Cognex In-Sight 1010, Getting Started

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Getting Started with In-Sight 1010
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Acquiring a Working Image
• Mount the lighting chosen for the application. A range of LED lights (rings, domes, etc.)
are available from Cognex. The appropriate choice of lighting can be critical for
demanding applications (see
Appendix B: Lighting Guide ).
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Adjust the aperture ring on the lens to control the image intensity. If you cannot make the
image bright enough use a brighter light or increase the exposure time. The 1 ms default
exposure should be appropriate for most applications. If the images are blurred in very
fast applications, then lower this value.
•
Adjust the focus ring of the lens to sharpen the image of your code. If this is not possible,
adjust the height of the camera or the amount of extension spacers.
Working with the In-Sight 1010
The In-Sight 1010 is designed to work ‘straight from the box’ for the majority of applications.
After you load the appropriate job and set up the camera/optics, place your code underneath
the system.
Bottom Left Corner
Figure 1-3. 2D Data Matrix Code (16 X 16 Code Format)
If the system reports ‘No Read’ for 2D codes, try using the 2D Model function ( Chapter 2: 2D
Setup – Using the 2D Model ). If the code is still not being read try the image filtering option
( Chapter 3: Image Filtering) .
NOTE: In-Sight only reads AIM standard Data Matrix ECC 200 symbols.