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Vision Sensor

FH/FZ5 Series

Vision System

User’s Manual

FH-1 FH-1- FH-3 FH-3- FH-L FH-L-

FZ5-6 FZ5-6- FZ5-11 FZ5-11- FZ5-L35 FZ5-L35-

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the FH/FZ5. This manual provides information regarding functions, performance and operating methods that are required for using the FH/FZ5. When using the FH/FZ5, be sure to observe the following:

• The FH/FZ5 must be operated by personnel knowledgeable in electrical engineering.

• To ensure correct use, please read this manual thoroughly to deepen your understanding of the product.

• Please keep this manual in a safe place so that it can be referred to whenever necessary.

NOTE

a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of OMRON.

• No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information

contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Nevertheless, OMRON assumes no responsibility for errors or omis sions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained in this publication.

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Sysmac and SYSMAC are trademarks or registered trademarks of OMRON Corporation in Japan and other countries for OMRON factory automation products.

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This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

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marks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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EtherCAT® is registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff

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Automation GmbH, Germany.

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Structure of FH/FZ5 Manuals

The following table gives the manual configuration of the FH/FZ5.

Name of Manual Cat. No. Model Proposes Contents

Vision System FH Instruction Sheet

Vision System FH-L Instruction Sheet

Vision System FZ5 Instruction Sheet

Vision System FZ5-L Instruction Sheet

Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User’s Manual

Vision System FH/FZ5 series Hardware Setup Manual

Vision System FH/FZ5 series Macro Customize Functions Programming Manual

Vision System FH/FZ5 series Processing Item Function Reference Manual

Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User’s Manual for Communications Settings

Vision System FH Series Operation Manual for Sysmac Studio

9607479-9

9606631-1

9524422-4

9910002-2

Z365

Z366

Z367

Z341

Z342

Z343

FH-1 FH-1- FH-3 FH-3-

FH-L FH-L-

FZ5-6 FZ5-6- FZ5-11 FZ5-11-

FZ5-L35 FZ5-L35-

FH-1 FH-1- FH-3 FH-3- FH-L FH-L-

FZ5-L35 FZ5-L35- FZ5-6



5-6- FZ5-11 FZ5-11-

FH-1 FH-1- FH-3 FH-3-

To confirm the safety and usage precautions of the Vision System FH series Sensor Controller.

To confirm the safety and usage precautions of the Vision System FH-Lite series Sensor Controller.

To confirm the setup procedures, safety and usage precautions of the Vision System FZ5 series Sensor Controller, including I/O setup and wiring

To confirm the setup procedures, safety and usage precautions of the Vision System FZ5-L Series Sensor Controller, including I/O setup and wiring.

When User want to know how to setup the Sensor Controller of the Vision System FH/FZ5 series.

When User want to know about the Hard-ware specifications or to setup the Sensor Controller of the Vision System FH/FZ5 series.

When User operate or programming using Macro Customize functions.

When User confirm the details of each processing items at the create the measurement flow or operate it.

When User confirm the setting of communication functions.

When User connect to NJ series via EtherCAT communication.

Describes the definitions of basic terms, meaning of signal words, and precautions for correct use of FH series in the manual.

Describes the definitions of basic terms, meaning of signal words, and precautions for correct use of FH-L series in the manual.

Describes the definitions of basic terms, meaning of signal words, and precautions for correct use of FZ5 series in the manual.

Describes the definitions of basic terms, meaning of signal words, and precautions for correct use of FZ5-L series in the manual.

Describes the soft functions, setup, and operations to use Sensor Controller of the Vision System FH/ FZ5 series.

Describes FH/FZ5 series specifications, dimensions, part names, I/O information, installation information, and wiring information.

Describes the functions, settings, and operations for using Macro Customize function of the FH/FH5series.

Describes the software functions, settings, and operations for using FH/FH5-series.

Describes the functions, settings, and communications methods for communicating between FH/FH5 series. The following communication protocol are described. Parallel, PLC Link, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, and Non-procedure

Describes the operating procedures for setting up and operating FH series Vision Sensors from the Sysmac Studio FH Tools.

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Conventions Used in This Manual

Symbols

The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings.

IMPORTANT

Note

Indicates relevant operational precautions that must be followed.

Indicates operation-related suggestions from OMRON.

Use of Quotation Marks and Brackets

In this manual, menus and other items are indicated as follows.

[ ] Menu Indicates the menu names or processing items shown in the menu bar.

“ ” Item name Indicates the item names displayed on the screen.

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Definitions of Basic Terms

Ter m Definition

FH series

All FH series model names as follows: FH-1, FH-1-, FH-3, FH-3-, FH-L, FH-L-

FH-1000 series

FH-3000 series

FH-L series

FZ5 series

FZ5-600 series

FZ5-1100 series

FZ5-L series

measurement flow (a

measurement processing Executing processing items for inspections and measurements.

Measurement ID

processing item

bbrevia

ted as “flow”)

All FH-1 series model names as follows: FH-1, FH-1-

All FH-3 series model names as follows: FH-3, FH-3-

All FH-L series name the following: FH-L, FH-L-

All FZ5 series name shows the following: FZ5-6, FZ5-6-, FZ5-11, FZ5-11-, FZ5-L35, FZ5-L35-

All FZ5-6 series name the following: FZ5-6, FZ5-6-

All FZ5-11 series name the following: FZ5-11, FZ5-11-

All FZ5-L35 series name the following: FZ5-L35, FZ5-L35-

A continuous flow of measurement processing. A measurement flow consists of a scene created from a combination of processing items.

Information of time when the sensor controller receives the measurement trigger and the line no. Format of measurement ID: YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS-XXXX YYYY: Year (4 digits) MM: Month DD: Date HH: Hour MM: Minute SS: Second XXXX: Millisecond Example: Measured time: 12/24/2007, 11:10:25.500: Line: 0 Measurement ID: 2007-12-24_11-10-25-5000

Any of the individual items for vision inspections that are partitioned and packaged so that they can be flexibly combined. These include the Search, Position Compensation, and Fine Matching items. Processing items can be classified for image input ([Input image]), inspection/measurement ([Measurement]), image correction ([Compensate image]), inspection/measurement support ([Support measurement]), process branching ([Branch]), results external output ([Output result]), resulting image display ([Display result]), etc. You can freely classify processing items to handle a wide range of applications. A scene (i.e., a unit for changing the measurement flow) is created by registering the processing items as units.

A unit for changing the measurement flow that consists of a combination of processing items. “Scene” is used because of the correspondence to the scene (i.e., type of measurement object and inspection contents) where measurements are performed. A scene is created for each measurement or measurement contents.

scene

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You can easily achieve a changeover simply by changing the scene when the measurement object or inspection content changes. Normally you can set up to 128 scenes. If you need more than 128 scenes, you can separate them into different groups or use the Conversion Scene Group Data Tool to create a scene group that contains over 128 scenes.

Ter m Definition

A processing item that is registered in a scene.

processing unit (abbreviated as “unit”)

measurement trigger

test measurement

single measurement A measurement that is executed only once in synchronization with the trigger input.

continuous measurement Measurements are executed repeatedly and automatically without a trigger input.

Double Speed Multiinput

Multi-line Randomtrigger

operation modes

Non-stop Adjustment

Standard

parallel processing (an option for any of the above operation modes)

Numbers are assigned to processing units in order from the top and they are executed in that order. Processing items are registered for the processing units to create a scene (i.e., a unit for changing the measurement flow).

A trigger for executing measurements. With a parallel interface, the STEP signal or command 00 (Continuous Measurement) is used. With a serial interface, an Execute One Measurement or a Start Continuous Measurement command is used.

A measurement that is performed to manually test (check) measurements under the conditions that are set in the currently displayed scene. Test measurements can be executed on an Adjustment Window. Processing is completed inside the Controller and the measurement results are not normally output on an external interface. However, you can select [Output] in [Test measurement] to output the measurement results after executing measurements.

A mode that processes the measurement flow for the first trigger and then processes the measurement flow in parallel for the second trigger to achieve a high-speed trigger input interval. It is used together with the multi-input function.

A trigger mode that allows you to independently processing multiple measurement flows. With traditional image processing, two or more triggers cannot be acknowledged at the same time. In Multi-line Random-trigger Mode, you can randomly input multiple triggers into one Controller to independently process multiple scenes in parallel.

A mode that allows you to adjust the flow and set parameters while performing measurements. The enables adjustments without stopping the line or stopping inspections.

A logging mode that allows complete parallel processing of measurements and logging. Traditionally, logging was not possible while processing measurements. Either measurements or logging had to be given priority and the other one had to wait. With this mode, you can save the measurement images in external memory without affecting the transaction time.

Parallel processing splits part of the measurement flow into two or more tasks, and processes each task in parallel to shorten the transaction time. Processing items for parallel processing are used so that the user can specify the required parallel processing.

multi-input function

A function that is used to consecutively and quickly input images. It allows the next STEP signal to be acknowledged as soon as the image input processing is completed. There is no need to wait for measurement processing to be completed. You can check whether image input processing has been completed with the status of the READY signal. Even if the READY signal is ON when measurement processing is being executed, the next STEP signal can be acknowledged.

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Ter m Definition

When position of object to be measured is deflected

When position deflection correction is set in advance:

Object to be measured overflows Measurement area.

Reference position

Measurement area and objects to be measured are correctly aligned.

Object to be measured

Measurement area

Measurement will be carried out after measured object enters into Measurement area.

Measurement will be carried out after moving the Measurement area for a corresponding deflection.

Measurement will be carried out after moving the image for a corresponding deflection and returning to the reference position.

Position compensation

When the locatio between reference position and current position is calculated and measurement is performed after correcting. Please select processing items that are appropriate to the measurement object from processing items that are related to position compensation.

n and direction of measured objects are not fixed, the positional deviation

Reference position

Model

The point that is always the reference. If the location of the registered model is different from the reference position, the setting should be changed in [Ref. setting].

The image pattern that serves as the inspection target. Characteristics portions are extracted from images of the object and registered as model registration.

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Ter m Definition

−“1” is expresses with 2’s Complement (for 8 bits)

00000000 (= 0)

−

)

(In the case of 1, minus 1)

00000001 (= 1)

11111111 (=−1)

(

2's complement

Binary numbers are generally used to represent negative numbers. Negative numbers are expressed by "Inverting all bits of a positive number and adding 1 to the result". (Example) "−1" is expressed as 2's complement

"−1" can be calculated by "0-1".

There are methods for simple calculation without performing this kind of computation. For instance, "Negative number = inverting all bits of a positive number and then adding 1 to the result".

00000001 (= 1)

Invert all bits

11111110

Plus 1

11111111 (=−1)

The first digit is used to judge whether the number is positive or negative.

• When 0: Positive number (or 0)

• When 1: Negative number

The advantage of two's complement numbers is that positive and negative numbers can be used as is in calculations. (Example) When −1+10=9

1111111 (= −1)

+)00001010 (= 10)

00001001

= 9)

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Structure of FH/FZ5 Manuals ............................................................................................................... 1

Conventions Used in This Manual ........................................................................................................ 2

Definitions of Basic Terms .................................................................................................................... 3

Terms and Conditions Agreement ...................................................................................................... 13

Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................. 15

Precautions for Safe Use .................................................................................................................... 17

Precautions for Correct Use ............................................................................................................... 20

Regulations and Standards ................................................................................................................ 23

1. Before Operation ..........................................................................................................................27

Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 28

Basic Mechanism for Measurements .................................................................................................. 28

Support for a Variety of Scenes and Measurement Lines .................................................................. 29

Flow of Application ................................................................................................................................... 31

Windows .................................................................................................................................................. 33

Types of Windows .............................................................................................................................. 33

Overview of Window Navigation ......................................................................................................... 34

Main Window (Layout 0): Adjustment Window (Default) .................................................................... 35

Main Window (Layout 1): Run Window (Default) ................................................................................ 41

Menu List ............................................................................................................................................ 42

Checking the System Configuration ......................................................................................................... 44

System Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 44

Functional Comparison between the FH-series and FZ5-series Controllers ...................................... 45

Saving Settings before Turning OFF the Power and Restarting .............................................................. 49

Restarting the Controller: [System Restart] ........................................................................................ 49

Turning OFF the LCD ......................................................................................................................... 50

Accuracy .................................................................................................................................................. 51

Initializing the Controller ........................................................................................................................... 52

Initializing the Controller: [System initialization] .................................................................................. 52

2. Setting Scenes (Measurement Flows) ........................................................................................53

What Is a Scene? ..................................................................................................................................... 54

Example of a Scene ............................................................................................................................ 55

What Is a Scene Group? .......................................................................................................................... 57

Creating a Scene ..................................................................................................................................... 58

Editing Processing Units in Scenes ......................................................................................................... 59

Displaying and Checking Processing Branches in a Scene .................................................................... 62

Changing the Scene or Scene Group ...................................................................................................... 66

Changing the Scene ........................................................................................................................... 66

Changing Scene Groups .................................................................................................................... 66

Editing Scenes ......................................................................................................................................... 68

Copying Scenes .................................................................................................................................. 68

Deleting Scenes .................................................................................................................................. 68

Renaming a Scene and Adding a Description .................................................................................... 69

Editing Scene Groups .............................................................................................................................. 70

Copying and Deleting Scene Groups ................................................................................................. 70

Changing the Scene Group Name ...................................................................................................... 71

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3. Performing Test Measurement/Starting Operation ...................................................................73

Adjustment Windows and Run Windows ................................................................................................. 74

Main Window (Layout 0): Adjustment Window (Default) .................................................................... 74

Main Window (Layout 1): Run Window (Default) ................................................................................ 75

Main Window (Layout 1): Changing to the Run Window .................................................................... 75

Main Window (Layout 1): Changing to the Adjustment Window ......................................................... 75

Preparing the Controller and Cameras .................................................................................................... 76

Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 76

Preparing a Controller ......................................................................................................................... 78

Adjusting the Camera ......................................................................................................................... 78

Executing Test Measurements ................................................................................................................ 79

Key Points for Adjustment ........................................................................................................................ 80

Stabilizing Measurements ................................................................................................................... 80

Shortening Processing Time ............................................................................................................... 81

Arranging Windows .................................................................................................................................. 83

Arranging Window Elements (Layout Modification) ............................................................................ 83

Setting the Behavior of Output Signals for Each Layout (Layout Settings) ........................................ 98

Changing Layout Numbers in the Main Window ................................................................................. 98

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 99

Arranging the Window Display ............................................................................................................... 100

Changing the Image Mode and Other Display Contents .................................................................. 100

Custom Dialogs ...................................................................................................................................... 103

Flow of Use ....................................................................................................................................... 103

Custom Dialog Tool .......................................................................................................................... 104

Launching Your Custom Dialog Box ................................................................................................. 115

Useful Functions for Operation .............................................................................................................. 116

Remeasuring Saved Images ............................................................................................................ 116

Improving Adjustment Efficiency ....................................................................................................... 117

Changing Judgement Conditions without Stopping Measurement ................................................... 118

Changing Regions as a Batch [Shift area] ........................................................................................ 119

Monitoring Measurement Value Trends ............................................................................................120

Logging Measurement Values and Measurement Images ............................................................... 120

Analyzing Logged Data ..................................................................................................................... 132

Clearing Measurement Results ........................................................................................................ 134

Clearing Saved Images .................................................................................................................... 134

Capturing Screen Images ................................................................................................................. 134

Checking the Memory Consumption and Percentage of Memory Used ........................................... 136

Using the Operation Log ................................................................................................................... 137

Operation Log Format ....................................................................................................................... 139

Saving Data to an External Device ................................................................................................... 140

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4. Using Tools .................................................................................................................................143

Limiting user operations (Security settings) ........................................................................................... 144

Setting Accounts (Account List) ........................................................................................................ 144

Setting Layout Restrictions ............................................................................................................... 146

Setting User Group Operation Restrictions ......................................................................................147

Saving/Loading/Deleting the Security Settings ................................................................................. 149

Changing between user accounts .......................................................................................................... 155

Logging in ......................................................................................................................................... 155

Logging Out ...................................................................................................................................... 155

Saving Scene groups in external memory (Scene Group Saving Destination settings) ........................ 156

Analyzing inspection and measurement results (NG analyzer) ............................................................. 158

Layout of NG Analyzer Window ........................................................................................................ 159

Using Method of NG Analyzer .......................................................................................................... 160

Sharing data within the controller (User data tool) ................................................................................. 163

Setting Procedure for User Data ....................................................................................................... 163

Outputting a List of Scene Data Set Values (Settings download and upload tools) .............................. 165

Downloading Set Values ................................................................................................................... 165

About Downloaded CSV Files .......................................................................................................... 165

Uploading Set Values ....................................................................................................................... 167

Saving Image files to a RAMDisk, or External memory device (Image file save) .................................. 168

Managing images used for model registration and reference (Registered Image Manager) ................. 170

Registering Images ........................................................................................................................... 170

Loading an Image ............................................................................................................................. 171

Customizing communication commands (Communication command macro) ....................................... 172

Displaying a measurement flow as a flowchart while editing it (Flow viewer) ........................................ 173

Verifying calibration results (Calibration support tool) ............................................................................ 174

Updating the referenced position data for a unit in the measurement flow

(Update standard position tool) .............................................................................................................. 175

Increasing the number of scenes in a group to more than 128 scenes

(Conversion scene group data tool) ....................................................................................................... 177

Create a customized settings dialog box (Custom dialog tool) .............................................................. 180

Extending the functions in a measurement flow, or scene (Scene Control Macro Tool) ....................... 181

Backing up Sensor Controller setting data (Configuration copy) ........................................................... 182

Before backing up ............................................................................................................................. 182

Backing up Sensor Controller settings .............................................................................................. 184

Restoring settings with saved settings data ...................................................................................... 194

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 197

Changing settings for each line in Multi-line Random-trigger mode (Line Maintenance) ....................... 199

Before use of Line Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 199

Line Maintenance tool operations ..................................................................................................... 202

Operating with Functional Limitations ............................................................................................... 209

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 213

Remotely operating the controller (Remote Operation) ......................................................................... 214

Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 214

Operation Environment Condition ..................................................................................................... 215

How to Start ...................................................................................................................................... 217

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5. Saving Data to the FH series/FZ5 series ..................................................................................221

Saving Data to the FH series/FZ5 series ............................................................................................... 222

About Saving Areas .......................................................................................................................... 222

External Drive Names ....................................................................................................................... 223

Using External Memory Devices (FH series/FZ5-1100 series only) ................................................. 224

Shared folder on a computer connected to the network ................................................................... 224

Saving Settings Data to the Flash Memory and Restarting ................................................................... 225

Saving Settings Data to the Controller RAMDisk or an External Memory Device ................................. 226

Saving Logged Images in the Controller Memory (RAM) to a RAMDisk or

an External Memory Device ................................................................................................................... 227

Copying or Moving Files between the Controller RAMDisk and an External Memory Device ............... 228

Loading Settings Data from the Controller RAMDisk or an External Memory Device to the

Sensor Controller ................................................................................................................................... 229

6. Changing the System Environment .........................................................................................231

Setting the Camera Conditions .............................................................................................................. 232

Checking the Camera Connections: [Camera Connection] .............................................................. 232

Setting the Trigger Delay: [Inter-camera setting] ..............................................................................232

Setting the SHTOUT Signal: [Output Signal Settings] ...................................................................... 235

Setting the Conditions That Are Related to Operation during Measurement ......................................... 237

Setting the Operation Mode ................................................................................................................... 238

Selection Guide for Operation mode ................................................................................................ 239

Double Speed Multi-input ................................................................................................................. 240

Multi-line Random-trigger Mode ....................................................................................................... 244

Non-stop Adjustment Mode .............................................................................................................. 250

Standard (Operation Mode) .............................................................................................................. 252

Parallel Processing ................................................................................................................................ 253

Parallel Processing Settings (Automatic Parallelization) .................................................................. 253

Parallel Processing Settings (Manual Parallelization) ...................................................................... 253

Specific Example of Parallel Processing .......................................................................................... 255

Restrictions ....................................................................................................................................... 256

Setting Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 259

Multi-trigger Imaging Processing Function ............................................................................................. 263

Settings for Multi-trigger Imaging ...................................................................................................... 264

Restrictions ....................................................................................................................................... 266

Setting Methods ................................................................................................................................ 267

About Multi-input function (Multi-trigger Imaging) .............................................................................271

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 276

Setting the Operating Environment of the System ................................................................................. 277

Selecting Language [Startup Settings] ............................................................................................. 277

Setting the Status at Startup [Startup Settings] ................................................................................ 278

Setting Communication [Startup Settings] ........................................................................................ 280

Setting Operation mode [Startup Settings] ....................................................................................... 284

Date-time setting [Other] ................................................................................................................... 285

Fan control setting [Other] ................................................................................................................ 285

STEP setting [Other] ......................................................................................................................... 286

Encoder trigger setting [Other] .......................................................................................................... 287

Network drive setting [Other] ............................................................................................................ 289

Error Setting [Other] .......................................................................................................................... 291

Checking System Information [System Information] ......................................................................... 293

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7. Appendices ................................................................................................................................297

Alignment ............................................................................................................................................... 298

Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 298

Execution of Calibration .................................................................................................................... 301

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 308

Alignment .......................................................................................................................................... 309

Alignment Processing Items ............................................................................................................. 316

Error Messages and Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 317

FAQ ........................................................................................................................................................ 323

During Start-up ................................................................................................................................. 323

During Operation .............................................................................................................................. 324

For Measurement ............................................................................................................................. 325

About Parallel Interface ................................................................................................................... 326

Serial Interface (RS-232C/422 Connection) ..................................................................................... 327

Camera with Lighting Controller ....................................................................................................... 327

Measurement Mechanism ...................................................................................................................... 328

Color Processing Mechanism .......................................................................................................... 328

Search Processing Mechanism ....................................................................................................... 329

Edge Detection Measurement .......................................................................................................... 332

Defect Detection Measurement ........................................................................................................ 335

Handling Coordinates ...................................................................................................................... 336

Basic Knowledge about Operations ....................................................................................................... 337

Inputting Values ............................................................................................................................... 337

Inputting Text ................................................................................................................................... 337

Selecting Files and Folders ............................................................................................................. 338

Available Operations in Select File Window ....................................................................................340

Using the Zoom Function .................................................................................................................. 341

Setting Figures ....................................................................................................................................... 342

Layout of Figure Setting Area .......................................................................................................... 342

Setting Methods ............................................................................................................................... 343

About OR Setting/NOT Setting ......................................................................................................... 349

Image file ............................................................................................................................................... 350

About Number of Logging Images ......................................................................................................... 352

About Limits on the Number of Image Input Processing Items Used .................................................... 355

About Max. Number of Loading Images during Multi-input .................................................................... 356

Character Code Table ............................................................................................................................ 357

About Memories Usable with FH series/FZ5 series ............................................................................... 358

Memory Usage Guidance For Processing Items ................................................................................... 359

Memory Display Image on PLC I/O ....................................................................................................... 364

Operation log input information list ........................................................................................................ 366

Manual Revision History ........................................................................................................................ 379

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Terms and Conditions Agreement

Warranty, Limitations of Liability

 Warranties

Exclusive Warranty

Omron’s exclusive warranty is that the Products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve months from the date of sale by Omron (or such other period expressed in writing by Omron). Omron disclaims all other warranties, express or implied.

Limitations

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Application Considerations

Suitability of Use

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Safety Precautions

CAUTION



Symbols and the meanings for safety precautions described in this manual.

In order for the product to be used safely, the following indications are used in this book to draw your attention to the cautions. The cautions with the indications describe the important contents for safety.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate

WARNING

injury, or may result in serious injury or death. Additionally there may be significant property damage.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.

 Meanings of Alert Symbols

The following alert symbols are used in this manual.

General Prohibition Indicates general prohibitions, including warnings, for which there is no specific symbol.

General Caution Indicates general cautions, including warnings, for which there is no specific symbol.

Electrical Hazard Indicates the possible danger of electric shock under specific conditions.

Explosion Hazard Indicates the possible danger of explosion under specific conditions.

Laser Radiation Hazard Indicates the possible danger of laser radiation or light.

High Temperature Caution Indicates the possible danger of injury by high temperature under specific conditions.

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 Alert statements in this Manual

WARNING

The following alert statements apply to the products in this manual. Each alert statement also appears at the locations needed in this manual to attract your attention.

This product must be used according to this manual or Instruction sheet. Failure to observe this may result in impairment of functions and performance of the product.

This product is not designed or rated for ensuring safety of persons. Do not use it for such purposes.

Never connect the AC power supply with this product. When the AC power supply is connected, it causes the electric shock and a fire.

A lithium battery is built into the Controller and may occasionally combust, explode, or burn if not treated properly. Dispose of the Controller as industrial waste, and never disassemble, apply pressure that would deform, heat to 100°C or higher, or incinerate the Controller.

Since camera that can be connected with this product emits a visible light that may have an adverse effect on the eyes, do not stare directly into the light emitted from the LED. If a specular object is used, take care not to allow reflected light enter your eyes.

Do not touch the terminals while the power supply is ON. Doing so may result in electrical shock.

Please take external safety measures so that the system as a whole should be on the safe side even if a failure of a Sensor Controller or an error due to an external factor occurred. An abnormal operation may result in serious accident.

Please take fail-safe measures on your side in preparation for an abnormal signal due to signal conductor disconnection and/or momentary power interruption. An abnormal operation may result in a serious accident.

CAUTION

Danger of burns. Do not touch the case while the LED is ON or just after power is turned OFF, since it remains extremely hot.

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Precautions for Safe Use



Condition of the fitness of OMRON products

• Please do not use this product to directly or indirectly use to detect the human body for the purpose of ensuring the safety. In the same application, please use the safety sensor that is published on our sensor catalog.

• Omron products are designed and manufactured as general-purpose products for use in general industrial applications. They are not intended to be used in the following critical applications. If you are using Omron products in the following applications, Omron shall not provide any warranty for such Omron products, unless otherwise specifically agreed or unless the specific applications are intended by Omron. (a) Applications with stringent safety requirements, including but not limited to nuclear power control

equipment, combustion equipment, aerospace equipment, railway equipment, elevator/lift equipment, amusement park equipment, medical equipment, safety devices and other applications that could cause danger/harm to people’s body and life.

(b) Applications that require high reliability, including but not limited to supply systems for gas, water and

electricity, etc., 24 hour continuous operating systems, financial settlement systems and other applications that handle rights and property.

equipment, equipment exposed to chemical contamination, equipment exposed to electromagnetic interference and equipment exposed to vibration and shocks

(d) Applications under conditions and environment not described in specifications

*1 In addition to the applications listed from (a) to (d) above, Omron products (see definition) are not intended

for use in vehicles designed human transport (including two wheel vehicles). Please do NOT use Omron products for vehicles designed human transport. Please contact the Omron sales staff for information on our automotive line of products.

*2 The above is part of the Terms and Conditions Agreement. Please use carefully read the contents of the

guarantee and disclaimers described in our latest version of the catalog, data sheets and manuals.

 Installation Environment

• Do not use the product in areas where flammable or explosive gases are present.

• Install the product so that air can flow freely through its cooling vents.

• Clean the ventilation holes and fan outlet regularly to prevent dust and particles from clogging them. If they are blocked, heat is trapped inside, causing a malfunction.

• Do not install the product close to high-voltage devices and power devices in order to secure the safety of operation and maintenance.

• Make sure to tighten all installation screws securely.

• When mounting the Sensor Controller using the DIN rail mounting bracket, make sure the screw is tightened.

• Make sure to mount the product on DIN-rail securely.

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 Power Supply and Wiring

• Make sure to use the product with the power supply voltage specified by this manual or Instruction sheet.

• Do not connect AC power source to Sensor Controller. If connects AC power source, it might be a cause of the failure.

• Use the wire of a suitable size (AWG 16 to 12) according to the current consumption.

• Use a DC power supply with safety measures against high-voltage spikes (safety extra low-voltage circuits on the secondary side).

• Do the following confirmations again before turning on the power supply.

− Is the voltage and polarity of the power supply correct? (24 VDC)

− Is not the load of the output signal short-circuited?

− Is the load current of the output signal appropriate?

− Is not the mistake found in wiring?

− Is the voltage and polarity of the encoder power (ENC0_VDD/GND ENC1_VDD/GND) supply? (5 VDC)

• The recommended power supply is the S8VS-24 (manufactured by OMRON) or S8VK-G-24 (manufactured by OMRON).

 Ground

• Make sure the power supply circuit of the FH Sensor Controller is insulated from the internal circuit. Refer to this manual or Instruction sheet.

• When the connected camera to Sensor Control comes packaged with a base, make sure to mount with the base. Since the enclosure of the camera main body made of metals is short-circuited with the internal circuit, the internal circuit might be short-circuited with FG if no base is used, so that failures or malfunctions may be caused. Perform Class D grounding (with a grounding resistance of 100 Ω or less). Keep the ground line as short as possible by setting the grounding point as close as possible. Ground the FH Sensor Controller independently. If sharing the ground line with other devices or connecting it with a building beam, the Sensor Controller might be adversely effected.

• Check wiring again before turning on the FH Sensor Controller.

• Do not ground the plus (+) terminal when the FH series Sensor Controller is connected to the FH-SC12/ FH-SM12. Doing so may cause a short circuit of the internal circuit, resulting in a malfunction. The internal circuit is possible to be given damage, it can be cause the failure.

− FH-1000 series

− FH-3000 series

− FH-L series

• Do not ground the plus (+) terminal of the 24VDC power source when the FH series Sensor Controller is connected to the FH-MT12 with a USB cable. Doing so may cause a short circuit of the internal circuit, resulting in a malfunction.

− FH-1000 series

− FH-3000 series

− FH-L series

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 Other

• Use only the camera and cables designed specifically for the product. Use of other products may result in malfunction or damage of the product.

• Always turn OFF the power of the Sensor Controller and peripheral devices before connecting or disconnecting a camera or cable. Connecting the cable with power supplied may result in damage of the camera or peripheral devices.

• For the cable that is flexed repeatedly, use the robotic cable type (Bend resistant camera cable) to prevent damages.

• Do not apply torsion stress to the cable. It may damage the cable.

• Secure the minimum bending radius of the cable. Otherwise the cable may be damaged.

• Do not attempt to dismantle, repair, or modify the product.

• Should you notice any abnormalities, immediately stop use, turn OFF the power supply, and contact your OMRON representative.

• While the power is ON or immediately after the power is turned OFF, the Sensor Controller and camera case are still hot. Do not touch the case.

• When disposing of the product, treat it as an industrial waste.

• Do not drop the product nor apply excessive vibration or shock to the product. Doing so may cause malfunction or burning.

• This product is heavy. Be careful not to drop it while handling.

• A lithium battery is incorporated, so a severe injury may rarely occur due to ignition or explosion.

• Be sure to take fail-safe measures externally when controlling stages and robots by using the measurement results of the Sensor Controller (axis movement output by calibration and alignment measurement).

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Precautions for Correct Use



Installation and Storage Sites for FH-1000 series/FH-3000 series/FZ5-1100 series/ FZ5-600 series/FZ5-L series

Install and store the product in a location that meets the following conditions:

• Surrounding temperature of 0 to +50°C

• No rapid changes in temperature (place where dew does not form)

• Relative humidity of between 35 to 85%

• No presence of corrosive or flammable gases

• Place free of dust, salts and iron particles

• Place free of vibration and shock

• Place out of direct sunlight

• Place where it will not come into contact with water, oils or chemicals

 Installation and Storage Sites for FH-L series

Install and store the product in a location that meets the following conditions:

• Surrounding temperature of 0 to +55°C (-25 to +70°C in storage)

• No rapid changes in temperature (place where dew does not form)

• Relative humidity of between 10 to 90%

• No presence of corrosive or flammable gases

• Place free of dust, salts and iron particles

• Place free of vibration and shock

• Place out of direct sunlight

• Place where it will not come into contact with water, oils or chemicals

• Place not affected by strong electro-magnetic waves

• Place not near to high-voltage, or high-power equipment

 Orientation of Product

• For good heat dissipation, install the product only in the position written this manual or Instruction sheet so as not to block the ventilation holes.

 Ambient Temperature

• For good heat dissipation, keep the distance written this manual or Instruction sheet.

• Do not install the product immediately above significant heat sources, such as heaters, transformers, or large-capacity resistors.

• Do not let the ambient temperature exceed an operating temperature range.

• Provide a forced-air fan cooling or air conditioning if the ambient temperature is near the upper range of operating temperature range so that the ambient temperature never exceeds the upper range of operating temperature range.

 Noise Resistance

• Do not install the product in a cabinet containing high-voltage equipment.

• Do not install the Sensor Controller within 200 mm of power cables.

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 Component Installation and Handling

• Touching Signal Lines To prevent damage from static electricity, use a wrist strap or another device for preventing electrostatic discharges when touching terminals or signal lines in connectors.

• Handling a USB Memory/SD memory card. Refer to Using External Memory Device in the Vision System FH/FZ5 series User’s Manual (Cat. No. W365).

• Do not insert an SD memory card in the reverse orientation, at an angle, or in a twisting manner. Before removing a USB memory device or SD memory card, make sure that data is not being read or written to them. For a USB memory device, the memory device's LED flashes while data is being read or written. Make sure that the LED stops flashing before removing the memory device. For an SD memory card, the SD BUSY LED of Sensor Controller flashes while data is being read or written. Make sure that the LED stops flashing before removing the card.

• Turning OFF the Power When a message is displayed indicating that a task is in progress, do not turn OFF the power. Doing so causes the data in the memory to be corrupted, resulting in the product not operating properly upon the next start-up. When turns OFF, conform the followings proceedings have completed. and then operate again.

− When saves using Sensor Controller:

Confirm the save processing is completed and next operation is possible.

− When saves using communication command:

Intended command is completed. BUSY signal is turned OFF

• Setting of Power Source The power source need to be supplied from DC power source apparatus which is taken a save ultra-low voltage circuit: to protect high voltage.

 Maintenance

• Turn OFF the power and ensure the safety before maintenance.

• Clean the lens with a lens-cleaning cloth or air brush.

• Lightly wipe off dirt with a soft cloth.

• Dirt on the image element must be removed using an air brush.

• Do not use thinners or benzene.

• To ensure safe access for operation and maintenance, separate the Sensor Controller as much as possible from high-voltage equipment and power machinery.

 Communication with High-order Device

• After confirming that this product is started up, communicate with the high-order device. When this product has started up, an indefinite signal may be output from the high-order interface. To avoid this problem, clear the receiving buffer of your device at initial operations.

 Fail-Safe Measures

• When controlling stages and robots using the measurement results from the Sensor Controller (axis movement output based on calibration and alignment measurement), always take fail-safe measures within the stage and robot systems, such as checking whether the data obtained from the measurement results is within the range of movement of the stages and robots.

• On a FH Sensor Controller side, supplementary use operations and branches of the Sensor Controller to configure a check flow such as “data should not be externally provide if the data is in a range from

-XXXXX to XXXXX” based on the stage/robots range of movement.

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 Connecting the Sensor Controller and Monitor with a Switcher and Splitter

• Do not use devices that make the Sensor Controller recognize the monitor again when switching operation is performed. Re-recognition process in switching operation has an effect such as a delay in measurement time.

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Regulations and Standards

All Series

 Using Product Outside Japan

This regulation applies to FH/FZ5 sensor controller and peripheral devices. If you export (or provide a non-resident with) this product or a part of this product that falls under the category of goods (or technologies) specified by the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law as those which require permission or approval for export, you must obtain permission or approval or service transaction permission) pursuant to the law.

 U.S. California Notice:

This product contains a lithium battery for which the following notice applies: Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

 Conformance to KC Standards

This regulation applies to FH/FZ5 sensor controller and peripheral devices. Observe the following precaution if you use this product in Korea.

• Class A Device (Broadcasting Communications Device for Office Use) This device obtained EMC registration for office use (Class A), and it is intended to be used in places other than homes. Sellers and/or users need to take note of this.

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FH-1000/FH-3000 series

 Conformance to EC/EU Directives

This regulation applies to FH-1000/FH-5000 series Sensor Controller and peripheral devices. The FH-1000/FH-5000 series Sensor Controller is compliant with the standards below:

• EC Directive 2004/108/EC (Until April 19 2016) / EU Directive 2014/30/EU (After April 20 2016) EN61326-1 Electromagnetic environment: Industrial electromagnetic environment (EN/IEC 61326-1 Table 2)

• Also, the following condition is applied to the immunity test of this product.

− If the level of disturbance of the video is such that characters on the monitor are readable, the test is a

pass.

• This product complies with EC/EU Directives. EMC-related performance of the OMRON devices that comply with EC/EU Directives will vary depending on the configuration, wiring, and other conditions of the equipment or control panel on which the OMRON devices are installed.

• The customer must, therefore, perform the final check to confirm that devices and the overall machine conform to EMC standards.

• If there is a need to respond to the EC / EU directive, please use by an analog RGB output.

 Conformance to UL Standards

This regulation applies to FH-1000 and FH-3000 series Sensor Controller and peripheral devices. This product complies with UL Standards.

• UL508

FH-L series

 Conformance to EC/EU Directives

This regulation applies to FH-L series Sensor Controller and peripheral devices. The FH-L series Sensor Controller is compliant with the standards below:

• Also, the following condition is applied to the immunity test of this product.

− If the level of disturbance of the video is such that characters on the monitor are readable, the test is a

pass.

• The customer must, therefore, perform the final check to confirm that devices and the overall machine conform to EMC standards.

• If there is a need to respond to the EC / EU directive, please use by an analog RGB output.

 Conformance to UL Standards

This regulation applies to FH-L series Sensor Controller and peripheral devices. This product complies with CSA Standards.

• UL 61010-2-201

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FZ5/FZ5-L series

 Conformance to EC/EU Directives

This regulation applies to FZ5/FZ5-L series Sensor Controller and peripheral devices. The FZ5/FZ5-L series Sensor Controller is compliant with the standards below:

• EC Directive 2004/108/EC (Until April 19 2016) / EU Directive 2014/30/EU (After April 20 2016) EN61326-1

• Electromagnetic environment: Industrial electromagnetic environment (EN/IEC 61326-1 Table 2)

• Also, the following condition is applied to the immunity test of this product.

− If the level of disturbance of the video is such that characters on the monitor are readable, the test is a

pass.

• The customer must, therefore, perform the final check to confirm that devices and the overall machine conform to EMC standards.

 Conformance to CSA Standards

This regulation applies to FZ5/FZ5-L Sensor Controller and peripheral devices. This product complies with CSA Standards.

• CSA C22.2 No.61010-1

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Before Operation

This section describes the basic flow and preparations that are necessary to start operation.

Overview............................................................................. 28

Flow of Application ........................................................... 31

Windows............................................................................. 33

Checking the System Configuration................................ 44

Saving Settings before Turning OFF the Power and

Restarting........................................................................... 49

Accuracy ............................................................................ 51

Initializing the Controller .................................................. 52

Before Operation

Overview

Note

PLC or other external device

Image Input

Defect

Measurement flow

FH/FZ5

Output Unit

Camera

Measurement trigger

The measurement flow is executed basically in order of the unit numbers.

Measurement results are output.

Measurement processing of the input image

Image input from the Camera

• Judgement result

• Measured values

Basic Mechanism for Measurements

An FH/FZ5-series Sensor Controller uses pre-built packages that contain all the processing tasks (for image input, measurement processing, displays, outputs, etc.) that are required for vision inspections. You arrange these packaged processes in order of execution of the vision inspection. An FH/FZ5-series Controller executes vision inspections according to user-created flows.

In the FH/FZ5, a flow that contains packaged processes that are arranged in order of execution of processing items and image processing is called a measurement flow. Processing items and measurement flows can have more than one setting. You can switch the setting based on the scene to inspect. (Reference: Setting Scenes (Measurement Flows) (p.53))

Concept of Measurement Processing

When the FH/FZ5 receives a measurement trigger from the PLC or other external device, the image input from a Camera, measurement processing, and output of measurement results (e.g., OK/NG judgement results) are executed in the order that those processing items are registered in the measurement flow.

• In the measurement flow, you can change the processing to execute based on the inspection results or input conditions of the vision inspection.

• You can use macro processing to execute pre-packaged processing items and functions in the FH/FZ5 to create original programs. This allows you to create original measurement processes, display processing, input and output processing, and settings dialog boxes that are custom-tailored to your application.

Overview

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Support for a Variety of Scenes and Measurement Lines

Image Input

Defect

Measurement flow

Output Unit

Scene groups (0 to 31)

Scene group 0

Scenes (0 to 127)

Scene 0

You can have more than one setting for a measurement flow, depending on the inspections. This is called a scene and you can set up to 128 scenes. (Reference: What Is a Scene? (p.54)) You can also combine more than one scene into a scene group. Management of scenes by scene groups increases the number of scenes that you can handle. (Reference: What Is a Scene Group? (p.57))

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Overview

If you have more than one measurement line, the FH allows you to selectively execute up to eight measurement

Camera

......

You can create settings for up to 8 lines.

You can connect a total of eight Cameras for all lines combined.

FH Controller

Line 0

Line 1

Line 7

Scene groups (0 to 31)

Scenes (0 to 127)

lines. This allows you to maintain settings for the scenes and scene groups for every line from 0 to 7. You can connect up to eight Cameras to the FH, (four for the FZ5), and selectively control each Camera. (Reference: Multi-line Random-trigger Mode (p.244))

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Flow of Application

The following table shows the flow for using the FH/FZ5.

Procedure Description Reference

Vision System FH/FZ5 Series Hardware Setup Manual (Cat. No. Z366) FH Instruction Manual FZ5 Instruction Manual

Reference: Selecting Language [Startup Settings] (p.277)

Reference: Adjustment Windows and Run Windows (p.74)

Reference: Preparing the Controller and Cameras (p.76)

Reference: Changing the System Environment (p.231)

Reference: Saving Settings before Turning OFF the Power and Restarting (p.49) Reference: Loading Settings Data from the Controller RAMDisk or an External Memory Device to the Sensor Controller (p.229)

Reference: Changing the System Environment (p.231)

Preparations

Installation and Wiring

↓

Turning ON Power

↓

Language Selection in Dialog Box (only when the Sensor Controller is started for the first time)

↓

Main Window (Layout 0) Display

↓

Camera Adjustments (Display the settings dialog box for a Camera Image Input processing item.)

↓

Select [Tool] − [System settings], and then under [Startup setting], set the settings for [Basic], [Communication], and [Operation mode].

↓

Click the [Data save] button, and then select [Function] − [System restart].

↓

Select [Tool] − [System settings], and then set the settings for [Camera], [Communication] and [Other].

↓

Click the [Data save] button, and then select [Function] − [System restart].

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Flow of Application

Procedure Description Reference

↓

Scene Editing

↓

Testing

↓

Measuring (Operation)

↓

Management and Analysis

In the Main Window (layout 0), edit the measurement flow.

• Register processing items.

• Set the properties for each processing item.

↓

Click the [Data save] button.

Execute test measurements. (In the Main Window (layout 0), click the [Measure] button.)

↓

Adjust the parameters for each processing item.

↓

Click the [Data save] button.

In the Main Window (layout 0), click the [Switch layout] button, and then select [Main Window (Layout 1)].

↓

In the Main Window (layout 1), check the communications with the PLC.

↓

In the Main Window (layout 1), execute commands from the PLC, such as measurement trigger commands.

Save and analyze measurement data and images.

Reference: Setting Scenes (Measurement Flows) (p.53)

Reference: Performing Test Measurement/Starting Operation (p.73)

Vision System FH/FZ5 Series Processing Item Function Reference Manual (Cat. No. Z341)

Reference: Performing Test Measurement/Starting Operation (p.73)

Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User's Manual for Communications Settings (Cat. No. Z342)

Reference: Useful Functions for Operation (p.116) Reference: Using Tools (p.143)

Flow of Application

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Windows

Note

IMPORTANT

Types of Windows

There are 9 windows (with layout numbers 0 to 8) that you can use to set and operate an FH/FZ5.

Layout Application

Layout 0

Layout 1

Layout 2 to layout 8

If necessary, you can change layout 0 and layout 1 from the default adjustment window and run window and use them for other purposes.

If the operation mode is set to Multi-line Random-trigger Mode, you must create a layout for each line. (Reference: Multiline Random-trigger Mode (p.244))

Layout 0 is the adjustment window by default. (Reference: Main Window (Layout 0): Adjustment Window (Default) (p.74))

Layout 1 is a run window by default. (Reference: Main Window (Layout 1): Run Window (Default) (p.75))

Layouts 2 to 8 are for user-defined purposes and are created as they are needed. (Reference:

Arranging the Window Display (p.100)) For example, if more than one line is being controlled, you can set and use a separate window for each line. (Reference: Multi-line Random-trigger Mode (p.244))

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Windows

Overview of Window Navigation

(Reference: Edit Flow Window (p.38))

(Reference: Properties Dialog Box (p.40))

Startup

Startup Layout*

Layout

Layout 0

(default:

adjustment window)

Flow Editing

Edit Flow Window

* Select as follows: [System settings] − [Startup setting] − [Basic] tab − [Startup layout].

Default: [La

out 0] (both local and remote)

switching

Layout 1

(default: run window)

Unit Setting Mode

Properties Dialog Box

Layout

switching

(You can create these

Layouts 2 to 7

windows in Layout

Modification Mode)

Windows

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Main Window (Layout 0): Adjustment Window (Default)

Note

3. Toolbox Pane

This button displays the edit flow window.

4. Measurement Pane

7. Flow Display Pane

6. Detail Result Pane

The Properties Tab Page is displayed.

2. Information Pane

1. Judgement Pane

5. Image Pane

(Reference: p.38)

(Reference: p.40)

You use this window to set up a measurement process and perform test measurements to confirm whether the measurements are processed as intended. Based on the results of the test measurement, move to the property settings for each processing unit and make adjustments. When the Main Window (layout 0) is being displayed, measurement results are not output and the RUN signal remains OFF. (Layout modification can be used to change the layout.) You can manually execute or stop test measurements. If the measurement results are stable, switch to the Main Window (layout 1) and perform measurements.

Use the following procedure to change to Main Window (layout 1). Select [Switch layout] from the [Function] menu (default layout).

Names of the Parts of the Main Window (Layout 0): Adjustment Window (Default)

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1. Judgement Pane

• Overall Judgement Result

The overall judgment (OK/NG) for the scene is displayed. This is the overall judgement result for the entire scene. If any processing unit that is reflected in the overall judgement returns NG, the overall result is NG.

*1: The judgement results for individual processing units are displayed in the Detail Result Pane.

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2. Information Pane

• Layout:

The number of the currently display layout is displayed.

• Processing time:

The time required for the measurement process is displayed.

• Scene group name and scene name:

The scene group number and the scene number of the currently displayed scene are displayed.

3. Toolbox Pane

• [Edit flow]:

This button starts the edit flow window that is used to edit flows. (Reference: Edit Flow Window (p.38))

• [Data save]:

This saves settings data to the flash memory in the Controller. If you make any changes to the settings, make sure to click this button to save the settings.

• [Switch scene]:

This button switches between scene groups and scenes:

• [Switch layout]:

This button switches the layout number.

4. Measurement Pane

• Camera image meas.:

This button performs a test measurement on the Camera image.

• Image file meas.:

This button re-measures saved images.

• Output:

Select this option to output the measurement results of test measurements that are performed in the Adjustment Window. Do not select this option if you need to perform test measurements on the Sensor Controller but do not need to output the results externally. This setting menu is used for temporary setting changes while the Main Window is displayed. When the scene or layout is changed, the "Output" setting in the Layout setup is applied without saving the "Output" setting in the Measurement Pane. Use as appropriate for your application. (Reference: Setting the Behavior of Output Signals for Each Layout (Layout Settings) (p.98))

• Continuous meas.:

Select this option to continuously perform test measurements in the Adjustment Window. Select the [Continuous meas.] option and click [Measure] to repeatedly execute measurements.

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Click on the left side of the processing unit name.

This pane shows the measured image. It also displays the selected processing unit name or the [Define displayed unit].

• Click on the left side of the processing unit name to display the Properties Dialog Box for the Image Pane.

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On this dialog box, you can change the image mode and other contents that are displayed in the Image Display Pane. (Reference: Changing the Image Mode and Other Display Contents (p.100))

• Click the upper corner of the Image Display Pane to display the [Add Image Window] button and [Alignment] button. This allows you to display more than one pane side by side. (Reference: Arranging Window Elements (Layout Modification) (p.83))

6. Detail Result Pane

This pane displays the results of test measurements. The floating point number is rounded off to four digits after decimal point. The floating point numbers that are saved as data will not be rounded off.

7. Flow Display Pane

This pane displays the contents of the measurement process (the processing that is set in the measurement flow). Click the icon of any processing item to display the Properties Dialog Box to set processing item parameters and other settings. (Reference: Properties Dialog Box (p.40)) You can use the following buttons to move to the next processing unit with an NG judgement result. [1st NG unit]: Moves to the first processing unit with an NG judgement. [Next NG unit]: Moves to the next processing unit with an NG judgement. [ ] "Property setting" button: Displays the property setting window of selected processing unit.

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Edit Flow Window

3. End marker

1. Unit List 4. Flow editing buttons

2. Property setting buttons

6. Processing items tree

5. Display options

The edit flow window is used to create measurement flows. You use the edit buttons to arrange processing units in a scene, or to add or delete units. The right side shows the processing items that can be used as parts in the measurement flow. The left side shows the scene as the measurement flow. When a measurement trigger is input, processing is executed in sequence starting from the top of the measurement flow. Click the button for any processing item that is set in the measurement flow, or click the [Set] button to open the Properties Dialog Box.

1. Unit List

The processing units included in the flow are displayed in a list. You can create a flow for a scene by adding processing items to the unit list.

2. Property Setting Buttons

The Properties Dialog Box is displayed and allows you to make detailed settings.

3. End Marker

This marker indicates the end of the flow.

4. Flow Editing Buttons

You can use these buttons to change the order of processing units within the scene or to delete processing units. (Reference: Editing Processing Units in Scenes (p.59))

5. Display Options

• Enlarge flow

When this option is selected, the Unit list flow (1) is displayed with large icons.

• Enlarge item tree

When this option is selected, the processing item tree (6) is displayed with large icons.

• Ref. other Scene's flow

When this option is selected, other scene flows within the same scene group can be referred to.

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This area allows you to select an item to add to the flow. The items are displayed in tree format that is organized by type. Click the [+] button for each item to display the lower level items. Click the [-] button for each item to hide the lower level items. When [Ref.other Scene’s flow] is selected, the scene select box and other scene flows are displayed.

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Properties Dialog Box

Note

This dialog box is used to set measurement parameters, judgement conditions, and other conditions for processing items that are registered as processing units in the measurement flow.

3. Image Display Area

1. Item Tab Area

2. Detail Area

4. Zoom Browser Area

1. Item Tab Area

The parameters for the processing unit that is currently being set are displayed. Settings are performed starting with the item on the left.

2. Detail Area

This area is used to set detail items.

3. Image Display Area

This area shows Camera images, figures, positions, and other graphic information.

4. Zoom Browser Area

Use this area to zoom in and out from the displayed image.

You can use the zoom browser function using your mouse wheel on the image display area where is applied to the property setting window of FH series/ FZ5-1100 series.

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Main Window (Layout 1): Run Window (Default)

Note

Judgement Pane

Information Pane

Flow Display Pane

Detail Result Pane

Image Pane

Displays the Properties Window.

(p.91)

(p.89)

(p.92)

(p.40)

This window is used to perform actual measurements. The measurement results are output through the communications interfaces. If the Controller is ready to perform measurements, the RUN signal turns ON.

When this window is displayed, the FH/FZ5 is ready to perform measurements. If a measurement trigger is input from an external device, the FH/FZ5 begins execution of measurement processing according to the contents and sequence that is set in the measurement flow.

Use the following procedure to change to Main Window (layout 0). Select [Switch layout] from the [Function] menu (default layout).

Names of the Parts of the Main Window (Layout 1): Run Window (Default)

The functions of each display window are the same as for the Main Window (layout 0). The Toolbox Pane and Measurement Pane that are displayed on the Main Window (layout 0) are not displayed. (Layout modification can be used to change the layout.)

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Menu List

The menu for the Main Window is described below.

Main menu

File End

Measure

Scene switch

Scene maintenance

Edit flow Used to edit measurement flows.

Switch layout Changes the layout number to display.

Clear measurement

Clear logging image

Screen capture Captures the screen that is being displayed.

Function

Saving last logging image

Data save

Save to file

Load from file Loads a settings file.

System initialization

System restart Restarts the Controller.

Transfer data

Non-stop data

Function

transfer

Operation log

System information

Command Description Reference

Exits the FH/FZ5 System. After you exit the system, restart the system or turn OFF the power supply.

Executes a test measurement (single or continuous measurement), or a re-measurement.

This button switches between scene groups and scenes:

Used to copy, delete, and rename scenes and scene groups.

Clears the measurement data.

Clears the images that are logged in the Controller.

Logs the most recent input images that are being displayed.

Saves settings data to the flash memory in the FH/FZ5.

Saves the settings data, logged images, and logged data to a file. It also copies files between memory devices.

Restores the Controller to the default settings.

Transfers (copies) the settings for line 0 to line 1, and then changes to the Non-stop Adjustment Mode.

Transfers (copies) the settings for line 1 to line 0 in Non-stop Adjustment Mode without affecting measurements.

Saves the operation log of the Controller to a special file.

Displays the Controller’s model and software version.

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Reference: Executing Test Measurements (p.79) Reference: Remeasuring Saved Images (p.116)

Reference: Changing the Scene or Scene Group (p.66)

Reference: Editing Scenes (p.68) Reference: Editing Scene Groups (p.70)

Reference: Editing Processing Units in Scenes (p.59)

Reference: Arranging Window Elements (Layout Modification) (p.83)

Reference: Clearing Measurement Results (p.134)

Reference: Clearing Saved Images (p.134)

Reference: Capturing Screen Images (p.134)

Reference: Logging Measurement Values and Measurement Images (p.120)

Reference: Saving Settings before Turning OFF the Power and Restarting (p.49) Reference: Saving Data to the FH series/FZ5 series (p.221)

Reference: Saving Data to the FH series/FZ5 series (p.221)

Reference: Initializing the Controller (p.52)

Reference: Saving Settings before Turning OFF the Power and Restarting (p.49) Reference: Saving Data to the FH series/FZ5 series (p.221)

Reference: Non-stop Adjustment Mode (p.250)

Reference: Using the Operation Log (p.137)

Reference: Checking System Information [System Information] (p.293)

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To ol

Window

Command Description Reference

Reference: Analyzing inspection and measurement results (NG analyzer) (p.158)

Reference: Changing the System Environment (p.231)

Reference: Limiting user operations (Security settings) (p.144)

Reference: Sharing data within the controller (User data tool) (p.163)

Reference: Outputting a List of Scene Data Set Values (Settings download and upload tools) (p.165)

Reference: Saving Image files to a RAMDisk, or External memory device (Image file save) (p.168)

Reference: Managing images used for model registration and reference (Registered Image Manager) (p.170)

Reference: Customizing communication commands (Communication command macro) (p.172)

Reference: Displaying a measurement flow as a flowchart while editing it (Flow viewer) (p.173)

Reference: Verifying calibration results (Calibration support tool) (p.174)

Reference: Updating the referenced position data for a unit in the measurement flow (Update standard position tool) (p.175)

Reference: Increasing the number of scenes in a group to more than 128 scenes (Conversion scene group data tool) (p.177)

Reference: Custom Dialogs (p.103)

Reference: Saving Scene groups in external memory (Scene Group Saving Destination settings) (p.156)

Reference: Backing up Sensor Controller setting data (Configuration copy) (p.182)

Reference: Changing settings for each line in Multi-line Random-trigger mode (Line Maintenance) (p.199)

Reference: Arranging the Window Display (p.100)

NG analyzer

System settings

Security settings

User data tool

Settings download and upload tools

Image file save

Registered image Manager

Customize I/O command

Flow Viewer

Calibration support tool

Update standard position tool

Conversion scene group data tool

Custom dialog tool

Custom dialog

Scene Group Saving Destination Settings

Configuration copy

Line Maintenance

Layout modification

Layout setup

Used to a data.

Sets settings that are related to the system environment of the Controller. Includes settings such as the startup settings, Camera settings, and communications settings.

Used to set accounts and limit access to the Controller.

Sets the initial value for user data that can be shared across scenes and across scene groups.

Used to download and upload a list of set values for scene data as a CSV file.

Saves logged images and image files that are saved in the Controller.

Used to register the most recent input image, a logged image that is saved in the Controller, or an image file and load it as a measurement image.

Creates a user-defined communications unit (i.e., a custom communications command) for the FH/FZ5 to execute in response to an input from the PLC or other external device.

Shows the flow of processing for the measurement flow that is currently being edited.

Graphically displays the relationship of the positions of the Camera coordinates and the actual coordinates.

Used to set or change the reference position for more than one processing unit that you specify in the measurement flow.

Creates a scene group that has more than 129 scenes.

Used to create customized dialog boxes for setting processing items.

Displays a dialog box that is created with the custom dialog tool.

Changes the location for saving scene group data to the sensor controller’s memory or external storage.

Saves and loads all the various settings data files saved in the Sensor Controller.

This tool can be used when using Multi-line random-trigger mode to copy settings data from one line to another line.

Used to layout 8.

Sets whether to use the RUN signal output and external outputs for layouts 0 to 8.

nalyze NG causes based on image

ange any layout from layout 0 to

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System Configuration

The FH/FZ5 is a Vision Sensor that uses a controller to process measurements of objects that are imaged with a Camera. You connect an LCD for operations and monitoring, and various Cameras to the FH/FZ5-series Sensor Controller. You connect external devices, such as a PLC or a computer, through a parallel, Ethernet, or RS-232C cable.

You can connect up to eight Cameras, depending on the model of the Controller. To measure more than one line with a single Sensor Controller, you assign the Camera for the measurements to each line beforehand, and switch between Cameras during the measurement flow.

External device (e.g., PLC)

Communications cable

Communications protocol Parallel Parallel I/O cable I/O connector

EtherNet/IP Ethernet cable Ethernet connector EtherCAT Ethernet cable

Example FH series System

Communications cable Connector on the FH

Ethernet cable Ethernet connector PLC Link RS-232C cable RS-232C connector

Connector for EtherCAT communications Ethernet cable Ethernet connector Non-procedure RS-232C cable RS-232C connector

Sensor Controller

LCD

FZ-M08

(8.4-inch)

*1. FZ-MEM2G or FZ-MEM8G USB Memory is sold separately.

Monitor cable (e.g., FH-VMDA)

• Controller with 2 Camera channels

• Controller with 4 Camera channels

• Controller with 8 Camera channels

Camera Cable (e.g., FZ-VS3)

Camera

Lighting

Up to 2, 4, or 8 Cameras depending on the model of the FH/FZ5-series Sensor Controller

For details of the system configuration each series or basic configuration, refer to the Vision System FH/FZ5 series Hardware Setup Manual (Cat. No. Z366).

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Functional Comparison between the FH-series and FZ5-series Controllers

The following table shows the differences between the FH series and FZ5 series. The fastest measurement speed is FH-3000 series. The next speed is the following: FH-3000 series > FH-1000 series > FZ5-1100 series > FZ5-600 series > FH-L series > FZ5-L series. Select the appropriate Sensor Controller series according to the application as below table.

Principal Difference

Controller model FH Series FZ5 Series

FZ5-

Function

Number of Camera connections

Operation mode

Single-line Highspeed Mode

High-speed Logging Mode

FH-

050-20

FH-

050-10

42424242

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No Yes

FH-050



FH-

-10

FH-L



L35





FZ5-

-10

FZ5-L35

FZ5-6





FZ5-



-10

FZ5-11

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

Non-stop Adjustment Mode

Multi-line Random-trigger Mode

Number of scenes (number of line process changes)

Input interface

EtherCAT OK --- ---

External memory

USB memory OK OK OK

SD memory card OK OK ---

Sysmac Studio support

Menu languages

Monitor Interface

128

Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, and Italian

• DVI connection (Recognize the recommended resolution automatically)

• RGB connection (Resolution XGA 1024×768 dot)

Yes Yes No Yes

Yes

(Maximum 8 lines)

128

OK --- ---

No No

128

Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chi-

nese

• FZ5-L35/ FZ5-L35-10: (Resolution XGA 1024×768 dot )

•FZ5-6/ FZ5-6-10: LCD Integral Controller

Yes

(Maximum 2 lines)

Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, and Italian

LCD Integral Control-

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*1: Select the Operation mode for your application purpose.

For Operation mode, refer to the following: Reference: Setting the Operation Mode (p.238)

*2: When using the FH-SC12/FH-SM12, you can connect up to four cameras. Do not connect more than five cameras when using

only the FH-SC12/FH-SM12. When connecting the FH-SC12/FH-SM12 for use with another camera model, you can connect up to four FH-SC12/FH-SM12 cameras and also connect up to four cameras of the other camera model, for a total of eight connected cameras.

*3: The Conversion Scene Group Data Tool allows you to create a scene group of more than 129 scenes.

*4: Nine languages are selectable in the [Language setting] dialog box under [System Settings], however, only Japanese, English,

Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese can be used. If a language other than these four languages is selected, the menus will appear in English. The menus will also appear in English if system data with set languages other than these four languages is loaded.

*5: Output to an external monitor is disabled in the default settings.

If output to an external monitor is needed, contact your OMRON representative.

System Settings

Sensor Controller's Model

FH series FZ5 series

Menu Sub Menu Tab Group Parameter

Start up

Startup setting

Camera connection

Language Setting

Basic

Communication

Operation mode

Relocate memories

Communication module select

Operation mode setting

Language Yes Yes Yes *1 *1

Relocate memories

FieldBus Yes*3*3*3*3

Operation mode Yes *4 Yes No

Parallel Execute Yes Yes Yes No

Camera 0 to 7*7*7*7*7*7

STEP-cameraD-

Inter-

elay7

camera

Transmission speed 0 to 7

Output signal: *7 *7 No

SHTOUT delay *7 *7 No

SHTOUT width *7 *7 No

Camera

setting

Output signal setting

Common setting

Line setting

SHTOUT polarity

FH-1000

series

FH-3000

FH-L

series

FZ5-1100

series

FZ-600

series

Yes Yes

*7 *7 *7 *7 *7

*7 *7 No

FZ5-L

series

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Menu Sub Menu Tab Group Parameter

STEP0-7 Yes*9*8*8*9

DSA0-7 Yes *11 *10 *10 *11

Parallel

Confirmation Input state

DI LINE0-2 Yes No

ACK Yes Yes No

RS-232C/ 422

Setting Interface: No

(Normal)

Obtain an IP address automatically

IP address: *13 No

Subnet mask: *13 No Address setting

Default gateway: *13 No

DNS server: *13 No

Preferred WINS

server:

Communication

Alternate WINS

server:

Obtain an IP

Ethernet (Normal (UDP))

Setting

address

automatically

IP address: Yes Yes No

Subnet mask: Yes Yes No Address

setting 2

Default gateway: Yes Yes No

DNS server: Yes Yes No

FH-1000

series

FH-3000

FH-L

series

*12

*13 No

*12

Yes Yes No

FZ5-1100

series

FZ-600

series

Yes Yes Yes

FZ5-L

series

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Preferred WINS

server:

Alternate WINS

server:

Output IP

address

Yes Yes No

Input port No Yes Yes No

Output port No Yes Yes No

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FH series FZ5 series

Menu Sub Menu Tab Group Parameter

Fan control setting

Low rotation/

High rotation

Use the encoder

trigger

Encoder input

type

Resolution Yes No

Count rotations

with pulse Z

Other

Encoder trigger setting

Trigger signal: Yes No

Enable timing: Yes No

Pulse reset

timing: Trigger

setting

Pulse A 0 to 5: Yes No

Support

backlashing

Trigger in

backlashing

FH-1000

series

FH-3000

series

Yes No

FH-L

series

FZ5-1100

series

FZ-600

series

Yes Yes No

FZ5-L

series

Network drive

S-Z Yes Yes Yes *14 *14

setting

*1: Only 4 languages are available. If loads the unsettable data, perform in English.

*2: Setting is disable.

*3: EtherCAT setting is disable.

*4: Multi-line Random-trigger Mode setting is disable. If set Multi-line Random-trigger mode, perform in Standard mode.

*5: Operation mode tab is not displayed.

*6: Parallel processing tub is not displayed.

*7: Depending on the number of camera port of Sensor Controller.

*8: Enable only STEP 0 to 2.

*9: Enable only STEP 0.

*10: Enable only DSA 0 to 2.

*11: Enable only DSA 0.

*12: Disable to set. RS-422 is not supported.

*13: Supported only the Sensor Controller has 2 port: FH--10, FH--20

*14: Enable to set only 1 Sensor Controller under network.

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Saving Settings before Turning OFF the Power and Restarting

Note

IMPORTANT

Before you turn OFF the power supply to the Controller, save the data that you have set to the flash memory in the Controller. The settings data in the flash memory of the Controller are loaded everytime the Controller is restarted, so make sure to use the [Data save] command to save the settings data to the flash memory in the Controller. Then, always restart the Controller. The settings data will not take effect unless you restart the Controller. If you do not save the data to the flash memory in the Controller, changes to the settings will be lost when you turn OFF the power supply.

1 In the Main Window (layout 0), click the

[Data save] button in the Toolbox Pane to save the settings data.

2 Turn OFF the power supply to the Controller and exit the system.

• Data That Is Saved Scene data and system data are saved in the Controller. Logged images and data that are saved in the RAM disk are not saved. Perform any of the following procedures to keep this data.

• Copying Data Saved in the RAM disk to External Memory Reference: Saving Settings Data to the Controller RAMDisk or an External Memory Device (p.226)

• Changing the Save Destination for Logged Data to External Memory Reference: Logging Measurement Values and Measurement Images (p.120)

• Using the Scene Group Function The scene data that is set for scene group 0 is saved in the Controller for models FZ5-L series and FZ5-600 series. The scene data from scene groups 1 to 31 is saved to the external memory and overwrites any previously saved data. (For the FH series or FZ5-1100 series, all data is saved in the Controller by default.)

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Restarting the Controller: [System Restart]

You can restart the Controller. Before restarting, back up any required data, such as scene data and system data. Reference: Saving Settings Data to the Flash Memory and Restarting (p.225)

1 Select [System restart] from the [Function] menu.

The [System restart] dialog box is displayed.

2 Click [OK].

The Controller is restarted. The settings data that was saved in flash memory is enabled.

• Immediately after starting up the FH series/FZ5 series Sensor Controller and immediately after changing scenes, there will be no input image. No input image is processed as the same color image as in the factory default state.

• If you open the Properties Dialog Box before inputting an image, click the Cancel button to close the dialog box. Pressing the OK button in the dialog box will change the setting to the same color camera setting as the factory default setting.

(Reference: The measurement NG (image mismatch) error will result when connecting a monochrome camera (p.325))

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Saving Settings before Turning OFF the Power and Restarting

Turning OFF the LCD

(This function is supported only by the FZ5-600/1100-series LCD-integrated Controllers.) You can turn OFF the LCD without turning OFF the Controller.

1 Click the [LCD off] button that is

located on the Measurement Manager Bar in the lower right corner of the window.

A confirmation message is displayed.

2 Click [OK].

Power to the LCD is turned OFF.

Restoring Power to the LCD

(This function is supported only by the FZ5-600/1100-series LCD-integrated Controllers.) Click the bottom edge of the LCD. After a while, the LCD power will turn ON.

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Accuracy

Integer: Held as an INT or LONG-type data (4 byte integer). Floating-point number: Held as DOUBLE-type data (9 byte floating point number).

Each value may be rounded to the minimum or maximum value of the data depending on the restriction of the display.

Example Image number (INT): 0 or larger number Angle (DOUBLE): from -180° to 180°, from 0° to 360°, from -90° to 90°

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Initializing the Controller

You can restore all settings of the Controller to default settings. However, the security settings will not be affected.

Initializing the Controller: [System initialization]

Before you initialize the Controller, back up any required data, such as scene data and system data. Reference: Saving Data to the FH series/FZ5 series (p.221)

1 Select [System initialization] from the [Function] menu.

The [System initialization] dialog box is displayed.

2 Click [Execute].

A confirmation dialog box is displayed.

3 Click [Yes].

The Controller is initialized and restarted.

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A measurement flow consist of a series of combined processing items and is called a scene. This section explains how to create and edit scenes.

What Is a Scene? ............................................................... 54

What Is a Scene Group? ................................................... 57

Creating a Scene ............................................................... 58

Editing Processing Units in Scenes ................................ 59

Displaying and Checking Processing Branches

in a Scene........................................................................... 62

Changing the Scene or Scene Group .............................. 66

Editing Scenes................................................................... 68

Editing Scene Groups ....................................................... 70

Setting Scenes (Measurement Flows)

What Is a Scene?

Scene n

Unit 0

Unit 1

Unit 2

Editing Scenes

Set a processing item for each unit in the flow. Set the conditions for each unit that forms the flow.

Editing Units

Camera Image Input

Processing items

Camera Image Input

Defect

- Model registration

- Region setting

- Judgement conditions

• Editing scenes

- Adding or deleting units

- Moving units

- Renaming units

• Deleting scenes

• Renaming scenes

• Changing scenes

Operations Possible for Units

Operations Possible for Scenes

Conditional Branch

Classification

Calculation

• Edit the conditions for each processing item.

Processing items for use with various measurement objects and measurement objectives are provided in the Sensor Controller. By combining and executing these processing items, measurement adapted to the purpose can be implemented. A combination of processing items is called a scene. Scenes can be easily created by combining processing items that are suited to the measurement purpose from the list of processing items that are provided.

Changing Processes Using Scenes

You can create more than one scene. For example, if you create scenes for each measurement object, such as scene 0 to inspect label ABC and scene 1 to inspect label XYZ, you can change the process smoothly just by changing the scene whenever the measurement object or measurement objective has changed. Reference: Changing the Scene or Scene Group (p.66) Normally you can set up to 128 scenes. If you require more than 128 scenes, you can create scene groups to easily manage them. Operating Procedure for the Conversion Scene Group Data Tool (p.177) allows you to create a scene group that has more than 129 scenes. Reference: What Is a Scene Group? (p.57)

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Example of a Scene

Processing unit numbers

Note

The processing items registered to a scene are called processing units. In the edit flow window where you create scenes, select the processing items required for measurement and add them to the flow. The number at the top of the processing unit is called the unit number. When the measurement trigger is input, processing is executed in the order of the processing unit numbers.

Example: Normal Measurement

START

Setting Scenes (Measurement Flows)

Capture image from Camera.

Identify the shape.

Perform position compensation.

Check for defects.

Output measurement results to external device.

END

By default, a [Camera Image Input] or [Camera Image Input FH] processing item is set for unit 0.

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Example: Adding Position Compensation for Two Measurement Objects in the Same Field of View

Capture image from Camera.

START

Identify the shape.

Visual Representation

END

Perform position compensation for measurement object (1).

Check for defects in measurement object (1).

Return the image that was moved with the Position Compensation processing item to its original position.

Perform position compensation for measurement object (2).

Check for defects in measurement object (2).

Output the judgement result to an external device

Capture image from Camera.

START

END

Detect the product type.

END

Visual Representation

Check for defects in product type (1).

Check for defects in product type (2).

Use different measurement conditions according to the product type.

Product type 2

Product type 1

Example: Determining the Product Type from the Image and Branching Later Inspection Conditions According to the Product Type (Branch Processing)

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What Is a Scene?

What Is a Scene Group?

Note

A scene group is a collection of up to 128 separate scenes. Creating scene groups is convenient to increase the number of scenes and to manage scenes according to categories. For the FH5-L series or FZ5-600 series, a USB memory is required to create scene groups. Scene group 0 is saved in the Controller, while scene groups 1 to 31 are saved in USB memory. (For the FH series/FZ5-1100 series, all data is saved in the Controller.)

Scene Scene Group

Scene 0

Unit 0

Unit 1

Unit 2

Scene group 2

Scene group 1

Scene group 0

Scene 127

Scene 1

Scene 0

USB memory

Sensor Controller

• For the FH5-L series or FZ5-600 series Scene group 0: Saved in the built-in flash memory Scene groups 1 to 31: Saved in the USB memory device

Setting Scenes (Measurement Flows)

• For the FH series or FZ5-1100 series All scene groups: Saved in the built-in flash memory by default

• Up to 128 scenes can be handled as one scene group, and up to 32 scene groups can be set. You can therefore use 128

scenes × 32 scene groups, or 4,096 scenes.

• For the FZ5-L series/FZ5-600 series, the drive name of the USB memory device must be named “USBDisk” for it to be used as the destination for scene groups 1 to 31. The names “USBDisk2” to “USBDisk4” cannot be used for saving. When other USB memory devices are already inserted for the USB disk, perform operations only after removing all USB memory devices other than the one in which the scene group data is stored.

• If the external memory capacity is insufficient for the data size, 4,096 scenes cannot be set. The scene data size depends on the settings.

• Check the amount of memory used and free data memory from the menu of Memory Consumption Monitor on the Measurement Management Bar or the System Menu. Reference: Checking the Memory Consumption and Percentage of Memory Used (p.136) and Checking System Information [System Information] (p.293).

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Creating a Scene

Note

Property setting buttons

This section explains how to add processing units to a scene.

1 In the Main Window (layout 0), display the scene to edit.

Reference: Changing the Scene or Scene Group (p.66)

2 Click the [Edit flow] button.

The edit flow window is displayed.

3 Select the processing item to add from the processing item tree. 4 Click the [Append] button.

The selected processing item is added at the bottom of the unit list (flow).

5 Add another processing unit if

necessary. Repeat the steps after 3.

• Limitations on Settings

6 Either click the icon of the processing unit to be set or click the [Set] button.

The Properties Tab Page is displayed. Set detailed conditions. The displayed contents depend on the processing item.

The number of image input processing items that can be used is limited. Reference: About Limits on the Number of Image Input Processing Items Used (p.356)

7 Set the conditions.

Creating a Scene

The displayed contents depend on the processing item.

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Editing Processing Units in Scenes

You use the edit buttons in the edit flow window to arrange processing units in a scene, or to delete processing units.

Setting Scenes (Measurement Flows)

• Searching for a Processing Unit ( ) ( )

Searches the measurement flow for the processing item that is selected in the processing item tree.

• Selecting a Processing Unit ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

Automatically selects the processing unit at the very top or bottom of the unit list, or a processing unit at

any position in between.

• Adding a Processing Units at a Specified Position ( ) ( )

Adds or inserts a processing unit at the bottom position of the scene or another specified position.

• Moving a Processing Unit ( )( )

Moves a processing unit within a scene to change the processing order.

• Copying and Pasting Processing Units ( ) ( )

Copies and pastes a processing unit while maintaining the same settings.

• Saving Processing Unit Data to a File ( )

Saves the data for a selected processing unit to a file.

• Loading Processing Unit Data ( )

Loads the data for a processing unit from a file.

• Deleting a Processing Unit ( )

Deletes a processing unit from the scene.

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• Renaming Processing Units ( )

IMPORTANT

Renames a processing unit in the scene. Unit names must begin with a character other than ° (semivoiced sound symbol) and  (voiced sound symbol). Also, unit names cannot consist of only a single-byte number, only a "+", or only a ".".

• Setting the Details of a Processing Unit ( )

Sets the properties of a processing unit in the scene.

• Shift Area ( )

Changes the related figure data in one batch.

• New Folder ( )

Used when multiple processing units are managed as a group.

• Handling Multiple Processing Units ( )

Used when processing units are copied or deleted together. Click the [Multiple selection] button to display the check boxes for the processing items. The selected processing units can be manipulated as a group.

• Referring to Other Scene Flows ( )

Units in other scenes can be referred to and added to the current scene flow.

• Selecting a scene to refer to displays the flow for that scene.

• Switching processing unit measurement execution ON/OFF ( )

You can switch off the processing unit within a scene so that measurement is not executed for individual processing units. The processing unit that has been switched off cannot execute measurement until switched on. Pressing the button toggles the measurement execution setting between ON and OFF.

Make sure to enable Measure for the image input processing unit for unit 0 before use.

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• If a processing unit is inserted, the numbers for the subsequent processing

Note

related to results output or branch control, the numbers for processing units set as references also automatically increase by one.

• If a button other than [Paste] is clicked after pasting a processing unit, continued pasting of the processing item cannot be performed.

• If a processing unit is deleted, the numbers for the subsequent processing units decrease by one. With processing items related to results output or branch control, the numbers for processing units set as references also automatically decrease by one.

• To hide a specific processing unit in the flow on an adjustment window or run window, insert a "*" (single byte) at the beginning of the processing unit name.

• With the FZ-L series and FZ-600 series, the number of units that can be set in a flow depends on the available data memory. With the FH series or FZ5-1100 series, a warning message is displayed when the amount of available application memory falls below 1 GB. Adjust the inspection flow so that the available memory is more than 1 GB. Reference: Checking the Memory Consumption and Percentage of Memory Used (p.136) and Checking System Information [System Information] (p.293).

• When copying and pasting a conditional branch processing unit or other processing unit that refers to another processing units, the branch destination of the pasted processing unit is initialized to [End processing]. When pasting whole processing units within a folder, a parallelization processing unit, or a parallelized task processing unit, references from inside the pasted block to outside the block are initialized to [End processing]. When copying and pasting a calculation processing unit or other processing unit that refers to another processing unit, the content of the expression of the pasted processing unit becomes #ERR. When pasting whole processing units within a folder, a parallelization processing unit, or a parallelized task processing unit, references from inside the pasted block to outside the block become #ERR.

• Turning measurement execution ON/OFF for a folder, a parallelization processing unit or a parallelized task processing unit turns measurement execution ON/OFF for all processing units within the folder, the parallelization processing unit or the parallelized task processing unit.

• When [ON] is set for [Parallel Execute] in [Operation mode setting] in the system settings, turning the measurement execution setting ON/OFF for a processing unit may greatly change the processing time. In this case, use parallelization processing items to parallelize the measurement flow instead of using automatic parallel processing.

• When measurement execution has been set to OFF for a processing unit that is a conditional branch destination, processing is executed starting with the first processing unit set to ON after the branch destination processing unit.

• When you set *(half-width asterisk) to the front of processing unit name, its processing unit is not displayed on the Flow window.

• Overall judgement result of the processing units that are set in the folder is displayed in the folder unit. However, if a Conditional branch is set to branch outside the folder, the folder unit will display as OK.

units increase by one. With processing items

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Editing Processing Units in Scenes

Displaying and Checking Processing Branches in a Scene

To see how a branch affects the processing flow after you edit a scene in the edit flow window, start the Flow Viewer. Select [Flow Viewer] from the [Tool] menu.

Overview

The Flow Viewer shows the flow of processing for the measurement flow that is currently being edited. This makes it easy to understand the relationship of branches and folders in the measurement flow. The Flow Viewer allows you to edit the measurement flow, and also allows you to edit, rename, and save processing units in the same way as with the edit flow window. You can save the flow of processing for the currently displayed measurement flow as an image file.

• You can also edit the measurement flow.

• You can edit the unit properties in the same way as with the

• You can save the flow of processing for the currently displayed measurement flow as an image in JPEG format.

• You can also rename and save processing units.

In Edit Flow Window In Flow Viewer

edit flow window.

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Window Configuration

The window configuration for the Flow Viewer is shown below.

Flow Builder View

Image Display Area

Flow Editor Button

Processing items tree

Edit and control buttons

Image Display Area

This area shows Camera images, figures, positions, and other graphic information. The measurement image is updated each time a unit is selected.

Flow Editor Button

This button starts the edit flow window.

Tree of Processing Items

This area allows you to select an item to add to the flow. The items are displayed in tree format that is organized by type.

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Flow Editing Functions

Repositioning a Unit within a Flow

On the Flow Builder, drag the unit to the desired position. To insert a unit before another unit, drag it onto the desired unit.

Right-click Menu

The following popup menu is displayed when you right-click on a unit in the flow.

The menu commands perform the same operations as the Edit and Control Buttons.

Edit and Control Buttons

Icon

button

Function Description

Add to End of Flow

Adds the selected item in the item tree to the end of the flow as a new unit.

Adds the selected item in the Add before Current Unit

item tree to the position directly

before the selected unit in the

flow as a new unit.

Creates a folder directly before

New Folder

the selected unit in the flow.

Drag units to edit the contents of

the folder.

Copy

Copies the selected unit in the

flow.

Pastes the copied unit to the Paste

position directly before the

selected unit in the flow.

Delete

Rename

Deletes the selected unit from

the flow.

Renames the selected unit in the

flow.

Icon

button

Function Description

Loads the settings for a processing

Load Unit

unit from a file (extension .unit) and places it directly before the selected unit in the flow.

Used to turn off measurement Measurement ON/OFF

execution for individual in-scene

processing units so that measurement

is not executed.

Movement mode

Enables the flow display position to be

moved by drag operations instead of

by using the scroll bar.

Searches for the selected item in the Search Up

item tree upward from the selected

position in the flow.

Search Down

Searches for the selected item on the

item tree in the downward direction

from the selected position in the flow.

Displays the entire flow in the center Display Entire Flow

of the view.

The [Save] button outputs the same

image as the [Save flow] button.

Save Flow Image

Outputs the entire flow as an image

file (extension .jpg).

Saves the settings for the

Save Unit

selected unit in the flow to a file (with the extension .unt).

Changing the Properties of Units in a Flow

On the Flow Builder, click the icon to the left of the unit for which to change the properties. The property dialog box for the unit is displayed.

Displaying and Checking Processing Branches in a Scene

Exit Flow Viewer

Closes the Flow Viewer.

Click

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Examples of Branch and Folder Views

Examples:

Edit Flow Window Flow Viewer Edit Flow Window Flow Viewer

Conditional Branch View Selective Branch



Folder View

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

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Changing the Scene or Scene Group

Note

You can change the scene to perform a process change. The default display is scene 0 when the power supply is turned ON. You can create many scenes (scenes 0 to 127). Also, if you use scene groups, you can set up to 4,096 scenes. You can also send commands from an external device to change the scene group or scene. Reference: Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User's Manual for Communications Settings (Cat No. Z342).

Changing the Scene

1 In the Main Window (layout 0), click the

[Scene switch] button in the Toolbox Pane.

The [Scene switch] dialog box is displayed.

• An alternative operation is to select [Switch scene] from the [Function] menu.

2 Click [] to select the scene to change

to.

To change the scene group, click [Switch], and then click [ to select the scene group to change to.

] in the displayed dialog box

3 Click [OK].

The scene changes.

Changing Scene Groups

Use the following procedure to change to the scene group in which the scene to be edited is stored.

1 In the Main Window (layout 0), select [Scene maintenance] from the [Function] menu.

The [Scene maintenance] dialog box is displayed.

2 Click the [Switch] button in the Scene

Group Area.

The [Scene group switch] dialog box is displayed.

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3 Change to the scene group to edit.

Note

IMPORTANT

1 Click the [] button to select the scene group to edit. 2 Select whether the scene group should be saved when changing to another scene

group.

Parameter

Save scene group on switch scene

• The setting for whether to save a scene group when changing is linked to the settings of the [Measure setting] dialog box.

Reference: Setting the Conditions That Are Related to Operation during Measurement (p.237)

Set value

[Factory default]

[Selected]

Not selected

Description

When the scene group is changed, the data of the scene group before changing is saved.

The scene group data is not saved when you change to another scene group. Therefore, you can change the scene group faster.

3 Click [OK].

The scene group is changed and the [Scene maintenance] dialog box is displayed again.

• If you select [Save scene group on switch scene], data may be lost if the power supply is turned OFF while changing the scene group. Make sure that the power supply is not turned OFF while the scene group is being changed.

• If the available external memory is not sufficient to save data when changing the scene group, the data will be initialized if the power supply is turned OFF because the scene group data in the external memory is temporarily cleared during the saving process. To avoid this problem, increase the available external memory without turning OFF the power supply or reduce the scene group data size, and save the data to the external memory again.

(Reference: The measurement NG (image mismatch) error will result when connecting a monochrome camera (p.325))

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Changing the Scene or Scene Group

Editing Scenes

Copying Scenes

Use the following procedure to copy and paste a scene within a scene group. This is convenient for reusing a scene and changing only the required parts.

1 In the Main Window (layout 0), select [Scene maintenance] from the [Function] menu.

The [Scene maintenance] dialog box is displayed.

2 In the scene list, click the scene to copy,

and then click [Copy].

3 In the scene list, click the scene where the copy is to be made, and then click [Paste].

An overwrite confirmation dialog box is displayed.

4 Click [Yes].

The scene selected as the destination is overwritten with the copied scene data.

5 Click the [Close] button.

Deleting Scenes

Use the following procedure to delete the settings and return to the default values. Use the following procedure to initialize the measurement contents for a scene.

1 In the Main Window (layout 0), select [Scene maintenance] from the [Function] menu.

The [Scene maintenance] dialog box is displayed.

2 Click the scene to be deleted from the scene list. 3 Click the [Clear] button.

A confirmation message is displayed.

4 Click [Yes].

The scene data is deleted.

5 Click the [Close] button.

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Renaming a Scene and Adding a Description

Note

A user description can be added to each scene. This is convenient for making settings more easily understandable when managing many scenes.

1 In the Main Window (layout 0), select [Scene maintenance] from the [Function] menu.

The [Scene maintenance] dialog box is displayed.

2 Click the scene to be renamed from the scene list. 3 Click the [Edit] button. 4 Set the [Scene name], [Author], and

[Note].

1 Click the [· · ·] button for each item.

The on-screen keyboard is displayed.

2 Set the names and a note.

The [Scene name] and [Author] cannot be longer than 15 characters, and the [Note] cannot be longer than 255 characters. You cannot use ° (semi-voiced sound symbol) and  (voiced sound symbol) in the [Scene name].

Setting Scenes (Measurement Flows)

• When entering the [Note], enter a line-break after 32 single-byte characters or 17 double-byte characters. Without line breaks, the display of character strings will be truncated.

5 Click [OK]. 6 Click the [Close] button.

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Editing Scene Groups

Note

Copying or deleting can be done by scene group and scene groups can be renamed.

For the FZ5-L series or FZ5-600 series, make sure to check that a USB memory device has been inserted before performing this operation.

Copying and Deleting Scene Groups

1 In the Main Window (layout 0), select [Scene maintenance] from the [Function] menu.

The [Scene maintenance] dialog box is displayed.

2 Click the [Edit] button.

The [Scene group maintenance] dialog box is displayed.

Copying

3 Select the scene group to copy, and then

click the [Copy] button.

4 Select the copy destination scene group and click [Paste].

An overwrite confirmation dialog box is displayed.

5 Click [Yes].

The scene group selected as the destination is overwritten with the copied scene group data.

6 Click the [Close] button.

Deleting

The following data is deleted.

• Name set for the scene group

• All scene data within the scene group

7 Select the scene group to delete, and

then click the [Clear] button.

A confirmation message is displayed.

8 Click [Yes].

The scene group data is deleted.

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9 Click the [Close] button.

Changing the Scene Group Name

Scene groups can be named with any desired text. This is convenient to make scene groups easier to identify when there are many scene groups to manage.

1 In the Main Window (layout 0), select [Scene maintenance] from the [Function] menu.

The [Scene maintenance] dialog box is displayed.

2 Click the [Rename] button.

The [Scene group maintenance] dialog box is displayed.

3 Click [...] next to [Scene group name].

The on-screen keyboard is displayed.

4 Set the name.

Enter 15 characters or less.

5 Click [OK]. 6 Click the [Close] button.

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Performing Test Measurement/Starting Operation

This section describes test methods for checking whether correct measurement can be performed at the set conditions and describes useful functions for operation.

Adjustment Windows and Run Windows........................ 74

Preparing the Controller and Cameras............................ 76

Executing Test Measurements ......................................... 79

Key Points for Adjustment ............................................... 80

Arranging Windows........................................................... 83

Arranging the Window Display ...................................... 100

Custom Dialogs ............................................................... 103

Useful Functions for Operation.......................................116

Performing Test Measurement/Starting Operation

Adjustment Windows and Run Windows

• [Capture]: Saves the contents that is displayed on the monitor as an image. Reference: Capturing Screen Images (p.134)

• [LCD Off] (Displayed only with LCD-integrated Controllers.) Turns OFF power to the LCD monitor. Reference: Turning OFF the LCD (p.50)

• [Line] (This is displayed only when the operation mode is set to Multi-line Random-trigger Mode.) This changes the line. Reference: Multi-line Random-trigger Mode (p.244)

• [Switch Screen] (This is displayed only when the operation mode is set to Nonstop Adjustment Mode.) This changes to the Non-stop Adjustment Mode Window. Reference: Non-stop Adjustment Mode (p.250)

• [M] This button opens the window to show the amount of memory and percentage of memory used. Reference: Checking the Memory Consumption and Percentage of Memory Used (p.136)

After test measurement and remeasurement are performed on the Main Window (layout 0), check the measurement results. If there are problems, adjust the processing item setting values of the processing units. When the measurement results are stable, change to the Main Window (layout 1) and perform measurements. This section describes the adjustment windows and run windows.

Main Window (Layout 0): Adjustment Window (Default)

Layout 0 is set as an adjustment window by default. (This can be changed in Layout Modification Mode.)

The judgement result and measurement time for the entire scene are displayed.

Units with NG

results are You can overlay the measurement results on the Camera image.

displayed in

red.

Measurement Manager Bar This is displayed regardless of the layer that is displayed.

Adjustment Windows and Run Windows

Measurement

results are

displayed in

text format.

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[Switch layout] button

Note

Layout 1 is set as a run window by default. (This can be changed in Layout Modification Mode.)

The flow, detailed results, and tool box are displayed in the Control Area.

When processing takes a long time, it is necessary to check the processing items and setting values. The time required for measurement is also displayed with the measurement results, so use this for reference.

Main Window (Layout 1): Changing to the Run Window

Performing Test Measurement/Starting Operation

1 In the Main

Window (layout

0), click the [Switch layout] button.

2 In the [Switch layout] dialog box, select the layout number (layout 1 by default).

The display changes to the Main Window (layout 1).

• You can make settings so that the run window is displayed whenever the power supply to the Controller is turned ON. Reference: Setting the Status at Startup [Startup Settings] (p.278)

• The lighting gradually gets darker if it is used for a long time, so adjust judgement conditions periodically.

• Without stopping the measurement, you can change judgement conditions for a processing unit set for a scene. Reference: Changing Judgement Conditions without Stopping Measurement (p.118)

Main Window (Layout 1): Changing to the Adjustment Window

1 In the Main Window (layout 1), click the

[Switch layout] button in the Toolbox Pane.

2 In the [Switch layout] dialog box, select

the layout number (layout 0 by default).

The display changes to the Main Window (layout 0).

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Preparing the Controller and Cameras

IMPORTANT

Camera Setup

FH series/FZ5 series Sensor Controllers use the CameraLink standard for camera connection. At normal camera connection, a single camera cable is used for a single camera, and each camera is connected to the Sensor Controller in the CameraLink base configuration. Starting from camera connector 0 on the Sensor Controller, connect cameras to the camera connectors you want to use in ascending order of camera connector number.

(Reference: The measurement NG (image mismatch) error will result when connecting a monochrome camera (p.325))

Using Two Cables for High-frame-rate Camera Use (FH series only)

FH-1000 series/FH-3000 series/FH-L series Sensor Controllers support the CameraLink standard’s Base Configuration and Medium Configuration. The Medium Configuration enables use at a higher frame rate than the Base Configuration, reducing image input time. The configuration that can be connected will depend on the connected cameras. See the instruction sheet of the cameras you are using. To connect a camera in the Medium Configuration, you will need to use two camera cables of the same type and length to connect the camera and Sensor Controller (two-cable connection). Sensor Controller camera connectors should be connected as a pair with ascending consecutive even and odd numbered connectors. The table below shows the camera connector and camera number assignments when connecting the Sensor Controller and camera cable with a two-cable connection.

Camera numbers for operation modes other than multi-line random trigger mode

The table below shows the camera connector and camera number assignments when the operation mode is a mode other than the multi-line random trigger mode. A number corresponding to a Sensor Controller camera connector number is assigned for the camera number. When using two-cable connection, the even number in the pair of ascending consecutive camera connector numbers is assigned as the camera number.

Sensor Controller camera connector

number

11 1

55 5

Example when all cameras

use one-cable connection

Camera number in application software

Example when all cameras

use two-cable connection

Example when combining

one- and two-cable

connection

Not connected

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IMPORTANT

Note

The table below shows the camera connector and camera number assignments when the operation mode is the multi-line random trigger mode. This table is an example showing the camera number assignments when the number of lines is two. Camera numbers are assigned for each line in ascending order starting from 0. For two-cable connection, camera numbers are assigned in ascending order regardless of camera connector number pairs.

Sensor

Controller

camera

connector

number

0 0 ---

1 1 --- 1

2 2 ---

3 3 ---

4 --- 0

5 --- 1 --- 0

6 --- 2

7 --- 3

• When connecting cameras with two-cable connection, use a pair of ascending consecutive even and odd numbered Sensor Controller camera connector numbers for each camera. You will not be able to get the image acquisitions correctly if you use camera connectors with non-consecutive connector numbers, or if an odd numbered connector has a lower number than the even numbered connector it is paired with.

• CameraLink medium configuration is only supported by FH-1000/FH-3000/FH-L series Sensor Controller. FZ5-series models, FZ4-series models and other non-FH-1000/FH-3000/FH-L series only support the CameraLink base configuration.

• When [Operation mode setting] has been set to the multi-line random trigger mode, changing the camera connections or [Multi-line Random-trigger mode] in the system settings may change camera number assignments in line with the change made. After changing the camera connections or [Multi-line Random-trigger mode], before using the Sensor Controller, check the camera numbers in the property setting screen for the [Camera Image Input] processing items or [Camera Image Input FH] processing items.

• STGOUT signals (STGOUT0 to STGOUT7) signals are tied to the camera connector numbers, not the camera numbers. When using CameraLink Medium Configuration or Multi-line Random-trigger mode, check the camera connector number of a Sensor Controller that corresponds to the camera number.

• SHTOUT signal (SHTOUT0 to SHTOUT7) are tied to the Line number, not camera number. When use Multi-line randomtrigger mode, confirm the Line number and use SHTOUT signal.

Example when all cameras use

one-cable connection

Line 0 Line 1 Line 0 Line 1 Line 0 Line 1

Camera number in application software

Example when all cameras use

two-cable connection

0 ---

2 --- 2 ---

--- 0

--- 2 --- 1

Example when combining one-

and two-cable connection

--- Not connected

---

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When connecting cameras with two-cable connection, the camera connection screen in the system settings displays the camera model for one member of the pair of camera connector numbers, and displays [Disconnect] for the other.

FH series/FZ5 series Sensor Controllers support the CameraLink standard’s Base Configuration. In the base configuration, one camera cable is used to connect one camera. Starting from camera connector 0 on the Sensor Controller, connect cameras to the camera connectors you want to use in ascending order of camera connector number.

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Preparing a Controller

Adjusting the Position of the Measurement Target

Note

IMPORTANT

Model

Serial number

Check the model and serial number.

No special preparations are required with this Controller because processing items are pre-installed. Please check that the Controller is turned On and that the Main Window is displayed. For details, refer to the Vision System FH/FZ5 series Hardware Setup Manual (Cat. No. Z366). The first time the program is started, the Language Setting Dialog Box is displayed. Select the language. Reference: Selecting Language [Startup Settings] (p.277)

Adjusting the Camera

Check the images that are being taken. Adjust the position of measurement objects and the focus of the lens.

1 Click the upper left corner of the Image Pane, and then select [Image mode] − [] − [Through].

The through image from the Camera is displayed in the Image Pane.

Reference: Arranging the Window Display (p.100)

2 Adjust the position of measurement objects so that they display

at the center of the monitor.

3 Adjust the focal distance of the lens.

• If a Camera is used together with a lens, turn the focus ring on the lens to adjust the focus. Refer to Lens Adjustment Setting in the Vision System FH/FZ5 Series Processing Item Function Reference Manual (Cat No. Z341).

When using a Compact Digital Camera, check that the model and serial number of the Camera Head and Camera Amplifier match. When a Camera Head and Camera Amplifier with different models and serial numbers are connected, they may not operate correctly.

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Note

Property setting buttons

Note

IMPORTANT

Test whether the intended measurement processing can be performed with the current setting contents. Look at test results and adjust the property settings of each processing unit. Perform measurement according to the conditions set for the displayed scene.

1 In the Main Window (layout 0), click the [Camera image meas.] button in the Measurement

Pane.

2 Set the following items as test

conditions.

Parameter Description

Select this check box when the measurement results on the adjustment window are also

Output

Continuous meas.

3 Click the [Measure] button in the Measurement Pane.

The measurement is performed.

to be output. Clear the checkmark when test measurement for the device is to be performed without results being output.

Select this check box when continuous measurement is to be performed. Click the [Measure] button to start continuous measurements.

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• If continuous measurements are in progress, the [Stop continuous meas.] button will be displayed. To stop

4 Check the measurement results. 5 If necessary, adjust the setting values

for each processing unit again.

You can move to the property dialog box directly by clicking the button of any processing unit in the flow.

Test images can be saved. This function is called logging. After setting conditions, the saved test images can be used in performing test measurements again. Reference: Logging Measurement Values and Measurement Images (p.120)

The processing time displayed in the Information Pane during continuous measurements executed via the test measurement settings includes the update time of the display, while that for continuous measurements executed by external commands does not, since measurement is higher prioritized in that case. Therefore, the processing time for continuous measurement executed via test measurement menu may be longer than that for continuous measurement executed by external commands. Measurement intervals and display update intervals should be evaluated in the actual configuration.

continuous measurements, click the [Stop continuous meas.] button.

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Key Points for Adjustment

Before Processing After Processing

Weak Smoothing

Before Processing After Processing

Erosion

This section describes key points for adjustment to improve measurement precision and shorten measurement time.

Stabilizing Measurements

This section describes key points for adjustment when measurements are not stable. There are two methods for improving measurement precision: Performing processing of images loaded from the Camera (filtering) or adjusting settings and parameters.

Adjusting Parameters of Each Processing Item

Adjustment to improve precision and stability depends on the processing item. Refer to Key Points for Adjustment for individual processing items in the Vision System FH/FZ5 Series Processing Item Function Reference Manual (Cat No. Z341).

Processing Images (Filtering)

There are cases in which high-precision measurement is impossible, such as when using images loaded from the Camera that have noise, irregularities, or low contrast or when the background has patterns during defect measurement. Refer to Filtering in the Vision System FH/FZ5 Series Processing Item Function Reference Manual (Cat No. Z341).

When measurement images have irregularities (searching and location

positioning are not stable)

The Smoothing (Strong and Weak) and Median filter items are both effective.

• Smoothing (Strong and Weak)

This processing changes the shade of images so that irregularities are not as easily seen.

•Median

In comparison with smoothing, the Median filter item allows for irregularities to be hidden without having to shade the edges of images.

Measurement Images That Contain Noise

The Dilate and Erosion filtering items are both effective.

•Dilate

When there is dark noise in an image, bright areas are enlarged to eliminate dark noise.

•Erosion

When there is bright noise in an image, bright areas are contracted to eliminate bright noise.

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Before Processing After Processing

Extract Vertical Edges

Edge Extraction

Before Processing After Processing

(Defect Inspection Is Unstable)

The Extract Vertical Edges, Extract Horizontal Edges, and Extract Edges filtering items are effective.

• Extract Vertical Edges

This extracts the vertical edges of an image.

• Extract Horizontal Edges

This extracts the horizontal edges of an image.

• Edge Extraction

This extracts all edges of an image.

When Unidentifiable Shapes Are Present

The Edge Extraction filtering item is effective.

• Edge Extraction

This is used to make the profile clearer and the shape more identifiable.

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Checking Processing Times for Each Processing Unit

Find out which processing units are taking the most time and adjust the parameters of those processing items.

1 Insert the Elapsed Time processing item

after the processing unit for which time is to be measured.

2 Execute the measurement. 3 Click the Detail Result Area, and then

click the Elapsed Time processing unit where time is to be checked.

The elapsed time from the top of the flow to the relevant processing unit is displayed.

4 Adjust the parameters of the processing units that are taking time.

Refer to Points for Adjustment for individual processing items in the Vision System FH/FZ5 Series Processing Item Function Reference Manual (Cat No. Z341) for details on adjustment parameters.

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Shortening the Processing Time for the Overall Measurement Flow

You can use parallel processing to shorten the processing time. Parallel processing reduces the processing time of the overall measurement flow. It uses a multi-core CPU to process different parts of the measurement flow in parallel at the same time. Reference: Parallel Processing (p.253)

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IMPORTANT

Arranging Window Elements (Layout Modification)

Configuration elements for the Main Windows (called window objects) can be laid out and displayed anywhere. You can create a maximum of 9 Main Windows from layout 0 to layout 8.

Main Windows

Layout 8

Layout 1

Layout 0

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Flow Display Pane

Image Pane or other pane

Window objects can be placed anywhere.

Each Layout Window is set as follows by default:

Behavior of output signals

Layout Default setting

Layout 0 Layout 0 is set as an adjustment window. OFF OFF

Layout 1 Layout 1 is set as a run window. ON ON

Layouts 2 to 7 are for user-defined purposes and are

Layouts 2 to 7

Layout 8

created as they are needed. By default, these layouts have the same settings as layout 0.

Layout 8 is set as a remote operation window. When an error occurs in Layout 8, error dialog appears as a text string in the Error Pane instead of in an error dialog box.

RUN signal output

OFF OFF

Signal output of

results

• You can use these layouts to create Main Windows that show only the information that the operator needs, such as a

• You can change the position and size of the image display, or the processing unit to be displayed for each product type,

If the operation mode is set to Multi-line Random-trigger Mode, create a layout for each line.

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window that shows only the image and the OK or NG status for operation in the field.

inspection, or measurement.

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1 Select [Layout modification] from the [Window] menu in the Main Window for layout 0. 2 The display changes to Layout Modification Mode, and the [Layout modification] dialog box is

displayed as shown below.

A icon will appear on the upper right corner of each object. This indicates that the Layout Modification Mode is active. In this state, you can display and arrange the layout of objects in the Main Window.

*1: Normal menu and window operations are not available in Layout Modification Mode.

1 Select a layout from [Layout 0] to [Layout 8] in the [Layout number] list.

The Main Window that is behind the [Layout modification] dialog box will change. You can perform the following operations.

•Click the icon in the upper right corner of each window object to display the settings dialog box for that object.

•Drag any window object to change its display position.

•Drag the border of any window object to change its size. With the FZ5, you can drag the icon in the lower right corner of a window object to size it.

•The grid line is displayed when you set Alignment. Each window object can have its size and position adjusted using the grid.

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The [Layout modification] dialog box displays the following elements.

Note

Item Description [Factory default]

Layout number

Select the number of the layout to edit. Layout 0 to layout 8

Rename

Maximized

Don't show the title bar

Control box

Top menu display

Alignment

Edit the Layout name. Double-byte character or single-byte character can be input up to 255 characters.

This function is exclusively for an FH series Sensor Controller. Specify whether to always display the Main Window at its maximized state.

• Selected: The Main Window will be displayed in its maximized state on the current display. This window cannot be moved.

• [Not selected]: The Main Window will be set to the size and position that was in effect immediately before it was maximized.

• This function can be set when Maximized is ON.

• Selected: The title bar will be hidden.

• [Not selected]: The title bar will be displayed.

This function is exclusively for an FH series Sensor Controller. Specify whether to display a Minimize Button and a Close Button in the Main Window.

• Selected: A Close Button and Minimize Button will be displayed in the upper right corner of the Main Window.

• [Not selected]: The Close Button and Minimize Button in the upper right corner of the Main Window will be hidden.

Specify whether to display the main menu at the top of the Main Window.

• [Selected]: A menu will be displayed at the top of the window.

• Not selected: The menu at the top of the window will be hidden, and changes to the layout will no longer be allowed.

Set this function to adjust layout position.

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Set whether the grid lines are displayed on the Main Window by a pixel unit when the Layout modification is set.

Fit to the grid line

Grid interval

Restore the default setting

Setting end This ends Layout Modification Mode.

If you change to a layout number (default setting: layout 1) where the menu at the top of the Main Window is hidden and you exit the Settings Mode, the main menu at the top of the Main Window will disappear. To display the menu at the top of the Main Window for that layout number, use the following procedure.

• Selected: The grid lines will be displayed on the Main Window. The window object can be changed its position and size per grid.

• [Not selected]: The grid lines will be hidden.

This function is applied when [Fit to the grid line] is ON. Set the grid size. The unit is in pixel. 2 to 200 [8]

The layout for the selected layout number is restored to the default settings.

1 Click the [Switch layout] button that appears in the lower right corner, and change to a

layout number where the [Top menu display] option is selected.

2 Select [Layout modification] from the [Window] menu. 3 Change to the Layout number whose menu at the top of the Main Window is hidden. 4 Select the [Top menu display] option.

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• The setting of [Maximized] applies only to the FH series Sensor Controller.

IMPORTANT

With the FZ5 series Sensor Controller, the Main Window is always displayed at the maximum size regardless of the setting of [Maximized].

• The setting of [Control box] applies only to the FH series Sensor Controller. With the FZ5 series Sensor Controller, the Minimize Button and Close Button are always hidden in the Main Window regardless of the setting of [Control box].

 Common Operations for Window Objects

•Click inside a window object and drag it to change its position.

•Click the outer edge of a window object and drag it to change the size of the object.

•Click the icon that appears on the upper right corner of any window object to open the settings dialog box for that object.

•The grid line is displayed when you set Alignment. Each window object can have its size and position adjusted using the grid.

 Adding Window Objects

1 Right-click somewhere in the gray area outside the window objects and select the name of

the object to add.

 Deleting Window Objects

FH series/FZ5-1100 series

1 Right-click the window object and click [Delete the window].

FZ5-L series/FZ5-600 series

1 Click in the upper right corner of the window

object.

 Restoring a Layout to its Default Settings

1 Select the layout number for the layout to restore to its default settings, and click [Restore the

default setting]. The layout for the selected number is restored to its default settings.

 To Exit Layout Modification Mode

1 Click [Finish] on the layout modification Window to end layout modification.

 Changing the Layout Number from a Layout with a Hidden Top Menu

If you click [Finish] on a layout where the top menu display is hidden, the [Switch layout] button will automatically appear in the lower right corner. Click the [Switch layout] button and switch to a layout number where the [Top menu display] option is selected.

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Saving the Layout in the Controller or a File

 Saving the Layout in the Controller

After you end Layout Modification Mode, click the [Data save] button. Restart the Sensor Controller to reflect the layout modifications that were saved.

 Saving a File

Select [Save to File] from the [Function] menu. Under [Settings data], set the [Data to be saved] to [System data] or [System + Scene group 0], specify the destination, and then click the [OK] button.

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Window Objects That Can Be Laid Out or Changed

Judgement Pane

Information Pane

Toolbox Pane

Measurement Pane

Flow Display Pane

Detail Result Pane

Image container window

Judgement Pane

Information Pane

Flow Display Pane

Detail Result Pane

Toolbox Pane

Image container window

Layout 0 (in Default State) and Layouts 2 to 8

Layout 1 (in Default State)

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You can place the following panes anywhere on a single layout. You cannot have more than one pane of the same type.

Pane

Error Pane FZ_PanDA.ErrorWindow

Flow Display Pane FZ_PanDA.FlowWindow

Image container window FZ_PanDA.ImageContainerWindow

Information Pane FZ_PanDA.InformationWindow

Judgement Pane FZ_PanDA.JudgeWindow

Measurement Pane FZ_PanDA.MeasureWindow

Detail Result Pane FZ_PanDA.TextWindow

Toolbox Pane FZ_PanDA.ToolWindow

Image display Pane FZ_PanDA.PicutureWindow

Label Pane FZ_PanDA.LabelWindow

Name displayed when a pane is added in Pane

Customization Mode

Judgement Pane

This pane shows the overall judgement result. There are no parameters that can be set.

Information Pane

This pane shows various information about the measurement and scene. The following elements are displayed.

•Processing Time

•Layout Number

•Scene Group Number: Scene Group Name

•Scene No.: Scene Name

•Logging Errors

•PLC Link Errors

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Editable items Description [Factory default]

Layout Number, Processing Time, Scene Group Number + Scene Group Name, Scene

View

Layout

Size 1 to 64 (the default size depends on the item)

Load default Restores the default status.

Alignment Set this function to adjust layout position.

Fit to the grid line

Grid interval

No. + Scene Name, Logging Error, PLC Link Error [All visible]

Click the display item to change its size. The position can be changed by dragging. Setting the Alignment, the grid lines will be displayed.

Set whether the grid lines are displayed on the Main Window by a pixel unit when the Layout modification is set.

• Selected: The grid lines will be displayed on the Main Window. The window object can be changed its position and size per grid.

• [Not selected]: The grid lines will be hidden.

Set the grid size. The unit is in pixel. 2 to 200 [8]

Toolbox Pane

This pane shows the tool buttons. The following elements are displayed.

•[Edit flow] button

•[Data save] button

•[Switch scene] button

•[Switch layout] button

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Editable items Description [Factory default]

Add Button

Button size

Buttons/columns

Optimize the button

Delete the ImageButton

Add [Clear measurement] in Menu.

Each click adds one button. You can assign the File, Function, and Tool of sub menus.

Sets the size of each button in pixels. 16 × 999, [102 × 40]

Sets the number of buttons to display per row. 1 to 32, [3]

Sets the height and width of buttons based on the window size divided by the number of buttons. One-click adjusts the size of all buttons.

Click the ImageButton to delete, and then select [Delete] in sub menu. Add [Clear measurement] in Menu.

1 In Layout Modification Mode, click the icon in the upper right corner of the Flow Display Pane. 2 The following settings dialog box is displayed.

3 Select [Function] - [Clear Measurement] in sub menu.

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Measurement Pane

This pane is for measuring and re-measuring. The following elements are displayed. There are no editable elements.

•[Camera image meas.] tab page: [Measure] button

•[Image file meas.] tab page: [Selection image] button, [Re-meas.] button, [Auto Re-meas.] check box, and the [Judgement result monitor] check box

•[Output] check box

•[Continuous meas.] check box

Flow Display Pane

This pane shows the measurement flow. The following elements are displayed.

•[1st. NG unit] button

•[Next NG unit] button

•[ ] "Property setting" button

•Measurement flow list

• To Change the Size of the Flow Display Pane

Use the following procedure if the type of settings dialog box to display when you click a processing unit icon is set to the Simplified Non-stop Adjustment Mode:

1 In Layout Modification Mode, click the icon in the upper right corner of the Flow

Display Pane.

2 The following settings dialog box is displayed. Set the following settings.

Editable items Description [Factory default]

Flow display size

Unit setting mode

Sets the size of the Flow Display Pane. The unit is in pixels. 16 to 128, [48]

Specifies the type of item settings dialog box to display when you click on a processing unit icon.

• [Normal]: Displays a normal settings dialog box.

• Simplified non-stop: Displays the Simplified Non-stop Adjustment Mode.

• Nothing: No settings dialog box is displayed.

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Detail Result Pane

Click the upper right corner.

This pane gives detailed measurement results in text format for the selected processing unit in the measurement flow. The following elements are displayed.

•Processing unit number, Item name

•Judgement

There are no parameters that can be set.

• To Specify the Unit Number in the Detail Result Pane

1 Click the upper right corner of the Detail Result Pane.

2 The following dialog box is displayed. Use this to specify the display mode for the Detail

Result Pane.

Editable items Description [Factory default]

[Define displayed unit] or Each unit number If the [Define displayed unit] option is selected, the detail result for the selected unit for the flow display is displayed. If the unit selected for the flow display is changed, detail result

Unit No.

shown also changes according to the setting. If Flow Display Pane is selected as hidden in Layout modification settings, the current settings for the Flow Display Pane are maintained. If you select [Unit No.], the detail result of the selected unit is displayed regardless of the unit selected for the Flow Display Pane. If Flow Display Pane is selected as hidden in Layout modification settings, the current settings for the Flow Display Pane are maintained.

ImageContainerWindow

You can add image windows and change the layout of them in ImageContainerWindow.

• To limit the number of image windows

When adjusting the number of image windows to use, a number is assigned to each image window. The number goes up as more image window is added. You can limit the count of image windows by specifying a range of the assigning numbers.

1 In Layout Modification Mode, click the icon shown on the upper right corner of the

ImageContainerWindow.

2 A window to specify the range of the number of image windows appears. Set up as

follows.

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Editable items Description

Click the upper right corner.

Image window number

Up to 24 image windows can be added in the ImageContainerWindow Factory default: 0 to 23

• To add image windows

Complete the layout modification, and then click the upper right corner of the ImageContainerWindow.

A button to adjust the display settings of the ImageContainerWindow appears on the lower left corner of the image window.

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3 Click the button.

Menus will be displayed where you can adjust the following settings.

Editable items Description [Factory default]

Alignment Aligns image windows at even intervals.

Restore the default setting

Setting

Add image window

Restores default settings for the position, grid, and aspect ratio of the image window.

Adjust the layout of the image window.

• Alignment to the grid

• Aspect ratio (fix the aspect ratio)

Add an image window. An image window and an image window number will be added per click.

4 Click [Add image window]. An image will be added in the ImageContainerWindow.

5 The size and position of the image windows can be adjusted by dragging them.

To adjust an image window, click the button at the upper right corner of the image window.

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• To display multiple images aligned at even interval.

Click [Alignment]. Then, image windows will be displayed in the order of the image window number. Example: When aligning image window 0 to 5

• To show grid and to fix the aspect ratio of the image window

Image windows can be moved and scaled up/down by fitting to the grid. The aspect ratio of the image window can be fixed.

1 Click [Setting] to adjust settings shown in the following image.

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IMPORTANT

Alignment

Fit to the grid line

Selects whether or not to show the grid in the ImageContainerWindow.

• Selected: The grid will be shown. The size and position of the window parts will be adjusted according to the grid.

• [Cleared]: The grid will be hidden.

Grid interval

Aspect ratio

Fit the aspect ratio

Sets the grid size in pixels. 2 to 200 [8]

Sets whether or not to fix the aspect ratio of image window. The aspect ratio can be adjusted according to that of connected camera.

• Selected: The size will be changed with fixed aspect ratio. Width: 1 to 9999 [4] Height: 1 to 9999 [3]

• [Cleared] The size will be changed without fixing the aspect ratio.

• To Limit the Number of Image Panes Assignable to Each Layout

You can use Layout modification to limit the range of Image Pane numbers that can be used on each layout.

1 When the Layout modification Pane is active, click the icon in the upper right corner

of the Image Display Pane.

2 A settings dialog box for the Image Pane number range is displayed. Set following

settings.

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Editable items Description

• Layout 0 to 7: You can add up to 24 Image Panes within the Image Display Pane. Image window number

• Part of image windows can exceed the ImageContainerWindow horizontally. They cannot entirely be positioned outside the ImageContainerWindow. The upper left part of the image window will always stay inside the ImageContainerWindow. No portion of image windows can be positioned outside the ImageContainerWindow vertically.

• Available Image Pane numbers differ for the layouts 0 to 7 and for the layout 8. Therefore, change of Image Panes for the layout 0 to 7 does not apply to the layout 8.

0 to 23

• Layout 8: You can add up to 8 Image Panes within the Image Display Pane. 24 to 31

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Error Pane

Note

Click the upper left corner.

This pane shows errors, such as Camera connection errors.

If you add an Error Pane to a layout and an error occurs that normally causes an error dialog box to appear, an error string will appear in the Error Pane. This is useful for remote operation or situations where an error dialog box would be difficult to close. The latest error string (error message) is displayed on the top line of the error pane. Also the error pane can display the error messages of up to 100.

The Error Pane is assigned to layout 8 by default.

The Error Pane displays error messages for the following errors.

• System errors

• Fan or voltage errors

• Camera connection errors

• Changes made to the connected Camera

• Camera overcurrent detected

• Image logging disk write errors

• Output control timeout errors (parallel I/O, PLC Link, or EtherNet/IP)

• PLC Link communications errors

• Parallel I/O overcurrent detected

• Settings data load errors

• Settings data transfer errors

• Output timeouts (EtherCAT)

• Output buffer errors (EtherCAT)

• Clearing the Error Display

1 In the state where you have exited layout modifications, click the upper left corner of

the Error Pane.

2 The following dialog box is displayed. Click the [Clear] button.

3 Click the [Close] button on the settings dialog box to close the dialog.

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Note

IMPORTANT

The image file display is automatically adjusted to the size of the Image file display window and cannot be changed.

• Image will be fit to the upper left corner of the Image File Display Window. The size and position of the image cannot be changed.

• Image is loaded and displayed when launching the FH Sensor Controller, or when registering the Image File Display Window.

• Image is displayed as stretched to the width of the window. For more information about this, refer to FH-AP1.

Label Window

The Label Window is a window to display letters such as titles.

• To display characters

1 In Layout Modification Mode, click the icon shown on the upper right corner of the

Image File Display Window.

2 The following setting dialog appears. Set up as shown in the following table.

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Editable items

Word to display --- You can type a word consisting of 0 to 255 characters.

Size

Character color

Background color

In the Label Window, only characters in the language selected under the System Settings are available.

Setting

[Factory default]

5 to 50 point [10]

6,770,000 colors [Black]

6,770,000 colors [Gray]

Description

Select the font size of the displaying word.

The color of characters can be specified from 16,770,000 full colors by RGB specification.

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Setting the Behavior of Output Signals for Each Layout (Layout Settings)

Note

For each layout, you can set the behavior of output signals after the layout is changed.

1 Select [Layout setup] from the [Window] Menu for the main window for layout 0. 2 The following [Layout setup] dialog box is displayed.

Set the name for layouts 0 to 8, and whether to use the RUN signal output and external output signals.

Item Description

Layout Layout name (up to 32 characters)

RUN signal output

Output

The RUN signal for the layout is output if the check box is selected. Select or clear the check boxes.

Set whether to output the execution results of Results Output processing units.

• ON: Data is output when a Results Output processing unit is executed in the measurement flow during execution of a measurement.

• OFF: Data is not output even when a results output processing unit is executed in the measurement flow for a measurement.

• No Control: The state of the outputs that were in effect before the layout was changed are retained. If [Output] is selected immediately before the layout is changed, the outputs stay ON, and if [Output] is not selected, the outputs stay OFF.

Changing Layout Numbers in the Main Window

You can change the layout in the Main Window to the layout number that was set in Layout Modification Mode. Use this when you need to work with more than one layout.

1 Select [Switch layout] on the [Function] menu or from the tool buttons. 2 Select the layout number to change to and click the [OK] button to close the [Switch layout]

dialog box.

Item Description

Layout number Layout number (layout 0 to layout 8)

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Structure of FH/FZ5 Manuals

Conventions Used in This Manual

Definitions of Basic Terms

Contents

Terms and Conditions Agreement

Safety Precautions

Precautions for Safe Use

Precautions for Correct Use

Regulations and Standards

Overview

Basic Mechanism for Measurements

Support for a Variety of Scenes and Measurement Lines

Flow of Application

Windows

Types of Windows

Overview of Window Navigation

Main Window (Layout 0): Adjustment Window (Default)

Main Window (Layout 1): Run Window (Default)

Menu List

Checking the System Configuration

System Configuration

Functional Comparison between the FH-series and FZ5-series Controllers

Saving Settings before Turning OFF the Power and Restarting

Restarting the Controller: [System Restart]

Turning OFF the LCD

Accuracy

Initializing the Controller

Initializing the Controller: [System initialization]

What Is a Scene?

Example of a Scene

What Is a Scene Group?

Creating a Scene

Editing Processing Units in Scenes

Displaying and Checking Processing Branches in a Scene

Changing the Scene or Scene Group

Changing the Scene

Changing Scene Groups

Editing Scenes

Copying Scenes

Deleting Scenes

Renaming a Scene and Adding a Description

Editing Scene Groups

Copying and Deleting Scene Groups

Changing the Scene Group Name

Adjustment Windows and Run Windows

Main Window (Layout 0): Adjustment Window (Default)

Main Window (Layout 1): Run Window (Default)

Main Window (Layout 1): Changing to the Run Window

Main Window (Layout 1): Changing to the Adjustment Window

Preparing the Controller and Cameras

Camera Setup

Preparing a Controller

Adjusting the Camera

Executing Test Measurements

Key Points for Adjustment

Stabilizing Measurements

Shortening Processing Time

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Arranging Window Elements (Layout Modification)

Setting the Behavior of Output Signals for Each Layout (Layout Settings)

Changing Layout Numbers in the Main Window