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9.6
Continuous plane measurement (Monitor)
In the Monitor measuring mode, you can continuously view the beam profile at a selected z-position in a
false color image. First of all, you can have the laser beam automatically searched for at the z position in the
entire measurement range. After a successful search the measurement can be run as long as desired. During
the measurement, data is continuously being read out and displayed with a high frame rate. The z-position of
the camera housing can be changed during measurement. Measurement data is not saved in the project tree
of the Projects tab.
9.6.1
Configure settings
1.
Click on the Settings tab.
2.
Maintain the options according to the
explanations in in the following table..
Option
Graphic representation
Tab. 9.5:
Options in the Device control > Settings tab of the Monitor measuring mode
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Graphic
representation
Explanation
In a window in the upper area of the Settings tab, the measurement
plane is displayed graphically. Here you can see:
•
the entire measurable area (measurement range, thin lines)
•
the area to be recorded (measurement window, thick lines)
•
after a measurement a false-color image of the recorded area
You can make changes in the graphic representation as follows:
X To create a new measurement window, position the mouse pointer
anywhere within the measurement range. Drag while holding down
the left mouse button. Keep the mouse button pressed until the
measurement window meets your requirements.
The maximum size of the window depends, among other things, on
the magnification of the measuring objective).
X To move the measurement window to another location, position the
mouse pointer inside the measurement window. Drag while holding
down the right mouse button.
X To zoom to the center of the graphic representation, first move the
mouse pointer over the graphic representation until the plus / minus
buttons appear. Then press the buttons.
X To zoom in on the position of the mouse pointer, position the mouse
pointer anywhere within the graphic representation. Then turn the
mouse wheel.
X To set the zoom section to the size of the measurement window,
position the mouse pointer inside the measurement window. Then
double-click left.
X To set the zoom section to the size of the measurement range,
position the mouse pointer outside the measurement window. Then
double-click left.
MSM+ HB
Measurement range
(thin line)
Measurement window
(thick line)
Revision 00 EN - 02/2022
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