Visión general

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Getting Started

Everything a new user or operator needs to get up and running.

Quick Install Guide

Install the OV80i in minutes. Requirements, steps, and checks.

Product Activation

License activation and first boot walkthrough.

First‑Time Checklist

Verify power, network, and optics before go‑live.

Basic Navigation

Tour the UI: HMI, Recipes, Library, Settings.

Logging In & Browser Compatibility

Roles, users, and supported browsers.

LED Indicators Explained

What each LED means and what to do.

Creating Your First Recipe

From camera image to a running inspection.

How to Find the Camera's IP

Zero‑config discovery and IP troubleshooting.

Concepts

High‑level explanations for engineers, IT, and advanced users.

What is the OV80i System?

Architecture: camera, HMI, network, data flow.

Recipes & All‑Recipes

How recipes work, versioning, and switching.

Imaging Setup Fundamentals

Lighting, exposure, lensing, and focus basics.

Template & Alignment Theory

How alignment works under the hood.

Inspection Setup & ROI Types

ROI taxonomy, when to use which.

Camera Communication

On‑device services, protocols, message flow.

System Settings Architecture

Where settings live and how they apply.

Networking: IP/Subnet

Subnetting basics for controls engineers.

Classifier vs Segmenter

Choose the right model for your task.

Triggering Modes

Manual, digital, and sensor triggers.

Digital I/O Logic

NPN vs PNP wiring and logic levels.

Node‑RED Basics

Develop flows and integrations.

Users & Permissions

Roles and access control.

Library & Image Management

Organize, label, and manage images.

HMI Screen

Understand the on‑device HMI layout.

How‑To Guides

Practical, step‑by‑step guides for configuring the system.

Power + M12 Wiring

Power pinout and M12 quick starts.

Ethernet & IP

Static/DHCP, switches, and IP ranges.

Digital Output Logic

Active‑high/low, NPN/PNP wiring.

Digital Input Trigger

Sensors, debounce, and timing.

TCP Setup

Send results via TCP.

MQTT Setup

Topics, payloads, and QoS.

RS‑232 in Node‑RED

Serial comms flow template.

Universal Robot Integration

Integrate with UR robots via TCP/IP.

Tutorials

Full walkthroughs for real‑world applications.

Using a Classifier

Single‑ROI example end‑to‑end.

Trigger over MQTT

Fire inspections via MQTT.

Using the Segmenter

Train and evaluate segmentation.

Adding Data & Retraining

Improve model with new data.

Multiple Views Single Recipe

Inspect multiple parts/angles with one recipe.

Teams Notifications

Send messages to MS Teams.

Email from Node‑RED

Notify via SMTP email.

Reference

Hard data, pinouts, specifications, and tables.

Technical Specifications

OV80i datasheet.

Node‑RED Custom Blocks

Built‑in custom blocks reference.

Electrical Specifications

Voltages, currents, and limits.

Environmental Ratings

Temperature, IP rating, EMC.

Pinouts

M12 & Terminal pin references.

Ports Table

Electrical & communication ports.

Cables

Cable specs & part numbers.

Accessories

Recommended accessories.

LED Matrix

LED behavior reference.

I/O Timing

Timing diagrams for I/O.

Lens + FOV

Lens options and FOV table.

Exposure & Speed

Exposure, gain & speed.

Deep Dive and Best Practices

In-depth concepts, methods, and best practices.

Hardware Setup & First Connection

Bench setup and first connection.

Network Access & Activation

Network access steps and activation.

Essential System Configuration

Core settings to configure.

First Recipe Creation

Create your first recipe step-by-step.

Backtesting and its importance

Why backtesting matters; methodology & slides.

Use ChatGPT with Node‑RED

Integrate OpenAI into Node‑RED flows.

Troubleshooting + Maintenance

For field repair, debugging, and preventative maintenance.

Power Issues

Diagnose power problems.

Network Discovery

Find devices on the network.

No Trigger/Output

Resolve trigger/output issues.

Classifier Not Running

Why models may not run.

PLC Communication

Fix camera↔PLC comms.

Debug Node‑RED

Troubleshoot flows.

Reset Button

Reset procedures for OV80i.

Maintenance

Regular maintenance checklist.

Replace Cables

When to replace cables.

Aligner Troubleshooting

Fix alignment issues.

Retrain the Model

When and how to retrain.

FAQs

Quick answers to common questions.

Do I Need Internet

Connectivity requirements.

Can I Use Wall Power

Powering the device from wall.

What if Image is Blurry

Improve image quality.

Who Do I Call for Help

Get support contacts.

Good Image Checklist

What to look for in images.

Ports on the OV80i

Available physical ports.