ADLINK NEON-1000-MDX Smart Camera Deployment and Trigger Configuration

When using the DC Jack adapter, the upper limit is 40 ℃;

If operation is required at higher temperatures, active air cooling must be provided (recommended 0.6m/s airflow, such as using a 40mm fan for side blowing).

If equipment overheating is found on the construction site (shell temperature>60 ℃), the ventilation conditions should be checked first, and external fans or reduced inference frame rate should be considered.

Software environment and image acquisition examples

NEON-1000-MDX does not come pre installed with an operating system at the factory (images need to be obtained through ADLINK support). The default system is Linux (Yocto or Ubuntu custom version), which integrates the Basler Pylon SDK and Intel OpenVINO toolkit.

5.1 Quickly Verify Images with Pylon Viewer

After powering on, enter the desktop through an HDMI monitor (via Type-C adapter) or connect remotely via SSH.

Open the terminal and execute Pylonviewer (located at/opt/nylon/bin).

Double click the sensor name (such as daA1600-60uc) in the GUI to see the real-time image.

Click on 'Continuous Shot' to start continuous collection, or use 'Single Shot' to capture a single frame.

5.2 Modifying Sensor Parameters

The "Features" panel of the Pylon Viewer allows adjustment of exposure time, gain, white balance, and trigger mode (free run/hardware triggered/software triggered). If you need to save custom configurations, export the. pfs file through Camera ->Save Features..., and later load it through the API.

5.3 Command Line Python Example

ADLINK provides three sets of Python example code (please contact technical support for assistance):

ImageCaptureOneShot.py: Single frame capture, based on the Pylon library.

ImageCaptureContinuus.sy: Continuous acquisition display.

ObjectDetectionYolov3.py: Combining OpenVINO's YOLOv3 model for real-time object detection (while calling the Pylon collection and inference engine).

Operation method:

bash

cd /path/to/samples/imageCaptureInference

python3 ./objectDetectionYolov3.py

The output window will display a real-time screen with a detection box. Press ESC or Ctrl+C to exit.

Trigger Mode Programming and I/O Control Practice

External triggering is the core requirement of industrial vision. The following are the hardware trigger configuration steps:

Hardware connection: Connect the trigger signal (5V logic level, or use optocoupler isolation) to Pin11 (DI0) and share ground with DI/O GND (Pin2/10).

Set Trigger Mode: In the Pylon Viewer, set the sensor's "Trigger Mode" to "On" and "Trigger Source" to "Line1" (corresponding to DI0). At this point, the camera is waiting for an external pulse.

Trigger polarity: You can choose Rising Edge or Falling Edge and adjust it according to the output of external sensors.

Software trigger: If instructions are issued through the upper computer, the ExecuteSoftwareTrigger function in the Pylon API can be used, which is suitable for pipeline synchronization.

Flash synchronization: Connect the LED controller input to DO0 (Pin3) and configure "Strobe Enable" and "Strobe Delay/Width" in the sensor settings to output a high level during exposure (external pull-up resistor to 24V or 12V is required). Note that DO is open drain and must be externally pulled to generate high-level output.

UART communication: There is also UART (Tx/Rx/GND) on the D-sub, with a baud rate of 115200 8N1, which can be used for simple serial communication with external PLCs or sensors, facilitating the transmission of detection results or status information.

Key points for lens selection and installation

Compatibility: Only C-mount lens (rear focal length 17.526mm), does not support CS mount. Incorrect installation may result in inaccurate focal length.

Gasket usage: NEON-102B (1/1.8 "sensor) requires an accompanying gasket to be installed between the lens and the adapter ring to ensure optical back focus. Other models do not require gaskets.

Lens weight: The total weight of the equipment is less than 700g (excluding the lens). It is recommended to use a lightweight lens (less than 200g), as excessive weight may affect the stability of fixation.

Installation screw holes: M3 threaded holes are provided on both the front and rear sides, which can be flexibly installed on the bracket or the end of the robotic arm.

Common troubleshooting and engineering tips

8.1 Equipment unable to recognize or image black screen

Check if the USB Type-C or DC Jack is powered properly and if the power LED is green.

Is the system status LED always orange? If it flashes or goes off, the system may not have fully started and the system image needs to be flashed again.

Has the lens cover been removed? Check if the correct exposure time is set (too short will result in complete darkness).

8.2 Invalid External Trigger

Confirm that the sensor Trigger Mode is set to "On" and the Trigger Source is "Line1".

Use an oscilloscope to measure whether Pin11 has an effective level jump (0-5V) and the polarity setting matches.

Check if DI/O GND is grounded with external devices.

8.3 Insufficient reasoning performance (frame rate lower than expected)