HEIDENHAIN QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo User Manual
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo
User's Manual
Evaluation Unit
English (en)
06/2018
Contents
Contents
1 Fundamentals....................................................................................................................................7
2 Software Installation......................................................................................................................11
3 Basic Operation.............................................................................................................................. 17
4 Software Configuration..................................................................................................................41
5 Quick Start...................................................................................................................................... 47
6 Measurement Report Template.................................................................................................... 69
7 ScreenshotClient.............................................................................................................................83
8 Index.................................................................................................................................................89
9 List of Figures.................................................................................................................................91
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1 Fundamentals....................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.2 Information on the product.................................................................................................................. 8
1.2.1 Demo software for demonstration of the device functions...................................................... 8
1.2.2 Demo software features............................................................................................................8
1.3 Intended use...........................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Improper use.......................................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 Demo software for demonstration of the device functions.............................................................. 9
1.6 Notes on reading the documentation................................................................................................. 9
1.7 Symbols and fonts used for marking text........................................................................................ 10
2 Software Installation......................................................................................................................11
2.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Downloading the installation file.......................................................................................................12
2.3 System requirements...........................................................................................................................12
2.4 Installing QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo under Microsoft Windows.................................................. 13
2.5 Uninstalling QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo.......................................................................................... 15
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3 Basic Operation.............................................................................................................................. 17
3.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Using the touchscreen and input devices.........................................................................................18
3.2.1 Touchscreen and input devices............................................................................................... 18
3.2.2 Gestures and mouse actions...................................................................................................19
3.3 General operating elements and functions.......................................................................................21
3.4 QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo – startup and shut-down.....................................................................23
3.4.1 Starting QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo......................................................................................23
3.4.2 Shutting down QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo...........................................................................24
3.5 User login and logout......................................................................................................................... 24
3.5.1 User login.................................................................................................................................24
3.5.2 User logout.............................................................................................................................. 24
3.6 Setting the language...........................................................................................................................25
3.7 User interface....................................................................................................................................... 25
3.7.1 User interface after Startup.....................................................................................................25
3.7.2 Main menu of the user interface............................................................................................ 26
3.7.3 Measure menu.........................................................................................................................28
3.7.4 Measurement report menu..................................................................................................... 31
3.7.5 File management menu...........................................................................................................32
3.7.6 User login menu...................................................................................................................... 33
3.7.7 Settings menu..........................................................................................................................34
3.7.8 Switch-off menu.......................................................................................................................35
3.8 Position display.................................................................................................................................... 35
3.8.1 Operating elements of the position display............................................................................ 35
3.9 Working in the workspace.................................................................................................................. 36
3.9.1 Operating elements in the workspace....................................................................................36
3.10 Using the Inspector............................................................................................................................. 37
3.10.1 Operating elements of the Inspector......................................................................................37
3.11 Using measuring tools........................................................................................................................ 40
3.11.1 Measuring tools....................................................................................................................... 40
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4 Software Configuration..................................................................................................................41
4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 42
4.2 Activating a license key.......................................................................................................................43
4.3 Copying the configuration file............................................................................................................44
4.4 Uploading the configuration file........................................................................................................ 45
4.5 Setting the language...........................................................................................................................46
4.6 Selecting the product version (optional)...........................................................................................46
5 Quick Start...................................................................................................................................... 47
5.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 48
5.2 Conducting a measurement............................................................................................................... 49
5.2.1 Measuring with an OED sensor..............................................................................................49
5.2.2 Displaying and editing the measurement results.................................................................... 57
5.2.3 Creating a measurement report.............................................................................................. 64
6 Measurement Report Template.................................................................................................... 69
6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 70
6.2 Creating and editing a template........................................................................................................ 71
6.2.1 Opening a new template with the editor................................................................................72
6.2.2 Editing the default settings for the measurement report........................................................73
6.2.3 Configuring the page header................................................................................................... 74
6.2.4 Configuring the report header................................................................................................. 76
6.2.5 Defining data for a measurement report.................................................................................78
6.2.6 Saving a template....................................................................................................................81
6.2.7 Exiting or canceling the creation of a template.......................................................................81
6.3 Transferring a measurement report template to the unit................................................................ 81
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7 ScreenshotClient.............................................................................................................................83
7.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 84
7.2 Informationen about ScreenshotClient..............................................................................................84
7.3 Starting ScreenshotClient...................................................................................................................85
7.4 Connecting ScreenshotClient with the demo software...................................................................85
7.5 Connecting ScreenshotClient with the unit......................................................................................86
7.6 Configuring ScreenshotClient for taking screenshots..................................................................... 86
7.6.1 Configuring the storage location and file name for screenshots.............................................86
7.6.2 Configuring the user interface language of screenshots.........................................................87
7.7 Creating screenshots........................................................................................................................... 88
7.8 Exiting ScreenshotClient.....................................................................................................................88
8 Index.................................................................................................................................................89
9 List of Figures.................................................................................................................................91
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Fundamentals
1
Fundamentals | Overview
1.1 Overview
This chapter contains information about the product and these instructions.
1.2 Information on the product
1.2.1 Demo software for demonstration of the device functions
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo is a software application you can install on a
computer independently of the device. QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo helps you to
become familiar with, try out or present the functions of the device.
1.2.2 Demo software features
Because of the missing hardware environment, the range of features of the demo
software does not correspond to the complete functional range of the device.
With QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo you can try out or present the following
features:
"Conducting a measurement"
"Displaying and editing the measurement results"
"Creating a measurement report"
The following features cannot be tried out or presented with
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo:
Connecting measuring devices
Connecting a network drive
Connecting a USB mass storage device
Connecting a printer
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Fundamentals | Intended use
1.3 Intended use
The products of the QUADRA-CHEK 2000 series are advanced digital evaluation
electronics for the measurement of 2-D features in metrology applications. The
products are used primarily on measuring machines and profile projectors.
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo is a software product for demonstration of the basic
features of the QUADRA-CHEK 2000 series products. QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo
may be used only for presentation, training or testing purposes.
1.4 Improper use
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo is not intended for any use other than the intended
use. Any use for other purposes is prohibited, specifically:
For productive purposes in production systems
As part of production systems
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1.5 Demo software for demonstration of the device functions
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo is a software application you can install on a
computer independently of the device. QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo helps you to
become familiar with, try out or present the functions of the device.
1.6 Notes on reading the documentation
Would you like to see any changes made, or have you found any errors?
We are continuously striving to improve our documentation for you. Please help us
by sending your requests to the following e-mail address:
userdoc@heidenhain.de
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Fundamentals | Symbols and fonts used for marking text
1.7 Symbols and fonts used for marking text
In these instructions the following symbols and fonts are used for marking text:
Depiction Meaning
Bold
...
...
...
...
Identifies an action and the result of this action
Example:
Tap OK
The message is closed
Identifies an item of a list
Example:
TTL interface
EnDat interface
...
Identifies menus, displays and buttons
Example:
Tap Shut down
The operating system shuts down
Turn the power switch off
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Software
Installation
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Software Installation | Overview
2.1 Overview
This chapter provides all of the information needed for downloading and properly
installing QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo on a computer.
2.2 Downloading the installation file
Before you can install the demo software on a computer, you need to download an
installation file from the HEIDENHAIN Portal.
To download the installation file from the HEIDENHAIN Portal, you
need access rights to the Software portal folder in the directory of the
appropriate product.
If you do not have access rights to the Portal's Software folder, you can
request the access rights from your HEIDENHAIN contact person.
Download the latest version of QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo here:
www.heidenhain.de
Select the download folder of your browser
Unpack the downloaded file with the extension .zip into a temporary storage
folder
The following files will be unpacked into the temporary storage folder:
Installation file with the extension .exe
File DemoBackup.mcc
2.3 System requirements
If you want to install QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo on a computer, the computer
system must meet the following requirements:
Microsoft Windows 7 or higher
Screen resolution of at least 1280 × 800 recommended
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Software Installation | Installing QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo under Microsoft Windows
2.4 Installing QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo under Microsoft Windows
Select the temporary storage folder into which you unpacked the downloaded
file with the .zip extension
Further information: "Downloading the installation file", Page 12
Run the installation file with the extension .exe
The installation wizard is opened:
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Figure 1: Installation wizard
Tap Next
In the License Agreement installation step, accept the terms of the license
Tap Next
In the Select Destination Location installation step, the
installation wizard suggests a storage location. We recommend
retaining the suggested storage location.
In the Select Destination Location installation step, select the storage
location to which you want to save QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo
Tap Next
In the Select Components installation step, the ScreenshotClient
program is also installed by default. ScreenshotClient enables you
to take screenshots of the active screen.
If you want to install ScreenshotClient
In the Select Components installation step, leave the default
settings unchanged
Further information: "ScreenshotClient", Page 83
In the Select Components installation step:
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Select the type of installation
Activate or deactivate the option Screenshot Utility
Figure 2: Installation wizard with activated demo software option and Screenshot
Utility
Tap Next
In the Select Start Menu Folder installation step, select the storage location at
which you want to create the start menu folder
Tap Next
In the Select Additional Tasks installation step, select or deselect Desktop
icon
Tap Next
Tap Install
Installation starts—the status of installation is shown in the progress bar
After installation has been completed successfully, use Finish to close the
installation wizard
The program has been successfully installed on your computer
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Software Installation | Uninstalling QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo
2.5 Uninstalling QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo
Select in succession in Microsoft Windows:
Start
All programs
HEIDENHAIN
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo
Tap Uninstall
The uninstallation wizard opens
To confirm unistallation, tap Ja
Unistallation starts, and the progress bar indicates the status of the unistallation
process
After uninstallation has been completed successfully, close the uninstallation
wizard with OK
The program has been successfully removed from your computer
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Basic Operation
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Basic Operation | Overview
3.1 Overview
This chapter describes the user interface, operating elements, and basic functions
of QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo.
3.2 Using the touchscreen and input devices
3.2.1 Touchscreen and input devices
The operating elements on the user interface from QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo
are operated via a touchscreen or a connected mouse.
To enter data, you can use the screen keyboard of the touchscreen or a connected
keyboard keyboard.
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Basic Operation | Using the touchscreen and input devices
3.2.2 Gestures and mouse actions
To activate, switch or move the operating elements of the user interface, you can
use QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo's touchscreen or a mouse. Gestures are used to
operate the touchscreen and the mouse.
The gestures for operating the touchscreen may differ from the
gestures for operating the mouse.
If the gestures for operating the touchscreen differ from those for
operating the mouse, then these instructions describe both operating
options as alternative actions.
The alternative actions for operating the touchscreen or the mouse are
identified by the following symbols:
Operation using the touchscreen
Operation using the mouse
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The following overview describes the different gestures for operating the
touchscreen or the mouse:
Tapping
Means touching the screen briefly with your fingertip
Means pressing the left mouse button once
The actions initiated by tapping include
Selection of menus, features or parameters
Entering characters with the screen keyboard
Closing dialogs
Displaying and hiding the main menu in the Measure menu
Displaying and hiding the Inspector in the Measure menu
Holding
Means touching the screen and holding your finger(s) on it for a
few seconds
Means pressing the left mouse button once and holding it
down
The actions initiated by holding are
Quickly changing the values in input fields with plus and
minus buttons
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Dragging
Is a combination of long press and then swipe, moving a finger
over the touchscreen when at least the starting point of motion
is defined
Means pressing the left mouse button once and holding it
down while moving the mouse; at least the starting point of the
motion is defined
The actions initiated by dragging include
Scrolling through lists and texts
Opening the Details dialog in the Inspector
Two-finger drag
Refers to the movement of two fingers across the touchscreen
when at least the starting point of the movement is clearly
defined
Refers to pressing the right mouse button once and holding it
down while moving the mouse; at least the starting point of the
movement is defined
Two-finger dragging initiates the following action
In the Measure menu, moving the features view within the
workspace
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Basic Operation | General operating elements and functions
3.3 General operating elements and functions
The operating elements described below are available for configuration and
operating the product via the touchscreen or input devices.
Screen keyboard
With the screen keyboard, you can enter text into the input fields of the user
interface. The displayed screen keyboard is either numeric or alphanumeric,
depending on the input field.
To enter values, tap an input field
The input field is highlighted
The screen keyboard is displayed
Enter text or numbers
In some input fields, a green check mark indicates that the entry is correct
If the entry is incomplete or incorrect, a red exclamation mark is displayed. The
entry cannot be concluded in this case
To apply the values, confirm the entry with RET
The values are displayed
The screen keyboard disappears
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Input fields with plus and minus buttons
To adjust a numerical value, use the + (plus) and – (minus) buttons to the left and
right of the numerical value.
Tap + or – until the desired value is displayed
Long-press + or – to scroll through the values more
quickly
The selected value is displayed
Toggle switch
Use the toggle switch to switch between functions.
Tap the desired function
The active function is shown in green
The inactive function is shown in light gray
Slide switch
With the sliding switch, you can activate or deactivate a function.
Drag the sliding switch to the desired position or tap the
sliding switch
The function is activated or deactivated
Slider
With the slider, you can continuously adjust values.
Drag the slider to the desired position
The selected value is displayed graphically or in percent
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Drop-down list
Buttons that open drop-down lists are indicated by a triangle pointing down.
Tap the button
The drop-down list opens
The active entry is highlighted in green
Tap the desired entry
The selected entry is applied
Undo
With this button, you can undo the last action.
Processes that have already been concluded cannot be undone.
Tap Undo
The last action is undone
Add
Close
Confirm
Back
To add a feature, tap Add
The new feature is added
Tap Close to close a dialog
Tap Confirm to conclude an activity
Tap Back to return to the higher level in the menu
structure
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Basic Operation | QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo – startup and shut-down
3.4 QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo – startup and shut-down
3.4.1 Starting QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo
Before using QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo, you need to perform the
steps for configuring the software.
Tap QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo on the Microsoft Windows
desktop
or
Select in succession in Microsoft Windows:
Start
All programs
HEIDENHAIN
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo
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Two executable files with different modes of
appearance are available:
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demostarts within a
Microsoft Windows window
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo (full screen):
starts in full-screen mode
Tap QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo or
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo (full screen)
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo starts an output window in the
background. The output window is not relevant for operation
and is closed again when QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo is shut
down
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo starts the user interface with
the User login menu
Figure 3: User login menu
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3.4.2 Shutting down QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo
Tap Switch off in the main menu
Tap Shut down
QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo is shut down
To shut down QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo in the Microsoft Windows
window, also use the Switch-off menu.
If you use Close to close the Microsoft Windows window, all settings
will be lost.
3.5 User login and logout
In the User login menu, you can log in and out of the product as a user.
Only one user can be logged in to the product at a time. The logged-in user is
displayed. Before a new user can log in, the logged-in user has to log out.
The product provides various authorization levels that grant the user full
or restricted access to management and operation functionality.
3.5.1 User login
Tap User login in the main menu
In the drop-down list, select the OEM user
Tap the Password input field
Enter the password "oem" of the OEM user
Confirm entry with RET
Tap Log in
The user is logged in and the Measure menu is displayed
3.5.2 User logout
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Tap User login in the main menu
Tap Log out
The user is logged out
All functions of the main menu are inactive, except for Switch
off
The product can only be used again after a user has logged in
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Basic Operation | Setting the language
3.6 Setting the language
The default language for the user interface is English. You can switch the user
interface to the desired language.
Tap Settings in the main menu
Tap User
The logged-in user is indicated by a check mark
Select the logged-in user
The language selected for the user is indicated by a national
flag in the Language drop-down list
Select the flag for the desired language in the Language
drop-down list
The user interface is displayed in the selected language
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3.7 User interface
3.7.1 User interface after Startup
User interface after startup
If automatic user login is active and the last user who logged in was of the
Operator type, the Measure menu with the workspace and the Inspector is
displayed after the product has started up.
If automatic user login is not active, the product opens the User login menu.
Further information: "User login menu", Page 33
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3.7.2 Main menu of the user interface
User interface with QUADRA-CHEK 2000 OED software option
Figure 4: User interface with QUADRA-CHEK 2000 OED software option
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Message display area, which displays the time and the number of unclosed
messages
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Main menu with operating elements
Operating elements of the main menu
The main menu is displayed regardless of the activated software options.
Operating
element
Function
Message
Display of an overview of all messages as well as the
number of messages that have not been closed
Measure
Manual measurement, construction, and definition of
features by means of measuring programs and predefined
geometries
Further information: "Measure menu", Page 28
Measurement report
Creation of measurement reports based on templates
Further information: "Measurement report menu",
Page 31
File management
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Management of the files that are available on the product
Further information: "File management menu",
Page 32
User login
Login and logout of the user
Further information: "User login menu", Page 33
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Operating
element
Function
Settings
Settings of the unit, such as setting up users, configuring
sensors, and updating the firmware
Further information: "Settings menu ", Page 34
Switch-off
Shutdown of the operating system or activation of energysaving mode
Further information: "Switch-off menu", Page 35
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3.7.3 Measure menu
Activation
Tap Measure in the main menu
The user interface for manual measuring, constructing and
defining is displayed
Measure menu with QUADRA-CHEK 2000 OED software option
Figure 5: Measure menu with QUADRA-CHEK 2000 OED software option
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The function palette provides functions for manual measuring and defining. The
selected function is displayed as an active operating element.
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The sensor palette contains the optional sensors (e.g., OED). It is only visible if
the software option is active.
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The workspace displays, for example, the position display or the input area for
constructing and defining features.
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The Inspector contains the quick access menu, the position preview, the
features preview, and the feature list or the program step list. The feature list
contains the features that have been measured, constructed, or defined.
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The geometry palette provides all of the geometries for manual measuring,
constructing, and defining. The geometries are partially combined into
geometry groups. The selected geometry is displayed as an active feature. The
geometries available on the geometry palette depend on the selected function.
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The tool palette provides the measuring tools required for conducting the
selected measurement.
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