ADLINK Technology NEON-1021-M User manual

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NEON-1021-M
Quad Core x86 Smart Camera
User’s Manual
Manual Rev.: 1.0
Revision Date: June 9, 2017
Part No: 50-1Z235-1000

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Revision History
Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)
1.0 June 9, 2017 Initial release

Preface iii
NEON 1021-M
Preface
Copyright 2017 ADLINK Technology, Inc.
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Conventions
Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly.
NOTE:
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tasks.
CAUTION:
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age, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to com-
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damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to
complete a specific task.

Table of Contents v
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Table of Contents
Preface.................................................................................... iii
List of Figures....................................................................... vii
List of Tables.......................................................................... ix
1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Overview.............................................................................. 1
1.2 Features............................................................................... 2
1.3 Specifications....................................................................... 2
1.4 Schematics .......................................................................... 4
1.5 Indicators ............................................................................. 7
1.6 I/O Connectors..................................................................... 8
1.6.1 Digital I/O and Power.................................................. 9
1.6.2 Ethernet .................................................................... 11
1.6.3 VGA/USB.................................................................. 12
1.7 General Purpose Digital Signals........................................ 13
1.7.1 General Purpose Digital Output (EDO) .................... 13
1.7.2 General Purpose Digital Input (EDI) ......................... 14
1.7.3 Hardware Trigger Input............................................. 14
1.7.4 PWM Light Control Output........................................ 14
2 Getting Started ................................................................. 17
2.1 Unpacking Checklist .......................................................... 17
2.2 Connecting a VGA/USB cable ........................................... 17
2.3 Connecting an Ethernet cable ........................................... 18
2.4 Connecting a power cable ................................................. 19
2.5 Getting Started with MVTec MERLIC ................................ 19
Important Safety Instructions.............................................. 23

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Getting Service...................................................................... 27

List of Figures vii
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: NEON-1021-M Front View............................................... 4
Figure 1-2: NEON-1021-M Rear View ............................................... 5
Figure 1-3: NEON-1021-M Side View ................................................ 6
Figure 1-4: NEON-1021-M LED Array ............................................... 7
Figure 1-5: NEON-1021-M I/O Array.................................................. 8
Figure 1-6: Digital I/O and Power Connector ..................................... 9
Figure 1-7: Ethernet Connector........................................................ 11
Figure 1-8: VGA/USB Connector ..................................................... 12
Figure 1-9: General Purpose Digital Output (EDO) Circuit .............. 13
Figure 1-10: General Purpose Digital Input (EDI) Circuit ................... 14
Figure 1-11: Hardware Trigger Input Circuit....................................... 14
Figure 1-12: PWM Light Control......................................................... 15
Figure 2-1: VGA/USB Alignment Pin (device side) .......................... 18
Figure 2-2: Ethernet Alignment Channel (device side) .................... 18
Figure 2-3: Power Alignment Pin (device side) ................................ 19

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List of Tables ix
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: NEON-1021-M LED Function .......................................... 7
Table 1-2: NEON-1021-M I/O Array Legend..................................... 8
Table 1-3: Digital I/O and Power Pin Assignment........................... 10
Table 1-4: Ethernet Pin Assignment ............................................... 11
Table 1-5: VGA/USB Pin Assignment............................................. 13

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NEON 1021-M
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
ADLINK's new NEON-1021-M Intel® AtomTM E3845 proces-
sor-based ready-to-go smart camera with MVTec MERLIC equips
a state-of-the-art quad-core smart camera with easy-to-use
machine vision software. The NEON-1021-M significantly
increases competitive advantage, exceeding basic smart camera
advantages for machine vision development.
ADLINK’s NEON-1021-M features high performance quad-core
Intel® AtomTM processors, speedy multi-ROI image capture, 2MP
global shutter image sensors, and PWM lighting control support.
High-speed multi-barcode capture by multi-ROI function shortens
image processing cycle time, and optimized I/O includes one addi-
tional slave GigE Vision camera connection, 4x isolated input, 4x
isolated output, and VGA output for maximized integration with
external devices. Rugged construction with IP67-rated housing
and M12 connectors enables the NEON-1021-M to withstand the
harshest industrial environments.
MVTec MERLIC is an all-in-one tool for quickly building machine
vision applications with no programming requirement. Based on
MVTec's extensive machine vision expertise and combining reli-
able, fast performance with ease of use, the PC-based complete
software solution features an image-centric user interface, intui-
tively guiding the user through the application. Similar to a WYSI-
WYG editor, developers can focus on the image- based display
rather than complex lines of code or parameter lists. MERLIC is
particularly suited to operations that favor a clear, graphical user
interface for configuring imaging functions.
ADLINK’s NEON-1021-M smart camera and integration of the
easy-to-use machine vision software MERLIC makes it a simple
matter for system integration to fulfill a wide variety of inspection
application needs.

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1.2 Features
Image-centered user interface
Machine vision application with no need for programming
Integrated tool library
2MP 60 fps resolutions, monochrome global shutter CMOS
sensors
Multi-ROI function replaces multi-camera barcode reader
solution
Additional GigE Vision 1 slave camera support
IP67-rated housing and M12 connectors
EMVA 1288-verified superior image quality
1.3 Specifications
Processing & Memory
Processor Quad core Intel Atom E3845 @ 1.91GHz
Display VGA output, max 2048x1152 at 60 Hz.
RAM 4GB DDR3L
Storage 16GB/32GB solid state drive
Advanced Processing ROI, Multi-ROI, LUT, Shading Correction,
Binning
Sensor
Image Sensor EV76C570
Resolution 1600 x 1200
Sensor Size 1/1.8”
Frame Rate 60fps (8bit)
30fps (10bit)
Format Monochrome
Pixel Size (μm) 4.5 x 4.5
Shutter Global
Trigger Mode External trigger, software trigger, free run
I/O
Trigger Input 1x Opto-isolated trigger input
Digital Output 4x sink type output, max sink 100mA
sink voltage max 30VDC
Digital Input 4x TTL level input

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PWM
Lighting
Control
Drive Method Constant current, max. 500 mA
Applicable
Light Units 24 VDC illuminators
Dimming
Resolution 1000:1, 18kHz
Ethernet 1 x GbE
Serial Communication 1 x RS-232 (TX and RX only)
USB 1 x USB 2.0
Physical
Dimensions 68.5W x 110D x 52.7 mm
Lens mount C mount
Connectors 1xM12 8-pin female, 1xM12 17-pin male,
1x M12 12-pin male
Software
OS Windows Embedded Standard 7
Application MVTec MERLIC v. 3.x
Environmental & Electrical
Power Consumption 24 VDC +/-10%, 13W, 0.62A(typical)
Operating Temperature -20 to 50°C
Vibration Operating, 5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 axes
Certification IP67, CE, CB, FCC Class A. UL

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1.4 Schematics
Figure 1-1: NEON-1021-M Front View
NOTE:
NOTE:
All units are in millimeters (mm)
35.5
110
127.3
30
71.5
36
68.5
4x M4_Depth 6.5mm

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Figure 1-2: NEON-1021-M Rear View
98.1
50
5.95
4x M4_Depth 6.5mm

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Figure 1-3: NEON-1021-M Side View
65.2
52.7
1.50

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1.5 Indicators
Figure 1-4: NEON-1021-M LED Array
The NEON 1021 provides five labeled LED indicators on the top
side, with function as follows.
Table 1-1: NEON-1021-M LED Function
Indicator Color Status Description
POWER Blue On System power on
Off System power off
STATUS Red
On Image capture in progress
Off Image capture idle
LAN ACT Green
On Ethernet port connected and
inactive
Off Ethernet port disconnected.
Flashing Ethernet port connected and
active
USER1 Amber On/Off/ Flashing User defined LED1
USER2 Green On/Off/ Flashing User defined LED2

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1.6 I/O Connectors
Figure 1-5: NEON-1021-M I/O Array
Table 1-2: NEON-1021-M I/O Array Legend
APower/IO/UART
BEthernet
CVGA/USB
A
B C

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1.6.1 Digital I/O and Power
Figure 1-6: Digital I/O and Power Connector
Pin Signal Type Description 17-Pin M12
Pigtail
1 RS232 RXD Input RS-232 receive. Brown
2DO3/
Strobe out 3 Output Open-collector output 3 or strobe out 3 Blue
3DO1/
Strobe out 1 Output Open-collector output 1 or strobe out 1 White
4
Hardware
trigger input
(+)
Input Hardware Trigger input
positive Green
5
Hardware
trigger input
(-)
Input Hardware Trigger input
negative Pink
6PWM light
control out (+) Output
PWM LED control out
positive, for
connection to LED
lighting device; Power
source of LED current
control is shared
System PWR
Yellow

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Table 1-3: Digital I/O and Power Pin Assignment
7PWM light
control out (-) Output
PWM LED control out
negative, for
connection to LED
lighting device; Power
source of LED current
control is shared
System PWR
Black
8 System PWR Input Power input w/ input
range +24V +/-10% Gray
9 System PWR Input Power input w/ input
range +24V +/-10% Red
10 RS232 TXD Output RS-232 transmit Violet
11 DO2/
Strobe out 2 Output Open-collector output 2
or strobe out 2 Gray/Pink
12 DO0/
Strobe out 0 Output Open-collector output 0 or strobe out 0 Red/Blue
13 DI3 Input Digital input signal
source 3 White/Green
14 DI0 Input Digital input signal
source 0 Brown/Green
15 DI2 Input Digital input signal
source 2 White/Yellow
16 DI1 Input Digital input signal
source 1 Yellow/Brown
17 GND GND
Ground, reserved for
use with ground from
power supply
White/Gray
NOTE:
NOTE:
The negative pin of Digital OUT and Digital IN is GND.
Pin Signal Type Description 17-Pin M12
Pigtail