No. 99MBA038A SERIES No. 264 QM-Data 200 2D Data Processing Unit User’s Manual (Operation Guide) Read this User’s Manual thoroughly before operating the instrument. After reading, retain it close at hand for future reference.
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL Types of Notes The following types of notes are used in this manual to help the operator obtain reliable measurement data through correct instrument operation. IMPORTANT • An important note provides information essential to the completion of a task. You cannot disregard this note to complete the task. • An important note is a type of precaution, which if neglected could result in a loss of data, decreased accuracy or instrument malfunction/failure.
Introduction Thank you for using the “QM-Data 200” two-dimensional data processing unit. This Operation Guide presents a collection of example applications that will help you understand the basic operating procedures using the QM-Data 200. Effective use of this Operation Guide will ensure that you use the QM-Data 200 correctly, and will help you in your measurement work. Model Workpiece The model workpiece shown below is used in all the examples presented.
Table of Contents CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL .........................................................................................................i Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................ii Model Workpiece ..............................................................................................................................................
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1 1 Before Starting Measurements This chapter presents practice on the preparations which precede measurements using this data processing unit. 1.1 Outline of Data Processing Unit 1.1.1 Appearance Power switch Display portion (LCD) Key panel Fig. 1-1-1 No.
1.1.2 Key Panel Layout Basic feature measurement AI measurement key command keys Function keys Screen switching key [LOAD] key Coordinate data input style key [CANCEL] key Coordinate system alignment menu key [ENTER] key Counter function key Measurement macro command keys User-defined menu keys Manual print key Numeric keys Cursor keys Fig. 1-1-2 Table 1-1-1 (No.
1. Before Starting Measurements Table 1-1-1 (No. 2) Key Function AI measurement key Automatically recognizes the type of the measured basic feature and outputs the results when measured points are input. Screen switching key Switches the screen display mode (measurement screen, counter display screen, etc.). Counter function key Uses the data processing unit as a simple counter. Manual print key Prints the measurement results displayed on the screen.
1.1.4 Measurement Screen Measurement result window Navigation window Circle Counter Fig. 1-1-4 F1: Recalls the measured features and performs calculations, etc. F2: Recalls the measured features to adopt the representative point coordinates of those features as measured points for the current measurement. F3: Changes the measurement conditions ("Output Items", "Auto.MeasuringCompletion").
1. Before Starting Measurements 1.2 Preparing for Measurement [Purpose of Practice] To learn the operating procedures from turning on the power to getting the state where measurement commands can be executed. [Operating Procedure] 1) Turn on the power for the data processing unit. 2) Set the printer output to ON. 1.2.1 Turning On the Power Table 1-2-1 No. Operation Screen display and remarks 1 Turn the power switch to ON. – 2 The Startup Screen is displayed.
1.2.2 Setting Printer Output to ON (when printer is connected) NOTE Be sure to turn on the printer power before setting the printer output to ON. Table 1-2-2 No. Operation 1 Selecting menu function Screen display and remarks MENU 1: Output Function Menu . Press 7 8 4 5 9 2 Selecting printer setting Press the numeric key corresponding to – . 3 Selecting ON for printer Use the left and right cursor keys to select “All – Results w/o Command Names” for “Contents to Be Printed”.
2 2 Basic Measurements This chapter presents practice for basic measurement procedures using the model workpiece. 2.1 Measuring a Circle [Purpose of Practice] To measure a circle using the model workpiece. φ4 Fig. 2-1-1 [Operating Procedure] Table 2-1-1 No. Operation Screen display and remarks 1 Preparing the workpiece Set the model workpiece on the XY table as shown below, and focus on it. – 2 Measurement function selection Press No. 99MBA038A .
No. Operation 3 Measuring circle (A) Screen display and remarks At any three points on the circumference of circle (A), Follow the information displayed on the center the projection screen crosshairs and then press the screen to perform the measurement. [LOAD] key. 1 (A) 2 4 3 Results display The circle (A) measurement results are displayed on the N0001 X= *.*** Y= *.*** D= 4.018 screen.
2. Basic Measurements 2.2 Measuring Angle Between Two Edges [Purpose of Practice] To measure the angle between two edges using the model workpiece. (B) (A) 150° Fig. 2-2-1 [Operating Procedure] Table 2-2-1 No. Operation Screen display and remarks 1 Preparing the workpiece Set the model workpiece on the XY table as shown below, and focus on it. – 2 Measurement function selection Press – . 3 Measuring edge (A) Measure edge (A) at two points. 1 2 No.
No. Operation Screen display and remarks 4 Measuring edge (B) Measure edge (B) at two points. Follow the information displayed on the 4 3 screen to perform the measurement. (B) 5 Results display The measurement results (A1, A2) for the angle formed by edge (A) and edge (B) are displayed on the screen. N0001 X= *.*** Y= *.*** A1= 150.0142 A2= 209.5818 A2 A1 NOTE • Note that the obtained angle (A1) varies depending on the order in which the edges are measured, as shown below.
2. Basic Measurements 2.3 Measuring a Width [Purpose of Practice] To measure a width using the model workpiece. 2 (A) (B) Fig. 2-3-1 [Operating Procedure] Table 2-3-1 No. Operation Screen display and remarks 1 Preparing the workpiece Set the model workpiece on the XY table as shown below, and focus on it. – 2 Measurement function selection Press – . 3 Measuring side (A) Measure side (A) at two points. (A) 1 2 No.
No. Operation 4 Measuring side (B) Screen display and remarks Measure side (B) at one point. Follow the information displayed on the (B) screen to perform the measurement. 1 5 The width measurement result (LC) is displayed on the screen. LC N0001 LC= 2.001 NOTE When measuring a width, be sure to enter two points for the edge being measured first, and then enter one remaining point for the edge being measured second.
2. Basic Measurements 2.4 Measuring Distance Between Two Circles [Purpose of Practice] To measure two circles to obtain the distance between them. (B) (A) 4 Fig. 2-4-1 [Operating Procedure] Table 2-4-1 No. Operation Screen display and remarks 1 Preparing the workpiece Set the model workpiece on the XY table as shown below, and focus on it. – 2 Measurement function selection Press – . 3 Measuring circle (A) Measure circle (A) at three points.
No. Operation 4 Measuring circle (B) Screen display and remarks Measure circle (B) at three points. Follow the information displayed on the screen to perform the measurement. 1 (B) 2 5 3 Results display The measurement results (LC, LS, LL) for the distance between circle (A) and circle (B) are displayed on the screen. N0001 LC= LL= LS= XD= YD= (A) 4.006 6.011 2.001 *.*** *.
3 3 Aligning Part Coordinate System This chapter presents practice on the procedures for aligning the part coordinate system using the model workpiece. 3.1 Aligning Part Coordinate System When the data processing unit is turned on, the coordinate values in the coordinate system matching the moving directions of the XY table are output as measurement results. (See Fig. 3-1-1.) Y (x, y) X (0, 0) Fig.
3.2 Aligning Part Coordinate System Using Edges as Reference [Purpose of Practice] To align the part coordinate system based on two edges that are perpendicular to each other, using the model workpiece. [Description of Operation] The part coordinate system is set using the coordinate system alignment macro command (1). Y X (0, 0) Fig. 3-2-1 [Operating Procedure] Table 3-2-1 No.
3. Aligning Part Coordinate System No. Operation Screen display and remarks 4 Measuring edge (A) Measure edge (A) at two points. Follow the information displayed on the screen to perform the measurement. (1) (A) (2) 5 Measuring edge (B) Measure edge (B) at one point. Follow the information displayed on the screen to perform the measurement. (3) (B) 6 The part coordinate system is completed. The part coordinate system is completed as shown below.
3.3 Aligning Part Coordinate System Using Circle Centers as Reference [Purpose of Practice] To align the part coordinate system based on two circle centers, using the model workpiece. [Description of Operation] The part coordinate system is set using the coordinate system alignment macro command (4). Y (B) (A) X (0, 0) Fig. 3-3-1 [Operating Procedure] Table 3-3-1 No.
3. Aligning Part Coordinate System No. Operation Screen display and remarks 4 Selecting the coordinate data input style Press . – Then, from the icon menu, press the numeric key corresponding to . 5 Measuring circle (A) Follow the information displayed on the Measure circle (A) at three points. screen to perform the measurement. (A) 6 Measuring circle (B) Follow the information displayed on the Measure circle (B) at three points. screen to perform the measurement.
NOTE When measuring circle (A) and circle (B), note the order in which the measurements are performed, as the direction of the coordinate system’s reference axis varies depending on the measurement order. Y (A) (1) (B) (2) X (A) X (2) (B) (1) Y The X-axis direction orients from the center of the first measured circle to the center of the second measured circle. TIP After this measurement example, the coordinate data input style remains “Circle center input”.
4 4 Applied Measurements This chapter presents practice on applied measurement procedures using the model workpiece. 4.1 Multi-point Measurement [Purpose of Practice] To practice taking measurements using multiple points. In this section, a line is measured at three or more points to determine the angle formed by the line and the X-axis, and the straightness of the line. (A) Fig. 4-1-1 No.
[Operating Procedures] Table 4-1-1 No. Operation Screen display and remarks 1 Preparing the workpiece Set the model workpiece on the XY table as shown below, and focus on it. – 2 Aligning the part coordinate system The explanation for the operations from For the aligning procedure, see Section 3.2 “Aligning step 3 onward assumes that the part Part Coordinate System Using Edges as Reference”. coordinate system has been aligned. 3 Measurement function selection Press – .
4. Applied Measurements No. Operation Screen display and remarks 8 Completing the measurement When two or more measured points required for is displayed. measuring a line are input, – Press the corresponding [F5] function key to complete the measurement. 9 Results display The measurement results for edge (A) are displayed on the screen. N0001 CX = 90.0215 F1 = 0.
4.2 Selecting and Outputting Required Measurement Items Only [Purpose of Practice] To practice selecting and outputting just the required items as measurement results. In this section, the point & angle feature formed by two adjacent edges is measured to output only the intersection angle (A1). (B) (A) 150° (A1) Fig. 4-2-1 [Operating Procedures] Table 4-2-1 No. Operation Screen display and remarks 1 Preparing the workpiece Set the model workpiece on the XY table as shown below, and focus on it.
4. Applied Measurements No. Operation 4 Selecting output item Use the up and down cursor keys Screen display and remarks Coord: Coord: RadDist: Angle: * Angle: to highlight the item to be selected. Each time the [ENTER] key is pressed, an asterisk (*) appears to the left of the highlighted item, or is X Y L A A1 Coord: RadDist: Angle: * Angle: Angle: Y L A A1 A2 removed from the item. In this example, place an asterisk (*) next to “Angle: A1” only.
4.3 Recalling Measured Features to Construct a New Feature [Purpose of Practice] This section presents practice on recalling measured features to calculate a new feature. In this section, the measurement results for two circles (A) and (B) are recalled to calculate the midpoint between them. (A) (B) Fig. 4-3-1 [Operating Procedures] Table 4-3-1 No. Operation Screen display and remarks 1 Preparing the workpiece Set the model workpiece on the XY table as shown below, and focus on it.
4. Applied Measurements No. Operation Screen display and remarks 4 Measuring circles (A) and (B) Measure circles (A) and (B) using the same procedure Follow the information displayed on the as in step 3 of Section 2.1 “Measuring a Circle”. screen to perform the measurement. 1 2 3 5 Results display The measurement results for circles (A) and (B) are N0001 X= Y= D= N0002 X= Y= D= displayed on the screen. D D 2.055 2.008 ••••• 6.013 2.
No. Operation Screen display and remarks 10 Result display The coordinates of the midpoint between circle (A) and circle (B) are displayed on the screen. N0003 X= 4.034 Y= 2.009 Y X 4-8 No.
4. Applied Measurements 4.4 Performing Tolerance Judgment [Purpose of Practice] To compare measurement results with nominal values and tolerance zones, and to make a GO/NG judgment. In this section, circle (A) is measured and the tolerance judgment is performed. (A) Fig. 4-4-1 [Operating Procedures] Table 4-4-1 No. Operation Screen display and remarks 1 Preparing the workpiece Set the model workpiece on the XY table as shown below, and focus on it.
No. Operation Screen display and remarks 4 Selecting the command for setting the tolerance judgment function to ON or OFF – Press the numeric key corresponding to . 5 Setting the tolerance judgment function to ON Confirm that “Tolerance Judgment” is set to “ON”, The status display changes as follows. and then press the [F5] function key corresponding to . (OFF) (ON) 6 Measurement function selection – . Press 7 Measuring circle (A) Measure circle (A) at three points.
5 5 AI Measurement This chapter presents practice for measurements utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), using the model workpiece. 5.1 AI Measurement Function The AI measurement (Artificial Intelligence measurement) is a function of automatically recognizing the type of the measured basic feature, such as a circle, a straight line, etc. from measured points data. The following types of basic feature can be automatically recognized by the system using the AI function.
5.2 Performing AI Measurement [Purpose of Practice] To practice measurements utilizing the AI function using the model workpiece. In this section, line (A), circle (B) and angle (C) are measured successively in the AI measurement mode. (A) (C) (B) Fig. 5-2-1 [Operating Procedure] Table 5-2-1 No. Operation Screen display and remarks 1 Preparing the workpiece Set the model workpiece on the XY table as shown below, and focus on it.
5. AI Measurement No. Operation Screen display and remarks 3 Setting the AI measurement function to ON Press – . 4 Measuring line (A) Measure three points on line (A). (1) (2) (3) (A) The icon corresponding to the automatically recognized basic feature type is highlighted. 5 Completion of line (A) measurement After the desired measured points have been entered, press the [F5] function key corresponding to – . 6 Results display N0001 CX = 0.0835 F1 = 0.
No. Operation Screen display and remarks 8 Completion of circle (B) measurement After the desired measured points have been entered, press the [F5] function key corresponding to – . 9 Results display N0002 X = 6.083 Y = 6.012 D = 4.000 The measurement results for circle (B) are displayed. 10 Measuring angle (C) Measure four points on the two lines forming angle (C). (4) (3) (C) (1) (2) The icon corresponding to the automatically recognized basic feature type is highlighted.
