Renishaw ADTi-100 User manual

User guide
M-6195-9413-04-A
Advanced Diagnostic Tools and ADT View software

ADTi-100 and ADT View user guide
Contents
1 General information 1
1.1 Overview 1
1.2 Product compliance 2
1.3 Generalspecications 3
1.4 Minimum requirements 3
1.5 ADTa-100 dimensions 4
1.6 ADTa-100 pin-out 4
1.7 ADTa-100 LED indication 4
1.8 ADTa-100 user button 4
1.9 ADTi-100 dimensions 5
1.10 ADTi-100 pin-out 5
1.11 ADTi-100 LED indication 5
2 Connecting the ADT 6
3 Installing and connecting the ADT View software 6
3.1 Installing the software 6
3.2 Connecting to an ADT 7
3.2.1 ADT selection 8
3.2.2 ADT connection errors 9
4 Software settings 9
5 Using the ADT View software with ADTa-100 10
5.1 Position display (DRO) and signal screen 11
5.1.1 Signal strength 12
5.1.2 Digital readout of the encoder position 12
5.1.3 Set Zero position function 13
5.1.4 Alarms and warnings 15
5.2 Signal strength vs position screen 17
5.2.1 Linear systems 17
5.2.2 Rotary systems 19
5.3 Congurationscreen 20
6 Using the ADT View software with ADTi-100 21
6.1 Signal screen 22
6.1.1 Signal strength 23
6.1.2 Reference mark phasing 23
6.1.3 Readhead mode 23
6.1.4 Pitch indication 23
6.1.5 System calibration 24
6.1.6 Alarms and warnings 25
6.2 Lissajous (X-Y) screen 27
6.3 Signal strength versus position screen 28
6.3.1 Signal strength and IRED drive plots 29
6.3.2 Graph controls 30
6.4 Velocity plot 31
6.4.1 Graph controls 32
6.5 Position display (Digital readout) 33
6.5.1 Linear position display 34
6.5.2 Rotary position display 34
6.5.3 DRO controls 34
6.6 Congurationscreen 35
6.6.1 Restore factory defaults 36
7 Troubleshooting 37

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1 General information
1.1 Overview
The optional Advanced Diagnostic Tools and ADT View software provide information to aid readhead set-up and system diagnosis.
NOTES:
• This user guide describes how to use the Advanced Diagnostic Tools and ADT View software only. For instructions on how to install and set up the encoder system, refer to the relevant system
installation guide. These can be found at www.renishaw.com/opticalencoders.
• Not all RESOLUTE and EVOLUTE encoders are compatible with the ADTa-100. ADTa-100 compatible readheads are marked with the symbol .
ADT View software
VIONiC™series
QUANTiC™series
ATOM DX™series
ADTi-100
(A-6195-0100)
ADTa-100
(A-6525-0100)
RESOLUTE™series
EVOLUTE™series
Absolute
Incremental

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1.2 Product compliance
C
Renishaw plc declares that the ADTa-100 and ADTi-100 comply with the applicable standards
and regulations. A copy of the EU declaration of conformity is available from our website at
www.renishaw.com/productcompliance
FCC compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The user is cautioned that any
changesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyRenishawplcorauthorisedrepresentativecouldvoid
the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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 equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. 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.
NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be
used with the unit to ensure compliance.
Further information
Further information relating to the encoder range and installation of the encoder can be found
in the relevant Data sheets and Installation guides. These can be downloaded from our website
www.renishaw.com/opticalencoders and are also available from your local representative. This document
may not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part, or transferred to any other media or language, by any
means without the written prior permission of Renishaw. The publication of material within this document
does not imply freedom from the patent rights of Renishaw plc.
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The packaging of our products contains the following materials and can be recycled.
The use of this symbol on Renishaw products and/or accompanying documentation indicates that
theproductshouldnotbemixedwithgeneralhouseholdwasteupondisposal.Itistheresponsibility
of the end user to dispose of this product at a designated collection point for waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE) to enable reuse or recycling. Correct disposal of this product will help
to save valuable resources and prevent potential negative effects on the environment. For more
information, contact your local waste disposal service or Renishaw distributor.
Packaging
Component
Material ISO 11469 Recycling
Guidance
Outerbox Cardboard Not applicable Recyclable
Polypropylene PP Recyclable
Inserts Low Density Polyethylene Foam LDPE Recyclable
Bags High Density Polyethylene Bag HDPE Recyclable

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1.3 General specications
Power supply 5 V ±10% The advanced diagnostic tools can be powered from
theUSBportoranexternal5Vdcsupplywiththe
requirements for SELV of standard IEC 60950-1
ADTa-100 Typicalcurrentconsumption<90mA
ADTi-100 Typicalcurrentconsumption<20mA
Ripple 200mVppmaximumatfrequencyupto500KHz
Temperature Storage −20°Cto+70°C
Operating 0°Cto+55°C
Humidity 95%relativehumidity(non-condensing)toIEC60068-2-78
Sealing IP20
Mass ADTa-100 155 g
ADTi-100 110 g
1.4 Minimum requirements
• SupportedWindows®operatingsystems(x86orx64):7SP1,8.1,10
• Microsoft .NET 4.6.1 (installed with the application if required)
• 1GHzorfasterprocessor
• 1 GB of RAM
• 3 GB disk space (including 2.5 GB for .NET)
• DirectX9-capablevideorunningat1024x768orhigherdisplayresolution

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1.5 ADTa-100 dimensions 1.7 ADTa-100 LED indication
LED Indication Status
Signal strength
indicator
7 Blue LEDs Excellentsignalstrength
(RESOLUTE systems only)
7 Green LEDs Excellentsignalstrength
(EVOLUTE systems only)
4 to 6 Green LEDs Good signal strength
2 to 3 Orange LEDs Moderate signal strength
1 Red LED Poor signal
Flashing LEDs Connected readhead is in a
position error state
Status
Green LED Connected encoder is in
diagnostic mode
Orange LED Idle
Red LED Connection error
1.8 ADTa-100 user button
• TousetheADTa-100instandalonemodebrieypresstheuserbutton
(~0.5 second). This will command the encoder to enter diagnostic mode.
• Toclearlatchederrors,brieypresstheuserbutton(0.5second).
Providedthesourceoftheerrorisnolongerpresent,theashingofthe
signal strength LEDs will stop and normal operation will resume.
• To turn off the connected encoder and leave diagnostic mode, press the
userbutton(>3seconds)
20
90
9.8
96
40
26.4
24.4
20
45
20
16.8
Signal strength
LEDs(x7)
Status LED
User button
Mini-B USB socket
M6 accessory
mounting thread -
maximumpermissible
screw protrusion into
body 10 mm
1.6 ADTa-100 pin-out
Function Signal Input pins
(9-way D-type socket)
Power
5 V 4, 5
0 V 8, 9
Serial
communications REQ/SD
+2
- 3
Shield (case) Outer Cable screen
Not Connected – 1, 6, 7
9-way D-type
socket

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1.9 ADTi-100 dimensions
15-way D-type plug
Dimensions in mm
Mini-B
USB
socket
Status LED
15-way D-type socket
88
28
28
14.5
13
22.4 15.6
20
43 34
8.6
8.6
1.10 ADTi-100 pin-out
Function Signal
Inputpins
(15-way D-type
socket)
Output pins
(15-way D-type
plug)
Power
5 V 7, 8 7, 8
0 V 2, 9 2, 9
Incremental
A
+14 14
−6 6
B
+13 13
−5 5
Reference
Mark Z
+12 12
−4 4
Limits
P 11 11
Q 10 10
Alarm E−3 3
CAL / Comms – 1 –
Not Connected – 15 15
Shield – Case Case
1.11 ADTi-100 LED indication
LED Indication Status
Status
Red LED ADT connected to PC
or controller
Green LED ADT View software
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2 Connecting the ADT
The ADT can be used in several ways:
Standalone (ADTa-100 only)
• No PC, laptop or tablet required
• The ADTa-100 is connected to the readhead and powered via the USB port from a
power supply or a battery pack
• Thesignalsizeandencoderstatusaredisplayedviathebuilt-inLEDarray
Tethered
• Requires PC, laptop or tablet with ADT View software
• The ADT is connected to the readhead and powered via the PC’s USB port
• The diagnostics information is displayed via the ADT View software
In-line (ADTi-100 only)
• Requires PC, laptop or tablet with ADT View software
• The ADTi-100 is connected between the readhead and the controller as part of the
control loop
• The diagnostics information is displayed via the ADT View software
NOTE: When using the ADT in-line use an isolated battery-operated PC to ensure best
noise immunity
ADTa-100 ADTi-100
Standalone 
ADT View software
Tethered  
In-line 
The ADTa-100 has a standard 9-way D-type connector and the ADTi-100 has
standard pin-out 15-way D-type connectors . For readheads with alternative pin-outs or
connectors adaptor cables are required. For available adaptor cables contact your local
Renishaw representative.
3 Installing and connecting the ADT View software
3.1 Installing the software
Full administration rights are necessary to install and uninstall the ADT View software.
The software is free to download from www.renishaw.com/adt. Follow the on-screen
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3.2 Connecting to an ADT
When the ADT View software is opened it will automatically detect any connected ADTs. If there is only one ADT connected, then the software will go directly to the
Position display (Digital readout) and signal screen if an ADTa-100 is connected (section 5.1) or the Signal screen if an ADTi-100 is connected (section 6.1).
NOTE: If multiple ADTs are connected then a selection screen will appear allowing the user to select the ADT that is to be displayed (section 3.2.1).
If the ADT View software is opened and no ADTs are connected then the following screen will display until an ADT is connected:

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1 Connected ADT serial number
NOTE: Multiple ADTs can be connected to the ADT View software
2 ADT selection screen
3 Software settings (section 4)
4 Software information
5 User guide
6 Connected ADT
NOTE: Connected ADTs will be greyed out
7 Available ADTs. Click on the chosen ADT and then Connect.
8 Connect to selected ADT
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6
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3.2.2 ADT connection errors
If connection is lost to the selected ADT or readhead then a Connection Lost screen will be displayed. The data from the currently displayed screen can be saved where applicable.
3
2
1 Save data
2 Refresh the connection to the readhead
3 ADT selection screen
1
4 Software settings
The software settings icon opens a new window to allow the selection of user display preferences
General
• Select dark or light display
• Change language
ADTa-100
• Change displayed angular / linear units
• Enable Set Zero function (section 5.1.3)
ADTi-100
• Change displayed angular units
• Select ring /disc diameter
• Add or remove a new ring /disc diameter

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5 Using the ADT View software with ADTa-100
When the ADTa-100 is selected and connected to, the following window will display
2
1
4
5
6
7 8
1 ADTa-100 serial number
2 Connect to another ADT. Opens ADT selection
screen in a new tab (section 3.2.1)
3 Readhead serial number
4 Digital readout (DRO) and signal screen (section 5.1)
5 Signal strength vs position screen (section 5.2)
6 Congurationscreen(section 5.3)
7 Readhead LED indicator. Repeats the colour
displayed by the connected readhead’s LED.
8 Alarm and Warning log (section 5.1.4.1)
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5.1 Position display (DRO) and signal screen
This screen is automatically displayed once the software for ADTa-100 is launched. It provides information to assist with readhead set-up.
1
3
Linear DRO and
signal screen
(section 5.1.2.1)
Rotary DRO and
signal screen
(section 5.1.2.2)
1 Signal strength indicator (section 5.1.1)
2 Software settings. Select DRO units and Set Zero
position function.
3 Digital readout of the encoder position (section 5.1.2)
When an alarm or warning occurs, a pop-up describing
the alarm or warning condition will be displayed for 3
seconds. See section 5.1.4 for more information on
alarms and warnings.
NOTE: For more information on system installation and
set-up refer to the relevant installation guide.
These can be found at www.renishaw.com/
opticalencoders.
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5.1.1 Signal strength
The signal strength is displayed as a percentage and on a signal bar.
The signal bar colour matches the colour of the connected readhead’s LED.
5.1.2 Digital readout of the encoder position
5.1.2.1 Linear position display
The software will automatically select the linear or rotary scale type for display depending on the system
connected.
When a linear system is connected, the position will be displayed in either metric or encoder units.
The units can be selected in the software settings window.
5.1.2.2 Rotary position display
When a rotary system is connected, the position can be displayed in either
degrees/minutes/seconds or as encoder units.
The units can be selected in the software settings window.
Metric display
Encoder units
display
Encoder units
display
Degrees/minutes/
seconds display
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5.1.3 Set Zero position function
When the ‘Set Zero’ function is enabled from the settings page (section 4),newoptionswillappearontheDROscreen.Thesewillallowtheusertozeroatthecurrentposition,orzeroata
denedposition.
WARNING:Makesurethepowertothereadheadisnotdisconnectedduringthe‘Set/ClearZero’procedures.Failuretodothismightresultinreadheadrmwarecorruption.
• Forsafetyreasonsthesetzerofunctionalitywillbedisabledeachtimethesoftwareisclosed.Gotosettingspage(section 4) to enable it.
• Thesetzeroselectionoptionwillonlybeavailableforreadheadsthatsupportthisfunctionality
• CurrentlyonlyreadheadswithBiSS,PanasonicorYaskawaprotocolshavesetzerofunctionality
5.1.3.1 Set Zero at current position
Linear system Rotary system
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3
4
5
1 Rewritethecurrentpositiontobezero
2 Cleartheappliedzero–thezeropositionwillberesetbacktothefactoryposition
3 The applied offset from the factory value in encoder units
4 The applied offset from the factory value in metres (linear systems) or in degrees
(rotary systems)
5 The connected readhead resolution

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5.1.3.2 Set Zero at dened position
Linear system Rotary system
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
1 Choose to input the position value in encoder or metric units
2 Inputthepositionthatneedstobesettozero
NOTE: For linear systems this can be done either in encoder units or in metric units
3 Rewritethepositionincell‘2’tobezero
4 Cleartheappliedzero–thezeropositionwillberesetbacktothefactoryposition
5 The applied offset from the factory value in encoder units
6 The applied offset from the factory value in metres (linear systems) and in
degrees (rotary systems)
7 The connected readhead resolution

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5.1.4 Alarms and warnings
1 An alarm or warning will be displayed on each
screen via a pop-up describing the alarm or warning
condition. This will be displayed for 3 seconds when
an alarm or warning condition occurs.
2 The last alarm or warning that occurred will be
indicated until the alarm and warning log is cleared.
Click the button to open the alarm and warning log
(section 5.1.4.1).
Symbol Warning/Alarm
Position Alarm
Overspeed Warning/Alarm
Low signal Warning
Temperature Warning/Alarm
Possible alarms and warnings:
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5.1.4.1 Alarm and warning log
The log contains information about all alarms and warnings that have occurred since the system was switched on.
1 Save data
2 Alarm and warning log
3 Clear the alarms and warnings in the log and
the readhead
NOTE: This will clear the log and the latched errors in the
readhead. Latched error is a historic error condition
that is saved in the system even if the error no
longerexists
4 ADT selection
5 Error icons light up if error is currently active in
the system
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5.2 Signal strength vs position screen
5.2.1 Linear systems
Thesignalvspositionscreenplotsthesignalsizealongtheaxislength.
1 Save data
2 Plot of signal strength vs position
NOTE:Theplotcanbezoomedandpanned.Seesection
5.2.1.2 for more information.
3 Enable/disable plot grid lines
4 Select to show/hide Graph Controls
5 Start/stop a plot (section 5.2.1.1)
6 Reset Zoom
When an alarm or warning occurs, a pop-up describing the
error condition will be displayed for 3 seconds. See section
5.1.4 for more information on alarms and warnings.
Themaximumandminimumsignalstrengthsandthesignal
strengthatthecurrentpositionareshowninpurpleboxes.
NOTE:Themaximumspeedthatthereadheadcantravelover
the scale to display a useful Signal Strength/Position
plot is 0.5 m/s. Note that improved plot resolution is
possible at slower travelling speeds.
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5.2.1.1 Starting/stopping a plot
Click the green arrow to start a plot. The plot will automatically rescale as the readhead is
movedalongtheaxis.Thearrowwillchangetoaredsquarewhilstdataisbeingrecorded.
To stop a plot, click on the red square.
NOTES:
• When the readhead direction is reversed, the trace direction will reverse and previous data will be overwritten
• Changing screens during data plotting will clear the data and a new plot will restart automatically when the
signal strength vs position screen is reselected. Stop the plot before switching screens to retain the data.
5.2.1.2 Zooming and panning the plot
Theplotcanbezoomedandpannedusingamouse,trackpad,touchscreenorsimilar.
To pan using a mouse:
• Point the mouse at the trace, click and hold the right mouse button and drag the trace left, right,
up or down
Tozoomusingamouse/trackpad:
• Clickwiththeleftmousebuttonthendragthemousetodrawaboxaroundthesectionofinterest
Or
• Movethemousewheeltozoomthewholeplotinorout
Tozoomandpanusingatouchscreendevice.
• Panbyswipingngeralongthescreeninthedirectionyouwanttomovetheplot
• Zoomusingathumbandnger.Movethemawayfromeachothertozoominand‘pinch’them
togethertozoomout.
NOTES:
• Whenzoomingorpanningduringa‘live’plotthedatawillcontinuetobeplottedbutonlythe
selected area will be displayed and the plot will no longer scroll. To display the whole plot, select
‘Resetplotmagnication’.
• Stoppingtheplotwillautomaticallyresetthemagnication