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HEIDENHAIN VTC User Manual

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Software for VT 121, VT 122 Vision
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Version 1.4.x
English (en)
11/2024

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  • Page 1 User's Manual Software for VT 121, VT 122 Vision Systems Version 1.4.x English (en) 11/2024...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Personnel qualification....................... Obligations of the operating company..................General safety precautions......................2.7.1 Electrical safety precautions......................Software Installation......................Overview............................. Installing the software........................ Commissioning........................Overview............................. Configuring the vision system driver software................Selecting the vision system (camera)..................HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 3 5.11 Cycle 628 TOOL RADIUS......................5.11.1 Cycle parameters..........................5.12 Cycle 629 TOOL RADIUS 2......................5.12.1 Cycle parameters..........................5.13 Cycle 630 MEASURE TOOL......................5.13.1 Cycle parameters..........................5.14 Cycle 631 MEASURE TOOL TIP....................5.14.1 Cycle parameters..........................HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 4 7.3.1 Opening the lighting palette....................... 7.3.2 Operating elements of the Lighting palette..................7.3.3 Configuring the lighting........................Manual single shots........................7.4.1 Taking a manual single shot......................7.4.2 Parameters of the single shot......................Cleaning............................. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 5 Tool analysis..........................8.6.1 Working in Image viewer mode......................8.6.2 Working in Inspection mode......................8.6.3 Working in Wear measurement mode..................... 8.6.4 Transferring wear values via an export file..................8.6.5 Working in Comparison mode......................HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 6 10.5 Requesting license key....................... 10.6 Activating a license key......................10.6.1 Uploading license key from license file................... 10.6.2 Entering license key manually......................10.7 Checking the Software options....................11 Index............................127 12 List of figures........................HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 7: Fundamentals

    Fundamentals...

  • Page 8: Overview

    This chapter contains information about the product and this manual. Information about the software The VTC software is part of a vision system for tool inspection. In combination with the VT 121 vision system, the software enables the user to check the tool condition and wear while the tool is inside the machine's work envelope.

  • Page 9: Notes On Reading The Documentation

    If the software is passed on to any other party, the User's Manual must also be passed on to the new owner. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 10: About These Instructions

    The gear symbol indicates a function that depends on the machine. The function described depends on the machine if, for example: Your machine features a certain software or hardware option The behavior of the functions depends on the configurable machine settings HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 11: Symbols And Fonts Used For Marking Text

    The message is closed Identifies an item of a list Example: TTL interface EnDat interface Identifies menus, displays and buttons Bold Example: Tap Shut down The operating system shuts down Turn the power switch off HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 13: Safety

    Safety...

  • Page 14: Overview

    Intended use The VTC software is intended solely for the following use: Inspection and visual measurement of tools in machining centers In-process measurement of tools in machining centers (only in combination with the VT 122 vision system)

  • Page 15: Obligations Of The Operating Company

    Provide all materials and means necessary in order for the personnel to complete the assigned tasks Ensure that the device is operated only when in perfect technical condition Ensure that the device is protected from unauthorized use HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 16: General Safety Precautions

    Damage to internal parts of the product! If you open the product, the warranty and the guarantee will become void. Never open the housing Only the product manufacturer is permitted to access the inside of the product HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 17: Software Installation

    Software Installation...

  • Page 18: Overview

    Accept the license conditions Follow the setup wizard instructions VTC and the driver software are installed; if selected, a desktop icon is created. Click the Finish button to complete the installation process VTC and the driver software have been installed successfully.

  • Page 19: Commissioning

    Commissioning...

  • Page 20: Overview

    VTC software to be configured. Configuring the vision system driver software In order for VTC to detect the vision system, you have to configure it using the IDS Camera Manager driver software. To configure the connected vision system: Start the IDS Camera Manager driver software via the Microsoft Windows Start Menu.

  • Page 21: Vtc Cycles

    VTC Cycles...

  • Page 22: Fundamentals

    Additionally, you can measure the tool and determine the length, radius, corner radius, and point angle tool data. The cycles become available on the control immediately after setup of the VTC software. The VTC software is run on an external computer unit with Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.
  • Page 23 VTC Cycles | Fundamentals Terms The following terms are used in connection with VTC: Term Explanation Camera 1 Usually shows the tool from the side. Camera 2 Usually shows the tool from below. Single shot A single shot is an image of an individual cutting edge.
  • Page 24 VTC Cycles | Fundamentals Things to keep in mind regarding VTC cycles All VTC cycles are DEF-active. The control runs the cycle automatically as soon as it reads the cycle definition in the program run. Your machine tool builder defines the feed rates, positioning and spindle speed.

  • Page 25: Vtc Tool Table

    Your machine manufacturer can save this position setting in the cycles, if required. 5.1.1 VTC tool table Use the VTC-TOOLS.TAB to save the data that you need to take single shots. The table can be found in the TNC:\table\ folder. Abbr. Inputs...

  • Page 26: Overview

    Measuring the tool length Writing of tool length or delta length to the tool table TOOL RADIUS Measuring the tool radius Writing of tool radius or delta radius to the tool table HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 27 Measuring the theoretical tool length, length of the cylindrical part of the drill or the point angle Writing of tool length or delta length DL to the tool table Writing of point angle to the tool table HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 28: Cycle 620 Vt Setup

    6 At the end of the cycle, the touch probe returns to the clearance height. Notes VTC cannot be run actively in combination with Tilt working plane. Further information: "Things to keep in mind regarding VTC cycles", Page 24...

  • Page 29: Cycle Parameters

    5 If the spindle revolution was active before the cycle call, the control restores this condition at the end of the cycle. Further information: "Things to keep in mind regarding VTC cycles", Page 24 HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 30 Toroid cutter 0.2 mm 32 mm <=16 mm Depending on the tool, you have to save the following values in the tool table: Further information: "Things to keep in mind regarding VTC cycles", Page 24 HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 31: Cycle Parameters

    >=1: The control uses the defined contact angle to focus on the individual cutting edges. 0: No contact point; the control focuses on the lower cutting edge of the tool. -1: REF-ANGLE value from the VTC tool table This parameter is effective for ball-nose and toroid cutters only. Input: –1...90...

  • Page 32: Cycle 622 Images

    If Q622 is not equal to 0, the control takes multiple images on several focal planes, depending on radius R2. 4 The external computer unit saves the images in the tool evaluation of the VTC software in the subfolder defined.
  • Page 33 Depending on the tool, you have to save the following values in the tool table: CUT (This input is not needed for panoramic images.) T-ANGLE Further information: "Things to keep in mind regarding VTC cycles", Page 24 HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 34: Cycle Parameters

    If the profile cannot be captured in one image, the control moves the tool in the machining plane and takes multiple images of the profile of the cutting edge. The VTC software composes the individual images into one sharp image. Q622 = 0...
  • Page 35 >=1: The control uses the defined contact angle to focus on the individual cutting edges. 0: No contact point; the control focuses on the lower cutting edge of the tool. -1: REF-ANGLE value from the VTC tool table This parameter is effective for ball-nose and toroid cutters only. Input: –1...90...

  • Page 36: Cycle 623 Breakage Check

    1 on the outermost tool radius plus safety clearance. 2 The control switches on the spindle. 3 The VTC software compares the breakage check value with the LBREAK value from the control and checks whether the tool is broken or not. The control saves the result in Q601.

  • Page 37: Cycle Parameters

    32 mm <=16 mm Depending on the tool, you have to save the following values in the tool table: LBREAK Further information: "Things to keep in mind regarding VTC cycles", Page 24 5.5.1 Cycle parameters Help graphic Parameter Cycle 623 does not have a cycle parameter. Close cycle input with the END key.

  • Page 38: Possible Queries

    Program the machining operation 10 LBL 21 Definition of LBL 22 57 LBL 22 Program stop; the operator can inspect the tool 58 STOP 59 LBL 0 60 END PGM 6 MM HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 39: Cycle 624 Measuring Cutting Edge Angles

    2 If a spindle revolution is activated, the control stops this movement. 3 The cycle automatically determines the spindle angles of the cutting edges. 4 The spindle angles are entered in the VTC-TOOLS.TAB table. 5 At the end of the cycle, the control positions the tool to the clearance height 6 If the spindle revolution was active before the cycle call, the control restores this condition at the end of the cycle.

  • Page 40: Cycle Parameters

    VTC Cycles | Cycle 624 MEASURING CUTTING EDGE ANGLES 5.6.1 Cycle parameters Help graphic Parameter Q625 Assign new tool ID In order to identify the tool in the tool evaluation, a tool ID number must have been assigned. This makes it possible to distinguish the tools.

  • Page 41: Fundamentals Of Measuring Cycles

    Temperature deviations may become evident through axial offsets, for example. The reference tool provided by HEIDENHAIN allows you to calibrate the camera and determine the temperature compensation. The following cycles are available for tool measurement:...

  • Page 42: Cycle 625 Vt Calibration

    8 If the spindle revolution was active before the cycle call, the control restores this condition at the end of the cycle. Further information: "Things to keep in mind regarding VTC cycles", Page 24 Cleaning function Before the start of the cycle, the compressed-air jets on the two cameras are activated for two seconds.
  • Page 43 VTC Cycles | Cycle 625 VT CALIBRATION Notes VTC cannot be run actively in combination with Tilt working plane. If the dispersion tolerance is exceeded, the control will interrupt machining with an error message. Use R-OFFS and L-OFFS to define the measuring position.

  • Page 44: Cycle Parameters

    Requirements Before you start the cycle, the camera must be measured and calibrated. The control provides the following cycles for this purpose: Cycle 620 VT SETUP Cycle 625 VT CALIBRATION HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 45 Before the first measurement and before every repeated measurement, compressed air is applied to the tool for one second. Notes VTC cannot be run actively in combination with Tilt working plane. If the dispersion tolerance is exceeded, the control will interrupt machining with an error message.

  • Page 46: Cycle Parameters

    Input: 0.001...0.099 Example 11 TCH PROBE 626 TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION ~ Q630=+0 ;MODE SELECTION ~ Q633=+2 ;REPEAT MEASUREMENTS ~ Q634=+0.03 ;DISPERSION TOLERANCE HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 47: Cycle 627 Tool Length

    1 = Wear tolerance reached 2 = Tool breakage Further information: "Things to keep in mind regarding VTC cycles", Page 24 Cleaning function Before the start of the cycle, the compressed-air jets on the two cameras are activated for two seconds.
  • Page 48 Refer to your machine manual. Notes VTC cannot be run actively in combination with Tilt working plane. If the dispersion tolerance is exceeded, the control will interrupt machining with an error message. Use R-OFFS to define the measuring position.
  • Page 49 Ball-nose cutter 1 mm 32 mm Toroid cutter 1 mm 32 mm <=16 mm Depending on the tool type, you have to save the following values for the tool in the tool table: LTOL R-OFFS HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 50: Cycle Parameters

    TOOL.T. Input: 0, 1 Example 11 TCH PROBE 627 TOOL LENGTH ~ Q630=+0 ;MODE SELECTION ~ Q633=+1 ;REPEAT MEASUREMENTS ~ Q634=+0.03 ;DISPERSION TOLERANCE ~ Q639=+0 ;INITIALMESSUNG HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 51: Cycle 628 Tool Radius

    9 If the spindle revolution was active before the cycle call, the control restores this condition at the end of the cycle. 10 The control saves the measured value based on Q632 MODE SELECTION and the status in the following Q parameters: HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 52 Notes VTC cannot be run actively in combination with Tilt working plane. If the parameter Q636 MEAS. LENGTH ENTRY is not equal to 0 and less than L- OFFS, the control will display an error message.

  • Page 53: Cycle Parameters

    The measurement length starts at the bottom edge of the L -OFFS tool. The bottom edge corresponds to the tool length L from the tool table. 0: The control performs a measurement at L-OFFS. Input: 0...100 HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 54 Example 11 TCH PROBE 628 TOOL RADIUS ~ Q630=+0 ;MODE SELECTION ~ Q633=+2 ;REPEAT MEASUREMENTS ~ Q634=+0.03 ;DISPERSION TOLERANCE ~ Q635=+0 ;MEAS. LENGTH ENTRY ~ Q636=+0 ;NO. MEASURING POINTS ~ Q637=+0 ;EVALUATE HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 55: Cycle 629 Tool Radius 2

    VTC Cycles | Cycle 629 TOOL RADIUS 2 5.12 Cycle 629 TOOL RADIUS 2 Application Cycle 629 TOOL RADIUS 2 determines the corner radius of a tool. Based on the measured corner radius, the control calculates the length and radius and corrects them depending on the definition.
  • Page 56 Check the length, radius and delta values after the cycle sequence HEIDENHAIN recommends the evaluation mode Q632 = 2 VTC cannot be run actively in combination with Tilt working plane. If the parameter Q636 MEAS. LENGTH ENTRY in not equal to 0 and less than Q629 CONTACT ANGLE, the control will display an error message.
  • Page 57 VTC Cycles | Cycle 629 TOOL RADIUS 2 Tool notes Tool type Minimum tool Maximum tool diameter diameter Ball-nose cutter 1 mm 32 mm Toroid cutter 1 mm 32 mm <=16 mm Depending on the tool type, you have to save the following values for the tool in...

  • Page 58: Cycle Parameters

    VTC Cycles | Cycle 629 TOOL RADIUS 2 5.12.1 Cycle parameters Help graphic Parameter Q632 Tool measurement mode (0-2)? The cycle offers the following options for writing the measured values for the length, radius and corner radius R2 to the tool table or in the Q parameters: 0: The control transfers the values into the L, R and R2 columns.
  • Page 59 VTC Cycles | Cycle 629 TOOL RADIUS 2 Help graphic Parameter Q636 Measurement points? Number of measuring points that the cycle additionally captures between the start and end point. 0: The control measures only the start point and the end point.

  • Page 60: Cycle 630 Measure Tool

    1 = Wear tolerance reached 2 = Tool breakage Further information: "Things to keep in mind regarding VTC cycles", Page 24 Cleaning function Before the start of the cycle, the compressed-air jets on the two cameras are activated for two seconds.
  • Page 61 VTC Cycles | Cycle 630 MEASURE TOOL Notes VTC cannot be run actively in combination with Tilt working plane. If the dispersion tolerance is exceeded, the control will interrupt machining with an error message. Use R-OFFS and L-OFFS to define the measuring position.

  • Page 62: Cycle Parameters

    TOOL.T. Input: 0, 1 Example 11 TCH PROBE 630 MEASURE TOOL ~ Q630=+0 ;MODE SELECTION ~ Q633=+2 ;REPEAT MEASUREMENTS ~ Q634=+0.03 ;DISPERSION TOLERANCE ~ Q639=+0 ;INITIALMESSUNG HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 63: Cycle 631 Measure Tool Tip

    Before the first measurement and before every repeated measurement, compressed air is applied to the tool for one second. Notes VTC cannot be run actively in combination with Tilt working plane If the dispersion tolerance is exceeded, the control will interrupt machining with an error message.
  • Page 64 VTC Cycles | Cycle 631 MEASURE TOOL TIP Tool notes Tool type Minimum tool diameter Maximum tool diameter Drill 1 mm 32 mm The following tool values must be saved in the tool table: R-OFFS (optional) HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 65: Cycle Parameters

    VTC Cycles | Cycle 631 MEASURE TOOL TIP 5.14.1 Cycle parameters Help graphic Parameter Q631 Tip measurement mode (0-4)? Define the position at which the cycle will measure the tool: Q631 > 0 Q631 < 0 +/–1: Measure point angle T-ANGLE on the tool +/–2: Measure wear on R-OFFS.
  • Page 66 VTC Cycles | Cycle 631 MEASURE TOOL TIP Help graphic Parameter Q634 Permitted dispersion tolerance? Input of the dispersion tolerance If repeat measurements Q633>0 are performed, the control will check whether the measurements are within the disper- sion tolerance. Input: 0.001...0.099...

  • Page 67: Basic Operation

    Basic operation...

  • Page 68: Overview

    Tool evaluation Overview of the images taken and evaluation of the tool condition Settings Settings of the product, such as software configuration or enabling of software options HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 69: Operation With Touchscreen And Gestures

    Basic operation | Operation with touchscreen and gestures Operation with touchscreen and gestures The user interface of the VTC software is operated with gestures on the touchscreen or with a connected mouse. To enter data, you can use the screen keyboard of the touchscreen.
  • Page 70 Means pressing the left mouse button once and holding it down while moving the mouse; at least the starting point of the motion is defined The actions initiated by dragging include Scrolling through lists and texts HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 71: General Operating Elements And Functions

    If the entry is incomplete or the values are incorrect, a red exclamation mark is displayed as applicable. In this case, the entry cannot be completed. To apply the values, confirm the entry with RET The values are displayed The screen keyboard disappears. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 72 The selected entry is applied. Operating element Function Close Tap Close to close a dialog Confirm Tap Confirm to conclude an action Back Tap Back to return to the higher level in the menu structure HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 73: Manual Tool Inspection Menu

    Setting the lighting with the LEDs on the device New image Taking a single shot or panoramic image Blow off Activation of the product's jet blocks for cleaning the cover glasses and the tool with compressed air HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 74: Tool Evaluation Menu

    The Tool evaluation menu provides the following hierarchical menu levels: The navigation path in the function area helps you to orient yourself within the menu levels. Tool evaluation ► Group ► Tool ► Image series HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 75: Settings Menu

    The user interface for the product settings is displayed. Short description Figure 5: Settings menu The Settings menu shows all of the options for configuring the product. The settings parameters allow you to adapt the product to on-site requirements. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 77: Manual Tool Inspection

    Manual Tool Inspection...

  • Page 78: Overview

    In the Manual tool inspection menu, you can view the live image of a camera. You can also configure the lighting and save an image. The live image can be called via Cycle 621 at the connected control. Figure 6: Manual tool inspection menu HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 79: Displaying A Camera Image

    The active camera is displayed in green. Tap Camera 2 to show the bottom view The bottom view is displayed. The active camera is displayed in green. Figure 7: Live image of camera 2 HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 80: Lighting Palette

    Tap Lighting in the Manual tool inspection menu The Simple lighting palette is opened. Tap Extended to control each LED separately The Extended lighting palette is opened. Figure 8: Lighting dialog box HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 81: Operating Elements Of The Lighting Palette

    The operating element is displayed in simple mode if three bundled LEDs have different lighting values. Brightness of the lateral LED on the jet block Settings: 0 % ... 100 % Default setting: 50 % HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 82: Configuring The Lighting

    The lighting that was configured in one mode is automatically transferred to the other lighting mode. Closing the lighting palette Tap Close to close the dialog Tap Lighting The lighting configuration is saved. The dialog is closed. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 83: Manual Single Shots

    Enter the desired parameters (see "Parameters of the single shot", Page 84) Tap OK to save the single shot The single shot is saved in the specified Tool evaluation area. Figure 9: New image dialog box HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 84: Parameters Of The Single Shot

    Default setting: 0.0000 mm Selection of the quality in which the image is to be saved Image quality Setting: Fast, Medium or High Default setting: / A higher quality requires a lower spindle speed. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 85: Cleaning

    Tap and hold Start in the Blow off dialog box The cover glasses and the tool are cleaned with compressed air from the product's jet blocks. Release Start The compressed air is switched off. Figure 10: Blow off dialog box HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 87: Tool Evaluation

    Tool Evaluation...

  • Page 88: Overview

    To get an overview of the images taken, you can combine images and image series in groups that you organize as needed. For the actual evaluation, the images can then be analyzed in various modes and compared with each other. Figure 11: Tool evaluation menu HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 89: Navigating Within The Tool Evaluation

    Display options Operating element Explanation View small Elements are displayed in small size View medium The elements are displayed in medium size View large Elements are displayed in large size HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 90: Tool Evaluation Menu Level

    To create a new group, tap Add The Add group dialog box appears. Tap the Name field Enter the desired name via the screen keyboard Confirm with RET Confirm with OK The new group is created. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 91: Renaming And Customizing The Group

    The group is shown highlighted. Tap Delete The Delete dialog box appears. To delete the group and all of the tool entries in the group, confirm with OK The group is removed. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 92: Group Menu Level

    Tool Evaluation | Group menu level Group menu level In the Group menu level, you can create tool entries. The tool entries allow you to structure the images individually. Figure 13: Group menu level HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 93: Operating Elements Of The Group Menu Level

    To create a new tool entry, tap Add The Add tool entry dialog box appears. Tap the Name field Enter the desired name via the screen keyboard Confirm with RET Confirm with OK A new tool entry is created. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 94: Renaming And Customizing The Tool Entry

    To edit a tool entry, tap and hold the desired tool entry The tool entry is shown highlighted. Tap Delete The Delete dialog box appears. To delete the tool entry and the images in it, confirm with OK The tool entry is removed. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 95: Tools Menu Level

    Tap Quick-start of tool checking to start with the first image series. Further information: "Taking a manual single shot", Page 83 Further information: "Cycle parameters", Page 34 Figure 15: Tools menu level HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 96: Operating Elements Of The Tools Menu Level

    To create a new image series, tap Add The Add image series dialog box appears. Tap the Name field Enter the desired name via the screen keyboard Confirm with RET Confirm with OK A new image series is created. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 97: Renaming And Customizing The Image Series

    Tap the desired color, if applicable Tap the Comment field and enter a comment, if required Confirm with RET Confirm with OK The representation of the image series is adjusted. Figure 16: Customize dialog box HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 98: Deleting The Image Series And Individual Images

    To delete the image series and the images in it, confirm with The image series is removed. To delete a single shot, tap the desired single shot Tap Delete The single shot is removed. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 99: Tool Analysis

    Figure 17: Tool analysis Operating element Explanation Gallery Shows all images of the tool in the gallery view. Close Closes the tool analysis window. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 100: Working In Image Viewer Mode

    To minimize an image, tap Shrink Gradually reduces the image. The image size is shown in percent. To switch between the 100% view and the full-surface view in the window, double-tap the image HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 101 For small tools with a diameter < 4 mm, the depiction of the cutting edges is adjusted and the lateral image margins are shown semitransparent. Figure 19: Panoramic image of small tools HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 102: Working In Inspection Mode

    If you have current images of a cycle, you can inspect your tool based on the images and define the corresponding Tool status. Figure 20: Inspection mode HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 103 (camera 1). This view is only available in the Side view. Optimize Adjusts the brightness and contrast of the image Magnify / Shrink Gradually magnifies or minimizes the image detail HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 104 Press and hold the Zoom view to magnify the image detail in this area. After a short time, a zoom window appears that you can adjust by dragging. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 105: Working In Wear Measurement Mode

    Tap the selected status again Tap Confirm in the dialog box The evaluation is canceled. Applicable only to HEIDENHAIN TNC7 and TNC 640 controls: If you select the Lock tool status, the tool will be locked permanently in the tool table TOOL.T.
  • Page 106 This function allows you to visually measure the tool- flank wear. Referencepoint This function allows you to set a Referencepoint in the Panorama view. Overview This function shows or hides the Overview. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 107 Press and hold the Zoom view to magnify the image detail in this area. After a short time, a zoom window appears that you can adjust by dragging. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 108: Transferring Wear Values Via An Export File

    The tool is highlighted. The Export function is shown in green. Figure 23: Selecting the tool in the Group menu level To define data for the CSV file, tap Export The Export dialog opens. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 109 To apply the values, confirm the entry with RET The values are displayed The screen keyboard disappears. In View select whether the images were measured from the Bottom or Lateral view. Save as is displayed. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 110: Working In Comparison Mode

    Tolerance specifies the limit value for image deviations Opacity specifies the opacity of the color marking Color coding shows an additional bar with the color information The representation in the Current image area is customized accordingly. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 111 Figure 25: Comparison mode To change the current image: Tap gallery All image series for this tool are shown in a strip Select another series or image The current image is changed. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 113: Settings

    Settings...

  • Page 114: Overview

    Sound to be played when using a touch element Touch tone When you select a setting, the associated sound is played Settings: Standard, Guitar, Robot, Outer space, No sound Default setting: Standard HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 115: Units

    Truncate: Decimal places are truncated without rounding up or down Round to 0 and 5: Decimal places ≤ 24 or ≥ 75 are rounded to 0, decimal places ≥ 25 or ≤ 74 are rounded to 5 Default setting: Commercial HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 116: Copyrights

    Location in which the demo image is stored on the product (can Image directory only be set for virtual cameras) Default setting: Camera folder in installation folder HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
  • Page 117 Resets the Pixel clock (MHz) and Frame rate (fps) to the default Default values values Shows the values of the camera's focal points Focus points Deactivates the camera and live image Deactivate camera HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 118: Interfaces

    This chapter describes settings for configuring networks, network drives, and USB mass storage devices. 9.3.1 OPC UA-Server Path: Settings ► Interfaces ► OPC UA-Server Parameter Explanation Entry of OPC UA interface Port NOTICE The port must not be blocked by the firewall HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 119: Service

    Version number of the VTC camera parameters vtcCameraSettings.xml Version number of the VTC database parameters vtcDataBaseSettings.xml Version number of the parameters for the VTC representation vtcDisplaySettings.xml Version number of the parameters for the lighting vtcLightSettings.xml Version number of the VTC server parameters vtcServerSettings.xml...

  • Page 120: Back Up And Restore

    Explanation Activation of remote access for screenshots of the software Remote access for screenshots Settings: ON or OFF Default setting: OFF Hilfswerkzeuge Access to auxiliary tools is only possible with a password HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 121: Service And Maintenance

    Service and Maintenance...

  • Page 122: Overview

    Confirm your input with RET Tap Save as Tap OK to confirm the successful backup of the configuration The configuration file has been backed up. Further information: "Back up and restore", Page 120 HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 123: Restoring Settings

    Activating Software options You can activate additional Software options via a License key. You can view the enabled Software options on the overview page. Further information: "Checking the Software options", Page 126 HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 124: Requesting License Key

    The license key request is created and saved in the selected folder. Safely remove USB stick Contact a HEIDENHAIN service agency and submit the file you created in order to request a license key The license key and the license file are generated and...

  • Page 125: Activating A License Key

    Tap OK The license key is activated. Tap OK You may need to restart the product, depending on the software option. Confirm the restart with OK The activated software option is available. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 126: Checking The Software Options

    On the overview page, you can check which Software options are enabled for the product. Tap Settings in the main menu Tap Service Open in succession: Software options Overview A list of enabled Software options is displayed. HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 127: Index

    Adding a series......96 Operating elements....71 Comparison view..... 110 Operator..........14 Inspection view......102 Lighting........80 Parameters for single shot..84 Panoramic view....101, 103 See image........83 Personnel qualification....14 HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...

  • Page 128: List Of Figures

    Inspection mode............................102 Image 22: Flank-wear mode............................105 Image 23: Group menu level............................108 Image 24: Selecting the tool in the Group menu level..................108 Image 25: Export dialog..............................109 Image 26: Comparison mode.............................111 HEIDENHAIN | VTC | User's Manual | 11/2024...
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