OMRON FZ3 User Guide

Vision Sensor

FZ3 Series

User’s Manual

Cat. No. Z290-E1-01

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the FZ3 Series. This manual provides information regarding functions, performance and operating methods that are required for using the FZ3 Series. When using the FZ3 Series, be sure to observe the following:

• The FZ3 Series 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.

1. Before Operation

Operation Flow ………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Layouts of Screens/Windows ………………………………………………………………………………9

Layout of Main Screen (ADJUST Window) ……………………………………………………………9 Layout of Main Screen (RUN Window)…………………………………………………………………12 Layout of Edit Flow Window ……………………………………………………………………………15 Layout of Property Setting Window ……………………………………………………………………17

Checking System Configuration …………………………………………………………………………18

Basic Configuration of FZ3 Series………………………………………………………………………18

Preparing Controllers and Cameras ………………………………………………………………………19

Preparing Controllers ……………………………………………………………………………………19 Adjusting Cameras ………………………………………………………………………………………19 Intelligent Camera (with Lighting Function) ……………………………………………………………20

Input Operations ……………………………………………………………………………………………21

Operation of Touch Pen …………………………………………………………………………………21 Basic Operation of Mouse and Trackball ………………………………………………………………21

Returning Controller to Factory Settings …………………………………………………………………23

Initializing Controller [System Initialization] ……………………………………………………………23 Restarting Controller [System Restart]…………………………………………………………………23

Saving Settings and Turning Power Off …………………………………………………………………24

Turning Off LCD …………………………………………………………………………………………24

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2. Setting Scenes (Measurement Flow)

What Is a Scene?……………………………………………………………………………………………28

Scene Examples …………………………………………………………………………………………28 What Is a Scene Group?……………………………………………………………………………………32 Creating a Scene ……………………………………………………………………………………………33 Processing Item Selection Guidelines ……………………………………………………………………35

Selecting Measurement Processing Items Using a Chart ……………………………………………35

Selecting Measurement Processing Items According to the Measurement Method and Purpose

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Editing Processing Units in Scenes ………………………………………………………………………48 Switching Scenes and Scene Groups ……………………………………………………………………50

Switching Scenes ………………………………………………………………………………………50

Switching Scene Groups ………………………………………………………………………………50 Editing Scenes ………………………………………………………………………………………………52

Copying a Scene …………………………………………………………………………………………52

Clearing a Scene …………………………………………………………………………………………52

Renaming a Scene and Adding a Description…………………………………………………………53 Editing Scene Groups ………………………………………………………………………………………55

Copying a Scene Group …………………………………………………………………………………55

Deleting a Scene Group …………………………………………………………………………………56

Renaming a Scene Group ………………………………………………………………………………56

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3. Performing Test Measurement/Starting Operation

ADJUST Window and RUN Window………………………………………………………………………60

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ADJUST Window …………………………………………………………………………………………60

RUN Window ……………………………………………………………………………………………60

Switching to the RUN Window …………………………………………………………………………62

Switching to the ADJUST Window ……………………………………………………………………62 Performing Test Measurement ……………………………………………………………………………63 Key Points for Adjustment …………………………………………………………………………………65

Stabilizing Measurement ………………………………………………………………………………65

Shortening Processing Time ……………………………………………………………………………67 Arranging the RUN Window ………………………………………………………………………………68

Displaying Multiple Windows Together ………………………………………………………………68

Changing Display Contents ……………………………………………………………………………69

Enlarging Measurement Images [Zoom Images] ……………………………………………………73

Displaying Flow and Detailed Results …………………………………………………………………73

Switching the RUN Window to Fast View Mode [Select RUN Mode] ………………………………74

Changing Display Contents on the RUN Window Measurement Information Display Area ……75

Changing Functions That Can Be Operated from the RUN Window Tool Box ……………………75 Useful Functions for Operation ……………………………………………………………………………76

Remeasuring Saved Images ……………………………………………………………………………76

Improving Adjustment Efficiency ………………………………………………………………………77

Changing Judgement Conditions without Stopping Measurement …………………………………79

Changing Regions as a Batch [Shift area] ……………………………………………………………81

Monitoring Measurement Value Trends ………………………………………………………………82

Logging Measurement Values and Measurement Images …………………………………………82

Analyzing Logging Data …………………………………………………………………………………88

Clearing Measurement Results …………………………………………………………………………90

Clearing Saved Images …………………………………………………………………………………90

Capturing Screens ………………………………………………………………………………………91

4. Saving/Loading Data

Basic Knowledge about Data Saving ……………………………………………………………………94

About Saving Areas………………………………………………………………………………………94

About USB Drive Names ………………………………………………………………………………94 Saving Settings Data to Controller Memory………………………………………………………………96

When Using Scene Group 0 ……………………………………………………………………………96

When Using Scene Groups 1 to 31 ……………………………………………………………………96 Saving Settings Data to RAMDisk/USB Device …………………………………………………………98 Saving Logging Images to RAMDisk/USB Device ……………………………………………………100 Copying/Moving Files ……………………………………………………………………………………101 Loading Settings Data to Controller ……………………………………………………………………103

5. Changing the System Environment

Setting Conditions for Camera Use ……………………………………………………………………106

Checking Camera Connections [Camera Connection] ……………………………………………106

Setting Trigger Delay [Inter-camera Setting]…………………………………………………………106 Setting Conditions Related to Operation during Measurement ………………………………………108 Setting the System Operation Environment ……………………………………………………………110

Setting the Date and Time [Date-time Setting] ………………………………………………………110

Selecting the Language [Language Setting] …………………………………………………………110

Setting the Fan Rotation Speed [Fan Control Setting]………………………………………………111

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Setting the Start-up Status [Startup Setting] …………………………………………………………112

Setting the RUN Window Display [RUN mode View Setting] ………………………………………114

Setting the RUN Window Shortcut [Create Shortcut] ………………………………………………115

Setting the Encoder Trigger [Encoder Trigger Setting] ……………………………………………115

Setting the STEP Input Detection Pulse Width [STEP Setting] ……………………………………116

Setting the RUN Window Password [Password Setting]……………………………………………117

Checking System Information [System Information] ………………………………………………119

6. Methods for Connecting and Communicating with External Devices

About Connecting with External Devices ………………………………………………………………122 Communicating through Serial Communication (PLC Link) …………………………………………123

Communication Processing Flow (PLC Link) ………………………………………………………123

Setting Communication Specifications (Ethernet - PLC Link) ……………………………………123

Setting Communication Specifications (RS-232C/422-PLC Link) …………………………………126

Memory Allocation (PLC Link)…………………………………………………………………………129

Command Control (PLC Link) …………………………………………………………………………131

Data Output (PLC Link) ………………………………………………………………………………140

Timing Chart (PLC Link) ………………………………………………………………………………140

Ladder Program Example (PLC Link)…………………………………………………………………144 Controlling/Outputting through Serial Communication (Non-procedure) ……………………………145

Communication Processing Flow (Non-procedure) …………………………………………………145

Setting Communication Specifications (Ethernet - Non-procedure) ………………………………145

Setting Communication Specifications (RS-232C/422 - Non-procedure)…………………………147

Checking Communication Status (Non-procedure) …………………………………………………149

Command Format (Non-procedure) …………………………………………………………………150

Command List (Non-procedure) ………………………………………………………………………151

Output Format (Non-procedure) ………………………………………………………………………176 Controlling/Outputting through Parallel Communication ………………………………………………178

Setting Communication Specifications (Parallel Interface)…………………………………………178

Checking Communication Status (Parallel Interface) ………………………………………………180

I/O Format (Parallel Interface)…………………………………………………………………………181

Timing Chart ……………………………………………………………………………………………183 Externally Outputting Data through FTP ………………………………………………………………192

Setting Communication Specifications ………………………………………………………………192

Communication Example ………………………………………………………………………………193

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7. External Reference Tables

Input image…………………………………………………………………………………………………198

Measurement Image Switching ………………………………………………………………………198 Measurement ………………………………………………………………………………………………199

Search ……………………………………………………………………………………………………199

Flexible Search …………………………………………………………………………………………200

Sensitive Search ………………………………………………………………………………………201

ECM Search ……………………………………………………………………………………………203

EC Circle Search ………………………………………………………………………………………204

Shape Search+ …………………………………………………………………………………………206

Classification ……………………………………………………………………………………………208

Edge Position ……………………………………………………………………………………………209

Edge Pitch ………………………………………………………………………………………………210

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Scan Edge Position ……………………………………………………………………………………211

Scan Edge Width ………………………………………………………………………………………212

Color Data ………………………………………………………………………………………………213

Gravity and Area ………………………………………………………………………………………214

Labeling …………………………………………………………………………………………………216

Label Data ………………………………………………………………………………………………217

Labeling+ ………………………………………………………………………………………………218

Defect ……………………………………………………………………………………………………222

Precise Defect …………………………………………………………………………………………222

Fine Matching……………………………………………………………………………………………223

Character Inspection……………………………………………………………………………………224

Date Verification ………………………………………………………………………………………225

Model Dictionary ………………………………………………………………………………………226

Barcode+…………………………………………………………………………………………………227

2D Code+ ………………………………………………………………………………………………228

Circle Angle ……………………………………………………………………………………………230 Compensate image ………………………………………………………………………………………231

Position Compensation…………………………………………………………………………………231

Trapezoidal Correction+ ………………………………………………………………………………231

Filtering …………………………………………………………………………………………………232

Background Suppression ………………………………………………………………………………232

Color Gray Filter…………………………………………………………………………………………233

Extract Color Filter………………………………………………………………………………………234

Anti Color Shading………………………………………………………………………………………235

Stripes Removal Filter+ ………………………………………………………………………………235

Halation Cut+ ……………………………………………………………………………………………236

Panorama+ ………………………………………………………………………………………………236

Polar Transformation …………………………………………………………………………………237 Support measurement ……………………………………………………………………………………238

Calculation ………………………………………………………………………………………………238

Line Regression…………………………………………………………………………………………238

Circle Regression ………………………………………………………………………………………239

Calibration+ ……………………………………………………………………………………………239

Set Unit Data ……………………………………………………………………………………………240

Get Unit Data ……………………………………………………………………………………………240

Set Unit Figure …………………………………………………………………………………………240

Get Unit Figure …………………………………………………………………………………………240

Trend Monitor……………………………………………………………………………………………241

Image Logging …………………………………………………………………………………………242

Data Logging ……………………………………………………………………………………………242

Elapsed Time ……………………………………………………………………………………………243

Wait ………………………………………………………………………………………………………243 Branch ………………………………………………………………………………………………………244

Conditional Branch ……………………………………………………………………………………244

DI Branch ………………………………………………………………………………………………244 Output result ………………………………………………………………………………………………245

Data Output ……………………………………………………………………………………………245

Parallel Data Output ……………………………………………………………………………………245

Parallel Judgement Output ……………………………………………………………………………246

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Display result ………………………………………………………………………………………………247

Result Display …………………………………………………………………………………………247

Display Image File………………………………………………………………………………………247

Display Last NG Image …………………………………………………………………………………247

8. Appendixes

About Lenses ………………………………………………………………………………………………250 Error Messages and Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………………256 FAQ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………259

During Start-up …………………………………………………………………………………………259

During Operation ………………………………………………………………………………………259

For Measurement ………………………………………………………………………………………260

About Parallel Interface ………………………………………………………………………………260

About Serial Interface (RS-232C/422 Connection) …………………………………………………261 Measurement Mechanism ………………………………………………………………………………262

Color Processing Mechanism …………………………………………………………………………262

Search Processing Mechanism ………………………………………………………………………262

Edge Detection Measurement…………………………………………………………………………266

Defect Detection Measurement ………………………………………………………………………268

Handling Coordinates …………………………………………………………………………………269 Terminology Explanations ………………………………………………………………………………271 Basic Knowledge about Operations ……………………………………………………………………275

Inputting Values …………………………………………………………………………………………275

Inputting Text ……………………………………………………………………………………………275

Selecting Files and Folders ……………………………………………………………………………276

Available Operations in Select File Window …………………………………………………………278

Using the Zoom Function ………………………………………………………………………………279 Setting Figures ……………………………………………………………………………………………281

Layout of Figure Setting Area …………………………………………………………………………281

Setting Methods…………………………………………………………………………………………282

About OR Setting/NOT Setting ………………………………………………………………………290 About Number of Logging Images ………………………………………………………………………292 About Limits on the Number of Image Input Processing Items Used ………………………………293 About Max. Number of Loading Images during Multiple Image Input ………………………………295 Character Code Table ……………………………………………………………………………………296 Upper Limits of Processing Item Parameters …………………………………………………………297 About Memories Usable with FZ Series…………………………………………………………………298

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Index

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How This Manual Is Organized

This manual includes two manuals: the "User's Manual", which describes basic operations and settings for vision sensors, and the "Processing Item List Manual", which describes the setting options for each processing item.

Conventions Used in This Manual

Symbols

The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings.

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.

Version Upgrade Information

The newly added functions are described here

Revision history from Version 2.0 to 2.1

Added Function Note on Newly-Added Function Reference in Manual

Shape Search+ Handling size change

2D Code+ Support code colors

Measurement is now possible even when the size of measurement objects change.

Measurement is now possible for white 2D codes on black backgrounds.

Reference: "Processing Item List Manual", " Shape Search+" (p.94)

R e fe r e n c e : "P r o c e s s in g It e m L ist M a n u al", " 2 D C o d e +" ( p .2 6 5 )

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Before Operation

This chapter describes the basic flow and preparations before beginning operation.

Reference: Operation Flow (p.8)

Reference: Layouts of Screens/Windows (p.9)

Reference: Checking System Configuration (p.18)

Reference: Preparing Controllers and Cameras (p.19)

Reference: Input Operations (p.21)

Reference: Returning Controller to Factory Settings (p.23)

Reference: Saving Settings and Turning Power Off (p.24)

Before Operation

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Before Operation

Operation Flow

Operation flow is explained here.

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Layouts of Screens/Windows

Screens vary with the status of the operation being performed. The structure of some typical screens and the functions for the various buttons are described here.

Before Operation

Layout of Main Screen (ADJUST Window)

This screen is used to check whether measurement is being performed correctly according to the set conditions.

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Before Operation

Menu Bar

Select operations and settings menus related to measurement.

Measurement Information Display Area

Overall judgement

Displays a scene's overall judgement result ( [OK]/ [NG]). Processing time

Displays the time required for the measurement process. Status display

Displays the scene group number, scene number, external output status, and image mode for the currently displayed scene.

Toolbar

Commonly-used functions appear in the toolbar.

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Edit flow The Edit Flow window is displayed. Addition and deletion of processing units and switching of the processing sequence is performed in the Edit Flow window.

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Data save Setting data is saved into the internal flash memory in the controller. Make sure to save when settings have been modified.

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Scene switch To switch a scene group or scene.

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Measure/Stop meas.

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Starts/stops measurement.

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Switch to RUN mode Switches to the RUN window.

Image Display Area

Displays the measured image.

Property setting buttons

Displays the name of the currently selected processing item.Moving to the property setting window can be done by tapping here.

Control Area

Displays "Test measurement", "Flow", "Detail result", and "Image display".

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Test measurement Use when test measurement conditions and images that have been acquired are used for remeasurement.

Before Operation

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Flow Displays the judgement results for the flow and each unit.

1. Moves to the top processing unit with an NG error.

2. Moves to the next processing unit with an NG error.

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Detail result The detailed measurement results of the processing units selected in the measurement flow are displayed as text.

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Before Operation

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Image display Sets the display method for the Image Display area.

Measurement Manager Bar

[Capture]

Saves the content displayed on the monitor as an image. Reference: Set the save destination for captured images. (p.92)

[LCD Off] (Displayed only with LCD-integrated controllers.)

Turns off power to the LCD monitor. Tap the bottom of the monitor screen to turn on power to the LCD monitor again.

Layout of Main Screen (RUN Window)

This window is used during operation.

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Measurement Information Display Area

Before Operation

Overall judgement

Displays a scene's overall judgement result ( [OK]/ [NG]). The judgement results for each processing unit are displayed in the Control area.

Processing time

Displays the time required for the measurement process. Scene Group Name, Scene Name

Displays the scene group number and the scene number of the currently displayed scene.

Image Display Area

Displays the measured image.

Property setting buttons

Displays the name of the currently selected processing item.

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Before Operation

Control Area

Displays [Flow], [Detail result], [Image display], and [Tool box].

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Flow Displays the judgement results for the flow and each unit.

1. Moves to the top processing unit with an NG error.

2. Moves to the next processing unit with an NG error.

Note

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The size of the processing unit buttons can be changed through [View] menu - [Display the enlarged flow] in the

ADJUST Window.

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Detail result The detailed measurement results of the processing units selected in the measurement flow are displayed as text.

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Image display Sets the display method for the Image Display area.

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Tool box Starts and stops simplified non-stop adjustment, and switches to the ADJUST window.

Items for which operation is performed in the ADJUST window can be allocated to buttons, and they can then be executed in the RUN window.

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Measurement Manager Bar

[Capture]

Saves the content displayed on the monitor as an image. Reference: Set the save destination for captured images. (p.92)

[LCD Off] (Displayed only with LCD-integrated controllers.)

Turns off power to the LCD monitor. Tap the bottom of the monitor screen to turn on power to the LCD monitor again.

Layout of Edit Flow Window

This window is for compiling the measurement flow.Flow parts are displayed on the right side and the measurement flow is displayed on the left. If the measurement trigger is activated, processing is executed in sequence starting from the top of the flow.

Before Operation

Unit List

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

Property Setting Buttons

Displays the property setting window where detailed settings can be performed. End Marker

Indicates the end of the flow. Edit Flow Buttons

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Search up/Search down

Before Operation

Searching can be performed to find out what position a processing item occupies in the unit list.

The icon for the processing item to be searched for is selected in the processing item tree and clicked.

This function is convenient when setting long flows.

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Select top/Select bottom

Selects the processing unit at the top or bottom of the flow.

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Select above/Select below

Selects the processing unit located one above or one below the currently selected processing unit.

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Rename Displays a window for renaming the selected processing unit.

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Move up/Move down Moves the selected processing unit upward or downward.

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Copy Copies the selected processing unit.

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Paste Pastes the copied processing unit immediately before the selected processing unit.Pasting cannot be performed if any operations other than paste are performed after copying.

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Delete Deletes the selected processing unit.

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Append (Bottom) Adds a processing unit to the bottom of the flow.

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Insert Inserts a new processing unit immediately before the selected processing unit.

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New folder Used when multiple processing units are managed as one group.

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Shift area Changes related figure data in one batch.

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Multiple selection Used when processing units are copied or deleted together.

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Set Displays the processing item setting window for the selected processing unit.

Display Options

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Show guide When checked, explanations for processing items are displayed.

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Enlarge flow When checked, the "a Unit list" flow is displayed with large icons.

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Enlarge item tree When checked, the "f Processing item tree" is displayed with large icons.

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Ref. other Scene's flow When checked, other scene flows within the same scene group can be referred to.

Processing Item Tree

This area is for selecting processing items to add to the flow.Processing items are classified by type and displayed as a tree. Tapping the plus sign "+" of any item displays expanded contents

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below that item. Tapping the minus sign "-" of any item collapses the expanded contents. When "Ref. other Scene's flow" is checked, the scene select box and other scene flows are displayed.

Guide

Shows an explanation for the processing item selected in the processing item tree.These are used as reference when selecting processing items. To display guides, check "Show guide" in "e Display options".

Layout of Property Setting Window

This window is used for detailed setting of measurement parameters and judgement conditions for processing items.

Before Operation

Item Tab Area

Displays the settings items for the processing unit currently being set.Perform settings starting with the item on the left.

Detail Area

Set detailed items. Image Display Area

Displays camera images, figures, and coordinates. Zoom Browser Area

Zooms in and out from the displayed image.

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Before Operation

Checking System Configuration

This product is a vision sensor for performing image processing measurement through a controller of objects photographed using a camera.By connecting an external device such as a PC, measurement commands can be input and measurement results can be output from the external device.

Basic Configuration of FZ3 Series

*1: The touch pen is an accessory of a controller. *2: FZ-SC2M and FZ-S2M cannot be connected with the FZ3-3 /FZ3-H3 controllers. *3: Lenses for small-size cameras are required for small-size 300,000-pixel cameras. *4: FZ-SC5M and FZ-S5M can only be connected with the FZ3-70 /FZ3-H70 controllers.

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Preparing Controllers and Cameras

Preparing Controllers

No special preparation is required with this product as processing items are pre-installed.Please check that the controller is switched on and that the Main screen is displayed. For details, see the User's Manual. The first time the program is started up, the Language Setting window is displayed, so select the language. Reference: Selecting the Language [Language Setting] (p.110)

Adjusting Cameras

Confirm what kind of images are being taken. Adjust the position of measurement objects and the focus of the lens.

Tap [ ] of "Image mode" in [Image display] of the Main screen Control area, and select

"Through". The through images captured from the camera are viewed in the Image Display area. Reference: Changing Display Contents (p.69)

Before Operation

Note

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The same operation is available by tapping [View] - [Image mode] - [Through].

Adjust the position of measurement objects so that they display at the center of the monitor.

Adjust the focal distance of the lens.

When using an auto-focus camera or an intelligent camera, focus and the iris can be automatically adjusted.

Note

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If a camera is used together with a lens, turn the focus ring of the lens to adjust the focus.

Reference: "Processing Item List Manual", "Lens Setting" (p.21)

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The light intensity of an intelligent camera can be adjusted from the controller.

Reference: "Processing Item List Manual", "Lighting Control" (p.18)

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Before Operation

Important

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When using a small-size digital camera, check that the model and serial number of the camera head and camera amplifier match.When a camera head and camera amplifier of different models and serial numbers are connected, they may not operate correctly.

Intelligent Camera (with Lighting Function)

Proper lighting is of crucial importance to vision sensors. If an intelligent camera is connected, lighting can be controlled from the controller. Features of intelligent cameras are as follows:

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A single camera enables testing of illumination from various angles, so it is possible to shorten

the lighting setting time and test measurement time.

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The controller controls lighting, so lighting can be adjusted depending upon the product type.

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Reproducibility of lighting settings is improved.

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Settings can be modified without changing lighting.

Reference: "Processing Items List Manual", "Screen Adjust Settings (Camera Image Input)" (p.18)

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Input Operations

Input operations differ depending on the type of controller.

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Controller integrated with LCD: Operation with touch pen

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BOX-type controller: Operation with mouse and trackball

Operation of Touch Pen

With a Controller integrated with LCD, perform the following operations when operating the touch screen with the touch pen.

Tapping

Lightly touch the screen once with the touch pen and immediately take it off. Perform when selecting items, etc.

Before Operation

Drag

Draw while pressing on the screen lightly with the touch pen.

Important

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Be sure to use the supplied touch pen for touch screen operations.Using a pencil or ballpoint pen may damage

the touch screen.

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In addition, response to operations may be delayed if the screen is tapped continuously and rapidly.

Basic Operation of Mouse and Trackball

With a BOX-type controller, use a mouse with a USB interface or commercially-available trackball. (See the list for recommended products. Please refer to the product catalog.)

Note

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Do not use the right mouse button, scroll wheel, or other buttons.

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Before Operation

Click

Press the left mouse button once. Perform when selecting items, etc.

Note

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This document primarily describes operations using the term "tapping". When using a mouse or trackball, read

"Tapping" to mean "Clicking".

Drag

Move the mouse with the left mouse button held down.

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Returning Controller to Factory Settings

All controller settings can be restored to factory default status (initialization). In addition, the controller can be restarted.

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Reference: Initializing Controller [System Initialization] (p.23)

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Reference: Restarting Controller [System Restart] (p.23)

Initializing Controller [System Initialization]

Restores the controller to factory default status. Before initialization, back up required data such as scene data and system data. Reference: Saving Settings Data to RAMDisk/USB Device (p.98)

On the Main screen, tap [System] - [Controller] - [System initialization].

The System Initialization window is displayed. Tap [Execute].

Before Operation

A confirmation window is displayed. Tap [Yes].

The controller is initialized and restarts.

Restarting Controller [System Restart]

Restart the controller. Before restarting, back up required data such as scene data and system data. Reference: Saving Settings Data to Controller Memory (p.96)

On the Main screen, tap [System] - [Controller] - [System restart].

The System Restart window is displayed. Tap [OK].

The controller restarts.

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Before Operation

Saving Settings and Turning Power Off

Before turning off power to the controller, perform the following operations to save the data that you have set. The controller loads scene data from the flash memory each time it is started up. Therefore, the power is turned off without saving data to the flash memory and any changes made will not be saved.

On the Main screen (the ADJUST window), tap [Data save] in the toolbar to save the set data.

Exit after powering off the controller.

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Data to be saved Scene data and system data are saved in the controller.Logging images and data saved in the RAMDisk are not saved. Perform any of the following procedures to keep this data.

- Copy data saved in the RAMDisk to the USB memory. Reference: Copying/Moving Files (p.101)

- Change the save destination for logging data to the USB memory. Reference: Saving Logging Images to RAMDisk/USB Device (p.100)

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When using the scene group function The scene data set in scene group 0 is saved in the controller.The scene data from scene groups 1 to 31 is saved to the USB memory and overwrites previous saved data.

Turning Off LCD

This function is specific to FZ3-300/700 series LCD monitor integrated controllers. Turn off the LCD monitor only without turning off the controller.

Open the measurement manager bar at the bottom right of the Main screen and tap [LCD Off].

A confirmation message is displayed. Tap [OK].

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Power to the LCD monitor is turned off.

Turning LCD On Again

This function is specific to FZ3-300/700 series LCD monitor integrated controllers. Tap the lower part of the monitor screen. The LCD will then be switched on.

Before Operation

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Before Operation

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Setting Scenes (Measurement Flow)

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

Reference: What Is a Scene? (p.28)

Reference: What Is a Scene Group? (p.32)

Reference: Creating a Scene (p.33)

Reference: Processing Item Selection Guidelines (p.35)

Reference: Editing Processing Units in Scenes (p.48)

Reference: Switching Scenes and Scene Groups (p.50)

Reference: Editing Scenes (p.52)

Reference: Editing Scene Groups (p.55)

Setting Scenes (Measurement Flow)

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Setting Scenes (Measurement Flow)

What Is a Scene?

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

Changing the set-up using the scene function

Multiple scenes can be created.For example, by creating scenes for each measurement object such as using "Scene 0" to inspect an "ABC" label and "Scene 1" to inspect an "XYZ" label, changing the set-up can be performed smoothly just by changing the scene even when the measurement object and measurement objective have changed. Reference: Switching Scenes and Scene Groups (p.50) Up to 32 scenes can be set. In case where over 32 scenes are required, these can be divided into scene groups for easier management. Reference: What Is a Scene Group? (p.32)

Scene Examples

The processing items registered to the scene are called processing units. In the Edit Flow window where scenes are created, select processing items required for measurement and add them to the flow. The number at the top of the processing unit is called the "Unit No.". If the measurement trigger is activated, processing is executed in the numerical sequence of the processing unit numbers.

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