LMI Technologies Gocator 2500 Series Manuals

LMI Technologies Gocator 2500 Series Manuals

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LMI Technologies Gocator 2500 Series User Manual

LMI Technologies Gocator 2500 Series User Manual (800 pages)

Line Profile Sensors

Brand: LMI Technologies | Category: Accessories | Size: 41.8 MB

Table of Contents

Copyright
2
Table of Contents
3
Gocator Line Profile Sensors: User Manual
7
Introduction
13
Gocator Overview
14
Safety and Maintenance
15
- Laser Safety
  15
- Electrical Safety
  20
- Heat Warning
  20
- Handling, Cleaning, and Maintenance
  20
- Environment and Lighting
  21
Getting Started
22
- Hardware and Firmware Capabilities
  22
- Hardware Overview
  23
  - Gocator Sensor
    23
  - Gocator Cordsets
    23
  - Master 100
    24
  - Master 400 / 800 / 1200 / 2400
    25
  - Master 810 / 2410
    26
  - Alignment Targets
    28
- System Overview
  29
  - Standalone System
    29
  - Dual-Sensor System
    30
  - Multi-Sensor System
    31
- Installation
  33
  - Mounting
    33
  - Orientations
    34
  - Grounding
    36
    
    Gocator
    36
    
    Recommended Practices for Cordsets
    36
    
    Master Network Controllers
    37
    
    Additional Grounding Schemes
    38
    
    Grounding When Using a DIN Rail (Master 810/2410)
    38
  - Installing DIN Rail Clips: Master 810 or
    38
  - Configuring Master 810
    40
    
    Encoder Quadrature Frequency
    41
    
    Setting the Divider
    41
    
    Setting the Debounce Period
    42
  - Rut-Scanning System Setup
    42
    
    Layout
    42
    
    Software Configuration
    43
    
    System Setup
    43
    
    System Operation
    44
- Network Setup
  45
  - Client Setup
    45
  - Gocator Setup
    48
    
    Running a Standalone Sensor System
    48
    
    Running a Dual-Sensor System
    49
- Next Steps
  51
How Gocator Works
53
- 3D Acquisition
  53
  - Clearance Distance, Field of View and Measurement Range
    54
  - Resolution and Accuracy
    55
    
    Resolution
    55
    
    Z Linearity
    56
    
    Z Resolution
    56
- Profile Output
  58
  - Coordinate Systems
    58
    
    Sensor Coordinates
    58
    
    System Coordinates
    59
    
    Part and Section Coordinates
    62
    
    Switching between Coordinate Systems
    63
  - Resampled Data and Point Cloud Data
    63
- Data Generation and Processing
  65
  - Surface Generation
    65
  - Part Detection
    65
  - Sectioning
    66
- Part Matching
  66
- Measurement
  67
- Tool Chaining
  67
  - Anchoring Measurements
    68
  - Geometric Features
    70
  - Tool Data
    73
- Output and Digital Tracking
  77
Gocator Web Interface
79
- Browser Compatibility
  79
- Internet Explorer 11 Issues
  79
  - Internet Explorer Switches to Software Rendering
    79
  - Internet Explorer Displays "Out of Memory
    79
User Interface Overview
80
- Toolbar
  82
- Metrics Area
  89
- Data Viewer
  90
- Status Bar
  90
  - Log
    90
  - Frame Information
    91
  - Quick Edit Mode
    91
  - Interface Language
    92
Management and Maintenance
93
- Manage Page Overview
  93
- Sensor System
  94
  - Dual- and Multi-Sensor Systems
    94
    
    Buddy Assignment
    95
  - Over Temperature Protection
    96
  - Sensor Autostart
    96
- Layout
  96
  - Device Exposure Multiplexing
    103
- Networking
  104
- Motion and Alignment
  105
  - Alignment Reference
    105
  - Encoder Resolution
    106
    
    Encoder Value and Frequency
    106
  - Travel Speed
    106
- Jobs
  107
- Security
  108
- Maintenance
  109
  - Sensor Backups and Factory Reset
    110
  - Firmware Upgrade
    111
- Support
  112
  - Support Files
    113
  - Manual Access
    113
  - Software Development Kit
    114
Scan Setup and Alignment
115
- Scan Page Overview
  115
- Scan Modes
  116
- Triggers
  117
  - Trigger Examples
    121
  - Trigger Settings
    122
  - Maximum Input Trigger Rate
    124
  - Maximum Encoder Rate
    124
- Sensor
  124
  - Active Area
    124
    
    Tracking Window
    126
    
    Transformations
    128
  - Exposure
    129
    
    Single Exposure
    130
    
    Dynamic Exposure
    131
    
    Multiple Exposure
    132
  - Spacing
    134
    
    Sub-Sampling
    134
    
    Spacing Interval
    135
  - Advanced
    136
    
    Camera Gain and Dynamic Exposure
    137
    
    Material
    137
- Alignment
  138
  - Alignment Types
    138
  - Aligning Sensors
    139
    
    Encoder Calibration
    145
  - Clearing Alignment
    146
- Filters
  146
  - Gap Filling
    147
  - Median
    147
  - Smoothing
    148
  - Decimation
    149
- Surface Generation
  149
- Part Detection
  153
  - Part Detection Status
    157
  - Edge Filtering
    159
- Data Viewer
  160
  - Data Viewer Controls
    160
  - Video Mode
    163
    
    Exposure Information
    163
    
    Exposures
    163
    
    Overexposure and Underexposure
    164
    
    Spots and Dropouts
    165
  - Profile Mode
    166
  - Surface Mode
    168
    
    Height Map Color Scale
    171
    
    Sections
    172
  - Region Definition
    173
  - Intensity Output
    174
Models
176
- Model Page Overview
  176
- Part Matching
  176
  - Using Edge Detection
    177
    
    Creating a Model
    180
    
    Modifying a Model's Edge Points
    182
    
    Adjusting Target Sensitivity
    185
    
    Running Part Matching
    186
    
    Setting the Match Acceptance Criteria
    186
  - Using Bounding Box and Ellipse
    186
    
    Running Part Matching
    189
  - Using Part Matching to Accept or Reject a Part
    190
- Sections
  190
  - Creating a Section
    193
  - Deleting a Section
    195
Measurement and Processing
196
- Measure Page Overview
  196
  - Data Viewer
    197
- Tools Panel
  198
  - Adding and Configuring a Measurement Tool
    198
    
    Stream
    199
    
    Regions
    201
    
    Source
    201
    
    Feature Points
    204
    
    Geometric Features
    206
    
    Decisions
    208
    
    Fit Lines
    208
    
    Filters
    209
    
    Measurement Anchoring
    211
  - Enabling and Disabling Measurements
    216
  - Editing Tool, Input, or Output Names
    217
  - Changing a Measurement ID
    217
  - Duplicating a Tool
    218
- Removing a Tool
  218
- Reordering Tools
  219
Profile Measurement
220
- Advanced Height
  220
  - Measurements, Data, and Settings
    222
    
    Master Comparison
    223
    
    Anchoring
    224
    
    Correction
    224
    
    Reference Line
    224
- Area
  225
  - Measurements, Features, and Settings
    226
    
    Bounding Box
    229
  - Measurements, Features, and Settings
    230
- Bridge Value
  232
- Circle
  237
  - Measurements, Features, and Settings
    237
- Closed Area
  240
  - Measurements and Settings
    240
- Dimension
  244
  - Measurements and Settings
    244
- Groove
  247
  - Measurements, Features, and Settings
    248
- Intersect
  252
  - Measurements, Features, and Settings
    252
- Line
  255
  - Measurements, Features, and Settings
    256
- Panel
  259
- Position
  263
  - Measurements, Features, and Settings
    263
- Round Corner
  265
- Strip
  269
- Script
  274
Surface Measurement
276
- Ball Bar
  277
- Bounding Box
  280
  - Measurements, Features, and Settings
    281
- Countersunk Hole
  285
  - Measurements, Features, and Settings
    287
Dimension
294
Edge
298
- Paths and Path Profiles
  300
- Measurements, Features, and Settings
  301
Ellipse
312
- Measurements, Features, and Settings
  313
Extend
315
- Data and Settings
  316
Filter
318
- Settings and Available Filters
  319
Flatness
321
- Measurements, Data, and Settings
  322
Hole
327
- Measurements, Features, and Settings
  329
- Measurement Region
  331
Opening
333
- Measurements, Features, and Settings
  336
- Measurement Region
  340
Plane
341
- Measurements, Features, and Settings
  343
Position
345
Segmentation
356
- Measurements, Data, and Settings
  358
Sphere
363
- Measurements, Features, and Settings
  364
Stitch
366
- Measurements, Data, and Settings
  367
Stud
370
- Measurements, Features, and Settings
  372
- Measurement Region
  373
Track
374
- Key Concepts
  376
- Track Location
  378
  - Peak Detection
    379
  - Side Detection
    379
  - Center Point Detection
    380
- Configuring the Track Tool
  380
- Measurements, Data, and Settings
  381
- Anchoring
  385
  - Using the Track Editor
    386
  - Transform
    389
    
    Combinations of Geometric Feature Inputs and Results
    392
    
    Plane
    392
    
    Line
    393
    
    Point
    394
    
    Plane + Line
    395
    
    Plane + Point
    396
    
    Line + Point
    397
    
    Plane + Line + Point
    398
    
    Measurements, Data, and Settings
    400
  - Vibration Correction
    402
    
    Data and Settings
    403
  - Volume
    404
  - Script
    407
- Feature Measurement
  408
  - Create
    409
    
    Line from Two Points
    410
    
    Perpendicular or Parallel Line from Point and Line
    411
    
    Circle from Points
    412
    
    Line from Two Planes
    413
    
    Point from Three Planes
    414
    
    Point or Line
    414
  - Dimension
    417
  - Intersect
    421
  - Robot Pose
    425
    
    Measurements and Settings
    427
- Scripts
  427
  - Built-In Script Functions
    428
Output
433
- Output Page Overview
  433
- Ethernet Output
  434
- Digital Output
  438
- Analog Output
  441
- Serial Output
  443
Dashboard
446
- Dashboard Page Overview
  446
- State and Health Information
  446
- Statistics
  448
  - Measurements
    448
  - Performance
    448
Gocator Acceleration
450
- Benefits
  451
- Dashboard and Health Indicators
  451
- Hardware Acceleration: Gomax
  451
- Software-Based Acceleration
  451
  - System Requirements and Recommendations
    452
    
    Minimum System Requirements
    452
    
    Recommendations
    452
  - Installation
    452
  - Gocator Accelerator Utility
    452
  - SDK Application Integration
    455
- Estimated Performance
  455
Gocator Emulator
457
- System Requirements
  457
- Limitations
  458
- Downloading a Support File
  458
- Running the Emulator
  459
  - Adding a Scenario to the Emulator
    460
  - Running a Scenario
    461
  - Removing a Scenario from the Emulator
    462
  - Using Replay Protection
    462
  - Stopping and Restarting the Emulator
    463
  - Running the Emulator in Default Browser
    463
- Working with Jobs and Data
  464
- Scan, Model, and Measurement Settings
  470
  - Calculating Potential Maximum Frame Rate
    470
- Protocol Output
  471
  - Remote Operation
    471
Gocator Device Files
473
- Live Files
  473
  - Log File
    473
- Job File Structure
  474
  - Job File Components
    474
  - Accessing Files and Components
    475
  - Configuration
    475
    
    Setup
    476
    
    Backgroundsuppression
    477
- Filters
  477
  - Xsmoothing
    478
  - Ysmoothing
    478
  - Xgapfilling
    478
  - Ygapfilling
    478
  - Xmedian
    479
  - Ymedian
    479
  - Xdecimation
    479
  - Ydecimation
    479
  - Xslope
    479
  - Yslope
    480
- Trigger
  480
- Layout
  482
- Alignment
  483
  - Disk
    484
  - Bar
    484
  - Plate
    484
  - Polygon
    485
  - Polygon/Corner
    485
- Devices / Device
  485
- Surfacegeneration
  491
  - Fixedlength
    492
  - Variablelength
    492
  - Rotational
    492
- Surfacesections
  492
- Profilegeneration
  493
  - Fixedlength
    493
  - Variablelength
    494
  - Rotational
    494
- Partdetection
  494
  - Edgefiltering
    496
- Partmatching
  496
  - Edge
    496
  - Boundingbox
    497
  - Ellipse
    497
Replay
498
- Recordingfiltering
  498
  - Conditions/Anymeasurement
    498
  - Conditions/Anydata
    499
  - Conditions/Measurement
    499
Streams/Stream (Read-Only)
499
Tooloptions
500
- Measurementoptions
  501
- Featureoptions
  501
- Streamoptions
  502
Tools
502
- Profile Types
  502
  - Profilefeature
    502
  - Profileline
    503
  - Profileregion2D
    503
- Surface Types
  503
  - Region3D
    503
  - Surfacefeature
    503
  - Surfaceregion2D
    504
- Geometric Feature Types
  504
  - Parameter Types
    504
- Profilearea
  506
- Profileboundingbox
  508
- Profilebridgevalue
  510
- Profilecircle
  511
- Profiledimension
  513
- Profilegroove
  515
- Profileintersect
  517
- Profileline
  519
- Profilepanel
  521
- Profileposition
  523
- Profileroundcorner
  525
- Profilestrip
  527
- Script
  529
- Surfaceboundingbox
  530
- Surfacecshole
  532
- Surfacedimension
  535
- Tool (Type Surfaceedge)
  537
- Surfaceellipse
  540
- Surfacehole
  542
- Surfaceopening
  544
- Surfaceplane
  547
- Surfaceposition
  549
- Surfacestud
  551
- Surfacevolume
  553
- Tool (Type Featuredimension)
  555
- Tool (Type Featureintersect)
  557
- Custom
  558
Output
559
- Ethernet
  559
  - Ascii
    562
  - Eip
    562
  - Modbus
    562
  - Profinet
    562
  - Digital0 and Digital1
    563
  - Analog
    564
  - Serial
    564
    
    Ascii
    565
    
    Selcom
    565
    
    Transform
    566
    
    Device
    567
    
    Part Models
    567
    
    Edge Points
    568
    
    Configuration
    569
Protocols
570
- Gocator Protocol
  570
  - Data Types
    571
  - Commands
    571
    
    Discovery Commands
    572
    
    Get Address
    572
    
    Set Address
    573
    
    Get Info
    574
    
    Control Commands
    575
    
    Get Address
    576
    
    Protocol Version
    576
    
    Get System Info V2
    577
    
    Set Address
    577
    
    Get System Info
    580
    
    Get States
    581
    
    Change Password
    582
    
    Log In/Out
    582
    
    Assign Buddies
    583
    
    List Files
    584
    
    Remove Buddies
    584
    
    Set Buddy
    584
    
    Copy File
    585
    
    Read File
    585
    
    Write File
    586
    
    Delete File
    587
    
    User Storage Free
    587
    
    User Storage Used
    587
Get Default Job
588
Set Default Job
588
Get Loaded Job
588
Get Alignment Reference
589
Set Alignment Reference
589
Clear Alignment
590
Get Timestamp
590
Get Encoder
590
Reset Encoder
591
Start
591
Scheduled Start
592
Stop
592
Get Auto Start Enabled
592
Set Auto Start Enabled
593
Get Voltage Settings
593
Set Voltage Settings
594
Get Quick Edit Enabled
594
Set Quick Edit Enabled
594
Start Alignment
595
Start Exposure Auto-Set
595
Software Trigger
596
Schedule Digital Output
596
Schedule Analog Output
597
Ping
597
Reset
598
Backup
598
Restore
599
Restore Factory
599
Get Recording Enabled
600
Set Recording Enabled
600
Clear Replay Data
601
Get Playback Source
601
Set Playback Source
601
Simulate
602
Seek Playback
602
Step Playback
603
Playback Position
603
Clear Measurement Stats
604
Read Live Log
604
Clear Log
604
Simulate Unaligned
605
Acquire
605
- Acquire Unaligned
  605
- Create Model
  606
- Detect Edges
  606
- Add Tool
  607
- Add Measurement
  607
- Read File (Progressive)
  608
- Export CSV (Progressive)
  608
- Export Bitmap (Progressive)
  609
- Get Flag
  610
- Set Flag
  610
- Get Runtime Variable Count
  611
- Set Runtime Variables
  611
- Get Runtime Variables
  612
- Upgrade Commands
  612
  - Start Upgrade
    612
  - Start Upgrade Extended
    613
  - Get Upgrade Status
    613
  - Get Upgrade Log
    614
Results
614
- Data Results
  614
  - Stamp
    615
  - Video
    616
  - Profile Point Cloud
    617
  - Uniform Profile
    617
  - Profile Intensity
    618
  - Uniform Surface
    619
  - Surface Intensity
    619
  - Surface Section
    620
  - Surface Section Intensity
    621
  - Measurement
    621
  - Alignment Result
    622
  - Exposure Calibration Result
    623
  - Edge Match Result
    623
  - Bounding Box Match Result
    623
  - Ellipse Match Result
    624
  - Event
    624
  - Feature Point
    625
  - Feature Line
    625
  - Feature Plane
    625
  - Feature Circle
    626
  - Generic Message
    626
- Health Results
  626
Modbus Protocol
632
- Concepts
  632
- Messages
  632
- Registers
  633
  - Control Registers
    634
  - Output Registers
    635
    
    State
    635
    
    Stamp
    636
    
    Measurement Registers
    637
Ethernet/Ip Protocol
639
- Explicit Messaging
  639
  - Identity Object (Class 0X01)
    640
  - TCP/IP Object (Class 0Xf5)
    640
  - Ethernet Link Object (Class 0Xf6)
    641
  - Assembly Object (Class 0X04)
    641
    
    Command Assembly
    641
    
    Runtime Variable Configuration Assembly
    642
    
    Sensor State Assembly
    643
    
    Sample State Assembly
    644
- Implicit Messaging
  646
  - Assembly Object (Class 0X04)
    646
    
    Implicit Messaging Command Assembly
    646
    
    Implicit Messaging Output Assembly
    647
PROFINET Protocol
649
- Control Module
  649
- Runtime Variables Module
  650
- State Module
  650
- Stamp Module
  651
- Measurements Module
  651
ASCII Protocol
652
- Connection Settings
  652
  - Ethernet Communication
    652
  - Serial Communication
    653
- Polling Operation Commands (Ethernet Only)
  653
  - Command and Reply Format
    654
  - Special Characters
    654
  - Command Channel
    654
    
    Start
    655
    
    Stop
    655
    
    Trigger
    655
    
    Loadjob
    656
    
    Stamp
    656
    
    Clear Alignment
    657
    
    Moving Alignment
    657
    
    Stationary Alignment
    657
    
    Data Channel
    658
    
    Get Runtime Variables
    658
    
    Result
    658
    
    Set Runtime Variables
    658
    
    Value
    659
    
    Decision
    660
    
    Health Channel
    660
    
    Health
    661
  - Standard Result Format
    661
  - Custom Result Format
    662
- Selcom Protocol
  663
  - Serial Communication
    663
  - Connection Settings
    663
  - Message Format
    663
Development Kits
665
- Gosdk
  665
  - Setup and Locations
    666
    
    Class Reference
    666
    
    Example Project Environment Variable
    666
    
    Examples
    666
    
    Header Files
    666
  - Functional Hierarchy of Classes
    666
    
    Golayout
    667
    
    Gosensor
    667
    
    Gosetup
    667
    
    Gosystem
    667
    
    Gooutput
    668
    
    Gotools
    668
    
    Gotransform
    668
  - Data Types
    668
    
    Output Types
    668
    
    Value Types
    668
    
    Godataset Type
    669
    
    Measurement Values and Decisions
    670
  - Operation Workflow
    670
    
    Initialize Gosdk API Object
    671
    
    Configure Sensors
    672
    
    Connect Sensors
    672
    
    Discover Sensors
    672
    
    Enable Data Channels
    672
    
    Perform Operations
    672
  - Limiting Flash Memory Write Operations
    674
- Gdk
  675
  - Benefits
    675
  - Supported Sensors
    675
  - Typical Workflow
    676
  - Installation and Class Reference
    676
    
    Required Tools
    676
  - Getting Started with the Example Code
    676
    
    Building the Sample Code
    676
    
    Tool Registration
    677
    
    Entry Functions
    678
    
    Tool Definitions
    678
    
    Parameter Configurations
    679
  - Graphics Visualization
    680
  - Debugging Your Tools
    682
    
    Debugging Entry Functions
    683
  - Tips
    683
    
    Backward Compatibility with Older Versions of Tools
    683
    
    Configuration Versioning
    683
    
    Define New Parameters as Optional
    683
    
    Common Programming Operations
    685
    
    Input Data Objects
    685
    
    Version
    685
    
    Accessing Sensor Local Storage
    686
    
    Computing Region Based on the Offset from an Anchor Source
    686
    
    Part Matching
    686
    
    Setup and Region Info During Tool Initialization
    686
    
    Print Output
    687
Tools and Native Drivers
688
- Sensor Discovery Tool
  688
- Genicam Gentl Driver
  689
  - 16-Bit RGB Image
    693
  - 16-Bit Grey Scale Image
    694
  - Registers
    696
  - XML Settings File
    697
  - Interfacing with Halcon
    697
    
    Setting up Halcon
    698
    
    Gocator Line Profile Sensors: User Manual
    699
    
    Halcon Procedures
    701
    
    Generating Halcon Acquisition Code
    705
- CSV Converter Tool
  706
  - CSV File Format
    708
    
    Info
    709
    
    Deviceinfo
    710
    
    Recordingfilter
    710
    
    Ranges
    711
    
    Rawprofile
    713
    
    Surface Section
    714
- Mountainsmap Transfer Tool
  715
  - Configuring Gocator to Work with the Transfer Tool
    715
  - Using the Mountains Map Transfer Tool
    716
Troubleshooting
719
Specifications
720
- Sensors
  720
  - Gocator 2100 & 2300 Series
    720
    
    Gocator 2120 and 2320
    723
    
    Gocator 2130 and 2330
    725
    
    Gocator 2140 and 2340
    727
    
    Gocator 2342
    729
    
    Gocator 2150 and 2350
    731
    
    Gocator 2170 and 2370
    734
    
    Gocator 2375
    737
    
    Gocator 2180 and 2380
    740
  - Gocator 2400 Series
    743
    
    Gocator 2410
    745
    
    Gocator 2420
    748
    
    Gocator 2430
    751
    
    Gocator 2440
    753
  - Gocator 2500 Series
    755
    
    Gocator 2510
    756
    
    Gocator 2520
    758
    
    Estimated Performance
    760
  - Gocator 2880 Sensor
    762
    
    Gocator 2880
    763
- Sensor Connectors
  766
  - Gocator Power/Lan Connector
    766
    
    Grounding Shield
    766
    
    Laser Safety Input
    767
    
    Power
    767
  - Gocator I/O Connector
    768
    
    Digital Outputs
    768
    
    Grounding Shield
    768
    
    Digital Input
    769
    
    Inverting Outputs
    769
    
    Encoder Input
    770
    
    Analog Output
    771
    
    Selcom Serial Output
    771
    
    Serial Output
    771
- Master Network Controllers
  773
  - Master
    773
    
    Master 100 Dimensions
    774
  - Master 400/800
    775
    
    Master 400/800 Electrical Specifications
    776
    
    Master 400/800 Dimensions
    778
  - Master 810/2410
    779
    
    Electrical Specifications
    781
    
    Encoder
    782
    
    Input
    784
    
    Master 810 Dimensions
    786
    
    Master 2410 Dimensions
    787
  - Master 1200/2400
    788
    
    Master 1200/2400 Electrical Specifications
    789
    
    Master 1200/2400 Dimensions
    790
Accessories
791
Return Policy
793
Software Licenses
794
Support
799
Contact
800

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LMI Technologies Gocator 2500 Series Quick Start Manual

LMI Technologies Gocator 2500 Series Quick Start Manual (2 pages)

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