Purpose of This Document The purpose of this document is to provide instructions on how to get Omron Sentech STC-M GigE and USB 3.0 cameras to function with OCR AutoVISION and Visionscape FrontRunner software. Introduction to AutoVISION/Visionscape PC-Based Vision Omron OCR AutoVISION/Visionscape software, which is typically used to program OCR Smart Cameras, can also be used with industrial GigE and USB 3.0 cameras to create and deploy extremely fast and powerful pc based machine vision solutions. In the case of Smart Cameras, image acquisition, image processing and IO are all done on the camera.
In the case of PC vision, GigE or USB 3.0 cameras are used as the image input devices, and the PC is used for image processing and IO. The user has two choices of programming and deployment software: AutoVISION , the simplest UI, allows the user to create a single camera PC based vision system. Visionscape FrontRunner , the full machine vision professional software allows the user to connect up to eight cameras to the PC Based Vision system. Note: It is important for deployment to treat the PC as the vision system, rather than as an IT controlled device. The PC should not be loaded down with firewall/ virus protection etc. that will impede its performance.
PC-Based Vision System Licensing AutoVISION/Visionscape PC Based systems require a runtime license to be able to program them and to run them. There is no development license required. The license is supplied in the form of a USB flash drive that plugs into the PC. There are two types of license flash drives. One is for use with Omron cameras, and the second more expensive one is for use with non-Omron 3 rd Party cameras. The part numbers for the license flash drives are shown in the table below. GMV-VGL0-1DD1 - This license is specifically for Omron STC-M MBS or MCS GigE or USB 3.0 cameras, as well as legacy Microscan GigE cameras.
GMV-VGL8-1DD1 – This license is for specific sets of other vendor’s (3 rd Party) cameras. These include the Basler ACE series, and the Baumer VCXG series. Using Sentech STC-M Cameras with AutoVISION and Visionscape Page 3 of 32 Part Number Description – GigE Licenses GMV-VGL0-1DD1 Visionscape GigE License with IntelliFind®, DIVs and 8 Omron Cameras, 32/64 bit GMV-VGL8-1DD1 Visionscape GigE License with IntelliFind®, DIVs and 8 Third Party Cameras, 32/64 bit