

3. Good (Good):
Lights up green if the reading is s uccess ful.

4. Error (Fail):
Lights up red if the r eadin g is uns uccess ful.

5. Result (Match):
Flashes green if the match code matches the read c ode.

Flashes red if the match code does not match the read code.

6. Status (Status):
Briefly flashes yellow when the device is switched on.

Flashes yellow during a firmware update.
Lights up green whe n the device is read y.
Lights up red in the event of a dev ice error.

7. Power (PW R):
Lights up green whe n the sensor is connected to a power supply.

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4.3 Interfaces and Connections

OPC reader and OPD reader

The device includes the following connections:

Figure 4.2 Device Conne ctions

1. Network ( 4-pin M12 socket)

2. Input IO (5 -pin M12 socket)

3. Power sup ply, inputs, and outputs (8-pin M12 plug)

Power Supply

There is an 8-pin M12 plug on the side of the ho using for con necting the power
supply, and the inputs and outputs. The following d iagram shows the pinning:

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Figure 4.3 Connection layout for oper ating voltage, and inputs and outputs

1. Trigg er IN

2. + UB

3. OUT Good

4. OUT Bad

5. IN 1

6. OUT 1

7. GND

8. OUT match code

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RS-232 Interface

There is a 5-pin M12 soc ket on the side of the sensor housing. The following
diagram shows the pinnin g:

Figure 4.4 RS-232 input connection layout

1. + UB

2. TX RS-232

3. GND

4. RX RS-232

5. NC

Network

There is a 4-pin M12 soc ket on the side of the housing for connecting to the
networ k. The following diagr am shows the pinning:

Figure 4.5 Network connec tion layout

1. TX+ Ethernet

2. RX+ Ethernet

3. TX- Ethernet

4. RX- Ethernet

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TRG

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Status

PWR

LAN

RS 232

24VDC + IO

VGA

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Good

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OPE reader

The device includes the following connections:

1. RS-232 interface (5-pin M12 s ocket)

2. Network ( 4-pin M12 socket)

3. Power sup ply, inputs, and outputs (8-pin M12 plug)

4. VG A output (7-pin M12 socket)

Power Supply

There is an 8-pin M12 plug on the back of the sensor housing to co nnect the
power supply, and to the inputs and outputs. The following d iagram shows the
pinning:

Figure 4.6 Connection layout for oper ating voltage, and inputs and outputs

1. IN T RG / OUT 1

2. +U B

3. OUT Good / IN 1

4. OUT Fail / IN 2

5. IN 3

6. IN 4 / OUT 2

7. GND

8. OUT Match

Pin 1, pin 3, pin 4, and pin 6 have dual assignments, but these dua l assignments
are not currently supported by the software: OUT 1, IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN 4 are
intended for future app lications.

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Network

There is a 4-pin M12 soc ket on the back of th e sensor hous ing to connec t to the
networ k. The following diagr am shows the pinning:

Figure 4.7 Network connec tion layout

1. TX+ Ethernet

2. RX+ Ethernet

3. TX- Ethernet

4. RX- Ethernet

RS-232 Interface

There is a 5-pin M12 soc ket on th e back o f the se nsor housing for connecting the
RS-232 interface or external lighting. When using as the RS-232 interface, do not
conn ect any cables to pin 1 or p in 5. The following diagram s hows the pinning:

Figure 4.8 RS-232 connec tion layout

1. +UB

2. TX RS-232

3. GND

4. RX RS-232

5. IN 5 / OUT 3

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VGA Output

There is a 7-pin M9 socket on the back o f the se nsor housing to connect the VGA
plug. The following diagram shows the pinning:

1. OUT VSY NC

2. GND

3. OUT R

4. OUT G

5. GND

6. OUT B

7. OUT HSYNC

4.4 Scope of Delivery

■ Optical Print Inspector

■ Quick start guide

4.5 Accessories

Various accessories are available.

4.5.1 Power Supply

Use the following doub le-ended cordset to connect the p ower supply, inputs, and
outputs to the sensor.

Female field connec tor

Model
numb er

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V19-G-2M ­PUR-ABG

V19-G-5M ­PUR-ABG

V19-G­10M-PU R­ABG

8-pin M12
socket,
straig ht

8-pin M12
socket,
straig ht

8-pin M12
socket,
straig ht

L = 2 m Open cable end with multistranded

L = 5 m Open cable end with multistranded

L = 10 m Open cable end with multistranded

conductors

conductors

conductors

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Other lengths on reques t.

Field-attachable M12 socket

Model num ber

V19-G-ABG-PG9 ■ 8-pin M12 socket, straight

4.5.2 Network Cable

The sensor is connected to the network using an M1 2 plug.

Desi gnation Description

V45-G RJ45 network p lug, field attachable

V1S -G M12 plug, 4-pin, field attachable

V1S D-G-2M -PUR­ABG-V45X-G

V1S D-G-2M -PUR­ABG-V45-G

4.5.3 RS-2 32 Interface

The sensor 's RS-232 interface is connected via an M12 plu g.

Desi gnation Description

V15S -G-5M-PUR-A BG Male single-ended cordset, M12, 5-pin, PUR c able, shielded

V15S -G-5M-PUR-A BG­SU BD9

4.5.4 VGA Output

The sensor is connected to a monitor using a n M9 p lug.

■ Sc rew terminals for max. 0.75 mm

cable gland

■ Cable diam eter: 5 mm ... 8 mm

Double-ended cordset, RJ45 network plug with M12 plug,
crossed, 4-pin

Double-ended cordset, RJ45 network plug with M12 plug, 4­pin

cap nut

Connection cab le, M12 plug, 5 -pin, 9 -pin to D-Sub housi ng

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PG9

Desi gnation Description

ODZ-MAC-CAB -VIDEO Video connec tion cable, round plug, 7-pin on D-Sub socket,

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5 Installation

5.1 Preparation

Unpacking the unit

1. Check that all package contents are prese nt and undam aged.

If anything is d amaged, in form the shipp er and contact the sup plier.

2. Check that all items are present and co rrect based o n your order and the
shipping documents.

If you have any question s, please contact Pepper l+Fuchs .

3. Keep the original packing material in case you nee d to store or ship the unit at
a later time.

5.2 Mounting the Device

Note!

Mounting an optic al device

■ Do not a im the senso r at the sun.

■ Protect the sensor from direct long-term expo sure to sun.

■ Prevent co ndensation from forming by no t exposing the sensor to any

major fluctuations in temperature.

■ Do not ex pose the sens or to the effects of any ag gressive chemicals.

■ Keep the lenses a nd reflector of the d evice clean. Clean with a so ft cloth,

using standard commercial glass cleaner if nece ssary.

We recommend to clea n the optical surface and to check screw fittings and
electric al conn ections at regular intervals.

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Note!

Preventing reflection and glare

Reflection and glare from reflective surfaces can impair the captured image and
therefore lead to incorrect read ings. To prevent reflection and glare, install the
stationar y reading device at a s light angle.

The surface must be level to prevent the housing from becoming d istorted when
the fittings are tightened. After mounting the senso r, ensure that the re is still
enough space to co nnect the con nection cable to the sensor.

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OPC and OPD mounting

The reader has four symmetrically positioned M6 threads on the base of the
housing to allow e asy mounting o f the r eader in your plant.

The read distance differs ac cording to the reader. You can find the correct read
distanc e in the tech nical data for the reader to be installed.

The following illustration shows all the relevant hous ing dim ensions in m m:

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Reading distance

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OPE mounting

The device has two M5 threads positioned on the base of the housin g to allow
easy mo unting of the reader in your plant.

The read distanc e diffe rs according to the re ader. You can find the correct read
distance in the technical data for the reader to be installed.

The following illustration shows all the relevant housing dimensions in mm:

Figure 5.1 Dimensions o f the angle housing

Note!

Connection to grou nd

When installing the device, ens ure that it is has a gr ound connection.

5.3 Setting up the Power Supply

Connecting the Supply Voltage

1. Insert the 8 -pin M12 socket into the plug p rovided on the side of the housing.

2. Screw the c ap nut onto the connector as far as it will go.

This en sures that the power c able cannot be inad vertently pulled out.

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5.4 Setting Up a Network Connection

Note!

Network Cab ling

Use a crossover network cable to conn ect the sensor directly to a computer. If you
are op erating the se nsor within a network, use a twisted-pair network cable.

Connecting the Network Cable

1. Use a network cable that has an RJ45 network connec tor on one side and a 4­pin M12 plug on the other. Inse rt the M12 plug into the LAN socket on the sen­sor.

2. The sensor is supplied with the IP address 192.168.002.003. To connect it
to a PC, set up an IP address o n the PC where the first three segments are
identical to the sensor's IP addres s, e.g., 192.168.002.090. The last
segment mu st be different from the one in the sensor's IP address.

Note!

Documenting the Network Co nfigur ation

If you change the senso r's IP ad dress, make a note of this change so that you can
conn ect the senso r to a PC.

Reset ting the IP Address

If you do not know the IP address of the sensor, you can reset the IP add ress to
the factory default setting.

1. Connect the sensor to the power sup ply.

The sensor po wers up.

2. Wait until the LEDs flash.

3. Hold down buttons 1 and 2 on the back of the sens or simultaneously for
approx. two seconds.

The LED flash seque nce changes.

The sensor p owers up again and now use s the fa ctory default IP address.

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Setting the IP Address of the PC (Windows 7)

1. Select Start > Control Panel.

2. Select Network and Sharing Center.

3. Select Chang e Adapter Settings .

4. Right-click the required conne ction and select Properties.

5. Select Interne t Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) a nd click Properties.

The Properties window for the TCP/IP protocol o pens.

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6. Select Use the Following IP Address.

7. Enter an IP addres s wher e the f irst three segm ents are identical to those of
the IP address for the sensor, e.g., 192.168.002.090 . The la st segment
must be different to the IP address of the sensor.

8. Enter 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

9. Click OK and Close.

This c ompletes the network configuration and the sensor can b e used.

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5.5 Storage and transport

For st orage and transport purposes, package the unit using shock proof
pac kaging material and protect it against moisture. Th e best method of protection
is to package the unit us ing the origin al packaging. Further more, ensure that the
ambient condition s are within allowable range.

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Commission ing

6 Commissioning

6.1 Connecting the Stationary Read Device

The reader can be controlled via the Vision Configurator software. You have the
ability to make adjustments on the stationary reader directly using the Vision
Configurator software.

Alignin g the Stationary Reader

Use the image display in the Vision Configurator software to optim ally align the
reader.

1. Power the reade r via the 24 VDC + IO socket on the device.

2. Align the device such that the contrast between the code and the background
in the image display is as sharp as possible.

This sets the ideal readin g distance between th e stationary reader and the

code to be read.

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Vision Configurator Software

7 Vision Configurator Software

The sensor is comm issioned and operated using the Vision Configurator
software.

The Vision Configurator so ftware makes it easy to operate the sensor with its user­friendly interface. Standard functions include making c onnections to the sensor,
specify ing the operating parameters, saving d ata sets, and displaying data a nd
error diagnostics.

Note!

The following user roles are p redefined with d ifferent autho rizations in the Vision
Configurator.

User Rights and Password

User rights Desc ription Password

Default View all information

User View all information

Admin
PFAdmin

Establish ing a Network Connection

To establish a network c onnection with the sensor, proceed as follows:

1. Supply the senso r with power.

2. Start th e Vision Con figurator software.

3. Select the connected sensor.

4. Check that the c orrect IP addre ss has been entered.

5. Enter your user na me and passwor d.

A connection to the sensor is established .

Note!

Documenting the Network Configuration

The sensor communicates with the connected m achine control system u sing the
TCP/IP protocol. To ensure pro per co mmun ication, you mus t record all the
changes made to the netwo rk configuration.

Create users at same or lower level

Senso r con figuration
Create users at same or lower level

View all information
Senso r con figuration
Create and delete users

A password is not requi red

User

Request the admin p assword
from Pepperl+Fuchs

An up-to-date description of the Vision Configurat or software can b e found at
http://www.pepperl-fuchs.com.

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7.1 Application Window Structure

The application screen opens after you log in.

Note!

The ind ividual functions depend o n the type of sensor connected and the current
authorization level, so they are no t always all visible.

The software is d esigned to be similar to most Windows ap plications.

1 Title ba r ■ Shows the IP address, the software name, and the

2 Menu bar ■ Dis plays all the menus in the program

3 Sensor data screen ■ Dis plays data for the connected sensor

4 Sensor output screen ■ Shows the log display

5 Status bar ■ Dis plays status information about the app lication

6 Configuration w indow ■ Contains the sensor-spe cific parameter s that you

7 Toolbar ■ Contains icon buttons as an extension to the

8 Check boxes ■ Sho w ima ges: Enabl es or disab les the image

version number

■ Contains the Minim ize/Maxi mize/Close buttons

■ Provides an overview and helps with navigation

can set

menu

display

■ Sho w results: Enables or disab les the results

area

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9 Results area ■ Dis plays results from the sens or

10 Image displ ay ■ Dis plays the images captur ed or sto red in the

11 Tab Displays information about the curr ent image and

7.2 Menu Bar

The menu bar conta ins a list of menu items. The functionality depends on the type
of sens or that is connected and the permissions of the user logged in.

Figure 7.1 Menu Bar

■ A varying number of tabs can be dis played

depend ing on which sensor is connected

■ Thi s field can be enabled or disabl ed via Show

results

error me mory

■ Thi s field can be enabled or disabl ed via Show

images

the pixel under the mouse pointer. The followi ng
items are displayed:

■ Imag e size

■ Zoo m level

■ Mouse posi tion in image coordinates

■ Current grays cale value

■ Imag e number

7.2.1 File Menu

Figure 7.2 File m enu

Change sensor Disconnects t he sens or and r eturns to the Login dialog .

Open jo b Loads a sensor configuration stor ed on th e PC.

Save job Saves the cu rrent sensor con figuration on the PC.

Quit Terminates the program.

Table 7.1 F ile Menu

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7.2.2 View Menu

Figure 7.3 View menu

Show stan dard
buttons

Show se nsor data Hi des the output of the sensor data in the top right of the

Displaye d messag e
types 

Table 7.2 V iew menu

7.2.3 Sensor Menu

Figure 7.4 Sensor men u

Load se ttings... Loads the saved settings from the sensor

Save settings... Saves the settings to the sen sor

Change network
setting s...

Make firmware
update...

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Toggl es the disp lay of the buttons in the bar on the left on and
off.

screen.

This item enables you to specify which types o f message are
to be o utput by the sensor. Output messages of the selected
types are displ ayed in the Sensor output column on the
right.

Info: Information is displayed
Warning: Warning s are displayed
Error: Errors are outp ut
Critical: Serious errors are output
Assert: Internal errors are displ ayed

If the sensor is connected to the PC via Ethernet, this
comm and enables you to change some of the connection
settings on the sensor. Onc e you ha ve changed them, the
connection betw een Vision Configurator and the sensor is
automatically disconnec ted. If required, change the netw ork
address to the new ly allocated IP and re connect Vision
Configurator to the sensor. Press the Connect button to o pen
the Log in screen again.

Performs firmware up dates. This command should be used
by experienced users only.

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Show se nsor
version...

Table 7.3 S ensor menu

Note!

Firmware Update

Once you have upgraded the firmware and Update complete is displayed, restart
the sens or.

7.2.4 Image Menu

Figure 7.5 Imag e menu

Load ima gefile Opens an image file and displays the ima ge in the image

Open im age folder Opens the folder in which i mages are currently saved.

Save ima ge Saves the i mage currently displayed on the P C.

Upload image to
sensor

Show graphic Turns display data sent from the se nsor on and off in the

Table 7.4 I mage Menu

Displays the sensor version numb er.

display.

Uploads an im age file from the PC to the sensor.

image.

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7.2.5 Administration Menu

Figure 7.6 Administration menu

User ad minis tration Opens a wi ndow which dis plays all the currently c reated

Change passwo rd Chang es th e current user's password.

Change user The Login screen opens and a different user and /or sensor

Show c urrent XM L
data

Send XML file... Saves the XML data on a com puter.

Load XML file... Loa ds XML data from a comp uter.

Create reader
programming code

Table 7.5 Administration menu

7.2.6 Help Men u

Figure 7.7 Help menu

Info Displays information about Vision Configurator.

Table 7.6 H elp menu

users at the same authorization level or lower. New users w ith
the sam e authorization level or lower can also be created and
deleted here. In ad dition, a user passwo rd can be reset to the
default password for the relevant user level.

can be selected.

Loads the current XML data from the sensor and displays it in
a separate window.

Enables the use r to create cont rol codes that ca n assign the
senso r a device name and an IP address.

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7.3 Configuration window

Various parameters are specified in the configu ration w indow. The individual
parame ters depend on the current authorization level and are, therefore, not
always all visible. Some features are available in d ifferent variants only.
Depending on the p aramete rs set, so me fields will be grayed out.

7.3.1 System Tab

System Tab, Interfaces Me nu Item

Figure 7.8 System tab, Interface s menu item

RS-232

Enable RS-232 Enables or disables RS-232 trans mission

Data size Number of data bits. Adjustment rang e 5 ... 8

Stop bits Num ber of stop bits. Adjustment rang e 1 ... 2

Baud rate Se lection of the baud rate

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■ 9 600

■ 5 7600

■ 3 8400

■ 1 9200

■ 1 15200

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Parity mode Setting for detectio n of transmiss ion e rrors

Trigger string Defin ition of the trigger str ing that can be used to trigger a

■ N one

■ O dd

■ E ven

Result output via TCP/IP

trigger command via the RS-232 interface

Network

Enable TCP/IP result Result output via TCP/IP

Enable UDP result Result output via UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

TCP/IP por t Entry of the corresponding port

UDP port Entry of the corresponding port

Other

Position LEDs Activation of the position LEDs

Sensor name Enter a device name for t he sensor. The devic e nam e can b e

used instead of the IP ad dress to connect to the sensor

Digital I/O

Pulse length G OOD [ms] Length of the output s ignal for a successful

Pulse length BA D [ms] Length of the output sig nal for a failed read

Trigger delay [ ms] Delay for a trigger

read
Value range: 0 ... 30,000 ms
0 means that the output signal is not res et

Value range: 0 ... 30,000 ms
0 means that the output signal is not res et

Value range: 0 ... 30,000 ms

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System Tab, Image Menu Item

Figure 7.9 System tab, Image menu item

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Format

Image format Selects the image size

Image fine position Moves the field of view up or down (line by line)

Transfer

Image transfer active Image transfer from the sensor to Vision Configurator

Transfer images Determines which images are t o be transferred to Vision

Buffer

Buffer images Speci fies whic h images are to be saved.

Overwrite buffer If this is enabled, the image memory is

■ 7 52x480 (full screen)

■ 7 52x240

■ 7 52x160

■ 7 52x120

Selecti ng a smaller field of view can increase the reading
speed.

The field of view can be moved o nly if you select a field o f
view ins tead of the full sc reen under Image format.

Configurator

■ A ll images: All ima ges

■ E rror im ages: Images from failed reads

■ G ood images: Images from successful reads

The m emory holds approx. ten images.

■ All image s: All images

■ Error ima ges: Images from failed reads

■ Go od images: Images from succ essful

reads

continuously overwritten with new images.
In other words, if this is enabled , the image
memory contains the last ten images that
correspo nd to the settings configured
under Buffer image s. If it i s disable d, the
image memory contains the first ten
images that correspond to the settings
configured und er Buffer images.

System Tab, Cou nter Values Menu Item

Figure 7.10 System tab, C ounter Values menu item

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Internal Coun ter

Triggers executed Counter for executed trigger signal

Triggers executed MI Counter for codes that extend over multiple

Triggers missed during capture Co unter for trigg ers that were not executed

Triggers missed during processing Counter for trigg ers that were not executed

Triggers missed on user dem and Counter for triggers that were not executed

Refresh internal counters Updates the counter values in Vision

Reset internal counters Resets the counter values to 0

Note!

The counter values are not automatically inc reased in Vision Configurator. To
retrieve th e curren t coun ter value s, click Refresh internal counters.

7.3.2 Camera Tab

Camera Tab, Common Menu Item

image captures
For examp le, if two images h ad to be
evaluated when reading a long barcode,
this c ounter inc reases the co unt by one.

when capturing an imag e

when evaluating an imag e

as a result of user intervention

Configurator

Figure 7.11 Camera tab, Common menu item

Exposure Settings

Flash time Exposure time setting in µs

Gain Gain setting

7.3.3 Image Filter Tab

Image Filter Tab, Expansion Filter Men u Item

Figure 7.12 Image Filter tab, E xpansion Filter menu item

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Expansion Filter Se ttings

Enable filter Enab les or di sables expansion of the modules, i.e., the points

Filter type ■ Closing: Fills gaps betw een light or dark areas depending

Foreground ■ Dark pixel: The settings under Filter type relate to dark

Filter size X Select the expansion factor in the X dire ction.

Filter size Y Select the expansion fa ctor in t he Y direction.

used to generate the code. This allows mod ules of
needl epunched codes to be expanded so that they can be
read mo re reliably. However, using this filte r increases the
evaluation time.

on the setting

■ Dilation : Magnifies light or dark areas dependi ng on the

setting

areas.
For example, if Dilation is selected, dark ar eas are
expanded, shrink ing the surrounding light areas.

■ Light pixel : The settings under Filter type relate to light

areas.
For example, if Dilation is selected, light areas are
expanded, shrink ing the surrounding dark areas.

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7.3.4 Trigger Modes Tab

Trigger Modes Tab, Setup Menu Item

Figure 7.13 Trigger Mode s tab, Setup menu item

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Trigger Mode

Trigger mod e

Direct trigger Trigger is evaluated directl y

Encode r trigger Trigger is generated by rotary enco der increments

Direct Trigger Mode

Edge trigger Trigger signal edge activates a trigger

Level trigger Si gnal level triggers a conti nuous trigger

Trigger Edge

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Negative edge The falli ng edge activates a trigger

Positive edge T he rising edge activates a trigger

Note!

Use the Encoder trigger trigg er mo de in conjunc tion with 1-D barcodes only.

The Level Trigger Settings menu item is active only if you have s elected Level

trigger und er Direct Trigg er Mod e.

Level Trigger Settings

Continue whe n conne cted Emergency switc h for a continuous trigger. If this i s

Cycle time Time between two r eads in ms

enabled , the sensor operates continuo usly. Disable
this opti on to interrupt the sens or's task.
For example, if Level trigger is selec ted in conjunction
with Negative e dge, the sens or will operate
continuously until the next rising edge occurs. Disable
this opti on to interrupt this status.

The Encoder Details menu item is active only if yo u have selected Encoder

trigger und er Trigg er Mod e.

Encod er Details

Encode r resolution Rotary encoder resoluti on in increments/m

Trigger offset Distance in mm between trigger (e.g., li ght barrier) and optical

Target distance Read dis tance in mm

Sheet length Object's length in mm

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Distance from the sensor lens to the object on which the code
is located (OPC120* only)

Length of the obj ect on which the co de is located

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Down -> Up

Left -> Right Right -> Left

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Target movement Code's direction of movement from the sensor's perspec tive

Reset Cycle Interruption of the cycle

No. of ima ges The se nsor use s the Encoder resolution, Trigger offset,

Vmax (mm/s) Maxim um speed of the object

Target distance, and Sheet length values to automatically

calculate the num ber of reads and the trigger times they
require to capture the e ntire obj ect.
If the number of images is greater than the image memory
available, the application i s not feasib le because the entire
object cannot be captur ed.

1. Target distance: Read distan ce in mm

2. Trigger offset: Distance in mm between trigger and sen sor's o ptical axis

3. She et len gth: Obje ct's leng th in mm

4. Encoder resolution: Rotary encoder reso lution in increments/m

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7.3.5 Window Tab

Four different tabs are available: Window 1 ... Window 4. Each tab has the same
layout.

Window Tab, Window Setup Menu Item

Figure 7.14 Window tab, Window Setup menu item

Inspection Task

Window active Activation of the window

X Top left position of the w indow in the X direction

Y Top left position of the window i n the Y direction

Width Width of the w indow

Height Height of the window

Inspection Type Option to select whether a code is to b e decod ed or

The width of the window can be read in the image displ ay at
the bottom left of the relevant window frame

The hei ght of the window can be read in the image dis play at
the bottom left of the relevant window frame

compared, whether a taught-in image area is to be retrieved,
or whether presence monitoring is to be performed

■ D ecode 1-D/2-D

■ M atch 1-D/2-D

■ M atch Logo

■ P resence Che ck

Chang ing the Window Size and Window Position

You can change the window size an d wind ow position e ither in the tab or in the
image display itself.

1. Click on t he frame of the window to b e edited in the ima ge display.

The fram e is now displayed in bold.

2. To change the position of the frame, move the cursor toward the cente r of the
frame until it change s into a cross hair.

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Hold down the mouse button and drag the frame to the required position,

and t hen release the mouse button.

3. To change the size of the frame, move the cursor to one of the corners of the
frame until it change s into a double arrow.

Hold down the mouse button and drag the frame to the required size, and

then r elease the mo use button.

Window Tab, 1D/2D Parameter Menu Item

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Figure 7.15 Window tab, 1D/2D Parameter menu item

Symbology

Data Matrix Activates o r deactivates reading of Data Matrix codes

Interleaved 2 of 5 Activates o r deactivates reading of interleaved 2 of 5 codes

Code 128 Activates o r deactivates reading of cod e 128 codes

Code 39 Activates or deac tivates reading of cod e 39 codes

Code EAN/UP C/JAN Activates or deactivates reading of EAN/UPC/JAN codes

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Pharma Code Ac tivates or deactivates reading of Pharmacodes

Min. co de length 1D Enters the minimum code len gth for 1 D barcodes

Max. cod e length 1D Enters the m aximum cod e length for 1D barcodes

Checksum (2i5 ) Evaluates th e checks um for interleaved 2 of 5 codes

Suppress duplic ate
reads

The Match Code menu item is active on ly if you have selected Match 1D/2D
under Ins pection Type in Window Setup.

Match Code

Match string Enters the compar ison s tring

Use last decode The last result string read is taken as the new comparison

Check position Checks the positi on of the read code

Delta X Ho rizontal range (+/- ) in wh ich the decoding is evaluated as

Delta Y Verti cal range (+/-) in which the decoding i s evaluated as

Data Matrix Settings

Code / background ■ Autode tect: Automatic detec tion of the code color and

Mirror Decodin g ■ Both: Reads mirrored and non-mirrored codes

Symbol corner
orientatio n SW

Symbol corner
orientatio n NW

Symbol corner
orientatio n NE

Symbol corner
orientatio n SE

Enables or disables dup licate suppressio n, which prevents
the same code being read several times in successi on.

string

"good"

"good"

code backgro und

■ R egular (dar k on light): Dark code on a light bac kground

■ I nverse (light o n dark): Light cod e on a dark background

■ N ot mirrored: Reads non-mirrored codes

■ M irrored: Reads mirrored codes

Position of the cor ner formed from the continuous bound ary
lines (finder pattern) of the Data Matrix cod e

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Pharm a Code Settings

Orientation Orientation of the Pharmacod e

Search start Dir ection from whic h a Pharmacode search is to start

Start interpreting Direction from which the P harmacode is to be interpreted

Line verification Number of bars constitut ing the Pharmacode

Window Tab, Logo Parameter Menu Item

■ Horizontal: Horizontal

■ Vertical: Verti cal

■ Bottom/Right: From the bottom right

■ Top/Left: From the top left

■ Bottom/Right: Starting from the bottom or from the righ t,

depending on the orientation of the Pharmacod e

■ Top/Left: Starting from the top or from the left, depending

on the orientation of the Pharm acode

Spec ifying this prevents accidental interpretation of too
ma ny or too few lines.

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Figure 7.16 Window tab, Logo Parameter m enu item

Match Logo

X X position of the New logo area window

Y Y posi tion of the New logo area window

Width Width of the New logo area window

Height Height of the New logo area window

Change logo Activates the New logo area window

You can change the height and width of the New l ogo area window in 64 steps
only.

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Window Tab, Presence Check Menu Item

Figure 7.17 Window tab, Presence Check menu item

Presenc e Check Settings

Edge threshold Measurement for the shape of the edge

Minimum edge ratio
(0 - 2000 )

Horizontal edges Activates counting of horizontal edges

Vertical edges Activate s counting of vertical edg es

GOOD if below
minim um

Show resu lt ima ge The edge im age is plotted in the input image

Window Tab, Timeo ut Men u Item

Measurement for the nu mber of edges in the image area, up
to a maximum of 2000

The result is "go od" if the number of edges in the im age area
is below the Minimum edge ratio value

Figure 7.18 Window tab, Timeout menu item

Timeout Settings

Timeout 1-D/2-D Maximu m duration for the image capture and dec oding of

Timeout Match 1-D/2-D Maximum duration for inspection type Match 1D/2 D in

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consid ered to have faile d.
The image capture time is the time required to transfer the
image to the memory. This time depends on the Image

form at image size that you have set under System >
Imag e > Format.

The decoding time depends on the symbology and code
quality. The decoding time is displayed on the Vision
Configurator image di splay under Time. See chapter 7.7

millisec onds.

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Only one input field is active at a time. Depending on the inspection type selected,
the related input field is active.

Window Tab, Output String Menu Item

Figure 7.19 Window tab, Outp ut String menu item

Output Strings

Good Read This allows you to specify which data string is outpu t for a suc cessful

Bad Re ad This allows you to specify which data string is outpu t if the read was

read. You can enter both normal characters and predefined parameters
that output a specific data string. You can also output several
parameters in succession.
Examples:

■ \PSTR outp uts all content of the read code.

■ \PISO outp uts various properties relating to the code quality. If, for

unsuccessful.

example, the contrast deteriorates continuously, this may in dicate
decreasing ink levels in the code printer. If the axial nonuniformity of
the cod e increases, t his may indicate that the paper rolls are running
too fast.

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Output Strings

Parameters D escription

\PSTR Returns all content of the code if the read was success ful.

\PSTR(pos,l en) Outputs len characters from positi on pos of the code

\PSTR(E,len) Outputs the last len character s of the code

\PLEN O utputs the length of the read code (4-digit)

\PTIM O utputs the time r equired to read the code in ms (4-digit)

\PTST Outputs a timestamp in ms (10-digit)

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Parameters D escription

\PISO This parameter can be used in the Good Rea d field only, as the

\PCXL O utputs the X coordinate of the code's c entral po int.

\PCYL Outputs the Y co ordinate of the code's ce ntral poi nt.

\cc Control characters, cc (2-digit, hexadecimal), e.g.,

values can be output only if a code was success ful.
Outputs the code quality based on eig ht properties, in accordanc e
with ISO /IEC 16022:2006. A mark between 0 (bad) and 4 (good) is
outp ut for each property.

■ OG: overall grad e

The overall quali ty is derived from the worst value for the other
properties.

■ SC: symbo l contrast

Indicates the extent to which the code stands out against the
background.

■ ANU: axial nonuniformity

Indicates the uniformity of the code in the axial direction.

■ GNU: grid nonuniformity

Indicates the uniformity of the points, i.e., the points co nstituting
the cod e.

■ MOD: modulation grade

Indicates how eas ily light points can be distinguished from dark
ones.

■ FPD: fixed pattern damage

Indicates whether defined areas are present, e.g., the
surrou nding quiet zone or the alignmen t pattern.

■ UEC: unused err or correc tion

Indicates the extent to which error correctio n was required to
read t he code.

■ PG: print growth

Indicates the exten t to which points have increased in size, e.g.,
due to the ink running .

■ 0D = CR (carriage return)

■ 0A = LF (line fee d)

■ 5C = \ (backslash)

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7.4 Toolbar

The toolbar contains various function icons.

The connection between the PC and the sensor is
disconnected.

Opens a saved setting.

Saves the settings made.

Settings are read out from the sen sor.

All settings made are saved on the sensor.

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Initiates a trigger. De pending on the sensor operating mod e,
the sensor returns a single measured value or continuous
measur ed values.

Resend s the las t fault pattern.

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7.5 Sensor Data

This are a shows the type of sensor conne cted, the firmware version of the
connec ted sens or, and the MAC address.

Figure 7.20 Sensor data

7.6 Sensor Output

This are a shows the commun ication b etween the Vision Configurator and the
connec ted sens or. To select wh ich messages are to b e disp layed, select View >
Displayed mess age types.

Figure 7.21 Sensor output

Two buttons are located in the lower are a.

Save output Saves the content of the w indow to a text file.

Delete Deletes the co ntents of the window.

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7.7 Image Display

The image display has differe nt options for displaying the c apture d data. The
Show image and Show results check boxes c an be used to activate and
deactivate the image display and result display.

Figure 7.22 Result View screen

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Figure 7.23 Result View screen with image d isplay and result display

Different results are shown in the result display, depending on the type of
inspection. In the exam ple shown , the c ode read out, the decoding time required,
the type of code read, and the po sition o f the code read (qua lity) are displayed.

When you press the right mo use button or the context menu button, the following
context menu ap pears:

Figure 7.24 Result View context menu screen

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Context Menu

Load ima ge file... Loads a sensor i mage. You can select the senso r image

Open im age folder Opens the storage location

Save ima ge Saves the d isplayed sensor image

Figure 7.25 Image View toolbar screen

Magnifier + Zooms in on sensor image

Magnifier - Zoom s out on sensor image

Fit to w indow Fits the senso r image to the window

Origin al size Sets original imag e size

Size details Specifies the size of the sensor image

Zoom factor Displays the zoom factor. Zoom factor 1 is the original si ze

Position details Specifi es the position of the cursor

Grayscale value
details

Image numbe r Sp ecifies the im age number

Table 7.7 Re sult View toolbar menu

Grayscale value details for the pixel indic ated by the cursor

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8 Operation

You can select up to four different functions ( inspection types).

If more than one ins pection type ( more than one window tab) is activated, all the
read co des m ust be OK for the decoding in order to output a g ood read.

8.1 Reading a 1-D/2-D Code

You can proce ss up to four different 1-D/2-D codes with o ne image capture using
the sens or. To do this, enable tabs Window 1 ... Window 4. If more than one tab
is enab led, all read codes must be OK to output a goo d read.

Reading 1-D/2-D Codes

1. Select Decode 1D/2D in the Window Setu p men u item in the Win dow 1 con­figuration window. See chapter 7.3.5

2. Set the symbology to be read in the 1D/2D Parameter menu item in the
Window 1 configuration window.

3. Make sure that the window is switched to active in the Window Setu p menu
item in the Window 1 configuration wind ow.

4. Place the first sheet with the code to be rea d under the sensor.

5. Click Trigger. The captured image will be shown in the image d isplay.

6. Click the frame labeled Window 1.

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7. Adjust the s ize of the frame if ne cessary.

8. Click Trigger. The captured image will be shown in the image d isplay.

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9. The result from the read c ode is displayed in th e result window.

The sensor is set up to read codes .

8.2 Reading Overlong 1-D Codes

In ad dition to stan dard 1-D/2-D c odes, the sens or can read overlong barcodes
that extend beyond the sensor's capture range. The sensor does this by capturing
several images and evaluating them in succession to obtain a result.

Figure 8.1 Reading Overlong 1-D Barcodes

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Reading Overlong 1-D Codes

1. Set the sy mbology to be read in the 1D/2D Parameter men u item in the W in-
dow 1 configuration wind ow. Note that the function for reading overlong codes
can b e use d with 1-D cod es only. See chapter 7.3.5

2. Enable the Enco der trigger trigge r mode in the Setup menu item in the
Trigger Modes configurat ion window.

3. Enter the values for the Encode r resolution, Trigge r offse t, Targe t
distance, Sheet length, and Target movement. See chapter 7.3.4

The sensor automatically calculates the nu mber of images required to
capture the whole o bject, including the overlong barcode. If you need to
capture only the barcode rather than the whole object, you ca n enter the
length of the barcode in the Sheet length field.

8.3 Comparing a 1-D/2-D Code

You can co mpare up to four different 1-D/2-D codes with one image capture using
the sens or. To do this, enable tabs Window 1 ... Window 4. If more than one tab
is enab led, all compa red codes must be OK to o utput a good read .

Comparing 1-D/2-D Codes

1. Select Match 1D/2D in the W indow Setup menu item in the Window 1 con­figuration window. See chapter 7.3.5

2. Set the symbology to be read in the 1D/2D Parameter menu item in the
Window 1 configuration window.

3. Make sure that the window is switched to active in the Window Setu p menu
item in the Window 1 configuration wind ow.

4. Place the first sheet with the code to be compared under the sensor.

5. Click Trigger. The captured image will be shown in the image d isplay.

6. Click the frame labeled Window 1.

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8. Click Trigger. The captured image will be shown in the image d isplay.

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9. Enter the code to be compared under Match Code in the 1 D/2D Parameter
menu item of the Window 1 configuration window. You can adopt a previously
read code via the Use las t decode button.

The sensor is set up to compare codes.

8.4 Comparing a Logo

You can pro cess up to four differen t logos with one image capture us ing the
senso r. To do this, enable tabs Window 1 ... Window 4. If more than one tab is
enabled, all compared logos must be OK to output a goo d read.

Comparing Logos

1. Select Match Logo in the W indow Setup menu item in the Window 1 config­uration window. See chap ter 7.3.5

2. Make sure that the window is switched to a ctive in the Wind ow Setup menu
item in the Window 1 configuration window.

3. Place the first sheet with the reference logo under the sensor.

4. Click Trigger. The captured imag e will be shown in the imag e display.

5. Click the frame labeled W indow 1.

6. Adjust the s ize of the frame if nec essary.

7. Click Change log o in the Logo Parameter men u item in the Window 1
configuration window.

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A new frame a ppears, labeled New logo area.

8. Move the New logo area frame over the reference logo.

9. Click Trigger.

The reference logo is taught in.

8.5 Checking the Presence of Materials with a Changeable Texture

You can check up to four different textures with one image capture using the
sensor. To do this, enable tabs Window 1 ... Window 4. If more than one tab is
enabled, all read textures must be OK to output a good read.

Presence Che ck

1. Select Presence Check in the Window Setup men u item in the Window 1
configuration wind ow. See chap ter 7.3.5

2. Make sure that the window is switched to active in the Window Setu p menu
item in the Window 1 configuration wind ow.

3. Place the first sheet with the field to b e checked un der th e sensor.

4. Click Trigger. The captured image will be shown in the image d isplay.

5. Click the frame labeled Window 1.

6. Adjust the s ize of the frame if ne cessary.

7. Click Trigger.

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8. Enable Show result image un der the Prese nce Check menu item in the
Window 1 configuration window, and click Trigg er again.

The resulting image is shown in th e image display. Edge transitions are
displayed in gra phic for m in the resulting image. The resulting value is shown
in the image display under Result Win 1.

9. Set the ed ge detection to be checked under Minimum edge ratio in the
Presence Check menu item in the Window 1 configuration window.

10. If the value read in is g reater than the value entered under Minimu m edge

ratio, DECODE OK is o utput. Conversely, if the result should be DECODE
OK when the value read in is lower th an the value ente red, en able the GOOD
if below minimum option.

The presence check is con figured.

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9 Maintenance and Repair

9.1 Maintenance

To get the best possible performan ce out of your d evice, keep the optica l unit on
the device clean and clean it when n ecessary.

Observe the following instruc tions when cleaning :

■ Do not touch the optical unit with your fing ers.

■ Do not immers e the d evice in water. Do not spray the device with water or

other fluids.

■ Do not u se a s couring agent to clean the surface of the device.

■ Use a cotton or paper cloth moistened with water or isopropyl alcohol (not

soaked).

■ Remove any residual alco hol us ing a co tton or pape r cloth moistened with

distilled water (not soaked).

■ Wipe the surface of the devic e dry u sing a lint-free clot h.

9.2 Repair

The devices must not be repa ired, change d or m anipulated. If there is a defect ,
the product must always be rep laced with an original device.

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10 Troubleshooting

10.1 What to Do in the Event of an Error

Before requesting a s ervice call, please check that the following actions have
been taken:

■ Equipment has been tested ac cording to the following checklists,

■ Telephone assistance obtained from the Serv ice Center to isolate the

problem .

Checklist

Fault Cause Remedy

"PWR" LED does not light upThe power supply is

"PWR" LED does not light upWiring fault in the splitter or

No connection to the
device

No connection to the
device

switched off.

switch cabinet.

Network cable not
connected.

Wrong network cabl e used. Direct connection betw een

Check whether there is a
reason why the power
supply is switched off
(installation or
maintenance wo rk, etc.).
Switch on the power supply
if appropriate.

Check the wiring carefully
and repai r any w iring faul ts.

Connect the network cable.

PC and device: use a
crossover network cable.
Connection via an existing
network: use a twis ted-pair
network cable.

■ If none of the above corrects the problem, please contact the Service

Center. Please have the fault pattern s and version numb er of the senso r
available. The version number can be found at the bottom left of the user
interface.

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Host
computer

Sensor

parameters (XML-based)

Commands (XML-based)

Results (XML-based)

Data (picture)

Firmware update

Appendix

11 Appendix

11.1 Network Interface

The ne twork interface is used to transfer data (parameters, ima ges, so ftware
updates) and co mmands in both directions (host to sens or, and sensor to host).

XML strings are used to transfer parameters, comma nds, and results.

Figure 11.1 Network interface XML-Stings

Comm unication is via TCP/IP using port 50005. The default IP address is

192.16 8.2.3.
Each data packet consists of a p reheader and the actual data:

Preheader (length: 12 bytes) Data (len gth varies)

11.2 Software Interface

A .NET 2.0-based software interface is provided for easy integration with PC
software. This software interface takes the form of DLLs and handles the
communication with the sen sor. Integrate the DLLs into the programming
environment an d run the programming lines indicated.

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Figure 11.2 Integrating DLLs into the programming environment

All t he examples relate to the Visual Studio 2010 pro gramming environment and
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Example!

Below is a samp le pro gram for integrating and trigger ing the senso r:

class Program

{

static void Main(string[] args)

{

PF.Foundation.VsxFactory.PFVsxFactoryVCCustom sensor;

sensor = new
PF.Foundation.VsxFactory.PFVsxFactoryVCCustom();

sensor.Connect("192.168.2.3", 50005);

sensor.SetSpecificSingleParameter(1, "Command",
"TriggerStart", "1");

System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);

sensor.Disconnect();

}

}

General

The library is used to support the creation of a graphic user interface for sens ors
that use the VSX protocol. The library connects to the senso r and handles the
communication in accordance with the protocol. The user has funct ions for setting
parame ters on the sensor, retrieving para meter values from the sensor, and
saving and loading whole parameter sets both locally and on the sensor. The user
can also receive senso r images.

The library is implemented in C# and requires .NET 2.0 or higher a s a minimum.

Make su re that the libraries supplied are in the project's execu tion folder.

Creating an Object

Create an object to ac cess the library func tions.

PFVsxFactoryVCCustom _vsxFactory =new
PFVsxFactoryVCCustom();

Retrievin g Parameter Data

Received parameter data is stored as a list in the sens or. Individual items of
parame ter data fro m this list can be retrieved using the followin g function:

string GetSpecificSingleParameter(string version, string
configId, string parameterId)

Displaying M odified Data

If data is b eing received by the s ensor, this is indicated by the event:

event ParameterDataReceived(DataModifier modifier)

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boo l Connect(s tring ip,int por t)

ip: IP of the connec ted sensor
port: Port of the co nnected sensor

Response: Fals e if the connection coul d not b e created, otherw ise true
Opens a connec tion to a sensor with the IP and port specified.

voi d Disconnec t()

Disconnects the open con nection

boo l Connected {get;}

Response: Returns the connection status

voi d SaveSenso rSettings()

Saves the current parameter set in the senso r's memory.
After a confirmation has been received from the sens or, a

SaveDataOnS ensorReceived event is triggered.

voi d LoadSenso rSettings()

Requests a parameter set that has b een saved with S aveSensorSetting s
from the sensor.
After the parameter set has b een received from the sensor, a
ParameterDa taReceived event is triggered with Modifier = LOAD_Dat a.
The data c an then be retrieved using the GetSi ngleParamet er method.

voi d GetNetwor kSettings()

Requests the sensor's cur rent connection settings from the sensor.
After this data has be en received from the sensor, a GetNetworkReceived event
is triggered. Thi s provides the current IP address, network mask, and gateway
for the sensor.

voi d GetLogMes sages(bool on)

on: Switches log mess ages on
off: Swit ches log messages of f

Defines whether or not the sens or send s log me ssages. If log messages are
switched on, a LogDataRe ceived event is tr iggered each time a log message
is received from the senso r.

voi d GetAllPar ametersFromSenso r()

Requests the current parameter set from the sensor. After the parameter set has
been received from the sensor, a P arame terDataRece ived event is triggered
with Modif ier = None. This indicates that the internal list has been upda ted
with the parameter set. You can then retrieve individ ual parameters via

GetSinglePa rameter.

pub lic bool Ex istsParameter(st ring configId, str ing paramet erId)

Used to query whether a particular parameter exists on th e sensor

configId: Configuration ID of a parameter
parameterId : Parameter ID of a parameter

Response: True or false, depending on whether the parameter exists

str ing GetSpec ificSingleParame ter(ushort version , string
con figId, stri ng parameterId)

configId: Configuration ID of a parameter
parameterId : Parameter ID of a parameter

Response: The current value of the s pecified param eter
Retrieves the current value for a parameter from the senso r; details of the
version, configId, and par ameterId can be taken from the ac companying table.
Returns the value of the parameter, or an empty string if the value was not
retrieved.

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void SetSpe cificSingleParamet er(ushort versio n, str ing c onfigId,
string para meterId, string newValue)

public bool ExistsResultPar ameter(ushort fram eCounter, s tring
configId, s tring parameterI d)

string GetR esultParameter(u short frameCounter , string co nfigId,
string para meterId)

Bitmap GetI mage(ushort fram eCounter)

IList<Eleme ntResult> GetRes ultList(ushort fra meCounter)

IList<Eleme ntShapeBase> Get Shapes(ushort fram eCounter)

void ResetS ensor()

configId: Configuration ID of a parameter
parameterId : Parameter ID of a para meter
newValue: New value for the parameter

Sets the val ue for a parameter to newValue; versi on, configId, and param eterId
can be taken from the table in this case.

frameCounte r: Numb er of the image associated with the result parameter
configId: Configuration ID of a parameter
parameterId : Parameter ID of a para meter

Response: True or false, depending on whether the parameter exists
Used to query whethe r a parti cular resul t parameter exis ts for a par ticular image.

configId: Configuration ID of a parameter
parameterId : Parameter ID of a para meter

Response: The current value of th e specified parameter
Returns the value of an indiv idual parameter defined by the configuration ID and
parameter ID. The value is taken from an internal list and corresp onds to the
status las t received from the sensor.
The recei pt of result data for a par ticular image is indicated by the

SensorResul tDataReceived(us hort frameCounter) event.

frameCounte r: Numb er of a received i mage

Response: The image associated with the image number
Returns an image previously received from the sens or. Receipt of an image with
a parti cular number i s indicated by the Ima geReceived(ushort

frameCounte r, Bitmap image) event.

frameCounte r: Numb er of the image associated with the graphic s

Response: List of overlay graphics for the spec ified image

frameCounte r: Numb er of the image associated with the graphic s

Response: List of overlay graphics for the spec ified image
Returns a list of graphics for an im age overlay. Receipt of these graphics is
indicated by the ShapeDataRec eived(ushor t frameCounter,
List<IEleme nt> shapeList) event. The indivi dual elements in the list are
of the ElementSh apeBase type.
This class has the follow ing attributes:
PointF Shap eLocation: Coordinates o f the top left corne r of the graphic i n
the image

Color ForeC olor : Col or of the graph ic
string Type : Type of graphic, ei ther type ="Rectangle" or type="Text".

Depending on the type, the graphic can be parsed in
ElementShap eRectangle or Elemen tShapeText an d then has the
following additio nal attributes:

ElementShap eRectangle:

Size Size: The size of the rectangul ar graphic

ElementShap eText:

stringText: The text in the text graphi c

Resets all the sens or's parameters to their factory default settings. After a
confirmation has been received from the sensor, a Parameter DataReceived
event is triggered with Modifier = LOAD_DEFAULT_DATA .

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voi d SaveSetti ngsToFile(string filename)

boo l SetAllPar ameters(string f ilename)

voi d SetNetwor kSettings(string·ipAddr ess, string netw orkMask,
str ing gateway )

voi d SendImage (Bitmap image)

voi d SendVsxFi le(string filepa th)

str ing SensorN ame { get; }

flo at SensorVs xVersion { get; }

Saves the current parameter set to the specified file. The current param eter set is
retrieved from the sensor and saved after receipt. After a successful save, a

SaveDataOnH dd event is triggered. If an error occurs during a save, an
InternalErr or event is triggered wi th ErrorType = SAVE_FIL E_ERROR.
filename: Valid path and file name

Loads a parameter set from the sp ecified fi le and s ends the parameters to the
sensor. After the sens or has a cknowled ged receipt of the parameter s et, a
ParameterDa taReceived event is triggered with Modifi er = NONE. I f the
data set cannot be l oaded co rrectl y, an InternalEr ror event is triggered with

ErrorType = LOAD_FILE_ERROR .
filename: Valid path and file name

ipAddress: Valid IP ad dress
networkMask : Valid network mask
gateway: Valid gateway

Converts the network p arameters on the se nsor. The connection to the sensor is
then disconnected and a Di sconn ectReceived event is triggered. The
connection must be reestablished with the new IP via Connect .

Sends an image to the sensor. This function is not supp orted by all devic e types.

image : Image to be sent

filepath: Path and file name of a valid VSX file

Sends the content of a file to the sens or. This mus t com ply with the VSX
standard. If the d ata cannot be loaded properly or does not correspond to the
VSX syntax, an In terna lError event wi th Error Type =
LOAD_FILE_E RROR is triggered.

Returns the name of the sensor.

Returns the VSX versi on insta lled on the sensor.

Library Events

eve nt Paramete rDataReceived(Da taModifier modifie r)

This is al ways trigg ered if parameter da ta has been received from the sensor.
This is t he case after the following function c all:

LoadSensorS ettings·(MOD IFIER = LOA D_DATA)
GetAllParam etersFromSensor·(MODIFI ER = NONE)
SetSinglePa rameter·(MOD IFIER = NON E)
ResetSensor ·(MODIFIER = LO AD_DEFAULT_ DATA)
SetAllParam eters ·(MODIFIER = NONE)

Whenever this event is trigger ed, the internal list of par ameters has been
updated and the individual param eter values should be retrieved with

GetSinglePa rameter.

eve nt SensorRe sultDataReceived (ushort framecount er)

This is t riggered when result data is received from the senso r. The parameter is
an imag e numbe r that allows the data to b e assigned to the corres ponding
image. The individual results data can be retrieved with
GetResultPa rameter.

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event Singl eDataReceived(st ring configId, str ing paramet erId,
string valu e)

event Accep tReceived()

event Senso rInformationDataRe ceived(string ty pe, st ring version,
string macA ddress)

event Disco nnectReceived(st ring errorMessage)

event SaveD ataOnSensorRecei ved()

event GetNe tworkReceived(st ring ipAddress, st ring mask, string
gateway)

event LogDa taReceived(strin g logData, LogMess ageTypes lo gType)

event Shape DataReceived(ush ort frameCounter)

The following event is supported by lase r triangulation sensor s only:

event LineD ataReceived(usho rt frameCounter, L ineMulti li nes,
ushort stat us)

event Image Received(ushort frameCounter)

event SaveD ataOnHddReceived ()

event Error Received(string id, string name)

This is triggered after S etSin gleParamete r if this one value o nly has b een
changed on the sensor.

This is triggered after S etSin gleParamete r if the value previous ly set has
been successfull y changed on the sensor.

This is triggered when any data is received from the sensor. Details of the sensor
type, its fi rmware vers ion, an d its MAC a ddress are transmitted.

This is triggered if the co nnection is not disconnected with Disconnect. A
description of the reason for the lost connection is transmitted.

This is triggered after the SaveSens orSet tings function has been called
successfully.

This is triggered after the data requested from the sen sor with
GetNetworkS ettings has been received. The IP addr ess, the network mask,
and the sensor 's gateway are transmitted.

This is triggered when log data has been recei ved from the sensor. The data and
log data type are transmitted as parameters.

This is triggered when graphics for the image over lay have been received. The
image number specifies the image with whi ch the graphics are associated. A lis t
of all g raphics can then be retrieved using the Get Shapes(usho rt
frameCounte r) function.

This is triggered when line data has been received from the sensor. In additio n to
the line data, the image number is issued s o that the da ta can be assig ned to the
appropriate imag e. A status is issued that refle cts the sens or's hardware inputs
and ou tputs.

This is triggered when an image has be en received from the sensor. The image
number is transmitted as a parameter. The image can then be retrieved us ing the
GetImage(us hort frameCounte r) function .

This is trig gered when the current parameter set has been s uccessfully saved to
a file.

This is triggered when an error has occurred in the senso r software. The
parameters contain more details about this error.

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eve nt Internal Error(ErrorTypes errorType, string errorMessa ge)

enu m·Error Types{ INVALID_D ATA_RECEIVE D, SAVE_FILE_ERR OR,
LOA D_FILE_ERRO R, PARAMETER_NOT _FOUND }

enu m·DataM odifier{ NONE, L OAD_DATA, L OAD_DEFAULT_DATA }

enu m LogMessag eTypes { DEBUG, INFO, RESULT_OK, R ESULT_NOT_O K,
WAR NING, ERROR , CRITICAL, ASSE RT }

This is t riggered when an internal error has occurred. This happens in the
following cases:

■ When calling GetS ingleP arame ter (ErrorT ype =

PARAMETER_NOT_FO UND) if the required parameter has not been found in

the internal list

■ When calling SetS ingleP arame ter (ErrorT ype =

PARAMETER_NOT_FO UND) if the parameter to be set is not present

■ When calling Save Settin gsToF ile (ErrorT ype =

SAVE_FILE_ERROR) if the parameter data could not be saved to a file

■ When calling Load Settin gsFro mFile (Erro rType =

LOAD_FILE_ERROR) if the parameter file could not b e loaded

■ When calling SetA llPara meter s (ErrorTyp e = LOAD_FILE_ERRO R)

if the parameter data could not b e loaded from the file or if the file contains
invalid data

■ In all cases where Para meter DataReceive d or

SensorResultData Received would be triggered but the sensor data
received is incorrect ( ErrorType = INVALI D_DATA_RECE IVED).

■ If log data is received from the sens or but this is incorrect (ErrorType =

INVALID_DATA_REC EIVED)

■ When calling Send VsxFil e (Er rorType = L OAD_FILE_ERROR) if the

file cannot be loaded or does not correspond to the VSX syntax

The error Message parameter contains a mo re detailed des cription of the
respective error.

See Inter nalErr or event.

See Param eterDa taRec eived event.

See LogDa taRece ived event.

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11.2.1 Configuration Over view

The parameters in the table below can be set using the
SetSpecificSingleParameter and GetSpecificSingleParameter
method in the software interface. Each parame ter is identified by a con figID and a

parame terID.

Configu ration Parameters

Config

Config
ID Parameter ID Value

System EnableRS -232 0, 1 1 Enables RS-

DataSize 5, 6, 7, 8 1 RS-232 data

StopBits 1, 2 1 RS-232 stop

BaudRate BAUD_11 5200

ParityMod e PARITY_EV EN

Trigger String string 1 R S-232 trigger

EnableResultPort 0, 1 1 Enables TCP/IP

UDP 0, 1 1 Enables UDP

PortOut 1 ... 65536 1 TCP port 5415

BAUD_19 200
BAUD_38 400
BAUD_57 600
BAUD_96 00

PARITY_NONE
PARITY_ODD

Version

Desc ription

232

size

bits

1 R S-232 baud

1 R S-232 check

rate

bit

string

result

result

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PosLeds 0, 1 1 S witches

Enable VGA 0, 1 1 O PE only:

PulseLengthGOOD 1 ... 1000 1 Pulse length in

PulseLengthBAD 1 ... 1000 Pulse length in

SensorName string 1 Customizab le

positio n LEDs
on or off

Switches VGA
outp ut on or off

ms for GOOD
outp ut signal

ms for BAD
outp ut signal

string

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Config
ID Parameter ID Value

ImageFormat 75 2x480

ImageFinePosition -50 ... +50 1 If th e imag e

ImageTransfer ALL_IMG

ImageTransferActive 0, 1 1 Enables or

ImageBuffer ALL_IMG

OverwriteBuffer 0, 1 1 Overw rites the

Camera Flas hTime 0 ... 255 1 Sets the flash

Gain 0 ... 255 1 Sets the image

Command TriggerStart 1 1 Triggers an

BlockTrigger 1 1 Blocks triggers 5971

752x240
752x160
752x120

ERRO R_IMG
GOOD_IMG

ERRO R_IMG
GOOD_IMG

Version

Description

1 Image capture

1 Selects images

1 Which im ages

area that is
captu red and
processed

format has less
than 480 lines:
vertical line
offset r elative to
the center of the
imag e

to transfer to th e
connected PC

disables
transmission of
VSX image
information after
each cycle

are to be saved

imag es in the
memor y when
the memory is
full

time in ms

captu re time in
ms. The
AutoEx posure
selection field
must be
disabled

imag e capture

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ResetCounter 1 1 Resets the

GetLastImg 1 1 Req uests the

GetErrImg 1 1 Requests the

SetDefaul tParams 1 1 Sets the

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Config
ID Parameter ID Value

Trigger
Modes

Trigger Mode TRIGGER_DIRE

DirectMode TRIGGER_DIRE

EdgeMode TRIGGER _EDG

ContinueConn ect 0, 1 1 In DirectM ode

LvlTrigCycle 8 ... 1000 1 Cycle time in

CreateDebugImage 0, 1 1 Creates and

EncoderResolution 100 ... 3000 1 OPC and OP D

Trigger Offset 0 ... 32767 1 OPC and OP D

TargetDistance 70 ... 200 1 OPC only:

SheetLength 100 ... 300 1 O PC and OPD

CT_MOD E
TRIGGER _ENC
ODER_M ODE

CT_EDGE
TRIGGER _DIRE
CT_LEVEL

E_POS
TRIGGER _EDG
E_LEVE L

Config
Version

Desc ription

1 Sets the trigger

1 Sets the trigger

1 Sets the trigger

operating mod e

signa l
characteristic s

signa l polarity
Rising or falling
edge in
DirectMode =
TRIGGER_DIR
ECT_EDGE
High level or low
level in
DirectMode =
TRIGGER_DIR
ECT_LEVEL

operating mod e
=
TRIGGER_DIR
ECT_LEVEL:
trigg er repeated
when VSX
connection
active

DirectMode
operating mod e
=
TRIGGER_DIR
ECT_LEVEL

sends a fault
pattern

only: number of
increment
widths per
meter

only: offset o f
the fir st trigger
in mm

distance of the
object from the
sensor in mm

only: length of
the sheet in mm

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ID Parameter ID Value

DistanceTolerance 0 ... 20 1 OPC and OPD

Wind ow N
N = 1, 2, 3,
4

MoveDirection

ResetCycle 1 1 OPC and OPD

WinActive 0, 1 1 Window N

XStart 0 ... 751 1 X c oordinate for

YStart 0 ... 479 1 Y coordinate for

RoiWidt h 1 ... 752 1 W indow width

RoiHeight 1 ... 480 1 Wind ow height

XStart_Pattern 0 ... 751 1 X coordinate for

YStart_Pattern 0 ... 479 1 Y c oordinate for

RoiWidt h_Pattern 64 , 128, 196,

RoiHeight_Pattern 64, 128, 196,

MOVE _HOR_N
EGATIVE
MOVE _HOR_P
OSIT IVE
MOVE _VER_N E
GATIVE
MOVE _VER_P O
SITIVE

256

256

Config
Version

Description

only: tolerance
for slippage

1 OP C and OPD

1 Pattern

1 Pattern

only: direction of
movement of
sensor

only: resets an
initiated cycle if
Trigger Mode
operating mode
=
TRIGG ER_ENC
ODER _MODE

enabl ed/disable
d

window (ROI)

window (ROI)

(ROI)

(ROI)

pattern
comparison
window

pattern
comparison
window

comparison
window width
(ROI)

comparison
window heig ht
(ROI)

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ID Parameter ID Value

Inspec tionTask INSPECTION_T

CheckD ataMatrix 0, 1 1 E nables or

CheckInterleaved2of50, 1 1 Enables or

CheckC ode128 0, 1 1 Enables or

CheckC ode39 0, 1 1 E nables or

CheckC ode13 0, 1 1 E nables or

CheckP harma 0, 1 1 Enables or

MinCodeLen1D 0 ... 255 1 Inputs the

CheckS uml25 0, 1 1 E nables or

Suppre ssDuplicates 0, 1 1 E nables or

MatchString string 1 String for

UpdateM atchString 1 1 Transfers Match

CheckC heckPosition 0, 1 1 Position check

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YPE_1_DECOD
E_1D2D
INSPECTION_T
YPE_2_MATCH
_1D2D
INSPECTION_T
YPE_3_MATCH
_LOGO
INSPECTION_T
YPE_4_PRESE
NCE_CHECK

Config
Version

Desc ription

1 Sets the

inspection type

disables Data
Matrix

disables
Interleaved 2 of
5

disables
Code128

disables
Code39

disables
Code13

disables
Pharmacode

minimum code
length

disables
checks um test

disables
suppression of
consecutive
codes with
identical content

reading
matches

String from last
succe ssful
reading

enab led for
barcodes

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ID Parameter ID Value

deltaX 0 ... 752 1 Horizontal

deltaY 0 ... 480 1 Vertical

PresenceE dgeThres
hold

PresenceE dgeFilter
Width

PresenceE dgeRatio
Min

PresenceE dgesHoriz
ontal

PresenceE dgesVerti
cal

PresenceInvertOut 0, 1 1 Inverted

PresenceE dgeImage 0, 1 1 Shows edge

DataMatrixInvers INVE RS_autoCh

DataMatrixMirror M IRROR_autoC

Orientation 0 ... 7 1 Permitted

Timeout1D2D 0 ... 65534 1 Timeout for 1-

TimeoutMatch1D2D 0 ... 65534 1 Timeout for 1-

GoodString string 1 Output s tring

0 ... 255 1 Edge thres hold 8102

1 ... 5 1 E dge filter width 8102

0 ... 2000 1 E dge quotient 8102

0, 1 1 Enables/disable

0, 1 1 Enables/disable

ang e
INVE RS_off
INVE RS_on

hang e
MIRROR_off
MIRROR_on

Config
Version

Description

tolerance for
position check
for barcodes

tolerance for
position check
for barcodes

s horizontal
edge calculation

d vertical edge
calculation

evaluation logic

imag e in original
imag e

1 D ecoding

1 D ecoding

process for
inverse Data
Matrix codes

process for
mirrore d Data
Matrix codes

orientations of
the Data Matrix
code

D/2-D decoding
processes

D/2-D decoding
processes
(match)

from goo d read;
can contain
placeholders for
inspection
information

From
Firmware
Versionfrom to

5415

5415

8102

8102

8102

8102

7892

7892

8597

5415

5415

8349

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Config
ID Parameter ID Value

BadString string 1 O utput string

Table 11.1 Configuration p arameters

11.2.2 Resu lt over view

Accessing the result data

The sensor transmits result data in the following situations:

■ After transferring eac h image

■ Trigger

■ Counter value req uest ( "ShowCounter ")

The result data is contained in the CONFIGURATION Id=“Result” node. The
node co ntains two different result parameters depending on the situation.

■ Result data (PF.Foundation.Protoco l.XML.ElementResult)

■ Shape data (PF.Foundation.Protocol.XML.ElementShap eBas e)

The result data is exclusively text data, which is transmitted in barcode mode and
after Teach-in. Th e sha pe consists of either geometrical shapes, such as color ed
rectangles (ElementShapeRectangle), or a type label (E lementShapeText).

Result data

The result data is transmitted with the SensorResultDataReceived event and
can be retrieved in the event hand ler us ing the GetResultList and
GetResultParameter method.

The following event and p arameter IDs are per mitted:

Config
Version

Desc ription

from bad read ;
can contain
placeholders for
inspection
information

From
Firmware
Versionfrom to

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Result data

Event Par ameter ID Value Description

Trigger R esWx Wind ow x:

ResWx Type DataMatrix

ResxTime 0 ... 65535 ms Window x:

ResxQual 0 ... 100%/

Show Counter CtrCaptured 0 ... Number of

CtrLogoMatch 0 . .. N umber of

CtrFailedRead 0 ... N umber of failed

CtrFailedMatch 0 ... Number of

Table 11.2 Result data

Code128
Code39
EAN/UPC/JAN
2/5 Interleaved
Pharmacode

0 ... 100%

barcode content
(decoded string

Wind ow x:
barcode type

Decod ing time

Wind ow x:
Location quality
horizontal/verti cal;
100%/100%
means barcod e is
exactly in the
center of the
image

captu red images

succes ful logo
comparison s

decodi ngs

mismatched
decodi ngs

From
Firmware

8597

8597

8597

8597

8606

8606

8606

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Shape data

The shape data is transmitted with th e ShapeDataReceived and
ImageDataReceived events. The GetShapes method is used to retrieve the

data.

The following parameters are transmitted:

Shape data

Type Parameter ID Wert Beschreibung A b Firmware

Eleme ntShape
Text

Eleme ntShape
Rectangle

Table 11.3 Shape data

Resx Window x:

ResxTime 0 65535 m s Window x:

Readx Window x:

Barcode
content
(decoded
string)

Decodi ng time

Bounding box
around
barcod e

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