Ocular RobotEye RE01 Imaging User Manual

Summary of RobotEye RE01 Imaging

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    Roboteye re01 imaging user manual ocular robotics pty. Ltd. Level 3, 12-14 ormonde pde hurstville nsw 2220 australia www.Ocularrobotics.Com.

  • Page 2: Revision Table

    Ii www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd revision table copyright notice and disclaimer copyright 2013 ocular robotics pty. Ltd (“ocular robotics”). All rights reserved. No parts of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of ocular robotics. Ocular r...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Table of contents iii www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd table of contents revision table .................................................................................................................................................................... Ii table of contents ...............

  • Page 4: 1 Introduction

    Introduction 1 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 1 introduction important read carefully before use keep for future reference the re01 user manual is provided as a guide to the connection, configuration and safe use of the ocular robotics re01 imaging system. For development of custom s...

  • Page 5: 2 Basics

    Basics 2 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 2 basics important – before connecting the power to this system or attempting to operate it in any way, read and follow all instructions regarding safe operation of this system contained in section 2.5. 2.1 system components 2.1.1 re01 imaging ...

  • Page 6: 2.1.2 Re01 Imaging System

    Basics 3 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 2.1.2 re01 imaging system figure 2.2 – re01 imaging system packing list the ocular robotics roboteye re01 imaging system is an re01 imaging unit mounted in an ip65* enclosure with power connector and dual ethernet connectors for roboteye contro...

  • Page 7: 2.2 What You Need

    Basics 4 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 2.2 what you need in order to operate the re01 imaging unit and system, you will need: 1. Power supply – a 24 volt dc 10 amp power supply with a continuous current capacity of 10 amps. 2. A suitable c-mount camera – ocular robotics can supply a...

  • Page 8: 2.4 Initial Setup

    Basics 5 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 2.4 initial setup note – the robot eye head must be handled with extra care during transport and installation. External loads exerted on the head may result in damage. 2.4.1 re01 imaging unit follow the steps below to set the re01 unit up for u...

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    Basics 6 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 2. Connect unit encoder sensor cable (14 pin connector) to black 2 axis motion controller board. Note – make sure the orientation of the connectors is correct. Incorrect orientations may result in damage to the system. 3. Connect motor hall sen...

  • Page 10: 2.4.2 Re01 Imaging System

    Basics 7 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd c) use fasteners appropriate for your camera to fasten the camera to the mount and then tighten the socket screws attaching the mount to the base of the re01 (note – the screws used to attach the camera to the mount will need to be loosened to ...

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    Basics 8 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 3. Make sure the 24 volt power supply is switched off. Connect the supplied power cable to the 24 volt power supply. On the unterminated end of the cable you will find two wires one black and one with a red sheath on it. The black wire should b...

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    Basics 9 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd e) use fasteners appropriate for your camera to fasten the camera to the mount and then tighten the socket screws attaching the mount to the base of the re01. Note – the screws fastening the camera to the universal camera mount must be loosened...

  • Page 13: 2.5 Safety

    Basics 10 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 2.5 safety the roboteye re01 imaging system is a high speed device. All instructions regarding safe operation of this system should be strictly followed. Protection class 3. The device operates with a separated extra low voltage (selv) of 24 v...

  • Page 14: 2.6 Operation

    11 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 2.6 operation special precautions for when operating the device. The re01 is not intended for use by children or inexperienced personnel. Do not attempt to touch or impede the robot eye head during operation. Avoid strands of fabric or long exposed h...

  • Page 15: 2.7.1 Replacement Parts

    12 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 2.7 cleaning and maintenance caution – power must be disconnected from the re05 system before any cleaning or maintenance is carried out. User performable cleaning and maintenance of the roboteye re01 imaging system is limited to cleaning of the exte...

  • Page 16: 3 General Description

    General description 13 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 3 general description the roboteye re01 imaging system is a two-axis high performance vision system with unprecedented motion bandwidth. The re01 system is ideally suited for use on ground vehicles, surface craft, aircraft and sta...

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    General description 14 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd figure 3.2 – power connector on the re05 enclosure during connection of the power supply cable to the corresponding plug on the re01 system, ensure the correct orientation by aligning the polarisation keys on the panel connector a...

  • Page 18: 3.3 Mechanical

    General description 15 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 3.3 mechanical the re01 imaging system has an environmental protection rating of ip65 and can operate in ambient temperatures of up to 70°c (the maximum operating temperature of installed cameras may however be lower than this) ma...

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    General description 16 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd figure 3.5 – re01 unit mechanical dimensions.

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    General description 17 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd figure 3.6 – re01 system mechanical dimensions.

  • Page 21: 3.4 Ethernet

    General description 18 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 3.4 ethernet 3.4.1 re01 imaging unit the re01 imaging unit interfaces with a computer via a standard ethernet cable. The re01 control supports a 100 megabit connection. The ethernet connection is located on the black 2 axis motor ...

  • Page 22: 3.4.3 Network Topology

    General description 19 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 3.4.3 network topology it is recommended that the system be used on a private network to avoid large amounts of (unwanted) data potentially being sent to all computers on the network (see figure 3.9). Multiple re01 imaging units/s...

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    General description 20 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd figure 3.9 – network schematic for single host pc to single re01 figure 3.10 – network schematic for single host pc to multiple re01s.

  • Page 24: 3.5 Optical

    General description 21 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 3.5 optical 3.5.1 field of view the optical diagonal field of view for standard 4:3 aspect ratio ccd’s are listed in table 1, with corresponding representations illustrated in figure 3.11. Table 1 – approximate diagonal fields of ...

  • Page 25: 3.5.2 Camera Mounting

    General description 22 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 3.5.2 camera mounting the universal camera mount provided with the re01 is designed to suit all allied vision technologies cameras recommended for use with the re01 imaging unit. If a different camera is chosen and it can’t be use...

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    General description 23 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 3.5.3 camera focus and aperture a fujinon hf50ha-1b lens is attached to the bottom of the re01 unit. The focal length is 50mm with an iris range of f2.3 to f22. The camera focus and aperture can be adjusted by rotating the rings o...

  • Page 27: 4 Specifications

    Specifications 24 www.Ocularrobotics.Com ocular robotics pty ltd 4 specifications mechanical maximum azimuth rate 10,000°/s maximum elevation rate 4,000°/s maximum aperture acceleration >50,000°/s azimuth axis resolution 0.010° elevation axis resolution 0.004° azimuth range 360° continuous elevation...