Metronics Quadra-chek 200 User manual

Quadra-Chek® 200

User’s Guide

Metronics, Inc.

Bedford, New Hampshire, USA

Quadra-Chek® 200

User’s Guide

Proprietary Notice

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and all inventions disclosed herein and any patents that might be granted by

employing the materials, methods, techniques or apparatus described herein are

the exclusive property of Metronics Incorporated, Bedford, New Hampshire.

No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,

recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of Metronics Incorporated.

The information contained herein is designed only for use with the Quadra-

Chek 200 Digital Readout. Metronics Incorporated is not responsible for any

use of this information as applied to any other apparatus.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this document is subject to change without no-

tice. Metronics Incorporated assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors

or inaccuracies contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damage in

connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this guide.

Metronics Inc. shall not be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties

for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties

as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifi-

cations, repairs, or alterations to this product, or failure to strictly comply with

Metronics Incorporated’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Trademarks

Metronics, Quadra-Chek, Quadra-Chek 200, and QC200 are registered trade-

marks of Metronics Incorporated.

Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may

be trademarks of their respective owners. Metronics Incorporated disclaims any

and all rights to those marks.

Safety & Mai te a ce

Co sideratio s

General safety precautions must be followed when operating the system. Failure

to observe these precautions could result in damage to the equipment, or injury

to personnel. It is understood that safety rules within individual companies vary.

If a conflict exists between the material contained in this guide and the rules of a

company using this system, the more stringent rules should take precedence.

Although Metronics strongly recommends that you read all parts of this guide, it

is essential for reliable and safe operation to read the first portions up to and

including Chapter 3: Operation, prior to operating the QC200.

Locatio & Mou ti g

The QC200 must be placed or mounted on a stable, reliable surface. If the

QC200 should fall, it could become seriously damaged and more importantly

could cause injuries to the user. For mounting instructions, refer to the Getting

Started section of Chapter 3: Operation, for the mounting bolt hole pattern.

Clea i g

Use only a cloth dampened with water and a mild detergent for cleaning the

exterior surfaces. Never use abrasive cleaners, and never use strong detergents or

solvents. Only dampen the cloth, do not use a cleaning cloth that is dripping

wet.

Electrical

Do not allow the power cord to be located such that it can be walked on or create

a tripping hazard.

WARNINGWARNING

WARNING

Unplug the QC200 from the electrical outlet before cleaningUnplug the QC200 from the electrical outlet before cleaning

Unplug the QC200 from the electrical outlet before cleaning

WARNINGWARNING

WARNING

The QC200 is equipped with a 3-wire power plug that includesThe QC200 is equipped with a 3-wire power plug that includes

The QC200 is equipped with a 3-wire power plug that includes

a separate ground connection Always connect the power pluga separate ground connection Always connect the power plug

a separate ground connection Always connect the power plug

to a 3-wire grounded outlet The use of 2-wire power plugto a 3-wire grounded outlet The use of 2-wire power plug

to a 3-wire grounded outlet The use of 2-wire power plug

adapters or any other connection accessories that remove theadapters or any other connection accessories that remove the

adapters or any other connection accessories that remove the

third grounded connection create a safety hazard and shouldthird grounded connection create a safety hazard and should

third grounded connection create a safety hazard and should

not be permitted If a 3-wire grounded outlet is not available,not be permitted If a 3-wire grounded outlet is not available,

not be permitted If a 3-wire grounded outlet is not available,

ask your electrician to provide oneask your electrician to provide one

ask your electrician to provide one

Ge eral Mai te a ce

Unplug the QC200 from the wall outlet and seek the assistance of a qualified

service technician if:

•The power cord is frayed or damaged or the power plug is damaged

•Liquid is spilled or splashed onto the enclosure

•The QC200 has been dropped or the exterior has been damaged

•The QC200 exhibits degraded performance or indicates a need for ser

vice some other way

Backup Battery

Chargi g

The QC200 utilizes an internal battery to maintain system configuration set-

tings during power interruptions. A battery circuit charges this backup battery

during periods of normal operation.

When the QC200 is used on a daily basis, the backup battery will be adequately

charged to maintain configuration settings during power outages. However,

over extended periods of nonuse, the battery might lose the charge necessary to

maintain configuration settings. To keep the backup battery charged over ex-

tended periods of nonuse, apply power to the QC200 and leave it turned on for

a minimum of 2 days each month.

FCC Complia ce

Stateme t

FCC Rule NP15R Rev. 23, June, 1989

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip-

ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-

dance with the instructions in this guide, may cause harmful interference to

radio communication. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely

to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct

the interference at his own expense.

Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with Class A

FCC limits. The connection of a nonshielded equipment interface cable to this

equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause

interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equip-

ment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment

interface cable with this device. Do not leave cables connected to unused inter-

faces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users:

This Class “A” digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interfer-

ence-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe “A” respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement

sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Guide Part Number: 11A10487

Printing History:

April, 2000 First Printing Revision 1.0

June, 2000 Second Printing Revision 2.0

November, 2001 Third Printing Revision 3.0

Software Version: 1.23

Printed in the USA

I troductio

About this Guide

The material in this guide is divided into eight chapters. Topics range from basic

operating instructions to programming and system configuration. Chapters 1

through 3 contain the essential information to use the QC200. Do not operate

the QC200 unless the material in these chapters is thoroughly understood.

Keep this guide in a convenient location. Refer to it any time additional informa-

tion about the use and operation of the QC200 is needed. Use the index to

locate information by subject. Additional information related to this guide can

be found on the Internet at www.metronics.com/help.html.

Who Should Read

This Guide

This guide is intended for operators, technicians, supervisors, and dealer repre-

sentatives.

NOTENOTE

NOTE

System setup and configuration instructions provided in chapterSystem setup and configuration instructions provided in chapter

System setup and configuration instructions provided in chapter

7 are intended for qualified supervisors, dealer representatives7 are intended for qualified supervisors, dealer representatives

7 are intended for qualified supervisors, dealer representatives

and OEMs onlyand OEMs only

and OEMs only Operators should not attempt to alter the Operators should not attempt to alter the

Operators should not attempt to alter the Operators should not attempt to alter the

Operators should not attempt to alter the

configuration of the QC200configuration of the QC200

configuration of the QC200

What This Guide

Covers

Chapter 1: Overview

This chapter describes the use and application of the QC200 digital readout and

includes an annotated drawing and technical specifications.

Chapter 2: Quick-start

Use this chapter as a basic user tutorial. The quick start demonstration provides

QC200 operation instructions with a minimum of details.

Chapter 3: Operation

This chapter includes detailed descriptions of controls and indicators, and in-

structions for measuring, constructing, creating, and tolerancing features.

Chapter 4: Programming

This chapter contains instructions for recording, running, and editing QC200

programs.

Chapter 5: Edge detectors

Information in this chapter provides background and reference material regard-

ing edge detector installation and operation.

Chapter 6: Communications

Use this chapter to connect the QC200 to a printer or computer via the RS-232

or parallel port.

Chapter 7: Setup

This chapter contains system configuration instructions for qualified supervisors

and dealer representatives.

Chapter 8: Reference

This chapter contains additional information about quantization error, best fit

algorithms, and repeatability.

Co ve tio s & Terms

The terms Quadra-Chek 200, QC200 in this guide refer to the Quadra-Chek

200 digital readout. System refers to the QC200 and the measuring device

connected to it.

Comparator refers to any device intended to measure parts in 2 dimensions.

Crosshairs and edge detector refer to the probing method of the connected measur-

ing device. Probing refers to the process of measuring a point on a feature.

A program is simply a series of key-presses used to perform measurements and

stored by the system for later use.

Ico s

This guide uses the following icons to highlight information:

War i g

The raised hand icon warns of a situation or condition that can lead to personal

injury or death. Do not proceed until the warning is read and thoroughly

understood. Warning messages are shown in bold type.

Cautio

The exclamation point icon indicates a situation or condition that can lead to

equipment malfunction or damage. Do not proceed until the caution message is

read and thoroughly understood. Caution messages are shown in bold type.

Note

The note icon indicates additional or supplementary information about an activ-

ity or concept. Notes are shown in bold type.

Type Styles Warnings, cautions, and notes are shown in this typefaceWarnings, cautions, and notes are shown in this typeface

Warnings, cautions, and notes are shown in this typefaceWarnings, cautions, and notes are shown in this typeface

Warnings, cautions, and notes are shown in this typeface

Italics indicate menu items, front panel keys, input fields, or soft keys.

Measureme t Polarity

Instructions in this guide assume that:

•Moving crosshairs to the right causes the X axis counts to increase in a

positive direction; 1 to 2 to 3 and so on.

•Moving crosshairs up causes the Y axis counts to increase in a positive

direction; 1 to 2 to 3 and so on.

•Rotating crosshairs counterclockwise causes the Q axis counts to increase

in a positive direction; 1 degree to 2 degrees to 3 degrees and so on.

•To reverse the count direction of any axis, see the encoders section of

chapter7: setup.

Display Resolutio

i this Guide

Generally, the display resolution shown in this guide is one ten-thousandth of an

inch (0.0001in) or two microns (0.002mm). Display resolutions in this guide

are examples only. User display resolutions are likely to vary according to the

specific application.

Accuracy & Precisio

Measurement accuracy is determined by the resolution of the encoders on the

measuring device. Generally, the display resolution of the QC200 can exceed

the encoder resolution. Setting the display resolution to exceed the encoder

resolution does not increase measurement accuracy. See chapter 7: setup for more

information.

System Co figuratio

& Setup

All system setup and configuration must be performed by an authorized

Metronics distributor or OEM. Setup includes calibration with the measuring

device and configuration of non-linear error compensation (NLEC) if needed.

Anytime the QC200 is connected to a different measuring device, it is necessary

to perform configuration and setup again. Qualified supervisory personnel

should refer to chapter 7: setup or contact their Metronics distributor for assis-

tance.

WARNINGWARNING

WARNING

Electrical shock risk: do not open the QC200 enclosure ThereElectrical shock risk: do not open the QC200 enclosure There

Electrical shock risk: do not open the QC200 enclosure There

are no user-serviceable components or assemblies inside Contactare no user-serviceable components or assemblies inside Contact

are no user-serviceable components or assemblies inside Contact

your Metronics distributor for service and maintenanceyour Metronics distributor for service and maintenance

your Metronics distributor for service and maintenance

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Co te tsCo te ts

Co te ts

Overview .......................................................... 1-1

Specifications 1-5

Quick-Start Demo stratio ............................. 2-1

Safety Reminders 2-2

Applying power 2-3

Adjusting LCD tiltAdjusting LCD tilt

Adjusting LCD tilt

2-32-3

2-3

Adjusting LCD contrastAdjusting LCD contrast

Adjusting LCD contrast

2-42-4

2-4

Selecting measurement and display modesSelecting measurement and display modes

Selecting measurement and display modes

2-42-4

2-4

Probing methodsProbing methods

Probing methods

2-52-5

2-5

Backward/forward annotationBackward/forward annotation

Backward/forward annotation

2-62-6

2-6

Skewing the Part 2-7

Set the DatumSet the Datum

Set the Datum

2-102-10

2-10

Measuring Lines 2-14

Measuring Circles 2-17

Tolerancing 2-20

Operatio ......................................................... 3-1

Using the QC200 3-1

Getting Started 3-2

Safety Reminders 3-2

Location and mountingLocation and mounting

Location and mounting

3-23-2

3-2

Power cord and plugPower cord and plug

Power cord and plug

3-23-2

3-2

Power surge suppressorPower surge suppressor

Power surge suppressor

3-23-2

3-2

LiquidsLiquids

Liquids

3-23-2

3-2

Checking connectionsChecking connections

Checking connections

3-23-2

3-2

Configuration & System SetupConfiguration & System Setup

Configuration & System Setup

3-33-3

3-3

Applying power 3-3

Table of Co te ts

Co te ts-2

Power-up screenPower-up screen

Power-up screen

3-33-3

3-3

Adjusting LCD tiltAdjusting LCD tilt

Adjusting LCD tilt

3-43-4

3-4

Adjusting LCD contrastAdjusting LCD contrast

Adjusting LCD contrast

3-43-4

3-4

Controls & Display 3-5

Mode selection keysMode selection keys

Mode selection keys

3-53-5

3-5

Feature selection keysFeature selection keys

Feature selection keys

3-73-7

3-7

Soft keysSoft keys

Soft keys

3-93-9

3-9

Command keysCommand keys

Command keys

3-93-9

3-9

Arrow keysArrow keys

Arrow keys

3-103-10

3-10

Zero axes keysZero axes keys

Zero axes keys

3-103-10

3-10

Fast track keysFast track keys

Fast track keys

3-113-11

3-11

Numeric keypadNumeric keypad

Numeric keypad

3-113-11

3-11

Send/printSend/print

Send/print

3-123-12

3-12

LCD on/offLCD on/off

LCD on/off

3-123-12

3-12

Menu keyMenu key

Menu key

3-123-12

3-12

Menus 3-13

Setup menuSetup menu

Setup menu

3-133-13

3-13

Program (prog) menuProgram (prog) menu

Program (prog) menu

3-133-13

3-13

Extra menuExtra menu

Extra menu

3-143-14

3-14

Clear menuClear menu

Clear menu

3-163-16

3-16

Edge menuEdge menu

Edge menu

3-173-17

3-17

LCD screens 3-18

DRO screenDRO screen

DRO screen

3-193-19

3-19

Data screensData screens

Data screens

3-193-19

3-19

Graphic screensGraphic screens

Graphic screens

3-203-20

3-20

Features 3-23

Features listFeatures list

Features list

3-233-23

3-23

Probing Features 3-23

Probing TProbing T

Probing Techniqueechnique

echniqueechnique

echnique

3-243-24

3-24

TT

To select optical edge/ crosshair probeo select optical edge/ crosshair probe

o select optical edge/ crosshair probeo select optical edge/ crosshair probe

o select optical edge/ crosshair probe

3-243-24

3-24

TT

To toggle between auto edge and manual edge detectiono toggle between auto edge and manual edge detection

o toggle between auto edge and manual edge detectiono toggle between auto edge and manual edge detection

o toggle between auto edge and manual edge detection

3-253-25

3-25

Backward/forward annotationBackward/forward annotation

Backward/forward annotation

3-263-26

3-26

TT

To select backward/forward annotationo select backward/forward annotation

o select backward/forward annotationo select backward/forward annotation

o select backward/forward annotation

3-263-26

3-26

TT

To increase the required number of points (forward annotation only)o increase the required number of points (forward annotation only)

o increase the required number of points (forward annotation only)o increase the required number of points (forward annotation only)

o increase the required number of points (forward annotation only)

3-293-29

3-29

Skewing the partSkewing the part

Skewing the part

3-303-30

3-30

TT

To skew a parto skew a part

o skew a parto skew a part

o skew a part

3-303-30

3-30

DatumDatum

Datum

3-323-32

3-32

TT

To construct a datumo construct a datum

o construct a datumo construct a datum

o construct a datum

3-323-32

3-32

Measuring Features 3-37

Measuring pointsMeasuring points

Measuring points

3-383-38

3-38

TT

To measure a pointo measure a point

o measure a pointo measure a point

o measure a point

3-383-38

3-38

Measuring linesMeasuring lines

Measuring lines

3-393-39

3-39

Quadra-Chek® QC200

Co te ts-3

TT

To measure a lineo measure a line

o measure a lineo measure a line

o measure a line

3-393-39

3-39

Measuring circlesMeasuring circles

Measuring circles

3-413-41

3-41

TT

To measure a circleo measure a circle

o measure a circleo measure a circle

o measure a circle

3-413-41

3-41

Measuring distancesMeasuring distances

Measuring distances

3-443-44

3-44

TT

To construct a distance between two circleso construct a distance between two circles

o construct a distance between two circleso construct a distance between two circles

o construct a distance between two circles

3-443-44

3-44

Measuring anglesMeasuring angles

Measuring angles

3-463-46

3-46

TT

To measure an angleo measure an angle

o measure an angleo measure an angle

o measure an angle

3-463-46

3-46

Using Measure Magic 3-50

TT

To measure a circle using o measure a circle using

o measure a circle using o measure a circle using

o measure a circle using measure magicmeasure magic

measure magicmeasure magic

measure magic

3-513-51

3-51

TT

To measure a series of features using o measure a series of features using

o measure a series of features using o measure a series of features using

o measure a series of features using measure magic measure magic

measure magic measure magic

measure magic and and

and and

and auto repeatauto repeat

auto repeatauto repeat

auto repeat

3-543-54

3-54

Changing feature typesChanging feature types

Changing feature types

3-593-59

3-59

TT

To change a feature typeo change a feature type

o change a feature typeo change a feature type

o change a feature type

3-593-59

3-59

Creating Features 3-61

TT

To create a pointo create a point

o create a pointo create a point

o create a point

3-613-61

3-61

TT

To create a lineo create a line

o create a lineo create a line

o create a line

3-633-63

3-63

TT

To create a circleo create a circle

o create a circleo create a circle

o create a circle

3-653-65

3-65

TT

To create a distanceo create a distance

o create a distanceo create a distance

o create a distance

3-673-67

3-67

TT

To create an angleo create an angle

o create an angleo create an angle

o create an angle

3-693-69

3-69

TT

To create a skewo create a skew

o create a skewo create a skew

o create a skew

3-713-71

3-71

Constructing Features 3-73

Using the Using the

Using the recall soft keyrecall soft key

recall soft keyrecall soft key

recall soft key

3-743-74

3-74

TT

To construct a distance from a point and circleo construct a distance from a point and circle

o construct a distance from a point and circleo construct a distance from a point and circle

o construct a distance from a point and circle

3-743-74

3-74

Constructing a skewConstructing a skew

Constructing a skew

3-763-76

3-76

TT

To construct a skew from two circleso construct a skew from two circles

o construct a skew from two circleso construct a skew from two circles

o construct a skew from two circles

3-763-76

3-76

Point Constructions 3-78

Line Constructions 3-79

Circle Constructions 3-80

Distance Constructions 3-81

Angle Constructions 3-81

Deleting Features 3-82

TT

To delete individual featureso delete individual features

o delete individual featureso delete individual features

o delete individual features

3-823-82

3-82

TT

To delete all features from the features listo delete all features from the features list

o delete all features from the features listo delete all features from the features list

o delete all features from the features list

3-843-84

3-84

Deleting a Skew 3-86

TT

To delete a skewo delete a skew

o delete a skewo delete a skew

o delete a skew

3-863-86

3-86

TT

To delete all features, datums, and skewso delete all features, datums, and skews

o delete all features, datums, and skewso delete all features, datums, and skews

o delete all features, datums, and skews

3-883-88

3-88

Tolerancing 3-90

Point Tolerances 3-91

TT

To perform a true position tolerance on a pointo perform a true position tolerance on a point

o perform a true position tolerance on a pointo perform a true position tolerance on a point

o perform a true position tolerance on a point

3-913-91

3-91

Line Tolerances 3-94

TT

To perform a bi-directional tolerance on a lineo perform a bi-directional tolerance on a line

o perform a bi-directional tolerance on a lineo perform a bi-directional tolerance on a line

o perform a bi-directional tolerance on a line

3-943-94

3-94

Table of Co te ts

Co te ts-4

TT

To perform a perpendicularity tolerance on a lineo perform a perpendicularity tolerance on a line

o perform a perpendicularity tolerance on a lineo perform a perpendicularity tolerance on a line

o perform a perpendicularity tolerance on a line

3-973-97

3-97

TT

To perform a form tolerance on a lineo perform a form tolerance on a line

o perform a form tolerance on a lineo perform a form tolerance on a line

o perform a form tolerance on a line

3-1003-100

3-100

Circle Tolerances 3-102

TT

To perform a true position tolerance on a circleo perform a true position tolerance on a circle

o perform a true position tolerance on a circleo perform a true position tolerance on a circle

o perform a true position tolerance on a circle

3-1023-102

3-102

TT

To perform a MMC tolerance on a circleo perform a MMC tolerance on a circle

o perform a MMC tolerance on a circleo perform a MMC tolerance on a circle

o perform a MMC tolerance on a circle

3-1063-106

3-106

TT

To perform a concentricity tolerance on a circleo perform a concentricity tolerance on a circle

o perform a concentricity tolerance on a circleo perform a concentricity tolerance on a circle

o perform a concentricity tolerance on a circle

3-1103-110

3-110

About the runout toleranceAbout the runout tolerance

About the runout tolerance

3-1123-112

3-112

TT

To perform a runout tolerance on a circleo perform a runout tolerance on a circle

o perform a runout tolerance on a circleo perform a runout tolerance on a circle

o perform a runout tolerance on a circle

3-1123-112

3-112

Distance Tolerances 3-115

TT

To perform a width tolerance on a distanceo perform a width tolerance on a distance

o perform a width tolerance on a distanceo perform a width tolerance on a distance

o perform a width tolerance on a distance

3-1153-115

3-115

Angle Tolerances 3-119

TT

To perform an angle toleranceo perform an angle tolerance

o perform an angle toleranceo perform an angle tolerance

o perform an angle tolerance

3-1193-119

3-119

Programmi g .................................................. 4-1

Sample Program 4-2

TT

To create the sample programo create the sample program

o create the sample programo create the sample program

o create the sample program

4-24-2

4-2

Running a programRunning a program

Running a program

4-124-12

4-12

TT

To run a programo run a program

o run a programo run a program

o run a program

4-124-12

4-12

Editing Programs 4-15

TT

To display program stepso display program steps

o display program stepso display program steps

o display program steps

4-154-15

4-15

Viewing compressed stepsViewing compressed steps

Viewing compressed steps

4-174-17

4-17

TT

To expand a compressed program stepo expand a compressed program step

o expand a compressed program stepo expand a compressed program step

o expand a compressed program step

4-174-17

4-17

Program properties stepProgram properties step

Program properties step

4-184-18

4-18

TT

To edit program properties stepo edit program properties step

o edit program properties stepo edit program properties step

o edit program properties step

4-194-19

4-19

System settings stepSystem settings step

System settings step

4-204-20

4-20

TT

To edit the system settings stepo edit the system settings step

o edit the system settings stepo edit the system settings step

o edit the system settings step

4-214-21

4-21

TT

To edit a feature measurement stepo edit a feature measurement step

o edit a feature measurement stepo edit a feature measurement step

o edit a feature measurement step

4-234-23

4-23

Inserting new stepsInserting new steps

Inserting new steps

4-244-24

4-24

TT

To insert a new step in a programo insert a new step in a program

o insert a new step in a programo insert a new step in a program

o insert a new step in a program

4-244-24

4-24

TT

To delete a program stepo delete a program step

o delete a program stepo delete a program step

o delete a program step

4-274-27

4-27

Copyi g programs ........................................................................................................4-28

TT

To copy a programo copy a program

o copy a programo copy a program

o copy a program

4-284-28

4-28

Deleti g programs ........................................................................................................4-31

TT

To delete a programo delete a program

o delete a programo delete a program

o delete a program

4-314-31

4-31

Edge Detectors ................................................ 5-1

Manual edge detectionManual edge detection

Manual edge detection

5-15-1

5-1

Auto edge detectionAuto edge detection

Auto edge detection

5-15-1

5-1

TT

To toggle between auto edge and manual edge detectiono toggle between auto edge and manual edge detection

o toggle between auto edge and manual edge detectiono toggle between auto edge and manual edge detection

o toggle between auto edge and manual edge detection

5-15-1

5-1

Quadra-Chek® QC200

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Connections 5-3

Co ecti g fiber-optic cables ........................................................................................5-4

Co ecti g the scree se sor cable to the comparator ..............................................5-4

Co ecti g the refere ce cable .....................................................................................5-5

Checki g the se sor light levels ....................................................................................5-6

TT

To check sensor cable light levelso check sensor cable light levels

o check sensor cable light levelso check sensor cable light levels

o check sensor cable light levels

5-65-6

5-6

Troubleshooting 5-8

Light Levels 5-8

Screen level too highScreen level too high

Screen level too high

5-85-8

5-8

Screen level too lowScreen level too low

Screen level too low

5-85-8

5-8

Reference level too highReference level too high

Reference level too high

5-85-8

5-8

Reference level too lowReference level too low

Reference level too low

5-85-8

5-8

Edge Detector 5-9

Calibration 5-9

TT

Teacheach

eacheach

each

5-95-9

5-9

TT

To perform a teach calibrationo perform a teach calibration

o perform a teach calibrationo perform a teach calibration

o perform a teach calibration

5-95-9

5-9

Distance calibration (d cal)Distance calibration (d cal)

Distance calibration (d cal)

5-125-12

5-12

TT

To perform a distance calibrationo perform a distance calibration

o perform a distance calibrationo perform a distance calibration

o perform a distance calibration

5-125-12

5-12

Cross calibration (x cal)Cross calibration (x cal)

Cross calibration (x cal)

5-165-16

5-16

TT

To perform cross calibrationo perform cross calibration

o perform cross calibrationo perform cross calibration

o perform cross calibration

5-165-16

5-16

Commu icatio s ............................................. 6-1

Connections 6-1

TT

To connect to a PC using the RS-232 cableo connect to a PC using the RS-232 cable

o connect to a PC using the RS-232 cableo connect to a PC using the RS-232 cable

o connect to a PC using the RS-232 cable

6-26-2

6-2

Using HyperTerminal 6-3

TT

To connect to a computer using HyperTo connect to a computer using HyperT

o connect to a computer using HyperTo connect to a computer using HyperT

o connect to a computer using HyperTerminalerminal

erminalerminal

erminal

6-36-3

6-3

TT

To send data from the QC200 to HyperTo send data from the QC200 to HyperT

o send data from the QC200 to HyperTo send data from the QC200 to HyperT

o send data from the QC200 to HyperTerminalerminal

erminalerminal

erminal

6-136-13

6-13

Using SPC-IV 6-14

TT

To connect to a computer using SPCo connect to a computer using SPC

o connect to a computer using SPCo connect to a computer using SPC

o connect to a computer using SPC-IV-IV

-IV-IV

-IV

6-146-14

6-14

TT

To send data to SPCo send data to SPC

o send data to SPCo send data to SPC

o send data to SPC-IV-IV

-IV-IV

-IV

6-246-24

6-24

Using WinWedge® 6-25

TT

To connect to a computer using WinWo connect to a computer using WinW

o connect to a computer using WinWo connect to a computer using WinW

o connect to a computer using WinWedgeedge

edgeedge

edge®®

®®

®

6-256-25

6-25

TT

To send data to WinWo send data to WinW

o send data to WinWo send data to WinW

o send data to WinWedgeedge

edgeedge

edge®®

®®

®

6-346-34

6-34

Printed Reports 6-35

ReportsReports

Reports

6-356-35

6-35

TT

To set up a printer to print reportso set up a printer to print reports

o set up a printer to print reportso set up a printer to print reports

o set up a printer to print reports

6-356-35

6-35

TT

To print a reporto print a report

o print a reporto print a report

o print a report

6-386-38

6-38

TT

Tolerance reportsolerance reports

olerance reportsolerance reports

olerance reports

6-406-40

6-40

TT

To set up a printer to print tolerance reportso set up a printer to print tolerance reports

o set up a printer to print tolerance reportso set up a printer to print tolerance reports

o set up a printer to print tolerance reports

6-406-40

6-40

TT

To print a tolerance reporto print a tolerance report

o print a tolerance reporto print a tolerance report

o print a tolerance report

6-426-42

6-42

Table of Co te ts

Co te ts-6

Ascii codesAscii codes

Ascii codes

6-436-43

6-43

Printer connectionsPrinter connections

Printer connections

6-456-45

6-45

TT

To connect to a parallel printero connect to a parallel printer

o connect to a parallel printero connect to a parallel printer

o connect to a parallel printer

6-456-45

6-45

TT

To connect to a serial printero connect to a serial printer

o connect to a serial printero connect to a serial printer

o connect to a serial printer

6-476-47

6-47

Keyboard Commands 6-50

Setup................................................................ 8-1

Before You Begin 8-1

Supervisor passwordSupervisor password

Supervisor password

8-18-1

8-1

TT

To enter the supervisor passwordo enter the supervisor password

o enter the supervisor passwordo enter the supervisor password

o enter the supervisor password

8-28-2

8-2

Setup Screens 8-4

AboutAbout

About

8-48-4

8-4

DisplayDisplay

Display

8-58-5

8-5

EncodersEncoders

Encoders

8-78-7

8-7

TT

To calibrate the Q axiso calibrate the Q axis

o calibrate the Q axiso calibrate the Q axis

o calibrate the Q axis

8-118-11

8-11

TT

To check Q axis calibrationo check Q axis calibration

o check Q axis calibrationo check Q axis calibration

o check Q axis calibration

8-148-14

8-14

TT

To calibrate a filar axiso calibrate a filar axis

o calibrate a filar axiso calibrate a filar axis

o calibrate a filar axis

8-158-15

8-15

TT

To check filar axis calibrationo check filar axis calibration

o check filar axis calibrationo check filar axis calibration

o check filar axis calibration

8-188-18

8-18

Hot KeysHot Keys

Hot Keys

8-198-19

8-19

TT

To assign a hot key functiono assign a hot key function

o assign a hot key functiono assign a hot key function

o assign a hot key function

8-208-20

8-20

PrintPrint

Print

8-248-24

8-24

Form characters (form chars)Form characters (form chars)

Form characters (form chars)

8-298-29

8-29

PortsPorts

Ports

8-298-29

8-29

MeasureMeasure

Measure

8-348-34

8-34

SoundsSounds

Sounds

8-388-38

8-38

SupervisorSupervisor

Supervisor

8-428-42

8-42

SquarenessSquareness

Squareness

8-438-43

8-43

LEC, SLEC, NLECLEC, SLEC, NLEC

LEC, SLEC, NLEC

8-448-44

8-44

Scale factorScale factor

Scale factor

8-458-45

8-45

Miscellaneous (misc)Miscellaneous (misc)

Miscellaneous (misc)

8-478-47

8-47

ClockClock

Clock

8-508-50

8-50

Error Correction 8-52

Linear error correction (LEC)Linear error correction (LEC)

Linear error correction (LEC)

8-558-55

8-55

TT

To setup linear error correctiono setup linear error correction

o setup linear error correctiono setup linear error correction

o setup linear error correction

8-578-57

8-57

Segmented linear error correction (SLEC)Segmented linear error correction (SLEC)

Segmented linear error correction (SLEC)

8-618-61

8-61

TT

To setup SLECo setup SLEC

o setup SLECo setup SLEC

o setup SLEC

8-638-63

8-63

Non-linear error correction (NLEC)Non-linear error correction (NLEC)

Non-linear error correction (NLEC)

8-758-75

8-75

TT

To setup NLECo setup NLEC

o setup NLECo setup NLEC

o setup NLEC

8-768-76

8-76

Quadra-Chek® QC200

Co te ts-7

Refere ce ......................................................... 7-1

Repeatability 7-2

Best Fit Algorithms 7-4

LSBF (lines and circles)LSBF (lines and circles)

LSBF (lines and circles)

7-47-4

7-4

ISO (lines and circles)ISO (lines and circles)

ISO (lines and circles)

7-47-4

7-4

Inner (circles only)Inner (circles only)

Inner (circles only)

7-47-4

7-4

Outer (circles only)Outer (circles only)

Outer (circles only)

7-47-4

7-4

Table of Co te ts

Co te ts-8

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