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Operating Instructions
Thank you for purchasing this Rhopoint product.
Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for
future reference.
The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Thank you for purchasing this Rhopoint product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. English...
  • Page 2 This instruction manual contains important information about the setup and use of your Rhopoint TAMS™. It is essential that the contents be read before powering up and operating the instrument. If this instrument is passed to other users, you must ensure that the instruction manual is supplied with the instrument.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Storage and Handling Instrument cleaning TAMS measuring Clear-Coat TAMS measuring E-Coat and R-Mat (raw material) TAMS O-Rough algorithm (E-Coat and R-Mat) Accessories Functional overview Power Main Screen Information Screen Menu Screen – Organisation and navigation Menu Screen – OPERATOR functionality description Menu Screen –...

  • Page 4: Storage And Handling

    Storage and Handling • This instrument contains precision optics and electronics. You should avoid knocking or dropping the device as the resulting impact could cause serious damage. • In some circumstances the optical components in the instrument could become misted because of temperature change. It is recommended that the instrument is not used until it has stabilised to ambient temperature.

  • Page 5: Instrument Cleaning

    My TAMS says “Factory Service and Calibration is needed!” Your TAMS needs to have service and calibration in factory. Please contact your distributor to return your TAMS for annual checking. This message will pop-up automatically after 100,000 measurement or after one-year usage.

  • Page 6: Tams Measuring Clear-Coat

    “CC-TAMS-STD” for the surface type “C-Coat” to use this original measurement method. Remark: TAMS has got capability for others analysis method for C-Coat. Rhopoint can provide custom computation algorithm for special application. User should contact distributor for more information.
  • Page 7 ▪ Waviness represents the overall wavy or non-flat aspect of the surface, also seen as a deformation level of the reflected image. The value goes from 0 (surface perfectly flat, reflection without local distortion) up to 30 (very wavy surface, high distortion level).

  • Page 8: Tams Measuring E-Coat And R-Mat (Raw Material)

    TAMS measuring E-Coat and R-Mat (raw material) As detailed before, Rhopoint TAMS has been designed to investigate the quality of reflective surfaces such as Clear-Coat. However, for paint applications the final surface quality depends on surface roughness at different stages of the process. Therefore, measuring of during those different stage –...
  • Page 9 often influenced by the rolling process of the steel/aluminium sheet during manufacture. The present waviness value cannot be compared directly to the one obtained for C-Coat (different scaling). The scale goes from 0 unit (very low texture) to 30 units (very high texture). Quality value is based onto the Waviness value averaged and scaled from 0 –...

  • Page 10: Tams O-Rough Algorithm (E-Coat And R-Mat)

    TAMS O-Rough algorithm (E-Coat and R-Mat) For some time TAMS had the capability to measure E-Coat and R-Mat surface with the standard algorithm called EC-RC-TAMS-STD. This was developed and introduced in 2019, and is described just before in this document.

  • Page 11: Accessories

    Accessories The instrument is supplied as a standard package complete with all accessories required to calibrate and recharge the unit including: • Rhopoint TAMS • Rubber instrument aperture cap • 2 x 3.7V 6800mHh Li-Ion batteries • Power Supply (9V/2A) for charging •...

  • Page 12: Functional Overview

    Soft rubber light enclosure Touch keypad - Up - Down - Middle - Left - Right GUI Display DO NOT USE (factory purpose) Power input LED indicator Rhopoint TAMS label (USB for update) Side buttons Feet equipped with “Sensor” system...

  • Page 13: Power

    (TAMS switched OFF, charging mode only). Do not make any measurements whilst the instrument is charging. To charge the TAMS connect the output connector of the charger to the power input of the instrument and connect the charger mains input to a suitable mains supply.
  • Page 14 Pull cap out Remove screw Remove screw Pull cap out Take battery out Take battery out Orientation protected...
  • Page 15 To switch the unit on, press the lower side button as shown below: The instrument will display – Initialising hardware please wait… And then after approx. 25 seconds the instrument is ready, press any key to continue. GUI: 12.0 Touch: 2.00 Servo: 2.02 Algo: v16.0 –...
  • Page 16 If not, the instrument will finally emit 3 normal beep and go OFF. Instrument reset function: The TAMS has got a reset function in case the unit would be frozen. To reset the TAMS user can press and hold the top side button for 15sec as follow:...

  • Page 17: Main Screen

    Above is shown the example in case of C-Coat surface measured with the algorithm CC-TAMS-STD. In this case, Main page shows C, S, W, D results and Q, H only the average result. Also, for this algo, the standard deviation value are displayed.
  • Page 18 Each algorithm can have its own tolerance criteria. Please refer further in this manual to the corresponding section to know how to apply criteria settings. In the above example, user can set tolerance criteria for CC-TAMS-STD algorithm that will control Q and H value.

  • Page 19: Information Screen

    “H” indicates that the surface measured was horizontal, and the second letter “V” indicates that the TAMS was vertical for this measurement. Also, the arrows on both side of the A3 indicates that the review mode is currently “by results” (see above concerning the “Review mode”).
  • Page 20 Serial number: The serial number displayed is the one set up when user started new Job in the “My car” menu. See the “My Car” section to know more about how to set it Customisable fields: Finally, from line 5 to 8, the instrument can display some of the characteristics that have been chosen when editing car characteristics or starting a new car in “My Car”...

  • Page 21: Menu Screen - Organisation And Navigation

    Menu Screen – Organisation and navigation To access the Menu from the Main Screen press , you reach the first Menu page as follow: MENU May 28, 2020 11:19 //Menu// My Car Manage results Calibration Admin (locked) Switch OFF Next Back The Menu is organized as shown on the following diagram: The Menu Screen is split into 2 access levels: OPERATOR, allowing basic options for...
  • Page 22 Menu navigation Press to go back to the previous menu level. Press and hold to jump back directly to Main screen. Press to go to select an option or change its value. Press to move the selection cursor and choose desired option. Press and hold to turn the instrument OFF from anywhere in the Menu.

  • Page 23: Menu Screen - Operator Functionality Description

    The job mode can be OFF, Manual or Guided. If OFF, no car characteristics are used, and the TAMS will never ask for any batch name when closing the batch. If Manual, the user must set characteristics at least once at initial stage and can further modify...

  • Page 24: Manage Results

    Allows results stored in TAMS to be transferred to the SD card. To export the data, insert the SD card into the TAMS and select this option. Please note that this can take several minutes depending on the amount of data and image content. Should the transfer need to be cancelled for any reason press .
  • Page 25 Run check tile process and follow instructions on the screen. Basically, this will consist in placing the TAMS onto the black check tile and making 3 successive measurements. The user will be asked to lift the TAMS up and down between each step (to simulate real usage).

  • Page 26: Menu Screen - Admin Functionality Description

    To change the algorithm of one surface type, user should press successively until the desired algorithm is shown. By default, the algorithm for C-Coat is CC-TAMS-STD, and the one for E-COAT and R-MAT is EC-RM-TAMS-STD. For more algorithm, user should contact distributor. If some settings are existing for the chosen algorithm, user can press .
  • Page 27 For the CC-TAMS-STD, user can adjust different parameters from two sub- categories (Appearance ref. settings and Tolerance settings), described here after. Appearance ref. settings Auto ref set This option can be switched ON or OFF. If ON, the instrument will automatically make the average results of a batched series as the new appearance reference.

  • Page 28: Measurement Setup

    For the EC-RM-OROUGH, user can adjust the characteristics of the two bands filtering option, as described here after. Band 1 settings Filter type User can choose the desired filter type for the first band between High Pass Filter (HPF), Low Pass Filter (LPF) or Band Pass Filter (BPF). See in the introduction to know more about O-Rough algorithm.
  • Page 29 Save captured images Allows the storage of measurement images and data. Saving all measurement images significantly increases the stored data size in the TAMS memory and reduces the amount of measurements that can be stored, also the measurement time increases by several seconds, transfer time to the SD card is also increased.

  • Page 30: Device Settings

    To save battery power TAMS incorporates a sleep mode. This option allows the setting of the time before TAMS goes to sleep. 10 seconds before it is about to sleep it emits 3 rapid beeps. To prevent the instrument from entering sleep press any key during this time.

  • Page 31: Switch Off

    Firmware information Display the firmware version using this option. It is recommended to check the firmware version after performing a firmware update. Licence information Display all the licence available in the device. Also indicates validity (red indicates not valid), the validity period and the number maximum of usage. Expert (Service) This option is only accessible by the manufacturer for diagnostics.

  • Page 32: Calibration And Verification

    The system is performing surface auto-focus setting. Calibration step 2: Then the TAMS will ask to place the TAMS onto the Silver ref tile. This is the tile in the middle, it looks like a perfect silver mirror. Make sure that the instrument is sitting properly on the 4 feet, select continue and press OK.
  • Page 33 The TAMS will ask you to lift the instrument up and down to simulate real life usage. Lift it up and down, select continue and press OK. Repeat the operation one more time. At the end, the instrument will let you know if values have been successfully verified after the 3 measurements performed.

  • Page 34: Taking A Measurement

    • Always hold the TAMS at the sides and NOT on top of the glass during a measurement as the touch sensitive keys on top can stop or disturb the process. Ensure the TAMS has been recently calibrated to the standard provided as detailed in the Calibration section.
  • Page 35 TAMS onto it ensuring the feet of the measurement base (at least 3) are properly in contact with the surface. Hold the TAMS with two hands and press the side button on the instrument to make a measurement keeping it perfectly still during image grabbing whilst the LEDs are red.

  • Page 36: Measurement Using My Car Feature

    Measurement using My car feature The My Car option allows easy configuration of TAMS for each automotive characteristic and exterior body part list. It also allows to set manually or automatically the batch name (part name), with the possibility of guidance for the user.
  • Page 37 MAIN May 28, 2020 11:19 - No results in memory - Part to be measure Guided Job: #1_hood Menu Info In this mode it is recommended to use the auto batch option, and the sensor measurement mode in such way that the user does not need to press any key, just measure and follow instructions.
  • Page 38 Edit car characteristics / Start new car With a measurement database loaded into the TAMS as detailed in the My Car section, configure the instrument to the characteristics required for the vehicle being measured. To use the My car option, select Manual or even Guided in the Job mode. Then select Edit car characteristics (Manual) or Start a new car (Guided) and press The system will first ask for the serial number.

  • Page 39: How To Setup My Car

    A database can be compiled in Excel - or also using the Smart Manager application - containing such global characteristics required and installed into the TAMS memory for instant recall using the SD card supplied. Used for car settings but not...
  • Page 40 Therefore, it can be useful for the user, when selecting all my car parameter (colours, paint line etc..), to select a sequence (S1, S2 etc..). When used in job mode Guided (or even Manual), the TAMS will propose part to be measured from a specific sequence list.

  • Page 41: Results Indices And Memory Organisation

    Some more file can exit in case different algorithms have been used. While using the TAMS, the user has the possibility to give name to batch, and set car characteristics as well, for better post-analysis. Nevertheless, the TAMS is using a continuous incrementation of the results, by distinguishing the Batch, Count and Absolute index.
  • Page 42 that the BATCH#5 has not been closed yet, and so far, 4 measurements have been taken for this batch. With the example above, it is also interesting to see what the two Review mode possibilities are (see before, Main screen description section). In fact, when the review mode is set “by result”, the user can review for example ABS#1 >>...

  • Page 43: Long Press Command Reminder

    Long press command reminder The TAMS has got a touch control system on top next to the screen. This contains 5 different keys which are . Each of them can have two different action whether it is simply pressed or long pressed. The long press command can be used for different keys and in many different situations, here after is a summary.

  • Page 44: Transfer Results On Sd Card

    Transfer results on SD card The TAMS is capable in transferring results onto the SD card. Please note SD card must be formatted in FAT32 32kb for compatibility, and size must be ≤ 32GB. In this way user can analyse results on a PC and do some data post analysis. To operate a transfer to the SD card user should go to Menu >>...
  • Page 45 • Surface_type This is the surface for this measurement. This can be C-Coat, E-Coat or R-Mat. • Algo_type This is the algorithm used for this measurement. Default is CC-TAMS-STD for C-Coat and EC-RM-TAMS-STD for E-Coat and R-Mat. • Batch This is the Batch index. For more information user should refer to the section Results indices and memory organisation.
  • Page 46 • Any field further Any field after Serial number are the field that have been uploaded using the TAMSdatabase.csv file. Maximum is 15 fields. Middle part of the CSV structure result file for CC-TAMS-STD: • Contrast This is the contrast result.
  • Page 47 This contain the Standard Deviation of the dimension since the beginning of the current batch. Value will be 0 if the current measurement is not an average result. Middle part of the CSV structure result file for EC-RM-TAMS-STD: • ORa This is the Optical Ra result.
  • Page 48 Middle part of the CSV structure result file for EC-RM-OROUGH: • Band#1_filter_type This is the type of the first band. • Band#1_low_lim This is the low limit of the band 1. Single cut-off value in case of HPF or LPF. •...

  • Page 49: How To Read *.Res File Format On Pc

    How to read *.res file format on PC The TAMS can create altitude, slope and curvature map, if the user has got licence keys for this feature. See above to know how to activate such saving option. To get files exported on SD card, user must perform a “full transfer to the SD card”.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    I cannot give a name to my batch when batching Make sure that Job Mode is configured on Manual. Also make sure that you have loaded the database in the TAMS. Please refer to My Car section to know more about database creation and upload.
  • Page 51 STD limit are hardcoded into the device and are equal to 5 unit for each characteristic. The dot representing the middle button on the screen has turned red The TAMS is in error state and should be rebooted. If this problem persists, contact distributor. I cannot change the decimal symbol Memory must be empty before changing the decimal symbol.
  • Page 52 An error happened during the image grabbing. Press OK and re-try measurement. When I turn ON a saving option, TAMS says “licence error” You probably do not have any valid licence for this feature. Verify your TAMS licence state (refer to section “TAMS licence keys”), and /or contact your distributor.

  • Page 53: Tams Licence Keys

    How can I know which licence keys are currently in my instrument: To know the current “Licence state” of the TAMS, user should go to Menu >> Admin >> Device settings >> Factory >> Licence information. A page will display all valid licence currently installed in the device.

  • Page 54: Technical Specification

    Technical Specification Hardware • Processor: Quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz • Display: Color IPS screen + 2 indicator LED’s on aluminum case sides • Control: 5 touch keys + 2 physical buttons + Sensor system • 3 axis accelerometers for instrument orientation recording •...