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Vision Controller

Hardware Manual

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Page 1: ...Vision Controller Hardware Manual...

Page 2: ...produced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose nor transferred to any other media or language without the written permission of Cognex Corporation Cognex...

Page 3: ...of a hazard that could result in death serious personal injury or electrical shock CAUTION This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard that could result in property damage Note Notes provide supple...

Page 4: ...nterference that may cause undesired operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause ha...

Page 5: ...oes not contain any other user serviceable parts Do not make electrical or mechanical modifications to the vision controller components Unauthorized modifications may void your warranty l Service loop...

Page 6: ...ct to an Industrial Ethernet Device Optional 20 Connect a VGA Monitor Optional 21 Connect USB Devices Optional 21 Connect an RS 232 Serial Device Optional 22 Connect the 24VDC Power Supply 22 Specific...

Page 7: ...40 Output to PLC Current Sinking 41 Output to PLC Current Sourcing 42 Output to Pilot Light Current Sinking 43 Output to Pilot Light Current Sourcing 44 Differential Encoder Configuration 45 Single En...

Page 8: ...ol support l Direct VGA output l 8 inputs optically isolated l 16 outputs optically isolated l Support for current sinking NPN and current sourcing PNP devices l Encoder inputs for connecting a single...

Page 9: ...your Cognex Authorized Service Provider ASP or Cognex Technical Support l Cables are sold separately Component Cognex Vision Controller 1 VC5 P N 821 0102 xR P N 821 0119 xR Terminal Block Accessory...

Page 10: ...0 series sensor Cognex DS1000 Series Power and I O Cable M12 to DB15 cable that provides access to the DS1000 series sensor s power encoder and trigger connections For more information refer to Power...

Page 11: ...LAN ports LAN 1 and LAN 2 are 10 100 1000 RJ 45 Ethernet ports that are used to connect the vision controller to an Ethernet network The green LED blinks when a network connection is detected The yell...

Page 12: ...pply to the vision controller For more information refer to 24VDC Power Connector Terminal Assignments on page 36 10 System Fuse The vision controller includes a system fuse to provide over current pr...

Page 13: ...or more information refer to I ENET Port on page 33 13 RS 232 Port The RS 232 port is a DB9 port that connects the vision controller to a serial device For more information refer to RS 232 Port on pag...

Page 14: ...controller must be mounted in a vertical orientation with the top of the controller up and cannot be mounted in a horizontal orientation l To ensure sufficient ventilation the vision controller must...

Page 15: ...J 45 connector Note l To avoid electromagnetic interference the Ethernet cable must be shielded Cognex strongly recommends Cat 6 or Cat 7 Ethernet cables with S STP shielding l The GigE ports are dedi...

Page 16: ...ision controller or the third party device 1 Connect the Ethernet cable s M12 connector to the DS900 series sensor Connect the cable s RJ 45 connector to one of the vision controller s GigE ports Note...

Page 17: ...the DS1000 series sensor l Cognex recommends only cold plugging the DS1000 series sensor turn the vision controller power off when connecting or disconnecting the DS1000 series sensor 1 Connect the Et...

Page 18: ...ire Inputs and Outputs on page 39 for common wiring configurations 2 Use a screwdriver to loosen the wire retention screws on the terminal blocks Refer to INPUTS Terminal Block Assignments on page 34...

Page 19: ...ust not exceed 50 kHz 1 Determine how the encoder device will be connected to the vision controller s ENCODER terminals Refer to Wire Inputs and Outputs on page 39 for common wiring configurations 2 U...

Page 20: ...unication protocols Connect to an Industrial Ethernet Device Optional The vision controller can be connected to a network that is dedicated to industrial Ethernet devices for example PLCs or robots to...

Page 21: ...CAUTION Cognex recommends only cold plugging USB devices turn the vision controller power off when connecting or disconnecting USB devices Note When using the vision controller in an electrically nois...

Page 22: ...DIN rail Wire and connections must be in accordance with these instructions the National Electrical Code and applicable national and local wiring standards and rules 1 Verify that the 24VDC power supp...

Page 23: ...ower connector into the vision controller s 24VDC power port Tighten the connector screws to secure it to the vision controller 6 Restore power to the 24VDC power supply and turn it on if necessary 23...

Page 24: ...tocol communications SENSOR Ports 2 DB15 ports that provide power encoder and trigger connections to Cognex DS1000 series sensors Each port supplies 24VDC 500mA maximum Note The SENSOR ports are not s...

Page 25: ...ity 10 85 non condensing Operating and Storage Altitude 2 000m 6565ft Shock Storage and Shipment 30 G per IEC 60068 2 7EA Vibration Storage and Shipment 2 G 2 hrs axis 10 500 Hz per IEC 60068 2 6 FC R...

Page 26: ...configurations Note l There are two input terminal rows INPUTS 0 3 share the COMMON 1 connection and INPUTS 4 7 share the COMMON 2 connection Therefore the input devices for each terminal row must be...

Page 27: ...ed to the same power supply as the vision controller If they are connected to or share a ground with the same power supply they may still function but will no longer be optically isolated OUTPUTS 0 7...

Page 28: ...signals are buffered and sent to each DS1000 series sensor through the SENSOR ports Refer to Wire Inputs and Outputs on page 39 for common wiring configurations Note l Non quadrature single channel en...

Page 29: ...ensors These ports also provide power to the Cognex industrial devices that support Power over Ethernet PoE CAUTION The vision controller s GigE ports provide power to Cognex industrial devices that s...

Page 30: ...ernet ports that are used to connect the vision controller to an Ethernet network Pin Number Signal Name 1 TRANSMIT 2 TRANSMIT 3 RECEIVE 4 RJ 1 for 100 BaseT only 5 RJ 1 for 100 BaseT only 6 RECEIVE 7...

Page 31: ...E 4 N A 5 AGND 6 CRT DET 7 AGND 8 AGND 9 VGA 5V 10 AGND 11 N A 12 DDC DAT 13 HORIZONTAL SYNC 14 VERTICAL SYNC 15 DDC CLK USB Ports The three USB ports are USB 2 0 ports that can be used to connect HID...

Page 32: ...es sensors via the Power and I O cable Note The SENSOR ports are not supported with the DS900 series sensor Pin Number Signal Name 1 24VDC POWER 2 LASER NOT USED 3 LASER NOT USED 4 CTRL NOT USED 5 CTR...

Page 33: ...thernet protocols Pin Number Signal Name 1 TRANSMIT 2 TRANSMIT 3 RECEIVE 4 N A 5 N A 6 RECEIVE 7 N A 8 N A RS 232 Port The RS 232 port is a DB9 port that connects the vision controller to a serial dev...

Page 34: ...16 26 AWG solid or stranded wire CAUTION The maximum torque that can be applied to the I O terminal connectors is 0 25 Nm 2 2 in lb Applying torque above this limit can damage the connectors Pin Label...

Page 35: ...torque that can be applied to the I O terminal connectors is 0 25 Nm 2 2 in lb Applying torque above this limit can damage the connectors Pin Label Signal Name 0 OUTPUT 0 1 OUTPUT 1 2 OUTPUT 2 3 OUTPU...

Page 36: ...d L are not supported Pin Label Signal Name L LASER NOT USED A ENCODER A B ENCODER B L LASER NOT USED A ENCODER A B ENCODER B 24VDC Power Connector Terminal Assignments The 24VDC power connector is us...

Page 37: ...nes used by the sensor are connected using the Power and I O cable Note The SENSOR ports should only be used with Cognex supplied cables Cables are sold separately P1 Pin Number Signal Name P2 Pin Num...

Page 38: ...ontroller Dimensions Note l All dimensions are in millimeters inches and are for reference purposes only l All specifications are for reference purpose only and may be changed without notice 38 Specif...

Page 39: ...N the INPUT is pulled down to a low voltage level Note l There are two input terminal rows INPUTS 0 3 share the COMMON 1 connection and INPUTS 4 7 share the COMMON 2 connection Therefore the input dev...

Page 40: ...There are two input terminal rows INPUTS 0 3 share the COMMON 1 connection and INPUTS 4 7 share the COMMON 2 connection Therefore the input devices for each terminal row must be the same either curre...

Page 41: ...rovide up to 50mA current maximum l There are two output terminal rows OUTPUTS 0 7 share the COMMON 1 connection and OUTPUTS 8 15 share the COMMON 2 connection Therefore the output devices for each te...

Page 42: ...ovide up to 50mA current maximum l There are two output terminal rows OUTPUTS 0 7 share the COMMON 1 connection and OUTPUTS 8 15 share the COMMON 2 connection Therefore the output devices for each ter...

Page 43: ...mum l There are two output terminal rows OUTPUTS 0 7 share the COMMON 1 connection and OUTPUTS 8 15 share the COMMON 2 connection Therefore the output devices for each terminal row must be the same ei...

Page 44: ...l There are two output terminal rows OUTPUTS 0 7 share the COMMON 1 connection and OUTPUTS 8 15 share the COMMON 2 connection Therefore the output devices for each terminal row must be the same eithe...

Page 45: ...e Ground terminal Pin 3 on the vision controller s 24VDC power connector Refer to 24VDC Power Connector Terminal Assignments on page 36 for terminal pin assignments Note l Non quadrature single channe...

Page 46: ...connected to 24VDC set A and B to 12VDC Connect the encoder s ground wire to the Frame Ground terminal Pin 3 on the vision controller s 24VDC power connector Refer to 24VDC Power Connector Terminal A...

Page 47: ...se by 90 degrees 3 Remove the fuse capsule from the fuse holder on the vision controller 4 Remove the fuse from the capsule and replace it with the new fuse CAUTION The replacement fuse must be a Litt...

Page 48: ...th or brush to remove dirt dust and smudges from the vision controller Keep all liquids away from the vision controller connectors and openings CAUTION Cleaning chemicals should not be used on the vis...

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