Microscan Visionscape CMGC03 User manual

Visionscape®GigE Camera Guide
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v4.1, November 2011

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Contents
PREFACE Welcome! v
Purpose of This Manual v
Manual Conventions v
CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1-1
Product Summary 1-2
Features and Benefits 1-3
Applications 1-4
Package Contents 1-4
Visionscape®GigE Camera Models 1-5
CHAPTER 2 System Components 2-1
Basic Components 2-1
Visionscape®GigE Camera 2-2
Front Panel 2-3
Rear Panel 2-3
Mode/Status LEDs 2-4
Important Label Information 2-4
Mounting and Wiring the Visionscape®GigE Camera 2-5
Field I/O Wiring Examples 2-7
Input Opto Wiring 2-7
Output Opto Wiring 2-9
External Strobe and Sensor 2-11
Power Requirements 2-11

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Power Supply Wiring 2-11
Configuring Your Network Adapter for GigE Visionscape 2-23
How to Modify the dm.config File to Change Camera and System
Assignments 2-37
Visionscape GigE Network Configuration 2-62
CHAPTER 3 Optics 3-1
Optics 3-2
APPENDIX A Connector Pinouts A-1
Visionscape®GigE Camera Connectors A-2
Power Connector A-2
Strobe and Trigger Connector A-3
Gigabit Ethernet Connector A-4
APPENDIX B Cable Specifications B-1
98-000129-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera Power M8-3 to Pigtail 5M B-2
98-000126-01 Visionscape
®
GigE Camera Strobe/Trigger M8-4 to Pigtail 5M B-3
98-000133-01 and 98-000134-01 Cat 6 Ethernet with Jack Screws to RJ45
High Flex B-4
APPENDIX C Specifications C-1
Dimensions C-4
Spectral Sensitivity C-7

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Preface
PREFACE Welcome!
Purpose of This Manual
This manual contains detailed information about the Visionscape®GigE
Camera.
Manual Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual.
• Items emphasizing important information are bolded.
• Menu selections, menu items and entries in screen images are
indicated as: Run (triggered), Modify..., etc.

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Introduction
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction
FIGURE 1–1. Visionscape®GigE Camera

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Product Summary
Microscan GigE cameras are a range of cameras that are designed to
perform the imaging and image transmission functions in a Visionscape
PC based machine vision system that uses the GigE Vision standard for
image transfer.
The combination of Microscan GigE cameras and the Visionscape
software allows the development of cost-effective, easily-deployed
solutions for quality control, guidance or part identification.
Visionscape software, which offers an extensive array of built-in vision
processing tools, including Data Matrix and bar code reading, optical
character recognition (OCR), image processing, image analysis, and
feature extraction, flaw detection, object location, calibrated dimensional
measurements, and various custom processing options. Developed and
perfected on prior generations of machine vision systems, these tools
have already been successfully applied in thousands of production
installations worldwide.
Setup of a new vision application employing Microscan GigE camers is
performed on a host PC using the same powerful graphical application
environment as the rest of the Visionscape line. The patented
Visionscape step program architecture allows transfer of a vision
application program between systems using GigE Cameras and those
using the VS-1 Smart Camera, leveraging the end-user’s investment in
application development and training.
The Microscan GigE camera range includes cameras with resolutions
that range from VGA to QXGA. The range includes cameras with CMOS
and CCD sensors as well as cameras with color output capability.
All Microscan GigE cameras support C-mount lenses. The significant
features of the cameras physical configuration are as follows:
• Square camera body cross section with mounting points on all four
sides allows flexible mounting
• All cameras are supplied with an attached mounting bracket with ¼ -
20 thread
• Network connection with jack screws for positive cable retention
• Strobe/Trigger connection for direct trigger and strobe output

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• Power connection (8-to-30VDC)
• Strobe/Trigger and Power connections are standard M8 with positive
retention
Features and Benefits
Microscan GigE Vision:
• Low cost solutions for PC based machine vision
• High usable bandwidth for imaging
• Multiple camera support
• Use of low cost commodity components for image transfer
• Support for built in I/O at the PC
• Power over Ethernet option for VGA camera
Applications
• Part presence/absence
• Assembly verification
• Inspection
• Gauging
• Part location/orientation detection
• Alignment/guidance
• Automatic ID (Data Matrix, bar code, OCR)

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Package Contents
Before you install Visionscape software and connect your Visionscape
GigE Camera, please take a moment to confirm that the following items
are available:
• Visionscape GigE Camera — Your package contains one of the
available GigE Camera models listed on the next page (see
Table 1–1)
• Visionscape Software Installation CD
• Visionscape 4.1 License Key
• Required accessories such as a power supply or power cable and
CAT6 network cable
Visionscape®GigE Camera Models
Table 1–1 lists and describes the Visionscape GigE Camera models,
including acquisition modes and resolutions.
TABLE 1–1. Visionscape®GigE Camera Models and Resolutions
Part Number Visionscape GigE
Camera Model Resolution Sensor Size FPS
98-000113-01 CMGC03 VGA Mono CMOS 752 x 480 1/3” 60
98-000114-01 CMGC03C VGA Color CMOS 748 x 476 1/3” 60
98-000115-01 CMG03 VGA Mono CCD 656 x 494 1/3” 90
98-000116-01 CMG03C VGA Color CCD 656 x 490 1/3” 90
98-000141-01 CMG04 VGA Mono CCD – 1/2”
Sensor
656 x 494 1/2” 57
98-000117-01 CMG08 XGA Mono CCD 1032 x 776 1/3” 28
98-000118-01 CMG13 SXGA Mono CCD 1392 x 1040 1/2” 20
98-000119-01 CMG20 UXGA Mono CCD 1624 x 1236 1/1.8” 16
98-000120-01 CMG50 QSXGA Mono CCD 2448 x 2050 2/3” 15
98-000121-01 CMG03-P VGA Mono CCD POE 656 x 494 1/3” 90

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CHAPTER 2 System Components
This section contains information about system components as well as
information to help you connect the Visionscape®GigE Camera. Specific
information describes connectors, adapters, cables, pinouts, signals, and
network configuration.
Note: There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Basic Components
Table 2-1 lists the Visionscape®GigE Camera hardware components.
Note: CMOS Visionscape GigE cameras (CMGC03 and CMGC03c – 98-
000113-01 and 98-000114-01) do not report trigger overrun (too-fast
trigger) conditions. These cameras should not be specified for high trigger
rate applications where overruns may occur.
TABLE 2–1. Visionscape®GigE Camera Hardware Components
Part Number Description
Cameras
98-000113-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera – VGA Mono CMOS
98-000114-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera – VGA Color CMOS
98-000115-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera – VGA Mono CCD

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98-000116-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera – VGA Color CCD
98-000141-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera – VGA Mono CCD 1/2” Sensor
98-000117-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera – XGA Mono CCD
98-000118-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera – XSGA Mono CCD
98-000119-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera – UXGA Mono CCD
98-000120-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera – QSXGA Mono CCD
98-000121-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera – VGA Mono CCD POE
Starter/Evaluation Kit
98-000139-01 Visionscape®GigE Starter/Evaluation Kit
Power Supplies
98-000138-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera Power Supply
Cables
98-000126-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera Strobe/Trigger M8-4 to Pigtail 5M
98-000129-01 Visionscape®GigE Camera Power M8-3 to Pigtail 5M
98-000133-01 Cat6 Ethernet with Jackscrews to RJ45 High Flex 2M
98-000134-01 Cat6 Ethernet with Jackscrews to RJ45 High Flex 5M
I/O Boards
98-000130-01 PCIe DIO Card 16 In 16 Out Isolated with Cable and Terminal
98-000142-01 PCIe DIO Card 16 In 16 Out Isolated with Cable and Terminal (PNP) Current Sourcing
GigE Port Adapters
98-000124 GigE 4 Port Switch – POE Injection
98-000125 GigE Power Injector – 2 Inputs and 2 Outputs
98-000131 GigE 5 Port Switch
98-000140 Single Port GigE Network PCIe Interface Card
98-000132 Dual Port GigE Network PCIe Interface Card
GigE Licenses
GMV-VGL0-0DD0 Basic Visionscape®GigE License
GMV-VGL0-1DD0 Basic Visionscape®GigE License with Intellifind
TABLE 2–1. Visionscape®GigE Camera Hardware Components (Continued)
Part Number Description

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Front Panel
Figure 2–1 shows the front C-Mount Lens threads for the Visionscape®
GigE Camera.
FIGURE 2–1. Front Panel
Rear Panel
Figure 2–2 shows the layout of the rear panel which contains the RJ45
socket for the Gigabit Ethernet network connection, an M8-3 connector
for power and an M8-4 connector for trigger and strobe signals.
FIGURE 2–2. Rear Panel

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Mode/Status LEDs
Figure 2–3 shows the mode and status LEDs.
FIGURE 2–3. Mode/Status LEDs
Table 2-2 describes the mode and status LEDs.
Important Label Information
Each Visionscape®GigE Camera has its own label, which contains
important information about that camera.
• P/N – The Microscan part number of your Visionscape GigE Camera.
• S/N — The serial number of your Visionscape GigE Camera.
• MAC — The MAC address of your Visionscape GigE Camera.
• Type — The model type of your Visionscape GigE Camera.
TABLE 2–2. Mode/Status LEDs
LED Color Function
1
Green Power On
Yellow Readout Active
Green Link Active
Green Flashing Receiving
2Yellow Transmitting
Yellow/Red Flashing Receiving and Transmitting

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Mounting and Wiring the Visionscape®GigE Camera
• Mount the camera securely in its camera stand (not supplied).
• Make sure the camera is mounted at the correct distance for the
optics you’ve purchased.
• Connect the Ethernet cable and the power cable to the Visionscape®
GigE Camera. Connect the Visionscape®GigE Camera to a 24V
power supply or to the Visionscape GigE power supply.
Mounting Using Front Block
Note: Do not insulate the mounting block. The mounting block of the
Visionscape®GigE Camera is part of the heat dissipation system, and
metal-to-metal contact is required for effective cooling. Refer to
Appendix C, “Specifications", for mounting block dimensions.
You can mount the Visionscape®GigE Camera using the M3 holes
located on the front, top, bottom, and each side of the front block, as
shown in Figure 2–4.
FIGURE 2–4. Locations for Mounting Using Front Block

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Mounting Using Base Mounting Plate
You can mount the Visionscape®GigE Camera using the base mounting
plate that is supplied with the camera (see Figure 2–5).
FIGURE 2–5. Base Mounting Plate
¼-20 threaded
mounting hole
6 mm from edge
Top View
Side View
Length: 47 mm
Width: 36 mm

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Visionscape Digital I/O (DIO)
Visionscape 4.1 supports interfaces to discrete digital signals from three
types of hardware. These are:
• VS-1 Smart Cameras
• Visionscape GigE cameras
• Visionscape PCIe Digital I/O boards
The DIO capability of the VS-1 Smart Camera is described in full in the
VS-1 Smart Camera Guide. That of the GigE cameras and the PCIe
boards is described below.
Visionscape GigE Camera I/O
Built-In Trigger Input 2
The Visionscape GigE cameras incorporate an input for a trigger signal
that can be used to initiate image acquisition.
Figure 2–6 shows the input opto wiring (TrigIN) for isolated NPN and PNP
sources such as photo-eyes or PLC outputs.
FIGURE 2–6. Input Opto Wiring (TrigIN) for NPN and PNP Sources

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Trigger Signal Requirements:
Logic Low: 0 to 4.5 Vdc Logic High: 11 to 30 Vdc
Current Input: 20ma (typical) Trigger Delay: 3usec (Minimum) Trigger
Pulse Width: 2usec (Minimum)
DebounceHigh: 0 to 5 usecs (User-Defined)
DebounceLow: 0 to 5 usecs (User-Defined)
Built-In Strobe Output
The Visionscape GigE cameras incorporate an output for a strobe signal
that is coordinated with image acquisition.
Figure 2–7 shows the output opto wiring (Strobe ) for isolated outputs.
FIGURE 2–7. Output Opto Wiring (Flash) for Isolated Inputs
Flash Output Signal Response:
Logic Low: 0 to 4.5 Vdc
Logic High: 5 to 30 Vdc. (24Vdc @ 16ma recommended)
Flash Delay: 2usec (typical)
Note: Flash Off Time: ~ 40?sec.

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Visionscape PCIe Digital I/O Boards
Extended discrete digital I/O is provided for GigE/PC based systems by
two PCIe (PCI Express) add-in boards. These boards both provide 16
channels in and 16 channels out of optically isolated I/O at 24 volts
nominal signal level.
The two boards are:
The DIO board should be specified according to the requirement of the
installation concerning the electrical interface to equipment such as PLCs
or sensors.
These boards are PCI Express bus-compliant interface board used to
provide a digital signal I/O function on a PC. They product can input and
output digital signals at 12 - 24VDC.They provide 16 opto-coupler isolated
inputs and 16 opto-coupler isolated outputs with digital filter function to
prevent wrong recognition of input signals and output transistor protection
circuit for surge voltage protection and over-current protection).
Part Number Description
98-000130-01 DIO Kit, Current Sinking Configuration, VS GigE I/O (NPN)
(L)
98-000142-01 DIO Kit, Current Source Configuration, VS GigE I/O (PNP)
(RL)
98-000142-01 (Sourcing) 98-000130-01 (Sinking)

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Both DIO kits are supplied with a 1.5m cable (Shielded Cable with two 37-pin
D-Sub Connectors) for connection to a 32 DIN rail mount terminal strip,
the dimensions of which are shown below.