Cognex Mitsubishi electric melsensor cf26 series User manual

Code Reader

CF26 User's Manual

-CF26-SR

-CF26-LR

This product is designed and manufactured by Cognex Corporation.

*Note that the warranty and general specifications of this product

differ from that of programmable controller products.

PRECAUTIONS REGARDING WARRANTY AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Code readers are designed and manufactured by Cognex Corporation. Note that the warranty and general specifications of

code readers differ from that of programmable controller products.

•Warranty

• General specifications

*1 Do not install it in the following places:

⋅Where the ambient temperature or humidity exceed the applicable ranges

⋅Where condensation occurs due to sudden temperature changes

⋅Where there is corrosive or flammable gas

⋅Where there are a lot of conductible dust, iron filings, or salt

⋅Where in danger of organic solvents, such as benzene, thinner, and alcohol or strong alkaline substances such as caustic soda to

adhere

⋅Where subject to much vibration or shock

⋅Where in danger of liquid such as water, oil, or chemicals to adhere

Item Code reader Programmable controller product (Example: MELSEC iQ-R

series)

Free warranty period 18 months after delivery or 24 months

after manufacture

36 months after delivery or 42 months after manufacture

Repair period after discontinuation of

manufacture

7 years 7 years

Item Specifications Programmable controller product (Example:

MELSEC iQ-R series)

Ambient operating

temperature

0 to 400 to 55

Ambient storage temperature -10 to 60-25 to 75

Maximum humidity Less than 95% RH, non-condensing 

Vibration resistance IEC 60068-2-6: A vibration of 10 G (10 to 500 Hz at 100 m/

with 15 mm width) was applied to each of the three main axes

for 2 hours.

• Frequency: 5 to 8.4Hz

• Half amplitude: 3.5mm

(10 times each in X, Y, and Z directions)

Shock resistance IEC 60068-2-27: 1000 half sinusoidal shocks with 11 G (10

ms) were applied.

JIS: 147m/(3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions)

Protective structure IP65 

Installation location*1 Outside a control panel Inside a control panel

This section describes a summary of precautions when bringing into CE conformance the machinery formed by using the

code reader.

Note that the descriptive content is material created based on regulation requirements and standards obtained by Mitsubishi

Electric Corporation. However, machinery manufactured in accordance with this content is not necessarily guaranteed to

conform with the above commands.

Final judgment regarding CE conformance or the method of conformance must be the judgment of the machinery

manufacturer itself.

To meet the CE compliant conditions, implement the following items.

• Significant amount of noise on the power source may cause malfunction. Use an isolating transformer for the power supply.

Additionally, install a noise filter (RSEN-2006 by TDK-Lamda or an equivalent product) between the code reader and the

regulated DC power supply.

Precautions

Ground the FG terminal with the ground cable as short as possible (with the length of 30 cm or shorter).

• EMC application

Item Code reader Programmable controller product (Example: MELSEC iQ-R

series)

EMC applicable standard EN61131-2: 2007 EN61131-2: 2007

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

(Read these precautions before using this product.)

Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals carefully and pay full attention to safety to handle

the product correctly.

The precautions given in this manual are concerned with this product only. For the safety precautions for other modules, refer

to their respective user's manuals.

In this manual, the safety precautions are classified into two levels: " WARNING" and " CAUTION".

Under some circumstances, failure to observe the precautions given under " CAUTION" may lead to serious

consequences.

Observe the precautions of both levels because they are important for personal and system safety.

Make sure that the end users read this manual and then keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

[Installation Precautions]

[Wiring Precautions]

[Startup and Maintenance Precautions]

WARNING

●Before touching the code reader, be sure to touch an electric conductor such as grounded metal to

discharge the static electricity from your body. Otherwise, damage or faulty operation of the code

reader may occur.

●Be sure to install an I/O connector module to the main module. If not installed, dust or water-proof

performance may not be obtained.

CAUTION

●IP protection rating is guaranteed only when all the connectors are connected to cables or sealed with

sealing caps.

●The cable is designed to connect with its key aligned with the keyway of the connector on the code

reader. Do not force the connections or damage may occur.

CAUTION

●Use only 24 VDC and observe the indicated polarity. Otherwise, fire or damage may result.

CAUTION

●Do not clean the code reader with highly irritating or corrosive solvent such as caustic alkali solution,

methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and gasoline. Doing so may cause a fault.

WARNING Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in

death or severe injury.

CAUTION Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in

minor or moderate injury or property damage.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

Observe the following precautions when installing and operating the code reader, to reduce the risk of injury or equipment

damage:

• This device requires the use of an LPS or NEC class 2 power supply.

• To reduce the risk of damage or malfunction due to over-voltage, line noise, electrostatic discharge (ESD), power surges, or

other irregularities in the power supply, route all cables away from high-voltage power sources.

• A code reader does not contain user-serviceable parts. Do not make electrical or mechanical modifications to a code

reader.

Unauthorized modifications may void your warranty.

• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for regulatory compliance could void the user's

authority to operate the equipment.

• If the bend radius or service loop is smaller than 10 times of the cable diameter, the cable may cause cable shielding

degradation, cable damage, or wear out in a short period. The bend radius must begin at least 152.4 mm from the

connector.

• Use this device in accordance with this manual.

• To maintain the safety of the system against unauthorized access from external devices via the network, take appropriate

measures.

To maintain the safety of the system against unauthorized access from external devices via the Internet, take measures

such as installing a firewall.

CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT

(1)This code reader shall be used in conditions;

i) where any problem, fault or failure occurring in the code reader, if any, shall not

lead to any major or serious accident; and

ii) where the backup and fail-safe function are systematically or automatically

provided outside of the code reader for the case of any problem, fault or failure

occurring in the code reader.

(2)This code reader has been designed and manufactured for the purpose of being

used in general industries.

MITSUBISHI SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY (INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY BASED

ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, PRODUCT LIABILITY) FOR ANY INJURY

OR DEATH TO PERSONS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY

THIS CODE READER THAT ARE OPERATED OR USED IN APPLICATION NOT

INTENDED OR EXCLUDED BY INSTRUCTIONS, PRECAUTIONS, OR WARNING

CONTAINED IN MITSUBISHI'S USER, INSTRUCTION AND/OR SAFETY

MANUALS, TECHNICAL BULLETINS AND GUIDELINES FOR the CODE

READER.

("Prohibited Application")

Prohibited Applications include, but not limited to, the use of the code reader in;

Nuclear Power Plants and any other power plants operated by Power companies,

and/or any other cases in which the public could be affected if any problem or fault

occurs in the code reader.

Railway companies or Public service purposes, and/or any other cases in which

establishment of a special quality assurance system is required by the Purchaser

or End User.

Aircraft or Aerospace, Medical applications, Train equipment, transport equipment

such as Elevator and Escalator, Incineration and Fuel devices, Vehicles, Manned

transportation, Equipment for Recreation and Amusement, and Safety devices,

handling of Nuclear or Hazardous Materials or Chemicals, Mining and Drilling,

and/or other applications where there is a significant risk of injury to the public or

property.

Notwithstanding the above, restrictions Mitsubishi may in its sole discretion,

authorize use of the code reader in one or more of the Prohibited Applications,

provided that the usage of the code reader is limited only for the specific

applications agreed to by Mitsubishi and provided further that no special quality

assurance or fail-safe, redundant or other safety features which exceed the general

specifications of the code readers are required. For details, please contact the

Mitsubishi representative in your region.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Mitsubishi Electric FA sensor, MELSENSOR.

This manual describes the specifications, functions, system configuration, system construction, installation, maintenance and

inspection, and troubleshooting to use the code readers listed below.

Before using the product, please read this manual and relevant manuals carefully, and develop familiarity with the functions

and performance of the code reader to handle the product correctly.

Please make sure that the end users read this manual.

Available code readers

Product name Model

CF26 CF26-SR, CF26-LR

CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS REGARDING WARRANTY AND SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

RELEVANT MANUALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 11

CHAPTER 2 PART NAMES 13

CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS 15

3.1 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.2 Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Working distance and field of view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.3 Indicator Display Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.4 [TRIG] Button Operational Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.5 [TUNE] Button Operational Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3.6 I/O Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Image acquisition trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3.7 Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ethernet cable (COGNEX product) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Breakout cable (COGNEX product). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

CHAPTER 4 FUNCTIONS 27

4.1 Function List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CHAPTER 5 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 29

5.1 Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Ethernet + I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5.2 RS-232 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

RS-232 + I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.3 Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.4 Configurations and Optional Items of Code Reader CF26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Configuration of code reader CF26-SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Configuration of code reader CF26-LR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Items to prepare as needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

5.5 Available Modules and Configuration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Configuration tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

5.6 Items to Prepare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Breakout cable (COGNEX product). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Ethernet cable (COGNEX product) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

CHAPTER 6 SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION 37

6.1 Installation Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

6.2 Angle Change of a Code Reader CF26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

6.3 Installation of a Code Reader CF26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installation in a straight configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installation in a right angle configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

6.4 Connection of an Ethernet Cable (COGNEX Product) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

6.5 Connection of a Breakout Cable (COGNEX Product) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connection example of RS-232. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connection example of an I/O module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

CHAPTER 7 INSTALLATION 46

7.1 Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

7.2 Registration of a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

CHAPTER 8 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 48

8.1 Cleaning a Code Reader CF26 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

8.2 Cleaning an Image Sensor Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

8.3 Cleaning a Lens Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

CHAPTER 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 50

9.1 Error Checking Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

APPENDIX 52

Appendix 1 EMC and Low Voltage Directives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Measures to comply with the EMC Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Measures to comply with the Low Voltage Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

UL/cUL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Appendix 2 External Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

REVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60