Camera Device with I/O Channels

The process integration MERLIC can be used in machine vision systems that are integrated in a manufacturing machine. The machine controller, e.g., a programmable logic controller (PLC), must be able to control an integrated vision system, to monitor the execution, and to query the results. Therefore, MERLIC provides a process integration mode to enable the communication with a machine controller. The process integration mode can be started with the application "MERLIC RTE" that is provided with the MERLIC installation. mode of MERLIC (MERLIC RTE) enables you to control the execution of MERLIC via a camera device with GenICam compliant digital I/O channels. To establish a communication with such a camera device, you have to configure the digital outputs and consider the assignment of the digital inputs.

MERLIC RTE requires some configurations at various independent resources. You have to ensure that each component is correctly referenced. For more information, see Setting Up the Process Integration.

When using a camera device with GenICam compliant digital I/O channels for the process integration, some additional requirements and restrictions apply. For more information, see Requirements and Restrictions for I/O Cameras.

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