RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 iXs Research Corp.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 Instruction for caution terms and marks This instruction manual shows some caution terms and marks in order to avoid accidents under incorrect use. Each term and mark means is that Attention This term and mark shows that user or other persons may have heavy Warning This term and mark shows that user or other persons may die or have Danger injury when you operate it ignoring this. heavy injury when you operate it ignoring this.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 Assurance and After services Please read carefully 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2 System matching 1.1. When you attach this board to other system such as a personal computer and when you install this software to a personal computer, the manufacturer doesn’t have the responsibility the matching with your systems. 1.2. If you want the matching between this board and your systems, we can support with charge. Assurance range of a product 2.1.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 Index 1. Introduction....................................................................................................................... 4 2. System Configuration......................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Part Name .................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Connector and Pin Function .......................................
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 1. Introduction This is an instruction manual for RM-eye. RM-eye is a color detection board using CMOS camera. You can select a desired color (RGB format), and it send back a center of gravity (COG) and size of selected color. Then you can define a serial command corresponding wit a COG location on its view image. This manual is subject to modify without any notice, so please download the latest version from the website of the iXs research corporation. 2.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 2.2 Connector and Pin Function From Table 1 to 3 shows a function of each connector and switch. Table 1. CN1(Power input connector) Pin Function 1 NC 2 DC5V∼12V 3 GND Table 2. CN2(Serial output connector RS-232C level) Pin Function 1 TX 2 RX 3 GND Table 3. CN3(Serial output connector RS232C level) Pin Function 1 RX 2 TX 3 GND Table 4.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 Table 6. SW3(Reserved) Condition Function Push Reserved Release OFF Table 7. SW4(Reserved) Condition Function Push Reserved Release OFF Table 8. SW5(CPU mode) 6 Mode Pin1 Pin2 Normal OFF OFF Firmware update ON ON ©2007, iXs Research Corporation All right reserved.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 2.2 Specification Table 8 shows a specification of RM-eye. Table 8 Specification Camera 1/4 inch CMOS image sensor 280,000 pixels Image sensor Omnivision Technologies OV7640 Image size (VGA) 640 x 480 Color format RGB Frame rate Max 30fps Optical Lens Focal length 2.9 [mm] F value 2.0 Field angle 74deg, 54deg, 94deg (Holizontal, Vartical, Diagonal) Structure 4 Glass Distortion rate -4.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 2.3 Camera connection Figure 2 shows how to connect between camera module and main board. Please pay attention the direction of a flexible cable. Loosen a connector cover of a camera module Lock a cover and fix a cable Insert a flexible cable to a connector Loosen a connector cover of a main board Insert a flexible cable to a connector Lock a cover and fix a cable Figure 2.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 Figure 3. Whole view of RM-eye 3. Connection with other equipments 3.1 Connection with a power supply In order to supply a power, you can connect a 3pin parallel straight cable to a CN1 on RM-eye. Please insert a stable DC power without motor or other noises. If you use a noisy DC power, a RM-eye will reset or be broken. CN1 Battery or 123 Power supply DC5V~12V Over 2.2W Figure 4. Connection with a power supply 9 ©2007, iXs Research Corporation All right reserved.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 3.2 Connection with a PC In order to communicate with a PC, you can connect a 3pin serial straight cable to a CN2 on a RM-eye. CN2 321 12345 6789 Figure 5. Connection with PC Table 9.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 3.2 Connect with a RCB-1, RCB-3(J) and PWM-board In order to communicate with RCB-1, RCB-3(J) and PWM-board, you can connect a 3pin parallel straight cable to a CN3 on RM-eye. Please refer a pin layout for RCB-1, RCB-3(J) and PWM-board from their documentations. You can connect with CN3 to their board with straight cable because CN3 is a crossover serial output. RCB-1, RCB-3(J), PWM-board CN3 321 Figure 6. Connection with RCB-1, RCB-3(J) and PWM-board 4. RM-eye setup 4.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 5. Mount RM-eye on a robot 12 ©2007, iXs Research Corporation All right reserved.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 Appendix 1. Firmware update In order to update a firmware of RM-eye, you can connect between CN2 and PC using a serial straight cable. After confirmation that a power is shut down, you can slide pin1 and pin2 of SW5 to “ON”, and turn on a power. Please download a latest firmware from RM-eye support page, and update a firmware using writing software. After writing a firmware, you can turn off a power and slide pin1 and pin2 of SW5 to “OFF”.
RM-eye instruction manual Ver.1.0 Revision Jun. 2007 Ver.1.0 Contact (Please contact via email) iXs Research Corporation E-mail : info@ixs.co.jp Headquarter 4-17-14 Minamikase Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 212-0055 Japan Yokohama factory 2-12-29 Minowa-cho Kohoku-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 223-0051 Japan Copying or duplicating this manual in part or in whole is forbidden. The information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
