Product Category

Sensors

Code Readers / OCR

OCR

FQ2-CH Series

Optical Character Recognition Sensor

FQ2-CH Series

Even if printing is distorted or unclear due to conveyor line conditions, a unique reading method with a built-in dictionary enables stable reading of characters.

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Specification

Sensor

Item

Optical Character Recognition Sensor

Model

NPN

FQ2-CH10[][][][]-M

PNP

FQ2-CH15[][][][]-M

Field of view

Refer to Ordering Information on Lineup. (Tolerance (field of view): ± 10% max.)

Installation distance

Main
 functions

Inspection items

OCR
 ⋅ Alphabet A to Z
 ⋅ Number 0 to 9
 ⋅ Symbol ' - .: /
 Model dictionary

Image filter

Weak smoothing, Strong smoothing, Dilate, Erosion, Median, Extract edges,
 Extract horizontal edges, Extract vertical edges, Enhance edges, Background
 suppression

Verification function

Supported

Retry function

Normal retry, Exposure retry, Scene retry, Trigger retry

Number of simultaneous
 measurements

32

Position compensation

Supported (360º Model position compensation, Edge position compensation,
 Linear correction)

Number of registered
 scenes

32

Image
 input

Image processing
 method

Monochrome

Image filter

High dynamic range (HDR), polarizing filter (attachment), Brightness Correction

Image elements

1/3-inch Monochrome CMOS

Shutter

Built-in lighting ON: 1/250 to 1/50,000s
 Built-in lighting OFF: 1/1 to 1/50,000s

Processing resolution

752 × 480

Partial input function

Supported horizontally only.

Image display

Zoom-in/Zoom-out/Fit, Rotating by 180°

Lighting

Lighting method

Pulse

Lighting color

White

Data
 logging

Measurement data

In Sensor: 1,000 items (If a Touch Finder is used, results can be saved up to the
 capacity of an SD card.)

Images

In Sensor: 20 images (If a Touch Finder is used, images can be saved up to the
 capacity of an SD card.)

Auxiliary function

Statistical data, Test Measurements, I/O monitor, Password function, Simulation
 software, Sensor error history, Calibration

Math function

Arithmetic, calculation functions, trigonometric functions, and logic functions

Measurement trigger

External trigger (single or continuous)
 Communications trigger (Ethernet TCP no-protocol, Ethernet UDP no-protocol,
 Ethernet FINS/TCP noprotocol, EtherNet/IP, PLC Link, or PROFINET)

I/O
 specifi-
 cations

Input signals

7 signals
 • Single measurement input (TRIG)
 • Control command input (IN0 to IN5)

Output signals

3 signals
 • Control output (BUSY)
 • Overall judgement output (OR)
 • Error output (ERROR)
 Note: The assignments of the three output signals (OUT0 to OUT2) can also be
 changed to the following:
 • READY
 • RUN
 • STG (Strobe trigger)
 • OR0 (Item0 judgement) to OR31 (Item31 judgement)
 • Exp.0 judgement to Exp.31 judgement

Ethernet specifications

100Base-TX/10Base-T

Communications

Ethernet TCP no-protocol, Ethernet UDP no-protocol, Ethernet FINS/TCP
 no-protocol, EtherNet/IP, PLC Link, or PROFINET

I/O expansion

Possible by connecting FQ-SDU1_ Sensor Data Unit. 11 inputs and 24 outputs

RS-232C

Possible by connecting FQ-SDU2_ Sensor Data Unit.
 8 inputs and 7 outputs

Ratings

Power supply voltage

21.6 to 26.4 VDC (including ripple)

Current consumption

2.4 A max.

Environ-
 mental
 immunity

Ambient temperature
 range

Operating: 0 to 40ºC, Storage: -25 to 65ºC
 (with no icing or condensation)

Ambient humidity range

Operating and storage: 35% to 85% (with no condensation)

Ambient atmosphere

No corrosive gas

Vibration resistance
 (destruction)

10 to 150 Hz, single amplitude: 0.35 mm, X/Y/Z directions
 8 min each, 10 times

Shock resistance
 (destruction)

150 m/s2 3 times each in 6 direction (up, down, right, left, forward, and backward)

Degree of protection

IEC 60529 IP67 (Except when Polarizing Filter Attachment is mounted or
 connector cap is removed.)

Materials

Sensor: PBT, PC, SUS, Mounting Bracket: PBT, Polarizing Filter Attachment:
 PBT, PC
 Ethernet connector: Oil-resistance vinyl compound, I/O connector: Lead-free
 heat-resistant PVC

Weight

Narrow View/Standard View: Approx.160 g Wide View: Approx.150 g

Accessories included with sensor

Mounting Bracket (FQ-XL) (1), Polarizing Filter Attachment (FQ-XF1) (1),
 Instruction Manual, Member Registration Sheet

LED class

Risk Group 2 (IEC62471)

Touch Finder

Type

Model with DC power supply

Model

FQ2-D30

Number of connectable Sensor

Number of sensors that can be recognized (switched): 32 max. number
 or sensor that can displayed on monitor: 8 max.

Main
 functions

Types of measurement
 displays

Last result display, Last NG display, trend monitor, histograms

Types of display images

Through, frozen, zoom-in, and zoom-out images

Data logging

Measurement results, measured images

Menu language

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified
 Chinese, Korean, Japanese

Indications

LCD

Display device

3.5-inch TFT color LCD

Pixels

320 × 240

Display colors

16.7 million

Backlight

Life expectancy
 *1

50,000 hours at 25ºC

Brightness
 adjustment

Provided

Screen saver

Provided

Operation
 interface

Touch
 screen

Method

Resistance film

Life expectancy
 *2

1,000,000 touch operations

External
 interface

Ethernet

100BASE-TX/10BASE-T

SD card

SDHC-compliant, Class 4 or higher recommended

Ratings

Power supply voltage

DC power connection:21.6 to 26.4 VDC
 (including ripple)

Continuous operation on
 Battery *3

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Power consumption

DC power connection: 0.2 A max.

Environ-
 mental
 immunity

Ambient temperature
 range

Operating: 0 to 50ºC
 Storage: - 25 to 65ºC
 (with no icing or condensation)

Ambient humidity range

Operating and storage: 35% to 85% (with no condensation)

Ambient atmosphere

No corrosive gas

Vibration resistance
 (destruction)

10 to 150 Hz, single amplitude: 0.35 mm, X/Y/Z directions
 8 min each, 10 times

Shock resistance
 (destruction)

150 m/s2 3 times each in 6 direction (up, down, right, left, forward, and
 backward)

Degree of protection

IEC 60529 IP20 (when SD card cover, connector cap, or harness is
 attached)

Weight

Approx. 270 g (without Battery and hand strap attached)

Materials

Case: ABS

Accessories included with Touch
 Finder

Touch Pen (FQ-XT), Instruction Manual

1. This is a guideline for the time required for the brightness to diminish to half the initial brightness at room
       temperature and humidity. The life of the backlight is greatly affected by the ambient temperature and humidity
       and will be shorter at lower or higher temperatures.
 2. This value is only a guideline. No guarantee is implied. The value will be affected by operating conditions.
 3. This value is only a guideline. No guarantee is implied. The value will be affected by the operating environment and
       operating conditions.

Sensor Data Units (FQ2-S3/S4/CH only)                                                                    

Item

Parallel Interface

RS-232C Interface

Model

NPN

FQ-SDU10

FQ-SDU20

PNP

FQ-SDU15

FQ-SDU25

I/O
 specifi-
 cations

Parallel
 I/O

Connector 1

16 outputs (D0 to D15)

6 inputs (IN0 to IN5)

Connector 2

11 inputs (TRIG, RESET, IN0 to IN7,
 and DSA)
 8 outputs (GATE, ACK, RUN, BUSY,
 OR, ERROR, STGOUT, and SHTOUT)

2 inputs (TRIG and RESET)
 7 outputs (ACK, RUN, BUSY, OR,
 ERROR, STGOUT, and SHTOUT)

RS-232C

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1 channel, 115,200 bps max.

Sensor interface

FQ2-S3 connected with FQ-WU[][][]: OMRON interface
 *Number of connected Sensors: 1

Ratings

Power supply voltage

21.6 to 26.4 VDC (including ripple)

Insulation resistance

Between all DC external terminals and case: 0.5 MΩ min (at 250 VDC)

Current consumption

2.5 A max.: FQ2-S[][][][][][]-[][][] and FQ-SDU[][], FQ2-CH1[][][][][]-M and
 FQ-SDU[][]
 0.4 A max.: FQ2-S[][]-[][][] and FQ-SDU[][]
 0.1 A max.: FQ-SDU[][] only

Environ-
 mental
 immunity

Ambient temperature
 range

Operating: 0 to 50ºC, Storage: -20 to 65ºC (with no icing or condensation)

Ambient humidity
 range

Operating and storage: 35% to 85% (with no condensation)

Ambient atmosphere

No corrosive gas

Vibration resistance
 (destruction)

10 to 150 Hz, single amplitude: 0.35 mm, X/Y/Z directions, 8 min each, 10 times

Shock resistance
 (destruction)

150 m/s2 3 times each in 6 directions (up, down, right, left, forward, and
 backward)

Degree of protection

IEC 60529 IP20

Materials

Case: PC + ABS, PC

Weight

Approx. 150 g

Accessories included with
 Sensor Data Unit

Instruction Manual

System Requirements for Touch Finder for PC

The following Personal Computer system is required to use the software. 

OS 

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium or higher (32-bit/64-bit version)
 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro Edition or higher (32-bit/64-bit version)
 Microsoft Windows 10 Home Edition or higher (32-bit/64-bit version)

CPU 

Core 2 Duo 1.06 GHz or the equivalent or higher

RAM 

1GB min.

HDD 

500 MB min. available space *

Monitor 

1,024 × 768 dots min.

* Available space is also required separately for data logging. 

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