KEYENCE CV Series Vision Systems: Comprehensive Catalog

Introducing the Most Versatile Machine Vision Systems in the Industry

The Evolution of KEYENCE Machine Vision Systems

KEYENCE has been an innovative leader in the machine vision field for over 20 years. Their high-speed and high-performance systems have been continuously improved, offering greater usability and stability for difficult applications. The CV-5000 Series builds on this experience with numerous innovations, solidifying KEYENCE's position as an industry leader committed to cutting-edge products.

Historical Timeline

1980s: Development of general-purpose image processing devices.
1990s: KEYENCE pioneers complete, low-cost visual inspection systems, creating a new market for user-friendly vision systems.
2000: Introduction of the industry's first 2-camera, built-in monitor, all-in-one compact vision solution.

Arrival of the CV-5000 Series

The CV-5000 Series represents a significant advancement in machine vision equipment, offering a diverse lineup designed for high performance. Key milestones include:

2003: Release of a high-speed, general-purpose vision system with twin processors and digital transfer camera.
2004: Introduction of 2-megapixel camera packages.
2005-2008: The CV-3000 and CV-5000 series raise performance standards with 4-camera connectivity, unmatched speed, and user-friendly programming.
2009 and beyond: KEYENCE continues to lead the market with advanced technology, leveraging its extensive experience.

The CV-5000 Series features a diverse lineup of equipment, with processing speed and function (problem-solving ability) as key differentiators across models like CV-5000, CV-3000, CV-2100, CV-2600, XV, CV-700, CV-500, CV-300, CV-100, and VX.

CV-5000 Series: Ultra High-Speed, Multi-Camera Vision Systems

The CV-5000 Series offers state-of-the-art problem-solving capabilities, excelling in challenging applications.

Key Features:

Ultra High-Definition Image Processing: Features an 11x high-speed, 5-megapixel camera capable of transferring 2432 x 2050 pixels in 61.2 ms. It supports up to four 5-megapixel cameras for simultaneous inspection of up to 20 million pixels.
High-Speed, Parallel Processing: The 3+1 processor architecture (CPU + 2 DSPs + A.C.E.II engine) handles heavy processing needs for high-volume images, color processing, and complex algorithms.
Wide Range of Camera Selections: Offers fourteen different camera types, including 5-megapixel, 2-megapixel, and ultra-compact models, available in color or monochrome, allowing users to select the optimal camera for their application.
Expandable Controller Architecture: Allows users to add expansion units (camera, light control) to customize systems, reduce costs, and maintain upgrade flexibility.
Advanced Defect Detection Solutions: Equipped with sophisticated algorithms for tackling difficult applications, including new defect detection algorithms and reliable detection under poor conditions with new image enhancement processing.
Statistical Processing and Communication Software: Built-in statistical functions and an image archive for real-time analysis and trend monitoring.
Multiple Interface Options and Dimensions: Provides flexible connectivity and compact designs.

Wide Array of Inspection Tools

The CV-5000 Series includes eighteen inspection tools for versatile solutions:

? Area
⚪ Blobs
? Pattern search
? Pattern sort
⬆️ Trend edge position
↔️ Trend edge width
? Edge position
? Edge width
➕ Edge pitch
? No. of edges
? Edge angle
? Edge Pairs
? Stain
? Trend edge stain
? Intensity
? Color inspection
? Geometry
? OCR

CV-700 Series: All-in-One Image Processing

The CV-700 Series offers an integrated solution for machine vision, combining processing, monitoring, and connectivity.

Features:

Color and Grayscale processing for any application.
Built-in monitor and 2-camera connectivity for easy integration.
Simple touch panel user interface.

All-in-One Design

The CV-751 controller includes a 5.5" TFT color monitor and various I/O options (discrete, analog, RS-232), allowing configuration via remote console or touch panel. This design saves space and reduces wiring.

High-Speed Search & Sub-pixel Measurement

Special ASIC technology ensures accurate measurements with sub-pixel processing and a fast 360° rotation search.

Comprehensive Menus

Up to 8 inspection modes can be combined in a single program, covering various applications:

Presence/absence
Outer edge
Inner edge
Gap Pitch
Center Pitch
Flaw detection
Point sensor
Count
No. of edges
Position/angle

Color Shade-Scale Processing

This process recognizes differences in hue and intensity, converting the image to a shade hierarchy based on an extracted target color.

Applications

KEYENCE CV Series Vision Systems are used across various industries for diverse inspection and measurement tasks.

Automotive / Metal

Part identification / Defect inspection: Checking for adhering piston chips, inspecting motor wire bundles for solder defects, camshaft mold cavity inspections.
Measurement: Identifying incorrect connecting rods, checking workpiece seating in hot-forging dies.

Food, Pharmaceutical & Others

Inspection: Flaw inspection on the bottom of cans, interior inspection of containers, chip inspection on bottle rims, detecting deformed cups, label inspection (position/appearance), dimensional measurement of bottle rims.

Electrical / Electronic

Inspection: Visual inspection of chip (SMD) LEDs, multi-directional inspection of electronic parts, LCD Alignment, visual inspection of chip capacitors, visual inspection of crystal oscillators.
Measurement: Determining wafer center via partial arc analysis.

Positioning & Counting/OCR

These capabilities are crucial for various automated processes.

Positioning

Detecting bead positions.
Random picking of bushing parts by robots.
Checking improperly closed caps.

Color Inspection / OCR / Counting

Automotive/Metal: Detecting incorrectly assembled fuse boxes, detecting wrong gears, detecting amount of grease applied, checking for missing O-rings or misalignment, checking the number of teeth.
Food, Pharmaceutical & Others: Inspection of expiration dates, counting the number of tablets, counting items in a carton, type/orientation differentiation of drink boxes, checking the liquid level.
Electrical/Electronic: Dimensional/Visual inspection of capacitors, simultaneous measurement of pitch and coplanarity, character recognition of part numbers, checking orientation through embossed tape, detecting BAT marks with red ink, checking the wafer position in a rack.

Advanced Features & Technologies

New Color Processing (A.C.E.II)

The new color extraction engine (A.C.E.II) uses the HSB color model for high color extraction performance, stabilizing previously unstable color processing. "Fine color processing" extracts color information as captured by the camera, ideal for detecting flaws in any color. Glare removal is also enhanced.

Surface Defect Detection

Equipped with advanced defect detection algorithms:

Real-time Shade Correction: Isolates defects on shaded backgrounds by cancelling shadows, adapting in real-time to changing shades.
Trend Edge Defect Detection: Extracts workpiece profiles to recognize burrs or flaws, supporting complex contours.

Image Enhancement Preprocessing Filters

Features 18 preprocessing filters to highlight obscure defects, combinable up to 13 per window. Includes softening filters and differential inspection methods.

Stain Inspection Tool

Searches for scratches and stains by comparing them against the surrounding shade level, offering greater tolerance than binary processing. The Defect Distribution Display visualizes defect regions.

Measurement Solutions

Trend Edge Function: Detects edges at user-specified distances, providing max, min, and average data. Enables drawing approximated lines and virtual circles.

Circle Detection: Calculates hole centers and diameters by drawing virtual circles along edge positions.

Line Detection: Draws virtual straight lines along substrate edges.

Geometric Dimensional Measurement: Measures various geometric dimensions using edge detection and pattern searches, achieving higher accuracy with 5-megapixel cameras.

Character Recognition (OCR)

Supports alphanumeric and user-defined characters, with automatic calendar functions for date/lot number inspection. Features include date encryption support and selectable extraction methods.

Other Inspection Tools

A comprehensive suite of tools including Area, Blobs, Pattern Search, Pattern Sort, Edge tools, Stain, Intensity, Color Inspection, Geometry, and OCR.

Reliable and Easy On-Site Operation

Reduced Light Disturbances: Automatic digital gain adjustment corrects for light intensity variations.

KEYENCE Vision Flow Menu: Intuitive, top-to-bottom setup procedure.

Image Enhancement Filters: Wide array of filters (Expansion, Shrink, Sobel, etc.) for noise removal and detection enhancement.

Zoom Display Function: Continuous zoom from 0.04x to 25x.

Operator-Friendly Display Options: SVGA monitor output, selectable screen formats, Custom Display function, Custom menu, Administrator/Operator modes, and multi-language support (English, German, French, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese).

Troubleshooting and Data Management

Statistical Processing

Stores up to 20,000 measurement data points for analysis (max, min, average, standard deviation, NG count, yield) without an external PC. Trend graphs and histograms are available.

Image Archive and Retest Function

Saves inspected images to internal memory or SD card, allowing viewing of failed images and retesting with new settings.

Communication Software

Real-time Data Acquisition with PC Simulator: Software packages for simultaneous data and image acquisition from up to 8 controllers. Supports RS232, Ethernet, USB. Programs can be transferred and backed up.

CV-H5N PC Simulator Function: Enables remote programming and management of CV controllers from a PC.

System Integration and Options

Multiple Interface Options

Seamless integration with various systems:

Mass-Storage Twin SD Cards: Supports SDHC standard for saving configuration files and screen data.
USB 2.0 Connector: For quick transfer of image data and settings.
Illumination Control Expansion Unit: For controlling illumination.
Camera Expansion Unit: Allows connection of multiple cameras.
Communication Ports: RS-232C, EtherNet/IP.

System Configuration Diagram

Illustrates how controllers, cameras, monitors, PCs, and other peripherals connect.

Product Lineup

Controllers

CV-5702(P): High-speed, high-capacity controller with 5,000,000-pixel camera support.
CV-5502(P): High-speed, high-capacity controller.
CV-5002(P): 310,000-pixel dedicated controller.
CV-E500: Camera expansion unit.
CA-DC20E: LED light control expansion unit.

Cameras

A wide range of cameras are available, including:

5 Megapixel Cameras: 11x high-speed (CV-H500C/M), 7x high-speed (CV-H200C/M).
2 Megapixel Cameras: Standard (CV-200C/M), Ultra-compact (CV-S200C/M).
310,000 Pixel Cameras: 7x high-speed (CV-H035C/M), Standard (CV-035C/M), Ultra-compact (CV-S035C/M).

Options and Accessories

Includes camera cables, extension cables, LED lighting cables, parallel I/O & data output cables, communication software, and consoles.

Specifications

Detailed specifications for controllers and cameras are provided, covering aspects like pixel count, processing speed, memory, input/output, environmental resistance, and dimensions.

Controller Specifications (CV-5702, CV-5502, CV-5002)

Feature	CV-5702 / CV-5702P	CV-5502 / CV-5502P	CV-5002 / CV-5002P
No. of pixels	5,000,000-pixel mode: 2432 x 2050; 2,000,000-pixel mode: 1600 x 1200	2,000,000-pixel mode: 1600 x 1200; 1,000,000-pixel mode: 1024 x 960	310,000-pixel mode: 640 x 480; 240,000-pixel mode: 512 x 480
Camera input	Up to 4 cameras (CV-E500 expansion)	Up to 4 cameras (CV-E500 expansion)	Up to 2 cameras
Main processor	DSP (high-speed type)	DSP	DSP
Internal memory capacity	Up to 1023 settings (SD card); 1000 screens max.	Up to 511 settings (SD card); 511 screens max.	Up to 511 settings (SD card); 511 screens max.
Measurement area	Rectangle, rotating rectangle, circle, ellipse, ring, arc, polygon (up to 12 angles), Auto-adjusting rectangle/circle	Rectangle, rotating rectangle, circle, ellipse, ring, arc, polygon (up to 12 angles)	Rectangle, rotating rectangle, circle, ellipse, ring, arc, polygon (up to 12 angles)
Color extraction function	Yes (HSB model, Fine Color Processing)	Yes (Color binary, color shade, grey, RGB grey)	Yes (Color binary, color shade, grey)
Inspection modes	Area, Position, Edge, Blob, Stain, OCR, Geometry, etc.	Area, Position, Edge, Blob, Stain, OCR, Geometry, etc.	Area, Position, Edge, Blob, Stain, OCR, Geometry, etc.
Continuous capture	1-32 times continuous processing	1-32 times continuous processing	1-32 times continuous processing
Screen save	8 screens	8 screens	8 screens
Command memory	1000 rewritable commands	1000 rewritable commands	1000 rewritable commands
Statistics analysis	Up to 20,000 data points (Max, Min, Avg, Std Dev, OK/NG Count)	Up to 20,000 data points (Max, Min, Avg, Std Dev, OK/NG Count)	Up to 20,000 data points (Max, Min, Avg, Std Dev, OK/NG Count)
Environmental resistance	0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)	0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)	0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
Weight	Approx. 1250 g	Approx. 700 g	Approx. 400 g

Controller Specifications (CV-751, CV-701)

Feature	CV-751(P)	CV-701(P)
No. of pixels	508 (H) x 480 (V)	30 c/s (Varies depending on setting)
Process cycle	Color binary processing / color extraction / color shade processing	Color binary processing / color extraction / color shade processing
Program registration	16 programs (externally selectable)	16 programs (externally selectable)
No. of registered screens	16 screens (1/2 screens per program)	16 screens (1/2 screens per program)
Inspection mode	Area, Position, Edge, Count, Flaw, Stain, OCR, Geometry, etc.	Area, Position, Edge, Count, Flaw, Stain, OCR, Geometry, etc.
Continuous processing	Max. 4 programs (up to 32 inspections)	Max. 4 programs (up to 32 inspections)
Screen save	8 screens	8 screens
Camera input	1 (Non-voltage input)	1 (Non-voltage input)
Control input	Data input (x4), 16 programs selectable (Non-voltage input)	Data input (x3), 8 windows selectable (Non-voltage input)
LCD monitor	TFT 5.5 inch, full color	Not provided
Video output	NTSC standards	Not provided
RS-232C interface	1 ch, Baud rate selectable	1 ch, Baud rate selectable
Control output	NPN/PNP open-collector	NPN/PNP open-collector
Display language	English/Japanese selectable	English/Japanese selectable
Power supply voltage	24 VDC±10%	24 VDC±10%
Current consumption	1.4 A	700 mA
Environmental resistance	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Weight	Controller: Approx. 900 g; Remote console: Approx. 160 g	Controller: Approx. 400 g

Camera Specifications (CV-070)

Feature	CV-070
Image pickup element	1/3 inch CCD video element, Square-pixel all reading
Electronic shutter	1/30, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000
Lens mount method	C mount
Ambient temperature	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F), No freezing
Relative humidity	35 to 85%, No condensation
Weight	Camera: Approx. 310 g (including 3-m cable)

System Configurations

Diagrams illustrate various system configurations, showing how controllers, cameras, sensors, monitors, and personal computers can be interconnected.

Dimensions

Detailed dimensional drawings are provided for controllers, expansion units, cameras, and accessories, including measurements in millimeters and inches.

Website and Contact Information

KEYENCE provides extensive resources online at www.visionsystem.com, including technical literature, application guides, and expert consultation. Local office contact information is also provided for sales and support.

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