Intelligent Control Engineering Installation ICE Tool End-User Configuration Guide Version 2.3.2.281 Part No. V4096-8001 EN www.vintenradamec.
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Contents Safety and About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installing ICE Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PC Ethernet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ethernet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and About this Manual Important information on the safe installation and operation of this product. Read this information before operating the product. For your personal safety, read these instructions. Do not operate the product if you do not understand how to use it safely. Save these instructions for future reference.
Installing ICE Tool ICE Tool can be installed onto a computer running Windows® XP or Windows® 7. Note 3. The ICE Tool Setup window opens. Click Next to continue. If an older version of ICE Tool is present on the PC, it must be uninstalled using Add/Remove Programs in the control panel. 1. Insert the Vinten Radamec USB stick drive into a spare USB port on the desktop or laptop PC. 4. Select the check box to agree to accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next. 2.
Installing ICE Tool 5. Select a location for ICE Tool to install to (the default location of Program Files\Vinten Radamec\ICE Tool\ is recommended). Click Next. 7. Installation is automatically performed by the ICE Tool Setup Wizard and displayed with a progress indicator. 8. When installation is complete, click Finish to exit the ICE Tool Setup window. 6. Click Install to proceed with the installation. Click Back to review or change any of the installation settings.
PC Ethernet Connections The computer installed with ICE Tool is connected to ICE robotic devices using an Ethernet connection. This can be in two different configurations: 1 2 Across a robotic system to many devices - Ethernet connection between the PC and a control system via a router or network. Directly to one device - Direct Ethernet connection between the PC and one ICE robotic device. OR . OR This is useful to configure a new device such as a robotic head in isolation from a control system.
Ethernet Configuration The Ethernet settings on the computer must be configured to successfully connect to an ICE device. Note If ICE Tool has been installed on a VRC or LCS controller computer, the Ethernet settings do not require further configuration. 2. Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties from the menu. 3. Scroll down and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.
Ethernet Configuration Changing the IP address Using Windows 7 1. From the Windows Start menu click to select Control Panel. 2. Click to select Network and Internet. 3. Click to select Network and Sharing Center. 4. Click on Change adaptor settings. 6. The Local Area Connection Properties window opens. Click to select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 7. Click the Properties button. 8. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens.
Using ICE Tool Starting ICE Tool When ICE Tool has been successfully installed and an Ethernet connection has been established: 1. Expand the Available Hosts tree structure. Expand the product folder(s) containing the ICE devices. 1. From the Windows Start menu navigate to All Programs > Vinten Radamec > Ice Tool or double-click on the ICE Tool icon on the desktop to launch the software application. 2. The ICE Tool Login window opens.
General Device Configuration Removing Devices Opening Devices and Components If an ICE device is no longer required to be connected to ICE Tool, or it has been added in error: To open an ICE device for configuration: 1. Right-click on the host ID of the ICE device, then select Delete. 1. Expand the System tree structure and then the required product folder (example shown is FHR35) 2. Expand the host ID structure of the required ICE device (example shown is 620-5B4).
General Device Configuration Ethernet Configuration 4. To change the Ethernet configuration to a specific IP address: The Ethernet settings of an ICE device are accessed and configured using ICE Tool. a) If enabled, deselect Use DHCP in the Static Configuration area. 1. Open the required ICE device for configuration. b) Enter the required IP address and subnet mask in the appropriate fields (example shown is for a standard VRC control system setup). 2.
General Device Configuration Renaming Devices Rebooting Devices Every ICE device has a unique host ID number. However, ICE Tool can be used to assign a user friendly name to a device to make identification easier in a multi-device system. Single or multiple devices can be rebooted using ICE Tool. This function could be used after software upgrades, or if a device or system has become unresponsive. 1. In the Hcm configuration window click Set Name. 1.
Head Configuration ICE Tool is used to configure settings and parameters on an ICE robotic pan and tilt head such as the FHR-35 or FH/FHR-145. Head Axis Configuration Identifying Individual Heads ICE Tool is used to configure an offset reference position on the pan and tilt axes. Soft limits can also be configured to restrict the drive range of the head and an attached servo lens. In a multi-head system, the identity of individual heads may be unclear or difficult to establish.
Head Configuration Setting Reference Positions The axis reference positions on the head provide a fixed point from which other parameters such as soft limits can be configured. These positions can be changed using ICE Tool to help adapt the head’s axes to a specific installation. Standard reference positions are set as zero degrees. On the tilt axis this position is set with the tilt cradle horizontal (tilt lock can engage).
Head Configuration Setting the Soft Limits 5. Manually or robotically move the pan axis to the required maximum position and click Set Pan in the Max Limits area. CAUTION! Risk of product damage. On a head with mechanical hard limits, the soft limits must be set inside the drive range set for the hard limits. Note The procedure shown here allows the user to adjust all of the head’s soft limits. However if required, ICE Tool can be used to configure or change just one soft limit value. 1.
Head Configuration Setting the Servo Lens Soft Limits General Axis Configuration Soft limits can also be applied to zoom and focus if a servo lens is connected to the head. This is useful to restrict the range of the lens drives away from the mechanical hard stops. The following settings can also be changed in the head configuration window: 1. Move zoom and focus to the required minimum positions or enter an encoder count value in the Min Limits field. 2. Click the Set Zoom and Set Focus buttons 3.
Head Configuration GP I/O Configuration The function of the four data channels on the GP I/O socket of the head are enabled and configured using ICE Tool. The channels can be configured to function as inputs or outputs. 3. In the Direction fields, configure the required channels as outputs or inputs by clicking Out or In. CAUTION! Risk of product damage. Ensure that the auxiliary device connected to the GP I/O socket is compatible with the input/output settings configured using ICE Tool. 1.
Head Configuration VR Configuration On an ICE head with VR compatibility, ICE Tool is used to enable and configure the VR settings. Changes can be made to the VR data output standards. b) To output the VR data as serial comms, click to select SERIAL from the Output Comms Type drop-down menu. Click to select the required data rate in the Serial Settings field. 1. Right-click on the Vri component and select Open.
Head Configuration e) To enable the head to start transmitting VR data, select the Enable VR Tracking check box. 2. Right-click on the host ID of the recipient head for the copied configuration and select Paste Configuration. 3. Click Apply to store and enable any configuration changes to take effect. Copying Configurations The configuration settings on a head can be transferred to another head of the same type. This saves time when setting up a system with identical heads.
Head Configuration Exporting Configurations The configuration of a head or head component can be saved as a file for future use with ICE Tool. The file can also be used to load on to heads in another system. Exporting Head Configuration 1. Right-click on the host ID of the head with the required Note Alternatively, use the Make New Folder button to create a storage folder for the configuration file. 3.
Head Configuration 3. Click to select the file and click Open. 3. The component configuration file will be saved in the selected folder location and is named using the component name and host ID number of the head in the format Component_HostID_config.xml. Importing Component Configurations 1. Right-click on the correct component of the recipient device and select Import Configuration. 2. In the Open window, browse to the folder containing the required 4.
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