Microscan Vision MINI Configuration And Quick Start Manual

Configuration and Quick Start Guide
Vision MINI Smart Camera
Copyright ©2015 Microscan Systems, Inc.
Step 1 — Check Hardware
The list of hardware below can be used in a variety of applications and configurations. Consult with
Microscan for further information about which items are most appropriate for your application.
Item Description
1 Vision MINI Smart Camera
2 IC-332 Voltage Converter (to 10-28V)
3 IB-131 Interface Box
4 USB Type A to USB Type B Cable, 6'
5 Communication Cable (IB-131 to Host, 6')
6 Trigger (Photo Sensor, Visible, NPN, Dark On)
7 Trigger (Photo Sensor, Visible, NPN, Light On)
8 Trigger (Photo Sensor, Visible, NPN, Light On)
9 Power Supply (90-264 VAC, 24VDC, USA/Euro plug)
Step 2 — Connect the System
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9 6, 7, or 8
Hardware Configuration
1. Mount the camera (1) as required by the application.
2. Connect the USB side of the camera cable to the USB host cable (4).
3. Connect the IC-332 (2) to the IB-131 (3).
4. Connect the D-sub side of the camera cable to the IC-332 (2).
5. Connect the trigger (6, 7, or 8) to the IB-131 (3).
6. Connect the power supply (9 or 10) to the IB-131 (3).
7. Plug in the power supply (9 or 10).
Step 3 — Mount and Position the Camera
1. Place the camera and object in a location with as little ambient light as possible.
2. Position the camera at a focal distance between 2" and 6" from the object.
3. Tip the camera relative to the object to avoid glare from specular reflection. Avoid excessive skew
or pitch. Maximum skew is ±30°; maximum pitch is ±30°.
Proper lighting is critical to the success of a machine vision application. The Vision MINI features
integrated lighting (WVGA: built-in red LEDs @ 617nm; SXGA: built-in red LEDs @ 617nm; QXGA:
built-in white LEDs). Depending on the requirements of your application, you may also need to add
external lighting from Microscan's NERLITE family of machine vision lighting products.
Consider the following:
• Is the surface of the object flat, slightly bumpy, or very bumpy?
• Is the surface matte or shiny?
• Is the object curved or flat?
• What is the color of the object or area being inspected?
• Is the object moving or stationary?
Machine vision lighting should maximize contrast of the areas or features being inspected while
minimizing the contrast of everything else.
P/N 83-126300-02 Rev J
Camera / Object Positioning
Step 4 — Install AutoVISION
AutoVISION can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is packaged with the camera.
Part Number
GMV-6300-XXXXG
FIS-0001-0035G
99-000018-01
61-000208-01
61-300026-03
99-000017-01 1. Follow the prompts to install AutoVISION from the Tools Drive.
99-000017-02 2. Click on the AutoVISION icon to run the program.
99-000019-01 Note: AutoVISION can also be installed from the Download Center at
97-000012-02
Minimum System Requirements
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
• Internet Explorer 7 or higher
• 2GB RAM/128MB Video RAM (Windows 7)
• 750MB hard drive space
• 16-bit color display
• 3.0 Windows Experience Index
Step 5 — Connect to the Camera
After you launch AutoVISION, you will see the Select a device to start editing a job view.
Note: If there is a default job on the camera, AutoVISION will automatically skip the Connect step and you
will see the Image view.
1. Select your camera from the Select Device dropdown menu.
2. Click the Modify button beneath the camera settings details to change camera settings.
3. Choose whether you want to create a new job, load a job (.avp), or upload a job from the camera.
Step 6 — Evaluate a Captured Image and Auto Calibrate
You will see the Image view after selecting your device. This view allows you to evaluate your first image
capture, providing information such as image size and a histogram. Click the Auto Calibration button to
set optimal camera parameters automatically. You can also adjust Exposure, Gain, and Focus as needed,
and set the desired Lighting Mode.
Step 7 — Create Your First Job with AutoVISION
After you have evaluated a captured image and Auto Calibrated the camera in the Image view, you will
move to the Edit view. This interface allows you to set camera parameters, add machine vision tools to
captured images, set tool parameters, and configure I/O inspection outputs.
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Step 8 — Explore the Interface
The Edit view features a large image area with tool icons above and tool parameters below. When a tool
is selected, its parameters appear below the image area.
Tools that have been added are shown in the job list to the left of the image area, below Camera.
Image settings can be controlled using the icons in the corners of the image area.