Serial Interface (Rs-232C/422 Connection); Camera With Lighting Controller - Omron SYSMAC FH Series User Manual

• Could the System - Communication - Parallel output control be set to handshaking or
synchronization output?
These settings influence the GATE output timing.
Reference:
for Communications Settings (Cat No. Z342)

Serial Interface (RS-232C/422 Connection)

No communication available
• Are the cables connected correctly?
• Are the communication specifications of the external devices compatible with the controller?
You can check the communication status in the Confirmation window.
Reference:
Series User's Manual for Communications Settings (Cat No. Z342)
The controller works fine initially, but there is not response after a while
• Is the buffer memory of the PC full?
Please verify if data can be received correctly based on current settings.
Data cannot be saved
• Are the communication specifications of the external devices compatible with the controller?
• Is "Flow control" in communication specifications set to "None"?
To save data, set "Flow control" to "None".
Reference:
System FH/FZ5 Series User's Manual for Communications Settings (Cat No. Z342)

Camera with Lighting Controller

The light does not turn ON at all
• Did you disconnect or connect the Lighting Controller or Light while the power supply was
ON?
• Are two or more lights connected?
If more than one light is connected, it may not be possible to turn them ON simultaneously depending on
the total current consumption of the lights. If necessary, set the brightness to 0 for all of the lights except
for the light to turn ON.
Refer to Camera Image Input, Camera Image Input FH, or Camera Image Input HDR in the Vision
System FH/FZ5 Series Processing Items Reference Manual (Cat No. Z341).
The light will not stay ON all the time
• Are two or more lights connected?
If two or more lights are connected, the always-on lighting mode cannot be used for lighting if the total
power consumption of the lights is 7.5 W or higher.
The light malfunctions
• Is the sequence for turning ON power correct?
If you are using an external power supply, either turn it ON at the same time as the power supply to the
Sensor Controller or turn ON the external power supply first.
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FAQ
Parallel Communications - Time Charts in the Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User's Manual
Non-procedure Communications - Testing Communications in the Vision System FH/FZ5
Non-procedure Communications - Communications Specifications Settings in the Vision
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