KEYENCE XG VisionTerminal - Manual (Page 10)

Overview of the XG VisionTerminal
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Overview of the XG VisionTerminal
The XG VisionTerminal is specifically designed for the
machine vision system XG Series.
Overview
The XG VisionTerminal uses a remote desktop function that
allows you to issue console commands from the PC and
view the monitor output from the XG Series on your PC.
The XG VisionTerminal also collects image and
measurement data from the XG Series via an Ethernet or
USB connection.
Note
The XG Vision Terminal Ver. 4.* has some items that are
unsupported for log data collection and remote desktop
between it and the XG-8000 Series.
When connecting with XG-8000 Series, use XG
VisionTerminal Ver.5.0 or later, and when using the 3D
viewer (Page 4-14), use XG VisionTerminal Ver.5.3 or later.
Major functions
Remote desktop
The XG VisionTerminal allows you to view the monitor
output from the XG Series on a PC. Not only is it possible to
update and check image output in real time, it is also
possible to operate the XG Series directly with a PC
mouse.
Data acquisition (logging)
The XG VisionTerminal can collect and store inspection
results, images, and archived data output from the XG
Series. A log view provides the most recent results in real
time.
Console input
While using the remote desktop, users can send console
button instructions to the XG Series. In addition to clicking
console buttons visualized on the PC, users can also use a
joypad connected to the PC to send instructions.
File acquisition
The XG VisionTerminal can acquire files from the SD1 or
SD2 card of the XG Series controller containing program
files, global settings, and archived images for storage on
the PC.
Connection via Ethernet or USB