Setting the teach-in parameters for the Smart Camera B60

In many industrial applications, camera parameters such as counters, threshold values or reference values need to be adjusted regularly.

With the Smart Camera B60, these values can be set via PROFINET without triggering the camera, i.e. without having to take a picture. This means that the new settings are immediately available for the next evaluation cycle.

Smart Camera B60 Gyroscope

Step-by-step instructions: Setting up teach-in parameters for the B60 via PROFINET

The Teach parameters must be set up correctly for the camera to apply the desired changes correctly.

  1. Add teach-parameter-capable module
    In the uniVision software, add a module that supports teach parameters and parameterize it accordingly.
  2. Add and link PROFINET modules
    Add the relevant PROFINET modules and link the Teach+ parameter bit to the respective module.
  3. Activate teach-in parameter bit
    Set the teach-in parameter bit to HIGH via PROFINET.
  4. Enable teach-in process
    Activate the Teach bit via PROFINET (HIGH) to trigger the actual teach-in process.
    • All Teach parameter bits are only transferred after the Teach bit (offset 0.5) has been activated.
    • No trigger signal is required!
  5. Complete the teach-in process
    Set the Teach bit back to LOW to end the process.
    The new values are now active in the camera and are immediately available for the next evaluation cycle.

The video shows how the interaction between the PLC controller and the uniVision software on the Smart Camera B60 works: When a variable is set in the controller, this information is transmitted directly to the camera via PROFINET. The uniVision software can then be used to track where the data arrives and how it is processed.

Conclusion

With the teach-in parameters of the Smart Camera B60, teach-in processes, threshold value adjustments and counter resets can be executed dynamically and without image acquisition. The combination of PROFINET communication and uniVision integration enables particularly flexible, fast and automated process adaptation – perfect for modern industrial and testing applications.

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