Teledyne BVS-SP-1280M-IDE, BVS-SP-0640M-IDS, BVS-SP-0640M-IDE, BVS-SP-1280M-IDS Quick Start Manual
BOA Spot ID
Quick Start Guide
BOA Spot ID Quick Start
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Notice
BOA Spot ID Quick Start Guide
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Certifications
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer Teledyne DALSA Industrial Products Incorporated
CE We declare that this product has been tested to comply with the
FCC We declare that this product has been tested and found to
700 Technology Park Drive
Billerica MA 01867
USA
EC Directive for a class A digital device in accordance with
EN55022/CISPR22.
comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and may cause harmful interference to radio
communication.
Other Certifications
IP67 This product meets the requirements for industrial applications
that require IP67 wash down protection - requires fitted sealing
lens cover and sealing plugs on unused connectors.
CFR 21 Part 11 This product provides the tools needed for users to implement
an auditing program that could be in compliance with CFR 21
Part 11. These tools include:
• System or software backup and restore
• System software security (password login and access limits)
• Protection of system backup files from modification.
• Time stamp information on data output.
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Handling Precautions
Care should alway s be exer cised w hen handling and operati ng y our BOA Spot Vision
Sensor . Even though the system is encased wi thi n a rugged, industrial enclosure,
incorrect use or handling can resul t i n damag e to your investment. To prevent this, we
recommend follow ing these pr ecaution s:
• Do not look directly into the LED ring light during operati on! The light is extremely
bright and may cause pain or damage y our vision.
• Avoid “hot-pl ug g i ng ” cables and dev ice s. Always shut the system down and r emov e
power before connecting or disconnecting anything to it.
• Do not use in a Free-standing operation. Mount the B OA Spot properly to prevent it
from falling accidentall y. Mounting holes are provided on each side of the BOA Spot.
• Always use the BOA Spot sensor w ithin its recommended operati ng condit ions.
Refer to the complete specifications on page 25.
• Do not install BOA Spot in a loca ti on that will expose i t to excessive heat, humidity,
vibration, impact, corrosive substances, flammable substances, static electricity or
Electro Static Discharg e (ESD ).
• Never expose the internal electr onics by opening the enclosure.
• Do not attempt to modify the BOA Spot or open the case. This unit has no fiel dreplaceable co mponents ( beyond repl acing the Lens or Ring-lig ht). Tamper ing wi th
the unit will void the product war ranty.
Warranty
Teledy ne D ALSA warr ants the BOA Spot Vision Sensor ag ainst defects in material s and
workmanship for a period of twenty four (24) months from the date of delivery. T eledy ne
DALSA and its representatives expressl y disclaim any and all other warranties.
Your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement of the BOA Spot Vision Sensor pr oduct
and associated optional co mponents, pr ovided t hat the defective product is returned
within the warranty period.
If you need to return the BOA Spot Vision Sensor, you must co ntact the Teledyne DALSA
representative w ho sold y ou the product. Do not return your product to Teledyne DALSA
without prior authoriz ation.
Teledy ne DALSA assumes no li abi l it y for damag es resulting from the use of thi s manual.
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Table Of Contents
Introduction Product Overview …………………….......................... 6
Code Reading Considerations …………………….......................... 7
Code Variability …………………….......................... 8
Inspection Capabilities …………………….......................... 9
Components …………………….......................... 10
Lens, Cover & Light Options …………………….......................... 11
FOV and Reading Distances …………………….......................... 12
Installation Connections & Pin-outs …………………….......................... 17
Cable Configurations …………………….......................... 19
Mounting Options …………………….......................... 22
Dimensional Drawings …………………….......................... 23
Specifications General Specifications …………………….......................... 25
Input Specifications …………………….......................... 26
Output Specifications ……………………......................... 28
PL-101 Specifications ………………………………………. 30
PL-101 Wiring Diagrams ………………………………………. 31
Serial Port Connection ………………………………………. 32
Software Setup How to Access BOA Spot …………………….......................... 33
Configure Client PC …………………….......................... 34
Configure BOA Spot ………………………………………. 38
iDiscover Utilit y …………………….......................... 39
BOA Spot Web Server …………………….......................... 40
Firmware Upgrading …………………….......................... 41
Application Settings …………………….......................... 42
Application Interface ………………………………………. 43
Getting Started ………………………………………. 44
Emulator Software Complementary Programs ……………………………………… 51
Troubleshooting Common Startup Issues ……………………..........................
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Introduction
BOA Spot ID Overview
BOA Spot is a fully integrated vision sensor t hat has been designed for i ndustr i al ID
(Barcode, 2D Matrix and T ext ) applications. Packaged complete w ith application
software, BOA Spot ID offers a robust, easy-to-deploy fixed code reader and inspection
tool for the factory floor . BOA Spot is compatible w ith Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. BOA Spot
is not compatible with Windows XP.
BOA Spot Vision Sensor s are rugged dev i ces that can be integrated into existing
production l ines, mach iner y or moving equi pment. They are su ppor ted by standard
industrial M 12 cables to further simpl ify and r educe i mplementat ion cost s.
Rated for IP67 deployment w hen fitted w ith the M12 lens and lens cov er, BOA Spot
vision sensors can be mounted in w ash down factory envir onments w it hout the need for
additional protect iv e enclosures. The product is also available w ith a C-mount lens
option for greater imag e quali ty, operating distance and li ghti ng flexi bili ty.
BOA Spot ID Models
• BVS-SP-0640M-IDS-XXX-Y – 640x480 senso r w ith standard reader tools
• BVS-SP-1280M-IDS-XXX-Y – 1280x960 senso r with standard reader tools
• BVS-SP-0640M-IDE-XXX-Y – 640x480 sensor with expanded tool set
• BVS-SP-1280M-IDE-XXX-Y – 1280x960 sensor wi th expanded tool set
In addition to reading barcodes, the IDE model offers advanced capabilities for reading
printed tex t, veri fyi ng the posi ti on and content of labels, or verifying the presence,
absence and integrity of features on parts.
Upgrading from IDS to the IDE:
The IDS model can be field upgraded vi a a license to support the IDE advanced
features. The upgr ade can be purch ased t hrough our local r eseller and w ill require
sending the serial number and MAC ID of the device. The upgrade license is entered in
the highlighted field on the Applicati ons page of the w eb se r v er (as shown below). More
information on this is provided later in this document.
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Code Reading Considerations
BOA Spot ID offers fast decoding of 1D and 2D codes pri nted or directly marked on a
variety of surfaces, including paper, plast ic and metal. The decoder is robust and able
to read poorly printed, w orn or environmenta lly degr aded codes i n any orientation .
Guidelines for reliable code reading are as follows:
1D Codes
• M ini mum distance between bars = 1.5 pixel s (2.5 pi x el s for low contrast)
• M ini mum bar width = 1.5 pixel s ( 2.5 pi xels for low contrast)
2D Codes
• M ini mum cell size = 2 x 2 pixels
• M ini mum dot diameter = 2 pix el s
All Codes
• Non-DPM = Maximum ROI size = 1280 x 960
• D PM = Maximum ROI area = 614,400 pix els (i .e. 1280 x 480, 1024 x 600, 960 x 640,
800 x 768 and anything smaller, such as 640 x 480)
• U se “Invert” preprocessor to decode light-on-dark barcodes
• With the excepti on of “low contrast”, the control parameters descr ibed on the next
page are mutually exclusive. Onl y one can be enabl ed at a time.
General deployment guidel ines:
• Choose a lens that satisfies the FOV and minimum bar/module size
• Adjust wor ki ng distance to maximize the code FOV wher ever possible
• BOA Spot ID with integrated lig ht is a good choice for high contr ast codes pr inted on
non-reflective surfaces
• BOA Spot ID with external dar k field li ght is better for dot peen codes
• BOA Spot ID with external di ffuse of f-axi s l i g ht is better for cur ved or highly reflective
surfaces.
• Increase li g ht and r educe shutter time to stop motion for fast moving applicati on s
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Compensating for Code Variability
Control Parameter Model Description
Low Contrast IDS/IDE
Enable decoding of low contrast 1D codes (D-on-L or Lon-D) with a minimum module size of 2.5 pixels.
Enhance Contrast IDS/IDE
Enable contrast enhancement preprocessor to
improve readability of 1D or 2D.
1D Security Level IDS/IDE
Helps improve 1D decoding when print quality is poor
or module size is marginal.
Basi c Etch IDS/IDE
Enable decoding of basic laser/chemical etch DPM
codes
Basi c Dots IDS/IDE
Enable decoding of basic dots DPM codes, including
inkjet marks.
Basi c Inkjet IDS/IDE
Enable decoding of poor quality inkjet DPM codes.
Basi c Perspective IDS/IDE
Enables decoding of good quality, centered codes
with severe perspective distortion
Dot peen D-on-L IDE
Enables robust algorithm for decoding dark on light
dot peened codes
Dot peen L-on-D IDE
Enables robust algorithm for decoding light on dark
dot peened codes
Laser & Chemical Etch IDE
Enables robust algorithm for decoding laser and
chemi cally etched codes
DPM Ti m e out IDE
Total time in ms that the advanced algorithm is
allowed to run. A value "0" indicates no timeout
The variability between surface type and printing method can result in significant
changes in code appearance from par t to part. The IDS and IDE models includes imag e
filters and contr ol par ameter s to enhance readabi li ty for poor print q ual i ty or direct part
marking (DPM). The IDE model also includes advanced algor ithms speci fically
designed for challenging DPM applications.
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BOA Spot ID Inspection Capabilities
The following table shows the tools available in the IDS & IDE models. Detailed
information about each of the tools is avail able in the on-line help.
Icon Tool Description Model
Use to decode: Code 11, 32, 39, 93, 128,
Barcode
IDS & IDE
I25, UPC-A/E, EAN-8/13, Databar,
BC412, Pharmacode and more
2D Matrix
Count
Point
Preprocessor
Edge Count
Verify
OCR
Graphics
Match
IDS & IDE
IDS & IDE
IDS & IDE
IDS & IDE
IDE
IDE
IDE
IDE
IDE
Use to decode: Data matrix, QR Code,
PDF417, MicroPDF and more
Use to count characters or features on a
label or part.
Use to detect a single edge point for
position measurement or as a locator for
aligning other tools
Use to enhance picture qual ity to
accentuate features of interest.
Use to find or count edge transitions for
determining label position and or
alignment
Use to verify product features, such as
labels or logos. Trains on a series of good
samples to learn acceptable variation.
Use to read printed, stamped or etched
characters on labels or parts.
Use to add text or draw shapes, to label or
highlight tool result s or features in the
image area
Use to train and match features for
inspection or tool alignment. Supports
multiple matches and 360° orientation.
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BOA Spot Components
BOA Spot V isi on Sensors are shipped w ith the components li sted below. Take a few
moments to veri fy that ev er y t hing has arrived in good co ndit ion. If your product has
been visibly damaged during shipment or is missing parts, please contact your Teledyne
DALSA representative i mmediately.
Standard componen ts (ship w it h ever y BOA Spot Vision Sensor):
Component Description
BOA Spot Sensor
BVS-SP-0640M-IDL-TFF-C
BVS-SP-1280M-IDL-TFF-C
Mounting Screw Kit M4 screws for mounting the BOA Spot (Qty 4)
* Lens and ring-light are only specified for the M12 version, not available with C Mount lens.
BOA Spot Fully integrated vision system with 640x480 or 1280x960
monochrome sensor, lens, processing engine, embedded software,
communications and light control.
(L= feature level: S or E); (T = lens type: M= M12, C=C Mount);
(FF* = focal length in mm: 06, 08, 12, 16); (C= Ring-Light Color:
R=red, B=blue, W=white*)
Optional components (sold separately) :
Component Description
Cables
A-BVS-E8S-X
A-BVS2-IO12S-X
BVS-PL-101
A-BVS-PL101S-X
BVS-PL-100 Panel Link breakout module for Passive Power on Ethernet
M12-RJ45 Ethernet cordset (X= length: 5=5 m, 10=10 m)
M12 single-ended IO cordset (X= length: 5=5 m, 10=10 m)
Panel Link breakout module. Provides convenient panel access to
BOA Spot I/O and serial port
M12 IO cordset to PL-101 (X= length: 5=5 m, 10=10 m)
A-BVS-SP-LCG-45 Lens Cover for C Mount lens option. Required for IP67 compliance.
(45 mm internal lens length)
A-BVS-M12-P M12 plug for IP67 compliance
A-BVS-SP-M12-LKIT M12 lens kit (includes 6, 8, 12 & 16 mm lenses)
Lights Various Lighting options available from Teledyne DALSA
Filters Various C-Mount filters available from Teledyne DALSA
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Lens, Cover, and Light Options
M12 Lens
The BOA Spot Vi sion Sensor can be ordered w ith an M12 lens in several focal leng ths
(6, 8, 12, 16 mm). The M12 option comes with a special IP67 cover, that allows you to
change focus wi thout removi ng the cov er.
The M12 Lens and cover support an LED ring-light that is mounted inside the cover.
The ring-light is availabl e in White, Red, or Blue and specified at time of order.
C-Mount Lens
The BOA Spot Vision Senso r can be ordered
with support for a C-Mount lens. Lenses are sold
separately.
There is an optional IP67 Lens cov er that may be
ordered separately.
There is no internal light option with the C-Mount
lens.
Optional filter s ca n be or der ed separately for use
with the C-Mount lens.
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M12 cover rotates to adjust focus M12 Lens, Cover, and LED ring
C-Mount Lens
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Field Of View (FOV) and reading Distances
Distance in mm 2D min cell (mil) 1D min bar (mil)
640 Model 1280 Model
65 25 x 19 50 x 38 3 2.5
82 32 x 24 64 x 48 4 3
103 40 x 30 80 x 60 5 4
205 81 x 61 162 x 122 10 7.5
Approx FOV (mm)
6 mm Lens
The following table show s the field of view (FOV) widths of the 6 mm lens focused to
205 mm at various working distances for the M640 & M1280 model sensors.
100
Min Focus
Distance
60 80
40
mm
20
0
40 60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
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80 60 40 20 20
100
mm
Field Of View (FOV) and reading Distances
Distance in mm 2D min cell (mil) 1D min bar (mil)
640 Model 1280 Model
50 16 x 12 32 x 24 2 1.5
103 32 x 24 64 x 48 4 3
210 40 x 30 80 x 60 5 4
415 80 x 60 160 x 120 10 7.5
Approx FOV (mm)
8 mm Lens
The following table show s the field of view (FOV) widths of the 8 mm lens focused to
415 mm at various working distances for the M640 & M1280 model sensors.
100
Min Focus
Distance
60 80
20
0
mm
60 100
140
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
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0
80 60 40 20 20
100
mm
Field Of View (FOV) and reading Distances
Distance in mm 2D min cell (mil) 1D min bar (mil)
640 Model 1280 Model
90 16 x 12 32 24 2 1.5
130 24 x 18 48 x 36 3 2.5
170 32 x 24 64 x 48 4 3
210 40 x 30 80 x 60 5 4
410 80 x 60 160 x 120 10 7.5
Approx FOV (mm)
12 mm Lens
The following table show s the field of view (FOV) widths of the 12 mm lens focused to
410 mm at various working distances for the M640 & M1280 model sensors.
100
Min Focus
Distance
60 80
40
0
mm
80 120
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
440
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0
80 60 40 20 20
100
mm
Field Of View (FOV) and reading Distances
Distance in mm 2D min cell (mil) 1D min bar (mil)
640 Model 1280 Model
120 16 x 12 32 x 24 2 1.5
225 32 x 24 64 x 48 4 3
280 40 x 30 80 x 60 5 4
550 80 x 60 160 x 120 10 7.5
Approx FOV (mm)
16 mm Lens
The following table show s the field of view (FOV) widths of the 16 mm lens focused to
550 mm at various working distances for the M640 & M1280 model sensors.
100
Min Focus
Distance
60 80
40
mm
50
0
100 150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
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80 60 40 20 20
100
mm
Product Support
In addition to this Qui ck Star t G uide, the foll owing information is available:
1. On-line help: Finger tip help i s availabl e on ev ery screen (panel) of the BOA Spot
Software User Interface.
2. Additional manuals and documentation are included on the CD that ships with the
product.
3. Factory support is availabl e by email at: support.ipd@teledyne.com.
4. Call, fax or email your local representati ve w ho sold y ou the product.
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Installation
Connecting the BOA Spot Vision Sensor
This section details how to connect the BOA Spot Vision Sensor w ith its associated
components and factory environment.
Camera Connectors and Indicators
I/O PWR 12 Pin
LAN 8 Pin
Definitions Designator
LAN
I/O PWR
LED 1 Blue Solid = Sensor booted, not configured (no Solution file)
LED 2 Blue blink = Booting (should stop after 20 seconds)
LED LAN Blue = Warm reset or reboot
10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection. Provides the primary
interface for configuring the sensor, developing the application
and monitoring results.
Note: The BOA Spot can be powered from the Ethernet cable
directly (Passive Power over Ethernet or PPoE).
Provides access to the sensor I/O – 3 IN, 3 OUT, RS-232. Also
provides PWR input (24-30V). Note: The power is common to
both connectors.
Green Solid = Solution loaded, ready to run
Green blink = Solution loaded & running, acquisition in process
Red = Sensor Fault
Green = Inspection Pass (runtime decision result)
Blue = Inspection Recycle (runtime decision result)
Red = Inspection Fail (runtime decision result)
Red/Green/Yellow = Network activity
NOTE: The BOA Spot does not support the IEEE 802.3af standar d Pow er over Etherne t
(PoE) and should not be directly connected to a PoE supported rout er.
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Cable Pinouts
The BOA Spot Vision Senso r is compatible with M12 factory cables as show below:
LAN Connector Pinout
M12 Name RJ45
1 PWR * 5
2 NC 7
3 GND * 8
4 TDX- 2
5 RDX+ 3
6 TDX+ 1
7 NC 4
8 RDX- 6
* For Passive Power over Ethernet
I/O-PWR Connector Pinout
M12 Name Wire
1 PWR Brown
2 GND Blue
3 OUT2 White
NOTE: the BOA Spot LAN
connector is different than
specified in the ProfiNet
interconnection technology guide.
A-BVS-E8S-X
4 OUT CMN Green
5 IN0 / TRIG Pink
6 IN2 Yellow
7 IN CMN Black
8 RS232 TX Gray
9 RS 232 RX Red
10 OUT 1 Purple
11 OUT 0 Gray/Pink
12 IN 1 Red/Blue
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Cable Configurations
The BOA Spot Visi on Sensor offers flexible ca bling to suit a number of application
configurations:
1. For typical applications, both the Ethernet and I/O-PWR cables are connected to
provide flexibi lit y betw een the sensor and the control env ir onment. In this
configuration, pow er is usually supplied by the I/O-PWR cable. Note: Power is
common to both BOA Spot connector s. Either or both cables can supply pow er
provided they come from the same power source. Do not co nnect different power
sources to the BOA Spot connectors. Note: The PL-101 is for this config ur ati on .
2. For single cable applications that do not require I/O , the Ethernet cable can be used
to supply power ( r eferred to as “Passive Power over Ethernet” or PPoE) and
communications betw een the sensor and the co ntrol env i ronment. Power is supplied
by connecting a D C vol tag e so ur ce bet ween 12-30V to conductors (PWR and GND)
on the Ethernet RJ45 connector. In this configurati on, t he sensor I/O is unavailable .
Note: The PL-100 module suppli es Passive Power on the Ethernet connection.
3. For single cable applications that do not require an Ether net connect i on at runtime,
the I/O-PWR cable provides limited communications and power between the sensor
and the control envir onment. N ote: The PL-101 is for this configuration. An Ethernet
connection is still required for setup.
Panel Link Modules
The PL-101 and PL-100 are optional modules that provide a safe and convenient way
to interface with BOA Spot. The PL-101 provides an isolation barrier between the
factory and the sensor I/O (differential isol ation) and all ow s conveni ent panel w iri ng.
The PL-100 provides convenient Passi ve Power on the Ethernet connector .
RJ45
PL-101
A-BVS2-PL-101
RJ45
NOTE: The BOA Spot does not support the IEEE 802.3af standar d Pow er over Etherne t
(PoE) and should not be directly connected to a PoE supported rout er.
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PL-100
A-BVS-PL-100
Ethernet and I/O Setup
1. Connect the M12-8 male end of the Ethernet cordset (A-BVS-E8S-X) to the M12-8
female connector labeled “LAN” on the sensor.
2. Connect the RJ45 end of the Ethernet cordse t t o the R J45 on t he cl i ent PC , PLC or
factory LAN (PC is only r eq ui r ed for set up)
3. Connect sensor PWR, GND, trigg er and I/O from the control panel to the breakout
screw terminals on the PL-101.
4. Connect one end of the M12-12 male IO-PWR cordset (A-BVS-PL101S-X) to the
M12-12 female connector on the sensor labeled “IO/PWR”. Connect the other end of
the cable to the M12-12 female connector on the PL-101.
BOA Spot
Setup client PC
A-BVS-E8S-X
A-BVS-PL101S-X
A-BVS-PL-101
Power
Inputs
Outputs
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Ethernet Only Setup
1. Connect the M12-8 male end of the Ethernet cordset (A-BVS-E8S-X) to the M12-8
female connector labeled “LAN” on the sensor.
2. Connect the RJ45 end of the Ethernet cordset to the RJ45 connector l abeled “CAM
LAN” on the Panel Link breakout module ( A-BVS-PL-100)
3. Connect the RJ45 labeled “LAN” on the br eako ut module to the contr oll i ng PC, PLC
or the factory LAN
4. Connect sensor PWR and GND to the breakout screw terminals labeled “PWR”.
NOTE: The trigger button on the PL-100 does not function i n thi s co nfig ur ati on .
BOA Spot
A-BVS2-E8S-X
A-BVS-PL-100
Power
Setup client PC
Optionally, the IO-PWR cordset (A-BVS2-IO12S-X) can be connect ed to the PL-100,
to access 2 of the 3 inputs and 2 of the 3 outputs. The trigger button does function
with the IO-PWR cable.
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Mounting Options
The BOA Spot Vision Senso r provides M4 holes on t he si des of the sensor for
convenient mounting as show n i n the following ill ust r ati ons.
Surface Mount
We recommend usi ng more than tw o screws in high vi bration env i ronments
Thru Fit Mount
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BOA Spot Mechanical Dimensions
Top V iew
Side
View
Side
View
Note: All dimensions in mm
Bottom View
Back View
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C Mount Lens
Cover
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Panel Link Mechanical Dimensions
PL-101 Top View
PL-101 Side View
Note: All dimensions in mm
PL-100 Side View
PL-100 Top View
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Product Specifications
General Specifications
This following tabl e list s the specifications of the BOA Spot V isi on Sensor:
Specification Definition
Memory Storage 256MB Storage; 256MB Program
Image Sensor 1/3” CMOS; 3.75 μm pixel size, Global Shutter
Resolution 640x480 and 1280x960
Type Monochrome Progressive Scan
Exposure 22 us to 1000 ms
Acquisition full-frame integration, 640x480 45 f/s, 1280x960 30 f/s
Maximum achievable speed is application dependent
Lens M12 or C Mount (factory configured)
I/O Trigger 1 opto-isolated hardware trigger input
Software trigger via Ethernet or internal timer
Inputs 2 General purpose opto-isolated.
Outputs 3 General purpose opto-isolated
Strobe 1 output may be used to sync an external light source
Status Network + 2 application assigned LEDs
Network Ethernet 10/100 BaseT
Serial RS232 1 Port on I/O connector
Power 24 V on I/O or Ethernet connectors (not IEEE 802.3af PoE compliant)
Device (BOA Spot) 5.64 Watts; 235 mA maximum @ 24 V
Lamp (LED Ring-Light) 9.74 Watts; 406 mA maximum @ 24 V
Mechanical Material Machined Aluminum with anodize/paint finish
Mounting 8 x M4
Size 58.2 mm x 61.2 mm x 53 mm with M12 lens cover,
58.2 mm x 61.2 mm x 91.5 mm with C Mount lens cover
Environment Temp -10°C (14°F) to 50°C (122°F) Operating (-60°C to 80°C) Storage
Protection IP67 with cables attached
Shock 70 G
Certification FCC Class A and EU CE
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Input Specifications
The BOA Spot Vision Senso r provides three ( 3) dedicated opto-isolated, pol arity
independent i nputs. One of the inputs prov ides the acq uisi tion Tr igg er function, w hil e
the other two are general purpose.
Specification Definition
Voltage ON 11-30 V
OFF 0-3 V (12 V nominal threshold)
Current ON 8.0 mA typical (24 V applied)
Protection Resistance 3.0 K Ohms
Isolation 4000 V RMS
Common pin Input PWR or GND
Switch Time ON 20 Microseconds
OFF 10 Microseconds
Latency Trigger 62 Microseconds from trigger input to start of acquisition
The active polarity of each input is config ured in iNspect for BOA Spot appli cat ion, as
detailed on page 47. The sensor includes a noise filter on t he input which is also
configurable.
To connect with an NPN source, connect the sensor’s input (pin 5, 6 or 12) to the NPN
source output and the sensor’s common i nput (pi n 7) to PWR. When the source output
turns ON, the sensor’s input will be pulled dow n turning the opto-couple r ON.
To connect with an PNP sour ce, connect the sensor’s input (pin 5, 6 or 12) to the PNP
source output and the sensor’s common i nput (pi n 7) to GND. When the source output
turns ON, the sensor’s input will be pulled up turning the opto-couple r ON.
Input Diagram
NPN Wiring PNP Wiring
7
5
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Job Switching Using Inputs
BOA Spot can store up to 32 Solutions (job files) that ca n be l oaded on demand via a
hardware switch. The swi tch uses the g ener al purpose GPI1 & GPI2 inputs. A PLC, or
other hardware contr oll ing dev ice, sets a HIGH signal on the “job change” li ne (GPI1)
and sends a series of pul ses on the “job select” l ine (GPI2) equal to the soluti on #. i.e.
solution 12 = 12 pulses.
The pulse train requir es a 1 millisecond (1 ms) setup and hold time betw een any edge
transition. When a sol uti on switch is detected, BOA Spot will abort the current
inspection ( if running) and sw itch immediatel y.
To use the BOA Spot inputs for job switchi ng, select the “Job Chang e” and “Job Select”
functions in the Input control setup panel as show n.
Note: OS 151209 or later, H ar dware version 21414 or later, and Firmwar e version 1997
or later is required to support the “hardw ar e switch” operation described on thi s pag e.
Note: Job switching is also supported throug h the softw are user interface and the scr ipt
tool. These methods are described later in this manual.
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Output Specifications
The BOA Spot Vision Senso r provides three ( 3) dedicated opto-isolated, so lid state
relay outputs. One may be use d as “st r obe” pul se out put for an external l i g ht source . O r
all three can be used as general purpose outputs.
Specification Definition
Voltage (Vin) Load 30 V maximum
Current GPO[0:2] 160 mA max @ 20°C (drives to OCMN when active)
Protection Fuse PTC fuses to 160 mA at 20°C or 100 mA at 70°C
Common pin Out PWR or GND
Switch Time ON 150 Microseconds typical
OFF 50 Microseconds typical
The active polarity of each output is configured in iNspect for BOA Spot appli cation as
detailed on page 48.
To connect with an NPN input sour ce , co nnect the sensor’s output ( pin 3, 10 or 11) to
the NPN source input and the sensor’s common output (pin 4) to GND. When the
sensor’s output tur ns O N, the opto switch closes and OUTX = 0 (current flow s thr oug h
load).
To connect with an PNP input source, connect the senso r’s output (pin 3, 10 or 11) to
the PNP source input and the sensor’s common output ( pin 4) to PWR. When the
sensor’s output turns ON, the opto switch closes and OUTX = output common.
Output Diagram
PNP Wiring
Supply 12-30V
PNP
3
4
Ground
NPN Wiring
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Output Considerations
A hardware output is a signal with a fixed programmed pulse duration and fixed
programmed of fset relative to the incomi ng T r i g g er sig nal . S et one output to PASS and
another to FAIL. If processing is not complete when the output decision is scheduled, a
FA IL output will result. This method guarantees a PASS or FAIL out put at a pr edi ct able
offset for every trigger .
Trigger Period
Trigger
Pulse Duration
Output
Pulse Offset
Flexible application time
Spot processing
Image
Acquisition
Max Image
Processing
A software output is a sig nal with a fixed pulse output duration but has a v ari abl e offset
relative to the Trigger signal. The v ariabi lity depends on the total processi ng t ime per
image. Set one output to PASS and another to FAIL. Software wi ll determine w hich
output to pulse at the end of processing. This method guarantees a PASS or FAIL
output for every trigger, but does not guarantee timing.
Trigger
Output
Spot processing
Image
Acquisition
Trigger Period
Variable Offset
Max Image
Processing
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PL-101 Specifications
The PL-101 module offers additional isola tio n for the BOA Spot sensor and simplifies
wiring at the control panel. The PL-101 is connected to the sensor through a single M12
cable. When using the PL-101, Power input PWR must be 24 Volts.
The I/O and RS-232 connections of BOA Spot are avai l abl e through the PL-101.
Specification for these signal s ar e as foll ows:
Specification Definition
Voltage Load 24 V maximum
Current GPO[0:1] 200 mA max @ 20°C
Protection Fuse PTC fuses to 200 mA at 20°C or 150 mA at 70°C
Common
Switch Time GPO[0:1] 800 Microseconds (ON or OFF, includes sensor switch time)
ICMN/OCMN
PWR or GND as wired on respective OPTOs
PL-101 Connections
I/O connection to
BOA Spot
9 pin DSUB for
serial connection
Manual Tri gger for
debugging
Control panel I/O
connections
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PL-101 Wiring Diagrams
Current Sinking Outputs (NPN)
Out0/Strb
Out1
Out2
+
24V
─
Molex connector terminals
OCMN
Current Sourcing Inputs (NPN)
Current Sourcing Outputs (PNP)
Out0/Strb
Out1
Out2
OCMN
+
24V
─
Current Sinking Inputs (PNP)
+
24V
─
In0/Trig
In1
In2
ICMN
31
+
24V
─
In0/Trig
In1
In2
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Serial Port Connection
The RS-232 serial port is exposed throug h the I/O connector and av ail able on the PL101 module. B y default, the serial port setti ng s are se t as follows:
Port definition Setting
Baud Rate 115200
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None
These port setting s can be changed through the GUI by configuring the “RS232 Stream
Settings” in the Setup Control panel . R efer to the on-line help for details.
RS-232 Hardware Configuratio n
Electrically, three (3) signals are required to make a serial port connection betw een
BOA Spot and another devi ce as shown bel ow. RS232 is a “point-to-point” connection,
so the Receive and Transmit lines must be crossed in the cable.
BOA Spot I/O M 12 -12 Connector
Pin Name Color
9 RS232 RX Red
2 GND Blue
8 RS232 TX Gray
1,4,7 Not required
3rd Party DSUB-9 Connector
Pin Name
3 TX
5 GND
2 RX
1,4,6,7,8,9 Not required
Note: It is important to establish a common ground between BOA Spot and the
connecting 3rd party device.
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Software Setup & Access
How to Access BOA Spot
The BOA Spot Vision Senso r is supplied with the vision software embedd e d . The
application runs directly on the device and does not req ui r e a PC connect i on at runtime.
However, a PC client i s req ui r ed t o acce ss, set up and store a solution (j ob fil e) on the
device. We provi de tw o methods for accessing the applica tion from the client PC
(normally M ethod 2 i s not req ui r ed) :
Method 1: Web Interface (first choice)
•
The iNspect for BOA Spot applicati o n is accessed di r ect l y using the web server
interface throug h Micr osoft Inter net Ex plorer. CD not requir ed, BOA Spot will selfinstall any needed software on the cl ient PC . You need to know the IP address of
your BOA. This Method is covered in this section. BOA Spot is compatible w it h
Internet Explor er versions 6 through 11. BOA Spot is not compatible with Microso ft
Edge.
• Method 2: Using the BOA Spot Emulator (alternate choice)
The iNspect for BOA Spot applicati o n is accessed i ndi r ect ly using the “Connect to a
BOA Spot Sensor” shortcu t from the Emulator instal lati on. BOA Spot CD is required.
Ver sion on CD must match firmw are on BOA Spot. The “Connect to a BOA Spot
sensor” shortcu t will automatically scan your networ k for available BOA Spot
sensors, you do not need to know the IP addresses. This Method is covered later in
the manual.
Note: For Either Method, you must configure t he netw ork options of the client PC.
Follow the instructi ons on the next page.
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Configure the Client PC for BOA Spot Access
BOA Spot is compatible w ith computers running Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. PC Security
settings and the Networ k Interface should be config ured for the BOA Spot. You must
have Administr ator Priv ileg es to perform the steps below.
Note: The paths to some tools depend on the Windows config urati on and appear ance
settings. Some items may appear i n the left or the right pane in menus.
A: System Performance Settings
This will increase the performance of your PC in general, and wi ll make the BOA Spot
client applicat ion perform better. H owever, this turns off the vi sual ef fects of Aer o on W7
or W8. The applicati on will work incor r ect l y if y ou do not per form these steps.
1. Open the Control Panel. Click on
“System” & Security”. Click on “System”.
2. Click on “Advanced Set ti ng s” or the
“Advanced” tab. Under “Performance”,
click on “Settings”.
3. Click the Visual E f fects tab. Click the
“bubble” beside “Adjust for Best
Performance”.
4. Click on “Advanced Set ti ng s” or the
“Advanced” t ab. C li ck the ch eck boxes
beside “Smooth edg es of screen fonts”
and “Use visual styles on windows and
buttons”. The performance setting will
change to “Custom”.
Note: Some installations may not have the
“Use visual styles…” option.
5. Click “OK”. The appearance w il l change to
resemble Windows Classic.
B: User Account Control (UAC) Settings
UAC will interfere with loading and r unni ng the BOA Spot iNspect applicati o n software.
If your PC is in a closed factory environment not connected to the Internet, it is safe to
turn off UAC. If your PC i s connected to an office network and the Internet, t his may not
be safe. You may w ish to choose the next higher se curi ty setting , and manually approv e
at the prompts.
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1. Open the Control Panel. Click on “System & Security”. Click on “Change User
Account Control”.
2. Pull the slider all the way to the bottom and then cli ck “ OK” .
C: Windows Firewall
BOA Spot communicates with the PC through the Network connection. Windows
Firewall w i l l block thi s communica ti o n . It is easiest to turn off the firewall. If you must
connect to an office network or to the Internet you can turn the firewall back on.
1. Open the Control Panel. Cl ick on “Syst em and Security” . Click on “Windows
Firewall”. If you get a message that says the service is not running, click “No” (do
not start the firewal l) . S ki p forward to “D. Internet Explorer.”
2. Click “Turn Windows Fir ewall on or off”. Click the bubbl e beside “Off (not
recommended)” in all categories. Click “OK”.
Note: If you prefer to leave the Firewall on, you can run the Applica ti on and approve
each process as it gets reported by the firewall as “potentially unsafe”. Return to the
Windows Firew al l, and click on “Allow a program or feature throug h Windows Fir ew all”
and verify what processes are being allowed or denied.
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D: Internet Explorer
BOA Spot is compatible w ith Internet Ex plorer versi ons 6 through 11. BOA Spot is not
compatible wi th Microsoft Edge.
1. Open Internet Explorer. Cl ick on “Tools” and select “Menu bar”.
2. Pull down the Tools menu, and select “Internet Options”.
3. Click the “Security” tab.
4. Click on “T r usted S it es” .
5. Pull the “Allowed level” sli der to the bottom.
Note: the slider does not appear if changes have
already been made to the default settings. The
slider does not appear on the GEVA systems,
because this change has already been made.
6. Click the “Sites” button.
7. Clear the check box beside
“Require serv er verification (https)
for all sites”.
8. In the upper field, type the IP
Address of your BOA Spot.
9. Click the “Add” button, then click
“Close”.
10.In the Internet Options menu, click on the
“Custom level” button.
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11.In the popup menu, scr ol l dow n to find
“ActiveX controls and plug -ins”.
12.Change the “Download unsigned ActiveX
controls” to “Prompt”.
13.Disable “Automatic prompt for ActiveX”.
14.Enable “Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins”
15.Click “OK” to close the Securit y Set ti ng s.
16. Click “OK” to close Internet Options.
Internet Explorer Security Settings
If you have difficulty connecting to the BOA Spot r el i ably, your network security
settings may be interfering. Note: Close all open windows before changing and
applying these setting s.
1. Open Internet Explorer . If there is no menu
bar , cl ick on “Tools” and select “Menu bar”.
2. Pull down the Tools menu, and sel ect “Interne t
Options”.
3. In the Internet Properties, click the
“Advanced” t ab. Scr ol l down to the “Security”
section.
4. Clear the checkbox for “Enable memory
protection to help mitig ate onli ne attacks” .
5. Clear the 3 checkboxes beside certificates,
and signatures.
6. Click “OK”.
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Configure the BOA Spot Address
Take note of the follow ing before attempting to access the appl icati on:
1. BOA Spot sensor s are preco nfigured w ith a default stati c IP address of
192.168.0.100 and device name “boaspot”. Note: Do not set the PC to this address;
it will flag an error when the BOA Spot is booted. The BOA Spot boots to this default
address for about 3 seconds before loading its firmware.
There are two ways you can change the address to match your network or PC:
2.
using the iDiscov er Utili ty (page 39) or using the web server interface ( pag e 40)
using Internet E x pl or er 6 or later. iD i sco ver is installed by the Emulator software,
and is available on the CD.
3. BOA Spot suppor ts both DH CP and Static IP addressing ( preferr ed si nce the
address does not change). Make note of the IP address you configure the sensor
for.
NOTE: A power cycle is requir ed before the new address will take effect.
4. If you incorrectly set, or forgot , the new address of your BOA Spot, y ou can r un the
“iDiscover” uti l i ty. This program is installed automati cally w hen you click on the
“iNspect” or “U pg r ade Device” hot links i n the web server interface. You can al so
manually co py iD isco ver from the BOA Spot CD, or run it directly from the CD.
iDiscover works in most, but not all cases. We highly recommend keeping a record
of the IP address.
5. In most cases you wil l need admini st rat or privileg es on y our PC to access BO A
Spot. It may be necessary t o customize the security sett ings on your browser to
download and run ActiveX controls.
6. If for any reason you can not acce ss BOA Spot from your internet brow se r, you can
install the emulator appli catio n from the CD and connect to the sensor throug h this
interface (see page 51).
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The iDiscover BOA Utility
The iDiscover ut il i ty attempts to discover all BOA Spot sensor s connected to the loca l
network. iDisco ver is installed on the client PC when a BOA Spot sensor is first
connected, or as part of the emulator installation.
The iDiscover prog ram can be launched i n one of three way s:
a. If the PC has previously been used to interface a BOA Spot Vision Sensor, then t he
iDiscover prog ram r esides i n the window s System32 dir ectory. To invoke, open the
command prompt (“Start>Programs>Run”), type “iDiscover” and click “OK”
b. If the PC has not previousl y been used to interface a B OA Spot senso r, you must
first install the BOA Spot Emulator softw are. Once install ed, the prog ram can be
invoked from the iDiscov er shortcu t (“ Start> Programs>Teledyne DALSA>iNspect
Express Emulator for BOASpot> Disco ver BOASpot C ameras”).
c. A se par ate copy of iDiscover i s provided on the CD that ships with BOA Spot. You
can copy this to your PC, or run it directly from the CD. Right-click and select “Run
as Administrator”.
The left panel shows the MAC addresses of all reachabl e BOA Spot sensors. Blue
cameras have compatible addresses. Red cameras have incompatible addresses.
1. Click on a camera, to populate the associated network configurati on on the right.
2. You can then change t he BOA Spot IP address to match the associated NIC settings
displayed in the panel above, and then click “Apply”.
3. Connect to a compatible BOA Spot by clicking on a camer a in the left, and then
clicking on “ Connect To Device”. This will open t he web server (next page, step 3) .
1
2
3
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The BOA Spot Web Server
The BOA Spot web server is a portal thr ough which the BOA Spot V i si on Sensor can be
set up and configured for an application . The web server is accessed from a PC (client)
using Microsoft Internet E xpl orer v ersi on 6 through 11, as follow s:
1. If you have not yet changed the default address, the PC used to access BOA Spot
initially will need to be configured on the same networ k neig hbor h ood, but w i th a
different address ( i.e. 192.168.0.101 ). Consul t your system administrator for
instructions on how to do this. The subnet mask should be se t automaticall y to
255.255.255.0
2. Open Internet Ex pl or er on the PC connect ed to the sensor. Enter the BO A Spot
address in Inter net Explorer’s address bar: 192.168. 0 .1 00 and click “ G o” or enter.
3. The BOA Spot web server interface is displayed in the browser, as shown below.
4. The web serv er prov ides a quick snapshot of the st ate of t he BOA Spot and pr ovides
controls for language sel ection, IP address setup, firmw are upgr ading and i mage
backup or restore. The web server is the portal into the BOA Spot iNspect application
and can be set up to prev ent unautho r i zed access.
5. The static IP address can be changed to match your Local Area Network. Click on
the “Setup Device” hot link to change the netw ork address. Remember t o keep a
record of what the new address is set to. The BOA Spot must be r ebooted after an
address change.
6. Click on the “iNspect” hot link to launch the application. The software will ask to
install some co mponen ts on the client PC when it connects for the first time. These
components set up t he r emote access to the device.
7. Using the applicat ion interface, se t up an i nspect i on and store the “Solut ion” on the
sensor. Exit the applicati on and return to the web server interface.
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Firmware Upgrading from the Web Server
BOA Spot firmw are may need to be updated
occasionally t o add new features or fix reported
problems. To do thi s, cli ck on the “ U pg r ade
Device” hotlink to launch the upgrade control. To
upgrade, si mply browse to the location of the
upgrade binary file (obtain from y our Teledyne
DALSA representative) on the connected PC and
click the upgrade button. Note: Export your
saved solution files before upgradi ng the
firmware.
The upgrade control al so support s backup and r estore of the entire BOA Spot sensor
image. This is useful for safekeepin g and senso r repl icati on.
Note: An alter nativ e upgr ade util ity called “iU pgr ade All” is also accessi ble t hroug h the
Window’s st art menu if the BOA Spot Emulator Software is installed.
The iA ss ista nt Ut illity
After a firmware upgrade, it is recommended that the connect ing PC be “cleaned” of old
or stale software componen ts asso ciated w i th the previous firmw are. To do this, either:
• Open the program from the window s shor tcu t i f the Emulator software has been
installed (page 51). Windows Start>All Programs>Teledyne DALSA>iNpsect Express
Emulator for BOASpot>iAssistant
• Open the windows command prompt, enter “iAssistant” and click go.
• On a 64-bit system, navigate to C:\Windows\SysWOW64. Right-click on
“iassistant.exe” and sel ect “R un as Administrator”.
When the iAssistant
application launches,
click the “Clean” but ton.
Then click “Close”.
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Web Server Application Settings
Some hardware changeable parameters of BOA Spot sensors are available on the
“Application Setup” pag e of the web serv er. To access, click the “Home” link and then
click the “Applicati on Setup” link on the far r i g ht to access the following:
• You can enable or disable di sp laying a Recycl e t oler ance .
• You can select w hich soluti on the sensor loads at star tup. Note: This can also be
controlled from the script function.
• You can enable using a Template Solution ( i .e. default settings for all sol uti ons) .
• You can upg r ade an IDS model to the IDE model as indicated earl i er i n thi s gui de.
Note: The sensor must be rebooted by clicking the “Apply Configure” button before
changes take effect. Close the Web Browser while the BOA Spot reboots.
When the inspection “ Soluti on” i s set up and stored on the sensor , the Ethernet
connection can be disconnected and the insp ection w ill run autonomously ( prov idi ng
rd
you are not communicati ng with 3
party equipment using Ethernet)
The sensor can store up to 32 Solutions in its flash storage memory. These solutions
can be switched using the GUI or via PLC control, or hardware sw i tch (page 27).
The BOA Spot admini strat or ca n setup user accounts. With passw ord contr ol enabled,
the web server w i ll prompt user s for a v al i d log in.
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BOA Spot Application Interface
The application interface has three panels. The left panel is for Instruction and Setup.
The large right panel is for display ing the Image and draw ing tools. The bottom ri ght
panel is for Configuration and displaying St atus. The top rig ht panel is the Navig ation
bar.
Definition: Inspection job files are called “Solutions”. You configure and save a
“Solution” to the B OA Spot memory. BOA Spot runs or swi tch es bet ween Solutions
stored in its memory. You can al so export your Solutions to the client PC for backup.
Navigation bar
Image
& Tool
Instruction
& Setup
Drawing
Configuration & Status
The BOA Spot application will open to the “Select Solution” panel (show n above) if
there is no Solution currently running . The applicati on ope ns to the “Run” panel if a
Solution is currentl y running. The run status i s displayed at the top of the Instruction &
Setup panel.
• When you appl y power to the BOA Spot, it will load and start running Solution0 , if you
have “Auto Load” enabled, and i f there is a Solution0 sav ed in the BOA Spot memory.
(You ca n also se lect which solution to auto-load via the web i nter face.)
• If there is no Solution0, or you do not have “Auto Load” enabled , BOA Spot opens to
the Select Solution panel and waits for you to load a Solution, or st ar t a new Solution.
• If BOA Spot is running, it will continue running and inspecting when you close the
quit or application window. The appl i cat ion window runs on the PC only.
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Getting Started
The following steps show how to setup a basic Solution on BOA Spot. More detailed
information i s av ai labl e by clicking the hel p button in the Navig at ion bar.
1. Click on “Select Solution” in the Navigati on bar .
2. Click on the “Start New Solution” button in the Configur ati o n panel.
3. Click on “Sensor Setup” in the Navigati on bar.
Setup the trigger source, exposure and lig ht controls for y our applicati on.
Use the interactive features to adjust the lens apertur e and focus. The goal i s to
achieve an optimal high contrast image.
Optimize image rang e
Maximize distance betw een g reen bar s to optimize dynami c rang e.
Optimize image focus
Matching numbers indicate l ens is at optimal focus.
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4. Click on “Tool Setup” in the Navig ation bar.
5. Click on the green “Take a Picture” button to snap an i mag e.
If using trigg er ed acquire, click the button t o the r i g ht (will show as green)
6. Click on the tool you w ant to use in the “Select Tools” panel.
* IDS model tools shown
Draw the Region O f Interest ( RO I) on the image in which the tool will inspect.
This can be the whole image or a subset of the image. You can construct a
single or multiple ROIs if required.
By default the tool r eads the first code
it finds. You can change the expected
number in the tool pr oper ty panel
(mouse right-click on ROI to open).
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7. Optionally: Click on “Setup Communica tion s” in the Navig ation bar.
This panel i s w her e you would setup connections to outside devices (i.e. PLCs or
storage devices) for control/status communication and/or an FTP connection for
storing images.
Select connection method
Set up connection method
Add connection method
Delete connection method
Set up image logging vi a FTP
Set up discrete I/O (next page)
After a connection has been established , the script tool is used t o define what is
communicated between BOA Spot and the co nnect ed device(s). Ty pi ca ll y this is
inspection r esults or applicati on co ntrols, such as selecting w hich solut ion t o run
for a given process.
Refer to the BOA Spot Communica tio n Gui de and Scri pt Guide for more detailed
information.
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Image Logging
Tw o methods of image logg i ng ar e su ppor ted. If a client PC is connected at runtime,
images can be l og g ed di r ect l y to the PC dri ve. If no client is connected at runtime,
Image loggi ng ca n be se tup to a netw or ke d device using the F TP protocol.
Note: Image logging affects per formance and is not recommend e d for time critical
applications.
Setting up Inputs
The BOA Spot applicati on prov ides opt ions for control ling the inputs. These are
selected in “ Setup Connections” in t he “ Config ur ati o n” panel as shown below. Click
on the GUI table cells to change the control parameters.
Click the trigger “Control”
cell to change the trigg er
input polarity.
Each input supports a noise filter called “debounce”. A signal must remain active for
the duration of the debounce to be considered valid. The debounce settings range
from 1us to 64ms. GPI0 is a special input that is used either as a T r igger or general
purpose input. When used for tr ig ger ing , the polarity of this input is programmable .
BOA Spot inputs ar e avail able t o the script tool for synchroniz i ng w ith external
events. They ca n also be use d as “Job Change” and “ Jo b Select ” i nputs for
hardware job sw it ching (refer to page 27).
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Setting up Outputs
The BOA Spot application provides tw o options for controlling the outputs. These
are selected in “Setup Connections” in the “Configuration ” panel as shown below.
Click on the GUI table cel l s to set the D r iver , polar it y and associated pulse
parameters.
Click a cell in the
“Driver” column to
change the output
source. GPO2 can
also select a
“Strobe Pulse”.
Note: The Strobe driver uses the offset/dur ation setti ng s define d in the sensor
panel. The act i ve polarity only af fects the external STROBE output.
Each BOA Spot output can be co nfig ur ed by an equation in the script tool or a
programmable pulse based t he insp ect ion result (either Pass, Fail or Recycle):
Script Setting: Use the script tool to config ure an output to provide a
programmable level or a pulse based on the application need (Note: the GUI
pulse settings are disabled i n this mode – shown as dark gr ay above). Script
selection is non-deterministic, meani ng the output timi ng may vary if the processor
is heavily l oaded. This may occur, for exampl e, when the trig g er and i nspect i on
times are close and BOA Spot is serving images to a connected PC.
Example: A script equation that generates an activ e high 10 ms pulse based on a
PASS result w oul d be:
If (Result = 1) Global.GPO[0] = pulse( 1, 0 ,10)
Click a cell in the
“Polarity” column to
change the output
polarity.
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Soft Pulse Setting: Selecting thi s se tti ng will automatically define scripts
based on the pulse set ti ng s defined in the GUI. This offers a convenient
alternative to learning the script tool if you only need to generate a pulse
output.
Pulse Setting
duration synch roniz ed to the incoming trigger. In this mode, the output will
pulse IF the result is TRUE and the total inspect i on time is less than the
pulse offset from the tr i g g er. If the pulse offset is too short, BOA Spot wi l l not
generate a pass pulse even if the inspection passes. In this case, BO A Spot
will always generate a FAIL pulse if FAIL is selected on any output. This
would resul t i n false r ej ect s i f the output is being used to contr ol a di r ecti onal
device.
Min Pulse Offset = Exposure Time + Acq uisit ion Time + Inspection Ti me
Example: Pulse 10 ms on GPO0 for a P ASS resul t OR pulse 30 ms on
GPO1 for a FAIL result. Sensor exposure time is 9 ms, acquisi t ion time is
~16 ms and inspection time is ~35 ms. Minimum Pulse Offset = 9+16+35=60
ms. IF the minimum offset is satisfied, BOA Spot will output a PASS pul se on
a good result, ELSE BOA Spot w ill output a F AIL pulse instead. The duration
of the pulse is not si g ni ficant in this decision. However, setting the pulse
longer than the trigger period is not advised. The maximum pulse offset and
duration is 16 seconds.
Note: Processing over head can also affect the minimum pulse offset
requirement. It is good practice to calibrat e this time based on y our typica l
expected usage of the system (i.e. inspection time overhead + system
access overhead)
: This mode offers a deterministic output with an offset and
8. Optionally: Cli ck on “E dit Scri pt” in t he Navigation bar.
BOA Spot offers a basic scripting tool for applica ti on control. If you are set ti ng
up a complex inspect ion (not typical with BOA Spot) or handshaking with
connected dev ice s, the script tool prov ides a lot of flexibili ty.
You do not need to use the script tool for basic application s. Refer to the on-line
help for more details.
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9. Click on “Run Solution” in the Navigati on bar.
Here you can test the sol uti on to see if it meets the inspection objective.
10.Click on “Save Solution” in the Navigati on bar.
When you are satisfied with the solution, you can save it on the BOA Spot
vision sensor using this panel. You can save up to 32 solutions.
Choose a name and ID # for the so lut ion, then click the “Sav e Soluti on” button.
The solution ca n be automati cally loaded on power up, or by using di screte I/O
or by using commands from a connected device.
The same panel al l ows you to export solutions to a connected cl i ent PC for
backup. You must save a solution to the device before it can be exported.
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BOA Spot E mulator
The BOA Spot Emulator & Complementary Programs
The BOA Spot Vision Senso r is shipped w i th a full-featured emulator that al lows you to
prepare or debug so l uti ons offline. The emulator is av ai l abl e on the CD that ships wi th
the BOA Spot and is easy to install (load CD into your CD drive and follow the
installation w izard).
The emulator installation offer s a number of complementary prog rams and an alternate
way to access the BOA Spot applica ti on for users who do not w i sh to use the standar d
web browser interface. After the instal lation is complete, the following related shor tcuts
will be available from the window s start menu:
Start>All Programs> Teledyne DALSA>iNspect Expr ess Emulator for BOASpot>
Launch Emulator Config
Open online Help
Connect not using browser
Discover BOA Spot
sensors
Launch iAssistant program
Launch emulator
Start output logging
Generate solution report
Upgrade BOA firmware
Open user directory
Note: When you access BOA Spot through this interface, it is important that you
maintain version compatibility between the v i si on senso r and t he cl i ent.
Note: BOA Spot Emulator so ftware i s compatible w ith Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. Not
compatible wi th Windows XP.
Uninstall
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The BOA Spot Emulator Configurator
This utility provides a qui ck and easy way to setup the emulator . It is launched from the
windows start menu:
Start>All Programs>Teledyne DALSA>iNspect Express Emulator for BOA
Spot>BOASpot Emulator Config
Select the BOA Spot model, and locati on of the stored imag es, then cl ick “Launch
Emulator”. If the images don’t match the standard BOA S pot r esol uti ons exactly, clear
the “Use Matching Image Files” option.
The emulator installation provi des some 640x480 images to get started. These are
selected when the “Use Default Location” box is checked. The application data
directories are hidden under Window s 7 and 8, but they are accessi bl e using the
“Browse Images” or “Browse Solutions” buttons.
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T roubleshooting Common Problems
Problems Changing the A ddress
Problem: BOA Spot di sappear s in iDiscover after clicking “ Apply”. Does not reappear.
Reason: BOA Spot must be rebooted for the new address to take effect.
Solution: Close iDiscover. Cycl e pow er to the BO A Spot. Wait for the boot to complete
(about 20-30 seconds). Re-open i D isco ver . BO A Spot shoul d now appear.
Problem: Address does not change. BOA Spot st il l has the factory default address.
Reason: Possi bly more than one BOA Spot on the network with the same (old or new)
address. This can happen if multipl e BOA Spots at the factor y default are connected.
Solution: Disconnect the BOA Spot that does not change, verify that ther e ar e not
other BOA Spots at that address. Connect one at a time to chang e the addresses.
Problems Connecting to BOA Spot
Problem: C annot connect to the BOA Spot. Cannot open the Home page, or cannot open
the iNspect application w indow.
Reason 1: A soluti on may be running i n a very fast loop, repeating too fast to allow
communication. This sometimes happens when experimenting with a minimal Solution.
Solution 1: Disconnect the trigger to pause the program, or disable “Auto Load” and
reboot the BOA Spot. If this w orks, increase the internal t imer or add to y our Solution.
Reason 2: Low on memory. The 256MB Pr ogr am memory is used to cache acqui red
images, intermediate results, Match templates, and Solution files for quick switching .
Solution 2: Reboot the BOA Spot. A reboot clear s cached Solutions, images, results.
Problem: F ailed to Connect. Error 0x1007.
This message means the “Socket Connect”
succeeded, but the message transfer which
immediately follows connecting, has failed.
Reason: The BOA Spot may be “ too busy” to respond
to the PC. This can happen if you are creating a new
Solution, and it runs very fast because ther e ar e few tool s and a fast Inter nal Ti mer. Or,
if you have added new instructions that take more time, such as savi ng images, the
Internal timer or Trigger may be occurring before al l the instruct ions are co mpleted.
Solution: Disable the trigger to pause the program or disable “Auto Load” and r eboot
the BOA Spot. Increase the Int ernal Timer interval (slow down the BOA). If you have
added new instructions try commenting them out.
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Problem: When I click the “iNspect” link, an error message says ActiveX cannot be
installed or se cur i ty settings are preventing ActiveX installation.
Reason 1: Internet Explorer Security sett ings, or Windows Firewall.
Solution 1: Refer to instructions on pages 34-37 on configuring t he PC for BOA Spot.
Disable the fir ewall. Pay special att enti on to the Internet Expl or er set ti ng s.
Reason 2: 64-bit Internet E xpl orer 8. On 64-bit GV 3000 or GV 300 systems until
August 1 1, 2015, the Taskbar shortcut pointed to the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer
8; which is not completely functional. The shortcut was redirected to the 32-bit version
of Internet Expl orer on Aug ust 13, 2015 (both versions ar e i nst all ed on all 64-bit
systems). “About I nter net Explorer” wil l expli ci t ly show “64-bit versi on” .
Solution 2: Reboot the system, run iAssistant, and click “C l ean” then r eboot again
before using the 32-bit Internet Ex plor er. Use iD i sco ver or the Emulator Start Menu
shortcuts to access the B OA Spot. These point to the 32-bit ver sion of Internet Ex plor er.
Problem: U nreliable connecti on.
Reason 1: Internet Explorer Security sett ings, or Windows Firewall.
Solution 1: Refer to instructions on pages 34-37 on config ur i ng the PC for BOA Spot.
Disable the fir ewall. Pay special att enti on to the Internet Expl or er set ti ng s.
Reason 2: Low on memory. The 256MB Pr ogr am memory is used to cache acqui red
images, intermediate results, Match templates, and Solution files for quick switching .
Solution 2: Reboot the BOA Spot. A reboot clear s cached Solutions, images, results.
Reason 3: Running and looping too fast for communication.
Solution 3: Disconnect the trigger to pause the program, or disable “Auto Load” and
reboot the BOA Spot. If this w orks, try increasing the internal timer or adding tool s.
Problem: After updating the firmwar e, I cannot reconnect to the BOA Spot.
Reason: The old support files may still be on your system if you did not “Clean” it.
Solution: Run iAssistant. Click “Clean”. Reboot the syst em and connect to the BOA
Spot. When you click on l i nks on the home page new support fil es will be installed.
Also make sure you are not using the 64-bit v er sion of Internet Explorer 8. Open
Explorer and then open “About Inter net Ex plorer ”. “64-bit Edi tion” i s explici tly shown.
iDiscover and the Emulator Start Menu shortcuts point to the 32-bit Internet Ex plor er.
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Problem: I cannot reconnect to the BOA Spot. I keep gett ing a message to run
iAssistant and clean the sy st em. But running iAssist ant and cleani ng is not fixing this
problem.
Reason: Either the BO A Spot or the PC may be “ st uck” with a running process that
does not quit when is should. Sometimes using sensor s w ith different fir mwar e versi ons
(BOA, BOA2XA, BOA Spot) can cause thi s probl em.
Solution: 1) Disable auto load (if possible) and reboot the BOA Spot. 2) Reboot the
PC. 3) Run iAssistant again, and click the “Clean” button. 4) Reboot the PC again.
5)
_Now reconnect to t he BOA Spot. N ew support files should be i nst all ed.
Problems Running BOA Spot Solutions
Problem: Alw ays outputs a Fail pulse, ev en when the Monitor show s a P ass resu l t.
Reason: The pulse offset may need to be increased, to allow for the inspection time.
Solution: Please refer to the formula on page 49, under “Pulse Sett ing”.
Problem: The Solution file wil l not load.
Reason 1: The Soluti on does not match the current BOA Spot (resolution or model).
Solution 1: Try loading the Solution in the Emulator and see what model is displayed. If
you have trouble, try changing the resolution or model in the Emulator before loading.
Reason 2: If the Solution file will not load in the Emulator, it may be corrupted.
Solution 2: Create a new Solution, or use an earlier v er si on of this sol uti on (if
available) from before the loading probl em began.
Problem: Program Switching is disabled.
Reason: Soluti on switchi ng is disabled when you edit solution files, and when you
export Solutions. Swi tching is re-enabled when you save or load a Sol uti on.
Solution: Save the current solution, or go to the Select Solution panel and load a
solution. Note: Loading a Solution in the Run panel does not re-enable switching.
Problem: D isplay control s are disabl ed in the Run panel. C annot ch ange the di splay.
Reason: These controls are di sa bled when image logging is enabled.
Solution: Disable image logg i ng t o all ow changing the di sp lay settings.
Problem: H istor y Log disabled i n the Run panel.
Reason: The History Log is disabled by default to save on memory.
Solution: History Log is enabled from the Connections panel.
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