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- Page 1 Mx100 User’s MetLogix Inc 175 Canal Street Manchester, NH 03101 USA Guide Tel: 603.836.4452 Fax: 603.369.6499 info@metlogix.com www.metlogix.com...
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Page 2: Digital Readout
The advice, methods and instructions contained in this book might not be suitable for your situation. When in doubt regarding suitability, you are encouraged to consult with a professional where appropriate. Metlogix shall not be liable for any loss of profit or any damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages. -
Page 3: Getting Help
• From our product support page at www.metlogix.com. • If it becomes necessary to contact your MetLogix distributor or system provider, be prepared to supply the following information: • The Mx100 software version number and serial number. These can be read from the main Setup--> “About” page in the Mx100 software. - Page 4 User Guide Contents This user guide is divided into 8 sections: • The User Interface • Zeroing and Presetting the DRO • Sending Data via RS232 • User Setup...
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Page 5: User Interface
User Interface The Mx100 Software interface consists of a current position readout, function buttons, and toolbars for performing all zeroing and pre-setting commands, all via a color touchscreen or keypad. Screens Primary screens of the software interface are: • DRO Current Position screen(Home screen) •... - Page 6 The Interface Roadmap System Toolbar Main DRO View Softkey Function Toolbar Keys Function Enter numeric digits, decimal points, and sign(+/-)into the current field. Number Pad Enter - Select data entry field or setup menu item. Finish - Confirm selected function or setup menu item. Command Keys Cancel -Navigate up one level from current setting menu.
- Page 7 Softkey Function Toolbar – A storage tray of commonly used functions. The default configuration displays an “Mx” button(access to Setup), an Inch/Metric Button(to toggle display units), and a Datum indicator(displaying current coordinate system). Softkey Function Toolbar - A storage tray for the soft key functions. See function descriptions below. Button Function Description...
- Page 8 Zeroing and Presetting Creating a “Datum”, or zero position can an essential part of coordinate metrology. In many cases an inspection routine with the Mx100 requires that the current position on the DRO is set to zero, or to some other position. Zeroing and Presetting the Stage Position The stage position can be zeroed or preset to a value as the reference for a measurement.
- Page 9 Using Two Zero Positions Step 1: Zero or preset a stage position that you wish to establish as your initial zero position or preset. • Step 2: Press the datum icon( )in the upper tool bar. The datum indicator will now display ‘2’. •...
- Page 10 Exporting values via RS232 The Mx100 can send either the current stage position(XYZQ) out of the RS232 port. The port needs to be properly configured, and the correct cable needs to be used in order to successfully send the data. The “RS232”...
- Page 11 MLX200 9 Pin RS232 9 Pin Dsub(F) Description Switch Device(Footswitch/Buttons/ETC) Dsub(M) 1 TRIG_2_IN SW2 Common 2 RX_IN 3 TX_OUT 4 TRIG_1_OUT SW1 & SW2 (Normally Open) & Earth 5 GND Ground 6 TRIG_1_IN SW1 Common 7 TRIG_3_IN 8 TRIG_2_OUT 9 TRIG_3_OUT To send measurement data out of the RS232 port.
- Page 12 Additional Readout Settings Configuring a footswitch The “Quick Keys” settings screen is where the mapping of Mx100 functions to keypad keys and footswitch buttons can be configured. Footswitch Use the Footswitch quick key page to assign keypad button commands to button #1, button #2, or button #3 of the attached footswitch.
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