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2012
Original production
Cat. No. Z330-E1-01
Revision code
591
593
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
6
Meanings of Alert Symbols
6
Meanings of Signal Words
6
Precautions for Safe Use
7
Precautions for Correct Use
9
Table of Contents
11
1 Introduction
21
FQ2-S4-Series Vision Sensors
22
Measurement Process
23
Startup Display and Display Elements
24
Startup Display
24
Display Elements
25
Basic Operational Flow
26
2 Installation and Connections
27
System Configuration
28
Part Names and Functions
31
Touch Finder
33
Sensor Data Units
34
Installation
35
FQ2-S4@@@@@ (Sensors with Built-In Lighting)
35
FQ2-S4@-@@@ (Sensors with C-Mounts)
36
Lens Selection
37
Installation Precautions
40
Mounting to DIN Track
41
Mounting to a Control Panel
41
Using the Touch Finder as a Portable Device (with Battery)
42
Mounting to DIN Track
43
Wiring
44
I/O Signal Circuit Diagrams
45
Power Supply Specifications When a Switching Regulator Is Connected
45
Attaching the LED Warning Label
45
Charging the Battery
53
Setting up Ethernet
55
Connecting to Sensors from the Touch Finder
55
Connecting to Sensors from External Devices such as Plcs
56
Connecting to Sensors from a Computer Using the PC Tool
56
3 Taking Images
59
Selecting a Sensor for Configuration
60
Setting Conditions for Taking Images
61
Adjusting Image Quality
62
Adjusting the Focus
62
Adjusting Image Brightness with External Lighting
63
Adjusting the Brightness
63
Taking Clear Images of Moving Objects
66
Improving the Image Quality of Metallic and Other Shiny Surfaces
67
Adjusting the Colors of the Image (White Balance) (Only for Sensors with Color Cameras)
68
Adjusting the Timing of Taking Images
69
Delaying the Image Capture Timing from the Trigger Input
69
Adjusting External Lighting Timing
70
Preventing Mutual Interference of Multiple Sensors
70
Adjusting the Images that Were Taken
71
Image Adjustment
71
Filtering the Images (Filter Items)
72
Compensating for Position Offset (Position Compensation Items)
77
Search Position Compensation
81
Edge Rotation Position Compensation
88
4 Setting up Inspections
91
Inspection Item Selection Guide
92
Setup Procedure for Inspection Items
95
Configuring Inspection Items
96
Adding New Inspection Items
96
Modifying Existing Inspection Items
97
Deleting Inspection Items
97
Reading and Verifying Character Strings
98
Character String Recognition
98
Characters that Can be Recognized
98
Setup Procedure for Character Recognition
99
Setting the Measurement Parameters
105
Changing the Output Code for Errors (Default: NG)
106
Troubleshooting Unstable Read Results
106
Using Model Dictionaries to Recognize Custom Characters
107
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device
112
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
112
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for OCR
113
Failure to Read Characters
113
Reading Bar Codes
114
Bar Codes
114
Setup Procedure for Bar Code
115
Reflect in Total Judgement
118
Detail Settings
118
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device
119
Changing the Character String that Is Output for Read Errors
119
Changing the Items that Are Displayed on the Test Measurement and Run Display
120
Unstable Reading Results
120
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
120
Measurement Data that Can be Logged (Bar Code)
121
Errors
121
Reading 2D-Codes
122
Codes
122
Setup Procedure for 2D-Code
123
Reflect in Total Judgement
127
Detail Settings
127
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device
127
Changing the Character String that Is Output for Read Errors
128
Changing the Items that Are Displayed on the Test Measurement and Run Display
128
Unstable Reading Results
128
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
129
Measurement Data that Can be Logged (2D Code)
129
Errors
129
Reading DPM 2D Codes
130
Codes (DPM)
130
Setup Procedure for 2D-Code (DPM)
130
Detailed Parameters
135
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device
136
Changing the Character String that Is Output for Read Errors
137
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations 135 Inspection Data that Can be Logged
137
If an Error Occurs
138
Inspecting with the Search Inspection Item
139
Search Inspection Item
139
Setup Procedure for the Search Inspection Item
139
Increasing Measurement Position Accuracy
141
Obtaining Multiple Results Simultaneously
141
Select the Results to Output
142
Reflect in Total Judgement
142
Unstable Search Results
143
Increasing Processing Speed
143
Editing the Model and Measurement Regions
144
Errors
148
Inspecting with the Shape Search II Inspection Item
149
Shape Search II Inspection Item
149
Setup Procedure for the Shape Search II Inspection Item
149
Obtaining Multiple Results Simultaneously
151
Select the Results to Output
152
Reflect in Total Judgement
152
Unstable Shape Search II Results
153
Increasing Processing Speed
154
Editing the Model Regions and Measurement Region
154
Errors
156
Inspecting with the Sensitive Search Inspection Item
157
Sensitive Search Inspection Item
157
Setup Procedure for the Sensitive Search Inspection Item
157
Reflect in Total Judgement
159
Increasing Measurement Position Accuracy
159
Select the Results to Output
159
Changing the Number Region Divisions
160
Inspecting Plain Regions
160
Unstable Search Results
160
Increasing Processing Speed
161
Editing the Model Regions and Measurement Region
161
Errors
163
Inspecting with the Edge Position Inspection Item
164
Edge Position
164
Setup Procedure for Edge Position
164
Reflect in Total Judgement
166
Changing Edge Detection Conditions (Sensors with Monochrome Cameras Only)
166
Unstable Edge Position Results
166
Increasing Processing Speed for Edge Position
169
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
169
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for Edge Position
169
Errors
170
Inspecting with the Edge Width Inspection Item
171
Edge Width Inspection Item
171
Setup Procedure for Edge Width Inspection Item
171
Changing Edge Detection Conditions (Sensors with Monochrome Cameras Only)
173
Reflect in Total Judgement
173
Unstable Edge Width Results (Sensors with Color Cameras)
173
Increasing Edge Width Processing Speed
173
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
173
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for Edge Width
174
Errors
174
Inspecting with the Edge Pitch Inspection Item
175
Edge Pitch Inspection Item
175
Setup Procedure for Edge Width Inspection Item
175
Changing Edge Detection Conditions (Sensors with Monochrome Cameras Only)
177
Reflect in Total Judgement
177
Unstable Edge Pitch Results (Sensors with Color Cameras Only)
177
Increasing Edge Pitch Processing Speed
177
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
178
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for Edge Pitch
178
Errors
178
Inspecting with Color Data Inspection Item
180
Color Data Inspection Item
180
Setup Procedure for Color Data Inspection Item
180
Reflect in Total Judgement
182
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
182
Measurement Data that Can be Logged (Color Data)
183
Increasing Processing Speed for Color Data
183
Inspecting with the Area Inspection Item
184
Area Inspection Item
184
Setup Procedure for Area
184
Reflect in Total Judgement
186
Unstable Area Results
186
Changing the Area Detection Conditions
188
Increasing Processing Speed for Area
188
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
189
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for Area
189
Errors
189
Inspecting with the Labeling Inspection Item
190
Labeling
190
Setup Procedure for Labeling Inspection Item
190
Unstable Labeling Results
192
Changing the Label Detection Conditions
194
Changing the Label Extraction Conditions
195
Sorting Extracted Labels
195
Reflect in Total Judgement
196
Editing the Measurement Region
196
Increasing the Processing Speed
197
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
197
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for Labeling
198
Errors
198
Calculations and Judgements Using Inspection Item Data
199
Calculation
199
Examples for Calculation
201
Procedure (Calculation)
201
Function List
203
5 Testing and Saving Settings
215
Performing Test Measurements
216
Performing Test Measurements with Samples
216
Performing Test Measurements with Saved Images (Re-Measuring)
216
Shortening the Measurement Takt Time
218
Checking the Measurement Takt Time
218
Increasing Image Input Speed
219
Changing the Image Input Mode
220
Adjusting the Judgement Parameters
221
Adjusting Judgement Parameters While Looking at Measurement Results
221
Setting up the Best Judgement Parameters Automatically
221
Checking a List of All Inspection Item Results
223
Saving Data to the Sensor
224
6 Operation
225
Starting Operation
226
Run Mode Display
226
Moving to Run Mode
226
Configuring the Run Mode Display
228
Checking the Trend of Measurement Results with Graphs
230
Trend Monitor
230
Histograms
231
Adjusting Judgement Parameters During Operation
233
Preparations
233
Changing the Judgement Parameters in Run Mode
233
7 Convenient Functions
235
Changing the Scene to Change the Line Process
236
What Are Scenes
236
Creating New Scenes
237
Changing Scene Names, Copying Scenes, and Deleting Scenes
237
Switching Scenes from an External Device
237
Setting the Startup Scene
238
Calibration
239
Setting the Calibration Pattern
240
Selecting the Calibration Pattern to Use
245
Display Functions
246
Image Zoom
246
Displaying a Live Image
246
Displaying a Frozen Image
246
Displaying a Saved Image
247
Updating the Display and Measurement Results Only for NG Measurement Results
247
Automatically Changing to the Display for any Sensor with an NG Result
248
Hiding the Menu
248
Turning ON/OFF the Touch Finder Backlight
248
Changing the Brightness of the Touch Finder
248
Monitoring the Signal I/O Status
249
Connecting to more than One Sensor
250
Setting the Sensors to Connect
250
Selecting the Display When more than One Sensor Is Connected
252
Logging Measurement Data and Image Data
254
Logging Procedure
254
Logging All Data (File Logging)
255
File Format
258
Checking Recent Measurement Trends (Recent Results Logging)
260
Saving Sensor Settings
264
Backing up Settings in External Memory
264
Restoring Data to the Sensor from External Memory
265
SD Card Operations
266
Inserting and Removing SD Cards
267
Checking the Available Space on the SD Card
268
Formatting an SD Card
268
Convenient Functions for Operation
269
Setting a Password to Prevent Unwanted Changes
269
Capturing the Displayed Image
270
Saving the Currently Displayed Camera Image
270
Setting the Startup Run Display Pattern
271
Specifying the Sensors to Connect Continuously
271
Monitoring and Setting up a Sensor from Two Touch Finders
271
Convenient Functions for Setup
273
Making Settings with Stored Images
273
Setting the Retry Function
275
Retry Function
275
Functions Related to the System
279
Turning off the Integrated Sensor Lighting (Only Sensors with Built-In Lighting)
279
Switching the Display Language
279
Setting the Time on the Touch Finder
279
Initializing the Sensor and Touch Finder
279
Restarting the Sensor and Touch Finder
279
Checking Versions
279
Checking the Touch Finder Battery Level
280
Changing the Sensor Name
280
Checking Available Memory in the Sensor
280
Correcting the Touch Screen Positions of the Touch Finder
280
Setting the Resolution of Measurement Objects Displayed on the PC Tool
280
Rotating the Touch Finder Image by 180
280
Changing the Sensor's BUSY Indicator
280
Setting the Inspection Timeout Time
280
8 Controlling Operation and Outputting Data with a Parallel Connection
281
Controlling Operation and Outputting Data with the Sensor's Standard Parallel Connection
282
Basic Operation with a Parallel Connection
282
Setting the Measurement Trigger
283
Setting the Outputs
288
Controlling the Sensor from an External Device
294
Controlling Operation and Outputting Data with a Parallel Interface Sensor Data Unit
304
Overview
304
Setting the Measurement Trigger
304
Setting Output Data
305
Aligning the Data Output Timing with the External Device
310
Changing the Settings of the I/O Signals
318
Controlling Operation from an External Device
319
9 Connecting through Ethernet
329
Introduction
330
Outputting Data and Controlling Operation through Ethernet/Ip
331
Introduction to Ethernet/Ip
331
FQ2 Communications for Ethernet/Ip Connections
333
Setting up Ethernet/Ip Communications
337
Tag Data Link Setting Methods
340
Setting the Data to Output Automatically after Measurements
343
Memory Assignments and Commands
350
Timing Chart for Ethernet/Ip Communications
368
Sample Ladder Programming
373
PLC Link Connections
374
Setting up PLC Link Communications
377
Setting the Data to Output Automatically after Measurements
379
Memory Assignments for PLC Link Communications
387
Timing Chart for PLC Link Communications
400
Sample Ladder Programming
402
Controlling Operation and Outputting Data with TCP No-Protocol Communications
403
Communications
403
Commands
403
Setting up No-Protocol Communications
404
Setting the Data to Output Automatically after Measurements
405
Controlling the Sensor from an External Device (Procedure for No-Protocol Command/Response Communications)
411
Command List
413
Controlling Operation and Outputting Data with FINS/TCP No-Protocol Commands
432
Introduction to FINS Commands
432
Setting up Communications (FINS/TCP)
433
List of FINS Commands
434
FINS Command Details
435
10 Connecting with RS-232C
447
Introduction to RS-232C Connections
448
Controlling Operation and Outputting Data with RS-232C No-Protocol Communications
449
Setting up No-Protocol Communications
450
Setting the Data to Output Automatically after Measurements
451
Controlling the Sensor from an External Device (Procedure for No-Protocol Command/Response Communications)
451
11 Troubleshooting
453
Error Histories
454
Error Messages
456
Basic Troubleshooting
457
12 Appendices
459
Menu Tables
460
Image Tab Page
460
Inspect Tab Page
463
In/Out Tab Page
476
Test Tab Page
481
Run Tab Page (from Setup Display)
482
Tool
482
Common Menu Commands
492
External Reference Parameters
493
Color Gray Filter
493
Weak Smoothing
494
Strong Smoothing
494
Dilate
494
Erosion, Median, Extract Edges, Extract Horizontal Edges, Extract
495
Background Suppression
495
Shape Search Position Compensation
497
Search Position Compensation
499
Edge Position Compensation
501
Two-Edge Position Compensation
504
Two-Edge Midpoint Compensation
507
Edge Rotation Position Compensation
511
Bar Code
514
Code
516
Codes (DPM)
518
Ocr
521
Search
531
Sensitive Search
534
Shape Search II
537
Edge Position
540
Edge Width
541
Edge Pitch
542
Area
544
Color Data
546
Labeling
548
Specifications and Dimensions
552
Sensor
552
Touch Finder
559
Battery Specifications
560
Sensor Data Units
563
System Requirements for PC Tool for FQ
566
Options
566
Updating the Software
571
Step 1 Update the Software for the PC Tool or Touch Finder
571
Step 2 Update the Software for the Sensor
571
Connecting a Previous Touch Finder (FQ-D30/D31)
572
To the FQ2-S Sensor
572
Connecting a Previous Touch Finder (FQ-D30/D31) to the FQ2-S Sensor
572
LED Safety
577
Warning Label
577
Requirements from Regulations and Standards
578
Requirements from Regulations and Stan- Dards
578
For Europe
578
For Europe
580
For Europe
581
Detailed Ethernet/Ip Communications Specifications
582
Index
586
Revision History
592
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Model
FQ2-S4
Category
Digital Camera
Language
English
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