Serial Communication Command Reference: Smart Sensor

Smart Sensor
Vision Sensor with built-in LCD monitor
ZFX-C10
Serial Communication
Command Reference
Cat. No. Z252-E1-03

Introduction
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are required for using the ZFX-C.
When using the ZFX-C, be sure to observe the following:
• The ZFX-C must be operated by personnel knowledgeable in electrical engineering.

• To ensure correct use, please read this manual thoroughly to deepen your understanding of the
product.
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User's Manual
Smart Sensor
ZFX-C10
User's Manual
This manual describes basic operations, such as
installation and connections, and information on settings
and specifications to ensure safe and correct use of this
product.
Cat. No. Z251-E1-03
Smart Sensor
ZFX-C10 Serial Communication Command

Serial Communication
Command Reference
Reference (this document)
This manual provides reference information for when this
product performs communications with an external
device, such as a PC or a programmable controller, via
the serial interface.
Cat. No. Z252-E1-03
Contents
Communication Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting a PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About Communication Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Command/Response Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Available Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bank Control Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Measurement Control/Measurement Value Acquisition Commands . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting Acquisition/Change Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Backup/Restore Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Utility Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Example of Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Version Upgrade Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference

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Communication Interface Specifications
You can use the USB port or RS-232C/422 connector of the Controller to perform serial communication with
external devices such as a personal computer or programmable controller.
Serial communication functions in the RUN mode. Communication cannot be performed in the ADJ or MENU
modes.
<USB>
This interface allows Full speed (12 Mbps) communications compliant with USB2.0 with a PC equipped with
the same USB interface.
Synchronization method Start-stop
Transmission code ASCII (Binary format can be selected only when outputting measurement values set at
[Setup] - [Support] - [Calculation] - [Data].)
Communication speed USB2.0-compliant
Data length -
Parity -
Stop bit -
Delimiter CR, LF, CR+LF
Transmission protocol Normal (Note, however, that XMODEM protocol is used when sending image data, system
data and other data.)
<RS-232C/422>
This interface allows data communications compliant with the EIA RS-232C/422 standards up to a maximum
speed of 115200 bps.
Synchronization method Start-stop
Transmission code ASCII (Binary format can be selected only when outputting measurement values set at
[Setup] - [Support] - [Calculation] - [Data].)
Communication speed 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
Data length 7 bits, 8 bits
Parity None, even, odd
Stop bit 1 bit, 2 bits

Delimiter CR, LF, CR+LF
Transmission protocol Normal (Note, however, that XMODEM protocol is used when sending image data, system
data and other data.)
For details on how to set the communication specifications, refer to the User's Manual.
<Ethernet>
Communication protocol TCP/IP
Transmission mode Peer to Peer
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Communication Interface Specifications ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference
Connection
Connecting a PC
<USB>
Use a USB cable (ZFX-XUSB) to connect the Controller to the

PC.
Important
• When connecting the PC, refer to the Instruction Manual for the PC.
• Attach the ferrite cores supplied to both ends of the USB cable.
Ferrite cores
Note
Installation of the USB driver is necessary only when connecting an external device to the USB interface for the first
time.
For the USB driver, please contact your OMRON representative.
<Ethernet>
Use a commercially available LAN cable to connect the Controller
to the PC.
There are two ways of making the LAN connection to the PC,
directly to the PC or via a hub.
Important
The following communications are not possible:

• Communications with the Controller from outside the LAN
• Communications between the Controller and two or more PCs
• Communications between Controllers
• Communications between the Controller and the PLC
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ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference Connection
• 1:1 Connection
When connecting the Controller directory to the PC, use a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cross cable (Category 5
or higher). Limit the cable length to 30 m.
Example: A measurement command is input and the result is acquired.
If communications software for a TELNET

connection is activated on the PC to access the
Controller, the Controller will automatically switch to
the Ethernet connection.
Input command.
Execute
measurement. MEASURE
The parallel interface's ENABLE signal will be OFF during measurement.
Output the
processing result.
Receive the To end the Ethernet connection, input the

measurement result. EXIT command.
• 1:N Connection
When connecting two or more Controllers to one PC via a hub, use a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX straight cable
(Category 5 or higher). Also, limit the cable lengths between the PC and the hub, and the Controllers and the
hub to 30 m, respectively. Be sure to set unique IP addresses to each Controller. Do not set duplicate IP
addresses to Controllers.
Example:
IP address
192.168.250.010
Start the TELNET communications software on the PC, and

specify individual IP addresses to access each Controller.
The method for inputting commands is the same as for a 1:1
connection.
HUB
IP address IP address IP address

192.168.250.100 192.168.250.101 192.168.250.102
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Connection ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference
Connecting a PLC
Use the exclusive RS-232C cable (ZFX-XPT2A) / RS-422 cable
(ZFX-XPT2B) to connect the Controller to a PLC.
Important
When connecting to a PLC, refer to the Instruction Manual for the

PLC.
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ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference Connection
About Communication Commands
Command/Response Format
< Command >
Command data Delimiter
< Response >
When processing ends successfully

Record
Response data separator
Record
O K separator
When processing fails

Record
E R separator
Command data Specifies the command and parameters in ASCII code.
Response data Stores the acquired data.
Delimiter This control code indicates the end of the data.
Record separator This delimiter is appended to one session's worth of output data. (default delimiter: CR)
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About Communication Commands ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference
Configuration of Measurement Value Data
The following explains the output format of measurement values.
To output measurement values by serial communication, the following items must be set.
Note
Output content
Set the output content as an expression.
Set the output content at [Setup] - [Support] - [Calculation] - [Data].
Output destination
Specify [RS-232C/422] or [USB] at [System] - [Output] - [Data output].
Output format
Set the output format at [System] - [Output] - [Serial output].
For detailed settings, refer to the User's Manual.
ASCII Format
Up to 32 results are output as a data structure of fixed length of up to 12 characters including the sign.
Measurement value of data 0 Measurement value of data 1 Measurement value of data 31
Field separator Record

Number of digits past the decimal point: max. 3 separator
Decimal separator: 1 digit
Sign + number of digits of integer section: max. 8 digits
(Insert "0" for spaces.)
Sign The sign of the measurement value is stored. Plus: 0/Minus: -
Number of digits of integer section "0" is inserted in spaces in the integer section and digits past the decimal
point.
Number of digits past the decimal point
When a value is greater than the preset number of digits, all digits other
Decimal separator than the sign digit become "9".
Output range: -9999999.999 to 09999999.999
Field separator
Record separator
Example: Number of digits of integer section: 7, number of digits past the decimal point: 3,
decimal separator: period
< Measurement value > < Data structure >

123456.789 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 . 7 8 9 CR
4567.8 0 0 0 4 5 6 7 . 8 0 0 CR
-4567.8 - 0 0 4 5 6 7 . 8 0 0 CR
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ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference About Communication Commands
Binary Format
The value obtained by multiplying the measurement value by 1000 is output continuously as four bytes per
single data item. Minus values are output as 2's complement. Up to 32 results can be output.
The binary format differs from the ASCII format in that data separators, such as field separator or record
separator, do not exist.
Output range: -2147483.648 to 2147483.647
Measurement value Measurement value Measurement value

of data 0 x 1000 of data 1 x 1000 of data 31 x 1000
4 bytes 4 bytes 4 bytes
Example: Data 0 "256.324" and data 1 "-1.000"
$00 $03 $E9 $44 $FF $FF $FC $18

Data 0: 256324 Data 1: -1000
(256.324 x 1000) (-1.000 x 1000)
Note
• A value obtained by multiplying by 1000 also is output as the judgment result (JG).
OK: 0
NG: -1000 (-1 x 1000)
• When the measurement value is less than -2147483.648, "-2147483.648" is output.
When the measurement value is greater than 2147483.647, "2147483.647" is output.
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Available Commands
Bank Control Commands
Command name Description Page
BANK (or BK) This command acquires the current bank No. p.11
This command switches the bank to be used. p.11
BANKGROUP (or BG) This command acquires the current bank group No. p.12
This command switches the bank group to be used. p.12
Measurement Control/Measurement Value Acquisition Commands

MEASDATA (or MD) This command acquires the measurement result of the measurement item. p.13
MEASURE (or M) This command executes a single measurement. p.14
This command starts continuous measurement. p.15

This command ends continuous measurement. p.15
Setting Acquisition/Change Commands

DATE (or DT) This command acquires the date and time of the calendar timer incorporated p.16
into the Controller.
This command changes the date and time of the calendar timer incorporated p.16
into the Controller.
MODELSET (or MS) This command re-registers the model of the specified item. It does not reset p.17
filters, etc.
PASSWORD (or PW) This command acquires the currently set password. p.17
It sets and changes the password character string. p.18
VERGET (or VR) This command acquires the version information of the Controller. p.18
Backup/Restore Commands
BGRLOAD (or GL) This command uploads bank group data to the Controller from an external p.19
device.
This command uploads bank group data to the Controller from an SD card. p.19
BGRSAVE (or GS) This command backs up bank group data to an external device from the p.20
Controller.
This command backs up bank group data to an SD card from the Controller. p.20
BNKLOAD (or BL) This command uploads bank data to the Controller from an external device. p.21
This command uploads bank data to the Controller from an SD card. p.21
BNKSAVE (or BS) This command backs up bank data to an external device from the Controller. p.22
This command backs up bank data to an SD card from the Controller. p.22
DATASAVE (or SV) This command saves the current settings to the Controller. p.23
IMGLOAD (or IL) This command uploads image data to the Controller from an external device. p.23
This command uploads image data to the Controller from an SD card. p.24
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IMGSAVE (or IS) This command backs up image data to an external device from the Controller. p.25
This command backs up image data to an SD card from the Controller. p.26
SYSLOAD (or SL) This command uploads system data to the Controller from an external device. p.27
This command uploads system data to the Controller from an SD card. p.27
SYSSAVE (or SS) This command backs up system data to an external device from the Controller. p.28
This command backs up system data to an SD card from the Controller. p.28
Utility Commands
RESET (or RS) This command restarts the Controller. p.29
EXIT This command ends the TELNET connection for Ethernet communications and p.29
disconnects the line.
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Bank Control Commands
Acquiring/Switching the Bank No. < BANK command >
Acquiring a bank No.
This command acquires the current bank No.

< Command format >
B A N K CR or B K CR
< Response format >
CR
Bank No. (max. 2 digits)

O K CR

E R CR
< Explanation of parameters >
Bank No. The acquired bank No. is returned. (0 to 31)
Switching to another bank
This command switches the bank to be used.

< Command format >
BANK CR or B K CR
Bank No. Bank No.

(max. 2 digits) (max. 2 digits)
< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR

Bank No. Specifies the bank No. after the bank is switched. (0 to 31)
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Acquiring/Switching the Bank Group No. < BANKGROUP command >
Acquiring a bank group No.
This command acquires the current bank group No.

< Command format >
B A N K G R O U P CR or B G CR
< Response format >

CR
Bank group No. (max. 2 digits)

O K CR

E R CR
Bank group No. The acquired bank group No. is returned. (0 to 31)
Switching bank group Nos.
This command switches the bank group to be used.

< Command format >
BANKGROUP CR or BG CR
Bank group No. Bank group No.

< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR

Bank group No. Specifies the bank group No. after the bank group is switched. (0 to 31)
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Measurement Control/Measurement Value Acquisition
Commands
Acquiring the Measurement Result of the Measurement Item < MEASDATA command >
This command acquires the measurement result of the measurement item.
< Command format >
MEASDA T A CR or MD CR
Data No. Data No.

Measurement Measurement
item No. item No.
< Response format >
Measurement value CR
O K CR

E R CR

Measurement item No. Specifies the measurement item No. (0 to 31)
Data No. Specifies the data No. (0 to 127)

For details, see "Parameter List (p.30)."
Measurement value The acquired measurement value is returned in ASCII code.
The measurement value is not dependent on the format (ASCII/binary) specified in the
output conditions.
• Minus sign: -, plus sign: none
• The size of the integer section is variable.
• The decimal point is indicated by a period ".".
• The maximum number of digits past the decimal point is three.
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Executing Measurement < MEASURE command >
Executing a Single Measurement
This command executes a single measurement.

< Command format >
M E A S U R E CR or M CR
< Response format >

Measurement value CR
O K CR

E R CR

Measurement value The acquired measurement value is returned. The measurement value is output in the
format (ASCII/binary) specified in the output conditions.
Configuration of Measurement Value Data p.7
Important
Measurement values are output only when an expression is set at [Setup] - [Support] - [Calculation] - [Data], and [RS-
232C/422] or [USB] is specified at [System] - [Output] - [Data output].
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Starting Continuous Measurement
< Command format >
MEASURE / C CR or M / C CR
< Response format >

Measurement value CR (for number of continuous measurements)
O K CR

E R CR
Ending Continuous Measurement
< Command format >
MEASURE / E CR or M / E CR
< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR
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Setting Acquisition/Change Commands
Acquiring/Changing the Date Setting < DATE command >
Acquiring the date setting
This command acquires the date and time of the calendar timer incorporated into the Controller.
< Command format >
D A T E CR or D T CR
< Response format >
CR
Year/hour/day/hour/minute/second
O K CR

E R CR

Year/hour/day/hour/ The acquired date and time are returned as numerical values of two digits each.
minute/second Example: 060301120020 → 12:00:20 on March 1st, 2006.
Changing the Date Setting
This command changes the date and time of the calendar timer incorporated into the Controller.
< Command format >
DA T E CR or D T CR
Year/hour/day/hour/ Year/hour/day/hour/
minute/second minute/second
< Response format >
O K CR

E R CR

Year/hour/day/hour/ Specifies the date and time.
minute/second Example: 060301120020 → 12:00:20 on March 1st, 2006
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Re-registering the Model of the Specified Item < MODELSET command >
This command re-registers the model of the specified item. It does not reset filters, etc.
< Command format >
MOD E L S E T CR or MS CR
Attribute Attribute
Measurement Measurement
item No. item No.
< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR

Measurement item No. Specifies the measurement item No.
Measurement items: 0 to 31
Position correction items: 0 to 1
Attribute Specifies measurement item or position correction item.

0: Measurement item
1: Position correction item
Default is measurement item.
Acquiring/Changing Passwords < PASSWORD command >
Acquiring the password
This command acquires the currently set password.

< Command format >
P A S S W O R D CR or P W CR
< Response format >
CR
Password
O K CR

E R CR
Password A password of any eight alphanumeric characters is returned.
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Setting/Changing the password
This command sets and changes the password character string.

< Command format >
P A S SWO R D CR or PW CR
Password Password
< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR

Password Specifies a password of any eight alphanumeric characters.
Acquiring the Version No. < VERGET command >

This command acquires the version information of the Controller.
< Command format >
V E R G E T CR or V R CR
< Response format >
Z FX - V e r X . X X CR
Version No.
Model information
O K CR

E R CR
Model information The model No. of the Controller is returned.
Version No. The version No. of the Controller's firmware is returned.
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Backup/Restore Commands
Uploading Bank Group Data < BGRLOAD command >
Uploading bank group data to the Controller from an external device
This command uploads the bank group data to the Controller by XMODEM protocol. The bank group data is
loaded to the specified bank group No.
< Command format >
BGR LOAD 0 CR or G L 0 CR

< File transfer >

The bank group data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is
not supported.
< Response format >
R E A D Y CR

O K CR

E R CR
Bank group No. Specifies the bank group No. to upload. (0 to 31)
Uploading bank group data to the Controller from an SD card
This command uploads bank group data to the Controller from an SD card.
< Command format >
BGR LOAD 1 CR or G L 1 CR
File name File name

< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR
Bank group No. Specifies the bank group No. to upload. (0 to 31)
File name Specifies the file name within eight alphanumeric characters. (An extension is not required.)
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Backing up Bank Group Data < BGRSAVE command >
Backing up bank group data to an external device from the Controller
This command backs up the bank group data from the Controller by XMODEM protocol.
< Command format >
BGRSAVE 0 CR or GS 0 CR

< File transfer >

The bank group data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is
not supported.
< Response format >
R E A D Y CR

O K CR

E R CR
Bank group No. Specifies the bank group No. to back up. (0 to 31)
Backing up bank group data to an SD from the Controller
This command backs up bank group data to an SD card from the Controller.
< Command format >
BGRSAVE 1 CR or GS 1 CR
File name File name

< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR
Bank group No. Specifies the bank group No. to back up. (0 to 31)
File name The file can be given any name within eight alphanumeric characters. (An extension is not
required.)
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Uploading Bank Data < BNKLOAD command >
Uploading bank data to the Controller from an external device
This command uploads the bank data to the Controller by XMODEM protocol.
< Command format >
BNK LOAD 0 CR or B L 0 CR
Bank No. Bank No.

< File transfer >

The bank data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not
supported.
< Response format >
R E A D Y CR

O K CR

E R CR
Bank No. Specifies the bank No. to upload. (0 to 31)
Uploading bank data to the Controller from an SD card
This command uploads bank data to the Controller from an SD card.

< Command format >
BNK LOAD 1 CR or B L 1 CR
File name File name

Bank No. Bank No.
< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR
Bank No. Specifies the bank No. to upload. (0 to 31)
File name Specifies the file name within eight alphanumeric characters. (An extension is not
required.)
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Backing up Bank Data < BNKSAVE command >
Backing up bank data to an external device from the Controller
This command backs up the bank data from the Controller by XMODEM protocol.
< Command format >
BNKSAVE 0 CR or B S 0 CR
Bank No. Bank No.

< File transfer >

The bank data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not
supported.
< Response format >
R E A D Y CR

O K CR

E R CR
Bank No. Specifies the bank No. to back up. (0 to 31)
Backing up bank data to an SD card from the Controller
This command backs up bank data to an SD card from the Controller.

< Command format >
BNKSAVE 1 CR or B S 1 CR
File name File name

Bank No. Bank No.
< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR
Bank No. Specifies the bank No. to back up. (0 to 31)
required.)
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Saving the Current Settings to the Controller < DATASAVE command >
This command saves the current settings to the Controller.
No parameters are provided for this command.
< Command format >
D A T A S A V E CR or S V CR
< Response format >
O K CR

E R CR
Uploading Image Data < IMGLOAD command >
Uploading image data to the Controller from an external device
This command uploads image data to the Controller by XMODEM protocol.

< Command format >
I MG L O A D 0 CR or I L 0 CR
Save Save
memory No. memory No.
< File transfer >

The image data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not
supported.
< Response format >
R E A D Y CR

O K CR

E R CR
Save memory No. Specifies the No. of the save memory for saving the image data to. (0 to 99)
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Uploading image data to the Controller from an SD card
This command uploads image data to the Controller from an SD card.

< Command format >
I MG L O A D 1 CR or I L 1 CR
File name File name
Save Save
< Response format >
O K CR

E R CR

Save memory No. Specifies the No. of the save memory for saving the image data to. (0 to 99)
File name Specifies the file name (within 8 characters, excluding the file extension). File extensions
".GRY" (image captured by a monochrome camera) or ".BYR" (image captured by a color
camera) are allowed.
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Backing up Image Data < IMGSAVE command >
Backing up image data from the Controller to an external device
This command backs up image data from the Controller by XMODEM protocol.
< Command format >
I MG S A V E 0 CR or I S 0 CR
Save Save
< File transfer >
The image data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not
supported.
< Response format >
R E A D Y CR

O K CR

E R CR
Save memory No. Specifies the No. of the save memory for backing up the image data to. (0 to 99)
When "-1" is specified for the Save memory No., the latest image data of camera 0 is
specified.
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Backing up image data from the Controller to an SD card
This command backs up image data from the Controller to an SD card.

< Command format >
I MG S A V E 1 CR or I S 1 CR
File name File name
Save Save
< Response format >
O K CR

E R CR
When an SD card is not inserted

ER 0 CR
When there is no free space on the SD card

ER 1 CR
Save memory No. Specifies the No. of the save memory for backing up the image data to. (0 to 99)
When "-1" is specified for the Save memory No., the latest image data is specified.
File name Files can be given any file name up to 5 characters long. (Entry of a file extension is not
necessary.)
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Uploading System Data < SYSLOAD command >
Uploading system data to the Controller from an external device
This command uploads the system data to the Controller by XMODEM protocol.
< Command format >
SYS LOAD 0 CR or S L 0 CR
< File transfer >
The system data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not
supported.
< Response format >
R E A D Y CR

O K CR

E R CR
Uploading system data to the Controller from an SD card
This command uploads system data to the Controller from an SD card.

< Command format >
SYS LOAD 1 CR or S L 1 CR
File name File name
< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR

File name Specifies the file name within eight alphanumeric characters. (An extension is not
required.)
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Backing up System Data < SYSSAVE command >
Backing up system data to an external device from the Controller
This command backs up the system data from the Controller by XMODEM protocol.
< Command format >
SYSSAVE 0 CR or S S 0 CR
< File transfer >
The system data is transferred by XMODEM (-CRC or SUM) after READY is received. XMODEM (-1K) is not
supported.
< Response format >
R E A D Y CR

O K CR

E R CR
Backing up system data to an SD card from the Controller
This command backs up system data to an SD card from the Controller.

< Command format >
SYSSAVE 1 CR or S S 1 CR
File name File name
< Response format >

O K CR

E R CR

required.)
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Utility Commands
Restarting the Controller < RESET command >
This command restarts the Controller.
< Command format >
R E S E T CR or R S CR
< Response format >
None

E R CR
Ending Ethernet Communications < EXIT command >

This command ends the TELNET connection for Ethernet communications and disconnects the line.
< Command format >
E X I T CR
< Response format >

None

E R CR
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Parameter List
MEASDATA Command
Shape inspection parameters
Pattern search
Data No. Parameter Output Range
0 Judgment result 0: OK
-1: NG
-2: not measured
1 Correlation 0 to 100
2 Measurement position X -9999.999 to 9999.999
3 Measurement position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999
4 Measurement angle -180 to 180
5 Search number 0 to 99
6 Reference position X -9999.999 to 9999.999
7 Reference position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999
8 Reference angle -180 to 180
9 Position difference X -9999.999 to 9999.999
10 Position difference Y -9999.999 to 9999.999
11 Angle difference -180 to 180
Sensitive search
-1: NG
-2: not measured
1 Correlation 0 to 100
2 Measurement position X -9999.999 to 9999.999

3 Measurement position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999
4 Measurement angle -180 to 180
5 Solid color rate 0 to 100
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Size inspection parameters
Area
-1: NG
-2: not measured
1 Area 0 to 9999999.999
2 Gravity position X -9999.999 to 9999.999
3 Gravity position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999
4 Axis angle -9999.999 to 9999.999
5 Reference area 0 to 9999999.999

8 Reference axis angle -180.0 to 180.0

9 Area difference -9999999.999 to 9999999.999

12 Axis angle difference -180.0 to 180.0
Edge inspection parameters
Position
-1: NG
-2: not measured
1 Edge position X -9999.999 to 9999.999
2 Edge position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999

Width
-1: NG
-2: not measured
1 Edge width 0 to 9999.999
2 Edge position X1 -9999.999 to 9999.999
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3 Edge position Y1 -9999.999 to 9999.999
6 Reference edge width 0 to 9999.999
7 Reference edge position X1 -9999.999 to 9999.999
8 Reference edge position Y1 -9999.999 to 9999.999
9 Reference edge position X2 -9999.999 to 9999.999
10 Reference edge position Y2 -9999.999 to 9999.999
11 Width difference -9999.999 to 9999.999
12 Position difference X1 -9999.999 to 9999.999
13 Position difference Y1 -9999.999 to 9999.999

Count
-1: NG
-2: not measured
1 Number of edges 0 to 255

2 Average pitch 0 to 9999.999
3 Minimum pitch 0 to 9999.999
4 Maximum pitch 0 to 9999.999

5 Average width 0 to 9999.999
6 Minimum width 0 to 9999.999
7 Maximum width 0 to 9999.999

8 Pitch 1 0 to 9999.999
9 Width 1 0 to 9999.999
10 Pitch 2 0 to 9999.999
11 Width 2 0 to 9999.999
: : 0 to 9999.999
506 Pitch 255 0 to 9999.999
507 Width 255 0 to 9999.999
Angle
-1: NG
-2: not measured
1 Angle -180.00 to 180.00
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6 Reference angle -180.00 to 180.00
7 Reference position X1 -9999.999 to 9999.999
8 Reference position Y1 -9999.999 to 9999.999
9 Reference position X2 -9999.999 to 9999.999
10 Reference position Y2 -9999.999 to 9999.999
11 Angle difference -180.00 to 180.00

Brightness and color inspection parameters
Brightness
-1: NG
-2: not measured
1 Density average 0 to 255.0
2 Density deviation 0 to 127.0

3 Reference density average 0 to 255.0
4 Reference density deviation 0 to 127.0
5 Density average difference 0 to 255.0
6 Density deviation difference 0 to 127.0
Hue
-1: NG
-2: not measured
1 Hue 0 to 360.0
2 Saturation 0 to 100.0
3 Value 0 to 100.0
4 Hue deviation 0 to 180.0
5 Saturation deviation 0 to 50.0
6 Value deviation 0 to 50.0
7 Reference hue 0 to 360.0
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8 Reference saturation 0 to 100.0
9 Reference value 0 to 100.0
10 Hue difference -360.0 to 360.0
11 Saturation difference -100.0 to 100.0
12 Value difference -100.0 to 100.0
13 Reference hue deviation 0 to 180.0
14 Reference saturation deviation 0 to 50.0
15 Reference value deviation 0 to 50.0
16 Hue deviation difference -180.0 to 180.0
17 Saturation deviation difference -50.0 to 50.0
18 Value deviation difference -50.0 to 50.0
19 Maximum hue 0 to 360.0

20 Minimum hue 0 to 360.0
21 Maximum saturation 0 to 100.0
22 Minimum saturation 0 to 100.0

23 Maximum value 0 to 100.0
24 Minimum value 0 to 100.0
Parameters for inspection by individual application
Defect
-1: NG
-2: not measured
1 Defect 0 to 255
2 Maximum density 0 to 255
3 Minimum density 0 to 255
4 Number of defects 0 to 255
5 Defect position X -9999.999 to 9999.999
6 Defect position Y -9999.999 to 9999.999
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Example of Usage
The following describes an example procedure to communicate by non-procedural commands using Windows
standard tool HyperTerminal.
1 Start up HyperTerminal.
HyperTerminal is located under [Program]-[Accessory]-[Communication].
1-1 Enter an appropriate project name, and select OK.
1-2 Select the COM port connected to the ZFX-C in the Connect using field.
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ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference Example of Usage
1-3 Set the communication conditions.
1-4 HyperTerminal is started up.
2 To facilitate command transactions, set echo and other communication conditions.
2-1 Open [Property].
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Example of Usage ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference
2-2 Select the Settings tab, and then [ASCII Setup].
2-3 Mark the following checkboxes, and click OK to complete the setting.
3 Set the communication conditions for the ZFX-C.

Set [System]-[Comm] to match the above settings.
For details on how to set the communication specifications, refer to the User's Manual.
4 Switch the ZFX-C to the RUN mode.
ADJ
MENU RUN
Mode switch
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ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference Example of Usage
5 Execute non-procedural communication.
5-1 Enter a command, and then press the return key.
5-2 The returned value corresponding to the command is returned from the Controller.
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Example of Usage ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference
Version Upgrade Information
The following describes the content of the software version upgrade.
Ver1.00 to Ver1.10
Changes
The following backup and restore commands can now be used in Ethernet communications, too:
BGRLOAD, BGRSAVE, BNKLOAD, BNKSAVE, SYSLOAD, SYSSAVE
Ver1.10 to Ver1.20
Changes
The following image data backup/restore commands have been newly added:
IMGLOAD, IMGSAVE
Ver1.20 to Ver1.30
Changes
"Angle" has been newly added to the edge inspection parameters of the MEASDATA command.
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ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference Version Upgrade Information
Revision History
A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number at the bottom of the front and back covers of
this manual.
Cat. No. Z252-E1-03
Revision code
Revision code Date Revised contents

01 June 2007 Original production
02 August 2007 New commands as explained in "Version Upgrade Information"
added (Ver1.20)
03 November 2007 New command parameters as explained in "Version Upgrade

Information" added (Ver1.30)
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Revision History ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference
OMRON Corporation
Industrial Automation Company
Application Sensors Division

Sensing Devices and Components Division H.Q.
Shiokoji Horikawa, Shimogyo-ku,
Kyoto, 600-8530 Japan
Tel: (81)75-344-7068/Fax: (81)75-344-7107
Regional Headquarters
OMRON EUROPE B.V.
Sensor Business Unit,
Carl-Benz-Str. 4, D-71154 Nufringen,
Germany
Tel: (49)7032-811-0/Fax: (49)7032-811-199
OMRON ELECTRONICS LLC

One Commerce Drive Schaumburg
IL 60173-5302 U.S.A.
Tel: (1) 847-843-7900/Fax: (1) 847-843-7787
OMRON ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

No. 438A Alexandra Road # 05-05/08 (Lobby 2),
Alexandra Technopark,
Singapore 119967
Tel: (65) 6835-3011/Fax: (65) 6835-2711
OMRON (CHINA) CO., LTD.

Room 2211, Bank of China Tower,
200 Yin Cheng Zhong Road,
Pu Dong New Area, Shanghai,
200120, China
Tel: (86)10-8391-3005/Fax: (86)10-8391-3688
Authorized Distributor:
Cat. No. Z252-E1-03 © OMRON Corporation 2007 All Rights Reserved.

Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.
Printed in Japan.
0807-0.1M (0707 (M)

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Smart Sensor

Vision Sensor with built-in LCD monitor

Cat. No. Z252-E1-03

• The ZFX-C must be operated by personnel knowledgeable in electrical engineering.

Manuals Provided with this Product

Cat. No. Z251-E1-03

ZFX-C10 Serial Communication Command

Communication Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ZFX-C Serial Communication Command Reference

Communication speed USB2.0-compliant

Delimiter CR, LF, CR+LF

Data length 7 bits, 8 bits

Parity None, even, odd

Stop bit 1 bit, 2 bits

Use a USB cable (ZFX-XUSB) to connect the Controller to the

The following communications are not possible:

If communications software for a TELNET

Receive the To end the Ethernet connection, input the

Start the TELNET communications software on the PC, and

IP address IP address IP address

When connecting to a PLC, refer to the Instruction Manual for the

Command data Delimiter

< Response >

When processing ends successfully

When processing fails

Command data Specifies the command and parameters in ASCII code.

Response data Stores the acquired data.

Delimiter This control code indicates the end of the data.

For detailed settings, refer to the User's Manual.

Measurement value of data 0 Measurement value of data 1 Measurement value of data 31

Field separator Record

Sign The sign of the measurement value is stored. Plus: 0/Minus: -

< Measurement value > < Data structure >

Measurement value Measurement value Measurement value

4 bytes 4 bytes 4 bytes

Example: Data 0 "256.324" and data 1 "-1.000"

$00 $03 $E9 $44 $FF $FF $FC $18

This command switches the bank to be used. p.11

This command switches the bank group to be used. p.12

Measurement Control/Measurement Value Acquisition Commands

MEASURE (or M) This command executes a single measurement. p.14

This command starts continuous measurement. p.15

Setting Acquisition/Change Commands

Acquiring a bank No.

This command acquires the current bank No.

Bank No. (max. 2 digits)

When processing fails

Switching to another bank

This command switches the bank to be used.

Bank No. Bank No.

< Response format >

When processing fails

< Explanation of parameters >

Acquiring a bank group No.

This command acquires the current bank group No.

< Response format >

Bank group No. (max. 2 digits)

When processing fails

Switching bank group Nos.