Omron F160 Vision Sensor User manual

for fast, general-purpose inspection
F160 VISION SENSOR
Double-speed camera system
Advanced Industrial Automation

Omron’s F160 is the industry’s first high-speed vision sensor in its class capable
of delivering top-quality inspection performance for demanding vision applications.
This general-purpose vision system features a high-speed, two-camera set-up for
ultra-fast image capture. An advanced vision algorithm enables more precise and
sophisticated processing to be performed, which optimises the inspection quality
in automated production processes. In addition, the F160’s flash-RAM card slot
enhances the system’s memory capacity to handle multiple product lines.
The fastest general-purpose
vision system in its class!
The F160 extends Omron’s family of intelligent vision
sensors and uses the same, familiar, user-interface platform
as the other vision systems, which makes it very easy to set
up and use. It is the ideal vision system for providing highly
reliable, high-speed quality inspection in the automotive,
pharmaceutical, packaging and food industries.

Easy-to-use GUI
Like all of Omron’s vision systems, the F160 features
a straightforward, easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI)
that simplifies the system’s set-up and configuration for vision
inspection tasks. There’s no need for external programming;
a wizard-like prompted menu option helps new users with auto
set-up routines, while the expert menu option lets those with
more experience set configuration parameters directly.
F160 VISION SENSOR
Double-speed camera system with partial scan function
The F160’s double-speed camera technique enables images
to be acquired up to 4 times faster than with regular cameras.
These cameras feature eight user-selectable shutter speeds
and an intelligent lighting interface. In addition, with the new
partial scan functionality you have the option of acquiring
a selectable number of lines (from 12 of the full image),
which reduces the image acquisition time to as low as 2ms.
This makes the system one of the fastest in its class.

Customising the display
The F160’s display can be customised for ease of use.
Menus, for example, can be masked to simplify set-up
operations. Frequently used operations can be assigned
to specific console keys. Menus can be switched at the touch
of a single console button. Figures such as lines, boxes,
circles and crosses can be drawn and positioned on-screen
at measurement positions or pre-set co-ordinates.
And display colours can be used to indicate an alarm
situation or process change.
Password protection
The password protection feature prevents unauthorised use
of the F160, and eliminates the possibility of changes being
made to the system’s parameters without the use of
a password. Passwords can be set to restrict access
to operational levels.
Enhanced data storage facility
The F160 features a compact flash-RAM card slot that enables
inspection results, configurations, images or screen shots
to be stored for later evaluation or for referencing.
Ultra-fast, ultra-precise
inspection
Advanced algorithms in the F160 ensure that the inspection
performance is fast and ultra-precise.
These algorithms include:
QUEST Optical Character Recognition/Verification
Omron’s unique QUEST Optical Character Recognition and
Verification algorithm enhances the detection of printed
alphanumeric characters regardless of their shape or size.
QUEST technology has built-in character libraries of commonly
used factory automation fonts stored for reference.
There’s no need to register characters as models, or to teach
or create font or character libraries. This makes set-up time
during installation fast and easy.
Labelling
Objects with irregular shapes (blobs)
can be detected and counted inside
a measurement region.
Detected objects are then sorted
according to area or centre of gravity
and labelled accordingly.
Rotation search
Rotation Search can be performed
on an object to detect rotation up
to 360°. The F160 performs this
measurement 10 times faster than
before and, using angle interpolation,
detection angles can be detected
with a degree of precision.
QUEST optical character recognition
Model search
This method uses several reference models to perform a grey
scale search. Objects with slight variations in features and
shapes can be inspected accurately with just one tool.
Advanced search options

Getting the lights and camera right
Omron’s compact shutter camera is ideal for high-speed
inspection applications and can be fitted with several different
light sources, including those that support the Intelligent Light
Source specification, depending on the application.
Unique, Intelligent Light Sources (ILS)
Omron’s ILS integrated cameras are designed to enhance and
simplify your vision applications. These cameras use a hood
shape that reduces external interference, making conditions
ideal for highly accurate inspections. The combination of red
and green LEDs also enables the F160 to inspect a wide range
of objects. One ILS version offers adjustable coaxial vertical
lighting in addition to the adjustable ring light. The adjustable
ring light allows you to adjust brightness and light direction
based on the application requirements.
Maximising lighting control
With an ILS camera and an appropriate light source the F160’s
controller menus take the guesswork out of proper lighting.
With these menus, operators can control the illuminated area
and light intensity. Settings are easily changed without directly
adjusting the light source. Lighting positioning can be stored
with other scene data, enabling operators to change the
lighting conditions to match different operating environments.
And because settings are stored as numeric data, it is possible
to recreate the lighting conditions from machine to machine.
Our goal –your success in vision applications
Service and support to meet your requirements
Omron’s image processing specialists can fully support you
in specifying your application and will suggest suitable
solutions for your project, including the optimal lighting and
the integration of the system in your production process,
either locally or world-wide. Together with competent system
partners, we are able to deliver complete turnkey solutions.
Workshops and product- and application-specific training are
just part of the complete service package that we can offer.
A complete family of vision products
Omron can provide the right system for your application,
however simple or complex it may be. The F10 is an advanced
sensor that offers a complete vision system in a sensor format
with simple and quick start-up through an automatic
teaching system. The F150, F160, F210 and F400
and V530-R150/V530-R160 sensors offer
varying degrees of intelligence to allow
the most suitable solution to be
selected for the application.
Completing the range is the F250,
a high-end system that combines fast
processing with simple operation.

System configuration
Colour LCD Monitor
F150-M05L
F160-KP
Double-speed camera
F160-SLC20
F160-SLC50
Camera
F160-S1/S2
Synchronous sensor Programmable controller
Memory card
Monitor
F160
F160-N64S (S) (64MB)
Cameras with intelligent lighting Controllers Console
Camera
cable*
Camera
cable*
*Camera cable
F150-VS (3m, double-speed camera),
other cable length on request
F160-C10E (NPN input/output)
F160-C15E (PNP input/output)
RCA/BNC Video cable***
***F150-VM RCA/BNC Video cable
Monitor cable (2m)
Recommended model:
OMRON S82K-05024
Parallel cable**
**Parallel cable
F160-VP (2m, loose-wire cable for parallel I/O connectors)
F150-KP
Personal computer
RS-232C/422
Power supply
All F150 type cameras can be used as well

PCB inspection
Optical character
recognitionProduct sorting
High-speed
bottle inspection
Position reference
High-speed robotic
tool guidance

The right system for your application -Omron’s family of vision systems
F10 F150 F400 F160 F210 F250 V530-R150 V530-R160
Grey search, precise search, Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
pattern matching
Rotation search No Optional No Yes Yes Yes No No
Grey edge position No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Position compensation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
OCR/OCV No No No Yes Yes Yes No No
Edge pitch No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No
Defect, plain measurement Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Edge-code technology No No No No Yes Yes No No
Fine matching (print-quality) No No No No Yes Yes No No
Colour filter No No Yes No No No No No
2-D code No No No No No No Yes Yes
Gravity, area, axis No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conditional inspections (branching) No Optional No No Yes Yes No No
Customisable menus and display No No No Yes Yes Yes No No
Macro programming option No No No No Yes* Yes* No No
* Optional with Macro Functions software option.
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