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- Page 1 User guide M-6195-9413-04-A Advanced Diagnostic Tools and ADT View software...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.2.1 Linear systems Overview 5.2.2 Rotary systems Product compliance 5.3 Configuration screen 1.3 General specifications 6 Using the ADT View software with ADTi-100 Minimum requirements Signal screen ADTa-100 dimensions 6.1.1 Signal strength ADTa-100 pin-out 6.1.2 Reference mark phasing ADTa-100 LED indication 6.1.3 Readhead mode ADTa-100 user button 6.1.4 Pitch indication... -
Page 3: General Information
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. -
Page 4: Product Compliance
Renishaw. The publication of material within this document does not imply freedom from the patent rights of Renishaw plc. -
Page 5: General Specifications
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 •... -
Page 6: Adta-100 Dimensions
ADT and ADT View user guide 1.5 ADTa-100 dimensions 1.7 ADTa-100 LED indication Indication Status Excellent signal strength 9-way D-type Blue LEDs socket (RESOLUTE systems only) Excellent signal strength Green LEDs (EVOLUTE systems only) 26.4 Signal strength Green 4 to 6 LEDs Good signal strength 24.4 indicator 2 to 3... -
Page 7: Adti-100 Dimensions
Limits 22.4 15.6 Alarm − CAL / Comms – – Not Connected – Shield – Case Case 1.11 ADTi-100 LED indication Indication Status 15-way D-type socket ADT connected to PC or controller Status ADT View software Green communicating with ADT... -
Page 8: Connecting The Adt
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... -
Page 9: 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). -
Page 10: Adt Selection
ADT and ADT View user guide 3.2.1 ADT selection 3 4 5 Connected ADT serial number NOTE: Multiple ADTs can be connected to the ADT View software ADT selection screen Software settings (section 4) Software information User guide Connected ADT NOTE: Connected ADTs will be greyed out Available ADTs. -
Page 11: Adt Connection Errors
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... -
Page 12: Using The Adt View Software With Adta-100
ADT and ADT View user guide Using the ADT View software with ADTa-100 When the ADTa-100 is selected and connected to, the following window will display ADTa-100 serial number Connect to another ADT. Opens ADT selection screen in a new tab (section 3.2.1) Readhead serial number (section 5.1) -
Page 13: Position Display (Dro) And Signal Screen
Linear DRO and alarms and warnings. signal screen NOTE: For more information on system installation and (section 5.1.2.1) set-up refer to the relevant installation guide. These can be found at www.renishaw.com/ opticalencoders. Rotary DRO and signal screen (section 5.1.2.2) -
Page 14: Signal Strength
ADT and ADT View user guide 5.1.1 Signal strength 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. The signal strength is displayed as a percentage and on a signal bar. -
Page 15: Set Zero Position Function
ADT and ADT View user guide 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 defined 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 firmware 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 Rewrite the current position to be zero... - Page 16 ADT and ADT View user guide 5.1.3.2 Set Zero at defined position Linear system Rotary system Choose to input the position value in encoder or metric units The applied offset from the factory value in encoder units Input the position that needs to be set to zero The applied offset from the factory value in metres (linear systems) and in degrees (rotary systems) NOTE: For linear systems this can be done either in encoder units or in metric units The connected readhead resolution...
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Page 17: Alarms And Warnings
ADT and ADT View user guide 5.1.4 Alarms and warnings 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. The last alarm or warning that occurred will be indicated until the alarm and warning log is cleared. - Page 18 ADT and ADT View user guide 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. Save data Alarm and warning log Clear the alarms and warnings in the log and the readhead NOTE: This will clear the log and the latched errors in the readhead.
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Page 19: Signal Strength Vs Position Screen
ADT and ADT View user guide 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. Save data Plot of signal strength vs position NOTE: The plot can be zoomed and panned. See section 5.2.1.2 for more information. Enable/disable plot grid lines Select to show/hide Graph Controls Start/stop a plot (section 5.2.1.1) Reset Zoom When an alarm or warning occurs, a pop-up describing the... - Page 20 ADT and ADT View user guide 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 •...
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Page 21: Rotary Systems
ADT and ADT View user guide 5.2.2 Rotary systems The signal vs position screen plots the signal size around a rotary axis. Save data Plot of signal strength vs position Enable/disable plot grid lines Select to show/hide Graph Controls (section 5.2.2.1) Start/stop a plot If ‘Rotation’ is selected, the graph rotates, allowing the position detection point to always remain on the top of the graph. -
Page 22: Configuration Screen
ADT and ADT View user guide 5.3 Configuration screen The configuration screen provides information about the readhead and ADTa-100 connected. Readhead Characteristics • Read from the data stored in the connected readhead Readhead Configuration • Read from the data stored in the connected readhead ADTa-100 Characteristics... -
Page 23: Using The Adt View Software With Adti-100
ADT and ADT View user guide Using the ADT View software with ADTi-100 ADTi serial number Connect to another ADT. Opens ADT selection screen in a new tab (section 3.2.1) Linear/rotary scale selection (sections 6.5.1 and 6.5.2) Readhead serial number Signal screen (section 6.1) -
Page 24: Signal Screen
When an alarm or warning occurs, a pop-up describing the error condition will be displayed for 3 seconds. section 6.1.6 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... -
Page 25: Signal Strength
Pitch indication is not available on ATOM DX readheads. in the bottom bar. NOTE: AGC is disabled in installation mode and cannot be switched on. Set the readhead up as detailed in the relevant installation guide, these can be found at www.renishaw.com/opticalencoders. -
Page 26: System Calibration
These can be found at NOTE: The incremental calibration values are automatically stored in the readhead. www.renishaw.com/opticalencoders If you do not have a reference mark click the Exit Calibration button. To initiate calibration, click the Calibrate button. ‘Readhead is in Calibration Mode’ will be... -
Page 27: Alarms And Warnings
ADT and ADT View user guide 6.1.6 Alarms and warnings An alarm or warning will be displayed on the signal screen in several ways. Whilst an alarm or warning is asserted, a red alarm symbol or an orange warning triangle will be displayed next to the signal size. Click the indication to open the alarm and warning log (section 6.1.6.1). - Page 28 ADT and ADT View user guide 6.1.6.1 Alarm and warnings log The log contains information about the last error that occurred before the system was switched off and all alarms and warnings that have occurred since the system was switched on. Save data Alarm and warnings log •...
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Page 29: Lissajous (X-Y) Screen
ADT and ADT View user guide 6.2 Lissajous (X-Y) screen The Lissajous screen shows a plot of the readhead’s internal cosine (X) and sine (Y) signals. The circle increments are in 25% steps with the optimum signal size (100%) shown as a blue circle Select to show/hide Graph Controls Slide bar to vary Lissajous persistence When an alarm or warning occurs, a pop-up describing the error condition will be displayed for 3 seconds. -
Page 30: Signal Strength Versus Position Screen
ADT and ADT View user guide 6.3 Signal strength versus position screen The signal strength vs position screen plots the signal size along the axis length. Save data Plot of the signal size and IRED drive along the axis (section 6.3.1) NOTE: The plot can be zoomed and panned. See section 6.3.2.3 for more information Enable/disable gridlines Select to show/hide Graph Controls Start/Stop a plot (alternatively press the space bar) (section 6.3.2.2) Reset plot magnification Trigger mode selection (section 6.3.2.1) -
Page 31: Signal Strength And Ired Drive Plots
ADT and ADT View user guide 6.3.1 Signal strength and IRED drive plots The graph displays 2 plots which automatically rescale as the readhead is moved along the axis: • Signal strength vs position (purple plot) • IRED drive vs position (green plot). The IRED drive is the relative current through the infrared emitter (IRED) in the readhead. The limit and reference mark positions are displayed along the bottom where applicable. -
Page 32: Graph Controls
ADT and ADT View user guide 6.3.2 Graph controls 6.3.2.3 Zooming and panning the plot The plot can be zoomed and panned using a mouse, trackpad, touchscreen or similar. 6.3.2.1 Trigger selection 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. -
Page 33: Velocity Plot
ADT and ADT View user guide 6.4 Velocity plot The velocity screen plots the readhead velocity against time. Save data Plot of the readhead velocity against time NOTE: The plot can be zoomed and panned. section 6.4.1.2 for more information. Cursors to measure peak velocity (section 6.4.1.3) Enable/disable gridlines Select to show/hide Graph Controls Start/stop a plot (alternatively press the space bar) -
Page 34: Graph Controls
ADT and ADT View user guide 6.4.1 Graph controls 6.4.1.1 Starting/stopping a plot Click the green arrow or press space bar to start a plot; the plot will automatically rescale as the readhead is moved along/around the axis. The arrow will change to a red square whilst data is being recorded. To stop the plot, click on the red square. NOTE: Changing screens will clear the data and a new plot will restart automatically when the velocity screen is reselected. -
Page 35: Position Display (Digital Readout)
ADT and ADT View user guide 6.5 Position display (Digital readout) This screen displays a linear or rotary Digital readout (DRO) of the encoder position, the default is linear. Digital readout of the encoder position Linear/rotary selection (section 5.1.3.1 section 5.1.3.2) Select angular display units and add ring diameters (section 4) -
Page 36: Linear Position Display
The diameter of the ring can be selected from a drop-down list containing all the standard ring diameters and line counts that Renishaw supply. For partial arc or special rings, diameters can be selected in the Select linear scale icon from the linear/rotary drop down menu at the top right of the... -
Page 37: Configuration Screen
ADT and ADT View user guide 6.6 Configuration screen The configuration screen provides information about the readhead and ADT connected, and allows factory default calibration values to be restored in the readhead (section 6.6.1). Save data Readhead characteristics • Read from the part number stored in the readhead Readhead performance • Theoretical maximum speed, minimum edge separation (based on a 1 m cable) and recommended clock speed based on the part number stored in the readhead •... -
Page 38: Restore Factory Defaults
ADT and ADT View user guide 6.6.1 Restore factory defaults When reinstalling the system, or in the case of calibration failure, factory defaults should be restored. To restore factory defaults, click on the factory symbol and follow the instructions on the screen. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
ADT and ADT View user guide Troubleshooting Fault Possible cause Possible solutions Install the latest .NET framework from ‘Unspecified error’ occurs during installation .NET framework is not up to date https://www.microsoft.com/net/download ADT does not connect to software USB has not mounted the device Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable •... - Page 40 (section 6.1.6) The readhead characteristics and configuration For custom readheads this information is not decoded from the Contact Renishaw with the serial number of the unit for more information on the sections of the configuration page are empty readhead configuration •...
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