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By using deep learning-based SmartCameras and synthetic training data, action and status detections can be automatically checked in real time during assembly.‍

This article gives you an overview of how the SmartCamera can be used with ELAM Solutions.

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Requirements

In order to use the SmartCamera with ELAM Solutions, the following hardware is required:

• SWA5 Client, or...
• SWA5 Mini Client

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Connecting the SmartCamera to an SWA5

Use an Ethernet cable to connect the camera to the Ethernet port of the SWA labeled “DHCP”. If this port is already occupied, use a switch. The camera should register automatically, which happens at least every 50 seconds. To check whether the registration was successful, open the Tools window on the ELAM administration page. If the camera is not shown as connected after a few minutes, refresh the window to check the status.

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Assigning the SmartCamera to a station

After the SmartCamera has been automatically created in ELAM Solutions, the SmartCamera must be assigned to a station where it will be used. Under ELAM Administration > Tools > SmartCamera, go to the newly created tool and select a station on the button.

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Using the SmartCamera step in the Flowchart Editor

ELAM Solutions makes it possible to automatically activate specific SmartCamera programs as soon as the corresponding SmartCamera step is triggered in the ELAM Assistant. A dedicated SmartCamera step is available in the Flowchart Editor for this purpose, which makes it possible to control individually configured programs.

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How to set up the SmartCamera step:

1. Place SmartCamera step from the library into the canvas using drag & drop
2. Describe in the step what needs to be done
3. Upload reference image
4. Specify program number to be activated later

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Features of the SmartCamera step::

1. Number of outputs: 2
2. Behavior during validation
   • Two outputs can be defined:
     1. OK output: If the SmartCamera delivers an OK result, the next step linked to the OK path is automatically activated.
     2. NOK output: If the camera returns an NOK result, the step linked to the NOK path is executed. If the step only has an OK output and the camera delivers an NOK result, the SmartCamera step remains active in the ELAM assistant until an OK result is achieved.
3. Tooltags
   • It is possible to operate several SmartCameras at one station, but only one program can be activated per SmartCamera. To make this possible, a unique tool tag must be defined for each SmartCamera under Tools > SmartCamera. A specific SmartCamera can then be controlled in the Flowchart Editor via the assigned tool tag. However, automatic tool control is only available if a maximum of one SmartCamera is used at the station.

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Setting up the programs on the SmartCamera

The manufacturer sets up the programs and teaches in the actions.

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Activation of the SmartCamera step in the ELAM assistant

When the SmartCamera step is activated in the ELAM wizard, the following information is displayed.

• Texts describing the step
• Reference image
• Livestream of the camera
• Live messages from the camera after evaluation of the action

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Recorded data

When the step is completed in the ELAM Assistant, the following data is logged:

• Texts describing the step
• Last image taken by the camera
• Program number

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