Initial setup

This chapter will walk you through the initial setup of your vision controller; it contains a description of the Studio package contents, an overview of the vision controller and its peripherals and it also covers the necessary steps of the initial configuration of the Studio.

Contents

• 1 Hardware setup

  • 1.1 Studio package contents

  • 1.2 Vision controller overview

  • 1.3 Connection of peripherals

  • 1.4 Installation guidelines

• 2 Welcome page

1 Hardware setup

1.1 Studio package contents

The Studio package consists of the following hardware components:

Vision Controller An industrial-grade device running Ubuntu 22.04 with pre-installed Bin Picking Studio / Locator Studio
Power adapter (100 - 240 VAC / 24 VDC, 280W)
Power cable
DC power cables
3-pin plugable terminal block
Calibration ball
Calibration board
HDMI dummy plug For use without a physical monitor
Wall mount brackets

Image 1 - Hardware components of the Bin Picking Studio / Locator Studio package

1.2 Vision controller overview

There are two types of supported vision controllers with slight differences on the outside.

On the front side of both of them there are:

• 6x Ethernet ports with dedicated functions - from left to right:

  • Sensor interface 1

  • Sensor interface 2

  • Sensor interface 3

  • Sensor interface 4

  • Network interface

  • Robot interface

• Unsupported display ports (must not be used)

On the back side of both of them there are:

• Supported display ports

  • configuration differs based on the exact GPU model

• Power socket

1.3 Connection of peripherals

Power

Connect the power cable to the power adapter and the power adapter to the DC power cables. Install the 3-pin plugable terminal block (red cable - left socket, black cable - middle socket). Make sure the screws are tightened. Finally, plug the 3-pin plugable terminal block inside the power socket and secure it with screws.

Image 2 - The 3-pin plugable terminal block with attached DC power cables plugged into the power socket of the vision controller

Note: The vision controller is configured to turn on automatically when the power source is connected.

Mouse and keyboard

Use one of the available USB ports.

Sensors, robot, and network

The Ethernet cables for the connection of the sensors, robot, and network must be plugged into the dedicated Ethernet ports. Please follow the instructions in the Network setup.

Display

The vision controller is equipped both with an integrated graphics card by Intel and a dedicated GPU by Nvidia.

The vision controller makes use of the Nvidia graphics card and thus its GPU ports must be used to connect a display. These ports are located on the backside of the vision controller (where the power input is). Based on the model of the vision controller there are 3 available types of display connection:

• DisplayPort

• HDMI

• DVI

The usage of multiple displays and touchscreen displays is also supported.

Tip: Onscreen keyboard can be enabled in the Ubuntu settings. Open the Settings panel, navigate to the category Accessibility, and in the section Typing enable the Screen Keyboard. The keyboard will appear every time a text field is selected.

It is also possible to operate the Studio remotely without the use of a physical display, however, in that case a dummy plug for display emulation is required. Please refer to the Remote access to find out more about ways to control the Studio remotely.

1.4 Installation guidelines

When placed onto a flat surface, it is recommended to install the wall mount brackets onto the bottom of the vision controller to allow better air intake to cool the graphics card.

You will need to remove the four rubber stands at the bottom of the vision controller if they have been attached. You can attach them to the brackets afterwards.

Image 3 - Installation of the wall mount brackets

When wall mounting, place the heatsink fins perpendicular to the ground for better heat dissipation efficiency.

Image 4 - Correct wall mount heatsink orientation

The ambient operating temperature shall not exceed 50°C. If the vision controller is placed in an enclosure, ensure adequate ventilation and cooling.

2 Welcome page

When the Studio runs for the first time, the Welcome Page appears, which will guide you through its initial setup.

Firstly you will be asked to select your local timezone, either by clicking on the map or by selecting it from the list.

After selecting your timezone, you will be prompted to create a Master account. This account serves to manage the Studio from your side. It allows full usage and setup of the solutions, plus access to employee user management.

In the next step, you will see a form to create any number of Employee accounts, which have basic access to Studio solutions. You may safely skip this step - employee accounts can be added later via Account management.

After finishing the initial setup, you will have one Master account and any number of Employee accounts (optional).