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Item No. xxxxx
Operator Manual
ARRAYCAM
Web GUI
Software version control unit from xxxx
Software version base station from xxxx
PROTECHNA Herbst GmbH & Co. KG
Lilienthalstr. 9
85579 Neubiberg
Germany
Phone
+49 (0)89 608 114-0
Fax
+49 (0)89 608 114-48
Email
info@protechna.de
Internet
www.protechna.de
Arreycam web GUI operating instructions in English
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  • Page 1 Item No. xxxxx Arreycam web GUI operating instructions in English Operator Manual ARRAYCAM 5420 Web GUI Software version control unit from xxxx Software version base station from xxxx PROTECHNA Herbst GmbH & Co. KG Lilienthalstr. 9 85579 Neubiberg Germany Phone +49 (0)89 608 114-0 +49 (0)89 608 114-48 Email...
  • Page 3 Copyright This manual is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This document must not be copied, reproduced, abbreviated, or translated in any form, wholly or in part, using either mechanical or electronic means without obtaining prior consent in writing from PROTECHNA Herbst GmbH & Co. KG The information included in this manual has been checked thoroughly and found to be in order.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety instructions Functional description Connecting to the ARRAYCAMWLAN network Connecting the mobile device to the ARRAYCAM master module Accessing the ARRAYCAM homepage General Web GUI configuration Submenu - Overview Submenu - Inspection range Submenu - Settings Common settings Camera settings Warp inspection Weft inspection Sensitivity wizard...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions • Always follow all warnings and information that is attached to the device itself or included in this manual. • This device is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, which may cause damage to the interior of the device or affect its normal operation. Please observe the required precautions when handling components liable to damage as a result of electrostatic discharge.

  • Page 6: Functional Description

    Functional description The ARRAYCAM has an integrated WiFi module which provides a WLAN network that can be connected to a laptop/tablet/smartphone. This gives you access to the integrated web server, which provides an HTML operating interface for operation of the ARRAYCAM as an alternative for operation with the control unit.

  • Page 7: Connecting To The Arraycamwlan Network

    Connection to the ARRAYCAM WLAN network Connecting the mobile device to the ARRAYCAM master module The WLAN network provided by the ARRAYCAM master module has a corresponding SSID, which comprises "ca-" and the suffix serial number of the control unit (e.g., ca-221). This SSID is also displayed in the "Info"...

  • Page 8: General Web Gui Configuration

    General Web GUI configuration The web GUI for the ARRAYCAM 5420 is divided into four sections to access all functions of the operating interface. (1) Menu bar The menu bar allows you to access the key areas of the web GUI at any time: •...
  • Page 9 • About This page provides various information about the current software version running on the ARRAYCAM (2) Detailed view The detailed view contains the relevant information for the selected menu entry (see "Menu bar"), which is represented either as a chart or a table. The details of the individual menu sections are explained on the following pages of the operating manual.
  • Page 10 The ARRAYCAM 5420 web GUI is in so-called live mode, i.e., the inspection values for the current order/beam are displayed and visualised. The ARRAYCAM 5420 web GUI is in test mode. • Language selection This button can be used to change the web GUI interface language. Clicking on the globe opens a menu with the available interface languages.

  • Page 11: Submenu - Overview

    Submenu - Overview The "Overview" area provides an overview of the article currently running on the machine and the associated inspection data. These are shown on a false-colour image (1). By clicking on the button (2) you can activate and deactivate the configured camera evaluation signals of the inspection modules warp 1 and 2.
  • Page 12 • False-colour image active/inactive The false-colour image can be hidden if required. The false-colour image is displayed. Clicking on the symbol hides the diagram. The false-colour image is not displayed. Clicking on the symbol shows the diagram. • Print The inspection data is printed out. Using a PDF printer driver, you can print them to a PDF file. The printout of the inspection data starts.

  • Page 13: Submenu - Inspection Range

    Submenu - Inspection range In this submenu, the complete viewing area of the camera is displayed. You can set the inspection range and the blind ranges here. The values for the positions of all ranges are measured from the zero point, i.e., from the right end of the guide bar (zero point). (1) Blind ranges If there are separating gaps or other areas in the produced fabric that are not to be monitored, these areas must be excluded from the inspection using blind ranges.
  • Page 14 (3) Complete camera image The complete camera image cannot be edited and only serves as an overview of the set blind ranges. (4) Value table The table contains a row with dimensions for the maximum inspection range, the current inspection range, and each blind range. Click on the respective column to enter exact values in millimetres for the start and end points of a range.

  • Page 15: Submenu - Settings

    Submenu - Settings The "Settings" area shows the key parameters that can be used to adjust the functions of the ARRAYCAM 5420 to the current article and parameters that determine the general function of the ARRAYCAM 5420. The parameters can be entered directly and are active immediately after they have been entered.
  • Page 16 Piece number Shows the number of the produced piece. (2) System status Test mode Activate/deactivate the test mode. Start delay [s] For manually changing the start delay. Sensitivity [%] For manually changing the sensitivity. Machine status This parameter provides information about the current machine status. (3) Exposure control Automatic exposure mode Here you can set the automatic exposure control.

  • Page 17: Camera Settings

    Suggested weft ROI height [pixel] This parameter provides information on the recommended weft ROI height. Pixel per second [1/s] This parameter provides information on pixels per second. Per column logging To set logging per column, choose between "off", "faults", and "threshold value exceeded". Drag indicator duration [s] For manually changing the duration of the drag indicator.
  • Page 18 (2) Camera image Use ROI Here you can choose to view the entire camera image "Maximum image size" or only a small area of the camera "Use ROI" for fault detection. Distance to the needle bar [pixel] For manually setting the distance to the needle bar. Height of the Evaluate ROI [pixel] For manually setting the height of the Evaluate ROI.

  • Page 19: Warp Inspection

    Warp inspection (1) Inspection modules Active The warp inspection modules can be switched on or off here. (2) Common Sensitivity bright [%] The sensitivity for the inspection type bright can be set here. Sensitivity dark [%] The sensitivity for the inspection type dark can be set here. Signal averaging counts Manual selection of signal averaging counts between "Few", "Medium", and "Many".
  • Page 20 Action in case of a fabric fault Here you can set the action in case of a fabric fault. You can choose between "Nothing", "Log", and "Log & stop". 3) Signal Scaling Here you can set the scaling. You can choose between "Off", "On, coefficient once", "On, coefficient always", and "Differential".

  • Page 21: Weft Inspection

    Weft inspection 1) Inspection modules Active Here you can switch inspection modules on or off. 2) Common Sensitivity bright [%] The sensitivity for the inspection type bright can be set here. Sensitivity dark [%] The sensitivity for the inspection type dark can be set here. Signal averaging counts For manually changing the signal averaging counts.

  • Page 22: Sensitivity Wizard

    4) Auto filter Active Here you can switch the automatic filter on or off. This filter is used for smoothing the signal. Filter length For manually setting the filter length. Lower frequency [Hz] For setting the lower frequency. Upper frequency [Hz] For setting the upper frequency.

  • Page 23: Fault Width Wizard

    The sensitivity wizard has been completed. Click on to apply the results. The optimisation results have been applied. Click on to repeat the process. Fault width wizard The wizard helps you find the best settings for detecting a given fabric fault. Before starting the wizard, you need to create a typical fabric fault first and to stop the machine.
  • Page 24 The parameters for the fault detection will be optimised. Select the camera that sees the fabric fault and mark the fabric fault inside the camera image by moving the coloured indicator box above the fabric fault. Enter the inspection module and the tolerance. Click to start the wizard.
  • Page 25 The wizard for optimising the parameters for fault detection has been completed. Please find the results below. Click on to apply the results.

  • Page 26: Submenu - Data Archive

    Submenu - Data archive In the "Archive" area you can see a list of all archived orders and the associated piece numbers/ fabric faults in chronological order. You can select the desired order with the mouse to display the corresponding archived piece numbers and, ultimately, the detected faults. These are marked in colour in the image.
  • Page 27 • Download in Excel format Here you can download all archive data to an Excel file. • Print The archive data are printed. Using a PDF printer driver, you can print them to a PDF file. The printout of the archive data starts.

  • Page 28: Submenu - Diagnostics

    Submenu - Diagnostics In the "Diagnostics" section, you will find other important functions, setting options, and diagrams that monitor and diagnose the functionality of the ARRAYCAM. The functions can be entered directly and are active immediately after they have been entered. The available functions, setting options, and diagrams are explained below.

  • Page 29: Recording Data

    Software update After uploading a new software version, the camera is not accessible for a few minutes during the installation. (2) Service file Service files can be created here. These are used for troubleshooting and diagnostics. For more information on saving service files, see the operating instructions in chapter 9.3. Small Click on to download the small service file.
  • Page 30 Label Edit the directory name for the recording data. Number of samples Enter the maximum number of records for data recording. Current buffer samples (only with the "camera image" recording mode) Enter the current buffer size per channel (number of images during recording). Picture format (only with "camera image"...

  • Page 31: Log Files

    Log files (1) Log files camera The log files of the camera system are listed here in chronological order. Clicking on a log file to open it. (2) Current logging Displays the current log file. (3) Change log All software versions are listed here chronologically with the respective changes. (4) Log files camera update Displays the log file of the most recent update.

  • Page 32: Camera Image

    (5) Toolbars The relevant toolbar (5) contains the functions described below. • Scroll boxes You can navigate through the log files by clicking on the scroll fields. • Download in Excel format Start downloading all log files to an Excel file. •...

  • Page 33: Evaluation

    (4) Toolbars The relevant toolbar (4) contains the functions described below. • Print The camera image is printed. Using a PDF printer driver, you can print them to a PDF file. The printout of the camera image starts. Evaluation The current camera signal (2) is displayed in the "Evaluation" area. You can select the corresponding camera signal by clicking on the respective camera (1).
  • Page 34 Raw signal Local brightness of the camera image. Median signal Special mean value of the signals. Inspection mask The inspection starts if the values are not equal to "zero". (4) Toolbars The relevant toolbar (4) contains the functions described below. •...

  • Page 35: Brightness Signal

    Brightness signal This diagram (1) shows the brightness values of the different camera areas. (2) Toolbars The relevant toolbar (2) contains the functions described below. • Print The brightness signal is printed. Using a PDF printer driver, you can print them to a PDF file. The printout of the brightness levels starts.

  • Page 36: Sensitivity Levels

    Sensitivity levels This diagram (2) shows the evaluation values of the individual cameras. By clicking on the button (1) you can activate and deactivate the configured camera evaluation signals of the inspection modules warp 1 and 2. (3) Toolbars The relevant toolbar (3) contains the functions described below. •...

  • Page 37: Camera Modules

    Camera modules "Camera modules" show the structure of the camera system. The number of valid images and image error rates are displayed under the respective cameras.

  • Page 38: Exposure Control

    Exposure control This diagram (1) shows the time course of the exposure control parameters. Exposure time, gain, and brightness level of the ARRAYCAM are shown. The white field in the diagram indicates that the machine stops. Yellow stands for the start delay and green for the "machine running signal". 9.10 Miscellaneous Parameter list The parameter list shows all the parameters stored in the control unit.
  • Page 39 (1) Toolbars The relevant toolbar (1) contains the functions described below. • Download in Excel format Here you can download all parameters to an Excel file. • Download to text file Here you can download all parameters to a text file. •...

  • Page 40: Submenu - Calibration Report

    10 Submenu - Calibration report In the "Calibration report" section you will find all important information about the current calibration of the ARRAYCAM. This information can be displayed for all cameras in general or for each individual camera. This area appears after login.

  • Page 41: Submenu - About

    11 Submenu - About (1) Information This page provides various system information (1) about the current software version running on the ARRAYCAM, the motherboard, the camera system, the libraries, and the camera modules. Toolbar (2) The relevant toolbar (2) contains the functions described below. •...
  • Page 42 • Export to Excel The current system information is printed out. Using a PDF printer driver, you can print them to a PDF file. The printout of the system information starts.

  • Page 43: Submenu - Setting Up The Desktop App

    12 Submenu - Setting up the desktop app A desktop app can be set up for faster access to the web GUI. 12.1 Setting up the Chrome desktop app To set up the Chrome desktop app, click the switch icon in the web GUI Submenu - Overview. Then go to "Create shortcut"...

  • Page 44: Setting Up The Edge Desktop App

    12.2 Setting up the Edge desktop app To set up the Edge desktop app, click the switch icon in the web GUI Submenu - Overview. Then go to "Install this site as an app" via "Apps". The "Install app" window opens. You need to select an app name here. Click the "Install" button to install the app on the desktop screen and use it.

  • Page 45: Setting Up The Firefox Desktop App

    12.3 Setting up the Firefox desktop app To set up the Firefox desktop app, drag the icon to the desktop in the web GUI Submenu - Overview. This installs the app on the desktop screen. The app can now be used.

  • Page 46: Notes

    13 Notes...

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