Siemens SIMATIC Vision Sensor VS 130-2, SIMATIC Vision Sensor VS 130-2vcr User Manual

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Preface, Contents

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Vision Sensor SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr

Manual

Product Overview

System Integration

Installation

Commissioning

Operator Input

Process Interface

Diagnostics

Appendix

Index

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Preface

Purpose of the Manual

This manual describes the vision sensors SIMATIC VS 130-2 and

VS 130-2vcr. It helps to install, commission and operate the sensors.

The documentation addresses personnel concerned with the engineering, commissioning and service of automation systems and visualization equipment.

Guide

The manual contains the following guides which provide quick access to the specific information you need:

• The manual opens with a complete directory.

• The manual closes with a detailed index for quick access to the information

you require.

Further information

An installation and wiring manual is included in paper form.

On your CD you will find the "Getting Started" guide for initial commissioning of your SIMATIC VS 130-2 or VS 130-2vcr vision sensor.

Further support

If you have any questions concerning the use of products which are not answered in this manual, please contact your local Siemens partner at your Siemens office.

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You can find a guide to the technical documentation on offer for the individual SIMATIC products and systems at:

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You can find the catalog and online ordering systems at:

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Training center

To help you to learn about the vision sensors SIMATIC VS 130-2 and

VS 130-2vcr and the S7 automation system, we provide a range of training courses. Please contact your regional training center or the central training center in Nuremberg, Germany.

Telephone: +49 (911) 895-3200.

Internet: http://www.sitrain.com

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1 Product Overview 1-1

1.1 Product Description .......................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Components ..................................................................................................... 1-4

1.3 Processing Configuration.................................................................................. 1-5

1.4 Important Requirements for Installation............................................................ 1-6

1.5 Applications ...................................................................................................... 1-6

1.6 The lamp multiplexer accessory ....................................................................... 1-9

1.7 Requirements for Codes and Legibility........................................................... 1-11

1.7.1 What is Required of Data Matrix and Vericodes? .......................................... 1-11

1.7.2 Requirements for QR codes ........................................................................... 1-15

1.7.3 Requirements for PDF417 codes ................................................................... 1-17

2 System Integration 2-1

2.1 Design............................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Application Examples ....................................................................................... 2-2

2.2.1 Reading codes or checking quality in stand-alone mode

with output over Ethernet.................................................................................. 2-2

2.2.2 Reading Codes or Quality in Stand-alone Mode with Output over RS-232 ..... 2-3

2.2.3 Reading Codes or Quality in a PROFIBUS Environment.................................2-4

2.2.4 Reading Codes or Quality in a PROFINET Environment ................................. 2-5

2.2.5 Reading codes or checking quality in a PROFINET environment

and outputting over Ethernet ............................................................................ 2-6

2.2.6 Mixed operation ................................................................................................ 2-6

3 Installation 3-1

3.1 Installing Components for VS 130-2................................................................. 3-1

3.2 Wiring Components .......................................................................................... 3-3

3.3 Guidelines on Interference-Proof Installation ................................................... 3-5

3.4 Guidelines for Installing PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET I/O ............................. 3-5

4 Commissioning 4-1

4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Turning on the Device....................................................................................... 4-1

4.3 Control and Display Panel ................................................................................ 4-3

4.4 Adjusting the Sensor with the Setup Support................................................... 4-5

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5 Operator Input 5-1

5.1 Overview........................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Working with the Processing Unit..................................................................... 5-1

5.3 Working with the Setup Support ..................................................................... 5-26

5.3.1 Starting Setup Support in the Web Browser................................................... 5-28

5.3.2 User interface of the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr ..................................................5-29

5.3.3 Adjust Sensor .................................................................................................5-31

5.3.4 Connections.................................................................................................... 5-34

5.3.5 Train................................................................................................................ 5-37

5.3.6 Evaluating ....................................................................................................... 5-39

5.3.7 Options............................................................................................................ 5-40

5.3.8 Info .................................................................................................................. 5-44

5.3.9 Maintain ..........................................................................................................5-48

5.3.10 Stop.................................................................................................................5-48

5.4 Operator Control over Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)................................ 5-49

5.4.1 Prerequisites................................................................................................... 5-49

5.4.2 Establishing a Connection between PDA and Processing Unit......................5-49

5.4.3 Starting or stopping setup support from the PDA........................................... 5-50

5.4.4 User interface of the PDA............................................................................... 5-50

5.4.5 Known PDA problems..................................................................................... 5-54

6 Process Interface 6-1

6.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Integrating the DP slave VS 130-2 in HW Config............................................. 6-2

6.3 Integrating the PROFINET I/O Device VS 130-2 in HW Config ....................... 6-4

6.4 Control Via the "DI/DO" I/O Interface ............................................................... 6-6

6.4.1 Control Signals .................................................................................................6-6

6.4.2 Selecting the Mode ........................................................................................... 6-7

6.5 Control over PROFIBUS DP and PROFINET IO ........................................... 6-11

6.5.1 File Transfer Principle over PROFIBUS DP and PROFINET IO.................... 6-11

6.5.2 Assignments for PROFIBUS DP and PROFINET IO-relevant Interfaces

for the Processing Unit ...................................................................................6-12

6.5.3 Sample program for data exchange if code length <= 27 bytes..................... 6-15

6.5.4 Programming the Data Block.......................................................................... 6-17

6.5.5 FB 79 "VS130-2_CONTROL"......................................................................... 6-19

6.6 Sample Programs ........................................................................................... 6-32

6.6.1 Sample Program for Interfacing the VS 130-2 to a SIMATIC Controller

with the Aid of FB79........................................................................................ 6-32

6.6.2 Sample Program for Outputting the Read Code to a PC or PG..................... 6-33

6.6.3 Sample Program for Archiving Diagnostic Information on a PC or a PG ....... 6-34

7 Diagnostics 7-1

7.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 7-1

7.2 Diagnostics with Messages .............................................................................. 7-1

7.2.1 Error Messages ................................................................................................7-2

7.2.2 Warnings/Notes ................................................................................................ 7-7

7.2.3 Read Results .................................................................................................. 7-10

7.3 Diagnostics Based on the "BF" LED............................................................... 7-11

7.3.1 "BF" LED with PROFIBUS DP........................................................................ 7-11

7.3.2 "BF" LED with PROFINET IO ......................................................................... 7-11

7.4 Slave Diagnostics or I/O Device Diagnostics .................................................7-12

7.4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7-12

7.4.2 Reading Out the Diagnostic Information with S7............................................ 7-12

7.4.3 Diagnostics for PROFIBUS DP ......................................................................7-13

7.4.4 Diagnostics for PROFINET IO........................................................................ 7-15

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Appendix 8-1

8.1 Components of the Product .............................................................................. 8-1

8.2 Standards and Approvals .................................................................................8-6

8.3 Installation Dimensions..................................................................................... 8-7

8.4 Interface Assignment of the Processing Unit.................................................... 8-9

8.5 Calculating the C-mount Lens and the Size of the Field of View

for Data Matrix Codes at a Given Distance .................................................... 8-12

8.6 Technical Specifications ................................................................................. 8-15

8.6.1 Vision Sensor SIMATIC® VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr .......................................... 8-15

8.6.2 General Specifications....................................................................................8-18

8.6.3 Interface Digital Inputs/Outputs ...................................................................... 8-21

Index Index-1

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1 Product Overview

1.1 Product Description

The Vision Sensor SIMATIC VS 130-2 is a code reader for data matrix codes of the type ECC200 (with the exception of the types "Structured Append" and "Reader Programming Code") and the codes PDF417 and QR (with the exception of the types "ECI Code", "Byte Code", "Kanji Code", "Structured Append" and "FNC1 Code"). The code type is detected during training and adjustment and during training is saved as a code property.

The Vision Sensor VS 130-2vcr is Vericode reader.

You can use these readers to read the coded labeling of products and then pass the read code to a PLC or a computer.

The SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr operates with overhead lighting. The object is lit from above with the supplied ring flash. With the lamp multiplexer accessory, it is possible to select one of up to 4 lamps for the lighting.

The Vision Sensor SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr is available in the following models:

• SIMATIC VS130-2 for large code areas

(order number of the full package: 6GF1 130-1BA with 2.5 m cable length and 6GF1 130-1BA01 with 10 m cable length)

• SIMATIC VS130-2 for small code areas

(order number of the full package: 6GF1 130-2BA with 2.5 m cable length and 6GF1 130-2BA01 with 10 m cable length)

• SIMATIC VS130-2 for very small code areas

(order number of the full package: 6GF1 130-4BA with 2.5 m cable length and 6GF1 130-4BA01 with 10 m cable length)

• SIMATIC VS130-2 for variable code areas (order number of the basic package:

6GF1 130-3BC with 2.5 m cable length and 6GF1 130-3BC01 with 10 m cable length) if you use the C- or CS-mount lenses (includes the high-resolution sensor)

• SIMATIC VS130-2 for variable code areas

(order number of the basic package: 6GF1 130-3BB with 2.5 m cable length and 6GF1 130-3BB01 at 10 m cable length), if you are using C or CS-mount lenses and want to use the lens protective housing (6GF9 002-7AA01).

• SIMATIC VS 130-2vcr (Vericode reader) for variable code areas (order number

of the basic package: 6GF1 130-3BB02)

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Reading, matching or verifying code

SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr can read codes, match the entire code or part of it with a trained code and relate (verify) the quality values of the currently read code to the quality values of a trained code.

The entire read character string or only part of it (in other words, filtered) can be output. When it is output, further characters can de appended at the start or end as a prefix or suffix.

The SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr can operate both in standalone mode to make good/bad decisions or as part of a control system to pass on the read codes for further processing.

Performance Features

• Reliable reading of data matrix codes or Vericodes even under difficult

conditions (for example, for oil-smeared or needle-punched codes)

• Reading printed or lasered codes of the type PDF417 and QR on a

homogeneous background

• Overhead ring flash with VS 130-2

• Activation of up to 4 lamps using a special lamp multiplexer

• Linking of several trained codes that do not necessarily belong to the same

code type to form a code set with the VS 130-2

• It is possible to specify a region of interest with the VS 130-2

• Fully Web-based user interface

• When using data matrix codes, up to 20 codes can be read per second

• With Vericodes up to 5 code readings per second

• Calculating quality characteristics

• Extensive operator control and monitoring functions even in the processing

mode

• Wide-ranging diagnostics and logging functions: Error image memory and

event logging

• Firmware update over the user interface

• Control over digital I/O, trigger signal and also over RS-232 interface of an

RS-232 Ethernet converter or TCP server

• Acquiring the code without a trigger signal ("Continuous" mode)

• Event output over PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET I/O, RS-232 interface of an

RS-232 Ethernet converter, and TCP connection to PC

You will find the Technical Specifications of SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr in the appendix.

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Code Properties

To improve clarity, the following terms are used in the table below:

• Variant 1: SIMATIC VS 130-2 for "large code areas" (6GF1 130-1BA and

6GF1 130-1BA01 with sensor head 6GF2 002-8DA01)

• Variant 2: SIMATIC VS 130-2 for "small code areas" (6GF1 130-2BA and

6GF1 130-2BA01 with sensor head 6GF2 002-8EA01)

• Variant 3: SIMATIC VS 130-2 for "very small code areas" (6GF1 130-4BA and

6GF1 130-4BA01 with sensor head 6GF2 002-8FA01)

• Variant 4: C/CS Mount (6GF1 130-3BB and 6GF1 130-3BB01 with sensor

head 6GF2 002-8CB)

• Variant 5: C/CS Mount (6GF1 130-3BC and 6GF1 130-3BC01 with sensor

head 6GF2 002-8GB)

• Variant 6: C/CS Mount (6GF1 130-3BB02 with sensor head 6GF2 002-8CB) for

acquiring Vericodes

Properties Configuration 1 Configuration 2 Configuration 3 Configuration 4

and Configuration 6

CCD resolution 0,11 mm/pixel 0,06 mm/pixel 0.032 mm/pixel Image width /

640 pixels

Minimum dot size (edge length)

Maximum dot size (edge length)

Minimum code dimension (rows * columns)

Maximum code dimension (rows * columns)

Clearance sensor front edge

- test object

Image field 75 mm * 57 mm 45 mm * 34 mm 20 mm * 15 mm depending on

With large code dimensions such as 72*72, make sure that the lens used does not cause any distortion

at the edges.

0,6 mm 0,35 mm 0,16 mm Image width /

120 pixels

3,5 mm 2 mm 1 mm Image width /

22 pixels

10 *10 10 *10 10 *10 10 *10 10 *10

48 *48 48 *48 48 *48

100 mm 90 mm 75 mm Depending on

72 *72

lens

72 *72 1)

Configuration 5

Image width / 1024 pixels

Image width / 200 pixels

Image width / 35 pixels

Depending on lens

depending on lens

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1.2 Components

The complete Vision Sensor SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr consists of the following:

• Sensor head with CCD sensor chip (CCD = Charge Coupled Device) for

sensing the code

• LED overhead lighting unit, red, degree of protection IP65 as ring flash

(order number 6GF9 004-8BA01; only with VS 130-2)

• Processing unit for code processing, output of results, PROFIBUS DP and

PROFINET I/O communication and parameter assignment

• Cables to connect the individual components

• Installation instructions for installing and wiring the

SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr

• CD with:

- This manual SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr (German, English, French, Spanish, Italian for VS 130-2, German and English for VS 130-2vcr)

- Online help (interfacing the Com Server of W&T, establishing the connection, setup support)

- Getting Started

- Installation Instructions

- Compact Com Server manual from W&T

- The installation manual SIMATIC S7-300 Automation System, Hardware

and Installation

- Getting Started Collection for PROFINET I/O

- PROFINET System Manual, System Description

- PROFINET IO from PROFIBUS DP to PROFINET IO Programming

Manual

- PROFINET IO Structure of the Diagnostic Data Records Product Information

- The device master data file SIEM8111.GSD and the corresponding bitmap file VS1X0__N.DIB (for PROFIBUS DP)

- the GSD file GSDML-V1.0-Siemens-VS130-2-20041021.xml (General Station Description) and the bitmap file vs100.bmp (for PROFINET I/O)

- Three sample programs (connecting the VS 130-2 to a SIMATIC controller using FB79, output of the read code to a PC or a PG, archiving diagnostic information on a PC or PG)

Overview of the complete package

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Note

If you want to use C or CS-mount sensors under IP65 conditions, use the lens protective housing (6GF9 002-7AA01).

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1.3 Processing Configuration

Triggering

The objects with the code are fed past the sensor head with a suitable conveyor.

They must be located fully within the sensor field of view when being read.

In the training mode, the character content of the code is saved.

In the processing mode, the current code is read and, if required, compared with the saved content of the trained code. The digital output signals are set according to the read result: READ (code was localized and decoded), MATCH (code matches the trained code), N_OK (code was not legible).

The read result is output over PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET IO or over the RS-232 interface of an RS-232 Ethernet interface converter or over a TCP server depending on the parameter settings.

To read the code, you must make sure that the code is completely within in the sensor field of view and clearly visible.

The code is captured at the trigger time. In this case, you generate an exact and debounced trigger signal at the trigger time, for example with a laser light barrier.

As an alternative, you can record the code without a trigger signal (trigger source "endless"). In this case the code is output again only when there is a code change. This is required, for example, with rotating parts if the exact position of the code is not known.

You can check your settings with the setup support of the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr.

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1.4 Important Requirements for Installation

The following requirements must be met:

• The code must be clearly visible:

- There should be as few reflections as possible in the code field.

- The code field should be uniformly illuminated without shadows.

- All parts of the code should be sharply printed.

• The sensor can be up to 40° from the vertical.

• The distance between the code and the image edge should be at least two dot

widths.

1.5 Applications

Below, you will see several examples of data matrix codes, QR, PDF417 and Vericodes:

• Printed data matrix code

• Lasered data matrix code (plastic surface)

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• Lasered data matrix code (pcb)

• Data matrix code created with inkjet printer

• Punched data matrix code

• Needle punched data matrix code

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• Printed QR code

• Printed PDF417 code

• Vericode

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1.6 The lamp multiplexer accessory

If there are varying lighting conditions in the vicinity of the sensor head, it is sometimes advisable to work with different lamps at different times. You can therefore connect up to 4 flash lamps to the Vision Sensor VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr using he lamp multiplexer (6GF9 002-7BA).

Note

The lamp multiplexer can only be used if you have set the multilight mode. If you not activate the multilight mode, you must connect your lamp directly to the processing unit.

The lamp multiplexer is shown in the figure below.

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Connecting the lamp multiplexer

You connect to the processing unit as follows: Connect a lighting cable (6GF9 002-8CE) to the LAMP socket of the processing unit and to the input socket LIN. of the lamp multiplexer.

Connect each of the maximum four lamps to the lamp multiplexer over a lighting cable. Lamp 1 is assigned to socket L1, lamp 2 to socket L2 etc.

Connect the socket connector "DI/DO" of the processing unit to the left-hand plug connector "DI/DO" of the lamp multiplexer with the supplied special cable. You can connect a digital communication cable (6GF9 002-8CB) to the right-hand plug connector "DI/DO". Please remember that you must not then use the MATCH and NOK signals. These are used to select a lamp.

Note

If you connect the lamp multiplexer with connected lamps to a VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr while this is operating, this can lead to the processing unit resetting itself in some situations.

Installing the lamp multiplexer

You have the following installation options:

• Wall-mounting using the two holes at the upper end of the lamp multiplexer

• Installation on a standard rail: In this case, screw the supplied rail adapter to

the back of the lamp multiplexer.

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1.7 Requirements for Codes and Legibility

1.7.1 What is Required of Data Matrix and Vericodes?

General Requirements for Data Matrix and Vericodes to Ensure Readability

VS 130-2 can read data matrix codes with properties corresponding to those published in the standard for data matrix codes. In many ways, VS 130-2 reacts tolerantly even when certain basic properties are absent and is capable of dealing with difficulties that are not specified in the standard.

As a result, VS 130-2 and VS 130-2vcr have a very wide range of application in normal situations, a fact reflected in the following broad limits:

• It can read codes in which directly adjacent code points have a minimum

distance of only 5 pixels and up to a maximum distance of 35 pixels.

• The deviation of the sensor axis from the vertical can be between 0 ° und 40 °.

• The code field can approach the edge of the image up to a distance equivalent

to twice the code point diameter.

• The dominant polarity of the code points compared with the background is

required uniformly for all points (as it was during the training procedure). Slight shadows or shiny areas are tolerated.

• The ratio of the distance to the closest neighbor and the diameter of any code

point can be between 2 and 0.8.

• Although code points must be printed according to a regular square grid

pattern, individual points can be displaced from their ideal position by up to 1/3 of the grid unit. Even slight parallelogram-shaped distortion is tolerated.

• With large-image but small-dimensioned codes, slight curves in the printed

material surface are tolerated. With high-value codes (for example, more than 14 x 14) or a strongly inclined sensor axis, curves are not allowed.

• Large tolerance of background disturbances that cannot be described

quantitatively

• Large tolerance of poor contrast conditions

• Due to the limited image resolution, codes with a maximum code dimension of

72x72 can be read.

In terms of these limit characteristics and when using minimum read rates due to the requirements of the application (can be set with the "Cycletimelimit" parameter) the tolerances are generally restricted, in some cases in stages, or other conditions come into play. The limits described below are intended mainly as guidelines since the actual conditions in a real application cannot be assessed accurately in advance. It is therefore conceivable that higher read rates can be achieved even if individual conditions are not fully adhered to.

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Processing Method for Reliable Reading of Difficult Data Matrix Codes and Vericodes

Settings:

• Speed = low

• Exposure = Manual or Auto V1 or Auto

The self-adapting recognition method of VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr allows the most difficult codes to be read reliably. The most reliable detection is reached by VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr when you make adequate time available for adaption by setting a high cycle time limit.

The recognition method is designed for a variety of practical situations in which various aspects of the read configuration cannot be considered ideal. For example:

• Any alignment and position of the code in the image

• Reading codes even when dots overlap or are largely isolated

• Reading codes recorded mirror-inverted

• Tolerance of distortion, due for example to inclined installation of the image

sensor (view angle down to a lower limit of approximately 50° to the printed surface)

• Resistant to similar-looking foreign objects in the area of the code

• Resistant to interference patterns (grooves, granularity) in the area of the code

• Good tolerance of contrast fluctuations

• Good range of imaging size from 5 to 35 pixels per dot

Rectangular or square codes (with data matrix codes with maximum dimensions of 72 x 72 dots) can be read, whereby the brightness polarity (bright on dark or dark on bright) is unimportant.

If individual conditions are particularly favorable and stable in a concrete situation (and therefore less effort is required for internal adaption), the read rate of VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr can reach a peak of 20 per second. You can influence this by setting the "Speed" and "Cycle time limit" parameters as described below.

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Processing Method for Fast Reading of Data Matrix Codes and Vericodes with a Guaranteed Read Rate up to 5Hz

Settings:

• Speed = medium

• Exposure:

- = Manual: guaranteed read rate of 5 Hz

- = Auto V1 and Auto: guaranteed read rate of 3.3 Hz

These read rates are achieved under the following conditions:

• The code dimension must not be greater than 40 x 40 dots.

• The code must be positioned so that there is always a clearance of at least 3

dots to the edge of the image.

• The code should not make contact with any other objects in the image (keep

the quiet zone free!)

• To allow the code to be found quickly, there must be no other objects (bus

structures count here as well) in the image with enclosed rectangle and of a comparable size to the trained code. (See also the two following figures.)

• The minimum dot size is 5 pixels per dot without restrictions.

• The view angle must be greater than 70°.

The following figure shows you an illegal constellation for guaranteed read rates: Two neighboring objects in the image have a rectangular border of a size similar to that of the code.

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The following figure shows you a legal constellation for guaranteed read rates: All neighboring objects are clearly of a different size from the code. In this case, rotation of the code from exposure to exposure would be acceptable since there is no rectangle of another object that is compatible with the largest possible rectangle around the code.

Note

Operating and monitoring via the setup support can lead to longer cycle times.

Processing Method for Fast Reading of Data Matrix Codes with a Guaranteed Read Rate of 20Hz

Settings:

• Speed = high

• Exposure = manual (due to the short processing times, automatic exposure is

not possible with this method.)

These read rates are achieved under the following conditions:

• The illumination must be stable enough so that automatic shutter control is not

necessary.

• The code dimension must not be greater than 20 x 20 dots.

• Since the image is recorded "undersampled", the dots of the code must have a

minimum size of 10 pixels

• The code must be positioned in the sensor image so that there is always a

clearance of at least 3 dots to the edge of the image.

• The code must not make contact with any other objects in the image, the quiet

zone must be kept free.

• To allow the code to be found quickly, there must be no other objects (bus

structures count here as well) in the image with enclosed rectangle and of a comparable size to the trained code. (See also the two following figures.)

• The diameter of the dots must be uniform over the entire code field. The

contrast between dots and the background must be approximately the same over the entire code field.

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• The image background must have a homogeneous brightness (no textures

such as stripes or grooves etc.).

• The view angle of the sensor to the printed surface must be approaching

vertical (80 to 90 degrees).

Note

Operating and monitoring via the setup support can lead to longer cycle times.

1.7.2 Requirements for QR codes

General Requirements for QR Codes and Legibility

The requirements are as follows:

• It can read codes in which directly adjacent code points have a minimum

distance of 5 pixels and up to a maximum distance of 35 pixels.

• The view angle of the sensor to the surface must be between 70 ° and 90 °.

• The diameter of the dots must be uniform over the entire code field.

• The contrast between dots and the background must be approximately the

same over the entire code field.

• The image background must have a homogeneous brightness (no textures

such as stripes or grooves etc.).

• The following code types are not supported: Micro QR code, Macro QR code

• Due to the limited image resolution, the maximum code dimension 89x89 (for

all sensor heads except 6GF2002-8GB) or 133x133 (for sensor head 6GF2002-8GB) can be read.

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Requirements for QR codes for fast reading with guaranteed read rates up to 5 Hz (for all sensor heads except 6GF2002-8GB)

• The code dimension must not exceed 37 x 37.

• To allow the code to be found quickly, there must be no other objects (bus

structures count here as well) in the image with enclosed rectangle and of a comparable size to the trained code.

• The code must be positioned in the sensor image so that there is always a

clearance of at least 3 dots to the edge of the image.

• The code should not make contact with any other objects in the image (keep

the quiet zone free: 4 dots).

• The dots of the code must have a minimum size of 10 pixels.

• The view angle of the sensor to the printed surface must be approaching vertical (80 to 90 °).

• The code must not be mirrored compared with the trained code.

• The polarity must be the same as in the trained code.

• The code must have the same dimension as the trained code.

Characteristics of QR code

• Any alignment of the code in the image

• Up to 5 code readings per second

• Reading inverted code images

• Calculation of quality characteristics according to the AIM specification

• Display of the surrounding rectangle around the code position and code mid

point

• Display of the roll angle and tilt angle

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1.7.3 Requirements for PDF417 codes

General Requirements for PDF417 Codes and Legibility

The requirements are as follows:

• Codes with a bar width of at least 3 pixels and in which the height of a single row of symbols is at least 9 pixels can be read.

• The width of the black and white bars must be uniform over the entire code field.

• The view angle of the sensor to the surface must be greater than 70 °.

• The code should not make contact with any other objects in the image (keep

the quiet zone free: twice the column width).

• Within the code, the ratio of contrast (difference between black and white) to noise should be at least three and should be very similar over the entire code field.

• The image background must have a homogeneous brightness (no textures such as stripes or grooves etc.).

• The code must be positioned in the sensor image so that the entire code (including start and stop pattern) always has a clearance of at least 3 pixels to the edge of the image.

• The error correction codes (the lower part of the bar code) must not be covered.

• The following code types are not supported: Truncated PDF417, Macro PDF417, Micro PDF417

• At the minimum bar width, each symbol column requires 51 pixels. Along with the four start and stop patterns, the width of the code with n code columns is: Width = 51 * (n + 4) pixels. Due to the limited image resolution, codes with up to a maximum of 40 code rows and up to a maximum of 6 code columns (for all sensor heads except 6GF2002-8GB) or up to 60 code rows and up to 12 code columns (for sensor head 6GF2002-8GB) can be read.

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Requirements for PDF417 codes for fast reading with guaranteed read rates up to 5 Hz (for all sensor heads except 6GF2002-8GB)

• The view angle of the sensor to the printed surface must be approaching vertical (view angle 80 to 90 °).

• To allow the code to be found quickly, there must be no other objects (bus structures count here as well) in the image with enclosed rectangle and of a comparable size to the trained code.

• The code dimension must not be greater than 20 rows and 2 columns.

• The bar width must be at least 6 pixels.

• The height of individual symbol rows must be at least 18 pixels.

• There must be no disturbances or overlaps within the code.

• The PDF417 error correction level must be at least 1.

• The polarity must be the same as in the trained code.

Characteristics of the PDF417 code

• Any alignment of the code in the image

• Up to 5 code readings per second

• Reading inverted code images

• Calculating the contrast quality characteristic

• Calculating the unused error correction

• Display of the surrounding rectangle around the code position and code mid

point

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2.1 Design

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2.2 Application Examples

2.2.1 Reading codes or checking quality in stand-alone mode with output over Ethernet

VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr reads the codes and outputs them to a PC/PG. The PC or PG can be connected to the processing unit directly by a crossover cable or over a network connection.

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2.2.2 Reading Codes or Quality in Stand-alone Mode with Output over RS-232

The code is output over the RS-232 port of the Com server from WuT. The PC or PG for setup support is connected to the processing unit over a network (intranet or Internet).

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2.2.3 Reading Codes or Quality in a PROFIBUS Environment

A PC/PG intended solely for setup is connected over the Ethernet port. Via PROFIBUS, there is a connection to a PLC and to another PC/PG.

VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr is controlled over PROFIBUS by the automation system and the codes output to this automation system or PC/PG once again over PROFIBUS.

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2.2.4 Reading Codes or Quality in a PROFINET Environment

A PC/PG dedicated for setup is connected over the Ethernet (TCP/IP). There is also a connection to a PROFINET-capable automation system over the Ethernet.

VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr is controlled over PROFINET by the automation system. The code is also output over PROFINET to the automation system.

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2.2.5 Reading codes or checking quality in a PROFINET environment and outputting over Ethernet

Two PCs or PGs are connected over Ethernet (TCP/IP):

• One is used for setup.

• The other is used to output the read codes.

Note

It is also possible to connect only one PC/PG over Ethernet (TCP/IP). In this case, the same machine is used for setup and for code output.

A connection to a PROFINET-capable automation system remains over Ethernet.

VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr is controlled over PROFINET by the automation system.

2.2.6 Mixed operation

In addition to the connection options listed in the sections Reading Codes or Quality in Stand-alone Mode and over Ethernet to Reading Codes or Checking Quality in a PROFINET Environment and Outputting over Ethernet, mixed modes are also possible, for example control over PROFIBUS DP and result output over RS-232.

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3.1 Installing Components for VS 130-2

Step Activity

1 A

Arrange the sensor head so that reflections are kept to a minimum. The angle of its central axis should be typically 15° from vertical (angle α) (permitted range of angles for data matrix and Vericode: 0 ≤ α ≤ 40°, for QR and PDF417 code: 0 ≤ α ≤ 30°).

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Step Activity

1b If there is still too much reflection at an angle of 15°, select an arrangement in which the

sensor head and the ring flash are not concentric. Note: The mechanism for mounting the ring flash is not supplied with the product. If the ring flash does not meet your requirements, please contact your sales partner who will be able to recommend other suppliers of lighting for the VS 130-2C.

2 Install the processing unit so that it is easily accessible for the operator.

4 Start the setup support on the PG/PC, and switch the processing unit to the Adjust mode. You

With both arrangements, maintain a clearance between the end of the sensor head and the code to be read that is suitable for the lens you are using.

Caution:

If you have a large code area and the sensor is inclined at a large angle to the code area and there is only a short distance between the sensor and code area, this can lead to image distortion and diminished recognition performance.

Install the external triggering unit, for example a light barrier.

then see an image as seen by the sensor head.

• Check the trigger signal. by selecting the "Trg. only" check box in the "Read settings"

group of the "Adjust" task. Check whether VS 130–2 can read the codes with the sensor head and ring flash in the current position. If necessary, correct the trigger point and/or position of the sensor head.

• Select suitable values for the shutter speed and brightness. The image should not be too

bright.

Caution: If Exposure is set to Auto V1 or Auto, the code must remain fully in the image for at least 100 ms.

As soon as after "Recognition" the message "Successfully finished" appears, the code has been successfully decoded. You will see the result of the read in the "Result" box.

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3.2 Wiring Components

Connect the processing unit with the other components using the connectors on the front panel.

Port Pin Assignment of the Processing Unit

Do not connect or disconnect cables when the power supply is on.

Apart from the Ethernet cable, the cables are supplied with the product (See Components of the Product).

Warning

Attention

Grounding the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr cancels the ungrounded installation of the power unit used to operate the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr.

Connector Connector

Label

Functional earth - Screw terminal - - -

Power supply IN 24 V DC Circular connector M12 4 0.56 mm2 Pin

Illumination Unit LAMP Circular connector M12 4 0.23 mm2 Socket

Sensor head (shielded cable)

I/O DI/DO D-sub 15 0.14 mm2 Socket

PROFIBUS DP DP D-sub 9 - Socket

Ethernet Ethernet RJ45 8 - Socket

* The supplied ferrite ring must be fixed to the sensor cable (approx. 50 mm from connector to

evaluation unit).

SENSOR HD D-sub * 26 0.09 mm2 Socket

Type Number

of pins

Cable Cross Section

Type

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Step Activity

1 Read the guidelines for preventing electrical interference (see Guidelines for Preventing

Electrical Interference).

2 Connect the processing unit to the sensor head and the lighting unit with the cables.

3 If you do not evaluate the result bits READ, MATCH, N_OK over PROFIBUS DP: Connect the

digital outputs READ, MATCH, N_OK as described in Control Signals.

4 Connect the trigger signal via the TRG digital input.

5 If you intend to control the SIMATICVS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr with a PLC, connect the other digital

inputs and outputs as described in Control Signals.

6 Connect functional ground of the processing unit to chassis ground (diameter of the ring: (M5,

cable cross section 1.5 mm

7 Connect the processing unit to the 24 V power supply (2 A).

Connect the PC/PG to the processing unit via Ethernet.

Note

The DC load power supply must meet the following requirements:

Only low voltage less than or equal to 24 V DC safely isolated from the power supply network must be used for the load current supply. Safe isolation can be implemented, for example, by adhering to the specifications

1. VDE 0100-410 / HD 384-4-41 S2 / IEC 60364-4-41

(functional low voltage with safe isolation) or

2. VDE 0805 / EN 60950 / IEC 60950

(as safety extra-low voltage SELV) or VDE 0106 Part 101.

Note

The supply chassis of the I/O and CPU must be connected to the supply chassis of the processing unit.

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3.3 Guidelines on Interference-Proof Installation

To avoid interference, you must shield your system. Low-frequency (LF) and highfrequency (HF) interference signals can result in an incorrect response if the system is badly grounded or not shielded.

Interference signals can be caused, for example, by switching relays or contactors (high rates of change in current or voltage, HF interference signals) or by different ground potentials between two parts of a system (LF interference signals).

Using / Installing Interference-Proof Cable

• Always use the included patch cord to connect the sensor head.

• All plug-in connections must be secured by screws or a locking mechanism.

• Signal lines must not run parallel to power cables. A separate cable channel

must be used with a minimum clearance of 50 cm from power cables.

Note

For more detailed information, refer to the installation manual SIMATIC S7-300 Programmable Controller, Hardware and Installation in the section on "Wiring".

3.4 Guidelines for Installing PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET I/O

If you are using PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET I/O (to control the device and/or to transfer the results) the installation and configuration guidelines must be kept to. You will find this information in the installation manual SIMATIC S7-300 Programmable Controller, Hardware and Installation.

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4 Commissioning

4.1 Introduction

You can operate the Vision Sensor SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr interactively or controlled by signals:

• In this chapter, you will learn about interactive operation using the operator

control and display field of the evaluation unit.

• The section Process interfacing explains the options open to you for signal-

controlled operation.

Note

The setup support for VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr is described in detail in the Online Help for Setup Support.

4.2 Turning on the Device

Turn on the power on the processing unit. The texts "Booting... SIMATIC V ..." and then "Firmware Version V..." with the current firmware version appear on the display.

The VS 130-2 or VS 130-2vcr then runs the following tests:

• Test of the sensor head

• Test of the stored settings and code data

• If applicable, check whether data can be exchanged from and to PROFIBUS

(this check is made if you have selected "DP" for one or more of the following signal paths: Output of the result string, feeding the trigger signal to the processing unit, signal path for DISA, SEL0, SEL1, SEL2, SEL3, TRN, RES, IN_OP, TRD, RDY, READ, MATCH, N_OK).

• Test of the Ethernet connection

• If applicable, check for the connection to PROFINET and to Ethernet RS-232

converter or TCP server and to the PC/PG on which diagnostic information will be stored (over TCP/IP)

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If there are no errors in the self-test, either the ADJUST menu or the RUN menu or the STOP menu is displayed depending on the status when you last shut down.

• "ADJUST" menu:

• "RUN" menu:

• "STOP" menu level

Note

Apart from controlling from the processing unit, you can also control VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr with the setup support, see Operating using the Setup Support.

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4.3 Control and Display Panel

The operator is guided by menus in the display panel.

• The menu items appear in the first three lines of the display panel. The cursor

">" points to the selected menu item.

• In the fourth line of the display panel, you can see which buttons of the control

panel are currently available (OK, ESC, V, W, control panel, you can navigate within menus and from one menu to another:

, ). Using the buttons of the

- With the arrow buttons "V" and "W", you can move the cursor up and down and select the menu command you require.

- With the "OK" button, you confirm your selection and move on to the next step.

- With the "ESC" button, you open the previous menu.

Description of the LEDs

LEDs Function

SF Group error

POWER Power supply turned on

TRAINED Trained:

READY Ready:

READ Evaluation result: Code was localized and decoded.

MATCH Evaluation result: Code matches learned code. N_OK • Code was not legible.

BF Bus error on PROFIBUS or PROFINET

• In Run:

from: Selected code has not been trained

On: Selected code has been trained

• In Training (TRN=1):

from: Training active

On: Acknowledgment signal (RDY=0)

• from: Device startup or SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr in Stop

• On: SIMATIC VS130-2/VS 130-2vcr in run

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Setting the number values

You select the places of a value with the arrow buttons " " and " ".

You change the value of a place in the number with the arrow buttons "V" and "W".

The speed at which the numeric value changes depends on how long you press the arrow buttons. As soon as you release the arrow buttons, the rate of change returns to the slowest level again.

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4.4 Adjusting the Sensor with the Setup Support

Before you commission the SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr, you must adjust the sensor head correctly. using a Web-based setup support. You then see an image as seen by the sensor head. For more detailed information on the setup support, refer to the online help.

Step Activity

1. Switch on the PC or PG with the Internet Explorer.

2. Turn on the processing unit.

3. Establish the TCP/IP connection between the processing unit and the PC/PG. You can either do this directly with a crossover cable or by including the processing unit in an existing network. Both options are described in detail in the online help.

4. Enter the address of the processing unit the Internet Explorer.

Result: Once the setup support has started, the sensor field of view is displayed on your PC/PG monitor.

The displayed image is updated several times per second.

Adjusting the Sensor

1. Bring the code into the image.

2. Set a sharp image by adjusting the distance between the end of the sensor head and the code correctly.

3. Correct the shutter speed and the brightness if necessary or use one of the automatic modes (Auto V1 or Auto).

4. Minimize reflected light by viewing the code at a slight angle.

5. Activate the "Triggered only" check box to test the trigger signal and the trigger settings (trigger source).

6. Tune further settings as required.

Note: If you have too many errors, clean the lens and diffuser with a lint-free cloth.

• Secure the sensor and then check the correct sensor position.

• Make other parameter settings.

• Check the read result.

• Set the parameters to specify the process interface.

• Train the codes, if already known.

• Change to the processing mode (RUN).

Analyze any errors that may occur.

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5 Operator Input

5.1 Overview

There are two basic ways of controlling the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr:

• Using the Setup Support

• Using the Processing Unit

With a few exceptions, you can set all the parameters with either method. This is illustrated based on the example of the "IP Mode" parameter:

• In the setup support, you will find this parameter in the "Connections" task in

the "Interfaces" tab in the "Ethernet" group in the "IP Mode" drop-down list box.

• On the processing unit, it is available at the ADJUST menu level (Connect >

Ports > Ethernet > IP Mode).

5.2 Working with the Processing Unit

The display of the processing unit is used to display the currently read code and to navigate through the menus and make entries.

Example of the display of a code:

C 01 RUN √

=SERIES 7

OK:Menu

Note

In processing mode, it is not the currently read code that is displayed on the processing unit when verifying but the string "Verifying=" followed by 4 quality grades. These belong to the following quality characteristics: 1. Grade belongs to the quality characteristic symbol contrast, 2. grade belongs to the quality characteristic print growth, 3. grade belongs to the quality characteristic axial nonuniformity, 4. grade belongs to the quality characteristic unused error correction.

There are three menu levels:

• RUN

• Adjust

• STOP

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The following table contains the menus of the RUN menu level.

Unless a temporary PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET IO error has occurred (see Error Messages), the "Info" menu appears as follows:

Menu Meaning

Code Select the code number

STOP Processing and change to the STOP menu level

Info

ResetStat

Information function

Reset all statistical information (identical parameter to ResetStat in the Options>Decode menu)

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If one or more PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET IO errors have occurred (see Error Messages), the "Info" menu appears as follows:

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The following table lists the menus of the ADJUST menu level.

STOP Exits the ADJUST menu level

Adapt (only with Exposure = Manual) exposure adaptation

Trigger Trg.only An image is captured only on the trigger signal.

Auto (default) The images are acquired continuously.

Delay

Distort Correction of the image distortion caused by the lens

LightSrc. Specifies a light source (only in multilight mode)

Meaning

If you have made changes in the Adjust menu, you can save or discard them. The processing unit changes to the STOP mode.

Specification of a maximum speed: Time by which the trigger signal will be delayed (identical parameter to Delay in the Options>Integrate>Trigger menu) Default: 0 ms

Default:

• Sensor head 6GF2 002-8DA01: 130

• Sensor head 6GF2 002-8EA01: 50

• Sensor head 6GF2 002-8FA01: 0

• Sensor head 6GF2 002-8CB: 0

• Sensor head 6GF2 002-8GB: 0

The menus of the STOP menu level are listed in the following table.

Menu Meaning

Adjust Changes to the setup mode

Connect Sets global connection parameters (interfaces, integration, result string)

Train Train a code

RUN Start evaluation of a code

Options Sets global device parameters (decoding, illumination and image capture,

diagnostics)

Maintain Delete trained codes and reset all parameters to their default values

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The following four schematics provide you with an overview of all the parameters of the VS 130-2 that can be set in the Connect and Options menus.

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The following three schematics provide you with an overview of all the parameters of the VS 130-2vcr that can be set in the Connect and Options menus.

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The following table describes all the parameters of the Connect menu.

Parameter Path Possible

Values

Ports

Pulsetime Ports>DI/DO 5 to 999 30 Pulse time of the digital outputs

Address (not active, if

IP Mode = PNIO) (only for VS 130-2)

Timeout (not active, if

IP Mode = PNIO)

(only for VS 130-2)

Pulsetime (not active, if

IP Mode = PNIO)

(only for VS 130-2)

Swap (not active, if

IP Mode = PNIO) (only for VS 130-2)

Devname (not active, if

IP Mode = PNIO)

(only for VS 130-2)

Timeout (not active, if

IP Mode = PNIO)

(only for VS 130-2)

Pulsetime (not active, if

IP Mode = PNIO) (only for VS 130-2)

Ports>DP 1 to 125 7 Address on PROFIBUS DP

Ports>DP 100 to 2000 500 Handshake monitoring time in ms

Ports>DP 5 to 999 30 Pulse time of the digital outputs

Ports>DP S7, No S7 Specifies the byte order for data

Ports>PNIO String (0 to 9, A

to Z, a to z, ".", "-"). The string must match the conventions of the domain name system.

Ports>PNIO 100 to 2000 500 Handshake monitoring time in ms

Ports>PNIO 5 to 999 30 Pulse time of the digital outputs

Default setting Meaning

READ, MATCH, N_OK in ms on the DI/DO interface

READ, MATCH, N_OK in ms when output is over PROFIBUS DP

types with a width of 16 bits or more:

1. S7: big endian

2. No: little endian

VS 130-2 Name of the device on PROFINET

Note: PROFINET is not case sensitive

READ, MATCH, N_OK in ms when output is over PROFIBUS I/O Note: For the pulse time, select a higher value than for the update time of the PROFINET IO system in HW Config.

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

Swap (not active, if

IP Mode = PNIO) (only for VS 130-2)

IP mode Ports>Ethernet DHCP

IPAddress (not

modifiable, if IP Mode = DHCP)

IP Mask (not active, if

IP Mode = DHCP)

Gateway (not active, if

IP Mode = DHCP)

MAC Info Ports>Ethernet Cannot be

IPAddress Ports>

IP Port Ports>

Ports>PNIO S7

Manual DHCPSERV PNIO (only for VS 130-2)

Ports>Ethernet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(xxx=0 to 255)

Ports>Ethernet 255.255.xxx.yyy 255.255.255.0 The subnet mask indicates which

Ports>Ethernet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(xxx=0 to 255)

modified

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

TCP/RS-232

(xxx=0 to 255)

device-specific 8000 RS-232 port of the Ethernet RS-232

Default setting Meaning

S7 Specifies the byte order for data

types with a width of 16 bits or more:

• S7: big endian

• No: little endian

DHCP Assignment of the IP address to the

processing unit in the network:

• DHCP: Automatic (DHCP =

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

• Manual: Manual

• DHCPSERV: The processing

unit can assign an IP address to a PC connected by a crossover cable if the PC obtains its IP address automatically (DHCP client).

• PNIO: Automatic by the I/O

controller

192.168.0.42 IP address of the processing unit (An IP address consists of four

numbers separated by periods with each number being in a range from 0 to 255.)

part of the IP address specifies the network and which part specifies the processing unit: For xxx.yyy, binary requires that the left part be made up of ones without a gap and the right part be made up of zeros without a gap. Example:

11111111.10100000 is not permitted. Note also: yyy <= 254

192.168.000.255 IP Address: IP address of the network node that can establish connections outside of the current subnet

Devicedependent

192.168.000.043 IP address of the Ethernet RS-232

The MAC address (Media Access Control) is the hardware address of each network device and is used to identify the device uniquely in the network.

converter or of the PC/PG on which a TCP server runs.

converter or IP port of the PC/PG on which a TCP server runs

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

Timeout Ports>

TCP/RS-232

IPAddress (only for

VS 130-2) Port (only for

VS 130-2) Timeout (only for

VS 130-2)

Ports> Arch/MMI

0 to 3600 0 • 0: There is no transfer of cyclic

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (xxx=0 to 255)

Device-specific 8765 Corresponding port of this server

0 to 3600 10 • 0: There is no transfer of cyclic

Default setting Meaning

monitoring frames to determine whether the connection still exists between the processing unit and the Ethernet RS-232 converter or the PC/PG on which a TCP server runs.

• Otherwise: Time in seconds

after which a monitoring frame is sent to determine whether the connection still exists between the processing unit and the Ethernet RS-232 converter or the PC/PG on which a TCP server runs. The check is implemented by sending the "Idling string" ("Connections" dialog "Part 3/3. Result and String") to the recipient at the intervals set with the parameter. If the check fails, an error is output (only when the processing unit is in RUN or Train) and the connection is reestablished.

192.168.000.045 IP address of the server for diagnostic information

monitoring frames to check the connection between processing unit and server.

• Otherwise: Time in seconds

after which a monitoring frame is sent to check the connection between processing unit and server. If the server does not respond to this frame within the monitoring time, an error is output (only when the processing unit is in RUN or Train) and the connection is reestablished.

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

Integrate

Source Integrate>

Trigger

String (only if

Source= TCP/RS-

232) Delay Integrate>

String Integrate DP or PNIO

Result Integrate DP or PNIO

Control Integrate DP or PNIO

DiagImage (only for

VS 130-2) DiagReport (only for

VS 130-2)

Integrate> Trigger

Trigger

Integrate None

Endless DI/DO DP or PNIO (only for VS 130-2) TCP/RS-232

ASCII characters

0 to 9999 ms 0 ms Here, you specify the time by which

(only for VS 130-2) TCP/RS-232 None

(only for VS 130-2) DI/DO None

(only for VS 130-2) DI/DO

Arch/MMI

Default setting Meaning

DI/DO Here, you set the port over which the

trigger signal is sent to the processing unit.

M If the string specified here is sent

over the RS-232 port of an RS-232 Ethernet converter or a TCP server, the processing unit generates a trigger signal.

the trigger signal will be delayed in ms (Identical parameter to Delay in the Adjust menu).

None Here, you enter the port over which

the result string is output.

DI/DO Here, you specify the port over which

the result bits OK, N_OK, READ, and MATCH are output.

DI/DO Here you specify the port for the

DISA, SEL0, SEL1, SEL2, SEL3, TRN, RES, IN_OP, TRD, RDY signals.

None Here, you specify whether the

currently captured image will be sent to a server when an error occurs.

None Here, you specify whether the

corresponding data record will be sent to a server when an error occurs.

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

String

option String>Filter Off

Position ID

StartPos (only if

String> Filter >Option= Position)

Length (only if

String> Filter >Option= Position)

Separator (only if

String> Filter> Option=ID)

ID (only if

String> Filter> Option=ID)

String>Filter >=1 1 Position, starting at which the

String>Filter >=1 1 The part string consists of as many

String>Filter ASCII

characters

String>Filter ASCII

characters

Default setting Meaning

Off • Off: No character in the read

codes is suppressed. Nor are any characters added.

• Position: Only part of the string

of the read codes is taken into account. You specify this part with the StartPos and Length parameters.

• ID : Only parts of the string of

the read codes are taken into account. You specify which parts using the Separator and ID parameters.

characters of a part string are output.

characters as you specify here.

+ Separators

- The substring start is identified by the ID. If several sequences are identified by the ID, only the first one is used.

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

Format String See "Meaning" %s Content and format of the string to

ReadErr String>

Messages

FilterErr String>

Messages

See "Meaning" Read Err (%s) Content and format of the string to

Freely selectable character string

Default setting Meaning

be output The string can be a maximum of 100

bytes long and consists of any combination of the following elements:

• Characters whose ASCII

equivalent is between 01H and FFH (%% causes a percentage character to be displayed)

• Formatting instructions for

output of variables

A formatting instruction has the following structure:

% [number of places] variable {selection of variables}

Here, square brackets mean the information is optional Braces mean that the exactly one value must be selected from within the braces The following formatting instructions are possible:

• %s

• %[03]q{0|1|2|3}

• %Q{0|1|2|3|4}

• %[03]p{0|1|2}

• %[{04|05}]c

• %u

• %U

• %l

be output with read errors The string can be a maximum of 100

bytes long and consists of any combination of the following elements:

• Characters whose ASCII

equivalent is between 01H and FFH (%% causes a percentage character to be displayed)

• Formatting instructions for

output of variables

The following formatting instructions are possible:

• %s

• %c

"%s" stands for the textual description of the probable cause of the error in English, "%c" for a decimal number with the same information

Filter error Text for the situation when the

values for StartPos or ID for the current part do not occur in the read code

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

MatchErr String>

Messages

FormatErr String>

Messages

See "Meaning" Match error (%s) Content and format of the string to

Freely selectable character string

Idle Str. String Freely

selectable character string

Default setting Meaning

be output with a match error The string can be a maximum of 100

bytes long and consists of any combination of the following elements:

• Characters whose ASCII

equivalent is between 01H and FFH (%% causes a percentage character to be displayed)

• Formatting instruction for output

of variables

The following formatting instruction is possible:

• %s (result string)

Format error Text for errors occurring in the

"Format" parameter

\r\n

String to determine whether the connection still exists between the processing unit and the Ethernet RS232 converter or the PC/PG on which a TCP server runs. It is transferred cyclically. Select this so that it can be clearly distinguished from the result string by the recipient.

The string can be a maximum of 100 bytes long.

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The following table describes all the parameters of the Options menu.

Parameter Path Possible

Values

Decode

ResetStat Decode - - Resets all the statistical information

Task Decode Read

Match Verify

MATCH

(only if Decode> Task= Match)

Speed Decode High

StartPos

(only if Decode> Task=Match and Decode> Match> Option> Match= Position)

Length

(only if Decode> Task=Match and Decode> Match> Option> Match= Position)

Separator

(only if Decode> Task=Match and Decode> Match> Option> Match=ID)

Decode> Match> Option

Decode> Match

All Position ID

Medium Low

>=1 1 The first character from the

>=1 1 The length of the reference string is

ASCII characters

Default setting Meaning

(identical parameter to ResetStat in the RUN menu)

READ Here, you set the task you want to

execute with VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr:

• Read: Read codes

• Match: Compare the entire code

or parts of it with a trained code

• Verify: The quality values of the

currently read code to which the quality codes of a trained code relate

All • All: All the characters of the

codes are compared with all the characters of the trained code.

• Position: The string resulting

from "StartPos" and "Length" is compared.

• ID : The string resulting from

"Separator" and "ID" is compared.

Low Here, you specify the processing

method and duration of decoding.

reference string is entered here.

entered here.

+ The substring extends as far as the

first separator from the "Separators" input box to occur or to the end of the code if there are no separators from the "Separators" box.

- Here, you enter the Match ID with which the part string will be started.

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

Cycletime Decode 30 (75 with

highresolution sensor) to 9999 ms

VCompress (only for VS 130-2vcr)

Key (only if Decode >License >Demo =Off) (only for VS 130-2vcr)

Check (only for VS 130-2vcr)

LIGHT

Type LIGHT IR

Exposure LIGHT Manual

Shutter

(only when Exposure=

Manual)

Brightness

(only when Exposure=

Manual)

MaxShutt.

(only when Exposure=

Auto)

Decode None,

Numeric, Alphanum

Decode> VLicense

LIGHT 1 to 20000 µs 200 µs Enter the shutter speed of the sensor

LIGHT 10 to 500 200 Here, you set the brightness.

LIGHT 5 to 20000 10 000 Upper limit for the shutter speed of

Cannot be modified

Valid, Invalid - Displays the status of the license

Red Other

Auto Auto V1

Default setting Meaning

2000 ms Here, you enter the upper limit for

None Here, you set the character set that

Devicedependent

Red Here, you enter the type of

Auto Here, you set the shutter control:

the processing time.

was used in the Vericode to be read, to allow data compression if necessary:

• None: Maximum character set

Every character requires 8 bits.

• Alphanum: Only upper case

letters, numbers and a few special characters are used. Every character requires 6 bits.

• Numeric: Only numbers are

used. Every character requires 4 bits.

Displays the license key (8 hexadecimal numbers)

key.

• Valid: Valid Vericode license

• Invalid: Invalid Vericode license

illumination being used.

• Manual: Manual

• Auto: Automatic

• Auto V1: Automatic as in

VS 130-2 V1.x (compatibility mode)

in µs.

the sensor in µs

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

MaxBright

LIGHT 10 to 500 500 Upper limit for the brightness

(only when Exposure=

Auto)

ShuttOff

(for VS 130-2vcr:

LIGHT -10000 to

10000 µs

only when Exposure=

Auto

for VS 130-2:

only when Exposure=

Auto and ShuttOff-

Flag= On)

Diagnostics

Buffer Diagnose>

Ring, Stack Ring • Type of image buffer:·

Logging> Images

Reasons Diagnose>

Logging> Images

Trigger, NOK, Read, Match, No Match, Train

Record Diagnose>

Logging>

Image, +/- 1 Image

Images

Save Next (only for VS 130-2)

Buffer Diagnose>

Diagnose> Logging> Images

On, Off Off • On: The image belonging to the

Ring, Stack Ring • Ring: When the diagnostic

Logging> Report

Default setting Meaning

0 µs Enter the value here by which the

automatically calculated shutter time will be changed.

Note: The maximum exposure time is not exceeded.

• Ring: When the buffer contains

50 entries, entries 1,2 ... are overwritten.

• Stack: When the buffer contains

50 entries, no further entries are made.

N_OK, Read und Train

Here, you specify what causes an image to be saved.

Image • Image: If one or more of the

causes listed above occurs, the current image is saved.

• +/- 1 Image: Not only the current

image but also the previous and next image are saved.

next NOK event is saved permanently in the EPROM.

buffer contains 15000 entries, entries 1,2 ... are overwritten.

• Stack: When the diagnostic

buffer contains 15000 entries, no further entries are made.

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

Save Next (only for VS 130-2)

Entries (only for VS 130-2)

Clear (only for VS 130-2)

Timebase Diagnose>

SNTP IP

(Only when Timebase= SNTP)

Update Diagnose>

Extras (only for VS 130-2)

Multi Extras>

LightSrc.

(Only if Multi= On)

Diagnose> Logging> Report> Permanent

Logging

Diagnose> Logging

Monitor

Light

Extras> Light

On, Off Off As soon as the function is enabled,

10 to 2000 2000 Number diagnostic data records that

- - Delete all the diagnostic entries

PC, SNTP PC/ Here, you specify the source for the

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(xxx=0 to 255)

On Off

On, Off Off • On: Mode in which you specify

Lamp1, … Lamp4

Default setting Meaning

as many diagnostic entries as you specify in "Entries" are saved in the EPROM. Existing entries are deleted when you switch over to On. If the diagnostic buffer in the EPROM reaches the number of permanently storable diagnostic data records, no further entries are made.

Note: Deleting takes several seconds.

can be stored on the EPROM

stored on the EPROM

Note: Deleting takes several seconds.

time stamp of the diagnostic events.

192.168.000.044 IP address of the SNTP server

On Here, you specify whether images

and the events are saved in processing mode and whether a live image is displayed:

• On: Images and events are

saved, live image

• Off: Images and events are not

saved, no live image

the lamp to be used for lighting. In this mode, the result bits cannot be output over the DI/DO interface. The information on which lamp to use is stored along with the code data. When reading without previous training (Code number=Auto), the lamp currently set in the parameters will be used.

Lamp1 Default lamp to be used for the

image capture

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

Use ROI

(only if Exposure= Auto)

ShuttOff

(only if Exposure= Auto)

Multicode Extras On, Off Off • On: Mode in which several

Set 1, … Set 14

(only if Multicode= On)

Use ROI Extras>

Extras> Light

Extras> Codesets

SpeedUp

On, Off Off • On: In automatic shutter control,

On, Off On ShuttOff-Flag:

Multiple selection of codes 1 to 14 (maximum 5)

On, Off Off • On: During image processing,

Default setting Meaning

to calculate the optimum lighting parameters, not the entire image area but only the selected region of interest is used.

• Off: In automatic shutter control,

to calculate the optimum lighting parameters, the entire image area is used.

• On: The automatically

calculated shutter speed is corrected by the ShuttOff value.

• Off: . The automatically

calculated shutter speed is not corrected.

images are captured and processed per trigger. You specify how many images are captured and the trained codes with which they are compared using the "Code sets" parameter.

• Off: Mode in which exactly one

image is captured and processed per trigger.

Code set n contains only code n

From the currently active code set, the processing unit takes the information on the settings for acquiring the images on the first trigger and the trained codes with which they will be compared. (If a code set contains n images, n images will be acquired in succession.)

Note: At each further trigger, the processing unit starts at the image of the code that was last read successfully. If no code can be read, the current decoding order is maintained.

the processing unit does not use the entire image area but only the selected region of interest (ROI).

• Off: During image processing,

the processing unit uses the entire image area

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

Polarity Extras>

SpeedUp

Dimension Extras>

SpeedUp

View Extras>

SpeedUp

Filter Extras>

SpeedUp

First Extras>

SpeedUp> Sequence

Second Extras>

SpeedUp> Sequence

trained, dynamic

DMC, QR, PDF417

DMC, QR, PDF417, None

Default setting Meaning

Dynamic Polarity (data matrix codes only):

• trained: The processing unit

does not check whether bright and dark dots are swapped over in the read code compared with the trained code.

• dynamic: The processing unit

checks whether bright and dark dots are swapped over in the read code compared with the trained code.

trained Number of dots (data matrix codes

only):

• trained: The processing unit

does not decode the read code if the number of dots is different from the trained code.

• dynamic: The processing unit

decodes the trained code even if the number of dots is different from the trained code.

Dynamic Reflection (data matrix codes only):

• trained: The processing unit

does not check whether the read code is mirrored compared with the trained code.

• dynamic: The processing unit

checks whether the read code is mirrored compared with the trained code.

trained • trained: The processing unit

does not use all filter adaption options and therefore achieves a read result faster (including NOK).

• dynamic: This setting improves

reading reliability with particularly bad code qualities, for example on metallic surfaces.

This parameter has no effect on PDF417 code.

DMC Code type that the processing unit

first tries to decode when training, when reading without prior training and during setup.

None Code type that the processing unit

tries to decode second when training, when reading without prior training and during setup.

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Parameter Path Possible

Values

Third Extras>

SpeedUp> Sequence

Left

(only if Use ROI= On)

Width

(only if Use ROI= On)

Top

(only if Use ROI= On)

Height

(only if Use ROI= On)

Extras> ROI

DMC, QR, PDF417, None

0,0 % to 70,0 % 5,0 % Left edge of the region of interest

30,0 % to 100,0 %

0,0 % to 70,0 % 5,0 % Upper edge of the region of interest

30,0 % to 100,0 %

Default setting Meaning

None Code type that the processing unit

tries to decode third when training, when reading without prior training and during setup.

(specified relative to the width of the acquired image)

90,0 % Width of the region of interest

(relative to the width of the acquired image)

(specified relative to the height of the acquired image)

90,0 % Height of the region of interest

(relative to the height of the acquired image)

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5.3 Working with the Setup Support

To make use of the setup support of SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr, the following requirements must be met:

• PC/PG with the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system with

Internet Explorer 6.0 and Microsoft Java VM or Sun Java VM (see also www.java.sun.com/J2SE) version J2SE 1.3.1 or J2SE 1.4.2_06 or J2SE 5.0

• Intel or compatible processor, minimum Pentium 133 MHz

• Graphics card/monitor with at least 65536 colors and a resolution of at least

640*480 pixels(The pages of the setup support are optimized for 65536 colors and a resolution of 1024*768 pixels.)

• Ethernet port with up to 100 Mbps (protocol: TCP/IP)

To work with the setup support on the processing unit, you must establish a connection from your Web browser (for example Internet Explorer) for setup support. How to establish a connection is described in detail in the online help in Establishing Connections.

Note

The online help is available on the CD. This ensures that you can refer to the information even without the setup support (i.e. offline).

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As an example, you can see the "Adjust Sensor" dialog below.

Note

If the DISA bit is set, in other words, when VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr is controlled by a programmable controller, you must log on at the processing unit as follows:

1. Make sure that only one PC accesses the processing unit (red lock with green D).

2. Place the mouse pointer on the currently logged-on user (top right) and click. This brings you to the "Options Part 3/4: Security".

3. Log on as a user ("User1" or "Service") who is allowed to take control of the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr ("Take control" check box selected). Remember, however, that logging on accesses control of the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr by the programmable controller (only relevant for functions that require the DISA bit, for example, change codes and train code).

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5.3.1 Starting Setup Support in the Web Browser

If the connection between PC/PG and processing unit is established, you can access the setup support by starting the Internet Explorer and entering the IP address of the processing unit in the "Address" input box and calling it with "Enter".

The startup page of the setup support appears in the Internet Explorer:

The VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr automatically blocks operator control on the processing unit. The following message appears on the display of the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr: "Settings controlled by Web" (depending on the mode a different text is displayed instead of "Settings").

With "Adjust Sensor", you display the user interface of the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr.

If the processing unit is currently running a self-test, the "Self-test" page opens instead of the user interface.

The index finger symbol and the "active" ">" symbols indicate which step of the self-test is currently being performed. At the same time you will also see a text with information on the current step in the lower part of the page. This also explains the meaning of the buttons you can use to intervene in the self-test.

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5.3.2 User interface of the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr

When you open the user interface, the page opens that corresponds to the current operating state of the processing unit. If, for example, the processing unit is in Stop mode, the page below opens:

Task

At the left-hand edge of the user interface, you will see the list of jobs in the form of buttons. The appropriate job is activated depending on the previous operating state of the processing unit. You can change between jobs using the buttons.

Traffic Light

Below the buttons, there is a traffic light with which you can see the operating state of the processing unit at a glance. The traffic light can have the following states:

• Green: Processing mode with output of the result string

• Yellow: STOP including adjustment and training

• Red: Fault

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Error Display

If an error occurs, the traffic light changes to red and the corresponding error message, the meaning of the error and ways to eliminate the error are displayed. In "Error output" in the online help, you will find a list with the meaning of the error messages and instructions on how to remedy the problem.

Acknowledge the error by clicking the "Acknowledge" button. By acknowledging the error, the user interface can change automatically to the current status of the processing unit after the error has been eliminated.

Changing the language setting

At the bottom left, you will see a drop-down list box for language selection. You can change the language setting for the entire user interface at any time.

WEB

At the upper right, you can see the currently logged-on user. By clicking on the user name, you open the "Options Part 3/5: Security".

Help

At the bottom right, you will see a "Help" button with which you can call up online help at any time. The relevant help text of the online help opens depending on the currently open dialog.

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5.3.3 Adjust Sensor

In this dialog, you make the settings for the correct adjustment of the sensor head.

Instructions

At the top left of the dialog, a static text is displayed providing brief instructions on adjusting the sensor.

Current image

If "Recognition" is set, the status of image recognition is displayed:

• "Successfully finished" in blue text if the currently read code could be decoded Only the images that the VS 130-2/VS130-2vc is attempting to process are displayed. The images are displayed with a green border (indicates detected code). The results box, the display of the minimum dot distance, and the boxes with the five poorest quality characteristics are enabled. The last image process and the results string remain displayed until the processing unit sends the next results string or the recognition status changes to "Running".

• "Running" in red text if the currently read code could not be decoded at the first attempt. In this case, VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr makes further attempts to decode (relearn). The images are displayed without a border. The results box, the display of the minimum dot distance, the boxes with the five poorest quality characteristics, and the corresponding labels are grayed out.

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Read Settings

Here, you enter the parameters for image processing. The possible values and the meaning of the parameters are described in the online help. You can open the online help with the "Help" button (bottom right in the dialog).

With the "Freeze/Edit ROI" button or "Live Image" button, you can perform the following actions:

• Change the region of interest

• Freezing the current image

• Displaying the live image.

Note

The labeling changes depending on what you activated and the labeling matches the job you change to.

The region of interest is the area in which the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr reads data such as data matrix codes. In the preview, this area is displayed with a red box if "Speedup" "Use ROI" = On is activated in Part 5 of the "Options" dialog or Exposure = Auto and Autom. Exposure >Use ROI = On is activated. If you click on the Freeze/Edit ROI button, the image is frozen and you can adapt the size of the region of interest in the preview.

You can freeze the current image if the region of interest is not used and no live image is displayed.

Image display

Below the image display, there is a diskette symbol with which you can capture an image with the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr and save the image in BMP format.

The following elements are displayed to the right of the image display:

• Green symbol on black background: Sign of life for the connection between setup support and the sensor. The green symbol is of variable size.

• Display of the dot size (not for PDF417 codes): Display of the smallest and largest possible dots that can be decoded with the existing equipment.

• "Full size" check box A horizontal and vertical scrollbar is displayed at the lower edge of the image.

• "Current image": The consecutive number of the currently displayed image is displayed.

Result

If a code was successfully decoded, the last read code or the modified result string is displayed in the result field in the image preview. If the code could not be decoded, this box is grayed out.

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Quality / Grade / Value

If a code was correctly read (Recognition: "successfully finished"), the quality characteristics that caused the most problems in reading the code with the current setup are displayed here. By eliminating these problems, you can improve the read reliability of the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr.

The quality grade has the range of values A, B, C, D, F, where A is the best and F the poorest quality

The displayed characteristics are shown in the following colors:

• Petrol for grade A

• Cyan for grades B, C or D

• Red for grade F

You will find descriptions of the quality characteristics and the corresponding value ranges in the online help that you can call with the "Help" button.

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5.3.4 Connections

The Connections dialog is made up of the following three parts:

• Part 1/3: Ports

• Part 2/3: Integration

• Part 3/3: Result & String

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Part 1/3: Ports

Here, you either specify or set parameters for the ports. Part 1/3: Ports includes the following group fields:

• Ethernet Here, you set the parameters for the Ethernet port.

• PROFINET IO Here, you set the parameters for the PROFINET IO port. These input boxes are enabled when you select "PROFINET mode" in the "IP Mode" drop-down list box.

• DI/DO Here, you set the switching duration of the digital outputs READ, MATCH, N_OK.

• PROFIBUS DP Here, you set the parameters for the PROFIBUS DP port. These input boxes are enabled when you select "DHCP" or "Manual" or "DHCP Server" in the "IP Mode" drop-down list box.

• TCP/RS-232 Here, you set the parameters for an Ethernet RS-232 converter connected to the Ethernet port of the processing unit or for the PC/PG on which the TCP server runs.

• Archiving/MMI Here, you specify the address of a server to which you send images and / or data records for diagnostics and a monitoring time after which connection establishment is checked again to determine whether the connection exists between the processing unit and server following a failed connection establishment.

Note

You will find a detailed description of the parameters the possible values in the online help that you can call with the "Help" button.

With the "Next" button, you change to the next part of the "Connections" dialog.

The "Apply" button is enabled only when you have changed settings. When you click on one of these buttons, all the parameters of the current dialog are saved. The dialog remains open.

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Part 2/3: Integration

Here, you specify the path over which signals are sent to the processing unit and over which path the result string is output.

You will find a detailed description of the possible settings in the online help that you can call with the "Help" button.

Note

You cannot set every combination of settings for String, Result and Control. If a combination is not permitted, (for example Text = PROFIBUS DP and Control = DI/DO), an error message to this effect is displayed in the lower part of the dialog.

Part 3/3: Result & String

Here, you specify whether and how result string or filtered text sections, quality values, positions etc. are output over the RS-232 port of an Ethernet RS-232 converter or over DP or to a TCP server. You can also specify which text appears on the display of the processing unit if an error occurs.

In the "Result String" group box, you specify whether all characters of the read code are output or only a substring (according to the filter settings of ID or Position). With the "Format string" input box, you can also specify the content and the format of the string to be output. How to make these settings is described in the online help that you can call with the "Help" button.

In the "Error messages" group box, you specify which text is output on the display of the processing unit and over Ethernet or DP if the relevant error occurs. You can select any string to be output by entering the required text in the relevant input box.

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5.3.5 Train

If you want to compare read codes with each other or use the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr for quality control, you can train codes that can be used for a comparison. The last transferred image is displayed in the preview. With the diskette symbol, you can save the current image in BMP format.

"Use this image" Option Button

If this option is selected, the currently displayed image will be used for code training. The preview only shows the image last acquired when the check box was activated.

If this option is not selected, the next triggered image will be used for code training after you click the "Start Training" button.

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"Start Training" Button

Clicking this button starts the training of the code. After successful training, you move on to Part 2 of the dialog "Train Code".

The following is displayed in this dialog:

• The image of the acquired code

• Below this, the result in the form of a string and

• The exposure time, brightness and quality of the code (quality grade from A =

To save the code, enter a number between 1 and 14 in "Code number" and click "Save". Under "Saved codes", you can see which code numbers are already being used. You can overwrite existing codes by entering the corresponding code number.

best quality to F = worst quality).

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5.3.6 Evaluating

In this dialog box, you can start the processing mode. The codes are read and, if applicable, checked to find out whether they match a trained code or whether they contain one or more predefined strings. Depending on whether or not you use multicode (see Options, Part 5 : Extras), you can use individual codes (if Multicode > Use = Off) or code sets (if Multicode > Use = On).

Select code / Select code set

Here, you enter the number of a previously trained code or code set that you want to compare with a current code. The following values are available here:

• The numbers of all codes / code sets that have already been trained

• "Auto", if you set the value "Read" as job in the "Job" drop-down list box in

"Options" in Part 1/5: Decoder.

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5.3.7 Options

The "Options" dialog is made up of the following five parts:

• Part 1/5: Decoder

• Part 2/5: Lighting & Acquisition.

• Part 3/5: Security

• Part 4/5: Diagn. & Monitoring

• Part 5/5: Extras

Part 1/5: Decoder

In the "Decoder" group box, you specify the job you want to perform with the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr: Read, Match or Verify. With the match function, the entire code or parts of it is compared with a trained code, with the Verify function, the quality values of the currently read code are related to the quality values of a trained code. You also specify the reading speed and set the maximum processing time with the cycle time limit.

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Part 2/5: Lighting & Acquisition.

In the "Lighting" group box, you set the type of lamp you are using.

In the "Acquisition" group box, you enter the type of lighting control and set the exposure time, the brightness, the light source and, if necessary, the shutter speed offset. You will find further information in the online help that you can call with the "Help" button.

Part 3/5: Security

In this tab, the administrator must also specify which user is permitted to execute which tasks and can, when necessary, change the passwords of the users.

Users can also log on under their names with the appropriate password. Below the "User" table, you can see the role for which you are currently logged on. In the "Log on" group box, you can change this role by selecting a role from the "User" dropdown list box and logging on with the correct password.

Part 4/5: Diagn. & Monitoring

In this tab, you specify the information to be stored for diagnostic purposes.

In "Image" in the "Logging" group box, you specify which pictures will be stored and in which form on the processing unit. In "Report", you specify the form in which diagnostic events will be stored on the processing unit.

In the "Time base" group box, you specify whether the time stamp of the diagnostic events is provided by the PC or by an SNTP server of the network. If you select SNTP as the source, you must also specify the IP address of the server.

In the "Monitoring" group box, you specify whether a live image is displayed in processing mode.

In the "Persistence" group box, you specify which diagnostic information you want to store permanently on the EPROM. If the "Save NOK image" check box is enabled, the image of the next NOK signal is stored. If an image is already stored, it is overwritten when this function is selected. If the "Save diag. entries" check box is enabled, the number of diagnostic entries you specify in the input box will be entered in the EPROM. Existing entries are deleted when you switch over to On. If the diagnostic buffer in the EPROM reaches the number of permanently storable diagnostic data records, no further entries are made.

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Part 5/5: Extras (only for VS 130-2)

Lighting & Acquisition.

The multilight function is only possible if you have connected a multiplexer and more than one lamp. Enable the "Multilight" function in the "Lighting and Acquisition" group box to be able to select the lamp used for the image capture from the setup support. When using the multilight function, only one of the lamps you select from the drop-down list box is ever active. In this mode, the result bits cannot be output over the DI/DO interface.

Under "Autom. Exposure", you can decide whether the entire image area or a smaller area (region of interest) is used to calculate the optimum exposure parameters. You can change this region of interest by changing to the "Adjustment" dialog and moving or scaling (only possible when "Freeze/ROI" mode is activated) the red frame in the preview window.

With "Use shuttersp. offset", you decide whether or not the automatically calculated exposure time is corrected by the value of the shutter speed offset (Part 2 of the "Options" dialog).

Acceleration

In the "Speedup" group box, you make the settings to speed up image processing. This is effective only when Speed = low (see Part 1 of the "Options" dialog).

You have the following options:

• Use ROI": The region of interest set in the "Adjustment" dialog is used in the image processing.

• "Decoder order": Here, you specify the order of the code types in which the processing unit attempts to decode a code when training, when reading (without prior training) and in adjustment mode.

• With data matrix codes, there are the speedup parameters Polarity, Dimension and View that can each have the value "trained" or "dynamic":

- Polarity:

When Polarity = "trained" is set, the processing unit does not decode the read code if bright and dark dots are swapped over compared with the trained code. When Polarity = "dynamic" is set, the processing unit decodes the read code even if bright and dark dots are swapped over compared with the trained code.

- Dimension:

If Dimension = "trained", the processing unit does not decode the read code if the number of dots is different from the trained code. If Dimension = "dynamic", the processing unit decodes the read code even if the number of dots is different from the trained code.

- View:

If View = "trained" is set , the processing unit does not decode the read code if it is mirrored compared with the trained code. If View = "dynamic" is set , the processing unit decodes the read code even if it is mirrored compared with the trained code.

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Multicode

The "Multicode" mode allows you to capture and evaluate several images at the same time with one trigger. To use this function, choose a code set number (1-14) in the "Code set" drop-down list box and select the codes to be included in the code set in "Contains codes". Based on the code set, the processing unit obtains the settings with which the images will be captured at the first trigger and the trained codes with which they will be compared. At each further trigger, the processing unit starts at the image of the code that was last read successfully. If no code can be read, the current decoding order is maintained.

Note

If a code set contains a code number under which no code was previously trained, you cannot use this code set for evaluation. With the "Info" job, you can see the code number under which trained codes are stored in Part 2/4: Code(s).

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5.3.8 Info

The Info dialog is made up of the following five parts:

• Part 1/5: Statistics.

• Part 2/5: Code(s)

• Part 3/5: Diagnostics

• Part 4/5: Analysis

• Part 5/5: Device Info

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Part 1/5: Statistics

In this part of the dialog, you can see statistical values relating to the reading of the codes and the read quality. You will find a description of the displayed information in the online help that you can call with the "Help" button.

If you have disabled the Multicode mode (see Part 5 of the Options dialog), you enter information here out the currently used code.

If the Multicode mode is enabled, a drop-down list box is displayed. In the dropdown list box, you can decide whether the statistics of the entire code set or the statistics of a specific code is displayed. If you simply want the statistics of the OK reads of a certain code, select the code number of the relevant set from the drop-down list box. With this setting, the "*" symbol is displayed at several positions.

You can clear the statistics with the "Reset statistics" button if you have management permissions (see Options Part 3/4: Security). The statistics are reset automatically when you change the code.

Information Part 2/5: Code(s)

In this part of the dialog, you see the exposure and properties of a trained code or the settings of code to be read along with the image and the result string.

In "Select code", you can specify the number of the trained code whose properties you want to display.

In the "Training Information" group box, the shutter speed, if applicable the shutter speed offset, and the brightness with which the image was acquired during training of the code are displayed.

The "Quality" group box displays all the quality characteristics of the trained code. The quality is specified as a quality grade (A = best to F = worst quality) and specified in an absolute value.

By clicking on the "Runtime >" button, you open the page displaying the settings of a code to be read.

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Information Part 3/5: Diagnostics

Images

In "Images", you can see the number of images currently in the image buffer. If you click the "Reset" button, you delete all images in the image buffer. Clicking the "Open" button opens a web page with all the images of the image buffer. If you click on one of these images, the image is magnified. Clicking the "Save" button opens a web page with all the images of the image buffer. You can save this Web page in various formats on your computer.

Data record

The "Data records" group box displays the number of diagnostic events currently in the events buffer.

With the check box under "Content", you specify which information you want to display about the diagnostic events in the buffer:

• Error: Information on the occurrence and acknowledgment (manual or automatic) of errors

• Decode: Evaluation result

• Image: Information on the image capture, for example shutter speed,

brightness

• States: Mode change (change to RUN, ADJUST, Self-test, etc.)

• Controller: Change of control of the processing unit (control by keyboard,

WEB, CPU)

• Diagnostics: Changes that affect diagnostics, for example changing the diagnostic options, fetching a time stamp from an SNTP server

By clicking the "Reset" button, you delete all the entries in the event buffer including the entries relating to temporary PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET IO errors.

If you click on the "Save as CSV" button, a dialog opens in which you can store the events currently selected under "Content" as a csv file.

Clicking the "Open&Save" button opens a web page with all the events of the events buffer. You can save this Web page in various formats on your computer.

Persistent data records

Clicking the "Open & Save" button opens a web page with all the diagnostic entries saved permanently on the processing unit. You can save this Web page on your computer.

If you click on the "Save as CSV" button, a dialog opens in which you can save the diagnostic events permanently stored on the processing unit as a csv file.

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Information Part 4/5: Analysis

If the processing unit is in STOP mode, in this part of the dialog for the VS 130-2 you can display the last processed image, a persistently stored image or an image in the diagnostic buffer along with its additional information.

You can also start an evaluation attempt for the displayed image. If processing is successful, the detected code type and the result string are displayed. With a data matrix code, you obtain further information on the total number of dots, the correct and corrected dots and on the surrounding rectangles of objects detected in the image.

Information Part 5/5: Device Info

This part of the dialog provides you with information on the processing unit, the firmware, the sensor and the software.

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5.3.9 Maintain

Maintain code(s)

In this group box, you can deleted trained codes by selecting the relevant code number from the drop-down list box and clicking on "Delete".

When you click the "Reset" button next to "Factory settings:" you reset all parameters to their default values. The trained codes are also deleted.

Maintain processing unit

The "Save/Restore" button opens a Web page where you can save trained codes and parameter assignments or load them on the processing unit again.

Note

When you load a code on the processing unit, the parameters saved with the code are also loaded and therefore valid.

The "Firmware update" button opens a Web page where you can update the firmware.

Note

If you control the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr from an automation system, make sure that the DISA bit is not set during the firmware update. This prevents a programmable controller from changing the processing unit to RUN.

5.3.10 Stop

When you call this dialog, you change the processing unit to STOP mode.

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5.4 Operator Control over Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

5.4.1 Prerequisites

To be able to operate the Vision Sensor SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr over a PDA, the following requirements must be met:

• WLAN-compliant PDA with the Windows Mobile 2003 operating system, for example, Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX 610

• Macromedia Flash Player 6 is installed on the PDA

• Established connection between the PDA and the processing unit over a

WLAN router How you establish this connection is described in Establishing a connection between PDA and processing unit.

We recommend a work memory of 128 Mbytes or larger.

5.4.2 Establishing a Connection between PDA and Processing Unit

To establish a connection between PDA and processing unit, follow the steps outlined below:

1. Install and configure your WLAN router. You require an Ethernet connection between your PC and the router (for example, Siemens Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable). Configure the router as DHCP server and, if necessary, change its IP address. To set the configuration, you work in the user interface of the router over a JAVA-compliant browser by entering the preset IP address.

2. Configure the processing unit as a DHCP client. You do this in the Connect> Ports> Ethernet> IP Mode menu by setting "DHCP".

3. Connect the WLAN router to the processing unit over an Ethernet cable and turn the processing unit on. Then check the IP address assigned to the processing unit by the router in the Connect> Ports> Ethernet> IP Address menu.

4. Enable Wireless LAN on your PDA. Depending on the PDA, you will either have to install a wireless network adapter or simply enable the Wireless LAN integrated on the PDA.

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5.4.3 Starting or stopping setup support from the PDA

It is assumed that the connection between PDA and processing unit is established.

Proceed as follows:

1. Start the Internet Explorer on the PDA, enter the IP address in the "Address" input box and then press "Enter". The start page of the setup support appears.

2. Click on "Live image for PDA". The user interface of the PDA for the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr appears.

Note

If you have started the user interface of the PDA, you can only run the setup support from a PC/PG in read-only mode.

If you want to terminate the connection to the processing unit, turn off the PDA. Closing the Internet Explorer does not terminate the connection.

5.4.4 User interface of the PDA

Overview

The user interface consists of the following elements:

• Live image

• Text display row

• Operator input row with the mode button, the "Trg" trigger button (VS 130-2vcr

only) and the code selection.

Note

If there is a connection between the Web browser of a PC and the processing unit or the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr is being controlled by an automation system, all buttons are disabled and "(Read Only Mode)" is displayed in the text display row. As long as no physical connection can be established to the processing unit, "Connecting…" is displayed.

The labeling of the buttons and their function depend on the current status of the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr. This also applies to the strings of the text display row. This is explained in detail below.

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Mode button

Current status of the Vision Sensor

RUN -> Adjust Changes to the adjustment mode

Adjust -> Run Changes to the processing mode

STOP -> Adjust Changes to the adjustment mode

Train -> Adjust Changes to the adjustment mode

Error Acknowledge error Acknowledges the error and exits the error

Label of the Mode button

Meaning

status

"Trg" trigger button

This button exists only with the VS 130-2vcr. It is enabled only when the processing unit is in RUN.

If you click on this button, you simulate an external trigger signal.

Code selection

Using the "<" and ">" buttons, select a trained code with the settings you want to use for the image processing.

Code selection is enabled only in the adjustment mode.

Text display row

Current status of the Vision Sensor

RUN "Run:" + result string or "ReadErr (Nothing found)"

Adjust "Adjust: live" or "Adjust: read"

STOP "Stop"

Train "Stop"

Error "Error:" + Error number

Content of the text display row

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The text display in the Adjustment status of the Vision Sensor has the following meaning:

• "Adjust: live": No code could be decoded yet (corresponds to "Recognition:

• "Adjust: read": No currently read code could be decoded (corresponds to

• If an error occurs, an error number is output here. You will find the meaning in

running" on the setup support).

"Recognition: successfully finished" on the setup support).

the following table.

No. Description Possible Remedies

0 The connected sensor type is

not supported.

1 No sensor connected. Connect the sensor to the processing unit

2 DISA changed at an invalid time

(during training)

3 During training, the correct

sequence of applied signals is

not kept to. 4 The code could not be recreated. Run the training again. 5 The send buffer is full because

the data cannot be sent in an

adequately short time,

6 The send buffer is full because

the data cannot be sent in an

adequately short time or the

server does not confirm receipt

of the data in good time

7 The transfer of the last read

result is not yet completed, the

next read result is, however,

already available, or the DP

master or IO controller does not

reply within the handshake

monitoring time (parameter

Connect >Ports >DP >Timeout

on processing unit or within the

time limit parameter in

PROFIBUS DP in Part 1/3: Ports

of the Connections dialog in the

setup support, parameter

Connect >Ports >PNIO

>Timeout on processing unit or

within the time limit parameter in

PROFINET IO in Part 1/3: Ports

in the "Connections" dialog in the

setup support). 8 The DP settings are not correct Correct the DP settings. 9 No code was found in the image

during training.

Connect a sensor supported by VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr.

correctly. Check the sequence of applied signals. Start the

training again. Check the sequence of applied signals. Start the

training again.

Reduce the trigger frequency or process the results more quickly on the server. A high load on the network to which the processing unit is connected can also block the transfer of the data. If necessary, check the network connection.

Reduce the trigger frequency or reduce the amount of diagnostic data to be archived. Process the results on the server faster. A high load on the network to which the processing unit is connected can also block the transfer of the data. If necessary, check the network connection.

Reduce the trigger frequency or process the results more quickly. If necessary, change the transmission rate for the DP configuration or the update time for the PROFINET configuration.

Position the code within the image or improve the image quality.

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No. Description Possible Remedies

10 The trained code cannot be

processed with the match

settings (for example

ID/separator not found) 11 The code found during training

does not comply with the ECC

200 standard. 12 Error in PROFIBUS DP

communication.

13 Connection error in

communication over a TCP

connection or when using an

Ethernet RS-232 converter:

There is no TCP connection or

the data transfer cannot be

completed within the set time

limit.

14 Error in communication over the

archiving connection: There is no

TCP connection, the server does

not respond within the set time

limit or violates the archiving

protocol. 15 The IR lighting unit is

overloaded.

Below you will see the maximum

trigger frequency fT for the

selected shutter speeds TB:

• TB = 500 µs: fT = 60 Hz

• TB = 1000 µs: fT = 40 Hz

• TB = 2000 µs: fT = 20 Hz

• TB = 3000 µs: fT = 13 Hz

• TB = 4000 µs: fT = 10 Hz

• TB = 5000 µs: fT = 8 Hz

• TB = 6000 µs: fT = 7 Hz

• TB = 7000 µs: fT = 6 Hz

• TB = 8000 µs: fT = 5 Hz

• TB = 9000 µs: fT = 4.5 Hz

• TB = 10000 µs: fT = 4 Hz

Note: Trigger frequencies

> 33 Hz are not practicable. 16 You are attempting to train code

number 15 over digital I/O or

PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET

IO. This is, however, are

reserved for automatic learning. 18 An error occurred in PROFINET

I/O communication

19 An error occurred when saving

to the read-only memory.

Adapt the match settings, or train a suitable code.

Use a code that complies with the standard.

Make sure that the parameters for communication over PROFIBUS DP and the communication partners are correctly configured and active. Check the connection to the DP master.

Make sure that the connected TCP server or Ethernet RS-232 converter is correctly configured and operational. Depending on the connected Ethernet RS-232 converter, it can take up to 20 s before changes to the RS-232 settings or parameter changes for the trigger source or the output of the result string to "TCP/RS232" take effect. During this time, the first trigger of a processing cycle should not occur nor should that be a change to RUN.

Check the connection to the server. Make sure that the data is processed by the server in an adequately short time and that the protocol is maintained.

Reduce the trigger frequency or reduce the shutter speed.

Select a code number between 1 and 14.

Make sure that the parameters for communication over PROFINET I/O and the communication partners are correctly configured and active. Check the connection to the I/O controller.

Contact Customer Support if this error occurs often.

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5.4.5 Known PDA problems

Two known PDA problems are described below:

• The cache is full after some time.

The Web browsers of some PDAs have the unwanted tendency to store more and more data in the cache as time goes on without releasing the memory again. As a result, the Web browser no longer runs.

• If you click the "Close" button, the Web browser is removed from the screen of

some PDAs but continues to run in the background. In conjunction with the first problem explained above, this soon leads to memory overflow.

You can counter these problems with the measures described below. Follow the order of steps below and following each step, check whether the memory used has been released again. If it is released, the remaining steps are unnecessary.

1. Exit the Web browser as follows: Start > Settings > "System" tab > Memory > "Running Programs" tab, select "Internet Explorer" and click on the "Stop".

2. Internet Explorer: Tools > Options… > "Memory" tab, click on the "Delete Files" button.

3. Turn the PDA off.

4. Run a soft reset on the PDA (usually by pressing a hidden button with a pen or similar).

5. Run a hard reset on the PDA.

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6 Process Interface

6.1 Introduction

As an alternative to controlling from the operator panel or using the setup support, you can also control SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr from a programmable controller. This makes it possible to train and work almost automatically.

Control over PROFIBUS DP and PROFINET IO is only possible with the VS 130-2, control over the I/O interface "DI/DO", on the other hand, is possible with VS 130-2 and VS 130-2vcr.

Note

The automatic training and changing of codes by a programmable controller is only possible with active setup support when in the "Options part 3/4: Security", the check box "Take control" is not enabled for the current user.

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6.2 Integrating the DP slave VS 130-2 in HW Config

The supplied device master data file SIEM8111.GSD contains the PROFIBUS properties of the VS 130-2 DP standard slave. If you are using a STEP 7 version earlier than V5.3 SP1, the Vision Sensor VS 130-2 is not yet in the modules catalog in HW Config. In this case, you must add it to the catalog with Options >

Install GSD... . Remember that the corresponding bitmap file VS1X0__N.DIB must

be in the same folder as the GSD file.

You can download both files from the Internet at

http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/llisapi.dll?func=cslib.csinfo&lang=de&o bjID=10807086&subtype=133100.

The Vision Sensor VS 130-2 then appears in the modules catalog under PROFIBUS DP \ Additional Field Devices \ General \ Machine Vision (see screenshot below).

In the configuration example above, the control byte of the VS 130-2 was set to output address 0 and the status byte of the VS 130-2 was set to input address 0 of the CPU (DP master, slot 1). If these addresses are in the process image of OB1 (process image partition "OB1 PI"), you can work here in OB1 with process image access (for example "A I0.6" or "S Q0.1"). If this is not the case, you must work with direct I/O access (for example "L PIB 0").

In the configuration example above, the start of the 16 word long consistent communication area of the Vision Sensor VS 130-2 was set to input address 1 and output address 1 (slot 2). If these addresses are in the process image of OB1 (process image partition "OB1 PI"), you can work here in OB1 with process image access (e.g. "L EW 2", "T AB 1"), without violating the consistency (This is only valid for CPUs which transfer consistent user data per process image, see the note below). If, on the other hand, these addresses are not in the process image of OB1, you must access the communication area of the VS 130-2 using SFCs 14 "DPRD_DAT" and 15 "DPWR_DAT" to ensure consistency.

Vision Sensor SIMATIC VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr

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Siemens SIMATIC Vision Sensor VS 130-2, SIMATIC Vision Sensor VS 130-2vcr User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

Contents

1 Product Overview

1.1 Product Description

1.2 Components

1.3 Processing Configuration

1.4 Important Requirements for Installation

1.5 Applications

1.6 The lamp multiplexer accessory

1.7 Requirements for Codes and Legibility

1.7.1 What is Required of Data Matrix and Vericodes?

1.7.2 Requirements for QR codes

1.7.3 Requirements for PDF417 codes

2 System Integration

2.1 Design

2.2 Application Examples

2.2.1 Reading codes or checking quality in stand-alone mode with output over Ethernet

2.2.2 Reading Codes or Quality in Stand-alone Mode with Output over RS-232

2.2.3 Reading Codes or Quality in a PROFIBUS Environment

2.2.4 Reading Codes or Quality in a PROFINET Environment

2.2.5 Reading codes or checking quality in a PROFINET environment and outputting over Ethernet

2.2.6 Mixed operation

3 Installation

3.1 Installing Components for VS 130-2

3.2 Wiring Components

3.3 Guidelines on Interference-Proof Installation

3.4 Guidelines for Installing PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET I/O

4 Commissioning

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Turning on the Device

4.3 Control and Display Panel

4.4 Adjusting the Sensor with the Setup Support

5 Operator Input

5.1 Overview

5.2 Working with the Processing Unit

5.3 Working with the Setup Support

5.3.1 Starting Setup Support in the Web Browser

5.3.2 User interface of the VS 130-2/VS 130-2vcr

5.3.3 Adjust Sensor

5.3.4 Connections

5.3.5 Train

5.3.6 Evaluating

5.3.7 Options

5.3.8 Info

5.3.9 Maintain

5.3.10 Stop

5.4 Operator Control over Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

5.4.1 Prerequisites

5.4.2 Establishing a Connection between PDA and Processing Unit

5.4.3 Starting or stopping setup support from the PDA

5.4.4 User interface of the PDA

5.4.5 Known PDA problems

6 Process Interface

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Integrating the DP slave VS 130-2 in HW Config