1 Hardware Manual
This chapter introduces the product overview, packing list, appearance, indicator and interface.
1.1 Overview
ED-AIC2000 is a 12-megapixel industrial smart camera based on Raspberry Pi CM4 with a sampling rate of up to 70 FPS. According to different application scenarios and user needs, different specifications of RAM and eMMC can be selected.
- RAM can choose 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB
- eMMC can choose 8GB, 16GB and 32GB
ED-AIC2000 series devices are designed with integrated modular light source and feature an M12 fixed focal length lens with liquid module zoom, using bright field and dark field modes, it can achieve the best lighting effect on normal, etched, high gloss or textured surfaces.
ED-AIC2000 series devices provide power interface, I/O interface, RS232 serial port and Gigabit Ethernet interface, using M12 aviation connector, support IP65 waterproof grade, support network access via Ethernet, and is mainly used in machine vision and artificial intelligence fields.
1.2 Packing List
1 x ED-AIC2000 Unit
1.3 Appearance
Introduce the functions and definitions of product interfaces, buttons and indicators.
| NO. | Function Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 x TUNE button, one-touch autofocus button or user-defined button. |
| 2 | 1 x Network connection indicator, which is used to check the status of the network connection. |
| 3 | 1 x working status indicator, which is used to check the working status of the device. |
| 4 | 1 x System fault indicator, which is used to check if a system fault occurs. |
| 5 | 1 x Power indicator, which is used to check the power-on status of the device. |
| 6 | 1 x TRIG button, using to camera triggering or user-defined one-touch button. |
| 7, 8, 10 | 3 x RGB lights (1 set), lights can be set to red, green, blue, yellow and white, user customizable. |
| 9 | 5 x M4 screw holes for bracket mounting. |
| 11, 12, 15, 16 | 4 x light sources, using for supplementary lighting when the device is working. |
| 13 | 1 x laser light, red cross laser for photo positioning. |
| 14 | 1 x M 12 Lens, using to take photos. |
| 17 | 1 x USB type-c port, using to flash to eMMC. |
| 18 | 1 x power interface, including power input port, I/O ports and RS232 serial port, using M12 12-Pin aviation connector. |
| 19 | 1 x communication interface, Gigabit Ethernet interface, using M12 8-Pin A-code aviation connector for access to Ethernet. |
1.4 Button
The ED-AIC2000 series devices include 2 buttons, an TUNE button and a TRIG button.
- The TUNE button has "TUNE" printed on the case. Pressing the button can realize one-touch automatic focus, and it supports that users to customize its functions.
- The TRIG button has "TRIG" printed on the case. Pressing the button can trigger the camera, and it support that users to customize its functions.
Pin Definition
The button pins are defined as follows:
| Button | CM5 Pin |
|---|---|
| TUNE button | GPIO20 |
| TRIG button | GPIO12 |
1.5 Indicator
This section describes the various states and meanings of the indicators on the ED-AIC2000 series devices.
| Indicator | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Network connection indicator | On | The Ethernet has been connected normally |
| Off | No Ethernet connection | |
| Working status indicator | blink | The system is working normally |
| Off | System working status is abnormal | |
| System fault indicator | blink | System failure |
| Off | The system has not failed | |
| Power indicator | On | The device is powered on |
| Off | The device is powered off |
Pin Definition
| Indicator | CM5 Pin |
|---|---|
| Power indicator | N/A |
| System fault indicator | GPIO21 |
| Working status indicator | GPIO7 (abnormal) GPIO16 (normal) |
| Network connection indicator | N/A |
1.6 Interface
This section describes the definition and function of each interface in the product.
1.6.1 Power interface
The ED-AIC2000 series devices include 1 power interface, which utilizes a 12-Pin M12 aviation connector. The power interface contains 1 power input, 1 serial port and 6 general-purpose GPIOs with the following pin definitions.
Pin Definition
The pin definitions are as follows:
 | Pin ID | Pin Name |
| 1 | DC- | |
| 2 | DC+ | |
| 3 | COMMON_IN | |
| 4 | DI1 | |
| 5 | Trigger | |
| 6 | COMMON_OUT | |
| 7 | External Strobe | |
| 8 | DO1 | |
| 9 | DO2 | |
| 10 | RS232_GND | |
| 11 | RS232_TX | |
| 12 | RS232_RX |
1.6.1.1 Power Supply
The pins for power input are defined as DC+/DC- and support DC 24V (±10%).
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A DC 24V 2A power adapter is recommended.
1.6.1.2 DI and DO interfaces
ED-AIC2000 series devices contain one DI, two DOs, support 10V~30V DC input/output, with photoelectric isolation and overcurrent protection.
Pin Definition
The DI and DO pins are defined as follows:
| Signal | CM5 GPIO NAME |
|---|---|
| DI1 | GPIO17 |
| DO1 | GPIO22 |
| DO2 | GPIO27 |
Connecting cables
The wiring diagram of DI interface is as follows:
The wiring diagram of two DO interfaces is as follows:
1.6.2 Communication interface
ED-AIC2000 series devices include 1 communication interface with M12 8-Pin aviation connector.
Pin Definition
The pin definitions are as follows:
 | Pin ID | Pin Name |
| 1 | TRD0+ | |
| 2 | TRD0- | |
| 3 | TRD1+ | |
| 4 | TRD2+ | |
| 5 | TRD2- | |
| 6 | TRD1- | |
| 7 | TRD3+ | |
| 8 | TRD3- |
1.6.3 USB-C interface
ED-AIC2000 include a USB type-c interface, which supports flashing to eMMC by connecting to a PC.
1.7 Light source and lens
The ED-AIC2000 series equipment consists of four light sources and a lens.
| NO. | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Light source part 1, supports individual enabling and disabling. |
| 2 | Light source part 2, supports individual enabling and disabling. |
| 3 | Light source part 3, supports individual enabling and disabling. |
| 4 | Light source part 4, supports individual enabling and disabling. |
| 5 | Lens, M12 fixed focal length lens with liquid module zoom. |
1.8 RGB Lights
ED-AIC2000 series devices contain 3 RGB lights, 3 RGB lights as a group. It supports to set the lights as red, green, blue, yellow or white through software, the default is off, users can customize according to the actual needs.
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3 RGB lights as a group, only support simultaneous setting.