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Smart Sensors ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedual Communication Command Reference Cat. No. Z472-E1-01...
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ZS-HL-N Series. When using the ZS-HL-N Series, be sure to observe the following: • The ZS-HL-N Series must be operated by personnel knowledgeable in electrical engi- neering. • To ensure correct use, please read this manual thoroughly to deepen your under- standing of the product.
Contents Contents Setting the Communication Specifications............2 Format......................3 List of Non-procedural Commands ..............4 List of Parameters ................... 6 FLOWDATA Reference................. 14 Example of Usage..................19 Revision History .................... 23 ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
Change the settings of the controller communication specifications for non-procedural communication with the external device. Use USB cable or RS-232C cable to connect ZS-HL-N Series controllers to external devices. For USB cable connection, install Smart Monitor ZS and USB driver beforehand. After installing Smart Monitor ZS, USB ports are recognized as standard COM ports, and communication is achieved as with the RS- 232C.
Either OK or ER is returned according to the result of the command. The command was executed properly: The command was not executed properly or the setting was NG: The delimiter can be selected from the following three types. CR/LF/CR+LF ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
Specify @xx at the beginning of the command. If the node No. is 1, specify @01. (Be sure to note double digits.) If the node No. is omitted, the command operates on the node that received it. ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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For alphabetic, only upper case characters are accepted. * Task No. Omit <Task No.> when issuing a command for ZS-LDC. Task Nos are assigned as follows: 0: TASK1 1: TASK2 2: TASK3 3: TASK4. ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
2: End position compensation 3: Start/End position compensation Measurement cycle 112 to 20000 (us) Reference point teach for 1: Execute teach compensation mode 2-area teach 1: Execute teach Head installation 0: Diffuse 1: Regular ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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1: Average measurement) 2: Peak 3: Bottom Measurement area 0: Area 1 1: Area 2 Width of peak bottom 0 to 255 Measurement value - (nm) (First surface) Measurement value - (nm) (Second surface) ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Sampling period (ms) 1 to 5000 (ms) Trigger delay mode 0: OFF 1: ON Offset at zero reset -999999999 to 999999999 (nm) Zero reset mode 0: REAL 1: HOLD Status 0: OFF 1: ON ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Monitor focus current 4 to 20 (mA) value 1 Monitor focus current 4 to 20 (mA) value 2 Monitor focus voltage -10 to 10 (V) value 1 Monitor focus voltage -10 to 10 (V) value 2 ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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6: 15 mA 7: 14 mA 8: 13 mA 9: 12 mA 10: 11 mA 11: 10 mA 12: 9 mA 13: 8 mA 14: 7 mA 15: 6 mA 16: 5 mA 17: 4 mA ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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0: Low Active Parallel input 1: High Active Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 External input mode 0: Normal mode 1: Bank switching mode Control TASK setting 0: TASK1 1: TASK2 2: TASK3 3: TASK4 ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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-999999999 to 999999999 (nm) numbers are as threshold follows: Hysteresis width 0 to 999999999 (nm) Timer mode 0:OFF TASK2: 68 1:OFF DELAY TASK3: 88 2:ON DELAY TASK4: 108 3:ONE SHOT Delay time 1 to 5000 (ms) ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
Handling these measurement data with an external device requires reading in a large amount of data. The ZS-HL-N series are provided with a mechanism which enables to handle and acquire measurement data by a given bundle. This bundle of data is called a FLOWDATA.
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Accumulation of result of area 2 Accumulation of result of glass surface or glass thickness • When a mode other than the above is selected for the measurement object Unit No. Data No. Value Description No accumulation Accumulation ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Accumulate the result of TASK 2 Does not accumulate the result of TASK 3 Accumulate the result of TASK 3 Does not accumulate the result of TASK 4 Accumulate the result of TASK 4 ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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*2 The input lines are, from the lower bit, assigned to: In case of ZS • Input terminal 4 (Unused. Always set to 0.) • Input terminal 3 • Input terminal 2 • Input terminal 1 • Input terminal 0 (5 inputs in total.) ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Input terminal 0 Unused TASK No. Decimal information Normally set to 0: nm order, 1: Pm order FlowData overflow bit Normally set to 0. Set to 1 when there is an overflow in FLOWDATA accumulation. Unused ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
Windows standard tool HyperTerminal. Start up HyperTerminal. HyperTerminal is located under [Program]-[Accessory]-[Communication]. (1) Enter an appropriate project name. (2) Select the COM port connected to the ZS in the Connection Method section. (3) Set the communication conditions. ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Example of Usage (4) HyperTerminal is started up. To make the interaction with commands easier, set echo and other functions. (1) Open [Property]. (2) Select the setting tag, and then ASCII settings. ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Set the communication conditions for the ZS side. (1) Set [System]-[Communication]-[RS-232C] as consistent with the above setting. (2) Set [System]-[Communication]-[Protocol] as non-procedural. Change ZS into "RUN" mode. Perform non-procedural communication. (1) Input a command, and then press the return key. ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
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Example of Usage (2) A returned value responding to the command is returned from the controller. ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...
A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number at the bottom of the front and back covers of this manual. Z472-E1-01 Cat. No. Revision code Revision code Date Revised contents 2022, Nov. Original production ZS-HL-N Series Non-procedural Communication Command Reference...