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FQ-M Series

Vision Sensor

FQ-M Series

Designed for motion tracking

about this Product Family

Sensors

Type EtherCAT communication
function not provided
EtherCAT communication
function provided
Color Monochrome Color Monochrome
Model NPN FQ-MS120 FQ-MS120-M FQ-MS120-ECT FQ-MS120-M-ECT
PNP FQ-MS125 FQ-MS125-M FQ-MS125-ECT FQ-MS125-M-ECT
Field of vision, Installation distance Selecting a lens according to the field of vision and installation distance. Refer
to the "Optical Chart" on Catalog.
Main
functions
Inspection items Shape search, Search, Labeling, Edge position
Number of simultaneous
inspections
32
Number of registered
scenes
32 *1
Image
input
Image processing
method
Real color Monochrome Real color Monochrome
Image elements 1/3-inch color CMOS 1/3-inch
monochrome
CMOS
1/3-inch color CMOS 1/3-inch
monochrome
CMOS
Image filter High dynamic
range (HDR) and
white balance
High dynamic
range (HDR)
High dynamic
range (HDR) and
white balance
High dynamic
range (HDR)
Shutter Electronic shutter; select shutter speeds from 1/10 to 1/30000 (sec)
Processing resolution 752 (H) ✕ 480 (V)
Pixel size 6.0 (μm) ✕ 6.0 (μm)
Frame rate
(image read time)
60fps (16.7ms)
External
Lightings
Connecting method Connection via a strobe light controller
Connectable lighting FL series
Data
logging
Measurement data In Sensor: Max. 32000 items *2
Images In Sensor: 20 images *2
Measurement trigger I/O trigger, Encoder trigger, Communications trigger (Ethernet No-protocol,
PLC Link, or EtherCAT)
I/O
specifi-
cations
Input signals 9 signals
Single measurement input (TRIG)
Error clear input (IN0)
Encoder counter reset input (IN1)
Encoder input (A±, B±, Z±) *4
Output signals 5 signals *3
OUT0 Overall judgement output (OR)
OUT1 Control output (BUSY)
OUT2 Error output (ERROR)
OUT3 (Shutter output: SHTOUT)
OUT4 (Strobe trigger output: STGOUT)
Ethernet specifications 100BASE-TX/10BASE-TX
EtherCAT specifications --- Dedicated protocol for EtherCAT 100BASE-TX
Connection method Special connector cables
Power supply and I/O: 1 special connector I/O cable
Touch Finder, Computer and Ethernet: 1 Ethernet cable
EtherCAT: 2 EtherCAT cable
LED
display
OR: Judgment result indicator
ERR: Error indicator
BUSY: BUSY indicator
ETN: Ethernet communications indicator
EtherCAT display --- L/A IN (Link/Activity IN) ✕ 1
L/A OUT (Link/Activity OUT) ✕ 1
RUN ✕ 1
ERR ✕ 1
Ratings Power supply voltage 21.6 to 26.4 VDC (including ripple)
Insulation resistance Between all lead wires and case: 0.5 MΩ (at 250 V)
Current consumption 450mA max. (When the FL-series Strobe controller and lighting are used.)
250mA max. (When external lighting is not used.)
Environ-
mental
immunity
Ambient temperature
range
Operating: 0 to 50 °C, Storage: -20 to 65 °C (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 IEC60529 IP40
Materials Case: alminium die casting, Rear cover: alminium plate
Weight Approx. 390 g (Sensor only) Approx. 480 g (Sensor only)
Accessories Instruction Manual

*1 The maximum number of resisterable scenes depends on settings due to restrictions on memory.
*2 If a Touch Finder is used, results can be saved up to the capacity of an SD card.
*3 The five output signals can be allocated for the judgements of individual inspection items.
*4 Encoder input specifications

Pulse input Specifications (When an open collector type encoder is used.)

Item Specification
Input voltage 24 VDC ±10% 12 VDC ±10% 5 VDC ±5%
Input current 4.8 mA (at 24 VDC, typical
value)
2.4 mA (at 12 VDC, typical
value)
1.0 mA (at 5 VDC, typical
value)
NPN ON voltage *1 4.8 V max. 2.4 V max. 1.0 V max.
OFF voltage *2 19.2 V min. 9.6 V min. 4.0 V min.
PNP ON voltage *1 19.2 V min. 9.6 V min. 4.0 V min.
OFF voltage *2 4.8 V max. 2.4 V max. 1.0 V max.
Maximum response
frequency *3
50 kHz (I/O cable: when the FQ-MWD005 or FQ-MWDL005 cables is used.)
20 kHz (I/O cable: when the FQ-MWD010 or FQ-MWDL010 cables is used.)
Input impedance 5.1 kΩ

*1 ON voltage: Voltage to change from OFF to ON state. The ON voltage is the difference of voltages between the GND
      terminal of the encoder power terminals and each input terminal.
*2 OFF voltage: Voltage to change from ON to OFF state. The ON voltage is the difference of voltages between the GND
      terminal of the encoder power terminals and each input terminal.
*3 Select maximum response frequency depending on length of the encoder cable and response frequency of the
      encoder.

Pulse input Specifications (When a line-driver output type encoder is used.)

Item Specification
Input voltage EIA standard RS-422-A line driver level
Input impedance *1 120 Ω ±5%
Differential input voltage 0.2 V min.
Hysteresis voltage 50 mV
Maximum response frequency *2 200 kHz (I/O cable: when the FQ-MWD005, FQ-MWDL005, FQ-MWD010, or
FQ-MWDL010 cables is used.)

*1 When terminating resistance function is used.
*2 Select maximum response frequency depending on length of the encoder cable and response frequency of the
      encoder.

Touch Finder

Type Model with DC power
supply
Model with AC/DC/battery
power supply
Model FQ-MD30 FQ-MD31
Number of connectable Sensors 2 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, Japanese
Indications LCD Display device 3.5-inch TFT color LCD
Pixels 320 ✕ 240
Display colors 16,777,216
Backlight Life expectancy *1 50,000 hours at 25 °C
Brightness adjustment Provided
Screen saver Provided
Indicators Power indicator
(color: green)
POWER
Error indicator
(color: red)
ERROR
SD card access
indicator
(color: yellow)
SD ACCESS
Charge indicator
(color: orange)
--- CHARGE
Operation
interface
Touch
screen
Method Resistance film
Life expectancy *2 1,000,000 operations
External
interface
Ethernet 100 BASE-TX/10 BASE-T
SD card Omron SD card (Model: HMC-SD291/SD491) or a SDHC card of
Class4 or higher rating is recommended.
Ratings Power
supply
voltage
DC power connection 20.4 to 26.4 VDC (including ripple)
AC adapter connection --- 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Battery connection --- FQ-BAT1 Battery (1 cell, 3.7 V)
Continuous operation on Battery
*3
--- 1.5 h
Current consumption DC power connection: 0.2 A
Insulation resistance Between all lead wires and case: 0.5 MΩ (at 250 V)
Environ-
mental
immunity
Ambient temperature range Operating: 0 to 50 °C
Storage: -25 to 65 °C
(with no icing or
condensation)
Operating: 0 to 50 °C when mounted
to DIN Track or panel 0 to 40 °C
when operated on a Battery Storage:
-25 to 65 °C
(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
Dimensions 95 ✕ 85 ✕ 33 mm
Materials Case: ABS
Weight Approx. 270 g (without Battery and hand strap)
Accessories 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. No guarantee is implied. The life of the backlight is greatly affected by the ambient temperature and
      humidity. It 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.

Battery Specifications

Model FQ-BAT1
Battery type Secondary lithium ion battery
Nominal capacity 1800 mAh
Rated voltage 3.7 V
Dimensions 35.3 × 53.1 × 11.4 mm
Ambient temperature range Operating:0 to 40 °C
Storage:-25 to 65 °C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity range Operating and storage:35%to 85%(with no condensation)
Charging method Charged in Touch Finder (FQ-MD31).
AC adapter (FQ-AC[])is required.
Charging time *1 2.0 h
Battery backup life *2 300 charging cycles
Weight 50 g max.

*1 This value is only a guideline. No guarantee is implied. The value will be affected by operating conditions.
*2 This is a guideline for the time required for the capacity of the Battery to be reduced to 60% of the initial capacity. No
      guarantee is implied. The value will be affected by the operating environment and operating conditions.

Sysmac Studio

Item Requirement
Operating system (OS) *1, *2
Japanese or English system
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit version)/Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit version)/
Windows 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit version)/Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit version)
CPU Windows computers with Celeron 540 (1.8 GHz) or faster CPU.
Core i5 M520 (2.4 GHz) or equivalent or faster recommended
Main memory 2GB min.
Hard disk At least 1.6 GB of available space *3
Display XGA 1024 ✕ 768, 1600 million colors.
WXGA 1280 ✕ 800 min. recommended
Disk drive DVD-ROM drive
Communications ports USB port corresponded to USB 2.0, or Ethernet port

*1 Sysmac Studio Operating System Precaution:
      System requirements and hard disk space may vary with the system environment.
*2 The following restrictions apply when Sysmac Studio is used with Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8.
     Some Help files cannot be accessed.
     The Help files can be accessed if the Help program distributed by Microsoft for Windows (WinHlp32.exe) is installed.
     Refer to the Microsoft homepage listed below or contact Microsoft for details on installing the file. (The download
     page is automatically displayed if the Help files are opened while the user is connected to the Internet.)
     http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607/en-us
*3 To use the file logging function, additional memory area to save the logging data is necessary.

FQ-M Series EtherCAT Communications Specifications

Item Specifications
Communications standard IEC 61158 Type12
Physical layer 100BASE-TX (IEEE802.3)
Connector M12 ✕ 2
E-CAT IN: EtherCAT (IN)
E-CAT OUT: EtherCAT (OUT)
Communications media Use the cables for FQ-MWN[][], or FQ-WN[][] series.
Communications distance Use the communication cable within the length of FQ-MWN[][] or FQ-WN[][] series cables.
Process data Variable PDO Mapping
Mailbox (CoE) Emergency messages, SDO requests, SDO responses, and SDO information
Distributed clock Synchronization with DC mode 1
LED display L/A IN (Link/Activity IN) × 1, L/A OUT (Link/Activity OUT) × 1, RUN × 1, ERR × 1