Changing the common sense of camera sensors

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Metal industry twenty two

Introduction Electric / electronic parts industry 45

Detection of QR code presence / absence of Discrimination between front and back side
Easily solve various problems at the
metal parts Detection of two blank materials of CD Detection of connector pin breakage
manufacturing site! Image sensor
Detection of front and back of gears Confirmation of component mounting
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Determination of gear size Front and back of Detection of camera lens disconnection

metal stamping parts Screw processing Detection of chip component disconnection

confirmation Detection of battery wiring detection

Application examples by industry
Connector lock confirmation

Automotive industry Five Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry 28

Checking the number of automobile parts Detecting the absence of a small bag of cup 52
Resin / Rubber / Other industries

Checking the marking on the engine block noodles Detecting the presence of a PET bottle Detection of mold remainder of

Checking the screw tightening Detecting the presence or absence of a label molded product Detection of flap

Spark plug type determination Piston type Detecting the date of a label Detecting the floating turnover O-ring size determination

determination Gear type determination of a cap Detecting the lack of noodles Detecting the

presence of a campaign sticker Detection of

Injector type identification Detecting the presence or presence / absence of attached straws Glossary 55

absence of multiple nuts Detecting the presence or Confirmation of number of chocolates Detection of

absence of spark plug markings Detecting the presence front / back of blister products Detection of

or absence of clips in automobile interior parts Detecting presence / absence of drug printing Detection of

the LR of the seat frame Detecting o-ring omission presence / absence of hot melt in carton

Checking the lighting of the headlights Checking the Determination of label inclination

crankshaft model type Identifying the gear size Gear

assembly Confirmation of confirmation button assembly

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Introduction

Introduction

Keyence's "Illumination integrated image discrimination sensor IV series" pursues simplicity while having functionality that can meet a wide range of needs. Introducing application examples of

the image discrimination sensor IV series that anyone can easily use.

Easily solve various problems at the manufacturing site! Image sensor

Sensors are mainly used to detect the presence / absence of workpieces on the production line and distinguish between different products.

However, depending on the material and shape of the work, the amount of light may not be stable and detection / discrimination may be difficult in some cases, or if there are multiple detection points, it may be necessary to arrange the number of

sensors, and there is room for improvement. There is also.

In some cases, such detection is performed visually, but there are concerns about "labor costs" and "pocamis" when checking by humans.

In addition, high-end devices such as image processing can perform all kinds of things with high performance, but certain knowledge, experience, operation skills, etc. are required to master them, and depending on what is detected, it is "immediately

introduced". I can't go.

The sensor is Visually Image processing system

Light intensity may not be stable Sensors are required for the number of detection points Personnel costs are required, and Pocamisu is ... There are also things that are not necessary ...

Both options have advantages, but they also pose various problems such as discrimination ability, cost, and high technical hurdles.

"I want a sensor with stable detection, but at a low price." "I want to install a

sensor in Pokayoke, but the easiest thing is" "I want an image sensor that can be

easily installed."

Wouldn't the common sense of image sensors change if there was one unit that fulfills all of these on-site demands? This is exactly one that I will introduce on this site. Introducing the "IV

series" simple image sensor, which has the detection ability and function to meet a wide range of needs, and is easy to use and just right for your site.

One solution for the IV series

The "IV series" is an integrated image sensor with built-in illumination that has advanced imaging capabilities and various detection tools that are easy to use. Unlike conventional high-end image processing systems, there is no need to select

lighting, lenses, sensors, etc. according to the detected content. High-brightness illumination of white / infrared LEDs and distortion-suppressed lenses that are installed as standard in the IV series make it possible to obtain bright and clean images, and various

detection tools can be set just by enclosing the desired area Anyone can easily perform stable detection.

This is an all-in-one technology that can only be realized by KEYENCE, which has a proven track record for many image sensors.

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Introduction

No knowledge, experience or technology required

The "IV series" is equipped with automatic brightness adjustment and auto focus, which enables stable imaging of workpieces under various conditions such as diffuse reflection and low reflection. In addition, the detection tool can compare the

quality of characters as well as the difference in shape, color, size, etc., and it is also possible to detect multiple points (up to 16 places) simultaneously with one unit. ..

All of the settings for these various functions are on a dedicated monitor, and you can simply "circle" or "touch" the imaged work. No knowledge or experience is required. Ease of use that overturns common sense, which is unthinkable with

conventional sensors, is a strong ally in the manufacturing field.

In addition, the position correction function that follows the detection location even if the orientation or position of the workpiece changes eliminates the need for a workpiece positioning device. This function expands the flexibility of designing the production

line, reduces the construction cost, and greatly contributes to the price of the product.

Furthermore, setting data can be saved (up to 32 programs), and setting changes can be completed simply by reading the necessary data for setup changes. Even on a line where many types of products are mixed, the performance is fully demonstrated at low

cost.

Contour / shape / character judgment Just "enclose" or "touch"

Effective for various needs and lines

The "IV series", which has various functions integrated in a high density, easily realizes the trouble of detecting / distinguishing fiber sensors and photoelectric sensors with this one unit. It's the perfect machine for the

situation where “sensors are not stable, difficult, but not so expensive as to introduce an image processing system”.

This site introduces the scenes where the integrated image recognition sensor "IV series" with integrated lighting meets the needs of manufacturing sites.

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Application example Automotive industry

Application example Automotive industry

Confirm the number of automobile parts

industry

Automotive industry

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Pokayo

What is detected

Detects whether the correct number of automobile parts are inserted in the case and whether they are inserted in the

correct direction, and performs Pokayoke.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The IV series can place and detect up to 16 tools on a large surface. As for the tool used, all installed detection tools can be placed. Also, by applying position correction, all tools follow

the reference. This enables stable multipoint detection even if the box position shifts.

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Application example Automotive industry

Engine block marking discrimination

industry

Automotive industry

merit

traceability

What is detected

Traceability measures are taken by detecting and identifying the markings on the engine block.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, the "contour" tool can be used to easily detect metal workpieces that were difficult with conventional sensors. Even if the surface condition changes, it can be detected stably

because it is detected by the "shape" of the brightness difference. Also, the image history of OK / NG can be saved together with the detection date and time.

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Application example Automotive industry

Check screw tightening

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Yield improvement

What is detected

Check that the work has four screws correctly and that there are no screw tightening errors or process skips, and

improve the yield in subsequent processes.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Multipoint detection, which was previously performed by installing multiple sensors, can be easily detected stably with one IV series. Even if the position of the work shifts up,

down, left, right, or in the rotation direction, the position correction function will follow. Furthermore, it is possible to switch to a wide variety of products, as it is easy to switch

products using a monitor or an external signal.

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Application example Automotive industry

Spark plug type identification

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Multi-product support

What is detected

In order to prevent the mixture of different types, the type of spark plug is determined based on the difference in the

size of component parts.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Even if it is difficult to detect similar sizes with conventional sensors, the IV series measures "diameter" and "width" so it can be detected reliably. For metal work with large halation, a polarization

filter and dome illumination that can be retrofitted is available, so anyone can easily set it.

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Application example Automotive industry

Piston type identification

industry

Automotive industry

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Pokayo

What is detected

As Pokayoke, identify the type of piston by the number of grooves in the product, and confirm that the type

matches the test program.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Multipoint detection, which was previously performed by installing multiple sensors, can be easily detected stably with one IV series. Even for glossy workpieces such as metal, stable

detection is possible by accurately capturing the edges. Support for a wide variety of products is easy because the products can be switched from the setting monitor and external

signals.

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Application example Automotive industry

Gear type identification

industry

Automotive industry

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Multi-product support

What is detected

On a mixed product line, it is possible to determine whether the correct gear is set or

not.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, the "contour" function can easily and stably detect "shape", which was difficult with conventional sensors. If the halation is large, we

have a polarization filter and dome lighting that can be retrofitted.

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Application example Automotive industry

Injector type identification

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

Injector type discrimination is performed based on the difference in color of component parts to prevent mixing of

different types.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The subtle color difference discrimination by the conventional sensor may be erroneously detected when the position changes even a little.

Since the IV series captures the object on the surface, it can reliably and stably detect even if the position is misaligned. To set, simply touch the target color on the monitor display and select.

In addition, for workpieces with large halation, polarization filters and dome lighting that can be retrofitted are available.

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Application example Automotive industry

Presence of multiple nuts

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Yield improvement

What is detected

In the car body welding process, multiple simultaneous detections are made to see if the correct number of

nuts are welded.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The IV series can detect 16 locations in the field of view at the same time, so it is possible to detect the presence or absence of welding nuts at multiple locations. Also, if you use Ethernet IP communication,

you can transfer all captured images by FTP. This makes traceability easy to implement.

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Application example Automotive industry

Detecting whether or not the spark plug is printed

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

In the spark plug inspection process, we detect if there is a marking that identifies the product, and then

carry out pokayoke.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, the "contour" tool can be used to easily detect metal workpieces that were difficult with conventional sensors. Even if the surface condition changes, it can be detected stably because it is detected by the "shape" of the

brightness difference. Also, the image history of OK / NG can be saved together with the detection date and time.

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Application example Automotive industry

Detection of the presence or absence of clips in automobile interior parts

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Yield improvement

What is detected

In the assembly process of automobile interior parts, it detects multiple clips at the same time to see if they are

the correct number and improves the yield.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The method of attaching a sensor to the tip of the robot and detecting it one by one was expensive, and it took time to move the robot. The IV series can cover a wide range with one unit. Also, up to 16 locations

can be detected at the same time. There is also a color type, so stable discrimination is possible for any clip.

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Application example Automotive industry

LR discrimination of seat frame

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

In the process of assembling automobile seats, the left and right (LR) seats are identified by the markings on the

seat frame, and pokayoke is performed.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, the "contour" tool can be used to easily detect workpieces of the same color that were difficult with conventional sensors.

In addition, up to 32 types of settings can be registered. This allows you to easily change the settings by changing the product type using the monitor, external signal, or communication.

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Application example Automotive industry

O-ring missing detection

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Yield improvement

What is detected

In the assembly process of automobile parts, it is determined whether the O-ring is set in the correct

position and the yield is improved.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Even with conventional sensors, the presence or absence of an O-ring could be determined, but it was not possible to deal with positional deviation or floating.

The IV series has a position correction function. Stable detection is possible even if the position is misaligned. In addition, the edge presence / absence tool can be used to check the position of the O-ring as well, so you can also check "float" at the

same time.

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Application example Automotive industry

Headlight lighting confirmation

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

In the completion inspection of automobile headlights, it is determined whether or not the lights turn on correctly, and

pokayoke is performed.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Previously, color sensors were used, but it was necessary to change the installation position for each product type. The IV series is so small that it can be installed in

the same position and space as the color sensor. Also, since the field of view is wide, there is no need to change the installation position for each product type. In

addition, since it is possible to register settings for 32 types, it is possible to support multiple types.

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Application example Automotive industry

Check the crankshaft type

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Multi-product support

What is detected

During the crankshaft transportation process, the width of the product is detected to check if there is a mix of

product types.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Conventionally, multiple photoelectric sensors and proximity sensors were used to identify the product type, but the IV series can detect one device. You can also use the "Width" tool to

set the threshold value at the actual size. Furthermore, settings can be registered for up to 32 types. It can support a wide variety of products.

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Application example Automotive industry

Gear size determination

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Multi-product support

What is detected

In the gear transfer process after processing, the shape of the gear is detected to determine whether the front and

back are aligned correctly.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

By using the position correction function of the IV series, stable detection is possible even for workpieces whose position is not fixed on the conveyor. In addition, the "Diameter" tool can be used to

quantify the size of the workpiece and determine it. This enables stable detection.

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Application example Automotive industry

Check the handle assembly

industry

Automotive industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

During the handle assembly process, it is determined if multiple screws are assembled correctly, and

pokayoke is performed.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Previously, multiple reflective sensors were used for discrimination. However, there was an R surface on the screw head, and the determination was not stable. With the IV series, you

can check 3 locations at the same time with one unit.

Also, by using the "Contour" tool, it is possible to make stable judgments even if there are variations in brightness due to reflected light or on the R surface.

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Application example Automotive industry

Check button assembly

industry

Automotive industry

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Pokayo

What is detected

During the handle assembly process, it is determined whether the buttons are assembled correctly and then

pokayoke is performed.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The IV series can detect by placing up to 16 tools in the field of view. You can deploy all the included detection tools. In addition, since the digital zoom is installed as standard, stable

detection is possible even at a long distance.

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Application examples Metal industry

Application examples Metal industry

QR code presence / absence detection for metal parts

industry

Metal industry

merit

traceability

What is detected

It detects the presence or absence of the QR code engraved on the part and enables the traceability of the

product.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Even the detection of metal cylindrical workpieces, which was difficult with conventional sensors, can be easily discriminated because the IV series can be detected on the surface. Also, the OK / NG

image history can be saved together with the date and time.

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Application examples Metal industry

Detection of double blanking

industry

Metal industry

merit

Yield improvement

What is detected

It detects from the side whether or not two blanks are mistakenly conveyed during the conveyance of blank material,

and improves the yield in the subsequent process.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, it is possible to detect from the side without stopping the workpiece, even if two sheets were picked up by the sensor. Also, the "width" tool can be used to set the threshold value at the

actual size, so that up to 32 types can be supported by switching programs.

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Application examples Metal industry

Discrimination between front and back of gear

industry

Metal industry

merit

Yield improvement

What is detected

Detects whether the front and back of the gear conveyed on the conveyor is correct and improves the yield

in the subsequent process.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, the “contour” tool can easily detect similar shapes that were difficult with conventional sensors. In addition, it is possible to support up to 32 kinds of

products. The type can be easily switched using a monitor or an external signal.

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Application examples Metal industry

Gear size determination

industry

Metal industry

merit

Low cost

What is detected

Product types are discriminated based on the difference in the inner diameter of the gear, and measures are taken to

mix different products on a mixed product line.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The IV series is also equipped with a mode that can measure [diameter] and [width], so it is possible to reliably identify workpieces that are difficult for people to see. In addition, automatic brightness adjustment and auto focus can

reliably detect black and glossy workpieces, which were previously difficult to adjust, with simple operations.

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Application examples Metal industry

Distinguish between front and back of metal stamping parts

industry

Metal industry

merit

Labor saving

What is detected

As a measure against Pokayoke, the front and back are distinguished by detecting the difference in the amount of

light reflected from metal parts.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, it is possible to accurately capture the reflective state even on glossy workpieces. The difference in gloss due to the difference in surface treatment can be determined in a stable manner. In addition, since the IV

series captures the work on the "face", it is possible to follow the work even if the position is not fixed.

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Application examples Metal industry

Screw processing confirmation

industry

Metal industry

merit

Multi-product support

What is detected

Detects whether unprocessed screws are mixed in the screw transfer process or whether they have been processed.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

It was difficult to confirm whether or not the screw was processed because it was affected by light and reflected light from rust preventive oil. Since the IV series can detect the edge amount of the work with a completely new

detection algorithm, it is possible to reliably detect the presence or absence of screws.

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Application examples Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

Application examples Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

Detection of missing pouches of cup noodles

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Labor saving

What is detected

Detects whether two kinds of sachets are correctly contained in unwrapped cup noodles or whether different

varieties are mixed.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, anyone can easily change the settings even if the attachments are changed. Even if the position of the pouch is misaligned, it can be detected by following the position correction.

If you connect slave units or connect a LAN cable, you can set and monitor multiple sensors with one monitor.

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Application examples Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

Detection of missing PET bottles

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Labor saving

What is detected

The camera detects if all the bottles are correctly filled in the case without falling out of the case, thus

saving on labor.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The IV series can place and detect up to 16 tools on a large surface. It is easy to support a wide variety of products with a large number of programs. Also, by applying position correction, all tools follow the

reference. This enables stable multipoint detection even if the box position shifts.

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Application examples Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

Label presence detection

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Labor saving

What is detected

The camera detects if a transparent label is attached to the bottle being transported and saves labor.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Even the transparent label, which was difficult to detect with conventional sensors, can be easily detected because the IV series can detect it on the surface. Also, the image history

of OK / NG can be saved together with the detection date and time. Since it is easy to switch the product type from a monitor or an external signal, it is possible to support

multiple product types.

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Check date on label

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

traceability

What is detected

Detects whether the correct date is printed on the label attached to the chemical bottle and takes

traceability measures for the product.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, you can easily set the brightness and focus by simply touching the print area as well as one-touch settings. Also, by setting the position correction, even if the size of the bottle changes, it can be

detected if it is on the screen. Furthermore, it is possible to output the read numbers to the outside.

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Application examples Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

Detection of floating cap

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Low cost

What is detected

Detects whether the cap is properly tightened without floating or tilting after the cap tightening

process.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Even if the work shakes due to the flapping of the conveyor, the IV series detects the work by following the movement of the work with the position correction function. Also, the image

history of OK / NG can be saved together with the detection date and time.

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Distinguishing noodles

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Low cost

What is detected

On the conveyor, it detects whether the noodles are missing or not put in the cup.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With conventional sensors, it was difficult to determine if the detection position was not constant.

With the IV series, the work can be caught on the "face", so stable detection can be easily performed within the field of view of the sensor.

Also, the image history of OK / NG can be saved together with the detection date and time. This facilitates the introduction of traceability.

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Detection of presence of campaign seal

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Yield improvement

What is detected

Instead of visual inspection in the subsequent process, the camera will detect the presence or absence of a

campaign sticker that is attached for a certain period of time.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

A color sensor was often used to detect the presence or absence of a campaign sticker, but it could be unstable if the color changed or the attachment position shifted.

The IV series can detect the position of the seal stably even if it is in the field of view. In addition, since settings for 32 types can be

registered, it can be used for lines that produce a large number of types.

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Check whether the expiration date is printed

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

traceability

What is detected

Traceability measures are taken by detecting the presence or absence of various prints such as the expiration date on

the confectionery before shipping.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Printing of workpieces whose shape is not fixed, such as bags, was difficult to detect with conventional sensors and complicated to set. With the IV series, anyone can easily set the bag character

inspection, which has been complicated to set up, and can detect it stably. In addition, position compensation can be used to accurately detect workpieces that are not aligned.

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Check expiration date printing date

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

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traceability

What is detected

We confirm traceability such as expiration date on cup products before packaging and

take traceability measures.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

It was complicated to set the character recognition with the conventional image sensor, but with the IV series, anyone can easily set it by enclosing the character part and stable detection is possible.

Also, since multiple tools can be used at the same time, it is easy to perform different inspections at the same time, such as checking the expiration date and checking the label type.

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Detection of the presence of sealing tape

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

After inserting the product into the carton during the packaging process, it detects whether or not the sealing tape is

attached, and takes measures against Pokayoke.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The detection of the sealing tape by the conventional sensor may not be stable due to the color pattern of the tape and the box. The IV series can detect the presence / absence of a workpiece by capturing

the image with an image, making it possible to accurately determine the presence or absence of a sealing tape. Also, if there is an error in the pasting position within the field of view, it can be detected

following.

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Application examples Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

Distinguish between front and back of bag products

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

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Pokayo

What is detected

In the packing process, it detects whether the bag products being conveyed on the conveyor are correctly lined up on

the front, and performs Pokayoke.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

When using a sensor to identify the front and back of a bag product, it could be unstable due to surface irregularities and misalignment.

The IV series is equipped with a polarizing filter to reduce the effects of surface irregularities. Stable discrimination is possible without being affected by reflected light. Also, by detecting color and pattern at the same time, the

stability of discrimination can be increased. In addition, even if there is a deviation in the position of the workpiece within the field of view, it is possible to follow and determine.

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Application examples Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

Presence of attached straw

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

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Pokayo

What is detected

The straw attached to the paper-packed beverage is checked for sideways during transport, and then pokayoke

is performed.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, anyone can easily change the settings even if the product type is changed. In addition, even if the straw position changes, the IV

series, which catches the "face", enables stable detection. Furthermore, the image history of OK / NG can be saved together with the detection date and

time.

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Check the number of chocolates

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

It detects whether the pre-packed chocolate is inserted in the correct quantity and in the correct

direction, and performs Pokayoke.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Since the IV series can detect up to 16 locations at the same time, it can detect multiple locations.

Also, if you use Ethernet IP communication, you can transfer all captured images by FTP. This makes it easy to implement traceability.

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Distinguish between front and back of blister products

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

In the packing process, the front and back of the blister product being conveyed on the conveyor is determined and

pokayoke is performed.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Blister products that have a mixture of gloss and transparent materials may cause false detection because the amount of light received by the sensor is not stable.

With the IV series, clear exposure is possible with automatic exposure and auto focus even with glossy or transparent objects. Also, anyone can easily detect it, and setting the detection color is as easy as touching the target color.

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Application examples Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

Detection of whether or not a drug is printed

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Low cost

What is detected

For drugs that are transported in multiple rows, it is possible to detect whether or not there is a print at the same

time, and realize low-cost discrimination.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Conventional image processing systems have been difficult to deploy because they are expensive and it takes time to start up before installation. With the IV series, anyone can easily set it up, and because it is

easy to introduce in terms of price, it can be deployed smoothly. In addition, in the process that does not require full-fledged character recognition, it is effective as a measure against poka.

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Application examples Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

Detection of hot melt in carton

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

After inserting the product into the carton during the packaging process, the presence or absence of hot melt

application is detected and pokayoke is performed.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Even if it is difficult to detect a transparent and glossy work with the conventional sensor, the IV series can detect the work by "face", so it can be detected stably. The ultra-compact sensor head with integrated

lighting can be easily retrofitted to equipment. Reduces man-hours at introduction.

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Application examples Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

Label skew determination

industry

Food / pharmaceutical / cosmetics industry

merit

Multi-product support

What is detected

After applying the label with the labeler, determine if the label is in the correct position and whether it is misaligned or

tilted.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The IV series can be used for 100% inspection, even if it has been visually detected until now.

Even if you have never used an image sensor, the IV series can be quickly started by anyone with the simple setting of 3STEP. In addition, settings can be registered up to 32 programs

according to the type of bottle and label. It can also be used for multi-product lines.

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Application examples Electrical and electronic parts industry

Application examples Electrical and electronic parts industry

Discrimination between front and back side of CD

industry

Electric / electronic parts industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

It detects if a CD is inserted in the case and that it is inserted correctly on the front and back, and

performs pokayoke.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, even a glossy CD can be imaged automatically and neatly, and it can be easily set just by surrounding the detection area.

Also, if you set the follow-up angle, detection will be stable because the follow-up will follow even in situations where the rotation direction cannot be determined. In addition, the "outline" and "color" of the printed surface of the CD can be

detected, so anyone can easily add or change settings even when the product type changes.

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Application examples Electrical and electronic parts industry

Connector pin breakage detection

industry

Electric / electronic parts industry

merit

Yield improvement

What is detected

Detects whether all pins of the connector are present and pin breakage has not occurred, and improves the yield in

subsequent processes.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the IV series, you can easily place up to 16 detection tools in the field of view. Even if the position of the connector is misaligned, position correction is performed to follow up, so stable detection is possible.

In addition, since the digital zoom is installed as standard, stable detection is possible even at a distance.

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Application examples Electrical and electronic parts industry

Component mounting confirmation

industry

Electric / electronic parts industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

As a measure against Pokayoke, the presence / absence of eight parts mounted on the printed circuit board is

detected.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The IV series can detect by placing up to 16 tools in the field of view. You can deploy all the included detection tools. Furthermore, by applying position correction, all tools follow the

reference. This enables stable multipoint detection even if the board position is misaligned.

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Application examples Electrical and electronic parts industry

Detection of missing camera lens

industry

Electric / electronic parts industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

Before assembling the camera lens, it detects if the lens has come off during transportation and performs

Pokayoke.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Even if it is difficult for a conventional sensor to discriminate a transparent workpiece, the IV series captures the reflection on the "surface", enabling stable detection. In addition, since polarization filters and dome lighting that are easy to

install are available, anyone can easily set the size according to the workpiece size and surface condition.

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Application examples Electrical and electronic parts industry

Detection of missing chip parts

industry

Electric / electronic parts industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

In the packaging process of electronic parts, it detects if chip parts are in pockets or not, and

performs Pokayoke.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

The IV series can also support detection that requires high-speed response.

It can sufficiently support inspections that require high-speed response, such as chip reel missing detection.

In addition, setting operation is just a touch of the chip with the "area" tool. Anyone can detect it with a simple setting operation.

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Application examples Electrical and electronic parts industry

Detection of battery wiring

industry

Electric / electronic parts industry

merit

Pokayo

What is detected

During the battery assembly process, check whether the main unit has wiring or not during transportation

and perform pokayoke.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Up until now, it was difficult to adjust the position for detecting "presence / absence" of a thin work or a small work, and there was a case where a false detection was made. The IV series detects the work on

the "face". Even thin or small workpieces can be detected within the field of view. To determine the color, simply touch the target color on the screen to complete the setting. Anyone can easily perform

settings and determination.

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Application examples Electrical and electronic parts industry

Connector lock confirmation

industry

Electric / electronic parts industry

merit

traceability

What is detected

After mounting the components on the printed circuit board, detect whether the connector is properly assembled in

the locked state and take traceability measures.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Generally, an image sensor is used for detection that is difficult with a sensor. However, in a work such as a connector in which metal and resin are mixed, the reflection is not uniform, so knowledge and experience are required for successful

imaging.

With the IV series, brightness and focus can be adjusted automatically. Anyone can easily take an image. Also, the setting of the detection point is only enclosed on the monitor. The setting operation is also easy.

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Application examples Resin / Rubber / Other industries

Application examples Resin / Rubber / Other industries

Mold remainder detection

industry

Resin / Rubber / Other industries

merit

Yield improvement

What is detected

Detects whether there is any work residue in the mold after protruding with the ejector

pin.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

In order to detect the remaining work in the mold, it was necessary to arrange the sensors as many as the number of detection points or to change the setup. The IV series, which can

detect multiple points and wide fields of view, can detect up to 16 points with one sensor. Also, the work detection setting can be easily set by anyone by touching the target color.

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Application examples Resin / Rubber / Other industries

Flap flip detection

industry

Resin / Rubber / Other industries

merit

Yield improvement

What is detected

Detects whether the side gathers of diapers conveyed on the conveyor are turned over.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

With the reflective sensor, we could only inspect at points.

With the IV series, multiple tools can be set, so you can check the entire surface of the work with one sensor. In addition, since high-speed processing is possible, there is no

omission of inspection and stable determination is possible.

Furthermore, even if the type or size of the workpiece changes, the setup can be changed smoothly without changing the sensor mounting position.

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Application examples Resin / Rubber / Other industries

O-ring size determination

industry

Resin / Rubber / Other industries

merit

Labor saving

What is detected

Product types are discriminated based on O-ring size differences, and countermeasures for mixing different products

on a multi-product mixed line are taken.

❙ Judgment
content

OK NG

Introduction point

Since the IV series can capture the shape, it can detect the detection that is difficult for the human eyes to understand without overlooking. In addition, automatic brightness adjustment and auto focus can reliably detect

black and glossy workpieces, which were previously difficult to detect, with simple operations.

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Glossary

Glossary

the term Meaning

Imaging

Brightness automatic adjustment A function that automatically searches for the optimum brightness from photographs with multiple imaging conditions.

Abbreviation for High Dynamic Range. Technology that captures images with a wide range of brightness (dynamic range). This function is used when capturing an object such as metal that reflects light easily and has a large difference in brightness.
HDR

auto f oc us A system that automatically adjusts the focus using a motor, etc.

External trigger The timing to start imaging with the built-in camera. Imaging is triggered by an external input that is synchronized with the movement of the object, such as an externally installed photoelectric sensor or PLC.

Narrow field of view The detectable range is narrow. The minimum field of view of the IV series narrow-field type is 8 mm x 6 mm at an installation distance of 40 mm.

Detection area The range in which the image sensor can capture an object.

The range that can be detected is wide. The IV series wide-field type includes a type with a maximum field of view of 275 mm × 206 mm at an installation distance of 300 mm and a type of 550 mm × 412 mm at an installation distance
Wide field of view
of 600 mm.

Infrared LED A diode that emits infrared light. It is also called "IR-LED" or "Ir-LED".

Digital zoom Cutting out a part of the captured image and performing complementary enlargement processing on the computer.

A lighting device that illuminates an object with indirect light from various directions. It is possible to irradiate a soft indirect light to an irregularly shaped object that is prone to generate shadows and halation.
Dome lighting

Internal trigger The timing to start imaging with the built-in camera. Imaging is continuously started at the time interval specified by the trigger interval.

halation When you take a picture, the area exposed to strong light bleeds, causing the image to appear white and blurry.

Po larizing filter A filter that blocks unwanted light to obtain the required light. It has the effect of making colors vivid and making things hard to see easier to see.

White balance A function that corrects the effect of the color of light in the shooting environment and makes white appear white.

Master image An image that serves as a criterion for judgment. The image captured by the sensor can be registered as a master image.

LIVE image Real-time image from the imaged sensor.

Detection tool

"Contour" tool A detection tool that finds the degree of coincidence with the object to be inspected based on the contour information of the registered object to be inspected.

Color Area tool A detection tool that determines the area difference from the object to be inspected based on the registered good product color.

Area tool A detection tool that determines the difference in area from the object to be inspected based on the brightness of registered non-defective products. Effective for distinguishing by the difference in gloss and difference in surface processing.

Edge pixel tool A detection tool that detects the difference by counting the number of pixels at the boundary points (edges) where the contrast changes greatly.

"Position correction" tool A detection tool that calculates and corrects the amount of misalignment with respect to the master image.

"Diamete r" t ool A tool that detects the difference from non-defective products based on the diameter of the work.

Width tool A tool that detects the difference from non-defective products based on the width between edges.

"Pitch" tool A tool that detects the difference from non-defective products based on the pitch width.

RGB One of the color expression methods. Colors are expressed by combining the three primary colors of light, R (red), G (green), and B (blue).

HSV One of the color expression methods. It is a method of expressing with hue (H), saturation (S), and lightness (V), and is similar to the method in which humans perceive color. Also called "HSB color space".

Edge A boundary point where the light and dark changes are large.

Abbreviation for Optical Character Recognition / Reader. A technology that reads handwritten and printed characters with a camera and converts them into digital character codes that can be used by computers.
OCR

Rotation correction A function that corrects the image captured by the sensor to the correct direction when the rotation direction of the target is not fixed due to transportation problems.

Scaling function A function that uses the length for quality judgment instead of the degree of coincidence based on images.

Multiple detection Detecting multiple points in the field of view using multiple tools

logic A function that sets the output conditions by combining the results of multiple detection tools using logical operations such as AND / OR / inversion.

Communication / Operation

An open network using Ethernet managed by ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc.). Since a large amount of control / monitoring data can be transmitted over a wide range at high speed, it is effective for improving the
EtherNetIP
operation rate and quality.

FTP File Transfer Protocol Abbreviation for (File Transfer Protocol). A mechanism to transfer files over the Internet (LAN).

traceability Traceability from raw material procurement to production and consumption or disposal to reveal "when, where and by whom the product was made".

Histogram (frequency distribution) Consiste ncy distribution map that shows the numerical data of detection results. It is used to confirm the stability of inspection and the variation of inspection due to work. The horizontal axis is the degree of agreement and the vertical axis is Indicates the number of
inspections.

General

Images captured by image sensors such as CCD devices (Charge Coupled Devices) and CMOS devices (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) are image processed to calculate the feature quantity (area, center of gravity, length, position,
Image sensor
etc.) of the object, A sensor that outputs data and judgment results.

Gloss work A work made of a material with high light reflectance, such as the surface of a metal material or the surface of a white material.

Photoelectric sensor A sensor that emits light such as visible light and infrared light from a light projecting unit, detects the change in the amount of light reflected or blocked by a detection object, and obtains an output signal.

Setup change It is also called "model switching" because it is the work of changing the settings of processing machines and jigs / equipment according to the products to be put on the production line.

Fiber sensor An optical fiber that is connected to the light source of a photoelectric sensor so that it can be freely installed and detected in a narrow space.

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