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User's Manual
Smart Camera
FQ2-S/CH Series
Cat. No
. Z337-E1-06
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
4
Terms and Conditions Agreement
4
Editor's Note
11
Table of Contents
13
1 Introduction
23
FQ2-S/CH-Series Sensors
24
Measurement Process
28
Basic Operational Flow
29
Startup Display and Display Elements
31
Startup Display
31
Display Elements
32
2 Installation and Connections
33
System Configuration
34
Part Names and Functions
37
Installation
41
FQ2-S******/FQ2-CH1*****-M (Sensors with Built-In Lighting)
41
Mounting Bracket
42
FQ2-S*-*** (Sensors with C-Mounts)
43
Lens Selection
44
Installation Precautions
48
Mounting to DIN Track
49
Mounting to a Control Panel
50
Using the Touch Finder as a Portable Device (with Battery)
52
Mounting to DIN Track
53
Launching the Program for First Time
54
Language Settings
54
Time Settings
55
Wiring
56
I/O Signal Circuit Diagrams
57
Power Supply Specifications When a Switching Regulator Is Connected
57
FQ-SDU20/SDU25 RS-232C Pin Signal Names
63
Connection Method
64
Charging the Battery
67
Setting up Ethernet
69
Connecting to Sensors from the Touch Finder
69
Connecting to Sensors from External Devices such as Plcs
70
Connecting to Sensors from a Computer Using the PC Tool
71
3 Taking Images
75
Selecting a Sensor for Configuration
76
Setting Conditions for Taking Images
77
Adjusting Image Quality
78
Adjusting the Focus
78
Adjusting Image Brightness with External Lighting
79
Adjusting the Brightness
79
Taking Clear Images of Moving Objects
84
Improving the Image Quality of Metallic and Other Shiny Surfaces
85
Adjusting the Colors of the Image (White Balance) (Only for Sensors with Color Cameras)
87
Rotating the Touch Finder Image by 180
88
Adjusting the Timing of Taking Images
89
Delaying the Image Capture Timing from the Trigger Input
89
Adjusting External Lighting Timing
91
Preventing Mutual Interference of Multiple Sensors
91
Adjusting the Images that Were Taken
93
Image Adjustment
93
Filtering the Images (Filter Items)
95
Compensating for Position Offset (Position Compensation Items)
104
4 Setting up Inspections
135
Inspection Item Selection Guide
136
Setup Procedure for Inspection Items
139
Configuring Inspection Items
140
Adding New Inspection Items
140
Modifying Existing Inspection Items
141
Deleting Inspection Items
141
Reading with OCR
142
Character String Recognition
142
Characters that Can be Recognized
142
Setup Procedure for Character Recognition
143
Setting the Measurement Parameters
158
Limiting Readable Characters
160
Changing the Output Code for Errors (Default: NG)
160
Troubleshooting Unstable Read Results
160
When Reading a Variable Length String
160
Setting Date Parameter
161
Confirm the Code Data Name
168
Set or Acquire the Date and Time
169
Confirm the Date and Time Information
170
Perform OCR with Creating Dictionary (Model Dictionary)
170
Creating Model Dictionaries to Recognize Custom Characters
171
Setup Procedure for Model Dictionary
172
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device
178
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
179
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for OCR
180
Reading Barcodes
181
Bar Codes
181
Setup Procedure for Bar Code
182
Reflect in Total Judgment
187
Detail Settings
188
Changing the Character String that Is Output for Read Errors
189
Changing the Items that Are Displayed on the Test Measurement and Run Display
189
Unstable Reading Results
189
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device
190
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
190
Measurement Data that Can be Logged (Bar Code)
191
Errors
191
Reading 2D-Codes
192
Codes
192
Setup Procedure for 2D-Code
193
Reflect in Total Judgment
198
Detail Settings
198
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device
199
Changing the Character String that Is Output for Read Errors
200
Unstable Reading Results
201
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
201
Measurement Data that Can be Logged (2D Code)
202
Errors
202
Reading 2D Codes (DPM)
203
Codes (DPM)
203
Setup Procedure for 2D-Code (DPM)
204
Detailed Parameters
212
Outputting Read Characters to an External Device
214
Changing the Character String that Is Output for Read Errors
214
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
215
Inspection Data that Can be Logged
216
If an Error Occurs
216
Inspecting with the Search Inspection Item
217
Search Inspection Item
217
Setup Procedure for the Search Inspection Item
218
Increasing Measurement Position Accuracy
221
Obtaining Multiple Results Simultaneously
222
Select the Results to Output
223
Reflect in Total Judgment
224
Unstable Search Results
224
Increasing Processing Speed
226
Editing the Model and Measurement Regions
226
Errors
231
Inspecting with the Shape Search III Inspection Item
232
Shape Search II Inspection Item
232
Setup Procedure for the Shape Search III Inspection Item
233
Obtaining Multiple Results Simultaneously
237
Select the Results to Output
239
Reflect in Total Judgment
240
Unstable Shape Search III Results
240
Increasing Processing Speed
245
Judgment Is NG (Insufficient Memory)
245
Editing the Model Regions and Measurement Region
246
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
247
Measurement Data that Can be Logged
248
Errors
248
Inspecting with the Shape Search II Inspection Item
249
Shape Search II Inspection Item
249
Setup Procedure for the Shape Search II Inspection Item
250
Obtaining Multiple Results Simultaneously
253
Select the Results to Output
254
Reflect in Total Judgment
255
Unstable Shape Search II Results
255
Increasing Processing Speed
257
Editing the Model Regions and Measurement Region
258
Errors
260
Inspecting with the Sensitive Search Inspection Item
261
Sensitive Search Inspection Item
261
Setup Procedure for the Sensitive Search Inspection Item
262
Reflect in Total Judgment
265
Increasing Measurement Position Accuracy
266
Select the Results to Output
266
Changing the Number Region Divisions
267
Inspecting Plain Regions
267
Unstable Search Results
268
Increasing Processing Speed
269
Editing the Model Regions and Measurement Region
270
Errors
272
Inspecting with the Edge Position Inspection Item
273
Edge Position
273
Setup Procedure for Edge Position
274
Reflect in Total Judgment
277
Changing Edge Detection Conditions (Sensors with Monochrome Cameras Only)
277
Unstable Edge Position Results
278
Increasing Processing Speed for Edge Position
281
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
282
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for Edge Position
283
Errors
283
Inspecting with the Edge Width Inspection Item
284
Edge Width Inspection Item
284
Setup Procedure for Edge Width Inspection Item
284
Changing Edge Detection Conditions (Sensors with Monochrome Cameras Only)
287
Reflect in Total Judgment
287
Unstable Edge Width Results (Sensors with Color Cameras)
287
Increasing Edge Width Processing Speed
287
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
288
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for Edge Width
288
Errors
289
Inspecting with the Edge Pitch Inspection Item
290
Edge Pitch Inspection Item
290
Setup Procedure for Edge Width Inspection Item
290
Changing Edge Detection Conditions (Sensors with Monochrome Cameras Only)
292
Reflect in Total Judgment
292
Unstable Edge Pitch Results (Sensors with Color Cameras Only)
293
Increasing Edge Pitch Processing Speed
293
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
293
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for Edge Pitch
294
Errors
294
Inspecting with Color Data Inspection Item
295
Color Data Inspection Item
295
Setup Procedure for Color Data Inspection Item
296
Reflect in Total Judgment
299
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
300
Measurement Data that Can be Logged (Color Data)
301
Increasing Processing Speed for Color Data
301
Inspecting with the Area Inspection Item
302
Area Inspection Item
302
Setup Procedure for Area
303
Reflect in Total Judgment
306
Unstable Area Results
306
Increasing Processing Speed for Area
310
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
311
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for Area
311
Inspecting with the Labeling Inspection Item
312
Labeling
312
Setup Procedure for Labeling Inspection Item
313
Unstable Labeling Results
316
Changing the Label Detection Conditions
319
Changing the Label Extraction Conditions
320
Sorting Extracted Labels
321
Reflect in Total Judgement
321
Editing the Measurement Region
322
Increasing the Processing Speed
322
Measurement Data that Can be Used for External Outputs and Calculations
323
Measurement Data that Can be Logged for Labeling
324
Calculations and Judgments Using Inspection Item Data
325
Calculation
325
Examples for Calculation
327
Procedure (Calculation)
328
Function List
331
5 Testing and Saving Settings
341
Performing Test Measurements
342
Performing Test Measurements with Samples
342
Performing Test Measurements with Saved Images (Re-Measuring)
343
Shortening the Measurement Takt Time
344
Checking the Measurement Takt Time
344
Increasing Image Input Speed
345
Changing the Image Input Mode
347
Adjusting the Judgment Parameters
348
Adjusting Judgment Parameters While Looking at Measurement Results
348
Setting up the Best Judgement Parameters Automatically
349
Checking a List of All Inspection Item Results
351
Saving Data to the Sensor
352
6 Operation
353
Starting Operation
354
Run Mode Display
354
Moving to Run Mode
355
Configuring the Run Mode Display
356
Checking the Trend of Measurement Results with Graphs
360
Trend Monitor
360
Histograms
362
Adjusting Judgement Parameters During Operation
364
Preparations
364
Changing the Judgment Parameters in Run Mode
364
Editing the Model Region / Measurement Region from Run Mode
365
Preparations
365
Editing the Model Region from Run Mode
365
7 Convenient Functions
367
Changing the Scene to Change the Line Process
368
What Are Scenes
368
Creating New Scenes
369
Changing Scene Names, Copying Scenes, and Deleting Scenes
369
Switching Scenes from an External Device
370
Setting the Startup Scene
370
Calibration
371
Setting the Calibration Pattern
373
Selecting the Calibration Pattern to Use
381
Display Functions
382
Image Zoom
382
Displaying a Live Image
382
Displaying a Frozen Image
383
Displaying a Saved Image
384
Updating the Display and Measurement Results Only for NG Measurement Results
385
Automatically Changing to the Display for any Sensor with an NG Result
386
Hiding the Menu
386
Turning ON/OFF the Touch Finder Backlight
386
Changing the Brightness of the Touch Finder
386
Monitoring the Signal I/O Status
387
Connecting to more than One Sensor
388
Setting the Sensors to Connect
388
Selecting the Display When more than One Sensor Is Connected
391
Logging Measurement Data and Image Data
394
Logging Procedure
395
Logging All Data (File Logging)
396
File Format
400
Checking Recent Measurement Trends (Recent Results Logging)
403
Saving Sensor Settings
408
Backing up Settings in External Memory
408
Restoring Data to the Sensor from External Memory
410
SD Card Operations
411
Inserting and Removing SD Cards
412
Checking the Available Space on the SD Card
413
Formatting an SD Card
414
Convenient Functions for Operation
415
Setting a Password to Prevent Unwanted Changes
415
Capturing the Displayed Image
417
Saving the Currently Displayed Camera Image
418
Setting the Startup Run Display Pattern
418
Specifying the Sensors to Connect Continuously
419
Monitoring and Setting up a Sensor from Two Touch Finders
419
Checking the Cause of a Sensor NG from the Multisensor Display
421
Convenient Functions for Setup
422
Making Settings with Stored Images
422
Setting the Retry Function
424
Retry Function
424
Functions Related to the System
429
Turning off the Integrated Sensor Lighting (Only Sensors with Built-In Lighting)
429
Switching the Display Language
429
Setting the Time on the Touchfinder
429
Setting the Day and Time Information
429
Initializing the Sensor and Touch Finder
430
Restarting the Sensor and Touch Finder
430
Checking Versions
430
Checking the Touch Finder Battery Level
430
Changing the Sensor Name
431
Checking Available Memory in the Sensor
431
Correcting the Touch Screen Positions of the Touch Finder
431
Setting the Resolution of Measurement Objects Displayed on the PC Tool
431
Changing the Sensor's BUSY Indicator
431
Setting the Inspection Timeout Time (FQ2-S4 Series or FQ2-CH Series Only)
431
8 Troubleshooting
433
Error Histories
434
Error Messages
436
Basic Troubleshooting
437
Restoring a Sensor Connection
438
9 Appendices
439
Menu Tables
440
Image Tab Page
440
Inspect Tab Page
445
In/Out Tab Page
463
Test Tab Page
467
Run Tab Page (from Setup Display)
468
Tool
468
Setup Mode
468
Common Menu Commands
478
External Reference Parameters
479
Color Gray Filter (Color Type Only)
479
Weak Smoothing
480
Strong Smoothing
480
Dilate
480
Erosion, Median, Extract Edges, Extract Horizontal Edges, Extract Vertical Edges, Enhance Edges
481
Background Suppression
481
Shape Search II (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
482
Shape Search III Position Compensation (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
485
Shape Search Position Compensation
488
Search Position Compensation
491
Edge Position Compensation
492
Two-Edge Position Compensation
494
Two-Edge Midpoint Compensation
497
Edge Rotation Position Compensation
500
Position Compensation (Image Rotation, Parameter)
503
Linear Correction
504
OCR (FQ2-S4 or FQ2-CH Series Only)
504
Bar Code (FQ2-S4 Series Only)
515
Code (FQ2-S4 Series Only)
517
Codes (DPM) (FQ2-S4 Series Only)
521
Search (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
526
Sensitive Search (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
528
Shape Search II (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
531
Shape Search III (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
533
Edge Position (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
536
Edge Width (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
538
Edge Pitch (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
539
Area (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
541
Color Data (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
543
Labeling (FQ2-S1/S2/S3 Series or FQ2-S4 Series Only)
545
Specifications and Dimensions
548
Sensor
548
Touch Finder
562
Sensor Data Units
566
System Requirements for PC Tool for FQ
569
Options
569
Updating the Software
575
Step 1 Update the Software for the PC Tool or Touch Finder
575
Step 2 Update the Software for the Sensor
575
Connecting a Previous Touch Finder (FQ-D30/D31) to the FQ2-S Sensor
576
Index
582
Revision History
588
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Omron FQ2-S/CH Series Specifications
General
Sensor Type
CMOS
Protection Structure
IP67
Resolution
640 x 480
Frame Rate
Up to 60 fps
Interface
Ethernet
Series
FQ2-S/CH Series
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