How to connect external illumination to Inspector83x

This article explains how to connect external illumination to an Inspector83x. The external illumination can be connected directly to the camera, or via a CDB650 or CDB620/CDM420.

Two types of external illumination are covered in the article:

1. ICL – external illumination with trigger input
   The ICL has an M8 connector with 3 pins (supply voltage, GND and trigger input).
    
2. VLR – external illumination without trigger input
   The VLR has a M12 connector with only 2 pins (supply voltage and GND). It is possible to trigger a VLR directly from a CDB650, or with a Lighting trigger unit (SICK Part No. 2056990).

Please find more information on the Operating Instructions of the device.

The Inspector83x has an external illumination connector (X2 in image below) from where VLR and ICL illumination can be powered, and ICL can be triggered.

The latest version of Nova (2.15) supports connections with external light connectors. To trigger the external light from the camera, configure the Digital Output 7 or 8 to "External light".
 

ICL illumination can be powered and triggered directly from both CDB650 and CDB620/CDM420.

To connect an ICL to a CDB/CDM you need an open cable end with three wires: supply voltage, GND and trigger input.

• Connect the trigger input for the illumination directly to the switching output Res 2 or Res 4 of the Inspector83x in the CDB.
   
• Power the illumination either via a separate external voltage connected to the GND for the CDB, or via the supply voltage which is connected to the CDB.

Note: The Uɪɴ  supply voltage connected internally to the trigger unit is protected by the fuse 2 A of the CDB650. The total current for all consumers (CDB650 internal, InspectorP6xx including switching output Res 2 and illumination) must not exceed 1.5 A.

Note: The Uɪɴ  supply voltage connected internally to the trigger unit is protected by the fuse 0.8 A of the CDB620. The total current for all consumers (CDB620 internal, InspectorP6xx including switching output Res 2 and illumination) must not exceed 0.8 A.

VLR illumination can be powered and triggered directly from a CDB650. To trigger a VLR from a CDB620 or CDM420, you also need a Lighting trigger unit (SICK Order No. 2056990). 

To connect a VLR to a CDB650 you need an open cable end with two wires: supply voltage and GND.

• To trigger the illumination its supply voltage is switched on and off via the load interrupter switch of the trigger unit integrated in the CDB650. The switching output Res 2 or Res 4 of the InspectorP6xx forms the control input circuit for the trigger unit.

Note: The Uɪɴ  supply voltage connected internally to the trigger unit is protected by the fuse 2 A of the CDB650. The total current for the Inspector83x, including switching output Res 2 and illumination, must not exceed 1.5 A.
 

To connect a VLR to a CDB620/CDM420 you need an open cable end with two wires: supply voltage and GND. You also need a Lighting trigger unit to trigger the VLR. The lighting trigger unit has an open cable end with 3 wires: supply voltage (red), GND (black), trigger input (yellow).

The example below shows how to connect a VLR to a CDB620.

• Mount the lighting trigger unit on the CDB620, as shown in the illustration below.

• Connect the trigger input (yellow) directly to the switching output Res 2 of the Inspector83x in the CDB620.

• Power the trigger unit with the red and black wires, either via a separate external voltage connected to the GND for the CDB620, or via the supply voltage, which is connected to the CDB620.
  
  

• Connect the VLR to the lighting trigger module at GND and L+.
  
  

Note: The Uɪɴ  supply voltage connected internally to the trigger unit is protected by the fuse 0.8 A of the CDB620. The total current for all consumers (CDB620 internal, Inspector83x including switching output Res 2 and illumination) must not exceed 0.8 A.

For more information about the Lighting trigger unit, see Lighting trigger unit Operating Instructions.