HEIDENHAIN QUADRA-CHEK 3000 User manual

QUADRA-CHEK 3000
Operating Instructions
Evaluation Unit
English (en)
02/2018

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Contents
1 Fundamentals..................................................................................................................................15
2 Safety............................................................................................................................................... 25
3 Transport and storage....................................................................................................................31
4 Mounting......................................................................................................................................... 37
5 Installation.......................................................................................................................................43
6 Basic operation...............................................................................................................................61
7 Commissioning............................................................................................................................. 125
8 Setup..............................................................................................................................................183
9 Quick Start.................................................................................................................................... 221
10 Measuring......................................................................................................................................275
11 Measurement evaluation............................................................................................................. 349
12 Programming................................................................................................................................ 381
13 Measurement reports...................................................................................................................399
14 File management..........................................................................................................................421
15 Settings..........................................................................................................................................431
16 Service and maintenance............................................................................................................ 493
17 What to do if ............................................................................................................................... 503
18 Removal and disposal..................................................................................................................509
19 Specifications................................................................................................................................511
20 Index...............................................................................................................................................517
21 List of figures................................................................................................................................520
22 List of Tables.................................................................................................................................523

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1 Fundamentals..................................................................................................................................15
1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 16
1.2 Information on the product................................................................................................................ 16
1.3 Notes on reading the documentation............................................................................................... 17
1.4 Storage and distribution of the documentation...............................................................................18
1.5 About these instructions.....................................................................................................................18
1.5.1 Document category................................................................................................................. 18
1.5.2 Target groups for the instructions........................................................................................... 18
1.5.3 Target groups according to user types....................................................................................19
1.5.4 Contents of the chapters.........................................................................................................20
1.5.5 Notes in this documentation................................................................................................... 22
1.5.6 Symbols and fonts used for marking text............................................................................... 23
2 Safety............................................................................................................................................... 25
2.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 26
2.2 General safety precautions................................................................................................................. 26
2.3 Intended use......................................................................................................................................... 26
2.4 Improper use........................................................................................................................................ 27
2.5 Personnel qualification........................................................................................................................ 27
2.6 Obligations of the operating company..............................................................................................28
2.7 General safety precautions................................................................................................................. 28
2.7.1 Symbols in the instructions..................................................................................................... 29
2.7.2 Symbols on the product.......................................................................................................... 29
2.7.3 Electrical safety precautions....................................................................................................30

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3 Transport and storage....................................................................................................................31
3.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 32
3.2 Unpacking............................................................................................................................................. 32
3.3 Items supplied and accessories..........................................................................................................32
3.3.1 Items supplied......................................................................................................................... 32
3.3.2 Accessories..............................................................................................................................33
3.4 In case of damage in transit...............................................................................................................36
3.5 Repackaging and storage....................................................................................................................36
4 Mounting......................................................................................................................................... 37
4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 38
4.2 Assembly of the device.......................................................................................................................38
4.2.1 Mounting on Duo-Pos stand....................................................................................................39
4.2.2 Mounting on Multi-Pos stand.................................................................................................. 40
4.2.3 Mounting on Multi-Pos holder.................................................................................................41
5 Installation.......................................................................................................................................43
5.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 44
5.2 General information.............................................................................................................................45
5.3 Product overview................................................................................................................................. 46
5.4 Connecting encoders........................................................................................................................... 49
5.5 Connecting a digital camera...............................................................................................................50
5.6 Connecting an optical edge detector................................................................................................ 51
5.7 Wiring switching inputs and outputs................................................................................................52
5.8 Connecting a printer............................................................................................................................57
5.9 Connecting a barcode scanner...........................................................................................................58
5.10 Connecting input devices....................................................................................................................58
5.11 Connecting a network peripheral.......................................................................................................59
5.12 Connecting the line voltage................................................................................................................60

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6 Basic operation...............................................................................................................................61
6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 62
6.2 Using the touchscreen and input devices.........................................................................................62
6.2.1 Touchscreen and input devices............................................................................................... 62
6.2.2 Gestures and mouse actions...................................................................................................63
6.3 General operating elements and functions.......................................................................................65
6.3.1 Screen keyboard...................................................................................................................... 65
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......................................................................................................................... 70
6.5.1 User login.................................................................................................................................70
6.5.2 User logout.............................................................................................................................. 70
6.6 Setting the language...........................................................................................................................71
6.7 Performing a 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.........................................................................................................................75
6.8.4 Measurement report menu..................................................................................................... 81
6.8.5 File management menu...........................................................................................................83
6.8.6 User login menu...................................................................................................................... 84
6.8.7 Settings menu..........................................................................................................................85
6.8.8 Switch off menu...................................................................................................................... 86
6.9 Working in the workspace.................................................................................................................. 87
6.9.1 Adjusting the display of the workspace.................................................................................. 87
6.9.2 Operating elements in the workspace.................................................................................... 88
6.9.3 Moving an image section........................................................................................................ 89
6.10 Working in the features view............................................................................................................. 90
6.10.1 Editing annotations.................................................................................................................. 91
6.11 Using the Inspector............................................................................................................................. 92
6.11.1 Operating elements of the Inspector...................................................................................... 93

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6.11.2 Adjusting settings in the quick access menu..........................................................................97
6.11.3 Adjusting miscellaneous functions of the Inspector............................................................. 100
6.12 Using measuring tools...................................................................................................................... 103
6.12.1 Measuring tools..................................................................................................................... 103
6.12.2 Setting the VED measuring tool............................................................................................106
6.12.3 Using VED measuring tools...................................................................................................108
6.13 Adjusting the lighting........................................................................................................................117
6.14 Modifying the contrast threshold.................................................................................................... 120
6.15 Messages and audio feedback..........................................................................................................121
6.15.1 Messages...............................................................................................................................121
6.15.2 Wizard.................................................................................................................................... 122
6.15.3 Audio feedback.......................................................................................................................123
7 Commissioning............................................................................................................................. 125
7.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 126
7.2 Logging in for commissioning..........................................................................................................127
7.3 Steps for commissioning.................................................................................................................. 129
7.3.1 Basic settings.........................................................................................................................129
7.3.2 Configuring the axes..............................................................................................................136
7.3.3 Configuring VED sensors.......................................................................................................153
7.3.4 Configuring OED sensors...................................................................................................... 169
7.4 OEM area............................................................................................................................................ 171
7.4.1 Adding documentation...........................................................................................................171
7.4.2 Adding a startup screen........................................................................................................ 172
7.4.3 Screenshots with ScreenshotClient...................................................................................... 174
7.5 Back up settings.................................................................................................................................181
7.6 Back up user files...............................................................................................................................182

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8 Setup..............................................................................................................................................183
8.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 184
8.2 Logging in for setup.......................................................................................................................... 185
8.3 Individual setup steps....................................................................................................................... 187
8.3.1 Basic settings.........................................................................................................................187
8.3.2 Configuring VED sensors.......................................................................................................207
8.3.3 Configuring OED sensors...................................................................................................... 210
8.3.4 Setting the measuring application......................................................................................... 212
8.4 Back up settings.................................................................................................................................219
8.5 Back up user files...............................................................................................................................220
9 Quick Start.................................................................................................................................... 221
9.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 222
9.2 Logging in for Quick Start................................................................................................................ 223
9.3 Conducting a measurement............................................................................................................. 224
9.3.1 Preparing a measurement..................................................................................................... 224
9.3.2 Measuring without a sensor..................................................................................................230
9.3.3 Measuring with a VED sensor...............................................................................................238
9.3.4 Measuring with an OED sensor............................................................................................248
9.3.5 Deleting features....................................................................................................................257
9.3.6 Displaying and editing the measurement results..................................................................257
9.3.7 Creating a measurement report............................................................................................ 266
9.3.8 Creating and managing measuring programs........................................................................271

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10 Measuring......................................................................................................................................275
10.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 276
10.2 Overview of geometry types............................................................................................................277
10.3 Acquiring measuring points..............................................................................................................279
10.3.1 Changing the coordinate system...........................................................................................280
10.3.2 Acquiring measuring points without using a sensor............................................................. 281
10.3.3 Acquiring measuring points using a sensor.......................................................................... 284
10.4 Conducting a measurement............................................................................................................. 295
10.4.1 Preparing a measurement..................................................................................................... 295
10.4.2 Aligning the measured object................................................................................................300
10.4.3 Measuring features................................................................................................................306
10.4.4 Measuring with Measure Magic........................................................................................... 308
10.5 Constructing features.........................................................................................................................311
10.5.1 Overview of construction types............................................................................................ 311
10.5.2 Constructing a feature........................................................................................................... 341
10.5.3 Modifying a constructed feature............................................................................................342
10.6 Defining features................................................................................................................................ 343
10.6.1 Overview of definable geometries........................................................................................ 344
10.6.2 Defining a feature.................................................................................................................. 347
11 Measurement evaluation............................................................................................................. 349
11.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 350
11.2 Measurement evaluation...................................................................................................................350
11.2.1 Fitting algorithm..................................................................................................................... 353
11.2.2 Evaluating a feature............................................................................................................... 355
11.3 Defining tolerances............................................................................................................................ 358
11.3.1 Overview of tolerances..........................................................................................................361
11.3.2 Configuring general tolerances..............................................................................................363
11.3.3 Setting size tolerances on a feature......................................................................................366
11.3.4 Setting form tolerances on a feature.....................................................................................370
11.3.5 Setting location tolerances for a feature................................................................................373
11.3.6 Setting runout and directional tolerances for a feature......................................................... 375
11.4 Adding annotations........................................................................................................................... 378

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12 Programming................................................................................................................................ 381
12.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 382
12.2 Using the program control............................................................................................................... 384
12.2.1 ............................................................................................................................................... 384
12.2.2 ............................................................................................................................................... 384
12.2.3 ............................................................................................................................................... 385
12.3 Recording a measuring program......................................................................................................385
12.4 Saving a measuring program........................................................................................................... 386
12.5 Starting a measuring program.........................................................................................................387
12.6 Opening and starting a measuring program from the miscellaneous functions.........................388
12.7 Editing a measuring program...........................................................................................................389
12.7.1 Adding program steps........................................................................................................... 390
12.7.2 Adjusting program steps........................................................................................................390
12.7.3 Deleting a program step........................................................................................................396
12.7.4 Setting and removing breakpoints.........................................................................................397
13 Measurement reports...................................................................................................................399
13.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 400
13.2 Managing templates for measurement reports..............................................................................401
13.3 Creating a measurement report....................................................................................................... 402
13.3.1 Selecting the template and features..................................................................................... 402
13.3.2 Entering information on the measuring task.........................................................................403
13.3.3 Selecting document settings.................................................................................................404
13.3.4 Saving a measurement report...............................................................................................405
13.3.5 Printing a measurement report..............................................................................................405
13.3.6 Exporting a measurement report.......................................................................................... 405
13.3.7 Canceling a measurement report or closing it after saving...................................................406
13.3.8 ............................................................................................................................................... 406
13.4 Creating and editing a template...................................................................................................... 407
13.4.1 Opening a new template with the editor..............................................................................407
13.4.2 Editing the default settings for the measurement report......................................................408
13.4.3 Configuring the page header.................................................................................................409
13.4.4 Configuring the report header............................................................................................... 412
13.4.5 Defining data for a measurement report...............................................................................415
13.4.6 Saving a template..................................................................................................................419
13.4.7 Exiting or canceling the creation of a template.....................................................................419

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14 File management..........................................................................................................................421
14.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 422
14.2 File types.............................................................................................................................................423
14.3 Managing folders and files............................................................................................................... 424
14.4 Opening and viewing files................................................................................................................427
14.5 Exporting files.................................................................................................................................... 429
14.6 Importing files.................................................................................................................................... 430