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Datalogic A30 Quick Start Manual

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QuickStart Guide

Publication # 821002024 (Rev D)

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  • Page 1: Quickstart Guide

    QuickStart Guide Publication # 821002024 (Rev D)
  • Page 2 E.U. • All other trademarks and brands are property of their respective owners. Datalogic reserves the right to revise this publication from time to time and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

  • Page 3: Reference Documentation

    "Camera" refers to an A30 camera. "You" refers to the System Administrator or Technical Support person using this manual to install, configure, operate, maintain, or troubleshoot an A30 camera. REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION For further details refer to the Impact Reference Guide provided as supplementary documentation on the Datalogic web site (www.datalogic.com).

  • Page 4: Eac Compliance

    Datalogic products require inclusion of an adequate analysis and assessment of the risk(s). This evaluation was carried out in relation to the applicable points of the standards listed in the Declaration of Conformity. Datalogic products are mainly designed for integration purposes into more complex systems. For this reason it is under the responsibility of the system integrator to do a new risk assessment regarding the final installation.
  • Page 5 COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 6: General View

    Configuration ASSEMBLE THE CAMERA The first step to perform is to assemble any accessories that make up the A30™ camera. A lens must be used. A strobe or other external illuminator may be required. The camera must be disconnected from the power supply during this procedure.
  • Page 7 To keep dust and dirt off of the lens during mounting, temporarily replace the lens cover. Install the Host Software All necessary firmware is installed on the A30 camera at the factory. Vision Program Manager (VPM) software must be installed on a host PC to configure the camera inputs, strobe, and general purpose outputs.

  • Page 8: Indicators And Keypad Button

    PG-120 is the PWR-120. • CBX Connection Use CAB-SCSxx between the A30 camera and the CBX for power, external trigger device (photocell), and additional I/O connections. Use the CAB-GE0x for the Gigabit Ethernet connection to the host. The A30 does not support sourcing power towards the CBX in order to power I/O devices.

  • Page 9: Mechanical Dimensions

    7. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the camera to restart. MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS The A30 can be installed to operate in different positions using the body mounting bracket shown in Figure 4. The twelve screw holes (M4) on the body of the camera can be used for custom mounting solutions.
  • Page 10 A30 QUICKSTART GUIDE [in] Figure 4 – Mounting Bracket Overall Dimensions...

  • Page 11: Mounting The Camera

    Mounting the camera MOUNTING THE CAMERA Using the A30 mounting brackets, you can obtain rotation on the various axes of the camera as shown in the diagrams below. Figure 5 –Positioning with Body Mounting Bracket (Back) Figure 6 –Positioning with Body Mounting Bracket (Side)

  • Page 12: Terminal Block Electrical Connections

    We recommend making system connections through a CBX connection box since it offers the advantages of easy connection, easy device replacement, and filtered reference signals (see page 13). Figure 8 – A30/T4x-Series I/O Block Terminal Name Function 9 &...

  • Page 13: Cbx Electrical Connections

    CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS All A30 cameras can be connected to a CBX500 connection box using a CAB-SCSxx accessory cable. These accessory cables terminate in a 19-pin connector on the camera side and in a 25-pin male D-sub connector on the CBX side.

  • Page 14: Power Supply

    A30 QUICKSTART GUIDE POWER SUPPLY The A30 does not support sourcing power towards the CBX through the CBX "power from device" source jumper setting. Power must be supplied to the CBX as shown below. NOTE To power the camera and/or I/O devices through the CBX, power must be supplied to the...
  • Page 15 INPUTS INPUTS There are two optocoupled polarity insensitive inputs available on the camera: Input 1 (Trigger) and Input 2, a generic input: The Trigger is used to trigger the camera so that it will acquire an image. Input 2 can be used as a signal to a software task to perform an action. The electrical features of both inputs are: = 30 Vdc max.
  • Page 16 A30 QUICKSTART GUIDE Camera EXTERNAL TRIGGER Signal Ground Figure 12 - NPN External Trigger Using CBX Power EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUT CONNECTIONS USING EXTERNAL POWER Vext 30 Vdc max. Camera EXTERNAL TRIGGER Signal Figure 13 - PNP External Trigger Using External Power Vext 30 Vdc max.

  • Page 17: Input 2 Connections

    INPUTS INPUT 2 CONNECTIONS INPUT 2 CONNECTIONS USING CBX POWER CBX500 Function Power Source - Inputs Input 2 A (polarity insensitive) Input 2 B (polarity insensitive) Power Reference - Inputs Power is available directly to the Input Device, independently from the Power Supply Switch inside the CBX.
  • Page 18 A30 QUICKSTART GUIDE OUTPUTS Three optocoupled general purpose outputs are available. The meaning of the outputs can be defined by the user. They are typically used either to signal the data collection result or to control an external lighting system.

  • Page 19: External Illuminators

    EXTERNAL ILLUMINATORS OUTPUT CONNECTIONS USING EXTERNAL POWER Figure 21 - Output Open Emitter Using External Power Figure 22 - Output Open Collector Using External Power EXTERNAL ILLUMINATORS If an External Illuminator (strobe light) is used, it can be powered from the CBX connection box.

  • Page 20: Software Configuration

    If the value is zero, Output 3 is active. SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Software configuration of your A30 camera can be accomplished by the procedures described in the Impact Reference Guide. Vision Program Manager (VPM) is used to configure the camera for specific applications, and provides the tools to create vision programs.
  • Page 21 Software Configuration 5. Enter the desired IP address in the IP Address field. 6. Press the Tab key. 7. When the Reboot dialog is displayed, click OK. 8. Cycle power on the camera. Changing the Client’s IP Address (Windows XP) IMPORTANT NOTE: On the M-Series Processor, change only the Local Area Connection named LAN1 or LAN2.
  • Page 22 A30 QUICKSTART GUIDE 4. Right click Local Area Connection (or LAN1 or LAN 2) and select Properties. 5. In the list of items, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties. 6. Select Use the following IP address. 7. Enter the desired IP address.

  • Page 23: Technical Features

    TECHNICAL FEATURES TECHNICAL FEATURES ELECTRICAL FEATURES Power Supply Voltage 10-30 Vdc ± 20% Consumption (max) 0.8 to 0.27 A, 8 W max.; 0.5 to 0.17 A, 5 W typical Communication Interfaces RS232 2400 to 115200 bit/s Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit/s, Gigabit Ethernet Inputs Input 1(External Trigger) and Input 2 Opto-coupled and polarity insensitive Max.
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