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Page 2: ...NI Vision NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual For NI 1722 1742 1744 1762 1764 Smart Cameras NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual September 2013 374174A 01...

Page 3: ...ses and current events National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 For further support information refer to the Technical Supp...

Page 4: ...ational Instruments shall not be liable for any delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control The warranty provided herein does not cover damages defects malfunctions or service fai...

Page 5: ...NTS IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS WHOSE FAILURE TO PERFORM CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A HUMAN 2 IN ANY APPLICATION INCLUDING THE ABOVE RELIABILITY OF OPERATION OF THE SOFT...

Page 6: ...e encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the antenna of the receiver the device suffering interference Relocate the transmitter the device gene...

Page 7: ...ted Inspection 1 3 LabVIEW 1 3 LabVIEW Real Time Module 1 4 NI Vision Development Module 1 4 NI Vision Acquisition Software 1 4 Chapter 2 Power and I O POWER I O Connector 2 1 NI Smart Camera Power Re...

Page 8: ...Images 5 2 Internal Timing 5 2 External Trigger 5 2 Maximum Frame Rate 5 5 Determining the Maximum Frame Rate 5 5 Determining the Scan Mode 5 6 Determining the Exposure Time 5 6 Determining the Lighti...

Page 9: ...nd Static IP Address Assignment 7 3 Firewall Considerations 7 3 Subnet Considerations 7 4 Chapter 8 Thermal Considerations and Mounting Thermal Considerations 8 1 Mounting the NI Smart Camera 8 2 Appe...

Page 10: ...Zone is located on the National Instruments Web site at ni com zone You can find the following documents in the NI Developer Zone Using the NI 17xx Smart Camera Direct Drive Lighting Controller Demons...

Page 11: ...he basic concepts of image analysis image processing and machine vision This document also contains in depth discussions about imaging functions for advanced users NI Vision for LabVIEW Help Describes...

Page 12: ...sensor processor and digital I O in a compact rugged housing Table 1 1 shows the differentiating features for each smart camera model Table 1 1 NI Smart Camera Models NI Smart Camera Model Processor...

Page 13: ...r more information about the Direct Drive lighting controller The smart camera also has one 5 V TTL strobe output and one unregulated 24 V strobe output for lighting control The smart camera also incl...

Page 14: ...sion software you can use to configure the NI Smart Camera and prototype benchmark and deploy machine vision applications Creating applications in Vision Builder AI does not require programming Vision...

Page 15: ...ith the LabVIEW Real Time Module refer to the NI Vision for LabVIEW Help NI Vision Acquisition Software The NI Vision Acquisition Software CD contains Measurement Automation Explorer MAX configuration...

Page 16: ...or The two pins used to connect to a power supply pin 15 and pin 5 are also shown in the table Refer to Getting Started with the NI 17xx Smart Camera for information about connecting a power supply to...

Page 17: ...regulated output dependent on the range of the power supply provided to the smart camera If the power provided to the smart camera is 20 15 with 5 AC ripple the external lighting strobe output could b...

Page 18: ...Inputs Caution Do not apply a voltage greater than 30 VDC to the isolated inputs Voltages greater than 30 VDC may damage the NI Smart Camera Caution The isolated inputs and outputs on the smart camer...

Page 19: ...ated inputs and outputs on the smart camera provide an easy means for preventing ground loops that could degrade signal integrity The isolation on the smart camera is not safety isolation The isolated...

Page 20: ...l Devices Use the RS232_RXD and RS232_TXD signals on the POWER I O connector for serial communication Connect the RS232_RXD signal on the NI Smart Camera to the Tx signal on your serial device Connect...

Page 21: ...s the movement of an object By providing Phase A and Phase B signals to the smart camera you can obtain a precise measurement of the object position Using a quadrature encoder gives you the ability to...

Page 22: ...onnecting Differential Line Drivers Figure 2 6 shows the internal quadrature encoder RS 422 input circuit Figure 2 6 NI Smart Camera Quadrature Encoder Input Circuit Phase A Phase A Phase A Phase A Ph...

Page 23: ...bject you want to inspect To calculate the horizontal and vertical field of view FOV of your imaging system use Equation 3 1 and the specifications for the image sensor of your smart camera as listed...

Page 24: ...milarly the field of view in the vertical direction is 3 3 Based on the result of Equations 3 2 and or 3 3 you can see that you might need to adjust the various parameters in the FOV equation until yo...

Page 25: ...fer to Appendix A Specifications to find the normalized spectral response curves for the VGA and SXGA sensors Partial Scan Mode Partial scan mode is a method of obtaining higher frame rates by reading...

Page 26: ...off between making smaller signals more visible at the cost of increased noise and no longer being able to differentiate between larger signals For most applications the NI Smart Camera default gain s...

Page 27: ...of interest in an image To separate objects under consideration from the background select a pixel value range This pixel value range is known as the gray level interval or the threshold interval Whe...

Page 28: ...on the Advanced tab of the Acquire Image Smart Camera step Refer to the NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Configuration Help for more information In MAX use the Lookup Table drop down box on...

Page 29: ...ing connector on the NI Smart Camera Caution All signals on the lighting connector are outputs from the smart camera Do not connect any external voltage or current source to any pin on the lighting co...

Page 30: ...allowed current for continuous mode and strobed mode For applications with a pause between exposures while new parts move into position you can strobe the light which allows the use of higher current...

Page 31: ...the configured current to be at or below the maximum continuous current Caution If you are using the 5 V strobe output or the 24 V strobe output the software does not impose any limits on the duration...

Page 32: ...ht In Vision Builder AI Select the Lighting tab of the Acquire Image Smart Camera step Click Configure Light Source and select Select Light To use a light that does not have a lighting file you can en...

Page 33: ...drop within the specified range of the smart camera The minimum voltage drop specified for the light does not fall below the specified range of the smart camera Under some circumstances some LEDs part...

Page 34: ...era a 5 V TTL strobe output and a 24 V strobe output The 5 V TTL strobe output is available for connecting to devices that require a 5 V signal The 24 V strobe output is powered by the voltage from th...

Page 35: ...ls on the Lighting tab of the Acquire Image Smart Camera step Refer to the NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Configuration Help for more information about configuring the 5 V TTL and 24 V str...

Page 36: ...s how to connect an external lighting controller to the 24 V output on the NI Smart Camera Figure 4 4 Connecting an External Lighting Controller to the 24 V Strobe Output 24 V Strobe Output 18 V 30 V...

Page 37: ...the image sensor for too long of a time relative to the amount of light in the environment results in a bright low contrast image When the image sensor is exposed for an appropriate amount of time rel...

Page 38: ...ages You can configure the NI Smart Camera to acquire images based on internal timing or an external trigger signal In both cases the smart camera can acquire full frame images at the camera s maximum...

Page 39: ...rograms Vision Builder AI Select the Triggered Acquisition checkbox on the Trigger tab of the Acquire Image Smart Camera step LabVIEW Use the IMAQ Configure Trigger 3 VI MAX Select the Enable Trigger...

Page 40: ...ent If you are strobing a light there is a short delay while the lighting controller turns on the light This delay is represented by the lighting turn on time in Figure 5 1 Table 5 2 lists the lightin...

Page 41: ...the Maximum Frame Rate You can determine the maximum frame rate for your configuration in software by reading the Max Frame Rate indicator in Vision Builder AI reading the Max Frame Rate property in L...

Page 42: ...m frame rate for selected scan mode Determining the Exposure Time The minimum frame period depends on exposure time lighting mode and trigger delay A longer exposure time results in a longer frame per...

Page 43: ...to calculate the minimum frame period for untriggered acquisitions with and without strobing min frame periodNoStrobeNoTrigger T L E 5 3 min frame periodWithStrobeNoTrigger T L E R 5 4 Refer to Equat...

Page 44: ...ries depending on the smart camera configuration as shown in Table 5 3 Table 5 3 Image Readout Duration Smart Camera Model Full Scan 1 2 Scan 1 4 Scan Binning NI 1722 NI 1742 NI 1762 16 38 ms 8 86 ms...

Page 45: ...Figure 6 1 NI Smart Camera LEDs Device Initialization While the NI Smart Camera initializes the POWER LED lights solid green and the STATUS IMG ACQ PASS and FAIL LEDs exhibit a scrolling pattern When...

Page 46: ...second while internal systems power up If the POWER LED stays red for longer than one second it indicates that the voltage is out of range STATUS LED The STATUS LED is green during normal operation Th...

Page 47: ...nfiguring DIP Switches section for information about the SAFE MODE DIP switch 4 Flashes Green The smart camera has experienced two consecutive software exceptions The smart camera automatically restar...

Page 48: ...s or excessive force when changing the switch position SAFE MODE Switch To start the NI Smart Camera in safe mode move the SAFE MODE switch to the ON position and reapply power or restart the smart ca...

Page 49: ...move the IP RESET switch to the OFF position and reapply power or restart the smart camera Keep the IP RESET switch in the OFF position during normal operation NO APP Switch Move the NO APP switch to...

Page 50: ...ch only when powering up or restarting and will only display device information during startup When the CONSOLE switch is in the OFF position you can use the smart camera serial port and NI Serial dri...

Page 51: ...or half duplex The smart camera automatically detects the speed and duplex capabilities of its link partner and configures for the fastest common interface The smart camera can also perform auto cros...

Page 52: ...te network traffic that is not related to the smart camera traffic will often be present on the link In dedicated links between a computer and the smart camera typically the only traffic on the link w...

Page 53: ...llowing potential issues before using a DHCP server to assign an IP address to the smart camera If the network has both static IP addresses and IP addresses managed by a DHCP server the DHCP server mu...

Page 54: ...IP address or reassign a static IP address for the subnet where you want the smart camera to reside then physically move the smart camera to the other subnet Refer to Getting Started with the NI 17xx...

Page 55: ...specifications Figure 8 1 shows the location to take temperature measurements on the smart camera Figure 8 1 Measuring the NI Smart Camera Housing Temperature Operating the smart camera above the spe...

Page 56: ...ting the NI Smart Camera Caution If you choose not to mount the NI Smart Camera to a thermally conductive structure do not position the smart camera with the heat sinks resting on any surface Doing so...

Page 57: ...he NI Smart Camera with Dimensions Figure 8 5 Bottom View of the NI Smart Camera with Dimensions 30 89 mm 1 216 in 32 80 mm 1 291 in 38 91 mm 1 532 in 50 62 mm 1 993 in 44 14 mm 1 738 in 117 66 mm 4 6...

Page 58: ...enabled 24 VDC 20 15 IEC 1311 800 mA Reverse polarity protection Yes Memory SDRAM 128 MB Nonvolatile program data memory 128 MB Image data storage Unlimited using FTP or an Ethernet hard drive Proces...

Page 59: ...l 8 bits 256 gray levels Minimum exposure time 36 28 s Exposure time increment 31 2 s Spectral characteristics Refer to Figure A 1 Figure A 1 VGA Sensor Spectral Response Curve Gamma 1 0 fixed SXGA Se...

Page 60: ...1 2 Up to 26 fps Optical format 1 2 in Sensor readout Progressive scan Bits per pixel 8 bits 256 gray levels Minimum exposure time 76 68 s Exposure time increment 71 6 s Spectral characteristics Refe...

Page 61: ...imum strobe duty cycle 45 5 V external strobe Polarity Programmable Strobe frequency Operating frame rate VOH minimum 3 8 V VOL maximum 0 55 V IOH maximum 12 mA IOL maximum 12 mA 24 V external strobe...

Page 62: ...oltage 0 V to 1 V ON state Input current 3 mA to 5 4 mA Input voltage 20 V to 30 V Minimum pulse width 1 ms Isolated Outputs Channels 2 Output type Sinking sourcing independently configurable External...

Page 63: ...s up to 2 000 m Safety The NI Smart Camera meets the requirements of the following standards for safety and electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61...

Page 64: ...hat eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the Minimize Our Environmental Imp...

Page 65: ...le for DHCP use on your network or the DHCP server assigns the same IP address to another device Either remove or reconfigure the other device or reconfigure the smart camera to use a different IP add...

Page 66: ...de the software is interrupted or if system files are deleted from the smart camera by the user Reinstall software on the smart camera Refer to Getting Started with theNI 17xx Smart Camera for informa...

Page 67: ...within an enclosure the ambient temperature of the camera is the temperature inside the enclosure which can be notably warmer than the ambient temperature outside the enclosure 2 Measure the smart ca...

Page 68: ...our lighting settings in MAX or Vision Builder AI You have requested an amount of current within the specified range of the smart camera and within the maximum lighting current settings you configured...

Page 69: ...strobe in MAX or Vision Builder AI Complete one of the following procedures to enable the correct lighting strobe MAX 1 Launch MAX 2 In the Configuration tree expand Devices and Interfaces 3 Expand N...

Page 70: ...Smart Camera is Powered On If the power supply is properly connected to the smart camera but the POWER LED does not light up check that the power supply is 24 V 20 15 and within the specifications ou...

Page 71: ...id drastic temperature changes to prevent dew condensation When necessary use the following procedure to clean the sensor at a workstation equipped with anti ESD facilities If dust sticks to the CCD f...

Page 72: ...ervice Program SSP with the purchase of most software products and bundles including NI Developer Suite NI also offers flexible extended contract options that guarantee your SSP benefits are available...

Page 73: ...rt and Professional Services You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone number...

Page 74: ...values Objects in the image usually have a pixel intensity of 1 or 255 and the background has a pixel intensity of 0 C CCD Charge Coupled Device A chip that converts light into electronic signals D D...

Page 75: ...tate to the low state field of view The area of inspection that the camera can acquire fps Frames per second G gain The amount of increase in signal power voltage or current expressed as the ratio of...

Page 76: ...mation process control and manufacturing systems pulse train A signal consisting of a series of continuous pulses Q quadrature encoder An encoding technique for a rotating device where two tracks of i...

Page 77: ...trol Protocol A set of standard protocols for communicating across a single network or interconnected set of networks TCP is for high reliability transmissions trigger Any event that causes or starts...

Page 78: ...inking output sensors to isolated inputs 2 4 sourcing output sensors to isolated inputs 2 3 to a quadrature encoder 2 6 to serial devices 2 5 CONSOLE DIP switch 6 6 D Declaration of Conformity NI reso...

Page 79: ...ommunicating with the console 2 6 connecting an external lighting controller 4 6 an isolated output to a sinking external load 2 5 an isolated output to a sourcing external load 2 4 sinking output sen...

Page 80: ...Automated Inspection documents xi NI Vision Development Module documents xii NI IMAQ documents xii S SAFE MODE DIP switch 6 4 selecting a light 4 4 software application 1 4 NI resources D 1 programmin...

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