Omron Vision Sensor FH Series Instruction Manual

Robot Connection Guide
YASKAWA Electric Corporation Edition
Vision Sensor
FH Series
Vision System
Z460-E1-01

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CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 2
Terms and Conditions Agreement....................................................................................................... 3
Safety Precautions................................................................................................................................ 5
Waring..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Precautions for Safe Use...................................................................................................................... 7
Precautions for Correct Use................................................................................................................. 8
Regulations and Standards.................................................................................................................. 9
Related Manuals.................................................................................................................................. 10
Revision History...................................................................................................................................11
1. Overview....................................................................................................................................... 12
1.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................ 12
1.2. Instructions for Building a 3D Robot Vision Application......................................................... 12
1.3. Robot Programs Covered in this Manual............................................................................... 13
2. System Configuration.................................................................................................................. 14
2.1. Cautions for Robot Equipment............................................................................................... 14
2.2. When using Vision Sensor FH Series 3D Vision Sensor....................................................... 14
3. Connecting Vision Sensor to Robot Controller........................................................................ 16
3.1. Setting Communications for Robot Controller........................................................................ 17
3.2. Connecting and Checking Vision Sensor and Robot Controller ............................................ 20
3.3. Verify Commands Sent/Received .......................................................................................... 22
4. Coordinate System...................................................................................................................... 25
4.1. Name of Coordinate System.................................................................................................. 25
5. How to Start the Setup Program ................................................................................................ 27
6. Description of the Sample Programs......................................................................................... 28
6.1. Connecting Vision Sensor to Robot Controller....................................................................... 30
6.2. Switching Scenes on the Vision Sensor................................................................................. 31
6.3. Moving Robot to Robot Image Position.................................................................................. 32
6.4. Register the Current Robot Position in the Vision Sensor..................................................... 34
6.5. Executing Measurements on Vision Sensor .......................................................................... 35
6.6. Getting the Measurement Results.......................................................................................... 36
6.7. Moving Robot to Robot Approach Position at Measurement................................................. 37
6.8. Moving Robot to Robot Command Position at Measurement................................................ 39
6.9. Disconnecting Vision Sensor from Robot Controller.............................................................. 40
7. Function Reference ..................................................................................................................... 41
7.1. List of Functions..................................................................................................................... 41
7.2. Error Message........................................................................................................................ 41
7.3. Parameter List........................................................................................................................ 41
7.4. Function invoke Method......................................................................................................... 43
7.5. Function Details...................................................................................................................... 44

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the FH Series.
This manual contains information that is necessary to use the FH Series.
Please read this manual and make sure you understand the functionality and
performance of the FH Series before you attempt to use it in a control system.
Keep this manual in a safe place where it will be available for reference during
operation.

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Terms and Conditions Agreement
Warranty, Limitations of Liability
Warranties
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Further, in no event shall liability of Omron Companies exceed the individual price of the Product on
which liability is asserted.

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Application Considerations
Suitability of Use
Omron Companies shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes or regulations
which apply to the combination of the Product in the Buyer’s application or use of the Product.At Buyer’s
request, Omron will provide applicable third party certification documents identifying ratings and
limitations of use which apply to the Product. This information by itself is not sufficient for a complete
determination of the suitability of the Product in combination with the end product, machine, system, or
other application or use. Buyer shall be solely responsible for determining appropriateness of the
particular Product with respect to Buyer’s application, product or system. Buyer shall take application
responsibility in all cases.
NEVER USE THE PRODUCT FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY OR IN LARGE QUANTITIES WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE
HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCT(S) IS
PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL
EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.
Programmable Products
Omron Companies shall not be responsible for the user’s programming of a programmable Product, or
any consequence thereof.
Disclaimers
Performance Data
Data presented in Omron Company websites, catalogs and other materials is provided as a guide for
the user in determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of
Omron’s test conditions, and the user must correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual
performance is subject to the Omron’s Warranty and Limitations of Liability.
Change in Specifications
Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements and oth-
er reasons. It is our practice to change part numbers when published ratings or features are changed,
or when significant construction changes are made. However, some specifications of the Product may
be changed without any notice. When in doubt, special part numbers may be assigned to fix or establish
key specifications for your application. Please consult with your Omron’s representative at any time to
confirm actual specifications of purchased Product.
Errors and Omissions
Information presented by Omron Companies has beenchecked and is believed to be accurate;however,
no responsibility is assumed for clerical, typographical or proofreading errors or omissions.

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Safety Precautions
For details on Safety Precautions, refer to Safety Precautions in the Vision System
FH Series 3D Robot Vision Application Construction Guide (Cat. No. Z446).

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Waring
For details on Waring, refer to Waring in the Vision System FH Series 3D Robot
Vision Application Construction Guide (Cat. No. Z446).

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Precautions for Safe Use
For details on Precautions for Safe Use, refer to Precautions for Safe Use in the
Vision System FH Series 3D Robot Vision Application Construction Guide (Cat. No.
Z446).

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Precautions for Correct Use
For details on Precautions for Correct Use, refer to Precautions for Correct Use in
the Vision System FH Series 3D Robot Vision Application Construction Guide (Cat.
No. Z446).

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Regulations and Standards
For details on Regulations and Standards, refer to Regulations and Standards in
the Vision System FH Series 3D Robot Vision Application Construction Guide (Cat.
No. Z446).

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Related Manuals
<Application Construction Guide>
<Robot Manual OMRON>
Name of Manual
Cat. No.
Model
Purpose
Contents
Robot Safety Guide
I590
-
When User
want to
know how
to handle an
industrial
robot safely
Describes precautions for
safe handling of the
robot.
<Robot Manual YASKAWA>
Name of Manual
Cat. No.
Model
Purpose
Contents
V
ision Sensor
F
H Series
3
D Robot Vision
Application
Construction
Guide
Z446
FH-5050
FH-SMDA-GS050B
When User
want to
know about
the FH
series 3D
robot vision
system.
Describes the soft
functions, setup,
and operations to use FH
series 3D
robot vision system.
Name of Manual
Cat. No.
Model
Purpose
Contents
YRC1000
General
O
peratorʼs Manual
R
E-COS-A051
YRC1000
- -
YRC1000
Instructions
R
E-CTO-A221
Y
RC1000 - -
Y
RC1000 Options
i
nstructions for
inform language
R
E-CKI-A466
Y
RC1000 - -
Y
RC1000 Userʼs
Manual For New
Language
Environment
MotoPlus
H
W1483599
YRC1000
When User
want to
know how to
develop the
YRC1000ʼs
application.
Describes the instruction,
operation about the
MotoPlus.

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Revision History
A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front and back covers of the
manual.
Revision code
Rev. Code Rev. Date Revision Contents
01 Jun. 2021 Original product
Cat. No.
Z460-E1-01

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1. Overview
1.1. Overview
This manual describes procedures for connections and settings required for
constructing robot vision applications by connecting your robot controller to the
Vision Sensor FH (hereafter referred to as Vision Sensor).
Utilizing this manual and Robot Vision Application Construction Guide can reduce
man-hours to connect the Vision Sensor to your robot controller, set the Vision
Sensor, and create robot programs.
1.2. Instructions for Building a 3D Robot Vision Application
Please follow the flow below for constructing 3D robot vision applications
Procedure
Reference
Creating Data Set for Robot Vision [3D Robot Vision Application
Construction Guide] Chapter 6
↓
System Settings for Vision Sensors [3D Robot Vision Application
Construction Guide] Chapter 7
↓
Setting Communications for Robot controller
Refer to Chapter 3.1
↓
Connecting Vision Sensor to Robot Controller Refer to Chapter 3.2
Refer to Chapter 3.3
↓
Robot Vision Settings for Vision Sensors [3D Robot Vision Application
Construction Guide] Chapter 8
↓
Description of the sample programs
Refer to Chapter 6

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1.3. Robot Programs Covered in this Manual
The two types of robot programs covered in this manual are output from the Robot
Vision Dataset Output Tool. Each program is used for a different purpose.
Program
Program Name
Detail
Setup Program - This program allows the Vision Sensor to give
operating instructions to the robot to
configure the Vision Sensor for robot vision.
This program consists of the following
functions
- Send the current robot position to the Vision
Sensor.
- Move to the indicated position on the Vision
Sensor.
Sample Program FHSMPLMAIN This program is a sample of the basic
program flow for a pick application.
In this program, the robot gives control
instructions to the Vision Sensor.
The program consists of the following
functions
- Connecting to the Vision Sensor
- Scene switching of the Vision Sensor
- Moving to the measurement position
- Registering the current robot position to
the Vision Sensor
- Execute measurement instructions to the
Vision Sensor
- Receives the position of the workpiece to
be recognized
- Move to approach position
- Move to the target work location (grasping
position)
Based on this program, a pick-and-place
application is built by adding the robot
movement to operate the end-effector (hand)
and to place the workpiece.

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2. System Configuration
This chapter describes the system configuration and target devices to construct
robot vision applications.
2.1. Cautions for Robot Equipment
·Enable the MotoPlus function of the robot controller.
·Enable the Ethernet function of the robot controller.
2.2. When using Vision Sensor FH Series 3D Vision Sensor
2.2.1. System Configuration
2.2.2. Target Devices
Device name
Manufacturer
Name
Model
Remarks
Vision Sensor OMRON Vision Sensor
FH Series
FH-5050 Ve r. 6 . 40 or
later
Controllers other
than FH-5050
are not
supported.
3D Camera
OMRON
3D Vision Sensor
FH-SMDA-GS050B
-
Camera Cable OMRON Ethernet cable
super bending
resistance
FHV-VNBX□M
FHV-VNLBX□M
-
Camera I/O cable OMRON I/O cable super
bending
resistance
FH-VSDX-BX□M
FH-VSDX-LBX□M
-
Switching Hub
Robot Robot controller
Teaching Pendant
Vision Sensor
PC
USB memory
PC software
LAN cable
（
Straight cable
）
3D Camera
Calibration Target
Data set output tool
for 3D Robot Vision

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Calibration target OMRON Handeye
Calibration Target
FH-XCAL-R -
OMRON Camera
Calibration Target
FH-XCAL-S -
3D Software OMRON 3D Robot Vision
Software Installer
FH-UM3D1 -
Robot controller
YASKAWA
Robot controller
YRC1000
-
Robot YASKAWA Vertical multi-
joint robot
MOTOMAN-GP8 -
Teaching pendant YASKAWA Teaching pendant
(Programming
pendant)
- -
PC software OMRON Data set output
tool for 3D robot
vision
- Ve r. 1 . 10 or later
Please contact
us for how to
obtain it.
Switching Hub OMRON Switching Hub for
industrial
W4S1-□□□ Recommended
product
USB memory OMRON USB memory FZ-MEM8G Recommended
product
Precautions for Correct Use
Do not use any device except mentioned above for each device of the system
configuration.
Additional Information
This manual does not provide operations, installation, and wiring methods for each
device.
For details, refer to manuals noted in Related Manuals.

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3. Connecting Vision Sensor to Robot Controller
This chapter describes procedures to connect the Vision Sensor to the robot
controller. Please follow the flow below for the settings.
The IP address of each device is described below.
Vision Sensor (Ethernet1): 10.5.5.100
Robot controller : 10.5.5.101
3.1
Setting communications for the
robot controller
Modify the default IP address of the
robot controller with the teaching
pendant to fit the communication
settings in the Vision Sensor.
▼
3.2
Verifying Ethernet
Communication
Check the connection status of
Ethernet using PING command.
▼
3.3 Verify Commands Sent/Received
Run a robot program for startup to
establish the TCP/IP connection
between the Vision Sensor and the
robot controller.
Check the communication status by
sending and receiving commands.

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3.1. Setting Communications for Robot Controller
Please follow the procedures below to set the communications for the robot controller.
1
Turn on the power supply of
the robot controller while
pressing [Main Menu] on the
programming pendant.
Select [SYSTEM] –
[SECURITY] from the Main
Menu of the programming
pendant, set to
[MANAGEMENT MODE].
Select the “DETAIL” of
[SYSTEM]-[SETUP] - [OPTION
FUNCTION]-[LAN INTERFACE
SETTING] from the main
menu.
When you select [IP ADDRESS
SETTING], a pull-down menu
will be displayed. Select
[MANUAL SETTING].
Set the IP address, Subnet
mask, and Gateway of the
robot controller.
2
Copy a robot program
outputted from the data set
output tool to the USB
memory stick.
Insert the USB memory stick
storing the copied robot
program to a USB port on the
teaching pendant or the robot
controller.

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Select [MotoPlus APL.]-
[LOAD(USER APPLICATION)]
from the main menu.
When you move the cursor to
the robot program which
copied from the USB memory
and press the [SELECT] key,
the selection mark [★] is
displayed.
If you press the [ENTER] key
while the selection mark is
displayed, the load
confirmation dialog will be
displayed. Select [YES] to load
the robot program.
3 Reboot the robot controller
and start it into normal mode.
4
Select [VARIABLE]-[STRING]
from the main menu.
Press content of the variable
“S087” and set the IP address
of the Vision Sensor.
Press content of the variable
“S088” and set the port
number of the Vision Sensor.
Set the variables according to
the actual device or
environment conditions.
5
Select [VARIABLE]-[INTEGER]
from the main menu.
Set the variables shown in the
table below according to the
actual equipment or
environment conditions.