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Page 2 Operating Instructions IK 5000 QUADRA-CHEK (QC 5000) Manual 3D Systems English (en) 2/2010 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 5: Proprietary Notice
Proprietary notice All information set forth in this document, all rights to such informa- tion, any and all inventions disclosed herein and any patents that might be granted by employing the materials, methods, techniques or apparatus described herein are the exclusive property of Metronics Incorporated, Bedford, New Hampshire.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
QC5000 User’s Guide Contents Chapter 1: Overview ..........1 Welcome to the QC5000 ................... 1 About This Guide ....................3 Chapter 1: Overview ............................3 Chapter 2: Using Probes ........................... 3 Chapter 3: General Measuring ......................... 3 Chapter 4: Advanced Measuring & Output ...................... 3 Chapter 5: Programming ..........................
Page 9 Contents Tools ................................26 Windows ................................ 26 Help ................................26 Toolbars ......................27 Datum toolbar ............................... 27 Measure toolbar ............................. 27 Probe toolbar ..............................27 View toolbar ..............................27 Tolerance toolbar ............................27 Program toolbar ............................. 27 File toolbar ..............................28 To place a toolbar on the QC5000 desktop ....................
Page 10 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Changing Probes ..................... 55 To view the probes in a group ........................55 To change the current probe tip ........................55 To add probe tips ............................57 To delete probe tips ............................59 Probe Results Window ..................60 Chapter 4: General Measuring.........
Page 11 Contents To construct a perpendicular line through a plane and a positional feature ........... 110 To construct a rotated line from the leg of an angle and the angle ..............111 To construct a gage line ..........................112 To construct a line by projecting an existing line on a new projection plane ..........114 Circle Constructions ..................115 To construct a circle from a sphere .......................
Page 12 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Chapter 5: Advanced Measuring & Output ... 161 Datum Magic ....................161 To create a datum using datum magic ......................161 Measure Magic ....................163 To measure a point using measure magic ...................... 163 To measure a line using measure magic (2 points) ..................164 To measure an arc using measure magic (3 points)..................
Page 13 Contents To perform a parallelism tolerance ........................ 223 To perform a co-planarity tolerance ......................225 Circular runout tolerance ..........................227 To perform a circular runout tolerance ......................227 Angle tolerance ............................. 229 To perform an angle tolerance ........................229 Width tolerance ............................231 To perform a width tolerance ........................
Page 14 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To create the sample formula ........................274 To modify a formula ............................. 279 To remove a formula ............................ 281 Runs Template ....................282 To open the runs template ..........................282 To add data to the runs template ........................283 Nesting Template ..................
Page 15 Contents To add buttons to a toolbar ......................... 313 To delete buttons from a toolbar ........................315 Conditional Statements ................317 Test Conditions ............................317 Actions ................................. 317 Arithmetic Operators ........................... 318 If-Goto Statement ............................319 If-Then Statement ............................320 Else Statement .............................. 321 Else-If Statement ............................
Page 16: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview Welcome to the QC5000 The Quadra-Chek 5000 software suite is an advanced software application for coordinate measurement machines (CMM). It features a graphical user interface for simple point and click operation. Point the cursor to a feature on the measure toolbar and click.
Page 17 Chapter 1 Overview The QC5000 continues building the part in the part view window as fea- tures are added. It is easy to use the QC5000 because each measurement requires only a few points. All geometry and mathematics are handled by the software. Once the basic measuring principles are understood the QC5000 can be pro- grammed to handle repetitive measuring tasks.
Page 18: About This Guide
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 About This Guide This guide is intended for end users of the QC5000 metrology software, supervisory, and installation personnel. A basic familiarity with the Win- dows computing environment and coordinate measuring machine (CMM) operation is assumed. Material in this guide is divided into six chapters covering everything from basic operation to system configuration.
Page 19: Overview Icons And Type Faces
Chapter 1 Overview Icons and Type Faces This guide uses the following icons and type faces to highlight informa- tion: Warning The lighting bolt icon warns of situations or conditions that can lead to personal injury or death. Do not proceed until you read and thoroughly understand a warning message.
Page 20: Starting The Qc5000
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Starting The QC5000 To open the QC5000 Step 1 Double-click the QC5000 icon on the Windows NT desktop. The following screen indicates that the program is loading. It takes a couple seconds for the program to load completely. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 21: Overview Windows And Toolbars
Chapter 1 Overview Windows and Toolbars The QC5000 uses a graphical user interface which means that instead of typing in a bunch of complicated commands you can do things by point- ing and clicking the mouse. In this manual we’ll refer to the graphical user interface as the QC5000 desktop.
Page 22 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Toolbar contains buttons that execute common tasks. For example, the measure toolbar contains buttons for various measurement functions. To perform a measurement, click on the desired feature button (line, circle, plane, etc.). Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 23: Overview Qc5000 Windows
Chapter 1 Overview QC5000 Windows The QC5000 desktop has four windows: DRO (digital readout), results, part view, and features list. The DRO window displays the location of the X, Y, and Z axes (in mm or inches) from the datum. Click the button beside the respective axis to zero The Results Window The results window displays the results of a feature measurement.
Page 24: To Move Information From The Results Window To The Features List
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To move information from the results window to the features list Step 1 Highlight the desired information in the results window. Step 2 Hold down the left mouse button and drag the information to the features list. Step 3 Release the mouse button.
Page 25: Locked/Unlocked Features
Chapter 1 Overview Locked/unlocked features Some parts use more than one reference frame to measure all its features. Locked features are displayed in their own reference frame. Unlocked fea- tures are displayed in the current reference frame. To unlock a feature Step 1 Click the lock icon in the results window.
Page 26: Feature Type Diagram /Feature Stamp
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Feature type diagram /feature stamp Clicking on the feature stamp icon opens the feature stamp window. The feature stamp window shows a graphic display of the feature and the distibution of the measurement points. Points discarded from the mea- surement are shown in red.
Page 27: The Part View Window
Chapter 1 Overview The Part View Window The part view window displays a graphical representation of the part and its features. Use the view toolbar to change the appearence of the part view window. This is a typical view toolbar. Remember that QC5000 toolbars can be customized.
Page 28: View Rotator
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 View Rotator Change the display angle of the part view window with the view rotator. To use the view rotator Step 1 Click the view rotator button on the view toolbar OR select view rotator from the view menu.. Step 2 Place the cursor over the view rotator window as shown.
Page 29: Overview Template Windows
Chapter 1 Overview Template Windows Template windows display data output from QC5000 measurements and programs. See Chapter 4: Advanced Measuring & Output for more infor- mation on using template windows. Nest templates windows as shown to conserve space on the QC5000 screen. For example, the window below contains the features, program, and re- port templates nested in a single window.
Page 30 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Release the left mouse button. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 31: To Nest Template Windows
Chapter 1 Overview To nest template windows Step 1 Place the cursor over the desired template window as shown. Step 2 Hold the left mouse button and drag the template over the desired win- dow. Step 3 Release the mouse button. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 32: Status Bar
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Status Bar The staus bar runs across the bottom of the screen and displays such as: • Date • Type of coordinates (Polar/Cartesian) • Selected units of measurement (in./mm) • Active Layer • Active probe tip • Projection Plane •...
Page 33 Chapter 1 Overview Step 3 Highlight the desired item as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Items currently in the status bar have an 'X' in the box next Items currently in the status bar have an 'X' in the box next Items currently in the status bar have an 'X' in the box next Items currently in the status bar have an 'X' in the box next Items currently in the status bar have an 'X' in the box next...
Page 34: To Delete Items From The Status Bar
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To delete items from the status bar Step 1 Select customize from the tools menu. Step 2 Select the status bar tab as shown. Step 3 Highlight the desired item as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Items currently in the status bar have an 'X' in the box next Items currently in the status bar have an 'X' in the box next Items currently in the status bar have an 'X' in the box next...
Page 35 Chapter 1 Overview Step 4 Click the hide button. Step 5 Click OK. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 36: Main Menu Bar
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Main Menu Bar This section shows the content of the QC5000 pull-down menus. A discussion of the various menu commands follows in later chapters. Use this section to familiarize yourself with the menus. Place the cursor over the desired menu and click to view pull-down menus.
Page 37: Edit
Chapter 1 Overview Edit Use the edit menu to access the following commands: • • Copy • Paste • Paste Special • Delete Selection • Select All • Select None • Find Features • Change Feature • Features Properties View Use the view menu to access the following commands: •...
Page 38: Measure
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Measure Use the measure menu to access the following commands: • Measure Magic • Point • Line • • Circle • Slot • Distance • Angle • Plane • Cylinder • Sphere • Cone • Magnetic Plane •...
Page 39: Probe
Chapter 1 Overview Probe Use the probe menu to access the following commands: • Contact Probes • Probe Compensation • Teach • Probe Library • Auto Enter Tools Use the tools menu to access the following commands: • Tolerance • Programming •...
Page 40: Help
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Help Use the help menu to access the following commands: • What’s New? • Backup Settings • Restore Settings • About QC5000 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 41: Overview Toolbars
Chapter 1 Overview Toolbars Toolbars contain buttons that execute common tasks. Use toolbars in- stead of hunting through pull-down menus for commands. Simply click the desired button and the task is begun. Toolbars correspond to the main menu. For example, buttons in the view toolbar correspond to commands on the view menu.
Page 42: To Place A Toolbar On The Qc5000 Desktop
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To place a toolbar on the QC5000 desktop Step 1 Select toolbars from the view menu. Step 2 Highlight the desired toolbar as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE T T T T T oolbars on the QC5000 desktop have an 'X' in the box oolbars on the QC5000 desktop have an 'X' in the box oolbars on the QC5000 desktop have an 'X' in the box oolbars on the QC5000 desktop have an 'X' in the box...
Page 43: To Remove A Toolbar From The Qc5000 Desktop
Chapter 1 Overview To remove a toolbar from the QC5000 desktop Step 1 Select toolbars from the view menu. Step 2 Highlight the desired toolbar as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE T T T T T oolbars on the QC5000 desktop have an 'X' in the box oolbars on the QC5000 desktop have an 'X' in the box oolbars on the QC5000 desktop have an 'X' in the box oolbars on the QC5000 desktop have an 'X' in the box...
Page 44: To Add Buttons To A Toolbar
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Customize your toolbars by adding or deleting buttons. Add buttons for common tasks . Delete seldom used buttons to keep toolbar size manage- able. To add buttons to a toolbar Step 1 Select customize from the tools menu. Step 2 Select the toolbars tab in the customize dialog box.
Page 45 Chapter 1 Overview Step 5 Click the copy button. Step 6 Click OK. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 46: To Remove Buttons To A Toolbar
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To remove buttons to a toolbar Step 1 Select customize from the tools menu. Step 2 Select the toolbars tab in the customize dialog box. Step 3 Highlight the desired toolbar in the toolbars list as shown. Step 4 Highlight the desired button in the buttons in toolbar list.
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Page 48: Chapter 2: Quick Start
Chapter 2 Quick Start Quick Start Use the quick start chapter to begin using the QC5000 immediately. This chap- ter will describe the most common user tasks associated with the QC5000. More detailed explanations for each task are found in subsequent chapters of this guide.
Page 49: Create A Reference Frame
Chapter 2 Quick Start Create a reference frame Step 1 Click the primary plane button on the datum toolbar. Step 2 Measure three points on the plane as shown. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Click the secondary line button on the datum toolbar. Step 5 Probe two points on the secondary line.
Page 50 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 6 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 7 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 8 Probe two points along the tertiary alignment as shown. Step 9 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 10 Click the zero point button on the datum toolbar.
Page 51 Chapter 2 Quick Start Step 11 Use the mouse to highlight the secondary and tertiary lines in the features list. Step 12 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 52: Measure A Line (Minimum 2 Points)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Measure a line (minimum 2 points) Step 1 Probe two points on the line as shown. Step 2 Click OK in the dialog box. Measure a circle (minimum 3 points) Step 1 Probe three points on the circle as shown. Step 2 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 53: Measure A Cone (Minimum 6 Points)
Chapter 2 Quick Start Measure a cone (minimum 6 points) Step 1 Probe six points on the cone as shown. Step 2 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 54: Measure A Cylinder (Minimum 6 Points)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Measure a cylinder (minimum 6 points) Step 1 Probe six points on the cylinder as shown. Step 2 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 55: Measure A Distance
Chapter 2 Quick Start Measure a distance Step 1 Highlight two linear feature on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 56: Save A Part File
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Save a part file Step 1 Select save as from the file menu. Step 2 Type a name for the part file in the file name text box in the dialog box. Step 3 Select a storage location for the file using the folders box and/or drives box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 57 Chapter 2 Quick Start Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 58: Chapter 3 Using Probes
Chapter 3 Using Probes Probing Technique Probing technique refers to the method of moving CMM axes and entering point data with a touch probe. All features are made up of points and all points are taken with probes. In order to get good results from the QC5000 software it is important to use proper probe technique and to input proper probe set- tings.
Page 59: Cardinal Probe Compensation
Chapter 3 Using Probes Cardinal probe compensation Click the cardinal probe compensation button to toggle on/off probe cardinal compensation. Use cardinal probe compensation for general measuring of fea- tures to apply compensation for the probe tip radius in the probe direction. Polar probe compensation Click the polar probe compensation button to toggle on/off polar probe com- pensation.
Page 60: Probe Compensation
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Probe compensation Use the probe compensation feature to allow for less than perfect probe tech- nique. It is simple enough to use good probe technique when measuring flat features. Features on angled surfaces are more difficult. Since perfect technique is difficult to achieve even on flat surfaces use probe compensation all measurements.
Page 61: To Activate Probe Compensation
Chapter 3 Using Probes To activate probe compensation Step 1 Click the polar or cardinal probe compensation button on the probe toolbar. Step 1 Select probe compensation from the probes menu. Step 2 Select cardinal or polar from the submenu as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 62: Auto Enter
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Auto Enter The simplest way to enter points is to use Auto Enter. Auto Enter records each probe hit as a point. This allows point entry without keyboard, mouse, or footswitch input after each probe hit. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE...
Page 63: Using Probes Probe Families & Groups
Chapter 3 Using Probes Probe Families & Groups Click the tool library button on the probe toolbar to view the tool library dialog box. Probes are organized into families and groups. Families consist of groups. Groups consist of probes. Probe families organize similar probe groups. For example, the contact probes family contains the groups: HardProbe, TouchProbe, StarProbe.
Page 64: Touchprobe Group
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 TouchProbe group Touch probes have an internal switch that sends an electronical signal when the probe contacts the part. This electronic signal allows the auto-enter feature of the QC5000 to automatically enter the point. StarProbe group Star probes are actually a variant of touch probes. Each star probes have five tips arranged bottom, left, right, front, and back.
Page 65: To Create A New Probe Group
Chapter 3 Using Probes To create a new probe group Step 1 Highlight the desired probe family for the new group. Step 2 Click on the new button. Step 3 Type a name for the group in the name text box. Step 4 Check the auto change box for probes interchangeable with other groups.
Page 66 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Probe direction distance determines in which direction probe Probe direction distance determines in which direction probe Probe direction distance determines in which direction probe Probe direction distance determines in which direction probe Probe direction distance determines in which direction probe compensation is applied.
Page 67: Using Probes Probe Calibration
Chapter 3 Using Probes Probe Calibration There are two factors that influence probe measurements: the radius of the probe tip and the spatial (X, Y, and Z) position of the probe tip. All measurements are based on the location of the center of the probe tip. Probe compensation ap- plies a calculation to correct for the radius of the probe on each measurement.
Page 68: To Teach (Qualify) A Master Probe Tip
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To teach (qualify) a master probe tip Step 1 Highlight the desired probe as shown. Step 2 Check the reference offset checkbox as shown. Step 3 Click on the teach button. Step 4 Probe the qualification sphere as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE...
Page 69: To Teach (Qualify) A Non-Master Probe Tip
Chapter 3 Using Probes To teach (qualify) a non-master probe tip Step 1 Highlight the desired probe as shown. Step 2 Click the teach button. Step 3 Probe the qualification sphere as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE 4 points are the minimum required for a sphere measurement. 4 points are the minimum required for a sphere measurement.
Page 70: Changing Probes
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Changing Probes There are a number of ways to select different probes. This section shows how to view available probes, change probes, and add/delete probes. To view the probes in a group Step 1 Click the probe library button on the probe toolbar. Step 2 Click on the plus sign to view the groups in the family.
Page 71 Chapter 3 Using Probes Step 4 Highlight the new probe tip as shown. Step 5 Click the set current button Step 6 Click OK. Step 1 Place the cursor over the status bar as shown. Step 2 Click until the desired probe appears in the status bar. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 72: To Add Probe Tips
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To add probe tips Step 1 Click the probe library button on the probe toolbar. Step 2 Highlight the desired group. Step 3 Click the new button. Step 4 Type a name for the probe tip in the name text box. Step 5 Select the appropriate probe type from the pull down list.
Page 73 Chapter 3 Using Probes Step 7 Check the show this probe in the probe menu box. Step 8 Click OK. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 74: To Delete Probe Tips
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To delete probe tips Step 1 Click the probe library button on the probe toolbar. Step 2 Click on the plus sign next to the desired group in the left-hand box. Step 3 Highlight the probe tip to be deleted. Step 4 Click on the delete button.
Page 75: Using Probes Probe Results Window
Chapter 3 Using Probes Probe Results Window The results window displays the following information for probe qualification • X,Y,Z offsets (measured from the center of the probe) • probe diameter • form (a numerical representation of the deviance from the nominal form) •...
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Page 78: Chapter 4: General Measuring
Chapter 4 General Measuring Getting Started Set machine zero Machine zero is the location where all three axes of the coordinate measuring machine (CMM) read zero. This is an arbitrary point usually selected because it is at the end of negative travel for each axis. Since the machine zero position can vary from machine to machine, consult the distributor or manufacturer infor- mation for the specific procedure.
Page 79 Chapter 4 General Measuring NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Use the following procedure if the QC5000 software is already Use the following procedure if the QC5000 software is already Use the following procedure if the QC5000 software is already Use the following procedure if the QC5000 software is already Use the following procedure if the QC5000 software is already running and machine zero is not set.
Page 80 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Select hard stop in the machine zero box. Step 4 Click the set now button. Step 5 Move the axes of the CMM to the machine zero position (consult the CMM user guide for more information) when the dialog box appears o the screen. Step 6 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 81 Chapter 4 General Measuring Step 7 Click OK in the general options window. UTION UTION CAUTION UTION UTION Set machine zero every time you begin a QC5000 session. Machine Set machine zero every time you begin a QC5000 session. Machine Set machine zero every time you begin a QC5000 session.
Page 82: Reference Frame
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Reference Frame Parts are made up of features. Features are made up of points. Points are loca- tions within the measuring envelope of the CMM. The measuring envelope is the area of the CMM that can be reached by the probe. The machine coordinate system defines all the points in the measuring envelope starting a machine zero.
Page 83: Projection Planes
Chapter 4 General Measuring Projection planes A projection plane is the lateral extension of one axis along another axis in the machine coordinate system. For example, the XY plane is the lateral extension of the X axis along the Y axis. Machine coordinates Machine coordinates describe the distance of points within the measuring enve- lope from machine zero.
Page 84: To Create A Reference Frame
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To create a reference frame Step 1 Click the primary plane button on the datum toolbar. Step 2 Measure three points on the plane as shown. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Click the secondary line button on the datum toolbar. Step 5 Probe two points on the secondary line.
Page 85 Chapter 4 General Measuring Step 6 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 7 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 8 Probe two points along the tertiary alignment as shown. Step 9 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 10 Click the zero point button on the datum toolbar.
Page 86 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 11 Use the mouse to highlight the secondary and tertiary lines in the features list. Step 12 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 87: Measuring 2D Features
Chapter 4 General Measuring Measuring 2D Features To probe a point Step 1 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 2 Probe the point as shown. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 88: To Probe A Line (2 Points)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To probe a line (2 points) Step 1 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 2 Probe two points on the line as shown. Space the points close to the opposite ends of the line. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 89: To Probe An Arc (3 Points)
Chapter 4 General Measuring To probe an arc (3 points) Step 1 Click the arc button on the measure toolbar. Step 2 Probe three points on the arc in the order shown. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 90: To Probe A Circle (3 Points)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To probe a circle (3 points) Step 1 Click the circle button on the measure toolbar. Step 2 Probe a point on the edge of the circle Step 3 Probe the second point approximately 120 degrees from the first point. Step 4 Probe the third point approximately 120 degrees from the second point.
Page 91: To Probe A Slot (5 Points)
Chapter 4 General Measuring To probe a slot (5 points) Step 1 Click the slot button on the measure toolbar. Step 2 Probe the first two points as shown. Step 3 Probe a point, as near the center as possible, on the first arc. Step 4 Probe a point near the middle of the second side of the slot.
Page 92: To Probe A Plane (3 Points)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To probe a plane (3 points) Step 1 Click the plane button on the measure toolbar. Step 2 Measure three points on the plane as shown. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 93: Measuring 3D Features
Chapter 4 General Measuring Measuring 3D Features To probe a cone (3 points) Step 1 Click the cone button on the measure toolbar. Step 2 Probe three points around the top of the cone spacing the points evenly as shown. Step 3 Probe three points around the bottom of the cone spacing the points evenly as shown.
Page 94: To Probe A Cylinder (6 Points)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To probe a cylinder (6 points) Step 1 Click the cylinder button on the measure toolbar. Step 2 Probe 3 points around the top of the cylinder spacing the points evenly as shown. Step 3 Probe 3 points around the bottom of the cylinder spacing the points evenly as shown.
Page 95: To Probe A Sphere (5 Points)
Chapter 4 General Measuring To probe a sphere (5 points) Step 1 Click the sphere button on the measure toolbar. Step 2 Probe a point on the top of the sphere as shown. Step 3 Probe 3 points around the equator of the sphere as shown. Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 96: Constructing Features
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Constructing Features It is sometimes useful to construct a new feature from existing features. This section demonstrates all feature constructions. Point Constructions To construct a center point Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a slot, circle, or other positional feature on the fea- tures list.
Page 97: To Construct An Apex Point
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct an apex point Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a cone or an angle on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 98: To Construct An Application Point
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct an application point Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a linear feature or plane on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 99: To Construct An Anchor Point
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct an anchor point Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a linear feature on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Right click in the results window and select anchor point from the list.
Page 100: To Construct Bounding Points
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct bounding points Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a linear feature on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step4 Right click in the results window and select endpoint 1 (top) or endpoint 2(bot- tom) from the list.
Page 101: To Construct A Point From 2 Intersecting Lines
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a point from 2 intersecting lines Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two intersecting lines on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 102: To Construct A Closest Point Of Approach Point
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a closest point of approach point Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two linear features on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Right click in the results window and select closest point of approach from the list.
Page 103: To Construct Points From Intersecting Circles
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct points from intersecting circles Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two overlapping circles on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Right click in the results window and select intersect point 1 or intersect point 2 from the list.
Page 104: To Construct A Midpoint From Two Circles
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a midpoint from two circles Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two circles on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Right click in the results window and select midpoint from the list.
Page 105: To Construct A Point From The Intersection Of A Line And A Circle
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a point from the intersection of a line and a circle Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a circle and an intersecting line on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 106: To Construct A Midpoint From 2 Positional Features
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a midpoint from 2 positional features Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two positional (circles, spheres, cylinders, etc.) fea- tures on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 107: To Construct A Perpendicular Point From A Positional Feature And A Plane
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a perpendicular point from a positional feature and a plane Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a plane and a positional feature on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 108: To Construct A Point From A Linear Feature And A Plane
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a point from a linear feature and a plane Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a linear feature and a plane on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 109: To Construct A Point From The Intersection Of 3 Planes
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a point from the intersection of 3 planes Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 3 planes on the features list. Step 2 Click the point button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 110: Line Constructions
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Line Constructions To construct an axis line from a linear feature Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a linear feature in the features list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 111: To Construct A Plane Axis Line (Normal Line)
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a plane axis line (Normal Line) Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a plane on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button in the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 112: To Construct A Midline From The Sides Of A Slot
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a midline from the sides of a slot Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a slot on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button in the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 113: To Construct A 2 Point Line From Two Positional Features
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a 2 point line from two positional features Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two positional features on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 114: To Construct A Tangent Line From 2 Radial Positional Features
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a tangent line from 2 radial positional features Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two radial positional features on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 115 Chapter 4 General Measuring Step 4 Right click in the results window and select tangent 1 or tangent 2 from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 116: To Construct A Line From The Intersection Of 2 Planes
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a line from the intersection of 2 planes Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two planes on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 117: To Construct A Bisector Of 2 Linear Features
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a bisector of 2 linear features Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two linear features on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 118: To Construct A Perpendicular Bisector Of 2 Linear Features
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a perpendicular bisector of 2 linear features Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two positional features on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 119 Chapter 4 General Measuring Step 4 Right click in the results window and select bisector 2 from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 120: To Construct A Closest Point Of Approach Line From 2 Linear Features
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a closest point of approach line from 2 linear features Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight two linear features on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 121 Chapter 4 General Measuring Step 4 Right click in the results window and select closest from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 122: To Construct A Line From A Positional Feature Perpendicular To A Linear Feature
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a line from a positional feature perpendicular to a linear feature Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a positional feature and a linear feature on the fea- tures list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 123: To Construct A Line Parallel To A Linear Feature Using A Positional Feature
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a line parallel to a linear feature using a positional feature Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a positional feature and a linear feature on the fea- tures list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 124 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Right click in the results window and select parallel from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 125: To Construct A Perpendicular Line Through A Plane And A Positional Feature
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a perpendicular line through a plane and a posi- tional feature Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a positional feature and a plane on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 126: To Construct A Rotated Line From The Leg Of An Angle And The Angle
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a rotated line from the leg of an angle and the angle Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight an angle and a leg of an angle on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 127: To Construct A Gage Line
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a gage line Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 lines on the features list. Step 2 Click the line button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 128 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Right click in the results windowand select gage line from the list. Enter a length in the gage line dialog box and click OK if the lines are not parallel. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 129: To Construct A Line By Projecting An Existing Line On A New Projection Plane
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a line by projecting an existing line on a new pro- jection plane Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a line on the features list. Step 2 Click on the projection box in the status bar until the desired projection (XY, YZ, ZX) plane appears.
Page 130: Circle Constructions
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Circle Constructions To construct a circle from a sphere Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a sphere on the features list. Step 2 Click on the projection box in the status bar until the desired projection (XY, YZ, ZX) plane appears.
Page 131: To Construct A Circle From A Cone
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a circle from a cone Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a cone on the features list. Step 2 Click the circle button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Enter the desired radius in the gage circle dialog box and click OK.
Page 132: To Construct A Circle From An Intersecting Plane And Cylinder
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a circle from an intersecting plane and cylinder Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a cylinder and a plane on the features list. Step 2 Click the circle button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 133: To Construct A Circle From An Intersecting Cylinder And Cone
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a circle from an intersecting cylinder and cone Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a cylinder and a cone on the features list. Step 2 Click the circle button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 134: To Construct A Circle Tangent To 2 Intersecting Lines
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a circle tangent to 2 intersecting lines Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 intersecting lines on the features list. Step 2 Click the circle button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Enter the desired radius in the gage circle dialog box and click OK.
Page 135: To Change The Location Of A Tangent Circle
Chapter 4 General Measuring To change the location of a tangent circle Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight the tangent circle on the features list. Step 2 Right click in the results window and select tangent 1, tangent 2, tangent 3, or tangent 4 from the list.
Page 136: Plane Constructions
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Plane Constructions To construct a plane from the midpoint of a line Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a line on the features list. Step 2 Click the plane button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 137: To Construct A Plane From A Line And A Positional Feature
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a plane from a line and a positional feature Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a line and a positional feature on the features list. Step 2 Click the plane button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 138: To Construct A Midplane From 2 Planes
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a midplane from 2 planes Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 planes on the features list. Step 2 Click the plane button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 139: To Construct A Perpendicular Midplane From 2 Planes
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a perpendicular midplane from 2 planes Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 planes on the features list. Step 2 Click the plane button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Right click in the results window and select midplane 2 from the list.
Page 140: Sphere Constructions
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Sphere Constructions To construct a sphere from a cone Step 1 Using the mouse to highlight a cone on the features list. Step 2 Click the sphere button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Enter the desired radius in the gage ball dialog box and click OK.
Page 141: Cylinder Constructions
Chapter 4 General Measuring Cylinder Constructions To construct a cylinder from to 2 co-axial circles Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 co-axial circles on the features list. Step 2 Click the cylinder button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 142: Cone Constructions
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Cone Constructions To construct a cone from 2 co-axial circles Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 co-axial circles (with different diameters) on the features list. Step 2 Click the cone button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 143: Measuring Relations
Chapter 4 General Measuring Measuring Relations There are two types of relations used by the QC5000 software: distances and angles. Distances describe how far one feature is from another and angles de- scribe where one feature lies in relation to another. Distance Distances are constructed using previously measured features.
Page 144: Distance Constructions
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Distance Constructions To construct the length of an axis Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a linear feature on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 145: To Construct A Duplicate Distance
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a duplicate distance Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a distance on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 146: To Construct A Reverse Direction Distance
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a reverse direction distance Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a duplicate distance on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Right click in the results window and select reverse distance from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 147: To Construct An Absolute Distance
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct an absolute distance Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a duplicate distance on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 4 Right click in the results window and select absolute distance from the list.
Page 148: To Construct A Center To Center Distance
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a center to center distance Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 positional features on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 149: To Construct A Farthest Edge Distance
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a farthest edge distance Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 positional features on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step4 Right click in the results window and select farthest distance from the list.
Page 150: To Construct A Nearest Edge Distance
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a nearest edge distance Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 positional features on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Step4 Right click in the results window and select nearest distance from the list.
Page 151: To Construct A Distance From A Positional Feature Perpendicular To A Linear Feature
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a distance from a positional feature perpendicular to a linear feature Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a positional feature and a linear feature on the fea- tures list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 152: To Construct The Nearest To Line Distance
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct the nearest to line distance Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a circle (or arc) and a line on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 153: To Construct The Farthest To Line Distance
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct the farthest to line distance Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a circle (or arc) and a line on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 154: To Construct A Distance From A Positional Feature To A Plane
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a distance from a positional feature to a plane Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a positional feature and a plane on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 155: To Construct A Center To Plane Distance From A Sphere
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a center to plane distance from a sphere Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a sphere and a plane on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 156: To Construct The Nearest Plane Distance From A Sphere
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct the nearest plane distance from a sphere Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a sphere and a plane on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 157: To Construct The Farthest Plane Distance From A Sphere
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct the farthest plane distance from a sphere Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight a sphere and a plane on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 158: To Construct A Bounded Line Distance From 2 Lines
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To construct a bounded line distance from 2 lines Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 lines on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 159: To Construct A Nearest Bounded Line Distance From 2 Lines
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a nearest bounded line distance from 2 lines Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 lines on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 160 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Right click in the results window and select nearest bounded line distance from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 161: To Construct A Farthest Bounded Line Distance From 2 Lines
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a farthest bounded line distance from 2 lines Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 lines on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 162 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Right click in the results window and select farthest bounded line distance from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 163: To Construct An Unbounded Distance From 2 Linear Features
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct an unbounded distance from 2 linear features Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 linear features on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 164 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Right click in the results window and select unbounded distance from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 165: To Construct A Distance Between 2 Co-Axial Planes
Chapter 4 General Measuring To construct a distance between 2 co-axial planes Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 co-axial planes on the features list. Step 2 Click the distance button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 166: Angle Constructions
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Angle Constructions To construct an angle from 2 linear features Step 1 Use the mouse to highlight 2 linear features on the features list. Step 2 Click the angle button on the measure toolbar. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 167: Saving Your Work
Chapter 4 General Measuring Saving Your Work Each part file you create is an electronic record of the part and its inspection results. For this reason it is important to save a new part file for each part you inspect. CAUTION UTION UTION...
Page 168 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Select a storage location for the file using the folders box and/or drives box. Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 169: To Export To A Cad File
Chapter 4 General Measuring To export to a CAD file Step 1 Select export from the file menu. Step 2 Type a name for the part file in the file name text box in the dialog box. Step 3 Select DXF in the save file as type pull down list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 170 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Select a storage location for the file using the folders box and/or drives box. Step 5 Click OK. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 171: To Export To Spc Software
Chapter 4 General Measuring To export to SPC software Step 1 Select export from the file menu. Step 2 Type a name for the part file in the file name text box in the dialog box. Step 3 Select tab delimited (or other format specified by SPC software) in the save file as type pull down list.
Page 172 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Select a storage location for the file using the folders box and/or drives box. Step 5 Click OK. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 173: To Export To Microsoft Access
Chapter 4 General Measuring To export to Microsoft Access NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Make sure Access is open before exporting. QC5000 data cannot Make sure Access is open before exporting. QC5000 data cannot Make sure Access is open before exporting. QC5000 data cannot Make sure Access is open before exporting.
Page 174 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Select export from the file menu. Step 4 Select the desired database as shown and click OK. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE There are three pre-defined exportable databases. There are three pre-defined exportable databases. There are three pre-defined exportable databases. There are three pre-defined exportable databases.
Page 175 Chapter 4 General Measuring Step 5 Enter the table name as shown and click OK. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE T T T T T ype the name featuresdata1 when using the pre-defined QC5000 ype the name featuresdata1 when using the pre-defined QC5000 ype the name featuresdata1 when using the pre-defined QC5000 ype the name featuresdata1 when using the pre-defined QC5000 ype the name featuresdata1 when using the pre-defined QC5000...
Page 176: Chapter 5: Advanced Measuring & Output
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Datum Magic Datum magic is an automated tool designed to help the user create a datum. A series of dialog boxes guides the user to create the primary plane, secondary alignment, and tertiary alignment. Using datum magic is the fastest and easiest way to establish a datum on most parts.
Page 177 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Probe two points on the secondary line as shown. Step 5 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 6 Probe two points on the tertiary alignment as shown. Step 7 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 178: Measure Magic
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Measure Magic Measure magic is an automated tool designed to help the user measure features. Activate measure magic by probing a feature. Click OK in the measure magic dialog box to complete the measurement. The new feature will appear in the part view window and on the features list.
Page 179: To Measure A Line Using Measure Magic (2 Points)
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output To measure a line using measure magic (2 points) Step 1 Probe two points on the line as shown. Step 2 Click OK in the dialog box. To measure an arc using measure magic (3 points) Step 1 Probe three points on the arc as shown.
Page 180: To Measure A Circle Using Measure Magic (3 Points)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To measure a circle using measure magic (3 points) Step 1 Probe three points on the circle as shown. Step 2 Click OK in the dialog box. To measure a plane using measure magic (3 points) Step 1 Probe three points on the plane as shown.
Page 181: To Measure A Cone Using Measure Magic (6 Points)
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output To measure a cone using measure magic (6 points) Step 1 Probe six points on the cone as shown. Step 2 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 182: To Measure A Cylinder Using Measure Magic (6 Points)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To measure a cylinder using measure magic (6 points) Step 1 Probe six points on the cylinder as shown. Step 2 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 183: To Measure A Sphere Using Measure Magic (4 Points)
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output To measure a sphere using measure magic (4 points) Step 1 Probe four points on the sphere as shown. Step 2 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 184: Layers
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Layers The part view window is made up of layers similar to a CAD drawing. Each layer contains features and can be displayed alone or with other layers. This allows the user to sort features into related groups and assign them to one layer. Layers can be hidden from view, turned on/off, and assigned colors.
Page 185: Current Layer
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 3 Type the desired name of the new layer in the text box and click OK. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE This demonstration uses layers named as follows: This demonstration uses layers named as follows: This demonstration uses layers named as follows: This demonstration uses layers named as follows: This demonstration uses layers named as follows:...
Page 186 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Click the set current button. A checkmark indicates that the layer is now the current layer. Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 187: To Assign Features To New Layers
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output To assign features to new layers Step 1 Select the desired features from the features list. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Hold down the ctrl key to make multiple selections. Hold down the ctrl key to make multiple selections. Hold down the ctrl key to make multiple selections.
Page 188 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 189: Advanced Measuring & Output Displaying Layers
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Displaying Layers Hiding a layer allows the user to remove a layer (and its features) from the part view window. This allows other layers to be viewed without additional features cluttering the part view. Hidden features remain in the features list even though they are not visible in the part view window.
Page 190: To Show A Hidden Layer
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. To show a hidden layer Step 1 Select layer control from the view menu. Step 2 Highlight the desired layer as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 191 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 3 Uncheck the hide in part view box as shown. Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Turning a layer off completely removes the layer (and its features) the the part view window and the part file itself. Features onlayers that are off are no longer displayed in the features list.
Page 192: To Turn Off A Layer
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To turn off a layer Step 1 Selct layer control from the view menu. Step 2 Highlight the desired layer as shown. Step 3 Check the off box as shown Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 193 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 194: To Turn On A Layer
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To turn on a layer Step 1 Select layer control from the view menu. Step 2 Highlight the desired layer as shown. Step 3 Uncheck the off box as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 195 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Assign colors to distinguish layers from one another. For example, features used to construct the reference frame can be assigned to a layer. This layer can be assigned the color black.
Page 196: To Assign A Color To A Layer
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To assign a color to a layer Step 1 Select layer control from the view menu. Step 2 Highlight the desired layer as shown. Step 3 Click the set color button. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 197 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 3 Select the desired color. Step 4 Click OK. Step 5 Click apply . Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 198 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 6 Click OK. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 199: Advanced Measuring & Output Alternate Datums
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Alternate Datums Use the rotate function to rotate the current reference frame. Note the position of the reference frame indicator (RFI) in the part view window. Its relationship to the measured part changes after rotation. To rotate the reference frame (datum) Step 1 Select rotate from the datum menu.
Page 200 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 201: Offset Alignments
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Offset Alignments Offset alignments require the nominal location of three points. Use non-pro- jected (projection plane is indicated as 3d or off ) positonal features. For example, the nominal center points of three positional features is accept- able.
Page 202 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Select the desired plane (XY, YZ, ZX) as shown. Step 5 Enter the offset value for each of the features as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 203 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 6 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 7 Highlight the three points (features) in the features list. Step 8 Click OK in the measure offset plane dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 204: To Perform An Offest Alignment (Secondary Line)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To perform an offest alignment (secondary line) Step 1 Click the secondary line button on the datum toolbar. Step 2 Click on create. Step 3 Select the offset tab. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 205 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Set the axis as shown. Step 5 Enter the nominal values for two of the points (features). NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Use the nominal values for the axis that is NOT the skew Use the nominal values for the axis that is NOT the skew.
Page 206 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 6 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 7 Highlight the skew points (entered in Step 4) in the features list. Step 8 Click OK in the secondary line dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 207: To Perform An Offest Alignment (Zero Point)
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output To perform an offest alignment (zero point) Step 1 Click the zero point button on the datum toolbar. Step 2 Highlight one of the three original points (features) in the features list. Step 3 Check the axis to be zeroed as shown.
Page 208 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 6 Click the create button. Step 7 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 8 Click the zero button on the datum toolbar. Step 9 Highlight the point created in Step 6. Step 10 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 209: Tolerancing
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Tolerancing Tolerance is the acceptable amount of deviation from the perfect, or nominal, values of a part. For example, a bi-directional tolerance states how much (+ or - ) the location of a feature may deviate from its nominal location. Use the tolerancing function to calculate positions, orientations, and bonuses to keep tolerancing simple and manageable.
Page 210 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 2 Highlight tolerance as shown. Step 3 Click the show button. An 'X' appears next to tolerance. Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 211: Bi-Directional Tolerance (Circles, Points, Arcs, Spheres)
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Bi-directional tolerance (circles, points, arcs, spheres) Use bi-directional tolerance to specify nominal position and size for a selected feature, specify upper and lower deviation allowed from nominal position and size, and calculate pass/fail results. Bi-directional tolerance compares the mea- sured location of a center point (on at least one axis) to the nominal location of that feature's center point.
Page 212 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Type in the nominal + and nominal - values for your feature as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for...
Page 213 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output The tolerance result window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 214: Pass/ Fail Displays
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Pass/ Fail Displays A green pass symbol in the features list indicates the feature is within its toler- ances. Red symbols indicate the feature failed one or more tolerances. True position tolerance (circles, points arcs, spheres) Use true position tolerance to specify nominal position and size for a selected feature, specify upper and lower deviation allowed from nominal position and size, and calculate pass/fail results.
Page 215 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 3 Type the nominal X and Y values for your part in the boxes as shown. Step 4 Enter the specified diameter as shown. Step 5 Type in the nominal + and nominal - values for your feature as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE...
Page 216 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 CAUTION UTION UTION UTION UTION Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement.
Page 217: Mmc/Lmc Tolerance (Circles, Points Arcs, Spheres)
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output MMC/LMC (maximum material condition/least material condi- tion) tolerance (circles, points arcs, spheres) Use MMC/LMC tolerances for bores and bosses to specify nominal X, Y, and Z positions for a selected feature, specify nominal diameter, specify nominal size, specify bore or boss setting, and calculate pass/fail results.
Page 218 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Enter the specified diameter as shown. Step 5 Type in the nominal + and nominal - values for your feature as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for...
Page 219 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 6 Select boss or bore as shown. Step 7 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance result window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 220: To Perform A Lmc
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To perform a LMC Step 1 Highlight the desired feature in the features list. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Use only a circle, point, arc, or sphere. MMC tolerances do not Use only a circle, point, arc, or sphere. MMC tolerances do not Use only a circle, point, arc, or sphere.
Page 221 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Enter the specified diameter as shown. Step 5 Type in the nominal + and nominal - values for your feature as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for Nominal + and - values are the same as the tolerance value for...
Page 222 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 6 Select boss or bore as shown. Step 7 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance results window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 223: Concentricity Tolerance (Circles, Arcs)
Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Concentricity tolerance (circles, arcs) Use concentricity tolerancing to compare the measured position of a feature to the measured position of another concentric feature (reference feature). The measured position of the of the basis feature is the nominal of the feature being toleranced.
Page 224 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 CAUTION UTION UTION UTION UTION Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement.
Page 225 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output The tolerance results window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 226: Straightness Tolerance (Lines)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Straightness tolerance (lines) Use straightness tolerancing to calculate the straightness of a line and pass/fail results. Each point probed on a line is checked against the straightness toler- ance. A minimum of three points distributed along the line are required (more points increase accuracy).
Page 227 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output CAUTION UTION UTION UTION UTION Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement. Enter tolerance values in the appropriate units of measurement.
Page 228: Circularity/Sphericity Tolerance (Circles, Spheres)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Circularity/sphericity tolerance (circles, spheres) Use circularity/sphericity as form tolerance for circles and spheres. This toler- ance defaults to circularity when the selected feature is a circle and sphericity when the selected feature is a sphere. A minimum of four points is required for a circularity tolerance and five points for a sphericity tolerance.
Page 229 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance results window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 230: To Perform A Sphericity Tolerance
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To perform a sphericity tolerance Step 1 Highlight the desired feature in the features list. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Use a circle only Use a circle only . Sphericity tolerances do not apply to other . Sphericity tolerances do not apply to other Use a circle only Use a circle only Use a circle only.
Page 231 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output The tolerance results window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 232: Cylindricity Tolerance (Cylinders)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Cylindricity tolerance (cylinders) Use cylindricity to compare the measured form of a cylinder to a specifiec tolerance zone and calculate pass/fail results. Cylinder measurement requires a mimium of six points. Enter additional points to increase the accuracy of your measurements.
Page 233 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance results window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 234: Flatness Tolerance (Planes)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Flatness tolerance (planes) Use flatness to specify form tolerance for planes. Flatness tolerances require a minumum of four points. Enter additional points to increase the accuracy of your measurements. To perform a flatness tolerance Step 1 Highlight the desired feature in the features list. NOTE NOTE NOTE...
Page 235 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance result window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 236: Perpendicularity Tolerance (Lines, Cylinders, Cones)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Perpendicularity tolerance (lines, cylinders, cones) Use perpendicularity to establish an orientation tolerance between linear fea- tures. Perpendicularity tolerancing compares the axial orientation of the se- lected feature to the axis of a reference feature. The actual tolerance zone is a cylindrical area around the axis of the tolerence feature.
Page 237 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Select a reference feature from the pull down list. Step 5 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance result window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 238: Parallelism/Co-Planarity Tolerance (Linear Features)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Parallelism/Co-planarity tolerance (linear features) Use parallelism as an orientation tolerance for cylinders, cones, and lines. Par- allelism tolerancing compares the axial orientation of the selected feature to the axis of a reference feature. The actual tolerance zone is a cylindrical area around the axis of the tolerence feature.
Page 239 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Select a reference feature from the pull down list. Step 5 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance results window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 240: To Perform A Co-Planarity Tolerance
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To perform a co-planarity tolerance Step 1 Highlight the desired feature in the features list. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Use a plane only Use a plane only . Co-planarity tolerances do not apply to other . Co-planarity tolerances do not apply to other Use a plane only Use a plane only Use a plane only.
Page 241 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Select a reference feature from the pull down list. Step 5 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance results window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 242: Circular Runout Tolerance
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Circular runout tolerance Use circular runout to set a tolerance of how far circular features may deviate from the center of a reference feature in 360 degrees of rotation. To perform a circular runout tolerance Step 1 Highlight the desired feature in the features list.
Page 243 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Select a reference feature from the pull down list. Step 5 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance results window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 244: Angle Tolerance
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Angle tolerance Use angle tolerance to set tolerance values for angles in a specified plane. Enter the respective nominal values for the angle according to its plane. For example, enter XY nominal values for angles in the XY plane. To perform an angle tolerance Step 1 Highlight the desired angle in the features list.
Page 245 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Enter the nominal + and nominal - values as shown. Step 5 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance results window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 246: Width Tolerance
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Width tolerance Use the width tolerance to establish the amount of deviation in the distance between two linear features. To perform a width tolerance Step 1 Highlight the desired distance in the features list. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Use a distance only...
Page 247 Chapter 5 Advanced Measuring & Output Step 4 Enter the nominal + and nominal - values as shown. Step 5 Click OK in the dialog box. The tolerance results window appears as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 248: Chapter 6 Templates
Chapter 6 Templates Templates Templates control the format of output. There are four templates used by the QC5000: • Features Template • Report Template • Program Template • Runs Template Features and report templates are associated with data output. Use the features template to format data for output to other software applications.
Page 249 Chapter 6 Templates Compare program results from one run to the next using the runs template. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 250: Features Template
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Features Template Use the features template to create the features list. The features list displays feature data and prepares it for export to other software applications. To open the features template Step 1 Select open template from the windows menu. Step 2 Select features.5ft from the file name list box.
Page 251 Chapter 6 Templates Step 1 Select features.5ft from the windows menu. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 252: Adding Data To
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Adding Data to Templates Add data to the features list by dragging and dropping information from the results window. To drag and drop a single results window field into the features list Step 1 Highlight the desired field in the results window. Step 2 Hold down the left mouse button and move the field over the features list.
Page 253: To Drag And Drop A Multiple Results Window Fields Into The Features List
Chapter 6 Templates To drag and drop a multiple results window fields into the features list Step 1 Highlight the desired fields in the results window. Step 2 Hold down the left mouse button and move the fields over the features list. Step 3 Release the left mouse button.
Page 254: Sorting The Features List
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Sorting the Features List Sort data in the features list by clicking on the column header. Each data col- umn can be arranged from high to low, low to high, or by order entered. To sort data in the features list Step 1 Place the cursor on the desired column header.
Page 255: Templates Reports Template
Chapter 6 Templates Reports Template Use the reports template to prepare data in a standard print format. The reports template displays the same feature data as the features template in a printer- friendly format. Add data to the reports template by dragging and dropping information from the results window.
Page 256 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 1 Select reports.5ft from the windows menu. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 257: Adding Data To The Reports Template
Chapter 6 Templates Adding Data to the Reports Template Add data to the reports template by dragging and dropping information from the results window. To drag and drop a single results window field into the reports template Step 1 Highlight the desired field in the results window. Step 2 Hold down the left mouse button and move the field over the reports template.
Page 258: To Drag And Drop A Multiple Results Window Fields Into The Reports Template
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To drag and drop a multiple results window fields into the reports template Step 1 Highlight the desired fields in the results window. Step 2 Hold down the left mouse button and move the fields over the reports template. Step3 Release the left mouse button.
Page 259: Sorting Data In The Reports Template
Chapter 6 Templates Sorting Data in the Reports Template Sort data in the reports template by clicking on the column header. Each data column can be arranged from high to low, low to high, or by order entered. To sort data in the reports template Step 1 Place the cursor on the desired column header.
Page 260: Report Headers
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Report Headers Report headers contain additional information that is placed at the top of the first report page. Users can customize report headers to suit specific application or documentation needs. To show a report header Step 1 Right click on the reports template.
Page 261 Chapter 6 Templates Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 262: Customizing Report Headers
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Customizing Report Headers Users can edit report headers to suit individual needs. Report headers can in- clude text and graphics. To place a graphic in a report header Step 1 Right click on the report header and select add image from the list. Step 2 Select the graphic file.
Page 263: To Arrange Text And Graphics In A Report Header
Chapter 6 Templates To arrange text and graphics in a report header Step 1 Click on the text or graphic to be moved. Step 2 Hold down the mouse button and drag the object to the desired location. Step 3 Release the mouse button.
Page 264: Automated Text Input & Prompting
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Automated Text Input & Prompting Use automated text input and prompting to automatically supply text input or to request it from the user. The QC5000 recognizes these automated text in- puts: • <u> prints the user name from login •...
Page 265: Templates Overlays
Chapter 6 Templates Overlays Save headers for repeated use as overlays. Using an overlay saves the time and trouble of creating the same header for each new job. To save a report header as an overlay Step 1 Right click on the report header and select save as overlay from the list. Step2 Type a name for the overlay as shown.
Page 266: To Place An Overlay In A Report Header
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To place an overlay in a report header Step 1 Right click on the report header and select open overlay from the list. Step 2 Select the overlay as shown. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 267: Program Template
Chapter 6 Templates Program Template Use the program template to monitor the steps of a parts program. Green checkmarks indicate steps succesfully completed and a blue arrow points to the current step. Loop counts are displayed in the data column. Programs can be set to run a certain number of times.
Page 268 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 1 Select program.5ft from the windows menu. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 269: Template Properties
Chapter 6 Templates Template Properties Standard template features can be modified by the user. Use the template prop- erties dialog box to modify QC5000 templates to suit your application. To access the template features dialog box Step 1 Right click on any template. Step 2 Select template properties from the list.
Page 270: Template Features Dialog Box
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Template Features Dialog Box The template features dialog box contains three tabs: display, filters, and misc (miscellaneous). Click on the display tab to modify template display features. Display tab Use the mouse to place check in the horizontal lines check box to display hori- zontal separator line between each template row.
Page 271 Chapter 6 Templates Display partview/image features in a template by checking the expand images box. Check the snap to grid box to activate the alignment grid in the template. When snap to grid is checked fields in the template are automatically aligned to the nearest grid intersection.
Page 272 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Display a report header at the top of a template by checking the show report header box. The report header can include custom text and graphics. Report headers print at the top of the first page of a report. Create a report footer at the bottom of a template by checking the show report footer box.
Page 273 Chapter 6 Templates Create a page footer at the bottom of each report page by checking the show page footer box. Page footers can include custom text and graphics. Click on the set text color button to change the color of text in the template. Select a color from the color window as shown.
Page 274 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Click on the set line color button to change the color of horizontal and vertical lines in the template. Select a color from the color window as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 275: Templates Filters Tab
Chapter 6 Templates Filters tab Filters are conditions (or sets of conditions) that determine what features appear (or do not appear) on a template. Use the filters tab to establish the conditions features must meet to be included or excluded from the template. For example, if a part drawing calls for a circle to have a diameter of 0.375 inches with a tolerance of 0.006 inches, you can create a template that displays only circles with a diameter greater than 0.381 inches or less than 0.370 inches.
Page 276: To Create A Filter
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To create a filter NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE This filter is based on the example above but steps can be varied This filter is based on the example above but steps can be varied This filter is based on the example above but steps can be varied This filter is based on the example above but steps can be varied This filter is based on the example above but steps can be varied to suit specific applications.
Page 277 Chapter 6 Templates Step 4 Click on the that meet any conditions button. Step 5 Click the add button. Step 6 Click the fields> button in the filter dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 278 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 7 Select diameter from the list. Step 8 Click the other> button. Step 9 Select the < (less than) symbol from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 279 Chapter 6 Templates Step 10 Type 0.370 in the text box as shown. Step 11 Click OK in the filter dialog box. Step 12 Click the add button. Step 13 Click the fields> button in the filter dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 280 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 14 Select diameter from the list. Step 15 Click the other> button. Step 16 Select the > (greater than) symbol from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 281 Chapter 6 Templates Step 17 Type 0.381 in the text box as shown. Step 18 Click OK in the filter dialog box. Step 19 Click OK in the template properties dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 282: To Modify A Filter
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To modify a filter Step 1 Highlight the desired filter. Step 2 Click the modify button on the filters tab (template properties dialog box). Step 3 Type in the modification. Step 4 Click OK in the filters dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 283 Chapter 6 Templates Step 5 Click OK in the template properties dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 284: To Remove A Filter
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To remove a filter Step 1 Highlight the desired filter on the filters tab (template properties dialog box). Step 2 Click the remove button. Step 3 Click yes in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 285: Misc Tab (Miscellaneous)
Chapter 6 Templates Misc tab (miscellaneous) The miscellaneous tab contains three check boxes. Place a check in the locked box to require the supervisor password before tem- plates are editied. Place a check in the append to file when exported box to export template proper- ties.
Page 286: Column Properties
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Column Properties Columns in each template have properties that can be modified to suit specific application needs. Standard column properties apply to columns in every tem- plate. Additionally, there a column properties unique to specific templates. Standard column properties Right click on any template and select column properties from the list.
Page 287: Brackets [ ]
Chapter 6 Templates The same equation without the parantheses is as follows: 6*4+2 = 26 Here 6 is multiplied by 4 then added to 2. Work from the innermost set of parantheses to the outermost set in equations using multiple sets of parantheses. For example, ((4+2)*(4+2)+1) = 37 Here the addition in the innermost parantheses is performed first,then the two...
Page 288: Min/Max
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Here the "Small" is printed if the radius of Circle 1 is less than or equal to 2.0 and "Big" is printed if it is greater than 2.0. Use empty quote marks "" to show no output. For example, If([Circle 1]radius>2.0,"","Small") gives the same output as If([Circle 1]radius<=2.0,"Small")
Page 289: Templates Sample Formula
Chapter 6 Templates Sample Formula The following example creates a formula to group circle features into by size. Use the formula: If(Diameter<0.381,”Small”,”Large”) to sort circle features into two groups: large or small. To create the sample formula NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE This formula is an example.
Page 290 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Click add. Step 5 Type ‘size group’ in the label text box. Step 6 Click on the fields> button. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 291 Chapter 6 Templates Step 7 Select diameter from the list. Step 8 Click on the other> button. Step 9 Select the < (less than) symbol from the list. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 292 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 10 Type 0.381 in the text box as shown. Step 11 Type in the rest of the formula as follows: If(Diameter<0.381,”Small”,”Large”) Step 12 Select text from the result type list box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 293 Chapter 6 Templates Step 13 Click OK in the formula dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 294: To Modify A Formula
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To modify a formula Step 1 Highlight the desired formula. Step 2 Click the modify button on the formulas tab (column properties dialog box). Step 3 Type in the modification. Step 4 Click OK in the formulas dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 295 Chapter 6 Templates Step 5 Click OK in the column properties dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 296: To Remove A Formula
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To remove a formula Step 1 Highlight the desired formula in the text box on the formula tab (column prop- erties dialog box). Step 2 Click the remove button. Step 3 Click yes in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 297: Templates Runs Template
Chapter 6 Templates Runs Template Use the runs template to track critical features from one program run to the next. Data in the runs is restricted to one feature attribute per column. For example, a column may display only the ‘x’ value for a given circle. To open the runs template Step 1 Select open template from the windows menu.
Page 298: To Add Data To The Runs Template
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To add data to the runs template Step 1 Highlight a feature in the features list. Step 2 Click on the desired fields in the results window to highlight them. Step 3 Place the cursor over the highlighted fields and hold down the left mouse but- ton.
Page 299: Nesting Template
Chapter 6 Templates Nesting Template Windows Up to ten can be open at one time. Nest templates within a single window to organize the desktop. Use the tabs to view nested windows. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Do not open unneeded templates. System speed decreases as Do not open unneeded templates.
Page 300 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 2 Hold down the left mouse button and drag the template out of the window. Step 3 Release the mouse button. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 301: Creating New Templates
Chapter 6 Templates Creating New Templates Creating a new template allows you to customize report formats and informa- tion in the features list. For example, templates can be designed to export data in a certain format. To create a new template Step 1 Select new template from the windows menu.
Page 302 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Click OK in the new template name dialog box. Step 5 Select type of template to create in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 303: Export
Chapter 6 Templates Export To export a tab delimited file to a spreadsheet Step 1 Select the features to be exported from the features list. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Hold down the ctrl key to select features that are not listed Hold down the ctrl key to select features that are not listed Hold down the ctrl key to select features that are not listed Hold down the ctrl key to select features that are not listed...
Page 304 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Type the name of the file in the file name text box. Stpe 5 Use the folders box and drives list to select the storage location for the file. Step 6 Click OK in the export dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 305: To Export A Csv (Comma Separated Value) File To A Spreadsheet
Chapter 6 Templates Step 7 Open the spreadsheet application and open the saved file. To export a CSV (comma separated value) file to a spreadsheet Step 1 Select the features to be exported from the features list. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Hold down the ctrl key to select features that are not listed...
Page 306 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Select CSV from the save file as type list in the export dialog box. Step 4 Type the name of the file in the file name text box. Step 5 Use the folders box and drives list to select the storage location for the file. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 307 Chapter 6 Templates Step 6 Click OK in the export dialog box. Step 7 Open the spreadsheet application and open the saved file. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 308: Chapter 7 Programming
Chapter 7 Programming The QC5000 is user programmable. Users can enter a series of steps and save it as a program for later use. When the program is executed the QC5000 prompts the user to perform the necessary steps for the inspection of the part.
Page 309: Programming The Program Toolbar
Chapter 7 Programming The Program Toolbar To display the program toolbar select ‘toolbars’ from the View pull down menu. In the Toolbars dialog box, click on ‘program’ in the list box on the left then click the Show button. Click the OK button to continue. Record/Edit Program Click the record/edit button to start recording a program.
Page 310: Recording A Program
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Recording a Program To create a program Step 1 Select new from the file menu. Then select part. Step 2 Click the record/edit button on the program toolbar. Step 3 Type a progam name as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 311 Chapter 7 Programming Step 4 Click OK. Step 5 Perform the desired steps. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 312: To Open A Saved Program
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To open a saved program Step 1 Select open from the file menu. Step 2 Highlight the desired program as shown. Step 3 Click the OK button. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 313: Programming Running A Program
Chapter 7 Programming Running A Program Running a saved program is easy. Open the part file using the method shown in above. To run a program Step 1 Select new from the file menu. Step 2 Select run from the sub-menu. Step 1 Click the new run button on the program toolbar.
Page 314: Sample Program
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Sample Program The following demonstration shows the entire programming process from start to finish. Use the QC5000 demonstration part to avoid confusion, but a program for any multi-feature part can be made with this method. This program will prompt the user to: •...
Page 315 Chapter 7 Programming Step 4 Click the datum magic button on the datum toolbar. • create the primary plane • create the secondary line Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 316 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 • create the zero point Step 5 Click the cone button on the measure toolbar. • measure the cone using 9 points Step 6 Click the cylinder button on the measure toolbar. • measure the cylinder using 9 points Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 317 Chapter 7 Programming Step 7 Click the plane button on the measure toolbar. • measure the plane using 6 points Step 8 Click the circle button on the measure toolbar. • measure the circle using 6 points Step 9 Click the circle button on the measure toolbar. •...
Page 318 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 • measure the circle using 6 points Step 11 Construct a center-to-center distance between the circles 8 and 9. • Highlight circles 8 and 9 in the features list • Click the measure distance button on the measure toolbar •...
Page 319 Chapter 7 Programming • Click OK in the dialog box Step 13 Construct an angle between the primary plane and plane 7. • Highlight the primary plane and plane 7in the features list • Click the angle button on the measure toolbar •...
Page 320 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 • enter the tolerance data as shown • Click OK • Click OK in the tolerance results window Step 15 Enter a width tolerance for the distance. • highlight the distance in the features list Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 321 Chapter 7 Programming • click the width button on the tolerance toolbar • enter the tolerance data as shown • click OK • click OK in the tolerance results window Step 16 Enter a perpendicularity tolerance for the primary plane. •...
Page 322 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 • enter the tolerance zone (0.008 inches) as shown • select the cylinder from the reference feature list • click OK • click OK in the tolerance results window Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 323: Programming Creating User Messages
Chapter 7 Programming Creating User Messages A user message is an onscreen message that is a part of a program. For example, it may be useful to remind an operator to check a certain feature in a particular way. To do this you might insert the message "Make sure to take points clockwise from the left."...
Page 324: Expanding The Program Toolbar
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Expanding the Program Toolbar This section describes buttons commonly added to the program toolbar by QC5000 users. A procedure for adding buttons to a toolbar follows this section. Toggle Break Point Click the Toggle Break Point button to attach a marker to the currently selected step.
Page 325: Else
Chapter 7 Programming Else Click to place an Else statement in a program, see the Conditional State- ments section for more information. Else-If Click to place an Else-If statement in a program, see the Conditional State- ments section for more information. Super Step Click to group a selection of steps into a collapsible group (SuperStep).
Page 326: Program Comment
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Program Comment Click to enter a note into the program for future reference. Program com- ments are simply to explain a step or add information that might hellp later. Comments do not perform functions. Edit Steps Click the Edit Steps button to edit the currently selected step. The options presented depend on which functionality is associated with the currently selected step.
Page 327: Super Step
Chapter 7 Programming Super Step Click to group a selection of steps into a collapsible group (SuperStep). This organizes and shortens the display of large programs in the Program window. Goto Label Click to create a Goto Label for use with an If- Goto conditional statement. The Goto Label is the action carried out if the test condition is true.
Page 328: To Add Buttons To A Toolbar
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To add buttons to a toolbar Step 1 Select customize from the tools down menu. Step 2 Select the toolbars tab. Step 3 Highlight the desired toolbar as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 329 Chapter 7 Programming Step 4 Click on the desired button in the all possible buttons list. Step 5 Click the copy button. Step 6 Click OK. The new button appears in the toolbar. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 330: To Delete Buttons From A Toolbar
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To delete buttons from a toolbar Step 1 Select customize from the tools down menu. Step 2 Select the toolbars tab. Step 3 Highlight the desired toolbar as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 331 Chapter 7 Programming Step 4 Click on the desired button in the buttons in toolbar list. Step 5 Click the remove button. Step 6 Click OK. The button is removed from the toolbar. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 332: Conditional Statements
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Conditional Statements Conditional statements can be a handy way to handle many inspection tasks. For example, if a feature fails to meet specifications a conditional statement can stop the inspection or require a second inspection. A conditional state- ment can also check that a feature is within a tolerance by using arithmetical operators (more on this later).
Page 333: Arithmetic Operators
Chapter 7 Programming Arithmetic Operators Test conditions are essentially mathematical equations. The chart below lists the arithmetical operators used in the QC5000 software. Arithmetic operators determine what happens in the test condition. Take a look at the following test condition to get a better understanding. In this example, the ‘==’...
Page 334: If-Goto Statement
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 If-Goto Statement If-Goto statements check the test condition and, if it is true, go to a labeled line within the program. Use an if-Goto statement to skip ahead in a pro- gram if the test condition is true. In this example, if the feature measures greater than 5mm the program goes to the line labeled ‘Label_1.’...
Page 335: If-Then Statement
Chapter 7 Programming If-Then Statement If-Then statements check the test condition and, if it is true, carries out the action and proceeds to the next program line. If the test condition is false the program continues to the next line without carrying out the action. In this example, if the feature measures greater than 5mm the program car- ries out the action ‘End_Program.’...
Page 336: Else Statement
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Else Statement Else statements are used in conjunction with an If-Then statement. If the test condition for the If-Then statement is false the program carries out the ‘else’ action. In this example, if the feature measures greater than 5mm the program then carries out the action ‘End_Program.’...
Page 337: Else-If Statement
Chapter 7 Programming Else-If Statement Else-If statements are also used in conjunction with an If-Then statement. If the test condition for the If-Then statement is false the program skips the ‘then’ action and checks the second test condition. If the second test condi- tion is true the program carries out the second action and if it is false the program continues to the next line.
Page 338: Parantheses( )
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Test conditions are constructed as formulas. Use the following information to help construct useful test conditions. Parantheses( ) Use parantheses to order mathmetical equations. For example, in the follow- ing equation 6*(4+2) = 36 the 4 and 2 are added together before being multiplied by the 6. The same equation without the parantheses is as follows: 6*4+2 = 26 Here 6 is multiplied by 4 then added to 2.
Page 339: Quote Marks
Chapter 7 Programming Quote marks "" Use quote marks to indicate an output in a formula. For example,If([Circle 1]radius<=2.0,"Small") prints the word "Small" in the column if the radius of Circle 1 is less than or equal to 2.0. A more complex equation might be If([Circle 1]radius<=2.0,"Small","Big") Here the "Small"...
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Page 342: Chapter 8: System Setup & Configuration
Chapter 8 System Setup & Configuration Before You Begin You will rarely need to alter settings in the system and encoder setups. The information in this chapter mainly applies to initial setup. It is recommended that system settings be changed only on direction of your dealer or OEM. CAUTION UTION UTION...
Page 343: Encoder Setup
Chapter 8 Setup Encoder Setup Use the encoder setup program to detect scale errors and calibrate encoders. Double click on the encoder setup icon to open the program. To setup encoders Step 1 Shut down the QC5000 Step 2 Double-click the encoder setup icon. Step 3 Click OK in the dialog box.
Page 344 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 5 Select the scale type as shown. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Consult your distributor/OEM for scale type. Consult your distributor/OEM for scale type. Consult your distributor/OEM for scale type. Consult your distributor/OEM for scale type. Consult your distributor/OEM for scale type.
Page 345 Chapter 8 Setup Step 8 Move the encoder back and forth along the selected axis. The custom encoder setup window indicates that the calibration is complete and reports the number of scale errors. Step 9 Click OK to accept calibration results. Use the phase mode to determine if the encoder’s two waveforms are adjusted to each other.
Page 346 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Encoder reader heads may need re-alignment if the wave display appears correct but the phase display does not. Use the freeze button to freeze the display and examine encoder signals. Click the display button to reactivate the display. NOTE NOTE NOTE...
Page 347: Troubleshooting
Chapter 8 Setup Troubleshooting Encoder Setup Encoder setup shows continual errors, beeps, or inconsistent wave output Step 1 Make sure the QC5000 is closed. Step 2 Close the encoder setup program. Step 3 Re-open the encoder setup program. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE...
Page 348: Encoder Setup Show One Or Two Errors After Calibrating An Axis
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Encoder setup show one or two errors after calibrating an axis Move the axis in a smooth, continuous, back-and-forth motion while calibrat- ing. Uneven, stop/start motion can result in errors. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE One or two errors that do not count continually should not affect One or two errors that do not count continually should not affect One or two errors that do not count continually should not affect One or two errors that do not count continually should not affect...
Page 349: Encoder Setup Shows Numerous Errors After Calibrating An Axis
Chapter 8 Setup Encoder setup shows numerous errors after calibrating an axis NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Check the Windows NT taskbar to be certain no other copies of Check the Windows NT taskbar to be certain no other copies of Check the Windows NT taskbar to be certain no other copies of Check the Windows NT taskbar to be certain no other copies of Check the Windows NT taskbar to be certain no other copies of...
Page 350 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Turn off the QC5000 computer. CAUTION UTION UTION UTION UTION Do not disconnect QC5000 cables while the computer is on. This Do not disconnect QC5000 cables while the computer is on. This Do not disconnect QC5000 cables while the computer is on. This Do not disconnect QC5000 cables while the computer is on.
Page 351 Chapter 8 Setup Step 5 Disconnect the malfunctioning axis cable and connect it to one of the properly calibrating axis ports. For example, if the X axis calibrates properly and the Y does not, connect the Y axis to the X axis port. Step 6 Turn on the computer and open encoder setup.
Page 352: Wave (Amplitude) Calibrates, Phase Does Not Calibrate
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Wave (amplitude) calibrates, phase does not calibrate NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE If the phase display appears not to calibrate but the axis is not If the phase display appears not to calibrate but the axis is not If the phase display appears not to calibrate but the axis is not If the phase display appears not to calibrate but the axis is not If the phase display appears not to calibrate but the axis is not...
Page 353: Ttl Encoders Will Not Calibrate
Chapter 8 Setup TTL encoders will not calibrate NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE T T T T T TL encoders do not require encoder setup. Use the following TL encoders do not require encoder setup. Use the following TL encoders do not require encoder setup. Use the following TL encoders do not require encoder setup.
Page 354 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Select the encoders tab. Step 5 Select TTL as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 355: Status Bar Freezes During Calibration Or Other Error Message
Chapter 8 Setup Status bar freezes during calibration or other error message Step 1 Close encoder setup. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Check the Windows NT taskbar to be certain no other copies of Check the Windows NT taskbar to be certain no other copies of Check the Windows NT taskbar to be certain no other copies of Check the Windows NT taskbar to be certain no other copies of Check the Windows NT taskbar to be certain no other copies of...
Page 356 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Discontinue troubleshooting and contact your distributor/OEM Discontinue troubleshooting and contact your distributor/OEM Discontinue troubleshooting and contact your distributor/OEM Discontinue troubleshooting and contact your distributor/OEM Discontinue troubleshooting and contact your distributor/OEM if the problem persists. if the problem persists.
Page 357: Encoder Setup Icon Is Missing
Chapter 8 Setup Encoder setup icon is missing Step 1 Click the Windows NT start button. Step 2 Select find. Step 3 Type in the name encsetup.exe and click the find now button. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 358 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 4 Highlight the encsetup.exe file. Step 5 Right click and select create shortcut. Step 6 Click yes in the dialog box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 359: Qc5000 Counts Double, Half, Or Wrong
Chapter 8 Setup QC5000 counts double, half, or wrong NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE This process requires the EXACT resolution of the scales. Contact This process requires the EXACT resolution of the scales. Contact This process requires the EXACT resolution of the scales. Contact This process requires the EXACT resolution of the scales.
Page 360 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Check the mm check box if the encoder resolution is metric. Remove the check if encoder resolution is english. Step 4 Enter the proper resolution for each axis as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 361 Chapter 8 Setup Step 5 Select the proper encoder type. Step 6 Select the display tab. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 362 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 7 Set display resolutions the same as the encoder resolutions. Step 8 Click OK. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Measure a gage block to check the new settings. If the result is Measure a gage block to check the new settings. If the result is Measure a gage block to check the new settings.
Page 363: Setup Supervisor Password
Chapter 8 Setup Supervisor Password System level functions in the QC5000 are password protected. The supervisor password must be entered before changes can be made in these areas. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Contact your Metronics distributor or OEM for lost or misplaced Contact your Metronics distributor or OEM for lost or misplaced Contact your Metronics distributor or OEM for lost or misplaced Contact your Metronics distributor or OEM for lost or misplaced...
Page 364 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Enter the password as shown. Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Click the verify button and place a check in the Click the verify button and place a check in the Click the verify button and place a check in the keep privilieges keep privilieges keep privilieges...
Page 365: To Restrict Access To General Options Tabs
Chapter 8 Setup Supervisors may restrict access to any portion of the options window. To restrict access to general options tabs NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE This demonstration uses the This demonstration uses the display This demonstration uses the display display display display tab but the steps may be...
Page 366 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Click OK. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 367: Setup General Options
Chapter 8 Setup General Options Use the general options window to manage and change QC5000 settings. Tabs in the general options windows are: • Buttons • Display • Encoders • General • Measure • Part view • Probes • SLEC •...
Page 368 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Select one of the following functions to be executed by external devices: • Measure: OK • Measure: Enter • Measure: Remove Last • Measure: Cancel • View From Probe For example, set button 1 to Measure: OK. Each time button 1 is pressed during a measurement it is the same as clicking OK in the measure dialog box.
Page 369: To Set A Button Function
Chapter 8 Setup To set a button function Step 1 Select the desired function from the pull down list. Step 2 Click OK. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 370: Display
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Display Use the display tab to manage display resolutions, time/date display, and angle units display. Enter the resolution of the CMM’s encoders in the display resolution boxes. Make sure to enter the values in the proper units. For example, do not enter a metric (unconverted) resolution in the inch display resolution box.
Page 371 Chapter 8 Setup Select the time and date display from the radial button options. Select angle units to be displayed as degrees/minutes/seconds OR decimal de- grees. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 372 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Check the lock windows position box to lock QC5000 windows in their current locations. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 373: Encoders
Chapter 8 Setup Encoders Use the encoders tab to enter the encoder resolution. Enter the resolution val- ues carefully; incorrectly entered resolutions will result in inaccurate measure- ments. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Enter the resolution in the proper units (mm or inches). Enter the resolution in the proper units (mm or inches).
Page 374 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Check the reverse box to reverse the count direction of an axis. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 375: To Enter Encoder Resolution
Chapter 8 Setup To enter encoder resolution Step 1 Type the encoder resolution for the desired axis box as shown. Step 2 Click OK. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 376: General
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 General Use the general tab to save option settings without exiting the options window and specify machine zero method. To set machine zero Step 1 Select hard stop in the machine zero box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 377 Chapter 8 Setup Step 2 Click the set now button. Step 3 Move the axes of the CMM to the machine zero position. Step 4 Click OK in the dialog box. Step 5 Click OK in the general options window. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 378: Measure
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Measure Use the measure tab to establish the default display characteristics in the part view window. Defaults established on this tab apply to all features in the slected category: • probed • relations • constructed • created NOTE NOTE NOTE...
Page 379 Chapter 8 Setup Check hidden to remove a feature from the part view window; hidden features still appear in the features list. Display the feature name by placing a check in the show name box. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 380 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Check start measure magic on a probe hit to start measure magic at the first point probed. Check allow pre-selection of features for construction to permit users to select fea- tures for a construction then select the type of construction. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
Page 381 Chapter 8 Setup Check always display distance values as positive to show distance measurements in positive numbers regardless of the actual direction of measurement. Check treat work planes as magnetic to snap two-dimensional figures to the cur- rent plane. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 382 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Check automatically finish a point measurement after the 1st point to limit point measurements to one probe hit. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 383: Part View
Chapter 8 Setup Part view Use the part view tab to toggle the part view window between 1 pane and 4 pane mode, set the pixel size of points in the part view, and set the amount of probe movement required to redraw the part view (view from probe mode). Click the radial button to select 1 pane or 4 pane part view.
Page 384 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Enter a value for the size of a point (in pixels) in the part view window. Enter the distance the probe must move for the part view to be re-drawn. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 385: Probes
Chapter 8 Setup Probes Use the probes tab to enter the diameter of qualification spheres, set probe hit de-bounce time, and set probe direction threshold. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 386: To Enter The Diameter Of A Qualification Sphere
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 To enter the diameter of a qualification sphere Step 1 Type the resolution in as shown. Step 2 Check the mm box if units are metric, otherwise leave unchecked. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 387 Chapter 8 Setup Step 3 Click OK Check require re-qualification of reference tip across sessions to prompt the user to teach the reference tip at startup. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 388 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Check record automatically initiated probe teach to record a teach program when an unqualified probe tip is selected. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 389: Point Filtration
Chapter 8 Setup Point Filtration Use the point filtration tab to remove outlier points from measurements. Enter the following values on this tab: • quantization factor (absolute threshold for outlier points) Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 390 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 • sigma factor (number of standard deviations points must lie within) • proportion factor (percentage of original points that must be retained) Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 391: Files
Chapter 8 Setup Files Use the files tab to manage QC5000 system specific files. Determine default directories for system files on this tab. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 392: Slec (Segmented Linear Error Correction)
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 SLEC (segmented linear error correction) Use the SLEC tab to setup and enter SLEC data. SLEC applies linear error correction coefficients to segments of each axis to compensate for encoder and machine travel variations. Use a standard to measure each axis and compare the measured (observed) values to the nominal (standard) values to generate correc- tion coefficients.
Page 393: To Enter Slec Data
Chapter 8 Setup To enter SLEC data Step 1 Move the CMM to machine zero. Step 2 Disable (uncheck) corrections on the X, Y, and Z axes on the SLEC tab. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 394 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 3 Click new X. Step 4 Click new Y. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 395 Chapter 8 Setup Step 5 Click new Z. Step 6 Enter the standard and observed value for the first point on the X axis as shown. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 396 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 7 Click new X. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all points are entered. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all points are entered. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all points are entered. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all points are entered.
Page 397 Chapter 8 Setup Step 9 Click new Y. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Repeat steps 8 and 9 until all points are entered. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until all points are entered. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until all points are entered. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until all points are entered.
Page 398 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Step 11 Click new Z. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Repeat steps 10 and 11 until all points are entered. Repeat steps 10 and 11 until all points are entered. Repeat steps 10 and 11 until all points are entered. Repeat steps 10 and 11 until all points are entered.
Page 399 Chapter 8 Setup Step 13 Click OK. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 400: Sounds
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Sounds Use the sound tab to toggle on/off various system sounds. Place a check beside any item to enable the sound. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 401 Chapter 8 Setup Preview sounds by clicking on the exclamation point as shown. Check make sounds during program execution to enable sounds while running a parts program. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Page 402: Square
Quadra-Chek ® 5000 Square Use the square tab to correct for small deviations from ‘squareness’ in the geom- etry of the CMM. To test for squareness NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Use a bar Use a bar Use a bar-ball standard to perform this test. -ball standard to perform this test.
Page 403: To Square Axes
Chapter 8 Setup To square axes Step 1 Enter the length of the bar-ball at the 45 degree orientation in the radial text box for the XY plane. Step 2 Enter the length of the bar-ball at the 135 degree orientation in the tangent text box for the XY plane.
Page 404: Index
Index Index Index To construct a gage line 112 Index Index To construct a circle from an To construct a line by projecting intersecting cylinde 118 an existing line 114 To construct a circle from an To construct a line from a intersecting plane a 117 positional feature perp 107 To construct a circle tangent to 2...
Page 405 Index To open the features template Main Menu Bar 22 Cylinders datum menu 24 To probe a cylinder 79 File Menu 22 edit menu 22 File toolbar 28 file menu 22 D D D D D help menu 26 G G G G G probe menu 25 Datum Magic 161 tools menu 26...
Page 406 Quadra-Chek ® 5000 P P P P P Master probe tips 52 Templates: Runs Template Polar probe compensation 44 S S S S S Part coordinates 68 Probe Calibration 52 Part View Window 12 probe compensation off 43 Saving Your Work 41, 152 Planes Probe library 44 To export to a CAD file 154...
Page 407 Index To create a new template 286 Cylindricity tolerance (cylinders) Toggle Break Point 309, 310 Features Template 235 Program toolbar 27 Sorting the Features List 239 To perform a cylindricty tolerance program toolbar 27 To drag and drop a single results To add buttons to a toolbar 315 window field int 237 Flatness tolerance (planes) 219...
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