Cognex In-Sight 1460 Installation And Reference Manual

Cognex In-Sight 1460 Installation And Reference Manual

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  • Page 3 All copies of the source code for the Cognex software described in this document remain solely the possession of Cognex Corporation. The source code is stored in a secured ver- sion control system, and access is restricted to Cognex engineering personnel directly involved in the development of the software.
  • Page 4 Regulations/Compliance Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Cognex Corporation One Vision Drive Natick, MA 01760 USA Declares this -marked product Product Number ® In-Sight Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Complies With 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Compliance Standards EN 55011 Class A EN 61000-6-2...
  • Page 5 Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference Precautions Observe these precautions when installing the In-Sight Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module to reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage: • Never connect the I/O Expansion Module to a power source other than 24VDC, and always use the two pin 24VDC power connector on the I/O module.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Overview ..............1 1.2 Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Kit Contents ............. 1 1.3 In-Sight Support ....................... 3 2 Installation 2.1 Overview .......................... 5 2.2 Retention Bar ........................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Appendix B B.1 Configuring the Expansion Module using In-Sight PC Host ........... 31 B.2 Enabling Hardware Handshaking using In-Sight PC Host..........35 Appendix C C.1 Wiring Inputs and Outputs ....................37 C.1.1 1460 I/O Expansion Module Output to PLC Input ..........38 C.1.2 1460 I/O Expansion Module Output to PLC Sinking Input........
  • Page 9 Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference List of Figures Figure 1-1: Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module (800-5815-1) ..........2 Figure 1-2: Light Cable ......................2 Figure 1-3: M12 Terminated I/O Cable, 5M (185-0099) or 15M (185-0091) ......2 Figure 2-1: Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Callouts ............
  • Page 10: List Of Figures

    List of Figures viii...
  • Page 11 Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference List of Tables Table 1-1: 1460 I/O Expansion Module Kit Contents ............. 1 Table 2-1: Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Component Functions........6 Table 3-1: 1460 I/O Expansion Module General Specifications........... 16 Table 3-2: Acquisition Trigger Input Specifications ..............
  • Page 12 List of Tables...
  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction In this Section… Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Overview......1 Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Kit Contents ...... 1 In-Sight Support ................ 3 Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Overview The model 1460 I/O Expansion Module provides a convenient way to access the power, serial, trigger and high-speed output connections of the In-Sight 3400 and 5000 series sen- sors.
  • Page 14: Figure 1-1: Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module (800-5815-1)

    Introduction All 1460 I/O Expansion Module kits contain the Model 1460 I/O Expansion module (Figure 1- 1), a Light cable (Figure 1-2) and an I/O cable (Figure 1-3). The I/O cable is terminated with an M12 connector. Figure 1-1: Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module (800-5815-1) Figure 1-2: Light Cable Figure 1-3: M12 Terminated I/O Cable, 5M (185-0099) or 15M (185-0091)
  • Page 15: In-Sight Support

    In-Sight Support Many information resources are available to assist you in using the 1460 I/O Expansion Module with In-Sight vision sensors. • Getting Started with In-Sight, Cognex P/N 590-6368 (English), 590-6368F (French), 590-6368G (German), or 590-6368J (Japanese). ® • In-Sight Explorer Reference Guide, (for In-Sight Explorer) an on-line HTML Help file provided on the In-Sight CD-ROM.
  • Page 16 Introduction...
  • Page 17: Installation

    Installation In this section… Overview ................... 5 Retention Bar ................6 Opto-Isolators ................7 Fuses ..................7 Connecting the 1460 I/O Expansion Module ......8 Software Configuration ............10 Connecting and Configuring External Lights......14 Overview The model 1460 I/O Expansion Module is comprised of a series of connections, LEDs, fuses and opto-isolators.
  • Page 18: Retention Bar

    Installation Table 2-1: Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Component Functions ITEM FUNCTION In-Sight Camera Connects the I/O cable, which provides the power, trigger and I/O signals to the connected Connector In-Sight sensor. RS-232 Remote Connects the Serial cable, which provides the RS-232 communications between the I/O Connector module and an external serial device.
  • Page 19: Opto-Isolators

    Caution: Disconnect power to the 1460 I/O Expansion module before removing or installing opto-isolators. Fuses Each output is protected with a 2.0A, field replaceable fuse (Cognex P/N 121-0048). The retention bar must be removed to install or replace a fuse. Like the opto-isolator modules, the fuses come uninstalled..
  • Page 20: Connecting The 1460 I/O Expansion Module

    Installation Connecting the 1460 I/O Expansion Module To connect a 1460 I/O Expansion Module to the In-Sight sensor: Verify that the 24VDC power supply is switched off. Connect the power and ground wires from remote I/O devices to terminal blocks on the 1460 I/O Expansion Module.
  • Page 21: Figure 2-4: Connecting The I/O Cable And Serial Cable

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference If the In-Sight sensor will be communicating with a remote serial device, plug the male DB9 connector into the RS-232 REMOTE connector (female DB9) on the 1460 I/O Expansion Module. Figure 2-4: Connecting the I/O Cable and Serial Cable Plug the male DB15 connector of the I/O Cable into the corresponding female connector on the 1460 I/O Expansion Module.
  • Page 22: Software Configuration

    Installation Insert wire leads from a 24VDC supply for the +24V power and ground into the 2 pin terminal plug labeled “Power Input” on the Expansion Module (Figure 2-6). Caution: Never connect the 1460 I/O Expansion Module to a power source other than 24VDC.
  • Page 23: Configuring The 1460 I/O Expansion Module Using In-Sight Explorer

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference 2.6.1 Configuring the 1460 I/O Expansion Module using In-Sight Explorer Physically connect the 1460 I/O Expansion Module to the In-Sight sensor, as described previ- ously in Section 2.5. Open the In-Sight Explorer program and logon to the sensor. From the Device menu, select the Discrete I/O Settings submenu.
  • Page 24: Figure 2-8: Discrete Output Settings (In-Sight Explorer)

    Installation Figure 2-8: Discrete Output Settings (In-Sight Explorer) When an existing .JOB file containing a WriteDiscrete function is loaded on an In-Sight sensor to which the I/O Expansion Module has just been added, the Start Bit and Number NOTE of Bits parameters in WriteDiscrete must be changed to reflect the new configuration of the I/O lines.
  • Page 25: Enabling Hardware Handshaking Using In-Sight Explorer

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference 2.6.2 Enabling Hardware Handshaking using In-Sight Explorer From the Device menu (Figure 2-9), select the Serial Port Settings submenu. Select Port 1. Figure 2-9: Accessing the Serial Port Settings (In-Sight Explorer) Select Hardware from the Handshake drop-down list (Figure 2-10). Figure 2-10: Serial Port Settings (In-Sight Explorer) ®...
  • Page 26: Connecting And Configuring External Lights

    Installation Connecting and Configuring External Lights The Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module provides light power output for 2 CCS lights. Light power input is limited to 12 or 24VDC, which must be connected at the LIGHT POWER input connector. When HSOUT 1 is enabled in the discrete output dialog as Light Control, the input light power will be output to both light connectors at the start of acquisition for a duration equal to the set exposure time.
  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications In this section… General Specifications ............16 Acquisition Trigger Input ............16 Acquisition Trigger Input Specifications ........17 Input and Output Specifications ..........19 Connector and Terminal Block Specifications ......21 Dimensions ................24...
  • Page 28: General Specifications

    Specifications General Specifications Table 3-1: 1460 I/O Expansion Module General Specifications SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Compatibility In-Sight 3400 and In-Sight 5000 Series Vision Sensors Trigger 1 opto-isolated, acquisition trigger input Inputs 8 opto-isolated discrete (general-purpose) Outputs 10 opto-isolated discrete (2 high-speed, 8 general-purpose) General purpose Outputs –...
  • Page 29: Acquisition Trigger Input Specifications

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference Acquisition Trigger Input Specifications Table 3-2: Acquisition Trigger Input Specifications SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Voltage ON 20 to 28V (24V nominal) OFF 0 to 3V (12V nominal threshold) Current ON 10 to 14.4mA OFF <300µA Resistance ~2K Ohms Delay 250 µSec maximum latency between leading edge of trigger and start of acquisition.
  • Page 30: Figure 3-3: Acquisition Trigger Input (Pnp Source)

    Specifications To trigger from a PNP (pull-up) photo-detector or PLC output, connect TRIG+ to the output of the detector and connect TRIG to 0V. When the output turns ON, it pulls TRIG+ up to the supplied voltage, energizing the In-Sight camera’s trigger (Figure 3-3). Figure 3-3: Acquisition Trigger Input (PNP Source) To trigger from a differential input source, connect the negative input to TRIG- and the posi- tive input to TRIG+.
  • Page 31: Input And Output Specifications

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference Input and Output Specifications 3.4.1 General Purpose Inputs The 1460 I/O Expansion Module extends the capabilities of supported In-Sight vision sen- sors by providing eight independent, general-purpose inputs (IN0-IN7) that can be used to trigger event execution on the sensor.
  • Page 32: High Speed And General Purpose Outputs

    Specifications 3.4.2 High Speed and General Purpose Outputs In-Sight 3400 and 5000 sensors feature two built-in, high-speed discrete outputs. The 1460 I/O Expansion Module provides access to these outputs while providing an additional eight general-purpose discrete outputs that can be used to trigger remote events. The high-speed outputs are passed through the I/O module without processing.
  • Page 33: Connector And Terminal Block Specifications

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference Connector and Terminal Block Specifications 3.5.1 RS-232 Remote Connector The RS-232 Remote connector transmits serial data between the 1460 I/O Expansion Mod- ule and a remote device. Status LEDs are provided for the TxD and RxD lines on this port. These LEDs will illuminate only when there is activity on the associated line.
  • Page 34: Light Power Output Cable

    Specifications 3.5.3 Light Power Output Cable The Light Power Cable provides the interface between the Light Power Output on the 1460 I/O Expansion Module and a +12VDC or +24VDC CCS Light module. Table 3-7: Light Power Cable Pin Assignments Light Power Output Connector 12VDC Connector 24VDC Connector PIN #...
  • Page 35: Terminal Block Assignments

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference 3.5.4 Terminal Block Assignments Table 3-8 shows the signal assignments for each screw terminal on the Expansion Module’s terminal blocks. Table 3-8: Terminal Block Pin Assignment PIN # ASSIGNMENT PIN # ASSIGNMENT PIN # ASSIGNMENT PIN #...
  • Page 36: Dimensions

    Specifications Dimensions All dimensions in millimeters (inches). Figure 3-7: 1460 I/O Expansion Module Dimensions...
  • Page 37: Configuring The Discrete Output

    Appendix A A.1 Configuring the Discrete Output The Discrete Output Settings dialog configures the parallel digital output lines on an In-Sight device. Discrete output signals are written out from the spreadsheet using the WriteDiscrete function. The number of accessible outputs varies per In-Sight model and is shown in Table A-1.
  • Page 38: Line Name

    The Discrete Output dialog consists of three configurable parameters: Name, Type and Details. A.1.1 Line Name A new Name for an output Line may be assigned by selecting the field containing the default name, and entering the new name using the text entry dialog. The name may be up to 15 characters.
  • Page 39: Line Details

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference Table A-2: Discrete Output Dialog Type Parameter (Continued) TYPE DESCRIPTION I/O Module Standby On means that the 1460 I/O Expansion Module has detected a loss of communi- cation with the In-Sight sensor and is trying to re-establish the connection. The line is Off as long as the 1460 I/O Expansion Module does not detect a loss of communication between it and the In-Sight sensor.
  • Page 40: Configuring The Discrete Input

    Table A-3: Line Details Dialog (Continued) LINE TYPE(S) SAMPLE OUTPUT DETAILS DIALOG Strobed Light Control High No Output details are configurable for these Line Types. System Busy Online/Offline I/O Module Standby Details Dialog Controls Pulse: When this checkbox is enabled, the output will be pulsed. Disable this checkbox for a steady-state output.
  • Page 41: Line Name

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference Figure A-2: Discrete Input Dialog Defaults (In-Sight 3400/5000 Series) The Discrete Input dialog consists of three configurable parameters: Name, Type and Sig- nal. A.2.1 Line Name A new Name for an input Line may be assigned by selecting the field containing the default name and entering the new name using the text entry dialog.
  • Page 42: Line Type

    A.2.2 Line Type One of seven available Line Types is selected from the drop-down menu list. The available types are described in Table A-5. Table A-5: Discrete Input Dialog Type Parameter TYPE DESCRIPTION User Data General purpose input line; used to drive events in the spreadsheet or to set a value in the spreadsheet via the ReadDiscrete function.
  • Page 43: Configuring The Expansion Module Using In-Sight Pc Host

    Appendix B B.1 Configuring the Expansion Module using In-Sight PC Host As mentioned in Section 2.6, before the 1460 I/O Expansion Module can be used, the In-Sight sensor’s settings must be configured to recognize the availability of the additional inputs and outputs, as well as the added serial hardware handshake capability. The 1460 I/O Expansion Module may be configured using the In-Sight PC Host software.
  • Page 44: Figure B-2: Settings Menu (In-Sight Pc Host)

    Figure B-2: Settings menu (In-Sight PC Host) From the Settings menu, select Discrete Output to open the Discrete Output dialog (Figure B-...
  • Page 45: Figure B-3: Discrete Output Dialog, Default Configuration (In-Sight Pc Host)

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference Figure B-3: Discrete Output dialog, default configuration (In-Sight PC Host) Open the drop-down list to the left of the OK button and select I/O Expansion Module. The Discrete Output dialog will automatically reconfigure to correspond to the I/O Expansion Mod- ule, as shown in Figure B-4.
  • Page 46: Figure B-4: Discrete Output Dialog, I/O Expansion Configuration (In-Sight Pc Host)

    Figure B-4: Discrete Output dialog, I/O Expansion configuration (In-Sight PC Host) Select OK to save the new settings to the sensor’s flash RAM. An error message will appear if the I/O Expansion Module is not attached to the In-Sight NOTE sensor, and the Discrete Output dialog will return to its default configuration.
  • Page 47: Enabling Hardware Handshaking Using In-Sight Pc Host

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference B.2 Enabling Hardware Handshaking using In-Sight PC Host Open the System menu (Figure B-1). Select Settings to open the Settings menu (Figure B-2). Select Serial Port 1 to open the Serial Port 1 dialog (Figure B-5). Figure B-5: Serial Port Dialog (PC Host) Select Hardware from the Handshake drop-down list (Figure B-6).
  • Page 49: Wiring Inputs And Outputs

    Appendix C C.1 Wiring Inputs and Outputs The following figures show basic wiring for some of the more common configurations. • The 2 pin 24VDC input, labled CAMERA POWER, is the only +24VDC connection required on the 1460 I/O Expansion Module. Unless necessary, power should not be NOTES provided from the pins labeled +24V (in the Input/Output terminal blocks).
  • Page 50: 1460 I/O Expansion Module Output To Plc Input

    C.1.1 1460 I/O Expansion Module Output to PLC Input...
  • Page 51: 1460 I/O Expansion Module Output To Plc Sinking Input

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference C.1.2 1460 I/O Expansion Module Output to PLC Sinking Input...
  • Page 52: 1460 I/O Expansion Module Output To Pilot Light Input

    C.1.3 1460 I/O Expansion Module Output to Pilot Light Input...
  • Page 53: 1460 I/O Expansion Module Output To Relay Coil Input

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference C.1.4 1460 I/O Expansion Module Output to Relay Coil Input...
  • Page 54: 1460 I/O Expansion Module Input To Plc Output

    C.1.5 1460 I/O Expansion Module Input to PLC Output...
  • Page 55: 1460 I/O Expansion Module Input To Plc Sinking Output

    Model 1460 I/O Expansion Module Installation and Reference C.1.6 1460 I/O Expansion Module Input to PLC SINKING Output...
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