PV1 Camera Configuration
Start the Epson RC+ 8.0.
Select [System Configuration] from the Setup menu.
Click [Vision]-[Cameras] from the tree.
Click the [Add] button to add a camera.
To search the cameras on the network, select “Search for a camera” and click [OK].
The following dialog box appears if the camera is found on the network.
Select the camera to add and click the [Add] button.
If you have information of the camera required for setting such as IP address, select “Manually configure a camera”.
Select the camera model and ID as necessary.
For the GigE camera, select the ID after selecting the camera model. The ID is a serial number of the camera.
If you changed settings after adding the camera, click the [Apply] button.
Repeat steps (4) through (6) to add cameras.
KEY POINTS
Up to 16 cameras (8 CV2 cameras and 8 PV1 cameras) can be configured.
When starting more than one Epson RC+ 8.0 by one PC, PV1 camera is only available in the first session.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | This is the name of the camera. The maximum length is 16. |
| IP Address | This is the IP address of the GigE camera. The details are described below. |
| Type | Sets the type of camera. |
| Model | Sets the model of camera. |
| Add | Adds a camera. It is also possible to search and add the cameras on the network. |
| Delete | Delete the currently selected camera. |
| Apply | Set current values after changes have been made. For CV2: When this button is clicked, RC+ attempts to connect with the camera to verify the IP address and determine the camera type. |
| Restore | Revert back to the previous values. |
| Configure… | Click this button to open the [Camera configuration] dialog box. |
| Reset | For CV2. Resets the currently selected CV2. All project files are cleared and the CV2 is restarted. Restart takes approximately one minute. |
| Update Firmware… | For CV2. Updates the CV2 firmware. For more details, refer to the following section. Hardware - Updating CV2 Firmware |