Icos MVS6000 User guide

MVS6000 System Level Manual/1.0/Dec-2001

MVS6000

System Level Manual

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Table of Contents

Preface ..............................................................................................................................................v

1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 1-1

2 Hardware ................................................................................................................................. 2-1

2.1 MVS600x Board................................................................................................................. 2-2

2.1.1 Main Hardware Blocks ................................................................................................ 2-2

2.1.2 General Layout of the MVS6000 Family ..................................................................... 2-3

2.1.3 Power Consumption.................................................................................................... 2-4

2.1.4 Minimum PC Requirements ........................................................................................ 2-4

2.1.5 Communication ........................................................................................................... 2-5

2.1.6 Flat Cable Connectors ................................................................................................ 2-5

2.1.7 Block Diagram MVS600x ............................................................................................ 2-8

2.2 Racks................................................................................................................................. 2-9

2.3 Camera Connections and Cables.................................................................................... 2-11

2.3.1 Connectors and Cables ............................................................................................ 2-12

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2.3.1.1 Connectors........................................................................................................ 2-12

2.3.1.2 Breakout Boxes and Cables.............................................................................. 2-13

2.3.2 Supported Cameras.................................................................................................. 2-16

3 Software .................................................................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 Software............................................................................................................................. 3-2

3.1.1 Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................ 3-2

3.1.2 Virtuoso....................................................................................................................... 3-2

3.1.3 PLX PCI ...................................................................................................................... 3-2

3.2 Installation of the Software ................................................................................................ 3-3

3.2.1 Install the Plug & Play Driver ...................................................................................... 3-3

3.2.2 Install the MVS6000 Hardware Files........................................................................... 3-9

3.2.3 Install the MVS Software........................................................................................... 3-12

3.2.3.1 Install MVS6000 Software when No MVS6000 Folder Exists ........................... 3-13

3.2.3.2 Upgrade the MVS6000 Software ..................................................................... 3-15

3.2.4 Install the MMI Software ........................................................................................... 3-19

3.3 System Configuration ...................................................................................................... 3-20

3.3.1 CNF_edit - General:.................................................................................................. 3-20

3.3.2 CNF_edit - MVS <n>:................................................................................................ 3-21

3.3.2.1 Slots .................................................................................................................. 3-22

3.3.2.2 Camera Type for a Specific Connector............................................................. 3-22

3.3.2.3 Camera Numbering........................................................................................... 3-24

3.3.3 CNF_edit - Camera <n> of MVS<m>:....................................................................... 3-25

3.4 MMI.................................................................................................................................. 3-26

4 Image Acquisition .................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Memory Storage ................................................................................................................ 4-2

4.2 Timing Kits ......................................................................................................................... 4-2

4.3 Camera Selection .............................................................................................................. 4-2

4.4 Illumination Settings........................................................................................................... 4-3

4.4.1 Rough Illumination Settings ........................................................................................ 4-3

4.4.2 Fine Illumination Settings............................................................................................ 4-3

5 Display & Communication........................................................................................................5-1

5.1 Communication Management............................................................................................ 5-2

5.2 Virtuoso, Pipe Communication .......................................................................................... 5-3

5.3 Display/Graphics Communication...................................................................................... 5-3

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5.4 Message Communication .................................................................................................. 5-4

6 Tools and Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................6-1

6.1 PCITerm ............................................................................................................................ 6-2

6.1.1 To launch PCITerm..................................................................................................... 6-3

6.1.2 To Capture a Text File ................................................................................................ 6-5

6.1.3 To Send a Text File..................................................................................................... 6-6

6.1.4 Error Messages........................................................................................................... 6-7

6.2 Exchanging Boards............................................................................................................6-8

6.3 Language Setting in Windows2000 ................................................................................... 6-9

6.4 Reinstalling with an Empty Hard Disk.............................................................................. 6-10

6.5 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................... 6-11

6.5.1 Windows2000 Problems ........................................................................................... 6-11

6.5.2 MVS600x Problems .................................................................................................. 6-13

6.5.2.1 Boot problems................................................................................................... 6-13

6.5.2.2 MMI Problems ................................................................................................... 6-14

A. Appendix.................................................................................................................................. A-1

A.1 SlotMapping.reg.................................................................................................................A-2

A.2 Incompatible Communication Messages ...........................................................................A-3

Index ............................................................................................................................................. I-1