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Operating Instructions

ND 1100 QUADRA-CHEK

(QC 100)

English (en) 2/2010

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Quadra-Chek® 100

User’s Guide

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Proprietary notice

All information set forth in this document, all rights to such information, any and all inventions disclosed herein and any patents that might be granted by employing the materials, methods, techniques 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 contained 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.

Disclaimer

Trademarks

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Metronics Incorporated assumes no responsibility 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: accident, 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 registered 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.

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Safety and Maintenance Considerations

General safety precautions must be followed when operating the system. Failure to observe these precautions could result in damage 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.

Location and Mounting

Cleaning

Electrical

The QC100 must be placed or mounted on a stable, reliable surface. If the QC100 should fall, it could become seriously damaged and more importantly could cause injuries to the user. For mounting instructions, refer to the 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.

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Unplug the QC100 from the electrical outlet before cleaning.Unplug the QC100 from the electrical outlet before cleaning.

Unplug the QC100 from the electrical outlet before cleaning.

Unplug the QC100 from the electrical outlet before cleaning.Unplug the QC100 from the electrical outlet before cleaning.

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The QC100 is equipped with a 3-wire power plug that includesThe QC100 is equipped with a 3-wire power plug that includes

The QC100 is equipped with a 3-wire power plug that includes

The QC100 is equipped with a 3-wire power plug that includesThe QC100 is equipped with a 3-wire power plug that includes a separate ground connection. Always connect the powera separate ground connection. Always connect the power

a separate ground connection. Always connect the power

a separate ground connection. Always connect the powera separate ground connection. Always connect the power plug to a 3-wire grounded outlet. The use of 2-wire powerplug to a 3-wire grounded outlet. The use of 2-wire power

plug to a 3-wire grounded outlet. The use of 2-wire power

plug to a 3-wire grounded outlet. The use of 2-wire powerplug to a 3-wire grounded outlet. The use of 2-wire power plug adapters or any other connection accessories that removeplug adapters or any other connection accessories that remove

plug adapters or any other connection accessories that remove

plug adapters or any other connection accessories that removeplug adapters or any other connection accessories that remove the third grounded connection create a safety hazard andthe third grounded connection create a safety hazard and

the third grounded connection create a safety hazard and

the third grounded connection create a safety hazard andthe third grounded connection create a safety hazard and should not be permitted. If a 3-wire grounded outlet is notshould not be permitted. If a 3-wire grounded outlet is not

should not be permitted. If a 3-wire grounded outlet is not

should not be permitted. If a 3-wire grounded outlet is notshould not be permitted. If a 3-wire grounded outlet is not available, ask your electrician to provide one.available, ask your electrician to provide one.

available, ask your electrician to provide one.

available, ask your electrician to provide one.available, ask your electrician to provide one.

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General maintenance Unplug the QC100 from the wall outlet and seek the assistance of

a qualified service technician if:

• The power cord is frayed or damaged or the power plug is damaged

• Liquid is spilled or splashed onto the enclosure

• The QC100 has been dropped or the exterior has been damaged

• The QC100 exhibits degraded performance or indicates a need for service some other way

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Backup battery charging

The QC100 utilizes an internal battery to maintain system configuration settings during power interruptions. 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 configuration 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 compliance statement

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 in a 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 equipment 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 equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference 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 equipment interface cable with this device. Do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

or Canadian Users:or Canadian Users:

or Canadian Users:

or Canadian Users:or Canadian Users: This Class “A” digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe “A” respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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Guide PGuide P

Guide P

Guide PGuide P

Printing History:Printing History:

Printing History:

Printing History:Printing History: May, 2000 First Printing Revision 1.0 August, 2005 Second Printing Revision 2.0

art Number:art Number:

art Number: 11A10488

art Number:art Number:

Software VSoftware V

Software V

Software VSoftware V

ersion:ersion:

ersion: 1.0

ersion:ersion:

Printed in the USA

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Introduction

About this manual

Who should read this guide

What this guide covers

The material in this guide is divided into 5 chapters ranging from introductory material and basic operation to more advanced topics 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 reference source that should be used routinely to answer questions and ensure smooth continued operation of the readout. The comprehensive table of contents and index facilitate rapid access to specific information contained within the guide.

This user’s guide is intended for operators, technicians, supervisors and dealer representatives.

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While system configuration and set up instructions areWhile system configuration and set up instructions are provided in provided in

provided in

provided in provided in intended only for technically qualified supervisors and dealerintended only for technically qualified supervisors and dealer

intended only for technically qualified supervisors and dealer

intended only for technically qualified supervisors and dealerintended only for technically qualified supervisors and dealer representatives. Operators should not attempt to alter therepresentatives. Operators should not attempt to alter the

representatives. Operators should not attempt to alter the

representatives. Operators should not attempt to alter therepresentatives. Operators should not attempt to alter the configuration of the QC100.configuration of the QC100.

configuration of the QC100.

configuration of the QC100.configuration of the QC100.

Chapter 1: Overview

An overview of QC100 system including specifications

Chapter 4: System SetupChapter 4: System Setup

Chapter 4: System Setup

Chapter 4: System SetupChapter 4: System Setup

, this information is, this information is

, this information is

, this information is, this information is

Chapter 2: Operation

Detailed descriptions of controls and indicators, and instructions for measuring, constructing and creating features

Chapter 3: Communications

Serial (RS232) and parallel communication with printers and IBM-compatible personal computers

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Introduction

Chapter 4: System setup

System configuration instructions for technically qualified supervisors and dealer representatives

Chapter 5: Options

Descriptions of QC100 series options

Conventions

Basic terms

Measurement polarity

Measurement resolution in the guide

The terms refer to the Quadra-Chek 100 digital readout. The term tortor

tor is used to refer to any device intended to measure parts in 2

tortor dimensions. The term portion of measuring machines.

It is assumed in all discussions of measurements that:

• Moving crosshairs to the right• Moving crosshairs to the right

• Moving crosshairs to the right causes measure counts to

• Moving crosshairs to the right• Moving crosshairs to the right

• Moving crosshairs up • Moving crosshairs up

• Moving crosshairs up causes measure counts to increase in a

• Moving crosshairs up • Moving crosshairs up

• Rotating crosshairs counterclockwise • Rotating crosshairs counterclockwise

• Rotating crosshairs counterclockwise causes measure counts

• Rotating crosshairs counterclockwise • Rotating crosshairs counterclockwise

• •

• This count direction can easily be reversed if necessary.

• •

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 system for the instrument being used, they are only examples.

Quadra-Chek 100Quadra-Chek 100

Quadra-Chek 100,

Quadra-Chek 100Quadra-Chek 100

increase in a

positive directionpositive direction

positive direction; 1 to 2 to 3 and so on.

positive directionpositive direction

to increase in a 3 degrees and so on.

Reversing the count direction is discussed later in Chapter 4: System Setup.

positive directionpositive direction

positive direction; 1 to 2 to 3 and so on.

positive directionpositive direction

positive direction; 1 degree to 2 degrees to

positive directionpositive direction

QC100QC100

QC100 and

QC100QC100

crosshairscrosshairs

crosshairs is used to refer to the targeting

crosshairscrosshairs

systemsystem

system used in this guide

systemsystem

compara-compara-

compara-

compara-compara-

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Quadra-Chek® QC100

Icons

Type styles

Accuracy and precision

This guide uses the following icons to highlight information:

The raised hand icon indicates a warning regarding a situationThe raised hand icon indicates a warning regarding a situation

The raised hand icon indicates a warning regarding a situation

The raised hand icon indicates a warning regarding a situationThe raised hand icon indicates a warning regarding a situation or condition that could lead to personal injury or death. Yor condition that could lead to personal injury or death. Y

or condition that could lead to personal injury or death. Y

or condition that could lead to personal injury or death. Yor condition that could lead to personal injury or death. Y should not proceed until you read and thoroughly understandshould not proceed until you read and thoroughly understand

should not proceed until you read and thoroughly understand

should not proceed until you read and thoroughly understandshould not proceed until you read and thoroughly understand the warning message. Wthe warning message. W

the warning message. W

the warning message. Wthe warning message. W type.type.

type.

type.type.

The exclamation point icon indicates a caution regarding aThe exclamation point icon indicates a caution regarding a

The exclamation point icon indicates a caution regarding a

The exclamation point icon indicates a caution regarding aThe exclamation point icon indicates a caution regarding a situation or condition that could lead to equipmentsituation or condition that could lead to equipment

situation or condition that could lead to equipment

situation or condition that could lead to equipmentsituation or condition that could lead to equipment malfunction or damage. Ymalfunction or damage. Y

malfunction or damage. Y

malfunction or damage. Ymalfunction or damage. Y read and fully understand the caution message. Cautionread and fully understand the caution message. Caution

read and fully understand the caution message. Caution

read and fully understand the caution message. Cautionread and fully understand the caution message. Caution messages are shown in bold type.messages are shown in bold type.

messages are shown in bold type.

messages are shown in bold type.messages are shown in bold type.

The note icon indicates additional or supplementaryThe note icon indicates additional or supplementary

The note icon indicates additional or supplementary

The note icon indicates additional or supplementaryThe note icon indicates additional or supplementary information about an activity or concept. Notes are shown ininformation about an activity or concept. Notes are shown in

information about an activity or concept. Notes are shown in

information about an activity or concept. Notes are shown ininformation about an activity or concept. Notes are shown in bold type.bold type.

bold type.

bold type.bold type.

arnings, cautions, notes and the titles of front panel keys orarnings, cautions, notes and the titles of front panel keys or

arnings, cautions, notes and the titles of front panel keys or

arnings, cautions, notes and the titles of front panel keys orarnings, cautions, notes and the titles of front panel keys or

system commands and menus shown in instructions are shownsystem commands and menus shown in instructions are shown

system commands and menus shown in instructions are shown

system commands and menus shown in instructions are shownsystem commands and menus shown in instructions are shown in bold type.in bold type.

in bold type.

in bold type.in bold type.

The QC100 is capable of great accuracy and precision and may surpass the measurement-accuracy capability of the human operator. 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 measurement data provided by the system.

arning messages are shown in boldarning messages are shown in bold

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ou should not proceed until youou should not proceed until you

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ouou

System configuration and setup

Metronics, Incorporated assumes that all QC100 systems will be configured and setup for the end-user by dealer or OEM representatives. 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 assistance.

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Introduction

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There is never any reason to open the QC100 enclosure. ThereThere is never any reason to open the QC100 enclosure. There

There is never any reason to open the QC100 enclosure. There

There is never any reason to open the QC100 enclosure. ThereThere is never any reason to open the QC100 enclosure. There are no userare no user

are no user

are no userare no user with any electronic instrument, there is a danger of electricalwith any electronic instrument, there is a danger of electrical

with any electronic instrument, there is a danger of electrical

with any electronic instrument, there is a danger of electricalwith any electronic instrument, there is a danger of electrical shock and damage to the instrument if the enclosure is opened.shock and damage to the instrument if the enclosure is opened.

shock and damage to the instrument if the enclosure is opened.

shock and damage to the instrument if the enclosure is opened.shock and damage to the instrument if the enclosure is opened.

-serviceable components or assemblies inside. As-serviceable components or assemblies inside. As

-serviceable components or assemblies inside. As

-serviceable components or assemblies inside. As-serviceable components or assemblies inside. As

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Overview ............................................................................ 1-1

Specifications ........................................................................................................... 1-4

Chapter 2: Operation........................................................................... 2-1

Obtaining points with the QC100 .............................................................................2-2

Probing and targeting ..................................................................................................... 2-2

Datum .............................................................................................................................. 2-2

Front panel controls and LCD screens ..................................................................... 2-3

Softkeys ........................................................................................................................... 2-3

Command keys ................................................................................................................. 2-4

Cursor keys ....................................................................................................................... 2-5

Zero axes keys .................................................................................................................. 2-5

FastTrack keys................................................................................................................... 2-5

Numeric keypad ............................................................................................................... 2-5

Send data ........................................................................................................................ 2-5

LCD ON/OFF...................................................................................................................... 2-5

IRDA port ......................................................................................................................... 2-5

Softkey menus ................................................................................................................. 2-6

Setup menu ..................................................................................................................... 2-6

Extra menu ....................................................................................................................... 2-6

LCD screens ..................................................................................................................... . 2-8

Preparing for operation ............................................................................................ 2-9

Safety and other reminders ............................................................................................. 2-9

Getting started............................................................................................................... 2-10

Getting ready to measure .............................................................................................. 2-11

Performing measurements ..................................................................................... 2-15

Linear and angular measurements ................................................................................. 2-15

Min/Max measurements ................................................................................................. 2-16

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Table of Contents

Chapter 3: Communications ............................................................... 3-1

RS232 port ................................................................................................................. 3-1

Default settings ................................................................................................................ 3-1

RS232 pin designations .................................................................................................... 3-1

Print formats .............................................................................................................3-2

Angular formats ............................................................................................................... 3-2

Angle format (DMS) ......................................................................................................... 3-2

Angle format (DD) ............................................................................................................ 3-3

Linear formats .................................................................................................................. 3-3

Linear format (Metric) ...................................................................................................... 3-3

Linear format (English) ..................................................................................................... 3-3

Measurement Formats .............................................................................................. 3-3

ASCII Codes ................................................................................................................ 3-4

Chapter 4: Setup .................................................................................. 4-1

Configuring the QC100 ............................................................................................ 4-1

The Setup menu ............................................................................................................... 4-1

Accessing the Setup menu ............................................................................................... 4-2

Using the Setup menu ..................................................................................................... 4-2

Example configuration of Display parameters.................................................................. 4-2

Setup instructions .................................................................................................... 4-4

Use of control keys .......................................................................................................... 4-4

Enter key .......................................................................................................................... 4-4

Finish key ......................................................................................................................... 4-4

Cancel key ........................................................................................................................ 4-4

Quit key ........................................................................................................................... 4-4

Entering the supervisor password for configuration ........................................................ 4-5

Language ......................................................................................................................... 4-5

Software version and available options ........................................................................... 4-5

Display ............................................................................................................................. 4-6

Startup Linear/Angular............................................................................................... 4-6

Radix .......................................................................................................................... 4-6

Current Angular ......................................................................................................... 4-7

Display Resolution ..................................................................................................... 4-7

Encoders .......................................................................................................................... 4-8

Axis ............................................................................................................................4-8

Radius/Diameter Type ................................................................................................. 4-8

Resolution .................................................................................................................. 4-9

Teach amount/Scale counts ....................................................................................... 4-9

Encoder Type ........................................................................................................... 4-10

Ref Marks ................................................................................................................. 4-10

Machine zero offset ................................................................................................. 4-11

Reversed .................................................................................................................. 4-11

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Quadra-Chek® QC200

Interpolation ............................................................................................................ 4-11

Units ........................................................................................................................ 4-12

Hot Keys ......................................................................................................................... 4-12

Defining Hot Key functions ...................................................................................... 4-13

None ........................................................................................................................ 4-14

Key ........................................................................................................................... 4-14

Special ..................................................................................................................... 4-14

Example of assigning hot keys ................................................................................. 4-14

Print ............................................................................................................................... 4-17

Line terminator ........................................................................................................ 4-17

Print axis labels......................................................................................................... 4-17

Print axis units .......................................................................................................... 4-18

Ports ............................................................................................................................... 4-18

Baud ........................................................................................................................ 4-18

Word Length (Word Len) ......................................................................................... 4-19

Stop Bits................................................................................................................... 4-19

Parity........................................................................................................................ 4-19

Handshake ............................................................................................................... 4-19

Data ......................................................................................................................... 4-20

Supervisor ......................................................................................................................4-20

Password ................................................................................................................. 4-20

Startup zero ............................................................................................................ 4-20

Squareness ..................................................................................................................... 4-21

Error Correction ............................................................................................................. 4-22

Linear Error Correction (LEC) ................................................................................... 4-23

Segmented Linear Error Correction (SLEC) ............................................................... 4-23

Non-Linear Error Correction (NLEC) ......................................................................... 4-25

Scale factor ....................................................................................................................4-30

Active ....................................................................................................................... 4-30

Multiplier ................................................................................................................. 4-31

User settable ............................................................................................................ 4-31

Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................. 4-31

Key delay ................................................................................................................. 4-31

Volume ..................................................................................................................... 4-31

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Table of Contents

Chapter 5: QC100 Series Options ....................................................... 5-1

Remote keypad ......................................................................................................... 5-1

Programmable footswitch ........................................................................................ 5-1

Non-linear error correction (NLEC) ...........................................................................5-1

QC100 series option configurations......................................................................... 5-2

Keypad and footswitch .................................................................................................... 5-2

Electronic protractor ........................................................................................................ 5-2

Index

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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 comparators, toolmaker’s microscopes, touch-probes and video measurement systems to perform precision measurements as part of in-line production activities or final quality inspection.

The intuitive interface will be familiar to users of the Quadra-Chek 1000® and other Metronics products. Operators will find the QC100® 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 measurement data clearly on one screen, eliminating the need to page or

scroll for information.

Panel keys are provided for entering 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 changing measurement-specific functions displayed on the LCD screen.

Two large FastTrack keys located over the LCD can be programmed as hotkeys that initiate frequently used system functions and can be quickly

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Chapter 1 Overview

LCD screen

Softkeys

FastT rack

pressed without looking at the front panel. In addition, most keys on the front panel can be programmed as hotkeys to initiate commonly used functions.

Zero axes

Send data

Numeric keypad

Command keys

LCD ON/OFF

IRDA port

Cursor keys

(menu scrolling)

1-2

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 outputs are provided that can be adjusted for quiet or noisy environments. Ear phones can be plugged into the external speaker jack to facilitate silent operation in quiet environments.

Speaker Jack

Phone Jack

Tilt adjust

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Input/Output connectors

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 communication with computers and other infrared-compatible devices.

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 viewing requirement. The tilt front panel can be adjusted and secured in any convenient position. Rubber feet on the bottom prevent slipping when the system is not permanently bolted to a worksurface. Bolt holes are provided in the mounting stand that match the pattern of the QC 1000.

Available options and software version

An optional foot switch and remote 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.

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Chapter 1 Overview

Specifications

Input VInput V

Input V

Input VInput V

use:use:

use: 1.6 Amp 250V Slow Blow 5X20mm

use:use:

Input FInput F

Input F

Input FInput F

CACA

CACA FF

or continued protection against fire, replace only with a fuseor continued protection against fire, replace only with a fuse

or continued protection against fire, replace only with a fuse

or continued protection against fire, replace only with a fuseor continued protection against fire, replace only with a fuse

of the specified voltage and current ratings.of the specified voltage and current ratings.

of the specified voltage and current ratings.

of the specified voltage and current ratings.of the specified voltage and current ratings.

Environmental Conditions:Environmental Conditions:

Environmental Conditions:

Environmental Conditions:Environmental Conditions: Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F TO 113°F)

Humidity: 90%rh Altitude: 2000 meters Pollution Degree: 2 Installation Category: II

Dimensions:Dimensions:

Dimensions:

Dimensions: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:LCD:

LCD:

LCD:LCD: Size/color: 6” black and white Display digit size: 0.5”

oltage Range:oltage Range:

oltage Range: 85 VAC to 264 VAC. 1.0 Amp maximum

oltage Range:oltage Range:

(Auto switchable)

requency:requency:

requency: 43Hz to 63Hz

requency:requency:

UTIONUTION

UTION

UTIONUTION

non-condensing

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ENC tests:ENC tests:

ENC tests:

ENC tests:ENC tests: EN61326:1998EN61326:1998

EN61326:1998

EN61326:1998EN61326:1998 EMC for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use EN61010EN61010

EN61010

EN61010EN61010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use

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o reduce the risk of electrical shock, never remove the covero reduce the risk of electrical shock, never remove the cover

o reduce the risk of electrical shock, never remove the cover

o reduce the risk of electrical shock, never remove the covero reduce the risk of electrical shock, never remove the cover

or open the enclosure. There are no useror open the enclosure. There are no user

or open the enclosure. There are no user

or open the enclosure. There are no useror open the enclosure. There are no user inside. Refer all service requirements to qualified serviceinside. Refer all service requirements to qualified service

inside. Refer all service requirements to qualified service

inside. Refer all service requirements to qualified serviceinside. Refer all service requirements to qualified service personnel.personnel.

personnel.

personnel.personnel.

-servicable parts-servicable parts

-servicable parts

-servicable parts-servicable parts

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Chapter 2 Operation

This chapter describes how to operate the QC100. Instructions will show typical LCD screen contents. This chapter includes:

• Measuring with the QC100 page 2-2

• Probing and targeting page 2-2

• Datum page 2-2

• Front panel controls and LCD screens page 2-3

• Front panel keys page 2-3

• LCD menus page 2-8

• Preparing for operation page 2-9

• 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 system 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.

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Chapter 2 Operation

Measuring with the QC100

Probing and targeting

Datum

The QC100 performs very precise dimensional measurements. Part measurement is a simple process that includes positioning and securing the part for measurement, establishing a datum and probing the part by targeting data points. The measurement result is displayed on the DRO screen and can be printed or sent to a computer.

Once a datum has been established, points can be measured by 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 contact 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.

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NOTENOTE This guide will refer to the process of a measuring point asThis guide will refer to the process of a measuring point as

This guide will refer to the process of a measuring point as

This guide will refer to the process of a measuring point asThis guide will refer to the process of a measuring point as

targeting a point targeting a point

targeting a point

targeting a point targeting a point

method and hardware used.method and hardware used.

method and hardware used.

method and hardware used.method and hardware used.

The locations of probed or targeted points are always referred to an absolute datum point or origin. The absolute datum coordinates 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 (incremental) datum can be defined for incremental measurements.

targeting

or or

the desired physical point on the part ge-

probing a featureprobing a feature

probing a feature

probing a featureprobing a feature

independent of the independent of the

independent of the

independent of the independent of the

probed

and

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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 using 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 drawing.

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Front panel controls and LCD screens

Softkeys

The QC100 front panel controls will be explained in detail. Explanations 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.

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.

Softkey commands Softkey commands

Softkey selections presented at the bottom of LCD screens provide alternative viewing, measurement and configuration functions that

FastT rack

Zero axes

LCD screen

Softkeys

Cursor keys

(menu scrolling)

Send data

Numeric keypad

Command keys

LCD ON/OFF

IRDA port

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are unique to specific screens. Softkeys can be configured to provide a variety of commonly used functions by supervisors or dealer representatives.

FastT rack

Zero axes

Send data

LCD screen

Softkeys

Command keys

Numeric keypad

Command keys

LCD ON/OFF

IRDA port

Cursor keys

(menu scrolling)

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.

EnterEnter

Enter

EnterEnter Enters data for a measurement. Information highlighted on the LCD is stored as measurement or configuration data. This information includes probed location coordinates (each time a point is targeted), data from stored features or alphanumeric data for a configuration data field.

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FinishFinish

Finish

FinishFinish Completes the part probing or data entry process for a measurement.

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CancelCancel

Cancel

CancelCancel Erases the last data value entered into the system from part probing or from the numeric keypad. The Cancel key can also be used to delete any highlighted feature from the feature list.

QuitQuit

Quit

QuitQuit Aborts the current task and returns to the DRO screen.

Cursor keys

Zero axes keys

FastTrack keys

Numeric keypad

Send data

LCD ON/OFF

The 4 cursor keys (also referred 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 feature to a computer over the serial port, to a printer over the parallel 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.

IRDA port

Infrared transmission window for communication with infraredcompatible devices.

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Softkey menus

Setup menu

Extra menu

An important collection of configuration, measurement and display functions can be made available by activating the Softkey MenuSoftkey Menu

Softkey Menu functions. These

Softkey MenuSoftkey Menu functions are contained in the displayed by pressing the

Setup menuSetup menu

The

Setup menu is used only by supervisors and dealer represen-

Setup menuSetup menu tatives to configure the advanced measurement, display and communication parameters of the QC100 system. Use of the Setup menu is discussed for supervisors and dealer representatives later in Chapter 4: Setup.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE Operators should not attempt to use the Setup menu to changeOperators should not attempt to use the Setup menu to change

Operators should not attempt to use the Setup menu to change

Operators should not attempt to use the Setup menu to changeOperators should not attempt to use the Setup menu to change system configurations.system configurations.

system configurations.

system configurations.system configurations.

Extra menuExtra menu

The

Extra menu provides access

Extra menuExtra menu to functions that control measuring, communication and display parameters. The menumenu

menu is displayed by pressing

menumenu

Extra softkeyExtra softkey

the

Extra softkey.

Extra softkeyExtra softkey

SetupSetup

Setup and

SetupSetup

Menu softkeyMenu softkey

Menu softkey.

Menu softkeyMenu softkey

ExtraExtra

Extra

ExtraExtra

menusmenus

Extra

menus which are

ExtraExtra

menusmenus

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DMS/DDDMS/DD

DMS/DD

DMS/DDDMS/DD Toggles the display of angles between degrees, minutes and seconds and decimal degrees.

Zero 2Zero 2

Zero 2

Zero 2Zero 2 Zeroes the absolute and incremental datums.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE The Extra menu includes functions that zero all axes when theThe Extra menu includes functions that zero all axes when the

The Extra menu includes functions that zero all axes when the

The Extra menu includes functions that zero all axes when theThe Extra menu includes functions that zero all axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.

QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.

QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.

Send XSend X

Send X

Send XSend X Sends the current X axis data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer.

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Send YSend Y

Send Y

Send YSend Y Sends the current Y axis data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer.

Send 2Send 2

Send 2

Send 2Send 2 Sends the current X and Y axes data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE The Extra menu includes functions that send data from allThe Extra menu includes functions that send data from all

The Extra menu includes functions that send data from all

The Extra menu includes functions that send data from allThe Extra menu includes functions that send data from all axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.

axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.

axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.

Clear (CL) datumsClear (CL) datums

Clear (CL) datums

Clear (CL) datumsClear (CL) datums Resets all absolute and incremental datums to machine coordinates.

Min MaxMin Max

Min Max

Min MaxMin Max Configures an axis to accumulate and retain minimum and maximum measured values until the Finish key is pressed. This is useful for applications such as touch-probe measurements of runout.

Repeat (Rpt) presetRepeat (Rpt) preset

Repeat (Rpt) preset

Repeat (Rpt) presetRepeat (Rpt) preset Resets datums to the last preset values.

MCMC

SS Allows the user to clear encoder datums, cross reference marks and re-establish machine coordinates without cycling the system power.

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LCD screens

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.

owerower

-up screen-up screen

ower

-up screen

owerower

-up screen-up screen The power-up screen is presented each time the system is turned on. Pressing any key advances to the DRO screen.

DRO screenDRO screen

DRO screen

DRO screenDRO screen The DRO screen shows the current linear or angular positions of axes, the current unit of mea-

MMMM

sure (

MM or

MMMM tum point reference for measurements ( for incremental).

Pressing the toggles the unit of linear measure between metric and English. Pressing the toggles the datum between absolute and incremental.

InchInch

Inch) and the da-

InchInch

AbsAbs

Abs for absolute,

AbsAbs

MM/Inch softkeyMM/Inch softkey

MM/Inch softkey

MM/Inch softkeyMM/Inch softkey

IncInc

Inc

IncInc

Abs/Inc softkeyAbs/Inc softkey

Abs/Inc softkey

Abs/Inc softkeyAbs/Inc softkey

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When the Setup menu, pressing it toggles the displayed value for that axis between a radius (by halving a diameter) and a diameter (by doubling a radius).

Softkeys are also provided for accessing the presettingpresetting

presetting the axis datums to non-zero values.

presettingpresetting

Dia/Rad softkeyDia/Rad softkey

Dia/Rad softkey function is activated for an axis in the

Dia/Rad softkeyDia/Rad softkey

menumenu

menu functions and

menumenu

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Preparing for operation

Safety and other remindersSafety and other reminders

Safety and other reminders

Safety and other remindersSafety and other reminders

First-time users should thoroughly understand the preceding portions of this chapter before operating the QC100. The operating instructions assume a basic familiarity with the process of measuring features, QC100 controls and indicators and the information presented on LCD screens.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE It is assumed that operators have a basic understanding ofIt is assumed that operators have a basic understanding of

It is assumed that operators have a basic understanding of

It is assumed that operators have a basic understanding ofIt is assumed that operators have a basic understanding of part fixturing and the geometric probing techniques requiredpart fixturing and the geometric probing techniques required

part fixturing and the geometric probing techniques required

part fixturing and the geometric probing techniques requiredpart fixturing and the geometric probing techniques required for their coordinate measuring devices.for their coordinate measuring devices.

for their coordinate measuring devices.

for their coordinate measuring devices.for their coordinate measuring devices.

Location and mountingLocation and mounting

Location and mounting

Location and mountingLocation 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.

ower cord and plugower cord and plug

ower cord and plug

ower cord and plugower 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.

ower surge suppressorower surge suppressor

ower surge suppressor

ower surge suppressorower 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.

LiquidsLiquids

Liquids

LiquidsLiquids Do not spill or splash liquids on the QC100 enclosure.

Configuration and system setupConfiguration and system setup

Configuration and system setup

Configuration and system setupConfiguration and system setup System configuration and setup should be performed only by technically qualified supervisors or dealer representatives. Operators should not attempt to alter the configuration of the QC100.

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Getting started

Very little preparation is required before operating the QC100. Connections to the system should be checked and power applied.

Checking connectionsChecking connections

Checking connections

Checking connectionsChecking connections Perform a routine inspection of all connections to the digital readout system. Connections should be clean and tight. Cables should be located away from moving objects and should not create tripping hazards.

Cables connected to the parallel and serial (RS232) output ports should be shielded and should be terminated and firmly connected on both ends.

CACA

UTIONUTION

UTION

CACA

UTIONUTION

Never connect electrical cables to the system when the powerNever connect electrical cables to the system when the power

Never connect electrical cables to the system when the power

Never connect electrical cables to the system when the powerNever connect electrical cables to the system when the power is on.is on.

is on.

is on.is on.

Applying powerApplying power

Applying power

Applying powerApplying power To apply power, press the power switch located at the back of the enclosure to ON (1). The system will initialize and display the power-up screen.

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Press any key on the front panel to complete the system initialization. The DRO screen will be displayed showing the current positions of encoders on each axis.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE If the encoders used with your system include reference marks,If the encoders used with your system include reference marks,

If the encoders used with your system include reference marks,

If the encoders used with your system include reference marks,If the encoders used with your system include reference marks, you may be instructed to cross the reference marks on eachyou may be instructed to cross the reference marks on each

you may be instructed to cross the reference marks on each

you may be instructed to cross the reference marks on eachyou may be instructed to cross the reference marks on each axis before the DRO screen is displayed.axis before the DRO screen is displayed.

axis before the DRO screen is displayed.

axis before the DRO screen is displayed.axis before the DRO screen is displayed.

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Getting ready to measure

The first steps in any measurement session will include adjusting the LCD viewing, setting measurement and display parameters, and setting the datums.

Adjusting LCD tiltAdjusting LCD tilt

Adjusting LCD tilt

Adjusting LCD tiltAdjusting 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 contrastAdjusting LCD contrast

Adjusting LCD contrast

Adjusting LCD contrastAdjusting 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 parametersSetting measurement and display parameters

Setting measurement and display parameters

Setting measurement and display parametersSetting 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 measureUnit of linear measure

Unit of linear measure

Unit of linear measureUnit of linear measure Linear measurements can be displayed in mm or inches. Select the desired unit of measure if necessary by pressing the softkeysoftkey

softkey. The unit of measure will be displayed at the lower left

softkeysoftkey corner of the LCD. This selection can be changed at any time.

MM/InchMM/Inch

MM/Inch

MM/InchMM/Inch

Unit of angular measureUnit of angular measure

Unit of angular measure

Unit of angular measureUnit of angular measure Angular measurements can be displayed in degrees, minutes and seconds ( mal degrees ( desired unit of measure if necessary by pressing the softkeysoftkey

softkey, the

softkeysoftkey Press the The result will be displayed on the DRO screen. This selection can be changed at any time.

DMSDMS

DMS) or in deci-

DMSDMS

DDDD

DD). Select the

DDDD

MenuMenu

Extra softkeyExtra softkey

Extra softkey, then selecting

Extra softkeyExtra softkey

Finish keyFinish key

Finish key to toggle between

Finish keyFinish key

DMS/DDDMS/DD

DMS/DD.

DMS/DDDMS/DD

DMSDMS

DMS and

DMSDMS

DDDD

DD.

DDDD

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DatumDatum

Datum

DatumDatum Select the absolute datum (Abs) if necessary by pressing the Inc softkeyInc softkey

Inc softkey. The selected datum will be displayed at the lower left

Inc softkeyInc softkey corner of the LCD. This selection can be changed at any time.

Zeroing datumsZeroing datums

Zeroing datums

Zeroing datumsZeroing datums The system simultaneously uses 2 reference datums for measurements. One is fixed (absolute), while the other can be redefined (incremental) during the measurement session to make incremental measurements. Reference points for absolute and incremental measurements can be set by zeroing the (incremental) datums.

Absolute datumAbsolute datum

Absolute datum

Absolute datumAbsolute 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 point you wish to define as the origin, or absolute datum point, and press the if necessary to select

Abs/Inc softkeyAbs/Inc softkey

Abs/Inc softkey

Abs/Inc softkeyAbs/Inc softkey

AbsAbs

Abs in the lower left corner of the LCD screen.

AbsAbs

Abs (absolute) and

AbsAbs

Abs/Abs/

Abs/

Abs/Abs/

IncInc

Inc

IncInc

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Step 2 Press the zero-out the measurement axes on the DRO screen.

Incremental datumIncremental datum

Incremental datum

Incremental datumIncremental datum An incremental measurement is one that is made between any reference point and some other point. Incremental measurements 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.

Zero axes keysZero axes keys

Zero axes keys to

Zero axes keysZero axes keys

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Presetting datumsPresetting datums

Presetting datums

Presetting datumsPresetting datums Datums can be set to non-zero values that match known part coordinates using the numeric keypad and

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 preset (

Step 2 Move the stage to target the part coordinate that you wish to use as a measurement datum and press the You will be instructed to select the axes to preset.

Step 3 Select the axes you wish to preset by pressing the desired zero axis softkey(s). An axis will be underlined.

AbsAbs

Abs or

AbsAbs

IncInc

Inc).

IncInc

Preset softkeyPreset softkey

Preset softkey.

Preset softkeyPreset softkey

PresetPreset

Preset function.

PresetPreset

Step 4 Enter the preset coordinate for the datum using the numeric keypad.

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STEP 5 Preset other axes if desired and press the

The DRO screen will display the new preset coordinates.

Finish keyFinish key

Finish key.

Finish keyFinish key

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Performing measurements

Linear and angular measure-Linear and angular measure-

Linear and angular measure-

Linear and angular measure-Linear and angular measurementsments

ments

mentsments

This section will describe how to perform measurements with the QC100. The QC100 can perform simple linear or angular displacement 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 measurements such as shaft runout.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE The instructions assume that the QC100 system is properlyThe instructions assume that the QC100 system is properly

The instructions assume that the QC100 system is properly

The instructions assume that the QC100 system is properlyThe instructions assume that the QC100 system is properly connected and that any necessary measurement or displayconnected and that any necessary measurement or display

connected and that any necessary measurement or display

connected and that any necessary measurement or displayconnected and that any necessary measurement or display adjustments have been made to meet the requirements ofadjustments have been made to meet the requirements of

adjustments have been made to meet the requirements of

adjustments have been made to meet the requirements ofadjustments have been made to meet the requirements of the userthe user

the user

the userthe user where the current positions of axis encoders are displayed.where the current positions of axis encoders are displayed.

where the current positions of axis encoders are displayed.

where the current positions of axis encoders are displayed.where the current positions of axis encoders are displayed.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE VV

alues on screens shown in the instructions are only examples,alues on screens shown in the instructions are only examples,

alues on screens shown in the instructions are only examples,

alues on screens shown in the instructions are only examples,alues on screens shown in the instructions are only examples,

not actual measurements.not actual measurements.

not actual measurements.

not actual measurements.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 softkeysoftkey

softkey.

softkeysoftkey

. Each set of instructions will begin at the DRO screen. Each set of instructions will begin at the DRO screen

. Each set of instructions will begin at the DRO screen

. Each set of instructions will begin at the DRO screen. Each set of instructions will begin at the DRO screen

Zero axis keysZero axis keys

Zero axis keys or

Zero axis keysZero axis keys

PresetPreset

Preset

PresetPreset

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 displayed on the DRO screen and can be printed or sent to a computer by pressing the measurement.

Send data keySend data key

Send data key. Repeat for each axis of

Send data keySend data key

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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 softkeysoftkey

softkey.

softkeysoftkey

Step 2 Press the press the Extra menuExtra menu

Extra menu will be displayed.

Extra menuExtra menu

Step 3 Scroll to highlight ing the press the

Menu softkeyMenu softkey

Menu softkey, then

Menu softkeyMenu softkey

Extra softkeyExtra softkey

Extra softkey. The

Extra softkeyExtra softkey

Min MaxMin Max

Min Max us-

Min MaxMin Max

cursor arrow keyscursor arrow keys

cursor arrow keys, and

cursor arrow keyscursor arrow keys

Finish keyFinish key

Finish key.

Finish keyFinish key

Zero axis keysZero axis keys

Zero axis keys or

Zero axis keysZero axis keys

PresetPreset

Preset

PresetPreset

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You will be instructed to select a measurement axis.

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Step 4 Press the the desired measurement axis. The will be displayed.

Perform the required measurements. The minimum and maximum measurement values will automatically be accumulated and retained for the selected axis.

The measurement result will be displayed on the screenscreen

screen and can be printed or

screenscreen sent to a computer by pressing the FinishFinish

Finish key to end the Min Max measurement session and return to

FinishFinish the DRO screen.

Zero axis softkeyZero axis softkey

Zero axis softkey of

Zero axis softkeyZero axis softkey

Min Max measure screenMin Max measure screen

Min Max measure screen

Min Max measure screenMin Max measure screen

Min MaxMin Max

Min Max

Min MaxMin Max

Send data keySend data key

Send data key. Press the

Send data keySend data key

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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 impossible to support all of them.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE It is the users responsibility to check printer compatibilityIt is the users responsibility to check printer compatibility

It is the users responsibility to check printer compatibility

It is the users responsibility to check printer compatibilityIt is the users responsibility to check printer compatibility bling and system configuration accordinglybling and system configuration accordingly

bling and system configuration accordingly

bling and system configuration accordinglybling and system configuration accordingly

, ca-, ca-

, ca-

, ca-, ca-

RS232 port

Default settings

RS232 pin designations

The RS232 port must be configured to communicate with your printer or computer. The following is a list of factory default settings. Refer to the default settings.

• Baud Rate: 9600

• Parity: No Parity

• Stop Bits: 2

• Data Bits: 8

Ports

section of Chapter 4: Setup to change

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Print section of Setup menu:Print section of Setup menu:

Print section of Setup menu:

Print section of Setup menu: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.

orts section of Setup menu:orts section of Setup menu:

orts section of Setup menu:

orts section of Setup menu:orts section of Setup menu:

• Baud Rate: 9600

• Parity: No Parity

• Stop Bits: 2

• Data Bits: 8

Print formats

Angular formats

Angle format (DMS)

In the following, the "v" means to ignore the character it is substituted for i.e., X, Y, Z, r, d, <, 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 follows:

Character Position: 1234567890123456789 Content: v v s - ddd. dd. d. sssssc Example 1: <1 4 5 . 0 0 . 0 1 Example 2: A - 5 . 2 3 . 0 0

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Angle format (DD)

Linear formats

Linear format (Metric)

Linear format (English)

In DD (decimal degrees) notation, the printout is as follows:

Character Position: 1234567890123456789 Content: v v s s - ddd. dddssssssc Example 1: <1 4 5 . 0 0 1 Example 2: A - 5 . 3 0 3

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: v s s - dddd. ddds s mms s c Example 1: r 324. 051 mm Example 2: x - 5 . 3 0 3 mm

For English values with a display resolution of .0001 inch, the format is:

Measurement Formats

Character Position: 1234567890123456789 Content: v s s - ddd. dddds s i ns s c Example 1: r 2 . 0 2 1 3 i n Example 2: x - 1 5 . 1 4 4 2 i n

The QC100 is able to print measurements in formats specified in the Print section of the Setup menu. These include:

• Line terminator

• Print axis labels

• Print axis units

Please refer to the information.

section of Chapter 4: Setup for more

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ASCII Codes

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

backspace horiz. tab line feed vert. tab form feed carr. ret. so si dle dcl dc2 dc3 dc4 nak syn etb can em su b esc fs gs rs us sp ace ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + '

46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83

. / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98

99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122

U V W X Y Z [ \ ] ^ _ ` a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

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Configuring the QC100

The Setup menu

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 change. System configurations are entered into the system using a few navigation and selection keys located of the front panel. The process is facilitated by a simple Setup menu structure of configuration functions 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.

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Accessing the Setup menu

Using the Setup menu

Example of configuring Display parameters

Setup menu Setup menu

The

Setup menu can be dis-

Setup menu Setup menu played from the DRO screen by pressing the then the bottom left of the LCD.

Pressing the display the contents of the Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu on the left portion

Setup menuSetup menu of the screen with the guage guage

guage selection highlighted.

guage guage

Selecting functions in the Setup menu is a straightforward process of scrolling through and highlighting Setup functions using the ciated operating parameters displayed on the right portion of the screen and can be configured or changed using the softkeyssoftkeys

softkeys or the

softkeyssoftkeys figuring a Display parameter demonstrates using the

In this example the

DD DD

DD (decimal degrees) units of angular measure.

DD DD Step 1 Press the

Setup menu.Setup menu.

the

Setup menu.

Setup menu.Setup menu.

Menu softkeyMenu softkey

Menu softkey and

Menu softkeyMenu softkey

Setup softkeySetup softkey

Setup softkey at the

Setup softkeySetup softkey

Setup softkey will

Setup softkeySetup softkey

Lan-Lan-

Lan-

Lan-Lan-

cursor keyscursor keys

cursor keys. Once a setup function is highlighted, asso-

cursor keyscursor keys

cursor keys,

cursor keyscursor keys

numeric keypadnumeric keypad

numeric keypad. The following example of con-

numeric keypadnumeric keypad

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu.

Setup menuSetup menu

Display Display

Display parameters will be configured to start

Display Display

Menu softkeyMenu softkey

Menu softkey, then press the

Menu softkeyMenu softkey

Setup softkeySetup softkey

Setup softkey to display

Setup softkeySetup softkey

4-2

Step 3 Press the access the function.

down cursor keydown cursor key

down cursor key to

down cursor keydown cursor key

Display Setup menuDisplay Setup menu

Display Setup menu

Display Setup menuDisplay Setup menu

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Step 4 Press the highlight parameter values on the right side of the screen, then press the highlight the parameterparameter

parameter.

parameterparameter

Alternative selections for the highlighted parameter will become available over the softkeys at the bottom of the screen. Pressing the softkey under the desired selection will change the highlighted parameter.

Step 5 To set the rameterrameter

rameter to decimal degrees,

rameterrameter press the tom of the LCD screen. The Startup Angular parameterStartup Angular parameter

Startup Angular parameter

Startup Angular parameterStartup Angular parameter will be changed to LCD display.

right cursor keyright cursor key

right cursor key to

right cursor keyright cursor key

down cursor keydown cursor key

down cursor key to

down cursor keydown cursor key

Startup AngularStartup Angular

Startup Angular

Startup AngularStartup Angular

Startup Angular pa-Startup Angular pa-

Startup Angular pa-

Startup Angular pa-Startup Angular pa-

DD softkeyDD softkey

DD softkey at the bot-

DD softkeyDD softkey

DDDD

DD on the

DDDD

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 edly pressing the

Once the highlighted parameter has been changed, pressing the left cursor keyleft cursor key

left cursor key or the

left cursor keyleft cursor key turn to the list of screen. Pressing the menumenu

menu and return to display the

menumenu

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE A limited collection of setup functions are available underA limited collection of setup functions are available under

A limited collection of setup functions are available under

A limited collection of setup functions are available underA limited collection of setup functions are available under normal conditions. The password must be entered into thenormal conditions. The password must be entered into the

normal conditions. The password must be entered into the

normal conditions. The password must be entered into thenormal conditions. The password must be entered into the Supervisor setup function to make all setup functions availableSupervisor setup function to make all setup functions available

Supervisor setup function to make all setup functions available

Supervisor setup function to make all setup functions availableSupervisor setup function to make all setup functions available for configuration. Entering the password for configuration isfor configuration. Entering the password for configuration is

for configuration. Entering the password for configuration is

for configuration. Entering the password for configuration isfor configuration. Entering the password for configuration is explained in the explained in the

explained in the

explained in the explained in the that followthat follow

that follow

that followthat follow

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key.

Enter keyEnter key

Setup menu functionsSetup menu functions

Setup menu functions on the left portion of the

Setup menu functionsSetup menu functions

up or down cursor arrowup or down cursor arrow

up or down cursor arrow or by repeat-

up or down cursor arrowup or down cursor arrow

Finish keyFinish key

Finish key will save a new setting and re-

Finish keyFinish key

Finish key a second time will exit the

Finish keyFinish key

DRO screenDRO screen

DRO screen.

DRO screenDRO screen

SupervisorSupervisor

Supervisor

SupervisorSupervisor

portion of the Setup Instructions portion of the Setup Instructions

portion of the Setup Instructions

portion of the Setup Instructions portion of the Setup Instructions

SetupSetup

Setup

SetupSetup

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Chapter 4 Setup

Setup instructions

Accessing the Setup Menu

Use of control keys

The methods of selecting and configuring system parameters are explained previously in the strated in selections available in the changed if necessary the first time the QC100 system is used. After the first use, system parameters should be changed as necessary whenever part measurement, or data communication requirements change.

Access the pressing the the bottom right of the LCD, and then pressing the at the bottom left of the LCD.

The be displayed on the left portion of the screen with the Language selection highlighted.

The Enter, Finish, Cancel and Quit keys have slightly different functions during setup activities.

Example of configuring Display parameters

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu by

Setup menuSetup menu

Menu softkeyMenu softkey

Menu softkey at

Menu softkeyMenu softkey

Setup softkeySetup softkey

Setup softkey

Setup softkeySetup softkey

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu contents will

Setup menuSetup menu

Using the Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu should be evaluated and

Setup menuSetup menu

and are demon-

. All of the

Enter key

Finish key

Cancel key

Quit key

4-4

Pressing the and advances to the next setup parameter. Pressing the at the bottom of a list advances to the top of the list.

Pressing the category and returns to the screen.

Pressing the from the front panel keypad. Pressing the last (left most) digit in a highlighted data field. Pressing the cel keycel key

cel key in an alpha field, or a field changed by softkey selections

cel keycel key has no effect.

Pressing the category and returns to the

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key stores the highlighted value or selection

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key

Enter keyEnter key

Finish keyFinish key

Finish key stores all parameters for the current setup

Finish keyFinish key

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu on the left portion of the

Setup menuSetup menu

Cancel keyCancel key

Cancel key is only active when entering numeric data

Cancel keyCancel key

Cancel key erases the

Cancel keyCancel key

Can-Can-

Can-

Can-Can-

Quit keyQuit key

Quit key stores all parameters for the current setup

Quit keyQuit key

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu.

Setup menuSetup menu

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Entering the Supervisor Password for configuration

Language

Only a limited subset of setup functions will be available until the supervisor password is entered for configuration. To enter the scroll through the to

Press the highlight the blockblock

block.

blockblock

Use the the front panel to enter the pervisor passwordpervisor password

pervisor password, then press

pervisor passwordpervisor password the

Scroll through the with the to highlight the lection.

supervisor passwordsupervisor password

supervisor password,

supervisor passwordsupervisor password

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

SupervisorSupervisor

Supervisor.

SupervisorSupervisor

left cursor arrowleft cursor arrow

left cursor arrow to

left cursor arrowleft cursor arrow

password entrypassword entry

password entry

password entrypassword entry

numeric keyboardnumeric keyboard

numeric keyboard on

numeric keyboardnumeric keyboard

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key.

Enter keyEnter key

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

up or down cursor keyup or down cursor key

up or down cursor key

up or down cursor keyup or down cursor key

LanguageLanguage

Language se-

LanguageLanguage

su-su-

su-

su-su-

Software version and available options

Press the select items in the right portion of the screen. Press the down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow or the

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow ter buttonter button

ter button to scroll through the

ter buttonter button list of languages available for selection. Highlight the desired language and press the softkeysoftkey

softkey to select the language.

softkeysoftkey Press the Finish buttonFinish button

Finish button to save the lan-

Finish buttonFinish button guage selection and return to the

Your system’s in the Language screen.

right cursor keyright cursor key

right cursor key to

right cursor keyright cursor key

left cursor arrowleft cursor arrow

left cursor arrow or

left cursor arrowleft cursor arrow

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu.

Setup menuSetup menu

software versionsoftware version

software version and available

software versionsoftware version

up orup or

up or

up orup or

En-En-

En-

En-En-

eses

optionsoptions

options are listed

optionsoptions

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Display

Startup Linear/Angular

Scroll through the to highlight the tiontion

tion.

tiontion

Press the select items in the right portion of the screen.

Display parameters are divided into measurement display parameters and measure resolution.

Set the measurement display parameters as required. Highlighting a parameter causes selection alternatives to be displayed over the softkeys across the bottom of the screen.

Startup LinearStartup Linear

Startup Linear and

Startup LinearStartup Linear display of linear and angular measurements. Linear measurements can be displayed in English or metric units of measure, and angular measurements can be displayed in degrees, minutes and seconds or in decimal degrees. Enter the desired settings and scroll to highlight

right cursor keyright cursor key

right cursor key to

right cursor keyright cursor key

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

Display func-Display func-

Display func-

Display func-Display func-

RadixRadix

Radix.

RadixRadix

Startup AngularStartup Angular

Startup Angular settings define the default

Startup AngularStartup Angular

Radix

4-6

Radix settings are available for English (a dot: 1.000) or European (a comma: 1,000) presentations. Enter the desired parameter setting and scroll to Current AngularCurrent Angular

Current Angular.

Current AngularCurrent Angular

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Current Angular

Display Resolution (Disp Res)

Current AngularCurrent Angular

Current Angular displays of

Current AngularCurrent Angular measured angles can be set to degrees, minutes and seconds or to decimal degrees. This setting defines the presentation of measured angles until power to the system is turned off. When power is reapplied to the system

Startup AngularStartup Angular

the

Startup Angular setting will

Startup AngularStartup Angular be used to define the display of measured angles. Enter the desired parameter setting and scroll

AxisAxis

Axis.

AxisAxis

Select an encoder axis and set the numeric values of the display resolution parameters to match the encoder and measurement instrument being used by scrolling to a parameter and entering numeric values using the front panel keypad. Press

Enter keyEnter key

the

Enter key to complete the

Enter keyEnter key

entry of each new value. Press

left cursor arrowleft cursor arrow

the

left cursor arrow or

left cursor arrowleft cursor arrow

buttonbutton

button to save the

buttonbutton rametersrameters

rameters and return to the

rametersrameters Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu.

Setup menuSetup menu

FinishFinish

Finish

FinishFinish

Display pa-Display pa-

Display pa-

Display pa-Display pa-

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Chapter 4 Setup

Encoders

Axis

Scroll through the to highlight the tion.

Press the 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 you wish to configure (X axis in this example) and press the down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow to high-

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow light the Rad/Dia parameter.

right cursor keyright cursor key

right cursor key to

right cursor keyright cursor key

softkeysoftkey

softkey for the axis

softkeysoftkey

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

EncoderEncoder

Encoder selec-

EncoderEncoder

Rad/Dia Type

4-8

eses

Press the the user to present a measurement on the selected axis as either a radius or diameter. When

Rad/DiaRad/Dia

the

Rad/Dia function is active,

Rad/DiaRad/Dia

RadRad

Rad or

RadRad added to the bottom of the DRO screenDRO screen

DRO screen.

DRO screenDRO screen

softkeysoftkey

softkey to allow

eses

softkeysoftkey

DiaDia

softkeysoftkey

Dia

softkey will be

DiaDia

softkeysoftkey

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Res

Teach amount/Scale Cnts

Enter the resolution of the selected axis encoder using the numeric keypadnumeric keypad

numeric keypad on the front

numeric keypadnumeric keypad panel. Press the to store the data and advance the display to highlight AmtAmt

Amt.

AmtAmt

If the encoder resolution is unknown, it can be determined using the and a measurement standard.

To determine the encoder resolution: Step 1 Mount the standard into the stage and move the stage to target the first side of the known distance (or angle).

Step 2 Set the sary.

Units Units

Units data field to the encoder’s units of measure if neces-

Units Units

Enter buttonEnter button

Enter button

Enter buttonEnter button

eacheach

each

eacheach

each Amteach Amt

each Amt function

each Amteach Amt

Step 3 Enter the standard’s known dis-

tance (or angle) into the AmtAmt

Amt data field and press the

AmtAmt TT

each softkeyeach softkey

each softkey.

each softkeyeach softkey

eacheach

each

eacheach

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Step 4 Press the the

Step 5 Move the stage to target the other side of the standard’s known distance (or angle), press the Finish keyFinish key

Finish key to complete the

Finish keyFinish key Teach process.

Reset softkeyReset softkey

Reset softkey to zero

Reset softkeyReset softkey

Scale cntsScale cnts

Scale cnts.

Scale cntsScale cnts

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key, then press the

Enter keyEnter key

Type

Ref Marks

4-10

Press the

Press the of the display that corresponds to the type of encoder used for the selected axis and press the down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow or the

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow ter buttonter button

ter button to advance the dis-

ter buttonter button play and highlight

Encoder reference marks are used by the system for Segmented Linear Error Correction (SLEC) or Non-Linear Error Correction (NLEC) to establish the machine coordinate system. Upon system startup the QC100 may be configured to prompt the user to move each axis encoder across a reference mark prior to measurement activities.

right and down cursor arrow keysright and down cursor arrow keys

right and down cursor arrow keys to highlight

right and down cursor arrow keysright and down cursor arrow keys

softkeysoftkey

softkey at the bottom

softkeysoftkey

En-En-

En-

En-En-

Ref MarksRef Marks

Ref Marks.

Ref MarksRef Marks

ypeype

ype.

ypeype

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Mach 0 offset

Reversed

Press the coder on the selected axis and press the Enter keyEnter key

Enter key to advance the display and highlight

Enter keyEnter key

Enter the machine zero offset for the highlighted encoder into the press the or the the display and highlight versedversed

versed.

versedversed

The normal convention for the display of the polarity of measurements is:

• Motion to the right is positive (X axis)

• Motion up is positive (Y axis)

• Motion up is positive (Z axis)

• Clockwise rotation is positive (Q axis)

The settings for any axis can be reversed to accomodate the encoder requirements of the measuring system being used. Press the polarity for the selected axis, or press the the polarity of the encoder input. Press the rowrow

row or

rowrow display and highlight

softkeysoftkey

softkey for the type of reference mark used by the en-

softkeysoftkey

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow or

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

Mach 0 offsetMach 0 offset

Mach 0 offset.

Mach 0 offsetMach 0 offset

Mach 0 offset Mach 0 offset

Mach 0 offset data field and

Mach 0 offset Mach 0 offset

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

Enter buttonEnter button

Enter button to advance

Enter buttonEnter button

Re-Re-

Re-

Re-Re-

No softkeyNo softkey

No softkey to retain the

No softkeyNo softkey

es softkeyes softkey

es softkey to reverse

es softkeyes softkey

down cursor ardown cursor ar

down cursor ar

down cursor ardown cursor ar

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key to advance the

Enter keyEnter key

InterpolationInterpolation

Interpolation.

InterpolationInterpolation

Interpolation

Press the valuevalue

value required for the encoder

valuevalue being used on the selected axis and press the rowrow

row or

rowrow display and highlight

softkey interpolationsoftkey interpolation

softkey interpolation

softkey interpolationsoftkey interpolation

down cursor ardown cursor ar

down cursor ar

down cursor ardown cursor ar

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key to advance the

Enter keyEnter key

UnitsUnits

Units.

UnitsUnits

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Units

Hot Keys

Press the softkey Units type that corresponds to the encoder being used on the selected axis and scroll back to configure other axes encoders if necessary.

Once all encoder axes have been configured, press the sor arrowsor arrow

sor arrow or

sor arrowsor arrow turn to the

Front panel keys, remote keypad keys, and foot switch keys can be defined as measurement functions. Front panel keys, keypad keys and foot switch keys are mapped to system functions in the tion of the other system keys include:

• Unit keys• Unit keys

• Unit keys

• Unit keys• Unit keys

The 10 number keys (0-9) of the front panel numeric keypad

• Remote keys• Remote keys

• Remote keys

• Remote keys• Remote keys

The 10 number keys (0-9) of the remote keypad

• F• F

oot switchoot switch

• F

oot switch

• F• F

oot switchoot switch

The 2 switches on the optional foot switch assembly

• Wide keys• Wide keys

• Wide keys

• Wide keys• Wide keys

The 2 FastTrack selector keys located above the LCD

AxisAxis

Axis to select and

AxisAxis

left curleft cur

left cur

left curleft cur

Finish keyFinish key

Finish key to re-

Finish keyFinish key

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu.

Setup menuSetup menu

Hot KHot K

eyseys

Hot K

eys that are used to activate QC100 display and

Hot KHot K

eyseys

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu. Keys that can be mapped to functions or

Setup menuSetup menu

Hot KHot K

eyseys

Hot K

eys por-

Hot KHot K

eyseys

4-12

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE Once a key is mapped to a function or another key and becomesOnce a key is mapped to a function or another key and becomes

Once a key is mapped to a function or another key and becomes

Once a key is mapped to a function or another key and becomesOnce a key is mapped to a function or another key and becomes an active Hot Kan active Hot K

an active Hot K

an active Hot Kan active Hot K pressed only within the correct context. Fpressed only within the correct context. F

pressed only within the correct context. F

pressed only within the correct context. Fpressed only within the correct context. F system is being used to measure a dimension and expects thesystem is being used to measure a dimension and expects the

system is being used to measure a dimension and expects the

system is being used to measure a dimension and expects thesystem is being used to measure a dimension and expects the Enter key to be used to signify data input, it will only interpretEnter key to be used to signify data input, it will only interpret

Enter key to be used to signify data input, it will only interpret

Enter key to be used to signify data input, it will only interpretEnter key to be used to signify data input, it will only interpret the Enter key for data input and will not invoke any Hot Kthe Enter key for data input and will not invoke any Hot K

the Enter key for data input and will not invoke any Hot K

the Enter key for data input and will not invoke any Hot Kthe Enter key for data input and will not invoke any Hot K function that may have been mapped to it.function that may have been mapped to it.

function that may have been mapped to it.

function that may have been mapped to it.function that may have been mapped to it.

eyey

, it will invoke the designated function when, it will invoke the designated function when

, it will invoke the designated function when

eyey

, it will invoke the designated function when, it will invoke the designated function when

or example, if theor example, if the

or example, if the

or example, if theor example, if the

eyey

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Using the Cursor arrows, scroll through the highlight the

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu to

Setup menuSetup menu

Hot KHot K

eyseys

Hot K

eys function.

Hot KHot K

eyseys

Quadra-Chek® QC200

Defining Hot Key functions

Press the keykey

key to select items in the right

keykey portion of the screen.

The method used to define key functionskey functions

key functions is identical for

key functionskey functions 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

Unit:Unit:

Unit: Key 1 to key 10

Unit:Unit:

Remote:Remote:

Remote: Key 1 to key 10

Remote:Remote:

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

right cursor arrow

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

hothot

hot

hothot

cursor arrowscursor arrows

cursor arrows.

cursor arrowscursor arrows

ootoot

oot: Key 1 or key 2

ootoot

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WideWide

Wide: Key 1 or key 2

WideWide

After the specific key is selected, the key assignment type is selected using a softkey at the bottom of the LCD.

None

Key

Special

No assignment will be made, this will not be a hot key

A key will be assigned by pressing 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/DDDMS/DD

DMS/DD

DMS/DDDMS/DD Toggles the display of angles between degrees, minutes and seconds and decimal degrees.

Zero 2Zero 2

Zero 2

Zero 2Zero 2 Zeroes the absolute and incremental datums.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE The Extra menu includes functions that zero all axes when theThe Extra menu includes functions that zero all axes when the

The Extra menu includes functions that zero all axes when the

QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.

QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.

Send XSend X

Send X

Send XSend X Sends the current X axis data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer.

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Send YSend Y

Send Y

Send YSend Y Sends the current Y axis data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer.

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Send 2Send 2

Send 2

Send 2Send 2 Sends the current X and Y axes data displayed on the DRO screen to a printer or computer.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE The Extra menu includes functions that send data from allThe Extra menu includes functions that send data from all

The Extra menu includes functions that send data from all

axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.

axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.axes when the QC100 system includes a Z and/or Q axis.

Clear (CL) datumsClear (CL) datums

Clear (CL) datums

Clear (CL) datumsClear (CL) datums Resets all absolute and incremental datums to machine coordinates.

Min MaxMin Max

Min Max

Repeat (Rpt) presetRepeat (Rpt) preset

Repeat (Rpt) preset

Repeat (Rpt) presetRepeat (Rpt) preset Resets datums to the last preset values.

MCMC

SS Allows the user to clear datums, cross reference marks and reestablish machine coordinates without cycling the system power.

Example of assigning hot keys

An example of assigning hot keys is provided below and demonstrates 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 keykey

key to select items in the right

keykey portion of the Hot Keys screen and press the the bottom of the LCD if necessary.

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

right cursor arrow

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

Unit softkeyUnit softkey

Unit softkey at

Unit softkeyUnit softkey

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Use the rowrow

row to scroll the list of 10 Unit

rowrow Keys and highlight the desired key. in this example.

Press the bottom of the LCD if no assignment is required or to remove an existing key assignment.

Press the 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

CancelCancel

(

Cancel in this example). The

CancelCancel new assignment will appear on the LCD.

up or down cursor ar-up or down cursor ar-

up or down cursor ar-

up or down cursor ar-up or down cursor ar-

Unit key number 9Unit key number 9

Unit key number 9 is used

Unit key number 9Unit key number 9

None softkeyNone softkey

None softkey at the

None softkeyNone softkey

ey softkeyey softkey

ey softkey at the bot-

ey softkeyey softkey

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Press the bottom of the LCD to assign a QC100 function. Use the down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow to scroll the

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow list of functions and highlight the desired function. Press the Enter keyEnter key

Enter key to assign the func-

Enter keyEnter key tion.

Special softkeySpecial softkey

Special softkey at the

Special softkeySpecial softkey

up orup or

up or

up orup or

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The new assignment will appear on the LCD.

Quadra-Chek® QC200

Line terminator

Print axis labels

Scroll through the to highlight the

Press the select items in the right portion of the screen.

Select a carriage return ( carriage return/line feed ( to terminate each line of data sent to a printer or computer. Press the or the Print Axis LabelsPrint Axis Labels

Print Axis Labels.

Print Axis LabelsPrint Axis Labels

Select in the data sent to a printer or computer. Press the sor arrowsor arrow

sor arrow or the

sor arrowsor arrow advance to

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

right cursor arrow to

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key to advance to

Enter keyEnter key

eses

es to include axis labels

eses

Print Axis UnitsPrint Axis Units

Print Axis Units.

Print Axis UnitsPrint Axis Units

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

Print selectionPrint selection

Print selection.

Print selectionPrint selection

CRCR

CR) or

CRCR CR/LFCR/LF

CR/LF)

CR/LFCR/LF

down curdown cur

down cur

down curdown cur

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key to

Enter keyEnter key

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Print Axis Units

Select of measure in the data sent to a printer or computer. Press the Finish keyFinish key

Finish key to return to the

Finish keyFinish key Setup menu.Setup menu.

Setup menu.

Setup menu.Setup menu.

eses

es to include axis units

eses

Ports

Baud

Scroll through the to highlight the Serial (RS232) and parallel communications are configured in the screen.

Press the select items in the right portion of the screen.

The RS232 baud rate can be decremented or incremented to the desired value by pressing the Dec or Inc softkeysDec or Inc softkeys

Dec or Inc softkeys.

Dec or Inc softkeysDec or Inc softkeys

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

right cursor arrow to

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

orts selectionorts selection

orts selection.

orts selectionorts selection

4-18

The available baud rates are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19,200, 33,400, 56,000, and 115,000.

Press the press the and highlight

Dec or Inc softkeysDec or Inc softkeys

Dec or Inc softkeys to select the required baud rate and

Dec or Inc softkeysDec or Inc softkeys

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow or

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

ord Lenord Len

ord Len.

ord Lenord Len

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key advance the display

Enter keyEnter key

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Word Length (Word Len)

Stop Bits

Parity

Select the required number of bits per word by pressing the de-

softkeysoftkey

sired

softkey and press the

softkeysoftkey

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow or the

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow ter keyter key

ter key to advance the display

ter keyter key and highlight

Select the required number of stop bits by pressing the desired softkeysoftkey

softkey and press the

softkeysoftkey cursor arrowcursor arrow

cursor arrow or the

cursor arrowcursor arrow to advance the display and high-

arityarity

light

arity.

arityarity

Select the required parity format by pressing the desired and press the rowrow

row or the

rowrow the display and highlight shakeshake

shake.

shakeshake

Stop BitsStop Bits

Stop Bits.

Stop BitsStop Bits

down cursor ardown cursor ar

down cursor ar

down cursor ardown cursor ar

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key to advance

Enter keyEnter key

En-En-

En-

En-En-

downdown

down

downdown

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key

Enter keyEnter key

softkeysoftkey

softkey

softkeysoftkey

Hand-Hand-

Hand-

Hand-Hand-

Handshake

Select the required handshaking protocol by pressing the desired softkeysoftkey

softkey and press the

softkeysoftkey cursor arrowcursor arrow

cursor arrow or the

cursor arrowcursor arrow to advance the display and high-

DataData

light

Data.

DataData

downdown

down

downdown

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key

Enter keyEnter key

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Data

Supervisor

Measurement data can be sent to the serial or parallel port for printing.

Press the the

Scroll through the to highlight the lectionlection

lection. The

lectionlection wordword

word can be entered into the

wordword PP

assword data fieldassword data field

assword data field to enable

assword data fieldassword data field setup functions, and a startup encoder zero can be specified.

None softkeyNone softkey

None softkey if no data transmission is desired. Press

None softkeyNone softkey

osition softkeyosition softkey

osition softkey to print the data displayed on the LCD.

osition softkeyosition softkey

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

Supervisor se-Supervisor se-

Supervisor se-

Supervisor se-Supervisor se-

Supervisor pass-Supervisor pass-

Supervisor pass-

Supervisor pass-Supervisor pass-

Password

Startup zero

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Press the and enter the wordword

word using the

wordword padpad

pad. Press the

padpad keykey

key when the password is com-

keykey plete. Press the arrowarrow

arrow or

arrowarrow

Startup zeroStartup zero

Startup zero.

Startup zeroStartup zero

Press the encoder reference mark crossings upon system startup. Press the

left cursor arrow or

buttonbutton

button to return to the

buttonbutton menumenu

menu.

menumenu

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

right cursor arrow

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

Supervisor pass-Supervisor pass-

Supervisor pass-

Supervisor pass-Supervisor pass-

numeric key-numeric key-

numeric key-

numeric key-numeric key-

EnterEnter

Enter or

EnterEnter

down cursordown cursor

down cursor

down cursordown cursor

Enter keyEnter key

Enter key to advance

Enter keyEnter key

es softkeyes softkey

es softkey to require

es softkeyes softkey

left cursor arrowleft cursor arrow

FinishFinish

Finish

FinishFinish

Finish

FinishFinish SetupSetup

Setup

SetupSetup

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Squareness Scroll through 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 entered into the Enter the intersection angle between two square lines measured on the standard into the Angle data fieldAngle data field

Angle data field using the key-

Angle data fieldAngle data field board on the front panel. Press

left cursor arrowleft cursor arrow

the

left cursor arrow or

left cursor arrowleft cursor arrow

buttonbutton

button to return to the

buttonbutton menumenu

menu.

menumenu

Angle data fieldAngle data field

Angle data field.

Angle data fieldAngle data field

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu to highlight

Setup menuSetup menu

FinishFinish

Finish

FinishFinish SetupSetup

Setup

SetupSetup

SquarenessSquareness

Squareness. The

SquarenessSquareness

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Error Correction 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 error correction coefficients developed by comparing actual measurements of a standard to the standard’s 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 coefficient 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 coefficient 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.

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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 compensate for variations within a cell. The standard’s nominal and measured X and Y values must be specified for the positions of each cell during the setup process. The machine zero offset to the grid datum must also be specified. When NLEC is used, the stage must have a repeatablemachine zero defined on startup to initialize NLEC.

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Linear Error Correction (LEC)

Scroll through the to highlight rection (LEC)rection (LEC)

rection (LEC). Linear error cor-

rection (LEC)rection (LEC) rection coefficients are used to 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 coefficient. Correction coefficients are generated for each axis and used in subsequent measurements to provide linear compensation for encoder variations.

Press the select items in the right portion of the screen.

Enter the nominal value of the standard for each axis into the appropriate fieldfield

field using the

fieldfield on the front panel. Use the down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow to scroll to

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow the desired data field.

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

right cursor arrow to

right cursor arrowright cursor arrow

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

Linear Error CorLinear Error Cor

Linear Error Cor

Linear Error CorLinear Error Cor

Standard dataStandard data

Standard data

Standard dataStandard data

numeric keypadnumeric keypad

numeric keypad

numeric keypadnumeric keypad

Segmented Linear Error Correction (SLEC)

Measure the standard on each axis and enter the measured value into the appropriate padpad

pad on the front panel. Use the

padpad the desired data field.

When all the nominal and observed data is entered, press the cursor arrowcursor arrow

cursor arrow or

cursor arrowcursor arrow

Scroll through the to highlight Error Correction (SLEC)Error Correction (SLEC)

Error Correction (SLEC). Linear

Error Correction (SLEC)Error Correction (SLEC) 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

Segmented LinearSegmented Linear

Segmented Linear

Segmented LinearSegmented Linear

Observed data fieldObserved data field

Observed data field using the

Observed data fieldObserved data field

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow to scroll to

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

Finish buttonFinish button

Finish button to return to the

Finish buttonFinish button

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

numeric key-numeric key-

numeric key-

numeric key-numeric key-

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu.

Setup menuSetup menu

leftleft

left

leftleft

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are compared to the nominal values to generate correction coefficients. 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 segments requiring it.

Mount the standard on the stage and zero axes on the datum of the standard. Measure and graph the ment values as shown below.

that combine to form a straight line.that combine to form a straight line.

that combine to form a straight line.

that combine to form a straight line.that combine to form a straight line.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE The numbers used in this example are only meant to illustrateThe numbers used in this example are only meant to illustrate

The numbers used in this example are only meant to illustrate

The numbers used in this example are only meant to illustrateThe numbers used in this example are only meant to illustrate the process and are not intended to suggest actual values.the process and are not intended to suggest actual values.

the process and are not intended to suggest actual values.

the process and are not intended to suggest actual values.the process and are not intended to suggest actual values.

A segment is any group of pointsA segment is any group of points

A segment is any group of points

A segment is any group of pointsA segment is any group of points

nominal

Select the desired axis and enter the nominal and actual

points of each segmentpoints of each segment

points of each segment

points of each segmentpoints of each segment

the SLEC servedserved

served data fields as shown be-

servedserved low. A maximum of 7 segments (0-6) can be entered.

and

actual

StandardStandard

Standard and

StandardStandard

seg-

endend

end

endend

into

Ob-Ob-

Ob-

Ob-Ob-

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Enter the offset from the Machine zero to the standard’s datum for the current axis into the MZ Offset data fieldMZ Offset data field

MZ Offset data field.

MZ Offset data fieldMZ Offset data field

Press the axis.

When all the data are entered for all axes, press the arrowarrow

arrow or

arrowarrow

ON softkeyON softkey

ON softkey to use SLEC compensation for the selected

ON softkeyON softkey

Finish buttonFinish button

Finish button to return to the

Finish buttonFinish button

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu.

Setup menuSetup menu

left cursorleft cursor

left cursor

left cursorleft cursor

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Non-Linear Error Correction (NLEC)

Scroll through the to highlight Correction (NLEC)Correction (NLEC)

Correction (NLEC).

Correction (NLEC)Correction (NLEC)

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE Non-Linear Error CorrectionNon-Linear Error Correction

Non-Linear Error Correction

Non-Linear Error CorrectionNon-Linear Error Correction (NLEC) is provided only as a(NLEC) is provided only as a

(NLEC) is provided only as a

(NLEC) is provided only as a(NLEC) is provided only as a purchased option, and is notpurchased option, and is not

purchased option, and is not

purchased option, and is notpurchased option, and is not included in all systems.included in all systems.

included in all systems.

included in all systems.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 machine travel variations.

The cells of a standard grid are measured at each corner. The measured 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 compensation 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 corresponds to the datum for the grid (0,0).

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

Non-Linear ErrorNon-Linear Error

Non-Linear Error

Non-Linear ErrorNon-Linear Error

The offset from the Machine zero to the standard grid’s datum must also be entered as data.

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Mount 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 difference 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.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE The numbers used in this example are only used to illustrateThe numbers used in this example are only used to illustrate

The numbers used in this example are only used to illustrate

The numbers used in this example are only used to illustrateThe numbers used in this example are only used to illustrate the process and are not intended to suggest actual values. Inthe process and are not intended to suggest actual values. In

the process and are not intended to suggest actual values. In

the process and are not intended to suggest actual values. Inthe process and are not intended to suggest actual values. In this example the grid is divided into 1 inch cellsthis example the grid is divided into 1 inch cells

this example the grid is divided into 1 inch cells

this example the grid is divided into 1 inch cellsthis example the grid is divided into 1 inch cells

ositionosition

osition

ositionosition

1,1 X=0 X=0

NominalNominal

Nominal

NominalNominal

Y=0 Y=0

ActualActual

Actual

ActualActual

ositionosition

osition

ositionosition

2,1 X=1 X=0.9999

NominalNominal

Nominal

NominalNominal

Y=0 Y=0.0001

ActualActual

Actual

ActualActual

1,2 X=0 X=0.0001

Y=1 Y=1.0000

1,3 X=0 X=0.0001

Y=2 Y=1.9998

1,4 X=0 X=0.0000

Y=3 Y=3.0001

Entering grid size: Scroll to the data fieldsdata fields

data fields and enter the size

data fieldsdata fields

X and Y Grid SizeX and Y Grid Size

X and Y Grid Size

X and Y Grid SizeX and Y Grid 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 data fieldsdata fields

data fields and enter the di-

data fieldsdata fields

X and Y Cell SizeX and Y Cell Size

X and Y Cell Size

X and Y Cell SizeX and Y Cell Size

mension of the grid cell. In this example the cell size is 1 inch.

2,2 X=1 X=1.0000

Y=1 Y=1.0001

2,3 X=1 X=1.0001

Y=2 Y=2.0000

2,4 X=1 X=1.0000

Y=3 Y=3.0001

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Entering machine zero offsets: Select the data fields data fields

data fields and enter the X and

data fields data fields Y offsets from the machine reference to the datum of the standard grid. In this example the Machine 0 values were 0.50 and

0.48 inches.

Entering the data type: Scroll to the tual data fieldtual data field

tual data field and select the

tual data fieldtual data field data type for cell dimension measurements. The type can be the tual)tual)

tual), or the

tual)tual) tween the nominal and actualtween the nominal and actual

tween the nominal and actual

tween the nominal and actualtween the nominal and actual measurement (Error)measurement (Error)

measurement (Error). In this

measurement (Error)measurement (Error) example Actual is selected.

Inputting measurement data: Scroll to the data fields (Pdata fields (P

data fields (P

data fields (Pdata fields (P sary increment or decrement the contents using the softkeyssoftkeys

softkeys to select the

softkeyssoftkeys sition 1,1sition 1,1

sition 1,1. This corresponds to

sition 1,1sition 1,1 the datum (0,0) for the standard grid.

X and Y Machine 0X and Y Machine 0

X and Y Machine 0

X and Y Machine 0X and Y Machine 0

Nominal Error/Ac-Nominal Error/Ac-

Nominal Error/Ac-

Nominal Error/Ac-Nominal Error/Ac-

actual measurement (Ac-actual measurement (Ac-

actual measurement (Ac-

actual measurement (Ac-actual measurement (Ac-

difference be-difference be-

difference be-

difference be-difference be-

X and Y positionX and Y position

X and Y position

X and Y positionX and Y position

os)os)

os) and if neces-

os)os)

Inc or DecInc or Dec

Inc or Dec

Inc or DecInc or Dec

grid po-grid po-

grid po-

grid po-grid po-

Quadra-Chek® QC200

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE Grid position 1,1 is the datum for grid measurements, thereforeGrid position 1,1 is the datum for grid measurements, therefore

Grid position 1,1 is the datum for grid measurements, therefore

Grid position 1,1 is the datum for grid measurements, thereforeGrid position 1,1 is the datum for grid measurements, therefore the Actual or Error values for X and Y must always be zero.the Actual or Error values for X and Y must always be zero.

the Actual or Error values for X and Y must always be zero.

the Actual or Error values for X and Y must always be zero.the Actual or Error values for X and Y must always be zero.

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Input the chart’s Actual (or Error) data by incrementing the Y position (PY position (P

Y position (P

Y position (PY position (P tual (or Error) data fieldstual (or Error) data fields

tual (or Error) data fields and entering the

tual (or Error) data fieldstual (or Error) data fields selected position. The following example enters data for the first few positions of the chart.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE When a position is selected, the Nominal and anticipated ActualWhen a position is selected, the Nominal and anticipated Actual

When a position is selected, the Nominal and anticipated Actual

When a position is selected, the Nominal and anticipated ActualWhen a position is selected, the Nominal and anticipated Actual (or Error) values will be displayed. The Actual values are(or Error) values will be displayed. The Actual values are

(or Error) values will be displayed. The Actual values are

(or Error) values will be displayed. The Actual values are(or Error) values will be displayed. The Actual values are changed if necessary by simply entering data over the displayedchanged if necessary by simply entering data over the displayed

changed if necessary by simply entering data over the displayed

changed if necessary by simply entering data over the displayedchanged if necessary by simply entering data over the displayed value.value.

value.

value.value.

Scroll to the crement it to 2 by pressing the Increment (Inc) softkeyIncrement (Inc) softkey

Increment (Inc) softkey.

Increment (Inc) softkeyIncrement (Inc) softkey

Scroll to the data fieldsdata fields

data fields and enter the

data fieldsdata fields Y measurement dataY measurement data

Y measurement data for the

Y measurement dataY measurement data 1,2 position from the chart.

os) valuesos) values

os) values to select a position, scrolling to the

os) valuesos) values

X and Y data X and Y data

X and Y data for the

X and Y data X and Y data

Y PY P

os field os field

Y P

os field and in-

Y PY P

os field os field

Actual X and YActual X and Y

Actual X and Y

Actual X and YActual X and Y

X andX and

X and

X andX and

X and

X andX and

Ac-Ac-

Ac-

Ac-Ac-

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Y PY P

Scroll back to the and increment it to 3 by pressing the

Increment (Inc) softkeyIncrement (Inc) softkey

Increment (Inc) softkey.

Increment (Inc) softkeyIncrement (Inc) softkey

Y P

Y PY P

os fieldos field

os field

os fieldos field

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Scroll to the fieldsfields

fields and enter the

fieldsfields measurement data measurement data

measurement data for the 1,3

measurement data measurement data position.

Scroll back to the and increment it to 4 by pressing the

Scroll to the data fields data fields

data fields and enter the

data fields data fields Y measurement dataY measurement data

Y measurement data for the

Y measurement dataY measurement data 1,4 position.

Actual X and Y dataActual X and Y data

Actual X and Y data

Actual X and Y dataActual X and Y data

X and YX and Y

X and Y

X and YX and Y

Y PY P

os fieldos field

Y P

os field

Y PY P

os fieldos field

Increment (Inc) softkeyIncrement (Inc) softkey

Increment (Inc) softkey.

Increment (Inc) softkeyIncrement (Inc) softkey

Actual X and YActual X and Y

Actual X and Y

Actual X and YActual X and Y

X andX and

X and

X andX and

X PX P

Scroll back to the and increment it to 2 by pressing the Scroll to the rement it back to 1 using the Decrement softkeyDecrement softkey

Decrement softkey.

Decrement softkeyDecrement softkey

Increment (Inc) softkeyIncrement (Inc) softkey

Increment (Inc) softkey.

Increment (Inc) softkeyIncrement (Inc) softkey

Y PY P

os fieldos field

Y P

os field and Dec-

Y PY P

os fieldos field

X P

X PX P

os fieldos field

os field

os fieldos field

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Scale factor

Scroll to the fields fields

fields and enter the

fields fields measurement datameasurement data

measurement data for the 2,1

measurement datameasurement data position.

Continue incrementing X and Y positions and entering measurement data using this method until all the data has been entered.

When all the grid data has been entered, scroll to the Off data field Off data field

Off data field and press the

Off data field Off data field softkeysoftkey

softkey to activate NLEC error

softkeysoftkey correction.

When all the data are entered for all axes, press the sor arrowsor arrow

sor arrow or

sor arrowsor arrow return to the

Scroll through the to highlight the function.

Actual X and Y dataActual X and Y data

Actual X and Y data

Actual X and Y dataActual X and Y data

X and YX and Y

X and Y

X and YX and Y

NLEC On/NLEC On/

NLEC On/

NLEC On/NLEC On/

OnOn

left curleft cur

left cur

left curleft cur

Finish buttonFinish button

Finish button to

Finish buttonFinish button

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu.

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

Scale factorScale factor

Scale factor

Scale factorScale factor

Active

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The values measured on all axes will be scaled by a user-defined multiplier when the tor functiontor function

tor function is active. This func-

tor functiontor function tion is useful when measuring parts that shrink or expand under actual-use conditions.

Press the the

Press the or Enter key to highlight the Multiplier data fieldMultiplier data field

Multiplier data field.

Multiplier data fieldMultiplier data field

eses

es softkey to activate

eses

Scale factor functionScale factor function

Scale factor function.

Scale factor functionScale factor function

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

down cursor arrow

down cursor arrowdown cursor arrow

Scale fac-Scale fac-

Scale fac-

Scale fac-Scale fac-

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Multiplier

User settable

Misc

Enter the the the numeric surements will be multiplied by this value before they are displayed on the DRO screen.

Press the the user to enter the menumenu

menu and set a new

menumenu value for the out entering the Supervisor password.

Scroll through the to highlight the The auto-repeat interval for certain keys that repeat when they are pressed and held and the volume of the speaker deep can be configured.

Scale factorScale factor

Scale factor value into

Scale factorScale factor

Multiplier data fieldMultiplier data field

Multiplier data field using

Multiplier data fieldMultiplier data field

keypadkeypad

keypad. All mea-

keypadkeypad

eses

es softkey to allow

eses

SetupSetup

Setup

SetupSetup

MultiplierMultiplier

Multiplier

MultiplierMultiplier

Scale factorScale factor

Scale factor with-

Scale factorScale factor

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

Setup menuSetup menu

Misc functionMisc function

Misc function.

Misc functionMisc function

Key delay

Volume

When certain front panel keys (such as number keys) are pressed and held, they will repeat automatically. Enter small val-

ues into the values for slow repeating.

Enter values from 0 to 10 into the for quiet beeps or large values for loud beeps.

ey delay data fieldey delay data field

ey delay data field for rapid repeating or large

ey delay data fieldey delay data field

olume data field;olume data field;

olume data field; small values

olume data field;olume data field;

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Chapter 5 QC100 Series Options

This chapter describes the QC100 options. These options are available 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.

Remote keypad

Programmable footswitch

Non-linear error correction (NLEC)

The Remote Keypad enables the operator to execute hot key functions 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 functions using hotkeys.

NLEC is a program that automatically corrects for most non-linear measurement errors. Please refer to Chapter 4: Setup for a detailed description of NLEC.

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QC100 series option configurations

The QC100 option configurations are shown in the chart below:

NOTENOTE

NOTE

NOTENOTE A single A single

A single

A single A single footswitch options to the QC100. The keypad and program-footswitch options to the QC100. The keypad and program-

footswitch options to the QC100. The keypad and program-

footswitch options to the QC100. The keypad and program-footswitch options to the QC100. The keypad and programmable footswith can not be used simultaneouslymable footswith can not be used simultaneously

mable footswith can not be used simultaneously

mable footswith can not be used simultaneouslymable footswith can not be used simultaneously

To install and use the keypad or footswitch, simply plug the phone plug into the phone jack in the left side of the QC100.

phone jack is provided for attaching the keypad andphone jack is provided for attaching the keypad and

phone jack is provided for attaching the keypad and

phone jack is provided for attaching the keypad andphone jack is provided for attaching the keypad and

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Index

absolute datum 2-2 Accessing the Setup menu 4-2 Active 4-30 Adjusting LCD contrast 2-11 Adjusting LCD tilt 2-11 Altitude 1-4 Angle format (DD) 3-3 Angle format (DMS) 3-2 Angular formats 3-2 angular measure 2-11 Applying power 2-10 ASCII Codes 3-2, 3-4 assigning hotkeys 4-15 Axis 4-8 axis encoders 2-1 axis labels 4-17 Axis Units 4-18

Base 1-4 Baud Rate 3-1, 3-2 Bolt holes 1-3

Cancel key 4-4 carriage return 3-2 cell 4-26 cell corner 4-26 Chapter 1Overview 1-1 Checking connections 2-10 Communications 3-1 Configurable parameters 4-3

Configuration 2-9 configuration of Display parameters 4-2 configurations 5-2 Configuring the QC100 4-1 connections 2-10 contrast 2-11 control keys 4-4 controls 2-3 Correction coefficients 4-23, 4-24 Current Angular setting 4-7 Cursor keys 2-5

Data 4-20 Data Bits 3-1, 3-2 data type 4-27 Datum 2-2, 2-11, 2-12, 4-27 Datum mode key 2-12 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 2-11, 4-2, 4-6 Display Resolution 2-3, 4-7 DMS 3-2 DRO screen 2-8

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Ear phones 1-2 EMC 1-4 ENC tests 1-4 Enclosure 1-4, 2-11 encoder 2-1, 4-23 encoder axes 4-12 Encoder parameters 4-8 Encoder reference marks 4-10 Encoder selection 4-8 English resolution 3-3 Enter 2-4 Enter key 4-4 Environmental Conditions 1-4 Error Correction 4-22 errors 4-21 external speaker 1-2 Extra menu 2-6

FastTrack keys 1-1, 2-5, 4-12 Finish 2-4 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 2-3 Fuse 1-4

Getting ready to measure 2-11 Getting started 2-10 grid 4-25

handshaking 4-19 Hot Key functions 4-13 hot keys 1-2, 4-12, 4-15 Humidity 1-4

Incremental datum 2-12 incremental measurement 2-12 infrared (IRDA) port 1-3 infrared-compatible device 2-5 Input Frequency 1-4 Input Voltage Range 1-4 inspection 2-10 install footswitch 5-2 install keypad 5-2 Installation Category 1-4 interface 1-1,2-1 intermediate measurements 2-2 interpolation value 4-8, 4-11 intersection angle 4-21 IRDA port 2-5

Key 4-14 Key delay 4-31 keypad 2-5

Language selection 4-5 LCD 1-4 LCD contrast 2-11 LCD display 1-1 LCD ON/OFF 2-5 LCD screen images 2-3 LCD screens 2-1, 2-3, 2-8 LCD tilt 2-11 LCD viewing 2-11 leading digits 3-2 LEC 4-22, 4-23 Line terminator 4-17 Linear and angular measurements 2-15 Linear error correction (LEC) 4-22 Linear format (English) 3-3 Linear format (Metric) 3-3 Liquids 2-9 Location 2-9

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machine errors 4-21 machine travel variations 4-22 Machine zero 4-22, 4-25 machine zero offsets 4-27 MCS 2-7 measure resolution 4-6 measurement and display parameters 2-11 measurement display parameters 4-6 Measuring with the QC100 2-2 Metric resolution 3-3 Min Max 2-7 Min Max measurements 2-16 Misc 4-31 mounting 2-9 Multiplier 4-31

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 2-5, 4-12

offsets 4-27 operating parameters 4-1 Operation 2-1 option configurations 5-2 options 4-5, 5-1 origin 2-2 origin (0,0) 2-12

panel controls 2-3 Panel keys 1-1 parallel 4-20 parallel port 2-5 parallel port connection 1-3

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 2-10 Power cord and plug 2-9 Power surge suppressor 2-9 power-up screen 2-10 preset 2-7 Presetting datums 2-13 Print axis labels 4-17 Print Axis Units 4-18 printer 2-5, 3-1 printer compatibility 3-1 Printer formatting strings 3-2 printing 4-20 Probing 2-2 Programmable Footswitch 5-1

QC100 front panel controls 2-3 quiet environments 1-2 Quit 2-5 Quit key 4-4

Rad/Dia Type 4-8 Radix settings 4-6 Ref Marks 4-10 reference marks 2-10, 4-8, 4-10 remote keypad 1-3, 5-1 Remote keys 4-12 Repeat (Rpt) preset 2-7 Res 4-9 resolution 3-3 resolution of the axis 4-9

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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

Safety 2-9 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 2-7 Send data 2-5 Send X 2-6 Send Y 2-7 Serial 4-18 serial port 1-3, 2-5 setting measurement and display parameters

2-11 Setup 4-1 Setup instructions 4-4 Setup menu 2-6, 4-1, 4-2 Setup menu contents 4-4 Setup softkey 4-2 SLEC 4-10, 4-22, 4-23 Softkey menus 2-6 Softkey selections 2-3 Softkeys 1-1,2-3 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

Supervisor 4-20 Supervisor Password 4-5 surge suppressor 2-9 System configuration 2-9 system setup 2-9

targeting 2-2 Teach amount/Scale Cnts 4-9 Temperature 1-4 tilt angle 2-11 tilt front panel 1-3 type of encoder 4-8, 4-10

Unit keys 4-12 Unit of angular measure 2-11 Unit of linear measure 2-11 Units 4-12 User settable 4-31 Using the Setup menu 4-2

Voltage Range 1-4 Volume 4-31

weight 1-4 Wide keys 4-12 Word Length 4-19

Zero 2 2-6 Zero axes keys 2-5, 2-12 Zeroing datums 2-12

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