Deploying an In-Sight ViDi PC Job

Once application development has been completed, including the creation of Web Pages for an HMI, the final step is placing the In-Sight ViDi PC and connected GigE camera Online.

If the job file is stored on the In-Sight ViDi PC where the In-Sight ViDi adapter is installed, you can place the In-Sight ViDi PC online directly from the adapter via the Online button, or by pressing F5.

Alternatively, the PC can be configured to automatically load the completed job file and go online at startup by configuring the Startup Settings utility of In-Sight Vision Suite: this is available both for local jobs (stored on the PC), and for remote jobs stored on an FTP or Secure FTP (SFTP) server as well.

With the PC and camera online, the job can be interacted with and monitored via:

  • A remote PC running In-Sight Vision Suite with the In-Sight ViDi tab opened.
  • A remote PC or mobile device running an HTML5 compliant Web browser.
  • An HDMI display, USB mouse, and USB keyboard connected to the PC.

While online, the In-Sight ViDi tab and In-Sight Vision Suite application can be closed, and all interactions with the PC and cameras can be handled via a Web browser and/or HDMI display.

Note:
  • The In-Sight Vision Suite Web HMI is supported on the Google Chrome Web Browser.
  • Refer to the Startup Settings topic of the In-Sight Vision Suite Help file for more information on how to configure the vision system to load a remote job on startup.

  • While the PC and camera are online, there is no limit to the number of simultaneous active connections (In-Sight ViDi, Web browser and/or HDMI display), and all three connection types can be made at the same time. However, when making these connections, Cognex recommends following these guidelines:

    If the application involves displaying a large number of graphics and/or information, several simultaneous connections will impact not only the application performance, but also effect the responsiveness of the HMI. Therefore, Cognex recommends limiting the number of active, simultaneous connections to two (for example, one via a Web browser and another via an HDMI display).

    If there are simultaneous connections, and changes are made to application parameters and/or inputs by multiple HMI connections, this will result in unpredictable application behavior. There is no mechanism to prevent changes from multiple connections at the same time.