• Is the buffer memory of the PC full?
Please verify if data can be received correctly based on current settings.
Data cannot be saved.
• Are the communication specifications of the external devices compatible with the Sensor Controller?
• Is Flow control in communication specifications set to None?
To save data, set Flow control to None.
Refer to Non-procedure Communications - Communications Specifications Settings in the Vision
System FH/FHV Series User's Manual for Communications Settings (Cat. No. Z342).
Additional Information
When Touch Panel Monitor (FH-MT12) is selected from the Serial (RS-232C/422)box in the
Communication module select section under Startup setting, and if a RS-232C cable and a
Touch Panel Monitor are not connected to the Sensor Controller, starting the application takes
approximately 30 seconds longer than usual.
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Camera with Lighting Controller
The light does not turn ON at all.
• Did you disconnect or connect the Lighting Controller or Light while the power supply was ON?
• Are two or more lights connected?
If more than one light is connected, it may not be possible to turn them ON simultaneously depend-
ing on the total current consumption of the lights. If necessary, set the brightness to 0 for all of the
lights except for the light to turn ON.
Refer to Camera Image Input, Camera Image Input FH, Camera Image Input HDR or Camera
Image Input FHV in the Vision System FH/FHV Series Processing Items Reference Manual (Cat.
No. Z341).
• Is the Screen Adjustment Settings setting of the Camera Image Input FHV processing item the
same as the lighting selection wants to flash?
Only the lighting selected in Screen Adjustment Settings will flash.
The light will not stay ON all the time.
• Are two or more lights connected?
If two or more lights are connected, the always-on lighting mode cannot be used for lighting if the
total power consumption of the lights is 7.5 W or higher.
The light malfunctions.
• Is the sequence for turning ON power correct?
If you are using an external power supply, either turn it ON at the same time as the power supply to
the Sensor Controller or turn ON the external power supply first.
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