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
Deleting 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 [Region Batch Change]
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 [Select RUN Mode]
Setting the RUN Window Short cut [Short cut Function Setting at Run Mode]
Setting the Encoder Trigger [Encoder Trigger Setting]
Setting the STEP Input Detection Pulse Width [STEP Signal Filter 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
Loading Images
Measurement Image Switching
Inspecting and Measuring
Search
Flexible Search
Sensitive Search
ECM Search
EC Circle Search
Shape Search+
Classification
Edge Positions
Number of Edge Pins
Scan Edge Positions
Scan Edge Widths
Color Average and Deviation
Area Gravity Center
Labeling
Label Data
Sophisticated Labeling+
Defects/Contamination
High-precision Defects/Contamination Detection
Fine Matching
Character Inspection
Date Verification
Model Dictionary
Barcodes+
2D Codes+
Circular Shape Angle Acquisition
Performing Image Compensation
Position Compensation
Trapezoidal Distortion Compensation+
Filtering
Background Suppression
Color Gray Filter
Color Extraction Filter
Color Contrast Suppression
Striped Pattern Suppression+
Halation Suppression+
Panorama+
Polar Transformation
Supporting Inspection and Measurement
Calculation
Linear Regression
Circular Regression
Calibration+
Processing Unit Data Setting
Processing Unit Data Acquisition
Processing Unit Figure Setting
Processing Unit Figure Acquisition
Trend Monitor
Image Logging
Data Logging
Elapsed Time
Wait
Branch Control of Processing
Conditional Branching
Input Conditional Branching
Externally Outputting Results
Serial Data Output
Parallel Data Output
Parallel Judgement Output
Displaying Results on Screens/Windows
Results Display
Image File Display
Latest NG Error Image Display
Appendixes
About Lenses
Error Messages and Troubleshooting
FAQ
During Start-up
During Operation
About Parallel Interface
About Serial Interface (RS-232C/422 Connection)
Measurement Mechanism
Color Processing Mechanism
Search Processing Mechanism
Edge Detection Measurement
Defects/Contamination 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
Loading Images
Camera Image Input
Settings Flow (Camera Image Input)
Camera Selection (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+)
Brightness Follow-up Adjustment Setting (Camera Image Input HDR+)
Camera Switching
Camera Selection (Camera Switching)
Additional Explanation (Camera Switching)
Measurement Image Switching
Parameter Settings (Measurement Image Switching)
Inspecting and Measuring
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 Positions
Settings Flow (Edge Positions)
Region Setting (Edge Positions)
Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Edge Positions)
Reference Position (Edge Positions)
Measurement Parameters (Edge Positions)
Output Parameters (Edge Positions)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Edge Positions)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Edge Positions)
Number of Edge Pins
Settings Flow (Number of Edge Pins)
Region Setting (Number of Edge Pins)
Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Number of Edge Pins)
Measurement Parameters (Number of Edge Pins)
Output Parameters (Number of Edge Pins)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Number of Edge Pins)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Number of Edge Pins)
Scan Edge Positions
Settings Flow (Scan Edge Positions)
Region Setting (Scan Edge Positions)
Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Scan Edge Positions)
Reference Position (Scan Edge Positions)
Measurement Parameters (Scan Edge Positions)
Judgment Conditions (Scan Edge Positions)
Output Parameters (Scan Edge Positions)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Scan Edge Positions)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Scan Edge Positions)
Scan Edge Widths
Settings Flow (Scan Edge Widths)
Region Setting (Scan Edge Widths)
Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Scan Edge Widths)
Measurement Parameters (Scan Edge Widths)
Judgement Conditions (Scan Edge Widths)
Output Parameters (Scan Edge Widths)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Scan Edge Widths)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Scan Edge Widths)
Color Average and Deviation
Settings Flow (Color Average and Deviation)
Region Setting (Color Average and Deviation)
Measurement Parameters (Color Average and Deviation)
Output Parameters (Color Average and Deviation)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Color Average and Deviation)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Color Average and Deviation)
Area Gravity Center
Settings Flow (Area Gravity Center)
Color Specification (Area Gravity Center)
Binarization (Area Gravity Center)
Region Setting (Area Gravity Center)
Reference Position (Area Gravity Center)
Measurement Parameters (Area Gravity Center)
Output Parameters (Area Gravity Center)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Area Gravity Center)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Area Gravity Center)
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)
Sophisticated Labeling+
Settings Flow (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Color Specification (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Binarization (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Range Setting (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Reference Position (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Extraction Conditions (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Measurement Parameters (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Judgement Conditions (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Output Parameters (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Sophisticated Labeling+)
Defects/Contamination
Settings Flow (Defects/Contamination)
Region Setting (Defects/Contamination)
Measurement Parameters (Defects/Contamination)
Output Parameters (Defects/Contamination)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Defects/Contamination)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Defects/Contamination)
High-precision Defects/Contamination Detection
Settings Flow (High-precision Defects/Contamination Detection)
Region Setting (High-precision Defects/Contamination Detection)
Measurement Parameters (High-precision Defects/Contamination Detection)
Output Parameters (High-precision Defects/Contamination Detection)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (High-precision Defects/Contamination Detection)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (High-precision Defects/Contamination Detection)
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)
Barcodes+
Settings Flow (Barcodes+)
Region Setting (Barcodes+)
Measurement Parameters (Barcodes+)
Results Settings (Barcodes+)
Output Parameters (Barcodes+)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Barcodes+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Barcodes+)
2D Codes+
Settings Flow (2D Codes+)
Region Setting (2D Codes+)
Measurement Parameters (2D Codes+)
Results Settings (2D Codes+)
Output Parameters (2D Codes+)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (2D Codes+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (2D Codes+)
Circular Shape Angle Acquisition
Settings Flow (Circular Shape Angle Acquisition)
Region Setting (Circular Shape Angle Acquisition)
Output Parameters (Circular Shape Angle Acquisition)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Circular Shape Angle Acquisition)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Circular Shape Angle Acquisition)
Performing Image Compensation
Position Compensation
Region Compensation (Position Compensation)
Compensation Method (Position Compensation)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Position Compensation)
Trapezoidal Distortion Compensation+
Image Conversion Settings (Trapezoidal Distortion Compensation+)
Region Setting (Trapezoidal Distortion Compensation+)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Trapezoidal Distortion Compensation+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Trapezoidal Distortion Compensation+)
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)
Color Extraction Filter
Color Specification (Color Extraction Filter)
Region Setting (Color Extraction Filter)
Output Image (Color Extraction Filter)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Color Extraction Filter)
Color Contrast Suppression
Filter Setting (Color Contrast Suppression)
Region Setting (Color Contrast Suppression)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Color Contrast Suppression)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Color Contrast Suppression)
Striped Pattern Suppression+
Filter Setting (Striped Pattern Suppression+)
Region Setting (Striped Pattern Suppression+)
Halation Suppression+
Filter Setting (Halation Suppression+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Halation Suppression+)
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)
Supporting Inspection and 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)
Linear Regression
Function Selection (Linear Regression)
Line 0 (Linear Regression)
Line 1 (Linear Regression)
Point (Linear Regression)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Linear Regression)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Linear Regression)
Circular Regression
Parameter Settings (Circular Regression)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Circular Regression)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Circular Regression)
Calibration+
Calibration (Calibration+)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Calibration+)
Processing Unit Data Setting
Parameter Settings (Processing Unit Data Setting)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Processing Unit Data Setting)
Processing Unit Data Acquisition
Parameter Settings (Processing Unit Data Acquisition)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Processing Unit Data Acquisition)
Processing Unit Figure Setting
Parameter Settings (Processing Unit Figure Setting)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Processing Unit Figure Setting)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Processing Unit Figure Setting)
Processing Unit Figure Acquisition
Parameter Settings (Processing Unit Figure Acquisition)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Processing Unit Figure Acquisition)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Processing Unit Figure Acquisition)
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 Control of Processing
Conditional Branching
Conditional Branching
Conditional Branching Settings Examples
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Conditional Branching)
Measurement Completion
Input Conditional Branching
Settings (Input Conditional Branching)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Input Conditional Branching)
Externally Outputting Results
Serial Data Output
Settings (Serial Data Output)
Output Format (Serial Data Output)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Serial Data Output)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Serial 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)
Displaying Results on Screens/Windows
Results Display
Results Display
Image File Display
Image Selection (Image File Display)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Image File Display)
Latest NG Error Image Display
NG Error Judgement (Latest NG Error Image Display)
Image Saving (Latest NG Error Image Display)
Data Saving (Latest NG Error Image Display)
Output Parameters (Latest NG Error Image Display)
Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Latest NG Error Image Display)
Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Latest NG Error Image Display)