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NDC BenchMike Pro Instruction Handbook Manual

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  • Page 1 BenchMike Pro & Z-Mike Pro Benchtop Laser Micrometer Instruction Handbook NDC Technologies Tel: +1-937-233-9936 8001 Technology Blvd. Fax: +1-937-233-7284 Dayton, Ohio 45424 www.ndc.com/betalasermike © 2017 NDC Technologies NDC Technologies Dayton, Ohio 45424 Making Light Work ment © 2017 NDC TechnologiesNDC...
  • Page 2 Proprietary Notice The information and design disclosed herein were originated by and are the property of NDC Technologies. NDC Technologies reserves all patent, proprietary design, manufacturing, reproduction use, and sales rights thereto, and to any article disclosed therein, except to the extent rights are expressly granted to others. The fore- going does not apply to vendor proprietary parts.
  • Page 3 Contact NDC Online Support You can access the NDC Customer Support portal, myNDC at https://ndc.custhelp.com. myNDC is a cloud-based portal that allows you to get product support by phone, ask a question, provide feed- back, submit an RMA request or access information in our on-line knowledge database. You can browse the myNDC site or create a myNDC account.
  • Page 4 NDC Contact Numbers Please have your sales order number at hand before contacting NDC. − Beta LaserMike Gauges Beta LaserMike Gauges Americas +1 937 233 9935 India: +91-124-2789507 Alternative number +91-124-2789508 Japan: +81 (0)3 3255 8157 Asia Pacific All other countries: +1 937 233 9935...
  • Page 5 Caution If the equipment is not used in the manner specified by NDC Technologies, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. FCC Manual Digital Devices Statement Note: 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.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Digital I/O Connector ....................... 2-6 2.3.3 Connecting to Digital Inputs ..................... 2-8 2.3.4 Connecting to Digital Outputs with the BenchMike Pro +12V Supply ......2-8 2.3.5 Connecting to Digital Outputs with an External Supply ........... 2-9 2.3.6 Serial Connector ......................2-9...
  • Page 7 Sleep and Shutdown functions ..................4-13 4.7 L ........................ 4-14 IBRARY UNCTIONS 4.8 S ......................4-16 ETTINGS UNCTIONS 4.8.1 Sample Report ....................... 4-18 4.8.2 Batch Report ........................4-19 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Table of Contents...
  • Page 8 Components of the Expressions ..................5-1 5.2 A ....................5-5 DVANCED CREEN APABILITIES 5.2.1 Accessing Advanced Capabilities ................... 5-5 5.2.2 Tolerance and Limit Checking Display Capabilities ............5-7 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Table of Contents...
  • Page 9 8.2.5 Z-Mike Pro Model 4050 Specifications ................8-3 8.3 D ..........................8-4 RAWINGS 8.3.1 Model 2025 ........................8-4 Model 2050 ........................... 8-5 8.4 L ....................... 8-5 ASER PTIONS BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Table of Contents...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Laser Beam Options There are wide beam options for all BenchMike Pro models which permit the measurement of rough surfaces. A small spot size option is also available for the Model 2025 to measure small diameters and part features down to 0.001 inch (25.4 µm).

  • Page 12: Calibration

    In order to ensure the measurement accuracy shown in the Specifications, it is recommended that you have your BenchMike Pro calibrated by NDC Technologies once per year. While at the factory, NDC Technologies can also perform any required retrofits, repairs, or upgrades.

  • Page 13: Measuring A Product

    Measuring a Product The BenchMike Pro measures a part by sweeping a beam of laser light across its measurement area. Each sweep of the beam is called a scan. The BenchMike Pro scans the part 100 times per second. As the beam sweeps through the BenchMike Pro’s measure- ment area, it is alternately blocked by the part, or allowed to pass through to the receive side of the BenchMike Pro.

  • Page 14: Sources Of Error

    Since the BenchMike Pro determines product size based on the sharp increases and decreases in gathered laser light, it may incorrectly determine product diameter for transparent products unless Transparent Object Measure- ment has been installed.

  • Page 15: Data Processing And Display

    Each sweep of the laser beam across the measurement area is called a scan, and the BenchMike Pro scans the part 100 times per second. Scans are collected to compute a reading for a given sample. The Averaging Rate parameter determines how many scans (or time length in seconds) are averaged to compute one reading.

  • Page 16: Laser Safety

    Laser Safety The BenchMike Pro uses a Collimated Diode laser which emits red light at a wavelength of 635nm, while the Z- Mike Pro uses a Helium-Neon gas laser, which emits light at a wavelength of 632.8nm. In each case, no invisible or otherwise harmful radiation is emitted.

  • Page 17: Output Beam Data

    1.6.2 Warning Information The BenchMike Pro is equipped with a warning label as a reminder that a laser is present during operation. If a problem occurs with the operation of the BenchMike Pro, contact NDC Technologies Customer Service im- mediately.

  • Page 19: Installation

    Only power cords with the appropriate ratings for the country of use and with a rating of 5 amps or greater should be used. When the BenchMike Pro is powered off, it is in standby mode.

  • Page 20: Caution Symbol

    This product should only be used or serviced by trained NDC Technologies personnel. Failure to do so could result in physical injury, damage to the product, and/or voiding of the warranty. If you have any questions or problems, please contact the NDC Technolo- gies Customer Service Department.
  • Page 21 2.2.1.2 Connector Drawings BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...

  • Page 22: Model 2050

    Note: Dimensions are in mm (inches) Note: mount the universal mounting plate with the -20 in the lower left corner (as seen looking downward from the operator’s position) of the BenchMike Pro’s measurement area. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...
  • Page 23 2.2.2.2 Connector Drawings BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...

  • Page 24: Connections

    Connecting the BenchMike Pro to Your PC Use the BenchMike Pro’s serial port, labeled Serial #1, to connect your PC to the BenchMike Pro. The cable used to connect the BenchMike Pro and PC should be a shielded, straight-through cable with a DB-9 female connector on one end and a DB-9 male connector on the other end.
  • Page 25 Signal ground N. C. N.C. Alarm 11* Alarm 12* Alarm 10 Alarm 9 Signal ground Alarm 8 Alarm 7 Alarm 6 Alarm 5 +12 Volts * Non-sequential order is intentional. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...

  • Page 26: Connecting To Digital Inputs

    Connecting to Digital Outputs with the BenchMike Pro +12V Supply Consult the diagram below to connect digital outputs via the BenchMike Pro’s +12 V supply. See the description of the system functions for software configuration of digital outputs for details.

  • Page 27: Connecting To Digital Outputs With An External Supply

    2.3.6 Serial Connector The BenchMike Pro has one standard serial port. This port supports RS232 interfaces and baud rates up to 38.4 Kbaud. Handshaking protocol options are RTS/CTS and none. Data items available for transmission are from the Data menus. Data format options such as Labels, Headers, Delimiters, and Terminators as well as data flow options are available for selection from the Measure menus.

  • Page 28: Usb Printer Connector

    Port #2 phase A- for driving a motor Port #2 phase B+ for driving a motor Port #2 phase B- for driving a motor +5 V Signal ground Signal ground C-SDA Serial data line C-SCK Clock 2-10 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...

  • Page 29: Connecting To A Quadrature Encoder

    2.3.11 Connecting to a Quadrature Encoder Consult the diagram below to connect a quadrature encoder to your BenchMike Pro. DO NOT CONNECT a negative voltage to any quadrature encoder input. See the description of the system functions for software configuration of a fixture for details.

  • Page 30: Adding A Network Printer

    3. You may encounter a network warning when attempting to add the printer. This warning appears be- cause the BenchMike does not have an identifying certificate for use on the open internet. This warning may be bypassed by clicking the Advanced button… 2-12 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...
  • Page 31 4. …then clicking the Add Exception button. 5. Finally, click the Confirm Security Exception button. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation 2-13...
  • Page 32 6. Select the Internet Printing Protocol radio button, then click Continue. 7. Enter the IP address of the target network printer in the format, below, then click Continue: 2-14 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...
  • Page 33 8. Enter identifying information for the printer as in the example, below, then click Continue. 9. Choose the Raw printer Make, then click Add Printer. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation 2-15...
  • Page 34 12. Set the printer as the default by clicking the Set As Server Default option from the Administration drop- down list. 13. The network printer configuration is now complete, and the browser can now be closed. 2-16 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...

  • Page 35: Adding Ausb Printer

    Printing Service) server. For example, in this procedure, the BenchMike IP address is 192.168.15.233. The address for CUPS web server on the BenchMike is: 192.168.15.233:631/admin/ 2. In the resulting page, click the Add Printer button. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation 2-17...
  • Page 36 BenchMike does not have an identifying certificate for use on the open internet. This warning may be bypassed by clicking the Advanced button… 4. …then clicking the Add Exception button. 2-18 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...
  • Page 37 5. Finally, click the Confirm Security Exception button. 6. Select the Internet Printing Protocol radio button, then click Continue. In this example, we use an HP La- serJet 1012 printer. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation 2-19...
  • Page 38 7. Enter identifying information for the printer as in the example, below, then click Continue. 8. Click the Select Another Make/Manufacturer button. The BenchMike sends printer data as a Raw printer, not for a specific manufacturer driver. 2-20 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...
  • Page 39 9. Choose the Raw Make, then click Continue. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation 2-21...
  • Page 40 10. Choose the Raw Queue (en) Model, then click Add Printer. 11. Click the Set Default Options button at the bottom of the page. 2-22 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation...
  • Page 41 12. Set the printer as the default by clicking the Set As Server Default option from the Administration drop- down list. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Installation 2-23...

  • Page 43: Workholding Fixtures

    Workholding Fixtures Error Signals The BenchMike Pro is designed to detect system errors that occur as the result of improper part positioning, faulty keystrokes by the user, or component failure. When an error condition is detected, the BenchMike Pro alerts the operator by displaying an message on the touch screen display.

  • Page 44: Intelligent Fixture: Rotary/Linear Fixture Position

    If a fixture without an ID chip is being used, the BenchMike Pro must be set up manually to recognize the fixture. See the Setup section.

  • Page 45: Universal Slide Fixture

    Maximum travel is 482.6 mm (19 in.) Overall slide length is 635 mm (25 in.) Maximum travel is 660.4 mm (26 in.) Overall slide length is 812.8 mm (32 in.) BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Workholding Fixtures...
  • Page 46 679.2 mm (26.74 Slide in.) in.)  Adjustable Centers, mounted in the Universal Slide, will support a maximum weight equivalent to a 2-inch steel bar of length A (table above). BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Workholding Fixtures...
  • Page 47 717.55 mm (28.25 in.)  Adjustable V-Blocks, mounted in the Universal Slide, will support a maximum weight equivalent to a 2- inch steel bar of length A (table above). BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Workholding Fixtures...
  • Page 48 3.3.2.3 Drawing of the Adjustable V-Blocks mounted on the Universal Slide BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Workholding Fixtures...

  • Page 49: Digital Readout (Dro) Slide Fixture

    Maximum travel is 482.6 mm (19 in.) Overall slide length is 635 mm (25 in.) Maximum travel is 660.4 mm (26 in.) Overall slide length is 812.8 mm (32 in.) BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Workholding Fixtures...
  • Page 50 638.05 mm (25.12 in.) 679.2 mm (26.74 in.)  Adjustable Centers, mounted in the DRO Slide, will support a maximum weight equivalent to a 2-inch steel bar of length A (table above). BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Workholding Fixtures...
  • Page 51 32 in. Slide 717.55 mm (28.25 in.)  Adjustable V-Blocks, mounted in the DRO Slide, will support a maximum weight equivalent to a 2-inch steel bar of length A (table above). BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Workholding Fixtures...
  • Page 52 3.3.3.3 Drawing of the Adjustable V-Blocks mounted on the DRO Slide 3-10 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Workholding Fixtures...

  • Page 53: Setup

    Turning Power On When the BenchMike Pro is turned on, the last saved display settings are shown and the last selected library is used. If the BenchMike Pro has been set to Lock, a password is required to perform setup operations. When shipped from the factory, the BenchMike Pro is not locked.
  • Page 54 The Date/Time block allows you to define the current time and date. NOTE: For more information about limits and warnings, see the Setup section, under Warning Tolerances. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...
  • Page 55 The Units icon allows you to select the desired measurement units. The Help icon accesses help menus to assist you with various functions of the BenchMike Pro. Touch the Help icon and then touch the item for which you need help, and a Help Page will appear.

  • Page 56: Mode Icon And Menu

    #1 and serial USB, both located on the rear panel of the BenchMike Pro. This func- tion can also be performed by pressing the Send Data data button on the front of the BenchMike Pro. The data to...

  • Page 57: Feature Icon

    This graph shows the deviation from nominal at each position. For each position “deviation” is the measured size minus the nominal size entered by the user. The default nominal is 0.0. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...

  • Page 58: Measurement Icon

    Default settings are shown in the table below. Parameter Setting Type Type Diameter Type Method Single Type Part Mode Disable Averaging Rate 2.00 Seconds Averaging Delay 0.00 Seconds BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...

  • Page 59: Setup Menu

    I/O ports. Using the Button Setup page, the three data buttons on the front of the BenchMike Pro can be redefined to per- form different operations. The data buttons can be changed to the following functions:...
  • Page 60 The information received via the Digital Inputs port of the BenchMike Pro is defined via the Digital Inputs page. The trigger for each input can be set to: NO, NC, or Toggled. Each of the inputs can be defined separately. These inputs...
  • Page 61 The Fixture Menu allows you to define the physical attrib- utes of a custom fixture. Note that some fixtures appear to the BenchMike Pro to be two fixtures (as shown), typically as a fixture for each axis of measurement. For example, a linear slide with a rotary chuck will be displayed as two fixtures.
  • Page 62 Note that you can enter the name and functions of the fixture and store the val- ues under that name for future use. Setup 1 Tab Setup 2 Tab Motion Tab Home/Zero tab Motor 1 tab Motor 2 tab 4-10 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...

  • Page 63: Communication Ports

    The communication ports are a standard feature. The Communication Port Setup menus offer three tabs to cus- tomize the port for data transmission for serial port #1, serial USB, and Ethernet. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-11...
  • Page 64 If you select Ethernet, the following two tabs will appear. The Wired tab gives the option to set Ethernet parameters such as IP Address, Net Mask, and Gateway Address. 4-12 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...

  • Page 65: Sleep And Shutdown Functions

    BenchMike. If yes, the BenchMike will power down but itself. To restart the unit, press the power button on the back of the BenchMike. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-13...

  • Page 66: Library Functions

    OK button to store the defined name. Note that uppercase characters are accessed by pressing the Up Arrow (shift) button. Library titles are limited in length to 15 characters. 4-14 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...
  • Page 67 When you select Print, values for the currently active library will be sent as directed by the Reports Output setting. NOTE: If the BenchMike Pro is turned off prior to saving the active library, all changes will be lost. When you choose Save, a menu is displayed which asks you to confirm that you wish to save the changes you have made to the active library.

  • Page 68: Settings Functions

    Print key is touched or until the Reading Count equals the Batch Count value. NOTE: You can select the Serial 1 Port, Serial USB, or USB Printer for report printout. 4-16 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...
  • Page 69 They are printed after all measurements have been taken by touching Print.  The Fixture Sample and Fixture Batch Reports shown can be created when either a manual or a NDC Technologies Intelligent Fixture is used. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...

  • Page 70: Sample Report

    10/21/2017 8:25a Page 1 of 1 Mode: Diameter, Units:Inches(in) Sample #1 0.1086 Sample #2 0.1003 Sample #3 0.0502 Sample #4 0.0430 Sample #5 0.1626 Sample #6 0.1046 Sample #7 0.0461 Sample #8 0.0457 4-18 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...

  • Page 71: Batch Report

    10/21/2017 8:34a Page 2 of 2 Mode: Type 8, Units:Inches (in) Average 0.049957 Diff/TIR 0.000005 Maximum 0.049949 Minimum 0.049954 Standard Deviation 0.0000029 Undersize Samples Oversize Samples Total Number of Samples BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-19...

  • Page 72: Fixture Sample Report

    Note: A maximum of 31 characters is permitted in the Title (shown as “Your Information Here”) line. 0.351379 0.356977 0.362025 0.359710 0.350075 0.353630 0.357084 0.354713 MAX: 0.362025 MIN: 0.350075 DIFF: 0.011950 AVG: 0.355699 SD: 0.0040568 READINGS: 8 4-20 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...

  • Page 73: Fixture Batch Report

    Std Dev of Sample Averages 0.0001111 Highest Sample Average 0.355699 Lowest Sample Average 0.355490 Highest-Lowest Sample Average 0.000209 Average Range/R-Bar 0.010957 Oversize Samples Undersize Samples Total Number of Samples BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-21...

  • Page 74: Rotating Fixture Batch Report Data Flow

    Std Dev 0.000324 Lowest Sample Average 0.03365 averages Highest 0.03422 Difference (Hi-Lo) 0.00005 Lowest 0.03333 Oversize Samples Undersize Undersize Samples Oversize Total No. of Samples Average 0.03367 Max-Min 0.00089 4-22 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...

  • Page 75: Serial Data Out Format

    Setup  System Communication Ports Menu. Options for Measure- ment Request Character are: CR (ASCII 013) ENQ (ASCII 005) ? (ASCII 063) BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-23...

  • Page 76: Sqc Batch Setup

    Environmental Compensation Setup The Environmental Compensation Setup tab allows you to de- fine temperature information so that the BenchMike Pro will auto- matically compensate for temperature differences. When Thermal Compensation is active, a thermometer icon will appear over the part icon in the upper left corner of the screen. All measurements will then be the theoretical value referenced to the “Standard...

  • Page 77: Units/Res/Rounding

    Rounding parameter. Values can be rounded to the nearest val- ue, to the nearest even value, to the nearest 0 or 5, or rounding can be turned off. NOTE: Units can be changed from the Setup -Settings function. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-25...

  • Page 78: Feature Functions

    From Advance, you can define conditions which will cause the BenchMike Pro to proceed to the next Feature. A time delay can also be defined for this purpose. The Advance drop-down menu lists possible conditions, such as: ...
  • Page 79 Features for Simultaneous mode will use the measurement type defined in Feature 1. Fixture measurement settings from Feature 1 will also be used in Simultaneous mode. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-27...

  • Page 80: Measurement Functions

    2 to 360 and can be entered as a number of positions or as the angular increment between positions. Measurements are not taken during rotation. 4-28 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...
  • Page 81 Disable Motor After Movement: Turns off fixture’s motor at end of cycle Each time the laser beam passes over the product, the BenchMike Pro records the product size as a scan. For greater accuracy, the BenchMike Pro groups these scans together to compute a reading. Each measurement reading is displayed on the BenchMike Pro’s screen.

  • Page 82: Measurement Type

    Each time the laser beam passes over the product, the BenchMike Pro records the product size as a scan. For greater accuracy, the BenchMike Pro groups these scans together to compute a reading. Each measurement reading is displayed on the BenchMike Pro’s screen.

  • Page 83: Measurement Method

    There are three options for Measurement Method: Single measurements, Continuous measurements, and Moving Average.  When Single measurements are selected, the BenchMike Pro will take one reading and then stop.  When Continuous measurements are selected, the BenchMike Pro will take multiple readings until stopped by the user.

  • Page 84: Nominal/Limits/Tolerance Setup

    For further information, see the section on Measuring a Product. Since the BenchMike Pro scanning rate is 100 scans per sec- ond, a 2.0-second Averaging Rate corresponds to 200 scans. The Custom tab allows you to create your own measurement definitions.

  • Page 85: Floating Nominal

    The masters should also have a difference in size of at least 20% of the BenchMike Pro’s measurement range. For the 2025 there should be at least a 0.2 in. difference, and for the 2050, there should be at least a 0.4 in. difference.

  • Page 86: Data Functions

    This value can also be transmitted via the serial #1 port or serial USB if desired. Serial output settings are defined under the System functions. 4-34 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...
  • Page 87 Note that if the Limits box is enabled (checked), limit checking is performed for Part Position and part Size. Only one item can be used for limit checking at one time. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-35...
  • Page 88 Minimum value.  Standard Deviation is the standard deviation of the mean from the Nominal.  Batch is the group of readings used to compute the above SQC values. 4-36 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup...
  • Page 89 The Actual Temperature displays the part temperature as entered by the user. When Thermal Compensation is enabled, this value affects the measurement. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-37...

  • Page 90: Save Function

    Save or Setup Library Save. You will be asked to con- firm this decision to save all changes. If you make changes to the setup of the BenchMike Pro but fail to save the data to memory, the title block on the top of the screen will have a red background and remain red until you have saved the settings.

  • Page 91: Status Menus

    The Status block in the lower center of the main measurement display provides access to status in- formation. This block will show OK if no errors are detected in BenchMike Pro operation, will show ERR (with a red background) if an error condition has been detected, and will show ! if a condition exists that requires user intervention.
  • Page 92 The Configure button allows you to control system parameters such as security, user interface settings, and scanner configuration. Revision information about a NDC Technologies Intelligent Fixture is also available from the Fixture tab, if an Intelligent Fixture is in use.
  • Page 93 Note that tabs for international operation, installed options, scanner information, and fixture information are also displayed here. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-41...

  • Page 94: Security Setup

    Security Setup The BenchMike Pro Security features allow the unit set up to be password protected. The unit can be locked on power up. When the unit is locked, you have the option of permitting or preventing library, limit, nominal, or mas- ter information changes.

  • Page 95: Entering The System Password

    When checked, Allow library changes will allow you to change libraries when the unit is locked. All features chosen are activated when the OK button is pressed. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-43...

  • Page 96: Screen Configuration

    Configuration settings from one BenchMike Pro to another without contacting Customer Service first. Improper use of this function may cause your BenchMike Pro to operate im- properly. Note that you should not change the double differ- entiation function. The gauge will not function properly if al- tered.

  • Page 97: Options 1: Reports

    Options 1: Reports This page allows you to enable or disable report op- tions. 4.14.9 Options 2: Graphs This page allows you to enable or disable two graph options. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Setup 4-45...

  • Page 99: Advanced Capabilities

    + or - Unary plus and minus (for example, -4) * or / Multiplication and division + or - Addition and subtraction < or  Less-than, less-then-equal, greater-than,  and greater-than-equal BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Advanced Capabilities...
  • Page 100 Once defined, a variable name can be utilized in any feature, from #1 to #32. Variables are created by assignment, such as the expression a=2. The value assigned to variable “a” is updated if another expression changes its value. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Advanced Capabilities...
  • Page 101 Measured size “offset” (single point master) under Count of “under” measurements (limits) urlim Upper reject limit (+reject) urtol Upper reject tolerance (+reject) uwlim Upper warning limit (+warning) uwtol Upper warning tolerance (+warning) BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Advanced Capabilities...
  • Page 102 Returns the value of the Thermal Compensation Multiplier Global variables are reserved for the end user. The BenchMike Pro will not modify their values. They are used system-wide and are non-volatile. This means that, once defined, each value remains fixed across libraries, fea- tures, and even after power down.

  • Page 103: Advanced Screen Capabilities

    Advanced Screen Capabilities The BenchMike Pro also has advanced screen capabilities. These capabilities allow you to display up to 32 data items in the data display area of the screen. When more than four data items are selected for display, a scroll bar appears on the right of the screen so that you can move through the selected items.
  • Page 104 If any of the items selected for display are from a different Feature, they will be identified by the Feature number to the right of the data label. If you wish to change or disable these screen functions, repeat these steps as required. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Advanced Capabilities...

  • Page 105: Tolerance And Limit Checking Display Capabilities

    Measurement Type to define your own. To access the Custom Measurement Wizard, select Setup, then Measure, then Measurement, and then select the Custom tab. The screen shown will appear. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Advanced Capabilities...
  • Page 106 Measure Part Sample. The Wizard will step you through the process of selecting the desired segments based on a sample which you place in the measurement area of your BenchMike Pro. If you wish to enter the definition of your Custom measurement manually, these screens will appear.

  • Page 107: Custom Measurement Properties

    Only one Custom measurement per Feature can be defined at a time. 5.3.1 Custom Measurement Proper- ties This screen allows you to manually set up the measurement type. Select the Reference Edges selection to match your physi- cal setup. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Advanced Capabilities...

  • Page 108: Using A Footswitch

    A footswitch can be used to trigger a BenchMike Pro function without touching the BenchMike Pro itself. Connect the DB-25 connector of the footswitch to the DB-25 plug on the rear of the BenchMike Pro labelled DIGITAL I/O. The footswitch should be connected between pin 2 and pin 12 on this connector. All pins are defined in the...

  • Page 109: Remote Setup

    The BenchMike Pro utilizes PURL to communicate with a host computer via the serial port. You can write your own software programs with PURL to perform necessary functions, or you can utilize a NDC Technologies program, such as LibraryPro. Note the symbols listed below. These symbols are used in this manu- al to indicate non-printable characters.

  • Page 110: Command Format

    CONF.SER.BAUD?♪ When you are issuing a command to the BenchMike Pro, the command includes a colon to separate it from the desired value. For example, to specify a baud rate of 19200, you would use: CONF.SER.BAUD:19200♪...

  • Page 111: Messages From The Benchmike Pro Without The Wrapper

    6.2.2 Messages from the BenchMike Pro without the Wrapper Here is the format of a message from the BenchMike Pro to the host device, with a sample message, when the message has been understood and data is returned: ♠♪ Here is the format of a message from the BenchMike Pro to the host device, with a sample message, when the message has been understood but there is no data to return: ♠♪...

  • Page 112: Messages From The Benchmike Pro With The Wrapper

    6.2.4 Messages from the BenchMike Pro with the Wrapper Here is the format of a message from the BenchMike Pro to the host device, with a sample message, when the message has been understood and data is returned: Start of Text <SOT>☻...
  • Page 113 0010 0011 0011 0011 0100 0011 0101 0011 0110 0011 0111 0011 1000 0011 1001 0011 1010 0011 1011 < 0011 1100 0011 1101 > 0011 1110 0011 1111 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup...
  • Page 114 Here is the format of a message from the BenchMike Pro to the host device, with a sample message, when the message has been understood but there is no data to return: ♠...
  • Page 115 Here is the format of a message from the BenchMike Pro to the host device, with a sample message, when the message was invalid or is not understood: Negative Acknowledgement <NAK> § When the BenchMike Pro receives a command that is not understood or is invalid, it will return the NAK response, in addition to a text string indicating the reason for the lack of acknowledgement.
  • Page 116 BAD VALUE Here is the format of a message from the BenchMike Pro to the host device, with a sample message, when the message is not a response to a host request. This message is sent when the BenchMike Pro is configured to transmit measurements as soon as they are available (i.e, .MEAS.POLLED:NO).

  • Page 117: Prefix Setting

    BenchMike Pro. You create a prefix by typing a partial command followed by a period. When a prefix is set, the BenchMike Pro responds with "PREFIX SET". To clear a prefix just send an extra CR. The BenchMike Pro will respond with "PREFIX CLEARED".

  • Page 118: Command Descriptions

    6.3.1.2 Configuring the Buttons: CONF.BUTTON The following table lists the options for configuring the three large data buttons on the BenchMike Pro. NOTE: The CONF.BUTTON.SEL command should be used to select the desired button before any MODE com- mands are issued.
  • Page 119 WARNING_HIGH, WARNING_LOW, REJECT_LOW, GOOD, and END_OF_PART. Examples: CONF.DIG.OUTPUT.ALARM.SWITCH.MODE:NO LATCHED REJECT_HIGH CONF.DIG.OUTPUT.ALARM.SWITCH.MODE: NC NOT_LATCHED END_OF_PART CONF.DIG.OUTPUT.ALARM.SWITCH.MODE? Request or specify the currently active alarm output. Exam- CONF.DIG.OUTPUT. ALARM.SWITCH.SEL ples: CONF.DIG.OUTPUT.ALARM.SWITCH.SEL:1 CONF.DIG.OUTPUT.ALARM.SWITCH.SEL? BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup 6-11...
  • Page 120 The following table lists the options for defining the features in use by the BenchMike Pro. NOTE: The CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.SEL command should be used to select the desired feature before any other commands are issued. The BenchMike Pro must be in STOP mode to accept any serial setup commands. Select the advance feature mode even CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.ADV.
  • Page 121 These options are listed under Measurement Type. Examples: CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.TYPE:DIAMETER CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.TYPE? Select the number of the active feature. The number can CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.SEL range from 1 to 32. Examples: CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.SEL:1 CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.SEL? BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup 6-13...
  • Page 122 NOTE: The CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.SEL command should be used to select the desired feature before any other commands are issued. The BenchMike Pro must be in STOP mode to accept any serial setup commands. Specify the total distance to be traveled by the fix- CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.
  • Page 123 NOTE: The CONF.REPORT.SEL command should be used to select the desired report before any other com- mands are issued. Printed reports can be turned ON and OFF. Examples: CONF.REPORT.MODE CONF.REPORT.MODE:ON CONF.REPORT.MODE:OFF Request or specify the output port used to transmit re- CONF.REPORT.OUTPUT BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup 6-15...
  • Page 124 IMPORTANT NOTE: Be careful to specify the correct baud rate when configuring the serial port. If you incorrectly define the baud rate, you will be unable to communicate with the BenchMike Pro until this is corrected. Request or specify the baud rate of the selected serial CONF.SER.BAUD...
  • Page 125 Turns the date/time stamp for serial data ON or OFF. Ex- CONF.SER.FORMAT.TIME amples: CONF.SER.FORMAT.TIME:ON CONF.SER.FORMAT.TIME? Request or specify the parity of the selected serial port. CONF.SER.PAR Odd, even, and no parity are available. Examples: CONF.SER.PAR? CONF.SER.PAR:E CONF.SER.PAR:O CONF.SER.PAR:N BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup 6-17...

  • Page 126: Getting Help

    CONF.SER.SBITS? IMPORTANT NOTE: Be careful to specify the correct baud rate when configuring the serial port. If you incorrectly define the baud rate, you will be unable to communicate with the BenchMike Pro until this is corrected. 6.3.2 Getting Help 6.3.2.1...

  • Page 127: Checking System Status And Configuring Libraries

    Request or specify the measurement units. Options MEAS.UNITS are: INCH (or IN), MILS (or MIL), MICROINCH (or UI), CM, MM, and MICRON (or UM). Examples: MEAS.UNITS:MM MEAS.UNITS? 6.3.4 Checking System Status and Configuring Libraries BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup 6-19...
  • Page 128 This data can be saved to a file and sent back to the BenchMike Pro. The common settings consist of the settings not included in the user libraries. See SYST.LIBRARY.USER and SYST.LIBRARY.SETTINGS. Example: SYST.LIBRARY.COMMON 6-20 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup...
  • Page 129 SYST.LIBRARY.USER? Request PURL version. Example: SYST.SKILL SYST.SKILL? This command will return the status of the laser SYST.STAT.SCAN gauge. There are five characters to indicate the status. Extra segments BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup 6-21...
  • Page 130 If the condition exists, a character will be returned in that location. If the condition does not exist, the character will be blank (character space). Example: SYST.STAT.MEAS? Request the application firmware version. Example: SYST.VER SYST.VER? 6-22 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup...

  • Page 131: Table Of Commands

    CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.ADV.MODE CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.SEL CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.DISTANCE CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.HOME CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.MEASVER CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.MODE CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.POSITIONS CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.ROTATIONS CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.SHANK.DIAM CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.SPEED CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.STARTPOS CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.STEPMODE CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.FIX.USEMODE CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.EXP CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.GLASS CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.INTERNALREF CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.LOWERREF CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.METHOD CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.NOM CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.PART CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.TYPE CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.UPPERREF CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.AVG.MODE CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.AVG.VAL CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.DELAY.MODE CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.DELAY.VAL CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.LIMITS.SEL CONF.SCANNER.FEAT.MEAS.LIMITS BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup 6-23...
  • Page 132 MEAS.CLEARALL.NOW Performing measurements MEAS.CLEARLATCHED.NOW MEAS.CLEARLAST.NOW MEAS.DATA MEAS.DEFINE.FORMAT MEAS.LAST.MEAS MEAS.LISTVARS MEAS.RES MEAS.ROUND MEAS.SENDDATA.NOW MEAS.START.NOW MEAS.STOP.NOW MEAS.UNITS SYST.BOOTVER System commands SYST.DATETIME SYST.DISP.SCANNER.FEAT.SEL SYST.ID SYST.LIBRARY.COMMON SYST.LIBRARY.LISTNAMES SYST.LIBRARY.SEL SYST.LIBRARY.INIT SYST.LIBRARY.NAME SYST.LIBRARY.SAVE SYST.LIBRARY.SAVEAS 6-24 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup...
  • Page 133 System commands SYST.LIBRARY.SEL SYST.LIBRARY.SETTINGS SYST.LIBRARY.PRINT SYST.LIBRARY.USER SYST.SKILL SYST.STAT.SCAN SYST.STAT.MEAS SYST.VER BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Remote Setup 6-25...

  • Page 135: Servicing Your Equipment

    Field warranty service is available, if the customer pays travel expenses by advance purchase order. All service operations should be performed by skilled electronics technicians, who have been trained by NDC Technologies. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Servicing Your Equipment...

  • Page 137: Specifications

    Z-Mike 4025/4050: HeNe gas laser; 1 mW output BenchMike 2025/2050: 635 nm 1 mW collimated diode Display 480 x 800 liquid crystal display; 16000 colors Programmable Display From X.1 to X.000001 in. Resolution ScanRate 100 per second BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Specifications...

  • Page 138: Benchmike Pro Model 2025 Specifications

    At all other temperatures, the size should be determined by using the coeffi- cient of thermal expansion for the specific material composition of your product. (See the Troubleshooting section in the BenchMike Pro Operator Guide.) It is particularly important during mastering to ensure that your gauge pins have stabilized at standard conditions.

  • Page 139: Z-Mike Pro Model 4025 Specifications

    Specified linearity confirmed using standard factory calibration @ 68 °F at 50% relative humidity. Testing condi- tions include a measured part composed of material with low coefficient of expansion, with minimal air flow around the working area of the BenchMike Pro. The BenchMike Pro must be linearized by the factory yearly to maintain this specification.

  • Page 140: Drawings

    Specified linearity confirmed using standard factory calibration @ 68 °F at 50% relative humidity. Testing condi- tions include a measured part composed of material with low coefficient of expansion, with minimal air flow around the working area of the BenchMike Pro. The BenchMike Pro must be linearized by the factory yearly to maintain this specification.

  • Page 141: Model 2050

    Provides 0.001” (25.4 µm) spot size (beam di- ameter). Extends measurement range down to 0.001 in. and limits high end of the measure- ment range to 0.500 in. (12.7 mm). Factory- installed option. BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Specifications...
  • Page 143 NDC Technologies, to use the product sold hereby for the pur- pose for which it is sold. NDC Technologies does not warrant that the product or its use does not in- fringe any patent owned by persons other than NDC Technologies.
  • Page 144 No person, including any NDC Technologies distributor, agent or representative, is authorized to assume any liability on behalf or in the name of NDC Technologies, and NDC Technologies shall not be bound to any un- derstandings, representations, or agreements with respect to warranties except as set forth in this policy.
  • Page 145 Dual Point Mastering, 4-33 Measuring Transparent Products, 1-4 Minimum, 4-36 Mode Icon, 4-4 Equipment Maintenance, 2-1 Expression Editor, 5-1 Nominal/Limits Limits, 4-35 Nominal/Limits Nominal Setup, 4-34 Nominal/Limits Tolerances, 4-35 Feature Functions, 4-26 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Index...
  • Page 146 Universal Slide Fixture, 3-3 Reports, 4-16 Resolution, 4-25 Rounding, 4-25 Ventilation Requirements, 2-1 Sample Report, 4-18 Save Function, 4-38 Warranty, 1 Scan Errors Configuration, 4-44 Scanner Configuration, 4-44 Screen Configuration, 4-44 BenchMike Pro 2025/2050 & Z-Mike Pro 4025/4050 Instruction Handbook: Index...

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