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SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide...
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Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important Note points of the main text. Available Model This manual is applicable to the SC6000 series smart camera. Contact Information Hangzhou Hikrobot Co., Ltd. E-mail: global.support@hikrobotics.com Website: https://en.hikrobotics.com/...
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SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide 6.2.3 Configurable Input/Output Wiring ..............24 6.3 RS-232 Serial Port ......................26 6.3.1 RS-232 Serial Port Introduction ................ 26 6.3.2 RS-232 Serial Port Wiring .................. 27 Chapter 7 FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) ..............28 7.1 Why the device cannot be connected to the VM software? ........
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Safety Instruction The safety instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the device correctly to avoid danger or property loss. Read and follow these safety instructions before installing, operating and maintaining the device.
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SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide refer to the device's technical specifications. ● It is strictly forbidden to wire, maintain, and disassemble the device is powered on. Otherwise, there is a danger of electric shock. ● Make sure that the device is installed in good condition, the wiring is firm, and the power supply meets the requirements before powering on the device.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide personnel must possess the following knowledge and operation skills. ○ The basic knowledge and operation skills of low voltage wiring and low voltage electronic circuit connection. ○ The ability to comprehend the contents of this manual.
Chapter 2 Overview 2.1 Introduction The SC6000 series smart camera is developed based on a high-performance embedded platform with built-in AI deep learning algorithms and powerful computing performance. The device integrates interfaces like GigE, USB, VGA, serial port and light source, which is convenient to build a complex vision system.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Chapter 3 Appearance and Connector 3.1 Appearance Note Appearance here is for reference only. Refer to the device's specification for detailed dimension information. Figure 3-1 Appearance...
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SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Table 3-1 Component Description Name Description Lens Cap The device adopts a transparent lens cap by default. Acquisition Module It is used to acquire images. There are mounting screw holes on the front and rear of the device (2 on the front and 4 on the rear) to fix the device to the bracket.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide 3.2 Connector The device’s main connector includes power and I/O connector, and extended interface. Refer to the information below for details. 3.2.1 Power and I/O Connector The device’s power and I/O connector is a 17-pin M12 male connector that provides opto- isolated input ×...
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SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Signal I/O Signal Source Description Cable Color RS232_R RS-232 Input Gray/Pink OPTO_IN0 Line 0 Signal Line Opto-isolated Input 0 Blue OPTO_IN1 Line 1 Signal Line Opto-isolated Input 1 Line 0/1 Signal IN_COM Input Signal Ground...
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide 3.2.2 Extended Interface The extended interface of the device is a 17-pin M12 female connector providing VGA × 1 and USB host × 1. It is recommended to use the supplied USB/VGA cable in the device’s package, as shown below.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Chapter 4 Device Installation and Wiring 4.1 Installation Preparation You need to prepare following accessories before installation. Table 4-1 Accessories Name Quantity Description Lens* It refers to a C-mount lens. Lens Cap It is included in the device and is removable.
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SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Steps 1. Use M4 screws to fix the device to the installation bracket. 2. Install the device to other mechanical parts via the installation bracket. Note Front installation and rear installation are both available, as shown below.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide 4.3 Wire Device After installing the device, you should wire it to external devices via different cables. The typical topological graph is shown below, and you can wire the device according to actual demands.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Chapter 5 Basic Operation 5.1 Install VM Software Follow steps below to install the VM software. Steps Note ● The VM software is compatible with 32/64-bit Windows 7/10. ● You can contact the technical support to get the software installation package.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide 3. Select installation directory, and click Next. Figure 5-3 Select Installation Directory 4. Finish the installation according to the interface prompts. 5.2 Debug Device After installing the VM software, you can use it to connect the device and build solutions.
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SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Note You need to set and confirm password when logging into the device for the first time. 3. Enter Password, and click Confirm. Figure 5-5 Enter Password 4. Build and save a solution according to actual demands.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Figure 5-7 Run VMClient 6. Load and run the solution via VMClient. Note VMClient is displayed via the device’s external display via its VGA interface. 5.3 Reset Password You can use the reset file to reset the password if you forget it. Contact the technical support to get the file.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Figure 5-9 View Serial Number 3. After receiving the reset file, click Import Reset File to import the file from local PC. 4. Enter a new password after resetting the old one. 5.4 Upgrade Device The VM software supports upgrade the device’s VM service, VMClient, etc.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Chapter 6 I/O and Serial Port Introduction The device’s 17-pin M12 male connector has opto-isolated input × 2 (Line 0/1), opto-isolated output × 2 (Line 4/5), configurable non-isolated input/output × 2 (Line 2/3), and RS-232 × 1.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Table 6-1 Input Electrical Feature Parameter Name Symbol Value Input Logic Level Low 1.5 VDC Input Logic Level High 2 VDC Input Falling Delay 81.6 μs Input Rising Delay 7 μs 6.1.2 Output Signal The device's Line 4/5 are opto-isolated outputs, and their internal circuit is as follows.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide External Voltage 12 VDC 500 mV 24 VDC 900 mV 6.2 I/O Wiring The device receives an externally input signal or output a signal to an external device through its 17-pin M12 male connector. This section introduces how to wire the I/O parts.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Input Signal from NPN Device If the VCC of NPN device is 12 VDC or 24 VDC and 1 KΩ pull-up resistor is used, its wiring is as follows. NPN Device Power ●...
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide NPN Device as External Device If the VCC of NPN device is 12 VDC or 24 VDC and 1 KΩ pull-up resistor is used, its wiring is as follows. NPN Device Power ●...
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SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Input Signal from NPN Device If the VCC of NPN device is 12 VDC or 24 VDC and 1 KΩ pull-up resistor is used, its wiring is as follows. NPN Device Power ●...
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide 6.3 RS-232 Serial Port The device supports outputting via the RS-232 serial port. Note Refer to the user manual of the VM software for details. 6.3.1 RS-232 Serial Port Introduction The 9-pin male connector and 25-pin male connector are commonly used serial ports, as shown below.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide 6.3.2 RS-232 Serial Port Wiring You can refer to the serial port wiring below to connect the device with an external device. Device Power Device Power+ TX of External Device Device TX External...
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide Chapter 7 FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) 7.1 Why the device cannot be connected to the VM software? Reason ● The device is powered off. ● Network exception. Solution ● Check the device’s power connection (observe whether the PWR indicator is solid blue or not) to make sure the device is powered up normally.
SC6000 Series Smart Camera Quick Start Guide 7.4 Why there is no image in the live view? Reason Enabled trigger mode, but there is no trigger signal. Solution Sent the trigger signal to the device, or disable the trigger mode.
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