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1. Bee Wervm 100 Kr TA Selecting functions in the Setup menu is a straightforward pro cess of scrolling through and highlighting Setup functions using the cursor keys Once a setup function is highlighted asso ciated operating parameters displayed on the right portion of the screen and can be configured or changed using the cursor keys softkeys or the numeric keypad The following example of con figuring a Display parameter demonstrates using the Setup menu In this example the Display parameters will be configured to start in DD decimal degrees units of angular measure Step 1 Press the Menu softkey then press the Setup softkey to display the Setup menu Step 3 Press the down cursor key to access the Display Setup menu Tata lia MO Starbap Angie Dh function aso n furent Angule DRR Axis x i MA Dep Ros hch Dap Bes 6667 Paama ius Dip es i DD Disp Mai l Quadra Chek QC200 Step 4 Press the right cursor key to a highlight parameter values on are Startap Linear the right side of the screen then Es m Ei raided coe press the down cursor key to an Erren Angular highlight the Startup Angular Ae x parameter d MAM Dip Dr Kont E Sopugeseu Ph Dep fen 6001 DS Disp Re i Disp Fisk Alternative selections for the highlighted parameter will be come available over the softkeys at the bottom of the screen Pressing the softkey under the de sired selection will change the highlighted param
2. Foot Key 1 or key 2 4 13 Chapter4 Setup None Key Special 4 14 Wide Key 1 or key 2 After the specific key is selected the key assignment type is se lected using a softkey at the bot tom of the LCD No assignment will be made this will not be a hot key A key will be assigned by press ing one of the front panel keys A QC100 system function will be assigned by scrolling and selecting from a list Functions in the special list include DMS DD Toggles the display of angles between degrees min utes and seconds and decimal degrees Zero 2 Zeroes the absolute and incremental datums NOTE The Extra menu includes functions that zero all axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and or Q axis Send X Cl Citar Men Has Rpt Prisa MTS Sends the current X axis data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer Send Y Sends the current Y axis data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer Example of assigning hot keys Quadra Chek QC200 Send 2 Sends the current X and Y axes data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer NOTE The Extra menu includes functions that send data from all axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and or Q axis Clear CL datums Resets all absolute and incremental datums to machine coordi nates Min Max Configures an axis to accumulate and retain minimum and maxi mum measured values until the Finish ke
3. Scroll back to the Y Pos field and increment it to 3 by press ing the Increment Inc softkey E Grid Sze Y Ged uze Quadra Chek QC200 Scroll to the Actual X and Y data fields and enter the X and Y measurement data for the 1 3 position PO Ti PEI ERN e ann Scroll back to the Y Pos field and increment it to 4 by press ing the Increment Inc softkey Scroll to the Actual X and Y data fields and enter the X and Y measurement data for the 1 4 position Scroll back to the X Pos field and increment it to 2 by press ing the Increment Inc softkey Scroll to the Y Pos field and Dec rement it back to 1 using the Decrement softkey 4 29 Chapter4 Setup Scroll to the Actual X and Y data fields and enter the X and Y measurement data for the 2 1 position ap 1008 Y A 00005 Machine d D VIII A YT Continue incrementing X and Y positions and entering measure ment data using this method until all the data has been en tered md See When all the grid data has been entered scroll to the NLEC On Off data field and press the On softkey to activate NLEC error correction When all the data are entered for all axes press the left cur sor arrow or Finish button to return to the Setup menu Scale factor Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight the Scale factor function The values measured on all axes will be scaled by a user defined multiplier when the Scale fac tor function is
4. Configuration and system setup System configuration and setup should be performed only by tech nically qualified supervisors or dealer representatives Operators should not attempt to alter the configuration of the QC100 2 9 Chapter 2 Operation Getting started CAUTION Very little preparation is required before operating the QC100 Connections to the system should be checked and power applied Checking connections Perform a routine inspection of all connections to the digital read out system Connections should be clean and tight Cables should be located away from moving objects and should not create trip ping hazards Cables connected to the parallel and serial RS232 output ports should be shielded and should be terminated and firmly connected on both ends CAUTION Never connect electrical cables to the system when the power is on Applying power To apply power press the power switch located at the back of the enclosure to ON 1 The sys tem will initialize and display the A power up screen CHEK Solo ETAJ ke AG Fee Ammer Press any key on the front panel to complete the system initial ization The DRO screen will be displayed showing the current positions of encoders on each ms Y 1 3622 Maa Da Alena Preset NOTE If the encoders used with your system include reference marks you may be instructed to cross the reference marks on each axis before the DRO screen is disp
5. FastTrack Zero axes L Send data LCD screen 00 Numeric keypad 06 ke Command keys Ce _ cD oN OFF Softkeys IRDA port Cursor keys menu scrolling 2 3 Chapter 2 Operation are unique to specific screens Softkeys can be configured to pro vide a variety of commonly used functions by supervisors or dealer representatives FastTrack Zero axes LCD screen Softkeys IRDA port Cursor keys menu scrolling Command keys The command keys are used to enter individual data points finish a data entry session cancel or delete the last data entry or quit the current activity and return to the DRO screen Enter Enters data for a measurement Information highlighted on the LCD is stored as measurement or configuration data This infor mation includes probed location coordinates each time a point is targeted data from stored features or alphanumeric data for a configuration data field Finish Completes the part probing or data entry process for a measure ment i H 2 4 Cursor keys Zero axes keys FastTrack keys Numeric keypad Send data LCD ON OFF IRDA port Quadra Chek QC100 Cancel Erases the last data value entered into the system from part prob ing or from the numeric keypad The Cancel key can also be used to delete any highlighted feature from the feature list Quit Aborts the current task and returns to the DRO screen The 4 cursor keys also refe
6. Min Max Configures an axis to accumulate and retain minimum and maxi mum measured values until the Finish key is pressed This is use ful for applications such as touch probe measurements of runout Repeat Rpt preset Resets datums to the last preset values MCS Allows the user to clear encoder datums cross reference marks and re establish machine coordinates without cycling the system power 2 7 Chapter 2 Operation LCD screens 2 8 A variety of LCD screens are displayed during the course of normal operation These screens are nearly self explanatory because they use similar presentations of information and data Power up screen The power up screen is pre sented each time the system is turned on Pressing any key ad A a vances to the DRO screen A CHEK DRO screen The DRO screen shows the cur rent linear or angular positions of axes the current unit of mea sure MM or Inch and the da tum point reference for mea surements Abs for absolute Inc Y 1 362 2 for incremental Pressing the MM Inch softkey _ Jom m mu n toggles the unit of linear mea sure between metric and English Pressing the Abs Inc softkey toggles the datum between absolute and incremental When the Dia Rad softkey function is activated for an axis in the Setup menu pressing it toggles the displayed value for that axis between a radius by halving a diameter and a diameter by dou bling a radius Softk
7. A elvan ts ovens veg eee id DNS 4 23 Segmented Linear Error Correction SLEC coconnococncccnnnoocnnnnccnononcnnnncconnnnnnnnnnocnnnnnos 4 23 Non Linear Error Correction NLEC cccccccceccccceeccccseesuueeuuueeeceeeeeeeeeseeeuueeuaueeaaaeess 4 25 Scale tac nt do a 4 30 ACUM A A nea ade Ode 4 30 due UE 4 31 Us sal iia c 4 31 Miscellaneous taa tl EE 4 31 EE 4 31 MOI ne ee ea oes aes act tev dee 4 31 Contents 3 Table of Contents Chapter 5 QC100 Series Options SNE Ee 5 1 Remote Keypad ccs cies SE eut Ze eege eeehee eege e i ev dee ges Eve ek ege anerian aa eao de 5 1 Programmable footswitch ooooonnnccccononnnnoncononnnncnnononnnnnenononnnn rr rencia rrrrnnnnr ener 5 1 Non linear error correction NLEC oocooncooconoconnonncnnncnncancnancnnrnan can rn nrnnnra nro nrnnnrnnanans 5 1 QC200 series Option configurations ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeseneneneeeeeeenenneeeseees 5 2 Keypad and foot Within lalala edeni de aaia a 5 2 Deel let ee TEE 5 2 Index Contents 4 Chapter 1 Overview The Quadra Chek 100 is an advanced digital readout system for performing 2 3 and 4 axis measurements at very high levels of precision and accuracy The QC100 can be used with optical com parators toolmaker s microscopes touch probes and video mea surement systems to perform precision measurements as part of in line production activities or final quality inspection The intuitive interface will be familia
8. and fully understand the caution message Caution messages are shown in bold type The note icon indicates additional or supplementary information about an activity or concept Notes are shown in bold type Warnings cautions notes and the titles of front panel keys or system commands and menus shown in instructions are shown in bold type The QC100 is capable of great accuracy and precision and may surpass the measurement accuracy capability of the human op erator The system is also capable of displaying higher resolution and more significant figures than is often needed These facts may be important in your interpretation and use of the measure ment data provided by the system Metronics Incorporated assumes that all QC100 systems will be configured and setup for the end user by dealer or OEM represen tatives This setup includes calibration according to the user s optical comparator or similar device and configuration of error compensation if necessary When the end user installs a new comparator it will probably be necessary to perform configuration and setup again In that case technically qualified supervisory personnel can refer to Chapter 4 System Setup or can contact their dealer representatives for assis tance Introduction WARNING WARNING There is never any reason to open the QC100 enclosure There are no user serviceable components or assemblies inside As with any electronic instrument there is a dan
9. e Performing measurements page 2 15 The contents of LCD screens will reflect a system using X and Y axis encoders configured with factory default settings Your sys tem may also include Z and or Q axis encoders and might have slightly different defaults and operating parameters however the instructions in this chapter are generic and will apply equally well to all systems QUADRA CHEK 100 2 1 Chapter 3 Operation Measuring with the TheQC100 performs very precise dimensional measurements Part Qc100 measurement is a simple process that includes positioning and securing the part for measurement establishing a datum and prob ing the part by targeting data points The measurement result is displayed on the DRO screen and can be printed or sent to a com puter Probing and targeting Once a datum has been established points can be probed and measured by targeting the desired physical point on the part ge ometry using crosshairs or by sensing the part with a touch probe Crosshairs are targeted over a point by moving the part in the stage When a touch probe is used the probe is placed in con tact with the part and indicates the part surface displacement as the part is moved In either case displacement information is displayed continuously on the DRO screen NOTE This guide will refer to the process of a measuring point as targeting a point or probing a feature independent of the method and hardware used Datum The location
10. measurements can be SS a a displayed in degrees minutes and seconds DMS or in deci mal degrees DD Select the zetp Extra desired unit of measure if nec essary by pressing the Menu lt softkey the Extra softkey then selecting DMS DD 5 Press the Finish key to toggle between DMS and DD senl n The result will be displayed on the DRO screen This i e 2 El Chinia selection can be changed at any time Hen Has Chapter 23 Operation hiba ia hera Prev 2 12 Datum Select the absolute datum Abs if necessary by pressing the Abs Inc softkey The selected datum will be displayed at the lower left corner of the LCD This selection can be changed at any time Zeroing datums The system simultaneously uses 2 reference datums for measure ments One is fixed absolute while the other can be redefined incremental during the measurement session to make incremen tal measurements Reference points for absolute and incremental measurements can be set by zeroing the Abs absolute and Inc incremental datums Absolute datum Absolute measurements are those referred to the absolute datum The absolute datum is defined as the origin 0 0 and should be set at the beginning of each measurement session To set the absolute datum Step 1 Move the stage to target the a u a loa point you wish to define as the T origin or absolute datum point and press the Abs Inc softkey if necessary to selec
11. normal convention for the display of the polarity of measure ments is e Motion to the right is positive X axis e Motion up is positive Y axis e Motion up is positive Z axis Clockwise rotation is positive Q axis The settings for any axis can be reversed to accomodate the en coder requirements of the mea suring system being used Press the No softkey to retain the polarity for the selected axis or press the Yes softkey to reverse the polarity of the encoder in put Press the down cursor ar row or Enter key to advance the display and highlight Interpolation Press the softkey interpolation value required for the encoder Sec being used on the selected axis KT pa och and press the down cursor ar row or Enter key to advance the display and highlight Units 4 11 Chapter4 Setup Units Hot Keys 4 12 Press the softkey Units type that kb corresponds to the encoder be RECH E Badili ing used on the selected axis and Is ore aes scroll back to Axis to select and fe ee teach am g scada Cris configure other axes encoders if necessary Beri imepamion Xx Once all encoder axes have been oe units configured press the left cur sor arrow or Finish key to re turn to the Setup menu Front panel keys remote keypad keys and foot switch keys can be defined as Hot Keys that are used to activate QC100 display and measurement functions Front panel keys keypad keys and foot sw
12. of control keys Enter key Finish key Cancel key Quit key The methods of selecting and configuring system parameters are explained previously in the Using the Setup menu and are demon strated in Example of configuring Display parameters All of the selections available in the Setup menu should be evaluated and changed if necessary the first time the QC100 system is used Af ter the first use system parameters should be changed as neces sary whenever part measurement or data communication require ments change Access the Setup menu by xm ver oie ramu rea pressing the Menu softkey at 1 the bottom right of the LCD and then pressing the Setup softkey tg rom at the bottom left of the LCD The Setup menu contents will be displayed on the left portion of the screen with the Language selection highlighted Werdon 150 A ME The Enter Finish Cancel and Quit keys have slightly different functions during setup activities Pressing the Enter key stores the highlighted value or selection and advances to the next setup parameter Pressing the Enter key at the bottom of a list advances to the top of the list Pressing the Finish key stores all parameters for the current setup category and returns to the Setup menu on the left portion of the screen Pressing the Cancel key is only active when entering numeric data from the front panel keypad Pressing the Cancel key erases the last left mo
13. offset from the Ma chine zero to the standard s da tum for the current axis into the MZ Offset data field Press the ON softkey to use SLEC compensation for the selected axis When all the data are entered for all axes press the left cursor arrow or Finish button to return to the Setup menu Non Linear Error Correction NLEC Quadra Chek QC200 Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight Non Linear Error Correction NLEC NOTE Non Linear Error Correction NLEC is provided only as a purchased option and is not included in all systems Error correction coefficients are applied to each cell of a grid that covers the measuring area to compensate for encoder and ma chine travel variations The cells of a standard grid are measured at each corner The mea sured values are compared to the nominal values of the standard to generate correction coefficients for each cell of the grid The correction coefficients are then used to provide error compensa tion for the entire measuring area The 5 X 4 grid in the following example contains 12 cells Each cell corner is an X Y position for data entry starting in the lower left corner at 1 1 The lower left data entry position 1 1 corre sponds to the datum for the grid 0 0 Zero aoa Y Machine zero offset Madrina 0 0 E X Machne pero offset The offset from the Machine zero to the standard grid s datum must also be entered as data 4 25 Chapter4 Setup Mou
14. 0 e Parity No Parity e Stop Bits 2 e Data Bits 8 RS232 pin designations Coble to fe shisided 3 1 Chapter 3 Communications Print formats Angular formats Angle format DMS 3 2 Print section of Setup menu Line terminator Select carriage return or Carriage return Line feed to terminate each line of data Print axis labels Include or suppress axis labels in data Print axis units Include or suppress axis units of measure in data Ports section of Setup menu e Baud Rate 9600 e Parity No Parity e Stop Bits 2 e Data Bits 8 In the following the v means to ignore the character it is substi tuted for i e X Y Z r d lt T R A etc d means digit is the negative sign s means space c means carriage return For positive outputs the space character will be substituted for the negative sign The leading digits may be spaces When a QC100 is shipped from the factory each output line is terminated by a carriage return ASCII 13 The factory default is the DMS format In DMS degree minute second notation the printout is as fol lows Character Position 1234567890123456789 Content vvs ddd dd d sssssc Example 1 lt 1 45 00 01 Example 2 A 5 23 00 Angle format DD Linear formats Linear format Metric Linear format English Measurement Formats Quadra Chek QC100 In DD decimal degrees notation the printout is as follow
15. 00 This section will describe how to perform measurements with the QC100 The QC100 can perform simple linear or angular displace ment measurements such as a distance between points or an angle of rotation or can store values to measure cumulative minimum and maximum displacements for touch probe or crosshair mea surements such as shaft runout NOTE The instructions assume that the QC100 system is properly connected and that any necessary measurement or display adjustments have been made to meet the requirements of the user Each set of instructions will begin at the DRO screen where the current positions of axis encoders are displayed NOTE Values on screens shown in the instructions are only examples not actual measurements To perform linear or angular measurements Step 1 Move the stage to target the start point for the measurement and zero or preset the axes datums using the Zero axis keys or Preset softkey Step 2 Move the stage to target the point to be measured or rotate to the angle to be measured The measurement results will be dis played on the DRO screen and can be printed or sent to a com puter by pressing the Send data key Repeat for each axis of measurement 2 15 Chapter 2 Operation Min Max measurements To perform minimum and maximum measurements Step 1 Move the stage to target the start point for the measurement and zero or preset the axes datums using the Zero axis keys or Preset softkey S
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17. Angular setting will be used to define the display of Quadra Chek QC200 measured angles Enter the desired parameter setting and scroll to Axis Select an encoder axis and set the numeric values of the dis play resolution parameters to match the encoder and mea surement instrument being used by scrolling to a parameter and entering numeric values using the front panel keypad Press the Enter key to complete the entry of each new value Press the left cursor arrow or Finish button to save the Display pa rameters and return to the Setup menu Startup Leo Stari Apia Rich x Curie Ampia Chapter4 Setup Encoders Rad Dia Type Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight the Encoder selec tion Press the right cursor key to select items in the right portion of the screen Encoder parameters include the Axis being configured selection of Rad Dia presentation encoder resolution Teach resolution function type of encoder reference marks machine zero offset reversed state interpolation value and units of measure Most encoder inputs are metric and the Units will be set to MM The encoders used with your system will be shown above the softkeys across the bottom of the screen The example shown here is a 4 axis system Press the softkey for the axis you wish to configure X axis in this example and press the down cursor arrow to high light the Rad Dia parameter Press the Yes softkey to all
18. Quadra Chek 100 User s Guide D A dl METRONICS Quadra Chek 100 User s Guide Metronics Inc Bedford New Hampshire USA E a wd MeTRONICcs Proprietary notice Disclaimer Trademarks All information set forth in this document all rights to such infor mation any and all inventions disclosed herein and any patents that might be granted by employing the materials methods tech niques or apparatus described herein are the exclusive property of Metronics Incorporated Bedford New Hampshire No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior permission of Metronics Incorporated The information con tained herein is designed only for use with the Quadra Chek 100 Digital Readout Metronics Incorporated is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to any other apparatus The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Metronics Incorporated assumes no responsibil ity or liability for any errors or inaccuracies contained herein or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this guide Metronics Inc shall not be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accid
19. active This func tion is useful when measuring parts that shrink or expand un der actual use conditions Active Press the Yes softkey to activate the Scale factor function Press the down cursor arrow or Enter key to highlight the Multiplier data field 4 30 Multiplier User settable Misc Key delay Volume Enter the Scale factor value into the Multiplier data field using the numeric keypad All mea surements will be multiplied by this value before they are dis played on the DRO screen Press the Yes softkey to allow the user to enter the Setup menu and set a new Multiplier value for the Scale factor with out entering the Supervisor password Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight the Misc function The auto repeat interval for cer tain keys that repeat when they are pressed and held and the volume of the speaker deep can be configured When certain front panel keys such as number keys are Quadra Chek QC200 pressed and held they will repeat automatically Enter small val ues into the Key delay data field for rapid repeating or large values for slow repeating Enter values from 0 to 10 into the Volume data field small values for quiet beeps or large values for loud beeps 4 31 Chapter4 Setup 4 32 Remote keypad Programmable footswitch Non linear error correction NLEC Chapter 5 QC100 Series Options This chapter describes the QC100 options These option
20. axes 4 12 Encoder parameters 4 8 Encoder reference marks 4 10 Encoder selection 4 8 English resolution 3 3 Enter 3 4 Enter key 4 4 Environmental Conditions 1 4 Error Correction 4 22 errors 4 21 external speaker 1 2 Extra menu 3 6 F FastTrack keys 1 1 3 5 4 12 Finish 3 4 Finish key 4 4 foot switch 1 3 4 12 5 1 formats 3 2 formatting strings 3 2 Frequency 1 4 Front panel controlsand LCD screens 3 3 Fuse 1 4 G Getting ready to measure 3 11 Getting started 3 10 grid 4 25 H handshaking 4 19 Hot Key functions 4 13 hot keys 1 2 4 12 4 15 Humidity 1 4 Index 2 Incremental datum 3 12 incremental measurement 3 12 infrared IRDA port 1 3 infrared compatible device 3 5 Input Frequency 1 4 Input Voltage Range 1 4 inspection 3 10 install footswitch 5 2 install keypad 5 2 Installation Category 1 4 interface 1 1 3 1 intermediate measurements 3 2 interpolation value 4 8 4 11 intersection angle 4 21 IRDA port 3 5 K Key 4 14 Key delay 4 31 keypad 3 5 L Language selection 4 5 LCD 1 4 LCD contrast 3 11 LCD display 1 1 LCD ON OFF 3 5 LCD screen images 3 3 LCD screens 3 1 3 3 3 8 LCD tilt 3 11 LCD viewing 3 11 leading digits 3 2 LEC 4 22 4 23 Line terminator 4 17 Linear and angular measurements 3 15 Linear error correction LEC 4 22 Linear format English 3 3 Linear format Metric 3 3 Liquids 3 9 Location 3 9 M machine errors 4 21 machine travel variat
21. e System configurations are entered into the system using a few navigation and selection keys located of the front panel The process is facili tated by a simple Setup menu structure of configuration func tions that can be quickly navigated on the large LCD display All operating parameters of the QC100 can be configured using functions in the Setup menu These parameters include Language shown on the LCD display Display format of measurement data Encoder configuration Hotkey configuration Print configuration for reports Ports configuration for serial and parallel communication Supervisor password and program lock Squareness angle LEC Linear Error Correction SLEC Segmented Linear Error Correction configuration NLEC Non Linear Error Correction Scale factor Misc Miscellaneous parameters such as key delay Parameter configurations will be retained by the system until they are changed again in the Setup menu in a new session Chapter4 Setup Accessing the Setup menu Using the Setup menu Example of configuring Display parameters The Setup menu can be dis Atm mr cia Menu Preset played from the DRO screen by pressing the Menu softkey and then the Setup softkey at the bottom left of the LCD Pressing the Setup softkey will display the contents of the Setup menu on the left portion of the screen with the Lan guage selection highlighted Language English French Coman spare haian
22. e Language screen Chapter4 Setup Display Startup Linear Angular Radix Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight the Display func tion oiai Linea Sarip Ampie VES Fela Current Ampie DAS Axis ES Toria AA S DO De Bo Press the right cursor key to select items in the right portion of the screen Display parameters are divided into measurement display pa rameters and measure resolu tion Set the measurement display parameters as required Highlighting a parameter causes selec tion alternatives to be displayed over the softkeys across the bot tom of the screen Startup Linear and Startup Angular settings define the default display of linear and angular measurements Linear measurements can be displayed in English or metric units of measure and angu lar measurements can be displayed in degrees minutes and sec onds or in decimal degrees Enter the desired settings and scroll to highlight Radix Radix settings are available for English a dot 1 000 or Euro pean a comma 1 000 presen tations Enter the desired pa rameter setting and scroll to Current Angular Current Angular Display Resolution Disp Res Current Angular displays of measured angles can be set to degrees minutes and seconds or to decimal degrees This set ting defines the presentation of measured angles until power to the system is turned off When power is reapplied to the system the Startup
23. e levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equip ment interface cable with this device Do not leave cables con nected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s au thority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Ca nadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Guide Part Number 11A10488 Printing History May 2000 First Printing Revision 1 0 Software Version 1 0 Printed in the USA About this manual Who should read this guide What this guide covers Introduction The material in this guide is divided into 5 chapters ranging from introductory material and basic operation to more advanced top ics including system configuration If you are an advanced user of digital readouts feel free to skim the material contained in the first two chapters of this guide but do not begin to operate the readout unless you re confident that you understand the essential information contained in these chapters After an initial review this guide will become an invaluable refer ence source that should be used routinely to answer questions and ensure smooth continued ope
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25. ent misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or failure to strictly comply with Metronics Incorporated s operating and maintenance instructions Metronics Quadra Chek Quadra Chek 100 and QC100 are regis tered trademarks of Metronics Incorporated Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Metronics Incorporated disclaims any and all rights to those marks Safety and Maintenance Considerations Location and Mounting Cleaning Electrical WARNING General safety precautions must be followed when operating the system Failure to observe these precautions could result in dam age to the equipment or injury to personnel It is understood that safety rules within individual companies vary If a conflict exists between the material contained in this guide and the rules of a company using this system the more stringent rules should take precedence Although Metronics strongly recommends that you read all parts of this guide it is essential for reliable and safe operation to read the first portions up to and including Chapter 2 Operation prior to operating the QC100 The QC100 must be placed or mounted on a stable reliable sur face If the QC100 should fall it could become seriously damaged and more importantly could cause injuries to the user For mount ing instructions refer to t
26. eter Step 5 To set the Startup Angular pa rameter to decimal degrees press the DD softkey at the bot e ran ct tom of the LCD screen The Ja ge Pert Angie Startup Angular parameter will be changed to DD on the LCD display Stat Linear F i een L ps Primi KO K Ports per MM Dep He i Gehier lech Desp Res Lec DAS Dip Dun FC DO Ise Hex 10001 m ima In this manner any Setup menu function can be selected and any configurable parameter changed to one of the alternatives presented over softkeys across the bottom of the LCD screen Configurable parameters on the right portion of the screen can be scrolled by pressing the up or down cursor arrow or by repeat edly pressing the Enter key Once the highlighted parameter has been changed pressing the left cursor key or the Finish key will save a new setting and re turn to the list of Setup menu functions on the left portion of the screen Pressing the Finish key a second time will exit the Setup menu and return to display the DRO screen NOTE A limited collection of setup functions are available under normal conditions The password must be entered into the Supervisor setup function to make all setup functions available for configuration Entering the password for configuration is explained in the Supervisor portion of the Setup Instructions that follow 4 3 Chapter4 Setup Setup instructions Accessing the Setup Menu Use
27. eys are also provided for accessing the menu functions and presetting the axis datums to non zero values Preparing for operation Safety and other reminders WARNING CAUTION Quadra Chek QC100 First time users should thoroughly understand the preceding por tions of this chapter before operating the QC100 The operating instructions assume a basic familiarity with the process of measur ing features QC100 controls and indicators and the information presented on LCD screens NOTE It is assumed that operators have a basic understanding of part fixturing and the geometric probing techniques required for their coordinate measuring devices Location and mounting Verify that the QC100 is mounted on a stable reliable surface If it should fall it could become seriously damaged or cause injuries to the user Power cord and plug The power cord should not be located where it can be walked on or create a tripping hazard Always connect the 3 wire power plug to a 3 wire grounded outlet Use of a 2 wire power plug adapter or any other connection accessory that removes the third grounded connection creates a safety hazard and should not be permitted Power surge suppressor A high quality power surge suppressor should be used to limit the amplitude of potentially damaging power line transients caused by the operation of heavy electrical machinery or lightning Liquids Do not spill or splash liquids on the QC100 enclosure
28. ger of electrical shock and damage to the instrument if the enclosure is opened Table of Contents Chapter 1 e E TE 1 1 SPO CiFICAtIONS a a TT 1 4 Chapter 2 Operation ii a ade 2 1 Measuring with the QC200 csscsseceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeaeansoeaeaeeesoeseoeeneneeenenenaane 2 2 Probing and TACNA AAA EA AAA dE eege een 2 2 Dat RER E 2 2 Front panel controls and LCD screens oooocccconnccononncnonnnnnnonnnennnnnenonannencnnerennanerennanens 2 3 KiC 2 3 Command EE 2 4 Cursor Key S cti io tl th et teae dieters kit 2 5 ZOOL AKES KEYS en OS a een e 2 5 FastIrack Keyshia deene EES ARER EE 2 5 Numeric kKeypad ON EE 2 5 Sendidata KEE 2 5 LGD ON OFF Aessen 2 5 IRC ee ee EE EE Ranes 2 5 Softkey Menus eer A AAA ba ee A 2 6 Setup MENU aaa ia tao dolida ide 2 6 Extra mMenu EE 2 6 eR EE 2 8 Preparing for Operation cocccoonnncnccnccnnnnnneneconnnnnen nc nera 2 9 Safety and other reminders c cece eect cee eee aa eee nn rra rr rnnnnn cnn nn eran nn nc cnn nnnnn naar 2 9 Getting tati A AA ee ee 2 10 Getting ready to Measure c ccococcconncccnonnccnnnnnnannnccnn nana nn cnn eee nan cnn nn rra nr c rra nr 2 11 Performing measurements ccceeeceee eee eeeeeee eee eeeeneeeeeeeee ne eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaeeneeeseeeneneeee 2 15 Linear and angular measurements cece eter eet e eter eee ae tree teeaee nn nnnn nn nn ccnnnnnns 2 15 Min Max measurements ccc A 2 16 Contents 1 Table of Contents Chapter 3 Commu
29. ght Segmented Linear Error Correction SLEC Linear error correction coefficients are applied to segments of each axis to compensate for encoder and machine travel variations The standard is measured on each axis and the measured values Chapter4 Setup 4 24 100 200 300 ep Sao m g ee 10001100 1310 1220 1420 1520 Actual Measured Nominal Standard 100 00 300 400 500 605 700 Du 60010001100 1200130014001500 are compared to the nominal values to generate correction coef ficients Correction coefficients are generated for each segment that deviates from the nominal value The correction coefficients are then used to provide linear compensation for only the seg ments requiring it Mount the standard on the stage and zero axes on the datum of the standard Measure and graph the nominal and actual seg ment values as shown below A segment is any group of points that combine to form a straight line NOTE The numbers used in this example are only meant to illustrate the process and are not intended to suggest actual values Select the desired axis and en ter the nominal and actual end points of each segment into the SLEC Standard and Ob served data fields as shown be low A maximum of 7 segments 0 6 can be entered WE Axis S 13 14 15 X On SLancare Observed Di l 1 500 480 2600 0 J 21 700 700 q 1100 _ SV 511300 Up BE 1800 1820 MZ Offset 6 002 Enter the
30. he Getting Started section of Chapter 2 Operation for the mounting bolt hole pattern Use only a cloth dampened with water and a mild detergent for cleaning the exterior surfaces Never use abrasive cleaners and never use strong detergents or solvents Only dampen the cloth do not use a cleaning cloth that is dripping wet Do not allow the power cord to be located such that it can be walked on or create a tripping hazard WARNING Unplug the QC100 from the electrical outlet before cleaning WARNING The QC100 is equipped with a 3 wire power plug that includes a separate ground connection Always connect the power plug to a 3 wire grounded outlet The use of 2 wire power plug adapters or any other connection accessories that remove the third grounded connection create a safety hazard and should not be permitted If a 3 wire grounded outlet is not available ask your electrician to provide one General maintenance Unplug the QC100 from the wall outlet and seek the assistance of a qualified service technician if e The power cord is frayed or damaged or the power plug is damaged e Liquid is spilled or splashed onto the enclosure e The QC100 has been dropped or the exterior has been dam aged e The QC100 exhibits degraded performance or indicates a need for service some other way Backup battery charging FCC compliance statement The QC100 utilizes an internal battery to maintain system con figuration settings during power in
31. hes Entering the data type Scroll to the Nominal Error Ac tual data field and select the data type for cell dimension measurements The type can be the actual measurement Ac tual or the difference be tween the nominal and actual measurement Error In this example Actual is selected Inputting measurement data Scroll to the X and Y position data fields Pos and if neces sary increment or decrement the contents using the Inc or Dec softkeys to select the grid po sition 1 1 This corresponds to the datum 0 0 for the standard grid NOTE Quadra Chek QC200 Grid position 1 1 is the datum for grid measurements therefore the Actual or Error values for X and Y must always be zero 4 27 Chapter4 Setup 4 28 Input the chart s Actual or Error data by incrementing the X and Y position Pos values to select a position scrolling to the Ac tual or Error data fields and entering the X and Y data for the selected position The following example enters data for the first few positions of the chart NOTE When a position is selected the Nominal and anticipated Actual or Error values will be displayed The Actual values are changed if necessary by simply entering data over the displayed value Scroll to the Y Pos field and in crement it to 2 by pressing the Increment Inc softkey Scroll to the Actual X and Y data fields and enter the X and Y measurement data for the 1 2 position from the chart
32. ions 4 22 Machine zero 4 22 4 25 machine zero offsets 4 27 MCS 3 7 measure resolution 4 6 measurement and display parameters 3 11 measurement display parameters 4 6 Measuring with the QC100 3 2 Metric resolution 3 3 Min Max 3 7 Min Max measurements 3 16 Misc 4 31 mounting 3 9 Multiplier 4 31 N negative sign 3 2 NLEC 4 10 4 22 4 25 5 1 nominal values 4 22 Non linear error correction NLEC 4 10 4 22 4 25 None 4 14 Numeric keypad 3 5 4 12 O offsets 4 27 operating parameters 4 1 Operation 3 1 option configurations 5 2 options 4 5 5 1 origin 3 2 origin 0 0 3 12 P panel controls 3 3 Panel keys 1 1 parallel 4 20 parallel port 3 5 parallel port connection 1 3 Quadra Chek QC100 Parameter configurations 4 1 parameters 4 1 Parity 3 1 3 2 4 19 Password 4 5 4 20 pin designations 3 1 polarity display of 4 11 Pollution Degree 1 4 ports 3 1 3 2 positive outputs 3 2 power 3 10 Power cord and plug 3 9 Power surge suppressor 3 9 power up screen 3 10 preset 3 7 Presetting datums 3 13 Print axis labels 4 17 Print Axis Units 4 18 printer 3 5 3 1 printer compatibility 3 1 Printer formatting strings 3 2 printing 4 20 Probing 3 2 Programmable Footswitch 5 1 Q QC100 front panel controls 3 3 quiet environments 1 2 Quit 3 5 Quit key 4 4 R Rad Dia Type 4 8 Radix settings 4 6 Ref Marks 4 10 reference marks 3 10 4 8 4 10 remote keypad 1 3 5 1 Remote keys 4 12 Re
33. itch simply plug the phone plug into the phone jack in the left side of the QC100 5 2 Index A absolute datum 3 2 Accessing the Setup menu 4 2 Active 4 30 Adjusting LCD contrast 3 11 Adjusting LCD tilt 3 11 Altitude 1 4 Angle format DD 3 3 Angle format DMS 3 2 Angular formats 3 2 angular measure 3 11 Applying power 3 10 ASCII Codes 3 2 3 4 assigning hotkeys 4 15 Axis 4 8 axis encoders 3 1 axis labels 4 17 Axis Units 4 18 B Base 1 4 Baud Rate 3 1 3 2 Bolt holes 1 3 C Cancel key 4 4 carriage return 3 2 cell 4 26 cell corner 4 26 Chapter 1Overview 1 1 Checking connections 3 10 Communications 3 1 Configurable parameters 4 3 Configuration 3 9 configuration of Display parameters 4 2 configurations 5 2 Configuring the QC100 4 1 connections 3 10 contrast 3 11 control keys 4 4 controls 3 3 Correction coefficients 4 23 4 24 Current Angular setting 4 7 Cursor keys 3 5 D Data 4 20 Data Bits 3 1 3 2 data type 4 27 Datum 3 2 3 11 3 12 4 27 Datum mode key 3 12 DD 3 3 default English resolution 3 3 default Metric resolution 3 3 Default settings 3 1 Defining Hot Key functions 4 13 digit 3 2 Dimensions 1 4 Disp Res 4 7 Display digit size 1 4 Display function 4 6 Display parameters 3 11 4 2 4 6 Display Resolution 3 3 4 7 DMS 3 3 DRO screen 3 8 Index 1 Index E Ear phones 1 2 EMC 1 4 ENC tests 1 4 Enclosure 1 4 3 11 encoder 3 1 4 23 encoder
34. itch keys are mapped to system functions in the Hot Keys por tion of the Setup menu Keys that can be mapped to functions or other system keys include e Unit keys The 10 number keys 0 9 of the front panel numeric keypad e Remote keys The 10 number keys 0 9 of the remote keypad e Foot switch The 2 switches on the optional foot switch assembly e Wide keys The 2 FastTrack selector keys located above the LCD NOTE Once a key is mapped to a function or another key and becomes an active Hot Key it will invoke the designated function when pressed only within the correct context For example if the system is being used to measure a dimension and expects the Enter key to be used to signify data input it will only interpret the Enter key for data input and will not invoke any Hot Key function that may have been mapped to it Defining Hot Key functions Quadra Chek QC200 Using the Cursor arrows scroll through the Setup menu to highlight the Hot Keys function Press the right cursor arrow key to select items in the right portion of the screen The method used to define hot key functions is identical for each of the four key types Unit Remote Foot and Wide A key type is selected using a softkey at the bottom of the LCD Unit Remote Foot or Wide After a key type is selected the specific key is selected from the list available by scrolling with the cursor arrows Unit Key 1 to key 10 Remote Key 1 to key 10
35. layed Getting ready to measure aia Mere Brew Quadra Chek QC100 The first steps in any measurement session will include adjusting the LCD viewing setting measurement and display parameters and setting the datums Adjusting LCD tilt The tilt angle of the QC100 enclosure can usually be adjusted for optimum viewing by simply swiveling the enclosure on its base to the desired position If the enclosure angle is locked in position loosen the two allen screws at the base of the enclosure move the enclosure to the desired angle and tighten the allen screws so that the enclosure is held firmly in position but can be adjusted again without loosening the allen screws Adjusting LCD contrast The LCD contrast can be adjusted for optimum viewing from the DRO screen Press the decimal point of the numeric keypad to decrease contrast or the key to increase contrast Setting measurement and display parameters The measure and display parameters that you establish prior to a measurement session will depend on the measurement that you are making and the way you would like to have data and graphics displayed on the LCD screen Unit of linear measure Linear measurements can be displayed in mm or inches Select the desired unit of measure if necessary by pressing the MM Inch softkey The unit of measure will be displayed at the lower left corner of the LCD This selection can be changed at any time Unit of angular measure Angular
36. nctions These Y Les functions are contained in the Setup and Extra menus which are displayed by pressing the Menu softkey Prev The Setup menu is used only by supervisors and dealer represen tatives to configure the advanced measurement display and com munication parameters of the QC100 system Use of the Setup menu is discussed for supervisors and dealer representatives later in Chapter 4 Setup NOTE Operators should not attempt to use the Setup menu to change system configurations The Extra menu provides access to functions that control mea suring communication and dis play parameters The Extra menu is displayed by pressing the Extra softkey DMS DD Toggles the display of angles between degrees minutes and seconds and decimal degrees Zero 2 Zeroes the absolute and incremental datums NOTE The Extra menu includes functions that zero all axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and or Q axis Send X Sends the current X axis data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer Quadra Chek QC100 Send Y Sends the current Y axis data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer Send 2 Sends the current X and Y axes data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer NOTE The Extra menu includes functions that send data from all axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and or Q axis Clear CL datums Resets all absolute and incremental datums to machine coordi nates
37. ne zero offset to the grid datum must also be specified When NLEC is used the stage must have a repeatable machine zero defined on startup to initialize NLEC Linear Error Correction LEC Segmented Linear Error Correction SLEC Quadra Chek QC200 Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight Linear Error Cor amar Eros Correction rection LEC Linear error cor E Observed rection coefficients are used to go compensate for overall encoder and machine travel variations A standard is measured and the measured value is compared to the known value of the standard to generate the correction co efficient Correction coefficients are generated for each axis and used in subsequent measurements to provide linear compensa tion for encoder variations Loon Maag Press the right cursor arrow to select items in the right portion of the screen Enter the nominal value of the standard for each axis into the appropriate Standard data field using the numeric keypad on the front panel Use the down cursor arrow to scroll to the desired data field Measure the standard on each axis and enter the measured value into the appropriate Observed data field using the numeric key pad on the front panel Use the down cursor arrow to scroll to the desired data field When all the nominal and observed data is entered press the left cursor arrow or Finish button to return to the Setup menu Scroll through the Setup menu to highli
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39. nominal values Linear error correction LEC uses one correction coefficient for each axis to compensate for variations along the axis A standard is measured and the standard s nominal and measured values are specified during the setup process The resulting correction coeffi cient is then applied to total measured displacements For example a linear error correction coefficient of 0 0002 inch applied to a 6 measurement along the X axis would produce a measurement result of 6 0012 Segmented linear error correction SLEC divides each axis into up to 7 segments Each segment uses one error correction coeffi cient to compensate for variations within the segment Each axis also includes a machine zero offset to refer the position of the standard s datum to the machine zero reference The standard s nominal and measured segment values must be specified during the setup process The machine zero offset for each axis must also be specified When SLEC is used the stage must be moved to cross a reference mark hard stop on each axis upon system startup to initialize SLEC Non linear error correction NLEC uses a standard that divides the entire measurement area into a grid of up to 30 X 30 cells Each cell uses error correction coefficient for each axis to compen sate for variations within a cell The standard s nominal and mea sured X and Y values must be specified for the positions of each cell during the setup process The machi
40. ns CAUTION WARNING Input Voltage Range 85 VAC to 264 VAC 1 0 Amp maximum Auto switchable Fuse 1 6 Amp 250V Slow Blow 5X20mm Input Frequency 43Hz to 63Hz CAUTION For continued protection against fire replace only with a fuse of the specified voltage and current ratings Environmental Conditions Temperature 0 C to 45 C 32 F TO 113 F non condensing Humidity 90 rh Altitude 2000 meters Pollution Degree 2 Installation Category II Dimensions Enclosure WxHxD 11 5 X 7 5 X 2 75 Base WxHxD 10 X 2 X 7 8 Enclosure weight 3 5 lbs Base weight 7 lbs LCD Size color 6 black and white Display digit size 0 5 ENC tests EN61326 1998 EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and labo ratory use EN61010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use WARNING To reduce the risk of electrical shock never remove the cover or open the enclosure There are no user servicable parts inside Refer all service requirements to qualified service personnel Chapter 2 Operation This chapter describes how to operate the QC100 Instructions will show typical LCD screen contents This chapter includes e Measuring with the QC100 page 2 2 e Probing and targeting page 2 2 e Datum page 2 2 e Front panel controls and LCD screens page 2 3 e Front panel keys page 2 3 e LCD menus page 2 8 e Preparing for operation page 2 9
41. nt the standard grid and zero the axies on the standard s datum in the lower left corner Measure and chart each position cell corner as shown below Actual measured values or the dif ference between nominal and the measured values Error can be charted Actual measured values are charted in this example for only the first 2 columns of cells NOTE The numbers used in this example are only used to illustrate the process and are not intended to suggest actual values In this example the grid is divided into 1 inch cells Position Nominal Actual Position Nominal Actual 1 1 X 0 X 0 2 1 X 1 X 0 9999 Y 0 Y 0 Y 0 Y 0 0001 1 2 X 0 X 0 0001 2 2 X 1 X 1 0000 Y 1 Y 1 0000 Y 1 Y 1 0001 1 3 X 0 X 0 0001 2 3 X 1 X 1 0001 Y 2 Y 1 9998 Y 2 Y 2 0000 1 4 X 0 X 0 0000 2 4 X 1 X 1 0000 Y 3 Y 3 0001 Y 3 Y 3 0001 Entering grid size Scroll to the X and Y Grid Size data fields and enter the size of X and Y grid In this example the grid consists of 12 cells that form a matrix of data points 5 X by 4 Y Entering grid cell size Scroll to the X and Y Cell Size data fields and enter the di mension of the grid cell In this example the cell size is 1 inch Gr EN EE Grid Size Te Gril ze 4 26 Entering machine zero offsets Select the X and Y Machine 0 data fields and enter the X and Y offsets from the machine ref erence to the datum of the stan dard grid In this example the Machine 0 values were 0 50 and 0 48 inc
42. ow the user to present a measure ment on the selected axis as ei ther a radius or diameter When the Rad Dia function is active a Rad or Dia softkey will be added to the bottom of the DRO screen Res Teach amount Scale Cnts Enter the resolution of the se lected axis encoder using the numeric keypad on the front panel Press the Enter button to store the data and advance the display to highlight Teach Amt If the encoder resolution is un known it can be determined using the Teach Amt function and a measurement standard To determine the encoder reso lution Step 1 Mount the standard into the stage and move the stage to Quadra Chek QC200 Super vearg eis d Had Tao Tote Plis Tapta he ELTERE Teach Ami See Enia 1 p AU Rel Marks Plane r Mach Oti SE vie fewer Mo SEC nierpolaien KJ Lisia han Teach heat target the first side of the known distance or angle Step 2 Set the Units data field to the encoder s units of measure if neces sary Step 3 Enter the standard s known dis tance or angle into the Teach Amt data field and press the Teach softkey H i i Ou Rad Lea Pape No bat Be D 615034 Ent me Vrach ame E Scale Ents POTI Pint type i Chapter4 Setup Type Ref Marks 4 10 Step 4 Press the Reset softkey to zero the Scale cnts Step 5 Move the stage to target the other side of the standard s known distance or angle pre
43. peat Rpt preset 3 7 Res 4 9 resolution 3 3 resolution of the axis 4 9 Index 3 Index return 3 2 reversed state 4 8 routine inspection 3 10 RS232 4 18 RS232 pin designations 3 1 RS232 port 3 1 Rubber feet 1 3 S Safety 3 9 Safety requirements 1 4 Scale Cnts 4 9 Scale factor 4 30 Segmented Linear Error Correction 4 10 4 22 segments 4 23 Send 2 3 7 Send data 3 5 Send X 3 6 Send Y 3 7 Serial 4 18 serial port 1 3 3 5 setting measurement and display parameters 3 11 Setup 4 1 Setup instructions 4 4 Setup menu 3 6 4 1 4 2 Setup menu contents 4 4 Setup softkey 4 2 SLEC 4 10 4 22 4 23 Softkey menus 3 6 Softkey selections 3 3 Softkeys 1 1 3 3 Software version 4 5 space 3 2 Speaker 1 2 Special 4 14 Specifications 1 4 Squareness 4 21 standard grid 4 25 4 27 Startup Angular setting 4 6 Startup Linear parameter 4 3 4 6 Startup zero 4 20 Stop Bits 3 1 3 2 4 19 Index 4 Supervisor 4 20 Supervisor Password 4 5 surge suppressor 3 9 System configuration 3 9 system setup 3 9 7 targeting 3 2 Teach amount Scale Cnts 4 9 Temperature 1 4 tilt angle 3 11 tilt front panel 1 3 type of encoder 4 8 4 10 U Unit keys 4 12 Unit of angular measure 3 11 Unit of linear measure 3 11 Units 4 12 User settable 4 31 Using the Setup menu 4 2 V Voltage Range 1 4 Volume 4 31 W weight 1 4 Wide keys 4 12 Word Length 4 19 Z Zero 2 3 6 Zero axes keys 3 5 3
44. puts are provided that can be adjusted for quiet or noisy environments Ear phones can be plugged into the exter nal speaker jack to facilitate si lent operation in quiet environ Phone Jack ments Speaker Jack Tilt adjust Input Output connectors Available options and software version Quadra Chek QC100 The compact ergonomic design and adjustable tilt front panel of the QC100 allow users to locate and mount the instrument in a wide variety of environments to accommodate nearly any view ing requirement The tilt front panel can be adjusted and se cured in any convenient posi tion Rubber feet on the bottom prevent slipping when the sys tem is not permanently bolted to a worksurface Bolt holes are provided in the mounting stand that match the pattern of the QC 1000 Measurements viewed on the front panel LCD can be transmitted to an IBM compatible personal computer over a standard serial port connection or to a printer over a parallel or serial port An infrared IRDA port is also included on the front panel for com munication with computers and other infrared compatible devices An optional foot switch and re mote keypad are available for control and data entry when the user is not close to the front panel You system s available options and the software version are listed in the Language screen of the Setup menu Refer to Chapter 4 Setup for details Chapter 1 Overview Specificatio
45. r to users of the Quadra Chek 1000 and other Metronics products Operators will find the QC1002 easy to understand and use thanks to a large LCD display and front panel keys clearly marked with familiar function and mode symbols The large LCD displays alphanumeric and graphic information for the current measurement measurement features and measure ment data clearly on one screen eliminating the need to page or scroll for information Panel keys are provided for en tering numeric data zeroing axes turning the LCD on or off and sending data to a printer or computer Softkeys are also provided that work in conjunction with chang ing measurement specific func tions displayed on the LCD screen Two large FastTrack keys located over the LCD can be pro grammed as hotkeys that ini tiate frequently used system functions and can be quickly 1 1 Chapter1 Overview 1 2 LCD screen Softkeys FastTrack Zero axes Li Send data tu S Numeric keypad 0006 Ww a oC SI E Command keys LCDON OFF IRDA port Cursor keys menu scrolling pressed without looking at the front panel In addition most keys on the front panel can be programmed as hotkeys to initiate com monly used functions All front panel keys provide tactile sensory feedback and many key press operations can be configured by supervisors or dealer representatives to generate an audible sound Speaker and external speaker jack out
46. ration of the readout The com prehensive table of contents and index facilitate rapid access to specific information contained within the guide This user s guide is intended for operators technicians supervi sors and dealer representatives NOTE While system configuration and set up instructions are provided in Chapter 4 System Setup this information is intended only for technically qualified supervisors and dealer representatives Operators should not attempt to alter the configuration of the QC100 Chapter 1 Overview An overview of QC100 system including specifications Chapter 2 Operation Detailed descriptions of controls and indicators and instruc tions for measuring constructing and creating features Chapter 3 Communications Serial RS232 and parallel communication with printers and IBM compatible personal computers Introduction Conventions Basic terms Measurement polarity Measurement resolution in the guide Chapter 4 System setup System configuration instructions for technically qualified su pervisors and dealer representatives Chapter 5 Options Descriptions of QC100 series options The terms Quadra Chek 100 QC100 and system used in this guide refer to the Quadra Chek 100 digital readout The term compara tor is used to refer to any device intended to measure parts in 2 dimensions The term crosshairs is used to refer to the targeting portion of measuring machines It is assumed in all di
47. row and enter the Supervisor pass word using the numeric key pad Press the Enter or Finish key when the password is com plete Press the down cursor arrow or Enter key to advance to Startup zero Press the Yes softkey to require encoder reference mark cross ings upon system startup Press the left cursor arrow or Finish button to return to the Setup menu Supervisor laili Zeie Squareness Quadra Chek QC200 Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight Squareness The squareness correction coefficient is used to compensate for small machine errors that can exist between the X and Y measurement axes The intersection angle between two perfectly square lines is measured on a standard and en tered into the Angle data field Enter the intersection angle be tween two square lines mea sured on the standard into the Angle data field using the key board on the front panel Press the left cursor arrow or Finish button to return to the Setup menu 4 21 Chapter4 Setup Error Correction 4 22 Linear segmented linear and optional non linear error correction methods can be used with the QC100 Linear and segmented linear error corrections are provided with every QC100 system and non linear error correction is provided as an option Each method compensates for encoder and machine travel variations using er ror correction coefficients developed by comparing actual mea surements of a standard to the standard s
48. rred to as cursor arrows are used to scroll lists and to navigate menus The top middle and bottom zero axes keys are used to zero the current position of the X Y Z and Q axes respectively The axes are zeroed to set the absolute or incremental datums Programmed as hotkeys to initiate frequently used functions The keypad is used for numeric data entry The decimal point key and key can also be used to reduce or increase the LCD screen contrast if a decimal point or input are not expected by the system as part of a data entry process The screen contrast setting will be saved when the system is powered down and used as the default contrast setting the next time the system is turned on Transmits measurement result information for the displayed fea ture to a computer over the serial port to a printer over the par allel or serial port or to any infrared compatible device over the infrared IRDA port Toggles the LCD display on and off without removing power from the instrument Pressing this switch while in the DRO screen also re locks the setup functions if a supervisor password was entered earlier to unlock them Infrared transmission window for communication with infrared compatible devices 2 5 Chapter 3 Operation Softkey menus Extra menu I 2 6 An important collection of con DS Wa Hera figuration measurement and 1 display functions can be made available by activating the Softkey Menu fu
49. s Character Position 1234567890123456789 Content vvss ddd dddssssssc Example 1 lt 1 45 001 Example 2 A 5 303 Units in or mm are always at position 15 and 16 The factory default Metric resolution is 1 micron The factory default English resolution is 0 0001 inch For Metric values with a display resolution of 1 micron the format is Character Position 1234567890123456789 Content vss dddd dddssmmssc Example 1 r 324 051 mm Example 2 x 5 303 mm For English values with a display resolution of 0001 inch the for mat is Character Position 1234567890123456789 Content vss ddd ddddssinssc Example 1 r 2 0213 in Example 2 x 15 1442 in The QC100 is able to print measurements in formats specified in the Print section of the Setup menu These include e Line terminator e Print axis labels e Print axis units Please refer to the Print section of Chapter 4 Setup for more information 3 3 Chapter 3 Communications ASCII Codes 3 4 backspace horiz tab line feed vert tab form feed carr ret so si OAADNFWNrFO lt gt A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S PTT TINK KX CH NS eK ES ETM 9 08 BWA bm rom Go CS Configuring the QC100 The Setup menu Chapter 4 Setup The operating parameters of the QC100 must be configured prior to using the system the first time or any time part measurement reporting or data communication requirements chang
50. s are avail able at the time of equipment purchase or any time afterward The installation of some QC100 options may require the system to be returned to Metronics for reconfiguration of the software and hardware For additional information please refer to the specific option description The Remote Keypad enables the operator to execute hot key func tions or simple key presses from up to nine feet away from the QC100 The keypad is shown on the next page Please refer to Chapter 4 Setup for a detailed description of hotkeys The Programmable Footswitch has two keys that can be assigned a variety of hotkey functions The footswitch is shown on the next page Please refer to Chapter 4 Setup for a detailed description of hotkeys Operation of the QC100 is unchanged when using the keypad or footswitch Keys can be assigned to perform user defined func tions using hotkeys NLEC is a program that automatically corrects for most non linear measurement errors Please refer to Chapter 4 Setup for a de tailed description of NLEC 5 1 Chapter5 Options QC100 series option The QC100 option configurations are shown in the chart below configurations Configurations 110 120 121 130 131 Sam Y axis Z axis i as NOTE A single phone jack is provided for attaching the keypad and footswitch options to the QC100 The keypad and program mable footswith can not be used simultaneously To install and use the keypad or footsw
51. s of probed or targeted points are always referred to an absolute datum point or origin The absolute datum coordi nates are 0 0 The absolute datum can be set to any physical point on or off the part being measured by pressing Zero axes keys on the front panel Setting the absolute datum and orienting the axes establishes a reference frame within which a second in cremental datum can be defined for incremental measurements The datums can be zeroed using the Zero axes keys or can be set to non zero values that are entered from the numeric keypad us ing the Preset function Presetting a datum is useful when measurements are made from a known part coordinate such as a point specified by a part draw ing 2 2 Quadra Chek QC100 Front panel controls The QC100 front panel controls will be explained in detail Expla and LCD screens nations will include the typical LCD screen images associated with each control Please read this portion of the guide carefully as subsequent operating instructions depend on a familiarity with user controls and LCD screen content Softkeys The softkeys initiate functions that appear above the keys at the bottom of the LCD screen As different system functions are used the supporting softkey screen commands change in support r Softkey commands Softkey commands Softkey selections presented at the bottom of LCD screens provide alternative viewing measurement and configuration functions that
52. scussions of measurements that e Moving crosshairs to the right causes measure counts to increase in a positive direction 1 to 2 to 3 and so on e Moving crosshairs up causes measure counts to increase in a positive direction 1 to 2 to 3 and so on e Rotating crosshairs counterclockwise causes measure counts to increase in a positive direction 1 degree to 2 degrees to 3 degrees and so on e This count direction can easily be reversed if necessary Reversing the count direction is discussed later in Chapter 4 System Setup In most cases the display resolution shown on screens in this guide will be one ten thousandths of an inch 0 0001 or two microns metric 0 002 The display resolutions shown in this manual are not meant to suggest resolutions that should be set on your sys tem for the instrument being used they are only examples Icons WARNING CAUTION Type styles Accuracy and precision System configuration and setup Quadra Chek QC100 This guide uses the following icons to highlight information The raised hand icon indicates a warning regarding a situation or condition that could lead to personal injury or death You should not proceed until you read and thoroughly understand the warning message Warning messages are shown in bold type The exclamation point icon indicates a caution regarding a situation or condition that could lead to equipment malfunction or damage You should not proceed until you read
53. ss the Enter key then press the Finish key to complete the Teach process mu 5 EN EI a HEEK Beba Tepe Ho We Era O ood PTH m cachet leach Amt D eA kaya Le ab Cat Zi url Tips TI rb DER fel kat Flours aia wae T3 Mach e Os e H Erna He Er inberpolation y Liwia MBA Tih Dese nteponton Latz Tei Meus Press the right and down cursor arrow keys to highlight Type Press the softkey at the bottom of the display that corresponds to the type of encoder used for the selected axis and press the down cursor arrow or the En ter button to advance the dis play and highlight Ref Marks Encoder reference marks are used by the system for Seg mented Linear Error Correction SLEC or Non Linear Error Cor rection NLEC to establish the machine coordinate system Upon system startup the QC100 may be configured to prompt the user to move each axis en coder across a reference mark prior to measurement activities Mach 0 offset Reversed Interpolation Quadra Chek QC200 Press the softkey for the type of reference mark used by the en coder on the selected axis and press the down cursor arrow or Enter key to advance the display and highlight Mach 0 offset Enter the machine zero offset for the highlighted encoder into the Mach 0 offset data field and press the down cursor arrow fiji k nike here Sale Cite or the Enter button to advance the display and highlight Re versed The
54. st digit in a highlighted data field Pressing the Can cel key in an alpha field or a field changed by softkey selections has no effect Pressing the Quit key stores all parameters for the current setup category and returns to the Setup menu Entering the Supervisor Password for configuration Language Software version and available options Only a limited subset of setup functions will be available until the supervisor password is en tered for configuration To en ter the supervisor password scroll through the Setup menu to Supervisor Press the left cursor arrow to highlight the password entry block Use the numeric keyboard on the front panel to enter the su pervisor password then press the Enter key Scroll through the Setup menu with the up or down cursor key to highlight the Language se lection Press the right cursor key to select items in the right portion of the screen Press the up or down cursor arrow or the En ter button to scroll through the list of languages available for se lection Highlight the desired language and press the Yes softkey to select the language Press the left cursor arrow or Finish button to save the lan guage selection and return to the Setup menu Quadra Chek QC200 Superveor Baas wmd Fleig Zeie Language English French Gaiman seh Ram 1 mapa eps WMervmm 100 K L ME Your system s software version and available options are listed in th
55. t Abs in the lower left corner of the LCD screen Step 2 Press the Zero axes keys to zero out the measurement axes on the DRO screen Incremental datum An incremental measurement is one that is made between any reference point and some other point Incremental measure ments are facilitated in the QC100 by the incremental datum which can be zeroed at any point on or off the part without changing the absolute datum Quadra Chek QC100 Presetting datums Datums can be set to non zero values that match known part co ordinates using the numeric keypad and Preset function Presetting datums is useful when measurements must be made from a part coordinate specified on a part drawing To preset datums to a known part coordinate Step 1 Select the datums you wish to am Tha Meru Preces preset Abs or Inc i Step 2 Move the stage to target the part coordinate that you wish to use as a measurement datum and press the Preset softkey You will be instructed to select the axes to preset Step 3 Select the axes you wish to pre set by pressing the desired zero axis softkey s An axis will be underlined Step 4 Enter the preset coordinate for the datum using the numeric keypad Chapter 3 Operation STEP 5 Preset other axes if desired and press the Finish key The DRO screen will display the new preset coordinates Performing measure ments Linear and angular measure ments Quadra Chek QC1
56. tep 2 Press the Menu softkey then press the Extra softkey The 1 Extra menu will be displayed Step 3 Scroll to highlight Min Max us ing the cursor arrow keys and press the Finish key You will be instructed to select a measurement axis Step 4 Press the Zero axis softkey of the desired measurement axis The Min Max measure screen will be displayed Perform the required measure ments The minimum and maxi mum measurement values will automatically be accumulated and retained for the selected axis The measurement result will be displayed on the Min Max screen and can be printed or Quadra Chek QC100 0 2705 2 5551 sent to a computer by pressing the Send data key Press the Finish key to end the Min Max measurement session and return to the DRO screen Chapter 2 Operation Chapter 3 Communications This chapter explains how to establish the interface between a printer and a QC100 There are many manufacturers of printers and unfortunately not all printers are compatible It would be im possible to support all of them NOTE It is the users responsibility to check printer compatibility ca bling and system configuration accordingly RS232 port The RS232 port must be configured to communicate with your printer or computer The following is a list of factory default set tings Refer to the Ports section of Chapter 4 Setup to change Default settings default settings e Baud Rate 960
57. terruptions A battery circuit charges this backup battery during periods of normal operation When the QC100 is used on a daily basis the backup battery will be adequately charged to maintain configuration settings during power outages However over extended periods of nonuse the battery might lose the charge necessary to maintain configura tion settings To keep the backup battery charged over extended periods of nonuse apply power to the QC100 and leave it turned on for a minimum of 2 days each month FCC Rule NP15R Rev 23 June 1989 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated ina commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this guide may cause harmful interference to radio communication Operation of this equip ment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with Class A FCC limits The connection of a nonshielded equip ment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Cer tification of this device and may cause interferenc
58. the Dec or Inc softkeys to select the required baud rate and press the down cursor arrow or Enter key advance the display and highlight Word Len 4 18 Word Length Word Len Stop Bits Parity Handshake Select the required number of bits per word by pressing the de sired softkey and press the down cursor arrow or the En ter key to advance the display and highlight Stop Bits Select the required number of stop bits by pressing the desired softkey and press the down cursor arrow or the Enter key to advance the display and high light Parity Select the required parity format by pressing the desired softkey and press the down cursor ar row or the Enter key to advance the display and highlight Hand shake Select the required handshaking protocol by pressing the desired softkey and press the down cursor arrow or the Enter key to advance the display and high light Data Quadra Chek QC200 4 19 Chapter4 Setup Data Supervisor Password Startup zero 4 20 Measurement data can be sent to the serial or parallel port for printing Press the None softkey if no data transmission is desired Press the Position softkey to print the data displayed on the LCD Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight the Supervisor se lection The Supervisor pass word can be entered into the Password data field to enable setup functions and a startup encoder zero can be specified Press the right cursor ar
59. the desired function Press the Enter key to assign the func tion Print Line terminator Print axis labels The new assignment will appear on the LCD Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight the Print selection Press the right cursor arrow to select items in the right portion of the screen Select a carriage return CR or carriage return line feed CR LF to terminate each line of data sent to a printer or computer Press the down cursor arrow or the Enter key to advance to Print Axis Labels Select Yes to include axis labels in the data sent to a printer or computer Press the down cur sor arrow or the Enter key to advance to Print Axis Units Quadra Chek QC200 Line Terminator TELE Print bei laboh Yay Poot Ges imis Ve 4 17 Chapter4 Setup Print Axis Units Select Yes to include axis units of measure in the data sent toa Line Temna CAAF printer or computer Press the Gegen SC Fey Gg Finish key to return to the Setup menu Ports Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight the Ports selection Serial RS232 and parallel com munications are configured in the screen Press the right cursor arrow to select items in the right portion of the screen Baud The RS232 baud rate can be decremented or incremented to the desired value by pressing the Dec or Inc softkeys The available baud rates are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19 200 33 400 56 000 and 115 000 Press
60. y is pressed This is use ful for applications such as touch probe measurements of runout Repeat Rpt preset Resets datums to the last preset values MCS Allows the user to clear datums cross reference marks and re establish machine coordinates without cycling the system power An example of assigning hot keys is provided below and demon strates how to make two different types of hot key assignments to the numeric keypad The methods illustrated in this example can be applied directly to the assignment of Hot Keys to the Unit Remote Foot and Wide keys Press the right cursor arrow key to select items in the right portion of the Hot Keys screen and press the Unit softkey at the bottom of the LCD if neces sary Wide 4 15 Chapter4 Setup 4 16 Use the up or down cursor ar row to scroll the list of 10 Unit Keys and highlight the desired key Unit key number 9 is used in this example Press the None softkey at the bottom of the LCD if no assign ment is required or to remove an existing key assignment Press the Key softkey at the bot tom of the LCD to assign a front panel key You will be instructed to press the key that you wish to assign Press the desired front panel key Cancel in this example The new assignment will appear on the LCD Press the Special softkey at the bottom of the LCD to assign a QC100 function Use the up or down cursor arrow to scroll the list of functions and highlight

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