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1. The mode of functionament MIX M 2 self learning record will permit this two options F2 FIXED TEXT that will print in the mode M 3 self learning execution the text written with the functionament MIX 2 F3 EDIT TEXT that will print in the mode M 3 self learning execution a text written at the moment MIX provides many different modalities of printing reguarding spaces between rows frame around differents parts of the certificate ranging of the beginning of denominations to right or left side It is possible activate desired printing modalities using SETUP See Appendix N 1 UNIT MEASUREMENTS MENU Results of linear measurements may be edited with differents unit systems and different number of significant figures after the comma hese options permit to select differnt desired combinations F2 HUNDREDTH OF MILLIMETER Unit system is millimeter The number of significant figures is 2 F3 THOUSANDTH OF MILLIMETER Unit system is millimeter The number of significant figures is 3 F4 THOUSANDTH OF INCH Unit system is inch The number of significant figures is 3 F5 TENTH OF THOUSANDTH OF INCH Unit system is inch The number of significant figures is 4 Results of angular measurements may be edited with differents unit systems These options permit to select different unit systems F6 DEGREES THOUSANDTH OF DEGREE Results of angular measurements are edited in degrees t
2. 2 1 SHIFTED PARALLELELY TO A PLANE 2 THROUGH S L amp ROTATED WITH RESPECT TO PLANE 3 THROUGH S L amp DISTANT FROM PLANE 4 THROUGH POINT 18 DISTANT D2 FROM POINT N 2 DISTANT D3 FROM POINT N 3 1 SHIFTED PARALLELELY TO A PLANE This option is used to calculate a plane parallel to a plane and displaced of a fixed distance D PROCEDURE 1 Will be displayed a INPUT Window for setting the distance D from keyboard 2 Must be defined a generic plane 3 Must be defined the displacement direction 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the plane 2 THROUGH S L amp ROTATED WITH RESPECT TO PLANE This option is used to calculate a plane through a S L and rotated of a fixed angle alpha with respect to plane PROCEDURE 1 Will be displayed a INPUT Window for setting the angle alpha from keyboard 2 Must be defined a generic S L 3 Must be defined a generic plane 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the plane 3 CALCULATED PLANE Page N 2 E 3 THROUGH S L amp DISTANT FROM PLANE T This option is used to calculate a plane parallel to a plane through a S L and at a fixed distance D from a point PROCEDURE Will be displayed a INPUT Window for setting the distance D from keyboard Must be defined a generic S L Must be defined a generic plane 1 2 3 4 MIX displays the YES NO Windo
3. 4 Must be defined the generic Plane 5 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 2 2 CALCULATED STRAIGHT LINE Page N 1 1 THROUGH 2 POINTS 2 TWO PLANES INTERSECTION 3PARALLEL TO S L THROUGH POINT 4 PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE THROUGH POINT 5 PERPENDICULAR TO S L THROUGH POINT 6 PROJECTION OF S L ON PLANE 7 PARALLEL TO S L ON PLANE 8 ON PLANE ROTATED AROUND POINT 1 THROUGH 2 POINTS S L N G 3 2 1 This option is used to calculate a straight line through two points PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Point N 1 2 Must be defined the generic Point N 2 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 2 TWO PLANES INTERSECTION S L N G 3 2 2 This option is used calculate a straight line as intersection of two planes PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Plane N 1 2 Must be defined the generic Plane N 2 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 2 CALCULATED STRAIGHT LINE Page N 1 3 PARALLEL TO S L THROUGH POINT N G 3 2 3 This option is used to calculate S parallel to a S L through a point PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Point 2 Must be defined the generic Straight line 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 4
4. coning angle vertex coordinates 3 MIX will in a first time display a YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the axis as a straight line with a desired label 4 MIX will then display a YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the vertex as a point with a desired label CALCULATED ENTITIES MENU With the options of this menu it is possible to calculate geometric entities through other geometric entities previously probed 1 POINT 2 STRAIGHT LINE 3 PLANE 4 CIRCLE 5 SPHERE 6 CYLINDER 7 CONE In the submenues of the options N 1 2 3 geometric entities are displayed with two colours blue colour the known entities red colour the entities to be calculated 1 CALCULATED POINT Page N 1 1 THREE PLANES INTERSECTION 2 STRAIGHT LINE PLANE INTERSECT 3 TWO COMPLANAR NOT STRAIGHT LINES INTERSECTION 4 INTERMEDIATE BETWEEEN 2 POINTS 5 INTERMEDIATE BETWEEEN 2 GENERIC S L 6 PROJECTION OF POINT ON PLANE 7 PROJECTION OF POINT ON S L 8 PROJECTION OF 2 NOT INTER SECTING STRAIGHT LINE 1 CALCULATED POINT Page N 1 1 THREE PLANES INTERSEC N G 3 1 1 This option is used to calculate a point as intersection of three generic planes PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic plane 1 2 Must be defined the generic plane N 2 3 Must be defined the generic plane N 3 4 MIX displays the PRINTING Window with which point coordinates a
5. AXIS 1 PROBED CYLINDER AXIS See PROBED CYLINDER Page 41 2 PROBED CONE AXIS See PROBED CONE Page 42 3 PROBED PLANE N G 3 3 1 The option is used to get a plane through points probed directly with calibrated sensors PROCEDURE 1 MIX will display a PROBING Window in Appendix N 2 is described how to probe the points 2 MIX will display a YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the plane with a desired label If the number of probing points selected is 3 MIX will not display a PRINTING Window If the number of probing points selected is higher than 3 MIX will display a PRINTING Window with the indication of the error of flatness 4 PROBED CIRCLE N G 5 1 3 a The option is used to get center and diameter of a circle through points probed directly on the circumference with calibrated sensors PROCEDURE 1 The circle may be considered the intersection of a cylindrical surface with a plane perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical surface MIX will request this plane 2 MIX will display a PROBING Window in Appendix N 2 is described how to probe the points 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where are visualized these caratheristic dates of the circumference diameter center coordinates error of circularity of the circle 4 MIX will display a YES NO Window with which it will be possible to memorize the center as a point with a desired label 5
6. THROUGH 2 POINTS INTERSECT S L PL COMPLANAR S L PARALL S L BETWEEN 2 PT INTERSECTING S L PERPENDIC TO A PL BETWEEN 2 5 1 PARALLEL S L PERPENDIC TO S L ON PL PARALL TO A PL ON A PLL ON S L PERPENDIC TO S L ON A PLANE NOT COMPLANAR S L THROUGH SL ROTATED ON A PERPENDIC TO PL LANE AROUND AROUND A S L THROUGH SL 1 amp ON PL THROUGH INPUT X Y Z FROM PARALLEL TO S L 2 amp DIST D2 FROM KEYBOARD 2 PARALLEL TO A PL a MEMORIZED PT THROUGH SL amp ROTAT IN RESPECT OF A PL DISTANCE FROM A PT THROUGH 1 DIST D2 FROM 2 amp D3 FROM 3 Not available option CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ENTITIES DISTANCES ANGLES S BETWEEN 25 1 OF PT FROM PL INTERAXIS FROM 2 CENTERS BETWEEN S L OF PT FROM S PL FROM AXIS BETWEEN 2 PL BETWEEN 2 NOT COMPLANAR S L BETWEEN 2 PT 7 PARALLEL PL BETWEEN PL amp PARALLEL S L aa L PL a PL BETWEEN 2 PARALLEL S L TOLERANCES PARALLELISM BETWEEN 2 S L BETWEEN S L amp BETWEEN 2 PL PL BETWEEN 2 PL HEADING HEADING COMPILATION HEADING PRINT OUT SEPARATION LINES S TEXTBOX UNITY OF MEASUREMENT ANGULAR THOUSAND OF DEGREE ANGULAR DEGREES MINUTES SECONDS ANGULAR DEGREES RADIANS Elementary knowledge of general geometry is essential for working wit
7. a grey coloured Window At left hand will appear X Y Z rules counters that will be computed referred to activeted reference system see page 32 referred to addressed sensor Under the counters are displayed little rectangles every rectangle represents one of the point previously selected for the entity in course of inspection and its coulor may be red if the point has not yet been probed green if the point has been probed On the right side of the Window are displayed comments regarding the type of inspection selected ESC key is used to come back to the preceeding situation and in particular in case points have just been selected to erase last selected point in case points have not yet been selected to cancel selected operation It is possible probe every point of a feature with anyone of calibrated sensors displayed in Area Every single point of inspected entity may be probed with anyone of calibrated probe as displayed in Fixed Head AREA The operator can select the probe for every point with option F3 see page 16 PRINTING WINDOWS VISUALIZATION RESULTS At the end of a inspection procedure MIX displaies results in Results AREA with a PRINTING Window consisting in one schedule that may be selected in two different ways F3 T NOM Nominal tolerance 1 2 3 4 5 MEASURE NOMIN TOLL TOLL F4 T LIM Limit tolerance 1 2 3 MEASURE RIL For both cases in corrispondence of columns 1 amp
8. aim of calibration is to identify the diameter of every ball stylus the offset of the center of every ball stylus calculated in comparison with the center of the reference ball stylus If there are not calibrated styli the reference ball stylus is the first to be calibrated If the reference stylus is calibrated it is possible calibrate other styli Results of calibration are memorized in a File and are available when necessary Obviously during these operations the sample sphere must mantain the same position and the initial Reset must have been the same for this last reason it is necessary not to switch off the computer If these condition are satisfied it will be possible calibrate a generic stylus not the reference one when requested If it is requested to calibrate the reference stylus it will be necessary erase all the calibrations and procede again Styli are so displaied e with circle empty if not calibrated e with circle red if calibrated but not addressed e with circle green if calibrated and addressed CALIBRATION VERIFICATION After a calibration it is proposed the CALIBRATION VERIFICATION this optional operation is a Check of the ripetibility of the calibration of the machine In case of negative answer calibration is accepted In case of positive answer if the Check is positive program go on if Check is negative a new calibration is requested NOTE In the following pages
9. case of positive answer request of VERIFICATION it is required to probe again master sphere it permits to control if measured diameter is inside range calculated with parameters e 1 DIAMETER Of Master sphere 2 TOLERANCE Of Acceptance That may be selected with INIZIALIZATION Window see page 15 If check is positive measured diameter is inside range program goes If check is negative measured diameter is outside range a new calibration is requested a For avoiding desired calibration erasement this operation is preceded by a YES NO Window to confirm the operation 3 CALIBRATION RESET This option is used to erase calibration data previously calculated and memorized 7 REFERENCE SYST MENU Reference System is given in Geometry Notes N G 1 In the following descriptions we will use for Reference System the abbreviation R S We will name stantardized R that satisfies the right and rule not stantardized S that does not satisfiy the right hand rule 1 2 SUPPORT PLANE R S 3 R S FROM 2 CENTRES 4 R S FROM DIRECT 1 Ill 5 MEMORIZED R S 6 TRANSLATED R S 7 ROTATED S 8 R S FROM 3 POINTS 1 CMM REFERENCE SYSTEM This R S proposed initially by MIX has these caratheristics itis a not standardized R S e the axis of these S are the axis of cannot be chang
10. option N 5 and optionN 6 reguarding measurements on cones intersected by a plane PO perpendicular to the cone axis The two options are dedicated to the relationship between these geometric entities a Diameter D of the circle intersection of the cone with a plane P1 parallel to plane PO b Distance between plane PO and P1 5 ALTITUDE H INDIVIDUATION MIX requires in sequence diameter known D in corrispondence of which must be calculated altitude H MIX displays a DATA INPUT Window see page 8 to input D from keboard probing procedure of the cone see page 42 plane PO known as frontal plane a point probed to indicate the zone of points having positive distance from At the end MIX will display a PRINTING Window where are visualized diameter D inputed by keyboard altitude H calculated 6 INDIVIDUAZIONE DIAMETRO MIX requires in sequence altitude known in corrispondence of which must be calculated diameter D MIX displays a DATA INPUT Window Page 8 to input H from keyboard probing procedure of the cone Page 42 plane PO known as frontal plane a point probed to indicate the zone of points having positive distance from PO At the end MIX will display a PRINTING Window where are visualized altitude H inputed by keyboard diameter D calculated PRINT HEADING MENU This menu enables compilation and printing of a dedicat
11. point will also determinate the type of R S standardized or not standardized The activation of the R S will be actuated as explained in the Note at the end of the paragraph 5 MEMORIZED REF SYSTEM SELECTION The initial R S is the machine R S that has the label SIST_MAC It is possible to memorize other 7 R S assigning to each one of them a label Each memorized R S may be loaded from memory when necessary This possiblity represents a powerful tool because it permits the direct access to every R S previously memorized with a specified label 6 REFERENCE SYSTEM TRANSLATION This option gives the possibility to move the origin of the R S activated in that moment in one generic point with the translation of the R S planes The activation of the translated R S will be actuated as explained in the Note at the end of the paragraph 7 REFERENCE SYSTEM ROTATION This option gives the possibility to make a rotation of the R S activated in that moment of an alfa angle on one of the 3 axis At the center of the monitor it is displayed one INPUT DATA Window with wich are requested e The axis X Y Z on wich the activated R S must be rotated e The rotation angle in value and sign It is not possible rotate the machine R S The activation of the rotated R S will be actuated as explained in the Note at the end of the paragraph 8 R S FROM 3 POINTS It is possible to de
12. to move this row with arrow keys or with mouse The entity selected may appartain to the memorized reference systems If the entity is selected it is possible if everything is OK call back it with RETURN key if the procedure is not correct press ESC key MEMORIZED GEOMETRIC ENTI TIES RESTORE Geometric entities that are memorized are available until MIX is running it is possible however restore them after the exit from MIX Going out of MIX and running it again is displayed a window with this question Do you want to restore Memorized Entities In case of positive answer OK previously memorized entities are restored In case of negative answer ESC previously memorized entities are lost It is however necessary pay ATTENTION to these possibilities 1 Computer Switch off Let us suppose that we have previously inspected a workpiece we go regularly out of MIX and switch the computer off If we switch on the computer and run MIX again we may restore previously memorized entities but it will be necessary make a new reset of axis and new inspection will not be compatible with the restored entities also if the workpiece has maintained the same position 2 Anomalous going out of MIX If we do not go regularly out of MIX there will not be present conditions for a successive restore of previously memorized entities PROBING WINDOW During inspection MIX will display in RESULTS Area
13. vI gt gt Ivvg At the end of a measurement are possible these cases 1 Result inside subzones N 4 or N 5 Visualized Printed gt gt lt lt 2 Result inside other subzones Visualized the histogram will assume colours indicated in row DISPLAY where v amp g are a green amp yellow little bar visualized with the logic of the traffic light Printed will be used sequence of characters 3 Result outside tolerance range Will be visualized and also printed numbers indicating the deviations preceded by a lt lt for lower deviation a gt gt for upper deviation CHAPTER 3 MIX M 1 MIX FUNCTIONS In this Chapter will be discussed available options of MIX The sequence of presentation is that one of menu and submenu of MIX MAIN MENU Main men includes all basic options necessary for working with MIX The selection of one of these options introduces to a submenu regarding a specific argument 1 CALIBRATION 2 REFERENCE SYSTEM 3 PROBED FEATURES 4 CALCULATED FEATURES 5 FEATURE CONNECTIONS 6 HEADING 7 END OF WORK 8 MEASURE UNIT CALIBRATION MENU AIM OF THE CALIBRATION We suppose that the stylus component that contacts the workpece is a sphere or is portion of sphere i e a disc sensor with spheric lateral surface For calibrating a generic stylus is necessary to probe the sample sphere of known diameter The
14. will you be introduced for the CATRIM equip with block to 5 paths and of heads TC2 the option of performed Calibration manually if the CATRIM in object is numerical control the movement it will be sort through joy stick Selecting option N 1 of Main Menu following submenu is proposed 1 STAR STYLUS 2 SINGLE STYLUS 3 CALIBRATION RESET 1 1 STAR STYLUS Option dedicated to calibration of probes equipped with star stylus 2 SINGLE STYLUS Option dedicated to calibration of probes equipped with single stylus These two options are used for the calibration of styli that operator intends to use for the measurement The selection of probes and styli is described at page 16 After the selection MIX controls if the stylus is the reference stylus in this case will be displayed a YES NOWindow advising that the stylus is reference stylus In case of affirmative answer all calibration will be erased and stylus reference will be the first calibrated After selection of the probe stylus to be calibrated it begins sequence of probing points on sample sphere It is displaied PROBING Window that permits to probe sample sphere with the number of points selected in SETTING Window See page 15 After a calibration it is proposed the CALIBRATION VERIFICATION This optional operation is a Check of the ripetibility of the calibration of the machine In case of negative answer calibration is accepted In
15. 2 will be displaied p z ENS 1 MEASURE Description of kind of measurement that is proposed by MIX in a fixed formulation The operator if necesessary can change the descrip tion with this procedure shift the reverse bar on fixed description with arrow keys and push RETURN key or click description with mouse change description by keyboard push RETURN key to confirm push ESC key not to confirm 2RIL Numeric results of measurement visualized with red color This number cannot obviously be changed In columns 3 4 5 at the end of a measurement will not appear anything The operator can input them with a procedure similar to that one of column 1 For change the description of every data or for introduce the values of tolerance with the buttons shaft or with the cursor of the mouse the line in reverse in the point desired on the chart is positioned the button is pushed ENTER and is typed the comment or the numerical value In this last case on right hand will be displayed a coloured histogram representing the comparison with tolerance range see page 25 Printing Window in corrispondance of the low zone of Command Area presents other commands that may be selected with function keys F5 CARTESIAN F6 POLAR cylindric Allow to display results in two different ways In the bottom of Command Area are displayed Units selected for linear and angular values see page 69 PRINTING R
16. AR TO PLANE THROUGH S L 8 THROUGH S L N 1 AND PARALLEL S N 2 1 THROUGH THREE POINTS N G 3 3 1 This option is used to calculate a plane through three points PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Point N 1 2 Must be defined the generic Point N 2 3 Must be defined the generic Point N 3 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the plane a 2 THROUGH S L amp POINT N G 3 3 2 This option is used to calculate a plane through a straight line and one point on S L PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Straight line 2 Must be defined the generic Point 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the plane 3 CALCULATED PLANE Page N 1 _ 9 3 THROUGH 2 5 WITH A COMMON POINT N G 3 3 3 This option is used to calculate a plane through two straight lines that have a common point PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic Straight line N 1 2 Must be defined a generic Straight line N 2 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the plane Ca A 4 THROUGH 2 PARALLEL S L N G 3 3 4 This option is used to calculate a plane through two parallel straight lines PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic Straight line N 1 2 Must be defined a generic Straight line N 2 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memoriz
17. EEN 2 GENERIC S L N G 3 1 5 This option is used to calculate a point as intermediate point between two generic not complanar straight lines PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic straight line N 1 2 Must be defined the generic straight line N 2 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window with which point coordinates are visualized 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the point 6 PROJECTION OF POINT ON PLANE N G 3 1 6 This option is used to calculate a point that is the projection of a generic point on a generic plane PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic point 2 Must be defined the generic plane 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window with which point coordinates are visualized 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the point 1 CALCULATED POINT Page N 1 7 PROJECTION OF POINT ON S L N G 3 1 7 This option is used to calculate a point that is the projection of a generic point on a generic straight l PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic point 2 Must be defined the generic straight line 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window with which point coordinates are visualized 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the point 8 PROJECTION OF 2 NOT INTERSECTING eC STRAIGHT LINES N G 3 1 1 This option is used to calculate the point of a generic straig
18. ESULTS After selection of commands described on the screen will be displayed these schedules with preceeding F3 selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 with preceeding F4 selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 MEASURE UNITA HISTOGR Results may consist of a single data i e distance between a point amp a plane more than one data i e the result of the inspection of a circle probed with more than three points is composed with 5 data the diameter three coordinates of the center and the error of circularity In the second case it is possible if desired avoid the selection of one of schedule data by following the corrispondent description with character F2 key will command the diversion of data displayed or selected on the printer ESC key will enable to go out of the PRINTING Window HISTOGRAM INTERPRETATION Histogram is displayed only if it has been specified the tolerance range in the two different ways F3 or F4 Tolerance range is ideally divided in two equal zones bounded from the middle of tolerance range that coincides with nominal value only in case of simmetric tolerances As schedule points out every zone is split up into four equal subzones for a number of eight subzones Each subzone will be the 25 of every zone as pointed out in the row of per cent TOLERANCE RANGE UPPER ZONE HIGHER ZONE 100 775 50 25 0 25 50 75 100 DISPLAY lt lt gvvI vvI
19. LLEL S L ON PLANE This option is used to calculate S on a plane displaced parallely to a straight line of a known distance PROCEDURE 1 It is displayed a INPUT DATA Window with which is the distance 2 Must be defined the generic Straight line 3 Must be defined the generic Plane 4 Must be probed a point to indicate the displacement direction 5 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line sl 8 8 ON PLANE ROTATED AROUND POINT This option is used to calculate a S on a plane rotated araound a point of a known angle PROCEDURE 1 It is displayed a INPUT DATA Window with which is the angle 2 Must be defined the generic Straight line 3 Must be defined the generic Point 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line CALCULATED STRAIGHT LINE N 2 A 1 PLANE S STRAIGHT LINE THROUGH POINT P1 AT A DISTANCE D2 FROM POINT P2 1 PLANE S STRAIGHT LINE THROUGH POINT P1 DISTANCE D2 FROM POINT P2 This option is used to calculate a S on a plane through a generic point P1 of the plane and ata stated distance D2 from another point P2 of the plane PROCEDURE 1 It is displayed a INPUT DATA Window with which is the distance D2 2 Must be defined the generic point 1 3 Must be defined the generic point P2
20. MIX USER MANUAL ARGUMENT Introduction MIX General menu M 1 M 2 5 Chapter 1 MIX Mode Generalities Initial Window Warning Windows Available options Chapter 2 MIX M 1 Mode Operating Modalities How to use the Help key How to use the Setting key How to use the probes sensors Probes sensors heads Geometric Entities Probing Window Printing Window Histogram interpretation Chapter 3 MIX MIX Functions Main menu Calibration menu Reference Systems menu Probed Entities menu Calculated Entities menu Geometric Entities relations menu Print Heading menu Unit measurements menu Chapter N 4 Mode MIX M 2 Chapter N 5 Mode MIX M 3 Appendix N 1 MIX installation Appendix N 2 Points individuation modality Pag 11 13 14 15 16 18 22 23 25 28 29 31 41 63 71 73 71 73 77 83 INTRODUCTION MIX is the basic program of one serie of programs eachother connected as we will see later It has been thought to give a solution to general metrologic problems with a Coordinate Measuring Machine CMM With MIX we obtain dimensional caratheristics of geometric defined workpieces i e of the workpieces composed with these features planes or cylindric conic and spheric surfaces MIX gives an answer to a lot of metrologic problems of our customers MIX is a very flexible and powerful tool for measuring workpieces in the meantime it is very simple and use
21. NGLES 3 INTERAXIS 4 TOLERANCES 5 ALTITUDE OF A CONE 6 DIAMETER OF A CONE 1 DISTANCES 1 BETWEEN 2 POINTS 2 POINT FROM PLANE 3 POINT TO S 4 BETWEEN 2 SKEW S L 5 BETWEEN 2 PARALLEL S L 6 BETWEEN 2 PARALLEL PLANES 7 OF AS L FROM A PLANE PLANE amp S L PARALLEL Im 31 DISTANCES 1 BETWEEN 2 POINTS N G 4 1 7 This option is used to calculate distance between 2 generic probed memorized calculated points PROCEDURE Must be defined a generic Point N 1 Must be defined a generic Point N 2 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the distance between the 2 points 1 2 3 2 POINT FROM PLANE N G 4 1 2 This option is used to calculate distance of a generic point from a generic plane PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic Point 2 Must be defined a generic Plane 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the distance point plane 3 POINT FROM STRAIGHT LINE N G 4 1 3 This option is used to calculate distance of a generic probed memorized calculated point from a generic probed memorized calculated plane Hi PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic Point 2 Must be defined a generic Straight Line 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the distance point S L 4 BETWEEN 2 SKEW S L N G 4 1 4 This option is used to calculate distance between 2 generic probed memoriz
22. ONICN N of POINTS N of POITS N of POINTS PLANE 3 S 3 S 4a ee eee SPHERE 4 Z J 4 5 9S O CONE 6 1 6639 1669 Best results may be obtained when possible adopting these criterions CIRCLE 4 points Must be ideally disposed as the vertex of a square inscribed in the circle 8 punti Must be ideally disposed as the vertex of an octagon inscribed in the circleand in sequence for angles multiple of 45 degrees SPHERE On the sphere it is possible to individuate in function of the direction of the sensor stylus two poles and one equator All points except the last must be probed on the equator with modalities similar to those of the circle Last point must be probed one of two poles CYLINDER Number of points provided is an even number The first and the second half of these point must me probed separately in zones distant eachother and with modalities similar to tose of the circle CONO Modalities are similar to those of cylinder PROBED G E SENSOR COMPENSATION Let us suppose that we use a spheric sensor having radius R Preceeding modalities reguard probed amp calculated G Now we will considerate only probedG E Sensor has a physic dimension when it contacts workpiece surface computer does not receive coordinates of contact point but coordinates of sensor center PROBED PLANE Sensor compensation Let us suppose that the Probed point are o
23. PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE THROUGH POINT 3 3 2 4 This option is used to calculate S perpendicular to a plane through a point PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Point 2 Must be defined the generic Plane 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 5 PERPENDICULAR TO S L THROUGH POINT Sl N G 3 2 5 This option is used to calculate S L perpendicular to S L through a point PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Point 2 Must be defined the generic Straight line 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 2 CALCULATED STRAIGHT LINE Page N 1 6 PROJECTION OF S 1 ON PLANE N G 3 2 6 This option is used to calculate a S as a projection of a S on a plane S and plane must not be perpendicular 1 Must be defined the generic Straight line 2 Must be defined the generic Plane 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 7 PARALLEL TO S L ON PLANE This option is used to calculate a S 1 on a plane displaced parallely to a straight line of a known distance PROCEDURE 1 It is displayed a INPUT DATA Window with which is the distance 2 Must be defined the generic Straight line 3 Must be defined the generic Plane 4 Must be probed a point to indicate the displacement direc
24. POINTS COORDINATE DISPLAY This option is used to display the coordinates of a memorized point PROCEDURE 1 MIX displays the a Window containing labelsof memorized points 2 If desired label is choosen will display the coordinates of that point referred to the Reference System activated at that moment 4 COORDINATES POINTS NOTABLE Performing this selection it will be presented the under menu brought again of succession All five long option offers agree to of individualize through the direct probing of 8 points on of a share of the surface of the piece a point of this that has in that zone of the surface a characteristic reported detail at geometric elements in any tied up manner at the piece The investigation of which above it is not limited only at 8 o clock points but to all the points of a Spline that it spends through the 8 points From the operative point of view the points must be probed in sequence according to a path that provides that a next point doesn t lie between two points already previously in relief Options N 1 and N 2 1 they Are in demand at first the following geometric tied up corporate body in some manner at the piece a frontal Piano b straight line that it could put on a whatever lying as regards the plain frontal 2 it Subsequently is in demand the probing of 8 points in the zone of the concerned piece 3 Like above anticipated it is reconstructed a passing Splin
25. PROBED SPHERE N G 5 2 The option is used to get center and diameter of a sphere through points probed directly on the sphere with calibrated sensors PROCEDURE 1 MIX will display a PROBING Window in Appendix N 2 is described how to probe the points 2 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where are visualized caratheristic dates of the sphere diameter center coordinates error of form of the sphere 3 MIX will then display a YES NO Window with which it will be possible to memorize the center as a point with a desired label 6 PROBED CYLINDER 5 1 3 b The option is used to get the axis and diameter of a cylinder through points probed directly with sensors calibrated on the cylindrical surface PROCEDURE 1 MIX will display a PROBING Window in Appendix N 2 is described how to probe the points 2 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the diameter of the cylindrical surface 3 MIX will then display a YES NO Window with which it will be possible to memorize the axis as a straight line with a desired label 2 7 5 4 The option is used to get the axis the angle and the vertex of a cone through points probed directly on the conic surface with calibrated sensors PROCEDURE 1 MIX displays a PROBING Window in Appendix N 2 is described how to probe these points 2 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where are visualized caratheristic dates of the cone
26. RED if calibrated but not addressed GREEN if calibrated and addressed The styli of the star sensor can be distinguished as per their situation with different colours GREY colour of the background if not calibrated RED if calibrated but not addressed GREEN if calibrated and addressed or during the calibration If it is requested the use of a probe stylus not calibrated and not installed there will appear the message probe not mounted GEOMETRIC ENTITIES Geometric basic entities are e POINT e STRAIGHT LINE e PLANE When MIX needs a geometric entity in Command Area is displayed this menu Every icone indicates a different way to obtain the geometric entity The selection of one of the 3 keys allows the use of the corrispondent sub menu e 1 PROBED The geometric entity follows an inspection with calibrated sensors e 2 MEMORIZED The geometric entity is called back from memory where has been previously arranged e 3 CALCULATED The geometric entity has been obtained through the geometric relation with other gemetric entities The described structure gives a great flexibility in the use of MIX and allows to attain geometric entities in different ways GEOMETRIC ENTITIES MEMORIZATION can memorize probed or calculated entities reserved memory zone This possibility is for the operator a very useful tool that allows him not to repeat long sequences It is possible to memo
27. RS When the key F3 appears in the PROBE HEAD AREA the command wich permits to select the required sensor can be activated This function as already explained in short is used to select the probe amp the sensor which will be used for the inspection of points belonging to an entity It is to be noted that it is possible to select only the sensors which were previously calibrated The PROBE HEAD AREA displays 4 keys which can be used in the following Way e The left ARROW key is posizioned on the right side and enables the movement of the displayed sensor forward e The right ARROW key is posizioned on the left side and enables the movement of the displayed sensor backward e The OK key is used to confirm the selection of the sensor amp the probe which is being called The ESC key is used in case it is desired to cancel the selection procedure PROBES SENSOR HEADS The graphic display in the HEAD AREA illustrates the situation of the engaged probes amp sensors at any particular moment The active probes can be identified by the number marked on their body the colour attribued to these probes can be different depending the operation in process body BROWN in the situation of normal installation body GREEN during the calibration process The single sensors mounted on the probes can be distinguished as per their situation with different colours GREY colour of the background during the calibration
28. e for the 8 points This Spline is projected on the piano of point to it will be gotten as the Spline a 4 it In MIX exit will furnish the coordinates of that of the points of the Spline to that it results nearer N option 1 or more distant N option 2 for the straight line of b point Options N 3 and N 4 These options provide the probing of the share of surface of a piece that is solid of revolution around to a straight line a 1 it ls application at first the straight line a 2 it Subsequently is in demand the probing of 8 points in the zone of the concerned piece the points will be taken possibly on of a passing piano for the straight line to and intersected the surface in the zone concerned from the measurement 3 Like above anticipated it is reconstructed a passing Spline for the 8 points 4 it In MIX exit will furnish the coordinates of that of the points of the Spline that it results nearer N option 3 or more distant N option 4 from the straight line This option results particularly useful for the probing of the rims in league for example for the probe of the HUMP diameter N Option 4 N Option 5 S This option provides the probing of the share of surface of a piece that is solid of revolution around to a straight line 1 It is in demand at first the following geometric corporate body to straight line solid axle of revolution b Plain frontal 2 it Subsequently
29. e the plane zz 5 PARALLEL TO PLANE THROUGH POINT N G N G 3 3 5 This option is used to calculate a plane parallel to a generic plane and through a generic point PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic Plane 2 Must be defined a generic Point 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the plane 3 CALCULATED PLANE Page N 1 So 9 6 PERPENDICULAR S L THROUGH POINT N G 3 3 6 This option is used to calculate a plane perpendicular to a straight line through a point PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic point 2 Must be defined a generic Straight line 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the plane 3 7 PERPENDICULAR PLANE THROUGH 8 N G 3 3 7 This option is used to calculate a plane perpendicular to a 4 plane through straight line PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic Straight line 2 Must be defined a generic Plane 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the plane 8 THROUGH S L N 1 AND PARALLEL TOS L N 2 _ N G 3 3 8 This option is used to calculate plane parallel a straight line N 1 through the straight line N 2 PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic Straight line N 1 2 Must be defined a generic Straight line N 2 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the plane a 3 CALCULATED PLANE Page N
30. ed calculated skew S L val PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic S L N 1 2 Must be defined a generic S L N 2 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the distance between the 2 S L 1 DISTANCES 5 BETWEEN 2 PARALLEL S L N G 4 1 5 This option is used to calculate distance between 2 generic probed memorized calculated S L PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic S L N 1 2 Must be defined a generic S L N 2 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the distance between the 2 S L 6 BETWEEN 2 PARALLEL PLANES N G 4 1 6 This option is used to calculate distance between 2 generic probed memorized calculated Planes PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic Plane N 1 2 Must be defined a generic Plane N 2 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the distance between the 2 Planes 7 OF AS L FROM A PLANE N G 4 1 7 5 L amp Plane must be Parallel This option is used to calculate distance of a generic probed memorized calculated S L from a generic probed memorized calculated Plane PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic S L 2 Must be defined a generic Plane 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the distance of the 5 from the Plane Note for Options 5 6 7 It is possible to have a distance only if the 2 Entities are exactly parallel this condition is
31. ed heading on the inspection certificate 1 HEADING COMPILATION 2 HEADING PRINTING 3 DEMARCATION LINE 4 TEST BOX 1 HEADING COMPILATION This option enables compilation of a dedicated heading that after will be printed on the inspection certificate MIX displays a DATA INPUT Window inside which it is possible to pick out on the top Date and Hour setted on the computer If operator wants to change them he must follow indications of MS DOS Guide MIX requires an answer to these questions e OPERATOR NAME e DENOMINATION of the inspected workpiece DRAWING NUMBER of the inspected workpiece INSPECTION NUMBER e NOTES In Case il customer desires vary these words or increase the number will be contact the MDM assistance 3923 2 HEADING PRINTING This option enables to print on the inspection certificate the dedicated heading or compilated with option N 1 or with blanck spaces if not compilated It is possible also to print the Logo of the customer 3 DEMARCATION LINE This option enables to print on the inspection certificate a demarcation line after a group of measurements 4 TEST BOX This option enables to print on the inspection certificate some comments for a maximum of 4 rows every row may have a maximum of 60 characters The comment will be printed inside a box that will interrupt normal print of the cerificate after the box the certificate will continue normally
32. ed with anyone of other R S 2 SUPPORT PLANE REFERENCE SYSTEM This system has these caratheristics e itis a normalized R S e XY plane is attained as a generic plane XZ amp ZY planes are disposed as the corrispondent planes of CMM R S and calculated so that they are perpendicular eachother 3 REFERENCE SYSTEM FROM 2 CENTRES It is a normalized R S attained through a plane and two centers for example two spins First of all is necessary to assigne the label XY or XZ or YZ perpendicular to the axis of the two cylindric surfaces This plane is attainable with general procedure see page 18 MIX provides after that first and second circle are probed in sequence as requested from PROBING Window At the end is displayed a INPUT DATA Window with wich are requested these parameters e Coordinates of the first center e Coordinates of the second center These coordinates shall be related to the choose done for the label of plane perpendicular to the axis of the two cylindric surfaceS if label is XY will be requested coordinates X amp Y if label is XZ will be requested coordinates X amp Z if label is YZ will be requested coordinates Y 8 Z The coordinates shall be introduced by keyboard referred to the desired reference system and normally they are written on the workpiece drawing In the same window shall be also displayed Probed interaxis distance between
33. f the sensor without any compensation of the radius of sensor The point cannot be memorized but can be used in the calculation of geometric entities or in relations between entities PROCEDURE 1 If in case of calculations of geometric entities or of relations between entities the operator will select this option MIX will display the PROBING Window Page 22 and it will be possible to probe the point 2 Will be displayed PRINTING Window with visualization of point coordinates 2R 2 PROBED CIRCLE CENTER N G 5 1 3 a See PROBED CIRCLE 40 3 PROBED SPHERE CENTERN G 5 2 See PROBED SPHERE Page 41 4 PROBED CONE VERTEX N G 5 1 4 See PROBED CONE Page 42 1 PROBED POINT 6 MULTIPLE PROBED POINTS This option is present in MIX only if software METROSPLINE or METROPATCH are installed It allows to probe a sequence of points of a profile referred to the Reference System addressed in that moment In this option it is implemented an algorithm for the verification of the correct sequence of probed points If verification is negative for a particular point MIX will display an Error Message with the possibility of elimination of anomalous points It will be possible to memorize these probed points in a File with an assigned label in the directory selected when it has been done setup of METROSPLINE or of METROPATCH 2 2 PROBED STRAIGHT LINE 1 PROBED CYLINDER AXIS 2 PROBED CONE
34. h If the operator does not poossess such knowledge we advise him to go through the Elementary Geometry Notes of MDM MetroSoft Anyway for better understanding of some topics in certain cases we will refer to these Notes marking them N G followed by a numerical code wich may ease the rapid reco gnition of the paragraph CHAPTER 2 MIX M 1 HOW TO USE THE HELP KEY FI HELP With this Chapter we begin to describe the options pertaining to MIX The Help key is found on the upper left corner and illustrated with a graphic image of a life buoy This is engaged to have text form descriptions of the graphic synthesis in various menu and options It can be called from the keyboard simply by pressing the function key The Help is given to the operator with a blue coloured window it is automatically adjusted in size as per the test lenght On the lower part of the window three keys appear which are used in the following way e the keys which have a left and right arrow These are used in case the Help has more text pages the left arrow takes you back by one page and the right arrow will advance by one page e the ESC key is used to exit from the Help section HOW TO USE THE SETTING KEY F2 INIZIALIZATION The initial set up function can be active when F2 key is displayed on the PROBE HEAD AREA selecting this key the PROBE HEAD AREA is changed in one window containing the setting parame
35. he measurement if in that moment those probes amp sensors are mounted and calibrated it will be possible make measurements Operator can continue using ESC key In case the precedent condition probes amp sensors necessary for the measurement mounted and calibrated is not verifyed MIX will display a WARNING Window containing the message Probes amp sensors used for measurements are not calibrated lt lt gt gt With ESC key it is possible go back to General Menu of In case the precedent condition is verifyed MIX will display in sequence measurements to be done The operator must follow this sequence using as information for the identification of Geometric Entities that must be measured the name and the comment recorded with M 2 or M 9 Off Line The sequence is fixed and the unic possibilities for the operator in this execution phase are to find a remedy for an anomalous situation i e a point not correctly probed or a measurement of a Geomentric Entity instaed of another The possibilities offered to the operator are Erasement of the last probed point This operation is realized using ESC key for all the point except the last If last point has not been correctly probed this option cannot be used because the Geometric Entity has just been acquired MIX M 3 operating mode has two Utilities tha can be selected for remedy precedent anomaly and also other problems Are been pr
36. housandth of degree F7 DEGREES MINUTES SECONDS Results of angular measurements are edited in degrees minutes seconds F8 RADIANS Results of angular measurements are edited in radians CHAPTER 4 MIX M 2 Operating mode The M 2 operating mode see page page 4 is similar to M 1 and permits to record Files containing sequences of operation modalities These are the differences between the two operating modes When mode 2 is selected MIX displayes a Window containing labels of just recorded Files Utilities reguarding operations with these files are described in Appendix N 3 If inside one option are individuated probed or calculated geometric entities for every entity MIX will display a DATA INPUT Window with a label reporting Name max 20 characters to assign to this entity Comment max 20 characters a brief description with wich it is possible to give other information In this phase of recording with M 2 may be it is not understood the opportunity to assign these label but during the execution with Operating Mode M 3 these labels will be very useful expecially if execution will be done after a certain time At the end of chosen option simple or complex MIX will display a YES NO Window containing the question Do You want to record The operator may give answer YES or NO It is however opportune to remark that if the operator would give a negative answer ESC it cou
37. ht line N 1 that has the minimum of distance from the generic straight line N 2 the point of a generic straight line N 2 that has the minimum of distance from the generic straight line N 1 PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic straight line N 1 2 Must be defined the generic straight line N 2 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window with which point coordinates are visualized 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the point 1 CALCULATED POINT N 2 1 ROTATED ON STRAIGHT LINE OF AN ANGLE ALPHA 2 INPUT X Y Z FROM KEYBOARD 3 MEMORIZED POINTS COORDINATES DISPLAY 4 COORDINATES POINTS NOTABLE 1 ROTATED ON ASTRAIGHT LINE OF ALPHA This option is used to calculate a point that is the rotation of a generic point on a generic straight l PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the alpha angle 2 Must be defined the generic point 3 Must be defined the generic straight line 4 MIX displays the PRINTING Window with which point coordinates are visualized 5 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the point ad 2 INPUT X Y Z FROM KEYBOARD L opzione viene usata per inserire le coordinate di un punto da tastiera PROCEDURE 1 MIX displays a INPUT DATA Window with which may be selected coordinates from keyboard 2 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the point 3 MEMORIZED
38. ify that the configuration of heads installed and calibrated sensors are conforming to the necessary one for the probing The user pushing ESC it could advance with the program If it must not be verified the condition of which above a window of WARNING with the message will appear The used sensors in the probings have not calibrated lt ABORT gt Pushing ESC it is returned to the general scheme If it owes instead have verified the condition of which above it will be looked out upon the sequence of the saved probings the user will follow this sequence using like information for the identification some entities to probe it is the assigned name that the comment specified to the action of the recording The possibility for the user of intervene in this phase of execution of a sequence of probing by now definite they could be establish from the need to set remedy to an anomalous established situation for example from the probing of an effected point not correctly or from the probing on the piece of a geometric entity instead of an other MIX M 3 operating mode permits the execution of a measurements sequence previously recorded with MIX M 2 operating mode or M 9 operating mode Off line The operator must execute what requested he has not to choose options and to give tolerance limits Selecting M 3 from MIX General Menu it will be displayed a WARNING Window with which will be visualized probes amp sensors necessary for t
39. is in demand the probing of 8 points in the zone of the concerned piece the points will be taken possibly on of a plain passing for the straight line to and intersected the surface in the zone concerned from the probing 3 Like concerning anticipated it is reconstructed a passing Spline for the 8 points 4 it In MIX exit will furnish the coordinates of the point where the Spline intersects the plain b This option results particularly useful for the probing of a characteristic diameter of the rims in league 2 2 CALCULATED STRAIGHT LINE Page N 1 1 THROUGH 2 POINTS 2 TWO PLANES INTERSECTION 3PARALLEL TO S L THROUGH POINT 4 PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE THROUGH POINT 5 PERPENDICULAR TO S L THROUGH POINT 6 PROJECTION OF S L ON PLANE 7 PARALLEL TO S L ON PLANE 8 ON PLANE ROTATED AROUND POINT 1 THROUGH 2 POINTS S L N G 3 2 1 This option is used to calculate a straight line through two points PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Point N 1 2 Must be defined the generic Point N 2 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with whichit is possible to memorize the straight line 2 TWO PLANES INTERSECTION S L N G 3 2 2 This option is used to calculate a straight line as intersection of two planes PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Plane N 1 2 Must be defined the generic Plane N 2 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight
40. is used to calculate the interaxis see Note at the end of the paragraph supposing that the axis of the cylindrical surfaces are with good approximation perpendicular to the plane frontal plane requested to probe the circle see page 40 PROCEDURE 1 MIX will request the frontal plane for 2 circles 2 Must be probed circle N 1 3 Must be probed circle N 2 4 At the end MIX will display the PRINTING Window where is visualized the interaxis Note The interaxis is not the distance of the 2probed centres in the space but the distance between the projection of the probed centreson the frontal plane 2 FROM AXIS If the axis of the cylindrical surfaces are not parallelit is not possible define an interaxis It is possible calculate it as the distance of a center of one cylindrical surface from the axis of the other one The procedure is similar to the preceding PROCEDURE 1 MIX will request frontal plane for the circles 2 Must be probed a circle of surface N 1 3 Must be probed circle N 1 of surface N 2 4 Must be probed circle N 2 of surface N 2 5 At the end MIX will display the PRINTING Window where is visualized the interaxis 4 TOLERANCES UNI and ISO Norms provide Orientation Tolerances for angle verification These norms permit to transduce an angular deviation in a linear deviation computed on a certain lenght If we want for example measure the parallelism to
41. it is possible to memorize the centeras a point with a desired label 6 CALCULATED CYLINDER N G 5 1 3 B This option is used to get diameter and axis direction of a cylinder through points these points may be memorized or calculated and their number is fixed with INIZIALIZATION Window PROCEDURE Must be indicated the number of points See Appendix N 2 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the diameter of the cylinder At the end MIX will display a YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the axis of the cylinder 1 2 3 7 CALCULATED NE N G 5 4 CALCU 5 This option is used to the axis the angle and the vertex of a cone through points these points may be memorized or calculated and their number is fixed with INIZIALIZATION Window PROCEDURE 1 Must be indicated the number of points See Appendix N 2 2 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where are visualized caratheristic dates of the cone coning angle vertex coordinates 3 MIX will in a first time display YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the axis as a Straight line with a desired label 4 MIX will then display YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the vertex as a point with a desired label GEOMETRIC ENTITIES RELATIONS MENU With this menu it is possible to have relations between geometric entities probed or calculated 1 DISTANCES 2 A
42. ld verify the following incoherence Let us suppose that in a sequence of measurements one probed Geometric Entity would have been memorized and that later in mode M 2 this Entity should be restored from memory This sequence in M 2 mode would give results but using the recorded sequence in M 3 mode MIX will call from memory a Geometric Entity that really has not been probed because the sequence had not been recorded In this cas in M 3 mode will be dispalyed a Window containing this message ERROR IN THE LEARNING FILE WOUNDED FILE CHAPTER 5 MIX M 3 Operating Mode PREMISE The type of operation that it will bring again of succession is reported it to the use manual and equipped with block at 5 paths with heads of type Tc2 of a CATRIM If of use of a gifted CNC CATRIM it is of block to 5 paths with heads of type Tc2 that of Renishaw head PH9 or 1 is put off the Guide CNC CATRIM User EXECUTION Of MIX In AUTOAPPRENDIMENTO This type of operation of MIX allows of perform a sequence of probings previously saved with the types of M operation 2 Recording or M 9 Off line The user will perform as suitable for the program without duty more effect selections and furnish fields of tolerance of acceptance Laoding the program from the general scheme a window of WARNING will appear with which the user goes to acquaintance of the heads and of the sensors that become necessary for the probing at the end of ver
43. left side of the screen and contains all option icones offered by MIX TOP AREA is situated on the highest part of the screen and contains on the left hand the key reserved to Help at the center the name of the activated reference system on the right hand the operating mode M 1 M 2 FIXED HEAD AREA this area displays the configuration of heads and sensors calibrated and activated by Using the key F2 it is possible select inizialization parameters of MIX HELP AREA is situated between the two preceding Areas it is utilized to describe the operation in course and also those to be performed later during the MIX session RESULTS AREA is at the center of the screen 1 Reading coordinates They in the course of the probing in this area are to visualize the coordinates of the center of the in operation prober of the reference system If the numbers have visualized with characters of blue color the coordinate will be positive If the numbers have visualized with characters of red color the coordinate will be negative In this last case in case it undergoes an operation in the reference system Car and an of the coordinates engages a better value in absolute value of 25 mm the reading will be stopped and it will appear the relative message up to that the relative calculation won t have stayed brought to the of under of the value above brought again WARNING WINDOWS Using appea
44. lerance between to planes nominally parallel of a bar whose lenght is L we put the bar with one of the planes on a surface plate and use a comparator that slides on this plate We set the comparator to zero on a side and explore the other plane for the lenght L up to the other side the parallelism tolerance is the deviation from zero of the comparator at the end of measurement These menues translate the result of an angle measurement in a linear deviation computed on the lenght L 1 PARALLELISM TOLERANCE 2 PERPENDICULARITY TOLERANCE 3 ANGOLARITY TOLERANCE 1 Which kind of geometric entities must be related 2 The lenght L on which will be computed the angular deviation 3 The definition of geometric entity 1 4 The definition of geometric entity N 2 5 At the end MIX will display for the three options the PRINTING Window where are visualized Measured Angle Error of parallelism perpendicolarity or angularity Lenght L on which will be computed the error 4 TOLERANCES 1 PARALLELISM Nominal value of the angle is setted from MIX to 0 G and is not displayed in the PRINTING Window 2 PERPENDICULARITY Nominal value of the angle is setted from MIX to 90 G and is not displayed in the PRINTING Window 3 ANGULARITY Nominal value of the angle must be selected from keyboard and is later displayed in the PRINTING Window 4 TOLERANCES In menu of page 59 are displayed
45. line 2 CALCULATED STRAIGHT LINE Page N 1 3 PARALLEL TO S L THROUGH POINT N G 3 2 3 This option is used to calculate a S parallel to S L through a point PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Point 2 Must be defined the generic Straight line 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 3 4 PERPENDICULAR PLANE THROUGH POINT N G 3 2 4 This option is used to calculate a S perpendicular to a plane through a point PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Point 2 Must be defined the generic Plane 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 5 PERPENDICULAR TO S L THROUGH POINT SL N G 3 2 5 This option is used to calculate 3 L perpendicular 9 through a point PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic Point 2 Must be defined the generic Straight line 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 2 CALCULATED STRAIGHT LINE Page N 1 6 PROJECTION OF S L ON PLANE N G 3 2 6 This option is used to calculate S as a projection of a S on a plane S and plane must not be perpendicular 1 Must be defined the generic Straight line 2 Must be defined the generic Plane 3 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 7 PARA
46. n a plane P1 parallel to plane Pr object of measurement at a distance Plane P1 is known plane Pr may be calculated from P1 with a translation of R but there are two planes that satisfy to this condition and it is necessary to identify Pr without ambiguity MIX probes automatically a point in air after the gauge has probed the first point on Pr this information is sufficient to eliminate the indetermination Similar considerations must be done for other probed G E PROBED CIRCLE amp SPHERE Sensor compensation Compensation algorithm reguards only diameter individuation center coordinates do not change with compensation PROBED CYLINDER Sensor compensation Compensation algorithm reguards only diameter individuation the axis does not change with compensation PROBED CONE Sensor compensation Compensation algorithm reguards only vertex individuation the axis and conicity angle do not change with compensation
47. neral Men APPENDIX N 1 MODALITIES IN THE INDIVIDUATION OF POINTS FOR PROBED amp CALCULATED GEOMETRIC ENTITIES GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS The arguments of this Appendix are Geometric Entities probed amp calculated that from this moment we will indicate as G E G E object of these considerations are PLANE N G 2 3 CIRCLE N 5 1 SPHERE N 5 2 CYLINDER N 5 3 CONE 5 4 In Geometry Notes we have given the definition of Coverage factor and what does it mean low or high coverage factor A Geometric Entity is well determined if the coverage factor is sufficiently high to have acceptable results this rule must always be actuated For every Geometric Entity has been indicated the canonic number of points number of point necessary and sufficient for its individuation Program provides individuation of a specific Geometric Entity with a number of point higher than the canonic one in this case will be calculated the Substitute G E The Substitute G E will not generally contain anyone of those points but pratically is the specific G E that better represent those points in accordance with a certain criterion e The normal Version of MIX adopts the average Algorithm e The advanced Version of MIX adopts the Least Square Best Fit Algorithm In the schedule we have the number of points for normal Version of MIX NUMBER OF POINT FOR INDIVIDUATION CAN
48. ons using different possibilities offered by Geometric Entities menu DIRECTION Must pratically be located on the workpiece a plane that is for the workpiece the main plane and is necessary to specify wich of the 3 planes YZ XZ XY of the R S that we want attain is coupled with the plane of the workpiece This plane may be calculated through general plane menu or as a plane perpendicular to a general straight line and containing a general point DIRECTION May be selected from keyboard between the two not yet known planes It is enough to give a straight line belonging to DIRECTION plane MIX will calculate a plane DIRECTION II through this straight line perpendicular to DIRECTION I plane This calculated plane will be the second plane of the R S DIRECTION IlI The label of the third plane to assign to DIRECTION is automatically determined the last of three not yet chosen for DIRECTION and for DIRECTION II For the calculation of the DIRECTION we procede as follows We know DIRECTION and DIRECTION planes and may calculate the straight line intersection of these two planes The DIRECTION will be a plane perpendicular to this straight line It will be sufficient to give a point belonging to this plane and it will be completely known At the end it is requested to probe a point in the zone where we want positive values for the three coordinates in the desired R S This proped
49. ovided option N 1 and option N 2 that permit in a complex sequence of measurements to consider valid some of measurements done and to repeat only those not considerated valid 1 Interruption measurement During measurement execution at any moment operator can interrupt the sequence and go back to the beginning of sequence MIX will display a YES NO Window with the message Attention Do Yoy want escape from program If answer is negative ESC program continues from precedent point If answer is positive OK program proposes again the sequence from the beginning also for anything to be printed 2 Step to step execution Let us suppose that we have used the option N 1 For every measurement previously executed operator can choose between to make it again to accept that one previously done When continuing in the sequence the operator will attain the sequence quitted with option N 1 and the operator would choose option N 2 for a not previously don measurement MIX should display a Window with the message Not possible go on from this measurement is also available option N 3 Exit from program If operator wants go out of the program he can select this option will display a WARNING Window with the message Attention Abort execution Obviously with negative answer ESC program continues with the same sequence With positive answer OK program goes back to MIX Ge
50. probed centers e Nominal interaxis distance between centers the drawing On the bottom of the window are dispalyed two keys e OK to enable data input from keyboard e ESC to input again center coordinates i e in case of previous mistake in this operation If probed and nominal interaxis would coincide it will happen very seldom R S should be exactly calculated MIX will however accept also cases of difference between two interaxis In this case probed centers will be collocated on the straight line connecting teoric centers and at a distance from corrispondent probed centers equal of half difference between two interaxis The two probed centers will be both inside or both outside teoric centers Obviously in this case expecially if differences are remarkable operator must be aware to have accepted a compromise R S Let us suppose that data input from keyboard are accepted OK The complete individuation of the R S requires also the orientation N G 2 3 1 of the planes that is realized by MIX probing one point in the zone where is desired that X Y Z coordinates are positive For the activation of the attained R S see Note at the end of the paragarph 4 R S FROM DIRECTION Il Ill May be calculated according to operator indications standardized or not standardized This option allows to calculate a R S connected with the workpiece with a lot of different combinati
51. put from the keyboard HOW TO SELECT DIFFERENT OPTIONS Options proposed from MIX may be selected in two different procedures WITH MOUSE if mouse has been correctly installed MIX provides an arrow on the screen the option is choosen positioning the arrow in corrispondence of the icone and clicking the key the left hand of the mouse WITH KEYBOARD press the key with the number on the left high side of the icones or the function key that appears with an F followed by a number When it is necessary to confirm a request press RETURN key Press the ESC key when it is necessary to cancel or respond negatively DATA INPUT BY KEYBOARD Keyboard is used also to digit numerical data or comments that may be requested in these circumstances e At the presentation of a PRINTING window for changing the description of the kind of measurement and to digit nominal values and tolerances At the presentation of a DATA INPUT window e To digit HEADING DATA To insert comment rows AVAILABLE O PTIONS CALIBRATION STAR STYLUS SINGLE STYLUS RESET CALIBRATION RELATIONS REFERENCE SYSTEMS CMM STANDARD WITH SUPPORT PLANE FROM 2 CENTERS 3 DIRECTIONS 1 II SELECT MEMORIZED REFERENCE SYSTEMS DISPLACEMNT ROTATION FROM 3 POINTS INSPECTED FEATURES PROBED STRAIGHT LINE PLANE CIRCLE PHERE SS SSS CONE CALCULATED FEATURES POINT PT a intersect oF 3 TRAIGHT LINE S L
52. r different kind of Warning Windows introduced to advise the user about particular circumstances happened These Windows belong to this type STOP This Window appears in case of error or when particular situations are not fulfilled The Window appears always at the center of the screen with on the left side the STOP signal and on the right side a comment The key ESC will permit to leave this situation Commento Commento Commento YES NO it is always used in those particular situations that have always an Commento answer positive or negative Commento The Window appears always at the center of Commento the screen with on the left side a question mark the right side comments For an affirmative reply the operator should select OK on screen with mouse or RETURN key and ESC key for negative reply WARNING it is used to point out particular situations during normal session of MIX The Window appears always at the center of the screen with on the left side a traffic sign and on the right side a comment Press ESC key to exit from this situation DATA INPUT it is used by the operator to input with keyboard any kind of data that requires in particular situations The Window appears always at the center of the screen and inside will appear comments previously stored data by the operator For further informations please refer to the specific options wich provide data in
53. r friendly also for people not expert in metrological problems use with icons and windows is very simple and easy to understand It is supported by a brief text Help for the available options On the basis of MIX whe have the probed points With these points MIX calculates features in a three dimensional space MIX contains analitic geometry computaions that permit the calculation of intersections translations rotations distances and angles Results are presented on monitor and it is possible to print them on paper the goal is to have certificate of the measured workpiece With an advanced version of MIX it is possible memorize probed geometric data in files and use these data for successive statistic computations GENERAL DRAFT MIX INTRODUCTION For the installation of MIX put off the Guidebook User of the APPLICATIONS MANAGER We suppose of have effected this operation already After the ignition of the Computer writing MIX and pushing DISPATCH he is introduced the following draft keD uae Nrewosont qo 2 I A 2 am 2 BOSC ig iii It will countersign the type of select operation in this phase with label follows from the selected number The different manner of operation of the MIX p
54. re visualized 5 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the point 2 STRAIGHT LINE PLANE INTERSECTION N G 3 1 2 This option is used to calculate a point as intersection of a generic straight line with a generic plane PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic straight line 2 Must be defined the generic plane 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window with which point coordinates are visualized 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the point a 3 TWO COMPLANAR AND NOT STRAIGHT LINES INTERSECTION gt lt N G 3 1 3 This option is used to calculate a point as intersection of two complanar and not parallel S PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic straight line N 1 2 Must be defined the generic straight line N 2 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window with which point coordinates are visualized 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the point 4 1 CALCULATED POINT N 1 4 INTERMEDIATE BETWEEEN 2 POINTS N G 3 1 4 This option is used to calculate a point intermediate between to points PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined the generic point N 1 2 Must be defined the generic point N 2 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window with which point coordinates are visualized 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the point 5 INTERMEDIATE BETWE
55. rize these geometric entities POINT STRAIGHT LINE PLANE For every entity is reserved a memory zone which can contain a maximum of 20 elements When the sequence is in the phase of memorization in the COMMAND Area is displayed a single column table where are visualized just memorized entities The row that appears in reverse on the top of the table is used to select the position where the operator wants to memorize the entity are available 20 positions it is possible to move this row with arrow keys or with mouse If the position is selected it is necessary to assign with keyboard a label maximum of 16 characters for the entity At this point it is possible if everything is OK memorize it with RETURN key if the procedure of input is not correct press ESC key If is possible memorize if necessary an entity in a location not free In this case the new entity takes place of the old one previously memorized HOW TO CALL BACK MEMORIZED GEOMETRIC ENTITIES May be that the operator needs in a particular procedure a geometric entity previously memorized As we have seen at page N 18 the operator will realize tis possibility by selecting option N 2 In COMMAND Area will be displayed a schedule with a column where are visualized memorized entities of the type selected The row that appears in reverse on the top of the table is used to select the position of the selected memorized entity it is possible
56. rogram could be had with the options M 1 2 M 3 7 M 1 PROBING WITHOUT SAVING Chapters 1 3 x 1 MIX It allows of realize on of a piece an established sequence of probings and of next elaborations operating the selections you look out upon from the program through the different menu and submenu It will be possible print the certified of testing container the results of the probings The sequence of the probings and it of the elaborations could not be saved and it will be therefore lost M 2 SAVING PROCEDURE Of PROBING Chapters 4 programnna Mix Autoapprendimen 9 OFF LINE It is a similar formality to the M 1 at the end of each phase of probing is asked a confirms if it is understood or less record the procedure The final result of this formality of operation will have represented container the procedure of probing from the saving of a File M 3 EXECUTION PROCEDURE Of PROBING Chapters 5 fy Mescsui Esecuzione di Mix 7 Esec Mix per SPC It with this option is possible perform a sequence of probings previously saved with MIX through the manner 2 or with the OFF LINE program 9 The user will perform as suitable for the program without duty more effect selections M 7 EXECUTION PROCEDURE Of PROBING WITH SAVING IN RELIEF DATA e programma gt 3 Esecuzione di Mix per SPC 22 41 It with this op
57. termine a R S making coincide three points probed on the workpiece with three points whose coordinates are available on the drawing This coupling request is done in sequence for the three points and exactly It is displayed a INPUT DATA Window with wich requested the coordinates Xp Yp Zp of the point on the drawing b It is possible to indicate the corrispondent generic probed memorized or calculated point of the workpiece NOTE If it has been done a procedure of the type 2 3 4 6 7 8 at the end MIX will suggest the R S memorization and requires a label e Assigning the label the R S wil be activated and coordinates wil be visualized referred to this R S and to the sensor in that moment activated The label of activated S appears TOP Area e f ESC key is pressed the calculated R S will be lost PROBED ENTITIES MENU Using this menu the operator will probe directly with activated sensors different geometric entities 1 PROBED POINT 2 PROBED STRAIGHT LINE 3 PROBED PLANE 4 PROBED CIRCLE 5 PROBED SPHERE 6 PROBED CYLINDER 7 PROBED CONE 1 PROBED POINT 1 SINGLE PROBED POINT 2 PROBED CIRCLE CENTER 3 PROBED SPHERE CENTER 4 PROBED CONE VERTEX 6 MULTIPLE PROBED POINTS 1 PROBED POINT 1 SINGLE PROBED POINT The option is used to probe directly with sensor single points The coordinates probed and displayed are the coordinates of the center o
58. ters with the options as given hereunder DIAMETER of Master Sphere this option allows the operator to record the diameter of Master sphere TOLERANCE of acceptance this option allows the operator to input the range within which the master sphere diameter should fall to accept under verifying process of calibration Other options allow to preset the number of points to identify geometric entities See Appendix N 2 PLANE 3 4 5 points CIRCLE 3 4 8 points SPHERE 4 5 9 points CYLINDER 6 8 16 points CONE 6 8 16 points TORUS option not yet available Last option is available only in an advanced MIX version BEST FIT PROCEDURE A reverse line points out the option which you may like to change with the arrows keys or mouse it is possible to move to different ones When the operator wants to modify a set up value should press the RETURN key the value displayed on the side disappears automatically to set the new Input In case of input error it is possible to cancel the operation with the ESC key To finish the setting amp for going back to the PROBE HEAD AREA please press the ESC key NOTE In the next pages will be handled the subjects Heads and Sensory you of probing that it concern the CATRIM equip with block to 5 paths and of heads type Tc2 For the CATRIM equip with Renishaw heads type PHY or PH10 are postponed the Guide CNC CATRIM User HOW TO SELECT THE PROBES SENSO
59. tion 5 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 8 8 ON PLANE ROTATED AROUND POINT This option is used to calculate a S on a plane rotated araound a point of a known angle PROCEDURE 1 It is displayed a INPUT DATA Window with which is the angle 2 Must be defined the generic Straight line 3 Must be defined the generic Point 4 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 2 CALCULATED STRAIGHT LINE Page 2 A 1 PLANE S STRAIGHT LINE THROUGH POINT P1 AT A DISTANCE D2 FROM POINT P2 1 PLANE S STRAIGHT LINE THROUGH POINT P1 ATA DISTANCE D2 FROM POINT P2 This option is used to calculate S a plane through a generic point P1 of the plane and at a stated distance D2 from another point P2 of the plane PROCEDURE 1 It is displayed a INPUT DATA Window with which is the distance D2 2 Must be defined the generic point P1 3 Must be defined the generic point P2 4 Must be defined the generic Plane 5 MIX displays the YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the straight line 3 CALCULATED PLANE Page N 1 1 THROUGH THREE POINTS 2 THROUGH S L amp POINT 3 THROUGH 2 5 WITH COMMON POINT 4 THROUGH 2 PARALLEL S L 5 PARALLEL PLANE THROUGH POINT 6 PERPENDICULAR TO S L THROUGH POINT 7 PERPENDICUL
60. tion is possible realize as allowed for M and save the data subsequently that they represent the result of the probing in conformity with at the demands of the statistic it is worth to tell for Batches for Samples and for Elements See Guide User STATISTIC SPC Departing manners for the general menu it will be been able to recourse at the Utilities followings then M 4 Files management saved by MIX or by the OFF LINE g q FILES SYSTEM See Chap 6 FILE SYSTEM Guide User Applications Manager M 5 Exit to the general scheme Departing to the general menu they will be been able to then hurl the followings programs M 9 OFF LINE see the relative Guide User CHAPTER 1 MIX Generalities INIZIAL WINDOW MIX during its functions splites the screen area in different sections wich provide different significances In the next pages main Areas will be described as follows Risultati Aiuto Blocco Comandi Elements displayed on the screen CURSOR mouse cursor is a white coloured arrow indicating the position where it is found at the particular moment on the screen Thanks to the movement of the cursor it is possible select any option offered by MIX COMMAND AREA is the zone where all the men submenues are arranged This area is positioned on the
61. verified if at least one of the Entities is calculated If the geometric Entities are not exactly parallel MIX will dispaly the message ARE NOT PARALLEL ES al 2 ANGLES 1 BETWEEN 2S 2 BETWEEN 5 8 PLANE 3 BETWEEN 2 PLANES 1 BETWEEN 2 S N G 4 2 1 This option is used to calculate the angle between 2 generic probed memorized calculated skew S L PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic S L N 1 2 Must be defined a generic S L N 2 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the angle between the 2 S L 2 BETWEEN AS L amp A PLANE N G 4 2 2 This option is used to calculate the angle of a generic S L from a generic Plane PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic S L 2 Must be defined a generic Plane 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the angle S L Plane a 3 BETWEEN 2 PLANES N G 4 2 3 This option is used to calculate the angle between 2 generic probed memorized calculated Planes PROCEDURE 1 Must be defined a generic Plane N 1 2 Must be defined a generic Plane N 2 3 Must be given with sensor a point indicating the dihedral angle object of measurement to eliminate the indetermination between 2 angles 4 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where is visualized the angle between the 2 Planes 3 INTERAXIS 1 FROM 2 CENTRES 2 FROM AXIS 1 FROM 2 CENTRES This option
62. w with which it is possible to memorize the plane 4 THROUGH POINT N 1 amp DISTANT D2 FROM POINT N 2 AND D3 FROM POINT N 3 This option actually is not available 4 CALCULATED CIRCLE N G 5 1 3 a This option is used to get center and diameter of a circle through points these points may be memorized or calculated and their number is fixed with INIZIALIZATION Window PROCEDURE 1 The circle may be considered the intersection of a cylindrical surface with a plane perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical surface MIX will request this plane 2 Must be indicated the number of points See Appendix N 2 3 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where are visualized caratheristic dates of the circumference diameter center coordinates error of circularity of the circle 4 At the end MIX will display a YES NO Window with which it is possible to memorize the center as a point with a desired label 5 CALCULATED SPHERE N G 5 1 3 a This option is used to get center and diameter of a sphere through points these points may be memorized or calculated and their number is fixed with INIZIALZATION Window PROCEDURE 1 Must be indicated the points Appendix N 2 2 MIX displays the PRINTING Window where are visualized caratheristic dates of the circumference diameter center coordinates error of circularity of the circle 3 At the end MIX will display a YES NO Window with which

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