M1 – M3 Display units FOREWORDS ONE YEAR LIMITED GUARANTEE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY SPARE PARTS AND LABOUR. The manufacturer commits himself to pay for repair or replacement costs (labour costs included) during a period of one year as from the date the guarantee came into force.
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M1 – M3 Display units The manufacturer is not responsible for mistakes that could be found in this handbook and also for direct or indirect damage resulting from the equipment, its performances and the use of this product. It is the responsibility of the user to verify the calibration of the display before measuring and it is advised to check periodically the calibration and measurement performance.
3.1. PRODUCT PRESENTATION The M1 and M3 display units allow making dimensional control using 1 or 2 air gages. Depending on the version it is possible to make simple measurement (with one air gage), or display 2 characteristics on the screen and can make static measurement or dynamic (Max, Min, Max-Min…)
M1 – M3 Display units 3.3. CHARACTERISTICS 3.3.1. Main technical characteristics TFT colour touch screen display 4,3’’, resolution 480x272. Static or dynamic measurements (Max, Min, Max-Min, Average, Median) Analogue or digital display 1 or 2 measurement configurations (2 characteristics) ...
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M1 – M3 Display units Remove the antiskid parts to attach it on the table or on a vertical panel It is also possible to panel mount the display, with the accessory ref ACS-AFF-001. Be careful not to use longer screw than M4*16.
3.3.3. Contains of the packaging The M1/3 package includes : - 1 M1/3 display mounted on an orientable stand - 1 USB cable, (length =1.8m) for power supply and/or data transfer - 1 USB main adaptor for the display power supply. The M3 can also be powered by a computer when connected to it with the USB.
6 mm adapted for the connection on the M3 input. ACS-PNE-006 Soft polyurethane tubes 6*4mm : The M1 / M3 are fitted with 2 connectors for air tube with 6mm external diameter and 4mm internal diameter. We advise to use soft...
M1 – M3 Display units 3.3.5. Options / cables Reference Description Picture 18020 Footswitch : This footswitch with a robust construction can be configured in different ways: preset, measurement transmission, start dynamic measurement etc... Handswitch 18022 This footswitch with a robust construction can be configured in different ways: preset, measurement transmission, start dynamic measurement etc...
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45160 RS232 cable This cable allows to connect a M1//M3 display to a computer or a PLC. This cable allows to connect a M1 /M3 display to a 18193 Multiplexer Mux from Metro, and to the DP1 printer from Mitutoyo...
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COM port on the computer. It is delivered with a driver on a CD. ACS- Tickets printer Allows to print the displayed value of the M1/M3 AFF- Requires cable ref 45179 to be connected to the M1 / M3 45179 QR code reader for Metro displays.
3.3.7. Standard cabling – restrictor choice The M1 or M3 are delivered with 1 or 2 restrictors of 0.5mm on the air input + 1 or 2 0.7mm restrictors as spare parts. The value of the restrictor is indicated as below: 7 =0.7mm...
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If you order a turnkey solution at Metro, we will deliver the display with the adapted restrictor, or with an integrated restrictor (see chap 3.3.8). But if you want to use the M1 / M3 display together with your existing air gage, you will have to use the adapted restrictor by your own.
M1 – M3 Display units 3.3.8. Cabling with by-pass nozzle (integrated restrictor) Some air gages are delivered with a by-pass nozzle (or integrated restrictor). It means that the restrictor is integrated inside the air gage itself, and there is no need to install it on the display.
M1 – M3 Display units 3.3.9. THE RS232 COMMUNICATION PORT The M3 is fitted with a RS232 port. It allows linking the M1/M3 to PC or an external system. The configuration is as following 9600 bauds, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity CONNECTOR PINOUT It is fitted with a SUBD 9 pins female connector.
PC screen where your cursor is, in the same way as it would have been typed with a keyboard. Message that appears when the M1/M3 has been correctly installed: 3.3.11. The 24VDC connector It is advised to use this power supply when the M3 is panel mounted.
M1 – M3 Display units 3.3.12. The USB stick connector This connector allows to connect USB sticks and USB bar code readers (see chapter 12). It is possible to connect both at the same time using a USB hub. It is possible to save measurements on a CSV file.
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M1 – M3 Display units Zero Change the displayed part reference Hold (freezes the display) In this case, the button “CLEAR” in the measuring screen becomes yellow: Screenshot : require to have a footswitch connected + a USB stick inserted. It creates a BMP file (screenshot) in the USB stick.
Metro can supply the air preparation set REF : ACS-PNE-003 The air supply set delivered from Metro for the M1/M3 display consist of: 1 push in connector for 8mm ext. tubes 1 shut off valve 1 regulator adjusted at 3 BAR (0.3 MPa) with a 1µm filter (this pressure is...
2 – Connect your air gage on the output « OUTPUT – AIR GAGE » 3 – Power the M1/M3 either with the mini USB or with the 24VDC terminal. 4 – Turn on the M1/M3 by pressing the ON-OFF switch.
M1 – M3 Display units 6. GRAPHICAL INTERFACE The graphical interface of the M1/M3 has been designed to be easy to use and intuitive. This section gives you a preview of the different screens and commands available 6.1. 2 MAIN PARTS The graphical interface of your M3 is divided in 2 main parts: 1.
M1 – M3 Display units 6.2. GENERALITIES The following information can be seen of the upper part of the screen. Name of the active Static or Unit : mm, part reference an dynamic (Max, µm, or inch formula. Here Part 1 Min etc…)
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M1 – M3 Display units In the same way it is also possible to input a manufacturer order either with an RS232 command, or by scanning a QR code : Manufacturing order USB logo appear when number entered with a USB stick or a QR...
M1 – M3 Display units 6.3. CONFIGURATION WINDOWS Configuration windows opens after pressing on the icons of the configuration screen Example of configuration windows Data are typed by different ways and are saved after validating while quitting the window. Here after are the different ways to input data: ...
M1 – M3 Display units CONFIGURATION OF THE DEVICE AND THE MEASURE This section describes the different windows that are accessible from the icon desktop. If you are on the measuring screen, you can reach the icon desktop by pressing on button.
M1 – M3 Display units 7.1. DEFINITION After pressing on this icon, the bellow window appears: It gives the possibility to define the tolerances, the master, the master part characteristic, the resolution of each of the 2 available measurement configurations.
M1 – M3 Display units 7.1.1. Part 1 Static = direct reading or dynamic : Max, Min, Max- Min, Average or Median For measuring internal or external diameters. It defines the Choice of the calculation formula: indicators colour, and gives ...
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M1 – M3 Display units Resolution 000.000 = micron 00.0000 = 0.1 micron Unit mm : millimeters In : inches Um = Microns Deg = decimal degrees (automatic choice when the formula is set as Taper) DMS = Degrees / Minutes / Seconds Mode Static = direct reading: The display is refreshed together with the probe is moving.
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M1 – M3 Display units Formula : Taper This mode is used to calculate an angle of a taper. To measure the angle, you require an air gage with 2 level. The distance between each diameter has to be entered on the parameters.
M1 – M3 Display units Direction: Internal diameter The direction of measurement is used to measure internal or external diameters. The difference between these two modes is that according to the part, the part might still be rework. For example, the size of a bore in a part: if the bore is too big, there is no way to rework the part, so the indicator is RED.
M1 – M3 Display units 7.1.3. Part 3 - class This screen allows to set up a sorting of the part according to their size. Up to 16 class can be programed Choice of the number of class Choice of the color...
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M1 – M3 Display units Grey color because of the class parameters. Page 38...
M1 – M3 Display units 7.1.4. Part 3 control limit This screen allows to display or not the control limits (warnings) and to define them. Control limits are warning that informs the user is the measure becomes too close to the tolerances limits.
M1 – M3 Display units 7.2. DISPLAY After clicking on this button, the below window appears. This window allows to define if 1 or 2 measure are displayed on the screen and on which format. (Needle = galva, horiziontal bargraph or value only)
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M1 – M3 Display units Allows to display 2 probe on the measuring screen (except in GALVA mode) Allows to remove the value of the measurement on the measuring screen, only the bargraph appears. Displays small indicators (triangles) on the measuring...
M1 – M3 Display units 7.3. SETUP After clicking on this button, the below window appears. From this windows you can calibrate each channel. (the M1/M3 must be calibrated with 2 maters). Channel 1 and Possibility to channel 2 (only...
M1 – M3 Display units 7.3.1. Calibration of the air gage 7.3.1.1. Calibration in 2 points Must be calibrated The air gage probes cannot be used without a special calibration. This calibration requires at least 2 master sample of the size of the tolerance limit for the part to measure.
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M1 – M3 Display units 7.98 8.02 Write here the 2 calibration values which will be used. Page 44...
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M1 – M3 Display units After placing the min master, push « calibration » The same manipulation is done here, but with the max master, and the final push on « calibration » The probe is now calibrated Page 45...
M1 – M3 Display units After calibration is it possible to check the pressure. For this you need to click on the unit “mm”, the unit will then become BAR for few seconds. This feature allows for example to check if the restrictor installed on the air input is the right one.
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M1 – M3 Display units In measuring mode, if the input pressure has changed over the limit, a popup windows appear informing the operator, and asking the recalibrate, or check the air network. Page 47...
M1 – M3 Display units 7.3.2. M-Bus modules External M-Bus modules can be connected to the M3 thanks to the following screen. It allows to mix 2 different probes on the same display with the multiplexer modules, or to use input/output modules.
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M1 – M3 Display units After being connected, A Multiplexer module must be configured from the C1 or C2 pages of the setup menu (according to the channel with which the probe is linked). Please refer to the example for each probe, chapter 5.3 to 5.3.6 for air gage.
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M1 – M3 Display units MB-8I Module Inductif MB-4D Module For Digimatic insturments MB-1R Module RS232 Page 50...
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M1 – M3 Display units Input/output modules The connection of an input/output module is made with the same way than a multiplexer. Up to 4 MB-IO can be connected. Example: connection of a MB-IO module on the M3. Click here to configure the MB- The different options for the MB-IO configuration are displayed bellow.
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M1 – M3 Display units The number of the MB-IO is written here and can be changed if more than one is connected These buttons are used to The function of each port of output a 24VDC signal on the MB-IO can be set with this specific port of the MB-IO 2 menus.
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M1 – M3 Display units Clear : (Input) reset the 0 mode (come back to absolute mode) Init dyn : (Input) start a dynamic measure Characteristic status : (output) output a signal if the characteristics are ok ...
When 2 functions are programed, a pressure on the pedal makes them happen one after each other. * If you select communicationkeyboard, the M1/M3 will be detected as a keyboard when connected to a computer with an USB link, without installing a specific driver or software.
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M1 – M3 Display units Then when you transfer the measure (with screen, IO or footswitch), the displayed value will appear on your PC where your cursor is (for example on an Excel cell), in the same way than you would have typed with your standard keyboard.
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M1 – M3 Display units Ask a confirmation of preset when the preset is done from Defines the register format the measuring screen for the MODBUS RTU protocol. Float, or integer. Page 56...
M1 – M3 Display units 7.5. LOCK After clicking on this button, the below window appears. This screen allows to lock by password some functions of the M3 If « locked », a password will be asked to access to...
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M1 – M3 Display units Allows to remove the corresponding buttons from the Allows to lock the measuring measuring screen. mode (maxi, mini, maxi-mini, average...) Page 58...
M1 – M3 Display units 7.6. MEASURE After clicking on this button, the measuring screen appears. Please read the chapter 8 for the presentation of the measuring screen. Page 59...
M1 – M3 Display units MEASURING SCREEN The M3 starts on this screen. The measuring screen allows seeing the characteristics of the part that has to be controlled. A needle/bargraph indicator allows seeing the characteristic in function of the tolerance of the part (see chap. 4.1 for tolerances modification).
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M1 – M3 Display units Zero : This button is used to set the current measured value to 0, it’s the relative mode Clear : This button allows to cancel the zero button, and to switch again to absolute mode...
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M1 – M3 Display units Print ; The print function allows to transfer the measured value to a computer. Part : This function is used to change the displayed part Page 62...
M1 – M3 Display units 8.2. CHOICE OF THE NEEDLE INDICATOR STYLE If the M3 is configured with the needle indicator (mode Galva, see chap. 7.2), it is possible to change manually the type of scale. Automatic Manual The automatic needle scale adapts automatically with the part tolerances.
M1 – M3 Display units 8.3. Temporary dynamic mode As explained on the chapter 5.1, the characteristic is defined either as « static » (direct) or « dynamic » (Max, Min …) If a characteristic has been adjusted as static, it is nevertheless possible to change temporarily to a dynamic mode, directly from the measuring screen.
M1 – M3 Display units 8.4. Display mode without tolerance This mode (see chap. 5.2) allows to display only the numerical value, without tolerance indication. It is also possible to change the preset value (calibration) directly from this screen. Press on the value as shown on the below picture, an input the new value with the keyboard.
M1 – M3 Display units 9. USB COMMUNICATION The communication with an USB cable is made by selectioning « KeyBoard » communuication type. The M3 will communicate with the computer as would a key board do If you select the “Keyboard/USB” communication, the M3 will be detected has a keyboard when connected to a computer, without installing a specific driver or software.
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M1 – M3 Display units A problem appears sometimes while the data is transferring with a USB cable. The M3 display acts like a keyboard, so, in order to write numbers, the “num lock” key must be activated. If your keyboard doesn’t have the “num lock” key, you can still find it by writing “visual keyboard”...
M1 – M3 Display units 10. RS232 COMMUNICATION The M3 can communicate with an ASCII protocol allowing to master and configure all the functions. For connecting the M3 to a PC or a PLC, you must use a cable Metro ref 45160, sold separately.
M1 – M3 Display units 10.1.2. Command list 10.1.2.1. Window PART Window « Part » (Command by characteristic with "n" = 1 or 2 (number of the characteristic)) Rubric Read. command Write command Comment Resolution nRES? nRES=x x=1 to 5 (number of decimals)
M1 – M3 Display units 10.1.2.4. Measuring screen Measuring screen Rubric Read. command Write command Comment Zero ZERO Zero relative Clear Start dynamic measurement Preset PRESET Calibration Measurement transfert : If 1 characteristic mode, transfert the value with the format :+000.00000<CR>...
From the software version 2.1 new functionalities have been added offering the possibility to export with advanced functions to USB keys or network. The M1/M3 are compatible with most of the available USB key. However, some particular models are not compatible. It is also not compatible with USB stick having a partition.
M1 – M3 Display units 11.2. Advanced mode : It is possible to connect a QR code reader (METRO ref ACS-AFF-003), and to input a manufacturing order number on the display. After scanning the QR code corresponding to the manufacturing order number, the number will appear on the top bar of the measuring screen, and the output csv file will get the name of the scanned name.
M1 – M3 Display units 12. CONFIGURATION OF THE UNIT WITH QR CODES The M1/M3 displays offers the possibility to be configured by a simple scan of QR code. You should use the QR Code reader Metro reference ACS-AFF-003. This will simplify the configuration and reduce risks of errors. It takes less than 2 seconds to configure the display with a QR code scan.
M1 – M3 Display units 12.2. Advanced configuration The previous chapter shows how to configure the calibration. It is possible to go further and configure the whole device. The goal of the configuration by QR code is generally to save time and limit configuration errors when the air gage is changed often on the display.
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M1 – M3 Display units Instructions Corresponding QR Code // Reset all the previous parameters. 1RES=4 // Change the resolution to display 4 digit (0.1µm) 1REF=PAIRING // Change the characteristic name to PAIRING 1UT=+0000.0402 // Upper tolerance 1NM=+0000.0000 // Nominal 1LT=+0000.0068...
M1 – M3 Display units 13. MODBUS RTU Protocol This protocol allows to connect the M3 to a compatible PLC. A maximum of 256 register can be read. Example of a RTU Modbus communication with an automate Pro-Face. This example can be download from our website www.metro-fr.com...
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M1 – M3 Display units Active M3 1 = measure 0 = Menus Register by characteristic: from 100 to 188 for the characteristic 1 and from 200 to 288 for the characteristic 2 Formula (R/W) 0 = C1 1 = C2...
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M1 – M3 Display units Mini class 11 Mini class 12 Mini class 13 Mini class 14 Mini class 15 Mini class 16 Maxi class 1 Maxi class 2 Maxi class 3 Maxi class 4 Maxi class 5 Maxi class 6...
M1 – M3 Display units 14. OPTIONNAL I/O MODULE 14.1. MB-IO module As an option, it is possible to connect up to 4 M-Bus modules with 8 inputs/output isolated by opto-coupler. (ref MB-IO) The 8 outputs are similar to the « open collector PNP » type. They can be used with an external power supply 12 to 30 VDC maximum.
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M1 – M3 Display units Refer to chapter 7.3 (setup) to connect a MB-IO module Terminal 1 to 8 : see Power supply the below table Male connector 12-30 VDC with screw terminals (delivered with the IO module) Connect the next MB-IO...
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M1 – M3 Display units Connection example between a M3 and a PLC + 24V + 24V + 24 V of the PLC Output PLC Output 0V of the PLC IO module + 24V + 24V + 24 V from te PLC...
M1 – M3 Display units 14.2. MB-RL module Please refer to the chapter 7.3 (Setup) to connect a M-Bus module The MB-RL module has been designed for retrofitting old Monocote displays equipped with the optional relay board. The external M-bus module has the same pinout (SUBD-15) than the relay board of the Monocote display, so there is no need to change the wiring of the existing installation.
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M1 – M3 Display units The MB-RL has two independent and isolated relays indicating the position of the displayed measurement by comparison with the tolerances. Each relay provides a contact that is normally open in case the measurement is within the tolerances (MINNO and MAXNO) and a contact that is normally closed (MINNC and MAXNC).
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M1 – M3 Display units MINNO Mini tolerance relay contact 1A 48V E_GND Input ground STOP input Command for Stop mode PRINT input Command for measurement transfer Ground Supply ground PRESET input External calibration command MAXNC Maxi tolerance relay contact 1A 48V...
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M1 – M3 Display units The following screen appears on the M8 when a MB-RL is connected. There is a function for each of the 8 ports, and these functions can’t be changed. Input: start a dynamic measure Input: freeze the...
M1 – M3 Display units 12.3. MB-TP Module – for temperature compensation The MB-TP module allows to use an isolated thermocouple type K (hot junction) or PT100 sensor. 2 functions are then available: alarm or compensation. A – Identification and configuration of the Temperature module MB-TP...
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M1 – M3 Display units As a standard, the temperature mode is deactivated. You can now choose between: a – Alarm mode When selecting the Alarm mode, it is required to define the temperature variation acceptability, with a MIN and a MAX, in the chosen unit.
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M1 – M3 Display units b – Temperature compensation mode Compensation mode Expansion coefficient If validated (green), a new screen appears allowing to set the temperature of the master’s certificate. When the « compensation mode » is activated, it is requested to enter the expansion coefficient.
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M1 – M3 Display units When the configuration has been done, you can go to the measuring screen. From the PRESET, the reference of temperature is done. If the temperature increases, the part becomes bigger. With the compensation, the measurement shall not change, or at least mostly limit the temperature effect, depending on the accuracy of the defined coefficient.
M1 – M3 Display units 15. FACTORY RESET This function allows to come back to the factory setting. Warning: At the end of this procedure, all the parameters of your M3 will be reset (tolerances, masters, formulas…) To Reset the M3 to its factory settings, please follow the process bellow.
M1 – M3 Display units 16. FIRMWARE UPDATE It is possible to update the M3 firmware For this you need a RS232 cable ref 18060. It is possible to use a RS232/USB convertor if your computer is not equipped with a serial port.
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M1 – M3 Display units The LPC4357 can be found on the “ARM Cortex” category after clicking on « Select ». If you are connected directly on a serial port, you can use the baud rate 115200bauds. If you use a...
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