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- Page 1 User Manual Version of this User Manual: Version of the PC software: 2.2.0.0 Version of the gauge firmware: http://www.carchecksystem.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Working with Jobs ........................20 Creating Jobs with the CarCheck PLUS Software ..............21 Deleting Jobs / Batches / Measurements ................22 CarCheck System PLUS Software at a Glance ................22 Creating Jobs .......................... 22 Adding Components........................ 23 Communicating with the Gauge ....................24 Transmission of Measurements .................... -
Page 3: Preamble
Copyright © Copyright Automation Dr. Nix GmbH & Co. KG Cologne, Germany. All rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced in whole or in part without explicit permission of Automation Dr. -
Page 4: Type Plate
Soft pouch with belt clip Case for transport and storage Check the supply for completeness and damage. Inform Automation Dr. Nix GmbH & Co. KG if you find something damaged. We will check it for you. Functional Characteristics ... - Page 5 A “Job” is created for each vehicle that is to be inspected. The CarCheck System PLUS gauge can hold up to 10 jobs. The vehicle components (e. g. hood, right door...) can be combined in any order to build an inspection procedure. Thus every inspector can plan his way around the vehicle according to his personal preference.
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Page 6: Starting Up
The CarCheck PLUS gauge is ready to work as soon as the batteries are inserted. Installation, deinstallation and update of the CarCheck System PLUS software are described in a separate document. You find it on the CarCheck System PLUS CD where you also found this user manual. -
Page 7: The Carcheck Plus Gauge
3.1.4 Maintenance Never open the casings of gauge or probe. The device contains no parts you can repair or replace. Maintenance and repair work may only be performed by the manufacturer Automation Dr. Nix GmbH or by authorized personnel. 7/44... -
Page 8: Controls And Display
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 3.2 Controls and Display Display shows measurements and operation menus Buttons for operating the device flashes red during active wireless connection and data transmission and green after a successful measurement Measuring probe Battery compartment Latch for releasing the locking of the inserted probe or the probe cable... -
Page 9: Inserting Batteries
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 3.3 Inserting Batteries You can power the device with 2 AlMn AA size batteries (1.5V) or 2 AA size rechargeable batteries (1.2V). Only use leak proof batteries. Press the latch of the lid to open the battery compartment at the back of the gauge and remove the lid. -
Page 10: Inserting The Probe
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 3.5 Inserting the Probe The CarCheck measuring gauge is supplied with the appropriate probe. You can connect probe and gauge alternatively using the probe cable provided. This increases your mobility when measuring on difficult-to-observe locations. ... -
Page 11: Operating The Gauge
Note: The gauge of the CarCheck System PLUS measuring system can operate in 2 different modes. The memory mode is activated when a job is started. With no active job, the gauge is in standard mode. - Page 12 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 4.2.1 Menu Structure in Standard Mode ◄► ◄► Main Menu new Job (edit name) ▼▲ Job 001... Measuring Mode ◄► ▼▲ FE/NFe ◄► ◄► Memory Delete All ▼▲ Cancel ▼▲ ◄► Delete Values ▼▲ Cancel Info ◄►...
- Page 13 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 4.2.2 Menu Structure in Memory Mode Delete Last ▼▲ Cancel ◄► Finish ▼▲ Info ◄► Fe Measuring Mode ▼▲ FE/NFe ◄► [new block] ◄► Memory (edit name) ◄► Select B 0001 ▼▲ B 0002 Show Values ◄►...
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Page 14: Basic Settings
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 4.3 Basic Settings 4.3.1 Measuring Mode You can set the measuring mode depending on the base material as a fix setting or you can have the probe determine the measuring mode automatically. If you know the base material and it is not changed, select Fe (ferromagnetic base material, e. g. steel or iron) or NFe (non-ferromagnetic base material, e. - Page 15 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix Press the ▼ button while the gauge is switched on to enter the Main menu. Then access the Date/Time submenu. Select the Set Time option using the ▼ or ▲ buttons and press ►. The Set Hours option appears.
- Page 16 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix Press ► to activate the selected option. A dot (•) indicates the option activated. 4.3.7 Wireless Connection The CarCheck PLUS gauge is provided with an integrated wireless interface. When the wireless connection is active, the gauge is ready to establish a connection with a computer to exchange data with the CarCheck software.
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Page 17: Measurements
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 5 Measurements 5.1 General Information 5.1.1 Batteries Depending on the operating conditions, a new set of batteries will allow far more than 20,000 measurements to be taken. However, we recommend having a set of spare batteries at hand. Please keep in mind that rechargeable batteries may have less capacity then standard batteries. - Page 18 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix Note: If you switch on the gauge by placing it, a measurement is taken automatically. If you use one of the buttons, the last measurement taken appears in the display. Take care that the bearing ring lies plainly on to the measuring surface. Hold the gauge on the recessed grip of the probe between thump and forefinger when measuring.
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Page 19: Zero Point Reference
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix When choosing the measuring area, keep the minimal radius of curvature in mind (convex min. 5 mm, concave min. 30 mm). Measuring on surfaces with higher curvature may produce wrong results due to the laws of physics. -
Page 20: Working With Jobs
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 5.5 Working with Jobs Concerning the CarCheck system, a job refers to the complete measurement of a vehicle. Note: You can create jobs and transmit them to the gauge using the provided software. For more detailed information on how to do this see p. -
Page 21: Creating Jobs With The Carcheck Plus Software
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix [no mark] Job not yet started Job contains measurements but can still be completed Job contains measurements and can no longer be completed. Press the ▼ button while the gauge is operating to access the Main menu and switch to the Job submenu. -
Page 22: Deleting Jobs / Batches / Measurements
Deletion of measurements in this mode is only possible with the above (p. 21) mentioned menu option Delete Last. Therefore, you can access certain delete functions only after you left the memory mode. 6 CarCheck System PLUS Software at a Glance 6.1 Creating Jobs ... -
Page 23: Adding Components
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix Creating a job requires at least an entry in the Job Name field found in the Record section. The name may contain up to 18 characters but must not contain accented characters, umlauts or other special characters. This will be the job name appearing in the display of the gauge. -
Page 24: Communicating With The Gauge
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 6.3 Communicating with the Gauge After the job has been prepared, click on the button to search for available gauges in range. The wireless interface of the gauge must be active at this point. Find more information in the section on p 16. -
Page 25: Placing Measurements On An Image
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix Attention: The deletion of the measurements in the record operates directly on the database. If the transmission of the measurements fails, or the program is closed during the operation, you will end up with a record without measurements, although you did not save the changes explicitly. - Page 26 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix The list of measurements shows measurements of all car parts. To filter the list for a certain part, click the corresponding entry in the list above the measurements: Now, you can move the measurements from the list onto the image using drag and drop: ...
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Page 27: Creating Report Files
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 6.6 Creating Report Files To create a (written) report, access the File menu and select the Save and Report menu item. A preview is created showing all data and measurements entered including the image with the arranged measurements and optionally additional images (see , p. -
Page 28: Carcheck Plus Software - A Detailed View
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 7 CarCheck PLUS Software – A Detailed View 7.1 The Program Window The program window is set up just like the windows of countless other Windows applications: a menu bar at the top, with a tool bar below it. The major part of the window is filled with the data area, which can be switched between several views with the help of tabs. - Page 29 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix By using the “*” (asterisk) character as a wildcard you can filter for parts of entries. The asterisk matches any number of characters. For example, if you enter “M*”, all entries beginning with “M” will be shown (though, in this case, typing just “M”...
- Page 30 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix When the button is clicked, the following dialog box appears to offer these options: 7.2.2 The Grid Display View The purpose of this view is to define the positions of the measurements on an image for the automated placement of measurements.
- Page 31 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix Attention: Images that are used in a record cannot be deleted. The software will issue a corresponding warning message if you try to delete an image that is in use. 7.2.3 The Record View From the Table view, you can enter the Record view by double clicking an entry in the list of records or by hitting the E key after selecting an entry from the list.
- Page 32 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix To simplify the data entry in case you have to re-enter data that is already present in the database, the software automatically suggests matching database entries during data entry. This feature can save significant time because for example the inspector or the inspecting company is usually the same for most or all of the records.
- Page 33 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix The CarCheck System PLUS software is delivered with a set of standard pictures that show common car body designs (limousine, station wagon etc.). Other pictures, photos, etc. can be added as needed. Adding Images If you want to use an image that is not in the list, you can add any other suitable picture. Click on to add an image from your hard disk or other available source to the list.
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Page 34: Button Reference List
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 7.2.5 The Image View In this view, you can add more images to the record. These images can also appear in the printout of the record. Thus you can e. g. integrate photos of the inspected vehicle into the record. -
Page 35: Menu Reference
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix button used in function see page(s) Record view Transmit measurements from the gauge to the PC Record view Transmit job data from the PC to the gauge Table view Create a duplicate version of an existing record... - Page 36 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix Select one or more records in the Table view and select the Export Record menu option. Select a suitable name and storage location for the created file. Select the Import Record option to enter records into the database, which were stored on another computer system.
- Page 37 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 7.4.3 The Tools Menu Image Adjustment In the Record Image view, you can only select a single image to place the measurements on. If you want to use photos to present your measurement results, this is possible only as far as the relevant areas can be shown with a single photo.
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Page 38: Data Backup
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix If you move the mouse pointer over one of the border lines, it changes to a double arrow (see picture). Press and hold the left mouse button, and you can drag the border. The sizes of the pictures change accordingly, so that each picture fits into its area. -
Page 39: Reload Data
The CarCheck System PLUS program will shut down afterwards. The imported database is used the next time you start the program. You can use the program as usual. All new and edited data is saved to the currently used database. -
Page 40: Installation Options
Appendix 10 Installation options 10.1 Updates You can find available updates at the Automation Dr. Nix GmbH & Co. KG website. All necessary information regarding the installation of updates will be provided along with the update 10.2 Repairs In case parts of the software are deleted or corrupted, you can repair the program. The database remains unchanged by this. - Page 41 CarCheck System PLUS Appendix Note: Observe the information regarding the de-installation of programs in the documentation of your Windows operating system. Close the Program. Windows XP: ◦ Click on Start in the task bar and select Setup → Control Panel → Software. The Software window opens.
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Page 42: Appendix
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 11 Appendix 11.1 Errors – causes and solutions 11.1.1 CarCheck PLUS gauge Error Possible cause Suggested solution Wrong or doubtful Incorrect zero reference Carry out a zero point reference on the measurement zero reference plate corresponding to... -
Page 43: Manufacturer / Service Address
If you happen to experience any error with your gauge or the software, remove the batteries or exit the program and contact the customer service of Automation Dr. Nix GmbH & Co. KG stating and describing the type of error. -
Page 44: Technical Data
CarCheck System PLUS Appendix 11.3 Technical data Measuring range 0 ... 5000µm Resolution 0 ... 99.9µm: 0.1µm 100 ... 999µm: 1.0µm 1.0 ... 5.0mm: 0.01mm Probe Dual probe, automatic substrate selection Fe/NFe Measuring method Magnetic (Magnetic flux/Hall effect) or eddy current...