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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the FH/FHV Series.
This manual contains information that is necessary to use the FH/FHV Series.
Please read this manual and make sure you understand the functionality and performance of the
FH/FHV Series before you attempt to use it in a control system.
Keep this manual in a safe place where it will be available for reference during operation.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must also have knowledge of electrical sys-
tems (an electrical engineer or the equivalent).
• Personnel in charge of introducing FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of designing FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of installing and maintaining FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of managing FA systems and facilities.
Introduction
Applicable Products
This manual covers the following products.
• FH-1£££
• FH-1£££-££
• FH-2£££
• FH-2£££-££
• FH-3£££
• FH-3£££-££
• FH-5£££
• FH-5£££-££
• FH-L£££
• FH-L£££-££
• FHV7£-£££££-C
• FHV7£-£££££-S££/FHV7£-£££££-S££-££
• FHV7£-£££££-H££/FHV7£-£££££-H££-££
Part of the specifications and restrictions are given in other manuals. Refer to Relevant Manuals on
Relevant Manuals on page 2 and Related Manuals on page 18.
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Relevant Manuals
Relevant Manuals
The following table provides the relevant manuals for the FH/FHV Series.
Read all of the manuals that are relevant to your system configuration and application before you use
the FH/FHV Series.
User's Manual
Purpose of use
Basic information
FH/FHV Series Vision System
FH Series Vision System
Hardware Setup Manual
Manual
FHV Series Smart Camera
Setup Manual
FH/FHV Series Vision System
Processing Item Function
Reference Manual
Programming Manual
FH/FZ5 Series Vision System
Macro Customize Functions
FH/FHV Series Vision System
User’s Manual
for Communications Settings
FH/FHV Series Vision System
Operation Manual
for Sysmac Studio
Overview of FH series
Overview of FHV7 series
Setup and Wiring
EtherCAT
EtherNet/IP
PROFINET
Ethernet
RS-232C
Parallel interface
Setup the communication setting of Sensor Controller
EtherCAT
EtherNet/IP
PROFINET
Ethernet
RS-232C
Parallel interface
Setup the Sensor Controller
EtherCAT
EtherNet/IP
PROFINET
Ethernet
RS-232C
Parallel interface
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Purpose of use
Basic information
FH/FHV Series Vision System
User's Manual
Hardware Setup Manual
FH Series Vision System
FHV Series Smart Camera
Setup Manual
Relevant Manuals
Manual
FH/FHV Series Vision System
Processing Item Function
Reference Manual
FH/FZ5 Series Vision System
Macro Customize Functions
Programming Manual
FH/FHV Series Vision System
User’s Manual
for Communications Settings
FH/FHV Series Vision System
Operation Manual
for Sysmac Studio
Create and Set the Scene
EtherCAT
EtherNet/IP
PROFINET
Ethernet
RS-232C
Parallel interface
Optimizing the Scene Flow
EtherCAT
EtherNet/IP
PROFINET
Ethernet
RS-232C
Parallel interface
Connecting the Controller
EtherCAT
EtherNet/IP
PROFINET
Ethernet
RS-232C
Parallel interface
Using Helpful Functions
EtherCAT
EtherNet/IP
PROFINET
Ethernet
RS-232C
Parallel interface
Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
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4 Installation and Wiring
NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (W500)
stinU gnitnuoM 3-4
4
stnenopmoC rellortnoC gnitcennoC 1-3-4
4-3Mounting Units
The Units that make up an NJ-series Controller can be connected simpl y b y p res sin g t he Un it s to ge th e r
and locking the sliders by moving them toward the back of the Units . The End Co v er is connect ed in the
same way to the Unit on the far right side of the Controller.
1 Join the Units so that the connectors fit exactly.
2 The yellow sliders at the top and bottom of each Unit lock the Units together. Move the sliders
toward the back of the Units as shown below until they click into place.
Precautions for Correct UsePrecautions for Correct Use
4-3-1 Connecting Controller Components
Connector
Hook
Hook holes
Slider
Lock
Release
Move the sliders toward the back
until they lock into place.
Level 1 heading
Level 2 heading
Level 3 heading
Level 2 heading
A step in a procedure
Manual name
Special information
Level 3 heading
Page tab
Gives the current
headings.
Indicates a procedure.
Icons indicate
precautions, additional
information, or reference
information.
Gives the number
of the main section.
The sliders on the tops and bottoms of the Power Supply Unit, CPU Unit, I/O Units, Special I/O
Units, and CPU Bus Units must be completely locked (until they click into place) after connecting
the adjacent Unit connectors.
Manual Structure
Manual Structure
Page Structure
The following page structure is used in this manual.
Note This illustration is provided only as a sample. It may not literally appear in this manual.
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Special Information
Special information in this manual is classified as follows:
Precautions for Safe Use
Precautions on what to do and what not to do to ensure safe usage of the product.
Precautions for Correct Use
Precautions on what to do and what not to do to ensure proper operation and performance.
Additional Information
Additional information to read as required.
This information is provided to increase understanding or make operation easier
Manual Structure
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Manual Structure
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Special Information .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Terms and Conditions Agreement........................................................................ 11
Warranty, Limitations of Liability .................................................................................................................... 11
the details of each
processing items at
the create the measurement flow or operate it.
the setting of communication functions.
When User want to
know about the
Hard-ware specifications or to setup the
Sensor Controller of
ision System
the V
FH/FZ5 series.
or programming using Macro Customize
functions.
When User connect
to NJ series via
T communi-
EtherCA
cation.
Describes the soft functions, setup,
and operations to use FH/FHV series/
Describes the software functions,
settings, and operations for using
FH/FHV/FZ5 series.
Describes the functions, settings,
and communications methods for
communication between
FH/FHV/FZ5 series and PLCs.
The following communications protocol are described.
Parallel, PLC Link, EtherNet/IP
EtherCAT, and Non-procedure.
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 series.
Describes the operating procedures
for setting up and operating FH/FHV
series Vision Sensors from the Sysmac Studio FH/FHV Tools.
Related Manuals
,
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Terminology
Terminology
• For descriptions of the Controller terms that are used in this manual, refer to information on terminol-
ogy in the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504).
• For descriptions of the FH/FHV Series terms that are used in this manual, refer to information on
terminology in the FH/FHV Series Vision System User's Manual (Cat. No. Z365).
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Revision History
Z343-E1-10
Revision Code
A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front and back covers of the
manual.
Rev. CodeRev. DateRevision Contents
01Jun. 2013First edition.
02Sep 2013Added offline debugging function, Support for software ver-
03Jan. 2014Added additional supported processing units, added support
04Jul. 2014Additions for software version upgrade. Support for software
05Oct. 2015Additions for software version upgrade and FH Sensor Con-
06Apr. 2016Corrections sentences related other manuals.
07Apr. 2017Additions for software version upgrade and FH Sensor Con-
08Jun. 2017Additions for software version upgrade and FH Sensor Con-
09Jul. 2018Additions for software version upgrade and FH Sensor Con-
10Oct. 2019Additions for software version upgrade, FHV Smart Camera
Revision History
sion 5.1 of the FH sensor controller
for multiple FH unit settings, added a security function, expanded data transfer functions.
version 5.20 of the FH sensor controller
troller ver
troller ver
troller ver
troller ver
ver
.5.50.
.5.71.
.5.72.
.6.10.
.6.30 and FH Sensor Controller ver.6.20, 6.30.
.
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Sections in This Manual
1
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
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2
3
A
I
4
5
6
7
8
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OverviewTroubleshooting
Basic OperationsAppendices
Connecting with
a Vision Sensor
A
I
Index
Designing Exchange with External Devices
Configuring Measurement Settings
Online Debugging
Offline Debugging
Other Useful Functions
Limitations
Sections in This Manual
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Sections in This Manual
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Overview
This Chapter describes the functional specifications of the Sysmac Studio FH/FHV
tools (hereinafter referred to as "FH/FHV tools").