Walkthroughs

This example shows you how to set up a single recipe that can inspect different parts, angles, or views without switching to other recipes. There are a variety of reasons to do this, but two primary use cases are: when there isn't enough tim...

If images that are not supposed to fail are failing, follow the steps below to add the images to the model and retrain. Connect to the camera (see Connecting to OV80i Software for help). Ensure the Recipe you want to retrain is Active . ...

The camera can use Node-RED and a Serial Converter to communicate with other devices over RS232. Note You’ll need to purchase a RS485 to RS232 Servial Converter. We recommend the DTECH DT-9017 . This device facilitates the conversion from RS...

The camera can use Node-RED to communicate with other devices over TCP. Note The camera's IP address must be in the same range as the device it is communicating with. Navigate to the IO Block to configure the Node-RED logic. A com...

This section outlines the process for changing the recipe in the camera using PLC logic. Each step and corresponding action are detailed to ensure proper integration and functionality. Note Make sure that the Recipe switch is not always ...

Activate and edit a classification recipe. Make sure all the AI blocks are trained before you edit the Node-RED logic.  Click Configure IO and then select Advanced Settings to enter the Node-RED flow editor. Locat...

The camera can work with Node-RED and an HTTP endpoint to request a recipe change. Since the port is open, other devices can also request a recipe change from the camera. Below is a flow that demonstrates how the function operates: You can dow...

The camera can work with Node-RED and MQTT requests to communicate with other devices. The MQTT requests are used to get information, trigger the camera, or send information. Note The camera's IP address must be in the same range as the device ...

The camera can work with Node-RED and MQTT requests to communicate with other devices. The MQTT requests are used to get information, trigger the camera, or send information. It is possible to trigger the camera using an MQTT request, sending a mess...

Create and Configure the Custom Data Tag Start by creating two tags, one to copy data from the custom data tag and the other to move it on to the camera output tag. Both have to be a STRING data type. Define the Byte Order for Node-R...