Measuring The Thickness - Omron ZW Series User Manual

Chapter 3
Setting Measurement Items

Measuring the Thickness

If you already know the glass thickness, you can adjust the scaling with reference to the
thickness, and easily measure the thickness of a transparent object.
Setting [Display]
Measurement Surface [TOP/
END]
As an example, here is an explanation of the procedure for selecting the setting for the
measurement described in the diagram above.
Operating procedure
Steps
1
2 Set the material of the target to "MIRROR."
If the target object is a transparent object, such as glass, on which specular reflection occurs, set
the material of the measurement object to "MIRROR" to obtain more accurate measurement result.
3 Set the top to "Edge 1st."
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Edge 1st
Edge 2nd
Measures the thickness.
Specifies either of the following for each of SURFACE1 [TOP] and
SURFACE2 [END]:
- Edge 1st [EDGE1] (default value (TOP))
- Edge 2nd [EDGE2] (default value (END))
- Edge 3rd [EDGE3]
- Edge 4th [EDGE4]
- Light Peak [PEAK]
Key operation Display
RUN RUN
FUN FUN
H L
L
TEACH TEACH
Setting the Material for the Target to Measure p.3-2
Sensor head
Transparent
object
Thickness
Description [Display]
RUN RUN
Press key for two seconds to enter the FUN
UNLIT
FUN FUN
L
TEACH TEACH
mode.
RUN RUN
Optional
Description