User guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Safety Information for IV Series
- Important Instructions
- Precautions on Regulations and Standards
- Version of the IV Series
- Structure of This Manual
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Getting Started
- Chapter 2 Installation and Connection
- Mounting the Sensor
- Mounting the Monitor
- Cables
- Chapter 3 Basic Operation
- Overview of Screen and Operation
- Basic Operation Flow
- Operation when the Power is Turned on
- Setting to the Factory Default
- Basic Operation for the Monitor
- Chapter 4 Settings Navigator (Setting the Judgment Condition)
- Settings Navigator
- Basic Operation of the Settings Navigator
- 1. Image Optimization (Clearly Image a Target)
- 2. Master Registration (Registering an Image as a Reference for Judgment)
- 3. Tool Settings (Setting the Judgment Method for Targets)
- 4. Output Assignment (Setting Details of Outputting to Output Line)
- Display Method of Extended Functions Menus
- Chapter 5 Operating/Adjusting
- Starting an Operation
- Overview of the Operation Screen
- Names and Functions of the Operation Screen
- Adjusting Thresholds for Judgment
- Tool Auto Tuning (Automatically Adjusting the Judgment Condition)
- Operation flow for the Tool Auto Tuning
- Starting and finishing the Tool Auto Tuning
- Registering the OK/NG images to be used for the Tool Auto Tuning
- Confirming or deleting the images registered for the Tool Auto Tuning
- Tool Auto Tuning by the previous registration information
- Tool Auto Tuning by the registration information file
- Stabilizing the Judgment Process
- Stabilizing the judgment process by taking a clear image of the target
- Imaging the target widely
- Correcting the distorted images due to the installation
- Achieving adequate image brightness
- Achieving good focus
- Reducing the image blur
- Reducing the shininess of the glossy or metal surface
- Adjusting the color tint (for color type only)
- Reducing the effect of illumination variation
- Stabilizing by correcting the misaligned target position
- Stabilizing the position adjustment
- Stabilizing the Outline tool
- ■Basic adjustments
- ■If the outline cannot be detected when the target becomes out of position
- ■If the detection becomes unstable due to the effect of the unwanted outline other than the target
- ■If the target tilts and the outline cannot be detected
- ■If the match rate difference between the high and low-quality-targets is small
- ■If the outline of the target cannot be detected
- Stabilizing the Color Area/Area tool
- Stabilizing the judgment process by taking a clear image of the target
- Shortening the Processing Time
- Chapter 6 Useful Features/Various Functions
- List of the Useful Features
- Displaying the Sensor Setup Menu Screen
- Changeover for a Target (Program Functions)
- Sensor Image History (Confirming the Images whose Status Result is NG)
- Saving the Sensor Settings and Images to a USB Memory
- Setting the Extended Functions of the Sensor
- Setting the Advanced Monitor Information
- Chapter 7 Controlling with Input/Output Line
- Chapter 8 Specifications
- Appendices
- Status Table
- Matching Rate of the Outline Tool and Position Adjustment Tool
- Settings List
- Troubleshooting
- Error Messages
- Remedy when the Monitor cannot be Connected with the Sensor
- Initializing the Network Settings (IP Reset Switch)
- Maintenance
- Index

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Contents
Chapter 3 Basic Operation
Overview of Screen and Operation .....................3-2
Basic Operation Flow ..........................................3-4
Operation when the Power is Turned on .............3-5
Operation ow when the power is turned on ....3-5
Operation for initial startup of the monitor
(Direct Connection) ..........................................3-6
Operation for initial startup of the monitor
(Network Connection) ......................................3-7
Setting the network address of the monitor
...3-7
Searching for a sensor to be connected .......3-8
Specifying sensor to be connected by IP
address .......................................................3-10
Operation for initial startup of the sensor .......3-11
Setting to the Factory Default ............................3-12
Initializing the sensor......................................3-12
Initializing the monitor ....................................3-13
Basic Operation for the Monitor .........................3-14
Editing the value with the slider......................3-14
Editing the tool window ..................................3-15
Inputting characters........................................3-16
Selecting the le in the USB memory.............3-17
Chapter 4 Settings Navigator
(Setting the Judgment Condition)
Settings Navigator ...............................................4-2
Flow in the Settings Navigator .........................4-2
Basic Operation of the Settings Navigator...........4-3
Starting the Settings Navigator ........................4-3
Settings Navigator screen and operation ow
...4-4
Displaying the Settings Navigator guide ..........4-5
Finishing the Settings Navigator ......................4-5
Finishing by completing all steps ..................4-5
Finishing without completing the step ...........4-5
1. Image Optimization (Clearly Image a Target)
...4-6
Setting the Image Optimization ........................4-6
Main screen for the Image Optimization ..........4-7
Setting the Trigger Options ..............................4-8
Settings for the Trigger Options ....................4-8
Setting the Trigger Options .........................4-10
Auto Brightness Adjustment ...........................4-11
Focus Adjustment...........................................4-12
Focus adjustment for
the auto focusing type.................................4-12
Focus adjustment for
the manual focusing type ............................4-14
Extended functions for
the Image Optimization ..................................4-16
Items of extended functions for
the Image Optimization ...............................4-16
Imaging Area...............................................4-17
Advanced Brightness Adjustment ...............4-18
Lighting .......................................................4-18
Color Filters (color type only) ......................4-19
Digital Zoom (monochrome type only) ........4-19
2. Master Registration (Registering an Image
as a Reference for Judgment) ...........................4-20
Main screen for the Master Registration ........4-20
Registering the master image ........................4-21
Extended functions for
the Master Registration ..................................4-22
Items of extended functions for
the Master Registration...............................4-22
Master image registration from
the image history in the sensor ...................4-22
Registering from the image in
the USB memory ........................................4-24
When using a batch backup le
(*.iva) ..................................................4-24
When using an image capture le
(*.ivp) ..................................................4-25
Brightness correction ..................................4-26
3. Tool Settings
(Setting the Judgment Method for Targets) .......4-28
Selecting a tool according to
its intended purpose .......................................4-28
Types of tools .................................................4-28
Main screen for the Tool Settings ...................4-30
Adding/Editing/Deleting a tool ........................4-31
Adding a tool ...............................................4-31
Editing a tool ...............................................4-31
Deleting a tool .............................................4-31
Outline tool .....................................................4-32
Setting items for the Outline tool.................4-32
Setting the Outline tool ...............................4-33
Setting a search region .......................4-35
Settings for disabling outlines .............4-35
Setting a sensitivity .............................4-36
Extended functions for the Outline tool .......4-37
Rotation Range ...................................4-38
Search Algorithm ................................4-38
Tool Name ...........................................4-39
Color Area/Area tool .......................................4-40
Setting items for the Color Area/Area tool
...4-40
Setting the Color Area/Area tool .................4-42
Mask settings ......................................4-45
Setting the upper limit .........................4-46
Extended functions of
the Color Area/Area tool .............................4-48
Advanced Color Extraction/
Advanced Brightness Extraction .........4-49
Tool Name ...........................................4-49
Fixed Reference Area .........................4-50
Position Adjustment tool .................................4-51
Setting items for
the Position Adjustment tool .......................4-52
Setting the Position Adjustment tool ...........4-53
Setting a search region .......................4-55
Settings for disabling outlines .............4-55
Setting a sensitivity .............................4-56
Extended functions for
the Position Adjustment tool .......................4-57
Rotation Range ...................................4-57
Extended functions for the Tool settings ........4-58
Items of extended functions for
the Tool settings ..........................................4-58
Copy Tool ....................................................4-58










