Omron XPECTIA FZ3, User Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No Z291 E1 0 Vision Sensor USERS MANUAL Cat No Z264 E2 04 X Smart Sensor ZFX C USER S MANUAL Xpectia Series FZ3 Processing Items List ...

Page 2: ... for using the FZ3 Series When using the FZ3 Series be sure to observe the following The FZ3 Series must be operated by personnel knowledgeable in electrical engineering To ensure correct use please read this manual thoroughly to deepen your understanding of the product Please keep this manual in a safe place so that it can be referred to whenever necessary ...

Page 3: ...ings Flow Search 42 Model Registration Search 43 Region Setting Search 46 Detection Point Search 47 Reference Position Search 47 Measurement Parameters Search 48 Output Parameters Search 50 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Search 50 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Search 52 Flexible Search 53 Settings Flow Flexible Search 53 Model Registration Flexible Search 54 Regi...

Page 4: ...Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible EC Circle Search 93 Shape Search 94 Settings Flow Shape Search 95 Model Registration Shape Search 95 Region Setting Shape Search 97 Detection Point Shape Search 97 Reference Position Shape Search 98 Measurement Parameters Shape Search 99 Output Parameters Shape Search 100 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Shape Search 101 Measurement Re...

Page 5: ...dth 145 Region Setting Scan Edge Width 146 Edge Color Specification For Color Cameras Only Scan Edge Width 148 Measurement Parameters Scan Edge Width 149 Judgement Conditions Scan Edge Width 151 Output Parameters Scan Edge Width 152 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Scan Edge Width 153 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Scan Edge Width 153 Color Data 154 Settings Flow Co...

Page 6: ...ent and Adjustment Labeling 206 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Labeling 207 Defect 209 Settings Flow Defect 209 Region Setting Defect 210 Measurement Parameters Defect 211 Output Parameters Defect 215 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Defect 215 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Defect 216 Precise Defect 217 Settings Flow Precise Defect 217 Region Sett...

Page 7: ...Adjustment Model Dictionary 260 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Model Dictionary 260 Barcode 261 Settings Flow Barcode 261 Region Setting Barcode 262 Measurement Parameters Barcodes 262 Results Settings Barcode 265 Output Parameters Barcode 265 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Barcode 266 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Barcodes 266 2D Code 268 Setti...

Page 8: ...r Shading 311 Region Setting Anti Color Shading 313 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Anti Color Shading 313 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Anti Color Shading 313 Stripes Removal Filter 314 Filter Setting Stripes Removal Filter 314 Region Setting Stripes Removal Filter 316 Halation Cut 317 Filter Setting Halation Cut 317 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possib...

Page 9: ...r Which Output Is Possible Set Unit Figure 362 Get Unit Figure 363 Parameter Settings Get Unit Figure 363 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Get Unit Figure 363 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Get Unit Figure 364 Trend Monitor 366 Measurement Value Trend Monitor 367 Display Range Trend Monitor 367 Judgement Conditions Trend Monitor 370 Measurement History Display Trend...

Page 10: ...Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Data Output 414 Parallel Data Output 415 Settings Parallel Data Output 415 Output Format Parallel Data Output 416 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Parallel Data Output 417 Parallel Judgement Output 418 Settings Parallel Judgement Output 418 Output Parameters Parallel Judgement Output 419 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possib...

Page 11: ...FZ3 Processing Items List Manual 9 Index 435 ...

Page 12: ...tion Marks and Brackets In this manual menus and other items are indicated as follows Menu Indicates the menu names or processing items shown in the menu bar Item name Indicates the item names displayed on the screen Version Upgrade Information at Oct 1 2009 The newly added functions are described here Revision history FZ3 9 H9 series V3 0 Newly added function Description of newly added functions ...

Page 13: ...ems List Manual 11 Input image This chapter describes how to load images from cameras Reference Camera Image Input p 12 Reference Camera Image Input HDR p 32 Reference Camera Switching p 38 Reference Measurement Image Switching p 40 ...

Page 14: ... not set any processing item other than camera image input camera image input HDR for Unit 0 When switching from a color camera to a monochrome or switching to a camera with a different resolution reconfigure the settings in the following units If a camera is connected other than the one for the previous settings the camera settings are returned to their initial settings It is also possible to set...

Page 15: ... Input p 14 Screen adjust Adjust the lighting and the lens Reference Screen Adjust Settings Camera Image Input p 18 White balance When using a color camera adjust the white balance Reference White Balance Camera Image Input p 23 Calibration Set when measurements camera coordinate measurement values are to be output using actual dimensions Select the calibration setting method and generate the cali...

Page 16: ...ra selected in Select camera will be the object to be measured in the following units If you need to switch the camera during the process insert a Camera Switching unit in the scene and switch the image Reference Camera Switching p 38 Camera Settings Camera Image Input Set the following photographing conditions for each camera Reference Camera Settings p 15 Reference Frame Field for Monochrome Cam...

Page 17: ... the image is blurred Adjust the camera gain when images cannot be brightened through the shutter speed lens aperture or lighting conditions Usually the factory default value can be used 1 In the Item Tab area tap Camera setting 2 In the Camera settings area specify the shutter speed The setting methods are to select from the options offered or to set the value directly Item Set value Factory defa...

Page 18: ... brighten the image Usually the factory default value can be used Frame Field for Monochrome Cameras Only There are two methods to transfer one image from a camera to the controller frame read and field read Frame read is to read all of the scanned lines of the image The result is called a frame image Field read is used to read half of the interlaced scanned lines of the image The result is called...

Page 19: ...be loaded the image scan time can be shortened Set the range taking the offset of the measurement object into consideration The part of the image narrowed down by the start line and the end line will be displayed in the Image Display area of the processing item setting window or the Main screen Note About minimum number of lines The minimum number of lines minimum number of lines between start and...

Page 20: ...he STEP signal is input until the electronic flash trigger output signal comes ON Delay Time Count x 30μs 90μs STGOUT width 1 to 63 3 1 count 30μs Set the output time for the electronic flash trigger signal STGOUT polarity Positive Negative Select the pulse polarity of the electronic flash trigger Positive polarity Flashes synchronized with the timing of the electronic flash trigger output signal ...

Page 21: ...age is displayed as a guide illustration Note When one scene contains 2 or more camera image input units lighting control can be performed only for the first camera image input unit 1 In the item tab area tap Screen adjust 2 In the Lighting control area specify the brightness The image display contents depend on the connected camera When an intelligent camera is connected Important When model FZ S...

Page 22: ...to 255 x 8 ch 0 The light volume at each part can be adjusted to one of 256 levels 0 indicates the lighting is OFF The larger the number the higher the brightness MG WAVE or electronic flash controller FZ LTA100 is connected Electronic flash controller FZ LTA200 is connected CH0 to CH7 are used CH0 to CH3 are used CH4 to CH7 are used Item Setting value Description Pattern select Pattern 0 to 2 Can...

Page 23: ... for R G and B for any horizontal or vertical line 1 In the item tab area tap Screen adjust 2 Place a check at Display line bright 3 Move the line to the position whose density distribution you want to see Lens Adjustment Setting This function is only displayed when an intelligent camera or an auto focus camera is connected Make lens adjustments such as the focus and zoom The optimum value can be ...

Page 24: ... Auto is clicked the optimum focus for the current image is set automatically Iris 0 to 31 Adjust the light volume that passes through the lens When Auto is clicked the optimum iris for the current image is set automatically Important Auto focus and auto iris can only be used when setting with this screen open They cannot be used during running Common Setting for All Cameras This function is only ...

Page 25: ...ng the color of images loaded from cameras By adjusting the white balance the appropriate white color can be reproduced under any lighting conditions Appropriate values can also be set automatically Note Perform the white balance setting only when a color camera is used In the following cases make sure to perform white balance When a new system is installed When the camera or lighting is changed S...

Page 26: ...cted here There are three calibration methods point sampling and parameter Reference Specifying Points and Setting Point Specification p 24 Reference Setting calibration through sampling measurement sampling p 26 Reference Inputting and setting values Value Setting p 29 Reference View Calibration Parameters p 30 Calibration Reference See User s Manual Terminology Explanations p 309 Note In order t...

Page 27: ...oordinate system is set to the left hand system forward in the clockwise direction Specify 3 points to perform calibration including the coordinate system 1 In the Item Tab area tap Calibration 2 In the Calibration setting area select Specify point 3 Tap the first point on the screen 4 Input the actual coordinates for the specified point The actual coordinate input window is displayed ...

Page 28: ...me way 6 Tap Generate calibration parameters The calibration parameters will be generated Setting Calibration through Sampling Measurement Sampling This is a method for setting calibration based on measurement results Calibration parameters are calculated automatically when a registered model is searched and the actual coordinates for that position entered 1 In the Item Tab area tap Calibration 2 ...

Page 29: ...essing Items List Manual Camera Image Input 27 3 In the Sampling area tap Regist model 4 Use the Drawing tools to register the model 5 Adjust the search region as necessary The default value setting is for the entire screen ...

Page 30: ...e Display area and the Sampling Coordinate window is displayed 7 In the Sampling Coordinate window enter the X and Y values 8 Tap OK Point coordinates and actual coordinates are registered in the Sampling area 9 Move the object to be measured and repeat the Steps Reference 3 p 27 to Reference 8 p 28 10 Tap Generate calibration parameters The calibration parameters will be generated ...

Page 31: ...em Tab area tap Calibration 2 In the Calibration setting area select Parameter 3 In the Parameter area specify values for the Coordinate Origin and Magnification Item Set value Factory default Description Coordinate Lefthand Righthand Left hand type Clockwise is forward when specifying the coordinates Right hand type Counter clockwise is forward when specifying the coordinates ...

Page 32: ...et calibration data 1 In the Item Tab area tap Calibration 2 In the Calibration parameter area confirm the calibration data Item Set value Description A Calculation value These are calibration conversion values Camera coordinates are converted to actual coordinates based on these values The conversion formulas for actual coordinates are as follows X Y Measurement point camera coordinates Unit pix ...

Page 33: ...l dimension in the X direction Additional Explanation Camera Image Input Position Compensation and Camera Image Input When creating a scene if a Camera Image Input unit is positioned after a Position Compensation processing unit that Position Compensation unit will be cancelled which will cause a new image to be read ...

Page 34: ...w contrast and environments with fluctuation in the lighting this processing item is an effective substitute for camera image input Used in the Following Case To acquire stable images of objects for which halation occurs easily To measure images with low contrast stably Use high contrast mode Important When using an intelligent camera FZ SLCx or an auto focus camera FZ SZCx camera image input and ...

Page 35: ...mage Input Please check it However the iris cannot be adjusted Reference Screen Adjust Settings Camera Image Input p 18 White balance When using a color camera adjust the white balance The setting method is the same as for Camera Image Input Please check it Reference White Balance Camera Image Input p 23 Calibration Set when measurements camera coordinate measurement values are to be output using ...

Page 36: ...and brightness range fix the shutter time shoot multiple images and generate images with good contrast 3 In the Image input setting area set the items HDR Item Set value Factory default Description Minimum brightness 0 to 20 8 This item sets the minimum brightness for combining images Maximum brightness 0 to 20 14 This item sets the maximum brightness for combining images Input number setting Unch...

Page 37: ...by noise 4 In the Output setting area set the combination method Item Set value Factory default Description Type of image combination Normal Select the combination method Normal Standard combination method This compensates the brightness so that dark sections on the combination image do not become all black Color This is suitable for inspecting labeling and the Gravity and Area This compensates th...

Page 38: ... compensated This makes it possible to obtain images with stable brightness even if the lighting conditions fluctuate for example due to interfering light Minimum Adjustment range 0 00 to 20 00 6 00 Specify the follow up brightness minimum value Maximum Adjustment range 0 00 to 20 00 16 00 Specify the follow up brightness maximum value Adjust bright ave 0 00 to 20 00 11 00 Specify the target for b...

Page 39: ...1 Input image FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Camera Image Input HDR 37 ...

Page 40: ... the settings in the following units Camera switching cannot be used with camera image input HDR Camera Selection Camera Switching 1 Select the cameras used for measurement 2 Tap OK The settings are finalized Additional Explanation Camera Switching When creating a scene Position Compensation will be disabled if Camera Switching is positioned after a Position Compensation unit and this will restore...

Page 41: ...1 Input image FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Camera Switching 39 ...

Page 42: ...ected as conversion targets for image conversion related processing items by placing before the image conversion related processing items Used in the Following Case To return a converted image to its original Parameter Settings Measurement Image Switching Specify the processing unit outputting the images to display 1 Select the target unit in the Target area Note If Nothing is left selected the me...

Page 43: ... Circle Search p 84 Reference Shape Search p 94 Reference Classification p 104 Reference Edge Position p 114 Reference Edge Pitch p 124 Reference Scan Edge Position p 132 Reference Scan Edge Width p 145 Reference Color Data p 154 Reference Gravity and Area p 160 Reference Labeling p 172 Reference Label Data p 186 Reference Labeling p 190 Reference Defect p 209 Reference Precise Defect p 217 Refere...

Page 44: ...to detect the position The correlation value showing the degree of similarity measurement object position and inclination can be output Used in the Following Case When identifying the shape of measurement objects for detecting defects or foreign matter Note Search processing basic concepts Reference User s Manual Search Processing Mechanism p 300 Settings Flow Search Set up searches according to t...

Page 45: ...istered as the detection coordinates Reference Detection Point Search p 47 Ref position This item can be changed if necessary Specify the reference position within the camera s field of view Reference Reference Position Search p 47 Measurement This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Specify the criteria to judge the measurement result if the X and Y coordinates and the ...

Page 46: ... Tap OK The model is registered Note When a model is registered the central coordinates of the model are registered as the detection point A detection point is a point output as a measurement value If multiple figures are combined the central coordinates of the circumscribed rectangle are registered Changing Model Parameters Model parameter values can be changed as needed to address unstable measu...

Page 47: ... Rotation and specify how many degrees the model created rotates each time and through what range of angles A smaller skipping angle increases stability but slows down the processing The normal direction is clockwise Angle range 180 to 180 Skipping angle 1 to 30 5 Smart mode Checked Unchecked Checking the Smart mode option enables a high speed rotation search However the stability may be lowered w...

Page 48: ...he model after model parameters are changed Item Description Disp model Input image The model image display and input image display are switched Re register When model parameters are modified display the original model image and re register the model Delete Deletes models Region Setting Search Use a rectangle to specify the area where the model is searched Instead of measuring the entire input ima...

Page 49: ... area the current detection point is displayed with a crosshair cursor 2 Tap the position to be set as the detection point Note Displaying the image enlarged makes this tapping easier Reference Using the Zoom Function in the User s Manual p 317 3 If necessary finely adjust with numeric input and the arrow buttons Reference Position Search When the model is set this position is automatically set at...

Page 50: ...the displayed image and set the reference position tap Measure ref Measurement Parameters Search Specify the search measurement conditions and the judgement conditions for the measurement results 1 In the Item Tab area tap Measurement 2 In the Measurement condition area specify a value for each item Setting item Set value factory default Description Sub pixel Checked Unchecked When a check is plac...

Page 51: ...ns by which the search number is re assigned When sorting referencing the X and Y coordinates the upper left is the origin Search No 0 to 31 0 Input the search number for outputting the data 3 When the setting has been changed tap Measurement in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly 4 Set up the judgement condition Note The values beside each item are measurement res...

Page 52: ... measurement too 1 Tap Output parameter in the Item Tab area 2 Specify each of the following items Setting item Set value factory default Description Output Coordinates After scroll Before scroll As measurement results select whether to output coordinate values to external devices before or after the position deflection correction is applied Calibration OFF ON Select whether to reflect the calibra...

Page 53: ...d if the model shape is complex uncheck the Smart mode option If the image has low contrast or blurred edges set the Search mode to CR If the model image consists of detailed figures specify a larger value for Stab Measurement If the precision is low place a check at Sub pixel If images that should be judged OK vary greatly specify a smaller value for Candidate LV If the model image is small and u...

Page 54: ...also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Count C Number of search items detected If none detected 0 Correlation value CR Correlation value with the model Measurement coordinate X X X coordinate of the position where the model is detected Measurement coordinate Y Y Y coordin...

Page 55: ...st resemble the multiple models are searched for and correlation similarity and position are determined Used in the Following Case To treat models with only slight variations as the same and prevent excessive filtering out Note Search processing basic concepts Reference User s Manual Search Processing Mechanism p 300 Settings Flow Flexible Search Set up flexible search according to the following s...

Page 56: ...ent results Specify the criteria to judge the measurement result if the X and Y coordinates and the correlation with the model are OK Reference Measurement Parameters Flexible Search p 57 Output parameter This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Use the output parameter to specify how to handle the coordinates Reference Output Parameters Flexible Search...

Page 57: ... in the Setting model area The image specified for the model is displayed in the Image Display area 5 To register two or more models repeat the Steps Reference 2 p 54 to Reference 4 p 55 Important When a model is registered the center of the model is registered as the detection point A detection point is a point output as a measurement value If multiple figures are combined the central coordinates...

Page 58: ...contrast PT Measures the degree of matching with the model profile This method can measure at higher speed when the rotation angle has a wide range It is available only when a 0 3 megapixel color camera is connected When CR is selected Setting item Set value factory default Description Rotation Checked Unchecked When the measurement object is rotating place a check at Rotation and specify how many...

Page 59: ...ockwise Stability 1 to 5 3 If lowering stability does not speed up processing it is likely that many candidates have been detected In this case specify a larger value for Candidate level or Stab Region Setting Flexible Search Use a rectangle to specify the area where the model is searched Instead of measuring the entire input image narrowing the measurement area shortens the processing time 1 In t...

Page 60: ... the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly 4 Set up the judgement condition Note The values beside each item are measurement results of the displayed image Take these values into consideration to determine the upper and lower limits Setting item Set value Description Position X 99999 9999 to 99999 9999 Specify the range of X axis shifting that is judged to be OK Position...

Page 61: ...e values to external devices before or after the position deflection correction is applied Calibration OFF ON Select whether to reflect the calibration in the values output to the external device as measurement results ON Output the coordinates converted into actual dimensions OFF Output the camera coordinate values Reflect to overall judgement ON OFF Enables choosing whether or not the judgement ...

Page 62: ... The judgement is NG insufficient memory Parameter to be adjusted Remedy Region setting Make the search region as small as possible Model parameter Bring Stab close to the factory default value Bring the Skipping angle close to the factory default value Specify a smaller value for Prec When the processing speed is slow Parameter to be adjusted Remedy Region setting Make the search region as small ...

Page 63: ...tion Correlation value CR Correlation with the model Measurement coordinate X X X coordinate of the position where the model is detected Measurement coordinate Y Y Y coordinate of the position where the model is detected Measurement angle TH Angle of the position where the model is detected Reference position X SX X coordinate of the reference position of the registered model Reference position Y ...

Page 64: ...dels the one with the lowest correlation is output Sensitive search is suitable when the difference between the model image and measurement image is small and regular searches do not produce differences in correlation Used in the Following Case When identifying the shape of the divided area Settings Flow Sensitive Search Set up sensitive search according to the following steps ...

Page 65: ...camera s field of view Reference Reference Position Sensitive Search p 67 Measurement This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Specify the criteria to judge the measurement result if the X and Y coordinates and the correlation with the model are OK Reference Measurement Parameters Sensitive Search p 68 Output parameter This item can be changed if necessary Normally the f...

Page 66: ...ed When the measurement object is rotating place a check at Rotation and specify how many degrees the model created rotates each time and through what range of angles A smaller skipping angle increases stability but slows down the processing The normal direction is clockwise Angle range 180 to 180 Skipping angle 1 to 30 5 Smart mode Checked Unchecked Checking the Smart mode option enables a high s...

Page 67: ...number of divisions of the registered model in the Y direction Stability 1 to 15 The default value depend on the connected camera 12 or 15 Specify which is to have priority measurement stability or speed If lowering stability does not speed up processing it is likely that many candidates have been detected In this case specify a larger value for Candidate level or Stab Preciseness 1 to 3 2 Specify...

Page 68: ...nsitive Search Use a rectangle to specify the area where the model is searched Instead of measuring the entire input image narrowing the measurement area shortens the processing time 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Tap Edit The figure setting area is displayed 3 Specify the area in which to search for the model The rectangle covering the entire screen is set Adjust the size and positio...

Page 69: ...splay area the current detection point is displayed with a crosshair cursor 2 Tap the position to be set as the detection point Note Displaying the image enlarged makes this tapping easier Reference Using the Zoom Function in the User s Manual p 317 3 If necessary finely adjust with numeric input and the arrow buttons Reference Position Sensitive Search When the model is set this position is autom...

Page 70: ...isplayed image and set the reference position tap Measure ref Measurement Parameters Sensitive Search Specify the sensitive search measurement conditions and the judgement conditions for the measurement results 1 In the Item Tab area tap Measurement 2 In the Measurement condition area specify a value for each item Setting item Set value factory default Description Sub pixel Checked Unchecked When ...

Page 71: ...9 Specify the range of Y axis shifting that is judged to be OK Search angle 180 to 180 Specify the range of angles that are judged to be OK Correlation 0 to 100 Specify the range of correlation values that are judged to be OK However when the correlation value of the measurement result is 0 the judgement result will be NG regardless of the lower limit setting Deviation 0 to 221 Specify the range o...

Page 72: ...er or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Display cursor setting Position ON OFF The measurement coordinate position of the detected model is displayed at the cursor Sub region ON OFF The coordinate position of the region with the lowest correlation value of the sub regions is displayed at the cursor Key Points for Test Measurement and Adju...

Page 73: ...eter If images that should be judged OK vary greatly specify a larger value for Sub model number X and Sub model number Y Measurement If the precision is low place a check at Sub pixel If images that should be judged OK vary greatly specify a smaller value for Candidate level If images that should be judged OK vary greatly specify a larger value for Sub region margin The judgement is NG insufficie...

Page 74: ...surement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Correlation value CR Correlation with the model Deviation DV Deviation Measurement coordinate X X X coordinate of the position where the model is detected Measurement coordinate Y Y Y coordinate of the position where the model is detected Measurement angle TH Ang...

Page 75: ... similarity and position In a normal search image pattern models are used that look at the color and light dark information but in an ECM search models are used that look at the profile information Therefore this processing assures a reliable search even for low contrast or noisy images Used in the Following Case To measure the location of a mark Settings Flow ECM Search Set up ECM search accordin...

Page 76: ...stered model is registered as the search detection point Reference Detection Point ECM Search p 78 Ref position This item can be changed if necessary Usually the central position of the registered region is registered as the reference position Reference Reference Position ECM Search p 79 Measurement This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Specify the criteria to judge t...

Page 77: ...ister to set the mask Reference Mask any unnecessary items p 76 6 To check the model display tap Display model The registered model image is displayed in the image display area Note When a model is registered the center of the model is registered as the detection point coordinate A detection point is a point output as a measurement value Changing Model Parameters Model parameter values can be chan...

Page 78: ... Specify whether to allow the reverse of light and dark for the model Size change Checked Unchecked Specify whether to allow size change for the model When checked tap Detail setting and specify a value for each item 2 When the Size change option is checked tap Detail setting The Model parameter Size change area is displayed Setting item Setting value Factory default Description Move axis XY X Y S...

Page 79: ...her hand when measuring even if the edge has skips an image with the noise suppressed makes it possible to search the model stably To set separate edge extraction conditions for model registration and for measuring after registering the model change the edge extraction conditions 1 In the item tab area tap Edge extraction 2 Set the items in the Edge extraction setting area Setting item Setting val...

Page 80: ...e entire input image narrowing the measurement area shortens the processing time 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Tap Edit The figure setting area is displayed 3 Specify the area in which to search for the model The rectangle covering the entire screen is set Adjust the size and position of the rectangle 4 Tap OK The area to measure is registered Detection Point ECM Search Specify a pos...

Page 81: ...uttons Reference Position ECM Search When the measurement region is set this position is automatically set at the same time as the reference position This item can be used to change the reference position to any desired position This is handy for measuring the positional deviation from a certain position 1 In the Item Tab area tap Ref position In the Image Display area the current reference positi...

Page 82: ...actory default Description Candidate point level 0 to 99 40 Specify the threshold value with which to detect candidate points in a rough search Specify a smaller value for candidate point level when model search results are unstable Reduction 10 to 100 50 Specify the percentage to which the input image and the model image are reduced during a search The more the image is reduced the faster the pro...

Page 83: ...y the range of angles that are judged to be OK Correlation Note 1 0 to 100 Specify the range of correlation values that are judged to be OK Note 1 When the ECM correlation value of the measurement result is 0 the judgement result will be NG regardless of the measurement parameters setting Output Parameters ECM Search Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measu...

Page 84: ... the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment ECM Search The following content is displayed in the Detail result area as text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Correlation Correlation value Position X X coordinate of the position where the model is detected Position Y Y coordinate of the po...

Page 85: ...earch The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Correlation value CR Correlation with the model Measure X X X coordinate of the position where the model is detected Measure Y Y Y coordi...

Page 86: ...ht dark information In EC Circle Search however models are used that look at the profile Therefore this processing assures a reliable search even for low contrast or noisy images It is also possible to measure the number of circles in the input image Used in the Following Case This counts how many circles there are of the specified size Since circles are extracted using the shape information in Ro...

Page 87: ...r as necessary when the measurement result is unstable Reference Measurement Parameters EC Circle Search p 89 Output parameter This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Use the output parameter to specify how to handle the coordinates Reference Output Parameters EC Circle Search p 91 Circle Setting EC Circle Search This item registers the size of the cir...

Page 88: ...the background or when unnecessary background noise should be removed Region Setting EC Circle Search Specify the rectangular area in which to search for the circle Instead of measuring the entire input image narrowing the measurement area shortens the processing time 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Tap Edit The figure setting area is displayed 3 Specify the area in which to search for...

Page 89: ...s handy for measuring the positional deviation from a certain position For the reference position see Reference User s Manual Terminology Explanations p 309 1 In the Item Tab area tap Ref position In the Image Display area the current reference position will be displayed as the crosshair cursor 2 Tap the position to be set as the reference position 3 If necessary finely adjust with numeric input a...

Page 90: ...em Tab area tap Color setting 2 If necessary check Color setting in the Color setting area 3 Specify a color Enclose the location on the image to be set as the circle and the background color with a rectangle The average color of the enclosed range is set for R G and B R G and B values can also be set with numbers To input the values tap for each of R red G green and B blue Specify the circle colo...

Page 91: ...ll judged in relation to measurement result coordinates X Y and the circle evaluation value with the model 1 In the Item Tab area tap Measurement 2 Select the search type Setting item Set value factory default Description Search type Single search This is set when there is one search target Multi search This is set when there is more than one search target 3 Set the measurement conditions For sing...

Page 92: ...cify the threshold value used when detecting candidate points in an EC circle search Specify a smaller value when model search results are unreliable Sort condition Multi search only X ascending X descending Y ascending Y descending Eva ascending Eva descending Radius ascending Radius descending Specify the conditions by which label number is re assigned When sorting referencing the X and Y coordi...

Page 93: ...Measure pos Y 99999 9999 to 99999 9999 Specify the range of Y axis shifting that is judged to be OK Evaluation 0 to 100 Specify the range of circle evaluated values that are judged to be OK Radius 0 to 99999 9999 Specify the area range of radiuses that is judged to be OK Search count 0 to 255 Specify the range of quantities that is judged to be OK Output Parameters EC Circle Search Specify how to ...

Page 94: ...ssing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Note For details on output coordinates and calibration see Reference User s Manual Handling Coordinates p 307 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment EC Circle Search The following content is displayed in the Detail result area as text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Position X X coordinate of the position where the m...

Page 95: ...g units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Measurement coordinate X X X coordinate of the position where the circle is detected Measurement coordinate Y Y Y coordinate of the position where the circle is detected Reference position X SX X coordinate of the reference position of the registered circle Reference position Y SY Y coordinate of the reference pos...

Page 96: ...sing assures a reliable search even for low contrast or noisy images It is also possible to search reliably for marks of difference size This is used to search at higher speed than for an ECM search This processing item is for monochrome only When using a color camera put in the color gray filter If a color image is input it is NG incompatible image Used in the Following Case To measure the locati...

Page 97: ...Detection Point Shape Search p 97 Ref position This item can be changed if necessary Usually the central position of the registered region is registered as the reference position Reference Reference Position Shape Search p 98 Measurement This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Specify the correlation value sort condition and label number Measurement parameter can be cha...

Page 98: ... when the size of measurement objects changes When checked tap Detail setting and specify a value for each item 4 When the Size change option is checked tap Detail setting The Model parameter Size change area is displayed Setting item Set value factory default Description Move axis XY X Y Specify the model variable direction Move range Upper limit 100 to 110 Specify the range in which to change th...

Page 99: ...ant Set the region such that the number of pixels in the measurement region is 5003712 pixels or less Detection Point Shape Search Specify a position in the model that should be used as the detection coordinates during measurement Usually the central position of the set model is registered as the detection point This function is used to change to any desired position Note After changing the detect...

Page 100: ...sed to change the reference position to any desired position This is handy for measuring the positional deviation from a certain position 1 In the Item Tab area tap Ref position In the Image Display area the current reference position will be displayed as the crosshair cursor 2 Tap the position to be set as the reference position Note Displaying the image enlarged makes this tapping easier Referen...

Page 101: ... search Specify a smaller value when model search results are unreliable Sort condition Corr ascending Corr descending X ascending X descending Y ascending Y descending Set the sorting method for the measurement results Search No 0 to 99 Input the search number for outputting the data 3 You can set the following conditions details by tapping Detail setting Setting item Set value factory default De...

Page 102: ...9 Specify the range of X axis shifting that is judged to be OK Measure Y 99999 9999 to 99999 9999 Specify the range of Y axis shifting that is judged to be OK Search angle 180 to 180 Specify the range of angles that are judged to be OK Correlation 0 to 100 Specify the range of correlation values that are judged to be OK However when the correlation value of the measurement result is 0 the judgemen...

Page 103: ...tual dimensions OFF Output the camera coordinate values Reflect to the overall judgement ON OFF Enables choosing whether or not the judgement result of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Shape Search The following content is displayed in the Detail result area as text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Cou...

Page 104: ... value for Region Measurement Set the Subpix level in the detailed settings to Fast This setting has a trade off with precision Change this setting according to what the application is used for Specify a larger value for Candidate level Specify a smaller value for the Search skipping Level in the detailed settings These two settings have a trade off with speed Make the setting taking the affect on...

Page 105: ...nification MY0 Correlation 1 CR01 Correlation 1 Position X1 X01 Position X1 Position Y1 Y01 Position Y1 Angle 1 TH01 Angle 1 Magnification MX1 MX01 Magnification MX1 Magnification MY1 MY01 Magnification MY1 Correlation 31 CR31 Correlation 31 Position X31 X31 Position X31 Position Y31 Y31 Position Y31 Angle 31 TH31 Angle 31 Magnification MX31 MX31 Magnification MX31 Magnification MY31 MY31 Magnific...

Page 106: ... FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Classification Used in the Following Case When various kinds of products on a production line need to be classified and identified Settings Flow Classification Classification can be set up as follows ...

Page 107: ...easurement This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Specify the criteria to judge the measurement result if the X and Y coordinates and the correlation with the model are OK Reference Measurement Parameters Classification p 110 Output parameter This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Use the output parameter to specify how to...

Page 108: ...del area select a model and tap New 3 Use the drawing tools to specify the model registration range 4 Tap OK The model is registered and its center X and Y coordinate values are displayed in the Setting model area The image specified for the model is displayed in the Image Display area ...

Page 109: ...ore models repeat the Steps Reference 2 p 106 to Reference 4 p 106 Note When a model is registered the central coordinates of the model are registered as the detection point A detection point is a point output as a measurement value If multiple figures are combined the central coordinates of the circumscribed rectangle are registered Changing Model Parameters Model parameter values can be changed ...

Page 110: ... at Rotation and specify how many degrees the model created rotates each time and through what range of angles A smaller skipping angle increases stability but slows down the processing The normal direction is clockwise Angle range 180 to 180 Skipping angle 1 to 30 5 Smart mode Checked Unchecked Checking the Smart mode option enables a high speed rotation search However the stability may be lowere...

Page 111: ...es have been detected In this case specify a larger value for Candidate level or Stab Deleting a Model Deletes a registered model 1 Select the model from the list and tap Delete Region Setting Classification Use the rectangle to set up the measurement region for Classification 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Tap Edit The figure setting area is displayed 3 Specify the area in which to s...

Page 112: ...cify the threshold value with which to detect candidate points in a rough search Specify a smaller value when model search results are unstable 3 When the setting has been changed tap Measurement in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly 4 Set up the judgement condition Note The values beside each item are measurement results of the displayed image Take these values i...

Page 113: ...g item Set value factory default Description Output Coordinates After scroll Before scroll As measurement results select whether to output coordinate values to external devices before or after the position deflection correction is applied Calibration OFF ON Select whether to reflect the calibration in the values output to the external device as measurement results ON Output the coordinates convert...

Page 114: ... the model image is small and unstable specify a smaller value for the Reduction The judgement is NG insufficient memory Parameter to be adjusted Remedy Region setting Make the search region as small as possible Model parameter Bring Stab close to the factory default value Bring the Skipping angle close to the factory default value Specify a smaller value for Prec When the processing speed is slow...

Page 115: ...ing Description Judgement JG Judgement result Index IN Index No with the highest correlation value Model No NO Model No with the highest correlation value Correlation value CR Correlation with the model Measurement position X X X coordinate of the position where the model is detected Measurement position Y Y Y coordinate of the position where the model is detected Measurement angle TH Angle of the...

Page 116: ...ed in the Following Case To calculate edge coordinates of measurement objects To find the width of a measurement object Using a Expression the width of a measurement object can be calculated from the difference between two edge positions Note Edge processing basic concepts Reference See User s Manual Edge Detection Measurement p 304 Settings Flow Edge Position Set the edge position with the follow...

Page 117: ...118 Measurement This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Measurement parameter can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results The displayed items depend on whether your camera is a color or monochrome camera Normally the factory default value will be used Reference Measurement Parameters Edge Position p 119 Output parameter This item can be changed if n...

Page 118: ...region When determining the size and position of the measurement region take into account the movement range of the measurement object 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region 3 In the figure setting area tap OK The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area Note Use the zoom function if the measurement region...

Page 119: ...cted If the target color changes this setting is not necessary If the color is not specified positions in the measurement region where the color changes drastically are detected as an edge 1 In the Item Tab area tap Edge color 2 Place a check at Edge color specification in the Color setting area 3 This item selects the color to be detected as edges Setting methods Description Image Display area Sp...

Page 120: ...lor is detected as the edge Reference Position Edge Position When the measurement region is set this position is automatically set at the same time as the reference position This item can be used to change the reference position to any desired position Note Reference position usage method Measuring the distance from a specific position Positional deviation can be inspected by calculating the diffe...

Page 121: ...asure on the displayed image and set the reference position tap Measure ref Measurement Parameters Edge Position This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Measurement parameter can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results 1 In the Item Tab area tap Measurement The edge profile of the measurement region is displayed as a graph in the Image Display area ...

Page 122: ...n Edge No 0 to 99 0 Specify the edge number used to extract edges Edge numbers are assigned to detected edges starting from 0 and going on in the direction from the start point the arrow point to the end point the direction of arrow in the selected area Edge level Position for width of a color 0 to 100 50 Value of color 0 to 442 20 Select a color difference level with which the edge is detected Re...

Page 123: ...tion from the start point the arrow point to the end point the direction of arrow in the selected area Edge level Position for width of a density 0 to 100 50 Value of density 0 to 255 20 Select the density change level to be detected as edges Reference See User s Manual Edge Detection Measurement p 304 3 If necessary set each item in the Noise removal area Setting item Set value factory default De...

Page 124: ...y the range of X axis shifting that is judged to be OK Edge position Y 99999 9999 to 99999 9999 Specify the range of Y axis shifting that is judged to be OK Output Parameters Edge Position Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Important After setting up th...

Page 125: ... position X X coordinate of the measured edge position Edge position Y Y coordinate of the measured edge position Key Points for Adjustment Select the adjustment method referring to the following points When the measurement results are unstable Parameter to be adjusted Remedy Measurement If the color of the edges to be detected is decided specify the color with Edge color If results are not stable...

Page 126: ...t region Used in the Following Case When calculating number of pins of IC or connectors To calculate the pin width and the distance pitch between mid points between two pins Note Edge image measurement processing mechanism Reference See User s Manual Edge Detection Measurement p 304 Settings Flow Edge Pitch Set the Edge Pitch with the following steps ...

Page 127: ... unstable measurement results Specify the pitch and width for counting edges The displayed items depend on whether your camera is a color or monochrome camera Normally the factory default value will be used Reference Measurement Parameters Edge Pitch p 127 Output parameter This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value may be used Select the measurement result coordinates...

Page 128: ...region 3 In the figure setting area tap OK The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area Edge Color Specification For Color Cameras Only Edge Pitch Specify the target color to be counted 1 In the Item Tab area tap Edge color 2 Specify the target color for the edges to be counted used as the reference color for edge detecting ...

Page 129: ...es Difference R G B This sets the allowable color difference for detecting the edge using the specified color as the reference The larger the difference values the larger the color range that is used to detect the edge Measurement Parameters Edge Pitch This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Also specify the range for positions to be judged as OK 1 In the Item Tab area ...

Page 130: ...Edge color For monochrome cameras Important Up to 1000 edges can be measured but only a maximum of 256 can be displayed on the screen Setting item Set value factory default Description Color to count White Black Select an edge color to be measured Mode Normal Precise If the pin width or gap is less than 2 pixels select precise Edge level 0 to 100 50 Specify the density change level to be detected ...

Page 131: ...n be made correctly 5 Set up the judgement condition Setting item Set value Description Edges 0 to 999 Specify a range to be judged as OK Pitch 0 to 99999 9999 Ave pitch 0 to 99999 9999 Width 0 to 99999 9999 Average width 0 to 99999 9999 Output Parameters Edge Pitch Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results This item can be changed if necessary...

Page 132: ...sing whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Edge Pitch The following content is displayed in the Detail result area as text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Number of edges Number of edges Average pitch Average edge pitch Max pitch Edge maximum pitch Min pitch Edge min...

Page 133: ...he following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Number of Edge Pins N Number of detected edges Average pitch P Average pitch of detected edges Max pitch PH Maximum pitch of detected edges Min ...

Page 134: ...tion measurement Detailed information such as the closest point or furthest point from the measurement start point can be calculated The inclination or degree of unevenness of the measured object can be calculated Used in the Following Case To calculate multiple edge positions of the measurement object from statistical data Note Edge image measurement processing mechanism Reference See User s Manu...

Page 135: ...s item changes the measurement parameter as necessary when the measurement result is unstable The displayed items depend on whether your camera is a color or monochrome camera Normally the factory default value will be used Reference Measurement Parameters Scan Edge Position p 137 Judgement This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Reference Judgment Conditions Scan Edge ...

Page 136: ... align with the measurement area and change the number of divisions uncheck this 3 In the figure setting area tap OK The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area 4 In the Area divide area specify the number of divisions and their width By default the number of scan lines is 5 and the scan width is 5 ...

Page 137: ...n Edge Color Specification For Color Cameras Only Scan Edge Position This item selects the color of the edges to be detected If the target color changes this setting is not necessary If the color is not specified positions in the measurement region where the color changes drastically are detected as an edge 1 In the Item Tab area tap Edge color 2 Place a check at Edge color specification in the Co...

Page 138: ...R G B This sets the allowable color difference for detecting the edge using the specified color as the reference The larger the difference values the larger the color range that is used to detect the edge Detection mode Color IN The position where a color other than the specified color changes to the specified color is detected as the edge Color OUT The position where the specified color changes t...

Page 139: ... position 1 In the Item Tab area tap Ref position In the Image Display area the current reference position will be displayed as the crosshair cursor 2 Tap the position to be set as the reference position 3 If necessary finely adjust with numeric input and the arrow buttons To remeasure on the displayed image and set the reference position tap Measure ref Measurement Parameters Scan Edge Position M...

Page 140: ... the Display area area Setting item Set value factory default Description Display area No 0 to 99 Specify the area for which the edge profile is displayed It should be a sequential number decided when the area was divided Enabled Checked Unchecked Specify enable disable for the displayed divided area When disabled unchecked is specified that area is not measured 3 Set the value of each item in the...

Page 141: ...an be specified only if the edge color to detect is specified For monochrome cameras Setting item Set value factory default Description Measure type Projection Derivation This sets the type of edge measurement Density change Light Dark Dark Light Select whether a black to white change or a white to black change should be recognized as a density change in the specified region Edge No 0 to 99 0 Spec...

Page 142: ... 9999 0 Set the width for judging noise When detection is affected by noise increase this value Reference See User s Manual Noise width p 306 5 In the Approximate line area specify the point to be used for the calculation of approximate lines Setting item Set value factory default Description Noise cancel ON OFF When a check is placed at ON an approximate line is found by excluding the points with...

Page 143: ...xis upper and lower limits of the peak edge position Y judged to be OK Bottom edge position X 99999 9999 to 99999 9999 Specify the X axis upper and lower limits of the bottom edge position X judged to be OK Bottom edge position Y 99999 9999 to 99999 9999 Specify the Y axis upper and lower limits of the bottom edge position Y judged to be OK Edge position X Ave 99999 9999 to 99999 9999 Specify the ...

Page 144: ...ut Parameters Scan Edge Position Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Important After setting up the measurement parameters changing the output parameters will cause measurement results to vary accordingly If the output parameters have been changed re spe...

Page 145: ...ge that is the furthest from the start point of the measurement region Bottom edge position X X coordinate of the edge that is the closest to the start point of the measurement region Bottom edge position Y Y coordinate of the edge that is the closest to the start point of the measurement region Edge position X Ave The average of X coordinates of all the edges Edge position Y Ave The average of Y ...

Page 146: ...easurement region Bottom edge position Y BOTTOMY Y coordinate of the edge that is the closest to the start point of the measurement region Edge position X Ave X The average of X coordinates of all the edges Edge position Y Ave Y The average of Y coordinates of all the edges Reference position X SX X coordinate of the reference coordinates Reference position Y SY Y coordinate of the reference coord...

Page 147: ... Local width of the work Average width of the work Used in the Following Case When getting several widths of a measurement object To find the width of a measurement object Using a Expression the width of a measurement object can be calculated from the difference between two edge positions Note Edge image measurement processing mechanism Reference See User s Manual Edge Detection Measurement p 304 ...

Page 148: ...ra Normally the factory default value will be used Reference Measurement Parameters Scan Edge Width p 149 Judgement This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Reference Judgement Conditions Scan Edge Width p 151 Output parameter This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value may be used Select the measurement result coordinates and set how to hand...

Page 149: ...e figure setting area tap OK The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area 4 In the Area divide area specify the number of divisions and their width By default the number of scan lines is 5 and the scan width is 5 5 The region is divided equally ...

Page 150: ... the measurement region where the color changes drastically are detected as an edge 1 In the Item Tab area tap Edge color 2 Place a check at Edge color specification in the Color setting area 3 This item selects the color to be detected as edges Setting methods Description Image Display area Specify a region on the image that includes the target color The average color of the specified region is r...

Page 151: ...ed as the edge Color OUT The position where the specified color changes to a color other than the specified color is detected as the edge Measurement Parameters Scan Edge Width Measurement parameters can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results Normally the factory default value will be used After changing a setting check whether measurement can be done properly by performing a...

Page 152: ...earched from the start point of the area toward the end point Reverse area The edge is searched from the end point of the area toward the start point 3 Set the value of each item in the Measurement area For color cameras Setting item Set value factory default Description Edge level Position for width of a color 0 to 100 50 Value of color 0 to 442 20 Select a color difference level with which the e...

Page 153: ...er s Manual Edge level p 304 4 If necessary set each item in the Noise removal area Setting item Set value factory default Description Noise level 0 to 442 5 When detection is affected by noise increase this value Reference See User s Manual Noise level p 305 Noise width 0 to 9999 0 Set the width for judging noise When detection is affected by noise increase this value Reference See User s Manual ...

Page 154: ... factory default value will be used Important After setting up the measurement parameters changing the output parameters will cause measurement results to vary accordingly If the output parameters have been changed re specify the measurement too 1 Tap Output parameter in the Item Tab area 2 Specify each of the following items Setting item Set value factory default Description Output Coordinates Af...

Page 155: ...surement If the color of the edges to be detected is decided specify the color with Edge color If results are not stable even with the color specified specify a larger value for the color variance range If noise is detected as an edge specify larger values for Noise level and Noise width Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Scan Edge Width The following values can be output using proce...

Page 156: ...nly detect the color tone while neglect the effect of image brightness For monochrome cameras examination is performed by measuring the difference between the average density of the measurement region and the registered reference density density average and the density deviation in the measurement region density deviation Used in the Following Case When measuring the presence of measurement object...

Page 157: ...alue will be used Reference Measurement Parameters Color Data p 156 Output parameter This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Specify whether to reflect the judgement result to the overall judgement of the scene Reference Output Parameters Color Data p 158 Region Setting Color Data This item is used to set up the measurement area It is possible to measu...

Page 158: ...rement parameters Reference Measurement Parameters Color Data p 156 Measurement Parameters Color Data Set the reference color and judgement conditions For Color Cameras 1 In the Item Tab area tap Measurement 2 If necessary check the Normalization option in the Correction condition area Normally the factory default value will be used After changing a setting check whether measurement can be done pr...

Page 159: ...ing the average color of the measurement region is displayed as the reference color 4 When the setting has been changed tap Measurement in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly 5 Set up the judgement condition Setting item Set value Description Color difference 0 to 442 Specify the upper and lower limit values for the difference between the average color of the measu...

Page 160: ...her or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in Reflect to overall judgement area Setting item Set value factory default Description Reflect to overall judgement ON OFF Enables choosing whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Color Data The following content can be confirmed...

Page 161: ...lts for Which Output Is Possible Color Data The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units For color cameras Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result R average AR R red element average value G average AG G green element average val...

Page 162: ...a Inspect using the area of the specified color Used in the Following Case Label deviation measurement Detection of defects contamination and stains of measurement objects whose appearance is not defined Settings Flow Gravity and Area Set the Gravity and Area with the following steps ...

Page 163: ...While the input image can be measured as a whole a quick and reliable measurement can be performed by set up the measured range Reference Region Setting Gravity and Area p 165 Ref position This item can be changed if necessary Usually the central position of the registered region is registered as the reference position Reference Reference Position Gravity and Area p 166 Measurement This item speci...

Page 164: ...he color range you want to detect by dragging the cursor from the upper left corner to the lower right corner of that area The color of the specified area is automatically set 4 Finely adjust the hue saturation and brightness if necessary Adjust either by adjusting on the color chart or by inputting numbers Item Set value factory default Description H 0 to 359 Specify the color phase difference of...

Page 165: ...ce a check at this option you can set up to 8 colors 6 If necessary set the display conditions for displayed images Setting item Set value factory default Description Exclude this color Checked Unchecked If you place a check at this option pixels within the HSV range are excluded from color extraction The priority order for exclusion is that the higher color extraction range numbers are given prio...

Page 166: ...s are measured Converted white pixels are measured This specifies the level for converting grayscale images into binary images 1 In the Item Tab area tap Binary 2 In the Binary setting area specify the reference density range Item Set value factory default Description Binary level Upper limit 0 to 255 255 Specify the level for converting 256 tone grayscale images to binary images Adjust the binary...

Page 167: ...rea Up to 8 figures can be combined to draw the measurement region 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region 3 In the figure setting area tap OK The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area 4 If necessary in the Display setting area set up display settings for the images displayed in the Image Display area Fo...

Page 168: ...g the positional deviation from a certain position In the same way for the reference area when the region settings are made they are set automatically based on the measurement region 1 In the Item Tab area tap Ref position In the Image Display area the current reference position will be displayed as the crosshair cursor 2 Tap the position to be set as the reference position Note Displaying the ima...

Page 169: ...white Measurement Parameters Gravity and Area This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Specify the upper and lower limit values for the area and the gravity center X Y Measurement parameter can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed Normally the factory default value will be used 1 In the Item Tab area tap Measure...

Page 170: ...g up holes The part surrounded by the extracted color like a doughnut hole is filled with the extracted color 3 If necessary in the Display setting area set up display settings for the images displayed in the Image Display area For color cameras Setting item Set value factory default Description Extract image Checked Unchecked If you place a check at this option images set with color specification...

Page 171: ... X axis shifting that is judged to be OK Gravity Y 99999 9999 to 99999 9999 Specify the range of Y axis shifting that is judged to be OK Output Parameters Gravity and Area Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Important After setting up the measurement par...

Page 172: ...est Measurement and Adjustment Gravity and Area The following content is displayed in the Detail result area as text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Area Area Gravity X Gravity X Gravity Y Gravity Y Key Points for Adjustment Select the adjustment method referring to the following points When the measurement results are unstable For color cameras Parameter to be adjusted Remedy C...

Page 173: ...acter string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Area AR Area Gravity X X Center of gravity X coordinate Gravity Y Y Center of gravity Y coordinate Reference area SA Reference area Reference point X SX Reference position X coordinate Reference point Y SY Reference position Y coordinate ...

Page 174: ...ist Manual Labeling You can count the number of labels with a specified color or find the area and center of gravity of a specified label number Used in the Following Case Label count inspection Settings Flow Labeling Labeling can be set up as follows ...

Page 175: ...gion Setting Labeling p 177 Ref position This item can be changed if necessary Usually the central position of the registered region is registered as the reference position Reference Reference Position Labeling p 178 Measurement This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results It specifies the upper and lower limit values for the number of labels the area and the center of gravi...

Page 176: ...r of the specified area is automatically set 4 Finely adjust the hue saturation and brightness if necessary Adjust either by adjusting on the color chart or by inputting numbers Item Set value Factory default Description H 0 to 359 Specify the color phase difference of color hues S 0 to 255 Specify color saturation difference of color saturation V 0 to 255 Specify the brightness difference of brig...

Page 177: ... multiple colors place a check at More ranges of color extraction Setting item Set value Factory default Description More ranges of color extraction Checked Unchecked If you place a check at this option you can set up to 8 colors 6 If necessary set the display conditions for displayed images ...

Page 178: ... image Binary image This sets the state of the image to display Binarization Labeling When a monochrome camera is connected the 256 tone grayscale images taken in from the camera are converted into binary black and white images before the images are measured Converted white pixels are measured This specifies the level for converting grayscale images into binary images 1 In the Item Tab area tap Bi...

Page 179: ... wide circle or polygon to specify a measurement region for Labeling 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region 3 In the figure setting area specify a region to be measured 4 In the figure setting area tap OK The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area 5 If necessary in the Display setting area set up display...

Page 180: ...settings are made they are set automatically based on the measurement region This item can be used to change the reference position to any desired position 1 In the Item Tab area tap Ref position In the Image Display area the current reference position will be displayed as the crosshair cursor 2 Tap the position to be set as the reference position Note Displaying the image enlarged makes this tapp...

Page 181: ...ment Parameters Labeling This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Measurement parameters can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed Normally the factory default value will be used 1 In the item tab area tap Measurement 2 If necessary in the Labeling condition area specify a value for each item Setting item Setting...

Page 182: ...iptic ratio ascending Elliptic ratio descending Rectangle width ascending Rectangle width descending Rectangle height ascending Rectangle height descending Rectangle X1 ascending Rectangle X1 descending Rectangle Y1 ascending Rectangle Y1 descending Specify the conditions by which label number is re assigned When sorting referencing the X and Y coordinates the upper left is the origin Label No 0 t...

Page 183: ...ction condition OFF Area Gravity X Gravity Y Elliptic major axis Elliptic minor axis Elliptic ratio Rectangle width Rectangle height Rectangle X1 Rectangle Y1 The image is displayed in binary with black and white Extraction condition setting AND OR Set the Extraction conditions AND When all the set Extraction conditions are fulfilled OR When any of the set Extraction conditions is fulfilled 5 When...

Page 184: ... Setting value Factory default Description Judgement condition Set up the judgement condition OFF Number of labels Total area Area Gravity X Gravity Y Elliptic axis angle Elliptic major axis Elliptic minor axis Elliptic ratio Rectangle width Rectangle height Rectangle X1 Rectangle Y1 Perimeter 0 000 to 9999999 999 3 If necessary in the Display setting area set up display settings for the images di...

Page 185: ...put to the external device as measurement results This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Important After setting up the measurement parameters changing the output parameters will cause measurement results to vary accordingly If the output parameters have been changed re specify the measurement too 1 Tap Output parameter in the Item Tab area 2 Specify ...

Page 186: ...y X Gravity Y Gravity Y Key Points for Adjustment Select the adjustment method referring to the following points When the measurement results are unstable For color cameras Parameter to be adjusted Remedy Color Tap the area whose color will be sampled and the area whose color will not be sampled The setup should be such that two stable sections of hue saturation and brightness are formed For monoc...

Page 187: ...ocessing Items List Manual Labeling 185 Gravity Y Y Center of gravity Y coordinate Reference area SA Reference area Reference point X SX Reference position X coordinate Reference point Y SY Reference position Y coordinate ...

Page 188: ...processing units The processing items that can be set up as reference objects are the following items that perform the labeling processing Labeling Used in the Following Case Label position acquisition Note Do not insert the following processing items between Label Data and Labeling units Camera Image Input Camera Switching Position Compensation Color Gray Filter Filtering ...

Page 189: ...es Reference Output Parameters Label Data p 188 Setting Label Data Specify the unit number and label number of the unit set for labeling reference In addition specify the judgement conditions for measurement results After changing a setting check whether measurement can be done properly by performing an actual measurement 1 In the Item Tab area tap Setting 2 In the Label setting area specify each ...

Page 190: ... X axis shifting that is judged to be OK Gravity Y 99999 9999 to 99999 9999 Specify the range of Y axis shifting that is judged to be OK Output Parameters Label Data Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Important After setting up the measurement parameter...

Page 191: ...ables choosing whether or not the judgement result of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Test Measurement Label Data The following contents are displayed as text in the Detail result area Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Area Area Gravity X Gravity X Gravity Y Gravity Y Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Label Data The following values ...

Page 192: ...ed label number Used in the Following Case To measure any of 20 or more feature quantities such as region quantity or circularity Important When FZ3 H series dedicated processing items are used processing is carried out that reduces the processing time from the second time on Therefore when measuring the same image the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer ...

Page 193: ...up the measurement area While the input image can be measured as a whole a quick and reliable measurement can be performed by set up the measured range Reference Region Setting Labeling p 196 Ref position This item can be changed if necessary Usually the central position of the registered region is registered as the reference position Reference Reference Position Labeling p 197 Extraction Specify ...

Page 194: ...m Tab area tap Color 2 Place a check at Auto setting 3 In the Image Display area specify the color range you want to detect by dragging the cursor from the upper left corner to the lower right corner of that area The color of the specified area is automatically set 4 Finely adjust the hue saturation and brightness if necessary Adjust either by adjusting on the color chart or by inputting numbers I...

Page 195: ... this option you can set up to 8 colors 6 If necessary set the display conditions for displayed images Setting item Set value Factory default Description Exclude this color Checked Unchecked If you place a check at this option pixels within the HSV range are excluded from color extraction The priority order for exclusion is that the higher color extraction range numbers are given priority This set...

Page 196: ...els are measured This specifies the level for converting grayscale images into binary images 1 In the Item Tab area tap Binary 2 In the Binary kind area set the type of binarization Setting item Set value Factory default Description Binary kind Binary Convert 256 grayscale images to binary images The binary level that is the conversion threshold is held constant Dyn threshold The binary level is n...

Page 197: ... to 255 128 Auto setting Optimum binary levels are calculated automatically and set Reverse Checked Unchecked This item reverses black and white colors When Dyn threshold is selected Setting item Set value Factory default Description Offset value 0 to 127 5 This sets the offset for the difference between the input image and that input image after it has been subject to brightness averaging The hig...

Page 198: ...127 5 This sets the offset for the difference between the input image and that input image after it has been subject to brightness averaging The higher this value the easier it is to extract locations such as edges with large density difference Reverse Checked Unchecked This item reverses black and white colors Region Setting Labeling This item is used to set up the measurement area It is possible...

Page 199: ...cked Unchecked The image is displayed in binary with black and white Reference Position Labeling This item can be changed if necessary When the region is set the reference position is automatically set at the center of gravity of the measurement region In the same way for the reference area when the region settings are made they are set automatically based on the measurement region This item can b...

Page 200: ...Setting item Set value Factory default Description Extract image Checked Unchecked If you place a check at this option images set with color specification are displayed For monochrome cameras Setting item Set value Factory default Description Binary image Checked Unchecked The image is displayed in binary with black and white Extraction Conditions Labeling Set the conditions for extraction as a la...

Page 201: ...or circle When checked the hole is processed as having the specified color Outside trimming Checked Unchecked This option can be used only when there is a section of the designated color in the measurement region that does not need to be measured When Checked is set the whole area outside of the measurement region is extracted as having the specified color 3 If necessary set the conditions for ext...

Page 202: ...ng has been changed tap Measurement in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly Measurement Parameters Labeling Set the labeling conditions Specify the labeling processing number of labels and sorting conditions Measurement parameter can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed Normally the factory default value wi...

Page 203: ...ed circle R Circum circle X Circum circle Y Circum circle XY Circum circle R Number of holes Specify the conditions by which label number is re assigned The label number is assigned according to the value of the selected feature quantity When gravity XY Inscribed circle XY or Circum circle XY is selected grouping is performed in the vertical or horizontal direction and labels re assigned within th...

Page 204: ...cle X Inscribed circle Y Inscribed circle XY Inscribed circle R Circum circle X Circum circle Y Circum circle XY Circum circle R Number of holes Specify the conditions by which label number is re assigned The label number is assigned according to the value of the selected feature quantity When gravity XY Inscribed circle XY or Circum circle XY is selected grouping is performed in the vertical or h...

Page 205: ...signed from labels in the group with larger X coordinates When Row sort is selected label numbers are assigned are along the Y axis Label No 0 to 2499 Input the label number for the data to be output Set details as necessary Setting item Set value Factory default Description Row group height 1 to 255 1 Input the length for making groups If separate labels are present within the group length of an ...

Page 206: ...ted for judgement condition display are displayed on the image When the feature quantity is number of labels area center of gravity Perimeter circularity or number of holes it is not displayed Row Col group Checked Unchecked Place a check here to display the line column region Judgement Conditions Labeling 1 In the Item Tab area tap Judgement 2 If necessary specify a value for each item To set fea...

Page 207: ...t Rectangle X1 Rectangle Y1 Perimeter Circularity Fit rect major axis Fit rect minor axis Fit rect ratio Inscribed circle X Inscribed circle Y Inscribed circle R Circum circle X Circum circle Y Circum circle R Number of holes 0 000 to 9999999 999 Display radio buttons Judgement 0 Specify the feature quantities displayed on the image Output Parameters Labeling Specify how to treat the coordinates t...

Page 208: ...her or not the judgement result of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Labeling In addition to the judgement the contents of feature quantities 0 7 specified with the judgement condition tab are displayed in the Detail result area Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Key Points for Adjustment Select the adjus...

Page 209: ...e data3 FDD Feature quantity 3 for the label specified with the judgement conditions Feature data4 FDE Feature quantity 4 for the label specified with the judgement conditions Feature data5 FDF Feature quantity 5 for the label specified with the judgement conditions Feature data6 FDG Feature quantity 6 for the label specified with the judgement conditions Feature data7 FDH Feature quantity 7 for t...

Page 210: ...9 Feature data1 99 FDB99 Feature quantity 1 Label 99 Feature data2 99 FDC99 Feature quantity 2 Label 99 Feature data3 99 FDD99 Feature quantity 3 Label 99 Feature data4 99 FDE99 Feature quantity 4 Label 99 Feature data5 99 FDF99 Feature quantity 5 Label 99 Feature data6 99 FDG99 Feature quantity 6 Label 99 Feature data7 99 FDH99 Feature quantity 7 Label 99 ...

Page 211: ...tamination colors change or the background color changes stable inspection is possible Used in the Following Case Detecting defects contaminations and spots on plain measurement objects Measure appearance defects and defects of parts Note With Defect defects and contamination on patterns and characters can not be detected Settings Flow Defect Make the defect contamination settings with the followi...

Page 212: ... Normally the factory default value will be used Reference Measurement Parameters Defect p 211 Output parameter This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Use the output parameter to specify how to handle the coordinates Reference Output Parameters Defect p 215 Region Setting Defect This item is used to set up the measurement area Use a rectangle wide lin...

Page 213: ... Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region Up to 8 figures can be combined 3 In the figure setting area tap OK The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area Measurement Parameters Defect This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Measurement parameters can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increa...

Page 214: ...nt region 1 In the Item Tab area tap Measurement 2 Set the value of each item in the Defect size area Setting item Set value Factory default Description Defect size 4 8 12 16 24 32 64 4 to 64 Specify the upper and lower limits of defect detection size based on the size of scratch or contamination to be detected A defect detection region is automatically created with the number of pixels for the de...

Page 215: ...es of the group with the largest area However when only one region is specified with Wide line Wide circle or Arc area measurement is not possible Area defect level 0 to 999 20 If you place a heck at Area Measurement set defect level counted in the defect area Defect color for monochrome cameras only Black only Select this value to detect defects that look darker than the background White only Sel...

Page 216: ...below left and right This is called region inspection mode For a wide line wide arc or wide circle comparison is only with the two neighboring defect detection regions However even for a wide line wide arc or wide circle when two or more figures are drawn measurement is in region inspection mode 4 When the setting has been changed tap Measurement in the Detail area to verify whether measurements c...

Page 217: ... Tab area 2 Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in Reflect to overall judgement area Setting item Set value Factory default Description Reflect to overall judgement ON OFF Enables choosing whether or not the judgement result of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Defect In the Detail result...

Page 218: ...he Defect size Reduce the difference between the upper and lower limits of Defect size Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Defect The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result ...

Page 219: ...ential processing on the image By changing the size of elements used for detection comparison intervals etc fine customization of speed and precision is possible Used in the Following Case Detecting defects contaminations and spots on plain measurement objects Measure appearance defects and defects of parts Settings Flow Precise Defect Precise Defect settings are made with the following flow ...

Page 220: ...mally the factory default value will be used Reference Measurement Parameters Precise Defect p 219 Output parameter This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Use the output parameter to specify how to handle the coordinates Reference Output Parameters Precise Defect p 223 Region Setting Precise Defect This item is used to set up the measurement area Use ...

Page 221: ...ls to specify the measurement region Up to 8 figures can be combined 3 In the figure setting area tap OK The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area Measurement Parameters Precise Defect This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Measurement parameters can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the proce...

Page 222: ...terval Y 1 to 64 2 Specify the interval for creating elements along the Y axis The smaller this value the greater the defect detection performance but the slower the processing speed Specify in units of pixels Comparing interval X 1 to 32 10 Set the number of neighboring elements compared with when the degree of defect is calculated For example if the Sampling interval X is set to 4 and the compar...

Page 223: ... wide circle arc is the X axis and the radial direction is the Y axis The shape of elements is fan shaped If the circumference length of the wide circle arc of the measurement region is set to N the element circumferential direction width is 360 degrees x the element size X N The element radial direction width is the number of pixels specified with the element size Y The element circumferential di...

Page 224: ...st area However when only one region is specified with Wide line Wide circle or Arc area measurement is not possible Area meas LV 0 to 999 100 If you place a heck at Area Measurement set defect level counted in the defect area 4 When the setting has been changed tap Measurement in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly 5 Set up the judgement condition Setting item Set...

Page 225: ...or each element and the position of defects contamination is detected from the degree of their variation Output Parameters Precise Defect Specifies whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement 1 Tap Output parameter in the Item Tab area 2 Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in Reflect to overall judgement ...

Page 226: ...r to be adjusted Remedy Measurement Make the measurement region larger than the value of the element size When the processing speed is slow Parameter to be adjusted Remedy Measurement Specify a larger value for the element creation interval Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Precise Defect The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also ...

Page 227: ...rences can be detected in a fast and highly precise way by overlapping registered fine images with input images matching Used in the Following Case To precisely detect trivial defects at the edges of text and patterns Settings Flow Fine Matching Set up fine matching in the follow steps ...

Page 228: ... calculating differences between the model and the inspected object image Normally the factory default value will be used Reference Difference Image Display Fine Matching p 228 Measurement This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results Specify the criteria to judge the measurement result if the X and Y coordinates and the correlation with the model are OK Measurement parameter...

Page 229: ...iltering When you set the image reading range using a camera with the partial scanning function the range is also limited Reference Filtering p 294 When figures are drawn overlapping the settings for objects set up afterward are enabled Reference See User s Manual Setting Figures p 319 1 In the Item Tab area tap Model register When setting a new model you do not have to tap Model register 2 Use th...

Page 230: ...can prevent matching mistakes due to positional deviation of measurement objects but defects around boundaries cannot be detected Boundary level can be used to specify how many pixels around boundaries should be excluded from the inspection Boundary level 0 to 8 3 Select the degree of assimilation of variations around boundaries Depending on the Boundary inspection value the meaning is different D...

Page 231: ...hat the matching is not affected by changes in the total image brightness or the lighting fluctuations When normalization is performed on the measured objects without patterns the total image brightness is changed and the measurement does not work correctly Perturbation Checked Unchecked If you place a check here in order to prevent mistaken detection of slight positional deviation of measurement ...

Page 232: ...nspected object image Pixels with a difference equal to or greater than Difference are converted to white and other pixels are converted to black so that only defects are converted to white and measured Measurement Parameters Fine Matching This item specifies the judgement conditions for measurement conditions and measurement results 1 In the Item Tab area tap Measurement 2 Select Inspection in th...

Page 233: ...al area of white pixels Labeling A white pixel will be detected as 1 label which is then compared with a label which is consistent with the set conditions to determine whether or not it is a defect If Binary area is selected the following operations are not necessary When Labeling is selected the following items are set Item Set value Factory default Description Label No 0 to 2499 0 Specify the la...

Page 234: ... re assigning begins from labels with larger area X ascending Number re assigning begins from the label with a smaller gravity X coordinate X descending Number re assigning begins from the label with a larger gravity X coordinate Y ascending Number re assigning begins from the label with a smaller gravity Y coordinate Y descending Number re assigning begins from the label with a larger gravity Y c...

Page 235: ...ty position of the label number will be specified instead Defect pos Y 99999 9999 to 99999 9999 Specify the X and Y axis move ranges for the center of gravity positions that are judged to be OK When the Labeling is used the center of gravity position of the label number will be specified instead Note Defect coordinates give the center of gravity position of detected defects Output Parameters Fine ...

Page 236: ...t the camera coordinate values Reflect to overall judgement ON OFF Enables choosing whether or not the judgement result of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Fine Matching The following content is displayed in the Detail result area as text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Count Number of defects Area De...

Page 237: ...dy Model Uncheck Boundary inspection Measurement Set Labeling as the Inspection Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Fine Matching The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result ...

Page 238: ...cessing item performs character recognition by correlation searches Important The model dictionary needs to be created in advance Reference Model Dictionary p 253 Used in the Following Case When identifying standard character data check of product model name Settings Flow Character Inspection The setting procedure for character inspection is as follows ...

Page 239: ...ment results Specify the criteria to judge the measurement result if the X and Y coordinates and the correlation with the model are OK Reference Measurement Parameters Character Inspection p 238 Output parameter This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used Use the output parameter to specify how to handle the coordinates Reference Output Parameters Characte...

Page 240: ...ement region of Character Inspection using a rectangle 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Tap Edit The figure setting area is displayed 3 Specify the area in which to search for the model The rectangle covering the entire screen is set Adjust the size and position of the rectangle 4 Tap OK The area to measure is registered Note Number of characters that can be inspected Up to 32 character...

Page 241: ...fy the direction of character reading Horizontal succession 0 to 99 If the characters are too close together to read in well increase this Specify the allowable overlapping range to be read for candidate points This item is enabled when Direction is or Vertical succession 0 to 99 Specify the allowable overlapping range to be read for candidate points This item is enabled when Direction is or Dicti...

Page 242: ...h up to 32 characters None When Inspection mode is OCV specify the Verification string in the Verification string is a wild card Verification of whether a character is is not possible For sections to be judged OK no matter what characters are present and to just inspect whether or not there are characters at all use Output Parameters Character Inspection Specify how to treat the coordinates to be ...

Page 243: ...layed items Color of display Description Judge OK Unmeasured Black NG Red Judgement result NG Cause 0 Black Other than 0 Red The following character strings are displayed The larger numbers have priority 0 OK 1 Correlation values NG 2 Character count NG 4 Verification NG Chara count When the NG cause is the character count NG Red Other NG Black The number of measured characters is displayed Read s...

Page 244: ...resents the character number Unit No CUNO Detected unit No for the th character Index No CINDEX Detected index number for the th character Model No CMODEL Detected model number for the th character Character code CCHAR Character code for the th character Reference User s Manual Character Code Table p 334 NG Cause CNG NG cause for the th character About Output at PLC Link 1 About output of characte...

Page 245: ...haracter U ASCII code corresponding to character V 2 How to receive character string data As you do when serial data is output via PLC link control the DSA data output request bit and GATE data completion request bit Since the entire character string comprises 1 data DSA control is performed once if there is only 1 character inspection unit ...

Page 246: ...se When inspecting date of manufacture Settings Flow Date Verification Follow the steps below to set up Date Verification List of Date Verification Items Item name Description Verification This item sets parameters of the verification string Reference Verification Parameters Date Verification p 245 Date parameter This item sets the date time format and update conditions Reference Date Parameters D...

Page 247: ...utput Parameters Date Verification p 251 Verification Parameters Date Verification This item sets the verification target and the verification source character string The character string read in Character Inspection is the target for verification 1 In the Item Tab area tap Verification 2 This item sets the general OCR unit for verification Note Always set Character Inspection in a unit before the...

Page 248: ...r mMM Current month mDD Current day mRR Current hour mNN Current minute vYY The last two digits of the year after a set period of time vYYYY Four digits of the year after a set period of time vHH Two digits of the year after a set period of time in the Japanese Heisei calendar vMM Month after a set period of time vDD Day after a set period of time eY1 Encrypted year 1 eM1 Encrypted month 1 eD1 Enc...

Page 249: ...ge period is 10 days the expiration date is Oct 11 2007 Month 0 to 99 0 Day 0 to 999 0 3 In the Date setting area specify a value for each item Setting item Setting value Factory default Description Auto Update Not update First measure Always update Set the year month and day updating conditions The clock time is always updated Not update The date is stored into memory when the processing unit is ...

Page 250: ...judged OK The unit is minutes Example If 10 is set an OK judgement is rendered up to the character string 10 minutes before the verification string Ahead margin 0 to 99 0 Set the time after the current time to be judged OK The unit is minutes Example If 10 is set an OK judgement is rendered up to the character string 10 minutes after the verification string Tapping Date update updates the date inf...

Page 251: ...box at the one to use 3 Place a check at Code month 1 in the Code detail setting area 4 Tap for 10 The software keyboard is displayed Input X Input a character string of up to 4 characters Setting with a PC Code files are complex so performing the settings with a PC makes file editing easier and minimizes mistakes Saving an empty CSV file first and then editing and reading it with a PC makes setti...

Page 252: ...d 1 In the item tab area tap Code parameter 2 Place a check at the flag used in the encrypted character strings to be edited 3 In the Code file area tap Save code file 4 Set the save destination folder and file name and tap OK The code file is saved in CSV format Code file format The first line shows the Code The second line shows the Flag Input 1 when used The third line and subsequent lines cont...

Page 253: ...ection window select the code file in CSV format to read and tap OK The code file is read and the content is displayed in the window Output Parameters Date Verification Specifies whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement 1 Tap Output parameter in the Item Tab area 2 Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement i...

Page 254: ...ontent is displayed in the Detail result area as text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Target string Target string setting is displayed Read string A character string read from the OCR unit is displayed Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Date Verification The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to refer...

Page 255: ...ems are explained below Item name Description Model register Register the characters and marks as the model Model parameter values can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed Normally the factory default value will be used Reference Model Registration Model Dictionary p 254 Measurement This item can be changed if necessary Reference Measurem...

Page 256: ...s 0 to 35 These assignments can be changed as necessary with the and codes 1 In the Item Tab area tap Model register When setting a new model you do not have to tap Model 2 Set the character type Registering a Model This method is for registering models one character at a time Note When registering multiple characters as models auto registration is handy Reference Model Automatic Registration Mode...

Page 257: ...6 3 Select the index to register the model in then tap New 4 Use the drawing tools to specify the model registration range 5 Tap OK The model is registered and its central X and Y coordinate values are displayed in the Setting model area The image specified for the model is displayed in the Image Display area ...

Page 258: ... done properly by performing an actual measurement Important After model parameters are modified re register all models 1 In the Model parameter area specify a value for each item Setting item Set value Factory default Description Rotation Checked Unchecked When the measurement object rotates place a check at Rotation and set the Angle range during a search The normal direction is clockwise Angle ...

Page 259: ...e will be used 1 In the Item Tab area tap Measurement 2 In the Measurement condition area specify a value for each item Setting item Set value Factory default Description Batch setting Checked Unchecked Specify whether to set all Measurement values at the same time Checked The same contents are set for all indexes Unchecked The contents are only set for the selected index Correlation 0 to 100 60 S...

Page 260: ...n region is set enclosing the character string the characters are automatically extracted one at a time Register each character in the appropriate character index If 5 models have already been registered for an index auto registration cannot be set 1 In the Item Tab area tap Auto registration 2 In the Detail area select Auto extract region 3 Tap Edit 4 Specify the range to register as the auto ext...

Page 261: ...Dictionary 259 7 In the Detail area select Auto model region 8 To adjust an extracted region tap Edit 9 Tap the model region in the Image Display area In the context menu an index list is displayed 10 Select the index to register to 11 Tap Register model ...

Page 262: ...he Smart mode option Measurement If images that should be judged OK vary greatly specify a smaller value for Candidate level When the processing speed is slow Parameter to be adjusted Remedy Model parameter If the model image is a simple figure or a large figure specify a smaller value for Stab If lowering stability does not speed up processing it is likely that many candidates have been detected ...

Page 263: ...ing item If a color image is input it is NG incompatible image Used in the Following Case To read in barcodes and output them to an external device Important When FZ3 H series dedicated processing items are used processing is carried out that reduces the processing time from the second time on Therefore when measuring the same image the processing for the first time after the controller is started...

Page 264: ... area tap Region setting 2 Tap Edit The figure setting area is displayed 3 Specify the area in which to search for the barcodes The rectangle covering the entire screen is set Adjust the size and position of the rectangle 4 Tap OK The area to measure is registered Important Set the region such that the number of pixels in the measurement region is 1920000 pixels or less Set the measurement region ...

Page 265: ...taBar RSS Exp Set the code type Note The designations of the following code types are standardized to those conforming to GS1Databar from 2010 With FZ3 current designation GS1Databar and old designation RSS are both indicated Select each code type of a new designation conforming to GS1DataBar GS1 Databar code type new old comparison table Code type name Official name GS1 DataBar RSS 14 GS1 DataBar...

Page 266: ...n Blue Select the display color for character strings Size 10 to 200 24 Set the display size for character strings 6 When the setting has been changed tap Measurement in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly 7 Set up the judgement condition Setting item Setting value Description Character count 0 to 128 128 Specify the character count to be judged as OK Verification ...

Page 267: ...ecial characters Substitution for character string with 0 or more characters Substitution for 1character Output Parameters Barcode Select how measurement results are output to an external device This item can be changed if necessary Normally the factory default value will be used 1 Tap Output parameter in the Item Tab area 2 Specify each of the following items Setting item Set value Factory defaul...

Page 268: ...34567890 indicates a double byte space Key Points for Adjustment Select the adjustment method referring to the following points When the measurement results are unstable After teaching has been executed the read in character contents are different Parameter to be adjusted Remedy Measurement The code type may have been detected incorrectly Select the code type manually then measure again Set the Na...

Page 269: ...UV a continuous ASCII code data string is output as shown below Output area Top channel Name Output contents 0ch 1st character 2nd character 3031 ASCII code corresponding to character 0 ASCII code corresponding to character 1 1ch 3rd character 4th character 3233 ASCII code corresponding to character 2 ASCII code corresponding to character 3 15ch 31st character 32nd character 5556 ASCII code corres...

Page 270: ...s processing item If a color image is input it is NG incompatible image Used in the Following Case To classify with 2D codes Important When FZ3 H series dedicated processing items are used processing is carried out that reduces the processing time from the second time on Therefore when measuring the same image the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than ...

Page 271: ...will be used Reference Output Parameters 2D Code p 271 Region Setting 2D Code Specify the rectangular area in which to search for 2D codes Restricting the measurement area can shorten the processing time 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Tap Edit The figure setting area is displayed 3 Specify the area in which to search for 2D codes The rectangle covering the entire screen is set Adjust ...

Page 272: ...black background 3 Make the display settings for read in character strings Setting item Set value Factory default Description Color Black White Red Green Blue Specify the color of characters displayed on the screen Size 10 to 200 24 Set the display size for character strings 4 When the setting has been changed tap Measurement in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly ...

Page 273: ...be the reference for classification Setting item Set value Description Classification string Set the Verification string Up to 32 characters can be set is treated as character data Checked Unchecked Checked and are handled as normal characters Unchecked and are handled as special characters Substitution for character string with 0 or more characters Substitution for 1character 3 If necessary set t...

Page 274: ... there is an error Up to 20 characters can be input Output device RS 232C RS 422 Ethernet Set the output destination Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment 2D Code The following content is displayed in the Detail result area as text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Index Index matched as the result of comparison with the classification comparison character strings Charact...

Page 275: ...ast GD1 Contrast Modulation GD2 Modulation Fixed pattern damage GD3 Fixed pattern damage Decode GD4 Decode Axis non uniformity GD5 Axis non uniformity Grid non uniformity GD6 Grid non uniformity Correction of error not used GD7 Correction of error not used About Output at PLC Link 1 About output by 2D codes If PLC link communication is performed selecting the Character output check box among the O...

Page 276: ...haracters with 1 character output to each channel 2 How to receive character string data As you do when serial data is output via PLC link control the DSA data output request bit and GATE data completion request bit Since the entire character string comprises 1 data DSA control is performed once if there is only one 2D codes unit ...

Page 277: ...2 Measurement FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Circle Angle 275 Circle Angle Used in the Following Case To correct the tilting of circle measurement objects ...

Page 278: ...following procedure List of Circle Angle Items Item name Description Region setting This item is used to set up the measurement area Instead of measuring the entire input image narrowing the measurement area shortens the processing time If measurement results are unstable change detection conditions as needed Normally the factory default value will be used Reference Region Setting Circle Angle p 2...

Page 279: ...ons as needed Note When drawing the measurement region the featured part should lie on the circumference 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region 3 In the figure setting area tap OK The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area 4 If necessary set a value for each item in the Measurement condition area After c...

Page 280: ...rrounding pixels Note 1 This mode is suitable for the following types of measurement objects Skipping angle 0 1 to 10 0 4 Specify the interval degrees for extracting points The color of all the points on the circumference 360 circumference skipping angle corresponding to the set skipping angle For the initial setting the optimal value will be automatically set up based on the radius of the drawn c...

Page 281: ...after the position deflection correction is applied Calibration OFF ON Select whether to reflect the calibration in the values output to the external device as measurement results ON Output the coordinates converted into actual dimensions OFF Output the camera coordinate values Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Circle Angle The following content is displayed in the Detail result area ...

Page 282: ...The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Center position X X Center position X of circle in measurement results Center position Y Y Center position Y of circle in measurement results R...

Page 283: ...sure accurately Reference Position Compensation p 282 Reference Trapezoidal Correction p 286 Reference Filtering p 294 Reference Background Suppression p 299 Reference Color Gray Filter p 302 Reference Extract Color Filter p 306 Reference Anti Color Shading p 311 Reference Stripes Removal Filter p 314 Reference Halation Cut p 317 Reference Panorama p 320 Reference Polar Transformation p 326 ...

Page 284: ...he amount of the difference Used in the Following Case Even with different positions for the same measurement object correct measurement can still be performed by correcting the position of the input image There is no need to reposition the measurement object itself Processing Units That Can Be Combined with Position Compensation Position compensation corrects positions according to measured value...

Page 285: ... 2 unit scroll position compensation will not be performed correctly if units other than the above unit s are present immediately before the Position Compensation unit within the scene For processing units that are used in combination with position compensation set Calibration to OFF in Output parameter Region Compensation Position Compensation When position compensation is set the position is shi...

Page 286: ... performed the status returns to that from before position compensation If Filtering or Color Gray Filter had been performed the original image with Filtering or Color Gray Filter released is displayed With rotation Checked Unchecked When 1 unit scroll or 2 unit scroll is selected as the setting method place a check for executing position compensation in the rotation direction in addition to the X...

Page 287: ...possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Scroll X DX Scroll X Scroll Y DY Scroll Y Scroll θ DT Scrollθ Measurement coordinate X X Measured value X coordinate Measurement coordinate Y Y Measured value Y coordinate Measurement angle TH Measure angle Reference position X SX Referen...

Page 288: ...shot tilted to make it easier to inspect Important When FZ3 H series dedicated processing items are used processing is carried out that reduces the processing time from the second time on Therefore when measuring the same image the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on Conversion Method Trapezoidal Correction...

Page 289: ...surement position set with 4 unit reference select the Expression Source image Camera image Prev image Set the image to be compensated Interpolation None Bilinear Set the interpolation between pixels for image conversion To reduce conversion time more than raise compensation precision set None 3 Set the reference position Setting item Set value Factory default Description Setting method Figure Ope...

Page 290: ...s selected specify the vertex position on the image After setting with an expression if the setting is changed to a fixed value the result of the expression is reflected as a fixed value When Expression is chosen Tap Edit Tap and set the expression Reference Layout of Setting Expression Window p 333 5 Set the display settings as necessary Example of Setting Here the following two patterns for sett...

Page 291: ...al and there is chatter in the work Reference See the setting example p 291 for when there is chatter in the work Setting Example for when There Is No Chatter in the Work Even when there is a mechanical structure and the camera cannot be installed from the front 4 point position information can be used to compensate for distortion in the image When you specify the four points used for distortion c...

Page 292: ...sition and tap Edit 4 On the image specify which information for the positions where the four specified points should be to use for distortion compensation When concrete coordinate positions are known or to measure them and find accurate positions it is possible to set Expression and substitute measurement values from other processing units 5 Place a check at Filtered image in the display settings...

Page 293: ... used for distortion compensation should be as reference positions the 4 point position information can be acquired Compensate for the distortion in the image so that the position information for the four points aligns with the reference positions when measurements are made With this setting 3D position deviation can be compensated for 1 Select Operation for the measurement position and tap Edit 2...

Page 294: ...ther processing units 5 Place a check at Conversion image in the display settings and check the image in which the distortion has been compensated for Region Setting Trapezoidal Correction Specify as a rectangle the range for compensating in the image Narrowing the compensation range instead of measuring the entire input image shortens the processing time 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting ...

Page 295: ...result area as text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Trapezoidal Correction The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result ...

Page 296: ...ackground images to exclude them from the measurement region When noise is to be removed When the edges of marks you want to find cannot be found even though other edges have been extracted Filtering Parameters Filtering Treat the images loaded from the camera in order to make them easier to measure You can select from 10 filtering methods to match the image state 1 In the Item Tab area tap Filter...

Page 297: ... measurement is displayed Images can be updated at any time during measurement Target for filtering Camera image Filtering is applied to the images input from the camera that is set before this unit Filtering in the scene Filtering is not performed Previous image Filtering is applied to the images which have been processed by the Position Compensation and Filtering units that are set before this u...

Page 298: ... Example Weak smoothing Strong smoothing Small flecks on the measurement object Makes flecks less visible Makes stable searching possible and stable area measurement possible Dilate Dark noise exists This filtering removes dark noise by enlarging brighter areas Measurement object noise removal Erosion Brighter noise exists This filtering removes brighter noise by shrinking brighter areas Median Sm...

Page 299: ...e width not included in the measurement rage will vary depending on the mask size settings Filter size 5 x 5 Make settings so that a width around the image frame equal to 2 pixels is not included in the measurement range Filter size 3 x 3 Make settings so that a width around the image frame equal to 1 pixels is not included in the measurement range When a partial scan is used to limit the load ran...

Page 300: ...nt objects Region Setting Filtering It is possible to target the entire screen but restricting the range can shorten the processing time 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region 3 In the figure setting area tap OK The area in which to perform filtering is registered ...

Page 301: ...ss range the contrast on the image can be improved unnecessary background eliminated etc Basic concept of background suppression Because input values from 0 to Lower are converted to level 0 and values from Upper to 255 are converted to level 255 the background in this range is eliminated Together with this only Lower to Upper from the input values 0 to 255are taken and those are converted to outp...

Page 302: ... Set the background suppression level There are two setting methods specifying the section in the image whose contrast is to be emphasized or specifying the extraction range with numeric values For color cameras Item Set value Factory default Description Suppression level RGB common 0 to 255 The upper and lower limits for the background suppression level are set in common for RGB The range from th...

Page 303: ... can shorten the processing time 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region 3 In the figure setting area tap OK The area in which to perform filtering is registered Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Background Suppression The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to...

Page 304: ...his processing item cannot be used with monochrome images Such use causes a judgement of NG incompatible image Note The processing items after Color Gray Filter are the same as when a monochrome camera is connected Used in the Following Case To convert a color image to a monochrome image with a specific color enhanced Filter Setting Color Gray Filter This item sets the filter 1 In the Item Tab are...

Page 305: ...ge display The image that was scanned in the immediately preceding measurement is displayed 3 Select the type of filter in the Filter type area Setting item Set value Factory default Description Filter kind RGB filter Specify the color extraction range with R G and B HSV filter Specify the color extraction range with hue and color chroma When RGB is selected 4 Select the type of color filter in th...

Page 306: ...0001 to 9 9999 0 59 Gain Blue 0 0001 to 9 9999 0 11 When you choose the HSV option 5 Select the type of filter in the HSV filter area Setting item Set value Factory default Description HSV filter Fast Fine Fast The color extraction range is set only by hue Fine Extraction is set by standard hue hue range and color chroma Standard Hue 0 to 359 Specify the standard hue tone for the HSV filter The de...

Page 307: ...3 Compensate image FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Color Gray Filter 305 Color chroma 0 to 255 Specify the upper and lower limits for saturation vividness This can only be set when Fine is selected ...

Page 308: ...easured There are two specification methods specifying the color to be extracted in the image or specifying the color with the hue saturation and brightness values This section describes how to specify colors in an image and gives an example of the procedure for finely adjusting with numeric input afterwards 1 In the Item Tab area tap Color setting 2 Place a check at Auto setting 3 In the Image Di...

Page 309: ...sured as having the extracted color Since filling is applied only to the X axis direction the processing is faster than filling up holes Filling up holes The part surrounded by the extracted color like a doughnut hole is filled with the extracted color 5 Finely adjust the hue saturation and brightness if necessary Adjust either by adjusting on the color chart or by inputting numbers Item Set value...

Page 310: ...heck at More ranges of color extraction Setting item Set value Factory default Description More ranges of color extraction Checked Unchecked If you place a check at this option you can set up to 8 colors 7 If necessary set the display conditions for displayed images Setting item Set value Factory default Description Exclude this color Checked Unchecked If you place a check at this option pixels wi...

Page 311: ...receding measurement is displayed Type of image Measurement image All color image Color selected image Binary image This sets the state of the image to display Region Setting Extract Color Filter Use a rectangle to specify the area where the model is searched Instead of measuring the entire input image narrowing the measurement area shortens the processing time 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region se...

Page 312: ...Which Output Is Possible Extract Color Filter The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result ...

Page 313: ...sed when a work that would be expected to have uniform color has a non uniform image due to the effect of tilting uneven paint or the like Filter Setting Anti Color Shading This item sets the filter 1 In the Item Tab area tap Filter setting 2 In the Display area tap Change display to switch between camera image types The displayed contents of the Image Display area will be switched Setting item Se...

Page 314: ...necessary The picked up 2 colors are displayed at Color 1 and Color 2 Fine adjustments can also be made to the R G and B values and on the color chart Setting item Set value Factory default Description Color 1 R 0 to 255 G 0 to 255 B 0 to 255 The most separate two colors are picked up from the specified region The sections corresponding to these colors in the region are converted to the color midw...

Page 315: ... It is possible to target the entire screen but restricting the range can shorten the processing time 1 In the Item Tab area tap Region setting 2 Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region 3 In the figure setting area tap OK The area in which to perform filtering is registered Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Anti Color Shading The following content is displayed in the D...

Page 316: ...ng items are used processing is carried out that reduces the processing time from the second time on Therefore when measuring the same image the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on Filter Setting Stripes Removal Filter This item sets the filter 1 In the Item Tab area tap Filter Setting 2 In the Display mode...

Page 317: ...ts select Light and darkness Pattern kind Normal pattern Vertical stripes Horizontal stripes Cross stripes Select the pattern design to be eliminated as background Normal Used to eliminate patterns without the specified pattern The pattern eliminated must be adequately larger than the defect to be extracted Vertical stripe Vertical stripe patterns are eliminated Horizontal stripe Horizontal stripe...

Page 318: ...nate within the grid pattern Only for Pattern kind of grid S filter size 3 to 63 3 Match this size to the size of the pattern you want to eliminate from within the grid pattern Gain 1 to 63 3 Adjust the contrast of an image after the pattern suppression Specifying a larger value emphasizes the density differences within the image Region Setting Stripes Removal Filter It is possible to target the e...

Page 319: ...ther this converts the image into a monochrome image with the red or blue mirror reflected light removed Used in the Following Case To create a monochrome image with halation removed Important When FZ3 H series dedicated processing items are used processing is carried out that reduces the processing time from the second time on Therefore when measuring the same image the processing for the first t...

Page 320: ... item in the Filter parameter area Setting item Set value Factory default Description RGB ratio 100 to 100 0 Adjust the balance of the red brightness and blue brightness for the shot image Specifying a larger value in the positive direction R direction makes the R component easier to suppress Specifying a larger value in the negative direction B direction makes the B component easier to suppress G...

Page 321: ...Which Output Is Possible Halation Cut The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result ...

Page 322: ...rom multiple cameras Important If dedicated processing items for the FZ3 H series are used a process to reduce the processing time for the second and subsequent processing is implemented Accordingly the first processing after the controller is started may take longer than the second and subsequent processing even though the same image is measured Camera Placement and Image Combination Method Place...

Page 323: ...1 Set the camera placement Adjust the camera placement so that the fields of vision overlap at least 1 4 for cameras 0 and 1 1 and 2 and 2 and 3 2 Set the image combination method Use the Offset X Y buttons in the software to adjust so that the overlapping sections of neighboring images match ...

Page 324: ...0 and 1 1 and 2 and 2 and 3 2 Set the image combination method Use the Offset X Y buttons in the software to adjust so that the overlapping sections of neighboring images match 3 Combine the image Tap the Combine button in the software Camera Placement Panorama Set the camera placement 1 In the Item Tab area tap Arrangement 2 In the Display area tap Change display to switch between camera image ty...

Page 325: ...he combination of cameras to combine the images from 0 1 Combine the images from Camera0 and Camera1 0 1 2 Combine the images from Camera0 Camera1 and Camera2 0 1 2 3 Combine the images from Camera0 Camera1 Camera2 and Camera3 4 Set the camera placement Setting item Set value Factory default Description Arrangement One line Two line Set the camera image placement Important If the configuration of ...

Page 326: ... where you want to add in Camera1 and higher Offset X For 0 3 megapixel cameras 640 to 640 0 For 2 megapixel cameras 1600 to 1600 0 Adjust the selected camera image in the X direction Offset Y For 0 3 megapixel cameras 480 to 480 0 For 2 megapixel cameras 1200 to 1200 0 Adjust the selected camera image in the Y direction 3 In the Combine setting area set the combination method Setting item Descrip...

Page 327: ... the selected camera image is used as reference to adjust the brightness of the other cameras Restoring settings to their initial states Tapping Initialize restores settings to their initial states 5 Make the drawing settings as necessary Setting item Set value Factory default Description Image frame Checked Unchecked Set whether to display the image frame Matching points Checked Unchecked Set whe...

Page 328: ...the Following Case This is used for judging characters printed around the circumference of caps and the like Important When using polar transformation and a position list display with Polar Transformation If the image is displayed with Camera Image Input or the like before the Polar Transformation the graphic is not displayed correctly Region Setting Polar Transformation Set a region enclosing the...

Page 329: ...ption Cut out angle 0 to 359 Set the angle for starting extraction when the figure is a wide circle Overlap 0 to 180 Set the angle for overlap when the figure is a wide circle The overlap angle indicates the end angle of the measurement range This is set to measure extra overlapping from the start angle Basically set this larger than the extraction angle 5 Place a check at Disp transferred image D...

Page 330: ...Which Output Is Possible Polar Transformation The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result ...

Page 331: ...eference Line Regression p 341 Reference Circle Regression p 346 Reference Calibration p 349 Reference Set Unit Data p 354 Reference Get Unit Data p 356 Reference Set Unit Figure p 358 Reference Get Unit Figure p 363 Reference Trend Monitor p 366 Reference Image Logging p 378 Reference Data Logging p 381 Reference Elapsed Time p 386 Reference Wait p 388 Reference Focus p 389 Reference Iris p 392 ...

Page 332: ...lation Up to 8 expressions Calculation 0 to Calculation 7 can be set up in one single unit Note Calculation results cannot be output to external devices when you only set up expressions When calculation results are output to external devices set processing items related to results output in units after Expression with flow editing Reference Output result p 409 1 In the Item Tab area tap Setting 2 ...

Page 333: ...r selected will be displayed below the list 3 Tap for the Expression The Setting Expression window is displayed 4 Set up the expression Sub menus that can be set in expressions depending on the processing unit are displayed When the sub menu is tapped it is added to the Expression ...

Page 334: ...not be input continuously The left and right parentheses should be used together Please ensure that the function argument is set 6 Tap for Comment and input an explanation of the expression as necessary 7 Set up the judgement upper limit and the judgement lower limit for Judgement condition Setting item Set value Description Judgement condition 999999999 9999 to 999999999 9999 This is a judgement ...

Page 335: ...flect to overall judgement area Setting item Set value Factory default Description Reflect to overall judgement ON OFF Enables choosing whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Layout of Setting Expression Window a Expression Display Area This area is for setting expressions The expressions are displayed in the following manner ...

Page 336: ...f the numerical expression Used in pairs with Symbol Used to set off the numerical expression Used in pairs with Operator Indicates division for real numbers Operator Indicates multiplication Operator Indicates subtraction Symbol A comma will be displayed at the cursor position in the expression display area Operator Indicates addition TJG Acquires the overall judgement result for all units ahead ...

Page 337: ...then execute the calculation The result is the remainder after division of the integer Example MOD 13 4 Result 1 the remainder when dividing 13 by 4 MOD 25 68 6 99 Result 5 the remainder when dividing 26 by 7 SQRT operand Calculates the square root When the operand is a negative number calculation will return a result of 0 Judgement will be NG ANGL Y axis component X axis component Calculates the ...

Page 338: ...C second linear coefficient A second linear coefficient B second linear coefficient C Calculates intersection Y coordinate of data for 2 lines Example Obtain the Y coordinate of the intersection between the lines at scan edge position 1 and scan edge position 2 Y U1 A U1 B U1 C U2 A U2 B U2 C Expression Usage Examples Perform Judgement by Combining Unit Judgement Results Example 2 Perform judgemen...

Page 339: ...1 2 OK NG 1 OK 1 0 NG OK 1 NG 1 0 NG NG 1 NG 1 2 NG Using Values of Other Expressions Up to 8 expressions can be set in 1 expression unit The value of other expressions set within the same unit can also be used Since expression results obtained by the expression are displayed as D00 to D07 and judgement results of expression are displayed as J00 to J07 this is set to U3 D00 results of expression 0...

Page 340: ...ance between the reference positions of unit 1 and unit 2 The function DIST calculates the distance between 2 points Calculation 1 DIST U1 X U1 Y U2 X U2 Y This expression is used to calculate the distance between the measurement positions of unit 1 and unit 2 The function DIST calculates the distance between 2 points Calculation 2 U3 D01 U3 D00 Unit 3 Calculation Calculation 1 Unit 3 Calculation ...

Page 341: ...r of Measurements The measurement count is counted by adding 1 to each calculation number 0 Note When expression results are cleared or the power is turned off U3 D00 will return to 0 and the measurement counts will also be reset Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Calculation The following content is displayed in the Detail result area as text Displayed items Description Judge Judgemen...

Page 342: ...sult Data 0 D00 Expression result of expression 0 Data 1 D01 Expression result of expression 1 Data 2 D02 Expression result of expression 2 Data 3 D03 Expression result of expression 3 Data 4 D04 Expression result of expression 4 Data 5 D05 Expression result of expression 5 Data 6 D06 Expression result of expression 6 Data 7 D07 Expression result of expression 7 Judge 0 J00 Judgement result of exp...

Page 343: ...Regression It can also calculate the intersection and angle between two lines and the distance between a line and a point Used in the Following Case For computing a line and for calculating the intersection and distance of lines Important Do not set processing units that perform affine transformations such as position compensation between Line Regression and a unit that inputs for Line Regression ...

Page 344: ...t the Line 0 and Point tab Line 0 Line Regression 1 In the Item Tab area tap Line 0 2 Set each item in the Parameter area Setting item Set value Factory default Description Noise cancel OFF ON When a check is placed at ON an approximate line is found by excluding the points with large deviation among the measured points Method Nearest unit Calculation Nearest unit Calculated from data of several c...

Page 345: ...ne Regression 343 When Calculation is Selected 1 Tap The Setting Expression window is displayed 2 Set up the expression Sub menus that can be set in expressions depending on the processing unit are displayed When the sub menu is tapped it is added to the Exp ...

Page 346: ...e Regression Point is only valid if Calculate distance between line and point is selected in Select function 1 Tap Point in the Item Tab area 2 Tap The Setting Expression window is displayed 3 Set up the expression Sub menus that can be set in expressions depending on the processing unit are displayed When the sub menu is tapped it is added to the Exp Reference Layout of Setting Expression Window ...

Page 347: ...ction of two lines Point X X coordinate of input point only displayed when calculating the distance between a line and a point Point Y Y coordinate of input point only displayed when calculating the distance between a line and a point Distance Distance between line 0 and an input point only displayed when calculating the distance between a line and a point Measurement Results for Which Output Is P...

Page 348: ...rcle Regression Parameter Settings Circle Regression 1 Select a setting method Setting item Set value Factory default Description Method Nearest unit Calculation Nearest unit calculated from the unit data of several continuous coordinates that were just measured The number of units referenced is indicated by the Number of points If a unit where coordinate measurement is not performed is included i...

Page 349: ...lculation is Selected 1 Tap The Setting Expression window is displayed 2 Set up the expression Sub menus that can be set in expressions depending on the processing unit are displayed When the sub menu is tapped it is added to the Exp Reference Layout of Setting Expression Window p 333 ...

Page 350: ...isplayed items Description Judge Judgement result Central X Central X Central Y Central Y Radius R Radius Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Circle Regression The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description ...

Page 351: ...ocessing time from the second time on Therefore when measuring the same image the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on Please make sure the points used for calibration are not unevenly distributed in the field of view If they are unevenly distributed correct calibration parameters will not be obtained Ideall...

Page 352: ...n parameters will be generated If this succeeds the Calibration parameter status changes from The parameter is not generated to The parameter is the latest If this fails Failed to generate parameters is displayed Setting Calibration through Sampling Measurement Sampling This is a method for setting calibration based on measurement results Calibration parameters are calculated automatically when a ...

Page 353: ...4 Support measurement FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Calibration 351 2 In the Sampling area tap Regist model 3 Use the Drawing tools to register the model 4 Adjust the search region as necessary ...

Page 354: ...Display area and the Sampling coordinate input window is displayed 6 In the Sampling Coordinate window enter the X and Y values 7 Tap OK Point coordinates and actual coordinates are registered in the Sampling area 8 Move the object to be measured and repeat the Steps Reference 2 p 351 to Reference 7 p 352 9 Tap Generate calibration parameters The calibration parameters will be generated ...

Page 355: ...r Which Output Is Possible Calibration The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result ...

Page 356: ...Set Unit Data Used in the Following Case When you want to overwrite processing unit data while measuring Parameter Settings Set Unit Data 1 Select the target unit to overwrite 2 Tap for Data No and set the target data number The selected image is displayed in the image area ...

Page 357: ...yout of Setting Expression Window p 333 4 Tap OK The settings are finalized Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Set Unit Data The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Latest processing uni...

Page 358: ...g unit data while measuring Parameter Settings Get Unit Data 1 In the Data setting area tap for Unit and specify a target unit 2 Tap for Data No and specify the desired data No The designated data No will be different depending on the processing item Reference External Reference Tables of the User s Manual p 229 3 Tap OK The settings are finalized ...

Page 359: ...it Data The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG The latest processing unit judgement result Data DT Processing unit data acquired ...

Page 360: ... Do not insert Input image processing items or Compensate image processing items between the Set Unit Figure and the target processing unit Reference Input image p 11 Reference Compensate image p 281 Parameter Settings Set Unit Figure 1 Select the target unit to overwrite 2 Tap for Register figure No and specify a figure number for modification The selected image is displayed in the image area ...

Page 361: ...egion Setting Measurement Region Range ECM Search 0 Model Edit 1 Region Setting Measurement Region Range 2 Model Mask 3 Error model Edit 4 Error model Mask EC Circle Search 0 Model Registration 1 Region Setting Measurement Region Range Shape Search 0 Model Registration 1 Region Setting Measurement Region Range Classification 0 Model Index 0 Model 0 1 Model Index 0 Model 1 2 Model Index 0 Model 2 3...

Page 362: ...ex 0 Model 3 4 Model Index 0 Model 4 5 Model Index 1 Model 0 6 Model Index 1 Model 1 179 Model Index 35 Model 4 180 Auto registration region setting Barcode 0 Region setting 2D Code 0 Region setting Circle Angle 0 Region setting Position Compensation 0 Region setting Trapezoidal Correction 0 Region setting Filtering 0 Region setting Background Suppression 0 Region setting Color Gray Filter 0 Regio...

Page 363: ...61 3 Tap the target figure number for overwriting 4 Tap the data name you would like to overwrite 5 Tap Edit to set up the overwrite details using an expression Reference Layout of Setting Expression Window p 333 6 Tap OK An area is displayed on the image based on settings ...

Page 364: ...data items setup Data 0 DT0 Calculation result of setup data 0 Data 1 DT1 Calculation result of setup data 1 Data 2 DT2 Calculation result of setup data 2 Data 3 DT3 Calculation result of setup data 3 Data 4 DT4 Calculation result of setup data 4 Data 5 DT5 Calculation result of setup data 5 Data 6 DT6 Calculation result of setup data 6 Data 7 DT7 Calculation result of setup data 7 Data 8 DT8 Calc...

Page 365: ...he Data setting area tap for Unit and specify a target unit 2 Tap for Resister figure No and specify Register figure No you would like to acquire The allocation of registered figures varies depending on processing items Reference Parameter Settings Set Unit Figure p 358 3 Tap OK The settings are finalized Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Get Unit Figure The following content can be c...

Page 366: ...re N 0x0000 Undefined 0x0001 Point 0x0002 Line 0x0004 Wide line 0x0008 Rectangle 0x0010 Ellipse 0x0020 Circle 0x0040 Wide circle 0x0080 Arc 0x0100 Wide arc 0x0200 Polygon Set to 0 if no figures are acquired Figure N mode N 0 to 9 FNM Figure N drawing mode 0 OR 1 AND Set to 0 if no figures are acquired Figure N data 00 to 20 N 0 to 9 FND 00 to FND 20 Data 0 to 20 of figure N For points 0 X coordina...

Page 367: ... for center point 2 Radius 3 Width For arcs 0 X coordinate for center point 1 Y coordinate for center point 2 Radius 3 Start angle of arc 4 End angle of arc For wide arcs 0 X coordinate for center point 1 Y coordinate for center point 2 Radius 3 Start angle of arc 4 End angle of arc 5 Width For polygons 0 Number of vertexes 1 X coordinate for vertex 0 2 Y coordinate for vertex 0 3 X coordinate for...

Page 368: ...ph up and down or zoom in out Reference Display Range Trend Monitor p 367 Judgement Set the conditions for deciding when measurement results are judged as OK and set the warning range for issuing a caution before there are many NG occurrences Reference Judgement Conditions Trend Monitor p 370 History display Display measurement history Reference Measurement History Display Trend Monitor p 371 Data...

Page 369: ...ng item Set value Description Number of saving 1000 5000 10000 50000 100000 Set the number of measurement values to save A maximum of 5000 items can be displayed on the main screen Measurements that exceed 5000 items are displayed using toggling of pages Important Trade offs between number of items saved and the controller performance include the following Increasing the number of items saved dela...

Page 370: ... set Setting item Set value Factory default Description Change display range Max 999999999 9999 to 999999999 9999 Sets the upper highest value and lower lowest value sections of the graph Min Move Moves up and down the graph itself Zoom Zooms the graph itself in and out Unit 1 to 1000000 0000 Sets the amount of variation generated when the up down buttons for moving or zooming in out are pushed De...

Page 371: ...displayed in the horizontal direction on the graph Enable grouping Checked Unchecked Draws a rectangle that shows the maximum and minimum of measurement data for every set number of items This enables viewing the maximum and minimum in a section at a glance 0 to 5000 50 Sets the number of items that can be grouped Move Zoom Example Enlarging a part where measurement results were unstable ...

Page 372: ... judgement conditions Note When a warning occurs the message Warning is displayed on the screen Notification that an alarm has occurred can also be output to external devices if output related processing units such as Parallel Judgement Output are used to set an arithmetic expression to output measurement results warnings from the trend monitor 1 In the Item Tab area tap Judgement 2 Set up the jud...

Page 373: ...ed on optimal judgement conditions including maximum and minimum measurement values are automatically set 3 In the Warning area specify values for Upper and Lower The setup method is the same as the setup method for the Judgement area Setting item Set value Factory default Description Upper 999999999 9999 to 999999999 9999 Specify the warning range for encouraging caution before frequent occurrenc...

Page 374: ...s List Manual 2 Tap judgement displayed in the Measurement history area The measurement values and time are displayed In the Image Display area longitudinal lines displayed at NG positions in the graph show where NG have occurred 3 Set up a filter as necessary ...

Page 375: ...e sort order for the judgement results to display 4 Sets up a display graph as necessary Setting item Set value Factory default Description Graph selection Trend graph The vertical direction shows measurement values and horizontal direction shows number of items This is convenient for showing time elapse and changes in measurement Histogram The vertical direction shows number of items and horizont...

Page 376: ...ems of measurement results can be saved in extended format The format is as follows Important Please insert USB memory first before saving data For the USB connection position see the Instruction Manual 1 In the Item Tab area tap Data save 2 Specify format in the Save setting area Standard format Line Text Description 1 Maximum Minimum Average Deviation Count NG count Warning count Statistical dat...

Page 377: ...2 piece Time Last 2 100002 99999 judgment result 99999 piece Last 99999 Measurement Time Last 99999 Note The default for the file name is the data save date example 0410 csv If it is half width alphanumeric characters it can be changed arbitrarily 3 In the Save setting area tap Save The data is saved to USB memory Output Parameters Trend Monitor Specifies whether or not the judgement results of th...

Page 378: ...ce starting to make measurements NG count in number of measurements NG count Number of NG occurrences within the measurement count Warning count Warning count within the measurement count Yield OK count in number of measurements Number of measurements since starting to make measurements Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Trend Monitor The following values can be output using processi...

Page 379: ...ment count MC Measure count since the beginning of measurement OK count OC Number of measurements since starting to make measurements NG count in number of measurements NG count NC Number of NG occurrences within the measurement count Warning count WC Warning count within the measurement count Yield YD OK count in number of measurements Number of measurements since starting to make measurements ...

Page 380: ...s is used when saving logging images under specific conditions Important If several image logging units are set in the flow saving is performed based on the last image logging conditions executed Logging Conditions Image Logging Indicate the image to perform logging for If 4 cameras are connected image logging is performed for 4 cameras each time 1 Tap Logging condition in the Item Tab area 2 Set ...

Page 381: ...d when Save to memory file is selected as the save destination in the system image logging settings Setting item Setting value Factory default Description Sub folder name Designates sub folder names Creates a sub folder in the save destination in system logging settings The following characters cannot be used for designating a file name Prefix Sets the prefix for the save file name The set charact...

Page 382: ...the number of files in the folder may vary from the specified number before and after non stop adjustment Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Image Logging The following content can be confirmed in the Detail result area using text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Expression Calculation result of conditional expression Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible I...

Page 383: ... after the data logging processing unit it will not be logged Setting data logging settings to save Image logging makes simultaneous confirmation of measurement data and image data convenient Reference User s Manual Setting Logging Conditions Logging setting p 98 Settings Data Logging Indicate the data to perform logging for Logging can be performed for up to 8 data using one Data logging processi...

Page 384: ... as necessary 6 Repeat steps Reference 2 p 382 to Reference 5 p 382 and set up the output contents for each output number Output Format Data Logging Sets the output format for logging data 1 In the Item Tab area tap Output format 2 Set up each item as necessary Setting item Set value Factory default Description File name datalog csv Half width alphanumeric characters are used for File name Digits ...

Page 385: ...d in the sign column for a negative number 0 suppress Available None Select the method for adjusting when there is a blank to the left of the output data Available Insert 0 into the blank digit space None Insert a space in the location with no character Example When integer section setting 5 digits decimal section setting 3 digits data is 100 000 Available 00100 000 None _100 000 _ represents a sp...

Page 386: ...f all data output 3 Example When outputting the coordinate data for 12 points acquired in two Search of measurements performed on substrate arrangement in 1 record Unit 3 Data logging setting details Unit 4 Data logging setting details Remarks Condition setting Condition setting Output Destination File name datalog csv Output Destination File name datalog csv 2 Make the path and file name the same...

Page 387: ...eference X Calculation 2 U2 SY reference Y Calculation 3 U2 ST Reference angle θ The data not included in Unit 3 will be output as Calculation 0 to 3 in Unit 4 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Data Logging The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing unit...

Page 388: ...in milliseconds after the measurement starts You can add this processing item to a scene and setup is not required Used in the Following Case When combining with the conditional branch for stopping measurement after the specified processing time has elapsed When calculating the processing execution time of a unit ...

Page 389: ...hich Output Is Possible Elapsed Time The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judge JG Latest processing unit judgement result Elapsed Time TM Elapsed time from start of measurement ms ...

Page 390: ...ng Case When pausing the measurement flow and setting processing in standby for a specific period of time Settings Wait 1 Set the temporary stop time for flow in the Waiting time area Please specify the time in ms This can be set to a range of 0 to 9999 2 Tap OK The settings are finalized ...

Page 391: ... be changed as needed to address unstable focus values 1 In the item tab area tap Measurement 2 In the Display area tap Change display to switch between camera image types Re measurement images are not shown on the setting window Setting item Setting value Description ON Through The latest image is always input from the camera and displayed Freeze The image that was scanned in the immediately prec...

Page 392: ...50 0000 This item specifies the judgement value for focus Region Setting Focus Set the range of focus adjustment 1 In the item tab area tap Region setting 2 Tap Edit The figure setting area is displayed 3 Specify the range of focus adjustment The rectangle covering the entire screen is set Adjust the size and position of the rectangle 4 Tap OK The range to adjust is registered ...

Page 393: ...rea 2 Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in Reflect to overall judgement area Setting item Setting value Factory default Description Reflect to overall judgement ON OFF Enables choosing whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Focus Displayed items Descri...

Page 394: ...ust the amount of light taken in through the lens Change the measurement parameter as necessary 1 In the item tab area tap Measurement 2 In the Display area tap Change display to switch between camera image types Setting item Setting value Description ON Through The latest image is always input from the camera and displayed Freeze The image that was scanned in the immediately preceding measurement...

Page 395: ...is 393 Setting item Setting value Factory default Description Brightness range Upper limit 0 to 255 240 Set the range used to determine whether or not the brightness of pixels is valid Lower limit 0 to 255 20 4 Set up the judgement condition For color cameras ...

Page 396: ... Lower limit 0 to 255 0 000 B average Upper limit 0 to 255 255 000 Lower limit 0 to 255 0 000 For monochrome cameras Setting item Setting value Factory default Description In range 0 0000 to 100 0000 60 0000 Set the minimum number of pixels to be made valid Valid pixels indicate the percentage of pixels inside the valid brightness range in the region Average Upper limit 0 to 255 255 000 Set the av...

Page 397: ...a 2 Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in Reflect to overall judgement area Setting item Setting value Factory default Description Reflect to overall judgement ON OFF Enables choosing whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Iris Displayed items Descripti...

Page 398: ...4 Support measurement 396 Iris FZ3 Processing Items List Manual ...

Page 399: ...nch FZ3 Processing Items List Manual 397 Branch This chapter describes setting methods for when branch processing is performed Reference Conditional Branch p 398 Reference End p 403 Reference DI Branch p 405 ...

Page 400: ...anch Expressions and conditions are set and processing after this processing item is divided into two according to the comparison calculation Used in the Following Case When two more types of products are on the production line and inspection is to be performed separately for each ...

Page 401: ... of the comparison is true 1 End processing 0 to 32767 unit No NO Select the destination unit number for when the result of the comparison is false 1 End processing 0 to 32767 unit No Conditional Branch Specify expression A and B for the branching conditions 1 Set expression A and B separately Reference Layout of Setting Expression Window p 333 2 Tap in Condition to set conditions Condition Descri...

Page 402: ...ich Destination unit is YES If A is equal to or less than B moves to the NO unit 3 Set the branch destination Important In order to avoid measurement processing looping for the branch destination set a processing unit number that is after the Conditional Branch Make sure to set End at the last branch destination to indicate the end of the branch Reference End p 403 Note The judgement result for a ...

Page 403: ...lts of Unit 0 to Unit 4 are output in the following manner Result of unit 0 to unit 4 TJG output All the unit s judgement results are OK 1 The judgement results of one or more units are NG 1 Expression B 1 Set the value that will be compared with the value of A TJG value 2 Set the condition of the conditional expression to A B A B which means that TJG 1 is set as the condition As a result if all t...

Page 404: ...rement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Expression A result D0 Operational result of expression selected in expression A Expression B result D1 Operational result of expression selected in expression B Comparison result RS Result from comparing the expressions 0 NO 1 YES Destination unit No BU Unit No at...

Page 405: ...End 403 End This processing item only needs to be added to the scene Operations such as condition setting are unnecessary Please set at the last unit of each branch Used in the Following Case When finishing the last Processing Item of a branch ...

Page 406: ... Branch 404 End FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Note If End is not set at the end of a branch the processing in the scene will continue to move to the next unit No even if the branch has been completed ...

Page 407: ... information input to terminal blocks D10 to D14 Up to 32 branch destinations can be set Used in the Following Case When products on one production line are to be inspected according to a time interval Settings DI Branch Select the destination unit Perform settings according to the information input in DI 1 In the item tab area tap Setting ...

Page 408: ... is set to Multi line random trigger mode DI inputs are handled differently as follows Line 0 Conform to the statuses of DI0 and 1 inputs Line 1 Conform to the statuses of DI2 and 3 inputs 4 Repeat the steps Reference 2 p 406 to Reference 3 p 406 and set the destination units for other input signals Note Up to 32 0 to 31 branch destinations can be set The controller references the DI signal when t...

Page 409: ...ms List Manual DI Branch 407 Measurement items Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result DI input No DI No used to indicate DI input 00000 to 11111 Unit No BU Unit number at destination corresponding to DI input ...

Page 410: ...5 Branch 408 DI Branch FZ3 Processing Items List Manual ...

Page 411: ...List Manual 409 Output result This chapter describes setting methods for when measurement results are output to the external devices Reference Data Output p 410 Reference Parallel Data Output p 415 Reference Parallel Judgement Output p 418 ...

Page 412: ...dow the values are only output when external output is enabled by the following method In the Control area check Output in Test measurement When the measurement is executed in the RUN window output is executed regardless of the external output setting Settings Data Output Set up the output contents with the expression Up to 8 expressions including 0 to 7 can be set in each unit 1 In the Item Tab a...

Page 413: ... the item tab area tap Output format 2 In the Output setting area select the communication method Setting value Factory default Description RS 232C RS 422 Communication is performed via a RS 232C RS 422 connection Ethernet Communication is performed via the Ethernet 3 In Format setting select the output format Setting value Factory default Description ASCII Outputs in the ASCII format Reference Us...

Page 414: ... the decimal digits will be rounded off Minus 8 Select what is displayed in the sign column for a negative number 0 suppress ON OFF Select the method for adjusting when there is a blank to the left of the output data ON Insert 0 into the blank digit space OFF Insert a space in the location with no character Example Digits of integer 5 places Digits of decimal 3 places When data is 100 000 ON 00100...

Page 415: ...rocedure p 176 The following IP address Output IP address Enter the Output IP address PLC Link setting Specify the Decimal output form for the PLC link When precision to 4 digits after the decimal point is required use a Floating point Decimal output form Fixed point Data is output multiplied by 1 000 Example For 123 456 0x0001E240 Floating point Data is output in floating point format Example For...

Page 416: ...maximum value permitted by the PLC is set an error occurs FZ3 9 H9 only Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Data Output The following content can be confirmed in the Detail result area using text Displayed items Description Judge Judgement result Expression0 7 Results of expressions 0 7 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible Data Output The following values can be output using...

Page 417: ...d by the following method during the measurement In the Control area check Output in Test measurement When the measurement is executed in the RUN window output is executed regardless of the external output setting Even if this processing item is not set up in the scene the overall judgement for the set processing items is still output via the OR signal from the parallel interface Settings Parallel...

Page 418: ...ch output number Output Format Parallel Data Output 1 In the Item Tab area tap Output format and select Format in the output setting area Set value factory default Description Binary Data is output as 2 s complement binary data For 2 s complement Reference See User s Manual Terminology Explanations p 309 BCD Data is output expressing 1 digit with 4 bits and expressing 3 digit integers and signs wi...

Page 419: ...a Output The following values can be output using processing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement item Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Data 0 to 7 D00 to D07 Results of expressions set for output data 0 to 7 ...

Page 420: ...is enabled by the following method during the measurement In the Control area check Output in Test measurement When the measurement is executed in the RUN window output is executed regardless of the external output setting Even if this processing item is not set up in the scene the overall judgement for the set processing items is still output via the OR signal from the parallel interface Settings...

Page 421: ...er lower limits to be judged as OK 5 Input an explanation of the expression in Comment as necessary 6 Repeat steps Reference 2 p 419 to Reference 4 p 419 and set up the output contents for each output number Output Parameters Parallel Judgement Output Specifies whether or not the judgement result of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement 1 Tap Output parameter in the Item...

Page 422: ...rocessing items related to results output It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units Measurement item Character string Description Judgement JG Judgement result Data 0 to 15 D00 to D15 Results of expressions set for output judgement data 0 to 15 Judge 0 to 15 J00 to J15 Results of judgement on expressions set for output judgement data 0 to 15 ...

Page 423: ...st Manual 421 Display result This chapter describes how to display strings and figures in the window that displays the measurement results Reference Result Display p 422 Reference Display Image File p 427 Reference Display Last NG Image p 429 ...

Page 424: ...play FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Result Display Used in the Following Case For your convenience in verifying measurement results text and figures will be displayed in the Image Display area The following content can be displayed ...

Page 425: ... Display 1 In the List of result display area select the number with which to set the object and tap Add 2 Select the object to be added in the Select Items to Display window and tap OK The selected object is added to the List of result display area and the Image Display area ...

Page 426: ...or specifying display position include drawing the figure on the window and indicating coordinates numerically If you would like to always display the figure in a reference position set up an expression using Operation Operation Select this when you would like to change display position for each measurement based on the measured value Set up the expression to specify the display position Style Sol...

Page 427: ...ht Specify the alignment of the text Size 10 to 200 Specify the font size Angle 0 to 359 Specify the display angle Style Bold Italic Under line Mark out Specify the character decoration Color OK Color Displayed in green NG Color Displayed in red Judgement Displayed using OK color or NG color based on the judgement results Specify measurement values subject to judgement and set up respective judgem...

Page 428: ...me Setting p 131 Measurement Setting item Setting item Description Measurement Specify the measurement value you would like to display using expression Integer 1 to 10 Specify the digits of the integer part including the sign For positive numbers the plus sign is not output Example Setting 4 digits data 5619 999 is output Decimal 0 to 4 Set the number of decimal fraction digits When 0 is selected ...

Page 429: ... the Following Case Use when you want to display camera input images to be used as reference or work images that are OK Select Image Display Image File 1 Set the number of image files to be registered Up to 4 can be specified 2 Specify the image to be displayed In the case that there are multiple images in an image file specify the camera number ...

Page 430: ...splayed using select display 4 Tap OK The settings are finalized Note The images in image file 0 to 3 can be displayed by specifying the sub image number on the RUN window ADJUST window Reference See User s Manual Changing Display Contents p 83 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment Display Image File The following content can be confirmed in the Detail result area using text Displayed ite...

Page 431: ...n the Following Case Image and data for NG case are saved NG Error Judgement Display Last NG Image Sets conditions for NG judgement 1 Tap NG judgement in the Item Tab area 2 Set the judgement mode in the NG settings area Setting item Set value factory default Description Judgement mode One NG The image is saved even if only one of the judgement criteria set using Judgement expression has a judgeme...

Page 432: ...Expression Settings The measurement details used for NG judgement are set using an expressions 1 Tap the No for setting the expression from the list in the Expression setting area The No selected will be displayed below the list 2 Tap The Setting Expression window is displayed ...

Page 433: ...mit and the judgement lower limit for Judgement condition Setting item Set value Factory default Description Judgement condition 999999999 9999 to 999999999 9999 This is a judgement condition for the expression Set upper and lower limits for judging as OK 7 Repeat the Steps Reference 1 p 430 to Reference 6 p 431 and set up the expression Image Saving Display Last NG Image Specifies the target unit...

Page 434: ...d in sub images 0 to 3 To display sub images Reference See User s Manual Changing Display Contents p 83 Data Saving Display Last NG Image Sets data to be saved when an NG occurs 1 Tap Saving data in the Item Tab area 2 Specify each of the following items Setting item Set Value Factory default Description Stored data Unchecked Checked Check when saving measurement data using an expression when NG o...

Page 435: ...sult of Expression 8 Data 9 comment Expression result of Expression 9 Data 10 comment Expression result of Expression 10 Data 11 comment Expression result of Expression 11 Data 12 comment Expression result of Expression 12 Data 13 comment Expression result of Expression 13 Data 14 comment Expression result of Expression 14 Data 15 comment Expression result of Expression 15 Measurement Results for ...

Page 436: ...7 Display result 434 Display Last NG Image FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Last 3 NG data 00 to 15 D300 to 15 Last N NG data 00 to 15 Last 3 NG judge 00 to 15 J300 to 15 Last N NG judge 00 to 15 ...

Page 437: ...r to count 128 Comparison element display 223 Comparison interval 220 Compensation precision 284 Conditional Branch 398 Coordinate system 29 Correlation search mode 45 56 108 Cut out angle 327 D Data logging 381 Data Output 410 Date Verification 244 Defect detection direction 220 Defects size 212 Defect 209 Density average 158 Density change Edge Position 121 Density change Scan Edge Position 139 ...

Page 438: ...gion 69 Noise cancel 140 342 Noise level 121 Noise width 121 Normalization Color Data 156 Normalization Fine Matching 229 O OCV 238 Output coordinates 50 59 70 82 92 101 111 123 130 142 152 170 183 189 206 234 Outside trimming 180 199 Overlap 327 P Panorama 320 Parallel Data Output 415 Parallel Judgement Output 418 Partial reading 16 Perturbation processing 229 Plain inspection 65 Polar transforma...

Page 439: ...GOUT pulse width 18 Stripes Removal Filter 314 Sub model parameter 64 Sub pixel level 99 Sub pixel processing 48 58 68 110 Sub region margin 69 Succession level 100 T Through image display 295 Trapezoidal Correction 286 Trend graph 373 Trend Monitor 366 V Vertical succession 239 W Wait 388 White balance 23 Wide bar size 264 Z Zoom intelligent camera 22 ...

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