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- Page 1 Vision Appliances VA61 GigE Camera Vision Appliance User’s Reference Manual 405-00022-00 Rev. 06 7 April 2011...
- Page 2 All copyrights in this manual, and the hardware and software described in it, are the exclusive property of Teledyne DALSA Incorporated and its licensors. Claim of copyright does not imply waiver of Teledyne DALSA Incorporated or its licensor’s other rights in the work. See the following Notice of Proprietary Rights.
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Page 3: Certifications
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Certifications FCC Compliance Statement This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 4: Handling And Operating Precautions
If you need to return the system, you must contact the Teledyne DALSA representative who sold you the system. Do not return your product to Teledyne DALSA without authorization. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Table of Contents Certifications ............FCC Compliance Statement . - Page 6 ........... VA61 Chassis .
- Page 7 405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Appendix B. Using Photo-Sensors ......... . Appendix C.
- Page 8 VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 List of Tables Title Page Recommended Camera List ..........Cable Pin-Out .
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Page 9: Rev 06; 7 April 2011
..........Figure 2. VA61 Rear Panel . - Page 10 VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Figure 34. Exposure Control ..........Figure 35.
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Page 11: Introduction
VA6x User’s Reference 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the VA61 GigE Camera Vision Appliance! You now own a powerful, integrated system that can be applied to a diverse range of industrial vision applica- tions. As a valued Teledyne DALSA customer, you can now look forward to easily implementing robust solutions, the Vision Appliance way. -
Page 12: Before You Begin
Before getting started, please take a few minutes to verify that your shipment is complete and in good condition. If your product has been visibly damaged during shipment or is missing parts, please contact your local Teledyne DALSA representative immediately. Environmental Requirements... -
Page 13: Support And Maintenance
PDF document – a copy of this manual is located on the hard drive, in directory “PDF Manuals”. IPD Website Our www.teledynedalsa.com/ipd website is updated regularly with the latest information. Factory Support Call, fax, or email your local representative, or the Teledyne DALSA Headquarters, for product support. Teledyne DALSA Industrial Products Main Number: +1.978.670.2002 700 Technology Park Drive FAX: +1.978.670.2010... -
Page 14: Product Overview
The VA61 is an optical inspection appliance designed for high-speed applications requiring single or multiple views of a part. Both easy to learn and deploy, the VA61 is an ideal choice for manufacturers who need to ensure the best possible quality in their product. -
Page 15: Components
Module Figure 1. VA61 Installation NOTE: Not all of the physical interfaces are used by the VA61 software. They are, however, avail- able to the user for interfacing with third party products, if required. CAUTION: The enclosure includes air intake holes at the rear of the unit and a small exhaust fan on the front. -
Page 16: Installation
Before attempting installation, familiarize yourself with the various hardware interfaces detailed below. Industrial I/O DC Power Camera Control Camera Mouse & Keyboard Network Port Ports PS/2 ports Display Audio Serial 2 USB Port Ports Figure 2. VA61 Rear Panel Rev 06; 7 April 2011... -
Page 17: Camera Connections
1600x1200. Different size cameras are available to suit application space constraints. Teledyne DALSA offers cameras for use with our vision systems, some of which are referenced below. See also directory: D:\PDF Manuals for available camera manuals. NOTE When you order the camera from Teledyne DALSA with the VA61, it will be tested with the cables and Vision Appliance that are being shipped to you. -
Page 18: Camera Exposure Control
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 In the factory default setting, VA61 Camera Port 1 is set to IP Address 10.1.64.5, and VA61 Cam- era Port 2 is set to IP Address 10.1.128.7. Subnet Mask 255.255.192.0. The VA-Genie Camera Setup program assigns compatible addresses to the two cameras. Once addresses are assigned, the cameras cannot be swapped between the two camera ports. -
Page 19: Camera Control & Power Cable
Camera IN2 (each camera), illustrated in Figure 1 on page 15. • The camera may have a Strobe output, that can be connected to the VA61 through the DB15 connectors, as Camera OUT2, and output to external lighting control equipment through the 25-pin Industrial I/O connector. -
Page 20: Network Connection
Power cable is used to connect the Cameras to the DCI-100. The Camera Power and I/O connec- tors on the VA61 would not be used for the strobe and trigger signals when the DCI-100 is in use. Only the GigE data ports would be used. -
Page 21: Industrial I/O Connections
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Industrial I/O Connections The VA61 interfaces I/O using the 25-pin D-Sub connector on the back panel (Figure 2, page 16). I/O Connector Definitions Pin # Direction iNspect and iLabel Definition Sherlock Definition – Ground GPI0, Sensor/Camera Trigger 1... -
Page 22: Input Electrical Specifications
2.2K Same polarity as the input input 5.62K Figure 4. Single-Ended Inputs Output Electrical Specifications All VA61 outputs are single-ended, open collector, current sinking (NPN), with the following specification: Parameter Output Voltage 30 V Output Sink Current 500 mA Short Circuit Protection... -
Page 23: I/O Breakout Options
The terminal breakout module (Figure 6) ships as part of the standard product bundle. It provides a simple means to wire inputs and outputs to the VA61. The pinout is a direct 1–1 correlation with the 25-pin connector on the back panel (pin-out on page 21). -
Page 24: Solution Switching Using I/O
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Terminal Block Definitions for Opto-Isolation Breakout Pin # Function Pin # Function Pin # Function Pin # Function OUT0+ OUT4+ OUT0– OUT4– OUT1+ OUT5+ OUT1– OUT5– OUT2+ OUT6+ OUT2– OUT6– OUT3+ OUT7+ OUT3– OUT7– Solution Switching Using I/O iNspect and iLabel Solutions can be switched through the I/O Connector or the Breakout board, for line changeovers. -
Page 25: Status Leds And Reset Switch
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Status LEDs and RESET Switch The Vision Appliance provides 7 LEDs on the front panel, as visual health and status indicators (shown in Figure 9). LED0 Application Amber Reject LED3 LED1 Camera Amber Yellow Recycle LED4 LED2 Switch Solution Amber... -
Page 26: Mounting Options
Mounting Options VA61 Chassis The VA61 provides the means to mount to a standard DIN rail or custom assembly. The mounting holes are located on the base plate of the unit. Location and size of the mounting holes are shown in Figure 10. -
Page 27: Cameras
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Cameras The cameras provide mounting holes on the bottom of the camera. The location and size of the mounting holes are shown in Figure 11. Tripod mounting plates are also available. M3x0.5 4 Deep Unit: mm Figure 11. -
Page 28: Installation
4. Thread the lens onto each camera lens mount. 5. Attach camera cables to each camera and connect them to the camera ports on the VA61. See “Interface Specifications” and Figure 2, on page 16. If you ordered 2 cameras with the VA61, make sure you match the camera and port correctly. -
Page 29: Figure 13. Va61 Installation
Module Figure 13. VA61 Installation NOTE: Not all of the physical interfaces are used by the VA61 software. They are, however, avail- able to the user for interfacing with third party products, if required. CAUTION: The enclosure includes air intake holes at the rear of the unit and a small exhaust fan on the front. -
Page 30: Camera Configuration
Sherlock, and (optionally) points to Camera Configuration files. Several example camera files are included on the VA61. The Sherlock application uses the settings stored in the camera, or in camera configuration files. You can change settings for Trig- ger, Strobe, Exposure, White Balance, Gain, Black Level, using the CamExpert utility. - Page 31 Verify that the inspection area (meaning the area that the camera is viewing) is correctly illuminated. d. Verify that the camera and camera port match. The VA61 was configured before shipping from Teledyne DALSA, with the cameras ordered with the VA61. The cameras cannot be swapped between the two ports.
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Page 32: Software
• Configures the Genie camera(s) with fixed IP Addresses compatible with the two camera ports on the VA61. This action is performed the first time this utility is run after a new Genie camera is connected. After that, opening this utility verifies the camera addresses are compatible with the ports they are connected to. -
Page 33: Sapera Camexpert
• DCI-100 I/O drivers. Configures the programmable logic thresholds on the DCI-100 Module, through the VA61 or PC serial port. The DCI-100 provides a way to connect camera power and I/O, separate from the VA61 camera power and I/O connectors. -
Page 34: Sherlock
I/O. Acronis® True Image • VA61 systems in the blue cabinet (starting in June 2009) contain a factory restore image on the hard drive. During system boot, press the F9 key to start the Acronis software, and restore the factory settings. -
Page 35: Appendix A. Connectors And Pinouts
VA6x User’s Reference APPENDIX A CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS This section provides the connector pinout information for each of the VA61 external interfaces. Camera Power and Control Connectors Camera image data is carried through RJ45 Ethernet connectors. Camera control signals and power are available on two DB15 connectors. -
Page 36: Camera Data Connectors
RD– Receive Data– Power Connector The VA61 is powered from an external supply (option A-PWR-NSII) that connects to the 3-pin male D-Sub connector on the back panel. The power requirements are: +24 V +/–10% @ 2.5 A maximum. Pin 1 Figure 15. -
Page 37: I/O Connector
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference I/O Connector iNspect/iLabel software overrides settings in the Camera Configuration File, defining the trigger inputs, strobe and decision outputs. See page 41 for the Sherlock Digital I/O Assignments. Pin 1 Figure 16. I/O Connector I/O Connector Definitions Pin # Direction Definition in iNspect and iLabel... -
Page 38: Ethernet And Usb Connectors
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Ethernet and USB Connectors The 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ-45 connector is an 8-pin male connector. The factory default is DHCP or Dynamic IP Addressing. This port is defined as PCI Bus 1 Device 13. You can use this port for a third camera if you do not need a network connection. -
Page 39: Display Connector
Ground – not connected Serial data Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Serial data clock Serial Connector The VA61 provides standard 9-pin male D-Sub connection for serial port. Serial Pinout Name Direction Description Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready –... -
Page 40: Appendix B. Using Photo-Sensors
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 APPENDIX B USING PHOTO-SENSORS HTM Electronics Industries (http://www.htm–sensors.com) and Banner Engineering Corp. (http://www.bannerengineering.com) and several other manufacturers make photoelectric sen- sors that do not require de-bouncing. The HTM Electronics MP-D0380D-CX9Q4UE infrared sensor, and the Banner Engineering R55F series photoelectric sensors and the SM312 LVAGMHSQD photoelectric sensor have been used successfully with the Vision Appliance. -
Page 41: Appendix C. Sherlock Digital I/O Assignments
GPI7 To trigger both cameras off one trigger input in Sherlock 7, you can use one of the GIO configura- tion files included on the VA61. NOTE Sherlock does not give an error indication if you enable the strobes, and then later write to one of the strobe output channels from Sherlock. -
Page 42: Appendix D. Non-Standard Options
NON-STANDARD OPTIONS Current Sourcing PNP Output Current Sourcing PNP output is a special order option for the VA61. The normal configuration is NPN Current Sinking outputs. Current Sourcing (PNP) outputs are driven high when active. The specifications are as follows. -
Page 43: Appendix Egenie Camera Setup
If the cameras are not labeled, you can follow these steps to configure the camera addresses. Connect one camera at a time to the VA61. A camera icon in the system tray indicates the camera status (not on all OS). Right-click on the camera icon, and select “SHOW Status Dialog Box”. Or use Start–Programs–DALSA–Sapera Network Imaging Package–DALSA GigE Vision Device... -
Page 44: Figure 21. Va-Genie Camera Setup Utility
Camera’s Power and I/O Connectors for use with Sherlock. Or you can use one of the files included with the VA61 at D:\VAGenie\Config. The camera settings are deleted in these files because they are not used by Sherlock. -
Page 45: Verify Or Update The Camera Firmware
For Sherlock users, after all cameras have been assigned compatible IP addresses, unplug the last camera. If you are using a switch or hub, connect it to the VA61. Connect the cameras one by one, in the order you want them to appear in Sherlock. Wait for a camera to appear in the Status window (Figure 20) before plugging in the next camera. -
Page 46: Camera Configuration Settings
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Camera Configuration Settings The Genie cameras store the configuration settings (I/O, shutter speed, white balance) in memory (EEPROM). 1. Open the Sapera CamExpert program (Start>Programs>Dalsa>Sapera LT>CamExpert). See Figure 24. NOTE For all color cameras, you must perform or repeat “White Balance” calibra- tion after the camera is in its final location and has final illumination and expo- sure setting. -
Page 47: Device Name
Parameters pane. Figure 25. Selecting a Camera Several Camera Configuration files are included on the VA61, in the CamExpert default directo- ry: D:\DALSA\Sapera\CamFiles\User. You can load a file that matches the model of your cam- era. -
Page 48: Packet Size
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Figure 26. Camera Name Packet Size The Camera’s “Packet Size” should be adjusted to match the Network Interface speed. 1. Click on the “GigE Vision” tab (Figure 27). 2. Click on “Automatic” beside “Network Configuration” and change the value to “Opti- mize”. -
Page 49: White Balance
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Figure 28. Setting the Color Mode White Balance Color Calibration (White Balance) should be performed on every color camera. 1. Place a white object under the camera, adjust the aperture on the lens so that the white object is not bloomed out. -
Page 50: Trigger And Strobe
3. Select Input 2 as the Trigger Source, if the trigger is coming from the 15-pin connector on the VA61. You can use either Input 1 or Input 2 if you are triggering the camera directly (not through the VA61 connectors), or through the DCI-100 connectors. -
Page 51: Figure 31. Input Settings
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference 4. Click on “Setting” beside “Input Settings” in the I/O Controls panel (Figure 30) to open the Input Settings window (Figure 31). Change to Active High or Active Low as needed to match the hardware signals. Figure 31. -
Page 52: Figure 32. Output Settings
5. Click on “Setting” beside “Output Settings” in the I/O Controls” panel (Figure 30), to open the Output Settings window (Figure 32). The VA61 uses only Output 2. The DCI-100 supports both Output 1 and Output 2. If the strobe signal goes through the VA61 connectors, 6. -
Page 53: Gain
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Gain The Analog Gain can be adjusted. 1. Click on the “Sensor” tab and scroll down if necessary (Figure 33). 2. Change the value to the right of “Gain (in db)” in the Sensor panel. Increasing the value will make the picture brighter. Figure 33. -
Page 54: Exposure Time
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Exposure Time 1. Click on the “Sensor” tab (Figure 33). 2. Click on “Setting” beside “Exposure Control” to open the Exposure Control window (Fig- ure 34). 3. Change the value in the box to the right of “Exposure.” Figure 34 shows a 10 ms (10,000 us) exposure time. -
Page 55: Saving Your Camera Settings
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Saving Your Camera Settings After the camera configuration has been changed, it needs to be saved in the camera’s EEPROM. 1. Click on the “Camera Information” tab (Figure 35). 2. Click on “Setting” beside “Power up Configuration”. Figure 35. -
Page 56: Figure 37. Saving And Naming Configuration File
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 You should also save your configuration settings to a Camera Configuration file. 5. In the main CamExpert window, click the “file save” button or select “File>Save”. 6. Change the “Camera Mode” and “Configuration” fields to describe your camera settings. For example;... -
Page 57: Sherlock Configuration Files
“Server0”, “Server0_Device0”, “Server1” and “Server1_Device0”. Each time you run Sherlock it will use the order saved in the SaperaLTDrv.ini file, that is created by the wizard. The order does not change every time the VA61 is rebooted. NOTE Each time you open the Wizard, the order will revert to the order of discovery or powered on order. -
Page 58: Figure 38. Sapera Camera Acquisition Wizard
Sherlock also uses the IFC driver and a VAGenie Setup configuration file to define the behavior of the VA61 I/O Connectors. The file \Sherlock\Drivers\IFCDrv.ini defines which I/O Configu- ration file is in use. This file can be viewed from Sherlock’s Options–Acquisition menu. -
Page 59: Distributed Network Configurations
But some desirable configurations circumvent this design. One example is the “Machine Net- work” or a local network controlled by a PLC. Another is a VA61 on an office or building network that has Genie cameras attached to a PC or Appliance, and visible to the VA61 on the network connection. -
Page 60: Inspect/Ilabel
Start>Programs>VA Genie Tools>VAGenie Camera Setup On the VA61 there are two “Gio” ports for I/O to the Camera and Power connectors, and two “Gige” ports for the Camera video connectors, as shown in the left panel (see Figure 22, page 44). -
Page 61: Sherlock
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Sherlock • When you open the Sapera Acquisition Wizard to create a configuration file, it attempts to access or gain control of all Genie cameras visible on the network. If another PC or Appliance is running an application that uses some of the Genie cameras, Sapera Acquisition Wizard will fail to open. -
Page 62: Inspect/Ilabel
(if you know the IP address). 2. If you have cameras connected directly to the Camera ports on the VA61, the IP Address should sort them correctly. Notice the order of the “Gige” ports in the left panel. If the order is not correct, you need to create a custom configuration. -
Page 63: Appendix F. Dci-100 Camera Interface Module
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference APPENDIX F DCI-100 CAMERA INTERFACE MODULE The DCI-100 Camera Interface module provides a simple interface to the power and I/O on the Genie series GigE cameras. Connectors 1x Serial (9 pin Female) RS232 2x Camera Connectors 2x IO Connectors (Terminal block header Double stacked 5mm pitch) 2x Power Connector (Terminal block header Double stacked 5mm pitch) Features... -
Page 64: Logic Thresholds
VA6x User’s Reference 405-00022-00 Logic Thresholds Three threshold controls are provided to control the various inputs. These thresholds are serially programmed using the VA-Genie Camera Setup utility. Threshold values you set are retained in EEPROM after power is disconnected, and used when power is restored. IPD DCI-100 Threshold Control Assignments Threshold 1 Camera 1... -
Page 65: Serial Connector
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Serial Connector The Serial port is a standard RS-232 9-pin D-Sub Female connector. IPD DCI-100 Serial Port Pinout Name Description 1, 4, 6 No Connect RS232 Serial data Transmit RS232 Serial data Receive Signal Ground 7, 8, 9 No Connect Camera Connectors The connectors for Camera 1 and Camera 2 are 15-pin HD D-Sub Female connectors. -
Page 66: Output Connector
+24V Out Connected to Pin 17 Earth connection (not connected to Pin 18) Camera I/O is programmed differently (as noted in table) when connected to the VA61, versus when connected to other Vision Appliances or a PC. Output Connector The output Connector provides polarity insensitive, opto-isolated, solid state relay outputs that can handle voltages up to 30V and can control up to 300mA. -
Page 67: Figure 40. Dci-100 And Dimensions
405-00022-00 VA6x User’s Reference Figure 40. DCI-100 and Dimensions Rev 06; 7 April 2011...