Omron Z550 User manual

Multi-Dimensional Sensor
Z550
Operation Manual
This manual explains menu operation method
and communication method with external
devices.
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Cat.No. Z190-E1-02
Cat.No.Z190-E1-02 Multi-Dimensional Sensor Operation Manual
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Cat. No. Z190-E1-02
In the interest of product improvement, specifications are
subject to change without notice.
Printed in Japan
0505-0.1M (1103) (M)
OMRON Corporation
Industrial Automation Company
Sensing Devices Division H.Q.
Application Sensors Division
Shiokoji Horikawa, Shimogyo-ku,
Kyoto, 600-8530 Japan
Tel: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
Regional Headquarters
OMRON EUROPE B.V.
Sensor Business Unit,
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Germany
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OMRON ELECTRONICS LLC
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OMRON ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.
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#11-01, UE Square,
239920 Singapore
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Operation Procedure and Reference Manual
The following shows main contents of operation steps and manuals. Select the manual suitable for your
purpose and read it before starting operation
INTRODUCTION
This operation manual describes the menu operations of the Controller. The Controller supports various
methods of inspection by combining measurement methods and various settings.
Please read this manual and related manuals thoroughly before using the Controller in order to operate it
properly.
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POWER
Installation Wiring
Starting the Controller and Setting Workpieces in Place
Adjusting Images
Setting Measurement Conditions and Starting Measurement Outputting Data to External Device
Operation Manual
Explains menu operation method and communication method with external
devices.
Multi-Dimensional Sensor
Setup Manual
Multi-Dimensional Sensor
Operation Manual
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This manual provides information on
system hardware. Be sure to read this
manualfirst.
This manual explains menu operation method
and communication method with external
devices.
Setup Manual
Contains information on safe use of the unit, series of procedures starting from
package content check, installation to cable connection, together with functions
and specifications of the unit and its peripheral devices.

INTRODUCTI SECTION 1SECTION 2SECTION 3SECTION 4
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
SECTION 3
SECTION 4
SECTION 5
SECTION 6
SECTION 7
Table of Contents/Menus
Features
Basic Operations
Setting Measurement Conditions (Expert Menu)
Other Functions
System Settings
Communication with External Devices
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Operation Manual
Multi-Dimensional Sensor Z550
Z550-MC10/-MC15
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Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents
Introduction
Table of Contents 2
Searching from Menu Hierarchy 5
Editor's Note 8
SECTION 1 Features 11
Features of the Controller 12
Operational Flow 14
SECTION 2 Basic Operations 17
Starting Controller and Displaying Profile 18
Menu Operations 20
Screen Types and Display Methods 25
Image Monitor 26
Profile Monitor 28
Digital Monitor 30
Trend Monitor 31
Learning Basic Operations (Conversational Menu) 32
Step 1 Selecting the Sensor Installation Method 32
Step 2 Selecting the Measurement Method 34
Step 3 Setting the Measurement Region 36
Step 4 Adjusting the Sensitivity 37
Step 5 Setting Workpiece Position Detection Method 38
Step 6 Setting Measurement Items 40
Step 7 Starting Measurements 43
Saving Settings and Exiting Controller Operation 45
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 3 Setting Measurement Conditions(Expert Menu) 47
Adjusting Images
Detection Method
Measurement Setting
Auxiliary Setting
Measurement Mode
Selecting the Measurement Method 48
Setting the Measurement Region 50
Changing the Sensitivity Adjustment Method 51
Setting the Workpiece Position Detection Method 56
Setting Measurement Items 70
Setting Calibration 100
Setting Span and Offset 107
Setting the Judgment Conditions 109
Selecting Hold Conditions for Measurement Values 111
Selecting Inclination Compensation Error Handing 113
Select the Display Unit 115
Setting Averaging Number 117
Setting Trigger for Hold Measurement 118
Using the Logging Function 126
Setting the Detailed Conditions 128
Selecting Measurement Mode 134
SECTION 4 Other Functions 135
Using the Force-Zero Function 136
Changing the Screen Display 141
Switching Scenes 156
Testing Measurement Performance (Test) 159
Checking the Line Beam Position
(Surrounding Image) 164
Backing up Setting Data 166
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Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION
SECTION 5 System Settings 173
Entering the System Mode 174
Switching Menus 175
Selecting the Sensor Installation Method 176
Selecting Input Source of Scene Switching 177
Setting Conditions at Startup 178
Selecting How Height Coordinates are Handled 179
Selecting the Displayed Number of Digits(Decimal Part) 180
Using the Download Function 181
Initialization 183
Checking System Version 184
SECTION 6 Communication with External Devices 185
Analog Output 186
Terminal Block 188
RS-232C 193
Timing Charts 222
SECTION 7 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 235
Troubleshooting 236
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Searching from Menu Hierarchy
INTRODUCTION
Searching from Menu Hierarchy
Conversational Menu
Start settings p.32
Measurement method p.34
Region p.36
Sensitivity p.37
Detect setting p.38
Measurement setting p.40
(OUT0 to 7)
Height p.72 Changing p.98
Upper p.109
Step: 2 pts p.40
Step: 3 pts p.75
Edge position p.78
Width p.81
Peak/bottom p.85
Angle p.87
Area p.89
Arithmetic average
roughness
Maximum roughness p.92
Define p.95
Calibrate
Output
Delete p.99 Lower p.109
Hold p.111
Zero p.136
Span p.107
Offset p.107
Slant error
Unit p.115
Edge center p.84
p.92
p.113
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INTRODUCTION
Searching from Menu Hierarchy
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INTRODUCTION
Expert Menu
Image
Measurement setting p.70
(OUT0 to 7)
Height p.72 Changing settings p.98
Upper p.109
Step: 2 pts p.74
Step: 3 pts p.75
Edge position p.78
Width p.81
Edge center p.84
Peak/bottom p.85
Angel p.87
Area p.89
Arithmetic average
roughness
Maximum roughness p.92
Define p.95
Calibration
Output condition
Clearing settings p.99 Lower p.109
Hold p.111
Zero p.136
Span p.107
Offset p.107
Slant error
Unit p.115
Measurement method p.48
Region
Sensitivity p.51
Details p.54
Height/Reflectance p.57
Slant correct p.67
Detect setting p.56
Height/position
correct
Reflectance correct
Measurement Mode p.134
Output setting Analog p.186
Te r mi n a l s p.188
RS-232C p.193
Extra setting # to avg p.117
Hold&Logging
Details p.128
p.50
p.60
p.64
p.92
p.113
p.118
p.126
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INTRODUCTION
Searching from Menu Hierarchy
INTRODUCTION
Parts Common between Two Menus
Adjustment menu (called from the measurement screen by pressing the SHIFT
and ENT Keys.)
Scene p.156
Setting
Run p.43
Tools
System p.174
Save p.45
Submenus below this item vary depending on the submenu.
Communication
specification
Setting menu p.175
Initialize p.183
Version p.184
Sensor installation p.176
Startup monitor p.178
Test measurement p.159
Surrounding image p.164
Backup p.166
Profile p.197
1st scene p.178
Dec. pts p.180
Scene selection p.177
Height coordinates p.179
Environment setting
p.196
Download p.181
Download p.181
Output setting Analog p.186
Terminals p.188
RS-232C p.193
Extra setting # to avg p.117
Hold&Logging
Details p.128
Display setting p.141
Test p.159
Sensitivity p.51
Measurement setting p.70
p.118
p.126
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Editor's Note
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INTRODUCTION
Editor's Note
Page Format
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Setting Measurement Items
Up to eight measurement items can be set for each scene.
The measurement items that have been set for the outputs can be changed.
Changing Measurement Items
Clear any previously set measurement items in order to assign other measurement
items.
p.117
SECTION 3
Setting Measurement Conditions (Expert Menu)
Move the cursor to the output whose item is
to be changed, and press the ENT key.
1.
Select [Change].2.
The options will be displayed.
The setting screen for measurement range
appears.
The remaining procedures are the same as
those for measurement item setting.
Operation Manual 31
Step 1 Sensor Installation Condition
Step 3
Measurement region setting
Step 4
Sensitivity adjustment
Step 5
Detection method
Step 6
Measurement setting
Step 2 Measurement method selection
SECTION 3
䃂Title of each section
䃂Header
Indicates the contents of the pag
e
䃂Sub-header
䃂Overview
Describes the overview and
operation flow of the section.
䃂Screen display
Indicates the status of the screen displayed on the left side.
䃂Index label
Indicates to which section the
current page belongs and
the contents of the page.
This allows the user to find
the target page quickly.
䃂Operation procedure and supplementary explanation
Helpful information regarding operation and reference pages is
introduced here using symbols.
䃂Overview and points of
the function described
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Operation Manual
Scn 0䂯䇭Set䂯
OUT0:Height
OUT1:Step: 2 pts
OUT2:
OUT3:
OUT4:
OUT5:
OUT6:
OUT7:
Scn 0䂯䇭Set䂯
Change
Calibrate
Output
Delete
SECTION 5
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