El CCDcamera OL81
El CCDcamera OL81
El CCDcamera OL81
1. General
information
1.1 Explanation of symbols ➜ jobs to be performed
important information and instructions
text sections due particular attention to assure the safe op-
eration of the camera system
1.2 Description Please keep this operating manual in a safe place, accessible to per-
sonnel at all times.
The operating manual is part of the package supplied and should be
read carefully prior to assembly and operation.
1.3 Software Following software components are used to operate the CCD camera
OL 81.. and the camera computer DO 81.. :
1. Operating system:
Linux Kernel 2.6.16-rt7
3. Application software:
- Camera program (Evaluation of CCD signals and radiation of
edge position values on the CAN Bus)
- CanServer library / CanServer application (TCP/IP interface to
E+L Can Bus)
- EthernetIP interface software
- EGD interface software
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2. Type The series OL 81.. CCD cameras have different lenses (measuring
ranges). The camera function is identical. The third and fourth places
designation of the type designation denote the lens focal length.
OL 8128: focal length 28 mm
OL 8150: focal length 50 mm
3. Function
3.1 Purpose CCD camera OL 81.. was developed for non-contact position meas-
uring purposes. It determines the position of contrast transitions
(edges, lines, channels or grooves) on a moving web. The measuring
result may be used for width measuring, web guiding, following-up of
actuators or tools such as cutters etc.
3.2 Design
CCD-Cameras OL 81..
LVDS
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3.2.1 Ethernet interface Data can be exchanged between the camera system and the cus-
(TCP/IP protocol) tomer via the Ethernet interface. This function is not standard, how-
ever.
For activation an E+L copy protection dongle EK 5101 with value of 1
is required. The copy protection dongle monitors the use and activa-
tion of E+L software.
Four data protocols are available:
- ASCII
- CVL (E+L Can Value List)
- Ethernet IP
- EGD
For data exchange via Ethernet IP or EGD protocol, an additional
software module must be installed.
3.3 Operating principle
Scanning procedure
Two different scanning procedures, incidental light and transmitted
light, are used to detect transitions in contrast. Implementation de-
pends on the situation to be tackled.
In the incidental light procedure the light transmitter and camera
are on the same side, below or above the object. The camera detects
the light reflected by the object from the light transmitter. When the
incidental light procedure is used lines, grooves, notches and ribs are
detected in addition to outer edges.
In the transmitted light procedure the light transmitter is located
behind the object to be detected as seen from the camera position. In
the case of non-transparent materials only outer edges are detected
here.
The same applies for both procedures: Whether one or two cameras
are used for position detecting depends on the required resolution
and web width.
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CCD camera
Web level
Light transmitter
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4. Control unit The RT 4071 control unit in the camera computer is a multifunctional
control unit for digital systems from E+L such as systems with the
RT 4071 CCD camera OL 81.. or web transport control system DRS.
Only the user interface for the CCD camera is described in this de-
scription. General functions for operation are described in the en-
closed description “Command station DO 2000/DO 2001/DO 8101,
General part”.
The user interface for the “CCD camera OL 81..” encompasses six
operating windows: Overview, Setup, Calibrate, Camera, Width and
Exposure.
4.1 General operating
instructions
Function buttons
F1 to F4
Button
Increase value
Decrease value
ENTER button
ESCAPE button
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HELP
Start window
If you press the HELP button once, the Service indication with the fol-
lowing information appears:
Line 1: CAN address of the control unit (ZC 4071)
Line 2: IP address of the DO 81.. camera computer
Line 3: Menu service, display of the E+L Service Center
Line 4: See description “Command station DO 2000/DO 2001/
Service indication DO 8101, General part”, chapter 6.4 Activate error monitoring.
If you press the HELP button a second time, the version of the soft-
ware in the camera system is displayed.
In the operating window you can view short help texts on the operat-
ing symbols by pressing the HELP button. See adjacent figure.
Press 1x; display texts.
Press 2x; hide texts.
Operating window
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Automatic
If two cameras are connected to the DO 81.. camera computer, then
you can switch back and forth between the cameras with the Auto-
matic button. The slot number in the operating windows indicates for
which camera the control unit is currently active.
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inhibited*
Select monitoring range for the exposure Exposure
regulation
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4.5 Start the OL 81 operating ➜ Press the “Enter” and “Increase value” buttons at the same time.
window The setup mode starts then. The system menu appears in the
plain text display. See adjacent figure.
➜ Select the menu item “OL 81” with the “Increase value / Decrease
value” buttons.
➜ Open menu item “OL 81” by pressing the Enter button.
The submenus for the OL 81 menu item appear in the plain text
display: the Overview, Setup, Calibrate, Camera, Width and Ex-
posure operating windows. See adjacent figure.
➜ Select the desired operating window such as Overview with the
“Increase value / Decrease value” buttons.
➜ Press the Enter button.
The operating window appears in the plain text display.
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CAN address
Camera computer
Set DO 81..
Self-diagnosis
Save
The Overview operating window displays all relevant data of the CCD
camera during operation.
CAN address
See “Set network addresses” chapter.
Self-diagnosis
Pressing the F2 function button displays status/fault messages.
Example: camera 2 was switched off even though it is calibrated.
See adjacent figures.
Save
By pressing the F4 button in the Overview operating window all
settings are saved no matter in which operating window they were
made.
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Overall scan
If two cameras are connected to the camera computer DO 81.., an
overall scan of both cameras can be shown in the Overview operat-
ing window.
With the Automatic button you can switch between camera scan and
overall scan: camera scan 1, camera scan 2, overall scan, camera
scan 1, and so on.
The slot number indicates for which camera the control unit is cur-
rently active. For the overall scan both numbers are displayed. See
adjacent figure.
Camera scan
enlarge/reduce
Camera scan
shift vertically
Camera scan
shift horizontally
Camera scan
(original size 100 %)
Zoom
In the Zoom window you can enlarge or reduce the camera scan.
The size adjustment is valid only for the Overview operating win-
dow. In the other operating windows the camera scan is displayed
in the original size (100 %).
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Set aperture
Set sharpness
Set parallelism
The Setup operating window is used for aligning the camera me-
chanically. See “Commissioning” chapter.
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Pattern calibration
Cutout calibration
(hole pattern)
Pseudo-calibration
Start/End
set calibration range
Calibration parameters
Press function button 1x, select calibration mode. Press function but-
ton 2x, call up parameter for calibration mode.
Select parameters with the “Increase value / Decrease value” but-
tons. Confirm the selection by pressing “Enter”: Press 1x; parameter
can be edited. Press 2x; cancel selection.
Edit parameter value with the “Increase value / Decrease value” but-
tons. Changed values are accepted immediately.
Explanation of the parameters, see accompanying parameter list.
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You can view short help texts on the calibration fault by pressing the
HELP button. See adjacent example.
Press 1x; display short text about the calibration fault.
Press 2x; display short texts on the operating symbols.
Press 3x; hide texts.
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Edge sensitivity
setting
Enable/disable camera
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On Off
Distance correction:
Enter new actual width
Input aid:
Current actual width
take over
Distance correction
cancel
White balance
The white balance serves to smoothen curvilinear scans due to poor
visibility. It should be performed after the calibration. During calibra-
tion no object may be in the angle of view of the camera. The camera
needs to be pointed towards the light.
If the white balance function is switched on (function button F1), the
white balance can be started by pressing the “Centre” button. The
camera scan is smoothened mathematically. See adjacent figure.
Distance correction
For a distance correction, a width deviation due to a distance change
is corrected. See “Additional Settings” chapter.
Function button F4; Cancel distance correction This button should
be pressed before every distance correction. This deletes the previ-
ous correction values.
Function button F3; Input aid The current actual width displayed in
line 2 is taken over into line 1.
Function button F2; Enter new actual width
Press 1x; the first position that can be changed by pressing the
“Increase value / Decrease value” buttons has a dark background.
Press 2x; the second position that can be changed has a dark back-
ground ... etc.
Centre button, start the distance correction / take over actual value.
Current actual New actual
width in mm width in mm
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Start Wizard
ON OFF
CAN addresses
of the contrast edges
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CAN addresses
of the contrast edges
Start position End position Number of all cameras connected to Number of configure webs in the
Operating range camera 1 the camera computer DO 81 operating ranges of all cameras
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Monitoring range
Exposure regulation
Set value
Exposure regulation
Method of
Exposure regulation
Reaction time
Exposure regulation
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5.1 Definition of scanning Select incidental light when scanning lines or transparent webs, the
procedure edges of opaque webs should be scanned using transmitted light. In
borderline cases the appropriate procedure should be established by
trial and error.
Web plane
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5.2 Determining measuring The assembly distance “X” between camera and web plane influ-
range and mounting ences the measuring range “M” of the camera:
distance for the camera - the smaller the mounting distance the smaller the measuring
range
- the smaller the measuring range the more precise measuring will
be (resolution)
OL 8128
OL 8150
Web plane
Measuring range M
The diagram and the following formula help determine the measuring
range of the camera and the distance between CCD chip level and
web plane for the assembly.
Dimensions specified in the diagram are approximate.
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AB + +
X = ( f2
2xA + 50 2) x ( )
B1
36,05 f-2
A
b = image distance
f = focal length (standard 28 mm)
g = object distance
A = web run
AB = operating width
B = image size (chip length 36,05 mm)
B1 = safety distance (standard 25 mm)
AB
M
B
G = object size
M = measuring range CCD camera
X = distance
CCD chip plane - web plane
f f
b g
A
B1
The measuring range of a camera comprises:
Measuring range = max. web width + max. web run + safety
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Chip plane
X
M
AB
100
C C
M + 2xC
AB = operating width
C = safety distance OL 8128, 65 mm
safety distance OL 8151, 37 mm
(at a standard distance light transmitter - web of 100 mm)
M = measuring range CCD camera
X = distance chip plane - web plane
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Connection Camera 2
Camera 1
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5.6 Background definition A homogenous, contrast-free dark background is required for the
incidental light procedure. A matt black panel may have to be
mounted behind the web, in the camera scanning range. This opti-
mum contrast to the web assures perfect web edge scanning, stray
light influences are avoided.
5.7 Support roller mounting It must be assured that no folds or creasing occurs in the web nor the
edges turn up. As a result light would be reflected to another angle of
the web and no longer captured by the camera. Height fluctuations
also influence the camera measuring results. If necessary mount a
support roller.
In incidental light mode the support roller should be mounted outside
the camera measuring range, in front of or behind the camera (see
adjacent figure).
Background
panel
Support roller
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7. Set network Before commissioning the camera and the camera computer the net-
work addresses have to be checked and set.
addresses CAN addresses always have to be checked and set. Ethernet
and Gateway addresses only then when the camera is connected
to an Ethernet network. The USB interface is for the E+L service
technicians.
➜ Connect camera and camera computer to the operating voltage.
7.1 Starting the setup mode ➜ Press the “Enter” and “Increase value” buttons at the same time.
The setup mode starts then. The system menu appears in the
plain text display. See adjacent figure.
➜ Select the menu item “E+L” with the “Increase value / Decrease
value” buttons.
The input box for the CAN address of the operating unit appears
in the plain text display. See adjacent figure.
➜ Set the CAN address with the “Increase value / Decrease value”
buttons. Default value 0.A.
➜ Conclude the entry by pressing “Enter”.
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7.3 CAN address camera ➜ Select and open menu item “OL81XX”.
computer / camera OL 81 ➜ Select and open parameter “can address”.
The input box for the CAN address of the camera computer (and
the cameras) appears in the plain text display. See adjacent fig-
ure.
➜ Set the CAN address with the “Increase value / Decrease value”
buttons. Default value 0.9.
➜ Conclude the entry by pressing “Enter”.
➜ Then press the “Help” button.
The Service menu appears in the plain text display. See adjacent
figure.
➜ Select the menu item “Set OL81 Can Adr.” with the “Increase val-
ue / Decrease value” buttons. Save currently set CAN address by
pressing the “Enter” button.
The “CAN address” parameter appears again in the plain text dis-
play.
7.4 Ethernet address camera ➜ Select and open parameter “eth0 address”.
computer / camera OL 81 The Ethernet IP address consists of four parts. Example:
10.6.2.13
➜ Enter the four parts of the address one by one in the “eth0 ad-
dress X” submenus.
Example: “eth0 address 1” -> 10, see adjacent figure
”eth0 address 2” -> 6
”eth0 address 3” -> 2
”eth0 address 4” -> 13
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7.5 CAN address camera The USB address is set to the default value of 169.254.1.2 and
computer DO 81 should therefore not be modified.
7.6 Gateway address Ethernet ➜ Select and open menu item “Gateway”.
The Ethernet Gateway address consists of four parts.
Example: 10.6.1.1
➜ Enter the four parts of the address one by one in the “address X”
parameter.
Example: “address 1” -> 10, see adjacent figure
“address 2” -> 6
“address 3” -> 1
“address 4” -> 1
➜ Conclude the entry by pressing “Enter”.
➜ Then press the “Help” button. The Service menu appears in the
plain text display.
➜ Select the menu item “Set Tcpip Adr.” with the “Increase value /
Decrease value” buttons. Save currently set TCP/IP addresses by
pressing the “Enter” button. The “address X” parameter appears
again in the plain text display.
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8.1 Preset sharpness and ➜ Unscrew the protective cylinder on the lens.
aperture of the camera In order to detect the web precisely, it is important to set as high a
focus as possible and a favorable light incidence via the aperture. On
the cameras OL 81, the focus is set on the front ring on the lens as on
Aperture
a normal photographic camera, the aperture on the ring behind (see
adjacent figure.)
Focus
➜ Set the sharpness approximately to the distance camera to web.
➜ Set the Aperture to and average values, e.g. 8.
8.2 Align camera precisely To avoid faulty measurements due to optical distortions, the camera
needs to be aimed exactly at the web surface (web plane).
➜ Start the setup mode. Press the “Enter” and “Increase value” but-
tons at the same time for that.
The system menu appears in the plain text display. See adjacent
figure.
➜ Select the menu item “OL81” with the “Increase value / Decrease
value” buttons.
➜ Press the “Enter” button.
The menu with the operating windows for the CCD camera OL81
appears (see adjacent figure).
➜ Select the “Setup” operating window with the “Increase value / De-
crease value” buttons. Then press the “Enter” button.
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Adjusting screw
Transverse axis / Parallelism
Adjusting screw
Lateral axis / tilt
Adjusting screw
Longitudinal axis / Machine centre
Align camera
Align the camera in such a way that the light emitted by the light
transmitter results in a symmetrical scan. See adjacent figure.
No web may be in the angle of view of the camera.
➜ Set the lateral axis first.
➜ Set the longitudinal axis next.
➜ Place the E+L cutout pattern in the middle of the camera's angle
of view at the level of the web surface. That is on the level of the
web during production.
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Example: 3 cutouts
8.4 Check and set parallelism ➜ Press the F3 “Parallelism” button (set height axis).
The scan of the pattern appears in the plain text display. See adja-
cent figure.
The number in the middle indicates by how many pixel the pattern
middle lies offset from the middle of the camera angle of view.
➜ Carefully move the middle of the pattern to the middle of the cam-
Deviation era's angle of view until the number 0 is displayed.
Pattern centre - camera centre
Do not turn the pattern thereby.
The numbers at the beginning and end of the scan show the dis-
tance in pixels between the first and last contrast edge in the left
or right halves of the camera's angle of view. See adjacent figure.
The CCD chip in the camera is aligned parallel to the web when
the middle of the pattern lies in the middle of the camera angle
of view and the two numbers at the beginning and the end of the
scan are equal.
If the numbers are unequal even though the pattern is in the mid-
dle, then align the height axis of the camera. If necessary slide the
pattern towards the middle of the camera's angle of view again
until the number 0 is displayed.
➜ Once the camera (of the CCD chip) is aligned exactly to the web
level, close the “Setup” operating window. Press the “Enter” button
for that.
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8.5 Calibrating camera When calibrating the camera the lens is linearized and the conver-
sion factor pixel/mm is determined for the position measuring.
➜ Select the “Calibrate” operating window with the “Increase value /
Decrease value” buttons. Then press the “Enter” button.
8.5.1 Specify calibration range The calibration range specifies which part of the camera's angle of
view should be used for the calibration later for the operating range.
Interfering measured values in the margin of the camera, caused by
Calibration range too little light or machine parts will thus be omitted. See adjacent
figure.
The calibration pattern should be as large as the calibration range.
At least 4 holes / 8 edges of the cutout pattern needs to lie in the
calibration range of the camera. The more edges lie in the calibra-
tion range, the more exact the calibration.
➜ Press the F4 “Angle of view” button. The symbol next to the button
as well as the left limit line flashes.
Limitation lines
➜ Press and hold the “Increase value” button until the limit line has
Position display reached the desired position (start position). See adjacent figure.
➜ Press the F4 “Angle of view” button again. The right limit line in
the plain text display flashes.
➜ Press and hold the “Decrease value” button until the limit line has
reached the desired position (end position).
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8.5.2 Cutout calibration ➜ Press the F2 “Cutout pattern” button for the calibration with cutout
pattern. The symbol next to the button flashes.
➜ Press the F2 button a second time and the parameters for calibra-
tion with the cutout pattern are displayed.
➜ Check parameters and adjust if necessary.
➜ Enter the size of the cutouts in the calibration pattern in mm in the
parameter “width”, default 30 mm (distance between the cutouts
are twice as large).
P39 ➜ Set the zero position of the camera in the parameter “zero position”.
P40
P41 0 = start of view (start of the camera's angle of view) default
P42
1 = centre of view (middle of the camera's angle of view)
2 = end of view (end of the camera's angle of view)
➜ Enter the position of the web levels in relation to the pattern in the
parameter “top/bottom”.
0 = bottom edge (bottom of the pattern) default
1 = top edge (top of the pattern)
➜ Enter the mode of operation of the camera in the parameter “light”.
0 = transmittive default
1 = reflective
Scan with operating mode “transmittive”: Scan in operating mode “reflective”, the
the cutouts of the calibration patterns cutouts of the calibration patterns are
are bright dark, the bars are light
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8.5.3 Check web position ➜ Place the web instead of the E+L hole pattern in the middle of the
camera's angle of view at the level of the web surface.
➜ Select the “Camera” operating window with the “Increase value /
Decrease value” buttons and press the “Enter” button.
The “Camera” operating window appears in the plain text display.
Scanning direction -----> Start position Position of the first contrast edge End position
Operating range after the start position Operating range
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8.5.4 Setting offset for width For the width measurement of one web with two cameras the dis-
measurement with two tance between the cameras needs to be specified so that the correct
cameras web width can be displayed. The distance is defined with the help of
an offset.
The angles of view of the cameras can be laid next to one another
or they can overlap. This has no effect on the following setting.
➜ Select the “Camera” operating window with the “Increase value /
Decrease value” buttons and press the “Enter” button.
The “Camera” operating window with the camera scan appears in
the plain text display. Using the “Automatic” button you can switch
between camera 1 and camera 2.
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➜ Press the F1 “Camera offset” button. The symbol next to the but-
ton and the position value flash alternating.
➜ Press and hold the “Increase value / Decrease value” button until
the position value of camera 1 has reached the desired position,
e.g. -200.0 mm.
➜ View camera scan 2 by pressing the “Automatic” button.
➜ Press the F1 “Camera offset” button. The symbol next to the but-
ton flashes.
➜ Press and hold the “Increase value / Decrease value” button until
the position value of camera 2 has reached the desired position,
e.g. +200.0 mm.
Camera 1: -200.0 mm
Camera 2: +200.0 mm.
Difference 400.0 mm web width
➜ Close the “Camera” operating window by pressing the “Return”
button.
8.5.5 Specify operating range The operating range of the camera specifies which part of the cam-
of the camera era angle of view should be used for the position measuring. Meas-
ured values outside the operating range are not taken into account.
By initiating a calibration process the calibration range of the cam-
era is automatically taken over as operating range.
For systems with two cameras whose angles of view overlap, we rec-
ommend placing the operating ranges so that they do not overlap.
➜ View camera scan 1 by pressing the “Automatic” button.
➜ Press the F2 “Operating range” button. The symbol next to the
button as well as the left limit line flashes.
➜ Press and hold the “Increase value / Decrease value” button until
the limit line has reached the desired position (start position).
➜ Press the F2 “Operating range” button again. The right limit line in
the plain text display flashes.
➜ Press and hold the “Increase value / Decrease value” button until
the limit line has reached the desired position (end position).
➜ Close the “Camera” operating window. Press the “Enter” button for
that.
➜ Next display camera scan 2 with the “Automatic” button and limit
the operating range so that it does not overlap with the operating
range from camera 1.
➜ Close the “Camera” operating window by pressing the “Return”
button.
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8.5.6 Save settings ➜ Select the “Overview” operating window with the “Increase value /
Decrease value” buttons. Then press the “Enter” button.
8.6 Configure camera During the configuration of the camera the contrast edges in the op-
erating range of the camera are defined whose position value should
be displayed. The position values can be used for width measure-
ment, transport regulation, adjustment of actuator or tools such as
cutters, etc.
Most application possibilities of the camera can be configured at the
DO 81.. camera computer using the integrated configuration assist-
ant (Wizard). The configuration assistant determines the number and
position of up to 4 contrast edges in the operating range of a camera
and assigns them a CAN address.
Applications with more than 4 contrast edges per CCD camera and
complex applications must be configured with the E+L program Java-
Canmon on the PC. Refer to the project description.
The configuration assistant (Wizard) is divided into 4 applications.
Based on these applications it configures the camera.
Application 1: 1 camera, 1 web
(2 contrast edges in the cameras' operating range)
Application 2: 1 camera, 2 webs
(4 contrast edges in the cameras' operating range)
Application 3: 2 cameras, 1 web
(1 contrast edge each in the operating range of a camera)
Application 4: 2 cameras, 1 or 2 webs per camera
(2 or 4 contrast edges in the operating range of a camera)
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8.6.1 Application 1:
1 camera, 2 contrast
Scanning direction camera --->
edges in the cameras'
operating range
0.2 0.1
Web level
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8.6.2 Application 2:
1 camera, 4 contrast Scanning direction camera --->
edges in the cameras'
operating range
Direction of transport
With this application for example, the width and the position of two
webs are measured.
Application 2 looks in the scan direction of the camera for the posi-
tion of the first to forth contrast edge after the start position of the
camera operating range reflects the positions to the CAN Bus.
➜ Place the web next to each other in the camera's operating range
at the level of the web surface.
➜ Select the “Wizard” operating window with the “Increase value /
Number of Decrease value” buttons. Then press the “Enter” button.
configure
Camera no. 1 Contrast edges The “Wizard” operating window appears in the plain text display.
The camera scan displays the position of the webs in the operat-
ing range of the camera. See adjacent figure.
The number next to the camera in the plain text display indicates
to which camera the scan belongs, camera 1. The number next
to the camera number indicates how many contrast edges have
been configured. “0><” is displayed when the camera is config-
ured for the first time.
➜ Press the F1 “Wizard” button.
CAN addresses
The CAN address is a combination of group and device number,
e.g.: 0.1 (group number 0, device number 1).
The first two position values of a camera system receive the group
number of the camera computer, e.g. 0, further position values get
the next higher group number, e.g. 1.
Right contrast edges, as seen in the direction of transport, al-
ways get the device number 1, left contrast edges get the device
number 2.
Number of webs in the ➜ Close the “Wizard” operating window by pressing the “Return” but-
operating ranges of all
cameras
ton.
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8.6.3 Application 3
2 cameras, 1 contrast Scanning direction cameras --->
edge each in the
1 2
operating range of a
camera
<--- Scanning --->
direction
Contrast edges
0.2 0.1
Web level
Operating range: Start (-) End (+) Start (-) End (+)
Direction of transport
Application 3 looks
- In the operating range of camera 1 for the position of the first con-
trast edge after the end position of the camera operating range
against the scan direction.
- It also looks in the operating range of camera 2 for the position of
the first contrast edge after the start position of the camera operat-
ing range in scan direction.
Both positions are radiated back to the CAN Bus.
➜ Place the web in the middle of both camera's operating ranges at
the level of the web surface.
➜ Select the “Wizard” operating window with the “Increase value /
Decrease value” buttons. Then press the “Enter” button.
The “Wizard” operating window appears in the plain text display.
The camera scan displays the position of the web edges (contrast
edges) in the operating range of camera 1 and camera 2.
With the “Automatic” button the operating ranges of camera 1 and
camera 2 are alternately displayed.
The number next to the camera symbol in the plain text display
indicates to which camera the operating range belongs.
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The number next to the camera number indicates how many con-
trast edges have been configured. “0><” is displayed when the
camera is configured for the first time.
The operating range of the cameras should not overlap. See the
following illustration.
CAN addresses
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8.6.3.1 Overall scan In the “Overview” operating window a scan across both cameras
can be viewed.
➜ Select the “Overview” operating window with the “Increase value /
Decrease value” buttons. Then press the “Enter” button.
Using the “Automatic” button you can switch between the scans of
camera 1, camera 2 and the overall scan.
➜ Close the “Overview” operating window by pressing the “Return”
button.
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8.6.4 Application 4: The cameras can be mounted next to each other or one after the
2 cameras, 2 or 4 other. It is important that the scan directions are the same. I.e. the
contrast edges in the connection plug of both cameras points to the left, as seen from
operating range of one the web direction.
camera There must be exactly the same number of webs in the operating
range of the camera as there will be for the subsequent operation.
Both cameras are configured simultaneously.
Scanning direction 1 2
cameras --->
Operating range: Start (-) End (+) Start (-) End (+)
Direction of transport
Example
Application 4 searches for:
- In the scan direction of camera 1, the position of the first to fourth
contrast edge after the start position of the camera operating
range reflects the positions to the CAN bus.
- In the scan direction of camera 2, the position of the first contrast
edge after the start position of the camera operating range as well
as the position of the first contrast edge against the scan direction.
Both positions are radiated back to the CAN bus.
➜ Place the web/s in the middle of both camera's operating ranges
at the level of the web surface.
➜ Select the “Wizard” operating window with the “Increase value /
Decrease value” buttons. Then press the “Enter” button.
In the plain text display “Wizard” the operating window appears.
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The camera scan displays the position of the web edges (contrast
edges) in the operating range of camera 1 and camera 2.
With the “Automatic” button the operating ranges of camera 1 and
camera 2 are alternately displayed.
The number next to the camera symbol in the plain text display
indicates to which camera the operating range belongs.
The number next to the camera number indicates how many con-
trast edges have been configured. “0><” is displayed when the
camera is configured for the first time.
If the cameras are mounted next to each other, the operating
range of the cameras should not overlap. See the following illus-
tration.
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CAN addresses
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8.7 Inhibiting functions Some of the functions for operating the camera can be inhibited.
In this case the related operating symbol is crossed out. See adja-
Set CAN address cent figure.
Pattern calibration These functions are used for commissioning and configuration.
They must not be run again after commissioning, as otherwise the
Pseudo-calibration camera system will no longer operate correctly.
The functions are enabled from the factory. We recommend inhib-
Cut-out calibration iting the functions after commissioning.
Automatically configure
cameras
Edge limiting
➜ Leave setup level using the “Escape” button (press several times).
The System Menu appears in the plain text display. See adjacent
figure.
➜ Using the “Increase value / Decrease value” buttons, select
“CanMon”.
➜ To open the menu press the “Enter” button.
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The parameters for the “special settings” parameter group are dis-
played, see adjacent figure.
➜ Using the “Increase value / Decrease value” buttons, select the
“lock DO function” parameter.
➜ Press “Enter” button.
8.8 Finish comissioning ➜ Exit the setup level by pressing the “Escape” (press several
times).
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9. Additional In most cases, the camera can be put into operation with the stand-
ard settings. In some cases though it may be necessary to optimise
settings individual settings.
➜ Start the setup mode. Press the “Enter” and “Increase value” but-
tons at the same time for that.
The system menu appears in the plain text display. See adjacent
figure.
➜ Select the menu item “OL81” with the “Increase value / Decrease
value” buttons.
➜ Press the “Enter” button.
The menu with the operating windows for the CCD camera OL81
appears (see adjacent figure).
9.1 Distance correction For a precise position measuring as well as width measurement it
(correct width value) is important that the distance between camera and web surface re-
mains constant and does not change. The distance between camera
and web surface has to be the same as between camera and pattern
during calibration.
If the web plane lies on a different level during operation as the pat-
tern during the calibration or if the web is significantly thicker than the
pattern, then the conversion factor pixel/mm changes. The camera
determines deviant position values. This deviation is corrected by the
distance correction.
➜ Place the web in the middle of the camera's angle of view at the
level of the web surface. That is on the level of the web during
production.
➜ Select the “Camera” operating window with the “Increase value /
Decrease value” buttons and press the “Enter” button.
The “Camera” operating window appears in the plain text display.
➜ Press the “Manual” button.
The settings for optimising the camera appear in the plain text dis-
play. See adjacent figure.
Line 2 below the camera scan indicates the current width of the
web in millimetres determined by the camera. If this width devi-
ates from the actual width of the web, then the deviation needs to
be corrected.
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9.2 Set automatic exposure The exposure regulation reacts automatically if there is a change of
regulation the lighting conditions, e.g. due to slow soiling/aging of the light emit-
ter.
➜ Insert the web so that it runs past the camera / the cameras dur-
ing operation.
➜ Select the “Exposure” operating window with the “Increase value /
Decrease value” buttons and press the “Enter” button.
The “Exposure” operating window appears in the plain text dis-
play. See adjacent figure.
9.3 Edge limiting The camera determines the position of all contrast edges on a mov-
ing web within its field of view. If there is a very large number of con-
trast edges in the field of view, we recommend limiting the number of
edges. See “Additional settings” chapter.
If edge limiting is switched on, the camera detects only the first six
contrast edges and the last six contrast edges in the field of view.
➜ Select “Wizard” operating window using the “Increase value /
Reduce value” buttons and press “Enter” button.
The “Wizard” operating window appears on the plain text display.
See adjacent figure
➜ Switch on/off edge limiting using the function button F2.
The edge limiting can be inhibited. In this case the related operat-
ing symbol is crossed out. See adjacent figure and chapter 8.7
Edge limiting On Off “Inhibiting functions”.
Inhibited
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10. Software
history
PC 0014-8008 M_ZA-01 No changes to the user interface.
to _ZB-10
PC 0014-8008 M_ZB-10 to -11 “Wizard” operating window expanded with the “Edge limiting” func-
tion. See chapter 4.10 “Operating window Wizard” and chapter 9.3
“Edge limiting”.
PC 0014-8008 M_ZB-12 Data radiation rate increased. Data exchange to the customer-side
interface implemented using ASCII protocol.
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Camera computer DO 81
Operating system Linux kernel 2.6.18 RT 7
Operating voltage
Nominal value 24 V DC
Nominal range 20 to 30 V DC
Power input 600 mA for 2 cameras
Interface LVDS bus for 2 cameras
CAN bus (CAN in, CAN out)
USB Slave 1.1
Ethernet socket M12
Weight 1.5 kg
Protection class max. IP 54
with suitable connector inserted
Ambient temperature +10 to +50 °C
Dimensions (L x W x H) 180 x 190 x 95 mm
Technical data subject to modification without notice
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