Omron ZFX-C COMMAND REFERENCE

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Smart Sensor ZFX-C

Serial Communication

COMMAND REFERENCE

Introduction

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

• The ZFX-C 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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Cat. No.

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Cat. No.

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User's Manual

This manual describes basic operations, such as installation and connections, and information on settings and specifications to ensure safe and correct use of this product.

Serial Communication Command Reference (this document)

This manual provides reference information for when this product performs communications with an external device, such as a PC or a programmable controller, via the serial interface.

Communication Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting a PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About Communication Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Command/Response Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Available Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Bank Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Measurement Control/Measurement Value Acquisition Commands . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting Acquisition/Change Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Backup/Restore Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Utility Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Example of Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Version Upgrade Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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■ Difference between the ZFX-C20/C25, ZFX-C10H/C15H and ZFX-C10/C15

This manual is intended for the ZFX-C20/C25, ZFX-C10H/C15H and ZFX-C10/C15 Controllers. Unless otherwise specified, explanations are given for the ZFX-C20/C25. The following table summarizes the main differences.

Item ZFX-C20/C25 ZFX-C10H/C15H ZFX-C10/C15

Number of connected cameras 2 1 1

Available measurement items All available Only the following items are available:

Pattern search Sensitive search Area Position Width Count Bright Hue Defect

Available position correction items All available Only the following items are available:

Edge position Area 1 model 2 model

Number of measurement items that can be measured simultaneously

Logging monitor function Available Not available

Max. 128 items/bank Max. 32 items/bank

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Communication Interface Specifications

You can use the USB port or RS-232C/422 connector of the Controller to perform serial communication with external devices such as a personal computer or programmable controller. Serial communication functions in the RUN mode. Communication cannot be performed in the ADJ or MENU modes.

<USB>

This interface allows Full speed (12 Mbps) communications compliant with USB2.0 with a PC equipped with the same USB interface.

Synchronization method Start-stop

Transmission code ASCII (Binary format can be selected only when outputting measurement values set at

[Setup] - [Support] - [Calculation] - [Data].)

Communication speed USB2.0-compliant

Data length -

Parity -

Stop bit -

Delimiter CR, LF, CR+LF

Transmission protocol Normal (Note, however, that XMODEM protocol is used when sending image data, system

data and other data.)

<RS-232C/422>

This interface allows data communications compliant with the EIA RS-232C/422 standards up to a maximum speed of 115200 bps.

Synchronization method Start-stop

Transmission code ASCII (Binary format can be selected only when outputting measurement values set at

[Setup] - [Support] - [Calculation] - [Data].)

Communication speed 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

Data length 7 bits, 8 bits

Parity None, even, odd

Stop bit 1 bit, 2 bits

Delimiter CR, LF, CR+LF

Transmission protocol Normal (Note, however, that XMODEM protocol is used when sending image data, system

data and other data.)

For details on how to set the communication specifications, refer to the User's Manual.

Communication protocol TCP/IP

Transmission mode Peer to Peer

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Communication Interface Specifications

Connection

Ferrite cores

Note

Connecting a PC

<USB>

Use a USB cable (ZFX-XUSB) to connect the Controller to the PC.

Important

• When connecting the PC, refer to the Instruction Manual for the PC.

• Attach the ferrite cores supplied to both ends of the USB cable.

Installation of the USB driver is necessary only when connecting an external device to the USB interface for the first time. For the USB driver, please contact your OMRON representative.

Use a commercially available LAN cable to connect the Controller to the PC.

There are two ways of making the LAN connection to the PC, directly to the PC or via a hub.

Important

The following communications are not possible:

• Communications with the Controller from outside the LAN

• Communications between the Controller and two or more PCs

• Communications between Controllers

• Communications between the Controller and the PLC

Connection

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• 1:1 Connection

If communications software for a TELNET connection is activated on the PC to access the Controller, the Controller will automatically switch to the Ethernet connection.

The parallel interface's ENABLE signal will be OFF during measurement.

To end the Ethernet connection, input the EXIT command.

Input command.

Execute measurement.

Output the processing result.

Receive the measurement result.

MEASURE

IP address

192.168.250.010

Start the TELNET communications software on the PC, and specify individual IP addresses to access each Controller. The method for inputting commands is the same as for a 1:1 connection.

HUB

IP address

192.168.250.100

IP address

192.168.250.101

IP address

192.168.250.102

When connecting the Controller directory to the PC, use a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cross cable (Category 5 or higher). Limit the cable length to 30 m.

Example: A measurement command is input and the result is acquired.

• 1:N Connection

When connecting two or more Controllers to one PC via a hub, use a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX straight cable (Category 5 or higher). Also, limit the cable lengths between the PC and the hub, and the Controllers and the hub to 30 m, respectively. Be sure to set unique IP addresses to each Controller. Do not set duplicate IP addresses to Controllers.

Example:

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Connection

Connecting a PLC

Use the exclusive RS-232C cable (ZFX-XPT2A) / RS-422 cable (ZFX-XPT2B) to connect the Controller to a PLC.

Important

When connecting to a PLC, refer to the Instruction Manual for the PLC.

Connection

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Command data Delimiter

Response data

Record separator

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Command/Response Format

< Command >

< Response >

Command data Specifies the command and parameters in ASCII code.

Response data Stores the acquired data.

Delimiter This control code indicates the end of the data.

Record separator This delimiter is appended to one session's worth of output data. (default delimiter: CR)

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Configuration of Measurement Value Data

Note

Field separator Number of digits past the decimal point: max. 3

Decimal separator: 1 digit

Sign + number of digits of integer section: max. 8 digits (Insert "0" for spaces.)

Record separator

Measurement value of data 0 Measurement value of data 1 Measurement value of data 31

23456 . 789

04567 . 800

-0

123456.789

4567.8

-4567.8

< Measurement value > < Data structure >

Example: Number of digits of integer section: 7, number of digits past the decimal point: 3,

decimal separator: period

The following explains the output format of measurement values. To output measurement values by serial communication, the following items must be set.

Output content

Set the output content as an expression. Set the output content at [Setup] - [Support] - [Calculation] - [Data].

Output destination

Specify [RS-232C/422] or [USB] at [System] - [Output] - [Data output].

Output format

Set the output format at [System] - [Output] - [Serial output].

For detailed settings, refer to the User's Manual.

ASCII Format

Up to 32 results are output as a data structure of fixed length of up to 12 characters including the sign.

Sign The sign of the measurement value is stored. Plus: 0/Minus: -

Number of digits of integer section "0" is inserted in spaces in the integer section and digits past the decimal

Number of digits past the decimal point

Decimal separator

Field separator

Record separator

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point. When a value is greater than the preset number of digits, all digits other than the sign digit become "9". Output range: -9999999.999 to 09999999.999

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Binary Format

4 bytes

Measurement value of data 0 x 1000

Measurement value of data 1 x 1000

Measurement value of data 31 x 1000

4 bytes 4 bytes

Example: Data 0 "256.324" and data 1 "-1.000"

Data 0: 256324 (256.324 x 1000)

Data 1: -1000 (-1.000 x 1000)

Note

The value obtained by multiplying the measurement value by 1000 is output continuously as four bytes per single data item. Minus values are output as 2's complement. Up to 32 results can be output. The binary format differs from the ASCII format in that data separators, such as field separator or record separator, do not exist.

Output range: -2147483.648 to 2147483.647

$00 $44$03 $FF$E9 $FF $FC $18

• A value obtained by multiplying by 1000 also is output as the judgment result (JG).

OK: 0

NG: -1000 (-1 x 1000)

• When the measurement value is less than -2147483.648, "-2147483.648" is output.

When the measurement value is greater than 2147483.647, "2147483.647" is output.

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Available Commands

Bank Control Commands

Command name Description Page

BANK (or BK) This command acquires the current bank No. p.12

This command switches the bank to be used. p.12

BANKGROUP (or BG) This command acquires the current bank group No. p.13

This command switches the bank group to be used. p.13

Measurement Control/Measurement Value Acquisition Commands

Command name Description Page

MEASDATA (or MD) This command acquires the measurement result of the measurement item. p.14

MEASURE (or M) This command executes a single measurement. p.15

This command starts continuous measurement. p.16

This command ends continuous measurement. p.16

This command performs re-measurement using saved images. p.16

Setting Acquisition/Change Commands

Command name Description Page

DATE (or DT) This command acquires the date and time of the calendar timer incorporated

into the Controller.

This command changes the date and time of the calendar timer incorporated into the Controller.

MODELSET (or MS) This command re-registers the model of the specified item. It does not reset

filters, etc.

MEASPARA (or MP) This command acquires the detailed conditions and thresholds of specified

measurement items.

This command sets the detailed conditions and thresholds of specified measurement items.

POSIPARA (or PP) This command acquires the detailed conditions and the threshold value of

position shift correction.

This command sets the detailed conditions and the threshold value of position shift correction.

PASSWORD (or PW) This command acquires the currently set password. p.23

It sets and changes the password character string. p.23

VERGET (or VR) This command acquires the version information of the Controller. p.24

p.17

p.18

p.19

p.21

Backup/Restore Commands

Command name Description Page

BGRLOAD (or GL)

BGRSAVE (or GS)

BNKLOAD (or BL) This command uploads bank data to the Controller from an external device. p.27

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This command uploads bank group data to the Controller from an external device.

This command uploads bank group data to the Controller from an SD card. p.25

This command backs up bank group data to an external device from the Controller.

This command backs up bank group data to an SD card from the Controller. p.26

This command uploads bank data to the Controller from an SD card. p.27

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p.25

p.26

Command name Description Page

BNKSAVE (or BS) This command backs up bank data to an external device from the Controller. p.28

This command backs up bank data to an SD card from the Controller. p.28

DATASAVE (or SV) This command saves the current settings to the Controller. p.29

IMGLOAD (or IL) This command uploads image data to the Controller from an external device. p.29

This command uploads image data to the Controller from an SD card. p.30

IMGSAVE (or IS) This command backs up image data to an external device from the Controller. p.31

This command backs up image data to an SD card from the Controller. p.32

SYSLOAD (or SL) This command uploads system data to the Controller from an external device. p.33

This command uploads system data to the Controller from an SD card. p.33

SYSSAVE (or SS) This command backs up system data to an external device from the Controller. p.34

This command backs up system data to an SD card from the Controller. p.34

Utility Commands

Command name Description Page

CLRMEAS (or CM) Clears measurement results. p.35

CLRERR (or CE) Clears error output results. p.35

ERRHISTORY (or EH) Outputs a history of up to five of the latest errors. p.36

CAPTURE(CP) Executes display capture, and outputs this to the host or SD card as an image. p.37

RESET (or RS) This command restarts the Controller. p.38

EXIT This command ends the TELNET connection for Ethernet communications and

disconnects the line.

p.38

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Bank Control Commands

BANK

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Bank No. (max. 2 digits)

BANK

Bank No. (max. 2 digits)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Acquiring/Switching the Bank No. < BANK command >

Acquiring a bank No.

This command acquires the current bank No.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank No. The acquired bank No. is returned. (0 to 31)

Switching to another bank

This command switches the bank to be used.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank No. Specifies the bank No. after the bank is switched. (0 to 31)

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Acquiring/Switching the Bank Group No. < BANKGROUP command >

B G

NKGROUP

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Bank group No. (max. 2 digits)

B G

NKGROUP

Bank group No. (max. 2 digits)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Acquiring a bank group No.

This command acquires the current bank group No.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank group No. The acquired bank group No. is returned. (0 to 31)

Switching bank group Nos.

This command switches the bank group to be used.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank group No. Specifies the bank group No. after the bank group is switched. (0 to 31)

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Measurement Control/Measurement Value Acquisition

MEA S

D A T A

Data No. (max. 3 digits)

Measurement item No. (max. 3 digits)

O K

E R

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Measurement value

Commands

Acquiring the Measurement Result of the Measurement Item < MEASDATA command >

This command acquires the measurement result of the measurement item.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Measurement item No. Specifies the measurement item No. (0 to 127 (ZFX-C20/C25/C10H/C15H), 0 to 31 (ZFX-

C10/C15))

Data No. Specifies the data No. (0 to 127)

For details, see "Parameter List (p.39)."

Measurement value The acquired measurement value is returned in ASCII code.

The measurement value is not dependent on the format (ASCII/binary) specified in the output conditions.

• Minus sign: -, plus sign: none

• The size of the integer section is variable.

• The decimal point is indicated by a period ".".

• The maximum number of digits past the decimal point is three.

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Executing Measurement < MEASURE command >

M EAS

URE

O K

E R

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Measurement value

Executing a Single Measurement

This command executes a single measurement.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Measurement value The acquired measurement value is returned. The measurement value is output in the

format (ASCII/binary) specified in the output conditions.

Configuration of Measurement Value Data p.8

Important

Measurement values are output only when an expression is set at [Setup] - [Support] - [Calculation] - [Data], and [RS232C/422] or [USB] is specified at [System] - [Output] - [Data output].

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Starting Continuous Measurement

MEA S

M/C

URE / C

O K

E R

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Measurement value

(for number of continuous measurements)

MEA S

M/E

URE / E

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

M EAS

M /

URE/I I

Save memory No. (max. 2 digits)

O K

E R

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

• Measurement images are not stored in the specified save memory No.

• [Image storage] option is set to OFF

Measurement value

< Command format >

< Response format >

Ending Continuous Measurement

< Command format >

< Response format >

Performing re-measurement using saved images

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Measurement value The re-measurement value for the saved image of specified save memory No. is returned.

When the save memory No. is omitted, the re-measurement value for the latest saved

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image is returned.

Configuration of Measurement Value Data p.8

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Setting Acquisition/Change Commands

D ATE

D T

O K

E R

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Year/hour/day/hour/minute/second

D ATE

D T

Year/hour/day/hour/ minute/second

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Acquiring/Changing the Date Setting < DATE command >

Acquiring the date setting

This command acquires the date and time of the calendar timer incorporated into the Controller.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Year/hour/day/hour/ minute/second

The acquired date and time are returned as numerical values of two digits each. Example: 060301120020 → 12:00:20 on March 1st, 2006

Changing the Date Setting

This command changes the date and time of the calendar timer incorporated into the Controller.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Year/hour/day/hour/ minute/second

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Specifies the date and time. Example: 060301120020 → 12:00:20 on March 1st, 2006

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Re-registering the Model of the Specified Item < MODELSET command >

MOD E

LSET

Attribute

Measurement item No. (max. 3 digits)

Attribute Measurement

item No. (max. 3 digits)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

This command re-registers the model of the specified item. It does not reset filters, etc.

Important

The execution of this command does not re-register any model for the flexible search, graphic search and grouping items.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Measurement item No. Specifies the measurement item No.

Measurement items: 0 to 127 (ZFX-C20/C25/C10H/C15H), 0 to 31 (ZFX-C10/C15) Position correction items: 0 to 3 0: Position correction 0 of camera 0 1: Position correction 1 of camera 0 2: Position correction 0 of camera 1 3: Position correction 1 of camera 1

Attribute Specifies measurement item or position correction item.

0: Measurement item 1: Position correction item Default is measurement item.

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Setting/Acquiring the Measurement Conditions < MEASPARA command >

M EAS

Setting valueC

Setting value

MPP A R A

Data No. (max. 3 digits)

Measurement item No. (max. 3 digits)

Data No. (max. 3 digits)

Measurement item No. (max. 3 digits)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

M EASPA R A MP

Data No. (max. 3 digits)

Measurement item No. (max. 3 digits)

Data No. (max. 3 digits)

Measurement item No. (max. 3 digits)

Acquired value O K

E R

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Setting measurement conditions

This command sets the detailed conditions and thresholds of specified items.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Measurement item No. Specifies the measurement item No. (0 to 127)

Data No. Specifies the data No. (0 to 127)

For details, see

Setting value Specifies the setting value.

For details, see

"Parameter List (p.39)."

Acquiring measurement conditions

This command acquires the detailed conditions and thresholds of specified items.

< Command format >

< Response format >

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< Explanation of parameters >

Measurement item No. Specifies the measurement item No. (0 to 127)

Data No. Specifies the data No. (0 to 127)

For details, see

Acquired value The detailed conditions and thresholds of specified items is returned.

For details, see

"Parameter List (p.39)."

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Setting/Acquiring Position Shift Correction Condition< POSIPARA Command >

POS I

Setting valueC

Setting value

PPP A R A

Data No. (max. 3 digits)

Position correction item No. (max. 1 digits)

Data No. (max. 3 digits)

Position correction item No. (max. 1 digits)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

P A R APOS I P P

Data No. (max. 3 digits)

Position correction item No. (max. 1 digits)

Data No. (max. 3 digits)

Position correction item No. (max. 1 digits)

Setting position shift correction conditions

This command sets the detailed conditions and thresholds of position shift correction.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Position correction item No.

Data No. Specifies the data No. (0 to 127)

Setting value Specifies the setting value.

Specifies the position correction item No. (0 to 3) Item Nos are assigned as follows: 0: Position correction0 of camera0 1: Position correction1 of camera0 2: Position correction0 of camera1 3: Position correction1 of camera1

For details, see

"Parameter List (p.39)."

Acquiring position shift correction conditions

This command acquires the detailed conditions and thresholds of position shift correction.

< Command format >

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< Response format >

Acquired value O K

E R

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

< Explanation of parameters >

Position correction item No.

Data No. Specifies the data No. (0 to 127)

Acquired value The detailed conditions and thresholds of position correction is returned.

Specifies the position correction item No. (0 to 3) Item Nos are assigned as follows: 0: Position correction0 of Camera0 1: Position correction1 of Camera0 2: Position correction0 of Camera1 3: Position correction1 of Camera1

For details, see

"Parameter List (p.39)."

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Acquiring/Changing Passwords < PASSWORD command >

P A SS

P W

W ORD

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Password

P A SS

P W

W ORD

Password

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Acquiring the password

This command acquires the currently set password.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Password A password of any eight alphanumeric characters is returned.

Setting/Changing the password

This command sets and changes the password character string.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Password Specifies a password of any eight alphanumeric characters.

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Acquiring the Version No. < VERGET command >

VERG

V R

ZFX- V erX.XX

Version No.

Model information

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

This command acquires the version information of the Controller.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Model information The model No. of the Controller is returned.

Version No. The version No. of the Controller's firmware is returned.

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Backup/Restore Commands

B GR L

G L

O A D 00

Bank group No. (max. 2 digits)

R EAD

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

B GRL

O A D11

File name File name

Bank group No. (max. 2 digits)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Uploading Bank Group Data < BGRLOAD command >

Uploading bank group data to the Controller from an external device

This command uploads the bank group data to the Controller by XMODEM protocol. The bank group data is loaded to the specified bank group No.

< Command format >

< File transfer >

The bank group data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not supported.

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank group No. Specifies the bank group No. to upload. (0 to 31)

Uploading bank group data to the Controller from an SD card

This command uploads bank group data to the Controller from an SD card.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank group No. Specifies the bank group No. to upload. (0 to 31)

File name

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Specifies the file name within eight alphanumeric characters. (An extension is not required.)

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Backing up Bank Group Data < BGRSAVE command >

B GR S

AVE 0 0

Bank group No. (max. 2 digits)

R EAD

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

B GRS

AVE11

File name File name

Bank group No. (max. 2 digits)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Backing up bank group data to an external device from the Controller

This command backs up the bank group data from the Controller by XMODEM protocol.

< Command format >

< File transfer >

The bank group data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not supported.

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank group No. Specifies the bank group No. to back up. (0 to 31)

Backing up bank group data to an SD from the Controller

This command backs up bank group data to an SD card from the Controller.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank group No. Specifies the bank group No. to back up. (0 to 31)

File name The file can be given any name within eight alphanumeric characters. (An extension is not

required.)

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Uploading Bank Data < BNKLOAD command >

BNKL

O A D 00

Bank No. (max. 2 digits)

R EAD

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

B NKL

B L

O A D11

File name File name

Bank No. (max. 2 digits)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Uploading bank data to the Controller from an external device

This command uploads the bank data to the Controller by XMODEM protocol.

< Command format >

< File transfer >

The bank data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not supported.

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank No. Specifies the bank No. to upload. (0 to 31)

Uploading bank data to the Controller from an SD card

This command uploads bank data to the Controller from an SD card.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank No. Specifies the bank No. to upload. (0 to 31)

File name Specifies the file name within eight alphanumeric characters. (An extension is not

required.)

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Backing up Bank Data < BNKSAVE command >

BNKS

B S

AVE 0 0

Bank No. (max. 2 digits)

R EAD

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

B NKS

B S

AVE11

File name File name

Bank No. (max. 2 digits)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Backing up bank data to an external device from the Controller

This command backs up the bank data from the Controller by XMODEM protocol.

< Command format >

< File transfer >

The bank data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not supported.

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank No. Specifies the bank No. to back up. (0 to 31)

Backing up bank data to an SD card from the Controller

This command backs up bank data to an SD card from the Controller.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Bank No. Specifies the bank No. to back up. (0 to 31)

File name The file can be given any name within eight alphanumeric characters. (An extension is not

required.)

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Saving the Current Settings to the Controller < DATASAVE command >

D ATA

S V

S AVE

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

IMGL

O A D 00

Save memory No. (max. 2 digits)

R EAD

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

This command saves the current settings to the Controller. No parameters are provided for this command.

< Command format >

< Response format >

Uploading Image Data < IMGLOAD command >

Uploading image data to the Controller from an external device

This command uploads image data to the Controller by XMODEM protocol.

< Command format >

< File transfer >

The image data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not supported.

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Save memory No. Specifies the No. of the save memory for saving the image data to. (0 to 99)

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Uploading image data to the Controller from an SD card

IMGL

O A D11

File name File name

Save memory No. (max. 2 digits)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

This command uploads image data to the Controller from an SD card.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Save memory No. Specifies the No. of the save memory for saving the image data to. (0 to 99)

File name Specifies the file name (within 8 characters, excluding the file extension). File extensions

".GRY" (image captured by a monochrome camera) or ".BYR" (image captured by a color camera) are allowed.

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Backing up Image Data < IMGSAVE command >

IMGS

AVE 00

Save memory No. (max. 2 digits)

R EAD

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Backing up image data from the Controller to an external device

This command backs up image data from the Controller by XMODEM protocol.

< Command format >

< File transfer >

The image data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not supported.

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Save memory No. Specifies the No. of the save memory for backing up the image data to. (0 to 99)

When "-1" is specified for the Save memory No., the latest image data of camera 0 is specified. When "-2" is specified for the Save memory No., the latest image data of camera 1 is specified.

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Backing up image data from the Controller to an SD card

IMGS

AVE11

File name File name

Save memory No. (max. 2 digits)

ER 0

ER 1

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

When an SD card is not inserted

When there is no free space on the SD card

This command backs up image data from the Controller to an SD card.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Save memory No. Specifies the No. of the save memory for backing up the image data to. (0 to 99)

When "-1" is specified for the Save memory No., the latest image data is specified.

File name Files can be given any file name up to 5 characters long. (Entry of a file extension is not

necessary.) When performing measurement on two cameras, the image data of both cameras is saved. In this case, the file names are automatically appended with "C0" and "C1". Image data from camera 0: file name_C0.BYR or file name_C1.GRY Image data from camera 1: file name_C1.BYR or file name_C1.GRY

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Uploading System Data < SYSLOAD command >

S Y S L

S L

O A D 00

R EAD

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

S Y S L

S L

O A D11

File name

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Uploading system data to the Controller from an external device

This command uploads the system data to the Controller by XMODEM protocol. No parameters are provided for this command.

< Command format >

< File transfer >

The system data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not supported.

< Response format >

Uploading system data to the Controller from an SD card

This command uploads system data to the Controller from an SD card.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

File name Specifies the file name within eight alphanumeric characters. (An extension is not

required.)

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Backing up System Data < SYSSAVE command >

S Y SS

AVE 0 0

R EAD

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

SYSS

AVE11

File name

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Backing up system data to an external device from the Controller

This command backs up the system data from the Controller by XMODEM protocol. No parameters are provided for this command.

< Command format >

< File transfer >

The system data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not supported.

< Response format >

Backing up system data to an SD card from the Controller

This command backs up system data to an SD card from the Controller.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

File name The file can be given any name within eight alphanumeric characters. (An extension is not

required.)

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Utility Commands

C L RCM

M E

A S

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

C L RCE

E RR

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Clearing Measurement Values < CLRMEAS Command >

This command clears the following measurement results.

• Judgment results and measurement values of measurement items

• Judgment results and measurement values of expressions

• Logging data

• Parallel external output signals (OR, DO0 to DO15)

No parameters are provided for this command.

< Command format >

< Response format >

Clearing Error Output < CLRERR Command >

Clears the error output results. The parallel external output signal (ERROR) is turned OFF to turn the ERROR LED OFF. No parameters are provided for this command.

< Command format >

< Response format >

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Outputting the Error History < ERRHISTORY Command >

E RR EH

HIS T O

R Y

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

,,,,

Error Code No. (0 to 9)

When no error occurs

,,,,-1 -1 -1 -1 -1

,,,,33-1 -1 -1

Example: When handshaking timeout error occurs two times

This command outputs a history of up to five of the latest errors. This command shows information of up to five of the latest errors by error code No. (0 to 9). "-1" is returned other than error code No. if the number of error occurrences does not exceed five.

< Command format >

< Response format >

< Explanation of parameters >

Error Code No. Description

0 Trigger input error

1 Parallel command error

2 SD CARD access error

3 Parallel timeout error

4 USB connection error

5 LAN connection error

6 Image input error

8 VDIN timeout error

9 Camera communication error

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Executing Display Capture to Output an Image < CAPTURE Command >

Note

C A PCP

T U

R E

Mode No. (0 or 1)

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

When Mode No. is set to 0:

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

When Mode No. is set to 1 or omitted:

This command executes display capture. Captured images are output to the SD card or external devices.

Important

When parameter (mode No.) input is omitted, captured images are output to the SD card.

Captured images are transferred to external devices by XMODEM protocol. Images are sent in bitmap format. Save the images with ".BMP" file extensions.

< Command format >

< File transfer >

When the mode No. is set to 0 and the image is output to external devices, the image data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1k) is not supported.

< Response format >

R EAD

< Explanation of parameters >

Mode No. Description

0 Display capture is executed and the captured display is output as an image to external

1 or omitted Display capture is executed and the captured display is output as an image to SD card.

devices.

The captured image is stored to CAPTURE directory in the SD card.

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Restarting the Controller < RESET command >

R E S

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

None

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

None

This command restarts the Controller. No parameters are provided for this command.

< Command format >

< Response format >

Ending Ethernet Communications < EXIT command >

This command ends the TELNET connection for Ethernet communications and disconnects the line. No parameters are provided for this command.

< Command format >

< Response format >

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Parameter List

MEASDATA Command

Shape inspection parameters

Pattern search

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Correlation 0 to 100

2 Measurement position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Measurement position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

4 Measurement angle -180 to 180

5 Search number 0 to 99

6 Reference position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

7 Reference position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

8 Reference angle -180 to 180

9 Position difference X -9999.999 to 9999.999

10 Position difference Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

11 Angle difference -180 to 180

Graphic search (available only on ZFX-C20/C25/C10H/C15H)

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Correlation 0 to 100

2 Measurement position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Measurement position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

4 Measurement angle -180 to 180

5 Search number 0 to 99

6 Reference position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

7 Reference position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

8 Reference angle -180 to 180

9 Position difference X -9999.999 to 9999.999

10 Position difference Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

11 Angle difference -180 to 180

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Flexible search (available only on ZFX-C20/C25/C10H/C15H)

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Correlation 0 to 100

2 Measurement position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Measurement position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

Sensitive search

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Correlation 0 to 100

2 Measurement position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Measurement position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

4 Measurement angle -180 to 180

5 Solid color rate 0 to 100

Size inspection parameters

Area

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Area 0 to 9999999.999

2 Gravity position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Gravity position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

4 Axis angle -9999.999 to 9999.999

5 Reference area 0 to 9999999.999

6 Reference position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

7 Reference position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

8 Reference axis angle -180.0 to 180.0

9 Area difference -9999999.999 to 9999999.999

10 Position difference X -9999.999 to 9999.999

11 Position difference Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

12 Axis angle difference -180.0 to 180.0

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Labeling (available only on ZFX-C20/C25/C10H/C15H)

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Area 0 to 9999999.999

2 Gravity position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Gravity position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

4 Number of labels 0 to 65535

5 Axis angle -180.0 to 180.0

6 Perimeter 0 to 9999.999

7 Length X 0 to 9999.999

8 Length Y 0 to 9999.999

9 Roundness 0 to 1.0

10 Reference area 0 to 9999999.999

11 Reference position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

12 Reference position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

13 Reference axis angle -180.0 to 180.0

14 Reference perimeter 0 to 9999.999

15 Reference length X 0 to 9999.999

16 Reference length Y 0 to 9999.999

17 Reference roundness 0 to 1.0

18 Area difference -9999999.999 to 9999999.999

19 Position difference X -9999.999 to 9999.999

20 Position difference Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

21 Axis angle difference -180.0 to 180.0

22 Perimeter difference -9999.999 to 9999.999

23 Length X difference -9999.999 to 9999.999

24 Length Y difference -9999.999 to 9999.999

25 Roundness difference -1.0 to 1.0

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Edge inspection parameters

Position

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Edge position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

2 Edge position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Reference position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

4 Reference position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

5 Position difference X -9999.999 to 9999.999

6 Position difference Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

Width

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Edge width 0 to 9999.999

2 Edge position X1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Edge position Y1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

4 Edge position X2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

5 Edge position Y2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

6 Reference edge width 0 to 9999.999

7 Reference edge position X1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

8 Reference edge position Y1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

9 Reference edge position X2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

10 Reference edge position Y2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

11 Width difference -9999.999 to 9999.999

12 Position difference X1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

13 Position difference Y1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

14 Position difference X2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

15 Position difference Y2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

Count

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

1 Number of edges 0 to 255

2 Average pitch 0 to 9999.999

3 Minimum pitch 0 to 9999.999

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-2: not measured

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Data No. Parameter Output Range

4 Maximum pitch 0 to 9999.999

5 Average width 0 to 9999.999

6 Minimum width 0 to 9999.999

7 Maximum width 0 to 9999.999

8 Pitch 1 0 to 9999.999

9 Width 1 0 to 9999.999

10 Pitch 2 0 to 9999.999

11 Width 2 0 to 9999.999

: : 0 to 9999.999

506 Pitch 255 0 to 9999.999

507 Width 255 0 to 9999.999

Angle (available only on ZFX-C20/C25/C10H/C15H)

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Angle -180.00 to 180.00

2 Edge position X1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Edge position Y1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

4 Edge position X2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

5 Edge position Y2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

6 Reference angle -180.00 to 180.00

7 Reference position X1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

8 Reference position Y1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

9 Reference position X2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

10 Reference position Y2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

11 Angle difference -180.00 to 180.00

12 Position difference X1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

13 Position difference Y1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

14 Position difference X2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

15 Position difference Y2 -9999.999 to 9999.999

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Brightness and color inspection parameters

Brightness

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Density average 0 to 255.0

2 Density deviation 0 to 127.0

3 Reference density average 0 to 255.0

4 Reference density deviation 0 to 127.0

5 Density average difference 0 to 255.0

6 Density deviation difference 0 to 127.0

Hue

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Hue 0 to 360.0

2 Saturation 0 to 100.0

3 Value 0 to 100.0

4 Hue deviation 0 to 180.0

5 Saturation deviation 0 to 50.0

6 Value deviation 0 to 50.0

7 Reference hue 0 to 360.0

8 Reference saturation 0 to 100.0

9 Reference value 0 to 100.0

10 Hue difference -360.0 to 360.0

11 Saturation difference -100.0 to 100.0

12 Value difference -100.0 to 100.0

13 Reference hue deviation 0 to 180.0

14 Reference saturation deviation 0 to 50.0

15 Reference value deviation 0 to 50.0

16 Hue deviation difference -180.0 to 180.0

17 Saturation deviation difference -50.0 to 50.0

18 Value deviation difference -50.0 to 50.0

19 Maximum hue 0 to 360.0

20 Minimum hue 0 to 360.0

21 Maximum saturation 0 to 100.0

22 Minimum saturation 0 to 100.0

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Data No. Parameter Output Range

23 Maximum value 0 to 100.0

24 Minimum value 0 to 100.0

Parameters for inspection by individual application

Grouping (available only on ZFX-C20/C25/C10H/C15H)

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Correlation 0 to 100

2 Measurement position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Measurement position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

4 Index No. 0 to 633

Defect

Data No. Parameter Output Range

0 Judgment result 0: OK

-1: NG

-2: not measured

1 Defect 0 to 255

2 Maximum density 0 to 255

3 Minimum density 0 to 255

4 Number of defects 0 to 255

5 Defect position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

6 Defect position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

7 Reference position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

8 Reference position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

9 Position difference X -9999.999 to 9999.999

10 Position difference Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

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MEASPARA Command/POSIPARA Command

Shape inspection parameters

Pattern search

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Search mode 0: Hi-speed, 1: Normal, 2: Precision

53 Rotation range 0 to 180

54 Skipping angle 0: 1°, 1: 2°, 2: 3°, 3: 5°, 4: 10°, 5: 15°, 6: 20°,

7: 30°

55 Interpolation 0: OFF, 1: ON

56 Verification 0: OFF, 1: ON

57 Candidate level 0 to 100

58 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

59 Coordinates mode 0: Normal 1: Pos. correction

71 Correlation upper limit value 0 to 100

72 Correlation lower limit value 0 to 100

73 X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

75 Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

76 Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

77 Angle upper limit value -180 to 180

78 Angle lower limit value -180 to 180

79 Count upper limit value 0 to 99

80 Count lower limit value 0 to 99

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Graphic search

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Search mode 0: Hi-speed, 1: Normal, 2: Precision

53 Rotation range 0 to 180

54 Skipping angle 0: 1°, 1: 2°, 2: 3°, 3: 5°, 4: 10°, 5: 15°, 6: 20°,

7: 30°

55 Interpolation 0: OFF, 1: ON

57 Candidate level 0 to 100

58 Noise level 0 to 255

59 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

60 Coordinates mode 0: Normal, 1: Pos. correction

71 Correlation upper limit value 0 to 100

72 Correlation lower limit value 0 to 100

73 X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

75 Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

76 Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

77 Angle upper limit value -180 to 180

78 Angle lower limit value -180 to 180

Flexible search

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Search mode 0: Hi-speed, 1: Normal, 2: Precision

52 Verification 0: OFF, 1: ON

53 Candidate level 0 to 100

54 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

55 Coordinates mode 0: Normal, 1: Pos. correction

71 Correlation upper limit value 0 to 100

72 Correlation lower limit value 0 to 100

73 X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

75 Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

76 Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

77 Model No. upper limit value 0 to 35

78 Model No. lower limit value 0 to 35

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Sensitive search

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Search mode 0: Hi-speed, 1: Normal, 2: Precision

52 Sensitivity 0: Low, 1: Middle 2: High

54 Rotation range 0 to 180

55 Skipping angle 0: 1°, 1: 2°, 2: 3°, 3: 5°, 4: 10°, 5: 15°, 6: 20°,

7: 30°

56 Interpolation 0: OFF, 1: ON

57 Verification 0: OFF, 1: ON

58 Candidate level 0 to 100

59 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

60 Solid color check 0: OFF, 1: ON

61 Coordinates mode 0: Normal 1: Pos. correction

62 Output position 0: Difference position, 1: Center position

71 Correlation upper limit value 0 to 100

72 Correlation lower limit value 0 to 100

73 X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

75 Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

76 Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

77 Angle upper limit value -180 to 180

78 Angle lower limit value -180 to 180

79 Solid color rate upper limit value 0 to 100

80 Solid color rate lower limit value 0 to 100

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Size inspection parameters

Area

Data No. Parameter Output Range

52 Measure axis angle 0: OFF, 1: ON

53 Fill profile 0: OFF, 1: ON

54 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

55 Coordinates mode 0: Normal 1: Pos. correction

71 Area upper limit value 0.000 to 9999999.999

72 Area lower limit value 0.000 to 9999999.999

73 Gravity position X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 Gravity position X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

75 Gravity position Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

76 Gravity position Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

77 Axis angle upper limit value -90.00 to 90.00

78 Axis angle lower limit value -90.00 to 90.00

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Labeling

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Labeling mode 0: Normal, 1: Precision

52 Sort mode 0: Area descending order,

1: Area ascending order, 2: X gravity descending order, 3: X gravity ascending order, Y gravity descending order, Y gravity ascending order

53 Label No. 0 to 2499

54 Measure axis angle 0: OFF, 1: ON

55 Measure perimeter 0: OFF, 1: ON

56 Measure roundness 0: OFF, 1: ON

57 Filling up holes 0: OFF, 1: ON

58 Outside trimming 0: OFF, 1: ON

59 Noise area upper limit value 0.000 to 9999999.999

60 Noise area lower limit value 0.000 to 9999999.999

61 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

62 Coordinates mode 0: Normal, 1: Pos. correction

71 Area upper limit value 0.000 to 9999999.999

72 Area lower limit value 0.000 to 9999999.999

73 X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

75 Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

76 Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

77 Axis angle upper limit value -90.00 to 90.00

78 Axis angle lower limit value -90.00 to 90.00

79 Perimeter upper limit value 0.000 to 9999999.999

80 Perimeter lower limit value 0.000 to 9999999.999

81 Length X upper limit value 0.000 to 9999.999

82 Length X lower limit value 0.000 to 9999.999

83 Length Y upper limit value 0.000 to 9999.999

84 Length Y lower limit value 0.000 to 9999.999

85 Roundness upper limit value 0.00 to 2.00

86 Roundness lower limit value 0.00 to 2.00

87 Number of labels upper limit value 0 to 65535

88 Number of labels upper limit value 0 to 65535

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Edge inspection parameters

Position

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Measurement mode 0:Average, 1: Peak, 2: Bottom

52 Color mode 0: Color filter, 1: Color Pickup

53 Split size 1 to 99

54 Color 0: Light → Dark, 1: Dark → Light

55 Edge level 1 to 99

56 Noise level 0 to 255

57 Noise width 0 to 255

58 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

59 Coordinates mode 0: Normal, 1: Pos. correction

71 X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

72 X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

73 Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

Width

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Measurement mode 0: Average, 1: Maximum, 2: Minimum

52 Color mode 0: Color filter, 1: Color Pickup

53 Split size 1 to 99

54 Color1 0: Light → Dark, 1: Dark → Light

55 Edge level1 1 to 99

56 Noise level1 0 to 255

57 Noise width1 0 to 255

58 Color2 0: Light → Dark, 1: Dark → Light

59 Edge level2 1 to 99

60 Noise level2 0 to 255

61 Noise width2 0 to 255

62 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

63 Coordinates mode 0: Normal, 1: Pos. correction

71 Edge width upper limit value 0.000 to 9999.999

72 Edge width lower limit value 0.000 to 9999.999

73 Edge position X1 upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 Edge position X1 lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

75 Edge position Y1 upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

76 Edge position Y1 lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

77 Edge position X2 upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

78 Edge position X2 lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

79 Edge position Y2 upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

80 Edge position Y2 lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

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Count

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Search mode 0: Normal, 1: Fine

52 Color mode 0: Color filter, 1: Color Pickup

53 Target color 0: Light, 1: Dark

54 Edge level 1 to 99

55 Noise level 0 to 255

56 Noise width 0 to 255

57 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

71 Number of edges upper limit value 0 to 255

72 Number of edges lower limit value 0 to 255

73 Average pitch upper limit value 0.000 to 9999.999

74 Average pitch lower limit value 0.000 to 9999.999

75 Average width upper limit value 0.000 to 9999.999

76 Average width lower limit value 0.000 to 9999.999

Angle

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Color mode 0: Color filter, 1: Color Pickup

52 Measurement mode1 0:Average, 1: Peak, 2: Bottom

53 Split size1 1 to 99

54 Color1 0: Light → Dark, 1: Dark → Light

55 Edge level1 1 to 99

56 Noise level1 0 to 255

57 Noise width1 0 to 255

58 Measurement mode2 0:Average, 1: Peak, 2: Bottom

59 Split size2 1 to 99

60 Color2 0: Light → Dark, 1: Dark → Light

61 Edge level2 1 to 99

62 Noise level2 0 to 255

63 Noise width2 0 to 255

64 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

65 Coordinates mode 0: Normal, 1: Pos. correction

71 Angle upper limit value -180.00 to 180.00

72 Angle lower limit value -180.00 to 180.00

73 Region1 X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 Region1 X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

75 Region1 Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

76 Region1 Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

77 Region2 X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

78 Region2 X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

79 Region2 Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

80 Region2 Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

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Brightness and color inspection parameters

Brightness

Data No. Parameter Output Range

71 Density average upper limit value 0.0 to 255.0

72 Density average lower limit value 0.0 to 255.0

73 Density deviation upper limit value 0.0 to 127.0

74 Density deviation lower limit value 0.0 to 127.0

Hue

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Deviation 0: OFF, 1:ON

71 Hue upper limit value 0.0 to 360.0

72 Hue lower limit value 0.0 to 360.0

73 Saturation upper limit value 0.0 to 100.0

74 Saturation lower limit value 0.0 to 100.0

75 Value upper limit value 0.0 to 100.0

76 Value lower limit value 0.0 to 100.0

77 Hue deviation upper limit value 0.0 to 180.0

78 Hue deviation lower limit value 0.0 to 180.0

79 Saturation deviation upper limit value 0.0 to 50.0

80 Saturation deviation lower limit value 0.0 to 50.0

81 Value deviation upper limit value 0.0 to 50.0

82 Value deviation lower limit value 0.0 to 50.0

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Parameters for inspection by individual application

Grouping

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Search mode 0: Hi-speed, 1: Normal, 2: Precision

52 Verification 0: OFF, 1: ON

53 Candidate level 0 to 100

54 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

55 Coordinates mode 0: Normal, 1: Pos. correction

71 Correlation upper limit value 0 to 100

72 Correlation lower limit value 0 to 100

73 X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

75 Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

76 Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

77 Index No. upper limit value 0 to 63

78 Index No. lower limit value 0 to 63

Defect

Data No. Parameter Output Range

52 Detection size 4 to 64

53 Detection interval 4 to 64

54 Noise level 0 to 255

55 Calibration 0: OFF, 1: ON

56 Coordinates mode 0: Normal, 1: Pos. correction

71 Defect 0 to 255

72 Density upper limit value 0 to 255

73 Density lower limit value 0 to 255

74 Number of defects upper limit value 0 to 255

75 Number of defects lower limit value 0 to 255

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Position shift correction parameters

2 model search

Data No. Parameter Output Range

51 Search mode 0: Hi-speed, 1: Normal, 2: Precision

53 Rotation range 0 to 180

54 Skipping angle 0: 1°, 1: 2°, 2: 3°, 3: 5°, 4: 10°, 5: 15°, 6: 20°,

7: 30°

55 Interpolation 0: OFF, 1: ON

56 Verification 0: OFF, 1: ON

57 Candidate level 0 to 100

71 Correlation upper limit value 0 to 100

72 Correlation lower limit value 0 to 100

73 X upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

74 X lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

75 Y upper limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

76 Y lower limit value -9999.999 to 9999.999

77 Angle upper limit value -180 to 180

78 Angle lower limit value -180 to 180

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Example of Usage

1-1 Enter an appropriate project name, and select OK.

1-2 Select the COM port connected to the ZFX-C in the Connect using field.

The following describes an example procedure to communicate by non-procedural commands using Windows standard tool HyperTerminal.

1 Start up HyperTerminal.

HyperTerminal is located under [Program]-[Accessory]-[Communication].

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1-3 Set the communication conditions.

1-4 HyperTerminal is started up.

2-1 Open [Property].

2 To facilitate command transactions, set echo and other communication conditions.

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2-2 Select the Settings tab, and then [ASCII Setup].

2-3 Mark the following checkboxes, and click OK to complete the setting.

ADJADJ

MENUMENU

RUNRUN

Mode switch

3 Set the communication conditions for the ZFX-C.

Set [System]-[Comm] to match the above settings.

For details on how to set the communication specifications, refer to the User's Manual.

4 Switch the ZFX-C to the RUN mode.

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5 Execute non-procedural communication.

5-1 Enter a command, and then press the return key.

5-2 The returned value corresponding to the command is returned from the Controller.

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Version Upgrade Information

The following describes the content of the software version upgrade.

Ver1.00 to Ver1.10

Changes

The following backup and restore commands can now be used in Ethernet communications, too: BGRLOAD, BGRSAVE, BNKLOAD, BNKSAVE, SYSLOAD, SYSSAVE

Ver1.10 to Ver1.20

Changes

The following image data backup/restore commands have been newly added: IMGLOAD, IMGSAVE

Ver1.20 to Ver1.30

Changes

"Angle" has been newly added to the edge inspection parameters of the MEASDATA command.

Ver1.30 to Ver1.50

Changes

The following commands were added: MEASPARA, POSIPARA, CLRMEAS, CLRERR, ERRHISTORY, CAPTURE The new feature to re-measure the saved image has been added to the MEASURE command.

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Revision History

Cat. No.

Z265-E1-05

Revision code

A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number at the bottom of the front and back covers of this manual.

Revision code Date Revised contents

01 June 2007 Original production

02 August 2007 New commands as explained in "Version Upgrade Information" added

(Ver1.20)

03 November 2007 New command parameters as explained in "Version Upgrade

Information" added (Ver1.30)

04 March 2008 Inclusion of information of ZFX-C20/C25, ZFX-C10H/C15H and ZFX-

C10/C15 Controllers

05 September 2008 New commands as explained in "Version Upgrade Information" added

(Ver1.50)

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Communication Interface Specifications

Connection

Connecting a PC

Connecting a PLC

About Communication Commands

Command/Response Format

Configuration of Measurement Value Data

Available Commands

Bank Control Commands

Acquiring/Switching the Bank No. < BANK command >

Acquiring/Switching the Bank Group No. < BANKGROUP command >

Acquiring the Measurement Result of the Measurement Item < MEASDATA command >

Executing Measurement < MEASURE command >

Setting Acquisition/Change Commands

Acquiring/Changing the Date Setting < DATE command >

Re-registering the Model of the Specified Item < MODELSET command >

Setting/Acquiring the Measurement Conditions < MEASPARA command >

Setting/Acquiring Position Shift Correction Condition< POSIPARA Command >

Acquiring/Changing Passwords < PASSWORD command >

Acquiring the Version No. < VERGET command >

Backup/Restore Commands

Uploading Bank Group Data < BGRLOAD command >

Backing up Bank Group Data < BGRSAVE command >

Uploading Bank Data < BNKLOAD command >

Backing up Bank Data < BNKSAVE command >

Saving the Current Settings to the Controller < DATASAVE command >

Uploading Image Data < IMGLOAD command >

Backing up Image Data < IMGSAVE command >

Uploading System Data < SYSLOAD command >

Backing up System Data < SYSSAVE command >

Utility Commands

Clearing Measurement Values < CLRMEAS Command >

Clearing Error Output < CLRERR Command >

Outputting the Error History < ERRHISTORY Command >

Executing Display Capture to Output an Image < CAPTURE Command >

Restarting the Controller < RESET command >

Ending Ethernet Communications < EXIT command >

Parameter List

MEASDATA Command

MEASPARA Command/POSIPARA Command

Example of Usage

Version Upgrade Information

Revision History