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ifm Vision Assistant O3M
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16.3 Connect O3M to external devices
The ifm Vision Assistant is the PC configuration software for the O3M devices . In live operation, the O3M
is connected to external devices . It is connected via the following interfaces:
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Ethernet (UDP) – available for all O3M versions
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CAN (J1939 / CANOpen) – available for "smart" versions (O3M151, O3M161, O3M251, O3M261)
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Analog Video (PAL) – available for "smart camera" versions (O3M251, O3M261)
16.3.1 Ethernet (UDP)
The Ethernet interface uses the UDP protocol to dispatch events . The results include:
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current 3D data (per pixel: x, y, z, amplitude, radial distance and confidence (status))
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Function results (depending on the firmware; the OD firmware e .g . provides object results)
For a simple integration of the Ethernet interface, the downloadable firmware packages include:
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documentation of the Ethernet interface
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documentation of the contents
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examples in C
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libraries for ifm mobile controllers / displays with Ethernet input
The firmware packages are available as compressed zip files on the ifm website and are regularly
updated (→ „7.1.3 Firmware update“).
16.3.2 CAN (J1939, CANOpen)
The CAN interface uses the SAE J1939 or CANopen protocol to dispatch events . The results include:
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Function results (depending on the firmware; the OD firmware e .g . provides object results)
For diagnostics, the CAN interface supports the UDS protocol .
For a simple integration of the Ethernet interface, the downloadable firmware packages include:
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Documentation of the CAN interface
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documentation of the contents
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electronically readable specifications (J1939: dbc, CANOpen: eds, UDS: cdd)
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Examples for Codesys (V2 .3 and V3 .5)
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Libraries for ifm mobile controllers / displays with CAN input
The firmware packages are available as compressed zip files on the ifm website and are regularly