Omron XPECTIA FZ3 User manual

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the FZ3 Series.
This manual provides information regarding functions, performance and operating methods that
are required for using the FZ3 Series.
When using the FZ3 Series, be sure to observe the following:
• The FZ3 Series 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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Contents
1. Before Operation…………………………………………………………………………………………9
Operation Flow ………………………………………………………………………………………………10
Layouts of Screens/Windows………………………………………………………………………………11
Layout of Main Screen (ADJUST Window) ……………………………………………………………11
Layout of Main Screen (RUN Window)…………………………………………………………………14
Layout of Edit Flow Window ……………………………………………………………………………17
Layout of Property Setting Window ……………………………………………………………………19
Checking System Configuration …………………………………………………………………………20
Basic Configuration of FZ3 Series………………………………………………………………………20
Description of Model-specific Functions ………………………………………………………………21
Preparing Controllers and Cameras ………………………………………………………………………23
Preparing Controllers ……………………………………………………………………………………23
Adjusting Cameras ………………………………………………………………………………………23
Intelligent Camera (with Lighting Function) ……………………………………………………………24
Input Operations ……………………………………………………………………………………………25
Operation of Touch Pen …………………………………………………………………………………25
Basic Operation of Mouse and Trackball ………………………………………………………………25
Returning Controller to Factory Settings …………………………………………………………………27
Initializing Controller [System Initialization] ……………………………………………………………27
Restarting Controller [System Restart]…………………………………………………………………27
Saving Settings and Turning Power Off …………………………………………………………………28
Turning Off LCD …………………………………………………………………………………………28
Setting Operation Mode ……………………………………………………………………………………30
Operation Mode Selection Guidelines …………………………………………………………………32
High-speed Logging Mode ………………………………………………………………………………32
Parallel-operation High-speed Mode …………………………………………………………………33
Single-line High-speed Mode……………………………………………………………………………35
Multi-line Random-trigger Mode ………………………………………………………………………37
Non-stop Adjustment Mode ……………………………………………………………………………38
2. Setting Scenes (Measurement Flow) …………………………………………………………41
What Is a Scene?……………………………………………………………………………………………42
Scene Examples …………………………………………………………………………………………42
What Is a Scene Group?……………………………………………………………………………………46
Creating a Scene ……………………………………………………………………………………………47
Processing Item Selection Guidelines ……………………………………………………………………49
Selecting Measurement Processing Items Using a Chart ……………………………………………49
Selecting Measurement Processing Items According to the Measurement Method and Purpose
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………56
Editing Processing Units in Scenes ………………………………………………………………………63
Switching Scenes and Scene Groups ……………………………………………………………………65
Switching Scenes ………………………………………………………………………………………65
Switching Scene Groups ………………………………………………………………………………65
Editing Scenes ………………………………………………………………………………………………67
Copying a Scene …………………………………………………………………………………………67
Clearing a Scene …………………………………………………………………………………………67
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Renaming a Scene and Adding a Description…………………………………………………………68
Editing Scene Groups ………………………………………………………………………………………70
Copying a Scene Group …………………………………………………………………………………70
Deleting a Scene Group …………………………………………………………………………………71
Renaming a Scene Group ………………………………………………………………………………71
3. Performing Test Measurement/Starting Operation………………………………………73
ADJUST Window and RUN Window………………………………………………………………………74
ADJUST Window …………………………………………………………………………………………74
RUN Window ……………………………………………………………………………………………74
Switching to the RUN Window …………………………………………………………………………76
Switching to the ADJUST Window ……………………………………………………………………76
Performing Test Measurement ……………………………………………………………………………77
Key Points for Adjustment …………………………………………………………………………………79
Stabilizing Measurement ………………………………………………………………………………79
Shortening Processing Time ……………………………………………………………………………81
Arranging the RUN Window ………………………………………………………………………………82
Displaying Multiple Windows Together ………………………………………………………………82
Changing Display Contents ……………………………………………………………………………83
Enlarging Measurement Images [Zoom Images] ……………………………………………………87
Displaying Flow and Detailed Results …………………………………………………………………87
Switching the RUN Window to Fast View Mode [Select RUN Mode] ………………………………88
Changing Display Contents on the RUN WindowMeasurement Information Display Area ………89
Changing Functions That Can Be Operatedfrom the RUN Window Tool Box ……………………89
Useful Functions for Operation ……………………………………………………………………………90
Remeasuring Saved Images ……………………………………………………………………………90
Improving Adjustment Efficiency ………………………………………………………………………91
Changing Judgement Conditions without Stopping Measurement …………………………………93
Changing Regions as a Batch [Shift area] ……………………………………………………………94
Monitoring Measurement Value Trends ………………………………………………………………95
Logging Measurement Values and Measurement Images …………………………………………96
Analyzing Logging Data ………………………………………………………………………………102
Clearing Measurement Results ………………………………………………………………………104
Clearing Saved Images ………………………………………………………………………………104
Capturing Screens………………………………………………………………………………………105
4. Using Tool ………………………………………………………………………………………………107
Using NG Analyser ………………………………………………………………………………………108
Layouts of NG Analyser Screens ……………………………………………………………………109
Using Method of NG Analyser …………………………………………………………………………111
5. Saving/Loading Data ………………………………………………………………………………115
Basic Knowledge about Data Saving ……………………………………………………………………116
About Saving Areas ……………………………………………………………………………………116
About USB Drive Names ………………………………………………………………………………116
Saving Settings Data to Controller Memory ……………………………………………………………118
When Using Scene Group 0 …………………………………………………………………………118
When Using Scene Groups 1 to 31 …………………………………………………………………118
Saving Settings Data to RAMDisk/USB Device ………………………………………………………120
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Saving Logging Images to RAMDisk/USB Device ……………………………………………………122
How to Use USB Memory (FZ3-9/H9only)………………………………………………………………123
Copying/Moving Files ……………………………………………………………………………………124
Loading Settings Data to Controller ……………………………………………………………………126
6. Changing the System Environment …………………………………………………………127
Setting Conditions for Camera Use ……………………………………………………………………128
Checking Camera Connections [Camera Connection] ……………………………………………128
Setting Trigger Delay [Inter-camera Setting]…………………………………………………………128
Setting Conditions Related to Operation during Measurement ………………………………………130
Setting the System Operation Environment ……………………………………………………………131
Setting the Date and Time [Date-time Setting] ………………………………………………………131
Selecting the Language [Language Setting] …………………………………………………………131
Setting the Fan Rotation Speed [Fan Control Setting]………………………………………………132
Setting the Start-up Status [Startup Setting] …………………………………………………………133
Setting the RUN Window Display [RUN mode View Setting] ………………………………………140
Setting the RUN Window Shortcut [Create Shortcut] ………………………………………………140
Setting the Encoder Trigger [Encoder Trigger Setting] ……………………………………………141
Setting the STEP Input Detection Pulse Width [STEP Setting] ……………………………………142
Setting the RUN Window Password [Password Setting]……………………………………………143
Checking System Information [System Information] ………………………………………………145
7. Methods for Connecting and Communicating with External Devices …………147
About Connecting with External Devices ………………………………………………………………148
Communicating through Serial Communication (PLC Link) …………………………………………151
Communication Processing Flow (PLC Link) ………………………………………………………151
Setting Communication Specifications (Ethernet - PLC Link) ……………………………………151
Setting Communication Specifications (RS-232C/422-PLC Link) …………………………………156
Memory Allocation (PLC Link) …………………………………………………………………………160
Command Control (PLC Link) …………………………………………………………………………162
Data Output (PLC Link) ………………………………………………………………………………171
Timing Chart (PLC Link) ………………………………………………………………………………171
Ladder Program Example (PLC Link)…………………………………………………………………175
Controlling/Outputting through Serial Communication (Non-procedure) ……………………………176
Communication Processing Flow (Non-procedure) …………………………………………………176
Setting Communication Specifications (Ethernet - Non-procedure) ………………………………176
Setting Communication Specifications (RS-232C/422 - Non-procedure)…………………………180
Checking Communication Status (Non-procedure) …………………………………………………181
Command Format (Non-procedure) …………………………………………………………………182
Command List (Non-procedure) ………………………………………………………………………183
Output Format (Non-procedure) ………………………………………………………………………208
Controlling/Outputting through Parallel Communication ………………………………………………211
Setting Communication Specifications (Parallel Interface) …………………………………………211
Checking Communication Status (Parallel Interface) ………………………………………………213
I/O Format (Parallel Interface) …………………………………………………………………………214
Timing Chart ……………………………………………………………………………………………218
Externally Outputting Data through FTP ………………………………………………………………226
Setting Communication Specifications ………………………………………………………………226
Communication Example ………………………………………………………………………………228
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8. External Reference Tables ………………………………………………………………………229
Input image …………………………………………………………………………………………………232
Measurement Image Switching ………………………………………………………………………232
Measurement ………………………………………………………………………………………………233
Search ……………………………………………………………………………………………………233
Flexible Search …………………………………………………………………………………………234
Sensitive Search ………………………………………………………………………………………235
ECM Search ……………………………………………………………………………………………237
EC Circle Search ………………………………………………………………………………………238
Shape Search+ …………………………………………………………………………………………240
Classification ……………………………………………………………………………………………242
Edge Position ……………………………………………………………………………………………243
Edge Pitch ………………………………………………………………………………………………244
Scan Edge Position ……………………………………………………………………………………245
Scan Edge Width ………………………………………………………………………………………246
Color Data ………………………………………………………………………………………………247
Gravity and Area ………………………………………………………………………………………248
Labeling …………………………………………………………………………………………………250
Label Data ………………………………………………………………………………………………252
Labeling+ ………………………………………………………………………………………………253
Defect ……………………………………………………………………………………………………257
Precise Defect …………………………………………………………………………………………258
Fine Matching……………………………………………………………………………………………259
Character Inspection……………………………………………………………………………………260
Date Verification ………………………………………………………………………………………261
Model Dictionary ………………………………………………………………………………………262
Barcode+…………………………………………………………………………………………………262
2D Code+ ………………………………………………………………………………………………264
Circle Angle ……………………………………………………………………………………………265
Compensate image ………………………………………………………………………………………267
Position Compensation…………………………………………………………………………………267
Trapezoidal Correction+ ………………………………………………………………………………267
Filtering …………………………………………………………………………………………………268
Background Suppression ………………………………………………………………………………268
Color Gray Filter…………………………………………………………………………………………269
Extract Color Filter………………………………………………………………………………………270
Anti Color Shading………………………………………………………………………………………271
Stripes Removal Filter+ ………………………………………………………………………………271
Halation Cut+ ……………………………………………………………………………………………272
Panorama+ ………………………………………………………………………………………………272
Polar Transformation …………………………………………………………………………………273
Support measurement ……………………………………………………………………………………274
Calculation ………………………………………………………………………………………………274
Line Regression …………………………………………………………………………………………274
Circle Regression ………………………………………………………………………………………275
Calibration+ ……………………………………………………………………………………………275
Set Unit Data ……………………………………………………………………………………………276
Get Unit Data ……………………………………………………………………………………………276
Set Unit Figure …………………………………………………………………………………………276
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Get Unit Figure …………………………………………………………………………………………276
Trend Monitor ……………………………………………………………………………………………277
Image Logging …………………………………………………………………………………………278
Data Logging ……………………………………………………………………………………………278
Elapsed Time ……………………………………………………………………………………………279
Wait ………………………………………………………………………………………………………279
Focus ……………………………………………………………………………………………………279
Iris ………………………………………………………………………………………………………279
Branch ………………………………………………………………………………………………………281
Conditional Branch ……………………………………………………………………………………281
DI Branch ………………………………………………………………………………………………281
Output result ………………………………………………………………………………………………282
Data Output ……………………………………………………………………………………………282
Parallel Data Output ……………………………………………………………………………………282
Parallel Judgement Output ……………………………………………………………………………283
Display result ………………………………………………………………………………………………284
Result Display …………………………………………………………………………………………284
Display Image File ………………………………………………………………………………………284
Display Last NG Image…………………………………………………………………………………284
9. Appendixes………………………………………………………………………………………………287
About Lenses ………………………………………………………………………………………………288
Error Messages and Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………………294
FAQ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………297
During Start-up …………………………………………………………………………………………297
During Operation ………………………………………………………………………………………297
For Measurement ………………………………………………………………………………………298
About Parallel Interface ………………………………………………………………………………299
About Serial Interface (RS-232C/422 Connection) …………………………………………………299
Measurement Mechanism ………………………………………………………………………………300
Color Processing Mechanism …………………………………………………………………………300
Search Processing Mechanism ………………………………………………………………………300
Edge Detection Measurement…………………………………………………………………………304
Defect Detection Measurement ………………………………………………………………………306
Handling Coordinates …………………………………………………………………………………307
Terminology Explanations ………………………………………………………………………………309
Basic Knowledge about Operations ……………………………………………………………………313
Inputting Values …………………………………………………………………………………………313
Inputting Text ……………………………………………………………………………………………313
Selecting Files and Folders ……………………………………………………………………………314
Available Operations in Select File Window …………………………………………………………316
Using the Zoom Function ………………………………………………………………………………317
Setting Figures ……………………………………………………………………………………………319
Layout of Figure Setting Area …………………………………………………………………………319
Setting Methods…………………………………………………………………………………………320
About OR Setting/NOT Setting ………………………………………………………………………328
About Number of Logging Images ………………………………………………………………………330
About Limits on the Number of Image Input Processing Items Used ………………………………331
About Max. Number of Loading Images during Multiple Image Input ………………………………333
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Character Code Table ……………………………………………………………………………………334
Upper Limits of Processing Item Parameters …………………………………………………………335
About Memories Usable with FZ Series…………………………………………………………………336
Index……………………………………………………………………………………………………………337
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How This Manual Is Organized
This manual includes two manuals: the "User's Manual", which describes basic operations and settings
for vision sensors, and the "Processing Item List Manual", which describes the setting options for each
processing item.
Conventions Used in This Manual
Symbols
The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings.
Indicates relevant operational precautions that must be followed.
Indicates operation-related suggestions from OMRON.
Use of Quotation Marks and Brackets
In this manual, menus and other items are indicated as follows.
[ ] Menu Indicates the menu names or processing items shown in the menu bar.
" " Item name Indicates the item names displayed on the screen.
Version Upgrade Information (at Oct.1 2009)
The newly added functions are described here.
Revision history : FZ3-9 /H9 series (V3.0)
Newly added
function Description of newly added functions Reference in manual
Special function
corresponding to
FZ3-9 /H9
series
Operation modes, NG analyser, focus, iris and other functions
have been added.
※The correspondence software is different in FZ3-3 /H3
/7 /H7 series.
The latest software is Ver2.1.
Reference: "User's Manual",
"Description of Model-specific
Functions" (p.21)
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Before Operation
This chapter describes the basic flow and preparations
before beginning operation.
Reference: Operation Flow (p.10)
Reference: Layouts of Screens/Windows (p.11)
Reference: Checking System Configuration (p.20)
Reference: Preparing Controllers and Cameras (p.23)
Reference: Input Operations (p.25)
Reference: Returning Controller to Factory Settings (p.27)
Reference: Saving Settings and Turning Power Off (p.28)
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Operation Flow
Here describes the operation flow.
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Layouts of Screens/Windows
Screens vary with the status of the operation being performed. The structure of some typical screens
and the functions for the various buttons are described here.
Layout of Main Screen (ADJUST Window)
This screen is used to check whether measurement is being performed correctly according to the set
conditions.
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a. Menu Bar
Select operations and settings menus related to measurement.
b. Measurement Information Display Area
1. Overall judgement
Displays a scene's overall judgement result ( [OK]/ [NG]).
2. Processing time
Displays the time required for the measurement process.
3. Status display
Displays the scene group number, scene number, external output status, and image mode
for the currently displayed scene.
c. Toolbar
Commonly-used functions appear in the toolbar.
●Edit flow
The Edit Flow window is displayed. Addition and deletion of processing units and switching
of the processing sequence is performed in the Edit Flow window.
●Data save
Setting data is saved into the internal flash memory in the controller. Make sure to save
when settings have been modified.
●Scene switch
To switch a scene group or scene.
●Measure/Stop meas.
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Starts/stops measurement.
●Switch to RUN mode
Switches to the RUN window.
d. Image Display Area
Displays the measured image.
1. Property setting buttons
Displays the name of the currently selected processing item.Moving to the property setting
window can be done by tapping here.
e. Control Area
Displays "Test measurement", "Flow", "Detail result", and "Image display".
●Test measurement
Use when test measurement conditions and images that have been acquired are used for
remeasurement.
●Flow
Displays the judgement results for the flow and each unit.
1. Moves to the top processing unit with an NG error.
2. Moves to the next processing unit with an NG error.
●Detail result
The detailed measurement results of the processing units selected in the measurement
flow are displayed as text.
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●Image display
Sets the display method for the Image Display area.
f. Measurement Manager Bar
1. [Capture]
Saves the content displayed on the monitor as an image.
Reference: Set the save destination for captured images. (p.106)
2. [LCD Off] (Displayed only with LCD-integrated controllers.)
Turns off power to the LCD monitor. Tap the bottom of the monitor screen to turn on power
to the LCD monitor again.
Layout of Main Screen (RUN Window)
This window is used during operation.
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a. Measurement Information Display Area
1. Overall judgement
Displays a scene's overall judgement result ( [OK]/ [NG]).
The judgement results for each processing unit are displayed in the Control area.
2. Processing time
Displays the time required for the measurement process.
3. Scene Group Name, Scene Name
Displays the scene group number and the scene number of the currently displayed scene.
b. Image Display Area
Displays the measured image.
1. Property setting buttons
Displays the name of the currently selected processing item.
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c. Control Area
Displays [Flow], [Detail result], [Image display], and [Tool box].
●Flow
Displays the judgement results for the flow and each unit.
1. Moves to the top processing unit with an NG error.
2. Moves to the next processing unit with an NG error.
Note
●The size of the processing unit buttons can be changed through [View] menu - [Display the enlarged flow] in the
ADJUST Window.
●Detail result
The detailed measurement results of the processing units selected in the measurement
flow are displayed as text.
●Image display
Sets the display method for the Image Display area.
●Tool box
Starts and stops simplified non-stop adjustment, and switches to the ADJUST window.
Items for which operation is performed in the ADJUST window can be allocated to buttons,
and they can then be executed in the RUN window.
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d. Measurement Manager Bar
1. [Capture]
Saves the content displayed on the monitor as an image.
Reference: Set the save destination for captured images. (p.106)
2. [LCD Off] (Displayed only with LCD-integrated controllers.)
Turns off power to the LCD monitor. Tap the bottom of the monitor screen to turn on power
to the LCD monitor again.
Layout of Edit Flow Window
This window is for compiling the measurement flow.Flow parts are displayed on the right side and the
measurement flow is displayed on the left. If the measurement trigger is activated, processing is
executed in sequence starting from the top of the flow.
a. Unit List
Lists the processing units included in the flow.
You can create a flow for a scene by adding processing items to the unit list.
b. Property Setting Buttons
Displays the property setting window where detailed settings can be performed.
c. End Marker
Indicates the end of the flow.
d. Edit Flow Buttons
●Search up/Search down
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Searching can be performed to find out what position a processing item occupies in the
unit list.
The icon for the processing item to be searched for is selected in the processing item tree
and clicked.
This function is convenient when setting long flows.
●Select top/Select bottom
Selects the processing unit at the top or bottom of the flow.
●Select above/Select below
Selects the processing unit located one above or one below the currently selected
processing unit.
●Rename
Displays a window for renaming the selected processing unit.
●Move up/Move down
Moves the selected processing unit upward or downward.
●Copy
Copies the selected processing unit.
●Paste
Pastes the copied processing unit immediately before the selected processing unit.Pasting
cannot be performed if any operations other than paste are performed after copying.
●Delete
Deletes the selected processing unit.
●Append (Bottom)
Adds a processing unit to the bottom of the flow.
●Insert
Inserts a new processing unit immediately before the selected processing unit.
●New folder
Used when multiple processing units are managed as one group.
●Shift area
Changes related figure data in one batch.
●Multiple selection
Used when processing units are copied or deleted together.
●Set
Displays the processing item setting window for the selected processing unit.
e. Display Options
●Show guide
When checked, explanations for processing items are displayed.
●Enlarge flow
When checked, the "a Unit list" flow is displayed with large icons.
●Enlarge item tree
When checked, the "f Processing item tree" is displayed with large icons.
●Ref. other Scene's flow
When checked, other scene flows within the same scene group can be referred to.
f. Processing Item Tree
This area is for selecting processing items to add to the flow.Processing items are classified by
type and displayed as a tree. Tapping the plus sign "+" of any item displays expanded contents
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