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  • Page 1 VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual...

  • Page 2: Legal Information

    MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BY YOU IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKROBOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS...

  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    EXPLOSIVE OR UNSAFE NUCLEAR FUEL-CYCLE, OR IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. THE PERFORMANCE DATA IN THIS PUBLICATION IS BASED ON HIKROBOT'S INTERNAL RESEARCH/EVALUATION. ACTUAL DATA MAY VARY DEPENDING ON SPECIFIC CONFIGURATIONS AND OPERATING CONDITIONS AND HIKROBOT SHALL NOT BEAR THE CONSEQUENCES ARISING THEREFROM.

  • Page 4: Symbol Conventions

    Caution results. Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important Note points of the main text. Available Model This manual is applicable to the VC2000 series vision controller. Contact Information Hangzhou Hikrobot Co., Ltd. E-mail: global.support@hikrobotics.com Website: https://en.hikrobotics.com/...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Safety Instruction ................... 1 1.1 Safety Claim ........................1 1.2 Safety Instruction ....................... 1 1.3 Electromagnetic Interference Prevention............... 3 Chapter 2 Overview......................4 2.1 Introduction ......................... 4 2.2 Key Feature .......................... 4 Chapter 3 Appearance ....................
  • Page 6 VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Chapter 7 System Reinstallation ................... 24 Chapter 8 FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) ..............25 8.1 What should I do if the external device does not have a VGA interface?....25 8.2 Why the monitor screen is black?................. 25 8.3 Why remote desktop connection fails, and user name and password are...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Safety Instruction

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual 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.
  • Page 8 VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Otherwise, there is a danger of electric shock. ● This is a Class A device. In the living environment, this device may cause radio interference. In this case, the user may be required to take practical measures against the interference.

  • Page 9: Electromagnetic Interference Prevention

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual before it can be touched. ● The device should not be placed with exposed flame sources, such as lighted candles. 1.3 Electromagnetic Interference Prevention ● Make sure that the shielding layer of cables is intact and 360° connected to the metal connector when using shielded cables.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Overview

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Chapter 2 Overview 2.1 Introduction The VC2000 series vision controller adopts Intel ® Elkhart Lake processor and has multiple interfaces like GigE, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0. The vision controller has compact structure with stable performance, provides solutions for vision applications, and is widely applicable to consumer electronics, food and pharmaceutical, machining, other industries, etc.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Appearance

    ● The appearance is subject to change, and the actual device you purchased shall prevail. The VC2000 series vision controller has two types, including device with I/O and 4-channel light source, and device without I/O and 4-channel light source. Their appearance is shown below.
  • Page 12 VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Table 3-1 Component Description Name Description It is used to connect light source and its brightness. Note Light Source Interface Device without I/O and 4-channel light source does not have a light source interface.

  • Page 13: Chapter 4 Installation And Access To Device

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Chapter 4 Installation and Access to Device 4.1 Installation Preparation You need to prepare following accessories before installation. Table 4-1 Accessories Name Quantity Description It refers to the suitable power adapter that is included in Power Adapter the package.
  • Page 14 VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Place on Workbench You can directly place the device on a workbench for usage, as shown below. Figure 4-1 Place on Workbench Installation via Screw Hole Use four M6 hexagon socket bolts and four M6 nuts to fix the device to a mounting plate, as shown below.
  • Page 15 VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Installation via Slide Rail The device supports installing via standard Din35 slide rail. Steps 1. Use four M3 screws to fix a bracket to the device, as shown below. Figure 4-3 Fix Bracket 2. Pull the pallet of the bracket downward, and insert Din35 slide rail into the bracket’s slide rail slot, as shown below.

  • Page 16: Connect Device

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual 3. Push the pallet of the bracket upward and make sure that Din35 slide rail is fixed firmly. Figure 4-5 Fix Slide Rail 4.3 Connect Device Steps 1. Insert external light sources to the device’s light source interface according to actual demands.
  • Page 17 VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Note ● The default user name of the device is Administrator, and the password is Operation666 ● For security, it is highly recommended to change the default password for the first-time use.

  • Page 18: Chapter 5 Interface Description

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Chapter 5 Interface Description 5.1 GPIO Interface 5.1.1 Pin Definition The device’s GPIO interface has 20 pins, and you can refer to the following table for pin definitions. Note Device without I/O and 4-channel light source does not have a GPIO interface.

  • Page 19: Opto-Isolated Input Wiring

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Signal Screen Signal Description Screen Description Name Printing Name Printing Opto-isolated input 8 Opto-isolated output 8 Input common port Output common port (without polarity) (without polarity) Output 24 V 24 V Output power ground 5.1.2 Opto-Isolated Input Wiring...
  • Page 20 VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Device Power Device Device Power Ground Input Common Port Signal Line Opto-Isolated Input Figure 5-3 Input Signal Connecting PNP Device (II) NPN Device as Input Signal The wiring is as following if the VCC of NPN device is 12 V or 24 V and without external resistance.

  • Page 21: Opto-Isolated Output Wiring

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual 5.1.3 Opto-Isolated Output Wiring The device can send output signal to external devices via its I/O interface. Note ● Output wiring may differ by external device type. Here we take DO8 signal as an example to introduce input wiring.

  • Page 22: Serial Port

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual NPN Device as External Device The wiring is as following if the VCC of NPN device is 12 V or 24 V and without external resistance. Signal Line Opto-Isolated Output Device Device Power Output Common Port ●...
  • Page 23 VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Refer to the following table for the pin definitions. Note RS-232 is not a full functional serial port, and only pin 2, 3 and 5 are available. Figure 5-10 Serial Port Table 5-4 RS-232 Pin Definitions Pin No.

  • Page 24: Power Interface

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual 5.3 Power Interface The device’s power interface is used to connect the power adapter, and the power interface is a 2-pin connector. On the left side of the power interface is 24 V, and you can connect power supply positive.

  • Page 25: Chapter 6 Demonstration Tool

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Chapter 6 Demonstration Tool You can use the controller software as demonstration tool to set parameters of the device. Note The GUI of the controller software may differ by its version or device’s firmware.

  • Page 26: Rs-232/485/422 Settings

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Figure 6-2 Message Window 6.2 RS-232/485/422 Settings The demonstration tool supports selecting different device types and serial port types. Go to RS232/485/422 Settings → Hard Type, select corresponding device type according to actual demands, select COM and click Apply.

  • Page 27: Io Settings

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual ● Trigger Signal: It includes Rising Edge or Falling Edge. ● Trigger Input: It sets trigger input signal source of the light source, and is valid only when the Status is Trigger. After setting Trigger Input, you need to click Trigger Apply.

  • Page 28: Input Detection

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Input Detection Click Detect in Input Signal Detection to get the electrical level of the input port. Red color stands for the high electrical level, and green color stands for the low electrical level.

  • Page 29: Other Function Settings

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual 6.5 Other Function Settings You can click Enable Edge Detection to view the input edge signals and its quantity via Message window in real time. Note The Enable Edge Detection becomes Disable Edge Detection after you click it once, and you can click Disable Edge Detection to disable edge detection function.

  • Page 30: Chapter 7 System Reinstallation

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Chapter 7 System Reinstallation The default system of the device is 64-bit Windows 10. If the system exception occurs, or you need to use other systems, and then system reinstallation is required. You can reinstall system by connecting the vision controller to USB flash disk, USB optical disk driver, mobile hard disk, etc.

  • Page 31: Chapter 8 Faq (Frequently Asked Question)

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual Chapter 8 FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) 8.1 What should I do if the external device does not have a VGA interface? When selecting cables, you can choose the original HDMI to VGA adapter cable, or you can purchase a suitable adapter cable for using.

  • Page 32: Why The System Is Blue Screen Or Crashes, Or Frequent Reboots

    VC2000 Series Vision Controller User Manual 8.4 Why the system is blue screen or crashes, or frequent reboots? Problem The system is blue screen or crashes, or frequent reboots. Solution ● Reboot the device. ● Try to solve the problem according to the error codes and hints of blue screen.
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