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Advanced Industrial Automation

A true “Easy vision –
Teach & Go” vision sensor

Omron’s ZFV is an innovative image-processing

system in a sensor format. What makes this sensor so

special is how easy it is to use; with its ‘Teach & Go’

concept you can configure an inspection routine in just

a few steps using the sensor’s integrated, high-

resolution colour LCD screen and simple menu system.

The screen provides live image display during set-up

and operation, and gives you instant feedback during

the inspection process. And a choice of controllers

gives you the tools to perform everything from simple

presence detection to advanced pattern recognition.

Colour and grey scale versions available

The latest addition to the ZFV family is the ZFV Colour sensor.

Using this instead of the conventional monochrome sensor

widens the choice of applications and increases the stability

of measurement of the inspection. Through its automatic

colour filter function, image contrast is optimised, making

inspections more reliable. There are seven colour filters in

total; the one that obtains the most suitable contrast can be

automatically selected, so there’s no need to worry about

colour setting parameters.

Target - Teach - Go!

Set-up in minutes

Select your inspection tool Go to the menu Teach & Go

Intuitive user interface

The ZFV’s user interface is smart! You can set parameters

using a few buttons and the integrated LCD colour monitor.

Operation menus and icons guide you through a simple set-up

process. During operation, the LCD screen enables you to see

results and images in real-time. There’s no need to connect

an external PC for set-up, maintenance or operation viewing;

the ZFV supplies real-time images all the time. The ZFV provides

instant feedback - on board - exactly when you need it.

Your benefit: No expert knowledge required, minimised

downtime for setup and maintenance.

Size and position inspection region

Advanced Industrial Automation

Pattern recognition

This tool verifies if a symbol printed on

a package is present and complete using

a taught feature as a reference.

Hue verification

The Hue tool inspects colour differences in

a plain colour work-piece. A false colour cap

will be rejected.

Width inspection

The Width tool measures an object, in this

case a label, to verify that it is not folded

or cut.

Multiple functions: “One Sensor Fits All” concept

Depending on the controller version, the ZFV contains up to 8 different tools; one can be selected at a time.

These sophisticated tools offer an affordable sensor with a very intuitive user interface. Both the monochrome and

colour version offer basically the same inspection functionality while the ZFV Colour uses the additional colour

information included in the image. The tools include:

Counting (number): uses Edge Count to count

the number of object edges.

Pattern (shape): recognises objects by the

difference of pattern and presence of pattern.

Area (size): verifies an object using size

(pixel count).

Position: verifies the position of an object

using Edge Tool.

Brightness: verifies objects using density

average and deflection.

Width: measures the width of an object

using Edge Tool.

Character (text): inspects one character and

the presence of a character string.

Hue: checks the difference between the

measured colour and a reference colour

(Colour version only).

This is what a grey scale sensor sees

That is what a monochrome sensor sees using red light. Depending

on the object colour or object colour mix, the image contrast can

be very weak.

This is what the ZFV Colour sees

The ZFV acquires a colour image, applies a colour filter and processes

the resulting image. Image contrast is significantly increased.

Colour can be the difference

The monochrome version of the ZFV will be a perfect solution

for all your easy vision tasks - as long as the object colours still

provide enough image contrast. If that is not the case, use the

ZFV Colour. As it acquires a colour image, it uses the colour

information as a “virtual 3rd dimension” - adding security and

reliability to your application.

Character

This tool verifies if a lot code, date code or

product code is entirely printed on a label.

Get the colours right

Through its automatic colour filter function, the ZFV Colour

is able to see and inspect multi-coloured objects invisible for

a grey scale sensor. Use the seven integrated colour filters and

the colour pickup function to get the right contrast or extract

only the relevant colour from the image– by using colour

information, you simply “get the image good”.

Advanced Industrial Automation

Scale it to your needs

You can set-up one inspection per controller – but the ZFV

is scalable, so you can simply add controllers as required by

connecting them to a common communication bus to expand

the functionality of your sensor. Up to five controllers can

be connected together through a simple snap-on system to

perform multiple inspections on your work-piece. Other option

modules, like the data storage unit (DSU) for data logging, can

also be added to enhance communication and data storage

functionality. Your benefit: You protect your investment; the

sensor will grow with your requirements.

ZFV-SR10/SC10

FOV: 5 to 9 mm

ZFV-SR50

FOV: 10 to 50 mm

ZFV-SC50

FOV: 10 to 50 mm

Large range of sensor heads

Six adjustable sensing heads are available with the ZFV.

A Focus Adjustment function eliminates the need to change

the head for different sizes of work-pieces. The heads come

in a protection rate of IP65 or IP67 allowing installation

in harsh environments.

Light intensity and direction can be adjusted manually

or switched off if an external light source is more appropriate.

The range of detection heads is now larger than ever before,

extending the field of view to 150 mm. This enables you to

inspect even large work-pieces that previously could not be

handled. Your benefit: Minimised investment cost due to the

“one sensor fits all concept”.

ZFV-SC90

FOV: 50 to 90 mm

ZFV-SC150

FOV: 90 to 150 mm

Easy meets advanced

The sensor keeps all settings for up to 8 configurations in an

internal memory. If that is not enough or if you want to log or

communicate results and settings, simply connect the optional

data storage unit to either the grey scale or colour version.

Advanced Industrial Automation

The ZFV Colour also features USB and RS-232C interfaces for

connection to a personal computer, enabling the easy transfer

of data and results. Remote configuration software will be

available later this year enabling you to remotely set-up and

maintain your sensor.

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Smart Vision Sensors

ZFV Gray Scale/Colour Series

Ordering Information

Models ZFV Gray Scale Series

Sets of Sensor Head and Amplifier Unit

Sensor Heads

Models ZFV Colour Series

Sensor Heads

Amplifier Units ZFV Gray Scale Series Amplifier Units ZFV Colour Series

Common Accessories ZFV Gray Scale/Colour Series (order separately)

Data Storage Units

Controller Link Unit

Sensor Head Extension Cable

Panel-mounting Adapter

Type NPN PNP

Narrow View/Single Function ZFV-R1010 ZFV-R1015
Narrow View/Standard ZFV-R1020 ZFV-R1025
Wide View/Single Function ZFV-R5010 ZFV-R5015
Wide View/Standard ZFV-R5020 ZFV-R5025

Appearance Type Setting distance Sensing area Model

Narrow View 34 to 49 mm (variable) 5 x 4.6 mm to 9 x 8.3 mm (variable) ZFV-SR10

Wide View 38 to 194 mm (variable) 10 x 9.2 mm to 50 x 46 mm (variable) ZFV-SR50

Appearance Type Setting distance Sensing area Model

Narrow View 34 to 49 mm (variable) 5 x 4.6 mm to 9 x 8.3 mm (variable) ZFV-SC10
Standard View 31 to 187 mm (variable) 10 x 9.2 mm to 50 x 46 mm (variable) ZFV-SC50
Wide View 66 to 141 mm (variable) 50 x 46 mm to 90 x 83 mm (variable) ZFV-SC90
Ultra-wide View 114 to 226 mm (variable) 90 x 83 mm to 150 x 138 mm (variable) ZFV-SC150

Appearance Type Power supply Output

type

Model

Single
Function

24 VDC NPN ZFV-A10

PNP ZFV-A15

Standard NPN ZFV-A20

PNP ZFV-A25

Appearance Power supply Output type Model

24 VDC

NPN ZFV-CA40

PNP ZFV-CA45

Appearance Power supply Output type Model

24 VDC

NPN ZS-DSU11

PNP ZS-DSU41

Appearance Model

ZS-XCN

Cable length Model

3 m

ZFV-XC3B

*1

*1.

ZFV-XC3BR Robot Cable is also available.

8 m ZFV-XC8B

Appearance

Model ZS-XOM1 ZS-XPM2

First Unit

Additional Units
(for expansion)

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Specifications ZFV Gray Scale Series

Sensor Heads

Amplifier Units

Item ZFV-SR10 (Narrow View) ZFV-SR50 (Wide View)

Setting distance (L) 34 to 49 mm 38 to 194 mm
Detection range (H × V) 5 × 4.6 mm to 9 × 8.3 mm 10 × 9.2 mm to 50 × 46 mm
Relation between setting distance and

detection range

Guide light Provided (center, sensing area)
Built-in lens Focus: f15.65 Focus: f13.47
Object lighting method Pulse lighting
Object light source Eight red LEDs
Sensing element 1/3-inch CCD, partial scan
Shutter Electronic shutter, shutter time: 1/1,000 to 1/4,000
Power supply voltage 15 VDC (Supplied from Amplifier Unit.)
Current consumption Approx. 200 mA
Vibration resistance (destruction) 10 to 150 Hz, 0.35-mm single amplitude, 10 times each in X, Y, and Z directions for 8 min
Shock resistance (destruction)

150 m/s

2

, three times each in six directions (up/down, left/right, forward/backward)
Connection method Prewired, Standard cable length: 2 m
Degree of protection IEC60529, IP65

Item Single-function Models Standard Models

ZFV-A10 ZFV-A15 ZFV-A20 ZFV-A25

Output method NPN PNP NPN PNP
Inspection items Pattern (PTRN), Brightness (BRGT) Patterns (PTRN), Brightness (BRGT), Area (AREA),

Width (WID), Position (POSI), Count (CNT),

Characters (CHAR)
Teaching area Rectangular, one area
Teaching area size Pattern (PTRN), Brightness (BRGT): Any rectangular area (256 × 256 max.)

Area (AREA), Width (WID), Position (POSI), Count (CNT), Characters (CHAR): Any rectangular area (full

screen max.)
Sensing area Full screen
Resolution 468 432 (H V) max.
Bank selection Supported for 8 banks.
Response time Pattern (PTRN), Brightness (BRGT): High-speed: 4 ms, Standard: 8 ms, High-precision: 12 ms (not using

partial scan)

Area (AREA), Width (WID), Position (POSI), Count (CNT), Characters (CHAR): 128 128: 15 ms max.
Other functions Control output switching: ON for OK or ON for NG

ON delay/OFF delay, One-shot output, “ECO” mode
Output signals (1) Control output (OUTPUT), (2) Enable output (ENABLE), (3) Error output (ERROR)
Input signals (1) Simultaneous measurement input (TRIG) or Continuous measurement input (TRIG), Switched by using

menu.

(2) Bank selection inputs (BANK1 to BANK3)

(3) Workpiece still teaching (TEACH) or Workpiece moving teaching (TEACH), Switched by using menu.
Sensor Head interface Digital interface
Image display Compact TFT 1.8-inch LCD (Display dots: 557 234)
Indicators Judgement result indicator (OUTPUT) Inspection mode indicator (RUN)
Operation interface Cursor keys (up, down, left, right) Setting key (SET) Escape key (ESC)

Operating mode switching (slide switch) Menu switching (slide switch)

Teaching/Display switching key (TEACH/VIEW)
Power supply voltage 20.4 to 26.4 VDC (including ripple)
Current consumption 600 mA max. (with Sensor Head connected)
Degree of protection IEC60529, IP20

49 mm

Setting distance (L)

34 mm

5 mm 9 mm

Sensing
range(H)

10 mm

187 mm

31 mm

50 mm

Setting distance (L)

Sensing
range (H)

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Specifications ZFV Colour Series

Sensor Heads

Note:More colour heads are available. Please contact your OMRON dealer for the full range of ZFV-SC heads.

Amplifier Units

Item ZFV-SC10 (Narrow View) ZFV-SC50 (Wide View)

Setting distance (L)

34 to 49 mm (variable) 31 to 187 mm (variable)

Sensing range (H × V)

5 × 4.6 mm to 9 × 8.3 mm (variable) 10 × 9.2 mm to 50 × 46 mm (variable)

Relation between setting
distance and detection range

Built-in lens

Focus: f15.65

Focus: f13.47

Object lighting method

Pulse lighting

Object light source

Eight white LEDs Thirty-six white LEDs

Laser class

*1

*1.

Applicable standards: IEC 60825-1: 1993, +A1: 1997, +A2: 2001, EN 60825-1: 1994, +A1: 2002, +A2: 2001

Class 1 Class 2

External lighting interface

No Yes

Sensing element

1/3-inch CCD

Shutter

Electronic shutter, shutter time: 1/500 to 1/8,000

Power supply voltage

15 VDC (Supplied from Amplifier Unit.)

Current consumption

Approx. 200 mA Approx. 350 mA (15 V: approx. 150 mA,

48 V: approx. 200 mA, including current
when external light is connected)

Vibration resistance (destruction)

10 to 150 Hz, 0.35 mm single amplitude, 10 times each in X, Y, and Z directions for 8 min

Shock resistance (destruction)

150 m/s2, three times each in six directions (up/down, left/right, forward/backward)

Connection method

Prewired, Standard cable length: 2 m

Degree of protection

IEC 60529, IP65

IEC 60529, IP65

*2

*2.

Consult your OMRON representative if IP67 protection is required.

Item ZFV-CA40 ZFV-CA45

Output method NPN open collector, 30 VDC 50 mA max.,

residual voltage 1.2 V max.

PNP open collector, 50 mA max.,
residual voltage 1.2 V max.

Serial I/O USB2.0 1 port, full-speed (12 Mbps) MINI-B

RS-232C 1 port, 115200 bps max.
Inspection items Patterns (PATTERN), Brightness (BRIGHT), Area (AREA), Width (WIDTH),

Position (POSITION), Count (COUNT), Colour inspection (HUE)
Teaching area size • Patterns (PATTERN), Brightness (BRIGHT): Any rectangular area (256 × 256 max.)

• Area (AREA), Width (WIDTH), Position (POSITION), Count (COUNT),
Colour inspection (HUE): Any rectangular area (full screen max.)

Sensing area Full screen
Resolution 468 x 432 (H x V) max.
Bank selection Supported for 8 banks.
Image input cycle 13 ms (Standard), 8 ms (FAST mode), 5 ms (MAX mode)
Other functions Control output switching: ON for OK or ON for NG, ON delay/OFF delay, One-shot output, "ECO" mode
Connect-

ing to
ZS-DSU

Image logging trigger Stores NG images or all images.
Sampling rate

ZFV measurement cycle

*1

*1.

This is the sampling rate when logging images. To log measurement data only, use the ZS-DSU settings.

Number of logged images Logs up to 128 images in series
Number of connected Units 15 max. (ZFV: 5 Units max.)
External bank function Amplifier Unit setting data can be saved to the memory card as bank data.

Reading bank data enables bank switching.
Output signals (1) Control output (OUTPUT) (2) Enable output (ENABLE) (3) Error output (ERROR)
Input signals (1) Sync measurement input (TRIG)/Continuous measurement input (TRIG); switched from menu

(2) Bank selection input (BANK1-3)

(3) Object stationary teaching (TEACH)/Object motion teaching (TEACH); switched from menu
Sensor Head interface Digital interface
Image display TFT 1.8-inch LCD (Display dots: 557 x 234)
Indicators • Judgment result indicator (OUTPUT, Colour: orange) • Inspection mode indicator (RUN, Colour:

green)

• Error indicator (ERR, Colour: red) • Ready status indicator (READY, Colour: blue)

Operation interface • Cursor keys (up, down, left, right) • Setting key (SET) • Escape key (ESC)

• Operating mode switching (slide switch) • Menu switching (slide switch)

• Teaching/Display switching key (TEACH/VIEW) • Function keys (A to D, 4 inputs)

Power supply voltage

20.4 to 26.4 VDC (including ripple)

Current consumption

800 mA max. (with Sensor Head connected)

Degree of protection

IEC 60529, IP20

Sensing range

V

H

49 mm

Setting distance (L)

34 mm

5 mm 9 mm

Sensing
range(H)

10 mm

187 mm

31 mm

50 mm

Setting distance (L)

Sensing
range (H)

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Dimensions

More colour heads are available. Please contact your OMRON dealer for the full range of ZFV-SC heads.

Amplifier Units

20±0.1

Two, M4

Mounting Hole Dimensions

23.30

33.6

32

4.5 4.5

4.54.5
32

Optical axis

5.6

17.900.80

67.90

8.50

18.7 34

30.10

33

Connector

4

6.36

30

30

(6.36)

Focus adjustment dial

34
20

33.6

12.8 dia.

Heat-resistive vinyl-insulated cable

5.8 dia, standard length: 2 m

Two, M4
Depth: 6

1/4-20UNC
Depth: 6

Mounting Bracket can be attached to any side.

Sensor Heads

ZFV-SR10
ZFV-SC10
ZFV-SR50

5.6

9.8

8.5

6.2 dia.

Heat-resistive vinyl-insulated cable

6.2 dia, standard length: 2 m

Mounting Bracket can be attached to any side.

3

5

(

6.36

)

Mounting Hole
Dimensions

86

26.5

8

35.2

35.5

20±0.1

Two, M4

30.1

34

34

26.5

(

6.36

)

39

52.5

52.5

30.3

Two, M4
Depth: 6

1/4-UNC
Depth: 6

34

38.9

20

ZFV-SC50

3.90

4.30

4.61

10.80

1013

52.50

23.2

60

90

32.90

18

24.20

11.7 dia.

52.5

9090

3.9

4.6

60

23.4

23.2

14.8

4.2

18

Heat-resistive vinyl-insulated cable

5.2 dia., standard length: 2 m

11.7 dia.

R2

R2

R2

R2

ZFV-CA4@ ZFV-A@

For full specifications and additional models please refer to www.omron-industrial.com
Vision sensors - Cat.-No. Z205-E2-02A-X (ZFC Gray Scale Series) and E373-E2-01-X (ZFV Colour Series)

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Control Systems

• Programmable logic controllers • Human-machine interfaces • Remote I/O

Motion & Drives

• Motion controllers • Servo systems • Inverters

Control Components

• Temperature controllers • Power supplies • Timers • Counters • Programmable relays

• Digital panel indicators • Electromechanical relays • Monitoring products • Solid-state relays

• Limit switches • Pushbutton switches • Low voltage switch gear

Sensing & Safety

• Photoelectric sensors • Inductive sensors • Capacitive & pressure sensors • Cable connectors

• Displacement & width-measuring sensors • Vision systems • Safety networks • Safety sensors

• Safety units/relay units • Safety door/guard lock switches

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