National Instruments ISC-1780 User manual

ISC-1780

USER MANUAL
ISC-178x
Monochrome/Color Smart Camera
This document contains detailed electrical and mechanical information for the National
Instruments ISC-178x.
Contents
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................. 1
Connector Pinouts............................................................................................................. 3
LED Indications................................................................................................................ 8
Mounting the ISC-178x.................................................................................................... 9
Connecting to Lighting Devices............................................................................................. 12
Wiring the Isolated Inputs....................................................................................................... 13
Wiring the Isolated Outputs.................................................................................................... 14
Choosing a Pull-up Resistor....................................................................................................16
Safe Mode (NI Linux Real-Time)...........................................................................................16
Image Sensor...........................................................................................................................16
Acquiring Images....................................................................................................................20
Triggering........................................................................................................................20
Exposure and Lighting.................................................................................................... 24
Image Readout................................................................................................................ 25
Trigger Overlap............................................................................................................... 25
Reconfiguring During an Acquisition.............................................................................26
ISC-178x Software Attributes.................................................................................................26
Restoring the NI Linux Real-Time Operating System............................................................35
Restoring the Windows Operating System............................................................................. 36
Creating a Bootable USB Flash Drive............................................................................ 36
Reinstalling Windows..................................................................................................... 37
Where to Go Next................................................................................................................... 38
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 38
Hardware Overview
ISC-178x smart cameras incorporate a 1.58 GHz dual-core Intel Celeron processor, image
sensor, and digital I/O in a compact, IP67-rated housing.

Figure 1. ISC-178x Front
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3
4
2
1. Lens cover mount
2. Image sensor
3. C-mount lens mount
4. Varioptic liquid lens connector
Figure 2. ISC-178x Connectors
Power Status User 100/1G
1
2 3 4
1. LED indicators
2. Digital I/O and Power connector
3. VGA and USB connector
4. Network connector
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Connector Pinouts
The ISC-178x provides the following connectors.
Power and I/O Connector
The Power and I/O connector is a 12-pin female M12 connector that provides power to the
camera and transmits digital I/O signals.
In addition, the connector has a specialized analog dimmer output intended to be used with
Advanced Illumination lighting devices.
Related Information
Connecting to Lighting Devices on page 12
Wiring the Isolated Inputs on page 13
Wiring the Isolated Outputs on page 14
ISC-178x Power and I/O Connector Pinout
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4
5
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10
11
12
Table 1. ISC-178x Power and I/O Connector Signal Descriptions
Pin Signal Description
1 C OUT Common reference (negative) for isolated outputs
2 Analog Out Analog reference output for lighting controller
3 Iso Out 2+ General-purpose isolated output (positive)
4 V System power voltage (24 VDC ± 10%)
5 Iso In 0 General-purpose isolated input
6 C IN Common reference (positive or negative) for isolated inputs
7 Iso In 2 General-purpose isolated input
8 Iso In 3 (NI Linux Real-Time) Reserved for safe mode
(Windows) General-purpose isolated input
9 Iso In 1 General-purpose isolated input
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Table 1. ISC-178x Power and I/O Connector Signal Descriptions (Continued)
Pin Signal Description
10 Iso Out 0+ General-purpose isolated output (positive)
11 C System power and analog reference common
12 Iso Out 1+ General-purpose isolated output (positive)
The following NI power and I/O cables are available for the ISC-178x.
Table 2. Power and I/O Cables
Cables Length Part Number
A-Code M12 to A-Code M12 Power and I/O Cable 3 m 145232-03
A-Code M12 to Pigtail Power and I/O Cable 3 m 145233-03
A-Code M12 to Pigtail Power and I/O Cable
The A-Code M12 to Pigtail Power and I/O Cable (NI part number 145233-03) provides power
to the NI ISC-178x smart camera and transmits digital I/O signals.
Figure 3. A-Code M12 to Pigtail Power and I/O Cable Pinout
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2
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5
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Table 3. A-Code M12 to Pigtail Power and I/O Cable Wire Designations
Pin Signal Color
1 COUT Brown
2 Analog Out Blue
3 Iso Out 2+ White
4 V Green
5 Iso In 0 Pink
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Table 3. A-Code M12 to Pigtail Power and I/O Cable Wire Designations (Continued)
Pin Signal Color
6 CIN Yellow
7 Iso In 2 Black
8 Iso In 3 Gray
9 Iso In 1 Red
10 Iso Out 0+ Violet
11 C Gray/pink
12 Iso Out 1+ Red/blue
VGA and USB Connector
The VGA and USB connector is a 12-pin male M12 connector that provides connectivity
between the ISC-178x, a display device, and USB 2.0 devices like a keyboard or a mouse.
ISC-178x VGA and USB Connector Pinout
11
10
12
4
32
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9
8
7
6
5
Table 4. ISC-178x USB and VGA Connector Signal Descriptions
Pin Signal Description
1 VBUS USB power (+5 VDC)
2 D+ USB Data +
3 D- USB Data -
4 GND Ground for USB power
5 RED Red analog video signal
6 BLUE Blue analog video signal
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Table 4. ISC-178x USB and VGA Connector Signal Descriptions (Continued)
Pin Signal Description
7 VSYNC Vertical synchronization signal
8 HSYNC Horizontal synchronization signal
9 GREEN Green analog video signal
10 GND VGA ground reference
11 GND VGA ground reference
12 GND VGA ground reference
The following NI USB and VGA cable is available for the ISC-178x.
Table 5. USB and VGA Cable
Cables Length Part Number
M12 to VGA/USB Splitter Cable 1 m 782022-01
Network Connector
The network connector is an 8-pin M12 X-coded connector that provides connectivity between
the ISC-178x and a computer or network.
ISC-178x Network Connector Pinout
12
3
4
56
7
8
Table 6. ISC-178x Network Connector Signal Descriptions
Pin Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) Gigabit Ethernet
MDI MDI-X
1 TX+ BI_DA+ BI_DB+
2 TX- BI_DA- BI_DB-
3 RX+ BI_DB+ BI_DA+
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Table 6. ISC-178x Network Connector Signal Descriptions (Continued)
Pin Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) Gigabit Ethernet
MDI MDI-X
4 RX- BI_DB- BI_DA-
5 No Connect BI_DD+ BI_DC+
6 No Connect BI_DD- BI_DC-
7 No Connect BI_DC- BI_DD-
8 No Connect BI_DC+ BI_DD+
The following NI network cables are available for the ISC-178x.
Table 7. Network Cables
Cables Length Part Number
X-Code M12 to RJ45 Network Cable 5 m 145230-05
X-Code M12 to X-Code M12 Network Cable 5 m 145231-05
Varioptic Liquid Lens Connector
The ISC-178x supports the following models of Varioptic liquid lenses.
• Caspian C-39N0-160-I2C
• Caspian C-39N0-250-I2C
Refer to the ISC-178x Getting Started Guide for installation instructions.
ISC-178x Varioptic Liquid Lens Connector Pinout
123456
Table 8. ISC-178x Varioptic Liquid Lens Connector Signal Descriptions
Pin Signal Description
1 Power Power supply (+5 V)
2 Ground Ground
3 SDA Serial data line
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Table 8. ISC-178x Varioptic Liquid Lens Connector Signal Descriptions (Continued)
Pin Signal Description
4 SCL Serial data clock
5 Unused Unused
6 Unused Unused
LED Indications
The ISC-178x indicates specific error conditions by flashing the Power, Status, and User
LEDs.
Table 9. LED Indications
Power
LED
Status LED User LED Indication
Off Off Off The ISC-178x does not have power.
Red Red Red The ISC-178x is powered, but is not responding.
Red — Orange Initialization error.
Orange — Orange/Red
blink
Temperature limit exceeded.
Orange Orange/Red
blink
Orange System firmware initializing.
Orange Orange/Red
blink
Green System firmware initialization completed.
Green Orange/Red
blink
Off Sensor driver not loaded. Possible reasons:
• Operating system loading
• ISC-178x is booted in safe mode
(NI Linux Real-Time only)
• NI-IMAQdx Smart Camera Support is not
installed
Green Orange User defined
(default is
Off)
The ISC-178x is ready to use. The sensor driver
is idle.
Green Green User defined
(default is
Off)
The ISC-178x is ready to use. The sensor driver
is in use.
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Mounting the ISC-178x
The ISC-178x must be mounted to a support using the provided mounting holes before
operating.
Note The acceptable bend radius for all connected cables is ten times (10x) the
cable diameter.
The following figures provide dimensional drawings for the ISC-178x.
Figure 4. Front View with Dimensions
42.00 mm
(1.654 in.)
21.00 mm
(.827 in.)
16.50 mm
(.650 in.)
61.00 mm
(2.402 in.)
61.00 mm
(2.402 in.)
75.00 mm
(2.953 in.)
7.00 mm
(.276 in.)
7.00 mm
(.276 in.)
37.50 mm
(1.476 in.)
37.50 mm
(1.476 in.)
M4X0.7 – 6H
3.50 mm (0.138 in.)
75.00 mm
(2.953 in.)
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