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Solartron Metrology AMETEK Orbit3 Software Manual (117 pages)
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Solartron Metrology
| Category:
Control Systems
| Size: 4 MB
Table of Contents
Documentation Cross Reference
2
Trademarks and Copyrights
2
Contact Information
2
2 Table of Contents
3
3 Introduction
8
Scope
8
Navigating this Document
9
Terms and Abbreviations
9
Abbreviations
9
4 Software Interfacing to Orbit
10
Introduction
10
Orbitlibrary
10
Compatibility
11
Orbitlibrary Code Reference
11
Orbitlibrary Code UML Diagram
11
Orbit Library Test
11
Orbit GCS
11
Orbmeasure Lite (Retired)
12
Orbit3 Excel® Add-In
12
Orbit3 Code Examples
12
Excel VBA COM Example
12
Using Orbit Without Windows
12
Orbit Troubleshooting
13
5 Orbit Utility Programs
13
Orbit3 Registration
13
Orbit3 Reporter
13
Orbit3 Updater
13
Orbit3 Network Power Calculator
13
RS232IM Helper
13
Orbitacs Configurator
13
Orbit3Gateway Configurator
14
PIM Utility
14
Orbit3 Confocal Updater
14
WCM Configurator
14
WHT-M Maintenance Tool
14
Air Gauge Utility
14
6 Power up Conditions
15
RS232IM Default Baud Rate
15
7 Measurement Modes
16
Overview
16
Basic Measurement Mode
17
Difference Mode
17
Buffered Mode
18
Introduction
18
Synchronized Mode
18
Sample Mode
19
External Master Mode - Using EIM / DIOM2
19
Readburst
19
Dynamic Modes
20
Introduction to Dynamic Modes
20
Introduction to Dynamic 2
20
Why Use Dynamic Mode
20
Collection Rate
21
Implementing Dynamic2
21
Dynamic Mode System Constraints
22
Dynamic Data
22
Dynamic External Master Mode
22
EIM Dynamicmastermode Property
23
DIOM2 Dynamicmastermode Property
23
Txsync Property
23
Sync Pulse Rate When Using EIM as a Sync Source
24
Requirements for Dynamic Mode
24
Hints and Tips on Using Dynamic Mode
25
Dynamic Schemes
26
Dynamic Scheme 1 - USBIM Controller as the Sync Source
26
Dynamic Scheme 2 - Encoder as the Sync Source
27
Reading Rate Comparison
28
USBIM MK2 Controller Reading Rates
28
ETHIM Controller Reading Rates
29
RS232IM MK2 Controller Reading Rates
30
WIM Controller Reading Rates
30
Summary
30
8 Orbit Features and Commands
31
Hotswap
31
Using Orbit3 Without Hot Swap
32
Findhotswapped
32
Clear Tcons
32
Ping
33
Readinginunits
33
Orbit Speed
33
9 Orbit Library
34
Overview
34
Networks Object
35
Network Object
35
Modules Object
35
Module Object
35
Referencing the Orbit Library
36
Orbit Library COM Interface
38
Migrating from the Original Orbit COM Library
38
10 Example Code - Walk through
39
Overview
39
COM Interface
39
Connecting to the Orbit Library
39
Initialising the Orbitserver
40
Connecting to the Orbitserver
40
WIM Controllers
41
Disconnecting from the Orbitserver
41
Listing Orbit Networks
41
Adding Orbit Modules
41
Listing Orbit Modules
42
Add Module
43
Notify Add Module
43
Ping
43
Findhotswapped
44
Delete Module
44
Clear All Modules
44
Clear TCON Memory
45
Change Address
45
Load and Save Network
45
Getting Module Readings
47
Configuring Modules
47
Module Status
47
Reading Modes
50
Readburst Mode
50
Dynamic Modes 1
51
Dynamic External Master Mode
53
Buffered Mode
54
Difference Mode
56
Refmark Mode
56
11 Orbit Library Test
57
Introduction
57
Features
57
User Guide
59
Getting Started
59
Usage
60
Server Tab
60
Network Tab
61
Module Tab
62
Read Burst Mode Tab
67
Dynamic Mode Tab
68
Difference Mode Tab
69
Buffered Mode Tab
70
Ref Mark Mode Tab
71
Results Window
72
Source Code
73
Development Tools
73
Microsoft Visual Studio C# Express
73
Opening the Project File
73
Compiling
75
Running
75
Navigating the Source Code
76
12 Module Specific Operation
80
Digital Probe (DP)
80
Introduction
80
Programmable Resolution
80
Programmable Electrical Measurement Bandwidth
81
Probe Disconnect Detection
81
Analogue Input Module (AIM)
82
Air Gauge Module (AGM)
83
Introduction
83
Mastering
83
Mastering Using the Air Gauge Utility
83
Implementing Mastering
85
AGM Module Additional Properties and Methods
87
Linear Encoder (LE)
88
Introduction
88
Linear Encoder & Reference Mark
88
Encoder Input Module (EIM)
89
Introduction
89
EIM Module Properties
89
Digital Input Output Module (DIOM)
91
Introduction
91
DIOM Module Properties
91
DIOM Pin Members
91
Setting Pin Configuration
91
Read Inputs
91
Set Outputs
92
Improving Reading Integrity
92
DIOM Operation Example
93
Legacy
93
Read Inputs
93
Set Outputs
93
Digital Input Output Module V2 (DIOM2)
95
Introduction
95
Output Pins
95
Active States
95
Outputs
95
Inputs
96
Output Mode
96
DIOM2 Module Properties
96
DIOM2 Pin Members
97
Read Inputs
97
Set Outputs
97
Improving Reading Integrity
98
External Master Mode
98
Digimatic Interface Module (DIM)
99
Introduction
99
Changing the Mode of Operation
99
Update Reading Information
99
Laser Triangulation Sensors (LT & LTH)
100
Configuration
100
Reading and Writing Settings
100
LTH Configuration
100
Confocal Module
101
Optimising Settings
101
Confocal Properties
101
Get/Set Integration
101
Get/Set Brightness
101
Get/Set Read Mode
101
Get/Set Averaging
101
Read Second Channel in Units
102
Wireless Connection Module (WCM)
103
Compatibility
103
Wcm_Device Class
103
Properties
103
Methods
103
Reading Devices
103
Settings Class
106
Tagged Readings Example
108
13 Orbit Error Codes and Error Handling
109
General
109
Handling Errors
109
Error Handling When Using the Orbit Library
109
Common Errors
109
No Error
109
Under and over Range
109
Overspeed Error
109
No Probe Error
110
Modulestatus
110
Orbit Errors
111
14 Appendix A - Orbit Compatibility Roadmap
114
Modules
114
Orbit3
114
Module Compatibility
115
Module Release History
116
Controllers & Software
116
15 Revision History
117
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