Advanced Example Using Multiple Tools; Input Datums; Procedure - Microscan VS-1 Getting Started

Chapter 3
The VS-1 Smart Camera in Action - Advanced Example

Advanced Example Using Multiple Tools

FrontRunner™ Job:
Start > Visionscape > Visionscape Tutorials & Samples > Tutorials >
HawkEye 1600T > Advanced Example Using Multiple Tools >
tutorial_opto.avp
This example finds the sides of an optical isolator module, locates the
switch on top of the optical isolator module, and determines the switch's
position.

Input Datums

Input datums get their values from another datum from another step.
Whenever you see the icon shown in Figure 3–1, you will use the Select
Reference editor to select another step in your Job that will supply the
datum value for this datum.
FIGURE 3–1.

Procedure

Use the following procedure to find the sides of an opto, locate the switch
on top of the opto, and determine the switch's position:
Start FrontRunner™ by selecting Start > Visionscape > Visionscape
1.
FrontRunner. FrontRunner™ displays its main window.
Do either of the following:
2.
a.
b.
Take control by clicking
3.
Device dialog box.
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Input Datum Icon
For a camera already added to FrontRunner™, simply click the
camera button.
For a camera that has not been added to FrontRunner™, click
.
FrontRunner™ displays the Select Device dialog box. Select a
camera and click OK.
. FrontRunner™ displays the Login to
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