Mitutoyo qm-data 200 User Manual

No. 99MBA038A

SERIES No. 264

QM-Data 200

2D Data Processing Unit

User’s Manual

(Operation Guide)

Read this User’s Manual thoroughly before operating the instrument. After reading,

retain it close at hand for future reference.

CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL

Types of Notes

The following types of notes are used in this manual to help the operator obtain reliable measurement data through correct instrument operation.

IMPORTANT • An important note provides information essential to the completion of a task. You cannot disregard this note to complete the task.

•An important note is a type of precaution, which if neglected could result in a loss of data, decreased accuracy or instrument malfunction/failure.

NOTE A note emphasizes or supplements important points of the main text. It also supplies information about specific situations (e.g., memory limitations, equipment configurations, or details that apply to specific versions of a program).

TIP A tip is a type of note that helps the user apply the techniques and procedures described in the text to his or her specific needs.

It also provides reference information associated with the topic being discussed.

Mitutoyo assumes no liability to any party for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, caused by use of this instrument not conforming to this manual. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

© 2002 Mitutoyo Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Introduction

Thank you for using the “QM-Data 200” two-dimensional data processing unit.

This Operation Guide presents a collection of example applications that will help you understand the basic operating procedures using the QM-Data 200.

Effective use of this Operation Guide will ensure that you use the QM-Data 200 correctly, and will help you in your measurement work.

Model Workpiece

The model workpiece shown below is used in all the examples presented.

This model workpiece is designed for practice purposes; dimensional precision is not guaranteed. Therefore, it should be noted that there may be some differences compared to the data in the examples presented.

			7-φ2	2	2	2	2
			30°
							2
			φ4
	4
12							R2
9
	4
	2
	2	4	4	4
			20

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Table of Contents

CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL.........................................................................................................				i
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................				ii
Model Workpiece ..............................................................................................................................................				ii
1	Before Starting Measurements.............................................................................................................			1-1
	1.1	Outline of Data Processing Unit .................................................................................................		1-1
		1.1.1	Appearance ........................................................................................................................	1-1
		1.1.2	Key Panel Layout ...............................................................................................................	1-2
		1.1.3 Elements of LCD Screen ...................................................................................................		1-3
		1.1.4	Measurement Screen.........................................................................................................	1-4
	1.2	Preparing for Measurement ........................................................................................................		1-5
		1.2.1 Turning On the Power .......................................................................................................		1-5
		1.2.2 Setting Printer Output to ON (when printer is connected) ............................................		1-6
2	Basic Measurements .............................................................................................................................			2-1
	2.1	Measuring a Circle .......................................................................................................................		2-1
	2.2	Measuring Angle Between Two Edges ......................................................................................		2-3
	2.3	Measuring a Width .......................................................................................................................		2-5
	2.4	Measuring Distance Between Two Circles................................................................................		2-7
3 Aligning Part Coordinate System.........................................................................................................				3-1
	3.1	Aligning Part Coordinate System ...............................................................................................		3-1
	3.2	Aligning Part Coordinate System Using Edges as Reference.................................................		3-2
	3.3	Aligning Part Coordinate System Using Circle Centers as Reference ...................................		3-4
4	Applied Measurements..........................................................................................................................			4-1
	4.1	Multi-point Measurement ............................................................................................................		4-1
	4.2	Selecting and Outputting Required Measurement Items Only................................................		4-4
	4.3	Recalling Measured Features to Construct a New Feature .....................................................		4-6
	4.4	Performing Tolerance Judgment................................................................................................		4-9
5	AI Measurement .....................................................................................................................................			5-1
	5.1	AI Measurement Function ...........................................................................................................		5-1
	5.2	Performing AI Measurement .......................................................................................................		5-2

SERVICE NETWORK

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1	Before Starting
	Measurements
	This chapter presents practice on the preparations which precede
	measurements using this data processing unit.

1.1 Outline of Data Processing Unit

1.1.1 Appearance

Display portion (LCD)

Power switch

Key panel

Fig. 1-1-1

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1.1.2 Key Panel Layout

AI measurement key		Basic feature measurement		Function keys
		command keys				Screen switching key
										[LOAD] key
Coordinate data										[CANCEL] key
input style key
Coordinate										[ENTER] key
system
alignment menu
key										Counter function
										key
Measurement
macro command
keys

	User-defined menu keys		Manual print key	Numeric keys	Cursor keys
			Fig. 1-1-2
			Table 1-1-1 (No. 1)
	Key			Function
	Basic feature measurement	Used to measure and calculate basic geometric shapes.
	command keys
	Measurement macro	Used to measure and calculate width, pitch, perpendicularity, and other
	command keys	values that are not basic features.
		Used to select the icon for a function that can be used in a command which
	Function keys	is being executed.
		The keys correspond to icons with function key numbers (F1, F2, ... F5).
	[LOAD] key	Used to input a measured point.
	[CANCEL] key	Cancels a measured point, or goes back to the immediately previous menu.
	[ENTER] key	Enters the selection or entry, and goes to the next step.
	Cursor keys	Used to move the cursor or select a parameter.
	Numeric keys	Used to input numerical values, such as when entering a nominal value.
		These keys are also used to select menus shown on the LCD.
	Coordinate system alignment	Used to set or change the coordinate system.
	menu key
	Coordinate data input style	Used to change the coordinate data input style.
	key

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			1. Before Starting Measurements
			Table 1-1-1 (No. 2)
	Key		Function
AI measurement key			Automatically recognizes the type of the measured basic feature and outputs
			the results when measured points are input.
Screen switching key			Switches the screen display mode (measurement screen, counter display
			screen, etc.).
Counter function key			Uses the data processing unit as a simple counter.
Manual print key			Prints the measurement results displayed on the screen.
User-defined menu keys			Executes a previously registered part program or user-defined macro
			command.
	TIP Keys with a letter of the alphabet in their upper left corner, such as
				A	, are used
		to enter an alphabetic text, such as a file name and a comment.

1.1.3 Elements of LCD Screen

Main display area	Status display area

Function keys’ icon display area

Fig. 1-1-3

[Main display area]

Displays counter values, measurement results, operation guidance, etc.

[Status display area]

Displays information on the currently set functions.

[Function keys’ icon display area]

Displays icons for the functions that can be used with a command which is being executed.

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1.1.4 Measurement Screen

<Measurement standby screen (example of circle measurement)>

Measurement result window

Navigation

window

Circle

Counter

Fig. 1-1-4

F1: Recalls the measured features and performs calculations, etc.

F2: Recalls the measured features to adopt the representative point coordinates of those features as measured points for the current measurement.

F3: Changes the measurement conditions ("Output Items", "Auto.MeasuringCompletion").

F4: (Enables/disables input of measured points based on edge detection if OPTOEYE is mounted.)

F5: Completes the input operation of measurement points and outputs results at the multi-point measurement.

In the navigation window, the next location to be measured flashes to navigate the next measuring position. The flashing location moves as shown below, each time a point is entered.

	1		1		1
2	3	2	3	2	3
	1/3		2/3		3/3
			Fig. 1-1-5

TIP • When the results are displayed at the end of the measurement, the navigation window returns to its initial input standby state (“1/3” in the above figure), and the same measurement is repeated automatically.

• To perform a different measurement, press a different measurement command key.

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1. Before Starting Measurements

1.2 Preparing for Measurement

[Purpose of Practice]

To learn the operating procedures from turning on the power to getting the state where measurement commands can be executed.

[Operating Procedure]

1)Turn on the power for the data processing unit.

2)Set the printer output to ON.

1.2.1Turning On the Power

		Table 1-2-1
No.	Operation		Screen display and remarks
1 Turn the power switch to ON.			–

2The Startup Screen is displayed.

A little bit after the opening screen is displayed, the startup screen shown at right is displayed.

Press a measurement or menu key.

X 0.000

Y 0.000

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1.2.2 Setting Printer Output to ON (when printer is connected)

NOTE Be sure to turn on the printer power before setting the printer output to ON.

Table 1-2-2

No.		Operation		Screen display and remarks
1	Selecting menu function
				MENU 1: Output Function Menu
	Press	.			7		8		9
					4		5

2 Selecting printer setting

Press the numeric key corresponding to

–

.

	3 Selecting ON for printer
	Use the left and right cursor keys to select “All	–
	Results w/o Command Names” for “Contents
	to Be Printed”.

4 Finishing printer setting				<Remarks>
	Press the [F5] function key corresponding to			Measurement results subsequent to this
			.	setting are printed by the printer.

TIP To cancel printer output, select “None” in step 3 above.

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