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  • Page 1 Cat. No. Z291-E1-0 Xpectia Series Vision Sensor Processing Items List USERS MANUAL...
  • Page 2 • The FZ3 Series must be operated by personnel knowledgeable in electrical engineering. • To ensure correct use, please read this manual thoroughly to deepen your understanding of the product. • Please keep this manual in a safe place so that it can be referred to whenever necessary.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Region Setting (Flexible Search) ………………………………………………………………………57 Measurement Parameters (Flexible Search) …………………………………………………………57 Output Parameters (Flexible Search) …………………………………………………………………59 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Flexible Search) ………………………………59 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Flexible Search) ……………………………61 Sensitive Search ……………………………………………………………………………………………62 Settings Flow (Sensitive Search) ………………………………………………………………………62 Model Registration (Sensitive Search) …………………………………………………………………63...
  • Page 4 Color Specification (EC Circle Search)…………………………………………………………………88 Measurement Parameters (EC Circle Search) ………………………………………………………89 Output Parameters (EC Circle Search) ………………………………………………………………91 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (EC Circle Search) ……………………………92 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (EC Circle Search) …………………………93 Shape Search+ ……………………………………………………………………………………………94 Settings Flow (Shape Search+)…………………………………………………………………………95...
  • Page 5 Scan Edge Position ………………………………………………………………………………………132 Settings Flow (Scan Edge Position) …………………………………………………………………132 Region Setting (Scan Edge Position) …………………………………………………………………133 Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Scan Edge Position) ………………………135 Reference Position (Scan Edge Position) ……………………………………………………………136 Measurement Parameters (Scan Edge Position) ……………………………………………………137 Judgment Conditions (Scan Edge Position) …………………………………………………………140...
  • Page 6 Region Setting (Precise Defect) ………………………………………………………………………218 Measurement Parameters (Precise Defect) …………………………………………………………219 Output Parameters (Precise Defect) …………………………………………………………………223 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Precise Defect) ……………………………223 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Precise Defect) ……………………………224 Fine Matching………………………………………………………………………………………………225 Settings Flow (Fine Matching) …………………………………………………………………………225 Model Registration (Fine Matching) …………………………………………………………………227...
  • Page 7 Region Setting (Character Inspection) ………………………………………………………………238 Measurement Parameters (Character Inspection) …………………………………………………238 Output Parameters (Character Inspection) …………………………………………………………240 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Character Inspection) ………………………241 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Character Inspection) ……………………242 Date Verification …………………………………………………………………………………………244 Settings Flow (Date Verification)………………………………………………………………………244 Verification Parameters (Date Verification) …………………………………………………………245...
  • Page 8 Color Specification (Extract Color Filter) ……………………………………………………………306 Region Setting (Extract Color Filter) …………………………………………………………………309 Output Image (Extract Color Filter) ……………………………………………………………………309 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Extract Color Filter) ………………………310 Anti Color Shading…………………………………………………………………………………………311 Filter Setting (Anti Color Shading) ……………………………………………………………………311 Region Setting (Anti Color Shading) …………………………………………………………………313 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Anti Color Shading) …………………………313...
  • Page 9 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Calibration+) ………………………………353 Set Unit Data ………………………………………………………………………………………………354 Parameter Settings (Set Unit Data) …………………………………………………………………354 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Set Unit Data) ……………………………355 Get Unit Data ………………………………………………………………………………………………356 Parameter Settings (Get Unit Data) …………………………………………………………………356 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Get Unit Data) ……………………………357...
  • Page 10 Data Saving (Display Last NG Image) ………………………………………………………………432 Output Parameters (Display Last NG Image) ………………………………………………………432 Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Display Last NG Image) ……………………433 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Display Last NG Image) …………………433 FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...
  • Page 11 Index ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………435 FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...
  • Page 12 How This Manual Is Organized This manual includes two manuals: the "User's Manual", which describes basic operations and settings for vision sensors, and the "Processing Item List Manual", which describes the setting options for each processing item. Conventions Used in This Manual Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings.

  • Page 13: Input Image

    Input image This chapter describes how to load images from cameras. Reference: Camera Image Input (p.12) Reference: Camera Image Input HDR+ (p.32) Reference: Camera Switching (p.38) Reference: Measurement Image Switching (p.40) FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 14: Camera Image Input

    When switching from a color camera to a monochrome or switching to a camera with a different resolution, ● reconfigure the settings in the following units. If a camera is connected other than the one for the previous settings, the camera settings are returned to their ● initial settings.

  • Page 15: Camera Selection (Camera Image Input)

    When using a color camera, adjust the white balance. balance Reference: White Balance (Camera Image Input) (p.23) Set when measurements (camera coordinate measurement values) are to be output using actual Calibration dimensions. Select the calibration setting method and generate the calibration parameters. Reference: Calibration (Camera Image Input) (p.24)

  • Page 16: Camera Settings (Camera Image Input)

    The image from the camera selected in [Select camera] will be the object to be measured in the ● following units. If you need to switch the camera during the process, insert a [Camera Switching] unit in the scene and switch the image. Reference: Camera Switching (p.38)
  • Page 17 Note The displayed items differ depending on the camera type and lighting mode. Perform the following procedure as ● necessary in accordance with the use environment. Camera Settings Adjust the settings related to camera shutter speed and camera gain. Select the shutter speed appropriate to the speed of the measurement object. Choose a faster shutter speed if the measurement object is moving quickly and the image is blurred.
  • Page 18 There are two methods to transfer one image from a camera to the controller: frame read and field read. Frame read is to read all of the scanned lines of the image. The result is called a frame image. Field read is used to read half of the interlaced scanned lines of the image.
  • Page 19 Set the range taking the offset of the measurement object into consideration. The part of the image narrowed down by the start line and the end line will be displayed in the Image Display area of the processing item setting window or the Main screen.

  • Page 20: Screen Adjustment Settings (Camera Image Input)

    Set the start/end line in the "Number of lines to be read" area. Electronic Flash Setting This function is set when an electronic flash is used.This sets the output conditions for the signal for synchronizing the measurement and the electronic flash timing.
  • Page 21 The image display contents depend on the connected camera. When an intelligent camera is connected Important When model FZ-SLC15 is connected, only parts 0 to 3 are active. Changing parts 4 to 7 will not affect ● the light volume of lighting.
  • Page 22 The lighting diagram rotates 90 degrees clockwise each time you tap [Turn]. 0 to 255 x 8 The light volume at each part can be adjusted to one of 256 levels. 0 Brightness indicates the lighting is OFF. The larger the number, the higher the at each part brightness.
  • Page 23 The light volume cannot be adjusted. Line Bright The graph showing the gray distribution for 1 line in the image is called the "Line bright". You can display the line brights for R, G and B for any horizontal or vertical line.
  • Page 24 [0] to 31 clicked, the optimum iris for the current image is set automatically. Important Auto focus and auto iris can only be used when setting with this screen open. They cannot be used during ● running. Common Setting for All Cameras This function is only displayed when an intelligent camera or an auto-focus camera is connected.

  • Page 25: White Balance (Camera Image Input)

    White Balance (Camera Image Input) Set the white balance to make white objects look white by calibrating the color of images loaded from cameras. By adjusting the white balance, the appropriate white color can be reproduced under any lighting conditions Appropriate values can also be set automatically.

  • Page 26: Calibration (Camera Image Input)

    Note When the "Too bright" or "Too dark" message is displayed, adjust the iris, shutter speed, gain and/or ● lighting conditions until "Automatic adjustment is possible" is displayed. Adjust the "R", "G" and "B" values as necessary. Set value Item...
  • Page 27 ● Specify 3 points. Note When 2 points are specified, the coordinate system is set to the left-hand system (forward in the clockwise ● direction). Specify 3 points to perform calibration including the coordinate system. In the Item Tab area, tap [Calibration].
  • Page 28 Setting Calibration through Sampling Measurement (Sampling) This is a method for setting calibration based on measurement results. Calibration parameters are calculated automatically when a registered model is searched and the actual coordinates for that position entered. In the Item Tab area, tap [Calibration].
  • Page 29 In the "Sampling" area, tap [Regist model]. Use the Drawing tools to register the model. Adjust the search region as necessary. The default value setting is for the entire screen. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Camera Image Input...
  • Page 30 In the Sampling Coordinate window, enter the X and Y values. Tap [OK]. Point coordinates and actual coordinates are registered in the "Sampling" area. Move the object to be measured and repeat the Steps Reference: 3(p.27) to Reference: 8(p.28) . Tap [Generate calibration parameters]. The calibration parameters will be generated.
  • Page 31 Inputting and Setting Values (Value Setting) Enter calibration data directly with numerical values. In the Item Tab area, tap [Calibration]. In the "Calibration setting" area, select "Parameter". In the "Parameter" area, specify values for the "Coordinate", "Origin" and "Magnification". Set value Item Description...
  • Page 32 Select where the origin of the actual coordinates will be. [Upperleft], Origin Lowerleft, Center 0.00001 to Magnification Specify the ratio of 1 pixel to the actual dimensions. 9.99999 Tap [Generate calibration parameters]. The calibration parameters will be generated. View Calibration Parameters View the set calibration data.

  • Page 33: Additional Explanation (Camera Image Input)

    Position Compensation and Camera Image Input When creating a scene, if a [Camera Image Input] unit is positioned after a [Position Compensation] processing unit, that [Position Compensation] unit will be cancelled, which will cause a new image to be read.

  • Page 34: Camera Image Input Hdr

    To measure images with low-contrast stably ● Use high-contrast mode. Important When using an intelligent camera FZ-SLCx or an auto-focus camera FZ-SZCx, camera image input and camera ● image input HDR+ cannot be used together. Settings Flow (Camera Image Input HDR+) To set camera image input HDR+, follow the steps below.

  • Page 35: Hdr Settings (Camera Image Input Hdr+)

    In the Item Tab area, tap [HDR setting]. In the "Mode select" area, specify the mode. When you select the mode in the "Mode select" area and specify the measurement region on the FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Camera Image Input HDR+...
  • Page 36 Set value Item [Factory Description default] Generate images with stable brightness by shooting multiple images [ HDR mode] with different shutter times based on the specified brightness range.
  • Page 37 The processing speed is Color (slow) - Normal - Linear (fast). The current shot count and image combination time for the settings are displayed. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Camera Image Input HDR+...

  • Page 38: Bright Adjust Setting (Camera Image Input Hdr+)

    [11.00] bright] button updates this value. When a check is placed at "Brightness adjustment", the Brightness Adjustment range is displayed with blue lines in the "Histogram" area. Change the "Adjust bright ave." and brightness adjust area. Camera Image Input HDR+...
  • Page 39 FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Camera Image Input HDR+...

  • Page 40: Camera Switching

    Additional Explanation (Camera Switching) When creating a scene, [Position Compensation] will be disabled if [Camera Switching] is positioned after a [Position Compensation] unit, and this will restore the image of the measurement object to its former state before the position compensation was applied.
  • Page 41 FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Camera Switching...

  • Page 42: Measurement Image Switching

    This is primarily used to return converted images back to their originals and to increase the images that can be selected as conversion targets for image conversion related processing items by placing before the image conversion related processing items.

  • Page 43: Measurement

    Measurement This chapter describes how to set up the processing items that execute measurement.In addition, key points for adjustment addressing unstable measurement results and shortening measurement time will also be introduced. Reference: Search (p.42) Reference: Flexible Search (p.53) Reference: Sensitive Search (p.62) Reference: ECM Search (p.73)

  • Page 44: Search

    Search Register the feature sections of the measurement object as an image pattern (model), then find the most similar part to these models from the input images to detect the position. The correlation value showing the degree of similarity, measurement object position, and inclination can be output.

  • Page 45: Model Registration (Search)

    Reference: Region Setting (Search) (p.46) This item can be changed if necessary.Specify a position in the model that should be used as the Detection detection coordinates during measurement. Usually, the central position of the set model is point registered as the detection coordinates.
  • Page 46 To save the entire image used for model registration, place a check at the "Save registered model" option. Note If you save the registered model image, you can re-register the model with the same image after model ● parameters are adjusted.Note that the scene data size increases when a registered model image is saved.
  • Page 47 Search Measures the degree of matching with the model profile.This method mode can measure at higher speed when the rotation angle has a wide range. It is available only when a 0.3 megapixel color camera is connected. When CR is selected...

  • Page 48: Region Setting (Search)

    Stability candidates have been detected.In this case, specify a larger value for "Candidate LV" or "Stab." Displaying/Re-Registering/Deleting a Model If you save the model registration image, it is easy to re-register the model after model parameters are changed. Item Description Disp model/Input The model image display and input image display are switched.

  • Page 49: Detection Point (Search)

    If necessary, finely adjust with numeric input and the arrow buttons. Reference Position (Search) When the model is set, this position is automatically set at the same time as the reference position.This item can be used to change the reference position to any desired position. This is handy for measuring the positional deviation from a certain position.

  • Page 50: Measurement Parameters (Search)

    "Using the Zoom Function" in the "User's Manual" (p.317) If necessary, finely adjust with numeric input and the arrow buttons. To remeasure on the displayed image and set the reference position, tap [Measure ref.]. Measurement Parameters (Search) Specify the search measurement conditions and the judgement conditions for the measurement results.
  • Page 51 ● 0 to 31 Search No. Input the search number for outputting the data. When the setting has been changed, tap [Measurement] in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly. Set up the judgement condition. Note The values beside each item are measurement results of the displayed image.Take these values into...

  • Page 52: Output Parameters (Search)

    0, the judgement result will be NG regardless of the lower limit setting. Output Parameters (Search) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used.
  • Page 53 Remedy be adjusted Specify a larger value for the "Prec." If the measurement results are unstable only when "Rotation" is selected, specify a smaller value for the "Skipping angle". Model When "Rotation" is selected, if the model shape is complex, uncheck the "Smart mode" option.

  • Page 54: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Search)

    If the model image is a simple figure or a large figure, specify a smaller value for "Stab."If lowering stability does not speed up processing, it is likely that many candidates have been detected. Raise the "Candidate LV" in [Measurement].

  • Page 55: Flexible Search

    Flexible Search In Flexible Search, multiple measurement object features (models) are registered beforehand.Parts from input images that most resemble the multiple models are searched for, and correlation (similarity) and position are determined. Used in the Following Case To treat models with only slight variations as the same and prevent excessive filtering out.

  • Page 56: Model Registration (Flexible Search)

    Register the parts to measure as the model. A total of 5 models, 0 through 4, can be registered, with no restriction on the size. If a model has different printing qualities and shapes, more than one models should be registered.
  • Page 57 To register two or more models, repeat the Steps Reference: 2(p.54) to Reference: 4(p.55) . Important When a model is registered, the center of the model is registered as the detection point.A detection point is a ● point output as a measurement value.If multiple figures are combined, the central coordinates of the circumscribed rectangle are registered.
  • Page 58 Model parameter values can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed.Normally, the factory default value will be used. After changing a setting, re-register the model. In the "Model parameter" area, select the search mode, then specify a value for each item for that mode. Set value...

  • Page 59: Region Setting (Flexible Search)

    The figure setting area is displayed. Specify the area in which to search for the model. The rectangle covering the entire screen is set. Adjust the size and position of the rectangle. Tap [OK]. The area to measure is registered.
  • Page 60 [70] results are unreliable. When the setting has been changed, tap [Measurement] in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly. Set up the judgement condition. Note The values beside each item are measurement results of the displayed image.Take these values into...

  • Page 61: Output Parameters (Flexible Search)

    Output Parameters (Flexible Search) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...
  • Page 62 Make the area to register as the model as small as possible. If the model image is a simple figure or a large figure, specify a smaller value for "Stab."If lowering stability does not speed up processing, it is likely that many candidates have been detected. Raise the "Candidate level"...

  • Page 63: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Flexible Search)

    Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Flexible Search) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Character Measurement items Description string...

  • Page 64: Sensitive Search

    The registered models are automatically finely divided and matched in detail.Of the divided models, the one with the lowest correlation is output. Sensitive search is suitable when the difference between the model image and measurement image is small and regular searches do not produce differences in correlation.

  • Page 65: Model Registration (Sensitive Search)

    Reference: Region Setting (Sensitive Search) (p.66) This item can be changed if necessary.Specify a position in the model that should be used as the Detection detection coordinates during measurement.Usually, the central position of the set model is point registered as the detection coordinates.
  • Page 66 The model is registered. Changing Model Parameters Model parameter values can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed.Normally, the factory default value will be used. After changing a setting, re-register the model.
  • Page 67 Setting item Description [factory default] Sub-model 0 to 10 This sets the number of divisions of the registered model in the number X X direction. Sub-model 0 to 10 This sets the number of divisions of the registered model in the number Y Y direction.

  • Page 68: Region Setting (Sensitive Search)

    The figure setting area is displayed. Specify the area in which to search for the model. The rectangle covering the entire screen is set. Adjust the size and position of the rectangle. Tap [OK]. The area to measure is registered.

  • Page 69: Detection Point (Sensitive Search)

    If necessary, finely adjust with numeric input and the arrow buttons. Reference Position (Sensitive Search) When the model is set, this position is automatically set at the same time as the reference position.This item can be used to change the reference position to any desired position.This is handy for measuring the positional deviation from a certain position.

  • Page 70: Measurement Parameters (Sensitive Search)

    "Using the Zoom Function" in the "User's Manual" (p.317) If necessary, finely adjust with numeric input and the arrow buttons. To remeasure on the displayed image and set the reference position, tap [Measure ref.]. Measurement Parameters (Sensitive Search) Specify the sensitive search measurement conditions and the judgement conditions for the measurement results.

  • Page 71: Output Parameters (Sensitive Search)

    Sub-region Output Parameters (Sensitive Search) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Tap [Output parameter] in the Item Tab area.

  • Page 72: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Sensitive Search)

    Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Sensitive Search) The following content is displayed in the "Detail result" area as text. Note Executing test measurements will also update the measurement results and the figures in the image. ● Displayed items...
  • Page 73 When "Rotation" is selected, if the model shape is complex, uncheck the "Smart mode" option. If the model image consists of detailed figures, specify a larger value for "Stab." Sub-model If images that should be judged OK vary greatly, specify a larger value for "Sub-model number X" parameter and "Sub-model number Y".

  • Page 74: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Sensitive Search)

    If the model image is a simple figure or a large figure, specify a smaller value for "Stab."If lowering stability does not speed up processing, it is likely that many candidates have been detected. Raise the "Candidate level" in [Measurement].

  • Page 75: Ecm Search

    ECM Search This processing item searches the input image for parts having a high degree of similarity to the target mark (model), and measures its correlation value (similarity) and position. In a normal search, image pattern models are used that look at the color and light/dark information, but in an ECM search, models are used that look at the profile information.Therefore, this processing...

  • Page 76: Model Registration (Ecm Search)

    Important For ECM search, 6 pixels at each end of an image cannot be registered as a part of the model. ● Upon re-registering a model, error models are deleted. Register error models when re-registering a model.
  • Page 77 The registered model image is displayed in the image display area. Note When a model is registered, the center of the model is registered as the detection point coordinate. A detection ● point is a point output as a measurement value.
  • Page 78 Tap [Return]. The "Model parameter" area is displayed. Mask any Unnecessary Items. By registering a mask, the part you do not want included in the model is excluded. ECM Search FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...
  • Page 79 In model registration, extract as much of the edge as possible, then delete noise etc. in the mask registration to ● register the entire edge of the model. On the other hand, when measuring, even if the edge has skips, an image with the noise suppressed makes it possible to search the model stably. To set separate edge extraction conditions for model registration and for measuring, after registering the model, change the edge extraction conditions.

  • Page 80: Error Model Registration (Ecm Search)

    Error Model Registration (ECM Search) Even for an image pattern with similar feature sections (for example "P" and "R"), if the model is registered as an error model, the correlation value is lower and measurement mistakes can be prevented.Only one error model can be registered.

  • Page 81: Reference Position (Ecm Search)

    If necessary, finely adjust with numeric input and the arrow buttons. Reference Position (ECM Search) When the measurement region is set, this position is automatically set at the same time as the reference position.This item can be used to change the reference position to any desired position.This is handy for measuring the positional deviation from a certain position.

  • Page 82: Measurement Parameters (Ecm Search)

    Measurement Parameters (ECM Search) This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results.Specify the criteria to judge the measurement result if the X and Y coordinates and the correlation with the model are OK. In the Item Tab area, tap [Measurement].

  • Page 83: Output Parameters (Ecm Search)

    Specify the range of correlation values that are judged to be 0 to 100 [Note 1] [Note 1]: When the ECM correlation value of the measurement result is 0, the judgement result will be NG regardless of the measurement parameters setting. Output Parameters (ECM Search) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This...

  • Page 84: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Ecm Search)

    When the measurement results are unstable Parameter to Remedy be adjusted If images that should be judged OK vary greatly, specify a smaller value for "Candidate level". Measurement If the model image is small and unstable, specify a smaller value for the "Reduction". ECM Search...

  • Page 85: When Using Measurement Results Externally (Ecm Search)

    If images that should be judged OK vary little, specify a larger value for "Candidate level". Model When "Rotation" is selected and the model image is a simple figure, specify a larger value for parameter "Skipping angle". Specify a smaller value of the "Reduction".

  • Page 86: Ec Circle Search

    EC Circle Search This processing item searches the input image for parts having a high degree of similarity to the target circle mark (model), and measures its circle evaluated value (similarity) and position.In a normal search, image pattern models are used that look at the color and light/dark information. In EC Circle Search, however, models are used that look at the profile.Therefore, this processing assures a reliable search...

  • Page 87: Circle Setting (Ec Circle Search)

    Reference Position (EC Circle Search) (p.87) This item can be changed if necessary. Select the color of the circle and the background color.If no check is placed at color setting, the Color setting circle (edge) is extracted using the brightness difference.

  • Page 88: Region Setting (Ec Circle Search)

    The figure setting area is displayed. Specify the area in which to search for the model. The rectangle covering the entire screen is set. Adjust the size and position of the rectangle. Tap [OK]. The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area.

  • Page 89: Reference Position (Ec Circle Search)

    Reference Position (EC Circle Search) When the circle size is registered, this position is automatically set at the same time as the reference position. This item can be used to change the reference position to any desired position.This is handy for measuring the positional deviation from a certain position.

  • Page 90: Color Specification (Ec Circle Search)

    R, G, and B. R, G, and B values can also be set with numbers.To input the values, tap [...] for each of "R" (red), "G" (green), and "B" (blue). Specify the circle color and the background color separately.

  • Page 91: Measurement Parameters (Ec Circle Search)

    Measurement Parameters (EC Circle Search) This item specifies the judgement conditions for measurement results.Specify to what degree OK is still judged in relation to measurement result coordinates (X,Y) and the circle evaluation value with the model. In the Item Tab area, tap [Measurement].
  • Page 92 1 to 9999 [Radius drawn This item sets the radius of the circle measured. Radius using circle This is displayed on the screen with a solid blue line. resister] This measures the measured circle radius ± the permitted Radius [1] to 9999 radius width.

  • Page 93: Output Parameters (Ec Circle Search)

    Specify the range of quantities that is judged to be OK. count Output Parameters (EC Circle Search) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary. Normally, the factory default value will be used. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...

  • Page 94: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Ec Circle Search)

    ● judgement Note For details on output coordinates and calibration, see Reference: "User's Manual", "Handling Coordinates" (p.307) . ● Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (EC Circle Search) The following content is displayed in the "Detail result" area as text.

  • Page 95: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Ec Circle Search)

    If images that should be judged OK vary little, specify a larger value for "Evaluation". Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (EC Circle Search) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 96: Shape Search

    ● processing time from the second time on. Therefore, when measuring the same image, the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on. Shape Search+...

  • Page 97: Settings Flow (Shape Search+)

    Restricting the range enables accurate measurement in a short period of time. setting Reference: Region Setting (Shape Search+) (p.97) This item can be changed if necessary.Specify a position in the model that should be used as the Detection detection coordinates during measurement.Usually, the central position of the set model is point registered as the detection coordinates.
  • Page 98 Set the region such that the number of pixels in the model region is 995328 pixels or less. ● Sometimes detection exceeds the set angle range. ● When the angle range is set and the image registered as a model is measured, some error occurs in the ● rotation angle. Shape Search+...

  • Page 99: Region Setting (Shape Search+)

    Tap [OK]. The area to measure is registered. Important Set the region such that the number of pixels in the measurement region is 5003712 pixels or less. ● Detection Point (Shape Search+) Specify a position in the model that should be used as the detection coordinates during measurement.Usually, the central position of the set model is registered as the detection point.This...

  • Page 100: Reference Position (Shape Search+)

    If necessary, finely adjust with numeric input and the arrow buttons. Reference Position (Shape Search+) When the model is set, this position is automatically set at the same time as the reference position.This item can be used to change the reference position to any desired position.This is handy for measuring the positional deviation from a certain position.

  • Page 101: Measurement Parameters (Shape Search+)

    Measurement Parameters (Shape Search+) Specify the shape search+ measurement conditions and the judgement conditions for the measurement results. In the Item Tab area, tap [Measurement]. In the "Measurement condition" area, specify a value for each item. Set value Setting item...

  • Page 102: Output Parameters (Shape Search+)

    0, the judgement result will be NG regardless of the lower limit setting. Output Parameters (Shape Search+) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used.

  • Page 103: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Shape Search+)

    Before ● applied. scroll Select whether to reflect the calibration in the values output to the [OFF] external device as measurement results. ● Calibration ON: Output the coordinates converted into actual dimensions.

  • Page 104: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Shape Search+)

    Make the setting taking the affect on speed into consideration. Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Shape Search+) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.
  • Page 105 · · · · · Correlation 31 CR31 Correlation 31 Position X31 Position X31 Position Y31 Position Y31 Angle 31 TH31 Angle 31 Magnification MX31 MX31 Magnification MX31 Magnification MY31 MY31 Magnification MY31 FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Shape Search+...

  • Page 106: Classification

    Classification Used in the Following Case When various kinds of products on a production line need to be classified and identified ● Settings Flow (Classification) Classification can be set up as follows. Classification FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 107: Model Registration (Classification)

    Model Registration (Classification) Pre-register as models the sections to be used as reference for classification. Models can be registered with any of 36 indexes, from 0 to 35, and up to 5 models can be registered for each index. When there is variation among the model print quality and shapes, pre-register multiple models for the same index.
  • Page 108 Use the drawing tools to specify the model registration range. Tap [OK]. The model is registered and its center X and Y coordinate values are displayed in the "Setting model" area. The image specified for the model is displayed in the Image Display area.
  • Page 109 Note Model Status and Measurement Processing Measurement time and accuracy may be affected by the status of model in the following ways. Please ● select measurement objects that are in good condition (clean) for Model Registration. In the case of large or complicated models, processing time is prolonged.
  • Page 110 Search Measures with the degree of matching to the profile of the model.This mode method can measure at higher speed when the rotation angle has a wide range.

  • Page 111: Region Setting (Classification)

    The figure setting area is displayed. Specify the area in which to search for the model. The rectangle covering the entire screen is set. Adjust the size and position of the rectangle. Tap [OK]. The area to measure is registered.

  • Page 112: Measurement Parameters (Classification)

    [70] results are unstable. When the setting has been changed, tap [Measurement] in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly. Set up the judgement condition. Note The values beside each item are measurement results of the displayed image.Take these values into...

  • Page 113: Output Parameters (Classification)

    0, the judgement result will be NG regardless of the lower limit setting. Output Parameters (Classification) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used.
  • Page 114 Make the area to register as the model as small as possible. If the model image is a simple figure or a large figure, specify a smaller value for "Stab."If lowering stability does not speed up processing, it is likely that many candidates have been detected. Raise the "Candidate level"...

  • Page 115: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Classification)

    If the position precision is high, uncheck "Sub-pixel". Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Classification) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 116: Edge Position

    Edge Position This processing item detects the position of the measurement object by using the change in color within the measurement region. Used in the Following Case To calculate edge coordinates of measurement objects ● To find the width of a measurement object ●...

  • Page 117: Region Setting (Edge Position)

    Output Parameters (Edge Position) (p.122) Region Setting (Edge Position) This item is used to set up the measurement area. Use a straight line (arrow), circumference, or arc to specify a measurement region for [Edge position]. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Edge Position...
  • Page 118 In the figure setting area, tap [OK]. The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area. Note Use the zoom function if the measurement region is too small to identify the direction of the arrow. ● Reference: "Using the Zoom Function"...

  • Page 119: Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Edge Position)

    This item selects the color of the edges to be detected. If the target color changes, this setting is not necessary.If the color is not specified, positions in the measurement region where the color changes drastically are detected as an edge.

  • Page 120: Reference Position (Edge Position)

    Detection mode Reference Position (Edge Position) When the measurement region is set, this position is automatically set at the same time as the reference position.This item can be used to change the reference position to any desired position. Note Reference position usage method: Measuring the distance from a specific position Positional deviation can be inspected by calculating the difference between the reference position and the ●...

  • Page 121: Measurement Parameters (Edge Position)

    This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results.Measurement parameter can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results. In the Item Tab area, tap [Measurement]. The edge profile of the measurement region is displayed as a graph in the Image Display area. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Edge Position...
  • Page 122 Note When the region is a circumference or arc, you can display the graph enlarged in the vertical ● direction.Place a check at "Zoom" and tap the button to adjust. If necessary, specify a value for each item in the "Measurement condition" area.
  • Page 123 Edge numbers are assigned to detected edges starting from 0 to 99 Edge No. 0 and going on in the direction from the start point (the arrow point) to the end point (the direction of arrow) in the selected area.

  • Page 124: Output Parameters (Edge Position)

    Edge position Y 99999.9999 Output Parameters (Edge Position) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...

  • Page 125: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Edge Position)

    Parameter to Remedy be adjusted If the color of the edges to be detected is decided, specify the color with [Edge color].If results are not stable even with the color specified, specify a larger value for the color variance range. Measurement If noise is detected as an edge, specify larger values for "Noise level"...

  • Page 126: Edge Pitch

    Edge Pitch Finds and counts the edges by measuring the color change within the measurement region. Used in the Following Case When calculating number of pins of IC or connectors ● To calculate the pin width and the distance (pitch) between mid-points between two pins ●...

  • Page 127: Region Setting (Edge Pitch)

    Region Setting (Edge Pitch) This item is used to set up the measurement area. Use a straight line, circumference, or arc to specify a measurement region for [Edge Pitch]. Note When setting up a measurement region, please include all the edges to be detected.

  • Page 128: Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Edge Pitch)

    Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Edge Pitch) Specify the target color to be counted. In the Item Tab area, tap [Edge color]. Specify the target color for the edges to be counted (used as the reference color for edge detecting). Edge Pitch...

  • Page 129: Measurement Parameters (Edge Pitch)

    Specify a region on the image that includes the target color.The average color of the Display area specified region is registered. Tap the color on the color chart to specify it.The RGB values for the specified color Color chart are displayed at the bottom.
  • Page 130 Set the emphasis level for the edge color specified with [Edge color]. level [100] For monochrome cameras: Important Up to 1000 edges can be measured, but only a maximum of 256 can be displayed on the screen. ● Set value Setting item [factory...

  • Page 131: Output Parameters (Edge Pitch)

    Average width 0 to 99999.9999 Output Parameters (Edge Pitch) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...

  • Page 132: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Edge Pitch)

    Edge color If edges cannot be detected properly, specify a larger value for the color variance range. Measurement If noise is detected as an edge, specify a larger value for "Noise level" and "Noise width". Edge Pitch FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 133: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Edge Pitch)

    When the measurement result is lower than the actual number of edges, specify a smaller value for Edge level the "Edge level".On the other hand, when the measurement result is higher than the actual number of edges, specify a larger value for the "Edge level".

  • Page 134: Scan Edge Position

    Scan Edge Position This processing item detects the position of the measurement object by using the change in color within the measurement region.By dividing the measurement region, the following effects can be expected compared to ordinary edge position measurement. Detailed information, such as the closest point or furthest point from the measurement start point, ●...

  • Page 135: Region Setting (Scan Edge Position)

    This item is used to set up the measurement area. setting Reference: Region Setting (Scan Edge Position) (p.133) Edge color If the color of the edges to be detected is decided, specify the information for the edge color to be (for color detected. cameras Reference: Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Scan Edge Position) (p.135)
  • Page 136 Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region. To align with the measurement area and change the number of divisions , uncheck this. In the figure setting area, tap [OK]. The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area.

  • Page 137: Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Scan Edge Position)

    This item selects the color of the edges to be detected. If the target color changes, this setting is not necessary.If the color is not specified, positions in the measurement region where the color changes drastically are detected as an edge.

  • Page 138: Reference Position (Scan Edge Position)

    Reference Position (Scan Edge Position) When the measurement region is set, this position is automatically set at the same time as the reference position.This item can be used to change the reference position to any desired position. Scan Edge Position...

  • Page 139: Measurement Parameters (Scan Edge Position)

    Note Reference position usage method: Measuring the distance from a specific position Positional deviation can be inspected by calculating the difference between the reference position and the ● measured position with an expression. After changing the reference position to any desired position, changing the measurement region will automatically change it back to the default position.
  • Page 140 In the Item Tab area, tap [Measurement]. The edge profile of the measurement region is displayed as a graph in the Image Display area. Set the value of each item in the "Display area" area. Set value Setting item Description...
  • Page 141 0 to 99 Edge numbers are assigned to detected edges starting from 0 Edge No. and going on in the direction from the start point (the arrow point) to the end point (the direction of arrow) in the selected area. Position (%) ●...

  • Page 142: Judgment Conditions (Scan Edge Position)

    Noise width When detection is affected by noise, increase this value. Reference: See "User's Manual", "Noise width" (p.306) In the "Approximate line" area, specify the point to be used for the calculation of approximate lines. Set value Setting item [factory...
  • Page 143 In the Item Tab area, tap [Judgement]. Set up the judgement condition. Note The values beside each item are measurement results of the displayed image.Take these values into ● consideration to determine the upper and lower limits. Setting item Set value...

  • Page 144: Output Parameters (Scan Edge Position)

    * dist (X_MAX,Y_MAX) = sqrt (X_MAX*X_MAX+Y_MAX*Y_MAX) Output Parameters (Scan Edge Position) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used.

  • Page 145: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Scan Edge Position)

    Judgement result Peak edge position X X coordinate of the edge that is the furthest from the start point of the measurement region Peak edge position Y Y coordinate of the edge that is the furthest from the start point of the measurement region...

  • Page 146: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Scan Edge Position)

    Parameter to Remedy be adjusted If the color of the edges to be detected is decided, specify the color with [Edge color].If results are not stable even with the color specified, specify a larger value for the color variance range. Measurement If noise is detected as an edge, specify larger values for "Noise level"...

  • Page 147: Scan Edge Width

    Scan Edge Width This processing item detects the position of the measurement object by using the change in color within the measurement region.By dividing the measurement region, you can get the following values. Local width of the work ● Average width of the work ●...

  • Page 148: Region Setting (Scan Edge Width)

    This item changes the measurement parameter as necessary when the measurement result is unstable. Measurement The displayed items depend on whether your camera is a color or monochrome camera.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Reference: Measurement Parameters (Scan Edge Width) (p.149) This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results.
  • Page 149 The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area. In the "Area divide" area, specify the number of divisions and their width. By default, the number of scan lines is 5 and the scan width is 5. The region is divided equally.

  • Page 150: Edge Color Specification - For Color Cameras Only (Scan Edge Width)

    This item selects the color of the edges to be detected. If the target color changes, this setting is not necessary.If the color is not specified, positions in the measurement region where the color changes drastically are detected as an edge.

  • Page 151: Measurement Parameters (Scan Edge Width)

    In the Item Tab area, tap [Measurement]. The edge profile of the measurement region is displayed as a graph in the Image Display area. Set the value of each item in the "Display area" area. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...
  • Page 152 Reverse Reverse area: The edge is searched from the end ● area point of the area toward the start point. Set the value of each item in the "Measurement" area. For color cameras: Set value Setting item Description [factory default] Position (%) for width ●...

  • Page 153: Judgement Conditions (Scan Edge Width)

    In the Item Tab area tap [Judgement]. Set up the judgement condition. Note The values beside each item are measurement results of the displayed image.Take these values into ● consideration to determine the upper and lower limits. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 154: Output Parameters (Scan Edge Width)

    * dist (X_MAX,Y_MAX) = sqrt (X_MAX*X_MAX+Y_MAX*Y_MAX) Output Parameters (Scan Edge Width) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used.

  • Page 155: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Scan Edge Width)

    Parameter to Remedy be adjusted If the color of the edges to be detected is decided, specify the color with [Edge color].If results are not stable even with the color specified, specify a larger value for the color variance range. Measurement If noise is detected as an edge, specify larger values for "Noise level"...

  • Page 156: Color Data

    Color Data Inspect by finding the average color of the measurement region and using its difference from the registered reference color and the color variation in the measurement area.Alternatively, you can only detect the color tone while neglect the effect of image brightness.

  • Page 157: Region Setting (Color Data)

    Output Parameters (Color Data) (p.158) Region Setting (Color Data) This item is used to set up the measurement area.It is possible to measure the entire input image, but restricting the range enables accurate measurement in a short period of time.

  • Page 158: Measurement Parameters (Color Data)

    To register a color in the region as a reference color, place a check at "Auto update reference color". Note When a check is placed at "Auto update reference color", the average color within the region is ● automatically registered as the reference color when the region is registered.Each time the region is updated, the reference color is updated.
  • Page 159 In the "Reference color" area, specify the reference color. This operation is not needed when there is a check at "Auto update reference color" when the region is registered. Setting Description methods Tapping the color chart displays the RGB values for the specified color at the Color chart bottom.

  • Page 160: Output Parameters (Color Data)

    Output Parameters (Color Data) Specifies whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement. Tap [Output parameter] in the Item Tab area. Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in "Reflect to overall judgement"...

  • Page 161: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Color Data)

    Set the measurement region to be as small as possible. Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Color Data) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 162: Gravity And Area

    Inspect using the area of the specified color. Used in the Following Case Label deviation measurement ● Detection of defects, contamination, and stains of measurement objects whose appearance is ● not defined Settings Flow (Gravity and Area) Set the Gravity and Area with the following steps.
  • Page 163 List of Gravity and Area Items Item name Description Color This item selects the color whose area and center of gravity are to be measured.Since the color (for color hue, color saturation, and brightness can be selected, then fine-tuning can be performed to colors. cameras Reference: Color Specification (Gravity and Area) (p.162)

  • Page 164: Color Specification (Gravity And Area)

    Color Specification (Gravity and Area) When connecting a color camera, specify the color to be measured.There are two specification methods: specifying the color to be extracted in the image or specifying the color with the hue, saturation, and brightness values.
  • Page 165 About color charts To specify multiple colors, place a check at "More ranges of color extraction". Set value Setting item Description [factory default] More ranges of color Checked If you place a check at this option, you can ● extraction [Unchecked] set up to 8 colors.

  • Page 166: Binarization (Gravity And Area)

    Binary image ● Binarization (Gravity and Area) When a monochrome camera is connected, the 256-tone grayscale images taken in from the camera are converted into binary black-and-white images before the images are measured.Converted white pixels are measured. This specifies the level for converting grayscale images into binary images.

  • Page 167: Region Setting (Gravity And Area)

    Region Setting (Gravity and Area) This item is used to set up the measurement area.It is possible to measure the entire input image, but restricting the range enables accurate measurement in a short period of time. Use a rectangle, circle (ellipse), circumference, or polygon to specify a measurement region for [Gravity and Area].Up to 8 figures can be combined to draw the measurement region.

  • Page 168: Reference Position (Gravity And Area)

    ● Reference Position (Gravity and Area) When the measurement region is set, the center of gravity is automatically set at the same time as the reference position.This item is used to change the reference position to any desired position.This is handy for measuring the positional deviation from a certain position.In the same way for the reference...

  • Page 169: Measurement Parameters (Gravity And Area)

    In the Item Tab area, tap [Measurement]. If necessary, in the "Measurement condition" area, select an option for [Fill outline]. If the measurement target has holes in it, specify how to process the holes.Normally, the factory default value will be used.
  • Page 170 The part surrounded by the extracted color, like a doughnut hole, is filled with the extracted color. Filling up holes If necessary, in the "Display setting" area, set up display settings for the images displayed in the Image Display area. For color cameras: Set value...

  • Page 171: Output Parameters (Gravity And Area)

    Gravity Y 99999.9999 Output Parameters (Gravity and Area) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...

  • Page 172: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Gravity And Area)

    Parameter to Remedy be adjusted Tap the area whose color will be sampled and the area whose color will not be sampled. The setup Color should be such that two stable sections of hue, saturation and brightness are formed. For monochrome cameras:...
  • Page 173 Measurement items Description string Judgement Judgement result Area Area Gravity X Center of gravity X coordinate Gravity Y Center of gravity Y coordinate Reference area Reference area Reference point X Reference position X coordinate Reference point Y Reference position Y coordinate...

  • Page 174: Labeling

    Labeling You can count the number of labels with a specified color or find the area and center of gravity of a specified label number. Used in the Following Case Label count inspection ● Settings Flow (Labeling) Labeling can be set up as follows.

  • Page 175: Color Specification (Labeling)

    Reference Position (Labeling) (p.178) This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results.It specifies the upper and lower limit values for the number of labels, the area and the center of gravity X and Y. Measurement Measurement parameter can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed.Normally, the factory default value will be used.
  • Page 176 This section describes how to specify colors in an image and gives an example of the procedure for finely adjusting with numeric input afterwards. In the Item Tab area, tap [Color]. Place a check at [Auto setting]. In the Image Display area, specify the color range you want to detect by dragging the cursor from the upper left corner to the lower right corner of that area.
  • Page 177 About color charts To specify multiple colors, place a check at "More ranges of color extraction". Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] More ranges of color Checked If you place a check at this option, you can ● extraction [Unchecked] set up to 8 colors.

  • Page 178: Binarization (Labeling)

    Binary image ● Binarization (Labeling) When a monochrome camera is connected, the 256-tone grayscale images taken in from the camera are converted into binary black-and-white images before the images are measured.Converted white pixels are measured. This specifies the level for converting grayscale images into binary images.

  • Page 179: Region Setting (Labeling)

    ● Region Setting (Labeling) This item is used to set up the measurement area.It is possible to measure the entire input image, but restricting the range enables accurate measurement in a short period of time. Use a rectangle, straight line, circle (ellipse), wide circle, or polygon to specify a measurement region for [Labeling].

  • Page 180: Reference Position (Labeling)

    This item can be changed if necessary.When the region is set, the reference position is automatically set at the center of gravity of the measurement region. In the same way for the reference area, when the region settings are made, they are set automatically based on the measurement region.

  • Page 181: Measurement Parameters (Labeling)

    Measurement Parameters (Labeling) This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results. Measurement parameters can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed. Normally, the factory default value will be used. In the item tab area, tap [Measurement].
  • Page 182 Label No. [0] to 2499 Input the label No. for the data to be output. If necessary, in the "Display setting" area, set up display settings for the images displayed in the "Image display" area. For color cameras: Setting value...
  • Page 183 ● OR: When any of the set "Extraction conditions" is fulfilled. When the setting has been changed, tap [Measurement] in the "Detail" area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Labeling...

  • Page 184: Judgement Conditions (Labeling)

    Rectangle height ● Rectangle X1 ● Rectangle Y1 ● Perimeter ● If necessary, in the "Display setting" area, set up display settings for the images displayed in the "Image display" area. For color cameras: Labeling FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 185: Output Parameters (Labeling)

    ● Output Parameters (Labeling) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...

  • Page 186: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Labeling)

    Parameter to Remedy be adjusted Tap the area whose color will be sampled and the area whose color will not be sampled. The setup Color should be such that two stable sections of hue, saturation and brightness are formed. For monochrome cameras:...
  • Page 187 Gravity Y Center of gravity Y coordinate Reference area Reference area Reference point X Reference position X coordinate Reference point Y Reference position Y coordinate FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Labeling...

  • Page 188: Label Data

    You can specify a desired label number and obtain measurement values for that label stored by other processing units. The processing items that can be set up as reference objects are the following items that perform the labeling processing. Labeling ●...

  • Page 189: Settings Flow (Label Data)

    List of Label Data Items Item name Description Specify the unit number and label number of the processing unit that is designated as the reference object. Setting In addition, specify the judgement conditions for measurement results.Specify the upper and lower limit values for the area and the gravity center X/Y.

  • Page 190: Output Parameters (Label Data)

    Gravity Y 99999.9999 Output Parameters (Label Data) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...

  • Page 191: Test Measurement (Label Data)

    Gravity Y Gravity Y Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Label Data) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Character...

  • Page 192: Labeling

    Therefore, when measuring the same image, the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on. Settings Flow (Labeling+) Labeling+ can be set up as follows.
  • Page 193 List of Labeling+ Items Item name Description Color This item selects the color whose area and center of gravity are to be measured.Since the color (for color hue, color saturation, and brightness can be selected, then fine-tuning can be performed to colors. cameras Reference: Color Specification (Labeling+) (p.192)

  • Page 194: Color Specification (Labeling+)

    Color Specification (Labeling+) When connecting a color camera, specify the color to be measured.There are two specification methods: specifying the color to be extracted in the image or specifying the color with the hue, saturation, and brightness values. This section describes how to specify colors in an image and gives an example of the procedure for finely adjusting with numeric input afterwards.
  • Page 195 To specify multiple colors, place a check at "More ranges of color extraction". Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] More ranges of color Checked If you place a check at this option, you can ● extraction [Unchecked] set up to 8 colors.

  • Page 196: Binarization (Labeling+)

    Binary image ● Binarization (Labeling+) When a monochrome camera is connected, the 256-tone grayscale images taken in from the camera are converted into binary black-and-white images before the images are measured.Converted white pixels are measured. This specifies the level for converting grayscale images into binary images.
  • Page 197 Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] This sets the offset for the difference between the input image 0 to 127 and that input image after it has been subject to brightness Offset value averaging.The higher this value, the easier it is to extract locations (such as edges) with large density difference.

  • Page 198: Region Setting (Labeling+)

    ● Region Setting (Labeling+) This item is used to set up the measurement area.It is possible to measure the entire input image, but restricting the range enables accurate measurement in a short period of time. Use a rectangle, straight line, circle (ellipse), wide circle, or polygon to specify a measurement region for [Labeling+].

  • Page 199: Reference Position (Labeling+)

    This item can be changed if necessary.When the region is set, the reference position is automatically set at the center of gravity of the measurement region.In the same way for the reference area, when the region settings are made, they are set automatically based on the measurement region.

  • Page 200: Extraction Conditions (Labeling+)

    If necessary, finely adjust with numeric input and the arrow buttons. When changing the registered angle, adjust the reference angle. If necessary, in the "Display setting" area, set up display settings for the images displayed in the Image Display area.
  • Page 201 ● holes [Unchecked] ● This option can be used only when there is a section of the designated color in the measurement region that does not need to be measured. When "Checked" is set, the whole area outside of the measurement region is extracted as having the specified color.

  • Page 202: Measurement Parameters (Labeling+)

    OR: When any of the set "Extraction conditions" is fulfilled. When the setting has been changed, tap [Measurement] in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly. Measurement Parameters (Labeling+) Set the labeling conditions.Specify the labeling processing, number of labels and sorting conditions.
  • Page 203 When the Sort Condition is other than gravity XY, Inscribed circle XY and Circum. circle XY Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] [Area] ● Gravity X ● Gravity Y ● Gravity XY ● Elliptic axis angle ● Elliptic major axis ●...
  • Page 204 When the sort condition is gravity XY, Inscribed circle XY, or Circum. circle XY (condition with Advanced setting pressed) Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] Area ● Gravity X ● Gravity Y ● Gravity XY ● Elliptic axis angle ●...
  • Page 205 If necessary, set the drawing setting values. When the Sort Condition is other than center of gravity XY, Inscribed circle XY and Circum. circle When the Sort Condition is gravity XY, Inscribed circle XY and Circum. circle XY...

  • Page 206: Judgement Conditions (Labeling+)

    When checked, the feature quantities selected for judgement [Checked] condition display are displayed on the image.When the feature ● Feature Unchecked quantity is number of labels, area, center of gravity, Perimeter, ● circularity, or number of holes, it is not displayed. Row/Col [Checked] ●...

  • Page 207: Output Parameters (Labeling+)

    [Judgement 0] displayed on the image. Output Parameters (Labeling+) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...

  • Page 208: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Labeling+)

    Parameter to Remedy be adjusted Tap the area whose color will be sampled and the area whose color will not be sampled. The setup Color should be such that two stable sections of hue, saturation and brightness are formed. Or place a check at More ranges of color extraction and multiple colors are specified.

  • Page 209: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Labeling+)

    Binary Adjust the binary level. Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Labeling+) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Character...
  • Page 210 Feature data7 [1] FDH1 Feature quantity 7 [Label 1] · · · · · · · · · Feature data0 [99] FDA99 Feature quantity 0 [Label 99] Feature data1 [99] FDB99 Feature quantity 1 [Label 99] Feature data2 [99] FDC99...

  • Page 211: Defect

    Defect Detect defects and contamination using color variation within the measurement region. This is real color processing, so even if defect and contamination colors change or the background color changes, stable inspection is possible. Used in the Following Case Detecting defects, contaminations and spots on plain measurement objects ●...

  • Page 212: Region Setting (Defect)

    Region Setting (Defect) This item is used to set up the measurement area. Use a rectangle, wide line, ellipse (circle), wide circle, wide arc or polygon to specify a measurement region for [Defect].Up to 8 figures can be drawn. Description Selected when detecting defects and burrs of the measurement objects.

  • Page 213: Measurement Parameters (Defect)

    The measurement region is registered and displayed in the Image Display area. Measurement Parameters (Defect) This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results.Measurement parameters can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Defect...
  • Page 214 This difference is called the defect level. Calculate the defect level for all defect detection areas. If the maximum value exceeds the judgement value, it is judged that there are defects in the measurement region.
  • Page 215 For monochrome cameras: Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] Place a check when you want to measure the size of defects.This item can divide the high defect detection regions Area Checked into groups and output the surface and center of gravity ●...
  • Page 216 For a rectangle, ellipse or polygon, comparison is with the defect detection regions above, below, left and right.This is called region inspection mode. For a wide line, wide arc or wide circle, comparison is only with the two neighboring defect detection regions.

  • Page 217: Output Parameters (Defect)

    ● consideration to determine the upper and lower limits. Output Parameters (Defect) Specifies whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement. Tap [Output parameter] in the Item Tab area. Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in "Reflect to overall judgement"...

  • Page 218: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Defect)

    Reduce the difference between the upper and lower limits of "Defect size". Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Defect) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 219: Precise Defect

    Precise Defect Defects and contamination on plain measurement objects can be detected with high precision by performing differential processing on the image.By changing the size of elements used for detection, comparison intervals, etc., fine customization of speed and precision is possible.

  • Page 220: Region Setting (Precise Defect)

    Region Setting (Precise Defect) This item is used to set up the measurement area. Use a rectangle, wide line, ellipse (circle), wide circle, wide arc or polygon to specify a measurement region for [Precise Defect].Up to 8 figures can be drawn.

  • Page 221: Measurement Parameters (Precise Defect)

    Measurement Parameters (Precise Defect) This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results.Measurement parameters can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed. In the Item Tab area, tap [Measurement]. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...
  • Page 222 Y [10] Y is set to 4 and the comparing interval Y is set to 2, comparison is with separate elements of 4 x 2 = 8 pixels along the Y axis. ●...
  • Page 223 If necessary, set the value of each item in the "Measurement condition" area. Value input method: Reference: See the "User's Manual", "Inputting Values" (p.313) The "Area meas. LV" can be set also by dragging the slider or by tapping the buttons at the ends of the slider. For color cameras:...
  • Page 224 Specify the upper limit for defect judgement. (The lower limit is fixed at 0 to 999 Defect judge [100] When "30" is set, the OK value should be within the range of 0 to 30. Specify the maximum defect area. 0 to Area judge A_MAX: 307,200 for a 0.3-megapixel camera, 1,920,000 for a...

  • Page 225: Output Parameters (Precise Defect)

    [Unchecked] ● Output Parameters (Precise Defect) Specifies whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement. Tap [Output parameter] in the Item Tab area. Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in "Reflect to overall judgement"...

  • Page 226: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Precise Defect)

    Specify a larger value for the element creation interval. Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Precise Defect) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 227: Fine Matching

    Fine Matching Differences can be detected in a fast and highly precise way by overlapping registered fine images with input images (matching). Used in the Following Case To precisely detect trivial defects at the edges of text and patterns ●...
  • Page 228 Difference Image Display (Fine Matching) (p.228) This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results.Specify the criteria to judge the measurement result if the X and Y coordinates and the correlation with the model are OK. Measurement Measurement parameters can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed.

  • Page 229: Model Registration (Fine Matching)

    The two pixels on the edge of the screen are not registered as a model. ● The registering range will be lower if the images of measurement object are set with Filtering.When you set the image ● reading range using a camera with the partial scanning function, the range is also limited. Reference: Filtering (p.294)

  • Page 230: Difference Image Display (Fine Matching)

    After changing a setting, check whether measurement can be done properly by performing an actual measurement. In the Item Tab area, tap [Diff. image disp.].
  • Page 231 When Normalization is checked, the density is adjusted before matching, so that the matching is not affected by changes in the total image brightness or the lighting fluctuations. When normalization is performed on the measured objects without patterns, the total image brightness is changed and the measurement does not work correctly.

  • Page 232: Measurement Parameters (Fine Matching)

    Difference are converted to white and other pixels are converted to black, so that only defects are converted to white and measured. 0 to 255...
  • Page 233 Setting item Description [Factory default] Images that are different from the model will be converted into binary images internally."Inspection" that is used to detect binary images should be selected. Defect is judged based on the total area of white pixels.
  • Page 234 Label area [0] to [999999999] Specify the range of the area to be judged as a label. When the setting has been changed, tap [Measurement] in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly. Fine Matching FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 235: Output Parameters (Fine Matching)

    Defect coordinates give the center of gravity position of detected defects. ● Output Parameters (Fine Matching) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...

  • Page 236: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Fine Matching)

    Coordinates Before ● applied. scroll Select whether to reflect the calibration in the values output to the [OFF] external device as measurement results. ● Calibration ON: Output the coordinates converted into actual dimensions.

  • Page 237: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Fine Matching)

    Set "Labeling" as the "Inspection". Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Fine Matching) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 238: Character Inspection

    Character Inspection Using model images registered in a [Model Dictionary], this processing item performs character recognition by correlation searches. Important The model dictionary needs to be created in advance. ● Reference: Model Dictionary (p.253) Used in the Following Case When identifying standard character data (check of product model name) ●...

  • Page 239: Fz3 Processing Items List Manual

    Region Setting (Character Inspection) (p.238) This item specifies the judgement condition for measurement results.Specify the criteria to judge the Measurement measurement result if the X and Y coordinates and the correlation with the model are OK. Reference: Measurement Parameters (Character Inspection) (p.238) This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used.

  • Page 240: Region Setting (Character Inspection)

    The figure setting area is displayed. Specify the area in which to search for the model. The rectangle covering the entire screen is set. Adjust the size and position of the rectangle. Tap [OK]. The area to measure is registered.
  • Page 241 In the Item Tab area, tap [Measurement]. In the "Inspection condition" area, specify a value for each item. Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] Select the inspection mode of characters. OCR: The character string is read in. ● [OCR] OCR + Count: The character string is read ●...

  • Page 242: Output Parameters (Character Inspection)

    "*". Output Parameters (Character Inspection) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...

  • Page 243: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Character Inspection)

    ● that are not ASCII codes are included, they are not output correctly. Key Points for Test Measurement and Adjustment (Character Inspection) The following content is displayed in the "Detail result" area as text. Displayed Color of display Description items...

  • Page 244: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Character Inspection)

    Specify as small a value as possible for FigureInfo=Region. Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Character Inspection) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output. It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.
  • Page 245 How to receive character string data As you do when serial data is output via PLC link, control the DSA data output request bit and GATE data completion request bit. Since the entire character string comprises 1 data, DSA control is performed once if there is only 1 character inspection unit.

  • Page 246: Date Verification

    Date Verification This processing item creates a target string from the current date/time and compares it with read-in strings. Used in the Following Case When inspecting date of manufacture ● Settings Flow (Date Verification) Follow the steps below to set up [Date Verification].

  • Page 247: Verification Parameters (Date Verification)

    Set this to print the date encrypted in such a way that it is difficult for the user to recognize.Setting Code what codes show also makes possible automatic updating. parameter Reference: Code Parameters (Date Verification) (p.248) This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used.
  • Page 248 Four digits of the year after a set period of time Two digits of the year after a set period of time in the Japanese Heisei calendar Month after a set period of time Day after a set period of time...

  • Page 249: Date Parameters (Date Verification)

    Date Parameters (Date Verification) This item sets the date/time format and update conditions. In the item tab area, tap [Date parameter]. When comparing with character strings with an expiration date limit, set each item in the "Period setting" area. Setting value...

  • Page 250: Code Parameters (Date Verification)

    Tapping [Date update] updates the date information of the verification string. Code Parameters (Date Verification) Preset what the codes show so that date verification is possible even when printing the date encrypted in such a way that it is difficult for the user to recognize.
  • Page 251 Place a check at "Code month 1 flag". Note Code month 1 and code month 2 Set up code files for 2 patterns in order to be ready for setup changes. Select a checkbox at the one to ● use.
  • Page 252 Saving code files Make an empty file for editing on the PC. If encryption parameters are already set on the screen, a file reflecting those settings is saved. In the item tab area, tap [Code parameter]. Place a check at the flag used in the encrypted character strings to be edited.

  • Page 253: Output Parameters (Date Verification)

    In the item tab area, tap [Code parameter]. In the "Code file" area, tap [Load code file]. In the file selection window, select the code file (in CSV format) to read and tap [OK]. The code file is read and the content is displayed in the window.

  • Page 254: Test Measurement (Date Verification)

    A character string read from the OCR unit is displayed. Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Date Verification) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 255: Model Dictionary

    Measurement Parameters (Model Dictionary) (p.257) When registering multiple characters as models, auto registration is handy.This method encloses a Auto character string, cuts out one character at a time from it and registers them as models. registration Reference: Model Automatic Registration (Model Dictionary) (p.258)

  • Page 256: Model Registration (Model Dictionary)

    Model Registration (Model Dictionary) Register the characters and marks as the model. Models can be registered with any of 36 indexes, from 0 to 35, and up to 5 models can be registered for each index. Select the Character Type By factory default, 0 to 9 and A to Z are assigned to indexes 0 to 35.These assignments can be changed...
  • Page 257 Use the drawing tools to specify the model registration range. Tap [OK]. The model is registered and its central X and Y coordinate values are displayed in the "Setting model" area. The image specified for the model is displayed in the Image Display area.
  • Page 258 To register two or more models, repeat the Steps Reference: 3(p.255) to Reference: 5(p.255) . Changing Model Parameters Model parameter values can be changed as needed to address unstable measurement results or to increase the processing speed.Normally, the factory default value will be used.

  • Page 259: Measurement Parameters (Model Dictionary)

    Measurement Parameters (Model Dictionary) This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. In the Item Tab area, tap [Measurement]. In the "Measurement condition" area, specify a value for each item.

  • Page 260: Model Automatic Registration (Model Dictionary)

    Model Automatic Registration (Model Dictionary) This method encloses a character string, cuts out one character at a time from it and registers them as models.When an auto extraction region is set enclosing the character string, the characters are automatically extracted one at a time.
  • Page 261 In the Detail area, select "Auto model region". To adjust an extracted region, tap [Edit]. Tap the model region in the Image Display area. In the context menu, an index list is displayed. Select the index to register to. Tap [Register model].

  • Page 262: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Model Dictionary)

    Parameter to Remedy be adjusted If the model image is a simple figure or a large figure, specify a smaller value for "Stab."If lowering stability does not speed up processing, it is likely that many candidates have been detected. Raise Model the "Candidate level"...

  • Page 263: Barcode

    Therefore, when measuring the same image, the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on. Settings Flow (Barcode+) Barcode+ can be set up as follows.

  • Page 264: Region Setting (Barcode+)

    Tap [OK]. The area to measure is registered. Important Set the region such that the number of pixels in the measurement region is 1920000 pixels or less. ● Set the measurement region such that it contains only 1 barcode. ●...
  • Page 265 ● GS1 DataBar (RSS Exp.) ● Note The designations of the following code types are standardized to those conforming to GS1Databar from ● 2010. With FZ3, current designation "GS1Databar" and old designation "RSS" are both indicated. Select each code type of a new designation conforming to GS1DataBar.
  • Page 266 10 to 200 Size Set the display size for character strings. [24] When the setting has been changed, tap [Measurement] in the "Detail" area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly. Set up the judgement condition. Setting item Setting value...

  • Page 267: Results Settings (Barcode+)

    '?': Substitution for 1character Output Parameters (Barcode+) Select how measurement results are output to an external device.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Tap [Output parameter] in the Item Tab area. Specify each of the following items.

  • Page 268: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Barcode+)

    The code type may have been detected incorrectly. - Select the code type manually, then measure again. - Set the Narrow bar size and Wide bar size in the Advanced setting to match the displayed barcode Measurement image, then execute teaching again.
  • Page 269 How to receive character string data As you do when serial data is output via PLC link, control the DSA data output request bit and GATE data completion request bit. Since the entire character string comprises 1 data, DSA control is performed once if there is only 1 barcode+ unit.

  • Page 270: 2D Code

    Therefore, when measuring the same image, the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on. Settings Flow (2D Code+) The setting procedure for 2D Code+ is as follows.

  • Page 271: Region Setting (2D Code+)

    Tap [OK]. The area to measure is registered. Important Set the region such that the number of pixels in the measurement region is 1920000 pixels or less. ● Set the measurement region such that it contains only 1 2D Codes.
  • Page 272 10 to 200 Size Set the display size for character strings. [24] When the setting has been changed, tap [Measurement] in the Detail area to verify whether measurements can be made correctly. Set up the judgement condition. Setting item Set value...

  • Page 273: Results Settings (2D Code+)

    '?': Substitution for 1character If necessary, set the display information for the "Detail result" display area. In the grade display, the print quality parameters for 2D codes complying with ISO15415 are displayed. Output Parameters (2D Code+) Select how measurement results are output to an external device.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used.

  • Page 274: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (2D Code+)

    Character strings detected The display items checked in the result settings tab Grade display setting are displayed. The grade code is displayed with a letter with numeric expression in parentheses, such as "A (4) to F (0)". Key Points for Adjustment Select the adjustment method referring to the following points.

  • Page 275: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (2D Codes+)

    Check whether "Code type"and "Color" has been set correctly. Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (2D Codes+) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output. It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.
  • Page 276 How to receive character string data As you do when serial data is output via PLC link, control the DSA data output request bit and GATE data completion request bit. Since the entire character string comprises 1 data, DSA control is performed once if there is only one 2D codes+ unit.

  • Page 277: Circle Angle

    Circle Angle Used in the Following Case To correct the tilting of circle measurement objects ● FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Circle Angle...

  • Page 278: Settings Flow (Circle Angle)

    Note The center position of the measured object should be always fixed in order to efficiently use the Circle ● Angle.Prior to Circle Angle, processing items related to position correction should be performed, making the central coordinates of the measurement object stay at a fixed position.

  • Page 279: Region Setting (Circle Angle)

    Region Setting (Circle Angle) This item is used to set up the measurement area.This item specifies the measurement region for [Circle Angle] with a circle. Ellipses cannot be set.If measurement results are unstable, change detection conditions as needed. Note When drawing the measurement region, the featured part should lie on the circumference.
  • Page 280 Edge pitch [10] This item is enabled only when "Mode" is set to "Edge" or "Defect". [Note 1]: Comparison is with the pixel separated by exactly the comparison interval (the value set in "Edge Pitch"). Circle Angle FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 281: Output Parameters (Circle Angle)

    Output Parameters (Circle Angle) Specify how to treat the coordinates to be output to the external device as measurement results.This item can be changed if necessary.Normally, the factory default value will be used. Important After setting up the measurement parameters, changing the output parameters will cause measurement results ●...

  • Page 282: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Circle Angle)

    [Note 1] Reference angle Angle drawn as the measurement region [Note 1]: Since measuring is performed at the same position every time for Circle Angle, "Center X = Reference SX, Center Y = Reference SY". Circle Angle FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 283: Compensate Image

    Compensate image This chapter describes how to apply positional compensation for measurement objects in the input image in order to measure accurately. Reference: Position Compensation (p.282) Reference: Trapezoidal Correction+ (p.286) Reference: Filtering (p.294) Reference: Background Suppression (p.299) Reference: Color Gray Filter (p.302) Reference: Extract Color Filter (p.306)

  • Page 284: Position Compensation

    Even with different positions for the same measurement object, correct measurement can still be ● performed by correcting the position of the input image.There is no need to reposition the measurement object itself. Processing Units That Can Be Combined with Position Compensation Position compensation corrects positions according to measured values (coordinates) from the immediately preceding processing unit.

  • Page 285: Region Compensation (Position Compensation)

    Reference: Labeling (p.172) Important When the position compensation method ( [Method]) is set to [1 unit scroll] or [2 unit scroll], position ● compensation will not be performed correctly if units other than the above unit(s) are present immediately before the [Position Compensation] unit within the scene.
  • Page 286 "Position Compensation" being set are the targets. [None] Position compensation is performed in units of pixels. This option joins more than one point with a line in order to Interpolation Bilinear find a desired approximate value.The image will become smoother.

  • Page 287: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Position Compensation)

    Layout of Setting Expression Window (p.333) Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Position Compensation) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 288: Trapezoidal Correction

    Therefore, when measuring the same image, the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on. Conversion Method (Trapezoidal Correction+) Set the input image conversion method.
  • Page 289 Setting [Figure] image. ● method Operation After setting with an expression, if the setting is changed to a ● fixed value, the result of the expression is reflected as a fixed value. When Expression is chosen Tap [Edit]. Tap [...] and set the expression.
  • Page 290 Tap [...] and set the expression. Reference: Layout of Setting Expression Window (p.333) Set the display settings as necessary. Example of Setting Here, the following two patterns for setting the reference position and measurement position are described. Trapezoidal Correction+ FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...
  • Page 291 Setting Example for when There Is No Chatter in the Work Even when there is a mechanical structure and the camera cannot be installed from the front, 4-point position information can be used to compensate for distortion in the image.
  • Page 292 When concrete coordinate positions are known or to measure them and find accurate positions, it is possible to set "Expression" and substitute measurement values from other processing units. Place a check at "Filtered image" in the display settings and check the image in which the distortion has been compensated for.
  • Page 293 Setting Example for when There Is Chatter in the Work Even when there is chatter in the work during transport and error is generated in the distance to the camera, 4-point position information can be used to compensate for distortion in the image.

  • Page 294: Region Setting (Trapezoidal Correction+)

    When concrete coordinate positions are known or to measure them and find accurate positions, it is possible to set "Operation" and substitute measurement values from other processing units. Place a check at "Conversion image" in the display settings and check the image in which the distortion has been compensated for.

  • Page 295: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Trapezoidal Correction+)

    Judgement result Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Trapezoidal Correction+) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement items Character string...

  • Page 296: Filtering

    Cutting out unnecessary background images to exclude them from the measurement region ● When noise is to be removed ● When the edges of marks you want to find cannot be found even though other edges have been ● extracted. Filtering Parameters (Filtering) Treat the images loaded from the camera in order to make them easier to measure.
  • Page 297 Images can be updated at any time display] during measurement. Filtering is applied to the images input from the camera that is set [Camera image] before this unit ( [Filtering]) in the scene. Filtering is not performed.
  • Page 298 RGB to suppress as the background. Reference: Background suppression level (p.297) Filtering Options and Examples Treat the images loaded from the camera in order to make them easier to measure. Types of The problems to be treated Filtering description Example...
  • Page 299 The width that will not be included in the measurement range is the same as the above. (In the following figure, filter size:5 x 5). Background Suppression Level The images below the lower limit and above the upper limit will be set to the lower and upper limits of brightness, respectively. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 300: Region Setting (Filtering)

    Only images with a density of 100 to 220 can be measurement objects. Region Setting (Filtering) It is possible to target the entire screen, but restricting the range can shorten the processing time. In the Item Tab area, tap [Region setting].

  • Page 301: Background Suppression

    Specifying a brightness range to use for measurement eliminates the section outside that range as background. In addition, the extracted range is converted into values of 0 to 255, so the contrast can be emphasized. Used in the Following Case By extracting a specific brightness range, the contrast on the image can be improved, ●...
  • Page 302 Display [Freeze] measurement is displayed. Set the background suppression level. There are two setting methods: specifying the section in the image whose contrast is to be emphasized or specifying the extraction range with numeric values. For color cameras: Set value...

  • Page 303: Region Setting (Background Suppression)

    As necessary, set the display image. Region Setting (Background Suppression) It is possible to target the entire screen, but restricting the range can shorten the processing time. In the Item Tab area, tap [Region setting]. Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region.

  • Page 304: Color Gray Filter

    This processing item cannot be used with monochrome images.Such use causes a judgement of NG (incompatible image). Note The processing items after [Color Gray Filter] are the same as when a monochrome camera is connected. ● Used in the Following Case To convert a color image to a monochrome image with a specific color enhanced ●...
  • Page 305 Specify the color extraction range with hue and color chroma. When RGB is selected Select the type of color filter in the "RGB filter" area. If "Custom filter" is selected, set the "Gain (Red)", "Gain (Green)", and "Gain (Blue)" as necessary. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...
  • Page 306 Hue range subranges with the standard hue as the center subrange. The density [90] of the hue outside the hue range is 0. This can only be set when "Fine" is selected. Color Gray Filter FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...
  • Page 307 Color Specify the upper and lower limits for saturation (vividness).This can [0] to [255] chroma only be set when "Fine" is selected. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Color Gray Filter...

  • Page 308: Extract Color Filter

    Color Specification (Extract Color Filter) When connecting a color camera, specify the color to be measured.There are two specification methods: specifying the color to be extracted in the image or specifying the color with the hue, saturation, and brightness values.
  • Page 309 The empty section in the center is not filled in. In the measurement region, the part between the extracted-color start point and end point in the X-axis direction is measured as having the extracted color.Since filling is applied only to the X-axis direction, the processing is faster than filling up holes.
  • Page 310 Everything other than the specified color becomes the ● Color inv. [Unchecked] measurement target. ● About color charts To specify multiple colors, place a check at "More ranges of color extraction". Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] More ranges of color Checked If you place a check at this option, you can ●...

  • Page 311: Region Setting (Extract Color Filter)

    The figure setting area is displayed. Specify the area in which to search for the model. The rectangle covering the entire screen is set. Adjust the size and position of the rectangle. Tap [OK]. The area to measure is registered.

  • Page 312: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Extract Color Filter)

    Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Extract Color Filter) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement items Character string...

  • Page 313: Anti Color Shading

    Used in the Following Case This is used when a work that would be expected to have uniform color has a non-uniform image ● due to the effect of tilting, uneven paint, or the like.
  • Page 314 Adjust the color, conversion direction, and Anti Color Shading level as necessary. The picked up 2 colors are displayed at Color 1 and Color 2. Fine adjustments can also be made to the R, G, and B values and on the color chart. Set value...

  • Page 315: Region Setting (Anti Color Shading)

    ● Region Setting (Anti Color Shading) It is possible to target the entire screen, but restricting the range can shorten the processing time. In the Item Tab area, tap [Region setting]. Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region.

  • Page 316: Stripes Removal Filter

    Therefore, when measuring the same image, the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on. Filter Setting (Stripes Removal Filter+) This item sets the filter.
  • Page 317 Description default] 3 to 63 Defect size Specify a larger value to match the size of the defects to be extracted. Adjust the contrast of an image after the pattern suppression. 1 to 63 Gain Specifying a larger value emphasizes the density differences within the image.

  • Page 318: Region Setting (Stripes Removal Filter+)

    Region Setting (Stripes Removal Filter+) It is possible to target the entire screen, but restricting the range can shorten the processing time. In the Item Tab area, tap [Region setting]. Use the Drawing tools to specify the measurement region.

  • Page 319: Halation Cut

    Therefore, when measuring the same image, the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on. Filter Setting (Halation Cut+) This item sets the filter.
  • Page 320 In the "Display" area, tap [Change display] to switch between camera image types. The displayed contents of the Image Display area will be switched. Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] The latest image is always input from the camera and Through image display displayed.

  • Page 321: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Halation Cut+)

    Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Halation Cut+) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement items Character string Description...

  • Page 322: Panorama

    ● the second and subsequent processing is implemented. Accordingly, the first processing after the controller is started may take longer than the second and subsequent processing even though the same image is measured. Camera Placement and Image Combination Method Place the cameras so that the field of vision of each camera overlaps at least 1/4.
  • Page 323 For 2 x 2 camera placement Set the camera placement. Adjust the camera placement so that the fields of vision overlap at least 1/4 for cameras 0 and 1, 1 and 2, and 2 and 3. Set the image combination method.

  • Page 324: Camera Placement (Panorama+)

    For 1 x 4 camera placement Set the camera placement. Adjust the camera placement so that the fields of vision overlap at least 1/4 for cameras 0 and 1, 1 and 2, and 2 and 3. Set the image combination method.
  • Page 325 Two line ● Important If the configuration of the connected camera is changed, the measurement result is NG (incompatible ● image).Press the initialize button and re-do the settings. Do not set [Camera Image Input] or [Camera Image Input HDR+] after [Panorama+].

  • Page 326: Image Combination (Panorama+)

    Description This option combines images panoramically so that the detected feature points Combine (same location on the object as positioned differently on the different images) line up with each other in the combined image. Panorama+ FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 327: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Panorama+)

    Unchecked ● Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Panorama+) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement items Character string...

  • Page 328: Polar Transformation

    Important When using polar transformation and a position list, display with [Polar Transformation]. ● If the image is displayed with [Camera Image Input] or the like before the [Polar Transformation], the graphic is not displayed correctly. Region Setting (Polar Transformation) Set a region enclosing the character string that is lined up along a circle.
  • Page 329 Cut out [0] to 359 Set the angle for starting extraction when the figure is a wide circle. angle Set the angle for overlap when the figure is a wide circle. The overlap angle indicates the end angle of the measurement range.

  • Page 330: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Polar Transformation)

    Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Polar Transformation) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement items Character string Description...

  • Page 331: Support Inspection And Measurement

    Support Inspection and Measurement This chapter explains how to set calculations and how to get or view data. Reference: Calculation (p.330) Reference: Line Regression (p.341) Reference: Circle Regression (p.346) Reference: Calibration+ (p.349) Reference: Set Unit Data (p.354) Reference: Get Unit Data (p.356) Reference: Set Unit Figure (p.358)

  • Page 332: Calculation

    When performing calculation by using the calculation results of other processing units. ● Settings (Calculation) Up to 8 expressions "Calculation 0" to "Calculation 7" can be set up in one single unit. Note Calculation results cannot be output to external devices when you only set up expressions. When calculation ●...
  • Page 333 Tap [...] for the Expression. The Setting Expression window is displayed. Set up the expression. Sub-menus that can be set in expressions depending on the processing unit are displayed.When the sub-menu is tapped, it is added to the Expression. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 334: Output Parameters (Calculation)

    Repeat the Steps Reference: 2 (p.330) to Reference: 7 (p.332) and set up the expression. Output Parameters (Calculation) Specifies whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement. Calculation FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 335: Layout Of Setting Expression Window

    Tap [Output parameter] in the Item Tab area. Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in "Reflect to overall judgement" area. Set value Setting item [Factory Description default] Reflect to overall [ON] Enables choosing whether or not the judgement results of this ●...
  • Page 336 This area is where processing item values set in unit are selected. Tapping [ ] displays the unit number and unit name that have been set up in the currently displayed scene. Select the unit and then select items from sub-menus displayed for use in calculation.
  • Page 337 Calculates the logical product. AND (operand 1, operand When one of two operands is 0, calculation will return a result of 0, and for all other cases, will return a result of -1. Calculates the logical sum. OR (operand 1, operand When both operands are 0, calculation will return a result of 0 and for all other cases, will return a result of -1.

  • Page 338: Expression Usage Examples

    Perform Judgement by Combining Unit Judgement Results Example 2: Perform judgement by combining the judgement results of unit 0 and unit 1 If a judgement of OK for both unit 0 and unit 1 is achieved, a judgement of OK for the calculation will be achieved.
  • Page 339 Since expression results obtained by the expression are displayed as D00 to D07 and judgement results of expression are displayed as J00 to J07, this is set to "U3.D00" (results of expression 0 set for processing item [Calculation] of unit number "3") using "unit number calculation results".
  • Page 340 Set expressions in the following manner. Calculation 0: DIST (U1.SX, U1.SY, U2.SX, U2.SY) ● This expression is used to calculate the distance between the reference positions of unit 1 and unit 2. The function "DIST" calculates the distance between 2 points.

  • Page 341: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Calculation)

    Expressions that use the expression results of other expressions must be set with an expression number that is ● higher than that of the substituted expression. If it is set with a number smaller than the number of the substituted expression, previous expression results of the substituted expression will be inserted.

  • Page 342: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Calculation)

    Expression result of Expression 7 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Calculation) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output. It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 343: Line Regression

    Calculates the line that generates the shortest total distance from multiple measurement coordinates (Line Regression). It can also calculate the intersection and angle between two lines and the distance between a line and a point. Used in the Following Case For computing a line and for calculating the intersection and distance of lines ●...

  • Page 344: Function Selection (Line Regression)

    Set each item in the "Parameter" area. Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] When a check is placed at [ON], an approximate line is found by [OFF] ● Noise cancel excluding the points with large deviation among the measured ●...
  • Page 345 Tap [ … ]. The Setting Expression window is displayed. Set up the expression. Sub-menus that can be set in expressions depending on the processing unit are displayed.When the sub-menu is tapped, it is added to the Exp. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 346: Line 1 (Line Regression)

    After setting up the expression, tap [OK]. The expression is confirmed. Line 1 (Line Regression) "Line 1" is only valid if "Calculate cross point and angle of two lines" is selected in Select function. The set up method is the same as for [Line 0]. ●...

  • Page 347: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Line Regression)

    Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Line Regression) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 348: Circle Regression

    This is used when calculating the center and radius of a circle. ● Important Do not set processing units that perform affine transformations such as position compensation between Circle ● Regression and a unit that inputs for Circle Regression. Parameter Settings (Circle Regression) Select a setting method.
  • Page 349 Tap [ … ]. The Setting Expression window is displayed. Set up the expression. Sub-menus that can be set in expressions depending on the processing unit are displayed.When the sub-menu is tapped, it is added to the Exp. Reference: Layout of Setting Expression Window (p.333)

  • Page 350: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Circle Regression)

    Radius R Radius Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Circle Regression) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement items...

  • Page 351: Calibration

    Therefore, when measuring the same image, the processing for the first time after the controller is started up may be longer than the processing time from the second time on. Please make sure the points used for calibration are not unevenly distributed in the field of view.If they are ●...
  • Page 352 Setting Calibration through Sampling Measurement (Sampling) This is a method for setting calibration based on measurement results. Calibration parameters are calculated automatically when a registered model is searched and the actual coordinates for that position entered. In the "Calibration setting" area, select "Sampling".
  • Page 353 In the "Sampling" area, tap [Regist model]. Use the Drawing tools to register the model. Adjust the search region as necessary. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Calibration+...
  • Page 354 In the Sampling Coordinate window, enter the X and Y values. Tap [OK]. Point coordinates and actual coordinates are registered in the "Sampling" area. Move the object to be measured and repeat the Steps Reference: 2(p.351) to Reference: 7(p.352) . Tap [Generate calibration parameters]. The calibration parameters will be generated.

  • Page 355: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Calibration+)

    Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Calibration+) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement items Character string Description Judgement...

  • Page 356: Set Unit Data

    ● Parameter Settings (Set Unit Data) Select the target unit to overwrite. Tap [...] for "Data No." and set the target data number. The selected image is displayed in the image area. Set Unit Data FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 357: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Set Unit Data)

    The settings are finalized. Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Set Unit Data) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 358: Get Unit Data

    ] for [Unit] and specify a target unit. Tap [...] for "Data No." and specify the desired data No. The designated data No. will be different depending on the processing item. Reference: "External Reference Tables" of the "User's Manual" (p.229) Tap [OK].

  • Page 359: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Get Unit Data)

    Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Get Unit Data) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Character Measurement items Description...

  • Page 360: Set Unit Figure

    Used in the Following Case When changing the measurement area based on the measurement results ● Important Do not insert " Input image" processing items or " Compensate image" processing items between the " Set Unit ● Figure" and the target processing unit. Reference: Input image (p.11)
  • Page 361 The assignment of figure numbers varies depending on processing items. The following table shows the register figure numbers assigned to each processing item. Processing item Figure No. Item Model Registration Search Region Setting (Measurement Region Range) Model (Model 0) Model (Model 1)
  • Page 362 Region setting Fine Matching Model Registration Character Region setting Inspection Model (Index 0: Model 0) Model (Index 0: Model 1) Model (Index 0: Model 2) Model (Index 0: Model 3) Model (Index 0: Model 4) Model (Index 1: Model 0)
  • Page 363 Tap the target figure number for overwriting. Tap the data name you would like to overwrite. Tap [Edit] to set up the overwrite details using an expression. Reference: Layout of Setting Expression Window (p.333) Tap [OK]. An area is displayed on the image based on settings.

  • Page 364: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Set Unit Figure)

    Target figure number Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Set Unit Figure) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement...

  • Page 365: Get Unit Figure

    In the "Data setting" area, tap [ ] for [Unit] and specify a target unit. Tap [...] for [Resister figure No.] and specify Register figure No. you would like to acquire. The allocation of registered figures varies depending on processing items.

  • Page 366: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Get Unit Figure)

    Acquired figure number Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Get Unit Figure) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement...
  • Page 367 5: X coordinate for vertex 2 6: Y coordinate for vertex 2 19: X coordinate for vertex 9 20: Y coordinate for vertex 9 Set to 0 if disabled or no figures are acquired. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Get Unit Figure...

  • Page 368: Trend Monitor

    Measurement Reference: Measurement Value (Trend Monitor) (p.367) Display Specify the display range.You can scroll the display range of a graph up and down or zoom in/out. range Reference: Display Range (Trend Monitor) (p.367) Set the conditions for deciding when measurement results are judged as OK, and set the warning Judgement range for issuing a caution before there are many NG occurrences.

  • Page 369: Measurement Value (Trend Monitor)

    Please confirm the amount of memory remaining prior to performing set up. Display Range (Trend Monitor) If what you want to see is not on the screen, scroll the graph up and down or zoom in/out. Also, items displayed horizontally can be toggled.
  • Page 370 In the Item Tab area, tap [Display range]. A graph is displayed in the Image Display area. Note If the window is entered after measurement is performed a few times and [Default] is tapped on, a ● display range suitable for these measurement values is automatically set.
  • Page 371 ● This enables viewing the maximum and minimum Enable grouping in a section at a glance. 0 to 5000 Sets the number of items that can be grouped. [50] Move Zoom Example: Enlarging a part where measurement results were unstable...

  • Page 372: Judgement Conditions (Trend Monitor)

    Horizontal Judgement Conditions (Trend Monitor) Sets the warning range for prompting caution before large numbers of NGs occur as well as OK/NG judgement conditions. Note When a warning occurs, the message "Warning" is displayed on the screen. ● Notification that an alarm has occurred can also be output to external devices if output-related processing units such as "Parallel Judgement Output"...

  • Page 373: Measurement History Display (Trend Monitor)

    [Display range]. range Note If the window is entered after measurement is performed a few times and [Default] is tapped on, optimal ● judgement conditions including maximum and minimum measurement values are automatically set.
  • Page 374 Tap judgement displayed in the "Measurement history" area. The measurement values and time are displayed. In the Image Display area, longitudinal lines displayed at NG positions in the graph show where NG have occurred. Set up a filter as necessary.
  • Page 375 Sets up a display graph as necessary. Set value Setting item Description [Factory default] The vertical direction shows measurement values and horizontal direction shows number of items. This is convenient for showing time elapse and changes in measurement. [ Trend ● graph] Graph selection The vertical direction shows number of items and horizontal direction shows measurement values.

  • Page 376: Data Save (Trend Monitor)

    CSV format, it can be edited on the PC. The data to be saved includes all the statistical data, the value and time stamp when NG occurs (up to 36 items) and the measurement result on the graph (up to 1000 items).Up to 100000 items of measurement results can be saved in extended format.

  • Page 377: Output Parameters (Trend Monitor)

    100002 Last 99999 Measurement>, <Time> Note The default for the file name is the data save date (example: 0410.csv).If it is half-width alphanumeric ● characters, it can be changed arbitrarily. In the "Save setting" area, tap [Save]. The data is saved to USB memory.

  • Page 378: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Trend Monitor)

    OK count in number of measurements / Number of measurements since starting to make Yield measurements Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Trend Monitor) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement Character...
  • Page 379 NG count Number of NG occurrences within the measurement count Warning Warning count within the measurement count count OK count in number of measurements / Number of measurements since starting to Yield make measurements FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Trend Monitor...

  • Page 380: Image Logging

    This enables preparation of logging conditions using an expression and is more flexible than the system image logging conditions settings. However, the settings of this unit are enabled if "None" is set on the [Logging setting] of the main screen [Measure] menu.

  • Page 381: Save Destination (Image Logging)

    OK. 999999999.9999 Save Destination (Image Logging) Set the logging images save destination. Enabled when "Save to memory + file" is selected as the save destination in the system image logging settings. Setting value...

  • Page 382: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Image Logging)

    ● are stored in a file different from one containing images taken by even-numbered measurements. If the operation mode is [Non-stop adjustment mode], the number of files in the folder may vary from the ● specified number before and after non-stop adjustment.

  • Page 383: Data Logging

    When performing analysis using measurement data ● Important Insert data logging as close to the end of the flow as possible.If "Only NG" is selected in logging timing ● conditions and an NG occurs after the data logging processing unit, it will not be logged.

  • Page 384: Output Format (Data Logging)

    Reference: Layout of Setting Expression Window (p.333) Input "Comment" as necessary. Repeat steps Reference: 2(p.382) to Reference: 5(p.382) and set up the output contents for each output number. Output Format (Data Logging) Sets the output format for logging data. In the Item Tab area, tap [Output format].
  • Page 385 ● [CR+LF] ● Note The actual data output is in the ASCII format with the following type of header added. ● (YYYY: Calendar, MM: Month, DD: Day, HH: Hour, MM: Minute, SS: Second, MS: millisecond) Example) Measurement time: 11:10:25.500 AM, December 24, 2007 Measurement ID is "2007-12-24_11-10-25-500".

  • Page 386: Additional Explanation (Data Logging)

    When 9 or More Data Items Are Output as One Record Up to 8 Value can be output with one [Data Logging] Processing Item. When 9 or more data items are to be output as 1 record, perform settings in the following manner.

  • Page 387: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Data Logging)

    Calculation 7. U2.Y (Search position Y) Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Data Logging) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output. It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.

  • Page 388: Elapsed Time

    Elapsed Time Calculate the elapsed time in milliseconds after the measurement starts. You can add this processing item to a scene and setup is not required. Used in the Following Case When combining with the conditional branch for stopping measurement after the specified ●...

  • Page 389: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Elapsed Time)

    Time elapse can be confirmed on the main screen "Detail result" area. ● Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Elapsed Time) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Character...

  • Page 390: Wait

    Wait Used in the Following Case When pausing the measurement flow and setting processing in standby for a specific period of ● time Settings (Wait) Set the temporary stop time for flow in the "Waiting time" area. Please specify the time in ms.

  • Page 391: Focus

    Focus This function helps you to bring the camera into focus. Used in the Following Case Use this function to make adjustments so as to facilitate inspection of input images that tend to ● become out of focus. Measurement Parameters (Focus) Measurement parameters can be changed as needed to address unstable focus values.

  • Page 392: Region Setting (Focus)

    In the item tab area, tap [Region setting]. Tap [Edit]. The figure setting area is displayed. Specify the range of focus adjustment. The rectangle covering the entire screen is set. Adjust the size and position of the rectangle. Tap [OK]. The range to adjust is registered. Focus...

  • Page 393: Output Parameters (Focus)

    Output Parameters (Focus) Specifies whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement. Tap [Output parameter] in the item tab area. Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in "Reflect to overall judgement"...

  • Page 394: Iris

    Iris This function assists the aperture operation to adjust the amount of light taken in by the camera according to the change in illumination intensity. Used in the Following Case When brightness at the measurement site changes: ● Measurement Parameters (Iris) Adjust the amount of light taken in through the lens.
  • Page 395 Upper limit [240] Brightness Set the range used to determine whether 0 to 255 range or not the brightness of pixels is valid. Lower limit [20] Set up the judgement condition. For color cameras: FZ3 Processing Items List Manual Iris...

  • Page 396: Region Setting (Iris)

    [255.000] R average 0 to 255 Lower limit [0.000] 0 to 255 Upper limit [255.000] Set the R, G and B ranges to be made G average 0 to 255 valid. Lower limit [0.000] 0 to 255 Upper limit [255.000]...

  • Page 397: Output Parameter (Iris)

    Tap [OK]. The range to adjust is registered. Output Parameter (Iris) Specifies whether or not the judgement results of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement. Tap [Output parameter] in the item tab area. Choose whether or not to reflect this in the scene overall judgement in "Reflect to overall judgement"...
  • Page 398 Iris FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 399: Branch

    Branch This chapter describes setting methods for when branch processing is performed. Reference: Conditional Branch (p.398) Reference: End (p.403) Reference: DI Branch (p.405) FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 400: Conditional Branch

    Expressions and conditions are set, and processing after this processing item is divided into two according to the comparison calculation. Used in the Following Case When two more types of products are on the production line and inspection is to be performed ● separately for each...

  • Page 401: Conditional Branch

    "Destination unit" is YES. If not, moves to the NO unit. If the value from expression A is equal to that of expression B, or if the value of A is A<=B lower than that of B, moves to the unit in which "Destination unit" is "YES". If A is larger, moves to the unit with "NO".

  • Page 402: Conditional Branch Settings Examples

    "Destination unit" is YES. If A is equal to or greater than B, moves to the NO unit. If the value from expression A is equal to that of expression B, or if the value of A is A>=B higher than that of B, moves to the unit in which "Destination unit"...
  • Page 403 Set the condition of the conditional expression to "A = B". A = B, which means that TJG = 1, is set as the condition. As a result, if all the unit judgement results from 0 to 4 are OK, then the condition judgement result will be "YES".

  • Page 404: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Conditional Branch)

    Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Conditional Branch) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Character Measurement items Description string...

  • Page 405: End

    This processing item only needs to be added to the scene. Operations such as condition setting are unnecessary. Please set at the last unit of each branch. Used in the Following Case When finishing the last Processing Item of a branch ●...
  • Page 406 Note If [End] is not set at the end of a branch, the processing in the scene will continue to move to the next unit No. ● even if the branch has been completed. FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 407: Di Branch

    DI Branch Starting from this processing item, processing is branched according to the information input to terminal blocks D10 to D14. Up to 32 branch destinations can be set. Used in the Following Case When products on one production line are to be inspected according to a time interval ●...

  • Page 408: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Di Branch)

    Tap the DI input from the input signal list for which the branch destination is to be set up. At "Destination unit", tap [ ] and set the destination unit. Important In order to avoid measurement processing looping, for the branch destination, set a processing unit ●...
  • Page 409 Character Measurement items Description string Judgement Judgement result DI input No. No. used to indicate DI input (00000 to 11111) Unit No Unit number at destination corresponding to DI input FZ3 Processing Items List Manual DI Branch...
  • Page 410 DI Branch FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 411: Output Result

    Output result This chapter describes setting methods for when measurement results are output to the external devices. Reference: Data Output (p.410) Reference: Parallel Data Output (p.415) Reference: Parallel Judgement Output (p.418) FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 412: Data Output

    In the Control area, check "Output" in [Test measurement]. ● When the measurement is executed in the RUN window, output is executed regardless of the external output setting. Settings (Data Output) Set up the output contents with the expression.

  • Page 413: Output Format (Data Output)

    Tap [...] for the expression and set the expression. If necessary, input an explanation of the expression in "Comment". Repeat steps Reference: 2(p.410) to Reference: 5(p.411) and set up the output contents for each output number. Output Format (Data Output) In the item tab area, tap [Output format].
  • Page 414 When the "ASCII" output format is selected: When "ASCII" is set as the output format, set the following items among the format settings. When "Binary" is set as the Decimal output form, no setting is needed. Setting value Setting item...
  • Page 415 Enter the Output IP address. address Specify the Decimal output form for the PLC link. PLC Link setting When precision to 4 digits after the decimal point is required, use a Floating point. Decimal output form Data is output multiplied by 1,000.

  • Page 416: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Data Output)

    ● 1 packet is output for each 1 data item of serial data output. Set an appropriate offset value according to the maximum value of write address for the PLC. If a value ● exceeding the maximum value permitted by the PLC is set, an error occurs. (FZ3-9...

  • Page 417: Parallel Data Output

    When the measurement is executed in the RUN window, output is executed regardless of the external output setting. Even if this processing item is not set up in the scene, the overall judgement for the set processing items is still ●...

  • Page 418: Output Format (Parallel Data Output)

    ● Data is expressed with 1 digit for every 4 bits and is expressed from the hundreds place (bits 11 - 8: 3rd digit) to the ones place (bits 3 - 0: 1st digit). Tap [OK]. The settings are finalized.

  • Page 419: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Parallel Data Output)

    Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Parallel Data Output) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output. It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement item Character string...

  • Page 420: Parallel Judgement Output

    When the measurement is executed in the RUN window, output is executed regardless of the external output setting. Even if this processing item is not set up in the scene, the overall judgement for the set processing items is still ●...

  • Page 421: Output Parameters (Parallel Judgement Output)

    OK. Input an explanation of the expression in "Comment" as necessary. Repeat steps Reference: 2(p.419) to Reference: 4(p.419) and set up the output contents for each output number. Output Parameters (Parallel Judgement Output) Specifies whether or not the judgement result of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement.

  • Page 422: Measurement Results For Which Output Is Possible (Parallel Judgement Output)

    Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Parallel Judgement Output) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output. It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units. Measurement item Character string...

  • Page 423: Display Result

    Display result This chapter describes how to display strings and figures in the window that displays the measurement results. Reference: Result Display (p.422) Reference: Display Image File (p.427) Reference: Display Last NG Image (p.429) FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 424: Result Display

    Result Display Used in the Following Case For your convenience in verifying measurement results, text and figures will be displayed in the Image Display area. The following content can be displayed. Result Display FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...

  • Page 425: Result Display

    Result Display In the "List of result display" area, select the number with which to set the object and tap [Add]. Select the object to be added in the Select Items to Display window and tap [OK]. The selected object is added to the "List of result display" area and the Image Display area.
  • Page 426 Figure (or indicating coordinates numerically. Display Numerical) If you would like to always display the figure in a reference position, set up an position expression using "Operation". Disp pos Select this when you would like to change display position for each measurement Operation based on the measured value.Set up the expression to specify the display position.
  • Page 427 When String Display, Measurement, Processing Item Name, Judge Display, or Display Date is Sele Sets display position, size, and color etc. of characters. Common settings Setting item Setting item Description Select this if you would like the figure to always display in the same location.
  • Page 428 Setting item Description Measurement — Specify the measurement value you would like to display using expression. Specify the digits of the integer part including the sign. For positive numbers, the plus sign is not output. Integer 1 to 10 Example Setting: 4 digits, data -5619 -999 is output.

  • Page 429: Display Image File

    Display Image File Displays image files in USB memory or RAMDisk. Used in the Following Case Use when you want to display camera input images to be used as reference or work images that ● are OK. Select Image (Display Image File) Set the number of image files to be registered.

  • Page 430: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Display Image File)

    Select image to be displayed using select display. Tap [OK]. The settings are finalized. Note The images in image file 0 to 3 can be displayed by specifying the sub image number on the RUN window/ ● ADJUST window. Reference: See "User's Manual", "...

  • Page 431: Display Last Ng Image

    Display Last NG Image Data, images and drawn data (up to 4 sets) for a NG based on NG conditions defined using an expression can be saved.As the saved image is stored in memory, it is maintained even if operations are performed in the window.
  • Page 432 Expression Settings The measurement details used for NG judgement are set using an expressions. Tap the "No." for setting the expression from the list in the "Expression setting" area The No. selected will be displayed below the list. Tap [ … ].

  • Page 433: Image Saving (Display Last Ng Image)

    6 (p.431) and set up the expression. Image Saving (Display Last NG Image) Specifies the target unit to be saved and number of times images are saved when an NG occurs. Tap [Image save] in the Item Tab area. Specify each of the following items.

  • Page 434: Data Saving (Display Last Ng Image)

    Expression settings (p.430) Set up the judgement condition. Output Parameters (Display Last NG Image) Specifies whether or not the judgement result of this processing unit is reflected in the scene overall judgement. Tap [Output parameter] in the Item Tab area.

  • Page 435: Key Points For Test Measurement And Adjustment (Display Last Ng Image)

    Expression result of Expression 15 Measurement Results for Which Output Is Possible (Display Last NG Image) The following values can be output using processing items related to results output.It is also possible to reference measurement values from expressions and other processing units.
  • Page 436 Last 3 NG data 00 to 15 D300 to 15 Last N NG data 00 to 15 Last 3 NG judge 00 to 15 J300 to 15 Last N NG judge 00 to 15 Display Last NG Image FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...
  • Page 437 Direction Calculation Display Image File Display Last NG Image Calibration Dynamic binarization Calibration ON/OFF 50, 59, 70, 82, 92, 101, 111,123, 130, 142, 152, 170, 184, 189, 206, 234 EC Circle Search Calibration+ ECM Search Camera image input Edge color level...
  • Page 438 Invalid region Reduction (ECM Search) IP address Reference position Iris 22, 392 Reflect to overall judgement 50, 59, 70, 82, 92, 101, 111, 123, 130, 143, 152, 158, 170, 184, 189, 206, Label Data 215, 223, 234, 241, 252, Labeling...
  • Page 439 Stripes Removal Filter+ Sub-model parameter Sub-pixel level Sub-pixel processing 48, 58, 68, 110 Sub-region margin Succession level Through image display Trapezoidal Correction+ Trend graph Trend Monitor Vertical succession Wait White balance Wide bar size Zoom (intelligent camera) FZ3 Processing Items List Manual...
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