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This product is not designed or rated for ensuring safety 

of persons. Do not use it for such purposes.

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INSTRUCTION SHEET

Thank you for selecting OMRON product. This sheet pri-
marily describes precautions required in installing and
operating the product.
Before operating the product, read the sheet thoroughly to
acquire sufficient knowledge of the product. For your con-
venience, keep the sheet at your disposal.

Model 

FZ-SC/S

DIGITAL CAMERA FOR

VISUAL INSPECTION SYSTEM

General specifications

*The camera cable (FZ-VS,FZ-VSL,FZ-VSB) is 

polarized, so, make sure that the end bearing a name 

plate is connected to the controller.

(1) The camera base attached to the bottom of the 

camera can also be attached to the another side of 

the camera,Remove the four screws(M2×7) from 

the base and re-attach the base to the another side 

of the camera.(Recommended screw tightening 

torque

0.32N

m)

If you attach the camera base to the top or side of 

the camera, attach with three screws.

The center of the optical axis varies with the camera used. 

Therefore, when installing the camera, always check the 

center of the image displayed on the monitor.

Item

Model

FZ-S

FZ-SC

Power

consumption

2.4W max.(12V DC , 0.2A max.)

Vibration

resistance

10 to 150Hz: half-amplitude: 0.35mm:

 (maximum acceleration: 50m/s

2

), 

10 times for 8 minutes each in 3 directions

Shock resistance

Shock resistance 150m/s

2

 ; 

3 times each in 6 directions

Ambient 

Temperature

Ambient

humidity

Operating and storage: 35% to 85%

 (with no condensation)

Ambient

environment

Center positional

accuracy of

optical axis

No corrosive gases

X, Y : 

±

0.31mm

x, 

y : 

±

2.1

°

Operating: 0 to 50 

(with no  icing nor condensation) 

Storage: -25 to 65 

 (with no icing nor condensation)

Materials

Case (Front and Rear) : Aluminium

Camera mounting base : PC / ABS

Weight

Approx. 55g 

including base

Degree of 

protection

IEC60529 IP20 (in-panel)

Picture element

Effective pixels
Pixel size
Scanning method
Vertical frequency
Horizontal frequency
Pixel frequency
Number of lines

to be read
Synchronization
Video output
Gain

Shutter speed
Lens mounting

Item

Model

FZ-S

FZ-SC

WARNING

PRECAUTIONS ON SAFETY

1/3-inch interline CCD

(reading all pixels)

659(H) 

×

 494(V)

7.4(

μ

m) 

×

 7.4(

μ

m)(Square pixel)

Non-interlace mode

80.600Hz

39.336KHz

30.682MHz

12 lines to 480 lines 

Internal Sync.

Digital (10 bits)

FZ-S  : 0 dB to +20dB

FZ-SC : 0 dB to +13dB

1/10 

to 

1/50000s

C mount

In order to secure the safety of operation and 

maintenance, set the product apart from high 

voltage equipments and power instruments.

Make sure to tighten all installation screws 

securely.

PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE

Do not use unspecified camera cable and a strobe 

controller other than those that specified in this 

manual with the FZ controller. Connection with 

unspecified camera cable and/or strobe controller 

may cause temperature rise and malfunctions at the 

worst case.

If you do not use the enhancing connector on the 

back of the camera,do not remove the cap that is 

attached to the connector.

Please observe the following precautions to prevent 

failure to operate, malfunction, or undesirable effect.

Be sure to turn off the power before connecting or 

disconnecting the cables.

The Camera's case is connected to the 0V line in the 

internal circuits. Observe the following precautions to 

prevent noise interference.

Do not ground the Camera.

Do not remove the base attached to the Camera.

PRECAUTIONS FOR CORRECT USE

(1)Installing circumstance

(2)Others

(1)Connecting Cables

(2)Handling the Camera

(3)Optical axis of the camera

Dirt on the CCD must be removed using an air brush.

Do not use thinners or benzene to clean the Controller.

(4)Maintenance

Specifications

Performance specifications

Changing the Camera Base Mount Position

(1) Using the Camera cable FZ-VS

□□

(sold 

separately), connect the connector on the back of 

the camera and the camera connector on Controller 

FZ series.

Connecting

Dimensions

© OMRON Corporation  2006  All Rights Reserved.

Camera cable

FZ-VS

□□

Camera

FZ-SC/S

Unit

mm

Name plate

Enhancing connetor

Camera cable

connector

Be sure to respect following items for safety.

Do not attempt to dismantle, repair, or modify the 

main body.

If you suspect an error or malfunction, stop using the 

Controller immediately, turn OFF the power supply, 

and consult your OMRON representative.

Dispose of FZ-SC components as industrial waste.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury, 

or may result in serious injury or death. Additionally 

there may be significant property damage.

WARNING

NOTICE:

This product meets CISPR11 class A. The intended use of this product is in an 

industrial environment only.

TRACEABILITY INFORMATION:

Representative in EU

  Omron Europe B.V.

 

Wegalaan 67-69

2132 JD Hoofddorp,

The Netherlands

Manufacturer

  Omron Corporation,

  Sensing Devices & Components Div.H.Q.,

  Application Sensors Division

  Shiokoji Horikawa, Shimogyo-ku,

  Kyoto, 600-8530 JAPAN

OMRON Corporation

Suitability for Use

EUROPE

OMRON EUROPE B.V. Sensor Business Unit

Carl-Benz Str.4, D-71154 Nufringen Germany

Phone:49-7032-811-0  Fax: 49-7032-811-199
NORTH AMERICA

OMRON ELECTRONICS  LLC

One Commerce Drive Schaumburg,IL 60173-5302 U.S.A.

Phone:1-847-843-7900  Fax : 1-847-843-7787
ASIA-PACIFIC

OMRON ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

No. 438A Alexandra Road #05-05-08(Lobby 2),

Alexandra Technopark, Singapore 119967 

Phone : 65-6835-3011  Fax :65-6835-2711

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THE PRODUCTS CONTAINED IN THIS SHEET ARE NOT SAFETY RATED.  
THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED OR RATED FOR ENSURING SAFETY OF 
PERSONS, AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS A SAFETY 
COMPONENT OR PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
Please refer to separate catalogs for OMRON's safety rated products.

OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes, or 
regulations that apply to the combination of the products in the customer's 
application or use of the product. 
 
Take all necessary steps to determine the suitability of the product for the 
systems, machines, and equipment with which it will be used.
Know and observe all prohibitions of use applicable to this product.
 
NEVER USE THE PRODUCTS FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING 
SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE OR PROPERTY WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE 
SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE RISKS, 
AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCT IS PROPERLY RATED AND 
INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL 
EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.
See also Product catalog for Warranty and Limitation of Liability.

CHINA

OMRON(CHINA) CO., LTD. 

Room 2211, Bank of China Tower,

200 Yin Cheng Zhong Road, 

PuDong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China

Phone : 86-21-5037-2222  Fax :86-21-5037-2200

OCT, 2009

D

 14.5 

 10.5 

 22 

 40 

 (7.3)

 12 

 20.5 

3-M2 DEPTH 3.0(BOTH SIDE)

 12 

 14.5   22 

3-M2 DEPTH 3.0

 10.5 

 9.5   9.5 

 5.5 

 33.5 

2-M4 DEPTH 5.5

1/4-20UNC DEPTH 5.5

 6.5 

 28 

 28 

 24 

1"-32UN-2A(C MOUNT)

 (19.4) 

 (5.4) 

 (7.9) 

FZ-S  : monochrome

FZ-SC : color

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