HEIDENHAIN QUADRA-CHEK 3000 User manual

QUADRA-CHEK 3000
Operating Instructions
Evaluation Unit
English (en)
07/2019

Contents
Contents
1 Fundamentals..................................................................................................................................17
2 Safety............................................................................................................................................... 27
3 Transport and storage....................................................................................................................33
4 Mounting......................................................................................................................................... 41
5 Installation.......................................................................................................................................47
6 Basic operation............................................................................................................................... 63
7 Commissioning............................................................................................................................. 129
8 Setup..............................................................................................................................................195
9 Quick Start.................................................................................................................................... 235
10 Measuring......................................................................................................................................295
11 Measurement evaluation............................................................................................................. 371
12 Programming................................................................................................................................ 407
13 Measurement reports...................................................................................................................425
14 File management..........................................................................................................................443
15 Settings..........................................................................................................................................451
16 Service and maintenance............................................................................................................ 517
17 What to do if ............................................................................................................................... 525
18 Removal and disposal..................................................................................................................531
19 Specifications................................................................................................................................533
20 Index...............................................................................................................................................541
21 List of figures................................................................................................................................545
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1 Fundamentals..................................................................................................................................17
1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 18
1.2 Information on the product................................................................................................................ 18
1.3 Demo software for the product..........................................................................................................18
1.4 Documentation on the product..........................................................................................................19
1.4.1 Validity of the documentation..................................................................................................19
1.4.2 Notes on reading the documentation......................................................................................20
1.4.3 Storage and distribution of the documentation.......................................................................21
1.5 About these instructions.....................................................................................................................21
1.5.1 Document category................................................................................................................. 21
1.5.2 Target groups for the instructions........................................................................................... 21
1.5.3 Target groups according to user types....................................................................................22
1.5.4 Contents of the chapters.........................................................................................................22
1.5.5 Notes in this documentation................................................................................................... 24
1.5.6 Symbols and fonts used for marking text............................................................................... 25
2 Safety............................................................................................................................................... 27
2.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 28
2.2 General safety precautions................................................................................................................. 28
2.3 Intended use......................................................................................................................................... 28
2.4 Improper use........................................................................................................................................ 28
2.5 Personnel qualification........................................................................................................................ 29
2.6 Obligations of the operating company..............................................................................................29
2.7 General safety precautions................................................................................................................. 30
2.7.1 Symbols on the product.......................................................................................................... 30
2.7.2 Electrical safety precautions.................................................................................................... 31
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3 Transport and storage....................................................................................................................33
3.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 34
3.2 Unpacking............................................................................................................................................. 34
3.3 Items supplied and accessories..........................................................................................................34
3.3.1 Items supplied......................................................................................................................... 34
3.3.2 Accessories.............................................................................................................................. 35
3.4 In case of damage in transit...............................................................................................................39
3.5 Repackaging and storage....................................................................................................................39
3.5.1 Repackaging the product......................................................................................................... 39
3.5.2 Storage of the product............................................................................................................ 39
4 Mounting......................................................................................................................................... 41
4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 42
4.2 Assembly of the product.................................................................................................................... 42
4.2.1 Mounting on Multi-Pos stand.................................................................................................. 44
4.2.2 Mounting on Multi-Pos holder................................................................................................. 45
5 Installation.......................................................................................................................................47
5.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 48
5.2 General information.............................................................................................................................48
5.3 Device overview................................................................................................................................... 49
5.4 Connecting encoders........................................................................................................................... 51
5.5 Connecting a digital camera...............................................................................................................53
5.6 Connecting an optical edge detector................................................................................................ 54
5.7 Connecting touch probes.................................................................................................................... 54
5.8 Wiring switching inputs and outputs................................................................................................ 55
5.9 Connecting a printer............................................................................................................................59
5.10 Connecting a barcode scanner...........................................................................................................60
5.11 Connecting input devices....................................................................................................................60
5.12 Connecting a network peripheral.......................................................................................................60
5.13 Connecting the line voltage................................................................................................................61
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6 Basic operation............................................................................................................................... 63
6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 64
6.2 Using the touchscreen and input devices.........................................................................................64
6.2.1 Touchscreen and input devices............................................................................................... 64
6.2.2 Gestures and mouse actions...................................................................................................64
6.3 General operating elements and functions.......................................................................................66
6.4 QUADRA-CHEK 3000 – switch-on and switch-off............................................................................. 68
6.4.1 Switching on QUADRA-CHEK 3000........................................................................................ 68
6.4.2 Activating and deactivating the energy saving mode.............................................................. 68
6.4.3 Switching off QUADRA-CHEK 3000......................................................................................... 69
6.5 User login and logout......................................................................................................................... 69
6.5.1 User login.................................................................................................................................70
6.5.2 User logout.............................................................................................................................. 70
6.6 Setting the language........................................................................................................................... 71
6.7 Performing the reference mark search after startup........................................................................ 71
6.8 User interface....................................................................................................................................... 72
6.8.1 User interface after switch-on................................................................................................. 72
6.8.2 Main menu of the user interface............................................................................................ 73
6.8.3 Measure menu.........................................................................................................................74
6.8.4 Measurement report menu..................................................................................................... 81
6.8.5 File management menu...........................................................................................................82
6.8.6 User login menu...................................................................................................................... 83
6.8.7 Settings menu..........................................................................................................................84
6.8.8 Switch-off menu.......................................................................................................................85
6.9 Manual measuring function................................................................................................................ 85
6.9.1 Measuring features.................................................................................................................. 86
6.9.2 Measurement with a sensor................................................................................................... 86
6.9.3 Controls for measuring with a VED sensor.............................................................................86
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6.9.4 Controls for measuring with an OED sensor........................................................................ 106
6.9.5 Controls for measuring with a TP sensor..............................................................................108
6.10 The Define function........................................................................................................................... 110
6.11 Position display.................................................................................................................................. 111
6.11.1 Operating elements of the position display.......................................................................... 111
6.12 Customizing the workspace............................................................................................................. 111
6.12.1 Hiding and showing the main menu and submenu.............................................................. 111
6.12.2 Hiding or displaying the Inspector.........................................................................................111
6.13 Working in the features view........................................................................................................... 112
6.13.1 Resizing the features view.................................................................................................... 112
6.13.2 Rotating the 3-D features view............................................................................................. 113
6.13.3 Selecting or deselecting features.......................................................................................... 113
6.13.4 Editing annotations................................................................................................................ 114
6.14 Using the Inspector........................................................................................................................... 115
6.14.1 Controls of the Inspector.......................................................................................................116
6.14.2 Adjusting settings in the quick access menu........................................................................ 119
6.14.3 Adjusting the auxiliary functions of the Inspector.................................................................122
6.14.4 Expanding the feature list or program step list..................................................................... 126
6.15 Messages and audio feedback..........................................................................................................126
6.15.1 Messages...............................................................................................................................126
6.15.2 Wizard.................................................................................................................................... 128
6.15.3 Audio feedback.......................................................................................................................128
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7 Commissioning............................................................................................................................. 129
7.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 130
7.2 Logging in for commissioning..........................................................................................................130
7.2.1 User login...............................................................................................................................130
7.2.2 Performing the reference mark search after startup............................................................. 131
7.2.3 Setting the language..............................................................................................................131
7.2.4 Changing the password.........................................................................................................132
7.3 Steps for commissioning.................................................................................................................. 132
7.3.1 Basic settings.........................................................................................................................134
7.3.2 Configuring the axes..............................................................................................................137
7.3.3 Configuring a VED sensor..................................................................................................... 170
7.3.4 Configuring an OED sensor...................................................................................................184
7.3.5 Configuring a TP sensor........................................................................................................ 188
7.4 OEM area............................................................................................................................................ 190
7.4.1 Adding documentation...........................................................................................................190
7.4.2 Adding a startup screen........................................................................................................ 191
7.4.3 Configuring the unit for screenshots.....................................................................................192
7.5 Back up settings.................................................................................................................................193
7.6 Back up user files...............................................................................................................................194
8 Setup..............................................................................................................................................195
8.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 196
8.2 Logging in for setup.......................................................................................................................... 196
8.2.1 User login...............................................................................................................................196
8.2.2 Performing the reference mark search after startup............................................................. 197
8.2.3 Setting the language..............................................................................................................197
8.2.4 Changing the password.........................................................................................................198
8.3 Single steps for setup....................................................................................................................... 199
8.3.1 Basic settings.........................................................................................................................200
8.3.2 Configuring a VED sensor..................................................................................................... 214
8.3.3 Configuring an OED sensor...................................................................................................216
8.3.4 Setting a TP sensor............................................................................................................... 218
8.3.5 Setting the measuring application......................................................................................... 219
8.3.6 Configuring the measured value output................................................................................ 224
8.4 Back up settings.................................................................................................................................232
8.5 Back up user files...............................................................................................................................233
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9 Quick Start.................................................................................................................................... 235
9.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 236
9.2 Logging in for Quick Start................................................................................................................ 236
9.3 Conducting a measurement............................................................................................................. 237
9.3.1 Preparing a measurement..................................................................................................... 237
9.3.2 Measuring without a sensor..................................................................................................244
9.3.3 Measuring with a VED sensor...............................................................................................253
9.3.4 Measuring with an OED sensor............................................................................................ 262
9.3.5 Measuring with a TP sensor................................................................................................. 270
9.3.6 Deleting features....................................................................................................................280
9.4 Displaying and editing the measurement results.......................................................................... 281
9.4.1 Renaming a feature................................................................................................................282
9.4.2 Selecting the Fitting algorithm...............................................................................................282
9.4.3 Converting a feature.............................................................................................................. 283
9.4.4 Changing Tolerances.............................................................................................................. 284
9.4.5 Adding annotations................................................................................................................ 286
9.5 Creating a measurement report....................................................................................................... 286
9.5.1 Selecting the features and the template...............................................................................287
9.5.2 Entering information on the measuring task......................................................................... 288
9.5.3 Selecting document settings................................................................................................. 289
9.5.4 Opening previews..................................................................................................................290
9.5.5 Saving a measurement report............................................................................................... 291
9.5.6 Exporting or printing a measurement report.........................................................................291
9.6 Creating and managing measuring programs................................................................................ 292
9.6.1 Saving a measuring program................................................................................................. 292
9.6.2 Starting a measuring program............................................................................................... 293
9.6.3 Opening a measuring program..............................................................................................294
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10 Measuring......................................................................................................................................295
10.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 296
10.2 Overview of geometry types............................................................................................................ 296
10.3 Acquiring measuring points..............................................................................................................298
10.3.1 Acquiring measuring points without using a sensor............................................................. 299
10.3.2 Acquiring measuring points using a sensor.......................................................................... 301
10.4 Conducting a measurement............................................................................................................. 311
10.4.1 Preparing a measurement..................................................................................................... 311
10.4.2 Aligning the measured object................................................................................................318
10.4.3 Measuring features................................................................................................................ 320
10.4.4 Measuring with Measure Magic........................................................................................... 322
10.4.5 Measuring with Auto contour................................................................................................323
10.4.6 You can send the measured values to a computer...............................................................324
10.5 Constructing features.........................................................................................................................325
10.5.1 Overview of construction types............................................................................................ 325
10.5.2 Constructing a feature........................................................................................................... 356
10.5.3 Modifying a constructed feature............................................................................................357
10.6 Defining features................................................................................................................................ 358
10.6.1 Overview of definable geometries........................................................................................ 359
10.6.2 Defining a feature.................................................................................................................. 363
10.7 Working with coordinate systems................................................................................................... 364
10.7.1 World coordinate system.......................................................................................................364
10.7.2 Temp Temporary coordinate system..................................................................................... 364
10.7.3 User-defined coordinate systems.......................................................................................... 364
10.7.4 Adapting a coordinate system............................................................................................... 365
10.7.5 Assigning names to coordinate systems.............................................................................. 369
10.7.6 Saving a coordinate system...................................................................................................370
10.7.7 Opening a coordinate system............................................................................................... 370
10.7.8 Assigning a coordinate system to features........................................................................... 370
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11 Measurement evaluation............................................................................................................. 371
11.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 372
11.2 Measurement evaluation...................................................................................................................372
11.2.1 Fitting algorithm..................................................................................................................... 374
11.2.2 Evaluating a feature............................................................................................................... 375
11.3 Defining tolerances............................................................................................................................ 377
11.3.1 Overview of tolerances..........................................................................................................380
11.3.2 Configuring general tolerances..............................................................................................383
11.3.3 Setting size tolerances on a feature...................................................................................... 386
11.3.4 Setting form tolerances on a feature.....................................................................................391
11.3.5 Setting location tolerances for a feature................................................................................394
11.3.6 Setting runout and directional tolerances for a feature......................................................... 396
11.4 Adding annotations........................................................................................................................... 398
11.4.1 Adding measurement information to features.......................................................................399
11.4.2 Adding notes..........................................................................................................................399
11.5 Sending measured values to a computer....................................................................................... 402
11.5.1 Send measured values from the Measurement result preview............................................ 403
11.5.2 Send measured values from the Details dialog.................................................................... 404
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