Omron FQ2-S, FQ2-CH, FQ2-S/CH User Manual
Smart Camera
FQ2-S/CH Series
User's Manual
Cat. No. Z337-E1-02
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the FQ2-S/CH.
This manual provides information regarding functions, performance and operating methods that
are required for using the FQ2-S/CH.
When using the FQ2-S/CH, be sure to observe the following:
• The FQ2-S/CH 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.
Terms and Conditions Agreement
(Please Read)
User's Manual
Introduction
Installation and Connections
Taking Images
Setting Up Inspections
Testing and Saving Settings
Operation
Convenient Functions
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Smart Camera
FQ2-S/CH
Troubleshooting
Appendices
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Terms and Conditions Agreement
Read and understand this Manual
Please read and understand this catalog before purchasing the products. Please consult your OMRON
representative if you have any questions or comments.
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
OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCTS.
BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT ALONE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR INTENDED USE.
Omron further disclaims all warranties and responsibility of any type for claims or expenses based on
infringement by the Products or otherwise of any intellectual property right.
Buyer Remedy
Omron’s sole obligation hereunder shall be, at Omron’s election, to (i) replace (in the form originally shipped
with Buyer responsible for labor charges for removal or replacement thereof) the non-complying Product, (ii)
repair the non-complying Product, or (iii) repay or credit Buyer an amount equal to the purchase price of the
non-complying Product; provided that in no event shall Omron be responsible for warranty, repair, indemnity or
any other claims or expenses regarding the Products unless Omron’s analysis confirms that the Products were
properly handled, stored, installed and maintained and not subject to contamination, abuse, misuse or
inappropriate modification. Return of any Products by Buyer must be approved in writing by Omron before
shipment. Omron Companies shall not be liable for the suitability or unsuitability or the results from the use of
Products in combination with any electrical or electronic components, circuits, system assemblies or any other
materials or substances or environments. Any advice, recommendations or information given orally or in
writing, are not to be construed as an amendment or addition to the above warranty.
See http://www.omron.com/global/ or contact your Omron representative for published information.
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● Limitation on Liability; Etc
OMRON COMPANIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY
WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT,
WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY.
Further, in no event shall liability of Omron Companies exceed the individual price of the Product on which
liability is asserted.
Application Considerations Warranties
Suitability of Use
Omron Companies shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes or regulations which
apply to the combination of the Product in the Buyer’s application or use of the Product. At Buyer’s request,
Omron will provide applicable third party certification documents identifying ratings and limitations of use which
apply to the Product. This information by itself is not sufficient for a complete determination of the suitability of
the Product in combination with the end product, machine, system, or other application or use. Buyer shall be
solely responsible for determining appropriateness of the particular Product with respect to Buyer’s application,
product or system. Buyer shall take application responsibility in all cases.
NEVER USE THE PRODUCT FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE OR PROPERTY
WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE
RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCT(S) IS PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE
INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.
Programmable Products
Omron Companies shall not be responsible for the user’s programming of a programmable Product, or any
consequence thereof.
Disclaimers
Performance Data
Data presented in Omron Company websites, catalogs and other materials is provided as a guide for the user
in determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of Omron’s test
conditions, and the user must correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual performance is subject to
the Omron’s Warranty and Limitations of Liability.
Change in Specifications
Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements and other
reasons. It is our practice to change part numbers when published ratings or features are changed, or when
significant construction changes are made. However, some specifications of the Product may be changed
without any notice. When in doubt, special part numbers may be assigned to fix or establish key specifications
for your application. Please consult with your Omron’s representative at any time to confirm actual
specifications of purchased Product.
Errors and Omissions
Information presented by Omron Companies has been checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no
responsibility is assumed for clerical, typographical or proofreading errors or omissions.
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Meanings of Signal Words
The following signal words are used in this manual.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or
moderate injury, or may result in serious injury or death. Additionally there may be
significant property damage.
Meanings of Alert Symbols
The following alert symbols are used in this manual
Indicates general prohibitions for which there is no specific symbol.
Indicates the possibility of laser radiation.
Indicates the possibility of explosion under specific conditions.
Indicates prohibition when there is a risk of minor injury from electrical shock or other
source if the product is disassembled.
This product is not designed or rated for ensuring safety of persons.
Do not use it for such purposes.
The Sensor emits visible light, which may adversely affect the eyes in rare instances.
Do not look directly into the light emitted from the Sensor. When the subject is a specular
reflective object, protect your eyes from reflected light.
A lithium ion battery is built into the Touch Finder and may occasionally combust, explode, or
burn if not treated properly.
Dispose of the Touch Finder as industrial waste, and never disassemble, apply pressure that
would deform, heat to 100 °C or higher, or incinerate the Touch Finder.
High-voltage parts inside; danger of electrical shock. Do not open the product cover.
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Precautions for Safe Use
The following points are important to ensure safety, so make sure that they are strictly observed.
1. Installation Environment
• Do not use the product in environments where it can be exposed to inflammable/explosive gas.
• To secure the safety of operation and maintenance, do not install the product close to high-voltage devices
and power devices.
• Install the product in such a way that its ventilation holes are not blocked.
• Tighten mounting screws at the torque specified in this manual.
2. Power Supply and Wiring
• The power supply voltage must be within the rated range (24 VDC ±10%), and an AC voltage must not be
used.
• Reverse connection of the power supply is not allowed. Do not short the load of the open collector output.
• The load must be within the rated range.
• High-voltage lines and power lines must be wired separately from this product. Wiring them together or
placing them in the same duct may cause induction, resulting in malfunction or damage.
• Use the products within the power supply voltages specified in this manual.
• Use the specified size of crimp terminals to wire connections. Do not connect wires that have been simply
twisted together directly to the power supply or terminal block.
• Use a DC power supply with safety measures against high voltages (safety extra low-voltage circuit).
• Use independent power sources for the products. Do not use a shared power source.
• Tighten mounting screws at the torque specified in this manual.
• Always turn OFF the power supply before connecting or disconnecting cables or the power supply wiring.
3. Battery
• Do not short the positive and negative terminals of the Battery.
• Do not use the Touch Finder in an environment that exceeds the operating temperature range of the Battery.
If the Touch Finder is used at temperatures that exceed the operating temperature range, the protective
device may activate and prevent charging.
• Do not connect the Battery directly to a power supply or car cigarette lighter socket.
• Do not use the Touch Finder with any other type of battery.
• Turn OFF the power supply immediately if the Battery leaks or produces an odor. Electrolyte leaked from the
Battery may ignite, possibly causing smoke, rupture, or fire.
• If during usage, charging, or storage, the Battery produces an odor, heats, becomes discolored, becomes
misshapen, or exhibits any other unusual conditions, remove it and do not use it. Continuing to use such a
Battery may result in the Battery heating, smoking, rupturing, or igniting.
• If the Touch Finder (FQ2-D31) will be installed permanently or semi-permanently, remove power supplies
other than the Battery (FQ-BAT1). If the rated temperature is exceeded with the Battery inserted, the
protective circuit may activate and stop the Touch Finder.
4. AC Adapter
• Use an AC cable that is suitable for the power supply and power voltage you are using.
• Do not touch the power plug with a wet hand. Doing so may result in electrical shock.
• If you notice an abnormal condition, such as smoke, abnormal heating of the outer surface, or a strange
odor, immediately stop using the AC Adapter, turn OFF the power, and remove the power plug from the
outlet.
Consult your dealer, as it is dangerous to attempt to repair the AC Adapter yourself.
• If the AC Adapter is dropped or damaged, turn OFF the power, remove the power plug from the outlet, and
contact your dealer. There is a risk of fire if you continue using the AC Adapter.
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5. Handling
• Connector Cover
Always attach the connector cover when you disconnect the cable. If you do not attach the connector cover,
foreign matter may enter the connection, causing malfunctions or damage.
• Lens Cap
Always attach a C-mount lens cap to the lens mount when you remove the lens. If dust or dirt adhere to the
imaging elements, false detection or failure may occur.
• Sensor Waterproof Sheets
Do not remove or damage the waterproof sheets on the sides of the Sensor. Doing so may allow dust, dirt,
or water drops to enter the Sensor and damage it.
6. Other
• Do not use this product in safety circuits associated with nuclear power and human life.
• Do not disassemble, repair, modify, deform by pressure, or incinerate this product.
• Dispose of this product as industrial waste.
• If you notice an abnormal condition, such as a strange odor, extreme heating of any product, or smoke,
immediately stop using the product, turn OFF the power, and consult your dealer.
• The Sensor surfaces become hot during use. Do not touch them.
• Do not drop or subject the products to shock.
• Use the special Sensor (FQ2-S/CH), Touch Finder (FQ2-D), Sensor Data Unit (FQ-SDU), Cables (FQ-WN,
FQ-WD, FQ-WU, and FQ-VP), Battery (FQ-BAT1), and AC Adapter (FQ-AC). Using other than the specified
products may cause fire, burning, malfunction or failure.
• If the product has a lock mechanism, always make sure it is locked before using the product.
7. Laws and Regulations, Standards
• This product complies with the following EC Directives and EN Standards:
EC Directive No. IEC61010-1
EN Standards EN61326-1: 2006
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Precautions for Correct Use
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25 mm 25 mm
Water-proof Sheet
Waterproof sheet
Observe the following precautions to prevent failure to operate, malfunctions, or undesirable effects on product
performance.
1. Installation Site
Do not install this product in locations subjected to the following conditions:
• Ambient temperature outside the rating
• Rapid temperature fluctuations (causing condensation)
• Relative humidity outside the range of 35 to 85%
• Direct vibration or shock
• Strong ambient light (such as other laser beams, light from arc-welding machines, or ultraviolet light)
• Direct sunlight or near heaters
• Strong magnetic or electric field
Also, do not install this product in locations subjected to the following conditions to ensure its protective
performance as described in the specifications:
• Presence of corrosive or flammable gases
• Presence of dust, salt, or iron particles
• Water, oil, or chemical fumes or spray, or mist atmospheres
Installing and Using a Sensor with Built-in Lighting
• The front-panel plate may occasionally become fogged from the inside if the Sensor is used in location with
high humidity and the temperature changes drastically.
• Do not install any objects except for the special mounting brackets within the dotted lines in the following
figure. The front-panel plate may become fogged from the inside.
2. Power Supply, Connection, and Wiring
• When using a commercially available switching regulator, make sure that the FG terminal is grounded.
• If surge currents are present in the power lines, connect surge absorbers that suit the operating
environment.
• Before turning ON the power after the product is connected, make sure that the power supply voltage is
correct, there are no incorrect connections (e.g. load short-circuit) and the load current is appropriate.
Incorrect wiring may result in breakdown of the product.
• For cables, use only the special products specified in this manual.
• Do not subject the Cables to twisting stress. Doing so may damage the Cables.
• Always turn OFF the power supply before connecting or disconnecting Cables. The Sensor may fail if a
Cable is connected or disconnected while power is being supplied.
p.415, p.416, p.417
• Use only combinations of the Sensor and Touch Finder specified in this manual. Using other combinations
may cause malfunction or damage.
• Do not turn the power OFF in the following instances. Doing so will damage data that is in the process of
being saved.
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- While data is being saved in internal memory
- While data is being saved on the SD card
• The LCD panel has been made using precision technology, and sometimes a few pixels are missing in the
panel. This is due to the structure of the LCD panel, and is not a malfunction.
• Influence of Temperature Changes on Optical Axis
Due to the characteristics of the materials that are used in the Sensor, changes in the ambient temperature
may cause the center of the optical axis to change by several pixels.
• Imaging Elements
Due to the specifications of the CMOS image sensors that are used in the Vision Sensor, lines may appear
in images for some measurement conditions or gain settings. These do not indicate defects or faults in the
Vision Sensor. Also, there may be some pixel defects, but these do not indicate defects or faults in the
Vision Sensor.
3. Battery
• Do not use or charge the Battery with other than the specified products.
• Do not charge the Battery with other than the specified AC adapter.
• When using the Touch Finder, the battery cover screw must be tightened.
4. AC Adapter
• During maintenance and when not using the Touch Finder for an extended time, remove the power plug
from the outlet.
• Do not bend the power cable past its natural bending radius.
• Do not use the AC Adapter with other than the specified products.
• If a voltage higher than 380 V is applied, there is a risk that the capacitor will be damaged, the pressure
valve will open, and vaporized gas will be emitted. If there is a possibility that a voltage higher than 380 V
will be applied, use a protective device.
5. Maintenance and Inspection
Do not use thinner, alcohol, benzene, acetone or kerosene to clean the Sensor and Touch Finder. If large dust
particles adhere to the Camera, use a blower brush (used to clean camera lenses) to blow them off. Do not use
breath from your mouth to blow the dust off. To remove dust particles from the Camera, wipe gently with a soft
cloth (for cleaning lenses). Do not use excessive force to wipe off dust particles. Scratches to the Camera
might cause error.
Product manuals
The information required to use the FQ2-S/CH Series is divided into two manuals by objective: “FQ2-S/CH
Series User’s Manual” and “FQ2-S/CH Series User's Manual for Communications Settings”. Read each
manual as appropriate for your objective.
Manual Description Contents
(This manual) FQ2-S/CH Series
User's Manual (Cat. No. Z337)
FQ2-S/CH Series User's Manual for
Communications Settings (Cat. No.
Z338)
Describes the product specifications,
basic settings, and other information
required to use the FQ2-S/CH Series.
Provides information required to operate the sensor by remote control.
Product specifications
Connections, wiring
Camera, image adjustment
Inspection item settings
Test measurement, operation
Troubleshooting
System configuration
Sensor control method
Data input/output specifications
Connectable network types
Communication settings
Output data settings
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Editor's Note
Important
Note
■ Meaning of Symbols
Menu items that are displayed on the Touch Finder LCD screen, and windows, dialog boxes and other GUI
elements displayed on the PC are indicated enclosed by brackets "[ ]".
■ Visual Aids
Indicates points that are important to achieve the full product performance,
such as operational precautions.
Indicates application procedures.
Indicates pages where related information can be found.
2-2 Par
FQ2-S1 FQ2-S2 FQ2-S3
FQ2-CH1
Shows the models that support the function being described.
FQ2-S1
FQ2-S2
FQ2-S3
FQ2-S4
FQ2-CH
Shows that the FQ2-S1 supports the function.
Shows that the FQ2-S2 supports the function.
Shows that the FQ2-S3 supports the function.
Shows that the FQ2-S4 supports the function.
Shows that the FQ2-CH supports the function.
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MEMO
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Table of Contents
Terms and Conditions Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Editor's Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1. Introduction
1-1 FQ2-S/CH-series Vision Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1-2 Measurement Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1-3 Basic Operational Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1-4 Startup Display and Display Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Startup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Display Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2. Installation and Connections
2-1 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2-2 Part Names and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2-3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
FQ2-S@@@@@@/FQ2-CH1@@@@@-M (Sensors with Built-in Lighting) . . . . . 39
FQ2-S@@-@@@ (Sensors with C-mounts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Mounting to DIN Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mounting to a Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Using the Touch Finder as a Portable Device (with Battery) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mounting to DIN Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2-4 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
I/O Signal Circuit Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Power Supply Specifications When a Switching Regulator Is Connected . . . .49
FQ-SDU20/SDU25 RS-232C Pin Signal Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
2-5 Setting Up Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Connecting to Sensors from the Touch Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Connecting to Sensors from External Devices Such as PLCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Connecting to Sensors from a Computer Using the PC Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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3. Taking Images
3-1 Selecting a Sensor for Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3-2 Setting Conditions for Taking Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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3-3 Adjusting Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjusting the Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjusting Image Brightness with External Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adjusting the Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Taking Clear Images of Moving Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Improving the Image Quality of Metallic and other Shiny Surfaces . . . . . . . . . .70
Adjusting the Colors of the Image (White Balance)
(Only for Sensors with Color Cameras) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Rotating the Touch Finder Image by 180× . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3-4 Adjusting the Timing of Taking Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Delaying the Image Capture Timing from the Trigger Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Adjusting External Lighting Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Preventing Mutual Interference of Multiple Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
3-5 Adjusting the Images That Were Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Image Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Filtering the Images (Filter Items) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Compensating for Position Offset (Position Compensation Items) . . . . . . . . . . 81
4. Setting Up Inspections
4-1 Inspection Item Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
4-2 Setup Procedure for Inspection Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
4-3 Configuring Inspection Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Adding New Inspection Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Modifying Existing Inspection Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Deleting Inspection Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
4-4 Reading and Verifying Character Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Character String Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Characters That Can Be Recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Setup Procedure for Character Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Setup Procedure for Character Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Setting the Measurement Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Changing the Output Code for Errors (Default: NG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Troubleshooting Unstable Read Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Using Model Dictionaries to Recognize Custom Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Measurement Data That Can Be Used for External Outputs
and Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Measurement Data That Can Be Logged for OCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Failure to Read Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Reading a Variable Length Character String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
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4-5 Reading Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Setup Procedure for Bar Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Detail Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Changing the Character String That Is Output for Read Errors . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Changing the Items That Are Displayed on the Test Measurement
and Run Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Unstable Reading Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Measurement Data That Can Be Used for External Outputs
and Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Measurement Data That Can Be Logged (Bar Code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
4-6 Reading 2D-codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
2D-codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Setup Procedure for 2D-code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Detail Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Changing the Character String That Is Output for Read Errors . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Changing the Items That Are Displayed on the Test Measurement
and Run Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Unstable Reading Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Measurement Data That Can Be Used for External Outputs
and Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Measurement Data That Can Be Logged (2D Code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
4-7 Reading 2D Codes (DPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
2D Codes (DPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Setup Procedure for 2D-code (DPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Detailed Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Changing the Character String That Is Output for Read Errors . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Measurement Data That Can Be Used for External Outputs and Calculations 147
Inspection Data that Can be Logged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
If an Error Occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
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4-8 Inspecting with the Search Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Search Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Setup Procedure for the Search Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Increasing Measurement Position Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Obtaining Multiple Results Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Select the Results to Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Unstable Search Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Increasing Processing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Editing the Model and Measurement Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
4-9 Inspecting with the Shape Search II Inspection Item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Shape Search II Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Setup Procedure for the Shape Search II Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Obtaining Multiple Results Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Select the Results to Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Unstable Shape Search II Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Increasing Processing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Editing the Model Regions and Measurement Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
4-10 Inspecting with the Sensitive Search Inspection Item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Sensitive Search Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Setup Procedure for the Sensitive Search Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Increasing Measurement Position Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Select the Results to Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Changing the Number Region Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Inspecting Plain Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Unstable Search Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Increasing Processing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Editing the Model Regions and Measurement Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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Edge Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Setup Procedure for Edge Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Changing Edge Detection Conditions
(Sensors with Monochrome Cameras Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Unstable Edge Position Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Increasing Processing Speed for Edge Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Measurement Data That Can Be Used for External Outputs
and Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Measurement Data That Can Be Logged for Edge Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
4-12 Inspecting with the Edge Width Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Edge Width Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Setup Procedure for Edge Width Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Changing Edge Detection Conditions
(Sensors with Monochrome Cameras Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Unstable Edge Width Results (Sensors with Color Cameras) . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Increasing Edge Width Processing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Measurement Data That Can Be Used for External Outputs
and Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Measurement Data That Can Be Logged for Edge Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
4-13 Inspecting with the Edge Pitch Inspection Item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Edge Pitch Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Setup Procedure for Edge Width Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Changing Edge Detection Conditions
(Sensors with Monochrome Cameras Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Unstable Edge Pitch Results (Sensors with Color Cameras Only) . . . . . . . . . 189
Increasing Edge Pitch Processing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Measurement Data That Can Be Used for External Outputs
and Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Measurement Data That Can Be Logged for Edge Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
4-14 Inspecting with Color Data Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Color Data Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Setup Procedure for Color Data Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Measurement Data That Can Be Used for External Outputs
and Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Measurement Data That Can Be Logged (Color Data) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Increasing Processing Speed for Color Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
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4-15 Inspecting with the Area Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Area Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Setup Procedure for Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Unstable Area Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Increasing Processing Speed for Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Measurement Data That Can Be Used for External Outputs
and Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Measurement Data That Can Be Logged for Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
4-16 Inspecting with the Labeling Inspection Item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Setup Procedure for Labeling Inspection Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Unstable Labeling Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Changing the Label Detection Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Changing the Label Extraction Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Sorting Extracted Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Reflect in Total Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Editing the Measurement Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Increasing the Processing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Measurement Data That Can Be Used for External Outputs
and Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Measurement Data That Can Be Logged for Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
4-17 Calculations and Judgements Using Inspection Item Data . . . . . . . . . 213
Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Examples for Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Procedure (Calculation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Function List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
5. Testing and Saving Settings
5-1 Performing Test Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Performing Test Measurements with Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Performing Test Measurements with Saved Images (Re-measuring) . . . . . . .228
5-2 Shortening the Measurement Takt Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Checking the Measurement Takt Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Increasing Image Input Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Changing the Image Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
5-3 Adjusting the Judgement Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Adjusting Judgement Parameters While Looking at Measurement Results . . 233
Setting Up the Best Judgement Parameters Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
5-4 Checking a List of All Inspection Item Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
5-5 Saving Data to the Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
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6. Operation
6-1 Starting Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Run Mode Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Moving to Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
6-2 Configuring the Run Mode Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
6-3 Checking the Trend of Measurement Results with Graphs . . . . . . . . . 243
Trend Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Histograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
6-4 Adjusting Judgement Parameters during Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Changing the Judgement Parameters in Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
6-5 Editing the Model Region / Measurement Region from Run Mode . . . 247
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Editing the Model Region from Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
7. Convenient Functions
7-1 Changing the Scene to Change the Line Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
What Are Scenes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Creating New Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Changing Scene Names, Copying Scenes, and Deleting Scenes . . . . . . . . . 251
Switching Scenes from an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Setting the Startup Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
7-2 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Setting the Calibration Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Selecting the Calibration Pattern to Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
7-3 Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Image Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Displaying a Live Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Displaying a Frozen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Displaying a Saved Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Updating the Display and Measurement Results Only
for NG Measurement Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Automatically Changing to the Display for Any Sensor with an NG Result . . . 262
Hiding the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Turning ON/OFF the Touch Finder Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Changing the Brightness of the Touch Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
7-4 Monitoring the Signal I/O Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
7-5 Connecting to More Than One Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Setting the Sensors to Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Selecting the Display When More Than One Sensor Is Connected . . . . . . . .267
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7-6 Logging Measurement Data and Image Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Logging Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Logging All Data (File Logging) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Checking Recent Measurement Trends (Recent Results Logging) . . . . . . . . 275
7-7 Saving Sensor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Backing Up Settings in External Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Restoring Data to the Sensor from External Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
7-8 SD Card Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Inserting and Removing SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Checking the Available Space on the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Formatting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
7-9 Convenient Functions for Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Setting a Password to Prevent Unwanted Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Capturing the Displayed Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Saving the Currently Displayed Camera Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Setting the Startup Run Display Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Specifying the Sensors to Connect Continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Monitoring and Setting Up a Sensor from Two Touch Finders . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Checking the cause of a sensor NG from the multisensor display . . . . . . . . . 287
7-10 Convenient Functions for Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Making Settings with Stored Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
7-11 Setting the Retry Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Retry Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
7-12 Functions Related to the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Turning OFF the Integrated Sensor Lighting
(Only Sensors with Built-in Lighting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Switching the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Setting the Time on the Touch Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Initializing the Sensor and Touch Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Restarting the Sensor and Touch Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Checking Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Checking the Touch Finder Battery Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Changing the Sensor Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Checking Available Memory in the Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Correcting the Touch Screen Positions of the Touch Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Setting the Resolution of Measurement Objects Displayed
on the PC Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Changing the Sensor’s BUSY Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Setting the Inspection Timeout Time
(FQ2-S4 series or FQ2-CH series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
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8. Troubleshooting
8-1 Error Histories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
8-2 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
8-3 Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Restoring a Sensor Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
9. Appendices
9-1 Menu Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Image Tab Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Inspect Tab Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
In/Out Tab Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Test Tab Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Run Tab Page (from Setup Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Common Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
9-2 External Reference Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Color Gray Filter (Color type only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Weak Smoothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Strong Smoothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Dilate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Erosion, Median, Extract Edges, Extract Horizontal Edges, Extract . . . . . . . . 337
Background Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Shape Search Position Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Search Position Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Edge Position Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Two-edge Position Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Two-edge Midpoint Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
Edge Rotation Position Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Position Compensation (Image Rotation, Parameter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
OCR (FQ2-S4 or FQ2-CH series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Bar code (FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
2D-code (FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
2D Codes (DPM) (FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Search (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 series or FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Sensitive Search (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 series or FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . 373
Shape Search II (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 series or FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . .376
Edge Position (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 series or FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . .379
Edge Width (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 series or FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Edge Pitch (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 series or FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Area (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 series or FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Color Data (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 series or FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Labeling (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 series or FQ2-S4 series only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
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9-3 Specifications and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Touch Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Sensor Data Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
System Requirements for PC Tool for FQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
9-4 Updating the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
9-5 Connecting a Previous Touch Finder (FQ-D30/D31)
to the FQ2-S Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
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Introduction
1-1 FQ2-S/CH-series Vision Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1-2 Measurement Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1-3 Basic Operational Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1-4 Startup Display and Display Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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1-1 FQ2-S/CH-series Vision Sensors
FQ2-S1
FQ2-S2
FQ2-CH
FQ2-S3 FQ2-S4
Overview of FQ2-S/CH Series
The FQ2-S/CH Series features Vision Sensors with integrated cameras and controllers. They can be used to
easily achieve simple inspections
You can use parallel controls, no-protocol communications on Ethernet, PLC Link communications on Ethernet,
and EtherNet/IP communications on Ethernet as standard features. You can also use a Data Unit to enable
control with full-scale parallel communications or RS-232C communications.
To set up and monitor the Vision Sensor, you can use either the Touch Finder or the PC Tool running on a
computer. For actual operation, you can use the Vision Sensor on a stand-alone basis.
*1: FQ2-S1/S2/S3/S4 series only
*2: FQ2-S4/CH series only
*1
and measurements*1 and to easily read and verify IDs*2.
FQ2 Vision Sensor
Sensor Data Unit
Sensor with
(Parallel Interface)
Built-in Lighting
Sensor Data Unit
(RS-232C Interface)
Sensor with C-mount
(FQ2-S3/S4 series only)
After the Sensor has been
set up, it can be operated
alone to perform measurements
without the Touch Finder
or PC Tool.
Sensor Data Unit
A variety of parameters
such as judgment results,
measurement data of
each inspection item and
calculation results can be
output by parallel communication.
Connection to external devices
via the Sensor Data Unit is
possible by RS-232C cable.
Setup, Image Confirmation, and Logging Tools
Touch Finder
Used to check images and set the
judgement parameters. It can also be
used to save measurement results and
check status during operation.
PC Tool
The same functions as those that are
provided by the Touch Finder can be
performed from a computer. The PC Tool
is available free of charge.
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FQ2-S/CH Series types
The FQ2-S Series sensor comes in a C-mount type that allows you to change the lens, and an integrated
lighting type with built-in lighting. The FQ2-S/CH Series consists of the following lineup.
• FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series
A standard full-function type to an easy-to-use single-functional type are available.
Models Single-function Standard High-resolution
Ty pe Sensors with Built-in Lighting Sensors with C-mounts
Model number FQ2-S1@@@@@ FQ2-S2@@@@@-M FQ2-S3@@@@@-08 FQ2-S3@-13@
Number of
simultaneous
measurements
Number of registered scenes
Partial input Horizontally only Horizontally and vertically
Lens mount --- C-mount
Image processing method
Connection to
Sensor Data
Unit
Processing
resolution
132
832
Real color Real color or monochrome (Model numbers for Mono-
chrome Sensors end in “M.”)
Not possible. Possible.
752 × 480 928 × 828 1,280 × 1,024
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• FQ2-S4 Series
A standard type (350,000 pixels) to high-resolution types with substantially increased resolution (760,000 pixel
type and 1.3 million pixel type) are available.
Pixels 350,000 760,000 1,300,000
Ty pe Sensors with Built-in Lighting Sensors with C-mounts
Model FQ2-S4@@@@@
Number of
simultaneous
measurements
Number of registered scenes
Partial input Horizontally only Horizontally and vertically
Lens mount --- C-mount
Image processing method
Connection to
Sensor Data
Unit
Processing
resolution
32
32
Real color Monochrome Real color Monochrome Real color Monochrome
Possible.
752 × 480 928 × 828 1,280 × 1,024
FQ2-S4
@@@@@
-M FQ2-S4
@@@@@
-08
FQ2-S4
@@@@@
-08M
FQ2-S4@-13 FQ2-S4@-13M
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• FQ2-CH Series
This model is specialized for ID verification and reading.
Models Single-function
Ty pe Sensors with Built-in Lighting
Model FQ2-CH10@@@@-M, FQ2-CH15@@@@-M
Number of
simultaneous
measurements
Number of registered scenes
Partial input Horizontally only
Lens mount ---
Image processing method
Connection to
Sensor Data
Unit
Processing
resolution
32
32
Monochrome
Possible.
752 × 480
• Comparison of functions by FQ2 Series model
❍: Yes, ✕: No
Function Model
FQ2-S1/S2 FQ2-S3 FQ2-S4 FQ2-CH
Inspection item OCR ✕✕❍❍
Bar code ✕✕❍✕
2D-code ✕✕❍✕
2D-code (DPM) ✕✕❍✕
Search ❍❍❍✕
Sensitive Search ❍❍❍✕
Shape Search II ❍❍❍✕
Edge Position ❍❍❍✕
Edge Width ❍❍❍✕
Edge Pitch ❍❍❍✕
Area ❍❍❍✕
Color Data ❍❍❍✕
Labeling ❍❍❍✕
Main functions Partial input function Horizontal only Both horizontal and
Retry Function ✕✕❍❍
I/O expansion ✕ ❍❍❍
RS-232C ✕ ❍❍❍
vertical
Both horizontal and
vertical
Horizontal only
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1-2 Measurement Process
FQ2-S1
FQ2-S2
FQ2-CH
Logging
FQ2-S3 FQ2-S4
This section describes the basic flow of the measurement process.
Trigger input
Take image
Measurement
Output
• The measurement is started by inputting a trigger signal from an external
device.
• Images are taken according to the trigger.
• The image is measured to see if it matches the configured settings.
• You can also perform calculations based on the measurement results from
inspection items.
• The overall judgement of all inspection items are output.
• You can output detailed measurement result from the inspection items.
• Measurement data and image data can be logged in memory in the Sensor or
in an SD card.
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1-3 Basic Operational Flow
FQ2-S1
FQ2-S2
FQ2-CH
Calibration Settings
Image Adjustment
Filtering the images
(filter items)
Compensating for position offset
(position compensation items)
Calculation Settings ([Inspect] Tab Page)
Connections and Wiring
Operation
*2
Starting Operation (Run Mode)
Saving the Settings
Adjusting Judgement
Parameters
Test Measurement and
Results Verification
Testing ([Test] Tab Page)
Output Settings ([In/Out] Tab Page)
Setup
Evaluation
*1
Setting Judgement
Parameters
Inspection Setup
([Inspect] Tab Page)
Teaching
Registering
Inspection Items
Image Setup ([Image] Tab Page)
Starting the Sensor
Inspection
Retry Details ([Inspect] Tab Page)
Section 2 Installation and
Connections
Section 1
1-4 Startup Display and Display
Elements
Section 3 Taking Images
Section 4 Setting Up Inspections
Vision Sensor FQ2-S/CH Series User's Manual
for Communications Settings (Cat No. Z338).
Section 2 Controlling
Operation and Outputting Data
with a Parallel Connection
Section 3 Controlling
Operation and Outputting Data
with an Ethernet Connection
Section 4 Controlling Operation
and Outputting Data with an RS232C Connection
Section 6 Operation
Section 7
7-2 Calibration
Section 3
3-5 Adjusting the Images That
Were Taken
Section 4 Setting Up Inspections
Section 7
7-11 Setting the Retry Function
(FQ2-S4/CH only)
FQ2-S3 FQ2-S4
The following flow shows the basic operation of FQ2-S/CH-series Vision Sensors.
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*1: In Setup Mode, the Sensor can be set up and adjusted, but it does not output signals on the I/O lines.
*2: In Run Mode, the Sensor performs measurements and outputs signals on the I/O lines.
Basic Operational Flow
Section 5 Testing and Saving
Settings
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Note
Even when a Touch Finder is not connected, you can monitor parallel I/O signals and control output states using only
communication commands.
The following commands are used for this purpose:
• Run Mode settings
• Terminal information get/set commands
For details on each command, refer to the following.
FQ2-S/CH Series User's Manual for Communications Settings (Cat. No. Z338)
5-1 Command Control
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1-4 Startup Display and Display Elements
FQ2-S1
FQ2-S2
FQ2-CH
FQ2-S3 FQ2-S4
Startup Display
1 When the Sensor and Touch Finder are powered on,
the language selection display appears and then the
Sensor List.
Select the Sensor you want to connect, and press [OK].
2 Sensor connection processing takes place.
3 If the Sensor is not detected, press the [Sensor List]
button to move to the Sensor List, and check the connection settings.
Selecting the Sensors to Connect: p.266
Note
In the following cases, the Sensor List will not appear.
• The Sensor to be connected is already set
• "Auto sensor detection" is set to ON
• "Specify sensor" is set to ON
4 When the Sensor is detected, the following display will appear.
• The Setup Mode will appear if a Sensor that has not been
set up is connected.
• The Run Mode will appear if a Sensor that has been set
up is connected.
Note
When the Touch Finder is started, IP addresses are automatically set for each Sensor.
To allocate specific IP addresses, set the IP address of each Sensor and the Touch Finder.
2-5 Setting Up Ethernet: p.59
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