Panasonic LightPix AE20, User Manual

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1.2 Product Configuration
Main Unit
The LightPixAE20 is a device that is integrated with CPU, a camera and lighting
equipment. Inspections can be performed by using the main unit only. You can
download one of the inspection applications to the AETOOL. The LightPixAE20
has parallel I/O and serial RS-232C ports for communication with external
devices.
Operation unit
The operation unit has eight buttons and a display area (7-segment
negative/positive LCD display). With these buttons, you can make various
settings. In the display area, setting items and options are displayed. If the
device is connected to the main unit with the provided cable while scanning
codes, the detected data, results, and operation status of the main unit are
displayed in this area.
Finder Unit
The finder unit is a device that displays the images captured with the main unit.
Mount the device onto the operation unit before use. Do not directly connect the
finder unit to the main unit.
AETOOL*
The AETOOL is software exclusively for LightPixAE20. Before using this software, install it to the PC
connected to the LightPixAE20 with USB cable (AB type). The key features of this software are shown in
the table below.
Features Description
Transferring the inspection
application to the main unit Switches the applications for LightPixAE20
Setting up inspection conditions Carries out all of the operations you can perform with both the operation
unit and the finder unit.
Backing up configuration data
and downloading backup
configuration data Backups the configuration data, saves files on PC and downloads the data
to the main unit. Thus, if you use multiple main units under the same
reading conditions, you can copy and use the data in individual main units.
Documenting configuration data Writes out the backup configuration data in the CSV format.
You can freely download this software from our website.
"http://www.nais-j.com/vision/uacs"
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