Omron F160 Vision Sensor

Omron F160 Vision Sensor Expert Menu Operation Manual (Z173-E1-02A), fully explains all the operations of Expert Menu advanced mode, provides 17 measurement methods, supports single/dual cameras, up to 32 measurement areas, 32 scene switching, can complete positioning, size, defect OCR、 Full functional visual inspection including classification, counting, and angle, covering the entire process of startup operation, menu structure, parameter setting, calibration, position compensation, result output, system settings, and troubleshooting. It is an authoritative guidance document for advanced debugging and deployment of F160 visual systems.

Core Architecture and Patterns

F160 adopts patterned operation, with the following core modes:

Mode Usage

SET parameter setting, image adjustment, measurement area drawing

MON monitoring test, results are not output to the public

RUN is officially running, and the results are output to the outside world

SYS system settings, camera, communication, display

TOOL data backup, storage card operation

SAVE saves configuration to flash memory

Hardware and configuration capabilities

Camera support

Single camera/dual camera (Camera0+Camera1)

Synchronous imaging, anti light interference, segmented field of view measurement

Scene Management

Built in: 32 scenes

Memory card: up to 1024 scenarios

measurement area

Maximum: 32 regions/scenes

Dual cameras: Camera0 (0~15), Camera1 (16~31)

17 measurement methods (core)

There are a total of 17 types of professional testing, covering all needs of industrial vision:

Area (Var. Box) adaptive box area

Defect (Var. Box) adaptive box defect

Gravity and Area Center of Gravity and Area

Gravity and Axis Center of Gravity and Angle

OCR for 1 Character Single Character Recognition

Classification detection

Defect surface defect

Density Data Brightness Data

Edge Pitch edge spacing

Edge Position

Edge Width

Gray Search

Precise Search sub-pixel precision search

Flexible Search Multi Model Flexible Search

Labeling label count

Relative Search: Relative Position Search

Rotation Search

Key operational procedures

1. Power on and startup

Power on → Select menu → Expert menus

Select camera (single/dual) → enter settings

2. Test the 7-step standard process

Enter SET mode

Image adjustment (shutter, light source, filtering, background suppression)

Position offset compensation

Draw measurement area+select algorithm

Set judgment threshold

Set output expression

MON test → RUN run → SAVE save

3. Calibration

Function: Pixel → Millimeter/Micron Physical Unit

Supports 4 ways:

Sampling calibration

Standardizing Point Calibration

Standardizing Axis Coordinate Axis Calibration

Parameter Input: Directly input parameters

4. Position offset compensation

Solution: Product position/angle deviation

Principle: First find the benchmark → automatically correct the measurement area

Support the vast majority of measurement methods

5. Output and Display

Expression: Supports operations, logic, and variables

Display customization: text, graphics, judgment, coordinates

Store NG images: up to 35, clear in case of power failure

System Settings (SYS)

Camera parameters, shutter speed, light source

Communication: serial port, parallel port HostLink

Display color scheme, shortcut keys, password

Power on mode, date and time

System information, version, capacity

Appendix Content

Glossary

Character encoding table

Fault diagnosis (indicator lights, error messages)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key issues

Question 1: How many measurement methods does the F160 expert menu offer? What are the most commonly used methods for positioning, sizing, and defect detection?

Answer: There are a total of 17 measurement methods.

Location matching: Gray Search/Precise Search/Flexible Search

Size measurement: Edge Position/Edge Width/Edge Pitch

Surface defect: Defect/Defect (Var. Box)

Question 2: What are the advantages of dual camera mode (Camera0+1) compared to single camera? What are the restrictions on configuration?

Answer: Advantages:

Bidirectional synchronous detection to improve detection coverage

Large field of view segmentation, suitable for large-sized workpieces

Intelligent light source without mutual interference

Limitations:

The measurement area is divided into 0-15 (Camera0) and 16-31 (Camera1)

Calibration and compensation need to be configured separately

Question 3: What is the purpose of calibration? What are the four calibration methods? What are the effects of not opening it?

Answer: The function is to convert pixel values into physical units (mm/μ m) to achieve precise size measurement. Four methods: sampling calibration, point calibration, coordinate axis calibration, and parameter input. If not turned on, the output will be pixel coordinates, and the true size cannot be obtained. All size detection is invalid.