MVS6000 Manual

MVS6000 System Level Manual/1.
0/Dec-2001
MVS6000
System Level Manual
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MVS6000
Table of Contents
Preface ..............................................................................................................................................v
1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2 Hardware ................................................................................................................................. 2-1

2.1 MVS600x Board................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.1 Main Hardware Blocks ................................................................................................ 2-2
2.1.2 General Layout of the MVS6000 Family ..................................................................... 2-3
2.1.3 Power Consumption.................................................................................................... 2-4
2.1.4 Minimum PC Requirements ........................................................................................ 2-4
2.1.5 Communication ........................................................................................................... 2-5
2.1.6 Flat Cable Connectors ................................................................................................ 2-5
2.1.7 Block Diagram MVS600x ............................................................................................ 2-8
2.2 Racks................................................................................................................................. 2-9
2.3 Camera Connections and Cables.................................................................................... 2-11
2.3.1 Connectors and Cables ............................................................................................ 2-12
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2.3.1.1 Connectors........................................................................................................ 2-12

2.3.1.2 Breakout Boxes and Cables.............................................................................. 2-13
2.3.2 Supported Cameras .................................................................................................. 2-16
3 Software .................................................................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 Software............................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.1 Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................ 3-2
3.1.2 Virtuoso....................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.3 PLX PCI ...................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Installation of the Software ................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.1 Install the Plug & Play Driver ...................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 Install the MVS6000 Hardware Files........................................................................... 3-9
3.2.3 Install the MVS Software........................................................................................... 3-12
3.2.3.1 Install MVS6000 Software when No MVS6000 Folder Exists ........................... 3-13
3.2.3.2 Upgrade the MVS6000 Software ..................................................................... 3-15
3.2.4 Install the MMI Software ........................................................................................... 3-19
3.3 System Configuration ...................................................................................................... 3-20
3.3.1 CNF_edit - General:.................................................................................................. 3-20
3.3.2 CNF_edit - MVS <n>:................................................................................................ 3-21
3.3.2.1 Slots .................................................................................................................. 3-22
3.3.2.2 Camera Type for a Specific Connector ............................................................. 3-22
3.3.2.3 Camera Numbering........................................................................................... 3-24
3.3.3 CNF_edit - Camera <n> of MVS<m>:....................................................................... 3-25
3.4 MMI.................................................................................................................................. 3-26
4 Image Acquisition .................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Memory Storage ................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.2 Timing Kits ......................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.3 Camera Selection .............................................................................................................. 4-2
4.4 Illumination Settings........................................................................................................... 4-3
4.4.1 Rough Illumination Settings ........................................................................................ 4-3
4.4.2 Fine Illumination Settings............................................................................................ 4-3
5 Display & Communication........................................................................................................ 5-1

5.1 Communication Management............................................................................................ 5-2
5.2 Virtuoso, Pipe Communication .......................................................................................... 5-3
5.3 Display/Graphics Communication...................................................................................... 5-3
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Preliminary Table of Contents
5.4 Message Communication .................................................................................................. 5-4
6 Tools and Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 PCITerm ............................................................................................................................ 6-2
6.1.1 To launch PCITerm..................................................................................................... 6-3
6.1.2 To Capture a Text File ................................................................................................ 6-5
6.1.3 To Send a Text File..................................................................................................... 6-6
6.1.4 Error Messages........................................................................................................... 6-7
6.2 Exchanging Boards............................................................................................................ 6-8
6.3 Language Setting in Windows2000 ................................................................................... 6-9
6.4 Reinstalling with an Empty Hard Disk.............................................................................. 6-10
6.5 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 6-11
6.5.1 Windows2000 Problems ........................................................................................... 6-11
6.5.2 MVS600x Problems .................................................................................................. 6-13
6.5.2.1 Boot problems................................................................................................... 6-13
6.5.2.2 MMI Problems ................................................................................................... 6-14
A. Appendix.................................................................................................................................. A-1
A.1 SlotMapping.reg................................................................................................................. A-2
A.2 Incompatible Communication Messages ........................................................................... A-3
Index ............................................................................................................................................. I-1
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MVS6000
Preface
This manual describes the MVS600x boards, their installation and their use.
· Chapter 1, Introduction, briefly gives the advantages of this new vision board.
· Chapter 2, Hardware, gives an overview of the board layout.
· Chapter 3, Software, explains how to update the software.
· Chapter 4, Image Acquisition, explains the differences in the image acquisition between the
MVS3x0 boards and the MVS600x boards.
· Chapter 5, Display and Communication, describes how the communication of messages and
images with graphics is managed.
· Chapter 6, Tools and Troubleshooting, introduces new tools and gives information for
troubleshooting.
· the appendix contains some extra information.
A basic knowledge of Windows 2000 is assumed.
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chapter
number
1 Introduction
Introduction
The MVS600x boards belong to the new generation of ICOS vision boards. They replace the
MVS3x0 series (that is the MVS340 or the MVS360), provide higher performances (speed,
standstill time, accuracy, …) and use the Plug & Play concept for hardware installation:
parameters are stored in the registry and application-specific settings are not stored on the board
anymore.
These boards should no longer be booted prior to starting up the MMI. The board can be
launched inside the MMI. Graphics and video are sent over the PCI to the VGA card. No extra
hardware or extra monitor is needed.
The “SEEPROM” parameters, which were stored on board for the MVS3x0, are now stored in a file
on the PC and read by the MVS600x board at startup. This way, the settings will automatically be
correct after boards are exchanged.
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MVS6000
2 Hardware
Hardware
This chapter provides more information about the hardware of the MVS600x board and its
connections.

MVS6000
2.1 MVS600x Board

The MVS6000 family consists of three boards: the MVS6000 board, the MVS6001 board and the
MVS6002 board.
The differences between the three board types are the camera connections:
· The MVS6000 board supports two analog cameras
· the MVS6001 board supports one analog and one digital camera
· the MVS6002 board supports two digital camera
For detailed information (see page 2-12).
In the following two sections, you get an overview of the main hardware blocks and you see the
layout of the MVS6000 board and the MVS6002 board.
2.1.1 Main Hardware Blocks
· 2 DSP chips: TI320C6202 - 250Mhz
· SDRAM: 32 MB, used for application software, models, images,…
· Xilinx programmable components used, for example, for the timing generators of the cameras
· PLX driver for PCI communication (which gives the board read/write access to the hard disk)
· 3 SEEPROMS: for board-specific initial settings only
· 2 independent parallel video input channels
· PCI or RS232 communication
· Digital camera support as an option

Hardware
2.1.2 General Layout of the MVS6000 Family
This section shows the layout of the MVS6000 and the MVS6002 board.
Each board has different camera connectors, see page 2-12.
MVS6000
input
FIFOs
Activity LED flash/trigger LI2 LI1 PIO test
CTRL CTRL
connector for
camera module
camera DSP activity LEDs
CTRL
input 1 LED
1 32 MB DSP
connectors 2 analog inputs DSP
for analog
cameras input 2 LED PCI IO
CTRL
CTRL
2
connector for
camera module

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MVS6002
digital input
2.1.3 Power Consumption
The power consumption is lying within the PCI specifications:
· +5V: max. 4A
· +12V: 200mA + power of all connected cameras
· -12V: 150mA.
2.1.4 Minimum PC Requirements
· minimum Pentium III 600Mhz
· minimum 133Mhz front side bus
· minimum 64MB SDRAM
· video graphics card:

· minimum AGP*4
· resolution 1280*1024 with 64K colors should be supported
· 8 MB display memory: avoid using UMA (sharing SDRAM as display memory)
· for each board one full length PCI slot must be available.

Hardware
2.1.5 Communication
· PCI pipe communication
· RS232 communication:
The following baud rates are supported: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400,
19200, 38400, 57600, 115200.
Note: 1. ICOS provides the WinCommDll.dll for the communication (see page 5-2). This
driver is available for WinNT4.0 and Win2000 (and can also be used for the ISA
and HS3L communication on MVS3xx and MVS100/200).
2. When no serial communication is used, the baud rate should be set to 0. This
will improve the performance of the system.
2.1.6 Flat Cable Connectors
The connectors at the topside of the board are labeled:
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10
C11
SW2
xilinx
JF4
SW1 plx
JF3
Each connector is explained in detail on the next page.

MVS6000
C1: flash trigger connector
Pin assignments: Pin # Signal name Function Direction
8-14 GND Ground -

1 FLASH1 Flash channel 1 output
2 TRRDY1 Trigger ready channel 1 output
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
3 TRIN1 Trigger input channel 1 input
4 FLASH2 Flash channel 2 output
5 TRRDY2 Trigger ready channel 2 output
14 13 12 11 10 9 8
6 TRIN2 Trigger input channel 2 input
7 NC Not Connected -
Note: A Flash trigger board, using SMB snap-on connectors, is available for easy connection.

Hardware
C2 & C3: LI1 and LI2
These connectors are serial connections to the ICOS light interface (LI) boards.
C4: PIO
This connector supports four groups of 8 bit PIO that can be programmed as an input or output.
The MVS software does not yet support this.
C5: JTag
This connector is used for in circuit emulation, programming primary software for testing in
production environment or for boundary scan to check the processors.
C6 & C7: MCBSp2 and MCBSp1
This is a multi-channel buffered serial port: it is a standard serial port for connecting multiple
TMS320C6202 DSP processors. The MVS software does not yet support this port.
C8 & C9: Duart B and Duart A
These ports are used for serial communication with the board and can be set in menu mode,
message mode or host mode.
Pin assignments: Pin # Signal name Function
2 RXD Receive data

3 TXD Transmit data
1 2 3 4 5
5 GND Ground
8 CTS Clear to send
10 9 8 7 6 9 RTS Request to send
1,4,6,7,10 NC Not connected
C10: Can Bus
This is not supported.
C11:
Connector used for diagnostics purposes in production (at ICOS).

2-8
2.1.7 Block Diagram MVS600x
MVS6000
1 x HR
1 x Med Res ANALOG A/D conv. McBSP1 McBSP2 JTAG emulator
10 Mux SyncFIFO 32
or CROSS-
2 x Med Res 10 bit Input LUT
BAR
CON 1 40 MHz 4x4Kx9
32 PCI master I.F. 32
1 x HR
1 x Med Res
or
PLX9054
PCI_V2.2
2 x Med Res A/D conv.
10 SyncFIFO 32 33 MHz
CON 2 Mux
10 bit
Input LUT
40 MHz 4x4Kx9
McBSP JTAG
INT
DSP
32
TMS320C6202 SEEPROM
INT
32 MByte 250 MHz 1kByte
SDRAM 32 32 Transfer
EMI XBI
(2 banks) CTRL
McBSP
(125 MHz)
Flash/Trigger McBSP McBSP JTAG

INT Expansion bus module
Camera DSP 32 ( IEEE-1394, Flash EPROM, ... )
Serial CTRL TMS320C6202
Light Interface INT
250 MHz
32
EMI XBI
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TRANSX
BOOT FEPROM
512 KByte
16
8 8
INT
PIO : 32 I/O DUART INT
I/O - INT SC28L92A1B
TQFP44
CTRL
32 32
Camera module RS-232 RS-232

Digital output
( Second slot )
16
Camera SEEPROM
Con 1kByte
Hardware
2.2 Racks
Two types of racks are planned: standard and small.
standard rack (16 slots) small rack (7 slots)

4 PCI slots (Þ max 4 MVS) 3 PCI slots (Þ max 3 MVS)
2 PICMG slots (for a PC board) 1 PICMG slot
8 ISA slots (for LIs, PIO, Atos, power) 3 ISA slots
Pentium III 600E Pentium III 600E
128 MB memory 128 MB memory
H: 178 mm - W: 448/483 mm - D: 460 mm H: 177 mm - W: 268/318 mm - D: 425 mm
The PC board is a Microbus MAT915 with Ethernet and SVGA on board.
A 17-inch monitor is advised. Only one monitor is used, as well on the CI as for SL products.
The rack dimensions are the same as the MVS3x0-racks, but the position of the mounting holes is
different on the small rack.
The back plane is different from that of the MVS3x0-racks.
The distinction between the different MVS6000s is based on their positions in the rack (slot 1, slot
2, ... see below). They have no address anymore (any more jumpers).
Configuration of the Standard Rack
4 PCI slots 2 PICMG slots 8 ISA slots

power
power bracket
light interface
light interface
MVS6000 (slot 4)
MVS6000 (slot 3)
MVS6000 (slot 2)
MVS6000 (slot 1)
ATOS
PIO
CPU
front side

MVS6000
Configuration of the Small Rack
1 PICMG
3 PCI slots slot 3 ISA slots
power
light interface
MVS6000 (slot 3)
MVS6000 (slot 2)
MVS6000 (slot 1)
CPU PIO
front side
Tip: Slot 1 is always the closest to the PC board.

Hardware
2.3 Camera Connections and Cables

Camera timing kits are programmable on the board. For each board two different timing kits can
be programmed.
Up to four standard resolution (SR) cameras or two high resolution (HR) cameras (ADIMEC), can
be connected to the MVS6000 board.
A combination of two SR cameras with one HR camera is also possible. In this configuration, the
same types of SR cameras must be connected to connector 1 and the HR camera must be
connected to connector 2.
Following figure summarizes the allowed combinations for the MVS6000 board:
SR same SR same
Connector 1 HR
type type
SR SR
SR same
Connector 2 HR HR
type
SR
Note: Cameras may be missing in these configurations.
To connect:
· two SR cameras to one of the MVS connectors of the MVS600 board, a breakout box must be
used.
· four SR cameras to a MVS6000 board, two symmetrical breakout boxes must be used.
An example of two symmetrical breakout boxes (see also page 2-13).
camera 1 to connector 1
of MVS6000
camera 2
camera 3
to connector 2
of MVS6000
camera 4
camera numbering on
MVS6000 board (see
also page 3-23).

MVS6000
2.3.1 Connectors and Cables
2.3.1.1 Connectors
· MVS6000: the bracket has two connectors, each for either two standard resolution cameras or
one high resolution camera.
· MVS6001: the bracket has two connectors, one for the IVC-1000 camera and one for either
two standard resolution cameras or one high resolution camera.
· MVS6002: the bracket has two connectors for the IVC-1000 camera.
connector 1
connector
connector 2 for
IVC-1000
paper clip reset
MVS6000 MVS6001 MVS6002

15 pin connectors (mounted in a rack)
15 pin connector of the MVS6000: Pin # Signal

1 Video Cam 1
2 HD Cam 1
1 3 VD TTL cam 1
9
2 4 Video 2 GND
10
3 5 GND
11
4 6 Clock signal ADIMEC MX12P +
12
5 7 HD Cam 2
13
6 8 12 V DC .75 A max out
14
7 9 Video Cam 1 GND
15
8 10 GND
11 Video Cam 2
12 Shutter Control Cam 1
13 Shutter Control Cam 2
14 Clock signal ADIMEC MX12P -
15 VD TTL cam 2

Hardware
2.3.1.2 Breakout Boxes and Cables
Breakout Boxes
To connect two or more SR cameras to an MVS board, a breakout box must be used. A breakout
box has a SubD15 connector In and two or three Hirose connectors Out.
For the Hirose connector of the STxx Sony cameras and the Teli camera, a new connector
standard (EIAJ standard) has been introduced in which Pin 11 is no longer used as 12V input but
as trigger input. See the following table for more details.
Hirose connector Pin Nr Old Pin Layout New EIAJ standard

1 GND GND
2 + 12 V DC + 12 V DC
3 Video Out (GND) Video Out (GND)
4 Video Out (signal) Video Out (signal)
5 HD in (GND) HD in (GND)
6 HD in (Signal) HD in (Signal)
7 VD in (Signal) VD in (Signal)
8 TRIG in (GND) GND
9 Trig In (Signal) /
10 GND WEN output (Signal)
11 + 12 V DC Trig In (Signal)
12 VD in (GND) VD in (GND)
Warning: New cables must be used for the connector with the new EIAJ standard.
The problem is that the connectors are physically “compatible”, but if you use old
cables with the new connectors or the new cables with the old connectors, either the
camera or the MVS board will be seriously damaged.
To avoid confusion:
· The cameras with the new EIAJ standard connector will get a blue label.
· The breakout boxes compatible with the old camera connectors are gray.
The breakout boxes with the new EIAJ standard Hirose connectors have a blue
label or a blue housing.
An example of a blue label for a breakout box:
ICOS Vision Systems ICOS Vision Systems
MVS 966R MVS 966L
REV : 0/0/0 REV : 0/0/0
New EIAJ Standard New EIAJ Standard
Product of BELGIUM Product of BELGIUM
· The cables will get a blue label.

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An overview of the available breakout boxes:
MVS number connector In connectors out Connectors out: pin layout color
MVS962 SubD15 3 x Hirose Old pin layout gray
MVS963 SubD15 2 x Hirose old pin layout gray
MVS964 SubD15 2 x Hirose new EIAJ pin layout blue
MVS966 SubD15 3 x Hirose new EIAJ pin layout blue
Cables
there are three types of cables to connect the camera with the MVS6000 board:
· SR cables to connect with the standard Hirose connector
· SR cables to connect with the new EIAJ standard Hirose connector (blue label)
· HR cables
Note: For the SR cameras, the same cables are used as for connecting to the MVS3x0.
For the HR cameras (ADIMEC), other cables are used than for connecting to the MVS3x0.
The next two tables give an overview of the cables that must be used with and without a video
splitter.
Note: A video splitter transmits the output of the two cameras to the two “twin” MVS boards.
Camera connections without video splitter:
camera type HR camera SR camera SR camera

old standard EIAJ standard
connection blue label
camera to SL: CW4448 (2m)

MVS3x0 CW4449 (5m)
CW4450 (10m) SL: CW4473 (2m) CW4711 (2m)
CI: CW4332 (3m) CW4474 (5m) CW4712 (5m)
camera to SL: CW4703 (2m) CW4475 (10m) CW4713 (10m)
MVS6000 CW4704 (5m) CI: CW4603 (5.5m)
CW4705 (10m)
CI: CW4642 (3m)
camera to CW4430 (2m)
breakout box ---
CW4431 (5m)
CW4432 (10m)

Hardware
Camera connections with video splitter:
camera type HR camera SR camera SR camera

old standard EIAJ standard
connection blue label
camera to SL: CW4559 (0.3m)
video splitter --- ---
CI: CW4332 (3m)
video splitter to SL: CW4560 (2m)
MVS3x0 --- ---
CW4595 (5m)
CW4596 (10m)
CI:: CW4616 (3m)
video splitter to SL: CW4707 (2m)
MVS6000 --- ---
CW4682 (5m)
CW4709 (10m)
CI: CW4708 (3m)
When using the acceleration kit on a 3D STEREO system, the connections are as follows:

MVS6000
2.3.2 Supported Cameras
With MVS Software 24.0.0:
Only analog cameras are supported with MVS software 24.0.0:
Sony XC75CE_2 · interlaced

· no restart reset
· frame integration
· resolution 752X574
· ID is 1
XC75CE_6 · interlaced
· restart reset
· ID is 2
XC75CE_7 · interlaced
· restart reset
· field integration
· ID is 3
ST50CE_6 · interlaced
· restart reset
· ID is 23
· restart reset
· ID is 24
· restart reset
· ID is 30

Hardware
ST30CE_7 · Interlaced
· restart reset
· ID is 31
· restart reset
· ID is 27
· restart reset
· ID is 28
XC55E_5 · progressive scan,
· restart reset
· resolution640X492
· ID is 21
XC8500M_5 · progressive scan,
· restart reset
· ID is 14
Teli CS8531_5 · progressive scan,
· restart reset
· ID is 25
ADIMEC 40M50PC · progressive scan,
· restart reset
· ID is 2

MVS6000
With MVS Software 24.1.0:
The IVC-1000 camera is supported with the MVS software 24.1.0.
This digital camera can only be used on the MVS6001 and MVS6002 boards.
IVC-1000 · 30 fps at full resolution

· camera link
· 1004x1004 active pixels (1000X1000 guaranteed uniformity)

MVS6000
3 Software
Software
This chapter gives an overview of the software you need to run the MVS600x systems and
explains how to install it.

MVS6000
3.1 Software
To run the MVS600x system you need the following software:
· Windows 2000 and PLX PCI
· Virtuoso
· MVS hardware and software files
· CNF_edit and MMI version 5.0 or higher.
3.1.1 Windows 2000
MVS6000-based systems are designed to run with Windows NT-based technology. The official
version is Windows 2000, which allows:
· scalable fonts
· FAT32, NTFS
· parallel booting of the MVS6000 boards
· multiple languages (optionally).
3.1.2 Virtuoso
Virtuoso is the operating system of the MVS6000 boards.
It is used to open the communication pipes towards the boards.
Note: This software is automatically installed in the MVS6000 folder when the MVS hardware
files will be installed (see page 3-3).
3.1.3 PLX PCI
On the MVS6000 board, a PLX chip takes care of the PCI communication. The PLX driver will
give all the other drivers (communication driver, display driver,…) access to the board.
Note: The install shield of the MVS Software will automatically install The PLX driver (see page 3-
12).

Software
3.2 Installation of the Software

The following software is already installed on systems that leave the factory:
· Windows 2000, with the correct Ethernet, video and PLX PCI drivers.
· MVS6000 Hardware files and utilities.
You only have to install or upgrade the MVS software and the MMI software, as explained in on
page 3-12 and 3-19.
Note: The installation and the upgrade of MVS and MMI software are always with InstallShield.
No support is given for configurations obtained by copying files.
Tip: To be able to install the board you need administrator rights on the system.
3.2.1 Install the Plug & Play Driver
When starting from a clean Windows 2000 installation, Windows will warn you that new hardware
has been found if an MVS6000 has been inserted in one of the PCI slots.
The Found New Hardware Wizard helps you to install the driver, as is explained here:

MVS6000
1 In the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next to continue the installation.
The next page of the wizard opens:
2. Select the radio button Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that… and click
Next.
The next page of the wizard, showing the list of hardware types, opens:

Software
3. Select Other devices in the hardware types list and click Next.
The next page of the wizard opens.
4. Click Have Disk….

The Install From Disk dialog box opens.

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5. Click Browse… to open the Locate File dialog box. Here you can select the folder that
contains the mvs6000.inf file.
Note: The folder that contains the mvs6000.inf file is stored on the ICOS Installation CD that
is delivered with your system. The folder is “\ Drivers \ Icos MVS6000 for Win2000”.
6. Select the mvs6000.inf file and click Open.

The Locate File dialog box closes. The folder containing the mvs6000. inf file is added to the
drop-down list in the Install From Disk dialog box.

Software
7. Click OK to close the Install From Disk dialog box and to return to the wizard.
8. Select ICOS MVS6000 Board and click Next.

The next page of the wizard opens.

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9. Click Next to continue.
10. Click Finish to close the wizard.
11. If you have more than one board, repeat this procedure for all other boards.

Software
3.2.2 Install the MVS6000 Hardware Files
The Setup files for hardware installation can be found on the ICOS Installation CD that is delivered
with your system. These files are stored in the folder \Software\MVS6000 Hardware Setup\Disk1.
Tip: When you install the MVS6000 hardware files, virtuoso is installed automatically in the
MVS6000 folder on your hard disk.
1. Run Setup.exe from the folder \Software\MVS6000 Hardware Setup\Disk1 on the ICOS
Installation CD.
The MVS6000 hardware Setup wizard starts:
After a few seconds the Welcome page opens:

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2. Click Next to continue the wizard.
3. Use the Browse button to select the folder with the slotmapping.reg file in the Choose Folder
dialog box.
Notes: 1. The slotmapping.reg file is stored in the \Software\MVS6000 Hardware Setup

folder on the ICOS Installation CD
2. When the warning “There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive A”
appears, click Cancel to open the Choose Folder dialog box.
3 The slotMapping.reg file contains the bus number and the PCI slot ID. These
numbers are reserved by the motherboard and can change from the one
manufacturer to the other. You can find this information in the manual of the
motherboard or on the screen when starting up the system. Once you plugged
in an MVS board the PC will show (depending on the BIOS settings) on one of
the first screens (after showing the PC hardware settings) the bus number and
the PCI ID of every used slot. The file slotMapping.reg for the Microbus MAT915
PC is described in the Appendix (see page A-2).
If necessary, copy this file to a floppy disk and edit the fields: PCIBusNumber
and PCISlotNumber.

Windows opens the Registry Editor message box, an example is shown here.

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5. Click Yes to continue the installation.

Windows informs you that the registry is updated. An example is shown here.
6. Click OK to continue.
7. Select the radio button Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
8. Click Finish to complete the installation and to restart your computer.

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3.2.3 Install the MVS Software
The MVS software 24.0.0 will be installed in the C:\Mvs6000 folder.
Recommendation: All the software is automatically installed in this folder and you are strongly
advised not to alter its contents.
The setup for MVS software is available on:

· the ICOS Installation CD in the folder \Software\MVS6000 SW install 24.0.0
· the ICOS ftp server.
This is true for official releases as well as for special versions.
The next two sections explain the steps in the installation:
· when no MVS6000 folder exists (see next page)

· or when a MVS6000 folder already exists and you want to do an upgrade (see page 3-15).

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3.2.3.1 Install MVS6000 Software when No MVS6000 Folder Exists
1. Run Setup.exe from the folder \Software\MVS6000 SW install 24.0.0\Disk 1 on the ICOS
Installation CD.
The InstallShield Wizard starts.

The installation starts.
The InstallationShields always installs the software for four slots, even if these boards are not
present. This means that when you add a board to the system you do not have to reinstall the
software.

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The software of slot 1 is installed first, followed by slot 2, slot 3 and slot 4:
The system starts updating the NLI files and creates folders and Icons on the desktop.
When the installation is done, the following page is shown:
3. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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3.2.3.2 Upgrade the MVS6000 Software
1. Run Setup.exe from the first floppy or from the folder \Software\MVS6000 SW install
24.0.0\Disk 1 on the ICOS Installation CD.
The InstallShield Wizard starts.

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The wizard asks you to backup or to overwrite the existing MVS6000 folder.
3. Select the option you want (backup/overwrite)
4. Click Next.
The Wizard asks you if you want the default or the existing system configuration.
5. Select the radio button Use existing system config (recommended).

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6. Click Next.
· When you selected the option Overwrite existing MVS6000 folder in step 3, the installation
procedure continues with the message Setup is checking for the necessary disk space in
step 8.
· When you selected the option Backup existing MVS6000 folder, the wizard continues:
7. Enter a backup folder.
8. Click Next.
Note: When the backup folder already exists you get the message that the folder already
exists. If you click Yes, the folder will be overwritten, if you click No, the backup folder
page of the wizard is re-displayed and you can specify another location.
The following messages are displayed:

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The installation starts.
The InstallationShields always installs the software for four slots, even if these boards are not
present. This means that when you add a board to the system you do not have to reinstall the
software.
The software of slot 1 is installed first, followed by slot 2, slot 3 and slot 4:
The system starts updating the NLI files and creates folders and Icons on the desktop.
When the installation is done, the following page is shown:

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9. Click Finish to complete the installation.
3.2.4 Install the MMI Software
This installation is the same as for MVS3x0-based systems.
Notes: 1. The installation files are available on the ICOS Installation CD.
2. When you upgrade the MMI Software, the files in the C:\Icos folder are automatically
converted to the correct version.

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3.3 System Configuration

After you updated the MMI software, you must configure the system.
Camera settings and SIO port settings are saved in a file called Param_file.txt. Each slot has his
own Param_file.txt file. The Param_file.txt file for a specific slot is stored in the slot folder for that
specific slot (for example: C:\Mvs6000\Slot1).
Warning: Do not try to edit this file manually.
To configure the system, use the configuration file CNF_edit.exe. The most important steps in
CNF_edit will be explained here.
3.3.1 CNF_edit - General:
System_
In the System group box, the MVS100/200 series is not supported anymore, you can select either
the MVS3x0 series or the MVS600x series.
#MVS_
Here you specify the number of MVS 600x boards in your rack.

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Hardware_
By default, you run CNF_edit with hardware check, that is, it checks whether the selected
configuration is compatible with the hardware that is installed in your system, that is:
· you can not specify more boards than present in your rack
· you can not configure a board for an empty slot.
Applications_
In MMI 5.0, the Lead Frame Check, Dambar Check and Mark Absence/Presence applications are
not available on MVS6000-based systems.
3.3.2 CNF_edit - MVS <n>:
Note: If you specified n board in the #MVS group box of the CNF_edit - General dialog box (see
page 3-20) the system shows n CNF_edit - MVS<n> dialog boxes.
In this dialog box, you specify the relation between the physical boards and the MVS1, MVS2,
MVS3 ... numbering used by CNF_edit.
For each CNF_edit - MVS<n> dialog box you have to specify:
· the slot of the board

· the type of cameras connected to each connector.

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3.3.2.1 Slots
By default, MVS1 is supposed to be in the first non-empty slot 1, but you can select another slot
(see page 3-21). The slots that are empty or the slots from which a board is already defined are
disabled. For the next board(s), the default is slot 2. Select the correct slot and enter the camera
definitions.
3.3.2.2 Camera Type for a Specific Connector
For each connector on the MVS6000 board, you have two lists. In the upper list you can select
between:
· <None>
· ADIMEC 40M50PC (progressive scan) Þ HR camera
· Sony XC75CE_2:
· Sony XC75CE_6
· Sony XC75CE_7
· Sony XC55CE_5
· Sony ST50CE_6
Þ SR cameras
· Sony ST50CE_7
· Sony ST30CE_6
· Sony ST30_CE_7
· Sony ST70CE_6
· Sony ST70_CE_7
· Sony XC8500M_5
· Teli CS8531_5

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When specifying the cameras for the lower list, you must take into account the following
restrictions (see also page 2-11):
· If you select a HR camera

(Adimec40M50PC) in the upper list, you
cannot select another camera in the lower
list.
· If you have selected a SR camera in the

upper list, you can only select the same
camera type, or <None> in the lower list.

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3.3.2.3 Camera Numbering
The numbering of the cameras on the MVS6000 board is as follows:
· the SR cameras are camera 1, camera 2, camera 3 and camera 4:
cam 1 cam 2 cam 3 cam 4

connector 1 X X
connector 2 X X
Connector 1:
· if there is only one camera, it is camera 1
· if two cameras are connected (by using a breakout box), camera 1 is connected above
camera 2 (see page 2-11).
Note: this is the opposite of the MVS3x0 board where camera 2 was connected
above camera 1.
Connector 2:
· if there is only one camera, it is camera 3
· if two cameras are connected (by using a breakout box), camera 3 is connected above
camera 4 (see page 2-11)
Note: this is the opposite of the MVS3x0 board where camera 4 was connected
above camera 3.
· the HR cameras are camera 1 and camera 3:
cam 1 cam 3
connector 1 X
connector 2 X

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3.3.3 CNF_edit - Camera <n> of MVS<m>:
This dialog box is similar to the corresponding one for MVS3x0-based systems.
Note: The text below the camera definition gives the camera resolution.

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3.4 MMI
On the MVS600x, the MMI behaves differently regarding:
· the illumination settings (see page 4-3)
· the booting of the boards (see below).
Pool Parameters
A new section is added in pool.txt, namely the [MVS6000Boot] section:
[MVS6000Boot]
BootOnStartup=1
TimeoutOnPollingForSyncFile=30
BootOnStartup is set to 1, which means that the MVS6000 boards are booted at MMI startup (and
are reset when MMI exits).
TimeoutOnPollingForSyncFile is the time the MMI waits for the MVS6000 boards to boot. In case
other software is running on the same PC, you may increase this parameter.

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4 Image Acquisition
Image Acquisition
This chapter explains the image acquisition on the MVS600x board. The MVS600x is able to
acquire two images in parallel.
The following changes in the image acquisition compared to the MVS3x0 board are explained:
· memory storage
· timing kits
· camera selection
· illumination settings.

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4.1 Memory Storage

Data fields are not used anymore on the MVS600x board. The images are not stored at a
predefined location, but in a dynamically allocated memory. This way, no space is lost.
The images are identified by means of their “tag”. The algorithms use these tags instead of the
data field number to specify the image to be processed or shown.
4.2 Timing Kits

On the MVS600x board, there is only one timing kit per camera/mode. The integration time is set
by software and linked to the illumination time. This is different compared to the MVS3x0 board.
4.3 Camera Selection

The CNF_edit program (see pages 3-21 and 3-25) is the only place where you can specify the
camera configuration (type and mode) in the ICOS software. This means that there can be no
incompatible settings.
Note: ADIMEC cameras also has to be configured with their own m12pc32 program.

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4.4 Illumination Settings

The illumination settings for the MVS600x board, are also set in the MMI software.
4.4.1 Rough Illumination Settings
These settings have the same meaning for the MVS600x board as for the MVS3x0 board: they
represent the amplification of the analog signal from the camera by the MVS board.
4.4.2 Fine Illumination Settings
The fine illumination settings depend on four values that are selected in the CNF_edit program.
For the MVS600x board, the names are the same as for the MVS3x0 board but the illumination is
set to a percentage of the maximal illumination duration.
names (in CNF_edit)

continuous 100 %
long 40 %
medium 10 %
short 1 line
The above selection can be interpreted as the “resolution” of the illumination. The fine settings of
the MMI correspond to a percentage of this time.
Example (MX12 Progressive scan camera):
CNF_edit settings fine illumination in MMI resulting integration/illumination

Continuous 100% 40ms
10% 4ms
Long 100% 16ms
20% 3.2ms
Medium 100% 4ms
1% 40µsec

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With the MVS3x0 board, the fine setting had no influence on the standstill time, so it was always
advised to set the rough settings as low as possible and to use the fine settings to increase the
illumination.
With the MVS6000 board and with progressive scan cameras, the fine illumination settings
have a direct influence on the standstill time and a trade-off must be made between the speed
and the introduction of noise.
Note: The examples below do not allow for the overhead of the MMI protocol communication.
They suppose there is enough light for a short illumination time.
Example 1: 3D STEREO
MVS3x0:
2D camera
integration
transfer
3D camera
integration
transfer
standstill time = int1 + transfer
MVS6000:
2D camera
integration
transfer
3D camera
integration
transfer
standstill time = int1 + int2

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Example 2: 3D STEREO and Between Balls Inspection
MVS3x0:
2D camera
integration
transfer
3D camera
integration
transfer
2D camera
integration
transfer
standstill time = int1 + 2*transfer
MVS6000:
2D camera
integration
transfer
3D camera
integration
transfer
2D camera
integration
transfer
standstill time = int1 + 1*transfer

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5 Display & Communication
Display & Communication

This chapter describes how the communication of messages and images with graphics is
managed.
The display of video images and their graphics are now a PC task (not a MVS600x task). This
implies that the video images are always merged with the Windows menus. There is no more
“external monitor”.
Tip: On the MVS600x board it is possible to capture screens that include video images and
MVS graphics by using the PrintScrn key.

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5.1 Communication Management

Three DLLs are in charge of managing the communication of messages and images with graphics:
Dll Task
Display.dll PC screen(zooming, graphics ...) already present with the
MVS3x0
Wincomm.dll message communication already present with the
MVS3x0 since MMI4.10
Displaytask.dll display/graphics communication new with the MVS6000
The communication with the MVS600x boards is through the Virtuoso operating system. Each
MVS600x board has its own instance of it. Separate communication channels are used for:
· display/graphics communication
· message communication
· optionally, PCITerm for menu mode (see page 6-2)

Display & Communication
5.2 Virtuoso, Pipe Communication

All communication with MVS600x passes through the Virtuoso Operating System. Each board has
its own instance of Virtuoso, which is initialized by means of a batch file that is automatically
activated when starting up the MMI.
Each communication channel consists of two pipes: one pipe to send and another to receive data.
Separate pipes are opened for:
· display/graphics communication
· message communication.
Extra pipes can be opened to run for example PCITerm, the terminal emulation program using
PCI-communication, which will be used as a replacement for Hyperterminal.
5.3 Display/Graphics Communication

At initialization, MMI defines the video-window layout on the monitor by using the Display.dll.
The Displaytask.dll takes care of the link between the video windows and the actual video image
coming from the MVS boards. This link must also be defined by the MMI at initialization. For
example: window1 displays the video image coming from tag1 of MVS6000 in slot 1.
After startup, the Displaytask.dll is continuously checking with each MVS6000 board whether
images are available for display. When this is the case, the Displaytask.dll gets the image and
the corresponding graphics and sends it to the Display.dll who displays them on the monitor. MMI
is not involved in this action.

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5.4 Message Communication

Standard message communication between interface and the MVS-boards passes via the
WinComm.dll. Here as well pipes are opened in order to communicate with Virtuoso.
Note: Incompatible messages are described in the Appendix on page A-3.

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6 Tools and Troubleshooting
Tools and Troubleshooting

This chapter describes the following topics:
· the PCITerm terminal emulator for menu mode (see page 6-2 )
· exchanging boards (see page 6-8)
· language settings in Windows 2000 (see 6-9)
· reinstalling from scratch on a new hard disk (see 6-10)
· possible problems (see 6-11).

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6.1 PCITerm
This program is used to communicate with the board in menu mode or message mode. It is an
ICOS terminal emulation program that replaces the HyperTerminal program of Windows. There is
no need anymore for a serial cable.
PCITerm is installed together with the MVS software. The installation program creates shortcuts in
the Icos Tools folder on your desktop, like, pciterm MVS1_pci4.
· MVS<n> represents the board with which you want to communicate, <n> is the slot number
· pci<m> represents a pipe, that is, a communication channel.
Notes: 1. Pipes 1 and 2 are reserved for communication with the MMI, so you can select pipe
3 or 4 for PCITerm.
2. When the board is reset, you have to restart PCI Term.

6.1.1 To launch PCITerm
1. Make sure the board is booted, that is, MMI is running.
2. Double-click the shortcut in the Icos Tools folder on your desktop (for example “PciTerm
MVS1_pci4”).
A terminal window opens, telling you the pipes are opened (one pipe is open in each direction,
see page 5-3).
After a few seconds, the system shows the menu (see next page):

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Notes: 1. The menu mode works in the same way as for the MVS3x0 boards.
2. You can launch multiple instances of PCITerm to communicate simultaneously with
all boards.

6.1.2 To Capture a Text File
When you are in PCITerm, you can capture all the text given on the screen in a text file.
1. Press the F2 button.

The Capture Text dialog box opens. Here you can specify the name and the destination of the
text file.
2. Select the folder and give a file name for the .txt file.
3. Click Save to capture the text in a text file.

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4. As indicated in the title bar of the terminal window, you can stop the capturing by pressing the
F2 button again.
6.1.3 To Send a Text File
With PCITerm, you can also send a text file to the MVS board.
1. Press the F3 button to send a text file.

The Send Text File dialog box opens.
2. Select the text file you want to send.
3. Click Open to send it to the MVS board.

6.1.4 Error Messages
If you try to restart PCITerm for the same board and with the same pipe when it is already active,
the system tells you the pipes are unavailable:
Note: You get the same message if you try to use PCITerm with pipes 1 or 2, because these
pipes are reserved for the communication with the MMI.

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6.2 Exchanging Boards

Exchanging boards is very easy with MVS600x: you may move the boards to other slots, add a
board, take a board out of the rack and put another one into it. When the system is restarted, the
hardware wizard automatically detects where MVS600x boards are present and adapts its
configuration accordingly.
Most parameters are stored in a file on the PC and read by the MVS600x board at startup. This
way, the settings will automatically be correct after boards are exchanged.
Note: On the MVS3x0 boards, these parameters where stored in a SEEPROM.
The MVS keys are still stored on each board, in a SEEPROM, as previously. This means that you
must set these keys correctly to allow the software to run.
Recommendation: KeyUtil is adapted, use version 3.0 or higher.

6.3 Language Setting in Windows2000

Two versions of Windows 2000 can be used:
· English only
· Multilingual (for Japanese customers).
If you have the multilingual version, go to the Regional Options in the Control panel to:
· install other languages
· select the language for the menus and dialog boxes
Tip: You can find more detailed information on how to install and select languages in the Help
of Windows 2000. Select Start > Help and search for the keyword “language”.
The help topics you need are:
· Installing > Install additional languages
· Changing for dialogs and menus.

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6.4 Reinstalling with an Empty Hard Disk

To reinstall the software on an empty hard disk, the following installation CD-ROMs are available:
· Windows 2000
· VirusScan
· Easy - CD creator
· ICOS Installation CD
More information on the reinstallation procedure can be found on the ICOS Installation CD.

6.5 Troubleshooting
This section lists some problems and their solution related to Windows2000 and to MVS600x.
6.5.1 Windows2000 Problems
The Typed Characters do not Correspond with the Keyboard Keys
With Windows 2000, you can select the keyboard layout (that is, the correspondence between the
keys you press and the characters that appear on the screen) per application. Normally, there is
only one keyboard connected to the system and you do not need to change it, but it could happen
somebody has unwillingly modified the keyboard layout for a program.
How to select the correct keyboard layout, or how to uninstall a keyboard layout you do not use is
explained in the following sections.
How to select the correct keyboard layout
In the bottom right corner, you have a blue square with your keyboard settings:
1. Click on it, to get the list of installed keyboards:
2. Select the keyboard that must be used for the current application.
Note: This selection will also be used the next time you open this application.

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How to uninstall the keyboard layout you do not use:
You can also uninstall the keyboard layout you do not use:
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Select the Keyboard icon

The Keyboard Properties dialog box opens.
3. Select the Input Locales tab:
4. Select the keyboard layout you do not use and click Remove.
5. Click OK to apply these settings and to close the dialog box.

6.5.2 MVS600x Problems
This section lists some boot problems and MMI problems with their solution.
6.5.2.1 Boot problems
In case of boot problems, the MMI will display an error message that tells you what goes wrong.
For example:
Note: Check the Dos Window at startup to see if the MVS600x boards are found.
Tip: In case you need ICOS support, run the minimal backup tool in the C:\Icos\Tools folder and
send these files for troubleshooting to the ICOS engineer.

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6.5.2.2 MMI Problems
Error message “MVS: system error” at startup
When a camera is not connected, the MMI displays the following error message at startup, while it
is trying to take input:
Video display seems zoomed
Only two resolutions are supported for the Windows display settings:
· 1280*1024
· 800*600.
If you use other settings, the MMI will start without problems, but the video image will be displayed
incorrectly:

Very Slow Inspection Times
When the inspection times are abnormally slow, check if Virtchst.exe is in realtime priority.
When the boards are manually booted virtchst.exe is probably not in realtime priority.
How can you check and change this?
1. When MMI is running, press CTRL+ALT+DEL to open Windows Security.
2. Click Task Manager… to open the Windows Task Manager.
3. Select the Processes tab.
4. Choose View> Select Columns… in the menu.

The Select Columns dialog box opens.
5. Switch on the Base Priority check box.
6. Click OK.
The Base priority column is added to the list on the Processes tab.
7. Look for Virtchst.exe in the list and check if you find Realtime in the Base Priority column.

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8. If the Base Priority is Normal, click with the right mouse button on Normal.
The following menu pops-up.
9. Instead of Normal, switch on Realtime in the Set Priority.
10. Close the Task Manager.

This will speed-up the inspection time.
Slow Mouse Movement
This is a known bug, which will be solved in the coming release. Meanwhile use another zoom
factor.
Hang-up of MMI
Make sure that the correct mode is selected for the ADIMEC MX12 camera, otherwise the MMI will
hang.

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A. Appendix
Appendix
This appendix contains:
· the SlotMapping.reg file
· an overview of the incompatible communication messages
MVS6000 System Level Manual/1.0/Dec-2001 A-1

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A.1 SlotMapping.reg
The file slotMapping.reg for the Microbus MAT915 PC looks as follows:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Icos Vision Systems\MVS6000]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Icos Vision Systems\MVS6000\General]

"PCType"="Mat915"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Icos Vision Systems\MVS6000\Slot 1]

"PCIBusNumber"=dword:00000000
"PCISlotNumber"=dword:00000014



A-2 MVS6000 System Level Manual/1.0/Dec-2001

Appendix
A.2 Incompatible Communication Messages
Messages Not Supported Anymore
All graphics and display message are not supported anymore. They will be replaced by a *.dll
running on the PC.
Graphics
00D0 Set image pixel
00D1 Set 1 pixel
00D2 Draw line
00D3 Draw text
00D4 Define full color
00D5 Define overlay color
00D7 Load user color
00D9 Draw + &2box
00A3 Make drawing
00A5 Remove drawing
00A6 Cursor manipulation
00A7 Text manipulation
00A8 Redraw
Display
00A0 Teach window
00A1 Delete window
00A2 Change window
00D6 Select RGB/BW
00DA Set destination
00B4 reply point
00B6 reply line
00B7 reply cross
00B8 reply box
00B9 reply matrix
00BA reply profile
00BB reply polyline
00BC reply ellipse
00BD reply ellipse arc
00BE reply text
00BF reply wnd fill
000A get buffered graphics
03A0 teach window
Memory
00FF get model memory size
00DB set flash programming channel

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Debug
00C3 get error log
007F set write functions
0010 upload error log entry
00F0 time trace settings
Info
0300 get configuration parameters
Communication
00AC input transparent communication
Boot
03F8 Boot MVS340 from Application SW
0BF8 Boot MVS340 from Boot SW
0BF5 clear flash
0BF6 load flash
0BF7 set flash start address
0BFD load&program flash disc
Input
0003 autogain calibration
Messages with Incompatibilities
General remarks
SIP profile is not supported anymore and is mapped on the RIP profile type
NIP profile is mapped to a new profile type called SNIP.
Info
00DD set setup parameters: most cases not supported anymore, still supported
are: 15, 16, 17, 115
00DE get setup parameters: most cases not supported anymore, still supported
are: 1, 15, 16
009E get package info: p11-p14 reply will be 0 (camera size, display size)
Processing
00B0 1D data processing
case 2, cp9, value 3 and 4 minimum profile and maximum profile not supported in
phase1, will return error
00B2 2D data processing
case 2, cp10, value 1 and 2 minimum mosaic and maximum mosaic not supported in
phase1, will return error.
0096 get mosaic
p17, value 1 and 2 minimum mosaic and maximum mosaic not supported in phase1,
will return error

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New messages
Debug
06c3 MVS6000 errorlog dump
06C3p1[px][p1[px]]
p0 | 2 bytes | message identifier for MVS

p1 | 2 bytes | message length
p2 | 1 byte | parameter modifier:
| | 00 = no change of parameters .......................................... : CASE 0
| | 01 = full dump .................................................………..... : CASE 1
| | 02 = change field separator .................................…......... : CASE 2
| | 03 = dump in "error.log" .....................................…......... : CASE 3
| | 04 = dump in <filename> ...................................….......... : CASE 4
| | 05 = clear file ....................................................………... : CASE 5
| CASE 00 | No change
| ------- | ---------
px | 0 bytes | No further info.
| | The default dump corresponds to an incremental dump of the error log to the virtuoso console
window
| CASE 01 | full dump

| ------- | ---------
| | The total error info is dumped i.s.o. the changes in respect to the previous dump.
| CASE 02 | field separator

| ------- | ---------------
px | 1 byte | ASCII character to put between the individual fields of an error record
| | following fields are dumped:
| | ticket - type - nr of arguments - line number - file name - argument 1 type - argument 1 value - ...
| CASE 03 | dump in "error.log"

| ------- | -------------------
| CASE 04 | dump in <filename>

| ------- | -------------------
px | 1 byte | number of characters in <filename>
| n bytes | <filename>
| CASE 05 | clear file

| ------- | ----------
| | overwriting the file i.s.o. appending.
| |
The error log is an ASCII text file comprising records which are separated by a
<CR> and chronologically ordered from oldest to newest. Each record starts with
5 parameters followed by a variable number of arguments, each argument consists
of two elements. All fields are terminated by the field separator (default is
'|').

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record 1:
field 1: param 1: error ticket ASCII string identifies the process which logged the event
one of tree possible ticket formats are used:
01 or 02 : node id (only during startup)
000n00tt : n=node, tt=task
uuvvaa.. : real process ticket, uu=user interface count
vv=application request count
aa=algo count
field 2: param 1: error type number: 0 = info
1 = warning
2 = error
3 = interupt error
4 = start
5 = stop
6 = input_info
7 = input_warning
8 = input_error
9 = check/trace point
field 3: param 1: nr of arguments number
field 4: param 1: line number number source code identification
field 5: param 1: file name ASCII string source code identification
field 6: argument 1: type character format specifier: b = unsigned 8
field 7: argument 1: value w = unsigned 16
W = signed 16
d = unsigned 32
D = signed 32
s = string
o = string (operator)
p = pointer (written in hex)
|
.
.
.
<CR>
record 2:
.
.

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Index
image acquisition, 4-2
A numbering, 2-11, 3-24
supported types, 2-16
Acceleration kit CNF_edit, 3-20
connections, 2-15
Communication
display/graphics, 5-3
B dll, 5-2
Boot hardware, 2-5
at MMI startup, 3-26 incompatible messages, A-3
troubleshooting, 6-13 message, 5-4
pipes, 5-3
Breakout box Virtuoso, 5-3
camera connection, 2-11, 2-13
D
C
Display
Cable connectors communication, 5-3
hardware, 2-5
Display.dll
Cables communication, 5-2, 5-3
camera connection, 2-14
Displaytask.dll
Camera communication, 5-2, 5-3
connections and cables, 2-11
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MVS6000
Dll reinstall from scratch, 6-10

communication, 5-2
L
E
Language settings
EIAJ standard Windows2000, 6-9
Hirose connector, 2-13
Exchanging boards, 6-8 M
Memory storage
F image acquisition, 4-2
Fine illumniation settings Message
image acquisition, 4-3 communication, 5-4
Flash trigger board Minimum PC requirements, 2-4
hardware, 2-6 MMI
install software, 3-19
G parameters, 3-26
troubleshooting, 6-14
Graphics
MVS software, 3-12
communication, 5-3
MVS6000
H hardware files, 3-9
layout, 2-3
Hardware MVS6002
cable connectors, 2-5 layout, 2-4
camera connections, 2-11
cameras, 2-16
communication, 2-5
N
flash trigger board, 2-6 Numbering
minimum PC requirements, 2-4 cameras, 2-11, 3-24
MVS6000, 2-3
overview, 2-2
power consumption, 2-4 P
racks, 2-9 Param_file.txt, 3-20
Hirose connector, 2-13
PCITerm
capture text file, 6-5
I error messages, 6-7
launch, 6-3
Illumination settings
send text file, 6-6
image acquisition, 4-3 tools, 6-2
Image acquisition, 4-1 Pipes
camera selection, 4-2 communication, 5-3
illumination settings, 4-3
memory storage, 4-2 Plug & play driver, 3-3
timing kits, 4-2 PLX PCI
Installation software, 3-2
MMI software, 3-19 Power consumption
MVS software, 3-12 hardware, 2-4
MVS6000 hardware files, 3-9
plug & play driver, 3-3
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Index
R T
Racks Timing kits
16 slots, 2-9 image acquisition, 4-2
7 slots, 2-9 Tools
Rough illumination setting exchanging boards, 6-8
image acquisition, 4-3 language settings, 6-9
PCITerm, 6-2
S reinstall from scratch, 6-10
Troubleshooting
Slot, 2-9, 3-22 boot problems, 6-13
SlotMapping.reg, 3-10, A-2 MMI problems, 6-14
Software Windows2000 problems, 6-11
install MMI, 3-19
install the plug & play driver, 3-3 V
MMI, 3-26
Virtuoso
MVS software, 3-12
MVS6000 hardware files, 3-9 communication, 5-3
PLX PCI, 3-2 software, 3-2
system configuation, 3-20
Virtuoso, 3-2 W
Windows-2000, 3-2
WinComm.dll
System configuration communication, 5-2, 5-4
CNF_edit, 3-20
Param_file.txt, 3-20 Windows2000
language settings, 6-9
software, 3-2
troubleshooting, 6-11
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2.3.1.1 Connectors........................................................................................................ 2-12

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4 Image Acquisition .................................................................................................................... 4-1

5 Display & Communication........................................................................................................ 5-1

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5.4 Message Communication .................................................................................................. 5-4

6 Tools and Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 6-1

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· Chapter 2, Hardware, gives an overview of the board layout.

· Chapter 3, Software, explains how to update the software.

· the appendix contains some extra information.

A basic knowledge of Windows 2000 is assumed.

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2.1 MVS600x Board

· The MVS6000 board supports two analog cameras

· the MVS6002 board supports two digital camera

For detailed information (see page 2-12).

2.1.1 Main Hardware Blocks

· 2 DSP chips: TI320C6202 - 250Mhz

· SDRAM: 32 MB, used for application software, models, images,…

· 3 SEEPROMS: for board-specific initial settings only

· 2 independent parallel video input channels

· PCI or RS232 communication

· Digital camera support as an option

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2.1.2 General Layout of the MVS6000 Family

Each board has different camera connectors, see page 2-12.

Activity LED flash/trigger LI2 LI1 PIO test

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2.1.3 Power Consumption

The power consumption is lying within the PCI specifications:

· +12V: 200mA + power of all connected cameras

2.1.4 Minimum PC Requirements

· minimum Pentium III 600Mhz

· minimum 133Mhz front side bus

· minimum 64MB SDRAM

· video graphics card:

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· PCI pipe communication

2.1.6 Flat Cable Connectors

The connectors at the topside of the board are labeled:

Each connector is explained in detail on the next page.

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C1: flash trigger connector

Pin assignments: Pin # Signal name Function Direction

8-14 GND Ground -

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C2 & C3: LI1 and LI2

C6 & C7: MCBSp2 and MCBSp1