LJ-X8000 

Series
Easy Configuration Manual
3D Mode Edition
 Contents

Chapter 1. Head Installation 3

1.1 Overview of LJ-X Series

1.2 Setting the Optimal Position

1.3 Profile Adjustment Settings

Chapter 2. Capture Settings 20

2.1 Adjusting Line Scan Intervals

2.2 Using Programmable Encoders

Chapter 1
Head Installation

1.1 Overview of LJ-X Series

Describes the basic equipment configuration, head specifications and measurement range

1.2 Setting the Optimal Position

Setting the LJ-X to the optimal position for clear imaging

1.3 Profile Adjustment Settings

Configure and adjust the profile adjustment settings

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 1.1 Overview of LJ-X Series

LJ-X Series Basic Configuration

Example of a basic LJ-X Series system with two heads connected

Controller unit Dedicated mouse

(included with controller)

24 V DC power supply
CA-U4
Monitor cable
LCD monitor
CA-MP120

Head cable

Head extension cable

Head (maximum of two head connections of the same model)

• This device supports connections with a maximum of two heads of the same model.

Primary Specifications for LJ-X Series and LJ-V Series Heads

Model LJ-X8020 LJ-X8060 LJ-X8080 LJ-X8200 LJ-X8400 LJ-X8900
Reference distance 20 mm 64 mm 73 mm 245 mm 380 mm 980 mm
±60 mm
Measurement range

±2.2 mm ±7.3 mm ±20.5 mm ±34 mm ±400 mm

Z-axis (height) (+95 to -220 mm)
(F.S. = 4.4 mm) (F.S. = 14.6 mm) (F.S. = 41 mm) (F.S.=68 mm) (F.S.=800 mm)
(F.S.=315 mm)
NEAR side 7 mm 15 mm 30 mm 64 mm 180 mm(163 mm) 300 mm
X-axis Reference
7.5 mm 16 mm 35 mm 72 mm 210 mm 510 mm
(width) distance
FAR side 8 mm 16 mm 39 mm 80 mm 240 mm(320 mm) 720 mm

LJ-V7020K *1/ LJ-V7020 *1/ LJ-V7060K/ LJ-V7060/ LJ-V7080/ LJ-V7200/ LJ-V7300/

Model
LJ-V7020KB *1 LJ-V7020B *1 LJ-V7060KB LJ-V7060B LJ-V7080B LJ-V7200B LJ-V7300B
Mounting conditions Specular reflection Diffuse reflection Specular reflection Diffuse reflection
Reference distance 24.2 mm 20 mm 54.6 mm 60 mm 80 mm 200 mm 300 mm
±2.3 mm ±2.6 mm ±7.6 mm ±8 mm ±23 mm ±48 mm ±145 mm
Z-axis (height)
Measurement

(F.S. = 4.6 mm) (F.S. = 5.2 mm) (F.S. = 15.2 mm) (F.S. = 16 mm) (F.S. = 46 mm) (F.S. = 96 mm) (F.S. = 290 mm)
NEAR side 6.5 mm 6.5 mm 8 mm 13.5 mm 25 mm 51 mm 110 mm
range

X-axis Reference
7 mm 7 mm 14 mm 15 mm 32 mm 62 mm 180 mm
(width) distance
FAR side 7.5 mm 7.5 mm 8 mm 15 mm 39 mm 73 mm 240 mm
Install the head that will be used at a distance from the target inspection workpiece that is equal to the Reference Distances above.

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LJ-X8000 Series Measurement Range
The measurement range for the device is shown below. Measure the targets within the trapezoidal area formed by the
X- and Z-axis measuring ranges.

• LJ-X8020 measurement range

Unit: mm

Reference
distance 12

(Near side)
0 +
20 27 30
-3.5 +2.2 +3.5
-3.75 +3.75
-4 +4
-2.2 Measurement range
Measurement range details -
- 0 +
(Far side)
X-axis measuring area Z-axis measuring area

• LJ-X8020 spectral reflection configuration

Unit: mm

Reference
distance

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27 30 45°
(Near side)
0 +
+2.03
-3.5 +3.5
-3.75 +3.75
-4 +4 Measurement range
-2.03
-
Measurement range details - 0 +
(Far side)
X-axis measuring area
Z-axis measuring area

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 • LJ-X8060 measurement range

Unit: mm

Reference
distance 12

27 30

64
(Near side)
+
0
+7.3
-7.5 +7.5
-8 +8
-8 +8
-7.3 Measurement range
Measurement range details -
- 0 + (Far side)
X-axis measuring area Z-axis measuring area

• LJ-X8060 specular reflection configuration

Unit: mm

e
renc
Refe ce of
27 30 n
12 dista
64

(Near side)
0 +
+6.96
-7.5 +7.5
-8 +8
-8 +8
-6.96 Measurement range
Measurement range details - 0 + -
X-axis measuring area (Far side)
Z-axis measuring area

• LJ-X8080 measurement range

Unit: mm

Reference
distance

12
27 30

73
(Near side)
+
+20.5
-15 +15

0
-17.5 +17.5

-19.5 +19.5
-20.5 Measurement range
Measurement range details -
- 0 + (Far side)
X-axis measuring area Z-axis measuring area

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• LJ-X8200 measurement range • LJ-X8400 measurement range

Unit: mm Unit: mm
3 × M5
11 Effective depth: 7.5
35 93
12
24

185 196
55 164 55 184
30 30
4 × M3 70 (87) 31
12.5 Effective 5 12.5 5 (87)
depth: 2.2 4 × M3
108 23 Effective
73 depth: 2.2 91
45 68
108 43
31 3 × ø5.5
30 30
Mounting hole
12 12 3 × ø5.5
17.65°
12 Mounting hole
27 21.7° 12

245
245
27
380
64

34 34
163
72
34 34

95
180
80 60

210
60

240

220

320

• LJ-X8900 measurement range Unit: mm

4 × M5
Effective depth: 7.5
85 110
15.5

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277
55 165
4 × M3 15.5 75 135
Effective depth: 2.2 24 ø5.5 hole from (87)
40
reference plane

83.5 108.5

7 28
12 3 × ø5.5
1 Mounting hole
ø5.5 hole from 12.2°
27 reference plane

(952)
From front surface
300 of head

980

400
400

510

400 400

720

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 LJ-V7000 Series Measurement Range
The measurement range for the device is shown below. Measure the targets within the trapezoidal area formed by the
X- and Z-axis measuring ranges.

LJ-V7020/LJ-V7020BUnit: mm

Reference
distance of 20
(Near side) 12
+
+2.6 18.5 23.5
-3.25 +3.25
-3.5 +3.5
-3.75 +3.75
-2.6 Measurement range
Measurement range details -
- 0 + (Far side)
X-axis measuring area Z-axis measuring area

LJ-V7020K/LJ-V7020KBUnit: mm

Reference
distance of 24.2
45°
(Near side)
18.5 23.5 +
+2.3
-3.25 +3.25
-3.5 +3.5
-3.75 +3.75
-2.3 Measurement range
Measurement range details -
- 0 + (Far side)
X-axis measuring area Z-axis measuring area

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LJ-V7060/LJ-V7060BUnit: mm

18.5 23.5 12

Reference
distance of 60 Measurement range (Near side)
+
-6.75 +8 +6.75
0
-7.5 +7.5 0
-7.5 -8 +7.5
Measurement range details - 0 + -
X-axis measuring area (Far side)
Z-axis measuring area

LJ-V7060K/LJ-V7060KBUnit: mm

18.5 23.5 35°

Reference
distance of 54.6
Measurement range (Near side)
+
+7.6
-4.0 +4.0
0
-7.0 +7.0 0
-4.0 +4.0
-7.6
- 0 + -
Measurement range details
X-axis measuring area (Far side)
Z-axis measuring area

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 LJ-V7080/LJ-V7080BUnit: mm

18 24
12
Measurement range
Reference
distance of 80
(Near side)
+23 +
-12.5 +12.5

0 0
-16 +16

-19.5 +19.5
-23 - 0 + -
Measurement range details (Far side)
X-axis measuring area
Z-axis measuring area

LJ-V7200/LJ-V7200BUnit: mm

18 24 12

Measurement range

Reference
distance of 200

(Near side)
+48 +
-25.5 +25.5

0 0
-31 +31

-36.5 +36.5
-48 - 0 + -
Measurement range details (Far side)
X-axis measuring area
Z-axis measuring area

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LJ-V7300/LJ-V7300BUnit: mm

30 27 12
Measurement
range
Reference
distance of 300 (Near side)
+145 +
-55 +55

0
-90 +90
0

-120 +120
-145 -
Measurement range details - + (Far side)
0
X-axis measuring area Z-axis measuring area

LASER ON Status LED States

How the LED lights up depends on the average height of the target object within the LED lighting X-axis range.
It lights up green when the average height of the target object is within the LED lighting Z-axis range, or orange when
the height is outside the LED lighting Z-axis range but within the Z-axis measurement range.
When the height is outside any Z-axis measurement range, the light flash orange.

Model LED lighting X-axis range LED lighting Z-axis range

LJ-X Series LJ-X8020 Approx. ±0.02 ±0.22
LJ-X8060 Approx. ±0.04 ±0.73
LJ-X8080 Approx. ±0.1 ±2.05
LJ-X8200 Approx. ±0.2 ±3.4
LJ-X8400 Approx. ±0.6 ±10
LJ-X8900 Approx. ±1.8 ±40
LJ-V Series LJ-V7020/LJ-V7020B Approx. ±0.02 ±0.13
LJ-V7020K/LJ-V7020KB Approx. ±0.02 ±0.12
LJ-V7060/LJ-V7060B Approx. ±0.04 ±0.4
LJ-V7060K/LJ-V7060KB Approx. ±0.04 ±0.38
LJ-V7080/LJ-V7080B Approx. ±0.1 ±1.15
LJ-V7200/LJ-V7200B Approx. ±0.2 ±2.25
LJ-V7300/LJ-V7300B Approx. ±0.6 ±7.25

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 "Sheet-Fed" and "Continuous" Import
Images captured with the LJ-X Series can be imported using the two methods below.

Sheet-Fed Import > Capture one image at a time

Used when inspecting individual parts, etc.

Continuous Import > Continuous image capture

Used when inspecting targets such as sheets or cables one after another.

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Selecting Between Sheet-Fed and Continuous Import
Select "Capture Area Settings" from under "Head" in "Head Settings".

Select either "Sheet-Fed" or "Continuous" for "Capture Method".

This completes the setup for sheet-fed/continuous import.

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 1.2 Setting the Optimal Position

Checking the Default State and Installing at the Reference Distance

Create new inspection settings.
This section describes how to carry out initial setup using the controller.

A screen like the one shown below will display when the
device is powered on for the first time. Select the mode
and language.

A screen like the one shown to the left will display when
the device has been restarted.
Firstly, use the corresponding function to confirm that the
head is installed at the optimal height.

Open "Head Settings".

Users can visually confirm how the laser is reflected back

from the inspection target.

If it is at or near the screen centre as shown in the photo

to the left, it has been set up near the reference distance.
If it is not at or near the screen centre, or if it is angled,
adjust the head installation height and angle.

• Reduce head height -> Profile moves upward

• Increase head height -> Profile moves downward

*The system can display measurements in inches when

using both 2D and 3D modes.
Follow the procedure below to switch to inches.
(1) Click here
Select System under Global, then select Decimal Point
(2) Next, click here
Notation. Click the points shown to the left in the
sequence shown.

An item for inch units will display on-screen. 

Select Inches and click OK.

Restart, and inch display will be available for use.

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Adjusting Exposure Time and Dynamic Range
Next, adjust the exposure time and dynamic range.
*Adjust while observing the amount of received light when stationary. This section describes how to check the screen and
the amount of received light. This may not be appropriate for actual line adjustments. Be sure to account for this in practice.

Open "Head Settings" and enter the "Capture Settings"

item.

This will open a screen (see image on left) similar to

"Checking Installation Conditions" on the previous
page.
The current amount of received light can be
determined to some degree using the wave patterns
on the screen that displays at this point.
Excessive amount of received light.
Reduce the exposure time.

Optimal amount of received light.

Amount of received light too low.

Increase the exposure time.

Also, press ing in the centre section of the screen to

display the received light waveforms at the bottom of
the screen.
The exposure time must be adjusted to prevent
saturation (shown below) of the received light
waveform.

*Saturated received light waveform (orange section)

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 • Adjusting with "Sensitivity Adjustment" (*Default setting)

Click on "Sensitivity Adjustment".

Use the options to select by how much to increase the

sensitivity.

Insufficient reflected light > Toward "+"

Excessive reflected light > Toward "-"

Press ing in the centre section of the screen allows

you to handily check the amount of received light
while making the adjustments.

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• Adjusting with "Manual Settings"

Add a check to "Manual Settings".

This will allow editing of items locked in
"Sensitivity Adjustment".

Adjust "Exposure Time".

Insufficient reflected light > Increase exposure time

For example, 120 µs > 480 µs
Excessive reflected light > Reduce exposure time
For example, 120 µs > 30 µs

Adjust "Dynamic Range" after adjusting "Exposure Time".

Increasing the dynamic range allows for handling of

targets with greater variations in reflectance.

Enable the irregular reflection removal filter if there is

stray light.
*Stray light: A term for unnecessary, scattered light
generated in the lens barrels of optical
components, etc. (Orange section)

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 • "Irregular Reflection Removal Filter"

Add a check to the "Irregular Reflection Removal

Filter".

This allows the clear capture of waveforms for

sections that were not previously stable.

*May have the opposite effect on some targets.

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1.3 Profile Adjustment Settings

Setting up Height Image Filters

*Setup for this item is not always required.
Carry out setup as needed.

Open "Head Settings" and enter the "Profile" item.

Place a check in the check boxes for the filters that

will be used. The "Details" button will then become
selectable.

Press "Details" to adjust the parameters.

The role of each filter is shown below.

Refer to the LJ-X8000 Series User's Manual for details on the adjustable parameters.

• Vibration Correction
Corrects for vibration factors in height data.

• Dead Zone Noise Removal

Cancels out noise data generated from blind spots.

• Noise Spike Removal

Removes pixels which protrude out into the periphery, such as noise spikes.

• Invalid Pixel Suppression

Uses estimated height data from surrounding valid pixels to interpolate values for invalid pixels for which height
data could not be acquired.

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 Chapter 2
Capture Settings

2.1 Adjusting Line Scan Intervals

Adjust X:Y so that the ratio is 1:1

2.2 Using Programmable Encoders

Configure the required settings for using the programmable encoder

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2.1 Adjusting Line Scan Intervals

What are Line Scan Intervals?

• Time-specified: Set the import intervals for each line by time (µs/line).
• Programmable encoder-specified: Set how many programmable encoder counts are handled as a line (count/line).

If the line scan interval is not adjusted properly, processed

images will be displayed with vertical elongation or compression.

Adjusting Line Scan Intervals

• When line scan intervals are time-specified
Utilise the trigger input and move the targets to project
the processed images.

If the processed images are vertically elongated or

compressed, adjust the scan frequency according to the
travel speed of the target.
If the processed image ranges are too wide or narrow,
adjust the number of import lines.

Go into "Head Settings" and change "Line Scan Interval",

then check for elongation or compression of processed
images.

Increase time > Compresses images

Reduce time > Elongates images

Change "Number of Lines" under "Capture Area Settings"

if adjusting the number of import lines.

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 • When line scan intervals are programmable encoder-specified
Utilise the trigger input and move the targets to project
the processed images.

If the processed images are vertically elongated or

compressed, adjust the line scan interval according to
the travel speed of the target.
If the processed image ranges are too wide or narrow,
adjust the number of import lines.

Go into "Head Settings" and change "Line Scan Interval",

then check for elongation or compression of processed
images.

Change "Number of Lines" under "Capture Area

Settings" if adjusting the number of import lines.

You can check the count status of the Programmable

encoder.

Enter the travel range for 1 pulse (×1 Sampling) for

the Programmable encoder.

*Programmable encoder input is at the same pitch as

for single lines, but data identical to the acquired data
is generated and interpolated.
Increasing line interpolation elongates images.
Reducing line interpolation compresses images.

For example, 4-line interpolation

Blue: Acquired data, Red: Interpolation data

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2.2 Using Programmable Encoders

What are Programmable Encoders?

Programmable encoders are sensors that detect the direction of travel, travel range and angle of rotating or moving
objects.

Furthermore, with the LJ-X8000 Series, using the dedicated encoder (CA-EN100H/U) allows for the number of pulses per
revolution to be set to any value, making it easy and flexible to set up in a manner which suits different worksites.
Even if not using the dedicated encoder, the number of pulses can still be easily adjusted via "Line Scan Interval
Adjustment".

Using the Dedicated Encoder

Open "Line Scan Interval Settings" under "Head
Settings".

Add a check to "Manual Settings", then open the

details.

Add a check to "Use Dedicated Encoder", then open

"Line Scan Interval Adjustment".

To use the dedicated encoder, the LJ-X and

dedicated encoder must be connected via an
RS-232C cable.

■ Connection Example Encoder head cable

Encoder head
CA-EN5
(5 m: sold separately) CA-EN100H (sold separately)

Programmable
encoder
relay unit
RS-232C cable*1 (2.5 m: accessory)
CA-EN100U

Image processing RS-422 cable

system controller (2.5 m: accessory)
LJ-X8000
(sold separately)

24 V DC power supply
(sold separately)

*1. Connect only when setting the number of pulses for the unit.

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 • Example when using "XY Ratio Adjustment Navigation"
Captures images with current encoder parameters, and temporarily sets a scaling coefficient
based on actual size values and measurement values (number of pixels) obtained from captured
images.
Programmable encoder parameters will be calculated automatically to bring the temporary scaling
coefficient X/Y values closer to 1:1.
Press "XY Ratio Adjustment Navigation".

(1) Press .

(2)Utilise TRG input, and capture images while a target

workpiece with a known width travels in the X and Y
directions.

(3)Display images by importing images for the number of

lines.
◆ How to handle when a "trigger pass" occurs in (3)
• Move the target slowly
• Enter a value lower than 1 in "Specify Change Scale
Factor", and calculate after first performing vertical
compression
• Reduce the number of pulses per revolution*
• Increase the number of import pulses per line
*When using a KEYENCE dedicated encoder

(4)Utilise TRG input again, and obtain the number of pixels

in the vertical or horizontal direction based on the image
captured with the current programmable encoder
parameters. Next, enter the actual size values to
calculate the scaling coefficient.

*Actual sizes are measured in mm units.

The scaling coefficient is calculated.

(5)Press the "Reflect Parameters" button, and encoder

parameters will be calculated automatically to bring the
temporary scaling coefficient X/Y values closer to 1:1.

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 Using Programmable Encoders from Other Companies
The basic procedures for when using programmable encoders from other companies are the same as those for the
dedicated encoder.
*See the previous page for the procedures.

What is different is the result displayed when the "Reflect Parameters" button is pressed.

• With dedicated encoder

Number of pulses per revolution
Line scan intervals
Sampling
• With a programmable encoder from another company
Number of pulses per revolution
Line scan intervals
The above items will be displayed accordingly.

The pulley size or encoder pulses are fixed when using encoders from other companies, and so, the corresponding pulley
sizes or numbers of pulses must be calculated in advance.
If using the dedicated encoder, the number of pulses per revolution can be adjusted, allowing users to make fine
adjustments according to the specifications of the devices being used.

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