Omron VC-DL100 User Manual
INTRODUCTION
This manual contains important information necessary to use the Digital LUPE.
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.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS DOCUMENT
Please read and understand this document before using the products. Please consult yo ur
OMRON representative if you have any questions or comments.
WARRANTY
OMRON’s exclusive warranty is that the products are free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one year (or other period if specified) from date of sale by
OMRON.
OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
REGARDING NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCTS. ANY BUYER OR USER
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE BUYER OR USER ALONE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE
PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR INTENDED USE.
OMRON DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
OMRON SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY
WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON
CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY.
In no event shall responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the individual price of the
product on which liability is asserted.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OMRON BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY, REPAIR, OR
OTHER CLAIMS REGARDING THE PRODUCTS UNLESS OMRON’S ANALYSIS
CONFIRMS THAT THE PRODUCTS WERE PROPERLY HANDLED, STORED,
INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED AND NOT SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION, ABUSE,
MISUSE, OR INAPPROPRIATE MODIFICATION OR REPAIR.
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SUITABILITY FOR USE
OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes, or regulations
that apply to the combination of products in the customer’s application or use of the product.
At the customer’s request, OMRON will provide applicable third party certification documents
identifying ratings and limitations of use that apply to the products. This information by itself
is not sufficient for a complete determination of the suitability of the products in combination
with the end product, machine, system, or other application or use.
The following are some examples of applications for which particular attention must be given.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible uses of the products, nor i s it
intended to imply that the uses listed may be suitable for the products:
• Outdoor use, uses involving potential chemical contamination or electrical interference,
or conditions or uses not described in this document.
• Nuclear energy control systems, combustion systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, medical equipment, amusement machines, vehicles, safety equipment, and installations subject to separate industry or government regulations.
• Systems, machines, and equipment that could present a risk to life or property.
Please know and observe all prohibitions of use applicable to the products.
NEVER USE THE PRODUCTS FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS RISK TO
LIFE OR PROPERTY WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS
BEEN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCT IS
PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL
EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Performance data given in this document is provided as a guide for the user in determining
suitability and does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of OMRON’s test
conditions, and the users must correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual
performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and Limitations of Liability.
CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS
Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements
and other reasons.
It is our practice to change model numbers when published ratings or features are changed,
or when significant construction changes are made. However, some sp ecifications of the
product may be changed without any notice. When in doubt, special model numbers may be
assigned to fix or establish key specifications for your application on your request. Please
consult with your OMRON representative at any time to confirm actual specifications of
purchased products.
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Dimensions and weights are nominal and are not to be u sed for manufacturing purposes,
even when tolerances are shown.
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate;
however, no responsibility is assumed for clerical, typographical, or proofreading errors, or
omissions.
PROGRAMMABLE PRODUCTS
OMRON shall not be responsible for the user’s programming of a programmable product, or
any consequence thereof.
COPYRIGHT AND COPY PERMISSION
This document shall not be copied for sales or promotions without permission.
This document is protected by copyright and is intended solely for use in conjunction with the
product. Please notify us before copying or reproducing this document in any manner, for any
other purpose. If copying or transmitting this document to another, please copy or transmit it
in its entirety.
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Meanings of Signal Words
The following signal words are used in this manual.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in minor or moderate injury, or may result in serious injury or
death. Additionally there may be significant property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
Meanings of Alert Symbols
The following alert symbols are used in this manual.
Indicates prohibition when there is a risk of minor injury from electrical shock or
other source if the product is disassembled.
Indicates general prohibitions for which there is no specific symbol.
Alert statements in this Manual
The following alert statements apply to the products in this manual. Each alert statement also
appears at the locations needed in this manual to attract your attention.
Do not stare directly at the sun. It may cause permanent damage to vision.
Do not open the cover of the Digital LUPE. The inside high-voltage components may
cause an electric shock.
After removing the lens unit from the camera, do not leave it in a place exposed to
direct sunlight. Failure to do so may cause a fire.
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Precautions for Safe Use
To ensure safe use of the product, the following points must be strictly observed.
1. Installation
• Take care not to drop the product. Dropping may result in breakdown.
• Make sure to tighten all installation screws securely.
2. Power Supply
• Do not use any AC power adapters other than the one supplied with the product.
• Use an AC power cable which is applicable to your power supply and voltage.
• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may result in electric shock.
3. Other
• If abnormalities, such as smoke, excessively hot external surface and odd smells,
are found, immediately stop operation, turn OFF the power and disconnect the
power plug from the AC power outlet. Repair of the product by the user is very
dangerous, so contact OMRON.
• Do not let any foreign matter enter the product through vent holes. Entry of such
matter may result in fire or electric shock.
• If the product is dropped or damaged, turn OFF the power and disconnect the
power plug from the AC power outlet, and then contact OMRON. Continuing to use
the product in such condition may result in fire.
• When observing the monitor continuously for long periods of time, make sure that
you take sufficient breaks.
• Dispose of this product as industrial waste.
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FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Precautions for Correct Use
Please observe the following precautions to prevent failure to operate, malfunctions, or
undesirable effects on product and product performance.
1. Installation Site
Do not install the Digital LUPE in locations subjected to the following conditions:
• Ambient temperature outside the rating
• Rapid temperature fluctuations (causing condensation)
• Relative humidity outside the range of 20 to 85%
• Presence of corrosive or flammable gases
• Presence of dust, salt, or iron particles
• Direct vibration or shock
• Inclined or unstable surface
• Reflection of external intense light (such as laser beams or arc-welding light)
• Direct sunlight or near heaters
• Presence of water, oil, and chemical agent splash
• Strong magnetic or electric field
2. Power Supply
• When performing maintenance or when not using for long periods of time, the
power plug must be disconnected from the AC power outlet.
• Do not use the product with the power cable excessively bent.
3. Maintenance
• For your safety, turn OFF the power and remove various cables prior to
maintenance.
• Clean the lens with a lens-cleaning cloth or air brush.
• Dirt on the product must be wiped off gently with a soft cloth.
• Dirt on the polarized filter must be removed using an air brush.
• Do not use thinner or benzene.
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Features / Checking the Package Contents
Features of Digital LUPE
The Digital LUPE is designed to observe the object by displaying its enlarged images
on the monitor.
• Provides electrically-operated zoom and auto focus functions.
Auto focus enables quick focus adjustment even for high-magnification observation.
• Allows switching to optimum magnification and lighting pattern with a single touch of a
button.
Preset buttons that allow registration of observation conditions are provided. This
enables quick switching to observation conditions suitable for the object.
• Provides 11 kinds of digital pattern lighting.
Digital pattern lighting that can be lit in 11 different directions is pr ovided. The Di gital
pattern suitable for your applications can be selected (e.g. emphasizing roughness
and scratches on the object's surface, eliminating irregular reflections on metal bars or
the like.)
• Provides non-reflection mode to reduce irregular reflections on metal surfaces.
This mode is suitable for inspection of objects with strong irregular reflections.
• Provides a function that outputs high-quality images to a monitor or personal
computer.
Checking the Package Contents
Before using the product, check that all the following items are present. It is e xtremely
rare for any items to be missing, but should this occur contact the nearest OMRON
representative.
Digital LUPE main unit
Two kinds of corresponding
lenses (x50 and x100)
* The magnification is written on each lens.
A corresponding lens (x50) is attached to
main unit when shipping from the factory.
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AC power cable (100 V)
S-video cable (1.5 m)
AC power adapter
Operation Manual
(This manual)
* The Digital LUPE stand must be purchased separately.
CONTENTS
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS DOCUMENT 1
Meanings of Signal Words 4
Precautions for Safe Use 5
Precautions for Correct Use 7
Features / Checking the Package Contents 8
Features of Digital LUPE 8
Checking the Package Contents 8
Quick Start 10
Part Names 12
Installation and Connections 14
How to Use the Digital LUPE 15
Preparation 15
Adjusting the Height of the Digital LUPE 16
Changing the Magnification Ratio 17
Adjusting the Light for the Object 18
Reducing Irregular Reflections 19
Changing the Magnification and Lighting Pattern in a Single Operation 20
Stopping the Video 21
Adjusting White Balance 22
Fixing the Focus 22
Registering Observation Conditions 23
Replacing the Lens 25
Maintenance 26
Troubleshooting 27
Specifications 28
Digital LUPE 28
Digital LUPE Stand 30
Revision History 31
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