Omron F400 Reference manual

F400
INTRODUCTION MANUAL
ColorVision Sensor
F400
Z131-E1-1 Note: Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in Japan
0100-8M
Authorized Distributor:

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F400
Introduction Manual
Produced June 1999
ColorVision Sensor

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This manual describes the features and basic operations of the F400 Color Vision
Sensor. This is one of three manuals used to operate the F400. Refer to the following
table for the contents of each manual.
Please read the above manuals carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before attempting to install
or operate the F400.
Manual
1: Introduction Manual
2: Setup Manual
3: Operation Manual
Contents Catalog No.
Describes F400 capabilities and basic
operating procedures for beginners by
using typical applications.
Failure to read and understand the information provided in this manual may result in
personal injury or death, damage to the product, or product failure.Please read each section
in its entirety and be sure you understand the information provided in the section and related
sections before attempting any of the procedures or operations given.
Provides information on system hardware
and installation.
Describes operation of the F400, including
setting of criteria, communication with
external devices, etc.
Z130-E1-1
Z131-E1-1
Z135-E1-1
WARNING
About this Manual:

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General Precautions,Visual Aids 4
SECTION 1 FEATURES 5
1-1 Pickup Mode 6
1-2 Color Filter Mode 8
SECTION 2 MEASUREMENT 11
2-1 Starting and Quitting 12
2-2 Surface Defects on Bottle Caps 14
2-2-1 Changing Operating Mode 15
2-2-2 Selecting Scene Mode 16
2-2-3 Adjusting Images 17
2-2-4 Setting Measurement Region 19
2-2-5 Measuring Objects 21
Fore more stable measurements 22
2-3 Ice Cream Separation 24
2-3-1 Changing Operating Mode 25
2-3-2 Selecting Scene Mode 26
2-3-3 Adjusting Images 27
2-3-4 Setting Measurement Region 29
2-3-5 Setting Output 32
2-3-6 Checking Measurements 35
2-3-7 Measuring Objects 37
SECTION3Appendix-PeculiarityofColor 39
SECTION 4 Samples of Measurement Objects 44
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The user must operate the product according to the performance specifications described in the operation manuals.
Before using the product under conditions which are not described in the manual or applying the product to nuclear control
systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, vehicles, combustion systems, medical equipment, amusement machines,
safety equipment, and other systems, machines, and equipment that may have a serious influence on lives and property if
used improperly, consult your OMRON representative.
Make sure that the ratings and performance characteristics of the product are sufficient for the systems, machines, and
equipment, and be sure to provide the systems, machines, and equipment with double safety mechanisms.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means,
mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of OMRON. No patent liability is assumed with
respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the
information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual.
Nevertheless, OMRON assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of
the information contained in this publication.
General Precautions
The following headings will help you locate different types of information.
Visual Aids
© OMRON, 1999
Note Indicates information of particular interest for efficient and convenient operation of the product.
Indicates pages where additional information can be found.
Indicates a procedure. The step numbers in the procedure correspond to the numbers in any
related illustrations.
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SECTION 1 FEATURES
F400 measures the image using color information of color image.
Select a scene mode out of two processing modes, "color pickup
mode" and "color filter mode", according to the application.
The information contained in this section is about scene mode.

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● Miswiring check of wire harnesses
Possible to measure the several colors at the same time.
1-1 Color Pickup Mode
● Separation by colors
<A
pp
lications>
Settings -> p.24
OMRON
Ice Cream
Strawberry
OMRON
Ice Cream
Lemon
OMRON
Ice Cream
Vanilla
Ice creams will be separated by the colors of the lids.
Miswiring can be checked by registering all colors of
the wire harnesses.

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(Ex.) When red is selected.
Region 0: Only red will be regarded as
inspection object.
Region 1: Only green will be regarded
as inspection object.
Only red will be picked up.
Other colors will turn black.
<How to convert the image>
Even if at the end of a part of pink faded out. Only pink will be picked up.
● Select the color to be picked up from color image. (Up to 8 colors can be registered.)
● Select the color to be inspected by region.
● Can distinguish between "shaded pink" and "red".
Binarized

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1-2 Color Filter Mode
Stable measurement of the object that is
hardly detected in monochrome image.
● Detection of surface defect
● Amount of adhesive.
Settings -> p.14
<Applications>
Surface defects on bottle caps.
Inspect the amount of adhesive that has been coated on metal board.

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●Can convert the image into gray image enhancing specific color using the
built-in color filter.
Color filter can be switched electrically
F400
Camera
Variety of color filter is
on the next page.
Convert into gray
image of 256 gradations.
The color to be detected will be displayed
lightly.
<How to convert the image>
●For only light and shade are used to process in former monochrome image, de-
tection is hardly executed.