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FH/FHV Series Vision System User’s Manual (Z365-E1)

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  - Z365-E18
  - Table of Contents9
Terms and Conditions Agreement17
- Warranty, Limitations of Liability17
- Application Considerations18
- Disclaimers18
Safety Precautions20
- Symbols and the Meanings for Safety Precautions Described in this Manual20
- Meanings of Alert Symbols20
- Warning21
Precautions for Safe Use22
- Condition of the Fitness of OMRON Products22
- Installation Environment (FH Series)22
- Installation Environment (FHV Series)23
- Power Supply and Wiring (FH Series)23
- Power Supply and Wiring (FHV Series)23
- Grounding (FH Series)24
- Mounting (FHV Series)25
- Others (FH Series)25
- Others (FHV Series)26
Precautions for Correct Use27
- Installation and Storage Sites (FH-1000/2000/3000/5000 Series)27
- Installation and Storage Sites (FH-L Series)27
- Installation and Storage Sites (FHV Series)27
- Orientation of Product28
- Ambient Temperature28
- Noise Resistance28
- Component Installation and Handling (FH Series)28
- Component Installation and Handling (FHV Series)29
- Maintenance (FH Series)29
- Maintenance (FHV Series)29
- Communications with Upper Device30
- Failsafe Measures30
- Connecting the Sensor Controller and Monitor with a Switcher and Splitter (FH Series)30
- Warm-Up (FHV Series)30
- Camera Installation (FHV Series)30
- Beam (FHV Series)31
- Others (FHV Series)31
- LED Safety (FHV Series)31
Regulations and Standards33
- All Series33
- FH-1000/2000/3000/5000 Series33
- FH-L Series34
- FHV Series35
Related Manuals36
Terminology39
Revision History44
Sections in this Manual45
Section 1 Overview48
Checking the System Configuration48
- System Configuration48
- Functional Comparison between the FH-Series and FHV-Series Controllers49
- Functional Comparison between the FH-Series and FHV-Series Con- Trollers49
Flow of Application52
- Features55
Section 2 Features56
Basic Mechanism for Measurements56
Support for a Variety of Scenes and Measurement Lines58
- Basic Operations61
Section 3 Basic Operations62
Preparing the Controller and Cameras62
- Camera Setup62
- Preparing the Controller64
- Adjusting the Camera64
Basic Knowledge about Operations66
- Inputting Values66
- Inputting Text66
- Selecting Files and Folders69
- Available Operations in Select File Window71
- Using the Zoom Function73
- Setting Figures73
- Changing the Image Mode and Other Display Contents81
- Changing the Display Ratio82
Checking System Information [System Information]84
Checking the Memory Consumption and Percentage of Memory Used88
Capturing Screen Images89
- Setting the Destination for Captured Images89
- Saving Captured Images89
Saving Settings before Turning off the Power and Restarting91
- Saving the Setting to the Controller [Data Save]91
- Device Information Storage Tool91
- Restarting the Controller [System Restart]93
Initializing the Controller [System Initialization]96
- Initializing with Sensor Controller96
- Initializing with Remote Operation96
Updating Measurement Application [Version-Up]98
- By the Sensor Controller (FH Series)98
- By the Sensor Controller (FHV Series)103
- By the Remote Operation105
Section 4 Setting the Controller110
- Setting the Controller110
Selecting Language [Startup Settings]110
Setting the Status at Startup [Startup Settings]111
Setting Communication [Startup Settings]114
Setting Operation Mode [Startup Settings]119
- Setting the Operation Mode119
- Parallel Processing135
Checking the Camera Connections [Camera Connection]146
Setting the Trigger Delay [Inter-Camera Setting]147
- Trigger Delay Setting147
Setting the SHTOUT Signal [Output Signal Settings]150
Setting the Conditions Related to Communications153
Setting Date/Time [Date/Time Settings]154
Setting Fan Control [Fan Control Setting]156
Setting the Pulse Width for the STEP Input Detection [STEP Signal Filter Setting]157
- Setting the Pulse Width for the STEP Input Detection [STEP Sig- Nal Filter Setting]157
Setting Encoder Trigger [Encoder Trigger Setting]158
Setting Network Drive [Network Drive Setting]160
Setting Screen Capture [Screen Capture Setting]163
Setting the Conditions that Are Related to Operation During Measurement [Measurement Conditions]164
Setting Logging Conditions [Logging Setting]166
Setting Operation Log [Operation Log Setting]167
Setting the Operation at Error [Error Setting]168
Setting Character Code Using Macro/Variable Function [Macro/Variable Function Setting]170
Changing Display Settings for Screen Keyboard [Screen Keyboard Settings]171
- Changing Display Settings for Screen Keyboard [Screen Key- Board Settings]171
  - Creating Measurement Scenes173
Section 5 Creating Measurement Scenes174
What Is a Scene174
- Example of a Scene175
Creating a Scene177
Editing Processing Units in Scenes179
Displaying and Checking Processing Branches in a Scene182
- Overview [Flow Viewer]182
- Window Configuration [Flow Viewer]182
- Flow Editing Functions [Flow Viewer]183
- Examples of Branch and Folder Views [Flow Viewer]185
Using Variables to Edit the Flow [TDM Editor]186
- Edit Flow Screen186
- Editing Processing Units in a Scene [TDM Editor]196
- Editing Scenes [TDM Editor]205
- Using Variables215
  - Performing Measurement and Adjustment241
Section 6 Performing Measurement and Adjustment242
Executing Test Measurements242
Key Points for Adjustment244
- Stabilizing Measurements244
- Shortening Processing Time245
Useful Functions for Operation247
- Logging Measurement Values and Measurement Images [Data Logging/Image Logging]247
- Logging Measurement Values and Measurement Images [Data Log- Ging/Image Logging]247
- Saving Data to an External Device [Ftp/Network Drive]260
- Remeasuring Saved Images [Remeasurement]263
- Improving Adjustment Efficiency [Judgement Result Monitor]264
Analyzing Inspection and Measurement Results [NG Analyzer]266
- Layout of NG Analyzer Window266
- Using Method of NG Analyzer268
- Saving Measurement Values270
- Changing Judgement Conditions Without Stopping Measurement [Simplified Non-Stop Adjustment]271
- Changing Regions as a Batch [Shift Area]272
Updating the Reference Position Data for a Unit in the Measurement Flow [Update Standard Position Tool]274
- Monitoring Measurement Value Trends [Trend Monitor]275
- Clearing Measurement Results [Clear Measurement]276
- Clearing Saved Images [Clear Logging Image]276
Managing Images Used for Model Registration and Reference [Registered IM- Age Manager]278
- Managing Images Used for Model Registration and Reference [Registered Image Manager]278
- Specifying the Destination to Save278
- Registering Images280
- Renaming Image Names281
- Deleting Images281
- Loading Images282
Verifying Calibration Results [Calibration Support Tool]283
- Checking the Calibration Results283
- Data Setting283
  - Increasing/Switching Measurement Scenes285
Section 7 Increasing/Switching Measurement Scenes286
What Is a Scene Group286
Switching the Scene or Scene Group287
- Switching the Scene287
- Switching Scene Groups287
Editing Scenes [Scene Maintenance]290
- Copying Scenes290
- Deleting Scenes290
- Renaming a Scene and Adding a Description291
Editing Scene Groups [Scene Maintenance]292
- Copying Scene Groups292
- Deleting Scene Groups292
- Renaming the Scene Group Name293
Saving Scene Groups in External Storage [Scene Group Saving Destination Settings]295
Increasing the Number of Scenes in a Group to more than 128 Scenes [Con- Version Scene Group Data Tool]298
- Increasing the Number of Scenes in a Group to more than 128 Scenes [Conversion Scene Group Data Tool]298
- Overview298
- Operating Procedure for the Conversion Scene Group Data Tool298
Section 8 Setting Windows303
- Setting Windows303
Windows303
- Types of Windows303
- Overview of Window Navigation303
- Main Window (Layout 0): Adjustment Window (Default)304
- Main Window (Layout 1): Run Window (Default)308
Adjustment Windows and Run Windows309
- Main Window (Layout 0): Adjustment Window (Default)309
- Main Window (Layout 1): Run Window (Default)310
- Main Window (Layout 1): Switching to the Run Window310
- Main Window (Layout 1): Switching to the Adjustment Window310
Arranging Windows [Layout Functions]312
- Arranging Window Elements [Layout Modification]312
- Setting the Behavior of Output Signals for each Layout [Layout Setup]322
- Switching Layout Numbers in the Main Window [Switch Layout]324
- Judgement Pane324
- Information Pane324
- Toolbox Pane325
- Measurement Pane327
- Flow Display Pane327
- Detail Result Pane328
- Image Container Pane329
- Error Pane333
- Image File Display Pane334
- Label Pane336
- Extended Window Parts337
- Data Grid Window (Mdi_Datagrid.dll)338
- Login Account Display Window (Mdi_Disploginuser.dll)344
- Setting Dialog Box Display Button Window (Mdi_Dispsetupbtn.dll)345
- Text Display Window (Mdi_Disptext.dll)347
- Custom Dialog Display Button Window (Mdi_Executebtn.dll)349
- Macro Trigger Window (Mdi_Mcrtrigger.dll)352
- Message Box Display Window (Mdi_Msgbox. Dll)353
- Value Input Window (Mdi_Numbox.dll)354
- Data Settings Button Window (Mdi_Setdatabtn.dll)355
- Simple Data Grid Window (Mdi_Simpledatagrid.dll)358
- Troubleshooting363
Editing Contents Are Not Reflected When You Confirm the Sensor Controller Af- Ter Edit a Layout by Remote Control [Custom Dialog Tool]364
- Flow of Use364
- Custom Dialog Tool364
- Launching Your Custom Dialog Box383
  - Saving/Loading Data385
Section 9 Saving/Loading Data387
Saving Data to the FH Series/Fhv Series387
- About Saving Areas387
- External Drive Names389
- Using External Storage Devices389
- Shared Folder on a Computer Connected to the Network390
Saving Settings Data to the Flash Memory391
Saving Setting Data to the Controller Ramdisk or an External Storage Device392
Saving Logged Images in the Controller Memory (RAM) to a Ramdisk or an Ex- Ternal Storage Device394
- Saving Logged Images in the Controller Memory (RAM) to a Ramdisk or an External Storage Device394
Copying or Moving Files between the Controller Ramdisk and an External Storage Device396
Loading Settings Data from the Controller Ramdisk or an External Storage De- Vice to the Sensor Controller397
- Loading Settings Data from the Controller Ramdisk or an Exter- Nal Storage Device to the Sensor Controller397
Backing up Sensor Controller Setting Data [Configuration Copy]399
- Before Backing up399
- Backing up Sensor Controller Settings401
- Restoring Saved Settings411
- Troubleshooting414
Copying Settings for each Line in Multi-Line Random-Trigger Mode [Line Maintenance]416
- Before Use of Line Maintenance416
- Line Maintenance Tool Operations420
- Operating with Functional Limitations425
- Troubleshooting429
Saving Image Files to a Ramdisk or an External Storage Device [Image File Save]430
- Saving Logging Images430
- Saving Image Files431
Outputting a List of Scene Data Setting Values [Setting Values Download/Upload Tools]433
- Downloading Setting Values433
- About Downloaded CSV Files434
- Uploading Setting Values435
Saving/Loading Layout Settings [Layout Upload, Download Tool]437
Advanced Usage439
Remotely Operating the Controller [Remote Operation]441
- Environment Settings442
- Connection Method for Remote Operation447
- Terminating Remote Operation450
- Differences from Local Operation and Limitations451
Multi-Trigger Imaging Processing with any Timing [Multi-Trigger Imaging]453
- Settings for Multi-Trigger Imaging453
- Restrictions455
- Setting Methods456
- About Multi-Input Function (Multi-Trigger Imaging)460
- Troubleshooting466
Limiting User Operations [Security Settings]467
- Setting Accounts (Account List)467
- Setting Layout Restrictions471
- Setting User Group Operation Restrictions472
- Saving/Loading/Deleting the Security Settings474
Recording the Operation History [Operation Log]480
- Using the Operation Log480
- Operation Log Format483
Setting the Keyboard Layout for the Controller [Keyboard Layout Selection Tool]484
10-6 Switching User Accounts486
- Logging in486
- Logging out487
Customizing Communication Commands [Communication Command Macro]488
- Customizing Communication Commands [Communication Com- Mand Macro]488
Extending the Functions in a Measurement Flow or Scene [Scene Control Mac- Ro Tool]489
- Extending the Functions in a Measurement Flow or Scene [Scene Control Macro Tool]489
Positioning Workpieces for Stage and Robot Applications [Alignment Function]490
- Positioning Workpieces for Stage and Robot Applications [Align- Ment Function]490
- Overview490
- Execution of Calibration492
- Troubleshooting498
  - Alignment499
  - Alignment Processing Items505
What to Do507
- 11-1 Error Messages and Troubleshooting508
- 11-2 Faq515
Appendices521
- A-1 Menu List523
- A-2 External Tool List526
- A-3 FHV Series Tools527
- A-4 FHV Series Processing Items528
- A-5 Measurement Mechanism531
- A-6 Image File541
- A-7 about Number of Logging Images544
- About Max. Number of Loading Images During Multi-Input547
- About Memories Usable with FH Series/Fhv Series549
- Memory Usage Guidance for Processing Items550
- A-11 Memory Display Image on PLC I/O556
- Sharing Data Within the Controller [User Data Tool]557
  - A-12-1 Setting Procedure for User Data557
- A-13 Operation Log Input Information List559
- A-14 Character Code Table570

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