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Omron F150-2 Operation Manual

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Cat. No. Z133-E1-01B
F150-2
Vision Sensor
Manual 2:
AUTO MENU
OPERATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Cat. No. Z133-E1-01B F150-2 Vision Sensor Manual 2: AUTO MENU OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Never- theless, OMRON assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ..... 1 Safety Precautions ....... 2 General Precautions .
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 6 RS-232C Communications Settings ..SECTION 7 Troubleshooting ..... Index ....... Revision History .
  • Page 5 About this Manual: This manual describes the operation of the F150 Vision Sensor using the Auto Menu and includes the sections described below. This is one of three manuals used to operate the F150. Refer to the following table for the contents of each manual. Manual Contents Cat.

  • Page 6: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS This section provides general precautions for using the F150 Vision Sensor. The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application of the F150 Vision Sensor. You must read this section and understand the information contained before attempting to set up or operate a F150 Vision Sensor. 1 Safety Precautions .

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS Safety Precautions Caution Do not touch fluorescent or halogen lights while the power is ON or immediately after the power is turned OFF. These lights generate heat and can cause burns. Caution Cover the terminal blocks with the Terminal Block Protection Covers.

  • Page 8: General Precautions

    OMRON representative. Make sure that the ratings and performance characteristics of the product are sufficient for the systems, machines, and equip- ment, and be sure to provide the systems, machines, and equip- ment with double safety mechanisms.
  • Page 9 SECTION 1 The Auto Menu Mode This section outlines the features of the Auto Menu mode and explains what can be achieved by using it. It also describes the overall flow of F150 application and basic opera- tions, and the conventions used in this manual. Features .

  • Page 10: Features

    Section Features Features The Auto Menu mode provides the easiest operation of the F150. Measurement conditions can be set automatically merely by reg- istering images of acceptable (OK) and unacceptable (NG) prod- ucts. Up to 23 images of unacceptable objects can be stored in memory, allowing easy verification of previous faults.
  • Page 11 Section Features Terminal Blocks, CompoBus/D Measurement triggers can be input, and judgements (OK/NG) can be output via the terminal blocks or CompoBus/D. (Actual measurement values cannot be output from the terminal blocks, only the OK/NG measurement results.) Note The external devices with which communications are supported →...

  • Page 12: Overview Of F150 Installation And Operation

    Section Overview of F150 Installation and Operation Overview of F150 Installation and Operation The following table shows the basic steps that must be per- formed to use the F150. Step Manual 1: Unit Connections and Wiring Setup Manual Video Programmable Controller Monitor Power Supply Console...

  • Page 13: Input And Output

    Section Data Compatibility Input and Output The kind of communications supported varies with the model as shown below. Item F150-C10E-2 F150-C10E-2-DRT F150-C15E-2 External communications Connector for RS-232C Connector for RS-232C connections connections Terminal Terminal block block Connector for CompoBus/D connections Input Console Terminal block...
  • Page 14 SECTION 2 Basic Operation This section describes the starting and quitting of Auto Menu mode operation and the basic menu operations. Starting and Quitting ......2 1 1 Starting .

  • Page 15: Starting And Quitting

    Section Starting and Quitting Starting and Quitting 2-1-1 Starting Note Before connecting components or wiring power supply lines and grounding wires, be sure to refer to the relevant section in the Setup Manual. Use the following procedure to start up the F150. Be sure that the basic F150 components have been con- →...
  • Page 16 Section Starting and Quitting Caution Do not turn OFF the power or input a RESET signal while a mes- sage is being displayed in any save or load operation. Data in memory will be destroyed, and the F150 may not operate cor- rectly the next time it is started.

  • Page 17: Input Devices

    Section Input Devices Input Devices 2-2-1 Console The Console is used to perform menu operations. Be sure to familiarize yourself with Console operations before actually using the menus. TRIG (trigger) Key ESC (escape) Key ENT (enter) Key Up, Down, Left, and Right Keys SHIFT Key Function...

  • Page 18: Screen Displays

    Section Screen Displays 2-2-2 RS-232C For details of menu operation via RS-232C, refer to Section 6 → RS-232C Communications Settings. p. 91 Screen Displays The F150 is operated by selecting functions from the screen. Scene number Mode Cursor Key operations Functions Scene The current scene number is given.
  • Page 19 Section Screen Displays Functions The available functions are displayed on the menus. Cursor The cursor is moved to the desired function by pressing the Cur- sor Keys. The selected item is displayed in reverse black/white.

  • Page 20: Menu Tree

    Section Menu Tree Menu Tree The following diagram shows the menu tree of the F150. Scene 0 Copy Scene 0 p. 44 Clear Scene 15 Option Adjust Shutter speed p. 30 Filtering p. 31 p. 32 BGS levels Position compensation p.
  • Page 21 Section Menu Tree Use the following procedure to move around the menus. Move the cursor to the desired item using the Up, Down, Left, and Right Keys. Press the ENT Key. In this example, operation will move to Backup. Repeat the above two steps to move to lower levels. Press the ESC Key.
  • Page 22 SECTION 3 Operating Procedure This section describes how to operate the F150 using the Auto Menu mode. Overview ........Displaying Images .

  • Page 23: Overview

    Section Overview Overview The main procedure for operating in the Auto Menu mode con- sists of only five steps. These steps are outlined below and described in more detail in the remainder of Section 3. An image of the measurement object is displayed on the video monitor.

  • Page 24: Displaying Images

    Section Displaying Images Displaying Images Display the measurement object on the Video Monitor. Adjust the camera distance to get a clear image. Camera distances → Section 2 Product Introduction in the Setup Manual Note Adjust the image so that the part of the object to be measured is in the center of the screen.

  • Page 25: Registering Images

    Section Registering Images Optional Functions → p. 29 Measurement cannot be performed properly with unclear images. Using one of the following optional functions, adjust the images so that the difference between OK objects and NG objects is clear. • Shutter Speed: Change the camera shutter speed if the image is blurred due to fast (or slow) movement of the measurement object.
  • Page 26 Section Registering Images Procedure When the power is turned ON for the first time, the following screen will be displayed. Select MON. The mode menu will be displayed. Select SET. The F150 will enter Set mode.
  • Page 27 Section Registering Images Display the measurement object to be registered on the screen, and press the ENT Key. The selections OK, NG and Clear will be displayed. Select either OK or NG as appropriate for the displayed image. The sample image will be register as memory image 0.

  • Page 28: Setting Measurement Conditions

    Section Setting Measurement Conditions Setting Measurement Conditions The F150 performs the calculations necessary for measurement condition parameters according to the sampled images. Carry out the operation in accordance with the messages displayed on screen. Procedure Check that all of the registered sample images show either OK or NG.
  • Page 29 Section Setting Measurement Conditions Select OK to confirm the settings and to exit this screen. The F150 will automatically enter Monitor mode.
  • Page 30 Section Setting Measurement Conditions Optional Functions → p. 29 • Measurement regions can be drawn in desired positions, enabling measurement to be focussed on particular areas. Also, OK or NG can be set for individual regions allowing more precise measurement conditions. Example Sample image 0 (set to OK) Measurement...

  • Page 31: Checking Measurements

    Section Checking Measurements Checking Measurements Check whether or not objects can be correctly measured using the measurement conditions set in the last section. Measure- ment results cannot be output to external devices. The measure- ment conditions can only be checked on the screen. Procedure Display the measurement object on the screen,and either press the TRIG Key or input the STEP signal.
  • Page 32 Section Checking Measurements 2. The contents of the screen display can be changed. Press the SHIFT + ESC Keys to go to Display settings. Display settings menu Change this item. For details of other items refer to 3-9-3 Measurement Screen Set- →...
  • Page 33 Section Checking Measurements Switch the screen with Up/Down Keys. If the judgement result for position displacement compensation is NG, the image will not be scrolled, and the displacement will be 0. • All Results of Regions: Judgement results for all the regions are displayed on one list.
  • Page 34 Section Checking Measurements • All Positions of Regions: The positions and number of measurement regions can be checked. Measurement region 0 Measurement region 1 • Individual Region: The measurement method for each region can be checked individually. (NG items are displayed in reverse black and white.) Measurement method.

  • Page 35: Measuring Objects

    Section Measuring Objects Measuring Objects Measure objects using the set measurement conditions. Overall judgement results are output to the terminal blocks or Compo- Bus/D. Procedure Select MON. Select RUN. The F150 will enter Run mode. Display the measurement object on the screen, and either press the TRIG Key or input the STEP signal.

  • Page 36: Optional Functions

    Section Optional Functions Optional Functions This section explains the following procedures: • Moving to the optional functions menu. • Performing image adjustment. • Turning ON/OFF the position compensation function. • Drawing a measurement region in a desired position. 3-7-1 Optional Functions Menu Procedure Go into Set mode.

  • Page 37: Image Adjustment

    Section Optional Functions 3-7-2 Image Adjustment Measurement cannot be performed properly with unclear images. Using one of the following optional functions, adjust the images so that the difference between OK objects and NG objects is clear. Shutter Speed Change the shutter speed when the object is moving quickly, causing the image to be blurred.
  • Page 38 Section Optional Functions Select the shutter speed while monitoring the image. Filtering The image read by the Camera can be manipulated to create an image that is easier to measure, by using smoothing or edge enhancement. Smoothing displays a smoothed image with reduced noise. Smoothing allows suppression of the effects of uneven lighting due to an uneven or damaged surface.
  • Page 39 Section Optional Functions Procedure Go to Adjust/Filtering. Select the type of filtering required while monitoring the image. Background Suppression Background suppression (BGS) excludes the background of the measurement object from the measurement process. BGS changes image areas with densities below the lower limit to 0, and image areas with densities above the upper limit to 255.
  • Page 40 Section Optional Functions Example Lower limit: 150 Upper limit: 255 Measurement object Density Image areas with densities of 149 or lower will not be measured and the density will be changed to 0. Only image areas with densities between 150 and 255 will be measured. The whole image is graded from 0 to 255.

  • Page 41: Position Compensation On/Off

    Section Optional Functions Using the Left/Right Keys, change the numerical value. Press the Right Key to increase the smallest digit by 1. Press the Left Key to decrease the smallest digit by 1. Change the lower limit in the same way. Select OK to enter the settings and to exit this screen.
  • Page 42 Section Optional Functions Procedure Select Position compensation. Select OFF. Select End to enter the setting and to exit this screen.

  • Page 43: Drawing Measurement Region

    Section Optional Functions 3-7-4 Drawing Measurement Region Up to 16 measurement regions can be drawn in desired posi- tions. Set OK or NG for each region in a sample image. The mea- surement conditions for each region will be set automatically. The measurement regions created in this way can be edited or cleared as required.
  • Page 44 Section Optional Functions Move the cursor to 0, and press the ENT Key. Region number (0 to 15) Press the SHIFT + ESC Keys to reverse back- ground (dark ↔ clear). Number of displayed sample image. Select the desired shape.
  • Page 45 Section Optional Functions Draw the region. Coordinates of arrow cursor Set either OK or NG for the drawn region. If an OK image is being displayed, an OK setting will auto- matically be made.
  • Page 46 Section Optional Functions If an NG image is being displayed, set OK or NG as desired. Switch sample images using the SHIFT + Up/Down Keys, and make OK/NG settings for all of the registered images. If the image is switched to an OK image, an OK setting will automatically be made.
  • Page 47 Section Optional Functions If the image is switched to an NG image, ?? will be dis- played. Set OK or NG as desired. Press the ESC Key to return to the basic screen for the optional functions.
  • Page 48 Section Optional Functions Correcting/Clearing Measurement Regions The procedures for correcting and clearing measurement regions are given below. These procedures can be used not only for drawn regions, but also for regions created automatically. Automatically created measure- ment region 0 Region Automatically number (0 created measure-...
  • Page 49 Section Optional Functions Move the cursor to the number of the region to be corrected or cleared and press the ENT Key. Region number (0 to 15) Move the cursor to Figure and press the ENT Key. • For correcting, go to steps 4 and 5. •...
  • Page 50 Section Optional Functions Select Correct. Correct the figure as desired. Return to step 2. Figure before correcting (solid line) Figure after correcting (dotted line)

  • Page 51: Changing Scenes

    Section Changing Scenes Select Clear. The region will be cleared and the screen for step 2 will be returned. Note To clear all regions together, clear the scene. → p. 46 Changing Scenes All the settings for measurement conditions are input under “scenes.”...
  • Page 52 Section Changing Scenes Procedure Display the basic screen. Move the cursor to Scn 0 and press the ENT Key. A list of scenes, from scene 0 to scene 8, will be displayed. Use the Down Key to scroll down and display the rest of the list, from scene 9 to scene 15.

  • Page 53: System Settings

    Section System Settings Copying Scene Data Procedure Move the cursor to the scene number to which data is to be copied, and press the SHIFT + ESC Keys. The Copy/Clear selection menu will be displayed. Select Copy. Enter the number of the scene from which data is to be copied (Original scene), and select Execute.

  • Page 54: System Menu

    Section System Settings • Display: Used to make settings related to measurement screens. • Switch menu: Used to change menus. • Startup mode: Used to set the startup scene and startup mode. • Error method: Used to select the output method for error termi- nals.

  • Page 55: Saving/Loading System And Scene Data

    Section System Settings Select SYS. The system menu will be displayed. 3-9-2 Saving/Loading System and Scene Data The system and scene data can be backed up on a computer. The same data can also be loaded from a computer to the F150. Saving and loading data enables using the same data on other F150 Controllers.
  • Page 56 Section System Settings Procedure Go to SYS/Backup. Select the kind of data to be loaded/saved. Select Load or Save as required. For scene data or image data, select the corresponding number. Scene number (0 to 15) Image data (Mem 0 to 23) A confirmation message will be displayed.
  • Page 57 Section System Settings Saving Data to the Computer Connect the COM 1 port on the computer and the F150 using an RS-232C cable. Make the F150 communications settings. The default com- munications settings are as shown in the following table. These settings can normally be used.
  • Page 58 Section System Settings Loading Data from the Computer Follow steps 1 to 3 in the above procedure to connect the F150 and the computer. Select Transfer/Send File from the HyperTerminal menu. Select the file to be sent and set the protocol to Xmodem. Select Send.

  • Page 59: Measurement Screen Settings

    Section System Settings 3-9-3 Measurement Screen Settings Image Types to be Stored and Measurement Result Display The F150 can store up to 23 measured images. It is possible to set the F150 to only store images which resulted in NG judge- ments, or to store all images regardless of the measurement result.
  • Page 60 Section System Settings Item Details Display image Select the display status for the screen. Freeze (default Displays a still image (updated each time a setting) measurement is performed.) When inspecting moving objects, select “freeze.” Through Displays the image currently being taken by the Camera.
  • Page 61 Section System Settings Procedure Go to SYS/Display. Set the conditions. Select End to enter the settings and to exit this screen. None...
  • Page 62 Section System Settings Changing the Display Image By displaying a stored image on the screen, the reason for a pre- vious NG judgement can be checked. Also, measurement can be re-performed on the stored image with different evaluation cri- teria. The message in the lower-right corner of the screen indi- cates the type of image being displayed.
  • Page 63 Section System Settings Example Second most recently stored NG image. Memory number for the cur- rently displayed image. Image Switching The displayed image can be switched in the following 2 screens: • The Monitor mode Screen. • The Run mode Screen.
  • Page 64 Section System Settings Switching Method Display any of the 2 screens listed above, and press the SHIFT + Up/Down Keys. Last * (Mem j) Last 2 (Mem j) Last 1 (Mem j) Last (Mem (see note 1) Freeze or Through Last 23 (Mem j) (see note 2) Last 22 (Mem j)

  • Page 65: Switching Menus

    Section System Settings 2. If the following conditions hold, the number of stored images will not exceed 22. Image memory: Set to only NG Last measurement was OK. 3-9-4 Switching Menus The F150 features 2 menus: Auto Menu and Expert Menu. Use the following procedure to select which Menu is used when the power to the F150 is turned ON.
  • Page 66 Section System Settings The following example illustrates operation when the startup scene is set to 1 and the startup mode is set to Run. The next time the power is turned ON, the F150 will start at scene 1 and in Run mode. Procedure Go to SYS/Startup mode.

  • Page 67: Selecting Output Method For Error Terminal

    Section System Settings 3-9-6 Selecting Output Method for Error Terminal During processing (i.e.: while BUSY terminal is ON), even if the STEP terminal is turned ON, the F150 will not perform measure- ment. It is possible to set the ERR terminal so that it turns ON to indicate to an external device that input to the STEP terminal could not be received.

  • Page 68: Saving To Flash Memory

    Section 3-10 Saving to Flash Memory 3-9-7 Checking the Software Version Use the following procedure to check the Vision Sensor model and the software system version. Procedure Go to SYS/Version. Select OK to exit this screen. Model number is displayed. Software version and date of creation are displayed.
  • Page 69 Section 3-10 Saving to Flash Memory Move the cursor to MON and press the ENT Key. Select SAVE. A confirmation message will be displayed. Select Execute. When saving has been completed, the screen for step 1 will be returned. Caution Do not turn OFF the power or input a RESET signal while a mes- sage is being displayed in any save or load operations.
  • Page 70 SECTION 4 Terminal Block This section describes the communications settings and I/O formats for communications with external devices via the terminal blocks. For connection methods, refer to the Setup Manual. I/O Formats ....... . . 4 1 1 Inputs .

  • Page 71: I/O Formats

    Section I/O Formats I/O Formats The terminal blocks can be used to input and output various sig- nals, e.g., to input a measurement trigger from a photoelectric or other sensor and to output the overall judgement to a Program- mable Controller or other external device. The I/O formats are described below.

  • Page 72: Terminal Signal Operation And Timing

    Section Terminal Signal Operation and Timing Caution After measurement is performed in Run mode, the data output to the OR terminal and DO terminal will be held until the next time measurment is performed in Run mode. The output status will be held even if the mode is changed.
  • Page 73 Section Terminal Signal Operation and Timing Using the STEP Signal as a Measurement Trigger Leave Run mode Enter Run mode STEP input STEP input STEP input Image read Image read Image read Overall judgement Overall judgement Gate ON delay Gate ON time Output period Output Terminals Terminal...
  • Page 74 Section Terminal Signal Operation and Timing Input Terminals Terminal Function STEP Inputs a measurement trigger from a photoelectric sensor or other external device. One measurement will be taken on the rising edge of the STEP signal. Turn ON the STEP for at least 0.5 ms. Note If a STEP signal is input while the BUSY terminal is ON, the ERR →...
  • Page 75 Section Terminal Signal Operation and Timing Output Terminals The function of the output terminals is the same as when input- ting a measurement trigger using the STEP terminal, as described previously. Input Terminals Terminal Function DI0 to DI5 to Execution trigger. Leave at least 1 ms after setting DI0 to DI6 before turning DI7 ON.
  • Page 76 Section Terminal Signal Operation and Timing Input Terminals Scene Changing Terminal Function DI0 to Set the scene number (0 to 15). Execution trigger. Leave at least 1 ms after setting DI0 to DI6 before turning DI7 ON. During command execution, the BUSY terminal will turn ON. After confirming that the BUSY terminal has turned ON, turn OFF DI7 before turning OFF DI0 to DI6.

  • Page 77: Using Handshaking (F150 C10E 2, F150 C15E 2)

    Terminal Signal Operation and Timing Section 4-2-2 Using Handshaking (F150-C10E-2, F150-C15E-2) Handshaking can be used to sync the F150 with an external device to output the measurement result. This is an effective way to output several measurement results in order, allowing data to be properly transferred.
  • Page 78 Section Terminal Signal Operation and Timing DSA Terminal Terminal Function Requests the next data output from the external device. The F150 will not output data until this terminal is turned ON. Turn ON the DSA terminal when the external device is ready to receive data and the F150 has finished measurement.

  • Page 79: Communications Settings

    Section Communications Settings Communications Settings The communications specifications must be set when communi- cating with an external device. This section describes the opera- tions required to make the following communications settings. Item Description ON state Select to turn ON the OR and DO_0 terminals for either OK or NG.
  • Page 80 Section Communications Settings Select End to exit this screen. F150-C10E-2, F150-C15E-2 F150-C10E-2-DRT...

  • Page 81: Communications Settings

    SECTION 5 CompoBus/D Settings This section describes the communications settings required when the F150 is used as a CompoBus/D Slave. CompoBus/D communications are only supported for the F150-C10E-2-DRT. For details on the baud rate and node address settings, refer to the Setup Manual. For detailed information relating to CompoBus/D, such as system configuration and cable connections, refer to the CompoBus/D (DeviceNet) Operation Manual (W267).
  • Page 82 Section Communications Settings Communications Settings The F150-C10E-2-DRT operates as a CompoBus/D Slave. Data is automatically exchanged with the Master Unit using remote I/O. Set Mode Command inputs cannot be received. Monitor Mode Command inputs can be received, but judgements are not output to external devices.
  • Page 83 Section Communications Settings Programmable Controller (Master) Remote I/O Communications Output area Set operational commands to be sent to the F150 here. F150-C10E-2-DRT Word +0 Basic command (2 bytes) Input area Measurement results are output from the F150 to this area. Control output (2 bytes) Word +0 F150-C10E-2-DRT...
  • Page 84 Section Communications Settings 5-1-1 Communications Settings This section explains the setting methods required for commu- nications specifications when performing communications with the CompoBus/D. Item Selections Details Input mode Basic* Use in this (default) setting. Expand Expand mode is not supported in Auto Menu. GATE terminal Measure The GATE terminal on the terminal block is used as...
  • Page 85 Section Communications Settings Procedure Go to SYS/Communications/CompoBus/D Set. Set the required items. Select End. A confirmation message will be displayed. Select OK. Note In order to register these settings it is necessary to save the set- tings to flash memory and restart the F150. Also, the number of I/O bytes will change in accordance with the new settings.

  • Page 86: Communications Settings

    CompoBus/D communications settings can be confirmed by dis- playing them on the screen. If an error occurs in CompoBus/D communications, take note of the contents of this screen and contact your OMRON representative. Item Details Vendor ID (A), product type (B), product code (C).
  • Page 87 Section Input Format Input Format This section explains the format of commands that are set in the output area of the Programmable Controller in order to control F150 operation. The word numbers given here are the offset val- ues from the first word in the allocated area of the Master. The “-” indicates that either 0 or 1 can be set without affecting the setting.
  • Page 88 Section Input Format SWITCH SCENE Switches to a specified scene number. Bits Word Setting 15 to 12 11 to 8 7 to 4 3 to 0 0000 –000 1010 Scene Bit 5: Switch scene number Bit 7: Command Enable Specify a number in the range 0 to 15 in binary format.

  • Page 89: Output Format

    Section Output Format RESET Resets the F150. Bits Word Setting 15 to 12 11 to 8 7 to 4 3 to 0 0000 –010 0000 0000 Bit 9: system reset Output Format The following explains the contents of output from the F150 to the input area of the Programmable Controller.

  • Page 90: Judgement Output (+1)

    Section Output Format Bits Flag Function 9 to 10 Empty (Always 0) TERMSTAT Indicates the current status of the GATE terminal. Only output when the GATE terminal control is set to “any output.” 12 to 15 Empty (Always 0) 5-3-2 Judgement Output (+1) Overall judgement is output to bit 0 when a measurement com- mand is executed.

  • Page 91: Timing Charts

    Section Timing Charts Timing Charts The meanings of the arrows and dotted lines used in this section are as follows: The F150 is controlled automatically according to the status of the bit at the base of the arrow. Perform ON/OFF control according to the status of the bit at the base of the arrow.
  • Page 92 Section Timing Charts Continuous Measurement Word +0, bit 4 Start Continuous Measurement Output area Word +0, bit 7 Command Enable Bit Mea- Mea- Mea- Word +2, bit 8 sure- sure- sure- Continuous Mea- ment ment ment surement Start Flag Word +2, bit 9 Continuous Mea- surement Stop Flag...
  • Page 93 Section Timing Charts Switching Scenes Word +0, bit 0 to 3 Scene number Word +0, bit 5 Output area Switch Scene Word +0, bit 7 Command Enable Bit Command Word +2, bit 10 executed Switch Scene Completed Flag Word +0, bit 2 Input area BUSY Word +2, bit 0 to 3...

  • Page 94: Allocation Charts

    Section Allocation Charts Allocation Charts This section gives lists of allocations for the input and output area of the Programmable Controller. For details refer to Input Format and Output Format. Output Area → For details refer to Input Format. p. 81 Bits Word +0 Scene number/region number...
  • Page 95 Section Allocation Charts Input Area → For details refer to Output Format. p. 83 Bits Word +0 Word +1 Word +2 Number of currently dis- ERROR Judgement played scene Empty BUSY Empty Empty Empty JDGFLG Continuous Measure- ment Start Flag Empty Continuous Measure- ment Stop Flag...
  • Page 96 SECTION 6 RS-232C Communications Settings This section describes the communications settings for the RS-232C port when making a backup to a personal computer or operating the F150 menus from a personal computer. For connection methods, refer to the Setup Manual.
  • Page 97 Section RS-232C Communications Settings The RS-232C port can be used to save data to a personal com- puter, or to operate the F150 menus from a personal computer. This section describes the settings used for the RS-232C port. The same communications settings must be used on both the F150 and the external device.
  • Page 98 Section RS-232C Communications Settings Procedure Go to SYS/Communications/RS-232C. Set the required items. Select End to enter the settings and to exit this screen.
  • Page 99 SECTION 7 Troubleshooting This section lists the errors that may occur, along with their probable causes and remedies.
  • Page 100 • The RS-232C cable is connected properly. • The terminal block is wired correctly. If the same error message appears after restart, it may mean that the F150 is faulty. Contact your OMRON representative. Insufficient flash memory. An error has occurred in flash memory. Data cannot be saved because of insufficient available flash memory.
  • Page 101 • The communications specifications for the external device and the F150 are the same. If the same error message appears after restart, it may mean that the F150 is faulty. Contact your OMRON representative. Note When the error messages marked with an asterisk are dis-...
  • Page 102 Index A–C display, 12 optional, 2, 29 Auto Menu, overview, 1 H–I background suppression, 32 camera, distances, 17 handshaking communications with, 70 errors, 78 without, 65 settings CompoBus/D, 78 I/O allocation, CompoBus/D, 88 RS-232C, 91 I/O formats. See input format; output format terminal blocks, 72 specifications, 5 images...
  • Page 103 Index measurements scenes checking, 24 changing, 44, 68 performing, 28 data. See data continuous, 67 overview, 2 single, 66, 70 scene number, 11 menus hierarchy, 13 screen, display, 11 moving around, 14 switching, 58 shutter speed, 30 system, 46 modes, overview, 11 smoothing.
  • Page 104 Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual. Cat. No. Z133-E1-01B Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revi- sion. Page numbers refer to the previous version. Revision code Date Revised content...

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