1 Hardware Manual
This chapter introduces the product overview, packing list, appearance, indicator and interface.
1.1 Overview
ED-AIC2000 is an 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, eMMC, pixels and lenses can be selected.
- RAM can choose 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB
- eMMC can choose 8GB, 16GB and 32GB
- Optional pixel specifications include 2 million pixels, 2.3 million pixels and 12 million pixels
- Optional lens specifications include M12 fixed focus lens and M12 fixed focus lens with liquid module zoom
ED-AIC2000 integrated light source module design, the light source supports 3 optional colors; using bright field and dark field modes, it can achieve the best lighting effect on normal, etched, high gloss or textured surfaces.
The ED-AIC2000 series includes three models: ED-AIC2000-020, ED-AIC2000-023 and ED-AIC2000-120. It provides power interface, IO interface, RS232 serial port and Gigabit Ethernet interface, adopts M12 aviation connector, supports IP65 waterproof grade, supports 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.
ED-AIC2000-020
| NO. | Function Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 x light sources, using for supplementary lighting when the device is working. |
| 2 | 1 x lens, using to take photos. |
| 3 | 1 x communication interface, Gigabit Ethernet interface, using M12 8-Pin A-code aviation connector for access to Ethernet. |
| 4 | 1 x power interface, including power interface, IO interface and RS232 serial port, using M12 12-Pin aviation connector. |
| 5 | 1 x USB-c port, using to flash to eMMC. |
| 6 | 1 x Network connection indicator, which is used to check the status of the network connection. |
| 7 | 1 x working status indicator, which is used to check the working status of the device. |
| 8 | 1 x System fault indicator, which is used to check if a system fault occurs. |
| 9 | 1 x Power indicator, which is used to check the power-on status of the device. |
| 10 | 1 x adjustment button, one-touch autofocus button or user-defined button. |
| 11 | 1 x Trigger button, using to camera triggering or user-defined one-touch button. |
ED-AIC2000-023
| NO. | Function Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 x light sources, using for supplementary lighting when the device is working. |
| 2 | 1 x lens, using to take photos. |
| 3 | 1 x communication interface, Gigabit Ethernet interface, using M12 8-Pin A-code aviation connector for access to Ethernet. |
| 4 | 1 x power interface, including power interface, IO interface and RS232 serial port, using M12 12-Pin aviation connector. |
| 5 | 1 x Network connection indicator, which is used to check the status of the network connection. |
| 6 | 1 x working status indicator, which is used to check the working status of the device. |
| 7 | 1 x System fault indicator, which is used to check if a system fault occurs. |
| 8 | 1 x Power indicator, which is used to check the power-on status of the device. |
| 9 | 1 x adjustment button, one-touch autofocus button or user-defined button. |
| 10 | 1 x Trigger button, usingto camera triggering or user-defined one-touch button. |
ED-AIC2000-120
| NO. | Function Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 x light sources, using for supplementary lighting when the device is working. |
| 2 | 1 x lens, using to take photos. |
| 3 | 1 x communication interface, Gigabit Ethernet interface, using M12 8-Pin A-code aviation connector for access to Ethernet. |
| 4 | 1 x power interface, including power interface, IO interface and RS232 serial port, using M12 12-Pin aviation connector. |
| 5 | 1 x USB-c port, using to flash to eMMC. |
| 6 | 1 x Network connection indicator, which is used to check the status of the network connection. |
| 7 | 1 x working status indicator, which is used to check the working status of the device. |
| 8 | 1 x System fault indicator, which is used to check if a system fault occurs. |
| 9 | 1 x Power indicator, which is used to check the power-on status of the device. |
| 10 | 1 x adjustment button, one-touch autofocus button or user-defined button. |
| 11 | 1 x Trigger button, using to camera triggering or user-defined one-touch button. |
1.4 Button
The ED-AIC2000 series devices include 2 buttons, an adjustment button and a trigger button.
- The adjustment 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 trigger 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 | CM4 pin |
|---|---|
| adjustment button | GPIO20 |
| trigger 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 | CM4 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, 1 serial port and 6 general GPIOs. The power interface uses an M12 12-Pin aviation connector, supports 10V~30V input, and the signal is defined as DC-/DC+.
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 |
1.6.2 DI and DO interfaces
ED-AIC2000 series devices include one universal input terminal DI1, two universal output terminals DO1 and DO2, support 10V~30V DC input and output, and have photoelectric isolation and overcurrent protection.
Pin Definition
The DI and DO pins are defined as follows:
| Signal | CM4 GPIO NAME |
|---|---|
| DI1 | GPIO17 |
| DO1 | GPIO22 |
| DO2 | GPIO27 |
Connecting cables
The wiring diagram of a single-channel DI interface is as follows:
The wiring diagram of two DO interfaces is as follows:
1.6.3 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- |
1.6.4 USB-C interface
Both ED-AIC2000-020 and ED-AIC2000-120 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 | Lenses, M12 fixed focal length lens and M12 fixed focal length lens with liquid module zoom. |
Light source control command
The control commands are as follows:
| Signal | CM4 pin(GPIO 8/9，/dev/ttyAMA2) |
|---|---|
| Control light source part 1 | RS232 commands
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| Control light source part 2 | RS232 commands
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| Control light source part 3 | RS232 commands
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| Control light source part 4 | RS232 commands
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