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Installing the Vertex
I. Location
The Vertex should be located on a conveyor belt in an area where 5VDC power and a network
connection can be provided. You should locate the Vertex at a point in the process you would like to
receive data from, either to control quality or collect historical data, or to directly control another
piece of equipment, another process, or a group of other processes. Place the Vertex where it can
collect the most amount of data with the least amount of interference from outside sources (debris,
other equipment and other sources of shadow and light). The Vertex must be positioned
perpendicular to the conveyor belt or other plane it is analyzing.
Vertex-S example:If you are monitoring the output of a primary crusher you should place the
Vertex shortly after the primary crusher discharges onto the belt, to get the most accurate
representation of the crusher’s output. However, you would not necessarily place it immediately
after the crusher; if at all possible, you would place it slightly further downstream on the conveyor
belt to allow dust from the crusher’s discharge to settle and get the best analysis images possible.
Vertex-C example: If you are controlling a flop gate or other diversion or sorting system to redirect
material based on its colour, you should place the Vertex just upstream of that device. Allow enough
space as necessary between the Vertex and the diversion device so that the device can react to new
data coming from the Vertex, and redirect the material accordingly. If you are simply monitoring
colour differentiation, place the Vertex at the point in your process stream that you wish to monitor,
while avoiding dusty and non-ideal conditions where possible.
When considering an installation location for your Vertex, take into account the occasional service
needed to the instrument to keep the unit’s camera view free and clear of dust and debris. If at all
possible, do not place the Vertex unit in an area that cannot be accessed without special
permissions or equipment stoppages. Try instead for an area that can be quickly accessed to
perform service and maintenance on the unit, as well as an area that is easy to work in for the first-
time setup of the system (lens focusing, local peer-to-peer network connections). As always, when
deciding on the installation location, do not hesitate to contact WipWare Support for guidance.
If a network connection cannot be provided to the Vertex, it can still analyze material, however the
results will need to be manually copied from the system via local connection in order to retrieve
them. When network-connected, the system data can be accessed and settings can be changed
remotely, and the system can even directly trigger a basic alert based on dynamic, real-time
datapoints.
If the Vertex is to be installed in an external location exposed to sunlight, a suitable enclosure must
be provided for the entire apparatus operating outside at night, or in a darkened enclosure. This
enclosure must eliminate any sunlight infiltration while also allowing the conveyor belt and
conveyed material to pass regularly in, under the Vertex camera to be analyzed, and out through the
other side to continue down the process stream. WipWare can help you plan and design this
enclosure so that it meets the needs of both equipment and site.
