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Quick Start Guide
Introduction
The iVu BCR sensor is a barcode reader used to read a variety of barcodes and to optionally compare data to known
values. The sensor has an integrated color touch screen display making installation, setup, and configuration easy without
requiring a PC.
Quick Start Overview
This guide is designed to help you set up and install the iVu BCR. It provides
an overview of the sensor and illustrates how to set up the sensor to read
barcodes. The flow chart to the left provides an overview of the process.
Use of this document assumes familiarity with pertinent industry standards
and practices.
For complete information on programming, performance, troubleshooting,
dimensions, and accessories, please refer to the documentation listed below.
This documentation is available on the Product CD or at
www.bannerengineering.com. Search for the part number to view the
documentation.
•iVu BCR Gen2 with Integrated Display (datasheet; P/N 180759)
•iVu BCR Gen2 with Remote Display (datasheet; P/N 180760)
•iVu BCR Gen2 User's Manual (P/N 178445)
In addition, the sensor includes integrated Help.
WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection
Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to
serious injury or death. This device does not include the self-checking redundant circuitry necessary
to allow its use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an
energized or de-energized sensor output condition.
CAUTION: Electrostatic Discharge
Avoid the damage that electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause to the Sensor.
Always use a proven method for preventing electrostatic discharge when installing a lens or attaching a
cable.
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Installing and Connecting the Sensor
The iVu BCR sensor requires a bracket for mounting. Three brackets are available from Banner. The brackets allow the
sensor to be mounted either perpendicular to the part or at an adjustable angle.
Thread three M4 x 4mm screws through the bracket into the mounting holes in the bottom of the sensor. Tighten all three
screws.
Table 1: iVu Brackets
SMBIVURAL SMBIVURAR SMBIVUU
Cable Connections for iVu BCR with Integrated Display
The cable connections on the iVu BCR sensor are shown below, and the power I/O connections (B) are defined in Table 2
on page 2.
AUSB Connector
BPower I/O Connector
NOTE: Micro video lens model shown. C-Mount model
connections are identical.
Table 2: Power I/O Connections
Pin # Wire Color Description Direction
1 White Output 1 Output
2 Brown 10-30V dc Input
3 Green Output 2 Output
4 Yellow Strobe Out (5V dc only) Output
5 Gray Remote Teach Input
6 Pink External Trigger Input
7 Blue Common (Signal Ground) Input
8 Red Ready Output
9 Orange Not used N/A
10 Light Blue RS-232 TX Output
11 Black RS-232 Signal Ground Output
12 Violet RS-232 Rx Input
Cable Connections for the iVu BCR with a Remote Display
The cable connections on the iVu BCR sensor are shown below, and power I/O connections (B) are defined in Table 3 on
page 3.
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ARemote Display Connector
BPower I/O Connector
CUSB Connector
NOTE: Micro video lens model shown. C-Mount model
connections are identical.
Table 3: Power I/O Connections
Pin # Wire Color Description Direction
1 White Output 1 Output
2 Brown 10-30V dc Input
3 Green Output 2 Output
4 Yellow Strobe Out (5V dc only) Output
5 Gray Remote Teach Input
6 Pink External Trigger Input
7 Blue Common (Signal Ground) Input
8 Red Ready Output
9 Orange Not used N/A
10 Light Blue RS-232 TX Output
11 Black RS-232 Signal Ground Output
12 Violet RS-232 Rx Input
Sensor Modes
Demo Mode
The first time you power up the iVu BCR sensor, it starts in Demo Mode and allows you to choose whether to stay in Demo
Mode or exit to Live Mode. Demo Mode uses stored images and inspection parameters that demonstrate how the sensor is
set up without having to worry about focus, lighting, or triggers. In this mode, you can learn how to make adjustments
while observing how the adjustments affect the sensor results. When you exit Demo Mode, the sensor reboots into its
normal operating mode with default settings.
Live Mode Overview
The iVu BCR can be configured to evaluate one or more of the supported barcode types and can look for a specific number
of barcodes from 1 to 10. The barcode types are selected on the integrated touch screen by accessing Main Menu >
Inspection > Barcode Type. The barcode count is selected on the touch screen by going to Main Menu > Inspection >
Barcode Count.
Read/No Read, Pass/Fail, Match/No Match
• A Read condition occurs when the configured number of barcodes are found in a scan. These barcodes must be
error-free.
• A No Read condition occurs when the configured number of barcodes are not found in a scan.
• If the sensor is configured where Data Compare is disabled, Pass and Fail are the same as Read and No Read.
• If the sensor is using the Data Compare feature, Pass indicates that a good barcode was found and the data
compared.
• If the sensor is using the Data Compare feature, Fail indicates that either no good barcode was found or the data
did not compare.
• A Match condition occurs when the required number of barcodes are found and the compare is successful.
• A No Match condition occurs when the required number of barcodes are found, but the compare is not successful.
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Output 1 and Output 2
The sensor has two output signals that you can configure for Pass, Fail, Read, No Read, Match, No Match, System Error,
and Missed Trigger. The default settings are Pass for Output 1, Fail for Output 2.
NOTE: For all outputs, the default setting is Latched, which means that the signal is active until the
results of an inspection cause a change in the signal output. If Pulsed is selected, the default pulse
width is 50 ms.
Serial Output
The iVu BCR has an RS-232 serial communications port that is used to output barcode data to other applications. The user
can enable or disable serial output. When enabled:
• if the sensor is configured for either External-Single or External-Gated trigger modes, every trigger results in the
transmission of output data (if the sensor does not successfully read a barcode, the output will be NO_READ).
• if the sensor is configured for Continuous trigger mode, the sensor will only transmit output barcode data upon a
successful read.
Additionally, when serial output is enabled, the user can configure:
• serial port settings including --
◦Baud rates
◦Start bits
◦Stop bits
◦Data bits
◦Parity control
• the data to export, including any or all of the
following—
◦Pass/Fail Output
◦Symbol Type
◦Barcode Data Length
◦Barcode data
• Output Format, including—
◦Start String
◦Delimiter
◦End String
Main Menu
The Main Menu has four sections:
•Inspection—to modify inspection settings
•Imager—to run the Auto Exposure routine and to make
adjustments to functions like exposure, gain, and strobe
•System—to set output signals, communication channel
parameters and to manage the device
•Logs—to configure and view System and Inspection Logs
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Communications Log
Connection
Delimiters
Sensor Mode
Configuration Save to USB
Load from USB
Reset to Defaults
Firmware Update
Communications
Lock Device
Display Settings
Reboot Sensor
Fail Hold Time
LCD Timeout
Touch Calibration
System
Scan Time Limit
Information
Serial I/O
Command Channel
Language
Discrete I/O Input Polarity
Input Pullup
Output 1
Output 2
Connection
Data To Export
Output Format
Advanced
Imager
Auto Exposure
Exposure
Gain
Trigger
Focus
Strobe
FOV
Barcode Type
Data Compare
Barcode Count
Inspection
Compare
Set Data
Locked Sensor
Menu Options
Logs
Inspection Logs
System Logs
View Logs
Setup
Locked
Inspection Logs
System Logs
Unlock Sensor
Output Type
Resolution
External
Internal
Data Export Channel
Advanced
Icon Reference
Action Icons
Icon Description
The Main Menu icon is displayed on the bottom-left corner of the sensor display on the Home screen. It
provides access to sub-menus that are used to set up the sensor.
The Inspection menu icon is located on the the Main Menu, and provides access to parameters that need
to be set for an inspection.
The Imager menu icon is on the Main Menu, and lists parameters that affect the characteristics of the
captured image.
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Icon Description
The System menu icon is on the Main Menu, and is used to manage the sensor.
The Logs menu icon is on the Main Menu, and is used to set up, view, and save Inspection and System
Logs.
The Home Screen icon is displayed in the upper-left corner of the sensor display when viewing menus and
parameter screens in the Main Menu. It is used to quickly return to the Home Screen.
The Display Annotations icon is one of three icons displayed in the upper-left corner of the sensor while
monitoring inspections on the Home Screen. Click this icon to highlight features that the sensor finds.
The Hide Annotations icon is one of three icons displayed in the upper-left corner of the sensor while
monitoring inspections on the Home Screen. Click this icon to disable highlighting.
The Show Statistics icon is one of three icons displayed in the upper-left corner of the sensor while
monitoring inspections. Click this icon to show inspection results and input parameters.
The Hide System Log Details icon is one of the icons displayed in the upper-left corner of the System Logs
screen. Click this icon to hide the time stamp for the System Logs.
The Show System Log Details icon is one of the icons displayed in the upper-left corner of the System
Logs screen. Click this icon to show the time stamp for the System Logs.
The Go Back icon is located on the lower-left of the screen while working in the Main Menu. The Go Back
icon is used to return to the previous screen or menu.
The Help button is located in the upper-right of the screen and provides context-sensitive help for each
screen.
The Manual Trigger icon is located on the lower-right of the sensor display on the Home screen and is
used to manually capture a new image.
The Save icon is used to save data to USB drive, and is available at the bottom of screens such as the
View Logs and System Logs screens.
The Touch Calibration screen displays the Touch Calibration point at various locations on the screen.
Every time the icon displays, the user taps the center of the icon to calibrate the screen.
The Zoom Out icon is located on the right of the screen and is used to reduce magnification of the image
being displayed.
The Zoom In icon is located on the right of the screen and is used to magnify the image being displayed.
The Decrement icon decreases the currently displayed parameter value by one interval. To quickly
decrement the value, keep pressing the icon.
The Increment icon increases the currently displayed parameter value by one interval. To quickly
increment the value, keep pressing the icon.
Display Icons
Icon Description
The Inspection Passed icon is located in the upper-left of the screen, and indicates that the last inspection
passed its test conditions.
One of the possible Inspection Failed icons located in the upper-left of the screen, it indicates that the last
inspection failed.
In either External - Single or External Gated trigger mode this is one of the possible Inspection Failed
icons located in the upper-left of the screen. It indicates that the inspection failed because there were
fewer barcodes than specified by the Barcode Count.
In Continuous Scan mode this icon appears in the upper-left of the screen, and indicates that the sensor
is still scanning the captured image and hasn't yet found the number of barcodes specified by the Barcode
Count.
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Icon Description
In External - Single trigger mode, this is one of the possible Inspection Failed icons located in the upper-
left of the screen, it indicates that the inspection failed because the inspection timed out based on the
Scan Time Limit value.
In Continuous Scan or External - Gated trigger mode, this icon appears in the upper-left of the screen,
and indicates a busy timeout; that is, the scan timed out based on the Scan Time Limit, but the outputs
are not affected.
One of the possible Inspection Failed icons located in the upper-left of the screen, it indicates that the
sensor is in fail hold mode.
One of the possible Inspection Failed icons located in the upper-left of the screen, it indicates that the
data compare has failed for the barcode that the sensor read.
The Sensor Locked icon is located in the upper-left of the screen, and indicates that the sensor is in a
locked state. If no icon is displayed, the sensor is unlocked.
Communications Log Icons
Icon Description
Port opened.
Port closed.
Indicates that the command has been processed without errors.
Indicates that the incoming entry is stalled (no new bytes), or end-of-frame delimiter
was not received.
If the response frame contains an error or is dropped, the log entry icons for the request
and the response frames will be colored red, and the displayed error count will
increment by one.
If the command takes a long time to process, the last long entry will change to an
hourglass (for example, during trigger of long inspections).
Acquiring a Good Image
The iVu Series sensor needs to capture a good image to ensure that it can read the barcode(s) correctly.
1. Go to Main Menu > Imager > Auto Exposure to run the Auto Exposure routine.
2. Check the lighting.
• Make sure that the lighting is constant and consistent (unchanging over time, no shadows or hot spots).
• Capture the barcode with lighting that optimizes its contrast and separates it from the background.
Depending on the target, this may mean the integral ring light is not the best choice and other Banner
lights should be considered.
• Adjust the mounting angle to provide the clearest image of the barcode. The mounting bracket lets you
easily position and adjust the sensor on your line. Typically, a slight angle will help with read robustness.
3. If needed, go to Main Menu > Imager > Auto Exposure to run the Auto Exposure routine a second time or
adjust Gain and Exposure manually:
•Main Menu > Imager > Gain
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•Main Menu > Imager > Exposure
4. Go to Main Menu > Imager > Focus to adjust the focus while monitoring the Focus Number:
Adjust the Focus on a Micro Video Lens Model
1. Use the supplied 1/16 in. hex key to loosen the Focusing Window locking screw (D), then adjust focus on the iVu
Series sensor using the clear Focusing Window (B).
2. Adjust focus while monitoring the focus number. To ensure the best image, adjust the
focus until the Focus Number peaks.
NOTE: Turning the Focusing Window counter-clockwise focuses on
closer objects, while turning the Focusing Window clockwise
focuses on more distant objects.
3. After the best image has been acquired, lock the focusing window.
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Micro Video Lens Models
ALens
B Focusing Window
C Locking Clip
D Locking Screw
E Filter Cap (optional)
F Filter (optional)
NOTE: Filter Kits are available separately.
Adjust the Focus on a C-Mount Lens Model
1. Remove the Lens Enclosure.
2. Adjust focus while monitoring the focus number. To ensure the best image, adjust the focus until the Focus
Number peaks.
3. Replace the Lens Enclosure on the camera.
C-Mount Models
DC
A
B
E
C
AC-Mount Lens
B Lens Enclosure
C Retainer Ring (optional)
D Filter (optional)
E Filter Retainer Ring Tool
NOTE: Filter Kits are available separately.
Setting Up a Barcode Application
This section describes how to set up the iVu BCR sensor.
1. Go to Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode Type to select one or more Barcode Types from the list.
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NOTE: To ensure optimal performance, select only the barcode types for your application. For
example, if you use only one of the of the barcode types listed for All Linear, uncheck the box
next to All Linear, and select a radio button next to the desired linear barcode type. If you use
only DataMatrix, uncheck all the boxes except the one next to DataMatrix.
2. Go to Main Menu > Inspection > Barcode Count to select the number of barcodes (1 to 10) to be read at one
time.
After the sensor has been set up as described:
• Each successfully read barcode is marked by a green bounding box. If annotations are on, the barcode data is also
displayed.
• Any case where data does not compare is marked with a solid red bounding box. If the barcode is marked with a
dotted red bounding box, this indicates a checksum error or quiet zone violation.
• Any barcodes in the field of view that the sensor does not detect (for example, because they are not one of the
barcode types selected), are unmarked.
Compare Data
The iVu BCR has a data compare feature for comparing read barcode data against reference data. Data can be manually
entered by navigating to the Main Menu > Inspection > Data Compare > Set Data screen. Data of up to 3200
characters can be entered. Additionally, the data compare feature provides for masking characters within the data.
There are two other ways to enter compare data:
• Importing the last read data while viewing the Set Data screen. The new data is effective on the first trigger that
occurs after this action.
• Using Remote Teach.
The sensor tries to compare full length of this string with the data read from the barcode. If not equal, the inspection is
marked as Fail.
NOTE: If the sensor reads more than one barcode in the field of view, only the first barcode data that
the sensor reads can be compared.
Setting up for Data Compare
This section describes how to set up the iVu BCR sensor to compare decoded barcode data against some reference. For
this example, the reference data will be from a previously decoded barcode.
1. Go to the Main Menu > Inspection > Data Compare > Compare to Enable data compare.
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