Mituoyo U-WAVE User manual

User’s Guide
For use with
MeasurLink®
Copyright ©2008 by Mitutoyo Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
U-WAVE
Wireless Data Collector

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................. 2 
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 3 
GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................................................................3 
PRODUCT OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................4 
MEASURLINK COLLECTING DATA FROM U-WAVE.....................................................................................5 
  Inspection Wizard Setup (Using Real-Time (PLUS))......................................................................... 5 
  Retake Last Measurement ..................................................................................................................7 
SUPPORT CENTER –WORKSTATION CENTER (MEASURLINK)......................................................................8 
  Workstation Center setup (In Support Center)...................................................................................8 
  Variable Inspection Routine – Mapping ..........................................................................................10 
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................11 
  Desktop PC / MeasurLink Client .....................................................................................................11 
SUPPORT....................................................................................................................................................11 
  Direct U.S. Support..........................................................................................................................11 
INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................ 12 
MEASURLINK
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REAL-TIME /REAL-TIME PLUS ........................................................................................ 12 
U-WAVE INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................13 
  U-WAVEPAK Installation on MeasurLink Real-Time .....................................................................13 
  U-WAVE Wireless Receiver .............................................................................................................18 
U-WAVE ORGANIZATION .........................................................................................................................23 
SETUP FOR U-WAVE WITH MEASURLINK
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  U-WAVEPAK Setup .........................................................................................................................24 
  U-WAVE-R (Receiver) Setup............................................................................................................26 
  U-WAVE –T (Transmitter) Setup .....................................................................................................28 
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Introduction
Getting Started
This booklet is designed to be an installation and instruction guide for
MeasurLink® SPC software and the Mitutoyo U-WAVE wireless
system. Most of the instructions for installing the U-WAVE wireless
system are in the U-WAVE manual. This Users Guide includes the
instructions that are used for MeasurLink® SPC software and the U-
WAVE wireless gage multiplexer system.
In addition, there will be a brief mention of the MeasurLink® PDA Navi
program and how it can enhance the U-WAVE wireless system’s use
with MeasurLink® SPC software.

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Product Overview
Using MeasurLink®with:
U-WAVE is… Wireless data transmission
PDA Navi is… Wireless monitoring of trends and statistics
Together… Complete Mobility for collecting & monitoring
Mitutoyo’s U-WAVE wireless data collection hardware gives the inspector the capability of
remote data acquisition. The addition of MeasurLink® PDA Navi allows the inspector to view
trends and statistics for multiple MeasurLink stations while on the move.

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MeasurLink Collecting Data from U-WAVE
Inspection Wizard Setup (Using Real-Time (PLUS))
When it comes time to connect to the U-WAVE, the U-
WAVEPAK program provides the necessary connection
information.
To Use the Inspection Wizard in Real-Time (PLUS)
1. In Real Time / Real Time PLUS Click the Run menu and select
Inspection Wizard. The MeasurLink Quick Start tutorials show
how to setup parts in the Inspection Wizard and will not be
repeated here.

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2. U-WAVE uses the same mapping techniques as any other
RS232 device. Select the port that matches the virtual COM
Port created in U-WAVEPAK
3. The channel is the channel number selected for the gage.
In U-WAVE:
In Inspection Wizard:
4. Select the U-WAVE device.

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Retake Last Measurement
To use U-WAVE-T Device Retake function
1. Press and hold the data button for 5 seconds. The light will flash
red. Then release the button to send a remove data command.
Summary of data transmission:
•Press and release – Send data
•Press and hold 5 seconds – Retake
Only the most recent data value received by MeasurLink can
be removed when the Inspection Routine Option Collect
Method = By Part or By Feature.
When the Inspection Routine Option Collect Method =
Random more than one data value can be removed. Each
time the data button is held for the 5 seconds, the most
recent data value for the selected feature is removed.
Note: If purchased, the PDA Navi device offers additional
options for removing data using the U-WAVE-T device remove
data command.

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Support Center – Workstation Center (MeasurLink)
Workstation Center setup (In Support Center)
IMPORTANT: MeasurLink 6.1 (or higher) must be installed before
using U-WAVE. If the U-WAVE device is not available in the Device
Inventory, check the Help menu in Support Center then select About to
see the MeasurLink version installed.
To Assign U-WAVE COM Port and Channels
1. Open Support Center, Workstation Center. Select the Com Port
created by U-WAVEPAK.
2. Select the U-WAVE device and Click add so the top box becomes
COM3 – U-WAVE in this example.
3. Click Add
4. Next
First,
Select the
COM Port
Second,
Select
U-WAVE
Third,
Click Add
Fourth,
Click Next

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5. Select Channel that matches the channel number assigned to
the gage in U-WAVEPAK.
6. Pick the gage that matches the gage sending the data. (Note:
MeasurLink will not restrict your use of any gage, but a good
reminder here prevents improper assignment of the channels in
the mapping step.)
7. Click Add
8. When all channels are assigned, click Exit.
Fifth,
Select Channel
(Note: Channel is
in Column 4 of
U-WAVEPAK)
Sixth,
Select Gage
Seventh,
C
lick Add
Click Exit

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Variable Inspection Routine – Mapping
To Map U-WAVE Gage
The technique is the same as for any other direct gage input into
MeasurLink.