Cognex VisionPro Trevista CI Dome Getting Started
Cognex VisionPro Trevista CI Dome Getting Started

Cognex VisionPro Trevista CI Dome Getting Started

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Trevista CI Dome
Area Scan Getting Started
2023 October 18
Revision: 9.20.0.121
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  • Page 1 ® VisionPro Trevista CI Dome Area Scan Getting Started 2023 October 18 Revision: 9.20.0.121...
  • Page 3: Legal Notices

    Copyright © 2023. Cognex Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Portions of the hardware and software provided by Cognex may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents, as well as pending U.S. and foreign patents listed on the Cognex web site at: cognex.com/patents.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Legal Notices Table of Contents Precautions Symbols Introduction Trevista Kits Module Components Trevista Dome Controller Frame Grabbers and Cameras Industrial PC Hardware Connections Software Installation Install VisionPro Configure Your GigE Vision Camera Set IP Address for Controller Adapter Launch QuickBuild Regulations and Conformity 中...
  • Page 5: Precautions

    Precautions Precautions To reduce the risk of injury or equipment damage, observe the following precautions when you install the Cognex product: Trevista Controller requires power supply connection from a supply network that meets the following requirements:  100-240 V AC +/- 1-%, 50-60 Hz, 550 VA This product is intended for industrial use in automated manufacturing or similar applications.
  • Page 6: Symbols

    Symbols Symbols The following symbols indicate safety precautions and supplemental information: WARNING: This symbol indicates a hazard that could cause death, serious personal injury or electrical shock. CAUTION: This symbol indicates a hazard that could result in property damage. Note: This symbol indicates additional information about a subject. Tip: This symbol indicates suggestions and shortcuts that might not otherwise be apparent.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Cognex "shape from shading" technology determines topographical surface information of materials that range from a matte appearance to shining reflectance. A VisionPro application using a Trevista Computational Imaging (CI) Dome captures multiple images of a stationary object as it passes under patented dome illumination.
  • Page 8: Trevista Kits

    Trevista Kits Trevista Kits The following table lists components of full kits and light-only kits:  Component Full Kit Light-only Kit Notes Dome light (Configuration) Camera flat mounting plate GigE or 10GigE area scan camera Lens toolkit Controller unit (Configuration) Security license key for VisionPro software Camera Ethernet cable (5m) Power supply/data cable for area scan cameras...
  • Page 9: Module Components

    Module Components Module Components A Trevista CI Dome consists of the following hardware components:  Trevista Dome The Trevista Dome provides structured and diffuse illumination across the field of view: Small Medium Large Diameter of measuring field/scan Up to 30 mm (1.18") Up to 75 mm (2.95") * Up to 300 mm (11.81") * width *...
  • Page 10: Frame Grabbers And Cameras

    Camera I/O Digital I/O Encoder Frame Grabbers and Cameras Cognex recommends you use the frame grabber and camera that arrives with your Trevista CI Dome kit. For additional supported cameras, Cognex maintain the VisionPro Camera Support page. Refer to the following table on minimum and recommended specifications for area-scan acquisition:...
  • Page 11: Industrial Pc

    Module Components Refer to the following table on minimum and recommended specifications for line-scan acquisition:  Line-Scan Acquisition Specs Minimum Recommended Model Basler microEnable 5 Basler microEnable 5 marathon ACL CameraLink frame grabber Interface PCIe x4 (Gen 2.0) PCIe x4 (Gen 2.0) 8 GB 16 GB Trigger extension board...
  • Page 12: Hardware Connections

    Hardware Connections Hardware Connections In many cases your Trevista Dome Light arrives with the GigE Vision camera already mounted. Perform the following steps to connect the Dome Light to the Trevista controller and your PC:  Connect the Trevista Dome Light to the Light0 connection on the Trevista controller. The Trevista Dome Light supports a permanent cable connection.
  • Page 13: Software Installation

    Software Installation Software Installation With your Trevista CI Dome hardware connected, install and configure your VisionPro software. Install VisionPro Turn on your PC and install the latest VisionPro software release. Visit the VisionPro Support site to find VisionPro downloads. Follow the on-screen prompts. Be aware that the driver installer disables the installation of the Trevista Hardware Driver by default: ...
  • Page 14: Configure Your Gige Vision Camera

    Software Installation Configure Your GigE Vision Camera After installing VisionPro, launch the Cognex GigE Vision Configuration Tool from the Windows Start menu to assign IP addresses to each GigE Vision network adapter port and the camera connected to it. Refer to the Q&A in the far-right panel for user assistance. In addition, refer to the GigE Vision Cameras User's Guide, installed with VisionPro in the %VPRO_ROOT%\Doc\en\HardwareManuals\GigEGuide.pdf.
  • Page 15: Launch Quickbuild

    Launch QuickBuild Launch QuickBuild With the physical connections between Trevista CI Dome components described in the topic Hardware Connections on page 12 completed, and your VisionPro software installed as described in the topic Software Installation on page 13, perform the steps outlined in this topic to become familiar with the Trevista Acquisition Wizard and the Trevista tool. VisionPro includes the QuickBuild utility for prototyping vision applications using a graphical user interface.
  • Page 16 Launch QuickBuild 3. Double-click on Image Source:  4. Choose Camera and select the Trevista CI Dome from the Image Acquisition source: ...
  • Page 17 Your VisionPro installation includes documentation on using the wizard. Open the VisionPro Documentation from the Start menu and search for "Trevista Acquisition Wizard" for more information. For this first usage, Cognex recommends you use a Trigger Mode of Manual. You can acquire an image by clicking either of these buttons: ...
  • Page 18 Launch QuickBuild 6. Place an object in view of the Trevista Dome and click the button for continuous images. Adjust the camera settings and the height of the object relative to the dome until you get a clear image: 7. Close the acquisition wizard and add a Trevista tool to your QuickBuild application. Connect the Image Source to the CogTrevistaTool as shown:...
  • Page 19 Launch QuickBuild 8. Run the Job once. QuickBuild will show the images captured by the Trevista Dome Light: 9. Open the Trevista tool edit control. The following figure shows the edit control viewing the depth image the tool generates:  The Trevista tool edit control offers more documentation by choosing the "?" button in the row of buttons across the top.
  • Page 20: Regulations And Conformity

    Regulations and Conformity Regulations and Conformity Note: For the most current CE declaration and regulatory conformity information, see the Cognex support site: cognex.com/support. The Trevista Controller has a Regulatory Model number 50240 and meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable standards organizations for safe operation.
  • Page 21: 中 国 大陆 Rohs (Information For China Rohs Compliance)

    表 示用于本 部件的至 少一种 均 质 材料中所 含的危害 物 质超 过GB / T26572 - 2011 的限 制 要求 。 For European Community Users Cognex complies with Directive 2012/19/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

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