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Work Support Manual
"Device Startup"
[Ver. 1.3] March 2019
* This manual is still in
development, and is provided
only for supplemental use in
verification procedures. It should
not be distributed to the general
public. Please be aware that
some of the information that is
included is not complete, and
that it should only be used as a
reference for launching the
platform.

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  • Page 1 Work Support Manual "Device Startup" [Ver. 1.3] March 2019 * This manual is still in development, and is provided only for supplemental use in verification procedures. It should not be distributed to the general public. Please be aware that some of the information that is included is not complete, and that it should only be used as a reference for launching the...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction The purpose of this manual is to quickly learn the image processing configuration procedure using a Canon network camera and Vision Edition. When applying the operations to an actual production system, be sure to check the manuals and disclaimer information for the software and cameras that are used.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… Software Versions ……………………………………………………… Chapter 1 Camera Settings Required Devices ……………………………………………………………… (1) Reset the Camera to the Factory Settings …………………………… (2) Connect the Camera to a PC …………………………………………… (3) Configure the PC Network Settings ……………………………………… (4) Register a Camera Administrator, and Configure an IP Address … (5) Configure the PC Network Settings ………………………………………...

  • Page 4: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings...

  • Page 5: Required Devices

    Camera Settings To use a Canon network camera with Vision Edition, you must configure the camera settings in advance. This chapter describes the procedure for configuring the settings for a network camera (VB-H45) that still has the factory default settings.

  • Page 6: Reset The Camera To The Factory Settings

    If you have forgotten the camera's administrator name and password, reset the camera to the factory default settings. [For VB-H45 and VB-S30D Mk II] The following settings will be applied when you reset the camera to the factory default settings.
  • Page 7 For [N10-W02] The following settings will be applied when you reset the camera to the factory default settings. IP address: 192.168.0.90 Administrator name: admin Administrator password: password Use a LAN cable to connect the camera to the power supply port on the PoE hub, and turn ON the power to the PoE hub.

  • Page 8: Connect The Camera To A Pc

    (2) Connect the Camera to a PC Use LAN cables to connect the Windows PC and the network camera to the PoE hub. Connect the network camera to the power supply port on the PoE hub. * Do not connect any devices other than the camera and the Windows PC. Otherwise, the identical IP addresses might be used.

  • Page 9: Configure The Pc Network Settings

    (3) Configure the PC Network Settings Configure the Windows PC's network settings in order to configure the network camera settings. Change the PC's IP address to "192.168.100.100" (*). * Although the IP address can be changed to a value that is appropriate for the environment (192.168.100.xx: xx=1 to 254), avoid using "192.168.100.1"...
  • Page 10 Right-click [Local Area Connection] (win7) or [Ethernet] (win10), and select [Properties] from the menu that is displayed. [Windows 7] [Windows 10] Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)], and then click [Properties]. [Windows 7] [Windows 10]...
  • Page 11 Select [Use the following IP address:], and enter the following settings. IP address (example): 192.168.100.100 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Click [OK]. [Windows 10] [Windows 7] Close [Local Area Connection Properties] (Win 7) or [Ethernet Properties] (Win 10). [Windows 7] [Windows 10]...

  • Page 12: Register A Camera Administrator, And Configure An Ip Address

    (4) Register a Camera Administrator, and Configure an IP Address Register an administrator and configure an IP address for the network camera. Open a browser, and enter "192.168.100.1" in the address bar. * If the window for setting the camera does not open, try the following steps. (1) Check if the LAN cable is disconnected.
  • Page 13 After the camera reboots, enter the administrator name and password in the dialog box that appears, and then click [OK]. In the [Basic] > [Network] menu, change the [IPv4 Address Settings Method] to [Manual]. Then, change [IPv4 Address] to "192.168.0.2" (*), and click [Apply and reboot]. * Although the IP address can be changed to a value that is appropriate for the environment (192.168.0.xx: xx=1 to 254), be careful to avoid using the same IP address as any other device on the network.
  • Page 14 In the following dialog box, click [OK]. Wait about 30 seconds for the camera to finish starting up. (When the network camera's LED comes on and the camera moves slightly in the pan and tilt directions, the startup process is complete.) (The following message is displayed on the browser, but it is safe to ignore it.)

  • Page 15: Configure The Pc Network Settings

    (5) Configure the PC Network Settings Change the IP address of the Windows PC to "192.168.0.200" (*) so that it is on the same network as the network camera. * Although the IP address can be changed to a value that is appropriate for the environment (192.168.0.xx: xx=1 to 254), be careful to avoid using the same IP address as any other device on the network.

  • Page 16: Reference: Using The Camera Management Tool To Find The Camera's Ip Address

    (6) Reference: Using the Camera Management Tool to Find the Camera's IP Address You can use the Camera Management Tool to search for a camera with an unknown IP address. First, install the Camera Management Tool on the Windows PC. Install the Camera Management Tool from the CD-ROM that is included with the camera.
  • Page 17 Use the Camera Management Tool to search for a camera. Start the Camera Management Tool. Click . Next, click [Search]. All network cameras that are on the same network are shown. The IP address is shown in the IPv4 Address column. * Industrial cameras (N10-W02) will not appear in this search.

  • Page 18: Set The Camera's Jpeg Compression Ratio

    (7) Set the Camera's JPEG Compression Ratio Access the network camera and set the JPEG compression ratio. Open a browser, and enter the camera's IP address "192.168.0.2" in the address bar. Enter the user name (example: admin) and the password (example: password), and then click [OK].

  • Page 19: Configure The Camera's Video Flip Setting

    (8) Configure the Camera's Video Flip Setting Configure the video flip setting according to the condition in which the camera is installed. Suspended from the ceiling Placed on a desk → Enable video flip → Disable video flip Open a browser, and enter the camera's IP address "192.168.0.2" in the address bar. Enter the user name (example: admin) and the password (example: password), and then click [OK].
  • Page 20 Select the [Camera] → [Camera] menu. In the [Installation Conditions] section, change [Video Flip] to either "Enable" or "Disable". Click [Apply]. Suspended from the ceiling Placed on a desk → "Disable" → "Enable" In the following dialog box, click [OK].

  • Page 21: Device Connections

    Device Connections...

  • Page 22: Required Devices

    The devices that are required for this operation are shown below. Required Devices Make sure the following devices are available. 1. Image processing controller (IPC427E) 2. Network camera (VB-H45) * Canon Vision Edition installed 3. Display (no specific model) 4. Mouse / Keyboard (no specific models) * 1.

  • Page 23: Connect The Camera And The Image Processing Controller

    (1) Connect the Camera and the Image Processing Controller In this example, the devices are connected as shown below. IP address: DC 24 V 192.168.0.2 power supply IP address: 192.168.0.100 PoE Hub The default IP addresses for network devices are shown below. The steps described in this manual assume that no changes are made to these IP addresses.
  • Page 24 Connect the mouse and keyboard to the USB ports on the image processing controller. They can be connected to any of the available ports. Use a cable to connect the display to a display port on the image processing controller. It can be connected to either port.
  • Page 25 Use a LAN cable to connect the network camera to the PoE hub. Connect the network camera to the power supply port on the PoE hub. Camera unit PoE hub Non-PoE Non-PoE Make sure that the image processing controller is turned OFF (switched to ), and then connect the controller to a 24-V power supply.
  • Page 26 Make sure that the devices and cables are connected as shown in the following figure. Double-check to make sure that all cables are connected securely. IP address: DC 24 V 192.168.0.2 power supply IP address: 192.168.0.100 PoE Hub Turn ON the power to the image processing controller. (Flip the switch to the [I] position.) Confirm that the green LED light comes on, and that an image appears on the display.

  • Page 27: Vision Edition Settings

    Vision Edition Settings...
  • Page 28 Vision Edition Settings With a sample program, this chapter describes how to configure the Vision Edition image processing settings. ● (1) Add a Sample JOB Create the first image processing setting file (JOB). ● (2) Register the Camera Use the IP address, user name, and password configured in Chapter 1 to register the camera.

  • Page 29: Add A Sample Job

    (1) Add a Sample JOB Create the first image processing setting file (JOB). We will create a new JOB here. On the top left of the Vision Edition main window, press [Job Settings]. The Job Settings window opens. Press the [New Job] button, and select [New Job]. You can leave the job name as it is, or change it to a name of your choice.
  • Page 30 In the [Assign Jobs] section, press the [▼] button next to JOB 1, select the JOB that was created above, and then press [Open]. If the specified JOB file name is displayed as shown in the figure on the left and each button is enabled, preparation is complete.

  • Page 31: Register The Camera

    (2) Register the Camera Press the camera icon button to register the camera. Enter the setting values that were configured in Chapter 1. - IP Address (example): 192.168.0.2 - Port No.: 80 - User Name (example): admin - Password (example): password * Reference: Default settings for the industrial camera (N10-W02) - IP Address: 192.168.0.90...
  • Page 32 If the model name is displayed as shown in the figure on the left, the camera is connected. Note If the image is flipped, refer to Chapter 1 "(8) Configure the Camera's Video Flip Setting". Memo If 2 or more cameras will be connected, switch the camera tabs and configure the same settings.
  • Page 33 Next, register the camera on the flowchart. (If you are connecting only 1 camera, this step can be omitted.) Click [Master Image Settings]. Under [1. Select Camera], click [Add]. Click [Add]. Select the camera to add, and then click [OK]. * Camera 1 is preregistered.

  • Page 34: Edit The Flowchart

    (3) Edit the Flowchart Click the [Edit Flowchart] button. From the list of unit templates on the left, drag & drop [2D Code Reader] into the flowchart area.
  • Page 35 Click [Disconnect] at the top of the flowchart area. Click [CAPT - 001], and then click [End]. Make sure that the flow is disconnected. Click [Connect] at the top of the flowchart area. Click [CAPT - 001], and then click [2DCOD - 002].

  • Page 36: Configure Capture Settings And Register A Master Image

    (4) Configure Capture Settings and Register a Master Image Arrange the camera and the target workpiece (QR code) as shown in the figure below. Align the QR code to the center of the lens. Print out this page at A4 size, and then cut out the QR code shown below and affix it to a box or other object.
  • Page 37 [Adjust focus] [Adjust exposure] [Adjust white balance] [Change B&W conversion] [Change image rotation] Select each of these parameters. Memo If you do not select these parameters, the image will be captured using the previous settings. To avoid any problem, we recommend selecting the parameters and explicitly configuring the settings.
  • Page 38 Click the [Capture 2] tab. Select [Adjust Pan/Tilt/Zoom], and then adjust the pan, tilt, and zoom so that the QR code appears in the center of the screen. * The image zooms in more with a smaller zoom value. Memo Double-click a value to display the window for entering numbers.
  • Page 39 Click the [Capture 1] tab. Set the focus mode to "One-Shot AF". The camera focuses automatically on the subject in the center of the screen, and then the mode automatically changes to "Manual". Note If the mode does not change to "Manual" after several seconds, change the setting to "Auto"...
  • Page 40 Click the [Others] tab. Click [Add Master Image]. Click [Add Image]. Select the added [Master Image 001], and then click [Capture Image]. Click [Register]. A preview of the registered image is displayed. Click [OK] to close the Master Image Settings window. Click [OK] to close the window for editing capture units.
  • Page 41 Select [Delay before capture], and set the delay to "1000". * During actual operation, refer to the following memo to set an appropriate value. Memo After PTZ movement is complete, the camera waits for the amount of time set for the delay time before capturing an image.

  • Page 42: Edit The 2D Code Recognition Unit

    (5) Edit the 2D Code Recognition Unit Set the 2D code recognition region. In the Edit Flowchart window, double-click [2DCOD – 002]. Double-click Select [Master Image001]. Select [001: Capture]. Click [Edit]. × (1) Drag (2) Drop Drag to create a search region (3) Right-click that encloses the QR code.
  • Page 43 Click the [Configuration] tab. Unselect [Require data dict. validation]. Make sure that the QR code is recognized as shown in the figure below, and then click [OK].

  • Page 44: Configure The Display Options

    (6) Configure the Display Options Configure the display options, such as showing the recognition results. This section describes how to display the number of QR codes that are recognized on the window. Configure the onscreen information settings. Click [Onscreen Info Settings]. Click [Add] →...
  • Page 45 For Displayed Text, enter "Code Count: ". Change Size to "36". Click [OK]. Click [Add] → [Value].
  • Page 46 For Value, set "Unit", "002: 2D Code Reader", "Code Count", and "Output Value". Change the number of decimal places to 0. Change X to "230". Change Size to "48". Click [OK]. Click [OK] to close the Onscreen Info Settings window.

  • Page 47: Configure The Main Screen Validation Condition Settings

    (7) Configure the Main Screen Validation Condition Settings Configure the OK/NG judgement that is displayed on the top right of the window. Here, configure the setting so that judgement result for the 2D code reader is displayed. Click [Main Screen Settings]. For Main Screen’s Judgment Condition, set "Unit", "002: 2D Code Reader", and "Judgment Result".

  • Page 48: Operation Check

    Operation Check...
  • Page 49 Operation Check Execute the JOB and perform 2D code recognition for the images that are captured by the camera. ● (1) Perform Debugging in Offline Mode First, perform debugging in offline mode. ● (2) Prepare for Online Mode Set the trigger mode to Manual Trigger. ●...

  • Page 50: Perform Debugging In Offline Mode

    (1) Perform Debugging in Offline Mode First, perform debugging in offline mode. At the top of the Vision Edition main window, press [Edit Flowchart]. Place the flowchart so that it can be seen in full, as shown in the figure below. Click the trigger to execute the JOB.

  • Page 51: Prepare For Online Mode

    (2) Prepare for Online Mode This section describes how to set the trigger mode to Manual Trigger. At the top of the Vision Edition main window, press [External Connection Settings]. Set the Trigger setting to [Manual Trigger], press the [Timer] button, and then set the Trigger Count to 1.

  • Page 52: Perform Operation In Online Mode

    (3) Perform Operation in Online Mode Finally, switch to online mode and start the program. At the top of the Vision Edition main window, press the [offline] button. Press the [OK] button. This indicates online mode. Click the trigger to execute the JOB. The following dialog box is displayed when the JOB is complete.

  • Page 53: Procedure After Completing Work

    (4) Procedure After Completing Work When the check is complete, turn OFF the image processing controller. At the top of the Vision Edition main window, press the [online] button to switch to [offline] mode. This indicates offline mode. Close Vision Edition. Click [Shut Down].
  • Page 54 Turn OFF the power to the image processing controller (IPC427E). Confirm that the green LED light goes off, and that the power is OFF. LED off Note Unlike normal office computers, this image processing controller has a mechanism for protecting the data on its main disk. However, data can be corrupted if the power is turned OFF while data is being written to or read from the disk.

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