HEIDENHAIN QUADRA-CHEK 2000 Demo User manual

QUADRA-CHEK 2000
Demo
User's Manual
Evaluation Unit
English (en)
06/2018

Contents
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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

1
Fundamentals

Fundamentals | Overview
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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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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
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:
[email protected]

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1.7 Symbols and fonts used for marking text
In these instructions the following symbols and fonts are used for marking text:
Depiction Meaning
...
...
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
...
Bold Identifies menus, displays and buttons
Example:
Tap Shut down
The operating system shuts down
Turn the power switch off

2
Software
Installation

Software Installation | Overview
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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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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:
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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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

3
Basic Operation

Basic Operation | Overview
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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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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
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