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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | ICR880/890
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2.2
Intended use
The ICR8xx camera system is an intelligent sensor for identifying and decoding 1D/2D
codes of moving objects in a reading station. The codes can be read in any direction to
the camera system (360°-reading). Together with the coordinating controller unit (either
an MSC800 or an SIC2000) and other system components, the camera system forms an
automatic reading system.
The controller unit supports single-side reading with a camera system (e.g., from above or
from the side) and also multi-side reading with the corresponding number of camera
systems.
The intended use of the camera system is outlined in the following description of the
system components and their function:
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Depending on the model, the camera system consists of the ICD8xx camera and a
coordinated variant of the ICI890 illumination unit, as well as the deflector mirror as an
option. In a reading station, the camera is mounted together with the illumination as
a unit in a frame in parallel opposite the deflector mirror. It is either mounted over the
conveying line (reading from above), at the side (side reading), or under the conveying
system (reading from below). When reading from below, the image is taken through a
belt gap.
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Other SICK sensors, e.g., volume measurement systems, provide the camera system
with information about auto-focusing via the controller unit.
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The camera transmits the read data – optionally with selectable diagnostics data – to
the controller unit via the CAN interface.
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The read data is output to a higher-level host computer for further processing via the
controller unit's physical data interfaces.
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The image information prepared by the camera systems can be transmitted to a
customer server with a compatible Gbit interface via separate Gbit interfaces with a
very high data transmission rate. The outstanding image quality also makes it suitable
for use in OCR and video coding applications.
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The configuration and operation of the camera system are carried out, as standard, via
a host Ethernet interface with the SOPAS-ET configuration software, which is installed
on a standard PC provided by the customer.
In the event of any other usage of or modification to the camera system, e.g., opening the
camera or the illumination unit, even as part of the mounting or electrical installation
process, or any other usage of or modification to SICK software, any claims against SICK
AG under the warranty will be rendered void.
However, in order to quickly replace devices, the system components of the camera and
illumination unit can be separated from one another.
The camera system must only be operated in the permitted ambient temperature range
(see chapter
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