Vision VA61 User's Reference Manual

Vision Appliances

VA61

GigE Camera Vision Appliance

User’s Reference Manual

405-00022-00

Rev. 06

7 April 2011

VA61 GigE Camera Vision Appliance User’s Reference Manual
Document Number 405-00022-00
Revision 06; 7 April 2011

CopyrightE2011 Teledyne DALSA Incorporated.

CopyrightE2010–2007 DALSA Corporation.

All rights reserved.

Printed in the United States of America.

All copyright s in this manual, and the hardware and s of tware descri bed i n i t, are the exclusive p r oper t y of Teledyne DALS A Incorporated
and its l i censors . Claim of copyright does not i m ply wai ver o f Teledyne DALS A Incor porat ed o r i t s l i censor’s other rights in th e work. See
the following Notice of Proprietary Rights.

NOTICE OF PROPRIET ARY RIGHTS

This manual and the rel at ed h ar dwa re a nd software are confidenti al trade secrets and the property of Teledyne DALSA Incorporated and it s
licensors. Use, examination, reproduction, copying, transfer and/or d isc losur e to o thers o f a l l o r a ny pa rt of this manual and t he related docu­mentation are pro hibited except with the express written consen t of Teledyne DALSA Incorporated.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Teledyne DALSA Incorporated makes no representations or
warranties with respect to the contents of this manual and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose. Teledyne DALSA Incorporated assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document.

iNspect, iLabel, Sherlock, and the Teledyne DALSA logo are trademarks of Teledyne DALSA
Incorporated.

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Certifications

FCC Compliance Statement

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B 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.

European Declaration of Conformity

This product has been tested to comply with the EC Directive for a class B digital device. It has
been tested and found to comply with EN55022/CISPR22.

CFR 21 Part 11

This product provides the tools needed for users to implement an auditing program that could be
in compliance with CFR21 Part 11.

• System and software backup and restore – Acronis® True Image software

• System software security (password logging and access limits) – Sherlock and iNspect soft-

ware

• Protection of system backup files from modification – Acronis True Image software

• Record of actions by users with time stamp information – iNspect software

• Time stamp information on data output – Sherlock and iNspect software

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Handling and Operating Precautions

Care should always be exercised when handling and operating your VA4x system. Even though
the system is encased within a rugged, industrial enclosure, incorrect use or handling can result in
damage to your investment. To prevent this, we recommend you avoid the following:

• “Hot-plugging” cables and devices. Be sure to shut the system down and remove power before
connecting or disconnecting anything to it.

• “Free-standing” operation. Whenever possible, we advise mounting the system to prevent it
from falling accidentally. Mounting holes are provided at the base of the unit. DIN mounting
hardware is optionally available.

• Pulling power while operating. Whenever possible, gracefully shutdown the system if at any
time you need to remove power.

• Operating the system in a hazardous environment. The system is not NEMA rated.

• Image logging to the C: partition. A minor bug in the NTFS file system may cause corruption

of the Windows boot sector under continuous image logging to the C: partition. Use the D:
partition for image logging.

ElectroStatic Discharge

Avoid the damage that ESD can cause. Never expose the internal electronics to a potentially haz­ardous environment by opening the enclosure. Doing so may cause serious damage.

User Service Warning

This product has no field-replaceable components. Tampering with the unit will void the product
warranty.

Warranty

Teledyne DALSA warrants the VA6x against defects in materials and workmanship for a period
of one year from the date of delivery. Teledyne DALSA and its representatives expressly dis­claim any and all other warranties.

Your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement of the VA6x product and associated optional
components, provided that the defective product is returned within the warranty period.

If you need to return the system, you must contact the Teledyne DALSA representative who sold
you the system. Do not return your product to Teledyne DALSA without authorization

Teledyne DALSA assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of this manual.

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Table of Contents

Certifications 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FCC Compliance Statement 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

European Declaration of Conformity 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CFR 21 Part 11 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Handling and Operating Precautions 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ElectroStatic Discharge 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

User Service Warning 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warranty 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Introduction 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overview 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About This Manual 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Before You Begin 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Product Verification 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Environmental Requirements 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Support and Maintenance 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Support 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Documentation 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IPD Website 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Factory Support 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Product Overview 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Product Description 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Typical Applications 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Components 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Installation 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pre-Installation Checks 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interface Specifications 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Connections 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Settings 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Exposure Control 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GigE Camera Video Data Cable 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Control & Power Cable 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Network Connection 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial Port Connection 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Industrial I/O Connections 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Input Electrical Specifications 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Output Electrical Specifications 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I/O Breakout Options 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Standard Terminal Breakout (A-IOB-011) 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optional Isolation Breakout (A-IOB-100) 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solution Switching Using I/O 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Status LEDs and RESET Switch 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

iNspect & iLabel Function 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sherlock Function 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mounting Options 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VA61 Chassis 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cameras 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Breakout Module 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Configuration 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

iNspect/iLabel 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sherlock 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Software 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VA-Genie Camera Setup 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sapera CamExpert 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SaperaLT Runtime 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Genie Framework 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sherlock 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sapera Acquisition Wizard 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

iNspect/iLabel 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acronis True Image 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix A. Connectors and Pinouts 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Power and Control Connectors 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Data Connectors 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Connector 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I/O Connector 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ethernet and USB Connectors 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Display Connector 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial Connector 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Appendix B. Using Photo-Sensors 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix C. Sherlock Digital I/O Assignments 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix D. Non-Standard Options 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Current Sourcing PNP Output 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix E. Genie Camera Setup 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Verify or Set the Camera IP Address 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Verify or Update the Camera Firmware 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Configuration Settings 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Device Name 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Packet Size 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Color Mode 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

White Balance 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trigger and Strobe 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gain 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exposure Time 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Saving Your Camera Settings 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sherlock Configuration Files 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing the Camera Order 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Distributed Network Configurations 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

iNspect/iLabel 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sherlock 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing Out Cameras 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sherlock 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

iNspect/iLabel 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix F. DCI-100 Camera Interface Module 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connectors 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Features 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cables Available 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Logic Thresholds 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial Connector 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Connectors 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Input Connector 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Output Connector 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Recommended Camera List 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cable Pin-Out 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I/O Connector Definitions 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Example Load Resistance (based on 10 mA load) 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terminal Block Definitions for Opto-Isolation Breakout 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Control Pinout 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ethernet Pinout 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Connector Pinout 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I/O Connector Definitions 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ethernet Pinout 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

USB Pinout 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Display Pinout 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial Pinout 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Default Digital I/O Definitions 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IPD DCI-100 Threshold Control Assignments 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IPD DCI-100 Serial Port Pinout 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IPD DCI-100 Camera Connector Pinout 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IPD DCI-100 Input Connector Pinout 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IPD DCI-100 Output Connector Pinout 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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List of Figures

Title Page

Figure 1. VA61 Installation 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 2. VA61 Rear Panel 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 3. Control and Power Cable 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 4. Single-Ended Inputs 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 5. Typical Output Wiring Diagram 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 6. Terminal Breakout Module 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 7. Isolation Breakout Module 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 8. Solution ID Switching Circuit 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 9. Front Panel Status LEDs and Reset Switch 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 10. VA61 Mounting Holes 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 11. Genie Camera Mounting Holes 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 12. Isolated Breakout Board 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 13. VA61 Installation 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 14. Camera Power and I/O Connectors 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 15. Power Connector 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 16. I/O Connector 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 17. Ethernet and USB Connectors 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 18. Photosensor Connections 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 19. PNP Sourcing Outputs 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 20. Genie Camera Status 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 21. VA-Genie Camera Setup Utility 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 22. Ports in VA-Genie Camera Setup 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 23. Firmware Update Tool 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 24. The CamExpert Window 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 25. Selecting a Camera 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 26. Camera Name 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 27. Packet Size 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 28. Setting the Color Mode 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 29. Sensor Tab, Color Calibration 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 30. I/O Tab 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 31. Input Settings 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 32. Output Settings 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 33. Sensor Tab 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 34. Exposure Control 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 35. Camera Information Tab 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 36. Save Settings 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 37. Saving and Naming Configuration File 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 38. Sapera Camera Acquisition Wizard 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 39. DCI-100 Connectors 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 40. DCI-100 and Dimensions 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the VA61 GigE Camera Vision Appliance! You now own a
powerful, integrated system that can be applied to a diverse range of industrial vision applica­tions. As a valued Teledyne DALSA customer, you can now look forward to easily implementing
robust solutions, the Vision Appliance way.

Overview

The VA61 is an integrated platform that includes processing, display, image capture, networking,
communication and industrial I/O. These standard hardware components, encased within an alu­minum chassis, provide the basis for a powerful industrial vision system.

About This Manual

This manual will assist you with the installation and setup of your Vision Appliance product and
the inspection software. It describes what the product supports and how to connect the external
interfaces.

If your Vision Appliance questions are not answered in this reference, please contact your local
Teledyne DALSA representative who will be happy to answer or direct your question to the ap­propriate factory resource.

In the unlikely event of failure, the warranty and return information is included in Section 3, start­ing on page 4.

The vertical bars are “change bars” and mark additions or changes fr om the pre­vious version of this manual.

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2. BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Product Verification

Before getting started, please take a few minutes to verify that your shipment is complete and in
good condition. If your product has been visibly damaged during shipment or is missing parts,
please contact your local Teledyne DALSA representative immediately.

Environmental Requirements

For reliable operation, this product should be operated within the following environmental con­ditions:

• Stable ambient temperature from 10°C to 45°C

• Relative humidity to 90% non-condensing

• Stable ambient lighting

• No excessive vibration or mechanical shock

• No contact with corrosive agents

• No liquid splash

• Dust and dirt controlled (regular maintenance checks)

CAUTION: The enclosure includes air intake holes at the r ear of the unit and a small exhaust fan
on the front. For the continued reliability of the system, it is important that these areas are not
obstructed when the unit is mounted.

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3. SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE

Support

Teledyne DALSA Industrial Products provides the following support resources:

Documentation

In addition to this manual, the following information ships with the product:
Online help – fingertip help is available on every screen (“panel”) of the User Interface.
PDF document – a copy of this manual is located on the hard drive, in directory “PDF Manuals”.

IPD Website

Our www.teledynedalsa.com/ipd website is updated regularly with the latest information.

Factory Support

Call, fax, or email your local representative, or the Teledyne DALSA Headquarters, for product
support.

Teledyne DALSA Industrial Products Main Number: +1.978.670.2002
700 Technology Park Drive FAX: [phone]
Billerica, MA 01821 Email: [e-mail]

Internet: http://www.teledynedalsa.com/ipd

To assist our staff in supporting you better, please have the following information available:

1. Name of Teledyne DALSA representative who sold you the product.

2. Serial number of the unit.

3. Description of how the product is being used (application and environment).

4. Description of the problem and what you were doing when the problem occurred.

5. Exact wording of any error or warning messages that the product displayed.

6. What you have done to try and solve it.

Maintenance

For continued product health and reliable results, Teledyne DALSA recommends regular main­tenance checks to keep the equipment free of dust and dirt. Use anti-static compressed air to blow
dust off the Lens and use a lens cloth or cleaner to wipe away grease, oil, or fingerprints.

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4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Product Description

The VA61 is an optical inspection appliance designed for high-speed applications requiring
single or multiple views of a part. Both easy to learn and deploy , the VA61 is an ideal choice for
manufacturers who need to ensure the best possible quality in their product.

The VA61 is a stand-alone product that does not require interfacing to a PC for setup. Remote
connections are available for control and monitoring. All required software, user interfaces and
communication controls are resident in the product.

Pre-inspection setup requires adjusting the sensor trigger-to-image delay, focusing the camera
lens and adjusting the light source to optimize image picture quality (highlight features of inter­est). This is an important step to assure accurate and repeatable results.

Inspections are quickly set up by applying instances of tools to an image template captured by
each of the cameras. Once configured with acceptable tolerances, the device is ready to start in­specting. In inspect mode, results and images are posted to the local display continuously . At the
same time, outputs control downstream part handling and results are communicated to related
equipment via RS-232 or Ethernet.

The VA61 accommodates both translation (X,Y) and 360° rotation of parts. While fixturing is
recommended wherever possible, it is not a requirement for operation of this product. The VA61
can store over 256 solutions, 32 of which can be switched externally through user I/O for line
changeovers.

Typical Applications

The VA61 can be applied to solve a diverse range of manufacturing problems across a multitude
of industries. Typical applications include:

• Detect missing or incorrect components in a package or assembly

• Inspect front, back and top surfaces simultaneously

• Track or verify products – barcode or 2D matrix

• Align PCBs – locate and report position of multiple fiducials

• Locate and count objects

• Verify label position, fill level, cap and safety seal on bottles

• Check for surface defects

• Verify a label is not torn, smeared, stained or folded

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Components

Figure 1 illustrates the physical components associated with a typical VA61 installation. Infor­mation on connector pinouts and electrical characteristics can be found in this Chapter, o r i n A p ­pendix A starting on page 35.

detector

Kicker

Breakout

21

21

Module

+24

VDC

Figure 1. VA61 Installation

NOTE: Not all of the physical interfaces are used by the VA61 software. They ar e, however, avail­able to the user for interfacing with third party products, if required.

CAUTION: The enclosure includes air intake holes at the r ear of the unit and a small exhaust fan
on the front. For the continued reliability of the system, it is important that these areas are not
obstructed when the unit is mounted.

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5. INSTALLATION

Pre-Installation Checks

1. Read the handling and operating precautions in Section 2.

2. Check that all essential components are present:
a. The VA61 unit
b. Display, keyboard and mouse
c. Camera(s) and associated cable(s)
d. C-Mount Lens for each camera
e. 24VDC power supply
f. Light Source, cable and power supply if necessary
g. Sensor trigger and cable (if required)
h. I/O breakout hardware

Interface Specifications

Before attempting installation, familiarize yourself with the various hardware interfaces detailed
below.

Camera Control

12

12

Mouse & Keyboard

PS/2 ports

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Camera

Ports

Audio

Figure 2. VA61 Rear Panel

Industrial I/O DC Power

Network Port

and

2 USB

Ports

SerialDisplay

Port

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Camera Connections

The standard camera that ships with the product has a resolution of 640x480 pixels, but this is
expandable up to 1600x1200. Different size cameras are available to suit application space
constraints.

Teledyne DALSA offers cameras for use with our vision systems, some of which are referenced
below. See also directory: D:\PDF Manuals for available camera manuals.

NOTE When you order the camera from Teledyne DALSA with the VA61, it will be

tested with the cables and Vision Appliance that are being shipped to you. Fur­thermore, the VA61will have the appropriate configuration file loaded, making
for a smooth out-of-the-box experience.

The camera interface supports:

• 2 camera inputs, supporting progressive scan digital GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) cameras with
standard or double-speed capabilities. Sherlock supports 2 asynchronous cameras. iNspect
and iLabel solutions support synchronous cameras; multiple cameras in a single Solution must
be synchronous. iNspect and iLabel do not support color cameras.

Recommended Camera List

The following cameras are offered by Teledyne DALSA. Consult Teledyne DALSA for alternate
choices if required.

Model

Type Resolution Full frame speed

Genie* M640 monochrome 640x480 64 fps
Genie M1024 monochrome 1024x768 20 fps
Genie M1400 monochrome 1360x1024 15 fps
Genie M1600 monochrome 1600x1200 12 fps
Genie C640 color 640x480 64 fps
Genie C1024 color 1024x768 20 fps
Genie C1400 color 1360x1024 15 fps
Genie C1600 color 1600x1200 12 fps

* Standard camera that ships with the VA61.

Sherlock uses a separate configuration file, usually found in the \IFC\Config directory.

Camera Settings

NOTE Cameras ordered with the VA61 are configured with two different IP Addresses

that match the two different GigE Port addresses on the VA61. The cameras can­not be swapped between the two camera ports.

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In the factory default setting, VA61 Camera Port 1 is set to IP Address 10.1.64.5, and VA61 Cam­era Port 2 is set to IP Address 10.1.128.7. Subnet Mask 255.255.192.0. The VA-Genie Camera
Setup program assigns compatible addresses to the two cameras. Once addresses are assigned,
the cameras cannot be swapped between the two camera ports.

Genie cameras purchased through a different distribution channel are usually set to dynamic ad­dressing by default. This is usable in a distributed network situation, but not when cameras are
directly connected to the VA61 camera ports. The VA61 is not a DHCP server. Connect the cam­eras and run the VA-Genie Camera Setup program, to assign fixed addresses to the cameras, then
label each camera for the port it was connected to. The cameras are no longer interchangeable.
You should run the Firmware update to verify your camera’s firmware is up to date, or if updating
is required. Start –> Programs –> DALSA –> Genie –> Firmware Update.

The camera parameters are programmable through the GigE interface. Teledyne DALSA pro­vides the Sherlock camera I/O instructions, Sapera CamExpert utility, and iNspect/iLabel Sensor
Setup panel, for programming camera settings.

Camera Exposure Control

The Genie camera has programmable Exposure Time. For digital cameras, programming the ex­posure time yields better control and results than pulse width controlled exposure, commonly
used to control the exposure in analog cameras. The Genie camera does have a pulse width con­trolled mode for situations where analog cameras are being replaced. But when designing a sys­tem with digital cameras (GigE or CameraLink) you should use the programmable exposure
time.

You can save an exposure time value to the camera, using CamExpert. You can also change the
exposure time in iNspect, iLabel and Sherlock.

GigE Camera Video Data Cable

The GigE cameras are compatible with standard RJ45 ethernet connectors and cables. The Genie
cameras automatically sense or detect the transmit and send signals. This means you can use ei­ther a regular network cable or a crossover cable. Teledyne DALSA offers a crossover cable with
a locking connector that attaches to the camera. This cable is also compatible with the standard
RJ45 or Ethernet connectors.

Part Number

A-CAB-GE-00
A-CAB-GE-01
A-CAB-GE-02

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Cable Length

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5 meters
10 meters

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Camera Control & Power Cable

The VA61 provides two standard DB15 or 15-pin D-Sub connectors for Camera I/O signals to
control trigger and receive strobe. 12 Volt power is also available on this connector.

• The camera can be triggered through the VA61 I/O. The external trigger(s) would be input at
the 25-pin Industrial I/O connector, and output to the cameras through the DB15 connectors, as
Camera IN2 (each camera), illustrated in Figure 1 on page 15.

• The camera may have a Strobe output, that can be connected to the VA61 through the DB15
connectors, as Camera OUT2, and output to external lighting control equipment through the
25-pin Industrial I/O connector.

NOTE iNspect, iLabel, and Sherlock assume IN2 is the camera trigger input, and

OUT2 is the camera strobe output. If you use CamExpert to create a camera con­figuration file, make sure you use In2 for trigger, and Out2 for strobe.

Cable Pin-Out

Camera 12-Pin Hirose Description Direction VA61 15-Pin DB15

1 Power Ground 10
2 +12 Volt Power 15
3 OUT 1 – 7 (no connection on VA61)
4 OUT 1 + Camera Output 13 (no connection on VA61)
5 IN 1 – 8 (no connection on VA61)
6 IN 1 + Camera Input 14 (no connection on VA61)
7 Out 2+ / Strobe Camera Output 12
8 Out 2 – 6
9, 10 No Connection 1,2,3,5,11
11 IN 2 + / Trigger Camera Input 9
12 IN 2 – 4

see below

Figure 3. Control and Power Cable

Part Number

A-CAB-GTP-00
A-CAB-GTP-01
A-CAB-GTP-02

Cable Length

3 meters
5 meters
10 meters

15 pins12 pins

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Another possible configuration would be:

• The camera is triggered directly from the part sensor, bypassing the VA61.

• The camera’s strobe output is connected directly to the lighting equipment, bypassing the

VA61.

For this case, Teledyne DALSA offers an optional DCI-100 Teledyne DALSA Camera Interface
module for connecting the camera signals to terminal block connectors. The same Control and
Power cable is used to connect the Cameras to the DCI-100. The Camera Power and I/O connec­tors on the VA61 would not be used for the strobe and trigger signals when the DCI-100 is in use.
Only the GigE data ports would be used.

Network Connection

If your system is to be connected to a LAN (Local Area Network), connect a network cable to the
RJ45 Ethernet jack located over the 2 USB ports. The VA61 supports GigE (1,000BaseT) Fast
Ethernet (100BaseT) and Twisted Pair Ethernet (10BaseT). If you plan to use Fast Ethernet or
GigE, use a Category 5 (UTP5) cable. The default network port is the connector above the USB
ports. This network port is configured for Dynamic Addressing or DHCP.

The two VA61 Camera Ports are configured for Static Addresses 10.1.64.5 and 10.1.128.7 with
Subnet Mask 255.255.192.0. “Jumbo Frames” is set to 9014 and “Receive Descriptor” set to

2048. A larger value for Jumbo Frames seems to degrade operation in some cases.

Serial Port Connection

The VA61 has one RS-232/485 compliant serial port. The serial port is typically used for passing
results to a third party device, such as a PLC or other peripherals. The serial port is used to com­municate with the optional DCI-100 Teledyne DALSA Camera Interface module.

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Industrial I/O Connections

The VA61 interfaces I/O using the 25-pin D-Sub connector on the back panel (Figure 2, page 16).

I/O Connector Definitions

Pin # Direction iNspect and iLabel Definition Sherlock Definition

1 – Ground
2 In GPI0, Sensor/Camera Trigger 1 In Channel 0, or Trigger 1
3 In GPI2, or Solution ID 0 In Channel 2
4 In GPI4, Solution ID 2 or Trigger 2 In Channel 4, or Trigger 2
5 In GPI6, or Solution ID 4 In Channel 6
6 – Ground
7 Out GPO0, or Strobe 1 Out Channel 0, or Strobe 1
8 Out GPO2, or Pass in equation default (Pass

Cam1 in Async mode)
9 Out GPO4, Strobe 2, Pass Cam2 in Async mode Out Channel 4, or Strobe 2
10 Out GPO6 Out Channel 6
11 In User Power input on PNP option

not connected on standard NPN
12 Out Fused +12V at 0.75A
13 & 14 – Ground
15 In GPI1, or Change Solution input In Channel 1
16 In GPI3, or Solution ID 1 In Channel 3
17 In GPI5, or Solution ID 3 In Channel 5
18 In GPI7, or Solution ID 5 In Channel 7
19 – Ground
20 Out GPO1, Fail in Equation default (Pass Cam1

in Async mode)
21 Out GOP3, Fail Cam2 in Async mode Out Channel 3
22 Out GPO5 Out Channel 5
23 Out GPO7 Out Channel 7
24 Out Fused +5 V at .75 A
25 – Ground

Out Channel 2

Out Channel 1

The iNspect and iLabel software defines the I/O settings in this table for trigger inputs, strobe
outputs, and decision outputs. Sherlock uses the trigger and strobe defaults in this table, or the
definitions in a VA-Genie Camera Configuration file for the I/O Connector.

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Input Electrical Specifications

All VA61 inputs are single-ended, with the following specification:

Signal state

Min. Max

Low (Inactive) 0 V 0.8 V
High (Active) 2.4 V 30 V
Turn ON current 1 mA

3.3 Volts

2.2K

input

10K

5.62K

Same polarity
as the input

Figure 4. Single-Ended Inputs

Output Electrical Specifications

All VA61 outputs are single-ended, open collector, current sinking (NPN), with the following
specification:

Parameter Max

Output Voltage 30 V
Output Sink Current 500 mA
Short Circuit Protection 25 V

NOTE The NPN outputs are Open Collector. A pull-up resistor is needed to test the out-

puts.

VA61

non-isolated

sinking NPN output

Out

GND

External

Power

+7V–+35V

–+

User’s

active-low

sourcing input

V+

IN

GND

VA61

non-isolated

sinking NPN output

Out

GND

External

Power

+7V–+35V

–+

R

User’s

active-low

sourcing input

V+

IN

GND

Figure 5. Typical Output Wiring Diagram

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Example Load Resistance (based on 10 mA load)

Voltage Source Load R

24 V 4.8 K ohms
30 V 6 K ohms

I/O Breakout Options

The Industrial I/O connector is a standard 25-pin D-Sub connector. You may create your own
cable for making your connections. There is an optional VA61 breakout module with terminal
connectors and LED indicators, available from Teledyne DALSA.

Standard Terminal Breakout (A-IOB-011)

The terminal breakout module (Figure 6) ships as part of the standard product bundle. It provides
a simple means to wire inputs and outputs to t he VA61. The pinout is a direct 1–1 correlation with
the 25-pin connector on the back panel (pin-out on page 21).

Figure 6. Terminal Breakout Module

Optional Isolation Breakout (A-IOB-100)

The isolation breakout module (Figure 7) provides opto-isolation for all of the I/O. It supports
standard “Openline” modules from Grayhill. The breakout provides easy wiring to industrial
controls, while providing protection from potentially harmful power sources. Each module sup­ports either 2 inputs or 2 outputs. Output modules are fused and provide status LED indicators.
Modules M0 to M3 are DC Inputs, Modules M4 to M7 are DC Outputs (see following table).

Figure 7. Isolation Breakout Module

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Terminal Block Definitions for Opto-Isolation Breakout

Pin # Function Pin # Function Pin # Function Pin # Function

1 IN0 9 IN4 17 OUT0+ 25 OUT4+
2 GND 10 GND 18 OUT0– 26 OUT4–
3 IN1 11 IN5 19 OUT1+ 27 OUT5+
4 GND 12 GND 20 OUT1– 28 OUT5–
5 IN2 13 IN6 21 OUT2+ 29 OUT6+
6 GND 14 GND 22 OUT2– 30 OUT6–
7 IN3 15 IN7 23 OUT3+ 31 OUT7+
8 GND 16 GND 24 OUT3– 32 OUT7–

Solution Switching Using I/O

iNspect and iLabel Solutions can be switched through the I/O Connector or the Breakout board,
for line changeovers. You supply a “Solution ID” number, 00 through 31 with 5 bits, or 00
through 63 with 6 bits as shown, and a “load” signal, using 6 switches and a button. The necessary
circuit is illustrated below, and the I/O Connector pin numbers are given. This hardware switch­ing feature is enabled or disabled on the Save/Export Solution panel in iNspect and iLabel.

Solution ID bit 0 pin 3

Solution ID bit 1 pin 16

Solution ID bit 2 pin 4

Solution ID bit 3 pin 17

Solution ID bit 4 pin 5

Solution ID bit 5 pin 18

Change Solution input pin 15

Figure 8. Solution ID Switching Circuit

V+ pin 24

If there is no ID switch circuit attached, the application opens with Solution 00 running. If an ID
switch circuit is attached (and enabled), the application starts/opens running the Solution ID indi­cated by the switch.

NOTE Do Not change the running Solution when in the History Recall panel, or when

any dialog boxes or message windows are open, such as image save, file or di­rectory browse, Reject Restart Count, alarm messages.

If there is no ID switch attached, the Solution ID inputs and Change Solution input can be used as
General Purpose inputs GPI1–GPI7 in Conditional Outputs and Equation Assignments in iLabel
and iNspect Solutions.

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Status LEDs and RESET Switch

The Vision Appliance provides 7 LEDs on the front panel, as visual health and status indicators
(shown in Figure 9).

LED0
LED1
LED2

Application
Camera
Switch Solution

Figure 9. Front Panel Status LEDs and Reset Switch

Amber
Amber
Amber

Reset Switch

Red
Yellow
Green
Blue – Power

Recycle
Pass

LED3Reject
LED4
LED5

The Reset button, when depressed, will initiate a system reset/reboot. The button is recessed in
the front panel to prevent accidental contact.

iNspect & iLabel Function

As the iNspect or iLabel application opens, two of the LEDs start flashing. These represent “ap­plication” and “camera” health. The application “heartbeat” has a 2 second cycle, at 50% duty.
The camera “heartbeat” rate is dependent upon the type of camera and external event time or line
speed, and can be rapidly flashing, or may seem to be constantly on.

The other LED indicators represent “switch solution command” and inspection results (Pass/Re­cycle/Reject). In the iNspect and iLabel applications, the inspection results are updated with ev­ery inspection and visually indicate the state of the outputs on the I/O connector. The inspection
results LEDs are latched after a decision, and stay latched until the next decision is available.

Sherlock Function

In Sherlock, all 6 LEDs are under your inspection program control. There are no predefined func­tions to the LEDs in Sherlock. The LEDs are available in Sherlock as Digital I/O output channels
8 through 13.

LED

Sherlock Digital Output LED Sherlock Digital Output

LED0 amber Channel 8 LED3 red Channel 11
LED1 amber Channel 9 LED4 yellow Channel 12
LED2 amber Channel 10 LED5 green Channel 13

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Mounting Options

VA61 Chassis

The VA61 provides the means to mount to a standard DIN rail or custom assembly . The mounting
holes are located on the base plate of the unit. Location and size of the mounting holes are shown
in Figure 10.

• Cabinet dimensions: W 20 cm x L 21.56 cm x H 7.5 cm; W 8 inches x L 8.6 inches x H 3 inches.

• Weight: 2.62 kg; 5.75 lb.

Dimensions are shown in inches.

Figure 10. VA61 Mounting Holes

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Cameras

The cameras provide mounting holes on the bottom of the camera. The location and size of the
mounting holes are shown in Figure 11. Tripod mounting plates are also available.

5013

Unit: mm

44

29

60
67

26

M3x0.5 4 Deep
8x

Figure 11. Genie Camera Mounting Holes

Breakout Module

The Breakout Boards provide the means to mount to a standard DIN rail. Standard DIN mounting
brackets are located on the bottom of the Breakout Board assembly. The Isolated Breakout Board
Assembly is shown in Figure 12.

Dimensions are shown in inches (and millimeters)

Figure 12. Isolated Breakout Board

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Installation

1. Mount the Camera(s) and VA61 in a location free from excessive shock, moisture, and
vibration. The VA61 can be used with a standard DIN rail mount. Mounting holes are lo­cated on the base plate. See Figure 10 on page 26.

2. Connect a standard VGA Monitor to the Display connector.

3. Connect a mouse and keyboard, using either the PS/2 or USB connectors.

4. Thread the lens onto each camera lens mount.

5. Attach camera cables to each camera and connect them to the camera ports on the VA61. See
“Interface Specifications” and Figure 2, on page 16. If you ordered 2 cameras with the

VA61, make sure you match the camera and port correctly. The IP Addresses are config­ured for one port or the other and are not interchangeable.

6. Connect the sensor trigger inputs to the I/O Connector (see pin-out, page 21) or the breakout
module.

7. Mount the light source. Connect the strobe controller (if required) to the strobe output of the
I/O Connector (see pinout, page 21) or the breakout module.

8. Wire the required outputs from the I/O to the PLC or pass/reject mechanisms (see pinout,
page 21).

9. Connect network as required (see “Network Connection” on page 20).

10. Connect Serial connections as required (see “Serial Port Connection” on page 20).

Before powering on the unit, take a couple of minutes to verify your hardware installation:

11. Verify all cable connections

12. Verify all electrical connections

13. Verify all components are securely mounted.

Complete the installation by applying power to the unit. The VA61 is powered from an external
supply (option A-PWR-NSII) that connects to the 3-pin D-Sub connector. The power require­ments are:

• +24 Volts at +/– 2.5 Amperes

When the VA61 has booted, the Genie cameras take a minute to acquire their network connection
to the VA61. There is a camera icon in the system tray (near the time). Message balloons may
appear saying devices are connected or disconnected. Hover the cursor over this camera icon to
see status on the number of cameras successfully configured and available. Run the VA-Genie
camera setup utility to verify the cameras are connected correctly.

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The hardware installation is now complete, and you can proceed to setting up the inspection.
Refer to the separate User’s Reference Manuals for iNspect, iLabel, or Sherlock.

detector

Kicker

Breakout

Module

+24

VDC

Figure 13. VA61 Installation

NOTE: Not all of the physical interfaces are used by the VA61 software. They ar e, however, avail­able to the user for interfacing with third party products, if required.

CAUTION: The enclosure includes air intake holes at the r ear of the unit and a small exhaust fan
on the front. For the continued reliability of the system, it is important that these areas are not
obstructed when the unit is mounted.

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Camera Configuration

iNspect/iLabel

The “IPD Camera and Language Selector” allows you to change the camera type (Analog, Fire­wire, GigE, and Virtual or image sequence) for the iNspect/iLabel applications (not for Sher-
lock). If a saved Solution is not compatible with the selected camera, it will not load or run.

The iNspect/iLabel applications use a generic Genie camera file “GEVtest.txt” in the D:\iNspect
directory, and an IO file GIOtest.txt in the same directory. You can change settings in the iNspect
or iLabel application. The settings and image size are saved in the Solution file. Camera settings
are sent to the camera when a saved Solution is loaded. The Solution will not load if the camera
type and image size does not match. You would only need to alter the GEVtest.txt or GIOtest.txt
files to change the Trigger or Strobe signal polarity. The commented lines in these two files ex­plain how to do this.

Sherlock

The “Sapera Acquisition Wizard” identifies all available Genie Cameras, and creates a file “Sap­eraLTDrv.ini” that identifies them in Sherlock, and (optionally) points to Camera Configuration
files. Several example camera files are included on the VA61. The Sherlock application uses the
settings stored in the camera, or in camera configuration files. You can change settings for Trig­ger, Strobe, Exposure, White Balance, Gain, Black Level, using the CamExpert utility. You can
use the Sherlock program instructions to change Gain, Exposure (shutter time) or Strobe pulse
width (IO:Camera:SetNumberFeature).

The “VA-Genie Camera Setup” utility configures the VA61 I/O Connector, connecting the Genie
Camera strobe and trigger from the 15-pin connectors to the 25-pin Connector . The driver default
(no configuration file) is separate triggers for each camera, and strobe outputs disabled. There are
example “GIO” configuration files included on the VA61, in the VAGenie\Config directory. The
file in use is selected by the IFCDrv .ini file. The file selected by the factory installation is usually
“GIO2Trig2Strobe.txt” which enables separate triggers for each camera and both strobe outputs
enabled. The GIO configuration can also be used to change the trigger and strobe signal polarity.

Troubleshooting

1. You have launched iNspect or iLabel, but you do not see an image on the display.

a. Verify the acquisition heartbeat is flashing. If it is not, a connection problem is likely.

Verify the cables again.

b. Verify that the lens aperture is not closed.

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c. Verify that the inspection area (meaning the area that the camera is viewing) is correctly

illuminated.

d. Verify that the camera and camera port match. The VA61 was configured before shipping

from T eledyne DALSA, with the cameras ordered with the VA61. The cameras cannot be
swapped between the two ports.

e. Verify that all cameras are successfully configured and available, by hovering over the

camera icon in the System tray (by the time display in the lower right corner).

f. Verify the Camera Selector has GigE camera selected. Installing a new software version

defaults to the analog cameras. Click the bubble beside GigE, then click the “Set” button
at the bottom of the Camera Configurator window.

2. Your iNspect Solution file does not load. There are no measurements displayed.

If the camera type used in the saved solution does not match the current attached camera, the solu­tion will not load. iNspect will start a New Solution.

a. Use the Report Generator utility to create a report of your Solution file. This will specify

the cameras in use when the Solution was created.

3. You have launched Sherlock, but the Sherlock application fails to open.

This problem is usually caused by either a mismatch in the available hardware and the configura­tion files, or an incompatibility in the configuration file and the camera.

a. Verify all cameras are available, by hovering over the camera icon in the System tray, or

Start–Programs–DALSA–Sapera Network Imaging Package–Teledyne DALSA GigE
Vision Device Status. If Sherlock is running the cameras should be “Connected”. If Sher­lock is closed, the cameras should be “A vailable”. If the Status windows says “IP Error”
the addresses are not correctly set. Refer to Appendix E. If the Status window says “GVSP
Unavailable” there is a problem with the GigE port driver. Refer to the document “Solv­ing GVSP Unavailable” on your VA61 in \Install Files\VAGenie, or on the Sherlock CD,
in the directory \VAGenie.

b. Examine the file \Sherlock\Drivers\SaperaLTDrv.ini, and determine which Camera Con-

figuration files are in use, and how many cameras are called out.

c. Open the Sapera CamExpert utility from a desktop icon or from the Start menu: Start–

Programs–DALSA–Sapera

d. Select a Camera from the “Device” drop down. Select the camera configuration file

called out by the SaperaLTDrv.ini file. Notice if the message pane contains any errors. If
there are error messages, the camera firmware is not compatible with some parameter(s)
in the file.

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e. Close CamExpert, and run the Genie Firmware Update utility . If the status says “Update

Required” the camera firmware is outdated. Click “Automatic” to run the update. If the
status says “Update Not Required” the configuration file is outdated. Follow the steps in
Appendix E to set up your Genie camera and save a new configuration file.

4. You have launched Sherlock, but you do not see a camera image on the display.

a. Pull down the Options–Acquisition menu. This display will tell you if there is not license

for acquisition.

b. The Options–Acquisition display will tell you what drivers are enabled and loaded.

Verify both the SaperaLTDrv and IFCDrv drivers are enabled. If they are not both en­abled, enable them now and close Sherlock. Drivers are loaded only when Sherlock first
opens.

c. If there is no Image Window, it is possible the Color Camera is not configured for RGB

color. Sherlock does not support Raw 8, YUY2 or UYVY settings. Refer to Appendix E
on configuring the Genie camera.

d. Right-click in the Image Window, and select a camera. If there are no camera selections

available, the Sapera LT driver did not load correctly.
e. Verify that the lens aperture is not closed.
f. Verify that the inspection area (meaning the area that the camera is viewing) is correctly

illuminated.

Software

There are several software packages that make the VA61 operate with the Genie cameras and ap­plication programs. This section attempts to show how these relate and depend on each other.

VA-Genie Camera Setup

• Configures the Genie camera(s) with fixed IP Addresses compatible with the two camera ports
on the V A61. This action is performed the first time this utility is run after a new Genie camera
is connected. After that, opening this utility verifies the camera addresses are compatible with
the ports they are connected to. Fixed addresses are necessary for iNspect/iLabel.

• VA61 I/O drivers. Configures the connection of trigger inputs and strobe outputs from the
25-pin Industrial I/O Connector to the two 15-pin Camera power and I/O connectors. For Sap­era LT and Sherlock, the driver default (no configuration file) is 2 separate triggers, and strobe
outputs disabled. You can make changes and save them to a file for use with Sherlock. Example
files are included on the VA61. iNspect/iLabel has its own separate control of the VA61 I/O.

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• DCI-100 I/O drivers. Configures the programmable logic thresholds on the DCI-100 Module,
through the VA61 or PC serial port. The DCI-100 provides a way to connect camera power and
I/O, separate from the VA61 camera power and I/O connectors.

• Acquisition driver for the iNspect/iLabel application. Cameras are ordered by IP Address.

• Acquire and display images. The default camera settings of this program are temporarily writ-

ten to the camera , to allow display in this utility. The camera settings in this program are not
used by the other application programs. Note: Changing the Camera Name in this program
may make the camera unaccessible to the Sherlock and SaperaLT software.

Sapera CamExpert

• Change camera configuration settings, such as exposure time, white balance, gain, color out­put format. Gain and exposure time can also be changed from Sherlock and iNspect/iLabel.

• Save camera settings to the camera memory or a configuration file. You can configure the cam­era to load either your saved settings, or the factory settings, at power up. The preferred method
is to save your settings to the camera and load them at power up. If multiple configurations are
needed, you can save them to camera configuration files. Several example configuration files
are included on the VA61.

• Acquire and display images. Changes to the camera settings are temporary, unless saved to the
camera memory or to a configuration file.

SaperaLT Runtime

• Acquisition utility for the Sherlock software. Sapera LT is used with the drivers in the Genie
Framework.

Genie Framework

• Acquisition drivers for the SaperaLT and Sherlock software. Firmware update utility. A Sys-
tem tray icon provides status on the Genie camera connections. (available, unavailable, dis­connected).

• Sapera Network Configuration Tool. Note: Changing the Camera Name in this program may
make the camera unaccessible to the Sherlock and SaperaLT software. Advanced–Recover
Camera can be used to reset the camera IP Address to DHCP/LLA, following the display steps.

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Sherlock

• Image processing library and Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with a Graphical
User Interface (GUI) used to design, test, debug, and deploy machine vision applications.

• Sherlock uses the Sapera LT library and Genie Framework drivers for image acquisition. The
“Sapera LT” driver must be enabled in the Acquisition Options. You may point to a Sapera
CamExpert camera configuration file.

• Sherlock uses the VA-Genie Setup drivers for the Industrial I/O and Camera I/O. The “IFC”
driver must be enabled in the Acquisition Options. You may point to a VA-Genie Configura­tion file if you have made changes to the default I/O configuration; for example, enabling
strobe outputs or changing to a single trigger input for both cameras.

Sapera Acquisition Wizard

• This Sherlock utility detects all available hardware or cameras supported under Sapera LT, and
creates a file “SaperaLTDrv.ini” that identifies the cameras by their Camera Name. You can
enable or disable camera ports, and select camera configuration files in this utility . NOTE: If
this configuration file does not match the number of cameras (if two cameras are enabled, but
one camera is later disconnected) the Sapera L T and Genie drivers will not load, and Sherlock
will not run saved programs. Sherlock will open a new “investigation” file.

iNspect/iLabel

• Inspection application with Graphic User Interface (GUI) for easy setup of product inspection.

• iNspect/iLabel uses the VA-Genie Setup drivers for camera acquisition. iNspect/iLabel main-

tains its own settings and control over the camera and I/O.

Acronis® True Image

• VA61 systems in the blue cabinet (starting in June 2009) contain a factory restore image on the

hard drive. During system boot, press the F9 key to start the Acronis software, and restore the
factory settings. Any configuration changes made after receiving your VA61 are lost.

• The Acronis software also allows you to create new system backup images.

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APPENDIX A

CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS

This section provides the connector pinout information for each of the VA61 external interfaces.

Camera Power and Control Connectors

Camera image data is carried through RJ45 Ethernet connectors. Camera control signals and
power are available on two DB15 connectors. The location and pinout for the D-Sub connectors
are shown below. Each D-Sub cable can supply up to 0.5 A at +12 Volts from chassis power.

Pin 1

Figure 14. Camera Power and I/O Connectors

Camera Control Pinout

Pin number Description Direction

1, 2, 3 Not Connected
4 Camera Input 2 – Out of VA61
5, 10 Power Ground
6 Camera Output 2 – In to VA61
7 Camera Output 1 – no connection
8 Camera Input 1 – no connection
9 Camera Input 2 + (trigger) Out of VA61
12 Camera Output 2 + (strobe) In to VA61
13 Camera Output 1 + no connection
14 Camera Input 1 + no connection
15 +12 Volts (0.5A)

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Camera Data Connectors

The GigE camera data ports are standard Ethernet RJ-45 8-pin male connectors, located directly
below the camera power and control connectors. Camera Port One is assigned a Static IP Address

10.1.64.5 and Camera Port T wo is assigned a Static IP Address 10.1.128.7. The VA-Genie Cam-

era Setup program configures the two cameras for compatible Static addresses. The Ethernet
ports are also configured (starting March 2008) for Jumbo Frames and maximum Receive Des­criptors (see pages 25 and 26 in the Genie Camera Manual).

CamPort1 is defined in W indows as PCI Bus 1 Device 1. CamPort2 is defined in Windows as PCI
Bus 1 Device 14. This information may be needed if you must install a custom hardware driver.

Ethernet Pinout

Pin Name Direction Description
1 TD+ Out Transmit Data+
2 TD– Out Transmit Data–
3 RD+ In Receive Data+
4,5,7,8 NC – not connected
6 RD– In Receive Data–

Power Connector

The VA61 is powered from an external supply (option A-PWR-NSII) that connects to the 3-pin
male D-Sub connector on the back panel. The power requirements are:

+24 V +/–10% @ 2.5 A maximum.

Pin 1

Figure 15. Power Connector

Power Connector Pinout

Pin Name Direction Description

1 GND – Ground
2 +24V Input DC Power
3 NC – not connected

A power cable (A-CAB-NSII-PWR), with open leads on one end and a mating connector plug on
the other, is shipped standard with the product.

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I/O Connector

iNspect/iLabel software overrides settings in the Camera Configuration File, defining the trigger
inputs, strobe and decision outputs. See page 41 for the Sherlock Digital I/O Assignments.

Pin 1

Figure 16. I/O Connector

I/O Connector Definitions

Pin # Direction Definition in iNspect and iLabel
1 – Ground
2 In GPI0 Trigger 1
3 In GPI2 or Solution ID 0
4 In GPI4, Solution ID 2, or Trigger 2
5 In GPI6 or Solution ID 4
6 – Ground
7 Out GPO0, Strobe 1
8 Out GPO2, or Pass in default equations (Pass Cam1 in Async mode)
9 Out GPO4, Strobe 2, or Pass Cam2 in Async mode
10 Out GPO6
11 In Not connected on standard NPN. User Power input on PNP option.
12 Out Fused +12V at 0.75A
13 & 14 – Ground
15 In GPI1 or Change Solution Input
16 In GPI3 or Solution ID 1
17 In GPI5 or Solution ID 3
18 In GPI7 or Solution ID 5
19 – Ground
20 Out GPO1, or Fail in default equations (Fail Cam1 in Async mode)
21 Out GPO3, or Fail Cam2 in Async mode
22 Out GPO5
23 Out GPO7
24 Out Fused +5 V at .75 A
25 – Ground

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Ethernet and USB Connectors

The 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ-45 connector is an 8-pin male connector. The factory default is
DHCP or Dynamic IP Addressing. This port is defined as PCI Bus 1 Device 13. You can use this
port for a third camera if you do not need a network connection.

Ethernet

USB
USB

Figure 17. Ethernet and USB Connectors

Ethernet Pinout

Pin Name Direction Description
1 TD+ Out Transmit Data+
2 TD– Out Transmit Data–
3 RD+ In Receive Data+
4–5 NC – not connected
6 RD– In Receive Data–
7–8 NC – not connected

The two USB 2.0 connectors reside below the Ethernet connector. They are identical, rectangular
type-A, 4-pin sockets.

USB Pinout

Pin Name Direction Description
1 VCC Out Power, +5 V (1 A max)
2 DATA– I/O Data–
3 DATA+ I/O Data+
4 GND – Ground

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Display Connector

The VA61 provides standard 15-pin female D-Sub connection for Display.

Display Pinout

Pin Name Direction Description

1 RED Out Red
2 GREEN Out Green
3 BLUE Out Blue
4 NC – not connected
5–8 GND – Ground
9 +5V Out +5 V
10 GND – Ground
11 NC – not connected
12 SDA I/O Serial data
13 HS Out Horizontal Sync
14 VS Out Vertical Sync
15 SCL I/O Serial data clock

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Serial Connector

The VA61 provides standard 9-pin male D-Sub connection for serial port.

Serial Pinout

Pin Name Direction Description

1 DCD In Data Carrier Detect
2 RXD In Receive Data
3 TXD Out Transmit Data
4 DTR In Data Terminal Ready
5 GND – Ground
6 DTS Out Data Set Ready
7 RTS Out Request to Send
8 CTS In Clear to send
9 RI In Ring Indicator

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APPENDIX B

USING PHOTO-SENSORS

HTM Electronics Industries (http://www.htm–sensors.com) and Banner Engineering Corp.
(http://www.bannerengineering.com) and several other manufacturers make photoelectric sen­sors that do not require de-bouncing. The HTM Electronics MP-D0380D-CX9Q4UE infrared
sensor, and the Banner Engineering R55F series photoelectric sensors and the SM312
LVAGMHSQD photoelectric sensor have been used successfully with the Vision Appliance.
These sensors are rated to operate on 10 to 30 VDC; but do not exceed 24 VDC or you will dam­age the Vision Appliance.

The following diagram shows how to connect these photoelectric sensors. The wiring is:

Brown - Power (+16 to +24 Volts DC)
Blue - Ground
Black - Signal from photoelectric sensor. Goes high (to about the power voltage) when trig-

gered.

The other two wires are not needed for using the sensor with the Breakout Board. These two wires
are:

White - Signal from photoelectric sensor – connects a small load to ground (see sensor specifi­cation)

Gray - Can be connected to a switch to ground; when closed, enables Remote Teach

The photoelectric sensor draws power from the brown and blue leads. When the photoelectric
sensor is triggered the output (black lead) goes high (to about the power supply voltage).

+ Power (16–24 VDC)

Ground

Sensor Trigger (GPI0)

or

Decision Trigger (GPI2)

Figure 18. Photosensor Connections

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SHERLOCK DIGITAL I/O ASSIGNMENTS

The default configuration is 2 independent triggers, and strobe outputs disabled. You can change
these settings in the VA-Genie Camera Setup utility.

Default Digital I/O Definitions

Sherlock Digital I/O Direction Name I/O Connector Pin

output Channel 0 (Strobe 1) out GPO0 7
output Channel 1 out GPO1 20
output Channel 2 out GPO2 8
output Channel 3 out GPO3 21
output Channel 4 (Strobe 2) out GPO4 9
output Channel 5 out GPO5 22
output Channel 6 out GPO6 10
output Channel 7 out GPO7 23
output Channel 8 out LED0 (amber) –
output Channel 9 out LED1 (amber) –
output Channel 10 out LED2 (amber) –
output Channel 11 out LED3 (red) –
output Channel 12 out LED4 (yellow) –
output Channel 13 out LED5 (green) –
input Channel 0 (Trigger 1) in GPI0 2
input Channel 1 in GPI1 15
input Channel 2 in GPI2 3
input Channel 3 in GPI3 16
input Channel 4 (Trigger 2) in GPI4 4
input Channel 5 in GPI5 17
input Channel 6 in GPI6 5
input Channel 7 in GPI7 18

To trigger both cameras off one trigger input in Sherlock 7, you can use one of the GIO configura­tion files included on the VA61.

NOTE Sherlock does not give an error indication if you enable the strobes, and then

later write to one of the strobe output channels from Sherlock.

NOTE If the Genie camera outputs are defined as “Open” or “Close” (default) they

appear in Sherlock’s I/O, and change the output channel numbers.

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APPENDIX D

NON-STANDARD OPTIONS

Current Sourcing PNP Output

Current Sourcing PNP output is a special order option for the VA61. The normal configuration is
NPN Current Sinking outputs.

Current Sourcing (PNP) outputs are driven high when active. The specifications are as follows.
Output Voltage is determined by the User supplied power 7–35 Volts on the User Power input
(pin 11 on the I/O connector).

Parameter

Max

Output Voltage UserPower (7–35 V)
Output Source Current 350 mA
Over Current Protection 500 ma

Figure 19 illustrates driving an active-high sinking input with the PNP outputs.

VA61

non-isolated

sourcing PNP output

UserPower

Out

GND

Figure 19. PNP Sourcing Outputs

External

Power

+7V–+35V

+–

User’s

active-high

sinking input

V+

IN

GND

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APPENDIX E

GENIE CAMERA SETUP

NOTE You should perform a firmware update with any new Genie camera. The firm-

ware update utility is available from the Windows Start button.

Verify or Set the Camera IP Address

Genie cameras used with the VA61, must use a Static IP address. If you received cameras labeled
“Camera1” and “Camera2” or “CamPort1” and “CamPort2” the address has already been set.
You can skip forward to “Verify or Update Firmware” or “Camera Configuration Settings.”

If the cameras are not labeled, you can follow these steps to configure the camera addresses.
Connect one camera at a time to the VA61. A camera icon in the system tray indicates the camera

status (not on all OS). Right-click on the camera icon, and select “SHOW Status Dialog Box”. Or
use Start–Programs–DALSA–Sapera Network Imaging Package–DALSA GigE V ision Device
Status.

If the camera IP address does not match the expected IP address for the Gigabyte Ethernet port, an
“IP Error“ is indicated, as shown Figure 20.

Figure 20. Genie Camera Status

To automatically assign a compatible IP address, launch the VA-Genie Camera Setup program
(Start>Programs>VA Genie T ools> VA Genie Setup). If the IP address for the camera needs to be
changed, a dialog box will appear before the VA Genie Camera Setup program opens, stating the
camera is being assigned a compatible IP address. After the IP address is assigned, the VA-Genie
Camera Setup program opens (Figure 21).

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Figure 21. VA-Genie Camera Setup Utility

The VA-Genie Camera Setup program can be closed after the IP address is assigned. You do not
need to save any settings from this program. Sherlock, iNspect and iLabel do not use camera
settings from the VA-Genie Setup program. You can use this program to customize the I/O set­tings for the Camera’ s Power and I/O Connectors for use with Sherlock. Or you can use one of the
files included with the VA61 at D:\VAGenie\Config. The camera settings are deleted in these
files because they are not used by Sherlock.

CamPort1 I/O connector
CamPort2 I/O connector

Genie Camera (1)

Figure 22. Ports in VA-Genie Camera Setup

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Verify or Update the Camera Firmware

1. Open the Firmware Update tool:

Start>Programs>DALSA>Genie>Firmware Update

2. If the “Update“ column shows “Not Required“ (as shown Figure 23) click “Cancel”.

3. If the “Update” column shows “Required” click the “Automatic” button.

You do not need a Internet connection to perform this update.

4. When the update is complete, click “Yes” to close the utility.

Figure 23. Firmware Update Tool

If more cameras need IP addresses changed, unplug the current camera(s) from the Ethernet port
before connecting the next camera. Connect each camera, one by one, directly to the VA61, even
if you will use a GigE Switch or Router later. Connect the camera to the port it will finally be
connected to. Cameras are not interchangeable between Camera Port 1 and Camera Port 2.

If you are using iNspect or iLabel, you do not need to complete any of the remaining steps in this
Appendix. The rest of this Appendix applies to Sherlock setup. You may wish to skip forward to
the section on Distributed Networks, on page 59, or Changing Out Cameras on page 62.

For Sherlock users, after all cameras have been assigned compatible IP addresses, unplug the
last camera. If you are using a switch or hub, connect it to the VA61. Connect the cameras one by
one, in the order you want them to appear in Sherlock. Wait for a camera to appear in the Status
window (Figure 20) before plugging in the next camera.

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Camera Configuration Settings

The Genie cameras store the configuration settings (I/O, shutter speed, white balance) in memory
(EEPROM).

1. Open the Sapera CamExpert program (Start>Programs>Dalsa>Sapera LT>CamExpert).

See Figure 24.

NOTE For all color cameras, you must perform or repeat “White Balance” calibra-

tion after the camera is in its final location and has final illumination and expo­sure setting. White balance calibrates or compensates for changes in illumina­tion.

All connected cameras are listed under the Device “pane” in the CamExpert utility.

Image Display

Parameters

Messages

Figure 24. The CamExpert Window

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2. If more than one camera is connected, pull down the “Device” list and click on the camera

name (“Camera1” in Figure 25) to select that camera for editing. The parameter settings for
the selected camera, are displayed in the Parameters pane.

Figure 25. Selecting a Camera

Several Camera Configuration files are included on the VA61, in the CamExpert default directo­ry: D:\DALSA\Sapera\CamFiles\User. You can load a file that matches the model of your cam­era. First click on the camera name (“Camera1” in Figure 25) and then click the file open button,
or select File>Open.

You may get an error message, for one of these reasons:

• The camera’s firmware is out of date.

• The camera type does not match the file (color vs monochrome).

• The file’s image format is too large for the camera model.

• The saved file is out of date, or not compatible with the newer camera firmware.

The following pages and steps show how to set your own configuration.

Device Name

Sherlock and Sapera LT identify cameras by their Device Name or User Device ID. iNspect and
iLabel identify cameras by Serial Number. The factory default Device Name is the serial number,
as shown in Figure 26. You can change the name to something more useful to you, for example:
“Camera1” or “TopView”.

1. Click in the field to the right of “Device User ID”. Enter a new name.

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Figure 26. Camera Name

Packet Size

The Camera’s “Packet Size” should be adjusted to match the Network Interface speed.

1. Click on the “GigE Vision” tab (Figure 27).

2. Click on “Automatic” beside “Network Configuration” and change the value to “Opti-

mize”. The value for “Packet Size” should change. (8192 in Figure 27). If the packet size is
1500 it means either the ethernet port is not a GigE port or the “Jumbo Frames” attribute is
not set on the port.

Figure 27. Packet Size

Color Mode

For all color cameras (such as C640, C1024 and C1400 models),

1. Click on the “Image Buffer” tab (Figure 28).

2. Change the Pixel Format parameter to RGB 32-bit. (Sherlock does not support Raw 8,

YUY2 or UYVY input.)

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Figure 28. Setting the Color Mode

White Balance

Color Calibration (White Balance) should be performed on every color camera.

1. Place a white object under the camera, adjust the aperture on the lens so that the white object

is not bloomed out. It is best that entire field of view is white.

2. Click on the “Sensor” tab (Figure 29, color camera shown).

3. Click on “Setting” beside “Color Calibration” and a dialog box will open.

Figure 29. Sensor Tab, Color Calibration

4. Click the “Auto White Balance” button.

NOTE The camera must acquire images to perform a White Balance. The camera

should be free running, or you should supply a trigger using an external trigger
signal, or the Trigger button above the Image display pane.

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Trigger and Strobe

1. Click on the “I/O Controls” tab (Figure 30).

2. Change the value beside “Trigger” to “True” to enable the external trigger mode.

Sherlock always uses triggered mode. This setting will be overwritten by Sherlock if you select
FALSE (FALSE is free-running).

Genie cameras have 2 inputs and 2 outputs on the 12-pin Hirose connector, that can be used as
camera trigger input, strobe output, and general purpose I/O.

3. Select Input 2 as the Trigger Source, if the trigger is coming from the 15-pin connector on

the VA61. You can use either Input 1 or Input 2 if you are triggering the camera directly (not
through the VA61 connectors), or through the DCI-100 connectors.

Figure 30. I/O Tab

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4. Click on “Setting” beside “Input Settings” in the I/O Controls panel (Figure 30) to open the

Input Settings window (Figure 31). Change to Active High or Active Low as needed to
match the hardware signals.

Figure 31. Input Settings

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5. Click on “Setting” beside “Output Settings” in the I/O Controls” panel (Figure 30), to open

the Output Settings window (Figure 32).

The VA61 uses only Output 2. The DCI-100 supports both Output 1 and Output 2. If the strobe
signal goes through the VA61 connectors,

6. Configure the “Event Mode” and the Strobe Out delay and duration.

7. Click on “Output 2” at the top of this window.

8. Configure the “Event Mode” and the Strobe Out delay and duration.

Figure 32. Output Settings

NOTE If the Event Mode for either Output1 or Output2 is set to “Close” or “Open”

these outputs will appear in Sherlock’s “digital outputs” and change the stan­dard output channel number assignments. If Output1 and Output2 are set to
Strobe or Pulse functions, they will not appear in Sherlock’s digital outputs.

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Gain

The Analog Gain can be adjusted.

1. Click on the “Sensor” tab and scroll down if necessary (Figure 33).

2. Change the value to the right of “Gain (in db)” in the Sensor panel.

Increasing the value will make the picture brighter.

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Exposure Time

1. Click on the “Sensor” tab (Figure 33).

2. Click on “Setting” beside “Exposure Control” to open the Exposure Control window (Fig-

ure 34).

3. Change the value in the box to the right of “Exposure.” Figure 34 shows a 10 ms (10,000 us)

exposure time. You can increase or decrease this amount.

4. Synchronization should be “Reset” as shown in Figure 34.

Figure 34. Exposure Control

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Saving Your Camera Settings

After the camera configuration has been changed, it needs to be saved in the camera’s EEPROM.

1. Click on the “Camera Information” tab (Figure 35).

2. Click on “Setting” beside “Power up Configuration”.

Figure 35. Camera Information Tab

3. Change the “Camera Power-up configuration” to “Camera Configuration 1”.

4. Change the “Save configuration in Camera” to “Camera Configuration 1” and click “Save”.

Figure 36. Save Settings

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You should also save your configuration settings to a Camera Configuration file.

5. In the main CamExpert window, click the “file save” button or select “File>Save”.

6. Change the “Camera Mode” and “Configuration” fields to describe your camera settings.

For example; change the “Camera Mode” to “EdgeTrigger” and change the “Configura­tion” to “10msExposeandStrobe” (or something that matches your operation, or product
line). Notice the camera file name changes to match your entries.

7. Use the default directory.

8. Click “Save”.

The camera configuration has to be saved to the memory of every camera in the device list. You
can repeat the process for each camera if they will be different. If all cameras are the same model
and same settings, you can load the Camera Configuration file you just saved, and then save the
settings to each camera’s memory.

When you are finished setting up all cameras, close CamExpert.

Figure 37. Saving and Naming Configuration File

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Sherlock Configuration Files

If you are using Sherlock 7, use the Sapera Acquisition Wizard to configure Sherlock.

1. With Sherlock closed, Click on:

Start>Programs>Dalsa Industrial Products>Sherlock> Sapera Acquisition Wizard.

2. Click “OK” if you get a message stating the configuration file does not match the hardware.

3. Make sure all cameras listed have “Enable” set to TRUE. (see Figure 38)

You can leave the “UseConfigFile” set to false because the settings are saved in the camera
memory. Or, you can enable and select the camera configuration file you created, to force those
settings in the camera each time Sherlock is loaded. This is preferable if you are opening and
closing other programs. iNspect and Camera Configurator force their own default settings on the
camera.

4. Click the “Save File” button and close the Sapera Acquisition Wizard.

NOTE Cameras are listed in the order they were powered on and detected by the Net-

work Vision software.

Changing the Camera Order

The cameras will be ordered in Sherlock, in the same order as they appear in the Sapera Acquisi­tion Wizard. If the order is not to your liking, there are two ways you can correct this.

a. Exit the wizard, disconnect the cameras, and reconnect them in the order you desire. Use

the SHOW Status Dialog Box to monitor when the cameras are recognized. Open the
Sapera Acquisition Wizard and create a new file following the steps above.

b. You can edit the SaperaLTDrv.ini file (found in Sherlock\Drivers) using Notepad or

Wordpad. If all cameras are the same model and settings, copy and paste the camera
names into the correct order. Or, change the references to “Server0” and “Server1” to
match the desired order. Notice that each reference to “Server” appears twice. For exam­ple, “Server0”, “Server0_Device0”, “Server1” and “Server1_Device0”.

Each time you run Sherlock it will use the order saved in the SaperaLTDrv.ini file, that is created
by the wizard. The order does not change every time the VA61 is rebooted.

NOTE Each time you open the Wizard, the order will revert to the order of discovery or

powered on order. If you Click “Save File” the new order will overwrite the
saved one, causing the order to change in Sherlock.

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Figure 38. Sapera Camera Acquisition Wizard

NOTE The Wizard attempts to acquire or attach to all cameras discovered on a net-

work. If you have multiple Vision Appliances and multiple cameras connected
on a common “neighborhood” (for example an ethernet PLC controlling the
cameras) the wizard will fail to open if visible cameras are already in use by
other appliances. No error message is given in this case.

Sherlock also uses the IFC driver and a VAGenie Setup configuration file to define the behavior
of the VA61 I/O Connectors. The file \Sherlock\Drivers\IFCDrv.ini defines which I/O Configu­ration file is in use. This file can be viewed from Sherlock’s Options–Acquisition menu.

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Distributed Network Configurations

Difficulties can arise when multiple Vision Appliances or multiple Genie Cameras appear on a
network. The fixed IP Addresses of Camera Ports 1 and 2 were designed to avoid this problem, by
not making the cameras visible to the general network.

• Configuration 1: All cameras are connected (directly) to the Camera Ports on the VA61, (with
or without switches). The cameras are not visible to the other appliances. The LAN port on the
VA61 connects the Appliance to the local network or to a “Machine Network”. Only the Ap­pliance is directly visible to the PLC.

But some desirable configurations circumvent this design. One example is the “Machine Net­work” or a local network controlled by a PLC. Another is a VA61 on an office or building network
that has Genie cameras attached to a PC or Appliance, and visible to the VA61 on the network
connection.

• Configuration 2: All cameras are connected to a “Machine Network” through switches. The
cameras are visible to the PLC, and also visible to all Vision Appliances on the network (or
PCs on the network that have the Sapera Network Vision Software).

Configuration 2 allows the PLC to directly control (trigger) the cameras, but can present some
challenges if there is more than one Vision Appliance present on the Machine Network. The
problems presented, and their solutions, are discussed in the next two sections.

IP Address and Subnet Mask on a Machine Network

IP Addresses that start with 192.168.x.x can use the default Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. If
your IP Addresses start with 10.1.x.x you must use a Subnet mask of 255.255.192.0. The default
Subnet Mask value will cause devices to disappear as more peripherals are attached.

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iNspect/iLabel

There are two problems specific to iNspect and iLabel:

• Genie cameras connected through the network do not always follow the rules of ordering cam­eras by IP Address, as expected.

• When mixing Monochrome and Color Genie cameras on the same appliance or the same net­work, the application usually starts in Monochrome mode, not Color.

In both cases, the solution to the problem is to create a VA-Genie configuration file that specifi­cally lists the cameras you desire, in their desired order, and does not contain the cameras you
wish to ignore.

1. Open the VA-Genie Camera Setup utility:

Start>Programs>VA Genie Tools>VAGenie Camera Setup

On the VA61 there are two “Gio” ports for I/O to the Camera and Power connectors, and two
“Gige” ports for the Camera video connectors, as shown in the left panel (see Figure 22, page 44).
If you have more Genie cameras connected through the network, or through GigE switches, there
will be more “Gige” ports, one for each camera. If you have a DCI-100 connected to the serial
port, the Digital I/O will also appear.

iNspect and iLabel use the order of cameras as they appear in the “Gige” tree in the left panel.

2. Y ou can delete cameras, and change the order of cameras by right-clicking on the “Board #”

under the “Gige” tree. Correct the tree so you have only

the cameras controlled by this ap-

pliance, and they are in the correct order.

3. Pull down the File menu and select “Generate Portable Config File”. Navigate to the

D:iNspect\CameraFiles directory and save your configuration as “GEVcustom.txt”. The
“GEV” prefix is needed to make the file appear in the Camera and Language selector under
the GigE camera group.

4. Close the VAGenie Camera Setup utility.

5. Open the Camera Selector and select the “Custom” GEV file. Click “Set”.

iNspect and iLabel use the camera configuration file as a starting point. The Sensor Setup panel
settings override the configuration file settings, and are saved in your Solution file. The GIO port
settings in your GEVtest.txt file are not used by iNspect and iLabel. There is a separate
GIOtest.txt file that initializes the polarity of the GIO ports.

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Sherlock

• When you open the Sapera Acquisition Wizard to create a configuration file, it attempts to
access or gain control of all Genie cameras visible on the network. If another PC or Appliance
is running an application that uses some of the Genie cameras, Sapera Acquisition Wizard will
fail to open.

There are two ways to solve this problem.

Using the Acquisition Wizard

1. Close all vision processing or configuration programs across the network, that use Genie

cameras.

2. Open Sapera Acquisition Wizard to create a configuration file that defines all cameras. Do

not select configuration files. Use the camera memory settings.

3. Copy this file to all systems.

4. Edit the file on each system, to enable only the cameras needed on that system. You do not

have to delete the other cameras, as long as they are disabled (ENABLE = 0).

5. Once the configuration is correct on each system, DO NOT open Sapera Acquisition Wiz-

ard again. It will attempt to access all the Genie cameras, and fail to open, or will overwrite
your working configuration file. You may want to make a copy of your corrected configura­tion file, as a backup.

Not Using the Acquisition Wizard

1. On each system, edit the file SaperaLTDrv–Genie.ini to match the number and names of

cameras attached to each system. You can find the camera names in the Sapera Network
Status, Sapera CamExpert, or VAGenie Camera Setup. The System
A valid name must be entered, but the actual content is ignored. Rename the finished file
SaperaLTDrv.ini.

2. Once the configuration is correct on each system, DO NOT open Sapera Acquisition Wiz-

ard. It will attempt to access all the Genie cameras, and fail to open, or will overwrite your
working configuration file. You may want to make a copy of your corrected configuration
file, as a backup.

Name is not important.

Changing Out Cameras

Sherlock

Sapera and Sherlock identify cameras by the Device Name or Camera Name. The best way to
swap in a new camera is to change the new camera’s name to match the old camera being re­placed.

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1. You can find the old camera name in the SaperaLTDrv.ini file.

2. You can change the new camera’ s name using VAGenie Camera Setup, CamExpert, or the

Sapera Network Vision Configuration Tool.

3. DO NOT use the Sapera Acquisition Wizard t o create a new configuration file. A new Sys-

tem Name will be assigned and will cause Sherlock to view the new camera as a different
camera.

iNspect/iLabel

iNspect and iLabel use the IP Address to order cameras if there is no custom configuration file. If
you created a custom configuration file, iNspect and iLabel identify cameras by Serial Number.

1. Use the VAGenie Camera Setup program to assign a compatible IP Address, as previously

described at the beginning of this Appendix. Or you can manually assign the same IP Ad­dress as the camera you are replacing (if you know the IP address).

2. If you have cameras connected directly to the Camera ports on the VA61, the IP Address

should sort them correctly. Notice the order of the “Gige” ports in the left panel. If the order
is not correct, you need to create a custom configuration. (If you previously created a cus­tom configuration file, you should repeat the process, and overwrite the older file.) You can
edit the file in Wordpad, or save a new file from the Camera Configurator.

3. In the Configurator, right-click on a “Board #” to change the order, or to delete an unwanted

camera. Correct the tree so you have only

the cameras controlled by this appliance, and they

are in the correct order.

4. Pull down the File menu and select “Generate Portable Config File”. Navigate to the D:iN-

spect\CameraFiles directory and save your configuration as “GEVCustom”. Click “Yes” to
overwrite the previous file. The “GEV” prefix is needed to make the file appear in the Cam­era and Language selector under the GigE camera group.

5. Close the VAGenie Camera Setup utility.

6. Open the Camera and Language Selector utility. Under the GigE camera group, select “Cus-

tom”.

Alternatively, you can examine the file GEVtest.txt file, copying the camera information and
editing it for the Serial Numbers of your cameras. iNspect uses the copy of GEVtest.txt found in
the \iNspect directory. The original of the GEVtest.txt file is in the CameraFiles directory. This
file shows the information used by iNspect and iLabel. The Configurator creates a file with much
more general camera information, designed for use with frame grabbers and the IFC–SDK Li­brary.

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APPENDIX F

DCI-100 CAMERA INTERFACE MODULE

The DCI-100 Camera Interface module provides a simple interface to the power and I/O on the
Genie series GigE cameras.

Connectors

1x Serial (9 pin Female) RS232
2x Camera Connectors
2x IO Connectors (Terminal block header Double stacked 5mm pitch)
2x Power Connector (Terminal block header Double stacked 5mm pitch)

Features

Dimensions: 4.8(l) x4.4(w) x1.5 (d) inch
Din Rail Mountable
Support for two Cameras (12V 0.5A each max)
Single Supply input ( 24V 1A Max)
Serial Port Control for threshold and also 4 Inputs and 4 outputs
8 Opto Isolated polarity insensitive inputs
8 Opto Isolated polarity insensitive Solid State Relay Outputs ( 300 mA 30V Max)
User power outputs ( 5V @ 100mA and 12V @ 100mA)
All inputs and outputs have LED indicators to determine activity.

Cables Available

Part number A–CAB–GTP–xx available in 3 meter, 5 meter and 10 meter lengths.
Connects the Hirose 12–pin connector on the Genie camera to the 15–pin camera connectors on

the DCI–100. Supplies power to the camera, and access to the 2 camera inputs, and 2 camera
outputs. Use one cable for each Genie camera.

Power

The DCI–100 requires +24 Volt power input at 1 Ampere Maximum.

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Logic Thresholds

Three threshold controls are provided to control the various inputs. These thresholds are serially
programmed using the VA-Genie Camera Setup utility. Threshold values you set are retained in
EEPROM after power is disconnected, and used when power is restored.

IPD DCI-100 Threshold Control Assignments

Threshold 1 Camera 1
Threshold 2 Camera 2
Threshold 3 Serially readable inputs

Pin 1

Pin 2

Input
Connector

Power Input
for DCI-100
and Cameras

Pin 20

Pin 1

Pin 2

Output
Connector

Pin 20

Figure 39. DCI-100 Connectors

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Serial Connector

The Serial port is a standard RS-232 9-pin D-Sub Female connector.

IPD DCI-100 Serial Port Pinout

Pin Name Description
1, 4, 6 NC No Connect
2 TX RS232 Serial data Transmit
3 RX RS232 Serial data Receive
5 GND Signal Ground
7, 8, 9 NC No Connect

Camera Connectors

The connectors for Camera 1 and Camera 2 are 15-pin HD D-Sub Female connectors.

IPD DCI-100 Camera Connector Pinout

Pin Name Description

1, 2, 3, 11 NC No Connect
4 In 2– Camera Input 2 – signal
5, 10 GND Power Ground
6 Out 2– Camera Output 2 – signal
7 Out1– Camera Output 1 – signal
8 In 1– Camera Input 1 – signal
9 In 2+ Camera Input 2 + signal
12 Out 2+ Camera Output 2 + signal
13 Out 1+ Camera Output 1 + signal
14 In 1+ Camera Input 1+ signal
15 +12V Camera 12V Supply (0.5 A) Fused

Input Connector

The input connector is a dual row Terminal block header . The inputs are polarity insensitive opto­coupled isolated inputs with adjustable thresholds. The taller or top row is the odd numbered
pins, the shorter or bottom row is the even numbered pins.

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IPD DCI-100 Input Connector Pinout

Pin Name Description

1, 2 Cam1 IN General Purpose Input to Camera 1 (Trigger In with VA61)
3, 4 Cam1 TRIG Trigger Input to Camera 1 (General Purpose Input with VA61)
5, 6 Cam2 IN General Purpose Input to Camera 2 (Trigger In with VA61)
7, 8 Cam2 TRIG Trigger Input to Camera 2 (General Purpose Input with VA61)
9, 10 Ser IN 0 Input 0 for signal that can be read via RS232
11, 12 Ser IN 1 Input 1 for signal that can be read via RS232
13, 14 Ser IN 2 Input 2 for signal that can be read via RS232
15, 16 Ser IN 3 Input 3 for signal that can be read via RS232
17 +24V IN 24V Power Input ( 1 A Maximum with Camera)
18 Gnd 0 Volts
19 +24V Out Connected to Pin 17
20 Gnd Earth connection (not connected to Pin 18)

Camera I/O is programmed differently (as noted in table) when connected to the VA61, versus
when connected to other Vision Appliances or a PC.

Output Connector

The output Connector provides polarity insensitive, opto-isolated, solid state relay outputs that
can handle voltages up to 30V and can control up to 300mA. The taller or top rows are the odd
numbered pins, the shorter or bottom rows are the even numbered pins.

IPD DCI-100 Output Connector Pinout

Pin Name Description
1, 2 Cam1 STR Strobe Output from Camera 1 (General Purpose Output with VA61)
3, 4 Cam1 Out General Purpose output from Camera 1 (Strobe Out with VA61)
5, 6 Cam2 STR Strobe Output from Camera 2 (General Purpose Output with VA61)
7, 8 Cam2 Out General Purpose Output from Camera 2 (Strobe Out with VA61)
9, 10 Ser Out 0 Output 0 that can be Controlled via RS232
11, 12 Ser Out 1 Output 1 that can be Controlled via RS232
13, 14 Ser Out 2 Output 2 that can be Controlled via RS232
15, 16 Ser Out 3 Output 3 that can be Controlled via RS232
17 +5V Out +5V Output Power for external devices (100 mA Max)
18 Gnd Ground Pin for +5
19 +12 +12V Output Power for external devices (100 mA Max)
20 Gnd Ground Pin for +12

Camera I/O is programmed differently (as noted in table) when connected to the VA61, versus
when connected to other Vision Appliances or a PC.

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Figure 40. DCI-100 and Dimensions

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