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FL Series Lighting for Image Processing

 

FL LED Lighting System

 

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Next Generation ODR Technology

 

A sharp image, with a high contrast is the precondition for a stable inspection in image processing. This requires a powerful and stable illumination in the field of view (FOV) of an application.

The new Omron FL series represents the ideal lighting solution to achieve this target. The innovative ODR technology defines a new dimension in brightness and ensures that there is always enough light for your application.

 

Product Lineup:

• High-brightness Models

• Wide Area Models

Benefits/Features:

• Easy Installation using Bar/Ring Lighting

• Easy Control using Lighting Controller


 

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Features

 

High-luminance ODR Lighting -

Beyond the Limitations of LEDs

 - High-brightness Models -
 


The Highest Brightness in the Industry*

*OMRON Investigation in November 2010

ODR lighting is the latest optics technology and has been invented during the development of a compact image processing camera with built-in lighting.
ODR is defining a new dimension in brightness, and enables the highest light efficiency in the industry.

 

ODR - Optical Double Reflection The same level of brightness than sunlight (100,000 lux).



Cutting Edge ODR Optics Technology (Patent Pending)

 

Standard Shell-type LEDs

The light created with standard LED lighting has limited efficiency for illumination. It is possible to increase brightness, but doing so causes problems, such as deterioration of the LEDs caused by increased heat.


Standard LEDs - Loss of Light; ODR Lighting - All Light Used without Waste

ODR Lighting


By applying our unique optics technology for an ODR structure to surface mounted chips with high heat dissipation and light efficiency, ODR achieves brightness levels that are approximately 4 times higher than conventional technologies.

 



Stable Inspection for High-speed Applications


Even on high-speed lines where lack of brightness inevitably results in blurred images, ODR makes it possible to produce stable images without reducing the line speed.


ODR Lighting: Complex extraction of edges and characters.
 


Bright Even through a Polarizing Filter


Because previous brightness levels were insufficient, using a polarizing filter resulted in dark images and made it impossible to create sharp images of the workpiece.
With ODR lighting, the brightness in the field of view can be maintained even through a polarizing filter . This allows to cut out only the reflected light from glossary areas, and create bright evenly lit images.


ODR Lighting with Polarizing Filter: The reflections from the transparent filter is cut and the both characters on it can be detected.
 


High Brightness in a Small Package


It is possible to provide sufficient illumination by using a smaller light.
It is not necessary to use a large light to achieve the necessary brightness or customize lights to fit into small spaces.


Double brightness at half of the size!

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Highest inspection stability with Uniform, wide-area Illumination

 - Wide Area Models -

 


Uniform and wide-area Illumination over the Field of View


The uniform illumination area* is broader than previous lighting systems (up to 1.5 times). By illuminating uniformly from corner to corner over the field of view, a sharp image of the workpiece is created to stabilize inspections and measurements.

*Area of illumination with a relative illuminance of 0.50 or higher.

Illumination Distribution Chart*


Ordinary LED Lighting: Not possible to illuminate the corner of the field of view. FL Series: Possible to illuminate across the field of view uniformly and brightly.

*Reference values for a 90-mm-dia. light at a working distance of 100 mm.
 


Wide Range of Working Distance


The area of uniform illumination for the FL Series is wide and the working distance that can be handled by 1 light is approximately 2 times larger than of a standard light.


This gives more flexibility for the installation location of the light.
Aprpox. 2 times the standard work distance
 

 


Inspection in the Corners


The FL Series consistently illuminates the field of view, so it is not necessary to change the inspection parameters for the central or outside areas. Thanks to the uniform illumination, the same inspection results can be achieved in corners or center of the FOV.


FL Series - With uniform lighting from corner to corner, it is possible to inspect.
 

 


Easy Handling for Changing Field of View


The inspection area is wide, so even if the camera's field of view changes because of a change in the product model or production line, it is possible to use the same lighting


A slight increase in the work distance results in images that are dark and unclear.

Even if the work distance is increased, the images are bright and inspections are stable.
 

 


Cover a Broad Area with One Model


There is a broad area of stable illumination, and this increases the area that can be covered with one product model.


Field of View Graph data Comparing FL Series and Conventional Models

*The graph data are reference values.
*WD = Work Distance

 

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Simple Installation and Control

 

Easy Design and Installation:

 

i. Bar Lighting - Fit in any location


 

Wiring

 

 

Wiring

The cable can extend from either direction, allowing for horizontal or vertical wiring layouts on the mounting surface.

Mounting and Adjustment

 

 

Mounting and Adjustment

The light is structured for mounting with nuts to an arm on the back or side surfaces. Minute changes in the position can be achieved by sliding the light.

Special mounting bracket

 

Specialized mounting brackets enable mounting at a flexible angle.



ii. Ring Lighting - Smallest and lightest in the industry, FL Series can fit in places where lights could not be installed before

 

Approx. 1/2  the size

 

 

Size

The superior brightness of ODR lights enables an adequate illumination with a smaller unit.


It is possible to mount lighting even in narrow locations.

Approx. 3 times greater than best in industry

 

 

Installation Distance

Because a large area in the field of view can be inspected, the installation location can be selected more flexibly.

Lightest weight: 30 g

 

Light Weight

With the lightest body in the industry, this light can be attached to thin arms and fixtures.
The arms won’t be distorted by the weight.

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Easy Control and Adjustment of the Lighting

using Lighting Controller


With a compact design small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the Controller can be built into the control panel or in the gap between production lines.
By using the longest lighting cable in the industry (25 m), the Controller can be installed along with the image processing monitor in a variety of locations. It is possible to adjust the lighting while looking at the screen.
 

Connect to a Remote Control Panel

Connect to a Remote Control Panel

Mount to a DIN Rail underneath the Line or in the Gap between Tables

Mount to a DIN Rail underneath the Line or in the Gap between Tables
 

 


Lighting Control without Programming

 

This enables light emission synchronized with the camera using essentially any trigger, such as a photoelectric sensor.
The Controller be connected to an image processing device to control lighting without any programming on a PLC.

 

[Control Output]

• PNP/NPN compatible

• Power source: 24 V

 

[Lighting Emission Controls]

• Lighting triggers can be used individually for each channel.

• Lighting delay and lighting time can be controlled.

 



Intuitive Digital Light Controls


Digital adjustment of light emission makes it easy to reproduce the lighting environment after line switchovers.

 

The quantity of light is displayed digitally in 400 levels. Adjust the light in fine detail.

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