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  • Page 1 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 84-016800-02 Rev J...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and/or service Microscan manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Microscan.
  • Page 3 The information provided in this certification notice is correct to the best of Microscan’s knowledge at the date of publication. This notice is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. Users are responsible for determining the applicability of any RoHS legislation or regulations based on their individual use of the product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Part Number Structure 1-5 CHAPTER 2 System Components 2-1 Hardware Components 2-1 Important Label Information 2-8 Mounting and Wiring the Vision HAWK Smart Camera 2-9 Input/Output Wiring 2-16 Ground and Shield Considerations 2-17 Power Requirements 2-19 Status Indicators 2-20 AutoVISION Button 2-21...
  • Page 5 97-000012-01 Power Supply, M12 12-pin Socket, 1.3 m B-4 99-000020-02 Trigger, M12 4-pin Plug, NPN, Dark On, 2 m B-5 APPENDIX C General Specifications C-1 Vision HAWK Smart Camera General Specifications C-2 Dimensions C-7 Field of View and Working Distance C-9 APPENDIX D...

  • Page 6: Preface

    Welcome PREFACE Purpose of This Manual This manual contains detailed information about how to configure and operate the Vision HAWK Smart Camera. Manual Conventions The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual. • Items emphasizing important information are bolded.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction CHAPTER 1 Vision HAWK Smart Camera, C-Mount and Standard Models FIGURE 1–1. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 8: Product Summary

    Chapter Introduction Product Summary The Vision HAWK Smart Camera is a compact industrial smart camera that provides powerful machine vision capabilities with a small form factor and intuitive software interface. The Vision HAWK is designed for industrial environments where IP65/67 enclosure and rugged M12 connectivity are required.

  • Page 9: Applications

    Smart Camera, please take a moment to confirm that the following items are available: • Vision HAWK Smart Camera — Your package contains one of the available models listed in Table 1–1 • Microscan Tools Drive — USB flash drive containing AutoVISION software •...

  • Page 10: Vision Hawk Smart Camera Models

    Chapter Introduction Vision HAWK Smart Camera Models Table 1–1 lists and describes the Vision HAWK Smart Camera models. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Models TABLE 1–1. Part Number Vision HAWK Smart Camera Model GMV-6800-1000G Vision HAWK, SXGA, AutoVISION, C-Mount GMV-6800-1002G Vision HAWK, SXGA, AutoVISION+Visionscape, C-Mount...

  • Page 11: Part Number Structure

    Part Number Structure Vision HAWK Smart Camera Models TABLE 1–1. Part Number Vision HAWK Smart Camera Model GMV-6800-1404G Vision HAWK, SXGA, Built-In Lighting, AutoVISION+Verification/OCV, 12° Lens GMV-6800-1406G Vision HAWK, SXGA, Built-In Lighting, AutoVISION+Visionscape+Verification/OCV, 12° Lens GMV-6800-1410G Vision HAWK, WVGA, Built-In Lighting, AutoVISION, 12° Lens GMV-6800-1412G Vision HAWK, WVGA, Built-In Lighting, AutoVISION+Visionscape, 12°...
  • Page 12 Chapter Introduction Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 13: System Components

    System Components CHAPTER 2 This section contains information about system components as well as information to help you connect the Vision HAWK Smart Camera. Specific information describes connectors, adapters, cables, pinouts, and signals. Note: There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
  • Page 14 Chapter System Components Vision HAWK Smart Camera Hardware Components (Continued) TABLE 2–1. Part Number Description 61-000165-02 Cordset, Host, Serial M12 12 pin Plug to DB9 Socket, 3M 61-000163-02 Cordset, Host, Ethernet, M12 8 pin Plug to RJ45, 3M 61-000160-02 Cordset, Host, Ethernet, M12 8 pin Plug to RJ45, 1M...
  • Page 15 99-000020-02 Photo Sensor, M12 4-pin Plug, NPN, Dark On, 2 m Documentation Microscan Tools Drive (Software, User Manuals, Quick Start Guides, Configuration Guides, links to 37-000010-01 other documents on Microscan website) Note: Additional hardware components are available in the Microscan Product Pricing Catalog.
  • Page 16 Chapter System Components Standard Vision HAWK Front Figure 2-1 shows the front of the Vision HAWK Smart Camera. Front FIGURE 2–1. Standard Vision HAWK Base Figure 2–2 shows the base of the Vision HAWK Smart Camera. Base FIGURE 2–2. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 17 Hardware Components Standard Vision HAWK Side Figure 2-3 shows the side of the Vision HAWK Smart Camera. Side FIGURE 2–3. Standard Vision HAWK Back Figure 2-4 shows the back of the Vision HAWK Smart Camera. Back FIGURE 2–4. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 18 Vision HAWK C-Mount Front Figure 2-5 shows the front of the Vision HAWK C-Mount Smart Camera. Front FIGURE 2–5. Vision HAWK C-Mount Base Figure 2–6 shows the top of the Vision HAWK C-Mount Smart Camera. FIGURE 2–6. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 19 Vision HAWK C-Mount Side Figure 2-7 shows the side of the Vision HAWK C-Mount Smart Camera. Side FIGURE 2–7. Vision HAWK C-Mount Back Figure 2-8 shows the back of the Vision HAWK C-Mount Smart Camera. Back FIGURE 2–8. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 20: Important Label Information

    Chapter System Components Important Label Information Each Vision HAWK Smart Camera has its own label, which contains important information about that camera. • P/N – The Microscan part number of your Vision HAWK Smart Camera. • S/N — The serial number of your Vision HAWK Smart Camera.

  • Page 21: Mounting And Wiring The Vision Hawk Smart Camera

    Mounting and Wiring the Vision HAWK Smart Camera Mounting and Wiring the Vision HAWK Smart Camera Important: Pin 9 (Host RxD) must be tied to ground (Pin 7) when using a flying lead cable and the serial port is not being used. The camera may not boot to completion if RxD is not grounded.
  • Page 22 Outputs can be configured as either NPN or PNP, but NPN and PNP cannot be mixed in a system, because the output common is shared by all outputs. NPN Output for Host Input 2-10 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 23 Mounting and Wiring the Vision HAWK Smart Camera NPN Output for External Load Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 2-11...
  • Page 24 Chapter System Components PNP Output for Host Input 2-12 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 25 Mounting and Wiring the Vision HAWK Smart Camera PNP Output for External Load Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 2-13...
  • Page 26 Optoisolated Inputs All discrete inputs are optoisolated. Inputs can be configured as either NPN or PNP, but NPN and PNP cannot be mixed in a system, because the input common is shared by all inputs. 2-14 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 27 Mounting and Wiring the Vision HAWK Smart Camera Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 2-15...

  • Page 28: Input/Output Wiring

    Chapter System Components Input/Output Wiring 2-16 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 29: Ground And Shield Considerations

    Ground loops (signal degradation due to different ground potentials in communicating devices) can be eliminated or minimized by ensuring that both the host, imager, and their power supplies are connected to a common earth ground. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 2-17...
  • Page 30 “2-Terminal Power Supply” must still provide an “Earth” connection to the imager. • “Signal Ground” can be used for communications and/or discrete signal ground reference. It must not be used as Power Ground or Earth Ground. 2-18 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 31: Power Requirements

    Refer to Table 2-3 when determining the power supply requirements for your camera. Camera Power Requirements TABLE 2–3. Component Vision HAWK Smart Camera, CCD, 5-28VDC, 200mV p-p max ripple, SXGA 170mA at 24VDC (typ.) 15.5 watts (max.) Vision HAWK Smart Camera, CMOS,...

  • Page 32: Status Indicators

    Chapter System Components Status Indicators The top of the Vision HAWK Smart Camera has multiple LEDs that indicate different trigger, inspection, camera, communication, and power states. TRIG = Trigger Status PASS/FAIL = Inspection Status Outputs 1, 2, 3 MODE = Camera Status...

  • Page 33: Autovision Button

    The selected values are then saved for power-on. 3rd Position: Teach The third AutoVISION Button position sets the Match String to the next OCR string or symbol data that is decoded. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 2-21...

  • Page 34: Setting Up A Job In Autovision

    Power Supply, M12 12-pin Socket, 1.3 m 97-000012-01 Cordset, Host, Ethernet, M12 8-pin Plug to RJ45, 1 m 61-000160-03 Trigger, M12 4-pin Plug, NPN, Dark On, 2 m 99-000020-02 Note: Additional cables available in the Microscan Product Pricing Catalog. 2-22 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 35 AutoVISION's Connect view allows you to select your device and configure its settings, and to create a new job. The Select Device dropdown menu provides a list of available devices. Hover the mouse over a device to see its details. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 2-23...
  • Page 36 Create, Load, or Upload a job using the buttons in the center of the Connect view. Important: When modifying camera settings, you will need to enter a username and password for the camera if a password has been defined. 2-24 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 37 Lighting. Inspection Outputs options allow you to connect your job to the outside world. This is also the view where you can add multiple tools to the job. The tool icons are located above the main view area. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 2-25...
  • Page 38 Going to the Run view will automatically download your job to the camera and start it running. Save the Job. Click the Save to Camera icon on the File menu bar to save the job to the Vision HAWK. 2-26 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 39: Trigger Debounce

    // One input dedicated to Trigger signal Strobes Virtual IO 2048 IO Line Debounce High Time 2000 //usecs IO Line Debounce Low Time 2000 //usecs // Focus & Photometry Ranges Gain Dflt Gain Min Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 2-27...
  • Page 40 Exp Dflt Exp Min Exp Max 100000 // 1/10 to 1/40,000 Focus Dflt Focus Min Focus Max 4000 // 1 to 40 inches // Lens Configuration C-Mount // 0 = false, 1 = true 2-28 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 41: Optics And Lighting

    Optics and Lighting CHAPTER 3 This section describes the optical and illumination characteristics of the Vision HAWK Smart Camera. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 42: Optics

    25µs to 100ms (1/40,000 to 1/10) up to 60 FPS, Mono Default = 400µs (1/2,500) GMV-6800-1514G GMV-6800-1516G 1/3”, SXGA (1280 x 960) CCD, 6µs to 100ms (1/150,000 to 1/10) GMV-6800-1522G up to 20 FPS, Color Default = 666µs (1/1,500) Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 43: Lens Substitution

    After the lens has been changed via the parameters below, the new values will take effect the next time that the lens focus is modified. Boot the Vision HAWK Smart Camera. Connect to the Vision HAWK via Telnet using the IP address of the camera.
  • Page 44 Sets the maximum focal distance to which the camera can be set – input is in inches only (no support for metric). Send the following command: startAll The response should be "value = 1 = 0x1" Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 45: Illumination

    Illumination Illumination The standard version of the Vision HAWK Smart Camera has built-in lighting. The LEDs can be configured to operate in multiple modes – Continuous, Strobe, and Off. Warning: Running a red LED board on a camera with a white or blue LED color profile will damage both the board and the camera.
  • Page 46 Proper lighting is critical to the success of a machine vision application. Depending on the requirements of your application, you may also need to add external lighting from Microscan’s NERLITE family of machine vision lighting products. Consider the following when setting up your application: –...
  • Page 47 Illumination External Illumination Control and Wiring The Vision HAWK C-Mount Smart Camera supports external lighting with Microscan’s NERLITE Smart Series lights. The diagram below demonstrates how the camera and light can be configured with the QX-1 interface device. The light is controlled using the Lighting control in the Camera configuration settings of AutoVISION software.
  • Page 48 Vision HAWK (Connector A) Signal Name Signal Name +24VDC Power Trigger – Output 3 DC Ground 7 and 12 Ground and Output Common Trigger + Power to No Connection* * Insulate Pin 5 (gray wire) Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 49 Vision HAWK (Connector A) Signal Name Signal Name +24VDC 2 and 12 Power and Output Common Trigger – Ground DC Ground Ground Trigger + Output 3 to No Connection* * Insulate Pin 5 (gray wire) Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 50 Smart Series Illuminator Vision HAWK (Connector A) Signal Name Signal Name +24VDC Power Trigger – 7 and 12 Ground and Output Common DC Ground 7 and 12 Ground and Output Common Trigger + Power Output 3 3-10 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 51 Connector Connector A Smart Series Illuminator Vision HAWK (Connector A) Signal Name Signal Name +24VDC Power Trigger – Ground DC Ground Ground Trigger + Power to No Connection* * Insulate Pin 5 (gray wire) Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 3-11...

  • Page 52: Vision Hawk Color

    Chapter Optics and Lighting Vision HAWK Color This section describes Vision HAWK Smart Camera color functionality, which is available for the following models: • GMV-6800-1022G Vision HAWK, SXGA, Color, AV+VS, C-Mount • GMV-6800-1222G Vision HAWK, SXGA, Color, AV+VS, 30° Lens •...
  • Page 53 The parameters are Gain, Blue Gain, and Green Gain. These values can be manually adjusted for optimal color fidelity or by using the white balance calibration operation outlined in the next section. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 3-13...
  • Page 54 To restore the color channel gain to these preset values, select the preset white balance icon as illustrated below: After this operation, the white balance gain values are restored to the factory preset values and saved as customer parameters. 3-14 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 55 The color channel gain values can be fixed by clicking the Snapshot step, selecting the Acquire tab and then activating the Advanced parameters. To fix white balance parameters, select the Options dropdown and click the Use Fixed White Balance option as show below: Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 3-15...
  • Page 56 (acqcf) is used. – Job device parameter value (RAM) = Global device parameter value (/Config flash folder). 3-16 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 57 Job device parameter loaded in RAM = Job device parameter opened (Flash Slot/PC). – The global device parameter file is untouched. • Whenever a “locked” device parameter is updated, the job loaded in RAM is updated. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide 3-17...
  • Page 58 Factory pre-set white balance calibration should be satisfactory for most applications, but the Vision HAWK allows for user adjustment or calibration of the white balance to account for exposure to different lighting conditions. Before white balance: After white balance: 3-18 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 59: Connector Pinouts

    Connector Pinouts APPENDIX A This section contains information about Vision HAWK Smart Camera connectors: • M12 12-Pin Plug on page A-2 • M12 8-Pin Socket on page A-3 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 60: Vision Hawk Smart Camera Connectors

    Appendix Connector Pinouts Vision HAWK Smart Camera Connectors Connector A – M12 12-Pin Plug – Power, I/O, and Serial Figure A–1 shows the M12 12-pin plug at connector A. Connector A – M12 12-Pin Plug FIGURE A–1. Table A–1 describes the M12 12-pin plug signals.
  • Page 61 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Connectors Connector B – M12 8-Pin Socket – Ethernet Figure A-2 shows the M12 8-pin socket at connector B. Connector B – M12 8-Pin Socket FIGURE A–2. Table A-2 describes the M12 8-pin socket signals. Connector B – M12 8-Pin Socket TABLE A–2.
  • Page 62 Appendix Connector Pinouts Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 63: Cable, Host, Ethernet, M12 8-Pin Plug To Rj45, 1 M

    Cable Specifications APPENDIX B This section contains information about Vision HAWK Smart Camera cables. Note: Cable specifications are published for information only. Microscan does not guarantee the performance or quality of cables provided by other suppliers. Cable Part Numbers and Descriptions TABLE B–1.
  • Page 64 Important: Be sure that the retaining clip on the RJ45 connector has locked into place in the Ethernet receptacle on the PC and is not being impeded by the rubber housing. Note: A screw-down version of this cable is also available (61-000160-02). Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 65 Figure B-2 shows the 61-000162-01 Cable, Common, M12 12-pin Plug to M12 12-pin Socket, 1 m. Cable, Common, M12 12-pin Plug to M12 12-pin Socket, 1 m FIGURE B–2. Note: A screw-down version of this cable is also available (61-000162-02). Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 66 The 97-000012-01 Power Supply, M12 12-pin Socket, 1.3 m is a 90-254 VAC, +24VDC power supply. Figure B-3 shows the 97-000012-01 Power Supply, M12 12-pin Socket, 1.3 m. Power Supply, M12 12-pin Socket, 1.3 m FIGURE B–3. M12 12-Pin Socket Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 67 The 99-000020-02 Trigger, M12 4-pin Plug, NPN, Dark On, 2 m is a photo sensor with a 4-pin M12 connector. Figure B-4 shows the 99-000020-02 Trigger, M12 4-pin Plug, NPN, Dark On, 2 m. Trigger, M12 4-pin Plug, NPN, Dark On, 2 m FIGURE B–4. 99-000020-02 Schematic Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 68: Cable Specifications B

    Appendix Cable Specifications Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 69: General Specifications

    General Specifications APPENDIX C This section contains specifications and dimensions for the Vision HAWK Smart Camera and Vision HAWK C-Mount Smart Camera. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 70 Appendix General Specifications Vision HAWK Smart Camera General Specifications Physical Characteristics P/N / Model Lens Type Dimensions Weight Connector GMV-6800-1000G GMV-6800-1002G GMV-6800-1004G GMV-6800-1006G GMV-6800-1010G GMV-6800-1012G 4.03” (102.3 mm) x GMV-6800-1014G C-Mount Lens 2.27” (57.6 mm) x 11 oz. (320 g) 1.59”...
  • Page 71 Vision HAWK Smart Camera General Specifications Optics Image P/N / Model Sensor Shutter Focal Range Acquisition GMV-6800-1000G GMV-6800-1002G 1/3”, SXGA (1280 x 960) CCD, 6µs to 100ms (1/150,000 to 1/10) up to 20 FPS, Mono Default = 666µs (1/1,500) GMV-6800-1004G...
  • Page 72 Red X: Target GMV-6800-1522G): GMV-6800-1404G 6500k nm (typ.); GMV-6800-1406G Operating Life: 50,000 hours @ 25° GMV-6800-1410G C; Safety Class: GMV-6800-1412G Class 1 Visible Laser GMV-6800-1414G GMV-6800-1416G GMV-6800-1422G GMV-6800-1500G GMV-6800-1502G GMV-6800-1504G GMV-6800-1506G GMV-6800-1510G GMV-6800-1512G GMV-6800-1514G GMV-6800-1516G GMV-6800-1522G Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 73: Vision Hawk Smart Camera General Specifications C

    Vision HAWK Smart Camera General Specifications Power P/N / Model Power GMV-6800-1000G GMV-6800-1002G 5-28VDC, 200mV p-p max ripple, 170mA at 24VDC (typ.) GMV-6800-1004G GMV-6800-1006G GMV-6800-1010G GMV-6800-1012G 5-28VDC, 200mV p-p max ripple, 135mA at 24VDC (typ.) GMV-6800-1014G GMV-6800-1016G GMV-6800-1022G 5-28VDC, 200mV p-p max ripple, 170mA at 24VDC (typ.)
  • Page 74 GMV-6800-1416G GMV-6800-1422G GMV-6800-1500G 0° to 45° C (32° to GMV-6800-1502G 113° F) GMV-6800-1504G GMV-6800-1506G GMV-6800-1510G GMV-6800-1512G 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F) GMV-6800-1514G GMV-6800-1516G 0° to 45° C (32° to GMV-6800-1522G 113° F) Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 75: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions Vision HAWK Smart Camera Dimensions FIGURE C–1.  Note: Nominal dimensions shown. Typical tolerances apply. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 76 Appendix General Specifications Vision HAWK C-Mount Smart Camera Dimensions FIGURE C–2. Note: C-Mount lens protection housing has a thread of M48 x 1.5. Note: Nominal dimensions shown. Typical tolerances apply. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 77: Field Of View And Working Distance

    Field of View and Working Distance Field of View and Working Distance Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 78 Appendix General Specifications C-10 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 79: Cloudlink Web Hmi

    APPENDIX D CloudLink allows you to visualize Microscan Link values and images from compatible Microscan smart cameras and vision systems. It runs in your web browser, and is compatible with a wide variety of modern browsers including those found on tablets and smart phones.

  • Page 80: Connecting

    Connecting To launch CloudLink, use your favorite web browser and enter the address of your device in the browser’s address bar. For example, if you have a Microscan smart camera on your network at address 10.20.1.123, you would enter: CloudLink also works with Visionscape Software and with AutoVISION’s Emulator.

  • Page 81: Application Overview

    This is a typical view of a CloudLink page. Note: CloudLink does not currently support display of color images from color cameras. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 82: Application Bar

    A logo. The position and contents of the logo can be customized. • A toolbar. The toolbar provides access to various CloudLink settings and modes. The position and size of the toolbar can be customized. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 83: Pages, Panels, And Widgets

    The purpose of the panels is to act as containers for a number of widgets. Each widget has the ability to visualize and interact with one or more items of inspection data such as Microscan Link values, inspection counters, timing information, or images. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 84 Appendix CloudLink Web HMI Each panel has special layout and behavior properties that can be exploited to create a wide variety of different layouts. The following table summarizes the position and properties of each panel: Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 85 Pages, Panels, and Widgets If a panel does not have content (i.e. no widgets are placed in it), it is hidden from view, with the other panels adjusted to occupy the available space. Examples of possible page layouts: Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 86 Appendix CloudLink Web HMI Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 87: Serial Commands

    Serial Commands APPENDIX E This section provides descriptions of the serial commands that can be sent to the camera via TCP (Telnet) port, AutoVISION Terminal, or HyperTerminal. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 88 Protocol: ymodem; Format: png; Quality: N/A; Inspection: second inspection. GETIMAGE –transfer=ymodem –format=png –inspection=2 The following example will retrieve an image from the camera with these settings: Protocol: ymodem; Format: jpg (default); Quality: 50; Inspection: first inspection (default). GETIMAGE –transfer=ymodem –quality=50 Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 89 Fail Return: Return !ERROR followed by the reason for the failure. For example: !ERROR No such trigger when the index specified ‘n’ is out of range of virtual triggers. REBOOT [-noload] Reboots the device. -noload = do not load BOOT job. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 90 JOBLOAD [-slot=]<n> [-r] Loads job from slot n. -r = Start inspections. JOBDELETE {[-slot=]n|-all} Deletes job in slot n, or all jobs if -all. Important: Does not delete the current job loaded in camera memory. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 91 ‘/’ in the symbolic name path. SET avp/insp1/snapshot1/acq1/gain 2.0 paths are not case-sensitive and do not need to be fully qualified if unique. SET avp/acq1/gain 2.0 will set the same gain value if there is only one acquire. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 92 The AVP service allows retrieval of step and datum information from the job tree using forward slash ‘/’ in the symbolic name path. GET avp/insp1/snapshot1/status paths are not case-sensitive and do not need to be fully qualified if unique. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 93 INFO avp/snapshot1/status will return the same result if there is only one inspection. When issued against a step, INFO avp/snapshot1 returns properties of the step, a list of child datums, and a list of child steps. Child steps are indicated by a trailing forward slash. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 94 Turns targeting LEDs On or Off. CHECKSUM {BOOT | KERNEL | BOOTPARAM} Gets a checksum on an individual part of the system. HELP Returns a list of all serial commands showing correct syntax and functionality descriptions. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

  • Page 95: Vision Hawk Boot Modes

    Vision HAWK Boot Modes APPENDIX F This section describes the Vision HAWK’s Diagnostic Boot Mode and Boot Error Mode. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 96 AutoVISION or FrontRunner. At boot time, the system configures itself using a set of information known as boot parameters. To obtain a list of the current configuration’s boot parameters, issue the following command: [SAFE-KERNEL] BP_Dump() Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 97 OUTPUT 1, OUTPUT 2, and OUTPUT 3 LEDs on the front of the unit. Additionally, this mode is represented as a “BOOT_ERR” in the Network Overview tool. If you encounter this error condition, you will need to reload the firmware using the Smart Camera Firmware Update Tool. Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...
  • Page 98 Appendix Vision HAWK Boot Modes Vision HAWK Smart Camera Guide...

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