Power on and off the Vision System
To ensure that users new to the vision system can quickly get up to speed and maintain smooth production on-site, the following sections will detail the operating procedures for direct operators, front-line personnel, technicians, engineers, and other relevant users.
Power on the Vision System
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Before powering on the vision system, ensure that the IPC on-site is connected to a power source. The IPC typically powers on automatically when connected to power, reducing the need for manual operation.
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Press the POWER button
on the IPC’s front panel to complete the startup process. The vision system will automatically launch after the IPC is powered on.
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If the monitor does not turn on a few minutes after completing the above steps, please follow the procedures below to check:
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Check if the POWER LED indicator of the IPC is solid on.
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Check if the POWER LED indicator of the monitor is solid on.
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After the IPC starts up, it is usually configured to automatically launch the software of the vision system and minimize the interface window. Find the Mech-Vision icon on the desktop, and click it. The Mech-Vision interface will be popped up.
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View the Menu bar and the Log-Console interface to verify if the project has loaded correctly and if the communication connections are functioning properly.
Illustration Description:
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Project loaded successfully
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Camera connected successfully
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Communication activated successfully
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Power off the Vision System
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When closing the IPC on site, you need to close the vision system first. In the lower-right corner of the desktop, right-click the Mech-Vision and Mech-Viz (skip this if the Mech-Viz is not used) icons, and then select Exit Mech-Vision or Exit Mech-Viz to close the software of the vision system.
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When closing the vision software, you may be prompted to Save Changes. If you need to save the changes, click Save; if you do not need to save them, click Discard, and the software will then be closed.
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After closing the software, select Power in the Start menu bar of the IPC, and then click Shut down.
