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November  2017                                                                                                                                         4

Operation: IDS NXT

1 Preface

1.1 Introduction

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH has taken every possible care in preparing this manual. We however

assume no liability for the content, completeness or quality of the information contained therein. The content of

this manual is regularly updated and adapted to reflect the current status of the software. We furthermore do

not guarantee that this product will function without errors, even if the stated specifications are adhered to.

Under no circumstances can we guarantee that a particular objective can be achieved with the purchase of this

product.

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damages suffered by third parties resulting from the purchase of this product. In no event shall any liability

exceed the purchase price of the product.

Please note that the content of this manual is neither part of any previous or existing agreement, promise,

representation or legal relationship, nor an alteration or amendment thereof. All obligations of IDS Imaging

Development Systems GmbH result from the respective contract of sale, which also includes the complete and

exclusively applicable warranty regulations. These contractual warranty regulations are neither extended nor

limited by the information contained in this manual. Should you require further information on this product, or

encounter specific problems that are not discussed in sufficient detail in the manual, please contact your local

dealer or system installer.

1.2 Trademarks

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other products or

company names mentioned in this manual are used solely for purposes of identification or description and may

be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners.

1.3 Copyright

© IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced,

transmitted or translated to another language, either as a whole or in parts, without the prior written permission

of IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH.

Status: November 2017

1.4 Contact

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH

Dimbacher Str. 6-8

D-74182 Obersulm

T: +49 7134 96196-0

F: +49 7134 96196-99

E: info@ids-imaging.com

W: http://www.ids-nxt.com

Summary of Contents for NXT

Page 1: ...IDS NXT IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH Dimbacher Str 6 8 D 74182 Obersulm T 49 7134 96196 0 F 49 7134 96196 99 M info ids imaging com W http www ids nxt com Operation...

Page 2: ...g IDS NXT Cockpit 6 3 2 Starting IDS NXT Cockpit 6 3 3 Logging on to the device 8 4 Overview 9 5 Dashboard 9 6 Configuration 10 6 1 Camera 10 6 1 1 Camera settings 10 6 1 2 Lens settings 11 6 1 3 Imag...

Page 3: ...November 2017 3 Operation IDS NXT 7 3 Firmware update 19 8 Logbook 19 9 Website 19 Index 21...

Page 4: ...thereof All obligations of IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH result from the respective contract of sale which also includes the complete and exclusively applicable warranty regulations These cont...

Page 5: ...onnel The error free and safe operation of this product can only be ensured if it is properly transported stored set up and assembled and operated and maintained with due care The installation inspect...

Page 6: ...g IDS NXT Cockpit The installation package for the IDS NXT software is available for download from www ids nxt com To install follow the instructions in the installation wizard IDS NXT Cockpit is curr...

Page 7: ...nsor with device information If you have connected multiple sensors the Find me button is useful The corresponding IDS NXT vision app based sensor then emits a brief acoustic and visual signal device...

Page 8: ...s service This user profile can be used to perform service activities Specified settings can be changed for example to respond to changed production specifications These include camera settings bright...

Page 9: ...ing parameter of the camera 7 Histogram display 5 Dashboard The Dashboard is visible for all user profiles without restriction In the Dashboard you see The result image of the last read operation with...

Page 10: ...xposure time and gain settings You can also display a histogram Setting camera parameters You can set the exposure time either via the slider or enter a numerical value in the input field behind it Th...

Page 11: ...want to use the Continuous option 6 1 3 Image acquisition 6 1 3 1 Trigger type Freerun In Freerun mode the device captures and processes an image After processing the next image is automatically capt...

Page 12: ...put signal has a rising edge Both both rising and falling edges trigger image acquisition Delay With this option you can set the delay between the input of a trigger signal and the start of image acqu...

Page 13: ...ion to the captured images The display changes to orange if more than 10 of triggers are lost and to red if more than 20 of triggers are lost 6 1 3 4 Trigger type Distance CAUTION Class 1 laser The ac...

Page 14: ...Displays the distance of the last image acquisition Trigger Distance In this trigger mode the live image only shows an image if a trigger has been activated In the live image you can see the capture d...

Page 15: ...ral device settings For the device name and the installation location a name with a maximum of 32 characters can be assigned The following specifications apply to the avatar image Image size 256 x 256...

Page 16: ...NXT vision app based sensor activates the green acknowledgement LED for a short time 6 3 Interfaces RS 232 Before communicating via the RS 232 interface adjust the communication parameters with the re...

Page 17: ...ive Via Install vision app you open the file selection dialog to upload a Vision App package vapp to the device After uploading you can activate the vision app using the slider If network drives are c...

Page 18: ...want to set the IP address manually deactivate the DHCP setting In this area you can enter the IP address subnet mask and default gateway 7 2 Users In the Users area you can set a password for the in...

Page 19: ...tically saved in the browser cache depending on the browser settings 8 Logbook In the logbook you can view device or error messages You can limit them to a specific module or display only the messages...

Page 20: ...November 2017 20 Operation IDS NXT Website with system status...

Page 21: ...19 Flash delay 14 duration 14 Focus auto 11 manual 11 Frame rate 9 G Gain automatic 10 H Hardware trigger 12 I IDS NXT enter IP 6 find 6 website 19 IDS NXT Cockpit install 6 log on 8 start 6 user inte...

Page 22: ...ation IDS NXT Transport 6 Trigger debouncing 12 delay 12 edge 12 interruption 12 Trigger mode distance 13 freerun 11 hardware 12 software 11 U Use intended 5 User password 18 V Vision App activate 17...

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