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  • Page 1 Inspection Operating manual iPQ-Surface MD.629.EN.01...
  • Page 2 BST GmbH Remusweg 1 D-33729 Bielefeld Tel.: +49 (0) 521 400 70 0 Fax: +49 (0) 5206 999 999 E-Mail: info@bst.group Internet: www.bst.group This documentation is protected by copyright. The translation as well as reproduction and distribution in any form is forbidden without the approval...
  • Page 3 Manufacturer of the system Manufacturer of the system Manufacturer: BST eltromat Italia srl Phone: +39 02-96199701 Email: info@bst-italia.it Internet: https://www.bst-italia.it/it/ iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 3/76...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Running - Double View - Two Separate Lines .............. 39 New Recipe........................ 40 5.4.1 Setup - Data Entry...................... 40 5.4.2 Setup - AutoLight...................... 41 5.4.3 Setup - Acquisition of the Target Image .............. 42 5.4.4 Setup - Margin Placement ................... 43 5.4.5 Setup - Tolerances ....................... 45 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...
  • Page 5 Post Elab – Report Selection.................. 67 5.9.2 Post Elab - Management ..................... 69 5.9.3 Post Elab - Filtering...................... 72 5.10 Exit.......................... 73 6 Accessories and Spare Parts................ 74 Order Address...................... 74 7 Customer Services ...................  75 8 Shutting Down and Disposal ................ 76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 6: About This Document

    Here you can find how to avoid the danger. ► NOTICE Danger that may lead to damage to assets! There is no risk of injury. Here you can find how to avoid the danger. ► 6/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 7: Symbols

    Observe the accompanying documents (e.g. order confirma- ► tion) for this system and the operating instructions of the en- tire system. The latest version of these instructions can be obtained in all available languages at: https://www.bst.help iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 7/76...

  • Page 8: About Safety

    The product may only be operated with the components be- ■ longing to the system. The only third-party components ex- empt from the above are those supplied by BST or explicitly ap- proved for use with the system. Parts that are not in perfect condition must immediately be re- ■...

  • Page 9: Non-Intended Infringement Of Guidelines

    Non-intended Modification of Electronic Data No virus scanners, firewalls or similar items may be installed on ■ any products of BST GmbH. Virus scanners or other scan or re- gistration programs must not (be able to) access products via networks.

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Secure the trapping point between the front of the camera unit ► and the material so that no body parts can enter this hazard area while the machine is running. Work on the camera is only admissible when the machine is at a ► standstill. 10/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...
  • Page 11 Completely switch off the system, disconnect it from the power ► supply and wait for ten minutes before carrying out any main- tenance, repair, cleaning or assembly work. Secure the system against being switched on again. ► iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 11/76...

  • Page 12: Qualification Of The Personnel

    Moreover, all personnel must satisfy all requirements that are de- rived from the following documentation or directives: Operating instructions for the entire system ■ National guidelines, laws and applicable guidelines for protect- ■ ing employees, general safety at workplaces and for accident prevention 12/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 13: Duties Of The Operating Company And Personnel

    Only personnel are assigned that are qualified and trained for ■ the respective task The responsibility of the personnel is determined for the task ■ to be completed and that the personnel are informed iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 13/76...

  • Page 14: Duties Of The Personnel

    4. Initiate first aid measures. 5. Warn the emergency doctor and / or fire brigade. 6. Inform the responsible person at the operating location. 7. Clear the access route for the emergency vehicles. 14/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 15: Personal Protective Equipment

    The warranty terms are specified in the sales documentation. 2.8.1 Disclaimer BST GmbH is not liable for damage or defects arising from any in- correct or non-intended use of the product, see Non-intended Use, page 8. Liability for defects does also not apply if the fault originates from...

  • Page 16: License And Liability For Software Supplied

    Otherwise, the specific terms of license of BST GmbH apply. 2.8.3 License and Liability for Software Supplied Software supplied that has not been produced by BST GmbH un- derlies the respective liability and license agreements of the man- ufacturer. 16/76...

  • Page 17: Technical Data

    Weight max. 265 kg -- dB (A) (measured according Sound pressure level to EN 13023) Installation conditions Conditions allowed in agreement or with specifications of use. Installation conditions Ambient temperature 10...32°C Relative humidity 15...85 % iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 17/76...

  • Page 18: System Description

    System Description System Description Function The reel that is analyzed through the iPQ-Surface is scanned for its entire width and length. Digital High-resolution and high-speed line scanning cameras are used for this purpose. The evaluation unit of the iPQ-Surface combines the line data to give an exact representation of the image of the material under inspection.
  • Page 19 XX-SMALL defect ■ dark green: X- SMALL defect ■ blue sky: SMALL defect ■ dark blue: MEDIUM defect ■ orange: LARGE defect ■ red: X-LARGE defect ■ purple: XX-LARGE defect ■ yellow: STREAK defect ■ iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 19/76...

  • Page 20: Operation

    The per- missions for the operator are those suggested by us, although the supervisor can change the permissions as we will see later. 20/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 21: Function Keys - Second Level

    To close the program. Enable by Supervisor F9 Login To log in and log out. HELP function To open the Online Manual. 5.1.3 Function Keys – Second Level - Icon Functionality Accept Press to accept the task. iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 21/76...

  • Page 22: How To Get Started

    How to get started After turning on the Central Unit, the System launches Windows in sequence the inspection program "IPQ_Surface.exe". After some initializations (Start-Up phase), the program waits in the STOP mask for the user to log in. 22/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...
  • Page 23 (in the image below the functions when they are selected ( ) and when they are disabled ( )): If the Tolerances function is selected, the individual tolerances can be modified. iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 23/76...
  • Page 24 Operation Supervisor: Can access all features of the iPQ-Surface program, defined by the Installer, except the INSTALLATION PARAMETERS in Secret Configuration dialog. The functions which are defined by the Installer are selectable from the following interface (in the image below the functions when they are selected ( ) and when they are disabled ( )): Installer: can access all functions of the program.

  • Page 25: Running

    To start just in time with the inspection, the flag "SKIP SETUP" must be "active" (blue button) and the operator just has to press confirmation. Fig. 2: Pre-Running two views with jump setup Fig. 3: Pre-Running one view with jump setup 5.3.1 Setup - Data Entry iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 25/76...
  • Page 26 ② = In this section or software page you can select or introduce data and information useful to the process: 26/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...
  • Page 27 It is possible to divide the mother reel into daughter sub-reels if the button is active. If the bands flag of equal width is activated, the system will automatically split by the number of under reels iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 27/76...
  • Page 28 The orientation of the mother reel and the daughter reels can be chosen in chapter 9. Configuration in the section Mother reels and bands sorting, selecting both the origin of the reel and the num- bering of the bands. 28/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 29: Running Screen 1

    Acquisition Unit N° 1. The user can scroll the defects history and zoom- ing the relative defect. If this icon is enabled, the list of defects can be scrolled. iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 29/76...
  • Page 30 Setup Data If pressed, to change the job without ex- iting the running state. Opens the Setup Data dialog (see chapter Setup - Data Entry, page 40). NOTE: (*) can only be activated from the Supervisor. (**) can only be deactivated by the Installer. 30/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...
  • Page 31 If the Bands of equal width flag is activated, the system will auto- matically cut according to the number of second- ary reels (bands) selected, each band with the same width (for instance, if four bands are selec- iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 31/76...
  • Page 32 You can define the size of the reject zones on the outer edges of the mother reel in addition to the trim if it’s present. In case the system has only one acquisition unit (only a View), the Running View 1 phase is as follows: 32/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 33: Running Screen 2

    Fig. 8: Running Screen 1 - Multiple Bands 5.3.3 Running Screen 2 This screen is useful to have a history of the defects found in the reel as an alternative to the previous view. On this screen you can identify four areas: iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 33/76...
  • Page 34 The figure above summarizes the defects divided into the various categories and the number of defects detected. In case the system has only one acquisition unit (only a View), the Running Screen 2 phase is as follows: 34/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 35: Running Screen 3

    Fig. 10: Running Screen 2 - Double View - Multiple Bands 5.3.4 Running Screen 3 This section shows the third screen during Running phase. In this screen it is possible to identify 6 sections, three for each capture unit: iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 35/76...
  • Page 36 Width Reel: the same meaning of (3) for the Acquisition n°2 instead of N°1. In case the system has only one acquisition unit (only a View), the Running Screen 3 phase is as follows: Fig. 11: Running Screen 3 Only a View 36/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 37: Running Screen 4

    The display is use- ful for the operator to get an immediate view of the status of the last reel and the daughter reel, to classify this produc- tion (Ok or not OK). iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 37/76...
  • Page 38 In case the system has only one acquisition unit (only a View), the Running Screen 4 phase is as follows: Fig. 12: Running Screen 4 only a View In the case of dual view multiband systems, the Running Screen 4 phase is as follows: 38/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 39: Running - Double View - Two Separate Lines

    2 ( ) both with the meaning: To save the current inspection data and start a new reel. The rest of the icons have the usual meaning seen previously with the other screens. iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 39/76...

  • Page 40: New Recipe

    Exclusion Zone: to exclude zones from monitoring. Film Printed: it means that the material is not uniform and autolight is not active. Gusseted Film: allows you to define control zones. Configuration with one acquisition unit: 40/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 41: Setup - Autolight

    The display is divided into four areas: ① Display Area: Display of real-time images captured by their capture unit and the type of material selected (transparent or non-transparent). iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 41/76...

  • Page 42: Setup - Acquisition Of The Target Image

    5.4.3 Setup - Acquisition of the Target Image This phase allows you to capture the best image adapted for in- stallation. This will be done by pressing the Capture ( ) button in the Commands. 42/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 43: Setup - Margin Placement

    – Operating manual 43/76...
  • Page 44 ( ) of the MOVE BORDERS Label. Icon Functionality Automatic coupling of the material edges. Icon is shown (set the exclusion zones) if active Exclu- sion Zone (see figure below) 44/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 45: Setup - Tolerances

    Next step (Only Double View) The Setup for View 1 ends and the Setup View 2 begins. Save Recipe (Only One View and Setup View 2 ends) Save recipe and exit the procedure. iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 45/76...
  • Page 46 SMALL defects = identified from over 1.00 mm up to 2.00 mm ■ MEDIUM defects = identified from more than 2.00 mm up to ■ 3.00 mm LARGE defects = identified from over 3.00 mm up to 5.00 mm ■ 46/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 47: Tolerances Management

    The different characteristics are described in the corresponding sections. Icon Functionality Operator Supervisor F5 Tolerances Only selection To set up inspection tolerances default tolerance sets or full editing if en- able by Super- visor iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 47/76...

  • Page 48: Tolerances - Supervisor Level Tolerance Setting

    Operation The iPQ-Surface program classifies defects through contrast and size by defining 6 different faults of different sizes for dark color defects (intended as darker than the material) and light color de- fects (intended as lighter than the background): each family is characterized by a color and in the case of light and dark from a circle or square.
  • Page 49 Dark Contrast and/or Bright flag is enabled, the defect con- trols of this Bright and/or Dark class are active. For example, in the case below, bright contrast defects will not be active and only dark defects will be considered. iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 49/76...
  • Page 50 Changing the contrast values will also change the color of the relative inner rectangle to indicate what is in progress and for visual feedback. Fig. 22: Important notes: 50/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...
  • Page 51 Fig. 23: Supervisor Level Tolerances Setting. Then clicking on the button of the instruments, you access the mask of tolerances of the selected measurement typology, in this case the Substrate width. iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 51/76...

  • Page 52: Tolerances - Operator Level Tolerances Setting

    The operator (if it is not enabled by the supervisor) cannot change tolerance values but can only choose preset configurations that the supervisor has saved. If preset configurations are not avail- able, there will only be the default configuration. Fig. 24: Operator Level Tolerances Settings 52/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 53: Select Setup

    Width reel: identifies width of the reel; ■ Type Film: identifies the type of film/material; ■ Date of creation/modification: identifies the setup creation/ ■ modification data. Fig. 26: Setup File Selection The actions that can be performed are: iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 53/76...

  • Page 54: Configuration

    Pressing the F6 CONFIG button from the menu in Stopped phase will show the Configuration dialog box. Icon Functionality Operator Supervisor F6 Configuration To set system configuration parameters: this is nor- mally only enabled for authorized technicians, so it will not be described. Fig. 27: Configuration 54/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...
  • Page 55 During RUNNING phase it is possible to save images with de- fects or without defects. This option is normally unchecked and is needed when BST operators want to check the status of the cameras' acquired images. The format of the images saved is the format definite in the previous defined.
  • Page 56 If enabled Whole text report reports the data in the form of text, otherwise with graphic report it divides the data in the form of a graph. Text print options If enabled the direction of the reel or type of longitudinal grouping and its size will be printed. 56/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...
  • Page 57 Operation Icon Functionality Defect type print management For each type of defect, it is possible to enable or disable the check for each type of defect. Management print logo iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 57/76...
  • Page 58 Load Image button, the position of the logo must be defined. Alarms/Warning The iPQ-Surface software allows the authorized user to define a very flexible and customizable set of alarms. The defects are grouped into small, medium and extended and the alarm can be triggered by defining a density threshold for each group.
  • Page 59 In the left column there is a list of all supervisors and in the right column of all the operators. It is possible to add or delete the users from the lists, with the corresponding password. Marker parameters iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 59/76...
  • Page 60 Marker electro valve time: time needed by the electro valve to actually per- form the marking operation (ms). It is a value depending on the marker's spe- cifications. Cam-marker distance: distance between the camera and the marker device (mm). Time marker: duration of the marking signal (ms). 60/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 61: Secret Configuration

    Operator Supervisor Secret Configuration To set special parameters in the Secret Configura- tion of the System. By pressing Secret Configuration from Configuration menu, the following dialog box will be shown: Fig. 28: Secret Configuration - Dialog iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 61/76...
  • Page 62 Enable Trigger: where the marker detector is fore- seen, the flag must be active. Info Debug: This Flag must be OFF: only BST tech- nicians (just for testing) can activate Select Printer: To choose a network printer. Start Inspection Parameters:...
  • Page 63 Autolight task (one for transpar- ent and one for not transparent ma- terial). The last one is the tolerances in level of grey for the previous tar- gets. iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 63/76...

  • Page 64: Live

    (1) is the separation between the two cameras. On this screen you can identify 4 sections: ① Display area: Displaying real-time images captured by the capture unit and the type of material selected (transparent or non-transparent). 64/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...
  • Page 65 Transparent: Status value which indicates whether the parameter selection has been defined for transparent or metallic material. Shading: Status value which indicates whether Shading Cor- rection is enabled or not enabled. iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 65/76...
  • Page 66 To save the current image. F3 Auto Save To enable continuous auto-save of images. F4 Retro Light - Front - Back and Front To enable/disable the various lighting sources that the system is equipped with. 66/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 67: Post Processing

    This can be done in various ways, either by recalling it among the files listed, or by placing either production dates, lot number or coil number. You can also select this work saved in a folder in a different loca- tion pressing button ( iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 67/76...
  • Page 68 Operation Fig. 29: Post-Elab Report Selection. Fig. 30: Post-Elab File Selection by Date Fig. 31: Post-Elab Change Data Path 68/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 69: Post Elab - Management

    When pressed, the application deletes (after a confirm- ation prompt) the report data selected (highlighted in blue). Exit When pressed, the system exits this task. 5.9.2 Post Elab - Management On this screen you can identify four sections: iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 69/76...
  • Page 70 15 defects, the user can press the <== and ==> buttons to see the others. When you click on a defect thumbnail, its features will appear in the MAIN DEFECT DATA section (Area 3) where all defect data is displayed. 70/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...
  • Page 71 Esc to quit from this spe- cial visualization. F5 Overview Stamp Print reports stored within the set time frame. F6 Post-Elab Files Management Closes the stored inspection analysis and opens the previ- ously saved inspection selection window. iPQ-Surface – Operating manual 71/76...

  • Page 72: Post Elab - Filtering

    Pressing F3 Filtering will show the following page: ① Type of Chosen defects: the user can select the defect type to visualize, just with the simple operation of flagged or no flagged the relative rect- angle of “activation”. 72/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 73: 5.10 Exit

    Functionality Operator Supervisor F8 Exit With the press of the F8 Exit button from the MENU, you can close the iPQ-Surface soft- ware. If the parameter that controls automatic shutdown when closing the software is en- abled, the personal computer is automatically shut down.

  • Page 74: Accessories And Spare Parts

    Accessories and Spare Parts Accessories and Spare Parts Order Address BST GmbH Remusweg 1 D-33729 Bielefeld Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 521 400 70 767 E-Mail: service@bst.group http: www.bst.group 74/76 iPQ-Surface – Operating manual...

  • Page 75: Customer Services

    Customer Services Do you have any questions about this product? Or for any of the other products or services of BST? Then please contact the following address. In order to be able to reply to your request as soon as possible,...

  • Page 76: Shutting Down And Disposal

    Also note the legal regulations as well as local recycling guidelines for this purpose. Returning the system to BST GmbH is always possible. About this and for all other queries, please contact BST Customer Services, page 75.

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