Installing the MVS-8100D
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Cognex MVS-8100D and CDC Cameras Hardware Manual
Avoid Internal Dust or Contamination
The CDC camera is shipped with an end cap over the lens mount to keep the glass free
of contaminates. Use care when mounting a lens. Ensure that the area in which you are
mounting the lens to the camera is as clean and dust-free as possible to avoid
contamination between the glass surface and the lens. When mounting the lens to the
camera, place the camera in a horizontal position to limit the number of particles that
might settle onto the glass or lens surface.
If the anti-reflective glass surface does become contaminated follow the directions
below to ensure the surface is not compromised.
1.
Blow away any loose dirt or dust with a bulb brush or a can of compressed air.
2.
If debris is still present, use a lint-free lens tissue intended for photographic
equipment or a microfiber lens cleaning cloth in a circular motion, followed by the
use of compressed air. Never reuse tissues and do not press hard when cleaning.
Caution
Do not use alcohol-based cleaning solutions, spray water, or
cleaning fluids directly onto the glass window, which could allow
moisture to enter the CDC camera body and damage the
anti-reflective coating on the window.
Connecting Triggers and Strobes
Cognex software supports both software-controlled and hardware-controlled triggering
of image acquisition and firing of a photo strobe to illuminate the scene under the
camera at the moment of acquisition. Consult your software package’s documentation
to determine whether software or hardware-controlled triggers and strobes are best for
your application.
If you will use hardware-controlled triggers and/or strobes, connect your trigger and
strobe devices directly to the Cognex CDC series camera, not to the MVS-8100D. The
CDC series cameras provide optical isolation for both trigger input circuits and strobe
output circuits.
To connect trigger and strobe devices to a Cognex CDC series camera, follow these
steps:
1.
Make sure the host PC’s power is off.
2.
Wear a grounded, static-dissipating wrist strap for ESD protection.
3.
Cognex cable 300-0362 has four labeled bare wires on one end, and a Molex
connector with shield ground wire on the other end.
