Omron FH-3, FH-1, FZ5-L35, FZ5-6, FZ5-11 Reference Manual

Vision Sensor

FH/FZ5 Series

Vision System

Processing Item Function Reference Manual

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Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

Trademarks

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

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

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

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Automation GmbH, Germany.

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ODVA, CIP, CompoNet, DeviceNet, and EtherNet/IP are trademarks of ODVA.

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QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

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Other company names and product names in this document are the trademarks
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FH/FZ5 Manual Configuration

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

Name of Manual Man.No. Model Proposes Contents

Vision System FH
Instruction Sheet

Vision System FH-L
Instruction Sheet

Vision System FZ5
Instruction Sheet

Vision System FZ5-L
Instruction Sheet

9607479-9

9606631-1

9524422-4

9910002-2

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FH-1-
FH-3
FH-3-

FH-L
FH-L-

FZ5-6
FZ5-6-
FZ5-11
FZ5-11-

FZ5-L35
FZ5-L35-

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

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

To confirm the setup
procedures, safety and
usage precautions of the
Vision System FZ5-600,
FZ5-1100 series Sensor
Controller, including I/O
setup and wiring

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

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

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

Describes the definitions of basic
terms, meaning of signal words,
and precautions for correct use of
FZ5-600, FZ5-1100 series in the
manual.

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

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Name of Manual Man.No. Model Proposes Contents

Vision System FH/FZ5
Series User’s Manual

Vision System FH/FZ5
series Hardware Setup
Manual

Vision System FH/FZ5
series Macro Customize
Functions Programming
Manual

Vision System FH/FZ5
series Processing Item
Function Reference
Manual

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

Vision System FH
Series Operation
Manual for Sysmac
Studio

Z365

Z366

Z367

Z341

Z342

Z343

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FH-1-
FH-3
FH-3-
FH-L
FH-L-

FZ5-L35
FZ5-L35-
FZ5-6
FZ5-6-
FZ5-11
FZ5-11-

FH-1
FH-1-
FH-3
FH-3-

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

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

When User operate or
programming using Macro
Customise functions.

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

When User confirm the
setting of communication
functions.

When User connect to NJ
series via EtherCAT
communication.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Conventions Used in This Manual

Symbols

The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings.

Important

Note

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.

Indicates relevant operational precautions that must be followed.

Indicates operation-related suggestions from OMRON.

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Safety Precautions

For details on Safety Precautions, refer to Safety Precautions in the Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User's
Manual (Cat. No. Z365).

Precautions for Safe Use

For details on Precautions for Safe Use, refer to Precautions for Safe Use in the Vision System FH/FZ5 Series
User's Manual (Cat. No. Z365).

Precautions for Correct Use

For details on Precautions for Correct Use, refer to Precautions for Correct Use in the Vision System FH/FZ5
Series User's Manual (Cat. No. Z365).

Regulations and Standards

For details on Regulations and Standards, refer to Regulations and Standards in the Vision System FH/FZ5
Series User's Manual (Cat. No. Z365).

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Contents

FH/FZ5 Manual Configuration .............................................................................................................. 1

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

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

Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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1. Input image ...................................................................................................................................23

Camera Image Input ................................................................................................................................ 24

Settings Flow (Camera Image Input) .................................................................................................

Select Camera (Camera Image Input) ................................................................................................

Camera Settings (Camera Image Input) .............................................................................................

Screen Adjustment Settings (Camera Image Input)

White Balance (Camera Image Input) ................................................................................................

Calibration (Camera Image Input) ...........................

Additional Explanation (Camera Image Input) ..

Camera Image Input FH ...............................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Camera Image Input FH) ............................................................................................

Camera Selection (Camera Image Input FH) ..................................................................................... 46

Camera Settings (Camera Image Input FH) ....................................................................................... 46

Assigning Multiple Electronic Flashes to

Screen Adjustment Settings (Camera Image Input FH) ..................................................................... 54

White Balance (Camera Image Input FH) ...........................................................................................

Calibration (Camera Image Input FH) ................................................................................................

Camera Image Input HDR ............................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Camera Image Input HDR) .........................................................................................72

Camera

HDR Settings (Camera Image Input HDR) ......................................................................................... 76

Bright Adjust Setting (Camera Image Input HDR)

Camera Image Input HDR Lite ..........................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Camera Image Input HDR Lite) .................................................................................. 80

Camera Settings (Camera Image Input

HDR settings (Camera Image Input HDR Lite) ..............

Screen adjust (Camera Image Input HDR Lite) .................................................................................. 82

Camera Switching ...................................................................................................................

Camera Selection (Camera Switching) ...............................................................................................

Additional Explanation (Camera Switching) ................

Measurement Image Switching .........................................................................................................

Parameter Settings (Measurement Image Sw
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Meas
External Reference Tables (Measurement Im

Multi-trigger Imaging ...............................................................................................................

Multi-trigger Imaging Task .........................................................................................................

Settings (Camera Image Input HDR) .................................................................................... 73

a Camera

HDR

Lite) ............................................................................ 81

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itching) ........................................................................ 84

urement Image Switching) ........................ 85

age Switching) ............................................................ 86

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2. Inspecting and Measuring ...........................................................................................................93

Search ...................................................................................................................................................... 95

Settings Flow (Search) ............................................................................................................

Model Registration (Search) ........................................................................................................

Region Setting (Search) ..............................................................................................................

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Detection Point (Search) ................................................................................................................... 100

Reference Setting (Search) ..................................

Measurement Parameters (Search) ...........................

............................................................................ 101

...................................................................... 102

Output Parameters (Search) ...........................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Search)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Search) .

External Reference Tables (Search) .......................

Flexible Search .........................

............................................................................................................. 110

......................................................................... 107

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Settings Flow (Flexible Search) ......................................................................................................

Model Registration (Flexible Search) .......................

Region Setting (Flexible Search) .............................

Measurement Parameters (Flexible Search) ....

Output Parameters (Flexible Search) ......

......................................................................................... 115

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Flexible S
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Flexible Search) ...

External Reference Tables (Flexible Search) .............

Sensitive Search ..................................................................................................................

......................................................................... 111

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earch) .............................................. 115

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Settings Flow (Sensitive Search) ....................................................................................................

Model Registration (Sensitive Search) .............................................................................................

Region Setting (Sensitive Search) ..................................................................................................

Detection Point (Sensitive Search) ..........................

Reference Setting (Sensitive Search) ......

......................................................................................... 124

Measurement Parameters (Sensitive Search) ...................

Output Parameters (Sensitive Search) ....

......................................................................................... 127

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Sensitive S
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Sensitive

External Reference Tables (Sensitive Search) ...........

ECM Search .........................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (ECM Search) ............

................................................................................................ 133

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earch) ............................................ 127

Search) .......................................... 129

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Model Registration (ECM Search) ....................................................................................................

Error Model Registration (ECM Search) .....

...................................................................................... 137

Region Setting (ECM Search) ........................................................................................................

Detection Point (ECM Search) .................................

Reference Setting (ECM Search) .....

................................................................................................ 139

......................................................................... 138

Measurement Parameters (ECM Search) ........................................................................................ 140

Output Parameters (ECM search) ..................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (EC
When Using Measurement Results Externally (ECM Search) .

External Reference Tables (ECM Search) .................

EC Circle Search ....................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (EC Circle Search) .....

................................................................................................ 146

Circle Setting (EC Circle Search) ............................

Region Setting (EC Circle Search) .......

............................................................................................ 148

Reference Setting (EC Circle Search) ........................

Color Specification (EC Circle Search) ....

......................................................................................... 149

Measurement Parameters (EC Circle Search) .....

M Search) ................................................... 141

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Output Parameters (EC Circle Search) ............................................................................................ 152

Key Points f

or Test Measurement and Adjustment (EC
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (EC Ci

External Reference Tables (EC Circle Search) ..........

Circle Search) ........................................... 152

rcle Search) ......................................... 153

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Shape Search II ..................................................................................................................................... 156

Settings Flow (Shape Search II) ...........................

Model Registration (Shape Search II) ...............................................................................................

Region Setting (Shape Search II) ...................................................................................................

Detection Point (Shape Search II) ....

Reference Setting (Shape Search II)

................................................................................................ 160

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Measurement Parameters (Shape Search II)
Output Parameters (Shape Search II) ..

............................................................................................ 164

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Shape Search I
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Shape Se

............................................................................ 157

158

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I) ............................................. 164

arch II) ........................................... 165

External Reference Tables (Shape Search II) .................................................................................. 166

Shape Search III ...............................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Shape Search III) ......

................................................................................................ 169

Model (Shape Search III) .............................................................................................................

Region Setting (Shape Search III) ...........................

Detection Point (Shape Search III) .......

Reference Setting (Shape Search III)

............................................................................................ 177

............................................................................................... 178

Measurement parameter (Shape Search III) .................

......................................................................... 176

................................................................... 179

Output Parameter (Shape Search III) ...............................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Shape Search I
Measurement Results for Which Output is Poss

ible (Shape Search III) ......................................... 186

II) ............................................ 183

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183

External Reference Tables (Shape Search III) ................................................................................. 187

Ec Corner ..........................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Ec Corner) ............................................................................................................

Region Setting (Ec Corner) ..........................................................................................................

Reference Setting (Ec Corner) ......

................................................................................................... 192

Line Extraction (Ec Corner) .........................................................................................................

Corner Extraction (Ec Corner) ..............................

Measurement Parameters (Ec Corner) ....

Output Parameters (Ec Corner) .....

.........................................................................................196

................................................................................................... 197

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Ec
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Ec Co

............................................................................ 194

Corner) ....................................................... 197

rner) ..................................................... 198

External Reference Tables (Ec Corner) ............................................................................................

Ec Cross ...........................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Ec Cross) ......................................

............................................................................ 202

Region Setting (Ec Cross) ...........................................................................................................

Reference Setting (Ec Cross) ...............................

............................................................................ 204

Line Extraction (Ec Cross) ...........................................................................................................

Cross Extraction (Ec Cross) .................................

Measurement Parameters (Ec Cross) .....

.........................................................................................209

............................................................................ 207

Output Parameters (Ec Cross) .......................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Ec
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Ec Cr

External Reference Tables (Ec Cross) ....................

Cross) ........................................................ 210

oss) ...................................................... 211

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Classification .....................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Classification) .......................................................................................................

Model Registration (Classification) .......................

Region Setting (Classification) ..............................

Measurement Parameters (Classification) .....

Output Parameters (Classification) .......

............................................................................................ 220

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Classific

External Reference Tables (Classification) ..............

............................................................................ 215

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lassification) .................................................. 220

ation) ................................................ 222

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Edge Position ......................................................................................................................................... 224

Settings Flow (Edge Positions) .......................................................................................................

Region Setting (Edge Position) .......................................................................................................

Edge Color Specification - For Color Ca

Reference Setting (Edge Positions) ......

Measurement Parameters (Edge Positi

Output Parameters (Edge Position) .........................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Edge Pos
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Edge Position) ...

meras Only (Edge Position) ............................................... 227

............................................................................................ 227

ons) ..................................................................................... 229

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ition) ................................................. 232

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.. 226

External Reference Tables (Edge Position) ......................................................................................23

Edge Pitch .........................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Edge Pitch) ..........................................................................................................

Region Setting (Edge Pitch) ........................................................................................................

Edge Color Specification - For Color Ca

meras Only (Edge Pitch) ................................................... 237

..................... 235

..... 236

..... 236

Measurement Parameters (Edge Pitch) ........................................................................................... 237

Output Paramet

ers (Edge Pitch) .....................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Edge Pitch)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Edge Pitch)

...................................................... 240

.................................................... 241

.. 240

External Reference Tables (Edge Pitch) .......................................................................................... 241

Scan Edge

Settings Flow (Scan Edge Position) .................................................................................................

Region Setting (Scan Edge Position) ...............................................................................................

Edge Color Specification - For Color Ca
Reference Setting (Scan Edge Positi
Measurement Parameters (Scan Edge Po

Position .................................................................................................................

meras Only (Scan Edge Position) ..................................... 246

on) .......................................................................................... 247

sitions) ............................................................................ 248

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245

Judgement Conditions (Scan Edge Position) ................................................................................... 251

...

Output Parameters (Scan Edge Position) ................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Sc

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Scan Edge Position) ....

......................................................................252

an Edge Position) ........................................ 253

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External Reference Tables (Scan Edge Position) ............................................................................ 255

Scan Edge Width ....................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Scan Edge Width) ...................................................................................................

Region Setting (Scan Edge Width) ...................................................................................................

Edge Color Specification - For Color Ca
Measurement Parameters (Scan Edge Wi

meras Only (Scan Edge Width) ......................................... 260

dth) ................................................................................. 261

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259

Judgement Conditions (Scan Edge Width) ....................................................................................... 264

...

Output Parameters (Scan Edge Width) ...................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Sc
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Scan Edge Width) ...

......................................................................264

an Edge Width) ........................................... 265

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External Reference Tables (Scan Edge Width) ................................................................................ 266

Circular Scan Edge Position .........................................................................................................

......... 268

Settings Flow (Circular Scan Edge Position) ....................................................................................26

Region Setting (Circular Scan Edge Position) ............

Edge Color Specification - For Color Ca
Reference Setting (Circular Scan Edge Positi

meras Only (Circular Scan Edge Position) ........................ 271

on) ............................................................................. 272

Measurement Parameters (Circular Scan Edge P
Judgment Conditions (Circular Scan Edge

Position) ........................................................................ 276

Output Parameters (Circular Scan Edge Position) ..
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Circu
External Reference Tables (Circ

ular Scan Edge Position) ............................................................... 279

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osition) ................................................................ 273

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ircular Scan Edge Position) .......................... 278

lar Scan Edge Position) ........................ 279

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Circular Scan Edge Width ...................................................................................................................... 282

Settings Flow (Circular Scan Edge Width) ........................................................................................ 282

Region Setting
Edge Color Specification - For Color Ca

(Circular Scan Edge Width) ................

meras Only (Circular Scan Edge Width) ............................ 285

Measurement Parameters (Circular Scan Edge W
Judgement Conditions (Circular Scan Edge Width) ...
Output Parameters (Circular Scan Edge Width) ...
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Circu

......................................................................283

idth) .................................................................... 286

...................................................................... 288

............................................................................ 289

ircular Scan Edge Width) .............................. 289

lar Scan Edge Width) ............................ 290

External Reference Tables (Circular Scan Edge Width) ................................................................... 290

Intersection .......................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Intersection) .........................................................................................................

Region Setting (Intersection) .........

Edge Color Specification - For Color Ca

Reference Setting (Intersection) ...........................

Measurement Parameters (Intersection) ....

................................................................................................... 293

meras Only (Intersection) .................................................. 294

............................................................................ 295

......................................................................................296

Judgement Condition (Intersection) ................................................................................................

Output Parameters (Intersection) ...................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (I
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Intersection) ...

ntersection) .................................................... 300

............................................... 301

External Reference Tables (Intersection) .........................................................................................

Color Data .........................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Color Data) ...........................................................................................................

Region Setting (Color Data) .........................................................................................................

Mask Setting (Color Data) ...........................................................................................................

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.. 300

302

..................... 306

..... 306

..... 307

..... 308

Measurement Parameters (Color Data) ............................................................................................31

Judgement Condition (Color Data) ...................................................................................................

Output Parameters (Color Data) ....

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Color Data) ..

External Reference Tables (Color Data) ..................

Gravity and Area ..................................................................................................................

................................................................................................... 313

olor Data) ...................................................... 313

.................................................. 314

......................................................................... 314

.................. 317

Settings Flow (Gravity and Area) ....................................................................................................

Color Specification (Gravity and Area) .................

............................................................................ 319

Binarization (Gravity and Area) ....................................................................................................

Region Setting (Gravity and Area) ..................................................................................................

Mask Setting (Gravity and Area) .....................................................................................................

Reference Setting (Gravity and Area) ......

Measurement Parameters (Gravity and Area) ..

Output Parameters (Gravity and Area) ....................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (G
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Gravi

......................................................................................... 324

................................................................................ 325

......................................................................... 327

ravity and Area) ............................................ 327

ty and Area) .......................................... 328

312

.. 318

..... 321

.. 321
.. 322

External Reference Tables (Gravity and Area) ................................................................................. 328

Labeling ............................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Labeling) .......................................

............................................................................ 332

Color Specification (Labeling) ......................................................................................................

Binarization (Labeling) .............................................................................................................

Region Setting (Labeling) ............................................................................................................

Mask Setting (Labeling) ...........................................................................................................

Reference Setting (Labeling) ......

Measurement Parameters (Labeling) ......

...................................................................................................... 339

......................................................................................... 340

Judgement Conditions (Labeling) ...................................................................................................

..................... 331

..... 333

......... 335

..... 336

......... 337

.. 343

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Output Parameters (Labeling) .......................................................................................................... 344

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Labeling)

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Labeling) .....

......................................................... 345

.................................................. 345

External Reference Tables (Labeling) ..............................................................................................

Label Data .........................................................................................................................

..................... 351

Settings Flow (Label Data) ..........................................................................................................

Setting (Label Data) ..........................................

Output Parameters (Label Data) ....

................................................................................................... 353

Test Measurement (Label Data) ..............................

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Label Da

................................................................................ 352

......................................................................... 353

ta) .................................................... 354

External Reference Tables (Label data) ...........................................................................................

Defect ............................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Defect) .............................................................................................................

Region Setting (Defect) ...........................................................................................................

Mask Setting (Defect) ..............................................................................................................

......................... 355

......... 356

......... 357

......... 358

Measurement Parameters (Defect) ..................................................................................................

Output Parameters (Defect) .........................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (D
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Defec

efect) ............................................................. 363

t) ........................................................... 364

External Reference Tables (Defect) .................................................................................................

Precise Defect ......................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Precise Defect) ......

Region Setting (Precise Defect) ..............................

Mask Setting (Precise Defect) .......

Measurement Parameters (Precise Defect) .....

................................................................................................... 368

......................................................................... 369

................................................................................................... 370

................................................................................ 372

.................. 367

Judgement Condition (Precise Defect) .............................................................................................

Output Parameters (Precise Defect) .....................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Prec
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Precise De

External Reference Tables (Precise Defect) ...........

Fine Matching ......................................................................................................................

............................................................................ 376

ise Defect) ................................................ 376

fect) .............................................. 377

......................................................................... 377

.................. 379

Settings Flow (Fine Matching) ........................................................................................................

Model Registration (Fine Matching) .........................

......................................................................... 381

Difference Image Display (Fine Matching) ........................................................................................ 383

Measurement P

arameters (Fine Matching) ......

Output Parameters (Fine Matching) ........................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Fine Matc
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Fine Matching)

................................................................................ 385

......................................................................... 387

hing) ................................................ 387

.............................................. 388

External Reference Tables (Fine Matching) ..................................................................................... 389

Charac

ter Inspection ...............................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Character Inspection) .......................

Dictionary Parameters (Character Inspection) ..
Region Setting (Character Inspection)

.............................................................................................. 392

Measurement Parameters (Character Inspection) ...

Output Parameters (Character Inspection) ..............

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Character Inspection)

......................................................................... 390

................................................................................ 391

......................................................................... 392

.........................................................................394

haracter Inspection) ...................................... 394

.................................... 395

............... 390

External Reference Tables (Character Inspection) ........................................................................... 399

Date Verification ...................................................................................................................

.................. 401

Settings Flow (Date Verification) ....................................................................................................

Verification Parameters (Date Verification) ...........

Date Parameters (Date Verification) .....................

............................................................................ 402

............................................................................ 404

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..... 352

354

361

..... 363

365

374

.. 380

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Code Parameters (Date Verification) ................................................................................................ 406

Output Parameters (Date Verification) ..................

Test Measurement (Date Verification) .....................

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Date Verification)

............................................................................ 408

......................................................................... 409

........................................... 409

External Reference Tables (Date Verification) ................................................................................. 409

Model Dict

Settings Flow (Model Dictionary) .............................

ionary .................................................................................................................

......................................................................... 411

.................. 411

Model Registration (Model Dictionary) ..............................................................................................

Measurement Parameters (Model Dictionary) ...............

Model Automatic Registration (Model Dictionary

) ............................................................................. 415

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Model Dic
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Model Di

................................................................... 414

tionary) ............................................ 416

ctionary) .......................................... 416

External Reference Tables (Model Dictionary) ................................................................................. 416

2D Code ............................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (2D Code) .......................................

............................................................................ 417

..................... 417

Region Setting (2D Code) ............................................................................................................

Measurement Parameters (2D Code) ............................

...................................................................418

Results Settings (2D Code) .........................................................................................................

Output Parameters (2D Code) ........................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (2D C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (2D Code) .

ode) ......................................................... 425

...................................................... 428

External Reference Tables (2D Code) ..............................................................................................

Barcode .............................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Barcode) .......................................

............................................................................ 437

..................... 437

Region Setting (Barcode) ............................................................................................................

Measurement Parameters (Barcodes) ..............................................................................................43

Results Settings (Barcode) ..........................................................................................................

Output Parameters (Barcode) .........................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Barc

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Barcode) ......

External Reference Tables (Barcode) .....................

OCR User Dictionary .................................................................................................................

ode) .......................................................... 443

.................................................. 444

......................................................................... 448

............ 451

Settings Flow (OCR User Dictionary) ...............................................................................................

Dictionary Reference (OCR User Dictionary) ................

................................................................... 452

Dictionary Operation (OCR User Dictionary) .................................................................................... 454

Key Points f

or Test Measurement and Adjustment (O
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (OCR Us

External Reference Table (OCR User Dictionary) .........

OCR ................................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (OCR) ................................................................................................................

Region Setting (OCR) ..............................................................................................................

Measurement Parameters (OCR) ...............................

CR User Dictionary) ..................................... 455

er Dictionary) ................................... 455

................................................................... 455

....................... 456

......... 457

......... 458

...................................................................... 459

Judgement Conditions (OCR) .........................................................................................................

Dictionary Settings (OCR) ...........................................................................................................

Dictionary Registration (OCR) ........................................................................................................

Date Parameters (OCR) ..............................................................................................................

Code Parameters (OCR) ...............

................................................................................................... 471

Output Parameters (OCR) ..............................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (O
Measurement Results for Which Output is Possible (OCR) .

CR) ............................................................... 475

............................................................ 477

External Reference Table (OCR) ....................................................................................................

412

..... 418

..... 422

.. 422

433

..... 438

9

..... 442

.. 442

452

.. 464

..... 467

.. 468

..... 469

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Circle Angle ............................................................................................................................................ 488

Settings Flow (Circle Angle) ........................................................................................................

Region Setting (Circle Angle) ......................................................................................................

Output Parameters (Circle Angle) .....

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Circl

External Reference Tables (Circle Angle) ........................................................................................ 493

Glue Bead

Settings Flow (Glue Bead Inspection) ........................

Color Setting (Glue Bead Inspection) .........................

Binarization (Glue Bead Inspection) .....................

Region Setting (Glue Bead Inspection) ......................

Measurement Parameters (Glue Bead Inspecti

Output Parameters (Glue Bead Inspection) ................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (G
Measurement Results for Which Output is Possible (Glue Bead Inspect
External Reference Tables (Glue Bead Inspection) ...

Inspection ..............................................................................................................

................................................................................................ 491

ircle Angle) .................................................... 492

e Angle) .................................................. 492

...................................................................... 494

...................................................................... 495

............................................................................ 497

...................................................................... 498

on) .......................................................................... 500

...................................................................... 501

lue Bead Inspection) ..................................... 502

ion) ................................... 503

...................................................................... 504

..... 489

..... 490

............... 494

3. Compensate image ....................................................................................................................507

Position Compensation .......................................................................................................................... 508

Region Setting (Position Compensation) .......................................................................................... 509

Scroll Method
Key Points f
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Position C
External Reference Tables (Position Co

Filtering .........................................................................................................................

Filtering Parameters (Filtering) .............................

Region Setting (Filtering) .........................................................................................................

External Reference Tables (Filtering) .............................................................................................

Background Suppression ..............................................................................................................

Filter Setting (Background Suppression) .

Region Setting (Background Suppression) ....................................................................................... 520

Measurement R
External Reference Tables (Background Suppression) .

Brightness Correct Filter ...........

Filter Setting (Brightness Correct Filter) ...............

Region Setting (Brightness Correct Filter) ...............

External Reference Tables (Brightn

Color Gray Filter ...................................................................................................................

Filter Setting (Color Gray Filter) ...................................................................................................

External Reference Tables (Color Gray Filter) ................................................................................. 526

t Color Filter ...............................................................................................................

Extrac

Color Specification (Extract Color Filter) ...............

Region Setting (Extract Color Filter) .....................

Output Image (Extract Color Filter) .................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Extract C
External Reference Tables (Extract C

Anti Color Shading ..................................................................................................................

Filter Setting (Anti Color Shading) ....................

Region Setting (Anti Color Shading) .....

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Anti Color

(Position Compensation) ........................................................................................... 509

or Test Measurement and Adjustment (Posit

mpensation) ....................................................................... 511

......................................................................................... 518

esults for Which Output Is Possible (Background

............................................................................................................. 521

ess Correct Filter) ..................................................................... 523

olor Filter) .............................................................................. 530

................................................................................ 532

............................................................................................ 534

ion Compensation) .................................. 511

ompensation) ................................ 511

......................... 513

............................................................................ 514

......... 517

......... 518

Suppression) ............................. 520

................................................................... 520

............................................................................ 522

......................................................................... 523

.................. 524

..... 524

.................. 527

............................................................................ 527

............................................................................ 529

olor Extraction Filter) .................................... 530

olor Filter) ....................................... 530

............... 532

Shading) ......................................... 534

.. 517

.. 530

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Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Anti Color Shading) ....................................... 534

External Reference Tables (Anti Color Shading) ..

Stripes Removal Filter II ...................................

Filter Setting (Stripes Removal Filter II) ............

Region Setting (Stripes Removal Filter II)

........................................................................................ 538

Test Measurement (Stripes Removal Filter II
External Reference Tables (Stripes Re

moval Filter II) ..................................................................... 539

Polar Transformation ..............................................................................................................

Region Setting (Polar Transformation) ....................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Polar Transformation) ...
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Polar Transformat

............................................................................ 534

...................................................................................... 535

................................................................................ 536

) .................................................................................. 538

............... 540

......................................................................... 540

.................................. 542

ion) ................................... 542

External Reference Tables (Polar Transformation) .......................................................................... 542

Trapezoidal Correction ............................................................................................................

Conversion Method (Trapezoidal Co

Region Setting (Trapezoidal Correction) .................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Trapez
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Trapezoidal Correction) ..
External Reference Tables (Trapezoidal Correction) .

Machine Simulator ........................

Settings Flow (Machine Simulator) ..........................

Machine Setting (Machine Simulator) ......

Actual Setting (Machine Simulator) .........................

Movement Setting (Machine Simulator) ......

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Machine Simulator) ...
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Machine Simulato

rrection) ................................................................................... 543

......................................................................... 548

oidal Correction) ................................... 548

............................... 548

...................................................................... 549

......................................................................................................... 550

......................................................................... 550

......................................................................................... 551

......................................................................... 552

...................................................................................... 553

...................................... 554

r) ....................................... 554

............... 543

External Reference Tables (Machine Simulator) .............................................................................. 555

Image Subtraction ...................................................................................................................

............... 556

Settings Flow (Image Subtraction) ..................................................................................................

Operation Mode (Image Subtraction) ...............................................................................................

Model (Image Subtraction) ..........................................................................................................

Disp. Image Sub. (Image Subtraction) ..............................................................................................

Color (Image Subtraction) .....................................

Key Points for Adjustment (Image Su

btraction) ................................................................................ 561

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Image Subtraction) ..
External Reference Tables (Image Subtraction)

Advanced Filter ....................................................................................................................

............................................................................ 560

...................................... 561

............................................................................... 562

.................. 563

Settings Flow (Advanced Filter) ......................................................................................................

Filtering Settings (Advanced Filter) .................................................................................................

Region Settings (Advanced Filter) ....

................................................................................................ 602

Output Image Settings (Advanced Filter) ..........................................................................................

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Advanced Filt
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Advanced Filter) ..

er) ............................................ 603

............................................ 604

External Reference Table (Advanced Filter) .....................................................................................60

Panorama ............................................................................................................................

.................. 607

Camera Arrangement (Panorama) ................................................................................................... 609

Image Combination (Panorama)

..............................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Panorama)

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Panorama) .....

......................................................................... 611

...................................................... 613

............................................... 613

External Reference Tables (Panorama) ...........................................................................................61

.. 556

557

..... 558

559

.. 564
.. 565

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4. Support Inspection and Measurement .....................................................................................615

Unit Macro .............................................................................................................................................. 617

Unit Calculation Macro ............................................................................................................

Calculation ........................................................................................................................

Settings (Calculation) ............................................................................................................

Output Parameters (Calculation) .............................

Layout of Setting Expression Window ..............................................................................................

Expression Usage Examples ..........................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Calcu

External Reference Tables (Calculation) ..........................................................................................

Line Regression ...................................................................................................................

Function Selection (Line Regression) ...............................................................................................

Line 0 (Line Regression) ..........................................................................................................

Line 1 (Line Regression) ..........................................................................................................

Point (Line Regression) ...........................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Line R
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Line Regression)

External Reference Tables (Line Regression) ............

Circle Regression .................................................................................................................

Parameter Settings (Circle Regressi
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Circl

External Reference Tables (Circle Regression) .........

Precise Calibration ...............................................................................................................

Calibration (Precise Calibration) ....

Height Adjustment (Precise Calibration) .....

Image Correction (Precise Calibrati
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Precise Ca
External Reference Tables (Precise Ca

User Data ..........................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (User Data) ............................................................................................................

Settings (User Data) ................................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (U
Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Use

External Reference Table (User Data) .............................................................................................

Set Unit Data ........................................................................................................................

Parameter Settings (Set Unit Da
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Set Unit D

External Reference Tables (Set Unit Data) ......................................................................................65

Get Unit Data .......................................................................................................................

Parameter Settings (Get Unit Data) ......

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Get Un

External Reference Tables (Get Unit Data) ......................................................................................65

Set Unit Figure .....................................................................................................................

Parameter Settings (Set Unit Figure) .......

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Set Unit
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Set Unit Figure)

External Reference Tables (Set Unit Figure) ...........

on) ........................................................................................... 636

................................................................................................... 640

...................................................................................... 644

on) ............................................................................................. 645

libration) .............................................................................. 646

ta) .................................................................................................. 651

............................................................................................ 652

......................................................................................... 655

......................................................................... 621

alculation) ..................................................... 628

lation) ................................................... 628

egression) ............................................. 632

........................................... 633

...................................................................... 633

ircle Regression) ........................................... 637

e Regression) ......................................... 637

...................................................................... 638

libration) ....................................... 646

ser Data) ....................................................... 648

r Data) .................................................... 649

ata) ................................................ 651

it Data) ............................................... 653

Figure) ............................................... 656

............................................. 657

.........................................................................657

............... 618

..................... 619

............ 620

621

.. 625

629

.................. 630

630

......... 631

......... 631

......... 632

.................. 636

.................. 639

..................... 647

..... 647

......... 648

649

.................. 650

.................. 652

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Get Unit Figure ....................................................................................................................................... 658

Parameter Settings (Get Unit Figure) ......

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (G
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Get Un

......................................................................................... 658

et Unit Figure) ............................................... 658

it Figure) ............................................. 659

External Reference Tables (Get Unit Figure) ................................................................................... 661

Trend Monitor

Measurement Value (Trend Monitor) ..........................

Display Range (Trend Monitor) ................................

Judgement (Trend Monitor) ...........

Measurement History Display (Trend Monitor) ...........

Data Save (Trend Monitor) ............

Output Parameters (Trend Monito
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Trend Monitor)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Trend Monitor) ...
External Reference Tables (Trend Monitor) ..

Image Logging .....................................................................................................................

Logging Conditions (Image Logging) ................................................................................................

Save Destination (Image Logging) .......

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (I
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Image Logging) .

.......................................................................................................................

...................................................................... 663

......................................................................... 664

................................................................................................... 666

...................................................................... 667

................................................................................................... 669

r) .................................................................................................. 670

................................................. 670

............................................ 671

................................................................................... 672

............................................................................................ 676

mage Logging) ............................................... 677

............................................ 677

.................. 662

.................. 674

675

External Reference Tables (Image Logging) .................................................................................... 677

Image Conversion Logging ....

Save Condition (Image Conversion Logging) ...

................................................................................................................ 678

................................................................................ 678

Destination (Image Conversion Logging) .........................................................................................68

Area Setting (Image Conversion Logging) ........................................................................................68

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (I
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Image Conversion Logging) .
External Reference Tables (Image Conversion

Data Logging ........................................................................................................................

Settings (Data Logging) ..............

...................................................................................................... 684

Output Format (Data Logging) ..............................

Additional Explanation (Data Logging) .............................................................................................

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Data Logging)

mage Conversion Logging) ............................ 681

......................... 681

Logging) ................................................................. 682

.................. 683

............................................................................ 685

687

................................................ 688

External Reference Tables (Data Logging) ...................................................................................... 688

Elapsed Time

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Elapsed Time) ...

.......................................................................................................................

............................................ 690

.................. 689

External Reference Tables (Elapsed Time) ...................................................................................... 690

...............................................................................................................................

Wait

Settings (Wait) ...................................................................................................................

External Reference Tables (Wait) ...................................................................................................

Focus ...................................................................................................................................

Measurement Parameters (Focus) .............................

...................................................................... 692

Region Setting (Focus) ............................................................................................................

Output Parameters (Focus) ............................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Focus)

............................................................. 694

External Reference Tables (Focus) ..................................................................................................

Iris ..............................................................................................................................

Measurement Parameters (Iris) ...............................

......................................................................... 695

Region Setting (Iris) ..............................................................................................................

Output Parameter (Iris) ............................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (I

ris) .................................................................. 697

External Reference Tables (Iris) .....................................................................................................

......................... 691

............... 691

.. 691

.................. 692

......... 693

.. 694

694

............................ 695

............ 697

......... 697

.. 698

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Parallelize .............................................................................................................................................. 699

Parallelize Task ....................................................................................................................

Statistics ........................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Statistics) .........................................................................................................

Statistical Parameters (Statistics) .....

................................................................................................ 702

Data Setting (Statistics) ...........................................................................................................

Data Display (Statistics) .................................

Output Parameters (Statistics) ..........................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (St
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Statistics) .

External Reference Tables (Statistics) .................

Calibration Data Reference ...........

......................................................................................................... 708

Settings Flow (Calibration Data Reference) .....

Calibration (Calibration Data Reference) ....

Distortion Correction (Calibration Data Re
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Calibration D
External Reference Tables (Calibrati

on Data Reference) ................................................................ 711

................................................................................... 703

................................................................................ 704

atistics) ......................................................... 705

...................................................... 706

............................................................................ 706

................................................................................708

...................................................................................... 709

ference) .......................................................................... 710

alibration Data Reference) ............................ 711

ata Reference) ......................... 711

Position Data Calculation ...........................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Position Data Calculation) .........................................................................................

Calculation Setting (Position Data Calculation) ..........

Output Setting (Position Data Calculation) ...........

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Posit
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Position D

External Reference Tables (Position Data Calculation) .....

......................................................................714

............................................................................ 716

ion Data Calculation) ............................... 716

ata Calculation) ............................. 716

............................................................... 717

Stage Data ...........................................................................................................................

Data Setting (Stage Data) ..............

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Stage Data) .

External Reference Tables (Stage Data) .................

................................................................................................... 719

.................................................. 737

......................................................................... 738

Robot Data ...........................................................................................................................

Data Setting (Robot Data) .......

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Robot Da

......................................................................................................... 741

ta) ................................................... 743

.................. 700

......................... 701

......... 701

......... 703

............ 713

713

.................. 719

.................. 740

External Reference Tables (Robot Data) .......................................................................................... 743

Vision Mast

Settings Flow (Vision Master Calibration) .........................................................................................

Machine Setting (Vision Master Calibration) ............

Calibration (Vision Master Calibration) .

Sampling Setting (Vision Master Calibration) .......

Calibration Result (Vision Master Calibration) .........

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Vis
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Vision Master Calibration) .
External Reference Tables (Vision Master Calibration)

PLC Master Calibration ..............................................................................................................

Settings Flow (PLC Master Calibration) ...................

Machine Setting (PLC Master Calibrati

Calibration (PLC Master Calibration) .......................

Sampling Setting (PLC Master Calibration) ................

Calibration Result (PLC Master Calibrati
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (PLC Mast
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (PLC Mas

er Calibration .................................

............................................................................................ 746

on) .......................................................................................769

on) ..................................................................................... 772

...................................................................................... 744

745

......................................................................... 746

............................................................................750

......................................................................... 756

ion Master Calibration) ............................... 761

............................ 763

.................................................................... 763

............ 767

......................................................................... 768

......................................................................... 769

......................................................................771

er Calibration) .................................. 773

ter Calibration) ................................ 774

External Reference Tables (PLC Master Calibration) ....................................................................... 774

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Transfer Position Data ........................................................................................................................... 776

Settings Flow (Transfer Position Data) .................

Machine Setting (Transfer Position Data) ................

Transfer Parameter (Transfer Positi

on Data) ................................................................................... 778

Output Parameter (Transfer Position Data) ................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Transfer Position
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Transfe
External Reference Tables (Transfe

r Position Data) ........................................................................ 783

Calc Axis Move ....................................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Calc Axis Move) ......................................................................................................

Machine Setting (Calc Axis Move) ...........................

Calc. Parameter (Calc Axis Move) ...........................

............................................................................ 776

......................................................................... 777

......................................................................782

Data) ................................... 782

r Position Data) ................................. 783

.................. 785

.. 785

......................................................................... 786

......................................................................... 787

Judgement Condition (Calc Axis Move) ............................................................................................ 791

Output Paramet
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C

er (Calc Axis Move) .................................................................................................

alc Axis Move) .............................................. 792

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Calc Axis

Move) ............................................ 794

792

External Reference Tables (Calc Axis Move) ................................................................................... 795

Calc Axis Move by Multipoint ........................................................................................................

......... 797

Settings Flow (Calc Axis Move by Multipoint) ...................................................................................79

Machine Setting (Calc Axis Move by Multipoint) .........

Calc. Parameter (Calc Axis Move by Multipoint) ..

...................................................................... 798

............................................................................ 799

Judgement Condition (Calc Axis Move by Multipoint) ...................................................................... 804

Output Parameter (Calc Axis Move by Multipoint) ............................................................................ 805

Key Points for Test Measurement and

Adjustment (C

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Calc Axis

alc Axis Move by Multipoint) ......................... 806

Move by Multipoint) ....................... 807

External Reference Tables (Calc Axis Move by Multipoint) .............................................................. 808

Detection Point .....................................................................................................................

Parameter Setting (Detection Point)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Detec

................................................................................................. 811

tion Point) ............................................. 812

.................. 810

External Reference Tables (Detection Point) ................................................................................... 812

Camera C

Settings Flow (Camera Calibration) .........................

Specify point (Camera Calibration) ..........................

Value Appointment (Camera Calibrati
Sampling (Camera Calibration) ..

alibration .......................

......................................................................................................... 813

......................................................................... 813

......................................................................... 815

on) .........................................................................................816

...................................................................................................... 817

Dimension Measure (Camera Calibration) ....................................................................................... 819

...

Data Display (Camera Calibration) .......................

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Camera Ca

......................................................................... 822

libration) ...................................... 824

External Reference Tables (Camera Calibration) ............................................................................. 824

Data Save ............................................................................................................................

Setting (Data Save) .................................................................................................................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (D
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Data Sav

ata Save) ...................................................... 828

e) .................................................... 828

.................. 827

......... 827

External Reference Tables (Data Save) ........................................................................................... 828

Conveyor Calibrat

ion ..............................................................................................................

............... 829

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5. Branch .........................................................................................................................................831

Conditional Branch ................................................................................................................................. 832

Conditional Branch ..................................................................................................................

Conditional Branch Settings Examples .............................................................................................

Timeout (Conditional Branch) .........................................................................................................

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Conditional Branch) .
External Reference Tables (Conditional Branch) .

End ................................................................................................................................

DI Branch ..........................................................................................................................

Settings (DI Branch) ................................................................................................................

Timeout (DI Branch) ................................................................................................................

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (DI Br

External Reference Tables (DI Branch) ............................................................................................

Control Flow Normal ...........................................

Settings Flow (Control Flow Normal) .......

Settings (Control Flow Normal) ......

Output Parameters (Control Flow Normal) ..............

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Control Flow Normal) ..
External Reference Table (Control Flow Normal) .

Control Flow PLC Link ...............................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Control Flow PLC Link) .............................................................................................

Settings (Control Flow PLC Link) ....................................................................................................

Output Parameters (Control Flow PLC Link) .................................................................................... 848

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Control Flow PLC

External Reference Table (Control Flow PLC Link) .......................................................................... 849

Timing Chart (Control Flow PLC Link) .....................

Control Flow Parallel ........................................

Settings Flow (Control Flow Parallel) ....................

Settings (Control Flow Parallel) .....

Output Parameters (Control Flow Parallel) ...........

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (C
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Control Flow Parallel) ..
External Reference Table (Control Flow Parallel) ...

Control Flow Fieldbus .............................................................................................................

Settings Flow (Control Flow Fieldbus) ..................

Settings (Control Flow Fieldbus) .....................................................................................................

Output Parameters (Control Flow Fieldbus) ..................................................................................... 859

Key Points f
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Control Flow Fieldbus) ...
External Reference Table (Control Flow Fieldbus) ..

Timing Chart (Control Flow Fieldbus Flow) ................

Selective Branch ..................................................................................................................

Selective Branch (Selective Branch) .......................

Output Parameter (Selective Branch) ...............................................................................................

Timeout (Selective Branch) .........................................................................................................

Key Points for Adjustment (Selective Branch) .........

Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Selective

External Reference Tables (Selective Branch) ................................................................................. 868

or Test Measurement and Adjustment (C

......................................................................................... 842

................................................................................................... 842

................................................................................................... 853

............................................................................ 836

anch) ..................................................... 840

................................................................................... 841

......................................................................... 843

ontrol Flow Normal) ...................................... 844

............................................................................ 845

(C

ontrol Flow PLC Link) ................................... 849

...

...................................................................... 850

...................................................................................... 852

............................................................................ 853

............................................................................ 855

ontrol Flow Parallel) ...................................... 855

......................................................................... 856

............................................................................ 858

ontrol Flow Fieldbus) .................................... 860

......................................................................... 860

......................................................................861

......................................................................... 865

......................................................................... 867

Branch) .......................................... 867

...................................... 836

......................... 837

..................... 838

.................................. 844

Link) ................................. 849

.................................. 856

............................... 860

......... 833

834

.. 835

......... 839

......... 839

840

............ 846

847

.. 847

............... 857

.. 858

.................. 864

866

..... 866

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6. Output result ...............................................................................................................................869

Data Output ............................................................................................................................................ 870

Parallel Data Output ................................................................................................................

Parallel Judgement Output ...........

Fieldbus Data Output ..............................................................................................................

......................................................................................................... 872

............... 871

............... 873

7. Display result ..............................................................................................................................875

Result Display ........................................................................................................................................ 876

Result Display ....................................................................................................................

External Reference Tables (Result Display) .....................................................................................88

Display Image File ..................................................................................................................

Select Image (Display Image File) ........................

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (D
External Reference Tables (Display Image File)

Display Last NG Image ..............................................................................................................

NG Error Judgement (Display Last NG Image) .............

Image Saving (Display Last NG Image) ...........................................................................................88

Data Saving (Display Last NG Image) ..............................................................................................

Output Parameters (Display Last NG Image) .............

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (D
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Display Last

External Reference Tables (Display Last NG Image) ....................................................................... 887

Conveyor Panorama Display ............................................................................................................

............................................................................ 881

isplay Image File) ......................................... 882

.............................................................................. 882

................................................................... 883

...................................................................... 886

isplay Last NG Image) .................................. 886

NG Image) ................................ 887

............... 877

............... 881

............ 883

885

..... 889

0

5

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

Index .............................................................................................................................

......................... 893

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Input image

This chapter describes how to load images from cameras.

Camera Image Input .......................................................... 24

Camera Image Input FH .................................................... 44

Camera Image Input HDR ................................................. 71

Camera Image Input HDR Lite .......................................... 79

Camera Switching ....................

Measurement Image Switching ........................................ 84

Multi-trigger Imaging......................................................... 87

...

...................................... 83

1

Input image

Multi-trigger Imaging Task................................................ 90

Camera Image Input

Camera

- Shutter speed

- Camera gain

- Calibration

[Camera Setting]

Sensor controller

Important

Important

This is a processing item specific to the FZ5 Sensor Controller.
Set the conditions for loading images from the camera and for storing images of the measured objects. This
processing item mu
In addition, it is possible to shoot images with different
Image Input to your flow.

Used in the Following Case

st be used when measuring.

shu

tter speeds, or lighting by adding multiple Camera

• [Camera Image Input] is preset for Unit 0. Do not set any processing item other than camera image input (camera image
input HDR, camera image input HDR Lite) for Unit 0.

• When switching from a color camera to a monochrome or switchi
the settings in the following units.

• If a camera is connected other than the one
settings.

• Immediately after starting up the FZ5 Sensor Controller a
image. No input image is processed as the same color image as in the factory default state.

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

(Reference: "FAQ For Measurement The measurement NG (image
monochrome camera" in the "Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User's Manual (Z365)")

• When the Scene data created via FZ series Sensor Controller, i.e.. FZ
automatically converted to [Camera Image Input FH].

• The automatically converted conten
FH]. The other settings is set to the default settings of the connected camera to the FH-1000, FH-3000, or FH-L series
Sensor Controller.

• When you load the created data via FH series Sencor Controller
Sensor Controller, the automatically conversion is not performed.

s is the common items between [Camera Image Input] and [Camera Image Input

t

for the previous settings, the camera settings are returned to their initial

nd immedia

to a camera with a different resolution, reconfigure

ng

tely after changing scenes, there will be no input

k the Cancel button to close the dialog box. Pressing

c

mismatch) error will result when connecting a

5 series or FZ5-L series, [Camera Image Input] is

, i.e. FH-L series or FH-1000 series. via FZ series

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Settings Flow (Camera Image Input)

Perform as necessary

Select the camera to be set

*Be sure to perform settings when multiple cameras are used.

Results confirmation/adjustment

▲

Select Camera (Camera Image Input)

▲

Camera Settings (Camera Image Input)

▲

Screen Adjust Settings (Camera Image Input)

▲

White Balance (Camera Image Input)

▲

Calibration (Camera Image Input)

Start

Settings complete

Test measurement

To set camera image input, follow the steps below.

1

Input image

Camera Image Input Item List

Item Description

Camera 0 to 3 Select the camera to be set.

Select camera

Camera setting

Screen adjust

White balance

Calibration

When multiple cameras are connected, select the camera
Reference: Select Camera (Camera Image Input) (p.26)

Specify the camera settings such as the shutter speed or electronic flash.
Reference: Camera Settings (Camera Image Input) (p.26)

Adjust the lighting and the lens.
Reference: Screen Adjustment Settings (Ca

When using a color camera, adjust the white balance.
Reference: White Balance (Camera Image Input) (p.38)

Set when measurements (camera coordinate measuremen
actual dimensions. Select the calibration setting method and generate the calibration
parameters.
Reference: Calibration (Camera Image Input) (p.39)

to use for measurement.

mera Image Input) (p.30)

t valu

es) are to be output using

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Select Camera (Camera Image Input)



Important

Note

The image selected through the [Select camera] option in the
[0 Camera Image Input] is the object to be measured.

The image selected through the [Select camera] option in the
[4 Camera Switching] is the object to be measured.

Note

When multiple cameras are connected, select the camera to use for measurement.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Select camera].

2 Click [Camera No.] [ ] and select the camera number.
3 If multiple cameras are connected, the camera to transfer images for can be selected.

Unchecking the camera check box not being used for current Scene or logging, takt time will be shorten
because can reduce the transfer processing time after image input for that camera.

• Transfer of images for Camera 0 is executed at the same time as image input. Therefore, even if you uncheck the
checkbox for Camera 0, the image transfer time is not shortened.

• The image from the camera selected in [Select camera] will be
If you need to switch the camera during the process, insert a [Camera Swit
Reference: Camera Switching (p.83)

the object to be measured in the following units.

Camera Settings (Camera Image Input)

Set the following photographing conditions for each camera.

• Reference: Camera Settings (p.27)

• Reference: Frame/Field - for Monochrome Came

ching] unit in the scene and switch the image.

ras Only (p.28)

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• Reference: Number of lines to be read (p.29)

• Reference: Electronic Flash Setting (p.30)

• The displayed items differ depending on the camera type and lighting mode. Perform the following procedure as
necessary in accordance with the use environment.

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Camera Settings

Camera gain

[Factory defaults: 85]

200

0

Image quality Image

Very poor (too much noise)

Very good (less noise)

bright

dark

Adjust the settings related to camera shutter
speed and camera gain.
Select the shutter speed appropriate to the speed

e mea

of th

surement object. Choose a faster
shutter speed if the measurement object is
moving quickly and the image is blurred.
Adjust the camera gain when images cannot be

igh

tened through the shutter speed, lens

br
aperture, or lighting conditions. Usually, the
factory default value can be used.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera

setting].

2 In the "Camera settings" area, specify

the shutter speed.

The setting methods are to select from the
options offered or to set the value directly.

1

Input image

Item

Shutter speed

FZ-SC/S/SHC/SH

• [Typical value]
1/200, [1/500], 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000,
1/8000, 1/20000

• Set by number
1/10 to 1/50000

FZ-SC2M/S2M/SC5M2/S5M2/SF/SP

• [Typical value]
1/200, [1/500], 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000,
1/8000, 1/20000

• Set by number
1/10 to 1/50000

FZ-SQ

• [Typical value]
1/200, 1/500, [1/1000], 1/2000, 1/4000,
1/8000, 1/16000, 1/30000

• Set by number
1/250 to 1/30000

Set value

[Factory default]

3 Specify the camera gain while checking

the image.

Description

Shutter speed value to set differs by camera type.

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Item

Important

Field Image

Two field images are composed to make a

frame image.

Image with every other line

Odd scan lines

Resolution: 512 (H) × 242 (V) Resolution: 512 (H) × 242 (V)

Resolution: 512 (H) × 484 (V)

Even scan lines

Frame Image

• FZ-SC/S/SHC/SH
0 to 230 [85]

Gain

• When an Intelligent Compact Digital camera, FZ-SQ, is connected, we recommend setting the gain value to 16 for
st

able operations. Measurement values may be different if the recommended value is exceeded. Be sure to thoroughly

check the measurement result and set the gain value.

• FZ-SC2M/S2M/SC5M2/S5M2/SF□/SP□

0 to 230 [50]

•Z-SQ□□
16 to

□□

64 [16]

Set value

[Factory default]

Description

Adjust the camera gain when the shutter
speed, the len
conditions cannot be used to brighten the
image. Usually, the factory default value can
be used.

s aperture, and lighting

Frame/Field - for Monochrome Cameras Only

There are two methods to transfer one image from a camera to the sensor controller: frame read and field read.
Frame read is to read all of the scanned lines of the image. The result is called a frame image. Field read is used
to read half of the interlaced scanned lines of the image. The result is called the field image.
Here, select the unit to be treated as one image.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera setting].

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2 In the "Frame/Field" area, select either "Frame" or "Field".

Start line

End line

Image range
to be scanned

Note

Important

Item

Frame/Field

Set value

[Factory default]

[Frame] Measurements are done in frame units.

Measurements are done in field units. Select "Field" when you prefer shorter
image input time rather than higher accuracy.

Field

Processing becomes faster since each imag
line per two consecutive lines, but the measurement precision is decreased
because the vertical image resolution is lower.

Number of lines to be read

By narrowing the image range to be loaded, the image
scan time can be shortened.
Set the range taking the offset of the measurement

cons

object into
The part of the image narrowed down by the start line
and the end line will be displayed in the
ar

ea of the processing item setting window or the Main

screen.

ideration.

Image Display

Description

e is sca

1

Input image

nned skipping one scan

About minimum number of lines

• The minimum number of lines (minimum number of line

• For 5 megapixel cameras, the end line is fixed from 1921 to 2043.

About coordinate values

• The coordinate values displayed as the me

• The coordinate values do not vary according to the settings

asuremen

s

between start and end lines) is 12 lines.2043

t results are the values of the display position on the monitor.

for "Number of lines to be read".

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera

setting].

2 Set the start/end line in the "Number of

lines to be read" area.

• When the built-in lighting of an FZ-SQ is used, it may not be possible to shorten the processing time due to
restrictions on the light

emission time.

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Electronic Flash Setting

Important

This function is set when an electronic flash is used. This sets the output conditions for the signal for
synchronizing the measurement and the electronic flash timing.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera

setting].

2 In the "Electronic flash setting" area,

specify each item.

Item

STEP - STGOUT
delay

STGOUT width

STGOUT polarity

• Do not perform next camera image input processing before STGOUT signal output is completed. STGOUT signal

may not be output.
Perform camera image input processing after STGOUT signa
STEPSTGOUT delay and STGOUT pulse width so that the electronic flash operates synchronizing with the
exposure time.

• When you want the electronic flash to lite synchronously wi
the camera or the delay between STEP and STGOUT, taking into consideration the response time of the external
strobe controller.

Set value

[Factory default]

[0] t

o 511

(1 count 30μs)

1 to 63
[3]
(1 count 30μs)

• [Positive]

• Negative

Description

Set the waiting time from the time the STEP signal is input until the
electronic flash trigger output signal comes ON.
Delay Time = Count × 30μs + 90μs
The delay time depends on whether the STGOUT pulse polarity is
positive
The displayed time is for the positive polarity.
Add 35μs
The delay time can be set in a range of ±10μs from the sett

Set the output time for the electron

Select the pulse polarity of the electronic flash trigger.
Positive polarity: Flashes synchronized with the timing of the
flash trigger output signal changing from OFF to ON.
Negative: Flashes when the strobe trigger output signal changes from ON
to OFF.

or negative.

to the displayed time if the polarity is negative.

ic flash trigger signal.

tput completion, or set the STEP-camera delay,

l ou

th the exposure time, set the delay between STEP and

ing value.

electronic

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Screen Adjustment Settings (Camera Image Input)

Set the lighting and lens conditions for each camera.

• Reference: Lighting Control (p.31)

• Reference: Line Bright (p.37)

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Lighting Control

When an Electronic flash controller or Camera-mount Lighting Controller is connected, the light volume of the
lighting can be adjusted from the sensor controller. Brightness can be adjusted automatically or one of the preset
patterns can be selected.

1 In the item tab area, click [Screen

adjust].

2 In the "Lighting control" area, specify the brightness.

Displayed contents differ depending on the connected camera, Electronic flash controller or Camara-mount
Lighting Controller.

Intelligent Compact Digital Camera FZ-SQ is connected:

1

Input image

Item Set value [Factory default] Description

Lighting on

Important

• When the lighting of FZ-SQ is used, there are following restrictions.
: The measurement can be longer than the
: There are restrictions in the opera

Reference: Multi-trigger Imaging (p.87)

Electronic flash controller FZ-LTA100 is co

• [Checked]

• Unchecked

measurement with the lighting OFF.

tion of Multi-trigger Imaging.

nnected:

Clear the checkbox when no lighting is to be
a

ed.

ppli

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Electronic flash controller FZ-LTA200 is connected:

0 +1CH are used: 0CH is used: 1CH is used:

Item Set value Description

Pattern select Pattern 0 to 16 Can be selected from a preset lighting pattern.

When 1 channel is used, the light volume ca

Brightness at

ch

part

ea

0 to 255
[0]

Camera-mount Lighting Controller FLV-TCC1 is

Item Set value Description

Pattern select

On all the time

Modulate mode

Part

0 to 255
[128]

--- Select from preset lighting patterns.

• Checked

•[Unchecked]

•[Duty]

• Voltage /
Curre

nt

When 2 channels are used, the light volume can be adjusted to one of 128
levels. 0 indicates the lighting is OFF. The larger the number, the higher the
brightness.

connected:

Place a check here to keep the light turned ON
exposure time.

Select the lighting adjustment method.

•Duty

The brightness of the light is adjusted with
frequency: 100 kHz).

• Voltage / Current

The brightness of the light is adjusted
Select voltage lighting adjustment if you will use a hig

Set the brightness for the selected parts.

djusted to one of 256 levels.

n be a

all of the time regardless of the

255 levels of the pulse width (PWM

with 255 voltage / current levels.

h-speed shutter speed.

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Camera-mount Lighting Controller FLV-TCC4 is connected:

Item Set value Description

Pattern select

On all the time

Modulate mode

Part

0 to 255
[128]

--- Select from preset lighting patterns.

• Checked

•[Unchecked]

•[Duty]

• Voltage /
Curre

nt

Place a check here to keep the light turned ON all of the time regardless of the
exposure time.

Select the lighting adjustment method.

•Duty

The brightness of the light is adjusted with
frequency: 100 kHz).

• Voltage / Current

The brightness of the light is adjusted
Select voltage lighting adjustment if you will use a hig

Set the brightness for the selected parts.

255 levels of the pulse width (PWM

with 255 voltage / current levels.

h-speed shutter speed.

1

Input image

Camera-mount Lighting Controller FLV-TCC1EP is connected:

Item Set value Description

On all the time

Modulate mode

• Checked

•[Unchecked]

•[Duty]

• Voltage /
Curre

nt

Place a check here to keep the light turned ON
exposure time.

Select the lighting adjustment method.

•Duty

The brightness of the light is adjusted with
frequency: 100kHz).

• Voltage / Current

The brightness of the light is adjusted
Select voltage / current adjustment if you will use a high-speed shutter speed.

with 255 voltage / current levels.

all of the time regardless of the

255 levels of the pulse width (PWM

Part

0 to 255
[128]

Set the brightness for the selected parts.

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Camera-mount Lighting Controller FLV-TCC3HB is connected:

Item Set value Description

On all the time

Modulate mode

Part

• Checked

•[Unchecked]

•[Duty]

• Voltage /
Curre

nt

0 to 255
[128]

Place a check here to keep the light turned ON
exposure time.

Select the lighting adjustment method.
0ch connected:

•Duty

The brightness of the light is adjusted with
frequency: 100kHz).

• Voltage / Current

The brightness of the light is adjusted
0ch is the channel for the spot lighting.

1ch / 2ch connected:

•Duty

The brightness of the light is adjusted with
frequency: 100kHz).

• Voltage / Current

The brightness of the light is adjusted
Select voltage / current adjustment if you will use a high-speed shutter speed.

Set the brightness for the selected parts.

with 255 voltage / current levels.

with 255 voltage / current levels.

all of the time regardless of the

255 levels of the pulse width (PWM

255 levels of the pulse width (PWM

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Important

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than

7.5 W

Greater than 7.5 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

7.5 W or less Less than 7.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than
15 W

Greater than 15 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

15 W or less Connectable NA NA OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

15 W or less

Less than 15 W Connectable NA OK OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA OK OK Yes

7.5 W or less Less than 7.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than

7.5 W

Greater than 7.5 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

7.5 W or less Less than 7.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than

5.5 W

Greater than 7.5 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

5.5 W or less Less than 5.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

• There is no restriction on power consumption nor on lighting mode when using lightings with lighting controller
FLV-TCC1EP. Restrictions on power consumption and lighting mode differ depending on the product series. See
the following table for details.

1

1. FLV-TCC4/-TCC1

• Without external power supply

• With external power supply

Input image

2. FLV-TCC3HB

• Without external power supply

0ch (spot lighting) not connected

0ch (spot lighting) connected

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• With external power supply

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than
15 W

Greater than 15 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

15 W or less Connectable NA NA OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

15 W or less

Less than 15 W Connectable NA OK OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA OK OK Yes

7.5 W or less Less than 7.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than
14 W

Greater than 15 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

15 W or less Connectable NA NA OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

14 W or less

Less than 14 W Connectable NA OK OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA OK OK Yes

5.5 W or less Less than 5.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

Always-on
lighting mode

In this mode, the lights are always turned ON for a specific pulse cycle. The always-on lighting mode is
used if you place a check in “On all the time” in the “Lighting control” area.

Simultaneous
lighting mode

In this mode, all of the connected lights are turned ON in synchronization with the trigger. Set the
“Adjustment” set values in the “Lighting control” area for each light to any value other than 0 for all of
the parts.

Single
lighting mode

In this mode, only one of the connected lights is turned ON in synchronization with the trigger. Set the
“Adjustment” set value in the “Lighting control” area to any value other than 0 for the part for only one
channel. The lights will not turn ON if you set two or more channels to an adjustment other than 0.

0ch (spot lighting) not connected

0ch (spot lighting) connected

*1: Lighting modes

*2: Turning OFF the READY signal is delayed in comparison with not connecting a camera with lighting controller by

approximat

ely the exposure time.

Example: Connection example for connecting an external power supply and the lighting modes

• If four lights with a power consumption of 1 W each a

re connected to a camera with lighting controller,

always-on lighting, simultaneous lighting, and single lighting are all possible.

• If four lights with power consumptions of 2 W, 3 W, 4 W

and 5 W are connected to a camera with lighting

,

controller, simultaneous lighting and single lighting are possible.

• If four lights with power consumptions of 12 W, 1 W, 2 W

and 1 W are connected to a camera with lighting

,

controller, only single lighting is possible.

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Line Bright

R, G, B graph lines

Max. density value (red)
Indicates the max. density value.

Coordinate axis (yellow)
This line is moved to the location in which
density is to be checked.

The graph showing the gray distribution for 1 line in the image is called the "Line bright". You can display the line
brights for R, G and B for any horizontal or vertical line.

1 In the item tab area, click [Screen

adjust].

2 Select the [Display line bright] check

box.

3 Move the line to the position

whose density distribution you
want to see.

1

Input image

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White Balance (Camera Image Input)

Note

Note

Set the white balance to make white objects look white by calibrating the color of images loaded from cameras.
By adjusting the white balance, the appropriate white color can

be reproduced under any lighting conditions

Appropriate values can also be set automatically.

• Perform the white balance setting only when a color camera is used.

• In the following cases, make sure to perform white balance.

• When a new system is inst

When the camera or lighting is changed

•
Since measurement results may vary with changes of the white balance setting, be sure to verify the operation after it has changed.

alled

1 In the Item Tab area, click [White

balance].

2 Shoot a white piece of paper or cloth.
3 Click [Auto].

• When the "Too bright" or "Too dark" message is displayed, adjust the iris, shutter speed, gain and/or lighting
conditions until "Automatic adjustment is possible" is displayed.

4 Adjust the "R", "G" and "B" values as necessary.

Item

White balance setting

•R

•G

•B

R, G, and B: 0.001 to 7.999
FZ-SQ: 0.001 to 3.000

•FZ-SC
[R=1.183]
[G=1.000]
[B=1.323]

•FZ-SC2M
[R=1.394]
[G=1.000]
[B=1.222]

•FZ-SHC
[R=1.375]
[G=1.000]
[B=1.452]

• FZ-SFC and FZ-SPC
[R=1.145]
[G=1.000]
[B=1.889]

•FZ-SC5M2
[R=1.351]
[G=1.000]
[B=2.314]

•FZ-SQ
[R=1.000]
[G=1.040]
[B=1.800]

Set value

[Factory default]

Description

Adjust the white balance.
Whiteness increases when the value of "R",
"G",

and "B" is increased.

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Calibration (Camera Image Input)

Note

Note

By setting the calibration, the measurement result can be converted and output as actual dimensions. The
calibration method is selected here.
There are three calibration methods, point, sampling, and parameter.

• Reference: Specifying Points and Setting (Point Specification) (p.39)

1

Input image

• Reference: Setting Calibration through Sampling Measurement (Samp

ling) (p.40)

• Reference: Inputting and Setting Values (Value Setting) (p.42)

• Reference: View Calibration Parameters (p.43)

• In order to output measurement results in actual dimensions, set [Calibration] to "ON" in [Output parameter] for each
processing unit. If [Calibration] is "OFF" (factory default), measurement results are output as camera image coordinate
values.

Specifying Points and Setting (Point Specification)

This is a method for performing calibration by specifying arbitrary points (in pixels).
Calibration parameters are calculated automatically when actual
Up to 3 points can be specified.

• When magnification is the same in

the X and Y directions

Specify only 2 points.

X : Y = 1 : 1

• When magnification is not the same in the X and

Y directions

Specify 3 points.

X : Y = 5 : 3

coordinates of specified locations are entered.

Calibration

• When 2 points are specified, the coordinate system is set to the left-hand system (forward in the clockwise direction).
Specify 3 points to perform calibration including the coordinate system.

X : Y = 1 :

Calibration

X : Y = 1:

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Calibration].

2 In the "Calibration setting" area, select

"Specify point".

3 Click the first point on the screen.

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4 Input the actual coordinates for the

specified point.

The actual coordinate input window is
displayed.

Actual coordinate

Point coordinate X, Y 0 to 9999.9999 [Point you clicked in the window]

Actual coordinate X, Y -99999.9999 to 99999.9999 [0]

Set value

[Factory default]

5 Set the 2nd and 3rd points in the same way.
6 Click [Generate calibration parameters].

The calibration parameters will be generated.

Setting Calibration through Sampling Measurement (Sampling)

This is a method for setting calibration based on measurement results.
Calibration parameters are calculated automatically wh
coordinates for that position entered.

en a registered model is searched and the actual

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Calibration].

2 In the "Calibration setting" area, select

"Sampling".

3 In the "Sampling" area, click [Regist

model].

4 Use the Drawing tools to register the

model.

5 Adjust the search region as necessary.

The default value setting is for the entire
screen.

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6 Click [Sampling measurement].

Measurement is performed.
The search result (cross-shaped cu
displayed in the Image Display area, and the
Sampling Coordinate window is displayed.

rsor) is

7 In the Sampling Coordinate window,

enter the X and Y values.

8 Click [OK].

Point coordinates and actual coordinates are
registered in the "Sampling" area.

9 Move the object to be measured and repeat the Steps Reference:  3 (p.40) to Reference:  8

(p.41).

1

Input image

10 Click [Generate calibration parameters].

The calibration parameters will be generated.

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Inputting and Setting Values (Value Setting)

Lefthanded

Righthanded

X

Y

0

0

Positive

X

Y

Positive

Upper left of screen

Lower left of screen

Center of screen

Enter calibration data directly with numerical values.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Calibration].

2 In the "Calibration setting" area, select

"Parameter".

3 In the "Parameter" area, specify values

for the "Coordinate", "Origin" and
"Magnification".

Item

Coordinate

Origin

Set value

[Factory default]

• [Lefthand]

• Righthand

• [Upperleft]

• Lowerleft

•Center

Description

Left-hand type: Clockwise is forward
when

specifying the coordinates.
Right-hand type: Counter-clockwise is
forward when

Select where the origin of the
actual

specifying the coordinates.

rdinates will be.

coo

4 Click [Generate calibration parameters].

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Magnification 0.00001 to 9.99999 Specify the ratio of 1 pixel to the

The calibration parameters will be generated.

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actual dimensions.

View Calibration Parameters

Position compensation of unit 1 is canceled and returns to the
position before position compensation.

View the set calibration data.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Calibration].

2 In the "Calibration parameter" area,

confirm the calibration data.

Item Set value Description

A Calculation value

B Calculation value

C Calculation value

D Calculation value

E Calculation value

F Calculation value

Field of
view

Calculation value This is an actual dimension in the X direction.

These are calibration conversion values. Camera coordinates are converted to actual

inates base

coord
are as follows:

• (X, Y): Measurement point (camera coordinates), Unit: pix

• (X', Y'): Conversion point (actual coordinates)

X'=A ×

X + B × Y

Y'=D × X + E ×

1

Input image

d on these values. The conversion formulas for actual coordinates

+ C

Y + F

Additional Explanation (Camera Image Input)

Position Compensation and Camera Image Input

When creating a scene, if a [Camera Image Input] unit is positioned after a [Position Compensation] processing
unit, that [Position Compensation] unit will be cancelled, which will cause a new image to be read.

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Camera Image Input FH

Camera

- Shutter speed

- Camera gain

- Calibration

[Camera settings]

Sensor controller

Important

Important

This is a processing item specific to the FH Sensor Controller.
Set the conditions for loading images from the camera and for storing images of the measured objects. This
processing item mu
In addition, it is possible to shoot images whose shutter
Image Input to your flow.

Used in the Following Case

st be used when measuring.

sp

eed, or lighting differ by setting multiple Camera

• [Camera Image Input FH] is preset for Unit 0. Do not set any processing item other than camera image input (camera
image input FH, camera image input HDR, camera image input HDR Lite) for Unit 0.

• When switching from a color camera to a monochrome or switchi
the settings in the following units.

• If a camera is connected other than the one
settings.

• Immediately after starting up the FH Sensor Controller and
image. No input image is processed as the same color image as in the factory default state.

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

(Reference: "FAQ For Measurement The measurement NG (image
monochrome camera" in the "Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User's Manual (Z365)")

• When the Scene data created via FZ series Sensor
automatically converted to [Camera Image Input FH].

• The automatically converted conten
FH]. The other settings is set to the default settings of the connected camera to the FH-1000, FH-3000, or FH-L series
Sensor Controller.

• When you load the created data via FH series Sencor Controller
Sensor Controller, the automatically conversion is not performed.

s is the common items between [Camera Image Input] and [Camera Image Input

t

for the previous settings, the camera settings are returned to their initial

immediately after changing scenes, there will be no input

Controller, i.e. FZ5 series or FZ5-L series, [Camera Image Input] is

to a camera with a different resolution, reconfigure

ng

k the Cancel button to close the dialog box. Pressing

c

mismatch) error will result when connecting a

, i.e. FH-L series or FH-1000 series. via FZ series

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Settings Flow (Camera Image Input FH)

Set as necessary.

Select the camera to set

*Always do this when using multiple cameras

Check results/make adjustments

▲

Camera Selection (Camera Image Input FH)

▲

Camera Settings (Camera Image Input FH)

▲

Screen Adjust Settings (Camera Image Input FH)

▲

White Balance (Camera Image Input FH)

▲

Calibration (Camera Image Input FH)

Start

Settings complete

Test measurement

To set camera image input, follow the steps below.

1

Input image

List of Camera Image Input FH Items

Item name Description

Camera 0 to 7 Select the camera to be set.

Select camera When multiple cameras are connected, select the

Camera setting

Screen adjust

White balance

Calibration

camera

to use for measurement.

Specify the camera settings such as the shutter speed or electronic flash.
Reference: Camera Settings (Camera Image Input FH) (p.46)

Set the adjustment of the lighting and the lens.
Reference: Screen Adjustment Settings (Camera Image Input FH) (p.54)

When using a color camera, set the white balance.
Reference: White Balance (Camera Image Input FH) (p.64)

Set when measurements (camera coordinate measuremen

t values) are to be output using
actual dimensions. Select the calibration setting method and generate the calibration
parameters.
Reference: Calibration (Camera Image Input FH) (p.66)

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Camera Selection (Camera Image Input FH)



Important

Note

The image selected through the [Select camera]
option in the [0 Camera Image Input] is the object
to be measured.

The image selected through the [Select camera]
option in the [4 Camera Switching] is the object to
be measured.

Note

When multiple cameras are connected, select the camera to use for measurement.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Select camera].

2 Click [Camera No.] [ ] and select the

camera number.

3 If multiple cameras are connected, the

camera to transfer images for can be selected.

Unchecking the camera check box not being used for current Scene or logging, takt time will be shorten
because can reduce the transfer processing time after image input for that camera.

• Transfer of images for Camera 0 is executed at the same time as image input. Therefore, even if you uncheck Camera 0,
the image transfer time is not shortened.

• The image from the camera selected in [Select camera] will be
If you need to switch the camera during the process, insert a [Camer
Reference: Camera Switching (p.83)

the object to be measured in the following units.

a Switching] unit in the scene and switch the image.

Camera Settings (Camera Image Input FH)

Set the following photographing conditions for each camera.

• Reference: Camera Settings (p.47)

• Reference: Binning Settings (for Monochrome Cameras Only) (p.51)

• Ref

erence: Number of lines to be read (p.51)

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• Reference: Electronic Flash Setting (p.52)

• The displayed items differ depending on the camera type and lighting mode. Specify the setting for the following
procedure as necessary in accordance with the use environment.

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Camera Settings

Camera gain

(Factory default: 85)

230

0

Screen Image

Bad (noise increases)

Good (noise decreases)

Bright

Dark

Example Using the FZ-SC

Adjust the settings related to camera shutter
speed and camera gain.
Set the shutter speed appropriate to the speed of

e

measurement object. Choose a faster shutter

th
speed if the measurement object is moving
quickly and the image is blurred.
Adjust the camera gain when images cannot be

igh

tened through the shutter speed, lens

br
aperture, or lighting conditions. Usually, the
factory default value can be used.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera

setting].

2 In the "Camera settings" area, specify

the shutter speed.

1

Input image

Item

Shutter speed

Setting value

[Factory default]

• FZ-SC/S/SHC/SH
20 to 100000 [μs]
[2000]

• FZ-SC2M/S2M/SC5M2/S5M2/SF□/SP□
20 to 100000 [μs]
[8333]

•FZ-SQ□□
35 to 4000 [μs]
[1000]

• FH-SC02/SM02/SC04/SM04
25 to 100000 [μs]
[2000]

• FH-SC05R/SM05R
500 to 100000 [μs] by 50
[80

•FH-SC12/SM12
60 to 100000 [μs]
[12000]

□□

μs unit

00]

Description

Shutter speed value to set differs by camera type.

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3 Specify the camera gain while checking

Important

the image.

Item

• FZ-SC/S/SHC/SH
0 to 230 [85]

• FZ-SC2M/S2M/SC5M2/S5M2/SF□/SP□
0 to 230 [50]

Gain

• When an Intelligent Compact Digital camera, FZ-SQ□□

stable operations. Measurement values may be different if the recommended value is exceeded.
Be sure to thoroughly check the measurement result and set the gain value.

• Due to the specification of its imaging elements, a CMOS camera gen
camera is raised. You may also find multiple defective pixels, but they do not represent a defect or failure of the product
in any way. If stripe noises and defective pixels affect the measurement results, lower the gain setting of the camera or
use a CCD camera.

•FZ-SQ□□□□

16 to 64 [16]

• FH-SC02/SM02/SC04/SM04/SC12/SM12

0 to 255 [0]

• FH-SC05R/SM05R

0 to 63 [0]

Setting value

[Factory default]

Description

Adjust the camera gain when the shutter speed, the
le

ns aperture, and
to brighten the image.
Usually, the factory default value can be used.

□□, is

connected, we recommend setting the gain value to 16 for

erates stripe noises when the gain setting of the

lighting conditions cannot be used

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Reset Mode (FH-SC05R/FH-SM05R only)

Important

Trigger Timing

Time

Line1

Line2

Line3

Line4

Line5

::

::

Line N-2

Line N-1

Line N

Strobe Lighting Time

Exposure Time

Exposure Time

Exposure Time

Exposure Time

Exposure Time

Exposure Time

Exposure Time

Exposure Time

• Although the exposure start timing differs between
lines, the exposure time length is the same between
the lines.

• Since the exposure start timing is different, please
control so that the strobe lighting time is from the
start of exposure of Line 1 until completion of
exposure of Line N.

• The formula for strobe lighting time is that it should
be the difference between exposure time + (number
of lines -1) x 1 line timing.

• The number of lines depends on the Number of lines
to be read setting.

• The timing difference between 1 line varies
depending on the binning setting.

With Binning 1 line setting: 36.375μs
With Binning 2 line setting: 43.583μs

Timing difference between 1 line

Trigger Timing

Time

Line1 Exposure Time

Line2 Exposure Time

Line3 Exposure Time

Line4 Exposure Time

Line5 Exposure Time

::

::

Line N-2 Exposure Time

Line N-1 Exposure Time

Line N Exposure Time

• Exposure for all lines starts at the same time, but
the exposure time length differs between lines.

• Since the exposure time is different, please control
so that the strobe lighting time is from the start of
exposure of Line1 until completion of exposure of
Line 1.

Strobe Lighting Time

Maximum
exposure time
difference
between lines

Change the mode when you capture a mobile object.

1

Item

Setting value

[Factory default]

Description

Set the Reset Mode of FH-SC05R/FH-SM05R.

• Rolling Shutter:

Use this mode when capture static object. Normally, use this mode.

• Global Reset:

Reset Mode

[Rolling Shutter]
Global Reset

Use this mode when capture a mobile object.

• FH-SC05R/FH-SM05R is a rolling shutter camera.

• The exposure start timing and exposure time between lines varies?depending on the reset mode setting.

About exposure time of Rolli

ng Shutter for Reset Mode

Input image

About exposure time of Global Reset for Reset Mode

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Reverse Conversion (for FH-SC/FH-SM Only)

Saturation

Electrification

Solid line: normal image

Dotted line: HDR image

Exposure time T

T-tt

0

255

Amount of charge

accumulation

(luminance)

Set this option when reversing the camera image vertically or horizontally. The order in which imaging elements
are read is changed, so there won't be any delay in image transfer.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera

setting].

2 In the "Camera settings" area, specify

the reverse conversion settings.

Setting item

↑↓

Mirror an
image

←→

Setting value

[Factory default]

Checked

•

• [Unchecked]

• Checked

• [Unchecked]

Description

Place a check here when reversing the camera image vertically.

Place a check here when reversing the camera image horizontally.

Setting Multi-slope Function (for Monochrome Cameras of FH-SM Only)

Set this option if you wish to capture a work having a wide dynamic range with a single exposure without causing saturation.
Bright pixels that have reached the charge level specified in the CMOS are clipped and the inclination of stored
charge is adjusted, to prevent saturation.

is s

When the multi-slope function
charge amount (inclination of brightness) is changed in the CMOS during a single exposure. This function can
also be set for mobile objects because, unlike with Camera Image Input HDR or Camera Image Input HDR Lite,
there is no need to change the exposure time and capture and combine multiple images.

et, pixels that saturate on normal images will no longer saturate. The stored

50

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera

setting].

2 In the "Camera settings" area, specify

the Multi-slope settings.

Setting item

Enabled

Multi­slope

Camera Image Input FH

Slider -

Setting value

[Factory default]

•Checked

• [Unchecked]

Description

Place a check here to use the multi-slope function.

Set the new level of the inclination of b
moved to the left, images of wide dynamic ranges can be supported.
A desired level can be set on a scale of 1 to 255.

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Binning Settings (for Monochrome Cameras Only)

Start line

End line

Range of image to be
loaded

Note

Binning is a function for obtaining a single value by adding multiple lines together.
Some cameras give the effect of a higher frame rate by raising th

e sensitivity of the brightness virtually by adding

together and decreasing the amount of data to be transferred.

Important

• The effects that can be obtained with different cameras are as follows.

Camera model Brightness Sensitivity Frame rate

Monochrome FZ Camera Effective Effective

Monochrome FH Camera (Excluding FH-SM05R) Effective No effect

FH-SM05R No effect Effective

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera setting].

In the "Binning settings" area, select either "1 line" or "2 lines".

1

Input image

Item

Binning setting

Setting value

[Factory default]

[1 line] Data is transferred line by line.

Data is transferred two lines at a time.

2 lines

Each image is scanned skipping one scan line per two consecutive

es. Mea

lin
resolution in the vertical direction is lower.

Number of lines to be read

By narrowing the image range to be loaded, the image
scan time can be shortened.
Set the range taking the offset of the measurement

cons

object into
The part of the image narrowed down by the start line
and the end line will be displayed in the
ar

ea of the processing item setting window or the Main

screen.

ideration.

Image Display

Description

surement precision is decreased because the image

About minimum number of lines

• With the FH-SM/FH-SMR, the minimum number of lines (minimum value between the start and end lines) is 4
li

ne.

With the FH-SC/FH-SCR, the minimum number of lines is 4 lines.

•

• With the FZ-S excluding the FZ-SQ series, the minimum number of lines is 12 lines.

• With the FZ-SQ series, the minimum number of lines is 8 lines.

About coordinate values

• The coordinate values displayed as the me

• The coordinate values do not vary according to the settings

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera

asuremen

t results are the values of the display position on the monitor.

for "Number of lines to be read".

setting].

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2 Set the start/end line in the "Number of

Important

Important

lines to be read" area.

• When the built-in lighting of an FZ-SQ is used, it may not be possible to shorten the processing time due to
restrictions on the light emission time.

Electronic Flash Setting

This function is set when an electronic flash is used. This sets the output conditions for the signal for
synchronizing the measurement and the electronic flash timing. It is possible to assign multiple electronic flashes
to a camera and control their flashing.

• The setting here applies when "STGOUT" is selected for the output sign
signal settings] page of the camera accessed by selecting [External Tools] - [System].
If "SHTOUT" is selected, the signal is controlle
Reference: Setting the SHTOUT Signal: [Output Signal Settings] in the Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User’s Manual (Z365).

d by each valu

e of SHTOUT set for each line.

al under [Common settings] on the [Output

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera

setting].

2 In the "Electronic flash setting" area,

specify each item.

Item

STEP - STGOUT delay

Setting value

[Factory default]

[0] to 511
(1 count 30μs)

Description

Set the waiting time from the time the STEP signal is input until
the

electronic flash trigger output signal comes ON.

Delay Time = Count × 30μs + 90μs
The displayed time is for the positive polarity.
Add 35μs to the
The delay time can be set in a range of ±10μs from the setting value.

displayed time if the polarity is negative.

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STGOUT width

STGOUT polarity

Important

• Do not perform next camera image input processing before STGOUT sig

may not be output.
Perform camera image input processing after STGOUT signal output completion, or set the STEP-camera delay,
STEPSTGOUT delay and STGOUT pulse width so that the electronic flash operates synchronizing with the exposure time.

Camera Image Input FH

0 to 43689
[3]
(1 count is 30μs)

• [Positive]

• Negative

Set the output time for the electronic flash trigger signal.
On the FH series Sensor Controller, if 0 is set, the electronic
fla

sh will not flash.

Select the pulse polarity of the electronic flash trigger.
Positive polarity: Flashes synchronized with the timing of the
e

lectronic flash tri
Negative: Flashes when the strobe
changes from ON to OFF.

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gger output signal changing from OFF to ON.

er output signal

trigg

nal output is completed. STGOUT signal

Assigning Multiple Electronic Flashes to a Camera

Important

It is possible to assign multiple electronic flashes (STGOUT signals) to a camera and select one to use when an
image is taken for measurement. This function uses STGOUT signals with which cameras are not connected.
This function can be used only with FH series Sensor Controller.
Follow the setting procedure below.

• The STGOUT signals that can be output are as follows.
: FH-1000 and FH-3000 series: SGTOUT 0 to 7
: FH-L series: STGOUT 0 to 3

• STGOUT0 to STGOUT7 is tied to the camera connector number of the se
you use CameraLink Medium Configuration or the Multi-line random-trigger mode, confirm the camera connector
number that corresponds to the camera number of Sensor Controller.

nsor con

troller, not the camera number. When

1 Click [Tool] - [System settings] - [Camera] - [Output signal setting].

Reference:  Setting the SHTOUT Signal: [Output Signal Settings] in the Vision System FH/FZ5 Series
User's Manual (Cat. No. Z365).

2 Select [STGOUT] for [Output Signal] in "Common setting" area.
3 Place a check to [Output even if camera is not connected] in "STGOUT setting" area.

With this setting, STGOUT signals (STGOUT0 to STGOUT7) which are not connected with cameras can
be used. Configure the STGOUT Width of the STGOUT of corresponding Camera Image Input FH
Processing Item.
Reference:  Electronic Flash Setting of the Vision System FH/FZ5 Series Processing Item Function

ence Manual (Cat No. Z341).

fer

Re

1

Input image

Example:
Camera 0 uses STGOUT0 and STGOUT1 and Camera 2 uses STGOUT2.

4 To use STGOUT0 and STGOUT1 for Camera 0, Camera 1 is not connected with a camera.
5 In the [Electronic flash setting] area in the Camera 0 tab of Camera Image Input FH

processing item, enter the settings for SGTOUT 0.

6 In the [Electronic flash setting] area in the Camera 1 tab of Camera Image Input FH

processing item, enter the settings for SGTOUT 1.

7 In the [Electronic flash setting] area in the Camera 2 tab of Camera Image Input FH

processing item, enter the settings for SGTOUT 2.

8 In the [Electronic flash setting] area in the Camera 3 to 7 tab of Camera Image Input FH

processing item, set 0 to the STGOUT width.

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If an electronic flash is not used or it does not flash, enter 0 to the [STGOUT Width].

Note

Important

Screen Adjustment Settings (Camera Image Input FH)

Set the lighting and lens conditions for each camera.

• Reference: Lighting Control (p.54)

• Reference: Line Bright (p.63)

Lighting Control

When an Electronic flash controller or Camera-mount Lighting Controller is connected, the light volume of the lighting
can be adjusted from the sensor controller. Brightness can be adjusted automatically or one of the preset patterns can
be selected.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Screen

adjust].

2 In the "Lighting control" area, specify the brightness.

Displayed contents differ depending on the connected camera, Electronic flash controller or Cmara-mount
Lighting Controller.

Intelligent Compact Digital Camera FZ-SQ is connected:

Item

Pattern select Pattern 0 to 1

Adjustment

Setting value

[Factory default]

0: Unlit
1: Lit

Description

Select from a preset lighting pattern.
Pattern 0: Lit
Pattern 1: Unlit

Adjust the light volume of each part.

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• When the lighting of FZ-SQ is used, there are following restrictions.
: The measurement can be longer than the
: There are restrictions in the opera

Reference: Multi-trigger Imaging (p.87)

Camera Image Input FH

measurement with the lighting OFF.

tion of Multi-trigger Imaging.

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Electronic flash controller FZ-LTA100 is connected:

1

Input image

Electronic flash controller FZ-LTA200 is co

0 + 1CH are used: 0CH is used: 1CH is used:

Item

Pattern select Pattern 0 to 16 Select from a preset lighting pattern.

CH

Adjustment

Setting value

[Factory default]

• [Checked]

• Unchecked

0 to 255
[128]

Place a check here to enable the channel currently selected in the part list.

When 1 channels are used, the light volume can be adjusted to one of 256
l

vels. When 2 channels are used, the light volume can be adjusted to one of

e
128 levels. 0 indicates the lighting is OFF. The larger the number, the higher
the brightness.

nnected:

Description

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Camera-mount Lighting Controller FLV-TCC1 is connected:

Item

Pattern select

On all the time

Modulate mode

Part

Setting value

[Factory default]

---

•Checked

• [Unchecked]

•[Duty]

• Voltage / Current

0 to 255
[128]

Description

Select from preset lighting patterns.

Place a check here to keep the light turned ON
exposure time.

Select the lighting a

•Duty

The brightness of the light is adjusted with 255
(PWM frequency: 100 kHz).

• Voltage / Current
The brightness of the light is adjusted with 255 voltage / current levels.
Select voltage lighting adjustment if you will use a high-speed shutter speed.

Set the brightness for the selected parts.

justment method.

d

of the time regardless of the

all

levels of the pulse width

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Camera-mount Lighting Controller FLV-TCC4 is connected:

1

Input image

Item

Pattern select

On all the time

Modulate mode

Part

Setting value

[Factory default]

---

•Checked

• [Unchecked]

•[Duty]

• Voltage / Current

0 to 255
[128]

Description

Select from preset lighting patterns.

Place a check here to keep the light turned ON
exposure time.

Select the lighting a

•Duty
The brightness of the light is adjusted with 255
(PWM frequency: 100 kHz).

• Voltage / Current
The brightness of the light is adjusted with 255 voltage / current levels.
Select voltage lighting adjustment if you will use a high-speed shutter speed.

Set the brightness for the selected parts.

justment method.

d

of the time regardless of the

all

levels of the pulse width

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Camera-mount Lighting Controller FLV-TCC1EP is connected:

Item

On all the time

Modulate mode

Part

Setting value

[Factory default]

•Checked

• [Unchecked]

•[Duty]

• Voltage / Current

0 to 255
[128]

Description

Place a check here to keep the light turned ON all
exposure time.

Select the lighting a

•Duty
The brightness of the light is adjusted with 255
(PWM frequency: 100kHz).

• Voltage / Current
The brightness of the light is adjusted with 255 voltage / current levels.
Select voltage / current adjustment if you will use a high-speed shutter speed.

Set the brightness for the selected parts.

justment method.

d

of the time regardless of the

levels of the pulse width

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Camera-mount Lighting Controller FLV-TCC3HB is connected:

1

Input image

Item

On all the time

Modulate mode

Part

Setting value

[Factory default]

•Checked

• [Unchecked]

•[Duty]

• Voltage / Current

0 to 255
[128]

Description

Place a check here to keep the light turned ON all of the time regardless of the
exposure time.

Select the lighting a
0ch connected:

•Duty
The brightness of the light is adjusted with 255
(PWM frequency: 100kHz).

• Voltage / Current
The brightness of the light is adjusted with 255
0ch is the channel for the spot lighting.

1ch / 2ch connected:

•Duty
The brightness of the light is adjusted with 255
(PWM frequency: 100kHz).

• Voltage / Current
The brightness of the light is adjusted with 255 voltage / current levels.
Select voltage / current adjustment if you will use a high-speed shutter speed.

Set the brightness for the selected parts.

justment method.

d

levels of the pulse width

voltage / current levels.

levels of the pulse width

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Important

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than

7.5 W

Greater than 7.5 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

7.5 W or less Less than 7.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than
15 W

Greater than 15 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

15 W or less Connectable NA NA OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

15 W or less

Less than 15 W Connectable NA OK OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA OK OK Yes

7.5 W or less Less than 7.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

• There is no restriction on power consumption nor on lighting mode when using lightings with lighting controller
FLV-TCC1EP. Restrictions on power consumption and lighting mode differ depending on the product series. See
the following table for details.

1. FLV-TCC4/-TCC1

• Without external power supply

• With external power supply

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2. FLV-TCC3HB

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than

7.5 W

Greater than 7.5 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

7.5 W or less Less than 7.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than

5.5 W

Greater than 7.5 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

5.5 W or less Less than 5.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than
15 W

Greater than 15 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

15 W or less Connectable NA NA OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

15 W or less

Less than 15 W Connectable NA OK OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA OK OK Yes

7.5 W or less Less than 7.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

Total powe r

consumption

Power consumption

per channel

Connectability

Lighting mode

*1

READY OFF
time delay

*2

Always-on

lighting mode

Simultaneous
lighting mode

Single lighting

mode

Greater than
14 W

Greater than 15 W Not connectable --- --- --- ---

15 W or less Connectable NA NA OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA NA OK None

14 W or less

Less than 14 W Connectable NA OK OK Yes

7.5 W or less Connectable NA OK OK Yes

5.5 W or less Less than 5.5 W Connectable OK OK OK None

• Without external power supply

0ch (spot lighting) not connected

0ch (spot lighting) connected

1

Input image

• With external power supply

0ch (spot lighting) not connected

0ch (spot lighting) connected

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*1: Lighting modes

Always-on
lighting mode

In this mode, the lights are always turned ON for a specific pulse cycle. The always-on lighting mode is
used if you place a check in “On all the time” in the “Lighting control” area.

Simultaneous
lighting mode

In this mode, all of the connected lights are turned ON in synchronization with the trigger. Set the
“Adjustment” set values in the “Lighting control” area for each light to any value other than 0 for all of
the parts.

Single
lighting mode

In this mode, only one of the connected lights is turned ON in synchronization with the trigger. Set the
“Adjustment” set value in the “Lighting control” area to any value other than 0 for the part for only one
channel. The lights will not turn ON if you set two or more channels to an adjustment other than 0.

*2: Turning OFF the READY signal is delayed in comparison with not connecting a camera with lighting controller by

approximat

ely the exposure time.

Example: Connection example for connecting an external power supply and the lighting modes

• If four lights with a power consumption of 1 W each a

re connected to a camera with lighting controller,

always-on lighting, simultaneous lighting, and single lighting are all possible.

• If four lights with power consumptions of 2 W, 3 W, 4 W

and 5 W are connected to a camera with lighting

,

controller, simultaneous lighting and single lighting are possible.

• If four lights with power consumptions of 12 W, 1 W, 2 W

and 1 W are connected to a camera with lighting

,

controller, only single lighting is possible.

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Line Bright

R, G, B graph lines

Max. density value (red)
Indicates the max. density value.

Coordinate axis (yellow)
This line is moved to the location in which
density is to be checked.

The graph showing the gray distribution for 1 line in the image is called the "Line bright". You can display the line
brights for R, G and B for any horizontal or vertical line.

1

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Screen

adjust].

2 Place a check at "Display line bright".

3 Move the line to the position whose

density distribution you want to see.

Input image

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White Balance (Camera Image Input FH)

Note

Note

Set the white balance to make white objects look white by calibrating the color of images loaded from cameras.
By adjusting the white balance, the appropriate white color can
Appropriate values can also be set automatically.

• Perform the white balance setting only when a color camera is used.

• In the following cases, make sure to set white balance.

• When a new system is installed

• When a camera or lighting has been changed
Since measurement results may vary with changes of the white balan
has changed.

be reproduced under any lighting conditions

c

e setting, be sure to verify the operation after it

1 In the Item Tab area, click [White

balance].

2 Shoot a white piece of paper or cloth.
3 Click [Auto].

• When the "Too bright" or "Too dark" message is displayed, adjust the iris, shutter speed, gain and/or lighting
conditions until "Automatic adjustment is possible" is displayed.

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4 Set the "R", "G" and "B" values as necessary.

Item

White balance setting

•R

•G

•B

Setting value

[Factory default]

• R, G, and B:

0.001 to 7.999
(FZ-SQ:0.001 to 3.000)

•FZ-SC
[R=1.183]
[G=1.000]
[B=1.323]

•FZ-SC2M
[R=1.394]
[G=1.000]
[B=1.222]

•FZ-SHC
[R=1.375]
[G=1.000]
[B=1.452]

• FZ-SFC and FZ-SPC
[R=1.145]
[G=1.000]
[B=1.889]

•FZ-SC5M2
[R=1.351]
[G=1.000]
[B=2.314]

•FZ-SQ
[R=1.000]
[G=1.040]
[B=1.800]

•FH-SC
[R=1.000]
[G=1.000]
[B=1.000]

Description

Set the white balance.
Whiteness increases when the
val
increased.

"R", "G", and "B" is

ue of

1

Input image

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Calibration (Camera Image Input FH)

Note

X : Y = 1 :

X : Y = 5 : 3

Calibration

Note

By setting the calibration, the measurement result can be converted and output as actual dimensions. The
calibration method is selected here.
There are three calibration methods, point, sampling, and parameter.

• Reference: Specifying Points and Setting (Point Specification) (p.66)

• Reference: Setting Calibration through Sampling Measurement (Samp

ling) (p.67)

• Reference: Inputting and Setting Values (Value Setting) (p.69)

• Reference: View Calibration Parameters (p.70)

• In order to output measurement values in actual dimensions, select [Calibration] to "ON" in [Output parameter] for each
processing unit. If [Calibration] is "OFF" (factory default), measurement results are output as camera image coordinate
values.

Specifying Points and Setting (Point Specification)

This is a method for performing calibration by selecting arbitrary points (in pixels).
Calibration parameters are calculated automatically when actual
Up to 3 points can be selected.

• When magnification is the same in

the X and Y directions

Select only 2 points.

X : Y = 1 : 1

• When magnification is not the same in the X and

Y directions

Select 3 points.

coordinates of selected locations are entered.

Calibration

• When 2 points are selected, the coordinate system is set to the left-hand system (forward in the clockwise direction).
Select 3 points to perform calibration including the coordinate system.

X : Y = 1 :

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Calibration].

2 In the "Calibration setting" area, select

"Specify point".

3 Click the first point on the screen.

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4 Set the actual coordinates for the

specified point.

The actual coordinate input window is
displayed.

Actual coordinate Setting value [Factory default]

1

Input image

Point coordinate X, Y

Actual coordinate X, Y

0 to 9999.9999
[Point you clicked in the window]

-99999.9999 to 99999.9999
[0]

5 Set the 2nd and 3rd points in the same way.
6 Click [Generate calibration parameters].

The calibration parameters will be generated.

Setting Calibration through Sampling Measurement (Sampling)

This is a method for setting calibration based on measurement results.
Calibration parameters are calculated automatically wh
coordinates for that position set.

en a registered model is searched and the actual

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Calibration].

2 In the "Calibration setting" area, select

"Sampling".

3 In the "Sampling" area, click [Register

model].

4 Use the Drawing tools to register the

model.

5 Set a search region as necessary.

The default value setting is for the entire
screen.

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6 Click [Sampling measurement].

Measurement is performed.
The search result (cross-shaped cu
displayed in the Image Display area, and the
Sampling Coordinate window is displayed.

rsor) is

7 In the Sampling Coordinate window, set

the X and Y values.

8 Click [OK].

Point coordinates and actual coordinates are
registered in the "Sampling" area.

9 Move the object to be measured and repeat the Steps 3 to 8.

10 Click [Generate calibration parameters].

The calibration parameters will be generated.

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Inputting and Setting Values (Value Setting)

Lefthand

Righthand

X

Y

0

0

Forward

X

Y

Forward

Upperleft

Lowerleft

Center

Set calibration data directly with numerical values.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Calibration].

2 In the "Calibration setting" area, select

"Parameter".

3 In the "Parameter" area, specify values

for the "Coordinate", "Origin" and
"Magnification".

Item

Setting value

[Factory default]

1

Input image

Description

Lefthand: Clockwise is forward when setting the
coordi

nates.
Righthand: Counter-clockwise is forward when
setti

Coordinate

Origin

Magnification 0.00001 to 9.99999 Specify the ratio of 1 pixel to the actual dimensions.

• [Lefthand]

• Righthand

•[Upperleft]

•Lowerleft

•Center

e coordinates.

ng th

Set where the origin of the actual
co

ordin

ates will be.

4 Click [Generate calibration parameters].

The calibration parameters will be generated.

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View Calibration Parameters

View the set calibration data.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Calibration].

2 In the "Calibration parameter" area,

confirm the calibration data.

Item Setting value Description

A Calculation value

B Ca

C Calculation value

D Calculation value

E Calculation value

F Calculation value

Field of view Calculation value This is an actual dimension in the X direction.

lculation value

These are calibration conversion values. Camera coordi
to actual coordinates based on these values. The conversion formulas for
actual coordinates are as follows:

• (X, Y): Measurement point (camera coordi

• (X', Y'): Conversion point (actual coordinates)

X'=A ×

X + B × Y

Y'=D × X + E × Y + F

+ C

nates are converted

nates), Unit: pix

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Camera Image Input HDR

Important

You can acquire a wide dynamic range image by combining images photographed consecutively at different
shutter speeds.

st,

With objects that generate halation, images with low-contra
this processing item is an effective substitute for camera image input.

Used in the Following Case

• To acquire stable images of objects for which halation occurs easily

Used to obtain images with a wide dynamic range in which dark areas are made brighter (text areas) and
bright areas are made darker (connector areas).

and environments with fluctuation in the lighting,

1

Input image

Before processing

After processing

• To measure images with low-contrast stably

Use high-contrast mode.

• [Camera Image Input] is preset for Unit 0. Do not set any processing item other than camera image input (camera image
input HDR, camera image input HDR Lite, camera image input FH) for Unit 0.

• Immediately after starting up the FH/FZ5 Sensor Controller an
image. No input image is processed as the same color image as in the factory default state.

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

(Reference: "FAQ For Measurement The measurement NG (image
monochrome camera" in the "Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User's Manual (Z365)")

d immed

iately after changing scenes, there will be no input

k the Cancel button to close the dialog box. Pressing

c

mismatch) error will result when connecting a

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Settings Flow (Camera Image Input HDR)

Be sure to perform settings

Start

Settings complete

Results confirmation/adjustment

▲

Camera Settings (Camera Image Input HDR)

▲

HDR Settings (Camera Image Input HDR)

▲

Bright Adjust Setting (Camera Image Input HDR)

▲

Screen Adjustment Settings (Camera Image Input)

▲

White Balance (Camera Image Input)

▲

Calibration (Camera Image Input)

Test measurement

To set camera image input HDR, follow the steps below.

Camera Image Input HDR Item List

Item name Description

Specify the camera settings such a

Camera setting

HDR setting

Bright adjust

Screen adjust

White balance

Calibration

The setting method is the same as for [Camera Image Input]. Please check it.
Reference: Camera Settings (Camera Image Input HDR) (p.73)

Carry out the image combination and photography settings.
Reference: HDR Settings (Camera Image Input HDR) (p.76)

Specify the brightness follo
Reference: Bright Adjust Setting (Camera Image In

Adjust the lighting and the lens.
The setting method is the same as for [Camera Image Inpu
be adjusted.
Reference: Screen Adjustment Settings (Camera Image Input) (p.30)

When using a color camera, adjust the white balance.
The setting method is the same as for [Camera Image Input]. Please check it.
Reference: White Balance (Camera Image Input) (p.38)

Set when measurements (camera coordinate measurement va
dimensions. Select the calibration setting method and generate the calibration parameters.
The setting method is the same as for [Camera Image Input]. Please check it.
Reference: Calibration (Camera Image Input) (p.39)

s the electronic flash.

w-up adjustment setting.

put HDR) (p.78)

t]. Please check it. However, the iris cannot

lue

s) are to be output using actual

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Camera Settings (Camera Image Input HDR)



Set the following photographing conditions.

• Reference: Selection Setting (p.73)

• Reference: Camera Settings (p.74)

• Reference: Number of lines to be read (p.29)

• Reference: Electronic Flash Setting (p.75)

Selection Setting

When multiple cameras are connected, select the camera to use for measurement.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera setting].

2 Click [Camera No.] [ ] and select the

camera number.

Setting item Setting value [Factory default] Description

Camera No.

Cam 0 to 7
[Cam 0]

Select the camera number.

1

Input image

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Camera Settings

Important

Specify the camera gain and reverse conversion.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera setting].

2 In the "Camera settings" area, specify

the camera gain and reverse conversion
settings.

Setting item Setting value [Factory default] Description

• FZ-SC/S/SHC/SH

0 to 230 [85]

• FZ-SC2M/S2M/SC5M2/S5M2/SF/SP
0 to 230 [50]

Gain

• FH-SC02/SM02/SC04/SM04/SC12/SM12
0 to 255 [0]

• FH-SC05R/SM05R
0 to 63 [0]

Checked

•

↑↓

←→

•[Unchecked]

• Checked

•[Unchecked]

s sho

Mirror an
imag

e

With CMOS cameras, striped bands of noise can arise if the camera gain is se
imaging element specifications.
A number of pixel defects may also occur; however, such defect
If having problems with striped bands of noise or pixel defects affecting the measurement results, lower the camera gain
setting or use a CCD camera.

Set the camera gain when the shutter speed,
the len

s

aperture, and lighting conditions
cannot be used to brighten the image.
Usually, the factory default value can be used.

Place a check here when reversing the camera
imag

Place a check here when reversing the camera
imag

uld not cause problems with product defects or failure.

rtically.

e ve

e horizon

t too high, a characteristic inherent in the

tally.

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Electronic Flash Setting

Important

This function is set when an electronic flash is used. This sets the output conditions for the signal for
synchronizing the measurement and the electronic flash timing.

• The STGOUT signals that can be output are as follows.
: FH-1000 and FH-3000 series: SGTOUT 0 to 7
: FH-L series: STGOUT 0 to 3

• STGOUT0 to STGOUT7 is tied to The camera
When you use CameraLink Medium Configuration
number that corresponds to the camera number of sensor Controller.

connector number of the sensor controller, not the camera number.

or the Multi-line random-trigger mode, confirm the camera connector

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera setting].

2 In the Electronic flash setting area, set

the items of STGOUT signals.

1

Input image

Item

STGOUT select

STEP-STGOUT
de

lay

GOUT width

ST

STGOUT polarity

Setting value

[Factory default]

[The same as the input

a

mera]

c
Camera 0 to 7

to 511

[0]
(1 count is 30μs)

0 to 43689
[3]
(1count is 30μs)

• [Positive]

• Negative

Description

Select the STGOUT signal to use for Camera Image Input HDR
processing item.
The same as the input camera: STGOUT
camera is output.
Camera 0 to 7: STGOUT signal that is tied to the selected camera
is output.

Set the time to wait to turn ON the electronig flash trigger signal
af

r STEP signal is input.

te
Delay time = count number ×30μs+90μs
Delay time changes with the setting of STGOUT polarity.
The time displayed is for the polarity
35μs will be added to the displayed time.
Delay time is within the range ±10μs of

Set the time to output the electronic flash trigger signal.
For FH series controller, set 0 to disable flashing.

Set the pulse polarity of electronic flash trigger.
Positive: flashes synchronizing with the electronic flash trigger
outpu

t changing from OFF→ON.
Negative: flashes synchronizing with the electronic flashing trigger
outpu

ging from ON→OFF.

t chan

of Positive; for

set value.

that is

tied to the input

Negative,

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Do not perform next camera image input processing before STGOUT signal output is completed. STGOUT signal may not

Important

Note

be output.
Perform camera image input processing after STGOUT signal o
STEPSTGOUT delay and STGOUT pulse width so that the electronic flash operates synchronizing with the exposure time.

tput completion, or set the STEP-camera delay,

u

STGOUT signals are output at each imaging. Therefore,
depending on the STEP-STGOUT delay or STGOUT width settings.
If it duplicates with the next, the numbe

of times for imaging and electronic flashing can differ.

r

it can be duplicated with the next STGOUT signal output,

HDR Settings (Camera Image Input HDR)

Specify the image combination method etc.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [HDR setting].
2 In the "Mode select" area, specify the mode.

When you select the mode in the "Mode select" area and specify the measurement region on the image,
the parameters are set automatically. To finely adjust the parameters, refer to the next items.

Item

Mode
select

Set value

[Factory default]

[HDR mode]

High contrast mode

Description

In halation is likely generated image, select this mode if you want to stabilize the
brightness.
Generate images with stable brightness by sh
shutter speeds based on the set Bright range.

Select this mode if you want to generate image with good contrast.
Generate images with good contrast by shooti
shutter speeds based on the set Average and Width.

multiple images with different

ooting

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3 In the "Image input setting" area, set the items.

HDR High contrast mode

A brightness histogram is displayed as the graph.

1

Input image

Item

Min Bright
range

Max Bright
rang

e

Input num set

Average

Width

Input num set

Set value

[Factory default]

0 to 20
[8]

0 to 20
[14]

• [Unchecked]

• Checked
2 to 16
[6]

0.00 to 20.00
[11.00]

0.01 to 1.00
[1.00]

• [Unchecked]

• Checked
2 to 16
[6]

This item sets the minimum brightness for combining images.

This item sets the maximum brightness for combining images.

Place a check to set the number of shots manually.
Setting a high shot count provides ima
processing time is required.
Setting a low shot count shortens the processing time. However, the image is
more

Specify the average brightne

Specify the brightness range for images shot.

Place a check to set the number of shots manually.
Setting a high shot count provides ima
processing time is required.
Setting a low shot count shortens the processing time. However, the image is
more

ly affected by noise.

easi

ly affected by noise.

easi

ss for

4 In the "Output setting" area, set the combination method.

Description

ges with low no

images shot.

ges with low no

ise. However, more

ise. However, more

Item

Combine type

Set value

[Factory default]

[Normal] Select the combination method.

Color

Linear

Normal: Standard combination method This compensates the brightness so that
dark

sections on the combination image do not become all black.
Color: This is suitable for inspecting lab
compensates the saturation when there is little hue information in the combined
image.
Linear: This is suitable for fine matching and defect inspection. In order to output
the

actual brightness of the workpiece, no compensation is performed.

The current shot count and image combination time for the settings are displayed.

Description

ling and the Gravity and Area. This

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Bright Adjust Setting (Camera Image Input HDR)

This sets how far to track the brightness of the loaded images.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Bright adjust].
2 Set each item in the "Bright adjust

setting" area.

Item

Bright adjust

Min Adj. range

Max Adj. range

Adjust bright
ave.

Set value

[Factory default]

• [Unchecked]

• Checked

0.00 to 20.00
[6.00]

0.00 to 20.00
[16.00]

0.00 to 20.00
[11.00]

Description

If a check is placed at "Bright adjust", the imag
automatically compensated. This makes it possible to obtain images with
stable brightness even if the lighting conditions fluctuate, for example due to
interfering light.

Specify the follow-up brightness minimum value.

Specify the follow-up brightness maximum value.

Specify the target for brightness follow-up. Clicking the [Set current bright]
button upd

ates thi

s value.

e is

output with its brightness

When a check is placed at the "Bright adjust", the Brightness Adjustment range is displayed with blue
lines in the "Histogram" area.

Change the "Adjust bright ave." and brightness adjust area.

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Camera Image Input HDR Lite

Used to obtain images with a wide dynamic range in which dark areas are made brighter (text areas) and
bright areas are made darker (connector areas).

Before processing After processing

Important

Camera Image Input HDR Lite is for FZ-SQ.
You can acquire a wide dynamic range image by combining images ph
shutter speeds.

st,

With objects that generate halation, images with low-contra

and environments with fluctuation in the lighting,

this processing item is an effective substitute for camera image input.

Used in the Following Case

• To acquire stable images of objects for which halation occurs easily

otographed consecutively at different

1

Input image

• [Camera Image Input] is preset for Unit 0. Do not set any processing item other than camera image input (camera image
input HDR, camera image input HDR Lite and camera image input FH) for Unit 0.

• Immediately after starting up the FH/FZ5 Sensor Controller an
image. No input image is processed as the same color image as in the factory default state.

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

(Reference: "FAQ For Measurement The measurement NG (image
monochrome camera" in the "Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User's Manual (Z365)")

d immed

iately after changing scenes, there will be no input

k the Cancel button to close the dialog box. Pressing

c

mismatch) error will result when connecting a

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Settings Flow (Camera Image Input HDR Lite)

Be sure to perform settings

Start

Settings complete

Results confirmation/adjustment

▲

Camera Settings (Camera Image Input HDR Lite)

▲

HDR Settings (Camera Image Input HDR Lite)

▲

Screen adjust (Camera Image Input HDR Lite)

▲

White Balance (Camera Image Input)

▲

Calibration (Camera Image Input)

Test measurement

To set Camera Image Input HDR Lite, follow the steps below.

Camera Image Input HDR Lite Item List

Item name Description

Camera settings

HDR setting

Screen adjust

Specify the camera settings such as the electronic flash.
Reference: Camera Settings (Camera Image Input HDR Lite) (p.81)

Specify the dynamic range and brightness setting. S
Reference: HDR settings (Camera Image Input HDR Lite) (p.81)

Adjust the image with or witho
Reference: Screen adjust (Camera Image Input HDR Lite) (p.82)

When using a color camera, adjust the white balance.

White balance

The setting method is the same as for [Camera Image Input]. Please check it.
Reference: White Balance (Camera Image Input) (p.38)

Set when measurements (camera coordinate measurement values) are to be output using actual

Calibration

dimensions. Select the calibration setting method and generate the calibration parameters.
The setting method is the same as for [Camera Image Input]. Please check it.
Reference: Calibration (Camera Image Input) (p.39)

peci

fy the HDR automatic setting as necessary.

ut the light adjustment or using display line bright.

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Camera Settings (Camera Image Input HDR Lite)



Set the following photographing conditions.

• Reference: Selection Setting (p.81)

• Reference: Number of lines to be read (p.29)

• Reference: Electronic Flash Setting (p.75)

Selection Setting

When multiple cameras are connected, select the camera to use for measurement.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Camera setting].

2 Click [Camera No.] [ ] and select the

camera number.

Setting item

Camera No.

Setting value

[Factory default]

Cam 0 to 7
[Cam 0]

Description

Select the camera number.

1

Input image

HDR settings (Camera Image Input HDR Lite)

Specify the dynamic range and brightness settings.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [HDR Setting].
2 When automatic is clicked, the dynamic

range and the brightness will be
automatically set.

If automatic does not produce the desired
result, manually adjust the dynamic range and
brightness in the HDR settings.

Item

Dynamic Range [Level1] to Level4

Brightness 1 to 100

Set value

[Factory default]

Specify a dynamic range. The larger the value is, the broader the
dy

namic range to be combined will be.

Specify the brightness settings. The larger the value is in this setting, the
l

er the exposure time will be. When using a high-speed line, check to

ong
make sure that there is no image blur in an actual environment. The
degree of image blur can be lowered by decreasing the brightness even
when the movement speed of the object is fast.

Description

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• Correlation between the level and the dynamic range

Important

The larger the value of the level is, the larger the dynamic range to
be combined will be, as illustrated below.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Dark

• For stable operations, we recommend setting the brightness within the range where the blue bar does not enter the red
region. Measurement values may be different if the recommended range is exceeded. Be sure to thoroughly check the
measurement result and set the brightness value.

Light

Screen adjust (Camera Image Input HDR Lite)

Specify the camera image input HDR Lite lighting and the line bright display settings. Specify whether or not to
use the lighting. The setting method for line bright is the same as for [Camera Image Input]. Please check it.

• Reference: Line Bright (p.37)

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Screen

adjust].

2 Set [Lighting control] as necessary.

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Item

Lighting on

Camera Image Input HDR Lite

Set value

[Factory default]

• [Checked]

• Unchecked

Description

Clear the checkbox when no lighting is to be applied.

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Camera Switching

Camera

0

Camera

1

Camera

2

Camera

3

Select a

camera

Important

The Position Compensation for Unit 1 is being
cancelled, making it restore to its former state before
the Position Compensation was applied.

Used in the Following Case

• When switching to images on cameras other than that has been set to [Camera Image Input]

during scene processing

• When switching from a monochrome camera to color camera, reconfigure the settings in the following units.

• Camera switching cannot be used with camera image input HDR.

1

Input image

Camera Selection (Camera Switching)

1 Select the cameras used for

measurement.

2 Click [OK].

The settings are finalized.

Additional Explanation (Camera Switching)

When creating a scene, [Position Compensation] will be disabled if [Camera Switching] is positioned after a
[Position Compensation] unit, and this will restore the image of the measurement object to its former state before
the position compensation was applied.

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Measurement Image Switching

Example) Performing a search after returning to the image from
before position compensation was performed

This sets the output image for the camera image input processing items and specified image conversion related
processing items as the input image for the processing items set in the flow from this processing item onward.

o

This is primarily used to return converted images back t
selected as conversion targets for image conversion related processing items by placing before the image
conversion related processing items.

Used in the Following Case

• To return a converted image to its original

their originals and to increase the images that can be

Parameter Settings (Measurement Image Switching)

Specify the processing unit that outputs the images to configure.
Select one that is located in upper position than this processing unit in the flow.

1 Select the target unit in the "Target"

area.

Item

Unit

Image No.

0 to 9999 processing unit
[<Nothing>]

0 to 9999
[0]

Important

• If <Nothing> is left selected, the measuremen
other than <Nothing>.

• Selectable Camera Image Input or Compensate Image
Reference: "Macro Reference - List of Image Number
Functions Programming Manual (Z367)"

Set value

[Factory default]

Description

Unit that outputs images subject to reset. Select one
upper position than this processing unit in the flow.

No. of the image that the target unit holds.

t image

switching measurement result is NG. Be sure to select one

cessing items and their image No. are as follows.

pro

s" in the "Vision System FH/FZ5 Series Macro Customize

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Processing items Image No. Image

Camera Image Input 0 Camera image

Camera Image Input FH 0 Camera image

Camera Image Input HDR 0 Camera image

Camera Image Input HDR Lite 0 Camera image

Position Compensation 0 Position compensated image

Filtering 0 Filtered image

Background Suppression 0 Background suppressed image

brightness Correct Filter 0 Brightness corrected image

Color Gray Filter 0 Color gray image

Extract Color Filter 0 Color extracted image

Anti Color Shading 0 Anti color shading image

Stripes Removal Filter II 0 Stripes removed image

Polar Transformation 0 Polar transformed image

Trapezoidal Correction 0 Trapezoidal corrected image

Machine Simulator 0 Axis shifted image

Image Subtraction 0 Subtraction image

0 Output image 0

1 Output image 1

Advanced filter

2 Output image 2

1

Input image

3 Output image 3

Panorama 0 Panorama image

2 Click [OK].

The settings are finalized.

Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Measurement Image Switching)

The image specified in the Sub-image number in image display setting is displayed in the image display area.

Sub image number Explanation of image to be displayed

0 Reset image

1 Measurement image

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External Reference Tables (Measurement Image Switching)

No. Data name Set/Get Data range

0: No judgement (unmeasured)
1: Judgement result OK

-1: Judgement result NG

0 Judge Get only

-10: Error (image format mismatch)

-11: Error (unregistered model)

-12: Error (Insufficient memory)

-20: Error (Other error)

120 Target unit Set/Get

121 Image no. Set/Get

Unit that outputs images subject to reset
0 to 9999

Target image No, that the target unit holds
Image no. 0 to 9,999

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Multi-trigger Imaging

1st STEP

2

nd

STEP

3

rd

STEP

3. Search

9. Search

6. Search

1

st

STEP

2

nd

STEP

3

rd

STEP

Image transfer completed

Image transfer completed

Image transfer completed

2. Camera

image input FH

5. Camera

image input FH

8. Camera

image input FH

This function can be used only with FH series/FZ5-800 series/FZ5-1100 series/FZ5-1200 series. The Multi­trigger Imaging processing item captures multiple images at user-defined timings and executes parallel
measurement for each image. If you append this processing item in the flow, Multi-trigger Imaging, Multi-trigger
Imaging Task, Camera Image Input FH and Multi-trigger Imaging End will be added as a group. Insert the Multi­trigger Imaging to the top of the flow. The Multi-trigger Imaging, Multi-trigger Imaging Task, and Multi-trigger
Imaging End cannot be used alone. Please use them as a group.

1

Input image

Reference:  Cha

nging the System Environment - Multi-trigger Ima

ging Function in the Vision System FH/FZ5

Series User's Manual (Cat. No. Z365).

Used in the Following Case

Systems which capture multiple images at user-defined timings and executes parallel measurement for each
image.

Example:
This function takes multiple images of a long and thin

workpiece
images for multiple times, it executes measurement for each image in parallel. After that, measurement
processing is performed based on the measurement results.

Move

at certain timings. While the system takes

STEP(0)

STEP(1)

STEP(2)

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• Multi-trigger Imaging cannot be used when the Operation mode is [Double Speed Multi-input].

Important

• Set the Multi-trigger Imaging processing item to

• Always set only one Multi-trigger Imaging processing item in one flow.

• The signals that can be used as an image ca
Measurement executed by signals other than these signals or control command does not wait the STEP signal and flow
is executed automatically as the controller does in the previous system.

• If the Image mode of the Image Window Setting is set as [T
in the previous system.

the top (unit 0) of the flow.

pture tri

gger are STEP signal of parallel and Trigger signal of EtherCAT.

hrough], flow is executed automatically as the controller does

Mode and timeout (Multi-trigger Imaging)

Configure the Mode and Timeout of Multi-trigger Imaging processing item.
Reference: Multi-trigger Imaging Function in the Vision System FH/FZ5

Series User's Manual (Cat. No.Z365)

1 On the Main Window (Layout 0), select [Function] - [Edit flow].
2 Select a Multi-trigger Imaging processing item.
3 Click the [Set] button.
4 Configure the Mode and Timeout.

Item

Mode

Timeout

Set value

[Factory default]

• [Multi-input]

• Non-Multi-input

1 to 60s
[10]

Description

Set the processing mode of Multi-tri

• Multi-input mode:

Select this if Multi-input mode is use
The Camera setting for the Input image proces
trigger Imaging Task is applied to that for other Input image processing items
that are executed in Multi-trigger Imaging Tasks.

• Non-Multi-input:
Cameras operate according to their own settings.
The Camera setting for the Input image proce
Imaging Task is applied to each execution of Input image processing items.
Because Camera setting is executed at each execution of Input image
processing item, the time that READY signal stays OFF becomes longer by
several ms to several tens of ms compared with that in Multi-input mode.

Set the time for timeout of Multi-trigger Imaging Task block.
It is a wait time between a Multi-trigge
STEP signal is not input within the timeout time after the READY signal turns
ON, the Multi-trigger Imaging unit judgment will be NG.

gger Imaging Task.

in the Multi-trigger Imaging Task.

d

sing item of the first Multi-

sing item of the Multi-trigger

s

r

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• In the following cases, the system operates in Multi-input mode, regardless of the settings for Mode.

Important

: Camera Image Input HDR or Camera Image Input HDR Lite is used.
: Multiple Input image processing items are used in one Multi-trigger Imaging Task block.
: FZ-SQ□□
: Input image processing item is inserted outside of the range

End processing items.

• There are restrictions below when FZ-FQ□□□
: All Camera Image Input processing items operate with the settings

Imaging Task in the flow.
: The system operates in Multi-input
: When the light of FZ-FQ□□□□ camera is OFF

□□ camera is used with its light ON.

mode disabled. (It t

between Multi-trigger Imaging and Multi-trigger Imaging

camera is used with its light ON.

□

for the Camera Image Input of the first Multi-trigger

akes longer time to turn ON the READY signal).

, the camera operates in the same way as other camera does.

Key Points for Adjustment

Select the adjustment method referring to the following points.

When there is poor image capture results

Parameter to adjust Description

Input units between a Multi-Trigger

ted units are

t rela

Edit flow

Verify that there are no additional Camera Image
Imaging block and the first Multi-Trigger Imaging task.
If there is a Camera Image Input related unit in this position, image capture results will
no

correct.

t be
When using Multi-Trigger Imaging, ensure that Camera Image Inpu
contained inside a Multi-Trigger Imaging task.

1

Input image

The number of Multi-Trigger Imaging tasks do
signal inputs.
Verify that the number of Multi-T
inputs match and try image capture again.

igger Imaging tasks and the number of STEP signal

r

not match the number of STEP

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Multi-trigger Imaging Task

1st STEP

2

nd

STEP

3

rd

STEP

3. Search

9. Search

6. Search

1

st

STEP

2

nd

STEP

3

rd

STEP

Image transfer completed

Image transfer completed

Image transfer completed

2. Camera

image input FH

5. Camera

image input FH

8. Camera

image input FH

This function can be used only with FH series/FZ5-800 series/FZ5-1100 series/FZ5-1200 series. The Multi­trigger Imaging processing item captures multiple images at user-defined timings and executes parallel
measurement for each image. If you append this processing item in the flow, Multi-trigger Imaging Task and
Camera Image Input FH will be added as a group. The Multi-trigger Imaging Task does not require setting. Insert
this processing item to the top of the processing which requires imaging for multiple times. The Multi-trigger
Imaging, Multi-trigger Imaging Task, and Multi-trigger Imaging End cannot be used alone. Please use them as a
group.

Reference:  Cha

nging the System Environment - Multi-trigger imag

ing Function in the Vision System FH/FZ5

Series User's Manual (Cat. No. Z365).

Used in the Following Case

Systems which capture multiple images at user-defined timings and executes parallel measurement for each
image.

Example:
This function takes multiple images of a long and thin workpiece
images for multiple times, it executes measurement for each image in parallel. After that, measurement
processing is performed based on the measurement results.

Move

at certain timings. While the system takes

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• The signals that can be used as STEP signals are STEP signal of parallel and Trigger input of EtherCAT. Measurement

Important

executed by signals other than STEP signal or control command does not wait the STEP signal and flow is executed
automatically as the controller does in the previous system.

• If the Image mode of the Image Window Setting is set as [T
in the previous system.

hrough], flow is executed automatically as the controller does

1

Input image

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Inspecting and Measuring

This chapter describes how to set up the processing items that execute measurement. In addition, key points for
adjustment addressing unstable measurement results and shortening measurement time will also be introduced.

Search................................................................................. 95

Flexible Search .................................................................110

Sensitive Search...............................................................119

ECM Search...................................................................... 132

EC Circle Search.............................................................. 145

Shape Search II................................................................ 156

Shape Search III............................................................... 168

Ec Corner ......................................................................... 190

Ec Cross ........................................................................... 202

Classification ................................................................... 214

Edge Position................................................................... 224

Edge Pitch ........................................................................ 235

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Scan Edge Position ......................................................... 243

Scan Edge Width ............................................................. 258

Circular Scan Edge Position .......................................... 268

Circular Scan Edge Width............................................... 282

Intersection ...................................................................... 292

Color Data ........................................................................ 306

Gravity and Area.............................................................. 317

Labeling............................................................................ 331

Label Data ........................................................................ 351

Defect................................................................................ 355

...

Precise Defect........................

Fine Matching .................................................................. 379

Character Inspection....................................................... 390

Date Verification .............................................................. 401

Model Dictionary...............................................................411

2D Code ............................................................................ 417

Barcode ............................................................................ 437

OCR User Dictionary ....................................................... 451

....................................... 367

OCR................................................................................... 456

Circle Angle...................................................................... 488

Glue Bead Inspection...................................................... 494

Search

Important

Note

Register the feature sections of the measurement object as an image pattern (model), then find the most similar
part to these models from the input images to detect the position.

s

The correlation value showing the degree of similarity, mea
output.

Used in the Following Case

urement object position, and inclination can be

• When identifying the shape of measurement objects (for detecting defects or foreign matter)

Example) Inspecting for whether objects with different packaging
have been mixed in

Set image

Model (desired image pattern)

Detection point

Search region (region for model search)

Measurement image

Parts that are similar to the model are searched for.

OK NG

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• Processing is different for color images and monochrome images. If the camera type, color camera, or monochrome
camera, was changed from a previous setup, a reset of some settings may be needed.

• Search processing basic concepts
Reference: "Appendixes Measurement Mechanism Search Processing
Series User's Manual (Z365)"

Mechanism" in the "Vision System FH/FZ5

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Settings Flow (Search)

Necessary Steps Optional Steps

Verify/Adjust results

▲

Model Registration (Search)

▲

Region Setting (Search)

▲

Measurement Parameters (Search)

▲

Detection Point (Search)

▲

Reference Setting (Search)

▲

Output Parameters (Search)

Start

Settings completed

Test measurement

Set up searches according to the following flow.

List of Search Items

Item name Description

measurement image as a model.

Model register

Region setting

This item registers the pattern characteristic of the
Model parameter values can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to
incre

ase the processing speed. Normally, the factory default value will be used.

Reference: Model Registration (Search) (p.97)

This item is used to set up the me

asurement area.
Instead of measuring the entire input image, narrowing
time.
Reference: Region Setting (Search) (p.99)

the measurement area shortens the processing

This item can be changed if necessary. Specify a posi

Detection point

detection coordinates during measurement. Usually, the central position of the set model is registered as
the detection coordinates.
Reference: Detection Point (Search) (p.100)

Ref. setting

This item can be changed if necessary. Specify the reference
Reference: Reference Setting (Search) (p.101)

This item specifies the judgement conditi

Measurement

measurement result if the X and Y coordinates and the correlation with the model are OK.
Reference: Measurement Parameters (Search) (p.102)

Output
p

rameter

a

This item can be changed if necessary. Normally, the
Use the output parameter to specify how to handle the coordi
Reference: Output Parameters (Search) (p.104)

tion in the model that should be used as the

position within the camera's field of view.

on for measurement results. Specify the criteria to judge the

factory default value will be used.

nates.

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Note

Note

Detection coordinate
Can be changed to an appreciate position.

Model

Register the parts to measure as the model.
The position at the time of registration is also registered in the model information. Place the measurement object
in the corr

ect position when registering a model.

1 In the Item Tab area, click [Model].

When setting a new model, you do not have to click [Model].

2 Use the drawing tools to specify the model registration range.
3 To save the entire image used for model

registration, place a check at the "Save
reg. model" option.

• If you save the registered model image, you can re-reg
parameters are adjusted. Note that the scene data size increases when a registered model image is saved.

4 Click [OK] in the Figure setting area.

• [OK]: Changes the settings and returns to the previous menu.

• [Cancel]: Changes are discarded. R

• [Apply]: Updates the settings without leaving edit window.

• When a model is registered, the centra
model are registered as the detection point. A detection point is
a point output as a measurement value. If multiple figures are
combined, the central coordinates of the circumscribed
rectangle are registered.

eturns to the previous menu.

l coordinates of the

r the model with the same image after model

iste

2

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Changing Model Parameters

Model parameter values can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the
processing speed. Normally, the factory default value will be used.
After changing a setting, re-register the model.

1 In the "Model parameter" area, select the

search mode, then specify a value for
each item for that mode.

Setting item

Search mode

[Factory default]

[CR]

PT

When CR is selected

Setting item

Rotation

Angle range [-180 to 180]

Skipping angle

Smart mode

Stab.

Prec.

[Factory default]

• Checked

•[Unchecked]

1 to 30
[5]

• [Checked]

• Unchecked

1 to 15
[The default value
d

epen
connected camera.
9 or 12]

1 to 3
[2]

Set value

Set value

d on the

Description

Search for normalizing the brightness. This method can provide stable

nt

measureme
the image has low contrast.

Measures the degree of matching with the profile. Th
measure at higher speed when the rotation angle has a wide range.
It is available only when a 0.3 megapixel color camera is connected.

When the measurement object is rotating, place
specify how many degrees the model created rotates each time and
through what range of angles. A smaller skipping angle increases
stability, but slows down the processing. The forward direction is
clockwise.

Checking the "Smart mode" option enables a high-speed rotation search.
Howe

ver

is large or when the NOT mask is used.

Specify which is to have priority
If lowering stability does not speed up proc
candidates have been detected. In this case, specify a larger value for
"Candidate LV" or "Stab."

Specify which is to have priority, mea
speed.

when there is fluctuation in the overall brightness and when

is method can

Description

a check at "Rotation" and

, the stability may be lowered when the model shape aspect ratio

,

measurement stability or speed.

essing, it is likely that many

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urement positional precision or

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When PT is selected

Setting item

Angle range [-180 to 180]

Stability

Search

Set value

[Factory default]

1 to 5
[3]

Description

This item specifies the rotation angle range for searching. The normal
direction i

If lowering stability does not speed up pro
candidates have been detected. In this case, specify a larger value for
"Candidate LV" or "Stab."

s clockwise.

FH/FZ5 Processing Item Function Reference Manual

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essing, it is likely that many