Patent Publication Number: US-10771672-B2

Title: Detachable-head-type camera and work machine

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present application relates to a detachable-head-type camera in which an imaging element and a lens are unitized and detachable from a control unit, and a work machine for performing control based on image data captured by the detachable-head-type camera. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     There are work machines, e.g., electronic component mounters, which include a camera for capturing an image of a circuit board on which electronic components are mounted (e.g., Patent Literature 1). The electronic component mounter described in Patent Literature 1 includes a control section for controlling the electronic component mounter, and a camera section having an imaging element and the like. The camera section is connected to the control section via a camera cable. The camera section includes a CPU, which is a processing circuit, a RAM, a flash memory, and the like, in addition to the imaging element. The CPU stores the operation history data of the camera section itself in the RAM, and upon receiving a storage request from the control section, writes the operation history data in the flash memory. 
     Non-Patent Literatures 1 and 2 each describe a camera for an individual user, the camera being composed of a control section and a camera section. The camera section is unitized by incorporating a processing circuit, which performs image processing and the like, in addition to a lens and an imaging element. The processing circuit performs processing for the lens and the imaging element which are unitized. 
     PATENT LITERATURE 
     
         
         Patent Literature 1: JP5435804B 
       
    
     NON-PATENT LITERATURE 
     
         
         Non-Patent Literature 1: Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd., “GXR/Digital Camera|RICOHIMAGING”, [online], [Searched on Jun. 10, 2016], Internet &lt;URL: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/gxr/point.html&gt; 
         Non-Patent Literature 2: Sony Marketing Co., Ltd., “RX-Series Special Site|Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Cybershot|Sony”, [online], [Searched on Jun. 10, 2016], Internet &lt;URL: https://www.sony.jp/cyber-shot/rx/developer/rx1-d001/&gt; 
       
    
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     Technical Problem 
     In the camera sections described above, for example, even if the camera section is of the same standard, an error occurs in the mounting position of the lens or the imaging element due to a limit of accuracy in the manufacturing process, and characteristics unique to the device, such as lens distortion, occur. For this reason, it is necessary for the processing circuit and the control section to perform lens distortion correction processing and the like using a unique value corresponding to the characteristics of the camera section. 
     Recently, among cameras used in industrial equipment such as FA (factory automation) equipment, there are so-called detachable-head-type cameras in which a camera head unit, including an imaging element and a lens, is detachable from a control section for controlling the camera head unit. In this detachable-head-type camera, the camera head unit is configured to be detachable with respect to the control unit, so that the camera head unit is exchangeable. In the detachable-head-type camera, unlike the above-described cameras, the camera head unit does not include an image processing section, and pixel data output from the imaging element of the camera head unit is output to the control unit. In such a detachable-head-type camera, when the camera head unit is exchanged, it is desired that the correction processing be appropriately performed with a unique value corresponding to the camera head unit after the exchange. 
     The present disclosure has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a detachable-head-type camera which, when a camera head unit is exchanged, can perform correction processing with a unique value corresponding to the camera head unit after the exchange, and to provide a work machine including the detachable-head-type camera. 
     Solution to Problem 
     The detachable-head-type camera disclosed in this specification includes: a camera head unit including an imaging element, a lens configured to cause light from outside to form an image on the imaging element, and a first storage device configured to store a unique value corresponding to characteristics of at least one of the imaging element or the lens; a connection member, being connected to the camera head unit, which is configured to transmit pixel data that is photoelectrically converted by the imaging element; and an image data generation section, being detachably connected to the camera head unit via the connection member, which is configured to acquire the unique value from the first storage device, configured to generate image data to be subjected to the image processing in an image processing unit from the pixel data input from the imaging element via the connection member, the image processing unit being connected to the image data generation section via a camera cable to perform image processing, and configured to output the image data to the image processing unit via the camera cable, wherein the unique value is used for correction processing on the image data performed in at least one of the image data generation section or the image processing unit. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     For example, when the camera head unit is exchanged, the image data generation section can acquire a unique value from the first storage device of a camera head unit after the exchange. Then, the image data generation section and the image processing unit can perform appropriate correction processing or the like according to the characteristics of the camera head unit after the exchange based on the acquired unique value. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an electronic component mounter including a detachable-head-type camera according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram showing a configuration of the detachable-head-type camera and a main body. 
         FIG. 3  is a flowchart for describing the flow of unique value acquisition processing and correction processing using the unique value by an image processing unit and an image data generation section. 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram for describing the unique value acquisition processing when a camera head unit is exchanged. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT 
     An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, electronic component mounter (hereinafter, sometimes abbreviated as “mounter”)  10  will be described as an example of a work machine including a detachable-head-type camera. 
     1. Configuration of Mounter  10   
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of mounter  10 . As shown in  FIG. 1 , mounter  10  is configured by arranging two sets of the same device adjacent to each other. Therefore, in the following description, only one set will be described. Mounter  10  is configured by assembling board conveyance device  12 , component supply device  13 , component transfer device  14 , component camera  15 , display device  16 , main body  17 , and the like to base  11 . As shown in upper right XYZ coordinate axes of  FIG. 1 , the horizontal width direction (the direction from the upper left to the lower right in  FIG. 1 ) of mounter  10  is referred to as the X-axis direction, the horizontal longitudinal direction (the direction from the upper right to the lower left in  FIG. 1 ) of mounter  10  is referred to as the Y-axis direction, and a vertical height direction is referred to as the Z-axis direction. 
     Board conveyance device  12  is provided in the middle area in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) of mounter  10 . In board conveyance device  12 , first conveyance device  12 A and second conveyance device  12 B are arranged in parallel, and two boards K are carried out in the X-axis direction by operating the devices in parallel. First conveyance device  12 A includes, for example, a pair of guide rails  12 C and  12 D which are arranged on base  11  in parallel in the X-axis direction, and a pair of conveyor belts (not shown) which are guided by respective guide rails  12 C and  12 D and carry boards K while mounting the boards thereon. First conveyance device  12 A is provided with a clamp device (not shown) that pushes up board K, which is conveyed to the component mounting position, from base  11  side and positions the board. Second conveyance device  12 B is configured in the same manner as first conveying device  12 A. 
     Component supply device  13  is a feeder type supply device, and is provided at the front portion in the longitudinal direction of mounter  10  (at the left front side in  FIG. 1 ). Component supply device  13  is configured by arranging multiple cassette type feeders  13 A in parallel on base  11 . Each cassette type feeder  13 A includes main body  13 B detachably attached to base  11  and supply reel  13 C loaded in the rear portion of main body  13 B (the front side of mounter  10 ). Supply reel  13 C is a medium for supplying electronic components and is wound with carrier tape (not shown) holding a predetermined number of components at regular intervals. Main body  13 B draws out the leading end of the carrier tape to component supply section  13 D provided at the distal end of main body  13 B (the center side of mounter  10 ), with different electronic components being supplied from different carrier tapes. 
     Component transfer device  14  is a so-called XY robot type device that can move in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, and is disposed from the rear portion in the longitudinal direction of mounter  10  (the right rear side in  FIG. 1 ) to the upper portion of component supply device  13  at the front portion of the mounter. Component transfer device  14  is configured by XY-axis head drive mechanism  14 A (most of which is hidden in  FIG. 1 ), mounting head  18 , and the like. XY-axis head drive mechanism  14 A drives mounting head  18  in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. 
     Mounting head  18  is driven by XY-axis head drive mechanism  14 A, and has suction nozzle  18 A for picking up a component by suction using negative pressure and mounting the component. Mounting head  18  is configured to raise and lower suction nozzle  18 A in the Z-axis direction, and rotate the suction nozzle  18 A about the Z-axis. Mounting head  18  has detachable-head-type camera  21  as an imaging device for capturing an image of positioned board K. Detachable-head-type camera  21  includes camera head unit  21 A and camera control unit  21 B. 
     Component camera  15  is an imaging device which is disposed on base  11  in the vicinity of component supply section  13 D of component supply device  13 , and captures an image of the component holding state of suction nozzle  18 A of component transfer device  14 . Display device  16  is disposed on the front upper portion of upper cover  19  and displays various types of information. Main body  17  is built into base  11  and is connected to above-described board conveyance device  12 , component supply device  13 , component transfer device  14 , and component camera  15 . Main body  17  exchanges information with board conveyance device  12  and the like as appropriate, and issues commands to control the individual devices in an integrated manner. 
     2. Configuration of Main Body  17  and Detachable-Head-Type Camera  21   
     Next, the configurations of detachable-head-type camera  21  and main body  17  included in the above-described mounter  10  will be described in detail with reference to  FIG. 2 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , main body  17  includes image processing unit  31 , storage device  32 , and main body power supply  33 . Image processing unit  31  performs image processing on image data GD captured by detachable-head-type camera  21 . Image processing unit  31  stores temporary data during image processing and data after the image processing in storage device  32 . Storage device  32  includes, for example, an optical drive device such as a hard disk device, RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. Main body power supply  33  functions as a drive source for supplying power to detachable-head-type camera  21 . 
     Camera control unit  21 B of detachable-head-type camera  21  is detachably connected to main body  17  via camera cable  41 . Camera control unit  21 B performs transmission and reception of various types of signals to and from main body  17  and transmission of power to the main body via camera cable  41 . Camera control unit  21 B includes image data generation section  51 , non-volatile memory  52 , and power supply  53 . Image data generation section  51  is configured by logical blocks of programmable logic devices, for example, an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). Image data generation section  51  may be configured by, for example, dedicated hardware such as an ASIC. 
     Image processing unit  31  of main body  17  and image data generation section  51  of camera control unit  21 B perform communication conforming to, for example, the CameraLink standard through camera cable  41 . Here, the CameraLink standard is one of the communication standards defining a data transmission method for industrial digital cameras, and is a serial communication standard for transmitting data for image data GD or the like by LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling: small-amplitude differential transmission method). The specifications of camera cable  41  conform to, for example, the base configuration CameraLink standard, and signal lines for transferring image data GD, command data CMD, and a control signal (such as trigger signal TG) are provided in camera cable  41 . Camera cable  41  for transferring image data GD is not limited to the cable conforming to the CameraLink standard, and, for example, a cable of the USB3.0 standard, a LAN cable, or the like may be used. The communication method for transferring image data GD may be a communication method conforming to the GigEVision (registered trademark) standard or the CoaXPress (registered trademark) standard. 
     Image processing unit  31  performs low-speed serial communication (for example, communication conforming to the RS232C standard) through image data generation section  51  and camera cable  41 . Image processing unit  31  outputs command data CMD to image data generation section  51  via serial communication. Image processing unit  31  reads unique value D 1  stored in non-volatile memory  52 , which will be described later, using command data CMD. 
     Non-volatile memory  52  is, for example, flash memory, and stores programs such as drivers for controlling imaging element  62  and lens section  61  by image data generation section  51 , configuration data for constructing image data generation section  51 , and the like. Power supply  53  supplies the power supplied from main body power supply  33  of main body  17  to non-volatile memory  52  and image data generation section  51 . 
     Camera control unit  21 B is connected to camera head unit  21 A via dedicated cable  42 . Dedicated cable  42  is, for example, a flexible printed board. Camera control unit  21 B performs transmission and reception of various types of signals to and from camera head unit  21 A and transmission of power with the camera head unit via dedicated cable  42 . Power supply  53  of camera control unit  21 B supplies power to camera head unit  21 A via dedicated cable  42 . 
     Camera head unit  21 A includes lens section  61 , imaging element  62 , A/D converter  63 , and non-volatile memory  64 . Lens section  61  is configured by lens  61 A, a lens holding member (not shown), and the like, and causes light from board K, which is a subject, to form an image on imaging element  62 . Imaging element  62  is, for example, an image sensor such as a CCD or a CMOS. Imaging element  62  photoelectrically converts the light imaged on the imaging area by lens section  61 , and outputs the conversion result as an analog imaging signal to A/D converter  63 . A/D converter  63  converts the imaging signal input from imaging element  62  into pixel data PD of a digital signal, and outputs pixel data PD to image data generation section  51  via dedicated cable  42 . 
     Image data generation section  51  outputs control signal CD to A/D converter  63  in response to input of trigger signal TG from image processing unit  31 . As trigger signal TG, for example, CC1 among four types of camera control signals (CC1, CC2, CC3, and CC4) defined in CameraLink standard can be used. As control signal CD, a signal having the same content as trigger signal TG may be used, or a signal converted in accordance with the standard of camera head unit  21 A or the like may be used. 
     A/D converter  63  outputs pixel data PD to image data generation section  51  in response to input of control signal CD from image data generation section  51 . Image data generation section  51  generates image data GD from acquired pixel data PD according to the communication standard of camera cable  41  and the processing method of image processing unit  31 . Image data generation unit  51  generates one frame of image data GD by adding header information to pixel data PD in accordance with, for example, the communication standard or the like. Image data generation section  51  outputs image data GD to image processing unit  31  via camera cable  41 . 
     Note that image data generation section  51  may perform control other than the acquisition processing of pixel data PD, for example, initial setting of imaging element  62 , using control signal CD. Image data generation section  51  may adjust the number of pixels of pixel data PD by changing the number of imaging elements  62 , which output the pixel values, using control signal CD. Alternatively, image data generation section  51  may adjust the gain of imaging element  62  using control signal CD. Image data generation section  51  may acquire pixel data PD in advance before inputting trigger signal TG from image processing unit  31 . For example, image data generation section  51  may acquire pixel data PD from A/D converter  63  in advance and store pixel data PD in non-volatile memory  52 , and may generate image data GD from stored pixel data PD in response to the input of trigger signal TG and output image data GD to image processing unit  31 . 
     3. Unique Value D 1   
     Non-volatile memory  64  (first storage device) of camera head unit  21 A is, for example, flash memory. In non-volatile memory  64 , unique value D 1  is stored as data to be referred to when correction processing of image data GD is performed by image data generation section  51  or image processing unit  31 . Here, unique value D 1  is, for example, data indicating characteristics unique to imaging element  62 , such as defective pixel information or vertical stripe correction information. Alternatively, unique value D 1  can be data indicating characteristics unique to lens section  61  such as lens distortion correction information or optical axis deviation information (including characteristics determined by the assembly error of lens  61 A and imaging element  62 ). 
     The defective pixel information is coordinate information of a pixel (defective point) which becomes white (high brightness) or black (low brightness) regardless of the amount of light received by imaging element  62 . In the present embodiment, for example, image data generation section  51  of camera control unit  21 B corrects the defective point. Based on the coordinate information of the defective pixel information, image data generation section  51  determines the coordinates of the peripheral pixels to be used for correction of the pixel value of the defective point. Then, image data generation section  51  corrects the pixel value of the defective point using the pixel values of the peripheral pixels. 
     The vertical stripe correction information (line correction information) is offset information for variations in brightness of each vertical line of imaging elements  62  which are arranged in a matrix. In the present embodiment, for example, image processing unit  31  of main body  17  performs vertical stripe correction. Based on the vertical stripe correction information, image processing unit  31  corrects the pixel values of image data GD input from image data generation section  51  by the brightness set for each vertical line. Note that image processing unit  31  may correct variations in brightness for each horizontal line instead of or in addition to the vertical lines. 
     The lens distortion correction datum is information indicating the magnitude of the positional deviation of the light, incident on imaging element  62 , caused by the distortion of lens  61 A, and is information indicating the magnitude of the deviation between the image to be originally captured and the image actually captured. The lens distortion is caused by an error in the mounting position of lens  61 A or imaging elements  62 . In the present embodiment, for example, image processing unit  31  corrects the distortion (positional deviation) for each pixel by offsetting the pixel position for each pixel based on the lens distortion correction information. 
     The optical axis deviation correction information is information indicating the magnitude of the deviation between the center pixel of imaging elements  62  and the position of the center of an image. In other words, the optical axis deviation correction information is information indicating an amount by which an image appearing on imaging elements  62  deviates from the assumed position due to the relative positional relationship between lens  61 A and imaging elements  62  and variations in the manufacturing accuracy of lens  61 A. In the present embodiment, for example, image processing unit  31  corrects the positional deviation of an image by offsetting each position of the entire image of image data GD based on the optical axis deviation correction information. 
     Unique value D 1  is not limited to the above-described defective pixel information or the like. For example, unique value D 1  may be a look-up table. Here, the look-up table is a correspondence table for correcting a difference between a desired brightness and the brightness of an image (gamma correction). For example, image processing unit  31  may perform data conversion corresponding to the look-up table for each pixel of image data GD to correct the pixel value. Which of image data generation section  51  and image processing unit  31  performs each correction processing using unique value D 1  described above can be changed as appropriate. For example, the sharing of processing may be determined according to the processing capabilities of image data generation section  51  and image processing unit  31 , the number of pixels of imaging element  62 , and the like. 
     4. Acquisition Processing of Unique Value D 1  and Correction Processing 
     Next, an example of the operations of the acquisition processing of unique value D 1  and the correction processing by image processing unit  31  and image data generation section  51  will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in  FIG. 3 . Image processing unit  31  and image data generation section  51  of the present embodiment perform the acquisition processing of unique value D 1  when detachable-head-type camera  21  is powered and activated (for example, at the timing of activating mounter  10 ). 
     First, in step (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”)  11  shown in  FIG. 3 , main body power supply  33  of main body  17  supplies power to power supply  53  of camera control unit  21 B upon activation of mounter  10 . When power is supplied to power supply  53 , detachable-head-type camera  21  (image data generation section  51 ) starts activation processing. Power supply  53  supplies power to imaging elements  62 , A/D converter  63 , and non-volatile memory  64  of camera head unit  21 A. 
     Next, image data generation section  51  acquires unique value D 1  from non-volatile memory  64  of camera head unit  21 A in accordance with the activation processing (S 12 ). Image data generation section  51  stores acquired unique value D 1  in non-volatile memory  52  of camera control unit  21 B. 
     Next, image processing unit  31  and image data generation section  51  perform communication establishment processing via camera cable  41  (S 13 ). Image processing unit  31  requests image data generation section  51  to establish communication using command data CMD defined by the CameraLink standard, and detects the establishment of communication by inputting responded command data CMD. 
     Next, when the communication establishment is detected, image processing unit  31  outputs command data CMD requesting necessary unique value D 1  to image data generation section  51  (S 14 ). In the present embodiment, as described above, image processing unit  31  performs the vertical stripe correction, the lens distortion correction, and the optical axis deviation correction. To this end, image processing unit  31  requests unique value D 1 , for vertical stripe correction and the like, from image data generation section  51 . In response to the request from image processing unit  31 , image data generation section  51  outputs unique value D 1 , corresponding to the request, to image processing unit  31 . Image processing unit  31  stores unique value D 1  input from image data generation section  51  in storage device  32 . The timing at which image processing unit  31  and image data generation section  51  acquire unique value D 1  is not limited to the timing at which detachable-head-type camera  21  is activated. For example, image processing unit  31  and image data generation section  51  may appropriately acquire necessary unique value D 1  in accordance with the timing at which the correction processing is started. Image data generation section  51  may be set to output unique value D 1  to image processing unit  31  each time acquiring unique value D 1  from camera head unit  21 A, regardless of the request from image processing unit  31 . 
     Next, image processing unit  31  (main body  17 ) performs image capturing of board K by detachable-head-type camera  21  at each stage of the mounting operation by mounter  10  (see  FIG. 1 ). At this time, image processing unit  31  outputs trigger signal TG to image data generation section  51  and instructs image-capturing (S 15 ). 
     In response to trigger signal TG input from image processing unit  31 , image data generation section  51  acquires pixel data PD from imaging element  62  (A/D converter  63 ) of camera head unit  21 A and generates image data GD. Image data generation section  51  performs the correction processing on generated image data GD using unique value D 1  (defective pixel information in present embodiment) stored in non-volatile memory  52  (S 16 ). Image data generation section  51  outputs corrected image data GD to image processing unit  31  via camera cable  41 . 
     Image processing unit  31  performs the correction processing on image data GD input from image data generation section  51  (S 17 ). Image processing unit  31  performs the vertical stripe correction and the like, and stores corrected image data GD in storage device  32 . In this manner, image processing unit  31  and image data generation section  51  perform the acquisition processing of unique value D 1  and the correction processing of image data GD. Then, main body  17  performs detection of the edge of board K, detection of the error in the holding position of board K, detection of the mark described on board K, and the like using corrected image data GD, and adjusts the position and the like of mounting head  18  in accordance with the detection result, so that the mounting operation can be appropriately performed. The order of the processing shown in  FIG. 3  is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, image data generation section  51  may perform the establishment processing of the communication via camera cable  41  (S 13 ) before the acquisition processing of unique value D 1  (S 12 ) or in parallel with the processing of S 12 . 
     5. Operation when Camera Head Unit  21 A is Exchanged 
     When camera head unit  21 A or camera control unit  21 B is exchanged, image processing unit  31  and image data generation section  51  can appropriately acquire unique value D 1  and perform appropriate correction processing by performing the processing described above. 
     More specifically,  FIG. 4  shows, as an example, a case where camera head unit  21 A is exchanged. In order to distinguish camera head unit  21 A, imaging element  62 , lens  61 A, and unique value D 1  after exchange from those before the exchange, camera head unit  121 A, imaging element  162 , lens  161 A, and unique value D 11  are illustrated. 
     Here, camera head unit  21 A and camera control unit  21 B are exchanged when a failure occurs or when the unit is changed to a unit having different performance (such as the telephoto performance of lens  61 A or the processing performance of image data generation section  51 ). In detachable-head-type camera  21  of the present embodiment, camera control unit  21 B and camera head unit  21 A are configured to be detachable from dedicated cable  42  and camera cable  41 . Therefore, for example, when only camera head unit  21 A fails, it is possible to exchange only the failed unit individually. As a result, it is possible to reduce the burden of the exchange operation by an operator and reduce the cost required for the operation. 
     In the case where camera head unit  21 A is exchanged, even if camera head unit  21 A before exchange and camera head unit  121 A after the exchange are products of the same standard, unique value D 11  after the exchange differs from unique value D 1  before the exchange due to the difference in the characteristics unique to the device (for example, the difference in the position of a defective point) between lens  61 A before the exchange and lens  161 A after the exchange. Therefore, it is necessary for image data generation section  51  and the like to acquire unique value D 11  corresponding to characteristics unique to lens  161 A and imaging element  162  from camera head unit  121 A after the exchange. In addition, even when camera control unit  21 B is exchanged, camera control unit  21 B after the exchange needs to acquire unique value D 1  of camera head unit  21 A connected thereto in order to perform appropriate correction processing. 
     On the other hand, image processing unit  31  and image data generation section  51  of the present embodiment perform processing for acquiring unique value D 1  (unique value D 11 ) at the time of activation as described above. Therefore, even when camera head unit  21 A and camera control unit  21 B are exchanged, image processing unit  31  and image data generation section  51  can perform the appropriate correction processing using unique value D 11  corresponding to the characteristics of camera head unit  121 A after the exchange by acquiring unique value D 11  after the exchange at the time of activation. 
     6. Effects of Configuration of Embodiment 
     Detachable-head-type camera  21  of the above-described embodiment includes camera head unit  21 A, dedicated cable  42  (connection member), and image data generation section  51 . Camera head unit  21 A includes imaging element  62 , lens  61 A for causing light from the outside to form an image on imaging element  62 , and non-volatile memory  64  (first storage device) for storing unique value D 1  corresponding to characteristics unique to at least one of imaging element  62  and lens  61 A. Dedicated cable  42  is connected to camera head unit  21 A and transmits pixel data PD photoelectrically converted by imaging element  62 . Image data generation section  51  is detachably connected to camera head unit  21 A via dedicated cable  42 , acquires unique value D 1  from non-volatile memory  64 , is connected via camera cable  41  to image processing unit  31  for performing the image processing, generates image data GD that can be subjected to the image processing in image processing unit  31  from pixel data PD input from imaging element  62  via dedicated cable  42 , and outputs image data GD to image processing unit  31  via camera cable  41 . Unique value D 1  is used for the correction processing on image data GD performed by at least one of image data generation section  51  or image processing unit  31 . 
     According to this configuration, camera head unit  21 A and image data generation section  51  are detachably connected via dedicated cable  42  (connection member). Camera head unit  21 A includes, in addition to imaging element  62  and lens  61 A, non-volatile memory  64  (first storage device) for storing unique value D 1 . Image data generation section  51  acquires unique value D 1  from camera head unit  21 A via dedicated cable  42  (S 12  of  FIG. 3 ). Image data generation section  51  generates image data GD from pixel data PD acquired from camera head unit  21 A. Image processing unit  31  is connected to image data generation section  51  and performs the image processing on image data GD. At least one of image data generation section  51  or image processing unit  31  executes the correction processing on image data GD using unique value D 1 . As a result, when camera head unit  21 A is exchanged, image data generation section  51  can acquire unique value D 11  from non-volatile memory  64  of camera head unit  121 A after the exchange (see  FIG. 4 ). Then, image data generation section  51  and image processing unit  31  can perform the correction processing appropriately according to the characteristics of camera head unit  121 A after the exchange based on acquired unique value D 11 . 
     Further, image data generation section  51  further includes non-volatile memory  52  (second storage device), acquires unique value D 1  from non-volatile memory  64  (first storage device) when camera head unit  21 A is activated, and stores acquired unique value D 1  in non-volatile memory  52 . 
     According to this configuration, when camera head unit  21 A is activated, image data generation section  51  acquires unique value D 1  from non-volatile memory  64  of camera head unit  21 A and stores the unique value in non-volatile memory  52 . As a result, image data generation section  51  can acquire unique value D 11  of camera head unit  121 A after the exchange in accordance with the exchange of camera head unit  21 A (see  FIG. 4 ). 
     Further, in response to the request from image processing unit  31 , image data generation section  51  outputs unique value D 1  corresponding to the request to image processing unit  31  via camera cable  41  (S 14  of  FIG. 3 ). 
     Consequently, image processing unit  31  can appropriately acquire unique value D 1 , required in the correction processing for image data GD, from image data generation section  51 . 
     Further, non-volatile memory  64  (first storage device) stores information of at least one of the defective pixel information or the line correction information as unique value D 1  of imaging element  62 . 
     According to this configuration, image data generation section  51  and image processing unit  31  can perform correction of the defective point by the peripheral pixels, based on the defective pixel information. In addition, image data generation section  51  and the like can correct variations in brightness of the vertical lines and horizontal lines of imaging element  62  based on the line correction information. 
     Further, non-volatile memory  64  (first storage device) stores information of at least one of the lens distortion correction information or the optical axis deviation information as unique value D 1  of lens  61 A. 
     According to this configuration, image data generation section  51  and image processing unit  31  can correct the positional deviation of light incident on imaging element  62 , caused by the lens distortion, based on the lens distortion correction information. Further, image data generation section  51  and the like can correct the positional deviation of the entire image, caused by the relative position of lens  61 A with respect to imaging element  62 , based on the optical axis deviation information. 
     7. Modification to Embodiment 
     In the above embodiment, a camera for capturing an image of board K is employed as the detachable-head-type camera, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, component camera  15  for capturing an image of the component suction state of suction nozzle  18 A may be configured by a detachable-head-type camera. In the above embodiment, camera head unit  21 A and camera control unit  21 B are configured to be detachable from dedicated cable  42 , but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, camera head unit  21 A may be configured to be detachable from camera control unit  21 B by connecting or disconnecting a cable fixed to camera head unit  21 A to or from a cable fixed to camera control unit  21 B. 
     In the above embodiment, non-volatile memory  64  stores both unique value D 1  (lens distortion correction information, etc.) corresponding to the characteristics of lens  61 A and unique value D 1  (defective pixel information, etc.) corresponding to the characteristics of imaging element  62 , but may be configured to store only one of these unique values. Camera head unit  21 A and camera control unit  21 B transmit pixel data PD and unique value D 1  via one dedicated cable  42 , but the respective data may be transmitted via different communication cables. 
     Further, electronic component mounter  10  for mounting electronic components on board K is employed as the work machine in the above embodiment, but the configuration is not limited to this, and work machines for various other uses can be employed. For example, the work machine may be a work machine (robot for work) that performs an assembling operation of a secondary battery (such as a solar cell or a fuel cell), or may be a screen printing device that moves a squeegee along a mask and prints printing agent on a printing target member. The work machine is not limited to a machine for mounting boards or assembling components, and may be a machine tool for performing, for example, a cutting operation. 
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       10 : electronic component mounter (work machine),  21 : detachable-head-type camera,  21 A,  121 A: camera head unit,  31 : image processing unit,  42 : dedicated cable (connecting member),  51 : image data generation section,  52 : non-volatile memory (second storage device),  61 A,  161 A: lens,  62 ,  162 : imaging element,  64 : non-volatile memory (first storage device), D 1 , D 11 : unique value, PD: pixel data, GD: image data.