HEIDENHAIN IK 5293 User Manual
Operating Instructions
IK 5000
QUADRA-CHEK
(QC 5000)
Manual 3D Systems
English (en)
2/2010
Quadra-Chek® 5000
User’s Guide
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QC5000 User’s Guide
Contents
Chapter 1: Overview .................................................. 1
Welcome to the QC5000 ...................................................................................1
About This Guide ...............................................................................................3
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 2: Using Probes ................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 3: General Measuring ......................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 4: Advanced Measuring & Output...................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 5: Programming.................................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 6: System Setup & Configuration ....................................................................................................... 3
Index ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Icons and Type Faces.........................................................................................4
Warning ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Caution ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Note................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Italics................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Starting The QC5000 .........................................................................................5
To open the QC5000 ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Windows and Toolbars......................................................................................6
QC5000 Windows ..............................................................................................8
DRO................................................................................................................................................................ 8
The Results Window ..........................................................................................8
Feature Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 8
To move information from the results window to the features list ..................................................................... 9
Locked/unlocked features ............................................................................................................................... 10
To unlock a feature......................................................................................................................................... 10
To lock a feature ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Feature type diagram /feature stamp ............................................................................................................... 11
To open the feature stamp window................................................................................................................. 11
The Part View Window....................................................................................12
Single pane part view...................................................................................................................................... 12
Four pane part view........................................................................................................................................ 12
View Rotator ................................................................................................... 13
To use the view rotator ................................................................................................................................... 13
Template Windows ..........................................................................................14
To separate template windows ........................................................................................................................ 14
To nest template windows .............................................................................................................................. 16
Status Bar ........................................................................................................17
To add items to the status bar ......................................................................................................................... 18
To delete items from the status bar ................................................................................................................. 19
Main Menu Bar ................................................................................................22
File ................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Edit ................................................................................................................................................................ 22
View............................................................................................................................................................... 23
Measure.......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Datum ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Probe.............................................................................................................................................................. 25
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Tools .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Windows ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Help ............................................................................................................................................................... 26
Toolbars ...........................................................................................................27
Datum toolbar ............................................................................................................................................... 27
Measure toolbar ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Probe toolbar.................................................................................................................................................. 27
View toolbar................................................................................................................................................... 27
Tolerance toolbar............................................................................................................................................ 27
Program toolbar ............................................................................................................................................. 27
File toolbar ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
To place a toolbar on the QC5000 desktop .................................................................................................... 28
To remove a toolbar from the QC5000 desktop ............................................................................................. 29
To add buttons to a toolbar ............................................................................................................................ 30
To remove buttons to a toolbar ....................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 2: Quick Start.............................................. 33
Quick Start .......................................................................................................33
Set machine zero ............................................................................................................................................ 33
Create a reference frame ................................................................................................................................. 34
Measure a line (minimum 2 points)................................................................................................................ 37
Measure a circle (minimum 3 points) ............................................................................................................. 37
Measure a cone (minimum 6 points) .............................................................................................................. 38
Measure a cylinder (minimum 6 points) ......................................................................................................... 39
Measure a distance ......................................................................................................................................... 40
Save a part file ................................................................................................................................................ 41
Chapter 3: Using Probes .......................................... 43
Probing Technique...........................................................................................43
Good probing techniques ............................................................................................................................... 43
Bad probing techniques .................................................................................................................................. 43
Probe Toolbar ..................................................................................................43
Probe teach..................................................................................................................................................... 43
Probe compensation off.................................................................................................................................. 43
Cardinal probe compensation......................................................................................................................... 44
Polar probe compensation .............................................................................................................................. 44
Auto enter ...................................................................................................................................................... 44
Probe library .................................................................................................................................................. 44
Probe compensation ....................................................................................... 45
Probe compensation off.................................................................................................................................. 45
Cardinal probe compensation......................................................................................................................... 45
Polar probe compensation .............................................................................................................................. 45
To activate probe compensation ..................................................................................................................... 46
Auto Enter .......................................................................................................47
To activate auto enter ..................................................................................................................................... 47
Probe Library ................................................................................................... 47
Probe Families & Groups.................................................................................48
HardProbe group ........................................................................................................................................... 48
TouchProbe group .......................................................................................................................................... 49
StarProbe group ............................................................................................................................................. 49
To create a new probe group........................................................................................................................... 50
Probe Calibration ............................................................................................52
Master probe tips ........................................................................................................................................... 52
To teach (qualify) a master probe tip .............................................................................................................. 53
To teach (qualify) a non-master probe tip ....................................................................................................... 54
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Changing Probes .............................................................................................55
To view the probes in a group........................................................................................................................ 55
To change the current probe tip...................................................................................................................... 55
To add probe tips ........................................................................................................................................... 57
To delete probe tips ........................................................................................................................................ 59
Probe Results Window ....................................................................................60
Chapter 4: General Measuring................................. 63
Getting Started ...............................................................................................63
Set machine zero ............................................................................................................................................ 63
To set machine zero ........................................................................................................................................ 63
Reference Frame............................................................................................................................................. 66
Projection planes ............................................................................................................................................ 67
Machine coordinates ...................................................................................................................................... 68
Part coordinates.............................................................................................................................................. 68
To create a reference frame ............................................................................................................................. 69
Measuring 2D Features ...................................................................................72
To probe a point............................................................................................................................................. 72
To probe a line (2 points) ............................................................................................................................... 73
To probe an arc (3 points) .............................................................................................................................. 74
To probe a circle (3 points)............................................................................................................................. 75
To probe a slot (5 points) ............................................................................................................................... 76
To probe a plane (3 points) ............................................................................................................................ 77
Measuring 3D Features ...................................................................................78
To probe a cone (3 points).............................................................................................................................. 78
To probe a cylinder (6 points) ........................................................................................................................ 79
To probe a sphere (5 points) ........................................................................................................................... 80
Constructing Features ....................................................................................81
Point Constructions ........................................................................................81
To construct a center point ............................................................................................................................. 81
To construct an apex point ............................................................................................................................. 82
To construct an application point ................................................................................................................... 83
To construct an anchor point ......................................................................................................................... 84
To construct bounding points......................................................................................................................... 85
To construct a point from 2 intersecting lines ................................................................................................. 86
To construct a closest point of approach point................................................................................................ 87
To construct points from intersecting circles ................................................................................................... 88
To construct a midpoint from two circles ....................................................................................................... 89
To construct a point from the intersection of a line and a circle ...................................................................... 90
To construct a midpoint from 2 positional features......................................................................................... 91
To construct a perpendicular point from a positional feature and a plane ....................................................... 92
To construct a point from a linear feature and a plane .................................................................................... 93
To construct a point from the intersection of 3 planes .................................................................................... 94
Line Constructions ..........................................................................................95
To construct an axis line from a linear feature................................................................................................. 95
To construct a plane axis line (Normal Line) .................................................................................................. 96
To construct a midline from the sides of a slot ................................................................................................ 97
To construct a 2 point line from two positional features ................................................................................. 98
To construct a tangent line from 2 radial positional features ........................................................................... 99
To construct a line from the intersection of 2 planes..................................................................................... 101
To construct a bisector of 2 linear features .................................................................................................... 102
To construct a perpendicular bisector of 2 linear features.............................................................................. 103
To construct a closest point of approach line from 2 linear features ............................................................. 105
To construct a line from a positional feature perpendicular to a linear feature ............................................... 107
To construct a line parallel to a linear feature using a positional feature ........................................................ 108
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To construct a perpendicular line through a plane and a positional feature ................................................... 110
To construct a rotated line from the leg of an angle and the angle ................................................................ 111
To construct a gage line ................................................................................................................................ 112
To construct a line by projecting an existing line on a new projection plane ................................................. 114
Circle Constructions ......................................................................................115
To construct a circle from a sphere ............................................................................................................... 115
To construct a circle from a cone .................................................................................................................. 116
To construct a circle from an intersecting plane and cylinder ........................................................................ 117
To construct a circle from an intersecting cylinder and cone ......................................................................... 118
To construct a circle tangent to 2 intersecting lines ....................................................................................... 119
To change the location of a tangent circle ..................................................................................................... 120
Plane Constructions ......................................................................................121
To construct a plane from the midpoint of a line .......................................................................................... 121
To construct a plane from a line and a positional feature .............................................................................. 122
To construct a midplane from 2 planes......................................................................................................... 123
To construct a perpendicular midplane from 2 planes................................................................................... 124
Sphere Constructions....................................................................................125
To construct a sphere from a cone ................................................................................................................ 125
Cylinder Constructions .................................................................................126
To construct a cylinder from to 2 co-axial circles .......................................................................................... 126
Cone Constructions.......................................................................................127
To construct a cone from 2 co-axial circles.................................................................................................... 127
Measuring Relations .....................................................................................128
Distance ....................................................................................................................................................... 128
Angle............................................................................................................................................................ 128
Distance Constructions .................................................................................129
To construct the length of an axis ................................................................................................................. 129
To construct a duplicate distance .................................................................................................................. 130
To construct a reverse direction distance ....................................................................................................... 131
To construct an absolute distance ................................................................................................................. 132
To construct a center to center distance ........................................................................................................ 133
To construct a farthest edge distance............................................................................................................. 134
To construct a nearest edge distance ............................................................................................................. 135
To construct a distance from a positional feature perpendicular to a linear feature ........................................ 136
To construct the nearest to line distance ....................................................................................................... 137
To construct the farthest to line distance ...................................................................................................... 138
To construct a distance from a positional feature to a plane .......................................................................... 139
To construct a center to plane distance from a sphere ................................................................................... 140
To construct the nearest plane distance from a sphere................................................................................... 141
To construct the farthest plane distance from a sphere .................................................................................. 142
To construct a bounded line distance from 2 lines ........................................................................................ 143
To construct a nearest bounded line distance from 2 lines ............................................................................ 144
To construct a farthest bounded line distance from 2 lines............................................................................ 146
To construct an unbounded distance from 2 linear features .......................................................................... 148
To construct a distance between 2 co-axial planes ......................................................................................... 150
Angle Constructions......................................................................................151
To construct an angle from 2 linear features ................................................................................................. 151
Saving Your Work ..........................................................................................152
To save a part file.......................................................................................................................................... 152
To export to a CAD file................................................................................................................................ 154
To export to SPC software ............................................................................................................................ 156
To export to Microsoft Access....................................................................................................................... 158
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Chapter 5: Advanced Measuring & Output........... 161
Datum Magic .................................................................................................161
To create a datum using datum magic........................................................................................................... 161
Measure Magic ..............................................................................................163
To measure a point using measure magic ...................................................................................................... 163
To measure a line using measure magic (2 points) ........................................................................................ 164
To measure an arc using measure magic (3 points)........................................................................................ 164
To measure a circle using measure magic (3 points) ...................................................................................... 165
To measure a plane using measure magic (3 points)...................................................................................... 165
To measure a cone using measure magic (6 points) ....................................................................................... 166
To measure a cylinder using measure magic (6 points).................................................................................. 167
To measure a sphere using measure magic (4 points) .................................................................................... 168
Layers.............................................................................................................169
To create a new layer .................................................................................................................................... 169
Current Layer............................................................................................................................................... 170
To set a layer as current ................................................................................................................................ 170
To assign features to new layers .................................................................................................................... 172
Displaying Layers ..........................................................................................174
To hide a layer .............................................................................................................................................. 174
To show a hidden layer ................................................................................................................................. 175
To turn off a layer......................................................................................................................................... 177
To turn on a layer ......................................................................................................................................... 179
To assign a color to a layer ............................................................................................................................ 181
Alternate Datums ..........................................................................................184
To rotate the reference frame (datum) .......................................................................................................... 184
Offset Alignments .........................................................................................186
To perform an offset alignment (primary plane) ........................................................................................... 186
To perform an offest alignment (secondary line)........................................................................................... 189
To perform an offest alignment (zero point) ................................................................................................. 192
Tolerancing ....................................................................................................194
Tolerance Toolbar......................................................................................................................................... 194
To view the tolerance toolbar........................................................................................................................ 194
Bi-directional tolerance (circles, points, arcs, spheres) ................................................................................... 196
To perform a bi-directional tolerance............................................................................................................ 196
Pass/ Fail Displays ........................................................................................................................................ 199
True position tolerance (circles, points arcs, spheres) .................................................................................... 199
To perform a true position tolerance............................................................................................................. 199
MMC/LMC tolerance (circles, points arcs, spheres) ..................................................................................... 202
To perform a MMC tolerance ...................................................................................................................... 202
To perform a LMC....................................................................................................................................... 205
Concentricity tolerance (circles, arcs)............................................................................................................ 208
To perform a concentricity tolerance ............................................................................................................ 208
Straightness tolerance (lines)......................................................................................................................... 211
To perform a straightness tolerance (lines) .................................................................................................... 211
Circularity/sphericity tolerance (circles, spheres)........................................................................................... 213
To perform a circularity tolerance ................................................................................................................. 213
To perform a sphericity tolerance ................................................................................................................. 215
Cylindricity tolerance (cylinders) .................................................................................................................. 217
To perform a cylindricty tolerance ................................................................................................................ 217
Flatness tolerance (planes) ............................................................................................................................ 219
To perform a flatness tolerance ..................................................................................................................... 219
Perpendicularity tolerance (lines, cylinders, cones)........................................................................................ 221
To perform a perpendicularity tolerance ....................................................................................................... 221
Parallelism/Co-planarity tolerance (linear features)....................................................................................... 223
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To perform a parallelism tolerance................................................................................................................ 223
To perform a co-planarity tolerance .............................................................................................................. 225
Circular runout tolerance ............................................................................................................................. 227
To perform a circular runout tolerance ......................................................................................................... 227
Angle tolerance............................................................................................................................................. 229
To perform an angle tolerance ...................................................................................................................... 229
Width tolerance ........................................................................................................................................... 231
To perform a width tolerance ....................................................................................................................... 231
Chapter 6: Templates ............................................. 233
Templates ......................................................................................................233
Features Template .........................................................................................235
To open the features template....................................................................................................................... 235
Adding Data to ..............................................................................................237
Templates ......................................................................................................237
To drag and drop a single results window field into the features list .............................................................. 237
To drag and drop a multiple results window fields into the features list......................................................... 238
Sorting the Features List ............................................................................................................................... 239
To sort data in the features list ...................................................................................................................... 239
Reports Template ..........................................................................................240
To open the reports template ........................................................................................................................ 240
Adding Data to the Reports Template .......................................................................................................... 242
To drag and drop a single results window field into the reports template ...................................................... 242
To drag and drop a multiple results window fields into the reports template................................................. 243
Sorting Data in the Reports Template........................................................................................................... 244
To sort data in the reports template .............................................................................................................. 244
Report Headers..............................................................................................245
To show a report header ............................................................................................................................... 245
Customizing Report Headers........................................................................................................................ 247
To place a graphic in a report header ........................................................................................................... 247
To arrange text and graphics in a report header ............................................................................................ 248
Automated Text Input & Prompting ............................................................249
Overlays .........................................................................................................250
To save a report header as an overlay ............................................................................................................ 250
To place an overlay in a report header ........................................................................................................... 251
Program Template ........................................................................................................................................ 252
To open the program template ..................................................................................................................... 252
Template Properties ...................................................................................................................................... 254
To access the template features dialog box .................................................................................................... 254
Template Features Dialog Box ...................................................................................................................... 255
Display tab ................................................................................................................................................... 255
Filters tab ......................................................................................................260
To create a filter ............................................................................................................................................ 261
To modify a filter .......................................................................................................................................... 267
To remove a filter ......................................................................................................................................... 269
Misc tab (miscellaneous) .............................................................................................................................. 270
Column Properties ........................................................................................271
Standard column properties.......................................................................................................................... 271
Appearence tab ............................................................................................................................................. 271
Formulas tab ................................................................................................................................................ 271
Parantheses( ) ............................................................................................................................................... 271
Brackets [ ] ................................................................................................................................................... 272
Quote marks "" ............................................................................................................................................ 272
Min/Max...................................................................................................................................................... 273
Sample Formula ............................................................................................274
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To create the sample formula ........................................................................................................................ 274
To modify a formula ..................................................................................................................................... 279
To remove a formula .................................................................................................................................... 281
Runs Template ...............................................................................................282
To open the runs template ............................................................................................................................ 282
To add data to the runs template .................................................................................................................. 283
Nesting Template ..........................................................................................284
Windows ........................................................................................................284
To nest template windows ............................................................................................................................ 284
To separate template windows ...................................................................................................................... 284
Creating New Templates...............................................................................286
To create a new template .............................................................................................................................. 286
Export ............................................................................................................288
To export a tab delimited file to a spreadsheet .............................................................................................. 288
To export a CSV (comma separated value) file to a spreadsheet .................................................................... 290
Chapter 7: Programming ....................................... 293
Programming Overview ................................................................................293
The Program Toolbar.....................................................................................294
Record/Edit Program .................................................................................................................................... 294
Pause Program .............................................................................................................................................. 294
New Run...................................................................................................................................................... 294
Run Program From Current Step ................................................................................................................. 294
Run Just Current Step .................................................................................................................................. 294
Recording a Program ....................................................................................295
To create a program ...................................................................................................................................... 295
To open a saved program .............................................................................................................................. 297
Running A Program .......................................................................................298
To run a program ......................................................................................................................................... 298
Sample Program............................................................................................299
To record the sample program ...................................................................................................................... 299
Creating User Messages................................................................................308
To Insert A User Message ............................................................................................................................. 308
Expanding the Program Toolbar ..................................................................309
Toggle Break Point ....................................................................................................................................... 309
Program Comment ...................................................................................................................................... 309
Edit Steps ..................................................................................................................................................... 309
If-Goto......................................................................................................................................................... 309
If-Then ........................................................................................................................................................ 309
Else .............................................................................................................................................................. 310
Else-If........................................................................................................................................................... 310
Super Step .................................................................................................................................................... 310
Goto Label ................................................................................................................................................... 310
Offset Positions ............................................................................................................................................ 310
Toggle Break Point ....................................................................................................................................... 310
Program Comment ...................................................................................................................................... 311
Edit Steps ..................................................................................................................................................... 311
If-Goto......................................................................................................................................................... 311
If-Then ........................................................................................................................................................ 311
Else .............................................................................................................................................................. 311
Else-If........................................................................................................................................................... 311
Super Step .................................................................................................................................................... 312
Goto Label ................................................................................................................................................... 312
Offset Positions ............................................................................................................................................ 312
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To add buttons to a toolbar ......................................................................................................................... 313
To delete buttons from a toolbar .................................................................................................................. 315
Conditional Statements ................................................................................317
Test Conditions ............................................................................................................................................ 317
Actions ......................................................................................................................................................... 317
Arithmetic Operators ................................................................................................................................... 318
If-Goto Statement ........................................................................................................................................ 319
If-Then Statement ........................................................................................................................................ 320
Else Statement .............................................................................................................................................. 321
Else-If Statement .......................................................................................................................................... 322
Parantheses( ) ............................................................................................................................................... 323
Brackets [ ] ................................................................................................................................................... 323
Quote marks "" ............................................................................................................................................ 324
Min/Max...................................................................................................................................................... 324
Chapter 8: System Setup & Configuration ........... 327
Before You Begin ...........................................................................................327
Hardware Setup ............................................................................................327
Encoder Setup ...............................................................................................328
To setup encoders ......................................................................................................................................... 328
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................332
Encoder Setup ...............................................................................................332
Encoder setup shows continual errors, beeps, or inconsistent wave output .................................................... 332
Encoder setup show one or two errors after calibrating an axis...................................................................... 333
Encoder setup shows numerous errors after calibrating an axis ..................................................................... 334
Wave (amplitude) calibrates, phase does not calibrate ................................................................................... 337
TTL encoders will not calibrate .................................................................................................................... 338
Status bar freezes during calibration or other error message .......................................................................... 340
Encoder setup icon is missing ....................................................................................................................... 342
QC5000 counts double, half, or wrong ........................................................................................................ 344
Supervisor Password.....................................................................................348
To enter the supervisor password .................................................................................................................. 348
To restrict access to general options tabs ....................................................................................................... 350
General Options ............................................................................................352
Buttons ........................................................................................................................................................ 352
To set a button function ............................................................................................................................... 354
Display ......................................................................................................................................................... 355
Encoders ...................................................................................................................................................... 358
To enter encoder resolution .......................................................................................................................... 360
General ........................................................................................................................................................ 361
To set machine zero ...................................................................................................................................... 361
Measure........................................................................................................................................................ 363
Part view ...................................................................................................................................................... 368
Probes .......................................................................................................................................................... 370
To enter the diameter of a qualification sphere ............................................................................................. 371
Point Filtration ............................................................................................................................................. 374
Files.............................................................................................................................................................. 376
SLEC (segmented linear error correction)..................................................................................................... 377
To enter SLEC data ...................................................................................................................................... 378
Sounds ......................................................................................................................................................... 385
Square .......................................................................................................................................................... 387
To test for squareness .................................................................................................................................... 387
To square axes .............................................................................................................................................. 388
Index ....................................................................... 389
Welcome to the QC5000
Chapter 1
Overview
The Quadra-Chek 5000 software suite is an advanced software application
for coordinate measurement machines (CMM). It features a graphical user
interface for simple point and click operation. Point the cursor to a feature
on the measure toolbar and click.
The QC5000 measures part features using the simplest geometric components: points. Lines can be created from two points, circles from three
points, and cones from six points. Simply probe the points and the
QC5000 measures the feature.
Once the required number of points are entered the QC5000 displays the
feature in the part view window.
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The QC5000 continues building the part in the part view window as features are added.
It is easy to use the QC5000 because each measurement requires only a few
points. All geometry and mathematics are handled by the software. Once
the basic measuring principles are understood the QC5000 can be programmed to handle repetitive measuring tasks. Finally, inspection and
quality reports can be produced to document your results.
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About This Guide
Quadra-Chek® 5000
This guide is intended for end users of the QC5000 metrology software,
supervisory, and installation personnel. A basic familiarity with the Windows computing environment and coordinate measuring machine (CMM)
operation is assumed. Material in this guide is divided into six chapters
covering everything from basic operation to system configuration. Keep
this guide in a convenient location for future reference.
Chapter 1: Overview
It all begins here, just point and click. There are only two things in the
QC5000 interface: windows and toolbars. This chapter tells you which is
which and what to do with them. Understanding each window and toolbar
helps you get the most from the QC5000.
Chapter 2: Quick Start
This chapter gets you up and running quickly. Use this chapter to learn the
most basic QC5000 tasks. Each task in this chapter is described in greater
detail elsewhere in this guide.
Chapter 3: Using Probes
If it’s about probes, it’s in this chapter. The probe is where the QC5000
and the coordinate measuring machine (CMM) meet. Learn proper probing techniques and you can’t go wrong.
Chapter 4: General Measuring
A solid knowledge of how to create and combine features to form a part is
essential: this chapter helps you get it. Working from the basic to the
complex, this chapter describes features and their relationships.
Chapter 5: Advanced Measuring & Output
Picking up where chapter 4 leaves off this chapter covers datum magic,
measure magic, layers, offset alignments, and tolerancing. This chapter
also describes how to export QC5000 data to other software.
Chapter 6: Templates
The QC5000 organizes and present data in a number of formats. For your
convenience there are several data templates you can use to organize and
present your results. Use this chapter to learn how to use templates more
efficiently.
Chapter 7: Programming
Programming puts it all together. This chapter shows you how to create a
streamlined, computer-prompted procedure to handle repetitive inspections with speed and accuracy. Use the programming feature to maximize
your productivity with the QC5000.
Chapter 8: System Setup & Configuration
Everything you need to setup and configure the QC5000. This final chapter gives setup procedures for shift supervisors and OEMs. End users should
apply the information in this chapter ONLY at the direction of a supervisor, distributor, or OEM.
Index
There’s nothing worse than skimming through a user guide looking for
something when you’re in a hurry. To save you the hassle we indexed this
guide. Simply flip to the back, find your topic, and off you go.
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Icons and Type Faces
This guide uses the following icons and type faces to highlight information:
Warning
The lighting bolt icon warns of situations or conditions that can lead to
personal injury or death. Do not proceed until you read and thoroughly
understand a warning message. Warning messages are shown in bold type.
Caution
The exclamation point icon indicates situations or conditions that can lead
to measurement error, equipment malfunction or damage. Do not proceed until you read and fully understand a caution message. Caution messages are shown in bold type.
Note
The note icon indicates additional or supplementary information about an
activity or concept. Notes are shown in bold type.
Warnings, cautions, and notes are shown in this typeface.Warnings, cautions, and notes are shown in this typeface.
Warnings, cautions, and notes are shown in this typeface.
Warnings, cautions, and notes are shown in this typeface.Warnings, cautions, and notes are shown in this typeface.
Italics
Italics indicate menu items or button icons. For example,
Step 1
Select customize from the tools menu.
The italics instruct the user that customize is an item on the tools pulldown menu.
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Starting The QC5000
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To open the QC5000
Step 1
Double-click the QC5000 icon on the Windows NT desktop.
The following screen indicates that the program is loading. It takes a couple
seconds for the program to load completely.
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Windows and Toolbars
The QC5000 uses a graphical user interface which means that instead of
typing in a bunch of complicated commands you can do things by pointing and clicking the mouse.
In this manual we’ll refer to the graphical user interface as the QC5000
desktop. Although setups may vary, a typical QC5000 desktop looks like
this.
There are only two things to point and click at on the QC5000 desktop:
windows and toolbars. Here’s how to tell them apart.
Windows display information. Some windows contain buttons or require
input but their basic function is to display information. For example, the
part view window displays a graphic of the part.
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Toolbar contains buttons that execute common tasks. For example, the
measure toolbar contains buttons for various measurement functions. To
perform a measurement, click on the desired feature button (line, circle,
plane, etc.).
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QC5000 Windows
The Results Window
The QC5000 desktop has four windows: DRO (digital readout), results,
part view, and features list.
DRO
The DRO window displays the location of the X, Y, and Z axes (in mm or
inches) from the datum. Click the button beside the respective axis to zero
it.
The results window displays the results of a feature measurement. This
window contains the following:
• Feature specifications
• Lock/unlock feature
• Feature type diagram / feature stamp
Feature Specifications
Feature information is displayed in the results window. Use the results
window to add information to the features list.
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To move information from the results window to the features list
Step 1
Highlight the desired information in the results window.
Step 2
Hold down the left mouse button and drag the information to the features
list.
Step 3
Release the mouse button.
Step 4
Click the as multiple new columns button in the dialog box.
The feature window now displays the new parameters.
Information in this window is dependent on the type of feature. For example, the window shows radius/diameter values for spherical features but
not for linear ones.
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Locked/unlocked features
Some parts use more than one reference frame to measure all its features.
Locked features are displayed in their own reference frame. Unlocked features are displayed in the current reference frame.
To unlock a feature
Step 1
Click the lock icon in the results window.
To lock a feature
Step 1
Click the lock icon in the results window.
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Feature type diagram /feature stamp
Clicking on the feature stamp icon opens the feature stamp window. The
feature stamp window shows a graphic display of the feature and the
distibution of the measurement points. Points discarded from the measurement are shown in red. Use the view toolbar to change the perspective
in the feature stamp window.
To open the feature stamp window
Step 1 Click the feature stamp button in the results window.
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The Part View Window
The part view window displays a graphical representation of the part and
its features. Use the view toolbar to change the appearence of the part view
window.
This is a typical view toolbar. Remember that QC5000 toolbars can be
customized. Toolbars pictured in this guide may vary from those on your
system.
Four pane part view displays the part from four separate vantage points.
Highlighted panes are outlined in blue. Place the cursor on the pane and
click to highlight. Only one pane can highlighted at a time.
The most common part view window appearences are shown here.
Single pane part view
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Four pane part view
View Rotator
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Change the display angle of the part view window with the view rotator.
To use the view rotator
Step 1
Click the view rotator button on the view toolbar OR select view rotator from the view menu..
Step 2
Place the cursor over the view rotator window as shown.
Step 3
Move the cursor over the view rotator window until the part is displayed as
desired.
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Template Windows
Template windows display data output from QC5000 measurements and
programs. See Chapter 4: Advanced Measuring & Output for more infor-
mation on using template windows.
Nest templates windows as shown to conserve space on the QC5000 screen.
For example, the window below contains the features, program, and report templates nested in a single window. View the desired template by
selecting the proper tab. In the example below, the feature tab is selected.
To separate template windows
Step 1
Place the cursor over the desired tab as shown.
Step 2
Hold the left mouse button and drag the tab outside the current window
as shown.
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Step 3
Release the left mouse button.
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To nest template windows
Step 1
Place the cursor over the desired template window as shown.
Step 2
Hold the left mouse button and drag the template over the desired window.
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Step 3
Release the mouse button.
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