Vision Sensor BVS

Operation Manual

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Copyright Balluff GmbH, Neuhausen a.d.F., Germany, 2011. All rights reserved. In particular:
Reproduction, modification, dissemination and translation into other languages.
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No liability is assumed for any misprints and mistakes made in the creation of this manual.
All illustrations are only examples.

Trademarks:
The product, goods, company and technology names are trademarks of the respective compa-
nies. In particular these are: Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP,
.NET FRAMEWORK and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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1 Notes for the user 7

1.1 About this manual 7
1.2 Structure of the manual 7
1.3 Typographical conventions 7
1.4 Symbols 7
1.5 Abbreviations 7

2 General Information 8
2.1 Validity 8
2.2 General description 8
2.3 Proper use 8
2.4 Safety notes 8
2.5 New functions in software version 1.4 9
2.6 Revisions to this operating manual 9
2.7 Components 10
2.8 Repair 10
2.9 Storage and transport 10

3 Installation Connection Network communication 11

3.1 Overview of the sensor 11
3.2 Installing the sensor (mounting) 12
3.3 Making the electrical connection 14
3.3.1 Providing supply voltage STD and ADV 15
3.3.2 Providing supply voltage: ID and UR 17
3.3.3 Connector TO PC: Ethernet 19
3.4 Windows network communication 19

4 BVS ConVis - Installation 23

4.1 First installation of BVS ConVis 23
4.1.1 Minimum system requirements 23
4.1.2 First installation 23
4.1.3 Firewall settings 24
4.2 Updating the software 24
4.3 Updating the firmware 25
4.3.1 General update sequence 25
4.3.2 Converting inspections 26
4.4 Overall view 27
4.5 Opening a connection between the sensor and the software 27
4.5.1 PC-Sensor direct connection 28
4.5.2 Sensor in a network with DHCP server 28

5 Creating an inspection 30
5.1 Basic considerations 31
5.2 Considerations for reading codes 31
5.3 Step 1: Connect 32
5.3.1 Creating a new inspection 33
5.3.2 Modes 34
5.3.3 Opening a connection to the sensor - Online mode only 34
5.3.4 Creating or opening an inspection 35
5.3.5 Basic settings Online mode only 37
5.3.6. Trigger settings 38
5.3.7. Creating a reference image 39
5.4 Step 2: Parameterizing the inspection 39
5.4.1 Selecting and positioning a tool 39
5.4.2 Selecting a Locator tool 42

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5.4.3 Setting tool parameters 42

5.4.4 Setting outputs 42
5.5 Step 3: Testing and applying the inspection 44
5.5.1 Monitor settings 44
5.5.2 Testing the inspection 44
5.5.3 Applying an inspection 45

6 Lights 48

7 Locators 50
7.1 Locator tools 50
7.2 Using the Locator 50
7.3 Brief description of the Locator tools 52
7.4 Locator Check position 54
7.5 Locator Pattern detect 56
7.6 Locator 360 pattern detect 59
7.7 360 Contours General function and parameterization 62
7.7.1 General parameter setting instructions 62
7.7.2 Parameterizing the origin point for all 360 Degree tools 65
7.8 360 Contour Match Locator 65
7.9 Datamatrix Locator 67
7.10 Barcode Locator 68

8 Inspection tools 69
8.1 Inspection tools 69
8.1.1 Selecting the right tools 69
8.1.2 Multiple tools in an inspectiton 74
8.1.3 Selection and positioning 74
8.1.4 Tools in the Inspection Explorer 74
8.2 Check brightness 75
8.3 Compare contrast 76
8.4 Check contour 77
8.5 Count edges 78
8.6 Width 79
8.7 Pattern detect 81
8.8 Check position 83
8.9 360 Defect finder tool 84
8.10 360 Count Contours 86
8.11 Optical Character Verification 87
8.12 Read Barcode 89
8.13 Read Data Matrix codes 92

9 Interface 96
9.1 Inspection result over RS232/Ethernet interface 96
9.1.1 RS232 - Making the electrical connection 96
9.1.2 Ethernet - Establishing the connection 96
9.1.3 RS232 - Setting interface parameters on sensor and PC 96
9.1.4 Selecting the communication mode 98
9.1.5 Selecting data sent in Inspection Result 98
9.1.6 Result String Preview 99
9.1.7 Send modes and commands 99
9.2 Structure of the inspection results 105

10 Outputs 110
10.1 Setting outputs 110
10.2 Timing of the outputs and timing diagrams 114

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11 Inspection changing and external teaching 116

11.1 Inspection change WITHOUT reply 116
11.2 Inspection change with reply and
inspection change with reply and ext. teaching 117
11.3 External teaching 121
11.3.1 General information 121
11.3.2 Step 1: Activate Teach 121
11.4 Delay time for inspection change 122

12 Reference BVS & BVS ConVis 123

12.1 First installation of BVS ConVis 123
12.2 Reference BVS ConVis Software 123
12.2.1 Menu bar 123
12.2.2 Toolbar 126
12.2.3 Setup field 127
12.2.4 Control panel 127
12.2.5 Frame buffer 127
12.2.6 Image display / working area 128
12.2.7 Inspection Explorer 128
12.2.8 Help field 129
12.2.9 Status bar 129
12.2.10 Sensor settings 129
12.3 Connecting the sensor to the software 132
12.3.1 PC-Sensor direct connection 132
12.3.2 Sensor in a network with DHCP server 133
12.3.3 Changing the static sensor IP address 134
12.3.4 Fault elimination 135
12.4 Updating the software 136
12.5 Updating the sensor firmware 136
12.6 Replacing sensors 137
12.7 Recovery mode 138
12.7.1 Starting Recovery mode 138
12.7.2 Fault elimination on the sensor 139
12.8 BVS-Monitor and ConVis 139
12.8.1 Connecting ConVis to the Monitor 139
12.8.2 Creating backup copies of the inspections 140
12.8.3 Updating firmware 140

13 Periodic Maintenance 141

14 Legal Notes 142

14.1 Copyright notice 142
14.2 Purpose of the Operating Manual 142
14.3 Legal terms and conditions 142
14.4 3rd party software 142
14.5 Updates and upgrades 142
14.6 Trademarks 143

15 Glossary 144
15.1 Inspection times 144
15.2 Other terms 144

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16 Technical Data 146

16.1 General Technical Data 146
16.1.1 List of available models 146
16.1.2 Mechanical data 146
16.1.3 Dimensions 147
16.1.4 Optical data 147
16.1.5 Ambient data 147
16.1.6 Differences between the models 148
16.2 Technical Data Standard and Advanced 148
16.2.1 Available models 148
16.2.2 Working distances and field of view 149
16.2.3 Electrical connections 149
16.2.4 Electrical data 150
16.2.5 LED indicators 151
16.2.6 Hardware versions 151
16.3 Technical Data Identification and Universal 151
16.3.1 Available models 151
16.3.2 Working distances and field of view 152
16.3.3 Electrical connections 154
16.3.4 Electrical data 155
16.3.5 LED indicators 155
16.4 Declaration of Conformity 156

17 Index Directory 157

Code quality parameters 159