M2D-Laser-Scanner with Ethernet-Interface
Manual
HB-M2D-Ethernet-E
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Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................................2
System description ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Scanner Head, Electronic-System and controls ......................................................................................................................4
Software Controlled Parameters.............................................................................................................................................4
Connecting the Ethernet-Scanner ...........................................................................................................................................4
Using standard Ethernet hardware ..........................................................................................................................................4
Cabling requirements ..............................................................................................................................................................5
Ethernet connectors RJ-45.....................................................................................................................................................6
Multi-Scanner Arrays ...............................................................................................................................................................6
How many scanners could be integrated in one network segment?........................................................................................6
Control Commands..................................................................................................................................................................6
External-Trigger / Hardware-Trigger........................................................................................................................................7
Synchronization .......................................................................................................................................................................7
Ethernet-Trigger Mode ............................................................................................................................................................7
Digital inputs ............................................................................................................................................................................7
Read out complete image........................................................................................................................................................7
Synchronize Sensors...............................................................................................................................................................7
Trigger Mode ...........................................................................................................................................................................7
Calculation of shutter time .......................................................................................................................................................8
Number of pixels, encoder data...............................................................................................................................................8
Register 0x1B: Profile peak recognition threshold ...................................................................................................................8
Status LED’s on the “Blue Box” ...............................................................................................................................................8
Power and signal connector D-Sub-25 pin ..............................................................................................................................9
Ground connection; connector D-Sub-25 ................................................................................................................................9
Communication between Electronic unit and PC...................................................................................................................11
Functions of the Micro-Controller in the Electronic-Box.........................................................................................................11
PC-Host-Software functions ..................................................................................................................................................11
Communication Components ................................................................................................................................................11
Set up of the Scanners working IP-Address ..........................................................................................................................11
Set the Scanner to the default IP address .............................................................................................................................11
Resolving IP-Address-Conflicts .............................................................................................................................................11
DHCP ....................................................................................................................................................................................12
Ping .......................................................................................................................................................................................12
IP parameters
MEL Demo Software for Ethernet-Scanners .........................................................................................................................13
Main window..........................................................................................................................................................................13
Temperature readout.............................................................................................................................................................13
Using a temporary IP-Address...............................................................................................................................................14
Pixel Readout Limit (Demarcation Feature)..........................................................................................................................14
Data format and interface description....................................................................................................................................15
Frame format for TCP-Scanner profile transmission .............................................................................................................15
Structure of M2DF-LAN Header and payload Data ...............................................................................................................15
Sync and status information, position encoder (protocol revision 3.x) ...................................................................................15
Status information readout using command 0x21:.................................................................................................................16
Encoder data .........................................................................................................................................................................16
