About The Main Unit - Panasonic LightPix AE20 User Manual

2.1 About the Main Unit

Designations and Descriptions of Each Part
No. Name
1 Capture part
2 I/O cable
3 Optional cable
connector
(for connection
to the operation
unit and for
RS232C)
4 USB port
5 LED indicators
Use only the specified cable and device for the optional cable connector and USB port respectively.
Failure to do so may result in product damage.
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If the ALRAM signal is output when teaching is finished properly, reboot the LightPixAE20.
In the case of frequent output of the ALARM signal, the LightPixAE20 may be broken. Please
contact us.
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Expected service life of the white LED built in the main unit is 30,000 hours. (Light intensity drops
to 50 % under the conditions of high-speed operation at 25ºC while internal trigger is ON.) It is
advisable to make regular adjustment for light intensity and carry out a re-teaching, because
lower light intensity may negatively affect the measurement results.
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Description
Camera for capturing images, lens and white LED are built in this part.
This external input/output cable used for supplying 24 VDC, inputting scan start
TRIGGER signal and outputting inspection result signal.
Port used for connecting to the operation unit and to external devices such as PLC,
our programmable display GT11, etc. through RS-232C communication.
Select a proper optional cable for your connecting equipment.
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When connecting to operation unit (plus finder unit), use the optional cable
ANE2813.
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When connecting to external devices through RS-232C communication,
use the optional cable ANE2803.
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In the both cases above, use the optional cable ANE2823.
This port is used for connecting to the PC in which AETOOL is installed. Use a AB
type cable for USB2.0 or 1.1 (max. cable length: 5m)
OUT1 - 3 Output state of inspection results. The OUT1-3 LEDs goes on when
each signal is output.
READY The READY LED goes on when the main unit performs no process.
The LightPixAE20 can receive inspection start signal (TRIGGER
signal in RUN or RUN VIEW mode) from the external devices only
while the READY signal is being output.
ALARM The ALARM LED goes on when the LightPixAE20 could not finish
teaching properly.