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The Smart Camera People
VisiCube Manual
Operating Instructions for VisiCube Sensor Smart Cameras
Revision 1.0 August 2007
Document name: VisiCube.pdf
© Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen,
Germany

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  • Page 1 Vision ® Components The Smart Camera People VisiCube Manual Operating Instructions for VisiCube Sensor Smart Cameras Revision 1.0 August 2007 Document name: VisiCube.pdf © Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany...
  • Page 2 Foreword and Disclaimer This documentation has been prepared with most possible care. However Vision Components GmbH does not take any liability for possible errors. In the interest of progress, Vision Components GmbH reserves the right to perform technical changes without further notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VisiCube Manual Table of Contents 1 General Information 2 Special Features of the VisiCube Sensor Smart Camera Main differences of VisiCube and VC4018 Lenses LED Lighting 3 Technical Specifications VisiCube Smart Camera 4 VisiCube Interfaces Power Supply / SPS IO Interface and Trigger interface...
  • Page 4: General Information

    VisiCube Sensor Smart Camera in its Compact Housing The VisiCube camera is with its very compact form factor of only 65 x 45 x 45 mm and 170g one of the smallest Smart Cameras on the market. Already integrated into the robust IP67 protected housing are lens and led lighting, so there is no need for additional enclosures or lighting, keeping the overall scale of this industrial vision system very small and light.
  • Page 5: Special Features Of The Visicube Sensor Smart Camera

    2.2 Lenses The VisiCube camera is available with 12mm micro lenses of 2 different focal Length, f = 6mm and f = 12mm. The lens can be easily focused by turning the “Focus” screw at the back of the camera.
  • Page 6: Led Lighting

    In order to avoid light reflections it is recommended to mount the camera with a slight deviation angle form the vertical direction as shown below. Programming of the LED light is detailed in section 6. © 1996-2007 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany VisiCube.pdf...
  • Page 7: Technical Specifications Visicube Smart Camera

    VisiCube Manual 3 Technical Specifications VisiCube Smart Camera Component / Feature Specification CCD Sensor: 1/4" SONY ICX098BL eff. no. of pixels: 640(H) x 480(V) Pixel size: 5.6(H) x 5.6(V) µm Chip size: 4.6(H) x 3.97(V) mm High-speed shutter: 36.2 , 98.6, 161 microseconds, increasing with steps of 62.4...
  • Page 8: Visicube Interfaces

    Color White IN1 (external trigger) Brown +UB(24 V DC) Green OUT3 (pattern good/bad) display LED = Q1 Yellow OUT2 Grey Pink OUT1 (Trigger of external illumination) Blue OUT4 (position good / bad) © 1996-2007 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany VisiCube.pdf...
  • Page 9: Lan / Ethernet Interface

    Green RxD- Pin Assignment and cable core colors The IP Address adjustment works equivalent as with all other current VC Smart Camera models. Refer to the “Getting Started VC…” Documentation for details. © 1996-2007 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany VisiCube.pdf...
  • Page 10: Data / Rs422 Interface

    VisiCube Manual 4.3 Data / RS422 Interface Color White RxD- Brown RxD+ Green TxD+ Yellow TxD- © 1996-2007 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany VisiCube.pdf...
  • Page 11: Order Numbers Of Visicube And Accessories

    VisiCube Manual 5 Order Numbers of VisiCube and Accessories Description VK.- Number VisiCube with f = 6mm Micro lens VK000327 VisiCube with f = 12mm Micro lens VK000328 Description Type VK.- Number Mounting clamp, dovetail FA45 MK 45 VK000320 Mounting angle FA45...
  • Page 12: Programming Of Special Visicube Features

    OUT1 to OUT 4 (so OUT0 in the port demo program corresponds to OUT1 in 4.1 (pin allocation of VisiCube Power Supply / IO interface). Like the VCSBC40XX, the VisiCube has only 2 digital inputs (IN1 and IN2). The registers for IN3 and IN4 are set to high.
  • Page 13: Using The Rs422 Data Interface Of The Visicube

    VisiCube Manual 6.3 Using the RS422 Data Interface of the VisiCube Demo Program t132.c – order the corresponding “Interface Cable” for instance VK000334, interface cable straight, 3m (see section 5). #include <register.h> #include <vcrt.h> #include <sysvar.h> main() FILE *tty; //unsigned xbaud=115200;...
  • Page 14: Using The Led Lighting

    Do not use the “boost” mode at high surrounding temperatures as can lead to overheating of the camera. Use the LED lighting only if required (i.e. during image acquisition) in order to extend their lifetime. © 1996-2007 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany VisiCube.pdf...
  • Page 15: Maintenance

    After expiry of the warranty period most repairs or upgrades are done at a small flat fee. Check with your distributor for details. Hardware or SW fault? To save time and costs, please only send cameras with definite hardware faults. Please ensure the failure is not due to: © 1996-2007 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany VisiCube.pdf...
  • Page 16 Vision Components Support for assistance prior to shipping! Vision Components can only accept products for repair that have been directly purchased form us or one of our authorized distributors. Please contact your point of sale, if you have purchased a VC Smart Camera from another vendor! ©...
  • Page 17: Appendix A: Dimensional Drawings Of Visicube

    VisiCube Manual Appendix A: Dimensional Drawings of VisiCube Mounting Brackets: © 1996-2007 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany VisiCube.pdf...
  • Page 18: Appendix B: Using The Plc_Int Event

    2: print("PLC_INT event event has occurred before wait was called\n"); break; case -1: print("PLC_INT event has timed out\n"); break; default: print("Return value wait(EXP_READY,x) = %d \n", x); }while(key != 'q'); /*******************************************************************/ © 1996-2007 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany VisiCube.pdf...
  • Page 19 VisiCube Manual © 1996-2007 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany VisiCube.pdf...
  • Page 20 (User Registration required) Programming Manuals Training Manuals and Demo Code Customer Download Area Software Updates (User- and SW License Demo Code Registration required) RMA Number Form Form for Allocation of Repair Numbers. © 1996-2007 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany VisiCube.pdf...

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