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PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY. In no event shall responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the individual price of the product on which liability is asserted. IN NO EVENT SHALL OMRON BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY, REPAIR, OR OTHER CLAIMS REGARDING THE PRODUCTS UNLESS OMRON’S ANALYSIS CONFIRMS THAT THE PRODUCTS...
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Performance data given in this document is provided as a guide for the user in determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of OMRON’s test conditions, and the users must correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and Limitations of Liability.
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OMRON Product References All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual. The word “Unit” is also capitalized when it refers to an OMRON product, regardless of whether or not it appears in the proper name of the product. Visual Aids The following headings appear in the left column of the manual to help you locate different types of information.
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About this Manual: This manual describes the hardware for the F160 Vision Sensor and how to install the com- ponents, and it includes the sections described below. This is one of four manuals used to operate the F160. Refer to the following table for the contents of each manual. Manual Contents Cat.
PRECAUTIONS This section provides general precautions for using the F160 Vision Sensor. The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application of the F160 Vision Sensor. You must read this section and understand the information contained before attempting to set up or operate an F160 Vision Sensor.
General Safety Precautions General Safety Precautions Battery Precautions !WARNING Do not disassemble the F160, apply pressure to the F160 that would deform its shape, or incinerate the F160. A lithium battery is built into the F160 and it may combust, explode, or burn if not treated properly. !WARNING Do not short circuit, attempt to charge, disassemble, apply pressure that would deform, or incinerate the lithium battery.
When the F160 will be used in one of the conditions or applications listed below, allow extra safety margins in ratings and functions, add extra safety fea- tures such as fail-safe systems, and consult your OMRON representative. • Operating conditions or environments which are not described in the manual •...
Also, the following condition is applied to the immunity test of this product. : If the level of disturbance of the video is that with characters on the monitor are readable, the test is pass. TRACEABILITY INFORMATION: Importer in EU: Omron Europe B.V. Wegalaan 67-69 2132 JD Hoofddorp, The Netherlands Manufacture:...
SECTION 1 Introduction This section describes the precautions that must be taken when installing and operating the F160 Vision Sensor. Installation Precautions ......... . 1-1-1 Controller Installation .
Installation Precautions Section 1-1 Installation Precautions The F160 is highly reliable and resistant to most environmental factors. The following guidelines, however, must be followed to ensure reliability and opti- mum use of the F160. !Caution Read the Precautions section before proceeding with installation or operation. 1-1-1 Controller Installation Installation Site...
200 mm min. 200 mm min. F160 1-1-2 Component Installation and Handling OMRON Components Use a Camera, Camera Cable, and Console designed specifically for the F160. Connecting Cables Always turn OFF the F160's power before connecting or disconnecting a Cam- era or cable.
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Installation Precautions Section 1-1 Touching Signal Lines To prevent damage from static electricity, use a wrist strap or another device for preventing electrostatic discharges when touching terminals or signal lines in connectors. Removing the Memory Card Before removing a Memory Card, stop the power supply to the Card or turn OFF the F160.
Confirming Package Contents Check the contents of the package as soon as you receive the F160. It is extremely rare for components to be missing, but contact the nearest OMRON representative if any of the following items are missing. 1,2,3...
Product Availability Some of the products listed may not be available in some countries. Please contact your nearest OMRON sales office by referring to the addresses pro- vided at the back of this manual. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
SECTION 2 Installation and Connections This section shows a basic F160 system configuration and explains how to install and wire the F160. Basic System Configuration ........Component Names and Functions .
Basic System Configuration Precaution The following diagram shows the basic F160 system configuration. Some of the components shown in the configuration diagram are special OMRON prod- ucts that cannot be substituted with comparable devices. These items are indi- cated with an asterisk.
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Section 2-1 Basic System Configuration Cameras Images of measurement objects are obtained using Cameras. Up to 2 Cameras can be connected to an F160, but the 2 Cameras can be used with the Expert Menu only. Just 1 Camera can be used with the Conversational Menu.
Component Names and Functions Section 2-2 Component Names and Functions The following diagram shows the F160 Vision Mate Controller's major external components. Console connector Memory Card indicator POWER indicator RUN indicator ERROR indicator F 1 6 0 Memory Card slot P O W V IS IO N M A...
2-3-1 DIN Track Mounting The Vision Mate Controller can be easily mounted to or removed from 35-mm DIN Track. DIN Track PFP-M End Plate (OMRON) The following DIN Tracks are available from OMRON. Model Length PFP-100N PFP-50N 50 cm PFP-100N2...
Mounting the Controller Section 2-3 Removing the Controller Use a screwdriver to pull the hook down and then pull out the Controller from the bottom. 2-3-2 Rear Surface-mounting Attach the mounting bracket to the F160 Controller using the four machine screws (M3 ×...
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Mounting the Controller Section 2-3 Fasten the F160 Controller and Mounting Bracket to the mounting surface with four M4 screws. F 1 6 0 P O W V IS IO N M A C O N R U N T R O LL E R E R R C O N...
Mounting the Controller Section 2-3 2-3-3 Side Surface-mounting The F160 Controller can be side-mounted directly to a panel as shown in the following diagram. F 1 6 0 P O W V IS IO N M A C O N R U N T R O LL E R...
Connecting Peripheral Devices Section 2-4 2-3-4 Bottom Surface-mounting F 1 6 0 P O W V IS IO N M A C O N R U N T R O LL E R E R R C O N S O L E C A M E R A C A M...
Overview of Available Cameras Section 2-5 2-4-1 Connecting a Console Connect the Console to the F160's CONSOLE connector. An F160-KP or F150-KP Console can be connected. SHIFT TRIG CONSOLE 2-4-2 Connecting a Monitor Connect the monitor cable to the F160’s MONITOR connector, and attach the enclosed Ferrite Core to the monitor cable.
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Overview of Available Cameras Section 2-5 Camera with Light Item F150-SL20A F150-SL50A 20 mm × 20 mm 50 mm × 50 mm Field of vision Mounting distance 61 to 71 mm 66 to 76 mm Relationship between Camera and object Mounting distance Measurement object...
Power Supply and Ground Section 2-6 • The lens has a fixed focal point. The actual field of vision and focal point vary from lens to lens, so adjust the distance to the measurement object after replacing the lens or camera. •...
Also, keep the power supply wiring as short as possible (less than 10 m). Use a power supply that meets the following specifications. We recommend using OMRON's S8VS-06024 Power Supply. Item Specification Output current 1.6 A min.
SECTION 3 Lenses, Lighting, and Memory Cards This section provides additional information on CCTV lenses, lighting, and Memory Cards. CCTV Lenses..........3-1-1 Optical Chart .
Section 3-1 CCTV Lenses CCTV Lenses When using a Camera without a light (F150-S1A or F160-S2), refer to the fol- lowing graph to select the appropriate Lens and Extension Tube. The lens will differ depending on the size of the measurement object and the distance from the Camera.
Section 3-2 Lighting 3-1-3 Extension Tubes One or more Extension Tubes can be inserted between the lens and the Cam- era to focus the Camera image. Use a combination of one or more of the seven tubes to achieve the required length. Extension Tube Model Maximum outer...
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Lighting Section 3-2 Applications: Inspection of exterior shape or positioning inspection Camera Measurement object Light source Reflected Lighting Ring Lights Light is shone uniformly on the measurement object. Applications: Surface inspections Camera Light source Measurement object Oblique Lighting Detection can be made utilizing the difference in regular and diffuse reflected light.
Data from the F160 can be backed up in a personal computer just by inserting the Memory Card into the computer and copying the desired data. We recommend the OMRON F160-N256S (256 MB) Memory Card. A filler card with no memory is inserted into the F160's Memory Card slot CHECK before the F160 is shipped.
Memory Card Section 3-3 3-3-1 Installing a Memory Card Open the Memory Card slot's card lock. F 1 6 0 CHECK Do not force the lock open; lift the latch gently. Insert the Memory Card. F 1 6 0 Close the card lock to secure the Memory Card. F 1 6 0 3-3-2 Removing the Memory Card...
Card drive (PCMCIA 2.0 or higher, type II compatible) or “Compact Flash” drive. The Memory Card must be inserted into a PC Card Adapter in order to be used in a PC Card drive. We recommend the OMRON HMC-AP001 PC Card Adapter. PC Card Adapter Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
SECTION 4 Connecting External Devices This section describes how to connect external devices through a parallel interface (the I/O terminals or I/O connector) or serial interface (the RS-232C/RS-422 connector). Connecting through the Parallel Interface ......4-1-1 I/O Terminal Connections .
Connecting through the Parallel Interface Section 4-1 Connecting through the Parallel Interface This section explains how to connect I/O to the F160 through its parallel inter- face to input signals such as measurement triggers or output signals such as measurement results. Either the I/O terminals or I/O connector can be used for the parallel interface.
Connecting through the Parallel Interface Section 4-1 Wiring the Connector Use a flat-blade precision screwdriver to loosen the connector's set screw. Counter-clockwise Insert the signal wire. Tighten the set screw to secure the wire. Tighten to a torque of 0.22 to 0.25 N•m.
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Connecting through the Parallel Interface Section 4-1 into the F160's I/O connector. Tighten the connector's mounting screws to secure the connection. F160 F160-VP Parallel I/O Cable (2 m) RS-232C/422 CAMERA1 Wire color FG terminals Marking (Ground to 100 Ω or less.) Precaution •...
Connecting through the Parallel Interface Section 4-1 Signal Wire color Marking Function ■■ (red) STGOUT1 Green Strobe trigger 1 output (See note 1.) ■■ (red) ERROR Gray ON when an error occurred. ■■ (red) GATE White ON for the set output time. Light brown ■■■...
Connecting through the Serial Interface Section 4-2 Item Specification OFF delay RESET input: 15 ms max. Other inputs: 0.7 ms max. Internal circuits Input terminal COM IN Input COM IN terminal Note The ON current/voltage is the value of the current/voltage that changes the status from OFF to ON.
RS-232C cable F160 Computer Multi-drop Connection (No-protocol) Communications between one computer and several F160s is possible using Link Adapters. 31 Units max. RS-232C cable Link Adapter OMRON K3SC-10 24 VAC/DC Computer recommended RS-422 cable RS-422 cable Link Adapter Link Adapter...
For RS-232C Not connected RDB(+) For RS-422 RDA(-) SDB(+) SDA(-) Signal ground The following plug and hood are recommended and are available from OMRON. Model Model No. Plug XM2A-0901 Hood XM2S-0911 4-2-3 Wiring The maximum cable length is 15 m for RS-232C or RS-422...
Connecting through the Serial Interface Section 4-2 RS-422 Wiring F160 External device Signal Signal Use only shielded cable. Note Pin numbers on the external device will depend on the device being con- nected. Refer to the manual for the personal computer or PLC being con- nected.
SECTION 5 Troubleshooting and Maintenance This section provides tables to help identify and correct hardware errors that may occur with the F160 as well as information on maintenance and periodic inspections. Troubleshooting ..........5-1-1 Connection Errors .
Troubleshooting Section 5-1 Troubleshooting 5-1-1 Connection Errors Problem Probable cause The POWER indicator is not lit. The Power Supply is not connected properly. +10% The supply voltage is not 24 VDC -15% The Monitor is blank. The power to the Monitor is not ON. The Monitor Cable is not connected properly.
Section 5-2 5-1-4 Serial Interface Errors Problem Probable cause No communications are possible. The cables are not correctly wired. The F160's communications specifications do not match those of the external device. The communications mode was not selected under System/Communica- tions settings/Serial. Select Normal, Host link, or Menu operations under RS-232C/Operat- ing mode.
Cables Question Answer Is there a recommended RS-232C One of the following OMRON cables can be used. Select a cable that cable? works with the device being connected. Connecting to a PC/AT or compatible computer (9-pin connector) • XW2Z-200S-V (2 m) •...
The F160 contains a battery that backs up the time and date information. When the battery is nearly discharged, the message “BATTERY LOW” will be displayed at startup. Replace the battery with an OMRON 3Z49-BAT1 Battery. Dispose of the spent battery properly.
Regular Inspections Section 5-4 Replacement Procedure Open the battery cover on the side of the F160. The cover can be opened with a small flat-blade screwdriver. F 1 6 0 P O W VI SI O N M AT C O N R U N TR O LL ER...
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Regular Inspections Section 5-4 Inspection point Details Tools required Installation Each component must be firmly secured. Phillips screwdriver Each cable connector must be correctly inserted and locked. The Cameras must be firmly secured. The camera lens mounts must be firmly secured.
Specifications Section 5-5 Specifications This section provides the specifications and dimensions of the F160 and its peripheral devices. F160-C10E-2/C15E-2 Vision Mate Controller Unit: mm Four M3 taps, Four M3 taps, Depth 4.8 Depth 4.8 115 min. Four M4 taps, Four holes, Depth 6 10.2 dia.
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Specifications Section 5-5 ■ F160-SLC50 F150-LTC50 Light Unit: mm (85) 46.5 (10) 30.5 (103.25) (23.25) 1/4-20UNC tap,Depth 10 Two M4 taps, Depth 10 20±0.3 (93.25) (13.25) Camera Only ■ F160-S2 Unit: mm 54.5 (15.5) (46.5) (6.2) (6.2) Light Connector (8.8 dia.) 1"-32UN-2A Camera Cable 30.5...
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Specifications Section 5-5 Camera Specifications General Specifications Item Specification Supply voltage F150-series: 12 VDC F160-series: 13 VDC Current consumption F150-S1A: 100 mA max. F150-SL20A/SL50A: 110 mA max. F150-SLC20/SLC50: 200 mA max. F160-S2: 165 mA max. F160-SLC20: 260 mA max. F160-SLC50: 310 mA max. Vibration resistance 10 to 150 Hz;...
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Specifications Section 5-5 Item Specification Brightness F2.8 Focal point distance F150-SL20A: 13 mm F150-SL50A: 6.1 mm F150-SLC20:13 mm F150-SLC50: 6.1 mm F160-SLC20:13 mm F160-SLC50: 6.1 mm ■ Light Characteristics (Cameras with Lights only) Item Specification Light model F150-SL20A/SL50A: F150-LT10A F150-SLC20:F150-LTC20 F150-SLC50:F150-LTC50 F160-SLC20:F150-LTC20 F160-SLC50:F150-LTC50...
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Specifications Section 5-5 Consoles ■ F150-KP Console Unit: mm TRIG SHIFT CONSOLE 2000 Item Specification Vibration resistance 10 to 150 Hz; half-amplitude: 0.15 mm; 4 times for 8 minutes each in 3 directions Shock resistance 196 m/s ; 3 times each in 6 directions Operating: 0 to 50 °...
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Specifications Section 5-5 ■ F160-KP Console 29.7 Unit: mm SHIFT TRIG 4.8 dia. 12 dia. Item Specification Current consumption Approx. 10 mA Vibration resistance 10 to 150 Hz; half-amplitude: 0.35 mm; maximum acceleration: 50 m/s ,10 times for 8 minutes each in 3 directions Shock resistance 150 m/s ;...
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Specifications Section 5-5 Item Specification Materials Body: ABS Cable sheathing: Heat-resistant chlorinated vinyl Connector: PC and PBT Weight Approx. 160 g CHECK The switch on the back of the F160-KP must be set to “ENABLE”. SHIFT TRIG These keys will be disabled if the switch is set to "DISABLE".
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Specifications Section 5-5 ■ F150-VS Camera Cable (For F150-S@, F160-S@ Cameras) 3000 Unit: mm (100) (30) Camera Connector F160 Connector Signal Signal Power Power VIDEO GND VIDEO VIDEO GND ESCNT1 VIDEO ESCNT1 SCAN ESCNT2 ESCNT2 INDEX INDEX SCAN Shell Shell Connector model: Connector model: Hirose RP17A-13PA-12PC(71)
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Specifications Section 5-5 Item Specification Ambient humidity 35% to 85% (with no condensation) range Ambient environment No corrosive gases Materials Cable sheathing: Heat-resistant chlorinated vinyl Connector: PVC Minimum bending 50 mm radius Weight Approx. 40 g Accessories BNC Jack Adapter F160-VP Parallel I/O Cable Unit: mm 2000...
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Section 5-5 Specifications F150-M05L LCD Color Monitor Unit: mm Mounting plate thickness: 1.6 to 4.8 (46 max.) Mounting bracket POWER SYNC (100) (5.5) F150-VM Monitor Cable · Tolerance: ±1 mm The dimensions in parentheses are provided for reference. Panel opening dimensions +0.5mm 133.5 +0.5mm...
Section 5-6 Connecting a Strobe Device Item Specification Weight Approx. 1 kg Accessories Four mounting brackets Memory Cards F160-N256S 42.8 Unit: mm Item Specification Operating: 0 to 60 °C (with no condensation) Ambient temperature Storage: -25 to 85 °C (with no condensation) range Ambient humidity 8% to 95% (with no condensation)
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Note: Depending upon the timing, W may sition of the strobe trigger signal. have an error of up to ± 1H. STGOUT0/1 Combining an OMRON Camera and Strobe The following table shows the timing polarity. Use a strobe that is compatible with this timing. Camera...
Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual. Cat. No. Z170-E1-02E Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version.
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