User's Manual
Operation Section
Before Operation
Operation Flow
Layouts of Screens/Windows
Layout of Main Screen (ADJUST Window)
Layout of Main Screen (RUN Window)
Layout of Edit Flow Window
Layout of Property Setting Window
Checking System Configuration
Basic Configuration of FZ3 Series
Preparing Controllers and Cameras
Preparing Controllers
Adjusting Cameras
Intelligent Camera (with Lighting Function)
Input Operations
Operation of Touch Pen
Basic Operation of Mouse and Trackball
Returning Controller to Factory Settings
Initializing Controller [System Initialization]
Restarting Controller [System Restart]
Saving Settings and Turning Power Off
Turning Off LCD
Setting Scenes (Measurement Flow)
What Is a Scene?
Scene Examples
What Is a Scene Group?
Creating a Scene
Processing Item Selection Guidelines
Selecting Measurement Processing Items Using a Chart
Selecting Measurement Processing Items According to the Measurement Method and Purpose
Editing Processing Units in Scenes
Switching Scenes and Scene Groups
Switching Scenes
Switching Scene Groups
Editing Scenes
Copying a Scene
Clearing a Scene
Renaming a Scene and Adding a Description
Editing Scene Groups
Copying a Scene Group
Deleting a Scene Group
Renaming a Scene Group
Performing Test Measurement/Starting Operation
ADJUST Window and RUN Window
ADJUST Window
RUN window
Switching to the RUN Window
Switching to the ADJUST Window
Performing Test Measurement
Key Points for Adjustment
Stabilizing Measurement
Shortening Processing Time
Arranging the RUN Window
Displaying Multiple Windows Together
Changing Display Contents
Enlarging Measurement Images [Zoom Images]
Displaying Flow and Detailed Results
Switching the RUN Window to Fast View Mode [Select RUN mode]
Changing Display Contents on the RUN Window Measurement Information Display Area
Changing Functions That Can Be Operated from the RUN Window Tool Box
Useful Functions for Operation
Remeasuring Saved Images
Improving Adjustment Efficiency
Changing Judgement Conditions without Stopping Measurement
Changing Regions as a Batch [Shift area]
Monitoring Measurement Value Trends
Logging Measurement Values and Measurement Images
Analyzing Logging Data
Clearing Measurement Results
Clearing Saved Images
Capturing Screens
Environment Setting Section
Saving/Loading Data
Basic Knowledge about Data Saving
About Saving Areas
About USB Drive Names
Saving Settings Data to Controller Memory
When Using Scene Group 0
When Using Scene Groups 1 to 31
Saving Settings Data to RAMDisk/USB Device
Saving Logging Images to RAMDisk/USB Device
Copying/Moving Files
Loading Settings Data to Controller
Changing the System Environment
Setting Conditions for Camera Use
Checking Camera Connections [Camera Connection]
Setting Trigger Delay [Inter-camera Setting]
Setting Conditions Related to Operation during Measurement
Setting the System Operation Environment
Setting the Date and Time [Date-time Setting]
Selecting the Language [Language Setting]
Setting the Fan Rotation Speed [Fan Control Setting]
Setting the Start-up Status [Startup Setting]
Setting the RUN Window Display [RUN mode view Setting]
Setting the RUN Window Shortcut [Create Shortcut]
Setting the Encoder Trigger [Encoder Trigger Setting]
Setting the STEP Input Detection Pulse Width [STEP Setting]
Setting the RUN Window Password [Password Setting]
Checking System Information [System Information]
Methods for Connecting and Communicating with External Devices
About Connecting with External Devices
Communicating through Serial Communication (PLC Link)
Communication Processing Flow (PLC Link)
Setting Communication Specifications (Ethernet - PLC Link)
Setting Communication Specifications (RS-232C/422-PLC Link)
Memory Allocation (PLC Link)
Command Control (PLC Link)
Data Output (PLC Link)
Timing Chart (PLC Link)
Ladder Program Example (PLC Link)
Controlling/Outputting through Serial Communication (Non-procedure)
Communication Processing Flow (Non-procedure)
Setting Communication Specifications (Ethernet - Non-procedure)
Setting Communication Specifications (RS-232C/422 - Non-procedure)
Checking Communication Status (Non-procedure)
Command Format (Non-procedure)
Command List (Non-procedure)
Output Format (Non-procedure)
Controlling/Outputting through Parallel Communication
Setting Communication Specifications (Parallel Interface)
Checking Communication Status (Parallel Interface)
I/O Format (Parallel Interface)
Timing Chart
Externally Outputting Data through FTP
Setting Communication Specifications
Communication Example
External Reference Tables
Input image
Measurement Image Switching
Measurement
Search
Flexible Search
Sensitive Search
ECM Search
EC Circle Search
Shape Search+
Classification
Edge Position
Edge Pitch
Scan Edge Position
Scan Edge Width
Color Data
Gravity and Area
Labeling
Label Data
Labeling+
Defect
Precise Defect
Fine Matching
Character Inspection
Date Verification
Model Dictionary
Barcode+
2D Code+
Circle Angle
Compensate image
Position Compensation
Trapezoidal Correction+
Filtering
Background Suppression
Color Gray Filter
Extract Color Filter
Anti Color Shading
Stripes Removal Filter+
Halation Cut+
Panorama+
Polar Transformation
Support measurement
Calculation
Line Regression
Circle Regression
Calibration+
Set Unit Data
Get Unit Data
Set Unit Figure
Get Unit Figure
Trend Monitor
Image Logging
Data Logging
Elapsed Time
Wait
Branch
Conditional Branch
DI Branch
Output result
Data Output
Parallel Data Output
Parallel Judgement Output
Display result
Result Display
Display Image File
Display Last NG Image
Appendixes
About Lenses
Error Messages and Troubleshooting
FAQ
During Start-up
During Operation
For Measurement
About Parallel Interface
About Serial Interface (RS-232C/422 Connection)
Measurement Mechanism
Color Processing Mechanism
Search Processing Mechanism
Edge Detection Measurement
Defect Detection Measurement
Handling Coordinates
Terminology Explanations
Basic Knowledge about Operations
Inputting Values
Inputting Text
Selecting Files and Folders
Available Operations in Select File Window
Using the Zoom Function
Setting Figures
Layout of Figure Setting Area
Setting Methods
About OR Setting/NOT Setting
About Number of Logging Images
About Limits on the Number of Image Input Processing Items Used
About Max. Number of Loading Images during Multiple Image Input
Character Code Table
Upper Limits of Processing Item Parameters
About Memories Usable with FZ Series
Processing Items List Manual
Processing Item List
Input image
Camera Image Input
Settings Flow (Camera Image Input)
Select Camera (Camera Image Input)
Camera Settings (Camera Image Input)
Screen Adjust Settings (Camera Image Input)
White Balance (Camera Image Input)
Calibration (Camera Image Input)
Additional Explanation (Camera Image Input)
Camera Image Input HDR+
Settings Flow (Camera Image Input HDR+)
HDR Settings (Camera Image Input HDR+)
Bright Adjust Setting (Camera Image Input HDR+)
Camera Switching
Camera Selection (Camera Switching)
Additional Explanation (Camera Switching)
Measurement Image Switching
Parameter Settings (Measurement Image Switching)
Measurement
Search
Settings Flow (Search)
Model Registration (Search)
Region Setting (Search)
Detection Point (Search)
Reference Position (Search)
Measurement Parameters (Search)
Output Parameters (Search)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Search)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Search)
Flexible Search
Settings Flow (Flexible Search)
Model Registration (Flexible Search)
Region Setting (Flexible Search)
Measurement Parameters (Flexible Search)
Output Parameters (Flexible Search)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Flexible Search)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Flexible Search)
Sensitive Search
Settings Flow (Sensitive Search)
Model Registration (Sensitive Search)
Region Setting (Sensitive Search)
Detection Point (Sensitive Search)
Reference Position (Sensitive Search)
Measurement Parameters (Sensitive Search)
Output Parameters (Sensitive Search)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Sensitive Search)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Sensitive Search)
ECM Search
Settings Flow (ECM Search)
Model Registration (ECM Search)
Error Model Registration (ECM Search)
Region Setting (ECM Search)
Detection Point (ECM Search)
Reference Position (ECM Search)
Measurement Parameters (ECM Search)
Output Parameters (ECM search)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (ECM Search)
When Using Measurement Results Externally (ECM Search)
EC Circle Search
Settings Flow (EC Circle Search)
Circle Setting (EC Circle Search)
Region Setting (EC Circle Search)
Reference Position (EC Circle Search)
Color Specification (EC Circle Search)
Measurement Parameters (EC Circle Search)
Output Parameters (EC Circle Search)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (EC Circle Search)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (EC Circle Search)
Shape Search+
Settings Flow (Shape Search+)
Model Registration (Shape Search+)
Region Setting (Shape Search+)
Detection Point (Shape Search+)
Reference Position (Shape Search+)
Measurement Parameters (Shape Search+)
Output Parameters (Shape Search+)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Shape Search+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Shape Search+)
Classification
Settings Flow (Classification)
Model Registration (Classification)
Region Setting (Classification)
Measurement Parameters (Classification)
Output Parameters (Classification)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Classification)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Classification)
Edge Position
Settings Flow (Edge Position)
Region Setting (Edge Position)
Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Edge Position)
Reference Position (Edge Position)
Measurement Parameters (Edge Position)
Output Parameters (Edge Position)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Edge Position)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Edge Position)
Edge Pitch
Settings Flow (Edge Pitch)
Region Setting (Edge Pitch)
Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Edge Pitch)
Measurement Parameters (Edge Pitch)
Output Parameters (Edge Pitch)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Edge Pitch)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Edge Pitch)
Scan Edge Position
Settings Flow (Scan Edge Position)
Region Setting (Scan Edge Position)
Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Scan Edge Position)
Reference Position (Scan Edge Position)
Measurement Parameters (Scan Edge Position)
Judgment Conditions (Scan Edge Position)
Output Parameters (Scan Edge Position)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Scan Edge Position)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Scan Edge Position)
Scan Edge Width
Settings Flow (Scan Edge Width)
Region Setting (Scan Edge Width)
Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Scan Edge Width)
Measurement Parameters (Scan Edge Width)
Judgement Conditions (Scan Edge Width)
Output Parameters (Scan Edge Width)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Scan Edge Width)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Scan Edge Width)
Color Data
Settings Flow (Color Data)
Region Setting (Color Data)
Measurement Parameters (Color Data)
Output Parameters (Color Data)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Color Data)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Color Data)
Gravity and Area
Settings Flow (Gravity and Area)
Color Specification (Gravity and Area)
Binarization (Gravity and Area)
Region Setting (Gravity and Area)
Reference Position (Gravity and Area)
Measurement Parameters (Gravity and Area)
Output Parameters (Gravity and Area)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Gravity and Area)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Gravity and Area)
Labeling
Settings Flow (Labeling)
Color Specification (Labeling)
Binarization (Labeling)
Region Setting (Labeling)
Reference Position (Labeling)
Measurement Parameters (Labeling)
Output Parameters (Labeling)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Labeling)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Labeling)
Label Data
Settings Flow (Label Data)
Setting (Label Data)
Output Parameters (Label Data)
Test Measurement (Label Data)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Label Data)
Labeling+
Settings Flow (Labeling+)
Color Specification (Labeling+)
Binarization (Labeling+)
Region Setting (Labeling+)
Reference Position (Labeling+)
Extraction Conditions (Labeling+)
Measurement Parameters (Labeling+)
Judgement Conditions (Labeling+)
Output Parameters (Labeling+)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Labeling+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Labeling+)
Defect
Settings Flow (Defect)
Region Setting (Defect)
Measurement Parameters (Defect)
Output Parameters (Defect)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Defect)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Defect)
Precise Defect
Settings Flow (Precise Defect)
Region Setting (Precise Defect)
Measurement Parameters (Precise Defect)
Output Parameters (Precise Defect)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Precise Defect)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Precise Defect)
Fine Matching
Settings Flow (Fine Matching)
Model Registration (Fine Matching)
Difference Image Display (Fine Matching)
Measurement Parameters (Fine Matching)
Output Parameters (Fine Matching)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Fine Matching)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Fine Matching)
Character Inspection
Settings Flow (Character Inspection)
Dictionary Parameters (Character Inspection)
Region Setting (Character Inspection)
Measurement Parameters (Character Inspection)
Output Parameters (Character Inspection)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Character Inspection)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Character Inspection)
Date Verification
Settings Flow (Date Verification)
Verification Parameters (Date Verification)
Date Parameters (Date Verification)
Code Parameters (Date Verification)
Output Parameters (Date Verification)
Test Measurement (Date Verification)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Date Verification)
Model Dictionary
Settings Flow (Model Dictionary)
Model Registration (Model Dictionary)
Measurement Parameters (Model Dictionary)
Model Automatic Registration (Model Dictionary)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Model Dictionary)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Model Dictionary)
Barcode+
Settings Flow (Barcode+)
Region Setting (Barcode+)
Measurement Parameters (Barcode+)
Results Settings (Barcode+)
Output Parameters (Barcode+)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Barcode+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Barcode+)
2D Code+
Settings Flow (2D Code+)
Region Setting (2D Code+)
Measurement Parameters (2D Code+)
Results Settings (2D Code+)
Output Parameters (2D Code+)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (2D Codes+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (2D Codes+)
Circle Angle
Settings Flow (Circle Angle)
Region Setting (Circle Angle)
Output Parameters (Circle Angle)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Circle Angle)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Circle Angle)
Compensate image
Position Compensation
Region Compensation (Position Compensation)
Scroll Method (Position Compensation)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Position Compensation)
Trapezoidal Correction+
Conversion Method (Trapezoidal Correction+)
Region Setting (Trapezoidal Correction+)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Trapezoidal Correction+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Trapezoidal Correction+)
Filtering
Filtering Parameters (Filtering)
Region Setting (Filtering)
Background Suppression
Filter Setting (Background Suppression)
Region Setting (Background Suppression)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Background Suppression)
Color Gray Filter
Filter Setting (Color Gray Filter)
Extract Color Filter
Color Specification (Extract Color Filter)
Region Setting (Extract Color Filter)
Output Image (Extract Color Filter)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Extract Color Filter)
Anti Color Shading
Filter Setting (Anti Color Shading)
Region Setting (Anti Color Shading)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Anti Color Shading)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Anti Color Shading)
Stripes Removal Filter+
Filter Setting (Stripes Removal Filter+)
Region Setting (Stripes Removal Filter+)
Halation Cut+
Filter Setting (Halation Cut+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Halation Cut+)
Panorama+
Camera Placement (Panorama+)
Image Combination (Panorama+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Panorama+)
Polar Transformation
Region Setting (Polar Transformation)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Polar Transformation)
Support measurement
Calculation
Settings (Calculation)
Output Parameters (Calculation)
Layout of Setting Expression Window
Expression Usage Examples
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Calculation)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Calculation)
Line Regression
Function Selection (Line Regression)
Line 0 (Line Regression)
Line 1 (Line Regression)
Point (Line Regression)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Line Regression)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Line Regression)
Circle Regression
Parameter Settings (Circle Regression)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Circle Regression)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Circle Regression)
Calibration+
Calibration (Calibration+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Calibration+)
Set Unit Data
Parameter Settings (Set Unit Data)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Set Unit Data)
Get Unit Data
Parameter Settings (Get Unit Data)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Get Unit Data)
Set Unit Figure
Parameter Settings (Set Unit Figure)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Set Unit Figure)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Set Unit Figure)
Get Unit Figure
Parameter Settings (Get Unit Figure)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Get Unit Figure)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Get Unit Figure)
Trend Monitor
Measurement Value (Trend Monitor)
Display Range (Trend Monitor)
Judgement Conditions (Trend Monitor)
Measurement History Display (Trend Monitor)
Data Save (Trend Monitor)
Output Parameters (Trend Monitor)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Trend Monitor)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Trend Monitor)
Image Logging
Logging Conditions (Image Logging)
Save Destination (Image Logging)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Image Logging)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Image Logging)
Data Logging
Settings (Data Logging)
Output Format (Data Logging)
Additional Explanation (Data Logging)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Data Logging)
Elapsed Time
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Elapsed Time)
Wait
Settings (Wait)
Branch
Conditional Branch
Conditional Branch
Conditional Branch Settings Examples
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Conditional Branch)
End
DI Branch
Settings (DI Branch)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (DI Branch)
Output result
Data Output
Settings (Data Output)
Output Format (Data Output)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Data Output)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Data Output)
Parallel Data Output
Settings (Parallel Data Output)
Output Format (Parallel Data Output)
Measurement Results for Which Output is Possible (Parallel Data Output)
Parallel Judgement Output
Settings (Parallel Judgement Output)
Output Parameters (Parallel Judgement Output)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Parallel Judgement Output)
Display result
Result Display
Result Display
Display Image File
Select Image (Display Image File)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Display Image File)
Display Last NG Image
NG Error Judgement (Display Last NG Image)
Image Saving (Display Last NG Image)
Data Saving (Display Last NG Image)
Output Parameters (Display Last NG Image)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Display Last NG Image)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Display Last NG Image)