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1. 22222222 5 How AutoComp Selects and Loads a Routine Automatically 6 Multi Gage Routine Diagram 2222222222202222 2222 9 Demo Mode ce ee fea ead ety ita tear el haloes area anaes 10 PC Interface Components 2 2 0 0 2 ee eee 11 PC Interface Components Overview 2 222 11 Main Window 2 2 2 2 c cee eee cee eee eeeeeeees 11 Selection List BOX 0c ee And de ee ne Sh le 16 Keypad Screens lt 2 0205 522228 s0e1t nic a bcs Poros tei bisareacten deze 16 TestCNC Offsets Window 2 22222222eeeeeeeee 17 Initializing the AutoComp System 0 0 2 0 19 Initializing AutoComp Introduction 2 2 e cece eee 19 Installing AutoComp 0 00 02 cece cece cece cece ence e ee eeeaee 19 Activating AutoComp Licensing 0 cece eee eens 20 CNC Interface Configuration Overview 2 222000005 20 Gage Converter Configuration Overview 2255 33 Recap of Installation Process 0 22 cc ccc ee eee cece eee eeee 40 Check System Global Parameters 00 ccee eee eeeee ees 40 Configuring the AutoComp System 41 Configuring the AutoComp System Overview 41 User Options Window 2 2 2 0 20 2 c eee ee eee eee eee 41 System Configurati
2. AutoComp System Overview Machine Cycle Cuts Part di Automatic or manual loading of data The AutoComp system can be configured to process gage data from automatic gaging loaded by a robot or to support manual gaging loaded by an operator Historical data AutoComp maintains historical data for each cycle of measurements These data allow the operator to monitor tool wear and can be analyzed offline to adjust tool wear limits The process flow diagram outlines the basic function of the Auto Comp system in a machine tool environment Process Flow Diagram i Process Flow The Part is Gaged by an LVDT CMM or Other Gaging Device Capable of Producing a Text based Data File File Name Matches or Partially Matches Routine Name e g VALVEBODY1 DAT Ll AutoComp Uses Gage Data File Name to Find the Correct Routine e g VALVEBODY Routine is Automatically Loaded Comparing Gage Data with Routine Parameters to Determine Any Required Compensation Tool Comps are Sent to the CNC as Dimensions are Processed as Indicated by a E ng etc in the Active Column Gaged Dimensions are Plotted on the History Chart and Logged on the Data Grid in the Order Specified in the Routine Editor When the Final Dimension in a Routine is Processed the Cycle is Complete Data Grid and Charts are Then Updated and Data Files are Logged The Gage or Its Application Writes a Raw Data File t
3. Ula Auto Tool Wear Compensation User s Manual Version 1 10 CARON P O Box 1529 1931 Sanford Rd Wells ME 04090 p 207 646 6071 f 207 646 6983 www caron eng com CARON AutoComp Information in this document or the software it reflects is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Caron Engineering Inc No part of the manual or software may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the express written consent of Caron Engineering Inc Ula Auto Tool Wear Compensation AutoComp is Trademark of Caron Engineering Inc AutoComp software is copyrighted 2012 Caron Engineering Inc All Rights Reserved AutoComp is manufactured in the USA Table of Contents AutoComp System Overview 2 00 2 eee cence 1 Miro du to ys et es ee a Bel dala ett Ot Bala 1 AutoComp Components 0 00 0 co cece eee cece ec eee eeee 3 Overview of AutoComp Components 2 2222 3 Gaging Devices 22 2 2 ccc eee eee cece eee e eens 3 CNC Communication Interface 2 2 22 2200002 4 AutoComp PC Interface 22222222222 4 AutoComp Functionality 0 0 00 00 0 0000 ee cece eee 5 AutoComp Functionality Overview
4. Run Data Reset Days Hours and Minutes The Run Data Reset fields allow you to set the lifetime of run data files by days hours minutes There is a 0 gt 60 second res olution on this lifetime as files are checked every minute for expirations If all fields are 0 zero the run data file continues to append data until the routine is unloaded If the Run Data Reset fields are used a run data file for a routine will be closed and a new run data file started when the specified reset time expires based on the file creation time This will con tinue until the routine is unloaded When you press in any of the Run Data Reset fields a numeric keypad appears that lets you specify the desired run data file life time in days hours and minutes 0 RunData Reset Days 0 RunData Reset Hours 0 RunData Reset Minutes Run Data Reset Times Fields in the Sys Config Window Configuring the AutoComp System 57 Note If the ProcessDataTagAsSubFolder option is used and the target run data folder changes a new run data file is started When you are through setting these and other variables in the Sys tem Configuration window press OK Your specifications are saved and the System Configuration win dow closes 58 Configuring the AutoComp System Creating and Editing Routines Creating and Editing Routines Overview This chapter gives step by step instructions for creating and editing routines It does not give detailed i
5. Change Tool Button The Change Tool button lets you reset accumulated tool life when tooling is changed in the machine You can clear ALL tool axes or just the Dimension axis To reset accumulated tool life press the Change Tool button in the Detail Chart You will be prompted for a confirmation AntoGompz00y Clear the accumulated wear for this tool Yes to clear all Tool Axis No to clear Dimension Axis Only Cancel clears none Yes No Cancel Tool Wear Dialog Box For Okuma P and Focas controls the associated offset wear offset or variable can also be cleared by setting the system configuration var iable Clear Offset on Tool Change See System Global Param eters page 48 Part View Select View Part from the Operator View menu to put the Run Screen in Part View You can use Part View to graphically view run data for each dimension on a part The part image and a tool bar display run data dynamically Note that you may need to resize the Main Window so that the image displays optimally Working with Run Data 101 Et ACMachine CEI AutoComp Edit Routines i Create Routine Delete Routine About Configuration Help View Log TestCNC DEMO_ZANCHOR UnLoad Suspend Routine Routine EIGHTH FOURTH SEVENTH NINETH Measurement Maree ect Gane cewce NSN E 00005 00005 12 59 11 PM 1 6 2009 Operator View Next Dim Part View The two main features of the Run screen in Part
6. Part routine A part routine is a basic building block of the AutoComp system It contains all of the dimen sional parameters needed to complete the gage compensation cycle Each AutoComp routine is saved as an ASCII ini file in the part routines directory Part View This shows a photograph or drawing of the part with the measurements of dimensions marked You can load an image of the part and then specify the dimensions whose data you want to view Select View Part from the Operator View dropdown menu at the bottom of the Run Screen to put the Run Screen in Part View mode PLC Programmable Logic Controller R Reject limit upper lower Tolerance limit of the dimension Relative offset A value that is a deviation from the nominal If your AutoComp system is not configured for relative offsets use actual values when entering reject limits and comp limits Relative value See relative offset Routine See Part Routine Routine Editor AutoComp s Edit window is sometimes called the Routine Editor RunData files AutoComp historical data files that are based on routine and machine names Glossary of Terms 113 Running Average The running average removes noise from the system by resolving irregularities in gage meas urement caused by factors other than tool wear S Sign reversal Usually if a dimension increases in a positive direction comps are set in a negative direction If CNC machining requires a comp in
7. The green yellow and red lines represent the nominal com pensation and reject limits programmed for the dimension Each small square in the graph called a cycle box indicates a gage cycle s compensation status for the selected dimension _ Detail of Run Screen Showing a Comped on right and a Non Comped left Cycle magnified e Non bordered boxes represent cycles that were not compensated The box on the left in the above screen shot is a non com pensated cycle e Bordered boxes with dark boundaries represent cycles that were compensated The box on the right above with the black bound ary is a compensated cycle Up to ten gage cycles can be displayed at a time in the graph If the system is configured for more than ten cycles there is a scroll bar below the Data Grid When you use the scroll bar to scroll through the cycles both the columns in the grid and the graph change to reflect the values for the cycles Viewing Cycle Data Each cycle box also holds additional data By moving the cursor over or near the square but not clicking the mouse button you can view data for that cycle Cycle Box Showing Measurement Data You can choose any of four types of data to view in the cycle box 96 Working with Run Data e Cycle number e Date time of cycle completion e Measurement e Compensation value cycle box down to see its data Choosing and Setting Cycle Data Type You can set the typ
8. s components are e Title bar which displays the machine name e Tool bar which displays the functions available to supervisor level or operator level users e Run Screen area The Run Screen area is only filled with a Run Screen if a routine is loaded It is discussed in detail in Work ing with Run Data page 85 PC Interface Components 11 When AutoComp first starts with no routine loaded the Main Win dow appears as shown below if the user is at supervisor level ft ACMachine CEI AutoComp RunData IEE Edit Routines Load Routine Create Routine Delete Routine About Routine Path Configuration Help View Log AutoComp Main Window with No Routine Loaded Supervisor Level If the user is at operator level most of the Main Window functions are not active and the tool bar appears as follows EE ACMachine CEI AutoComp RunData Main Window Tool Bar Operator Level with No Routine Loaded The Main Window tool bar is always displayed whether or not a routine is loaded When a routine is loaded the large area below the Main Window tool bar which is called the Run Screen displays the run data You unload or suspend a routine using the Run Screen tool bar More Working with Run Data page 85 Run Screen page 87 Main Window Tool Bar Functions The Main Window tool bar displays different functions depending on whether it is set to supervisor or operator level For more infor mation see
9. Security Levels page 43 PC Interface Components e Supervisor level functions are Edit Load Create and Delete routines and About Routine Path Configuration Help and View Log e Operator level is restricted to Load Unload Routine View Log About and Help The Supervisor Level button that is displayed in the operator s tool bar opens the User Options window where a supervisor can log in All of the Main Window tool bar buttons are discussed below Edit Routines Button This button opens a selection list box where you can select an exist ing routine Selecting a routine brings up the Edit window where you can add and change dimension parameters The parameters include general parameters compensation parameters and machine parameters You also enable tool compensation for a dimension from the Edit window Note To edit an active routine use the Detail Chart More Creating and Editing Routines page 59 Using the Detail Chart page 68 Load Routine Button This button opens a selection list box where you can select an exist ing routine to load This activates an existing compensation routine for actual gage compensation When you load a routine a Run Screen is displayed within the Main Window and actual part measurement is enabled Routines are automatically loaded as gage data files are detected by AutoComp Note You can unload or suspend a routine by pressing the Unload Routin
10. 102 Parity None Even Odd Cancel frmConfiguration Window Display for ACSource_FanucDNC Initializing the AutoComp System Enter all the required data for your machine and press Apply You have now configured ACSource_FanucDNC as your CNC inter face Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 ACSource_FileSystem This CNC interface produces formatted data files by routine or by dimension for access by operators or by other applications It does not communicate directly with any CNC When you select ACSource_FileSystem from the Select Com pensation Source Machine dialog box the following window is dis played frmConfiguration Select Machine Type Enter CNC File Path FileByRoutine FileByDimension Apply Cancel frmConfiguration Window Display for ACSource_FileSystem 1 Choose how you would like the files created by selecting one of the options in the Select Machine Type list o If you choose File by Routine AutoComp creates a file with data for each dimension in the routine one dimension per line in the order of the routine The data file is named lt routine name gt csv o If you choose File by Dimension AutoComp creates a sep arate file for each dimension Each data file is named lt rou tine name gt _ lt dimension name gt csv 2 Specify the destination where CNC files are to be sent by click ing in the field under En
11. 39 40 FileSystem 24 25 Focas1 26 Force Front 46 FTP OkumaLathe 29 30 FTP OkumaMachining 30 31 G gage converter configuring 33 configuring existing 34 creating new 33 34 37 Index 121 customizing 35 default 37 delimiters 35 file path and filter 36 39 name 6 39 variable in Edit window 75 Gage Converters button 48 gage data file names 35 7 files 5 Gage Required Counter 73 gaging manual 89 gaging device CMM or other file based 3 LVDT based 3 RS232 based 3 gauge see gage 3 gauging see gaging 3 general parameters 74 75 global parameters 48 also called routine parameters 69 Grid view 88 98 H Help button 14 History Chart choosing cycle data type 96 97 cycles 96 Data Grid in 96 Graph 94 96 Tool Life Indicator 97 viewing cycle data 97 History Chart view 88 I Is Machine Variable 83 122 Index Is Machine Variable and Set Variable 83 Is Machine Variable Set Variable and Reverse Sign 83 Is Radial 84 K keypad screens 16 L lifetime parameters 5 load and unload routines 92 Load Routine button 13 log files 85 107 login 44 LogLevel 50 M machine variable compensation parameters 82 Is Machine Variable 82 Reverse Sign 82 Set Always 82 Set Nominal 82 Set Variable 82 Main Window tool bar 12 manual gaging buttons 92 in setup mode 92 Mark Measurement 104 measurement deleting in Part view 104 105 viewing on History Chart 96 97 MoveDimension Index Up MoveDown 63 mul
12. Add a dimension by copying and pasting an existing dimension and then editing it as needed See To Add a Dimension Using Copy and Paste page 67 You use the control buttons in the Dimension Parameters tab of the Edit window to add new dimensions To Add a Dimension to an Existing Routine from Scratch You may add a dimension to an existing routine in the Edit win dow s Dimension Parameters tab using these steps 1 In the Main Window tool bar press Edit Routines The Select Routine list box is displayed 2 Select the desired routine and press OK Creating and Editing Routines 65 The routine is displayed in the Routine Parameters tab of Edit window 3 Go to the Edit window s Dimension Parameters tab 4 Press the New Dimension control button The Input Dimension Name keypad is displayed 5 Enter the name of the new dimension and press OK The new dimension name is displayed in the Edit window in the Dimension Name field 5 Enter general parameters for the new dimension as follows For each parameter a Press the parameter to display a data entry keypad b Enter the value in the data entry keypad c Press OK In the keypad to return to the Edit Routine win dow See Global Routine Parameters page 69 for information on each parameter 6 Ifyou wish press the Tool Compensation checkbox to enable tool compensation for the dimension Otherwise skip to step 7 If you enable tool compensation y
13. Button Before Use This lets you browse to the file you want to use 2 Select the file and press Open The file is then displayed in the button Wear Limit Notification acro 0 Wear Limit Macro Select Part View Picture Button After Selection of Image This picture will be displayed for this routine each time you go to Part View You can still press the button with the picture in it if you want to browse again to a different jpg file Marking Measurements in Part View You must mark label each dimension whose data you want to view graphically 1 Using the dropdown menu toward the right of the Part View tool bar select the dimension you want to label Clear Cycle A E 0005 0 0005 ay Part View Tool Bar Mark Measurement Change Colors 2 Press the Mark Measurement button on the left side of the tool bar The Mark Measurement button toggles to Clear Meas urement which you can use if you make a mistake in placing the first measurement marker 3 In the part image click on the exact spot that marks one end of the linear dimension 104 Working with Run Data Part Image with Cross Hatch in Lower Left Corner A cross hatch measurement marker appears at the specified point 4 Click where you want to place other measurement marker to mark the end point of this dimension Part Image with Measurement Label The complete measurement is displayed The measurement con sists o
14. Chart The Detail Chart lets you edit a limited number of variables in an active routine To edit an active routine 1 In the routine s Run Screen press the View Details gt View Grid gt View Chart toggle button so that the Detail Chart is dis played tCNC DEMO_ZANCHOR FIRST inches Axis X Toot TOOLI Turret A Tool Offset or Group 1 CompTarget oo TLM Group Offset 0 Trend 0 Accumulated Wear Upper Reject Limit 005 Reversed False False False IsRadial IsCritical UpperComp Limit 002 Tool Wear Limit 03 Nominal 0 0 Accum Wear 0 0 Lower Comp Limit 002 Percent Wear 0 Cancel Lower Reject Limit 005 Last Comp 00 Detail Chart Showing Data Entry Keypad 2 In the Detail Chart press Edit Parameters Values that can be edited appear in bold 3 Press the desired field to open a keypad where you can enter values 4 Press Apply to apply the changes to the active routine More Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters page 69 68 Creating and Editing Routines Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters Overview Part routines contain two kinds of parameters routine parameters also called global parameters and dimension parameters The infor mation you enter for a routine parameter is global because it applies to all the dimensions in a routine Dimension parameters apply to a single dimension Global Rou
15. Names Gage Converter Names are Appended in Brackets e g VALVEBODY1 GCA DAT for Multi Gage System if the Gages Use Non Default Converters AutoComp Uses Gage Data with Routine Parameters to Determine Data File Names to Find a Gage Matching Routine obser e g VALVEBODY Apian Routine is Automatically Files are Loaded Comparing Gage Deleted A A Reads the Data Files Any Required Compensation CNC Comps Part for Next Machine Cycle Too Comps are Sent When Required to the CNC as Dimensions are Processed as Indicated by a E ng etc in the Active Column Gaged Dimensions are Plotted on the History Chart and Logged on the Data When the Final Dimension Grid in the Order in a Routine is Processed Specified in the the Cycle is Complete Routine Editor Data Grid and Charts are Then Updated and Data Files are Logged Multi Gage Routine Diagram A Tool Compensation Data are Accumulated to Provide an Indication of Remaining Tool Life Tool is Changed When Indicated by the Tool Life Indicator which Turns when a Tool Reaches the End of its Useful Life AutoComp Functionality Demo Mode In demo mode you use AutoComp s Test CNC interface Caron Engineering provides demo gage data files to allow you to test and explore the AutoComp system More AutoComp Functionality page 5 Loading Test Run Data page 85 Select the CNC Interface for the System
16. Note thata lt CR gt lt LF gt is required to end the tag e You can use the CEI COMTOFILE application for RS232 based file drops ie BarCodeReader also requiring a lt CR gt lt LF gt to end the tag or you can use the manual option of the CEI COM TOFILE application ProcessData Tag Watch You use the ProcessData Tag Watch button to set the folder that AutoComp is to watch for proc ess data tag change files The path is displayed next to the button Run Data file names The format of run data file names is as fol lows lt routine name gt lt machine name gt lt creation time stamp gt csv Run data files can be imported into Excel More See Note Run Data Detail page 55 for more detailed infor mation about run data files Note Run Data Detail As always and as noted in AutoComp Release Notes change 1 8 21 a new run data file signals a process context change and resets the Cpk to N A for the next four cycles The other historical data for loaded or suspended routines will remain intact If the run data folder is a network share that becomes unavailable AutoComp and DataCollect will automatically and temporarily use the run data subfolder in the installation folder to store run data information and create subfolders there as needed if the Pro cessData Tag As SubFolder option is used Under this con dition each time a new run data file is opened from an unloaded or suspended routine being reloaded or a
17. P200 and Focas 1 or 2 91 Cpk 55 71 99 Create Routine button 14 critical dimension 76 Current Data Tag 56 current routine gage files 8 cycle 5 96 box in graph 96 choosing type of data to view 96 notifications 52 71 number 96 viewing data in History Chart 96 Cycle 90 Cycle Complete 52 53 value 72 cycle complete critical 76 Cycle Complete Macro 72 Index 119 cycle data choosing type to view 97 viewing in History Chart 96 Cycle GOOD 73 Cycle has Reject 73 Cycle Missing Dimensions 72 cycle number 96 D data entry screens 16 Data Grid 51 94 95 E 100 Active column 99 asterisk 99 columns 99 Cpk 99 dimension number 99 Life 99 Name of dimension 99 Name column 99 ng 99 number x_ 99 rows 99 Delete Dimension 63 64 Delete Measurement 104 105 Delete Routine button 14 demo files 17 85 demo mode 10 using 10 Detail Chart 68 100 editing in 68 Details view 88 dimension 5 adding to a routine 65 67 Dimension Index 75 Dimension Limits As Deviation 51 120 Index Dimension Name 75 dimension parameters 69 compensation 77 editing 62 64 general 75 overview 74 Disable Trend Skip 45 46 Duplicate Dimension 63 65 E Easy_Comp 24 edit parameters of current routine 100 using Detail Chart 100 Edit Parameters button 100 Edit Routine button 13 Edit window 60 62 69 Expire Tool On Wear Limit 50 F file filter 36 39 40 file names data files 59 routines 59 file path for gage data 36
18. Required field lists both the gage required count value Count and the gage required macro var iable value Required See Run Screen Tool and Status Bar page 90 TestCNC ADEMO_ZANCHOR C Program Files Caron Engineering CEI_AutoComp PartRoutines Unload Suspend Routine Routine Name Life Active Cpk 1 FIRST 0 2 SECOND 3 THIRD 4 FOURTH 6 FIFTH 6 SIXTH 7 SEVENTH 8 EIGHTH es 9 NINTH 10 TENTH Cycle Time Date Count Required TrendoK 32 4 30 42 PM 11 4 2010 Operator View Next Dim AutoComp Main Window Run Screen in History Chart View Production Mode Run Screen Tool and Status Bar Time Date Count Required TrendOk 4 30 42 PM 11 4 2010 Operator View Next Dim Cycle Run Screen Tool and Status Bar The tool and status bar at the bottom of the Run Screen displays current cycle data including e Cycle This shows the number of cycles that the current routine has run Each cycle represents one part that has been or is being gaged This is cumulative until the routine is unloaded e Time The current time HH MM SS A PM format e Date The current date MM DD YYYY format Working with Run Data e Count Required If your system uses either Okuma P200 or a Focas 1 or 2 control this field shows the cycle count and the count number at which gaging is required For more information see Count Required page 91 e Tr
19. Wear Limit 0 03 Comp Additive o Trend 0 Skip Axis CutPositon y L CompByPercent CNC Comp Limit 1 Is Machine Variable J Reverse Sign Tool Groups M Is Radial T Path Turret A Tool Group 1 GroupOffset 0 Edit Window s Compensation Parameters with Tool Groups and Cut Position Detail of Dimension Parameters tab The compensation parameters are discussed in the sections that fol low Upper Lower Comp Limit If the actual gaged value lies inside these two limits the dimension is deemed good and no compensation is performed These values should lie within the reject limits Set this to the deviation from nominal or absolute value depending on the system dimension limits deviation flag Gage values that lie outside the comp limit and inside the reject lim its are sent to the CNC for compensation If your system is configured with CompOnReject False then no comps are sent if a gage cycle for single gage routines or subcycle for multi gage routines contains a reject value Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters 77 0 Comp Additive Comp Additive formerly referred to as Comp Target allows AutoComp to anticipate process trends by compensating the CNC back to a point above or below the nominal so that the nominal is the mean value and there is an even two sided distribution This can also be used if the part is measured in a hot condition that requires the desired dimension to deviate from the n
20. also configure a new gage converter if nec essary See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 After you have initialized the system you must ensure that the sys tem global parameters are set properly Installing AutoComp Simply double click on the setup exe file in the AutoComp folder to begin the setup process Next you activate AutoComp licensing Initializing the AutoComp System 19 Activating AutoComp Licensing Before you use AutoComp for the first time you must activate it using a key provided by Caron Engineering 1 When the Verify System License screen appears contact Caron Engineering 207 646 6071 with the MAC address shown on your screen to receive your activation key Verify System License To obtain an AutoComp License record the Product Information in the space provided on the CD cover then go to www caron eng com to create your account After creating your Account select Register Product and use the information you recorded on the CD cover to obtain your software license When you are given alicense you should record that on the CD cover and put that number in the space below then click Apply Please keep all this information in a secure location If you need technical support to register for an account or to license your software please call 207 646 6071 Enter AutoComp License for AC 1 9 20 MAC ID 00 0C F1 56 5C 69 ForAutoComp Demonstration icense enter 987
21. and a routine is already loaded the routine is unloaded not suspended Any routine sub sequently loaded either by a gage file or manually will also be unloaded until the Load Routine Value variable is no longer 1 e Ifthe System Configuration window s Load Routine Value matches the Routine Editor s AutoLoad Routine Value then the routine will be loaded if o it is not already loaded o it is not being edited in which case it will be loaded as soon as the editor is closed o the currently loaded routine is not in mid cycle waiting for critical measurements for the cycle to complete in which 70 Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters case it will be loaded as soon as the cycle completes the cur rently loaded routine The routine will continue to reload if manually unloaded or sus pended or suspended by a load of a gage data file for another routine until the CNC variable value changes More Load Routine Variable page 52 Units and Cpk The upper left hand section of the Edit window s Routine Param eters tab contains the following variables Units C inch mm Cpk 0 Units and Cpk Fields Units Sets the units millimeter or inch in which AutoComp is to inter pret the gage data Millimeters are rounded to four decimal places and inches are rounded to five decimal places Cpk Process capability index desired This value is calculated on a per dimension basis and reported in
22. below For information on com pensation parameters go to page 77 74 Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters General Dimension Parameters AutoComp includes the several general dimension parameters for a dimension These parameters can be edited in the upper left section of the Edit Routine window DimensionName Dm1 Rename Dimension Index 4 General Parameters Nominal 0 Gage Converter Delimited1 7 UpperReject o T URLA Cycle Complete Critical LowerReject 0 l LRL AA Tool Compensation Vv Row General Dimension Parameters Detail of Edit Window s Dimen sion Parameters Tab These general parameters are discussed in the sections that follow Dimension Name Specify a name for the dimension You can also rename an existing dimension using the Rename but ton to the right of the name Dimension Index This is the ordinal number first second third etc of the dimension within the routine This is not editable You can however change the order of dimensions in a routine using the Move Dimension Up or Down buttons in the Edit window s Dimension Parameters tab Gage Converter The gage converter is used to define the gage data file format and present measurement data to AutoComp Gage converters are defined in the system configuration process The Gage Converter variable in the Edit window displays a drop down list showing all of the gage converters that have been defined From the dro
23. level to Supervisor Level 3 Press the System Configuration button The System Configuration window is displayed Initializing the AutoComp System 21 System Configuration System Global Parameters AutoComp Cycle Notifications Gage I Comp On Reject Skip Count a Trend Reset Time Cycle Complete zd ca f a 0 Trend Reset Over of Caeiie P Macro T Comp After Wear Viewable Data Cycles OS LogLevel 0 yet Comeleta CNC Syst V Clear Offset on Tool Change 10 4 Z i een par if Ans I Expire Tool on Wear Limit 0 aa Missing imensions TestCNC Vv 0 Wear Offset Compensation IV Dimension Limits Deviation Wear Limit Notification I Offset Display as Deviation oz bated 0 Wear GOOD FoutinePath C Caron Engineering CE _AutoComp PartR outines 0 Wear Exceeded ae C Caron Engineering CE _AutoComp RunD ata Compensation Ack Current DataT ag Cycle Ack 0 Macro ProcessData 0 Cycle GOOD Tag Watch 0 Cycle has Reject RunData Reset Days I ProcessDataT ag as SubFolder RunData Reset Hours RunData Reset Minutes System Configuration Window 4 Press the CNC System button near the upper left to open a win dow where you can select the CNC interface for your system Select the CNC Interface for the System AutoComp supports several types of CNC interface Each type requires different configuration parameters For more information see the interface types listed below Note If your machine type is not s
24. machine control and automatic tool wear feedback for your tuming grinding and milling operations AutoComp calculates tool compensation based on tolerance and compensation limits which you define for each measurement The system then sends tool compensation data directly to the CNC AutoComp measures tool wear by accumulating tool offsets over successive machine cycles and provides a graphic indication of wear to the operator in a user friendly interface You can choose any of four graphic formats for viewing data and can toggle between them Tool Compensation Functionality AutoComp automatically corrects for tool wear and other process deviations by transmitting the measured deviation directly into the CNC offset tables Flexible configuration for tool compensation AutoComp col lects data in real time from a gaging device and can be configured in either of two ways e It can compensate each dimension directly or e It can calculate a running average also called a trend which it compares to user programmed tool compensation limits If the average exceeds the limit the CNC receives a compensation value The advantage in making compensation decisions based on running averages instead of single part measurements is that AutoComp can stabilize its response to variation The running average feature ignores small and unpredictable variations in the process compensating instead for large and consistent variations such as tool wear
25. run data lifetime expiration or a run data subfolder change an attempt will be made to recon nect to the network share and if successful run data files will be stored there Run data files created locally while the network share was down will remain local until manually moved Configuring the AutoComp System 55 Note that there is the possibility of losing one cycle of data when the network share becomes unavailable While the network share is unavailable a new run data file will be created every time a routine is loaded whether is was previously unloaded which normally starts a new run data file or suspended which normally appends the last run data file On every routine load the network share will attempt to be accessed as the target of the run data and a failure results in a new local file being started Run Data Main Path Run data files AutoComp historical data based on routine and machine names can be stored anywhere on the network See Run Data Files Overview page 54 for more information The RunData Path Main Path button lets you specify where run data files will be stored btn C Program Files Caron Engineering CEl AutoComp RunD ata RunData Main Path Button on Sys Config Window When you are through setting this and other variables in the User Options window press OK Your specifications are saved and the System Configuration win dow closes Current Data Tag and Process Data Tag Watch Curre
26. to 0 when an operator clears an AutoComp dimension tool life If enabled the CNC offset will be cleared when the Auto Comp tool life is reset CMM A coordinate measuring machine CMM is a device for measuring the physical geometrical characteristics of an object This machine may be manually controlled by an operator or it may be computer controlled Measurements are defined by a probe attached to the third mov ing axis of this machine This probe touches the part of interest and allows collecting discrete points on the object s surface Glossary of Terms 109 Comp After Wear This global parameter when enabled causes compensation to continue on dimensions that have exceeded their wear limit Comp limit upper lower The upper and lower comp limits determine the distance from the nominal that must be reached before an offset will be sent to the CNC If the process is within the upper and lower comp limits no compensation will be sent on the current cycle Comp On Reject A system parameter that if enabled tells AutoComp to send an offset to the CNC even ifa gage cycle contains a reject value Comp Rejected Dimensions If this global parameter is set parts are compensated even if dimensions are outside their reject limits Comp target The comp target allows AutoComp to anticipate process trends by comping the machine back to a point above or below the nominal so that the nominal is the mean value and there is an even
27. 3 e Operation Modes page 44 e Specifying Temporary Setup Overrides page 45 e Force Front on Cycle Complete page 46 e Access AutoComp from CEI Remote View page 47 Systems Configuration window variables The variables that you specify in the System Configuration window are e Routine Path page 53 e System Global Parameters page 48 e Cycle Notifications page 71 e Run Data Variables page 54 User Options Window To get to the User Options window in the Main Window tool bar press Configuration The User Options window is displayed Configuring the AutoComp System 41 User Options DAR Access Level Operation Mode C Operator Level Restricted Production Mode Supervisor Level Unrestricted Setup Mode List Gage Converter System Configuration Folder Files I Force Front on Cycle Complete l Run Remote Client Machine Name JBLAC Apply Cancel User Options Window in Production Mode Supervisor Level The User Options window provides the following functionality You can specify security level Access Level See Security Level page 1 You can specify Operation Mode See Operation Mode page 1 The Force Front checkbox lets you set AutoComp so that the Main Window comes to the front of your desktop when a cycle completes See Force Front on Cycle Complete page 1 The Run Remote Client checkbox lets you configure Auto Comp to be monitored with CEI R
28. 65 Apply Cancel Verify System License Window 2 Enter the activation key provided and press Apply to begin the initialization process Note If you only want to use the Test CNC interface you do not need an activation key Just enter the AutoComp Demonstration license 98765 After you have entered a valid AutoComp license you can con figure the CNC interface CNC Interface Configuration Overview In initializing your system you must configure your CNC interface This entails specifying the type of CNC interface your system uses and specifying the CNC s IP address and other parameters You access the window and dialog boxes where you configure your CNC interface through the System Configuration window 20 Initializing the AutoComp System The System Configuration Window CNC Configuration The System Configuration window lets you access the windows and dialog boxes where you select and configure the CNC interface To go to the System Configuration window 1 In the Main Window toolbar press Configuration to bring up the User Options window User Options Access Level Operation Mode C Operator Level Restricted Production Mode Supervisor Level Unrestricted C Setup Mode List Gage Converter System Configuration Folder Files I Force Front on Cycle Complete F Run Remote Client JBLAC Machine Name Apply Cancel User Options Window 2 In the User Options window set the access
29. Comp will not be notified of a gage file created on a Novell Disk If this problem arises contact CEI for custom software You configure your gage converter s in the Configure Gage Con verters window Initializing the AutoComp System 33 Configure Gage Converters GageConverter Library Name Make Default imi ACConverter_Delimited Delimited ae J CAProgram Files Caron File Path Engineering CElAutoComp CompFiles delim Data ited Delimiter File Filter cov M Config Data Format Change End Of Line Add Save Delete Cancel Converter Converter Converter Converter Save All and Cancel All and Exit Exit Configure Gage Converters Window The Configure Gage Converters window is accessed from the Sys tem Configuration window The Configure Gage Converters window lets you configure one or multiple gage converters in one session according to your system s needs Simply save each converter once you ve configured it and then go on to select and configure another You also can create a new gage converter More Configuring an Existing Gage Converter page 34 Creating a New Gage Converter Overview page 37 AutoComp Functionality page 5 What Is a Gage Data File page 5 System Configuration Window page 47 Configuring an Existing Gage Converter The process of configuring a gage converter includes choosing the gage converter and if necessary specifying delimiters and data col umns and sp
30. DEM has added reliability as each block is checked for integrity XMODEM must use 8 data bits and no parity 11 BAUD RATE SELECT 38400 12 PARITY SELECT NONE 13 STOP BIT 1 14 SYNCHRONIZATION XON XOFF 37 RS 232 DATA BITS 8 143 MACHINE DATA COLLECT ON ACSource_Heidenhain When you select ACSource_Heidenhain from the Select Com pensation Source Machine dialog box the following window is dis played frmConfiguration Select Machine Type Enter CNC IP Address CARONHeidenhaini 192 168 89 55 Apply Cancel frmConfiguration Window Display for ACSource_Focas1 Enter the CNC IP of the system where the CEI CNC Server is run ning and press Apply Contact Caron Engineering for more information on the CEI CNC Server Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 ACSource_OkumaLathe The ACSource_OkumaLathe interface is for use with the Okuma THINC API or an Okuma Lathe P200 control When you select ACSource_OkumaLathe from the Select Compensation Source Machine dialog box the following window is displayed Initializing the AutoComp System 29 frmConfiguration Select Machine Type Enter CNC IP Address LatheP200 0 Apply Cancel frmConfiguration Window Display for ACSource_OkumaLathe Since there is only one machine type available in the Select Machine Type list you do not need to select it 1 Specify the name or IP address of the CNC as fol
31. LSE FALSE FALSE DEMOZEIS FALSE 1 0 1 FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE DEMOZEIS FALSE 1 1 FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE DEMOZEIS FALSE 1 1 FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE DEMOZEIS FALSE 1 1 FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE DEMOZEIS FALSE 1 1 FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE DEMOZEIS FALSE 1 1 FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE DEMOZEIS TRUE 1 B ec eD e ee BH m w e WF RF ActiveToo DimSkip RTNSkip RTNSkipC RTNTRC Metric Trend TrendBuf FALSE FALSE ie o o 1 O TRUE o FALSE FALSE 2 1 o 1 O TRUE 2 FALSE FALSE 3 1 o 1 O TRUE 3 FALSE FALSE 4 1 1 O TRUE FALSE FALSE 5 1 o 1 O TRUE o FALSE FALSE 6 1 e 1 O TRUE 3 FALSE FALSE 7 1 o 1 O TRUE o FALSE FALSE 8 1 o 1 O TRUE o FALSE FALSE 9 1 o 1 O TRUE o FALSE FALSE 10 1 o 1 O TRUE o 108 Working with Run Data Glossary of Terms A Absolute value The magnitude of a number regardless of whether it is positive or negative For example the absolute value of both 2 and 2 is 2 Active routine A routine that is currently loaded in PC memory and is activated for measurement and tool compensation if tool comp is enabled Actual value An actual measurement of a part as opposed to a relative value which is a deviation from the nominal C CEI Ethernet IO An IO interface that processes gage commands from the CNC IO CEI tool compensation software The AutoComp system Clear Offset On Tool Change This parameter determines if the CNC offset is cleared set
32. S txt E DEMO_WANCHOR6 DEMOZEISS txt E DEMO_WANCHORF DEMOZEISS txt E DEMO_WANCHORS DEMOZEISS txt E DEMO_WANCHOR9 DEMOZEISS txt E DEMO_WANCHOR 10 DEMOZEIS5 txt E DEMO_WANCHOR11 DEMOZEISS txt E DEMO_WANCHOR 12 DEMOZEIS5 txt E DEMO_WANCHOR _W 1 DEMOWIRELE DEMO_WANCHOR_W2 DEMOWIRELES DEMO_WANCHOR_ W3 DEMOWIRELE DEMO_WANCHOR _W4 DEMOWIRELES ES DEMO_WANCHOR_W5 DEMOWIRELE ESI DEMO_WANCHOR _W6 DEMOWIRELES Files of type J Cancel Browser Window for Demo Files 2 Select the file you want and then press Open Note For learning purposes use the ADEMO_ ZEISS files 86 Working with Run Data The file is sent to AutoComp and the data are displayed in the Run Screen The offset data are displayed in the TestCNCOffsets window x Send Gage Data File TestCNCOffsets Window Showing Offset Data More Select the CNC Interface for the System page 22 Run Screen The Run Screen is the large area taking up most of the Main Win dow beneath the Main Window tool bar This is where run data are displayed TestCNC ADEMO_ZANCHOR C Program Files Caron Engineering CEI_AutoComp PartRoutines Unload Suspend Routine Routine Time Date Count Required 4 30 42 PM 11 4 2010 Operator View Next Dim AutoComp Main Window Run Screen in History Chart View Production Mode Working with Run Data 87 You can view run data in any of four vi
33. Variable I I Reverse Sign Tool Groups M Is Radial M Cancel All Edits Path Turret A Tool Offset AutoComp Edit Routine Window Dimension Parameters Tab More For detailed information on dimension parameters see Global Rou tine Parameters and Dimension Parameters page 69 For information on editing dimensions in an active routine see Using the Detail Chart page 68 Edit Dimensions Control Buttons With the exception of the Rename field the Edit window s dimen sion parameters control buttons are on the right side of the Dimen sion Parameters tab e Rename This button next to the Dimension Name field lets you rename the current dimension e MoveDimlIndex Up Down The display order indicates the order in which dimensions will be displayed on the Run Screen Use the MoveUp MoveDown buttons to re order the dimen sions e CopyData PasteData Use these buttons to copy data from selected dimension or paste previously copied data into selected dimension e Duplicate Dimension Use this button to create a duplicate of the current dimension with a different name When you press Duplicate Dimension the name of the current dimension is Creating and Editing Routines 63 displayed in the DimensionName field followed by an under score _ You can rename the new dimension as you wish New Dimension Use this button to add a new dimension Delete Dimension Use this button to delete the curre
34. View are the Part Image and the Part View Tool Bar Part View Image In the Edit window you can specify a photograph or drawing of a part jpg file only and label any or all dimensions on the part Run data are then displayed numerically in these labels when the routine runs and the data field in the label takes on the appropriate status color green red yellow or gray Part View measurements will be set to a white background at the start of each cycle to make it easier to follow a new cycle of data Part View Tool Bar In Part View the tool bar near the bottom of the Run Screen enables several functions e Dimension dropdown menu Use this to select the dimension you want to add or delete or whose limit information you want to view in the dimension information bar at the right of the tool bar 102 Working with Run Data e Dimension information bar The colored bar to the right of the dimension dropdown menu shows the nominal green wear limit yellow and the reject limit red for the selected dimen sion e Clear Cycle button in the middle of the tool bar This button lets you remove the status colors for each dimension in a cycle the numbers remain however When a new cycle is loaded the appropriate colors are again displayed for the new cycle This fea ture is for your convenience enabling you to easily see when the new data arrives as it is colored to reflect compensation status e The buttons on th
35. all routine parameter information in this tab and then go to the Dimension Parameters tab and enter all necessary infor mation there More Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters page 69 How AutoComp Selects and Loads a Routine Automatically page 6 Using the Edit Window You use the Edit window to enter dimension parameter and routine parameter data in both new and already existing inactive routines The Edit window has two tabs a Routine Parameters tab and a Dimension Parameters tab This section gives you the basics for using both tabs of the Edit win dow Note that you can also edit dimensions in an active routine in the Detail Chart More For detailed information on dimension and routine parameters see Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters page 69 For information on editing an active routine see Using the Detail Chart page 68 Editing Routine Parameters in the Edit Win dow Routine parameters are also called global parameters because they affect all dimensions in a given routine unlike dimension param eters which only affect specific dimensions If you are editing an existing routine the values you enter in the Routine Parameters tab of the Edit window will override system configuration variables and previously entered values for the rou tine This section outlines the routine parameters and explains the control buttons For detailed information on routine p
36. and extension as follows 1 Press File Path in the Configure Gage Converters window A browser window lets you navigate to the folder that Auto Comp will monitor for data files written by the gage or appli cation In the browser press the desired folder to assign the file path The selected file path is displayed in the File Path field In File Filter field type a file name filter For example you can type a wildcard and a file extension for example CSV or DAT The gage converter will then only look for files with the specified extension for that converter You can also type a file name instead of a wildcard You can now press either the Save Converter button or the Save All and Exit button in the bottom section of the Con figure Gage Converters window to save the gage converter or if you wish you can make it the default converter page 37 and then save it 36 Initializing the AutoComp System More How AutoComp Selects and Loads a Routine Automatically page 6 for information on routine names and gage data file names Specify a Gage Converter as Default optional Any gage data file name that does not include a gage converter name in square brackets will be processed by the default converter The dimensions in the data file must match the converter con figuration Otherwise an error message will result 1 Press the Make Default button near the center top of the Con figure Ga
37. arameters see Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters page 69 To go to the Edit window s Routine Parameters tab 60 Creating and Editing Routines e If you are creating a new routine as soon as you have named the routine the Edit window appears in the Routine Parameters tab see below e If you are editing an existing routine press the Edit Routines button on the Main Window tool bar and select the routine from the Select Routine window The Edit window appears in the Routine Parameters tab C Caron Engineering CEI_AutoComp PartRoutines ADEMO_ZANCHOR ini Routine Parameters Dimension Parameters oe Select Part Vi Ci G elei lew inch mm Eire Variable Pah 7 A SubSystem AutoComp Cycle Notifications Cycle Complete Comp Ack Macro Wear Limit Notification Cycle Complete Cycle Ack Wear Limit 100 Macro 13 Macro 2 z Macro 90 Cycle Complete 31 Cycle GOOD 92 Wear GOOD a0 Cycle Missing A k Dimensions 91 Cycle has Reject 92 Wear Exceeded Save Routine Gage Required Counter Gage O Required Macro 0 Gage Required Count Cancel All Edits 0 Gage Required Timer seconds AutoComp Edit Routine Window Routine Parameters Tab More For detailed information on routine parameters see Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters page 69 Edit Routine Parameters The Edit window s Routine Parameters tab lets you e Specify Variable Path Subsystem e Spe
38. automatically loads a routine as gage data files are detected the currently loaded routine is suspended You load routines using the Main Window s Load Routine button Manual Gaging Buttons Setup Mode Only In setup mode an operator can manually activate gaging This is done using the manual gaging buttons Accept Cycle and Cancel Cycle These buttons are displayed on the left hand side of the Run Screen upper tool bar in setup mode only See above screen shot The two manual gaging buttons are e Accept Cycle Accepts the part just gaged which is still in the Active column of the Data Grid When a part is accepted Working with Run Data Run Data Views AutoComp performs the tool compensation calculations for the part and saves the measurements If tool compensation is ena bled a compensation is sent to the CNC if necessary The part moves from the Active column to its Cycle column in the Data Grid e Cancel Cycle Cancels the part just gaged which is still in the Active column When a part is cancelled no calculations are per formed and the Active column is cleared Note that if you are in setup mode gage data files can queue up and you must either accept or cancel a cycle before the next file can be displayed More Operation Modes page 44 The Operator View button on the Run Screen s tool status bar displays a menu that lets you choose any of four ways to view run data History Chart View Grid Vi
39. be prompted for a confirmation AntoCompzZovy Clear the accumulated wear for this tool Yes to clear all Tool Axis No to clear Dimension Axis Only Cancel clears none Yes No Cancel Tool Wear Dialog Box For Okuma P and Focas controls the associated offset wear offset or variable can also be cleared by setting the system configuration var iable Clear Offset on Tool Change See System Global Param eters page 48 Grid View The Data Grid can be viewed alone if you select View Grid from the Operator View menu It shows numeric values for all gaged dimensions In History Chart view it is displayed in the bottom half of the Run Screen below the History Chart e Each numbered column represents a data cycle e Each row represents a dimension in the current routine Working with Run Data Active Cpk 4 Missing 9 NINETH 10 TENTH Cycle Time Date Count Required Data Grid Reading the Data Grid Each numbered column represents a cycle Ten cycles can be dis played at a time If the system is configured for more than ten cycles there is a scroll bar below the Data Grid as in the preceding screen shot When you use the scroll bar to scroll through the cycles the columns change to reflect the values for the cycles Each row in the Data Grid represents a dimension in the current routine Each row holds the following data e Dimension number The numerical order of the dimension in the di
40. chine variable e Cycle Missing Dimensions If any dimension measurements are Missing on cycle completion the Cycle Missing Dimensions value is written If due to error a measurement field contains non numeric data it will appear as Missing Wear Limit Notification Variables There are three Wear Limit Notification variables e Wear Limit Macro CNC macro or common variable set on each cycle completion A macro value of 0 zero means no macro var iable is to be set for wear limit status Any individual dimension with a tool wear limit of 0 will not be considered as ever exceed ing its wear life Default values for this parameter are defined in the system configuration process See System Global Param eters page 48 e Wear Exceeded If any dimension has exceeded 100 of its tool life the Wear Exceeded value is set e Wear GOOD If all dimensions are within tool life limits the Wear GOOD value is set Comp Ack Variables There are three Comp Ack variables e Comp Ack Macro CNC macro or common variable set on each cycle completion A macro value of 0 zero means no 72 Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters macro variable is to be set for Good Reject status Default values for this parameter are defined in the system configuration process e Cycle Has Reject If any dimension in the cycle was outside of the upper or lower reject limits the Cycle has Reject value is set e Cyc
41. cial RS232 cable Contact CEI for pinout diagram frmConfiguration Select Machine CNC Comm Port Settings Designation Comm Port Baud Rate 4800 v Fl CA NONE hd Data Bits Stop Bits ee C7 ga Ss lines Parity Inch C mm None Even Odd Process Apply Data Cancel Timeout Initializing the AutoComp System 27 frmConfiguration Window Display for ACSource_GetPutReadWrite The configuration process is the same as for the Okuma RS232 CNC except that you must choose Lathe or Mill See ACSource_ OkumaRS232PP page 31 Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 ACSource_Haas CEI provides the ACSource_Haas control on request Note that if you want to use this control the CNC control setting 143 param eter data must be ON to enable Autocomp communication The following is from the Haas documentation Opening and navigating through Haas port setting pages e SETNG GRAPH button Use this to enter the setting pages e Page up down buttons Use to scroll through the setting pages e Vertical cursor keys Use to move to the desired setting Alter natively you can enter a setting number and press the down arrow button to go directly to that setting Haas COM port settings e 11 Baud Rate SelectThis setting allows the operator to change the rate at which data is transferred to from the first serial port RS 232 This applies to the uploa
42. cify AutoLoad Routine Value only available for Focas and Okuma P200 controls e Select Units inch or millimeter of all gage readings for the rou tine e Set Cpk if you want AutoComp to calculate Cpk and store it in a run data file as well as display it in the live Data Grid e Set the AutoComp Cycle Notification variables e Set the Gage Required Counter variables Note For an existing routine the values you enter will override the system configuration values and the values previously entered for the routine Creating and Editing Routines 61 More Path SubSystem page 72 Units and Cpk page 71 Cycle Notifications page 71 Gage Required Counter page 73 Edit Routine Control Buttons The Edit window s Routine Parameters tab includes the fol lowing control buttons e Select Part View Picture Part View is an AutoComp oper ation mode that lets you view gage data in the context of an actual picture of the part When you use Part View you need to load a picture of the part into AutoComp Use this button to browse to the file you want to use in Part View for the routine It must be a jpg file The file is then displayed in the button Wear Limit Notification acro 0 Wear Limit Macro Select Part View Picture Button with Image Selected You can still press the button with the picture in it if you want to browse again to a different jpg file Save Routine The Save Routine button saves all edits
43. ck the Complex Tool Offset checkbox 4 Select the Focas1 or 2 library as follows Click on Select Focas1 2 libraries A Browse for Folders dialog box is displayed that lets you browse to and select the desired library 4 Click on the desired library to select it 5 Press Apply You have now configured ACSource_Focas1 as your CNC inter face 26 Initializing the AutoComp System Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 ACSource_FTP If FTP is your choice contact Caron Engineering We can customize your FTP data for your FTP site When you select ACSource_FTP from the Select Compensation Source Machine dialog box a window is displayed much like the following The fields where you can specify configuration infor mation will vary depending on your system s needs FIP Client FTP Address ex ftp ftp caron eng com localhost Destination SubFolder machine UserName fuses ajda OOOO IsRadius Apply Cancel FTP Client Window for ACSource_FTP Select Machine Type Enter all the required data and press Apply You have now configured ACSource_FTP as your CNC interface Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 ACSource_GetPutReadWrite You can choose ACSource_GetPutReadWrite with Okuma RS232 Lathe or Mill This requires a CEI CNC program to initiate the compensation and a spe
44. could affect processing time and should be tested by the uset operator to find an acceptable balance More System Global Parameters page 48 Data Grid Name FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIFTH SIXTH SEVENTH EIGHTH NINTH 0 TENTH dO oone aN Data Grid You use the Data Grid to select the dimension whose data you want to see in the History Chart Graph Simply press anywhere in the row for the dimension you want to see in the graph The Data Grid shows numeric values for all gaged dimensions e Each numbered column represents a data cycle e Each row represents a dimension in the current routine The data for all the dimensions for the ten most recent cycles are dis played numerically in the numbered columns If the system is con figured for more than ten cycles there is a scroll bar below the Data Grid When you use the scroll bar to scroll through the cycles both the columns in the grid and the points in the graph change to reflect the values for the cycles Note that you can also view the Data Grid alone without the His tory Chart by selecting View Grid from the View menu More For information on configuring the number of cycles see Viewable Data Cycles page 51 For information on reading the Data Grid see Grid View page 98 Working with Run Data 95 History Chart Graph The line graph in the upper portion of the Run Screen is the History Chart Graph History Chart Graph
45. d download of programs etc and to DNC functions This setting must match the transfer rate from the personal computer e 12 Parity Select This setting defines parity for the first serial port RS 232 When set to None no parity bit is added to the serial data When set to zero a 0 bit is added Even and odd work like normal parity functions Make sure you know what your system needs for example XMODEM must use 8 data bits and no parity set to None This setting must match the trans fer rate from the personal computer e 13 Stop Bit This setting designates the number of stop bits for the first serial port RS 232 It can be 1 or 2 This setting must match the transfer rate from the personal computer e 14 Synchronization This changes the synchronization pro tocol between sender and receiver for the first serial port RS 232 This setting must match the transfer rate from the personal computer When set to RTS CTS the signal wires in the serial data cable are used to tell the sender to temporarily stop sending data while the receiver catches up e XON XOFF the most common setting When set to this setting the ASCII character codes are used by the receiver to tell the sender to temporarily stop Initializing the AutoComp System e DC CODES is like XON XOFF except that paper tape punch or reader start stop codes are sent XMODEM is a receiver driven communications protocol that sends data in blocks of 128 bytes XMO
46. d to type your password and press OK The tool bar now shows all available buttons Operation Modes AutoComp has two operation modes production mode and setup mode e In Production Mode AutoComp analyzes gage measurements automatically In this mode AutoComp loads the proper routine if it is not already active suspends a formerly active routine if necessary performs compensation calculations and updates CNC offsets the Data Grid and the History Chart e In Setup Mode as in production mode AutoComp loads and suspends routines However while in setup mode any dimension can be re measured until its cycle or subcycle is accepted or can celled Re measurement overwrites the data in effect cancelling the old measurement for that dimension Unlike production mode compensation data remains in the Active column of the Data Grid until the operator accepts or cancels the cycle using one of the two buttons that are dis played in the Run Screen tool bar only in setup mode o Accept sends the compensations to the CNC The Data Grid and the History Chart are updated Configuring the AutoComp System o Cancel discards the cycle of data and clears the Active col umn of the Data Grid In setup mode you can choose temporary setup overrides More Choice of Operation Mode page 88 Manual Gaging Buttons Setup Mode Only page 92 Setting Operation Mode To set operation mode 1 Go to the User Options window by press
47. e 25 ACSource_Focasl1 page 26 ACSource_ FTP page 27 ACSource_GetPutReadWrite page 27 ACSource_Haas page 28 ACSource_Heidenhain page 29 ACSource_OkumaLathe page 29 ACSource_OkumaMachining page 30 ACSource_OkumaRS232PP page 31 ACSource_TestCNC page 1 Initializing the AutoComp System 23 Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 ACSource_EasyComp When you select ACSource_EasyComp from the Select Com pensation Source Machine dialog box the following window is dis played frmConfiguration CNC Comm Port Settings Comm Port Baud Rate 4800 Fi Control NONE sd Data Bits Stop Bits Oh F 102 Select Machine Type EasyComp_Mill Machine Address Parity prs None Even Odd Inch mm Apply Cancel frmConfiguration Window Display for ACSource_EasyComp Set RS232 port connected to EasyComp and parameters according to EasyComp documentation and press Apply You have now configured ACSource_EasyComp as your CNC inter face Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 ACSource_FanucDNC When you select ACSource_FanucDNC from the Select Com pensation Source Machine dialog box the following window is dis played frmConfiguration CNC Comm Port Settings Comm Port Baud Rate COM1 4800 n Flow NONE X Control ontrol Select Machine Designation Data Bits Stop Bits ec7
48. e Data File A gage data file is created by the gage that measures a dimension in a routine This gage data file is parsed by a gage converter program in AutoComp Gauge Synonymous with gage in CEI documentation H History Chart A section of the Run Screen that shows graphical gage comp history of recent gage cycles Select View Chart from the Operator View dropdown menu at the bottom of the Run Screen to put the Run Screen in History Chart mode L Log Level This feature is for Support purposes only and should remain the default value of 0 LVDT Linear Variable Differential Transformer Used in many types of measuring a device that con verts changes in physical position to an electrical output M Marposs EasyBox An LVDT interface that connects to the PC using a USB port Master Offset The amount that the master part deviates from the nominal value This parameter is only used if the system uses LVDT based gaging Master part The known or perfect part used in calibrating an LVDT gage N Nominal The nominal value is the perfect gage measurement for a part It is represented in Auto Comp s History Chart as the central unchanging horizontal line 112 Glossary of Terms O Offset Display As Deviation Controls whether actual gage values are displayed as deviations from the nominal in the Data Grid or as they are received from the gage Offset number The CNC offset number to which comps are sent P
49. e Up if you wish to change its order in the dimension list You must press the Save Routine button in order for the dimension to be saved To Add a Dimension Using Copy and Paste You can copy a dimension and then create another dimension in the same routine with the same parameter values You can then edit the dimension as needed 1 In the Main Window tool bar press Edit Routines The Select Routine list box is displayed Select the desired routine and press OK The routine is displayed in the Routine Parameters tab of Edit window Go to the Edit window s Dimension Parameters tab Use the down arrow next to the Dimension Name field to dis play the desired dimension When the dimension you want to copy is displayed press Copy Data Press Add New Dimension The Input Dimension Name keypad is displayed Enter the name of the new dimension and press OK The new dimension name is displayed in the Edit window in the Dimension Name field Press Paste Data The values from the dimension you copied are pasted into the new dimension s fields Creating and Editing Routines 67 6 Ifyou wish edit the parameter values 7 Press Save Dimension The dimension is added to the routine It is the last dimension in the routine s list of dimensions Use Move Up to change its order in the dimension list You must press the Save Routine button in order for the dimension to be saved Using the Detail
50. e dimension for the current cycle green yellow red or gray All of the dimensions in a routine have the same measurement color scheme whatever color scheme you specify You can change the measurement color scheme as follows 1 Press the Change Colors button In sequence dialog boxes prompt you to change the meas urement marker color the measurement connector color and the label color the line from the measurement connector to the data field After you press OK in the dialog box for a measurement com ponent a Color selection box appears for that measurement com ponent where you can select the color and press OK 2 After you have specified the color for each measurement com ponent you must press Save Measurement for the color change to be saved Note that if you have already marked measurements in the old color scheme the new color scheme is not displayed until you either save 106 Working with Run Data the current measurement or move the cursor over the Run Screen s upper tool bar Run Data Log Files AutoComp automatically creates and stores run data log files con taining each dimension and all the limits and parameters pro grammed into a routine These run data files are ASCII comma delimited text files with a csv extension These files are saved in the run files folder or the process data tag subfolder if you chose that option as set in the system configuration process The defa
51. e extension where e CEI CURRENTROUTINI Gl is the hardcoded filename e GageConverter is the defined AutoComp gage converter and e file extension is the gage converter file filter extension then that file will be treated as if it is named for the currently loaded routine and is merged into the current cycle This can lessen the times that file names need to be changed in gage applications Dimensions are still matched by gage converter name and data file row number If no routine is loaded an error message popup will note the routine is empty and not loaded Note AutoComp uses CE I_ CURRENTROUTINE or CEIRTN to send a gage data file to the currently loaded routine A routine should never be named either CEI_CURRENTROUTINE or CEIRTN or the current routine functionality will not work Instead every time a gage data file of either of the above names is detected the routine of the matching name will be loaded 8 AutoComp Functionality Multi Gage Routine Diagram The following illustration shows AutoComp functionality for a multi gage routine where different dimensions in a routine are meas ured by different gages Machine Cycle a Multi Gage Process COM Cuts Part Gages or Their Applications Write Raw Data Files to Defined Folders 16 Part is Gaged by Mulliple Gaging Devices Which Produce Text based Data Files File Names Match or Partially Match Rouline
52. e gage data files the data columns are defined by delimiters such as tabs commas special characters etc Such files are referred to as delim ited files Details Chart Lets you view parameter values for the active routine edit some parameters and change tools To display the Details Chart select View Details from the Operator View dropdown menu at the bottom of the Run Screen Dimension A set of user specified parameters in an AutoComp routine Each dimension contains the parameters for a specific measurement on a tooled part Dimension Limits As Deviation Determines if tolerance and compensation values are entered as deviations from the dimension nominal when editing a dimension routine Dimension name User specified name of a dimension E Easy Box See Marposs EasyBox Electrical zero point The reference point for alignment of an LVDT unit Expire Tool On Wear Limit Determines if the CNC tool life management Tool Expired flag is set when a dimension has exceeded its wear limit F Fanuc Focas1 A CNC option on a Fanuc control that allows automatic tool offset updates via an Ethernet connection Fixture Depending on system configuration the term fixture may refer to a physical gage fixture used to a hold a part for measurement or to the gage device used to provide Glossary of Terms 111 G Gage Converter The gage converter is an AutoComp program that parses the data file put out by a gage Gag
53. e left side of the tool bar let you mark meas urements Reading Run Data in Part View When AutoComp receives run data for the routine that is loaded the data are displayed in the labels for each dimension that are marked on the photograph or drawing of the part Note that the color of the rectangle containing the run data reflects the status of that dimension e White indicates the beginning the start of a cycle e Gray indicates that the tool has not been used or the data are missing e Green indicates that the dimension was within upper and lower reject limits e Yellow indicates that the reading lies between the reject limit and the compensation limit Depending on your system con figuration for example whether or not Comp After Wear Limit Comp On Reject or Trend is selected the dimension may or may not be compensated e Red indicates that the cycle is outside of reject limits If no data are loaded the rectangle containing the data is white Also the Clear Cycle button lets you remove the status colors for each dimension in a cycle When a new cycle is loaded the appro priate colors are again displayed for the new cycle Selecting a Part View Picture AutoComp can use any jpg file in Part View To select a file for use with Part View 1 In the Edit window s Routine Parameters tab press the Select Part View Picture button Working with Run Data 103 Select Part View Picture Select Part View Picture
54. e of data you want to view in the cycle boxes as follows 1 Move the mouse onto open space on the graph not on any point and right click A drop down list appears listing the data types Comp alue Cycle Date Time Measurement Drop down List for Selecting Data Type 2 Select the type of data you want see in the cycle boxes Move the cursor over or near the cycle box and click the right mouse button Use the left mouse button to select the type of data you want to view This will be the kind of data that is displayed for each cycle box until you reset the data type Tool Life Indicator The Tool Life Indicator the rectangular box at the right of the His tory Chart shows tool wear as the current percentage of the tool life value that was entered in the Edit window for this tool e Gray indicates that the tool has not been used e Green indicates that the tool life is well within limits e Yellow indicates that the tool life has exceeded 75 of its pro grammed value e Red indicates that the tool life has expired Working with Run Data 97 Tool Life Indicator You can touch on this indicator or use the Details View to change tools and reset the tool wear percentage of tool life to zero You can clear both tool axes or just the axis defined for the dimension in the routine editor After you either click on the Tool Life indicator or press the Change Tool button in the Details Chart you will
55. e or Suspend Routine button in the Run Screen More Creating and Editing Routines page 59 Working with Run Data page 85 Using Demo Files page 10 Unload and Suspend Routine Buttons page 92 PC Interface Components 13 Create Routine Button This button opens a keypad screen where you can specify the name of the new routine After you enter the name the Part Routines window opens where you can create a new tool compensation routine More Creating and Editing Routines page 59 Delete Routine Button This button opens a selection list box where you can select the rou tine you want to delete This removes the routine from the part rou tine directory More Creating and Editing Routines page 59 About Button The About button opens a window that provides AutoComp ver sion information and Caron Engineering contact information Routine Path Button This button allows you to change the path where routine files are kept This may be desirable if you need to give the same name to routines for different operations You can only do this if no routine is loaded Configuration Button This button opens the User Options window where you can set user options including security level and run data management method The User Options window also lets you go to the System Con figuration window where you can set system configuration param eters including setup production modes system global com
56. ecifications are saved and the User Options window closes Force Front on Cycle Complete You can configure AutoComp so that the Main Window comes to the front of your desktop when a cycle completes To do this check Force Front on the right hand side of User Options window MV Force Fronton Cycle Complete nfinuratinn Force Front Check Box on User Options Window When you are through setting this and other variables in the User Options window press Apply Your specifications are saved and the User Options window closes 46 Configuring the AutoComp System Access AutoComp from CEI Remote View You can configure AutoComp to be monitored with CEI Remote View contact CEI for information To do this check Run Remote Client in the lower left of the User Options window M Run Remote Client Machine Name ACMachine Run Remote Client Check Box on User Options Window Note that the Machine Name field is editable and is displayed in the title bar in Remote View Also note that the machine name is contained as part of the run data log file name When you are through setting Run Remote Client and Machine Name as well as other variables in the User Options window press Apply Your specifications are saved and the window closes For more information on running a remote client contact Caron Engineering System Configuration Window The System Configuration button in the User Options window takes you to the Syste
57. ecifying the gage data file name and path Note You can also create a new gage converter See Creating a New Gage Converter Overview page 37 To configure an existing gage converter you must first go to the Configure Gage Converters window Initializing the AutoComp System 1 In the Main Window toolbar press Configuration to bring up the User Options window 2 Press the System Configuration button The System Configuration window is displayed 3 In the System Configuration window press the Gage Con verters button near the upper left The Configure Gage Converters window is displayed The first step in this window is to choose the gage converter and specify delimiters Choose the Gage Converter and Specify Delimiters The Name i e gage converter name drop down list near the center top of the Gage Converter window lets you choose a gage con verter Some of the converters can be customized Name Make Default Delimited 7 Delimited1 Gage Converter Name Dropdown list 1 Choose the converter you wish to use from the Name drop down list Some of the default converters are already defined and you do not need to enter any data configuration information If you select one of these converters the Config Data Format fields in the upper right of the Configure Gage Converters window are not displayed 2 Ifyou select a delimited converter from the dropdown list you can as needed change delimiters using t
58. emote View contact CEI for information See Access AutoComp from CEI Remote View page 1 The Machine Name field is editable The machine name becomes part of the run data file name These files are named as follows lt routine machine gt lt timestamp gt csv See Run Data Log Files page 1 and Run Data Variables page 1 Note also that if you are using Remote View the machine name is displayed in the title bar See Run Remote Client above The System Configuration button lets you access the System Configuration window where you can configure file man agement and global parameters See System Configuration Win dow page 47 The Delete Gage Data Files button lets you delete any gage data files that match the defined gage converter filter in all gage converter folders 42 Configuring the AutoComp System e The List Gage Converter Folder Files button lets you list all files in the gage converter folders Security Levels AutoComp has two security levels e Operator Level restricts access to system configuration param eters and editing routines At operator level you can load and unload routines and view current offset data and data log files e Supervisor Level access allows all operations You must enter a password for supervisor level access Press Supervisor Level in the Main Window tool bar and then enter your password in the keyboard that appears You can set security level and change the supe
59. endOK If you are using timer variables when the reset time is over this field lists the cycle number of the routine at which the trend reset ended The tool and status bar also includes the following two buttons e Operator View This displays a dropdown menu that lets you select the run data view See Run Data Views page 93 e Next Dim This button lets you choose which dimension to dis play as active in the Run Screen You must use the Next Dim button to cycle through all the dimensions to return to a pre vious dimension Clicking on any dimension name will also highlight that dimen sion and display its graph and Tool Life Indicator panel in the Run Screen Count Required For Okuma P200 and Focas 1 or 2 controls when you create a rou tine you can specify the number of cycles that can run before gag ing 1s required This information is displayed in the Count Required field in the Run Screen tool and status bar The number on the left is the actual count and the number on the right is the number at which gaging is required While the Count number is 75 or less of the Required number the field is green When it reaches 76 the field is yellow Above 95 it goes red Count Required n Count Required Field of Tool and Status Bar at under 75 In the above screen shot of the Count Required field of the Run Screen tool bar seven cycles have been counted At 25 cycles gag ing is required Since the Cou
60. ent which is dropped from the calculation When the fifth measurement comes in it replaces the second measurement and so on 114 Glossary of Terms Turret The path that is used as the target for variable feedback U Units mm or inch The AutoComp system can be configured to use either millimeters or inches as the unit of measurement or it can be configured as variable in which case either type of measurement can be used for a routine If it is configured as variable then when you create the first dimen sion in a routine you may select either mm or inch The same unit of measurement must be used for all dimensions in a routine Upper Lower Reject Limit See Reject Limit W Wear Limit Notification This CNC macro or common variable is set on each cycle completion when enabled If any dimension exceeds 100 of its tool life the Wear Exceeded value is set If all dimensions are within tool life limits the Wear GOOD value is set A macro value of 0 zero means no macro variable is set for Good Reject status Wear Offset Compensation Determines whether AutoComp writes compensation data to the tool offset or geometry of the CNC or the tool wear offset if available If checked tool wear offsets are written Glossary of Terms 115 116 Glossary of Terms Index About button Accept Cycle button Accept Cancel Cycle buttons access level ACConverter_Delimited ACConverter_Equator ACConverter_M
61. ero means no macro Vvariable is set for Good Reject status Any individual dimension with a tool wear limit of 0 will not be considered as ever exceeding its wear life This is the default value initially used by newly created routines Compensation Ack The Compensation Ack CNC macro or common variable is set on each cycle completion A macro value of 0 zero means that no macro variable is set for Good Reject status The value of 0 is the default value for newly created routines If all dimensions in a cycle were within reject limits the Cycle GOOD value is set If any dimensions were outside reject limits when the cycle finished the Cycle Reject value is set Routine Path The Routine Path button lets you view or change the routine ini file location Under most circumstances this location should remain the default Configuring the AutoComp System 53 RoutinePath C Program Files Caron Engineering CE AutoComp PartRoutines Routine Path Button on Sys Config Window When you are through setting this and other variables press OK Your specifications are saved and the System Configuration win dow closes Run Data Variables The buttons and fields in this section of the System Configuration window let you specify e RunData Main Path e ProcessData Tag Watch e ProcessData Tag as SubFolder e RunData Reset Times PUA C Program Files Caron Engineering CEl_AutoComp RunD ata Current DataT ag ProcessD a
62. ew Select View Details from the Operator View menu to put the Run Screen in Detail Chart mode You can use the Detail Chart to view parameter values for the active routine edit the active routine s parameters and change tools a Caron Engineering Automatic Wear Offset Compensation Create Routine Delete Routine About Configuration Help gt TestOnc E DHIMCCI FIRST inches Tool Offset or Group CompT arget TLM Group Offset Reverse Sign Tool Wear Limit Lower Reject Limit Cycle Time Date 7 25 47 PM 9 21 2007 ViewGrid Next Dim Detail Chart Top Half of Run Screen The Detail Chart displays limits and settings for the current rou tine s selected dimension Edit Parameters Button You can use the Detail Chart to edit parameters in an active routine without having to close the routine and use the Edit window Note If you need to perform substantial edits you should close the routine and use the Edit window The Detail Chart s editing capability only allows you to edit a limited number of parameters To make edits using the Detail Chart 1 Press the Edit Parameters button in the Detail Chart 2 Select and enter new value s in the appropriate parameter field s 3 When you have finished editing press Apply 100 Working with Run Data More Using the Detail Chart page 68 Creating and Editing Routines page 59 Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters page 69
63. ew Details View or Part View These views are discussed in the sections that follow Note that in all of the run data views the gage data are color coded to indicate tolerance status e Gray indicates that there are no data e Green indicates that the reading was within nominal to wear lim its e Yellow indicates that the reading lies between the reject limit and the compensation limit Depending on your system con figuration for example whether or not Comp After Wear Limit Comp On Reject or Trend is selected the dimension may or may not be compensated e Red indicates that the reading is outside of reject limits More History Chart View page 93 Grid View page 98 Detail Chart View page 100 Part View page 101 History Chart View The History Chart run data view shows graphed gage data and the compensation history of recent gage cycles History Chart view is the default view for run data Working with Run Data 93 If the Run Screen is not already in History Chart view press the Operator View button at the bottom of the Run Screen and select View Chart to display run data in History Chart mode TestCNC ADEMO_ZANCHOR C Program Files Caron Engineering CEI_AutoComp PartRoutines Unload Suspend Routine Routine Name Life Active Cpk_ 22 23 Time Date Count Required 2 4 30 42 PM 11 4 2010 Operator View Next Dim History Chart View There are three parts of the History Cha
64. ews There are differences in the run window display depending on e Which run data view History Chart Grid Details or Part that you choose and e Whether AutoComp is in setup or production operation mode The above screen capture shows the Run Screen in production mode in History Chart view which is one of the four possible run data views Run data views and operation modes are explained in the sections that follow Choice of Run Data Views You can choose any of four run data views e History Chart View This view shows run data for a selected dimension in graph format and the full routine all dimensions in a numerical grid A tool life indicator box on the nght hand side of the chart shows tool wear for the selected dimension as the current percentage of the tool life value For more infor mation see History Chart View page 93 e Grid View This view shows run data for all dimensions in a numerical data grid In addition to the stand alone Data Grid view the grid is displayed at the bottom of the History Chart view For more information see Grid View page 98 and History Chart View page 93 e Details View This view shows detailed numeric data for the selected dimension You can edit some of the dimension param eters in Details View For more information see Detail Chart View page 100 e Part View This shows a photograph or drawing of the part with the measurements of dimensions marked You can
65. f two measurement markers a connector line and the rec tangle containing the run data the data field For the sake of convenience the entirety is sometimes referred to as the label or the measurement Note that numeric data do not appear in the data field and it is white until run data are received for the routine When data are received the color of the data field reflects the compensation status of the dimension for the current cycle When you are done press Save Measurement After you press Save Measurement the button toggles to Delete Measurement To delete a measurement after it is saved simply select the dimension from the dropdown menu press Delete Meas urement and then press Save Measurement Working with Run Data 105 Changing Measurement Colors in Part View part image marker marker measurement connector label data field Measurement in Part View with Components Labeled In Part View a measurement consists of the following components e two measurement markers e a measurement connector line between the two markers e a line called the label from the measurement connector to the data rectangle e the data field For the sake of convenience the entirety is sometimes referred to as the measurement You can specify colors for all of the parts of the measurement except for the data field whose color automatically reflects the compensation status of th
66. ge 53 e Run Data Variables page 54 Note When you are initializing the AutoComp System this win _ dow takes you to sub windows where you can set gage and CNC variables More Initializing the AutoComp System page 19 Gage and CNC Definitions Gage Converters CEI Focas1 CNC System 0 Gage Converters and CNC System Buttons in Sys Config Window These buttons take you to sub windows where you can set gage and CNC definitions More Initializing the AutoComp System page 19 System Global Parameters You can set the system global parameters in the System Con figuration window Configuring the AutoComp System System Global Parameters I Comp On Reject Skip Count 0 Trend Reset Time ja 0 2 0 Trend Reset Over Comp After Wear Viewable Data Cycles 0 Log Level V Clear Offset on Tool Change 10 Expire Tool on Wear Limit V Wear Offset Compensation 0 oe V Dimension Limits Deviation Offset Display as Deviation System Global Parameter Section of Sys Config Window The parameters that are selected checked by default are e Clear Offset On Tool Change e Wear Offset Compensation e Dimension Limits as Deviation Note Load Routine Variable is only available with Focas and Okuma P200 Lathe and Machining controls All of the system global parameters are discussed in the following sections Comp On Reject Parameter This determines how the system handles out of tolerance di
67. ge Converters window to set the converter as the default converter 2 Press either the Save Converter button or the Save All and Exit button to save all the gage converter data you have entered More For detailed information about gage data file names see How Auto Comp Selects and Loads a Routine Automatically page 6 Creating a New Gage Converter Overview If none of the gage converters meets your system s needs you can define a new one You will need to 1 Select a converter type from the converter library list 2 Name the new converter 3 Specify the gage data file path and file filter These steps are described in the following sections Select Converter Type from Library The Converter Library is displayed during the process of creating a gage converter The custom converter drivers displayed were installed by AutoComp and form the basis upon which your new converter will be defined The available custom converter drivers are e ACConverter_Equator Choose this if your files use Equator file format e ACConverter_Delimited Chose this if your gage files use a single delimiter such as a tab space asterisk or any other single delimiter and if each measurement is on its own row e ACConverter_Mitutoyo There are many kinds of Mitutoyo gages and this converter driver was developed for a specific one Do not choose this if you have a Mitutoyo Contact Caron Engi neering e ACConverter_Stotz Use t
68. h Run Data 85 GE TestCNCoffsets amp Offset XAxis Z Axis Ci _ la Send Gage Data File TestCNCoffsets Window By default it goes behind the Main Window on the desktop You can bring it forward by pressing Alt Tab The TestCNCoffsets window lets you select test data files It also dis plays compensated data in the offset table after a file is sent You can download data from multiple test data files one at time as described below To select a test file whose data you want to display in the Run Screen 1 In the TestCNCoffsets window press the Send Gage Data File button A browser window appears where you can select a gage data file These demo data files are part of the AutoComp kit Look in DemoFiles e c Eg My Recent Documents My Network Places ADEMO_ZANCHOR1 DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHOR2Z DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHORS DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHOR4 DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHORS DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHOR6 DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHOR 7 DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHORS DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHORS DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHOR 10 DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHOR11 DEMOZEISS txt E ADEMO_ZANCHOR12 DEMOZEISS txt E DEMO_WANCHOR1 DEMOZEISS txt DEMO_WANCHOR2 DEMOZEISS txt E DEMO_WANCHOR3 DEMOZEISS txt E gt J File name JADEMO_ZANCHOR1 DEMOZEISS txt E DEMO_WANCHOR4 DEMOZEISS txt E DEMO_WANCHORS DEMOZEIS
69. he Config Data For mat fields in the upper right section of the Configure Gage Con verters window fields in the upper right o Jn the Data Column field you can specify the data column where gage data is located in the data file o In the Data Delimiter field you can specify the delimiter used to separate fields in the data file o Some gages do not have the ability to put out a standard end of line character If this is the case with your gage you can specify a different end of line delimiter Check the Change End of Line box and then click the down arrow to display Initializing the AutoComp System 35 the dropdown menu Then choose the desired end of line delimiter V Change End Of Line EndOfLine Delimiter LF CR TAB End of Line Delimiters Dropdown List Contact Caron Engineering for information about end of line delimiters You are now ready to specify the gage data file path and filter Specify the Gage Data File Path and Filter The name of the data file is determined by the gage interface The data file name must contain at least the first part of the routine name in order to be recognized by an AutoComp routine In other words the data file name can contain the entire routine name but it must contain at least the first part of the routine name In this step you specify the search filter and path that the gage con verter will use to find the gage data file Specify the gage data file path name
70. he third dimension In this example you would set trend to zero or to disable or 2 10 to provide averaging Unload Suspend Routine Routine Name ToolLife Active 1 FIRST SECOND History Chart Grouping and Compensation for a Trend of Three Third Dimension Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters 79 Skip Skip count is the number of compensation cycles to skip processing in an automated environment where a delay is required between pro duction of a part and its gaging The default value for this parameter is one of the global parameters defined in the System Configuration window For more information see Skip Count and Skip Trend Func tionality page 50 Axis Set to desired axis Axis Turret and Offset Number together spec ify tool offset Cut Position If your machine is an Okuma Lathe you can enter a cut position in the Dimension Parameters tab of the Edit window Compensation Parameters UpperCormpLimnit 0 002 Tool Name TOOLI LowerCompLimit 0 002 Tool Wear Limit 0 03 Comp Additive o Trend 0 Skip D Axis CutPositon IN L CompByPercent CNC Comp Limit 1 Is Machine Variable I l Reverse Sign I Tool Groups M Is Radial I Path Turret A Tool Offset 1 Compensation Parameters including Cut Position 80 Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters aye CUIIVErLer NUTNA u Delimited UpperReject o M URL AYA M LRL NA LowerReject Cycle Comp
71. his if your system uses a Stotz gage Initializing the AutoComp System 37 e ACConverter_Zeiss Use this if your system uses a Zeiss gage e ACConverter_SetColumn This allows more than one feature in the same row of the file You can choose a column for the gage data as with ACConverter_Delimited but ACConverter_ SetColumn also allows multiple sets of data fields in a single row of the file For detailed information on using this gage con verter see special note below NOTE ACConverter_Set Column Details page 38 To select the converter type Whichever converter type you choose you must select it from the Converter Library as follows 1 In the Configure Gage Converters window press the Add Con verter button to display the converter library list which appears on the left hand side of the window File Filter and File Path fields are displayed above it Configure Gage Converters GageConverter Library Name Make Default ACConverter_Equator EQUATOR z Delimited1 EQUATOR File Path DEMOZEISS Engineering CEI_4DEMOWIRELESS ZEISS RS232 File Filter LVDT Add Save Delete Cancel Converter Converter Converter Converter Save All and Cancel All and Exit Exit Configure Gage Converters Window Showing Converter Library List 2 Select one of the preloaded converter drivers from the library list An alpha keypad appears prompting you to name the new gage converter you are creating NOTE ACCo
72. hown in the Select Com pensation Source Machine window see list below please contact Caron Engineering we can create a custom CNC interface that meets your system s needs 1 Select the CNC interface for the system as follows In the System Configuration window press the CNC System button to display the Select Compensation Source Machine selection window which lists all CNC interfaces supported by AutoComp Initializing the AutoComp System Select Compensation Source Machine ACSource_Citizen600MLathe ACSource_EasyComp ACSource_FanucDNC ACSource_FileSystem ACSource_Focas1 ACSource_FTP ACSource_GetPutReadWrite ACSource_Haas ACSource_Heidenhain ACSource_MAPPSEIP ACSource_Mitsubishi700 ACSource_OkumaLathe ACSource_OkumaMachining aa The Select Compensation Source Machine Selection Window I lt 2 Highlight a device on the list and press OK AutoComp will send its offset data to this device Depending on the CNC type you selected a window is dis played where you define the CNC s unique characteristics The CNC types and the steps for configuring them are discussed in the following sections Instructions for configuring each type of interface are in the sections that follow in the order listed in the window shown above After you have configured the CNC you can go on to configure the gage converter s More ACSource_EasyComp page 24 ACSource_FanucDNC page 24 ACSource_FileSystem pag
73. imit Notification variables 72 Wear Offset Compensation 50 128 Index
74. ine name whether or not it is a multi gage routine Thus if the routine name is Valvebody then Valvebody or a portion of this routine name must be part of the gage data file name for example Valvebody1 or ValveA could be part of the name Gage converter name The gage data file name must include the gage converter name in square brackets unless all included routine dimensions use the default gage converter If the default gage con verter is used for all dimensions you may include it in the file name but it is optional File extension The file extension is gage or gage application dependent Know your gage AutoComp Functionality Thus the format for a gage data file name is lt Routine Name or portion of amp optional char s gt lt gage converter name gt lt file ext gt For example e A gage data file name where all the dimensions use the default gage converter program could be Valvebody1 txt or Val veA dat e Ina multi gage routine or where a single gage that is not the default is used the gage data file name could be Val vebody1 ZEISS txt or ValveA MAHR dat Note When you create a multi gage routine be sure to specify the correct gage converter for each dimension CEI_CurrentRoutine Gage Files If a gage data file matching a defined gage converter file filter and path is seen and named CEI_CURRENTROUTINE GageConverter fil
75. ing Configuration in the Main Window tool bar The User Options window is displayed 2 Press the radio button next to the desired operation mode in the upper right section of the window Operation Mode Production Mode Setup Mode Operation Mode Section of User Options Window 3 When you are through setting this and other variables in the User Options window press Apply Your specifications are saved and the User Options window closes Specifying Temporary Setup Overrides If you choose Setup as your operation mode temporary setup over ride options are displayed in the Operation Mode section of the User Options window Configuring the AutoComp System 45 Operation Mode C Production Mode Setup Made Temporary Setup Overrides Disable Trends Skip l Comp All Dimensions 0 H Setup Cycles Operation Mode Section of User Options Window e Disable Trend Skip Check this to temporarily ignore dimen sion skip and trend settings during setup e Comp All Dimensions Check this to temporarily ignore system flags to NOT compensate rejected dimensions or dimensions that exceed the wear limit during setup e Setup Cycles Select the number of cycles to run in setup mode before automatically switching to production mode The default 0 means that you must manually switch to production mode when you are ready When you are through setting this and other variables in the User Options window press Apply Your sp
76. ing tool life management and for dimen sions with ToolGroup GroupOffset values set Currently used with Okuma P and Focas controls only Wear Offset Compensation This determines whether AutoComp writes compensation data to the tool offset or geometry of the CNC or to the tool wear offset if available If checked default tool wear offsets are written Log Level This is for support purposes only and should remain the default value of 0 Skip Count and Skip Trend Functionality Skip Count sets the number of compensation cycles to skip proc essing in an automated environment where a delay is required between production of a part and its gaging A value of 0 is the default skip count You can set the default skip count for new routines on the System Configuration window The skip count is initiated on a dimension only after a com pensation is produced If a routine is suspended the current skip value for each dimension is saved and used to initialize the skip on the next routine load If a routine is unloaded the skip is initialized for each dimension on the next load as defined in the Dimension Parameters tab of the Edit window Skip Trend Functionality Skip and trend interact as follows e There is no skip on a dimension until a compensation is produced Configuring the AutoComp System e From that compensated cycle for skip cycles everything per taining to that dimension is ignored meaning that
77. it the screen TestCNCOffsets Window When you are using the test CNC interface the TestCNCOffsets win dow is displayed at all times PC Interface Components 17 18 EE TestCNCoffsets E Offset X Axis Z Axis l Send Gage Data File TestCNCoffsets Window By default it goes behind the Main Window on the desktop You can bring it forward by pressing Alt Tab The TestCNCoffsets window lets you select test data files It also dis plays compensated data in the offset table after a file is sent You can download data from multiple test data files one at time More Demo Mode page 10 Loading Test Run Data page 85 PC Interface Components Initializing the AutoComp System Initializing AutoComp Introduction There are several steps in preparing the system to receive gage data and send CNC offsets First you must initialize the system as described in this chapter After you have initialized the system you can set global parameters and create routines To initialize the system you must complete the following steps in the order listed below e Install AutoComp See Installing AutoComp page 19 e Activate AutoComp licensing See Activating AutoComp Licensing page 20 e Configure the CNC interface by specifying the compensation source machine See CNC Interface Configuration Overview page 20 e Configure gage converter s to process the gage data files for your system you may
78. itutoyo ACConverter_SetColumn ACConverter_Stotz ACConverter_Zeiss ACCSource_Haas ACSource_EasyComp ACSource_FanucDNC ACSource_FileSystem ACSource_Focas1 ACSource_FTP ACSource_GetPutRead Write ACSource_OkumaLathe ACSource_OkumaMachining ACSource_OkumaRS232PP adding a dimension AutoComp components configuring overview functionality overview Index 14 92 92 43 37 37 37 38 37 38 28 24 24 25 26 27 27 29 30 31 65 41 1 5 117 initializing 19 installation summary 40 installing 19 license activation key 20 Main Window 11 overview 1 process flow diagram 2 user interface 11 Axis 80 c Cancel All Edits 62 64 Cancel Cycle button 92 CEI Remote View 47 CEI CURRENTROUTINE 8 CEIRTN 8 Change Tool 101 Clear Offset On Tool Change 50 CNC comp limit 79 CNC interface configuring 20 FileSystem 24 25 Focas 1 or 2 26 FTP 27 OkumaLathe 29 Okuma Machining 30 OkumaRS232PP 31 TestCNC 32 types 22 CNC System button 48 color coding of run data 93 Comp Ack Macro 72 Comp Additive 78 Comp After Wear 49 Comp All Dimensions 45 46 118 Index Comp Limit upper lower 77 Comp On Reject 49 77 Comp Rejected Dimensions 49 Comp Target 78 Comp Value viewing on History Chart 96 Compensation Ack 52 53 compensation parameters 74 77 compensation value viewing in History Chart 96 Configuration button 14 converter drivers 37 converter library 37 38 Copy and Paste 67 CopyData 63 Count Required 90 Okuma
79. le GOOD If all dimensions are within reject tolerances the Cycle GOOD value is set Gage Required Counter The gage required counter reads variable containing the number of cycles before alerting the operator that gaging is required The Gage Required section of the Edit window s Routine Param eters tab contains the following variables Gage Required Counter Gage 0 Required Macro 0 Gage Required Count 0 Gage Required Timer seconds Gage Required Counter Fields e The Gage Required Macro is the variable to be monitored by AutoComp and changed by the CNC program to track parts and signal when gaging is required The part program must set this variable after every part AutoComp will never set or zero out this parameter it only polls it and shows the operator the current part count compared to the count that requires gaging See note below e Gage Required Count is the number at which the operator should gage a part See note below e Gage Required Timer specifies how often to poll the machine to read the next cycle Note In the Run Screen s status bar the Count Required field lists both the Gage Required Count value Count which you set here and the Gage Required Macro variable VALUE Required The color in which the Count Required data are displayed is depend ent on the value e Green 0 to 75 from actual e Yellow 76 to 95 Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameter
80. lete Critica Tool Cut Position 0 Spindle1_BaseA 6 Spindle2_VerticalA Tool Compensation Compensation Para UpperCompLimit LowerCompLimit Comp Additive Axis CutPositon x Co Is Machine Variable I Tool Groups M Is A Path Turret Back OK Space Cancel Tool Cut Position Window Simply click in the CutPosition field to display the Tool Cut Posi tion window In the Tool Cut Position window select the desired cut position and press OK Tool Groups Tool Group Tool Offset This option is only used by EasyComp or by Focas 1 or 2 or by Okuma P if Okuma P is configured to support tool groups It lets you view and specify tool group and group offset information Check the Tool Groups box to display the Tool Group and Group Offset fields Compensation Parameters UpperCompLimit a Tool Name LowerCompLimit D Tool Wear Limit 0 Comp Additive QO Trend D Axis Path A CNC Comp Limit o Is Machine Variable D I Reverse Sign T Tool Groups M Is Radial I Tool Group 0 GroupOffset Compensation Parameters with Tool Groups Checked The data in these fields correspond to the CNC s group offset lookup table The offset of the currently active tool in the listed tool group listed is the compensation target offset for this dimension Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters 81 Notes on Entering Tool Group Data e When using tool groups for the Focas CNC check the Tool Group
81. load an image of the part and then specify the dimensions whose data you want to view For more information see Part View page 101 Choice of Operation Mode AutoComp can run in either of two operation modes production mode or setup mode and this affects how data are displayed as explained below You can select the mode in the User Options win dow You can chose either production mode or setup mode Production Mode In production mode automatic compensation mode gage data are analyzed by AutoComp tool compensation is Working with Run Data automatically sent to the CNC and the run time data display is updated Setup Mode In setup mode in all views except Details the gage data are active until the operator chooses to Accept or Cancel the cycle While in setup mode any dimension can be re measured until its cycle or subcycle is accepted or cancelled Re measurement over writes the data in effect cancelling the old measurement for that dimension More Operation Modes page 44 Manual Gaging Buttons Setup Mode Only page 92 Opening and Closing the Run Screen Use the Main Window s Load Routine button to activate a Run Screen Routines are also loaded automatically as gage data files are detected by AutoComp You close the Run Screen by using the Unload Routine or the Suspend Routine button in the Run Screen s upper tool bar You cannot load a routine if a routine is already loaded e Unload c
82. loses the routine and sets it to open with all dimen sion data initialized the next time it is loaded e Suspending the routine closes it but maintains the historical data for display the next time the routine is opened When Auto Comp automatically loads a routine as gage data files are detected the currently loaded routine is suspended Run Screen Basic Components No matter which run data view you choose the Run Screen always has the following basic components e Title bar at the top of the Run Screen which states the CNC interface device followed by a colon and the name of the rou tine and followed by parentheses containing the Run Data Process Data Tag as shown in the screen capture below For more information see Run Data Variables page 54 TestCNC ADEMO_ZANCHOR C Program Files Caron Engineering CEl_AutoComp PartRoutines Run Screen Title Bar e Upper Run Screen Toolbar which allows you to Unload or Suspend Routines and if you are in setup mode to Accept or Cancel Cycle the manual gaging buttons See Run Screen Upper Tool Bar page 92 and Operation Modes page 44 Working with Run Data 89 e Run Screen display area the large area in the middle where you can viewed data in History Chart Details Grid or Part view See Run Data Views page 93 e Run Screen tool and status bar at the bottom of the Run Screen which shows the Cycle number current Time and cur rent Date The Count
83. lows a Click in the field under Enter CNC IP Address to display a keypad b Enter the computer name or IP address using the keypad and then press OK The computer name or IP address is displayed in the Enter CNC IP Address field 2 Press Apply You have now configured ACSource_FTP OkumaLathe as your CNC interface Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 ACSource_OkumaMachining If your system is an Okuma Mill P200 control with Okuma THINC API you can use the ACSource_OkumaMachininginterface When you select ACSource_OkumaMachining from the Select Compensation Source Machine dialog box the following window is displayed 30 Initializing the AutoComp System frmConfiguration Select Machine Type Enter CNC IP Address 0 Apply Cancel frmConfiguration Window Display for ACSource_OkumaMachining Since there is only one machine type available in the Select Machine Type list you do not need to select it 1 Specify the name or IP address of the CNC as follows a Click in the field under Enter CNC IP Address to display a keypad b Enter the computer name or IP address using the keypad and then press OK The computer name or IP address is displayed in the Enter CNC IP Address field 2 Press Apply You have now configured ACSource_FTP OkumaMachining as your CNC interface Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Conver
84. m Configuration window System Configuration System Global Parameters AutoComp Cycle Notifications Gage I Comp On Reject Skip Count 0 Trend Reset Time Cycle Complete coraig j o 0 Trend Reset Over os E s a Macro Comp After Wear Viewable Data Cycles OS Log Level o a Cycle Complete CNC System Clear Offset on Tool Change 104 Expire Tool on Wear Limit 0 Cge Missing TREN imensions 0 Wear Offset Compensation Dimension Limits Deviation WeariLimit Notification gt chic Wear Limit Offset Display as Deviation 0 z Macro 0 Wear GOOD RoutinePath C Caron Engineering CE _AutoComp PartRoutines 0 Wear Exceeded D upa C Caron Engineering CEl_AutoComp RunData Compensation Ack Current DataT ag Cycle Ack o Macro ProcessData 0 Tag Watch Cycle GOOD 0 Cycle has Reject 0 RunData Reset Days I ProcessDataT ag as SubFolder 0 RunData Reset Hours 0 RunData Reset Minutes System Configuration Window Configuring the AutoComp System 47 When you are configuring the AutoComp system this window lets you view or change the routine storage path specify run data file locations set system global parameters and set AutoComp cycle notifications The following descriptions walk you through each section of the System Configuration window e Gage and CNC Definitions page 48 e System Global Parameters page 48 e AutoComp Cycle Notifications page 52 e Routine Path pa
85. maLathe error in Dim 3 E01000303164 Failed to add Tool Wear value 0 00347 for offset index 1 axis X_Axis 5256 Input data overflow 10 4 2007 2 37 55 PM AutoCompMain severe error on dim 3 AutoComp Information Log Window More Run Data Log Files page 107 PC Interface Components 15 Selection List Box Keypad Screens When you edit load or delete an existing routine you first press the appropriate button in the Main Window tool bar A selection list dialog box appears listing all the sources or rou tines in the part routines directory Select Romine DELIMCC1 HELIOCE OK Cancel Selection List Box Simply press the desired routine to select it and then press OK More Creating and Editing Routines page 59 Keypad screens are data entry screens that let you specify routine and dimension names and add or edit numeric parameter infor mation AutoComp uses two types of keypad screens an alpha numeric keypad and a numeric keypad 16 PC Interface Components Gage Fils Name search Grtena EE ey Q W E R T aif Alphanumeric Keypad Sytyes UEA Cancel Numeric Keypad For both kinds of keypads you can use the touch screen mouse or keyboard to enter information When using the PC keyboard you must click in the white box first e Use Back Space to clear a mistake e Press Cancel to exit the keypad screen without saving e Press OK to save the information and ex
86. marked not applicable in the Routine editor which simply sets a or 000001 tolerance from the nominal for that reject limit Note Set this to the deviation from nominal or absolute value depending on the system dimension limits deviation flag Cycle Complete Critical Each routine needs at least one critical dimension for a cycle of data to be completed and for AutoComp to accept the next cycle A cycle completes when all critical dimensions have data associated with them Any other non critical dimensions that do not have data yet will be marked missing Note If due to error a dimensions measurement field is not numeric the dimension will appear as a missing measurement If the Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters missing dimension is marked as critical it will hold up the cycle from completion The routine can be manually unloaded to proceed Compensation Parameters When tool compensation is enabled AutoComp provides several compensation parameters To enable tool compensation for a dimen sion check the Tool Compensation checkbox in the General Parameters section of the Edit window s Dimension Parameters tab When Tool Compensation is checked the compensation parameters are displayed These parameters can be edited in the bottom left section of the Edit window s Dimension Parameters tab Compensation Parameters UpperCompLimit 0 002 Tool Name TOOL1 LowerCompLimit 0 002 Tool
87. men sions If this value is checked the system will perform the com pensation algorithm for the entire cycle even if a dimension is out of tolerance If unchecked and a single dimension is outside its reject limits no compensation will be done for any dimension in the cycle for a single gage routine or subcycle for a multi gage routine Comp Rejected Dimensions This determines whether or not rejected dimensions are compensated only used if CompOnReject is true If this value is checked and CompOnReject is also checked then dimensions outside their reject limits are compensated Comp After Wear This determines whether AutoComp will continue to compensate a tool after its wear limit as defined in the routine has been reached If checked compensation will continue on dimensions that have exceeded their wear limit Configuring the AutoComp System 49 Clear Offset On Tool Change This determines if the CNC offset is cleared set to 0 when an oper ator clears an AutoComp dimension tool life either from the Tool Change button of the Run Time Details View or the Tool Life Indicator on the History Chart If checked default the CNC offset will be cleared when the Auto Comp tool life is reset for Focas DNC2 and Okuma P controls Expire Tool On Wear Limit This determines if the CNC tool life management Tool Expired or NG flag is set when a dimension has exceeded its wear limit Only valid if the CNC is us
88. mension list this resides under the Namecolumn and is fol lowed by a colon e Name The name you have chosen for this dimension This fol lows the colon after the dimension number in the Name col umn e Life The percentage of tool life expectancy used e Active The Active column represents the current part meas urements If AutoComp is in production mode these values are automatically processed and moved to the newest cycle column If AutoComp is in setup mode the measurements remain in the Active column until the operator Accepts or Cancels the cycle e Cpk AutoComp can calculate and display the Process Capability Index for each dimension in a routine The desired Cpk is set in the routine editor Cpk will not be calculated unless there are at least five cycles of measurement data e number x Represents a particular cycle in the current rou tine Only ten cycles are displayed at a time Use the horizontal scroll bar to view all data for the viewable measurement cycles An asterisk following the data indicates that the value caused a compensation to be sent to the CNC An ng following the data indicates that the CNC flagged the tool as expired not good Working with Run Data 99 An E appended to the data indicates an error has been reported back from the CNC When the CNC reports such an error it will be written to the log file More Run Data Log Files page 107 Detail Chart Vi
89. mit become the reset nominal additive with Set Always so there is no ability to limit You can use Set Always whether you have specified a dimen sion in the Reset Nominal For field as shown in the screen shot below or you are using the default NONE Is Machine Variable Set Variable V Reverse Sign M Set Always M Tool Groups D Is Radial T cartes THIRD Machine Variable 0 Set Always Selected Is Radial Is Radial when checked cuts compensation in half before sending to CNC 84 Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters Working with Run Data Run Data Overview Run data for the currently loaded routine are displayed in the Run Screen which occupies most of the Main Window You can choose any of four formats views in which to view the data You can edit some parameters in an active routine using the Detail view In addition in Notepad or Excel you can look at AutoComp s his torical run data log files that show each dimension and all of the limits and parameters that you set More AutoComp Functionality page 5 Creating and Editing Routines page 59 Demo Mode page 10 Run Screen page 87 Run Data Views page 93 Run Data Log Files page 107 Loading Test Run Data You can use the test CNC interface to acquaint yourself with Auto Comp and explore test data When you are using the test CNC inter face the TestCNCOffsets window is displayed at all times Working wit
90. mpleting a cycle compensating a dimension and exceeding the wear limit on a tool Note that these are defaults and can be changed for any individual routine AutoComp Cycle Notifications Cycle Complete Cycle 0 Complete Macro 0 Cycle Complete 0 Cycle Missing Dimensions Wear Limit Notification Wear Limit Om Macro 0 Wear GOOD 0 Wear Exceeded Compensation Ack o Cycle Ack Om Macro 0 Cycle GOOD 0 Cycle has Reject AutoComp Cycle Notifications Section of Sys Config Window Configuring the AutoComp System The cycle notifications are discussed in the sections that follow Cycle Complete This CNC macro or common variable is set on each cycle com pletion If all dimensions in a cycle were measured the CycleComplete value is set If any dimensions were missing measurements when the cycle fin ished the Cycle Missing Dimensions value is set Note If due to error a dimensions measurement field is not numeric the dimension will appear as a missing measurement If the missing dimension is marked as critical it will hold up the cycle from completion The routine can be manually unloaded to proceed Wear Limit Notification This CNC macro or common variable is set on each cycle com pletion when enabled If any dimension exceeds 100 of its tool life the Wear Exceeded value is set If all dimensions are within tool wear life limits the Wear GOOD value is set A macro value of 0 z
91. n Working with Run Data 107 CTE a ee pe a een cg ae fae eee ee ae Se a 1 Cycle Dim Actual Compval Wear Timestarr Cpk Missing Nominal Upper Rej Lower Rej Upper Coi 1 1 0 0016 o O PERHERE 9999 FALSE o 0 005 0 005 1 2 0 0002 e O RRRHEHE 9999 FALSE o 0 003 0 003 0 0005 1 3 0 0031 i O Resse 9999 FALSE o 0 005 0 005 0 002 1 4 0 0003 i O RERRRHEE 9999 FALSE o 0 002 0 002 0 0005 2 5 o i O RRRRRHEE 9999 FALSE o 0 005 0 005 0 001 1 6 ie ie O RRRRRHEE 9999 FALSE 0 001 0 004 0 002 0 0038 1 7 0 0012 i O eases 9999 FALSE o 0 05 0 05 0 002 1 8 o o O PERHERE 9999 FALSE o 0 003 0 003 0 0009 1 9 0 0015 o O Reeser 9999 FALSE o 0 001 0 001 0 0002 1 10 0 0004 o O eee 9999 FALSE o 0 002 0 002 0 0006 mM N Oo P Q R s u w x Lower Coi Target WearLimi Offset or OffsetGro Axis Turret Name NewTool ProcessTz CutPositit CompByP FIRST 1 FALSE o e 0 05 2 oz A SECOND 1 FALSE 0 002 i 0 5 3 ox A THIRD 1 FALSE o i 0 05 4 oz A FOURTH 1 FALSE 0 001 o 0 2 5 ox A FIFTH 1 FALSE 0 0035 i 0 08 6 oz A SIXTH 1 FALSE 0 002 i 0 1 7 ox A SEVENTH 1 FALSE i i 0 01 8 oz A EIGHTH 1 FALSE o o 0 06 9 ox A NINTH 1 FALSE ie o 0 08 10 oz A TENTH 1 FALSE as aT au AV aw a AY AZ Ba MaxCome Reverse Radial Variable SetV SetA Converte Critical Ready O FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE DEMOZEIS FALSE 1 1 FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE DEMOZEIS FALSE 1 1 FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE DEMOZEIS FALSE 1 0 1 FALSE FALSE FA
92. n whose nominal it will change by its own real value plus a nominal additive For variable compensation dimensions the CNCMAX compensation becomes the additive When you select Machine Variable Set Variable and Reverse Sign the display is as shown below Is Machine Variable M Set Variable M Reverse Sign M Set Always T Tool Groups J Is Radial I ieee NONE bd Machine 0 Variable Reverse Sign Selected Note that the Reset Nominal For field and the Set Always field are now displayed Reverse Sign gives you three options Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters 83 e Use Default Dimension If you do not choose to reset the nom inal i e leave it at NONE AutoComp uses the default e Use Reset Nominal You can mark another dimension whose nominal it will change by its own real value plus a nominal addi tive Click the down arrow in the Reset Nominal For field and select the dimension from the drop down list See screen shot below Is Machine Variable M Set Variable V Reverse Sign M Set Always D Tool Groups J Is Radial D Pie NONE Machine NONE Variable 0 Reset Nominal Drop down List e Use Set Always You can use Set Always to specify that the dimension be forced to send its value to the target variable regardless of compensation limits This means that if the value is between compensation limits it is still sent regardless of the CNC comp limit Note that this makes the CNC comp li
93. nformation on routine or dimen sion parameters For this information go to Global Routine Param eters page 69 and Dimension Parameters page 74 It also does not give detailed information on how routines function For this information go to AutoComp Functionality page 5 The sections in this chapter are e Creating a Routine page 59 which explains the first step in creating a routine e Using the Edit Window page 60 which explains how to enter routine and parameter information for both new routines and existing inactive routines e Using the Detail Chart page 68 which explains how to edit an active routine Creating a Routine To create a routine you must name the routine specify routine parameters and dimension parameters in the Edit window and then save the routine When you save the routine in the Edit window AutoComp creates an ini file containing all of the parameter information Naming the Routine The names of routines and gage data files are crucial in Auto Comp s ability to detect and load routines so before you attempt to create a routine it is important that you read the AutoComp Func tionality page 5 which explains how AutoComp uses routine names Creating and Editing Routines 59 1 In the Main Window toolbar press Create Routine 2 Type the routine name in the keypad that appears and then press OK The Edit window appears in the Routine Parameters tab 2 Enter
94. nt Data Tag The current label logged with each cycle as the data tag in the run data file If you are using subfolders this is the name of the sub folder that run data files are created in Process Data Tag Watch The Process Data Tag Watch button lets you specify the folder to watch for process data tag change files See Run Data Files Overview page 54 for more information Current DataT ag ProcessD ata Tag Watch ProcessData Tag Watch Button in Sys Config Window After you have chosen or created a folder and pressed OK the folder and path are displayed in the System Configuration window Configuring the AutoComp System ProcessD ata Tag Watch C Documents and Settings dpaley Desktop test folder for ProcessD ata ProcessData Tag Watch Button with Folder and Path Process Data Tag as SubFolder You can choose to store run data files in a subfolder off the Run Data Main Path The subfolder is named by the current process data tag and changes when a new process data tag change file appears To store run data files in a subfolder check the ProcessData Tag as SubFolder checkbox ProcessDataT ag as SubFolder ProcessData Tag as SubFolder Checkbox When you are through setting this and other variables in the System Configuration window press OK Your specifications are saved and the System Configuration win dow closes See Run Data Files Overview page 54 for more information
95. nt has not reached 75 of the Required number the field is green Count Required Im m Count Required Field of Tool and Status Bar at over 95 Working with Run Data 91 In the screenshot above 24 cycles have been counted and gaging will be required after the next cycle so the field is red Note The Count Required field only alerts the operator It does not trigger any action by AutoComp If the operator takes no action the actual count number will continue to increase The part program is responsible for incrementing the variable on each part cut and to reset it when gaging is done AutoComp will never set this variable but only displays it for the operator More Gage Required Counter page 73 Run Screen Upper Tool Bar The Run Screen upper tool bar lets you unload and suspend rou tines and if you are in setup mode it lets you do manual gaging using the Accept Cycle and Cancel Cycle buttons TestCNC ADEMO_ZANCHOR l Unload Suspend Routine Routine Run Screen Title Bar and Upper Tool Bar in Setup Mode Unload and Suspend Routine Buttons The Unload Routine and Suspend Routine buttons are on the left hand side of the Run Screen upper tool bar e Unload closes the routine and sets it to open with all dimen sion data initialized the next time it is loaded e Suspending the routine closes it but maintains the historical data for display the next time the routine is opened When Auto Comp
96. ntly selected dimension Save Dimension When you have finished editing parameters you press the Save Dimension button to confirm the edits before going on to another dimension A message will notify you if you fail to do so Undo Dimension The Undo Dimension button returns param eter values to the last saved setting Once the dimension has been saved this button is unavailable Save Routine The Save Routine button saves all edits to the routine and closes the Edit window Cancel All Edits The Cancel All Edits button aborts all edits to the routine and closes the Edit window IMPORTANT Even saved dimensional edits are aborted Save Routine As This creates a duplicate of the routine by saving it to another name You can then edit the routine as needed You then must SAVE the edits to save the routine as its new name To Edit Dimension Parameters in an Existing Routine To edit dimensions in an existing routine that is not active follow these steps 1 Press Edit Routines in the Main Window toolbar The Select Routine list box is displayed Select the desired routine and press OK The routine is displayed in the Edit window Click on the Dimension Parameters tab Select the dimension you wish to edit by pressing the arrow next to the Dimension Name fieldand selecting the dimension from the drop down list Enter general parameters for the dimension as follows e Press the parameter to display a data ent
97. nverter_SetColumn Details This gage converter allows more than one feature in the same row of the file You can choose a column for the gage data and you can also use multiple sets of data fields in a single row of the file Sample file Tool 1 1 23 someotherfeaturedata Tool2 2 34 someotherfeaturedata 38 Initializing the AutoComp System Tool 3 3 45 someotherfeaturedata In the above sample file using the SetColumn converter the delim iter is comma the column is 2 and the DataSets is 3 In the sample file above the SetColumn Converter groups data on each row in sets of three comma delimited fields and extracts the actual feature gage reading from column 2 of that set in the Rou tine Editor Dimension definitions e Dimension designated as Row is sent the data 1 23 e Dimension designated as Row 2 is sent the data 2 34 e Dimension designated as Row3 is sent the data 3 45 When you use ACConverter_SetColumn at configuration time you must map the column based data as if each were on an individ ual row in order to set the proper row in each dimension Name the New Gage Converter 1 Name the new converter using the alpha keypad Note that the converter name will be used in the routine editor as every dimension measurement must be associated with a gage converter You should give the new gage converter a name that reflects the gage it is associated with for example the first few letters of
98. nvironment More PC Interface Components page 11 4 AutoComp Components AutoComp Functionality AutoComp Functionality Overview AutoComp Functionality The basic building blocks used in AutoComp are routines and gage data files This chapter gives an overview of how routines and gage data files are used in AutoComp where only one gage is used to measure all the dimensions in a routine single gage routine and where different dimensions in a routine may be measured by dif ferent gages multi gage routine Note that you can use AutoComp in demo mode to acquaint your self with the system s functionality See Demo Mode page 10 What Is a Routine A routine or part routine is a collection of dimensions and their associated global routine parameters that is used by AutoComp in the gage compensation cycle Each dimension in a routine con tains the parameters for a specific measurement on a tooled part associated with a specific gage As the dimension is tooled the gage puts out a gage data file All measurements marked as critical are required to complete a cycle When all critical dimensions are processed the current cycle is complete even if other dimension measurements are missing Routines are automatically loaded and suspended by AutoComp as gage data files are detected When AutoComp automatically loads a routine corresponding to a gage data file it reads the routine file and loads it into mem
99. o a Defined Folder AutoComp Reads the Data File a Gage Converter Processes the Data then File is Deleted CNC Comps Part for Next Machine Cycle When Required Tool Compensation Data are Accumulated to Provide an Indication of Remaining Tool Life Tool is Changed When Indicated by the Tool Life Indicator which Turns RED when a Tool Reaches the End of its Useful Life AutoComp Process Flow Diagram AutoComp System Overview AutoComp Components Overview of AutoComp Components The AutoComp system typically consists of the following basic com ponents e A gaging device which may be a CMM vision system laser micrometer LVDT based gage digital gage or any device that can output a standard text file For other gages contact CEI for applications See Gaging Devices page 3 e CNC communication interface to allow automatic tool offset updates to the CNC This can be a Fanuc Focas Okuma P con trol direct or CEI custom interface See CNC Communication Interface page 4 e AutoComp PC interface software See AutoComp PC Interface page 4 Gaging Devices AutoComp can be configured to accept inputs from a wide variety of gage devices e CMM or other File based Gaging Device AutoComp supports data from numerous CMM file formats as well as a flexible delimited file format e LVDT based Gaging Device An LVDT based gaging device such as a KurtUSB or Marposs EasyBox is connected t
100. o the PC using a USB port LVDTs should be set to measure in close prox imity to the electrical zero point AutoComp allows for sign reversal at the LVDT level e RS232 USB or Wireless based Gaging Device AutoComp sup ports a variety of industry standard gage devices More Initializing the AutoComp System page 19 Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 AutoComp Components 3 CNC Communication Interface AutoComp supports several types of CNC interface for automatic tool offset updates For more information and a listing of all the types of source machine interface see Select the CNC Interface for the System page 22 in Initializing the AutoComp System page 19 If you don t see your machine type listed there please contact Caron Engi neering we can create a custom CNC interface that meets your sys tem s needs More Initializing the AutoComp System page 19 CNC Interface Configuration Overview page 20 AutoComp PC Interface The AutoComp system requires Windows XP or Windows 7 run ning on a PC For Okuma P control systems AutoComp can be installed directly on the control s PC The user friendly interface allows you to create load unload and delete part routines It lets you view run time data in any of four dynamic graphical presentations and it lets you edit routines In addition it provides you great flexibility in configuring AutoComp to meet the needs of your machine e
101. ominal in order to anticipate the size reduction when the part cools The actual Comp Additive value is added to the calculated com pensation value before being sent to the CNC Set the value to zero if a one sided distribution is acceptable Example of target compensation Assume the part tolerance is 001 the compensation limit is 0005 and the Comp Addi tive is set to 0 0002 If the part is measured with an error of 0 0003 the normal cal culation would send a 0 0003 to the tool offset However with a Comp Additive of 0 0002 the total value sent to the tool offset is 0 0005 Note CompByPercent changes the CompAdditive entry to per cent of compensation More Comp by Percent page 78 Comp by Percent CompByPercent changes the CompAdditive entry to percent of compensation This means that the final compensation as well as the trend buffer entry is a percent of the calculated compensation More Comp Additive page 78 Tool Name The user defined name of the currently active tool This can be pro grammed to indicate type of tool that is bound to dimension This variable can be left blank Tool Wear Limit The system tracks the accumulated comps sent to a particular offset AutoComp displays wear tracking in the rectangular colored panel on the left side of the Run Screen See Run Screen Basic Com ponents page 89 If the total comp range of the tool is known the sys
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103. ory Note that only one routine can be loaded at a time As routines are suspended and later reloaded all historical data are preserved To clear all historical data manually unload the routine or use run data lifetime parameters What Is a Gage Data File A gage data file is created by the gage or gage software appli cation that measures a dimension in a routine This gage data file is parsed by a gage converter program in AutoComp A routine may use only one gage or it may use many gages depending on your machine tooling needs and how your shop is configured AutoComp is able to handle information from many dif ferent gages in a given routine Where more than one gage is used in a routine in a multi gage rou tine the dimensions in a routine are not all measured by the same gage For example most of the dimensions of a valve body might be measured by a main CMM or Vision System gage but one dimen sion might be measured by a different wireless gage For each dimension the gage or gage software application puts out a gage data file containing measurement values AutoComp detects the gage data files and loads the appropriate routine The gage data files are parsed by AutoComp definitions called gage con verters Every dimension that is specified in a routine must be asso ciated with a gage converter Gage data file names are very important because AutoComp s ability to select and load the appropriate routine i
104. ou may enter values for com pensation parameters and machine parameters 7 Press Save Dimension when you are finished entering param eter values The dimension with its associated parameters is added to the routine It is the last dimension in the routine s list of dimen sions Use Move Up if you wish to change its order in the dimension list You must press the Save Routine button in order for the dimension to be saved To Add a Dimension Using Duplicate Dimen sion You can add a new dimension to a routine by duplicating the cur rent dimension 1 In the Main Window tool bar press Edit Routines The Select Routine list box is displayed 2 Select the desired routine and press OK The routine is displayed in the Routine Parameters tab of Edit window 66 Creating and Editing Routines Go to the Edit window s Dimension Parameters tab In the Edit window s Dimension Parameters tab press the Dupli cate Dimension control button The name of the current dimension is displayed in the Dimen sionName field followed by an underscore __ This dimen sion has all of the same values of the dimension it duplicates You can Rename the new dimension as you wish You can also edit the dimension as needed Press Save Dimension when you are finished entering param eter values The dimension with its associated parameters is added to the routine It is the last dimension in the routine s list of dimen sions Use Mov
105. page 22 Using Demo Files Load demo files as follows 1 In the Test CNC Offsets window press Send Gage Data The Demo Files folder opens 2 In the Demo Files folder select the desired gage data file and press Open The data file is sent to AutoComp and if the routine is not already loaded it is loaded 3 Repeat this process to send gage data files for additional dimen sions More TestCNCOffsets Window page 17 10 AutoComp Functionality PC Interface Components PC Interface Components Overview This chapter gives an overview of some basic PC interface com ponents used by AutoComp The following aspects of the PC inter face are discussed here e The Main Window page 11 tool bar functionality e Selection List Box page 16 that you use when loading rou tines or selecting gage converters or CNC interfaces etc e Keypad Screens page 16 that you use to specify routine and dimension names and add or edit numeric parameter information e TestCNCOffsets Window page 17 that you use to load test data if you are using AutoComp s Test CNC More Initializing the AutoComp System page 19 Configuring the AutoComp System page 41 Creating and Editing Routines page 59 Working with Run Data page 85 Main Window AutoComp uses a familiar Windows based graphical user interface The system supports either a touch sensitive monitor or a standard keyboard and mouse The Main Window
106. pdown list select the converter you wish to associate with this dimension Gage Corwerter HELIO HELIO Tool Compensation Compensation Parameters Gage Converter Dropdown List Detail of Edit Window s Dimen sion Parameters Tab Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters 75 More Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 Tool Compensation Checkbox Check this parameter if you want AutoComp to compensate an off set or variable location when appropriate When you enable tool compensation by checking this parameter you may then enter compensation parameters and tool parameters More Compensation Parameters page 77 Nominal The Nominal value is the perfect gage measurement for a part It is represented in AutoComp s History Chart as the central unchang ing horizontal green line Row Indicates what row of the gage data file or what consecutive ele ment in a set column file corresponds to this dimension The col umn of actual data measurement varies depending on the gage interface Upper Lower Reject Limit Select your tolerance limits for the dimension Set this to the devi ation from nominal or absolute value depending on the system dimension limits deviation flag The reject limits are represented by horizontal red lines on the His tory Chart Gaged dimensions which exceed the reject limits are shown in red on the Data Grid Upper or lower reject limits can be
107. pensation rules and gage and CNC interface information More Initializing the AutoComp System page 19 Configuring the AutoComp System page 41 Help Button The Help button lets you access AutoComp s online help In the online help you can e Find topics using the Table of Contents tab e Find topics using the ndex tab PC Interface Components e Find topics using the Search tab e Navigate from topic to topic using the Previous page and Next page button and the Forward and Back buttons e Locate current topic in the online help table of contents e Print topics using Print e Add favorites for quick access to specific topics To do this in the Favorites tab click on Add at the bottom of the tab The topic is added to the list of favorites Note that you can resize the Help window or the panes of the win dow Note also that the AutoComp documentation is also available as a pdf document that you can print or view online View Log Button This button displays the run time log file To view log file data press the View Log button in the Main Win dow tool bar The log file data are displayed in the AutoComp Infor mation Log window AntoGompintonmation log 10 4 2007 2 37 32 PM AutoCompMain AutoCompStartup 10 4 2007 2 37 36 PM CEI Gage started 10 4 2007 2 37 36 PM AutoCompMain AC Initialization Complete gt OkumaLathe CEl 10 4 2007 2 37 38 PM OkumaLathe Type 18 10 4 2007 2 37 55 PM Oku
108. rt view e The Data Grid is in the lower half of the Run Screen See Data Grid page 95 e The History Chart Graph is in the top half of the Run Screen See History Chart Graph page 96 e The Tool Life Indicator is the vertical rectangular panel to the right of the graph See Tool Life Indicator page 97 Each numbered column in Data Grid represents a gage cycle and each row represents a dimension in the routine For the dimension row highlighted in the Data Grid the most recent gage cycles are displayed graphically in the History Chart Graph up to ten can be displayed at a time Each point marked by a square in the History Chart Graph represents a gage cycle the measurement for the dis played dimension for that cycle The Tool Life Indicator shows tool wear as the current percentage of the tool life value of the selected dimension Note When you configure AutoComp you can determine the number of viewable data cycles In the History Chart Graph and Data Grid ten cycles can be 94 Working with Run Data viewed at a time but if you set the number of data cycles to more than ten a scroll bar lets you scroll through the cycles The last cycle represented by the right most square point in the graph cor responds to the last column in the data grid below the graph The more cycles are viewable in the grid the LONGER it will take to load a routine as the grid must be filled with the historical data This
109. rvisor s password in the User Options window Setting Security Level Set security level as follows 1 Go to the User Options window by pressing Configuration in the Main Window tool bar The User Options window is displayed You set security level in the Access Level section in the upper left Access Level 0 C Operator Level Restricted Supervisor Level Unrestricted User Options Window Access Level Section 2 Press the radio button next to the desired security level 3 When you are through setting this and other variables in the User Options window press Apply Your specifications are saved and the User Options window closes Changing Supervisor s Password To change the supervisor password 1 Set the security level to Operator The Supervisor Password section appears 2 Click Change Supervisor Password The New Password and Verify Password fields appear Configuring the AutoComp System 43 Access Level Operator Level Restricted Supervisor Level Unrestricted Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password New Password Verify Password Supervisor Password Fields 3 Type the new password in the New Password field 4 Retype the new password in the Verify New Password field 5 When you are through setting this and other variables in the User Options window press Apply Supervisor Login 1 In the Main Window tool bar click Supervisor Level A keyboard appears 2 Use the keyboar
110. ry Chart 93 Part view 101 Run Screen 87 components 89 functions 89 RunData Main Path button 54 56 S Save Dimension 63 64 Save Routine 62 64 Save Routine As 63 64 security level 43 setting 43 Select Part View Picture 62 selection list box 16 Send Gage Data File 85 86 Set Always 83 Set Variable and Is Machine Variable 83 Setup Cycles 45 46 setup mode 44 88 89 setup override 45 skip count 71 and skip trend functionality 51 skip cycles 51 Skip Count 50 80 subfolders for run data 54 supervisor level 43 supervisor password changing 43 suspend routine 89 System Configuration window 21 47 126 Index System Global Parameters 48 T temporary setup override 45 Test CNC 32 85 test data 85 loading 85 86 TestCNCOffsets 17 85 tolerance limits specifying 76 Tool and Status Bar Count Required 90 Cycle 90 Date 90 Next Dim 90 Run Screen 90 Time 90 tool compensation enable disable 76 enabling 65 66 Tool Groups Tool Group Tool Offset 81 tool life Data Grid 99 management 81 resetting 101 Tool Life Indicator 94 97 Tool Name 78 tool wear limit 78 viewing graphically 97 trend 50 79 Trend Reset Over 52 Trend Reset Time 52 turret 72 U Undo Dimension 63 64 Index 127 units inch or mm setting 71 User Options window 42 V View Log button 15 View Part 101 Viewable Data Cycles 51 94 W watch folder 55 56 Wear Exceeded value 72 Wear Good value 72 Wear Limit Notification 52 53 72 73 Wear L
111. ry keypad e Enter a value using the data entry keypad and press OK Your new values will replace the old ones See General Dimension Parameters page 75 for information on each parameter 64 Creating and Editing Routines 6 If you wish press the Tool Compensation checkbox to enable tool compensation for the dimension Otherwise skip to step 7 If you enable tool compensation you may enter values for com pensation parameters and machine parameters The new values you type in the data entry keypad replace the old ones 7 Press Save Dimension when you are finished entering param eter values The new parameter values are saved 8 You may edit more dimensions by repeating steps 3 7 9 When you have entered your final dimension press Save Rou tine More Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters Overview page 1 Adding a Dimension to an Existing Routine A dimension is one set of measurements of a part that is tooled in a routine For more detailed information on dimensions see Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters page 69 There are three ways to add a dimension to an existing routine You can e Add a dimension from scratch entering all information man ually See To Add a Dimension to an Existing Routine from Scratch page 65 e Add a dimension by using the Duplicate Dimension control button See To Add a Dimension Using Duplicate Dimension page 66 e
112. s 73 e Red higher than 95 More Run Screen Tool and Status Bar page 90 Count Required page 91 Dimension Parameters Dimension parameters apply only to a specific dimension You can set dimension parameters in the Edit window s Dimension Param eters tab C Caron Engineering CEl_AutoComp PartRoutines ADEMO_ZANCHOR ini Routine Parameters Dimension Parameters DimensionName FIRST Rename Dimension Index 1 General Parameters Move Dim Index Down Gage Converter Nominal 0 DEMOZEISS z UpperReject ooo T URL AVA Cycle Complete Critical M LowerReject goog T LRL NA Copy Data Duplicate Dimension Tool Compensation Vv Bow R1 New Dimension Compensation Parameters LowerCompLimit o Tool Wear Limit Save Dimension Comp Additive o Trend D Axis E Undo Dimension X CompByPercent CNC Comp Limit Is Machine Variable I M Reverse Sign T Tool Groups M Is Radial I Cancel All Edits Path Turret A Tool Offset fee tipi cei ee ESEE A eee UpperCompLimit o Tool Name Delete Dimension ES aaa een E C Bene Dimension Parameters Tab in Edit Window with Tool Com pensation Selected There are two types of dimension parameters to define e General parameters which must be set for each dimension whether or not tool compensation is enabled e Compensation parameters including tool parameters which can only be set if tool compensation is enabled General parameters are discussed
113. s box enter the group in the ToolGroup field and set the GroupOffset to any numeric gt 0 to fully enable the tool life management functionality e A dimension cannot be a common variable if using tool life man agement tool groups so AutoComp does not allow you to check both Is Machine Variable and Tool Groups e Is Machine Variable is only available if your system uses an Okuma P200 machine Group Offset is set to 1 for EasyComp or Focas 1 or 2 e Group Offset is only editable for Okuma P Machine Variable Compensation Parameters There are several machine variable compensation parameters which are only available if your system uses an Okuma P200 machine These parameters are e Is Machine Variable e Set Variable e Reverse Sign e Set Nominal used with Reverse Sign e Set Always used with Reverse Sign The machine variable compensation parameters are located in the Compensation Parameters section of the Edit window s Dimen sion Parameters tab If Is Machine Variable is selected this section of the window appears as shown below Is Machine Variable M Set Variable Reverse Sign T Tool Groups I Is Radial J Machine 0 Variable Is Machine Variable Selected Most of the machine variable compensation parameter fields are dis played However Set Nominal and Set Always are only dis played if Reverse Sign is selected Note that the Tool Offset field has changed to become the Machine Variable field No
114. s contingent on the data file name You specify the gage data file name in a user interface associated with each gage Even though you name the gage data files OUTSIDE OF AUTOCOMP gage data file names are explained in this chapter because they are an important part of how AutoComp works See How AutoComp Selects and Loads a Routine Automatically page 6 and Gage Data File Names page 7 for more information How AutoComp Selects and Loads a Routine Automatically When a part is actually starting to be tooled AutoComp selects and loads the part routine automatically A routine is loaded automatically and the currently loaded routine suspended when AutoComp detects a gage data file in the con figured gage folder AutoComp selects and loads a routine that matches the gage data file using the following criteria e Routine name The routine name or a portion of it must be included in the gage data file name Up to the first 32 characters of the gage data file are extracted to match a routine name o Ifa routine exists whose name matches those characters exactly it is loaded o If there is no exact match AutoComp attempts to match a routine from 31 characters down to 2 If a match is found that routine is loaded If no match is found an error message is displayed on the screen AutoComp Functionality e Gage converter name The gage converter is an AutoComp func tion that parses the gage data file Unless all the rou
115. splay As Deviation This controls whether actual gage values are displayed as deviations from the nominal in the Data Grid If checked they are displayed as deviations Otherwise the actual gaged values are displayed as received from the gage Configuring the AutoComp System 51 Trend Reset Time and Trend Reset Over If AutoComp has not received data in the time set in the Trend Reset Time field the trend is reset for every routine newly loaded first load only for the trend reset period When you click in the Trend Reset Time field a numeric keypad appears allowing you to enter the minutes and seconds of the trend reset period in the format min sec where 2 3 denotes two min utes and three seconds Trend Reset Over This condition lasts for the trend reset period after which assuming gage data is being processed routines that have not yet been loaded since trend reset began will NO LONGER have trend buffers reset on the first cycle You enter the Trend Reset Over value in a numeric keypad just as for Trend Reset Time Load Routine Variable Load Routine Variable is only available with Focas and Okuma P200 Mill and Lathe controls This system global parameter works in conjunction with the Rou tine Editor s AutoLoad Routine Value For detailed information see AutoLoad Routine Value page 70 AutoComp Cycle Notifications The AutoComp system permits you to pass macro variables to your control when co
116. ta Tag Watch 0 RunData Reset Days ProcessDataT ag as SubFolder 0 RunData Reset Hours OK 0 RunData Reset Minutes RunData Variables in System Configuration Window Before looking at how to set these run data variables it is important to have an overview of how they are interrelated Run Data Files Overview Main Path Run data files are stored at a location designated using the RunData Main Path button and displayed next to that button ProcessDataTag is included as a new last column in the run data files It is a user defined field that is associated with the proc ess and can be used if desired to name subfolders in which to store run data SubFolders Instead of using the main path you can choose to store the run data files in subfolders created under the main path by part or lot number for example that change dynamically Configuring the AutoComp System You can use the ProcessData Tag as SubFolder button to spec ify that a subfolder is to be used for storing process data by dynam ically changing the process data tag The process data tag is changed by a text file containing the new process data tag AutoCompRunDataSubfolder txt This file is contained in a watch folder The file has a single line of text which is the name of the process data subfolder to be created off the main run data folder There are two ways these text files can be created e You can create the text file manually
117. te A dimension cannot use a common variable if using tool life management tool groups so AutoComp does not allow you to select both Is Machine Variable and Tool Groups Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters All of the machine variable compensation parameters are inter related and some are enabled only if others are already selected The following sections explain how these machine variable com pensation parameters act in conjunction with one another The machine variable compensation parameters are discussed below Is Machine Variable Alone When Is Machine Variableis enabled AutoComp compensates a machine variable rather than tool or wear offset If you select Is Machine Variable but no other machine variable then compensation to the variable works the same way as the offset compensation That is compensation is added to the current value in the variable and the sum is the new variable value Is Machine Variable and Set Variable If you select both Is Machine Variable and Set Variable the var iable is set with the actual comp value on each gaging cycle Is Machine Variable M Set Variable V Reverse Sign J Tool Groups J Is Radial T Machine 0 Variable Is Machine Variable and Set Variable Selected Is Machine Variable Set Variable and Reverse Sign If the gage loop provides incorrect comp direction the sign of the actual sent comp may be reversed by using Reverse Sign You can mark another dimensio
118. tem can indicate that this limit has been reached and warn the operator about pos sible dull tooling Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters Set this value to zero to turn off this feature The algorithm processes wear as an absolute value so tool wear is programmed as a positive value even if the machine is being offset in a negative direction CNC Comp Limit CNC Comp Limit allows system protection by programming a max imum comp value that is allowable for a dimension If the gage value evaluates to a greater comp value than this limit the comp is restricted to this maximum unless this is a variable dimension with the Set Always flag set Program a zero to disable this feature This is evaluated as an absolute value and should be programmed as a positive value More Machine Variable Compensation Parameters page 82 Trend The trend is the number of gage readings used to calculate the run ning average The running average removes noise from the system by resolving irregularities in gage measurement caused by factors other than tool wear For example a trend of three means that the first three measurements are averaged then when the fourth measurement comes in it replaces the first measurement which is dropped from the cal culation When the fifth measurement comes in it replaces the sec ond measurement and so on The following graph shows grouping and compensation for a trend of 3 in t
119. ter Configuration Overview page 33 ACSource_OkumaRS232PP This CNC interface is for any Okuma non P200 machine that has the post processing option enabled When you select ACSource_OkumaRS232PP from the Select Compensation Source Machine dialog box the following window is displayed Initializing the AutoComp System 31 frmConfiguration Select Machine CNC Comm Port Settings Designation Comm Pat Baud Rate comt x 4800 InDirect Flow NONE x Control Data Bits Stop Bits G8 CF S ly Specification Parity Tum None Even Odd C Dium Apply Cancel frmConfiguration Window Display for ACSource_OkumaRS232PP Enter all the required data for your machine and press Apply You have now configured ACSource_OkumaRS232PP as your CNC interface Note You can also use the ACSource_GetPutReadWrite CNC inter face for your Okuma RS232 machine See ACSource_Get PutReadWrite page 27 Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 ACSource_TestCNC The Test CNC option lets you explore the AutoComp system in demo or licensed mode Just select ACSource_TestCNC from the Select Compensation Source Machine dialog box No further configuration is necessary You must then load data files manually using the Test CNC Offsets table See Loading Test Run Data page 85 Demo Mode page 10 and TestCNCOffsets Window page 17 Note If you only
120. ter CNC File Path and then browsing to the desired location and selecting it 3 Press Apply to return to the System Configuration window You have now configured ACSource_FileSystem as your CNC interface Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 Initializing the AutoComp System 25 ACSource_Focas1 This CNC interface supports all Fanuc Focas versions via Ethernet or HSSB When you select ACSource_Focas1 from the Select Com pensation Source Machine dialog box two dialog boxes are dis played a configuration dialog and a browse dialog with the browse dialog on top You can move the browse dialog box to the side UE Browse For Folder Select FOCAS Library Folder Enter Control IP or Node If HSSB ddress 0 O FILib Control 8193 Fatib IP Port MAPPSEIP Complex Tool Offset Tables Select Focas1 2 libraries Apply Cancel on a no mee frmConfiguration Window Display for ACSource_Focas1 1 Highlight your choice in the Select Machine Type list Cur rently there is only one choice 2 Specify the IP address of the CNC as follows a Click in the field under Enter CNC IP or Node if HSSB Address to display a numeric keypad b Enter the IP or HSSB address using the keypad and then press OK The IP or HSSB address is displayed in the Enter CNC IP or Node if HSSB Address field 3 If your control has both mill and lath axes che
121. the Cpk column of the Data Grid and stored in the run data file If absolute value of URL 0 then Cpk Cpl and if absolute value of LRL 0 then Cpk Cpu Otherwise Cpk is the min as the standard equation defines For more information see Run Data Variables page 54 Cycle Notifications The AutoComp Cycle Notifications section of the Edit window s Routine Parameters tab contains the following variables AutoComp Cycle Notifications 0 Path SubSystem Cycle Complete Comp Ack Macro Wear Limit Notification Cycle DEAT Complete Cycle Ack ear Limi 2 s Macro a Macro 0 z Macro 0 Cycle Complete 0 Cycle GOOD 0 Wear GOOD Cycle Missing 0 Dimensions 0 Cycle has Reject a Wear Exceeded Cycle Notification Variables in Edit Window Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters 71 These variables e Path SubSystem e Cycle Complete variables e Comp Ack variables e Wear Limit Notification variables are initially set to system global configuration values and can be changed in each routine Path SubSystem This refers to the path turret that is used as the target for variable feedback Cycle Complete Variables There are three Cycle Complete variables e Cycle Complete Macro CNC macro or common variable set on each cycle completion e Cycle Complete If all dimensions have been measured when the last routine dimension is processed signaling a complete cycle then the Cycle Complete value is written to the ma
122. the name could be DELIMI or STOTZ or MITUT or part of the name of the gage it is being defined for or its functionality Gage Converter Unique Name OK DELIMI Gage Converter Name Keypad 2 Press OK to save the gage converter name and return to the Con figure Gage Converters window Specify the Gage Data File Path and Filter The name of the data file is determined by the gage interface which must name the data file the same as the routine name or beginning with the first part of the routine name in order to be recognized by an AutoComp routine Initializing the AutoComp System 39 In this step you specify the search filter and path that the gage con verter will use to find the gage data file Specify the gage data file path name and extension as follows 1 Press File Path in the Configure Gage Converters window A browser window lets you navigate to the folder that Auto Comp will monitor for data files written by the gage or appli cation 2 In the browser press the desired folder to assign the file path 3 The selected file path is displayed in the File Path field 4 In File Filter field type a file name filter For example you can type a wildcard and a file extension for example CSV or DAT The gage converter will then only look for files with the specified extension for that converter You can also type a file name instead of a wildcard 5 You can no
123. the opposite direction the sign can be reversed Skip Count Sets the number of compensation cycles to skip processing in an automated environment where a delay is required between production of a part and its gaging Source AutoComp can be interfaced to as many as four CNC machines sources SPC software Statistical Process Control software Statistical data analysis software T Tolerance status A measurement s status good reject comp Tool compensation Tool compensation occurs when an offset value is written to the CNC offset tables to com pensate for tool wear AutoComp reads part measurement data from gaging systems processes those data in accordance with user defined routines and sends tool compensation values to the CNC Tool life Percentage of allowable wear that has accumulated Tool Life indicator The Tool Life indicator a rectangular box at the right of the History Chart shows tool wear as the current percentage of the Tool Life value that was entered in the Edit window for this tool You can either click on the Tool Life Indicator or use the Detail Chart to change tools and reset the tool wear percentage of Tool Life to zero Trend A tool compensation parameter that determines the number of gage readings used to calculate the running average For example a trend of three means that the first three measurements are averaged Then as soon as the fourth measurement comes in it replaces the first measurem
124. there are no updates to wear trend buffer etc e At the end of skip cycles functionality returns to normal as if there was no skip e Trending continues until the next cycle that produces a com pensation for the dimension at which time the skip functionality is initiated again for that dimension More Trend page 79 Units and Cpk page 71 Viewable Data Cycles This lets you set the number of data cycles that are viewable in the Data Grid A Viewable Data Cycles value of 10 is the default for each newly created routine In the History Chart and Data Grid ten cycles can be viewed at a time but if you set the number of data cycles to more than ten a scroll bar lets you scroll through the cycles The last cycle rep resented by the right most square point in the graph corresponds to the last column in the data grid below the graph Note The more cycles are viewable in the grid the LONGER it will take to load a routine as the grid must be filled with the his torical data This could affect processing time and should be tested by the user operator to find an acceptable balance More Working with Run Data page 85 Dimension Limits Deviation This determines whether tolerance and compensation values are entered as deviations from the dimension nominal when editing a dimension routine If checked default they are entered as deviations Otherwise they must be entered as actual values Offset Di
125. ti gage routine 5 6 9 Multi Gage Routine Diagram 9 N New Dimension 63 64 Next Dim button 90 91 Nominal 76 Index 123 Offset Display As Deviation 51 Okuma RS232 Lathe or Mill 27 OkumaRS232PP 31 32 operation mode choice of production or setup 44 88 setting 45 operator level 43 Operator View Detail Chart 100 Grid View 98 History Chart 94 Part view 101 Operator View button 90 91 93 P parameters routine in Edit window 69 Part view 88 101 graphic images 103 image 102 marking measurements 104 measurement colors 106 picture selecting 103 reading data in 103 tool bar 102 Paste 67 PasteData 63 Path SubSystem 72 PC interface components 11 Process Capability Index 99 ProcessData Tag 54 as Sub Folder 55 57 Watch 55 56 production mode 44 88 124 Index reject limits 76 remote client 47 Remote View 47 Rename 63 75 Reverse Sign 83 routine 5 name 6 7 59 name not case sensitive 7 Routine Path button 14 routines creating 59 creating and editing 59 editing active 68 editing in Edit window 60 69 loading 89 loading automatically 6 parameters also called global parameters 69 path 53 suspending 92 unloading 89 92 row gage data 76 run data file format 55 lifetime parameters 54 57 log file 107 main path 54 ProcessData Tag Watch 54 reset times 54 variables 54 views 93 working with 85 Run Data Reset 57 Index 125 run data view 87 88 choice of 88 Detail Chart 100 Grid View 98 Histo
126. tine Parameters Routine parameters are global because they apply to all the dimen sions in a routine The routine parameters are available in the Edit window s Routine Parameters tab You can save all edits to the rou tine or cancel all edits including all dimension changes from this window Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters 69 C Caron Engineering CEl_AutoComp PartRoutines ADEMO_ZANCHOR ini Routine Parameters Dimension Parameters Units C inch mm Cpk 0 sa habe Variable Path A 0 AutoLoad Routine SubSystem Value AutoComp Cycle Notifications Cycle Complete Comp Ack Macro Wear Limit Notification Cycle wee y Complete Cycle Ack Wear Limit 100 3 Macro 1 zi Macro 2 z Macro 90 Cycle Complete 31 Cycle GOOD 92 Wear GOOD Cycle Missing 90 Dimensions 91 Cycle has Reject 92 Wear Exceeded Gage Required Counter seve Rosine Gage 0 4 Required Macro 0 Gage Required Count Cancel All Edits 0 Gage Required Timer seconds Edit Window s Routine Parameters Tab These variables are discussed in the sections that follow AutoLoad Routine Value The AutoLoad Routine Value parameter is available with Focas and Okuma P200 controls The value you enter in this field works in conjunction with the Sys tem Configuration window s global parameter Load Routine Value e Ifthe System Configuration window s Load Routine Value is 0 this variable is ignored e Ifthe Load Routine Value is 1
127. tine dimen sions use the default gage converter the gage converter name must be appended to the gage data file name in square brackets Routine Names The routine name is important because it is used by AutoComp in selecting and loading gage data files whose names must include the name of the routine they are associated with or a portion of the name For the sake of user friendliness it is usually a good idea to give the routine a descriptive name such as Valvebody Note that AutoComp is not case sensitive A routine is loaded automatically and the currently loaded routine suspended when AutoComp detects a gage data file in the con figured gage folder AutoComp automatically selects and loads a routine whose name matches the gage data file name Note that it does not have to be an exact match but must contain the beginning portion of the gage data file name Gage Data File Names Each measurement is written to a gage data file to be parsed by the gage converter definition Note You name the gage data files and set their file paths OUT SIDE OF AUTOCOMP this process is NOT part of the AutoComp system The gage data file name has three components e All or part of the routine name with which it is associated and optional additional characters e The gage converter name in square brackets e The file extension Routine name in the gage data file name Gage data files are always named to correspond to your rout
128. to the routine including edits made in the Dimension Parameters tab and closes the Edit window Cancel All Edits The Cancel All Edits button aborts all edits to the routine and closes the Edit window IMPORTANT Even saved dimensional edits are aborted More Global Routine Parameters and Dimension Parameters page 69 Editing Dimension Parameters in the Edit Window A dimension is one set of measurements of a part that is tooled in a routine All measurements that require tool compensation for the part should be defined in a routine This section gives you the Creating and Editing Routines basics for using the Dimension Parameters tab which lets you edit dimensions in routines that are not active In the Edit window select the Dimension Parameters tab shown below to program dimension parameters C Caron Engineering CEl_AutoComp PartRoutines ADEMO_ZANCHOR ini Routine Parameters Dimension Parameters DimensionName FIRST Rename Dimension Index 1 General Parameters Move Dim Index Down Gage Converter Nominal 0 Copy Data DEMOZEISS UpperReject 0 006 T URL N A Cycle Complete Critical LowerReject 0 005 T LRL AWA 7 bol A Duplicate Dimension Tool Compensation v Row R1 New Dimension Compensation Parameters UpperCompLimit 0 Tool Name LowerCompLimit o Tool Wear Limit ane Comp Additive 0 Trend 0 Axis a3 Undo Dimension x CompByPercent M CNC Comp Limit Is Machine
129. two sided distribution The comp target value is set in the Compensation Parameters sec tion of the Edit Routine window Compensation Ack When enabled a CNC macro or common variable is set on each cycle completion If any dimension in the cycle was outside of the upper or lower reject limits the Cycle has Reject value is set If all dimensions are within reject tolerances the Cycle GOOD value is set A macro value of 0 zero means no macro variable is set for Good Reject status This is the default value for newly created routines Cpk A statistical measure of a process capability Cpk estimates what the process is capable of pro ducing if the process target is centered between the specification limits Cycle Complete This CNC macro or common variable is set on each cycle completion If all dimensions in a cycle were measured the CycleComplete value is set If any dimensions were missing meas urements when the cycle finished the Cycle Missing Dimensions value is set D Data File See Gage Data File Data Grid Shows the most recent gage activity It can be viewed as part of History Chart view or stand one Grid view Select either view from the Operator View dropdown menu at the bottom of the Run Screen 110 Glossary of Terms Dead zone The area within comp limits in an AutoComp routine where no tool compensation is needed Delimited gage data file A gage converter reads a gage data file In som
130. ult location is RunDataSubFolder You can open these files in Notepad or Excel Each time a routine is loaded a run data file is created The run data log file accumulates data as long as a routine is open When a rou tine is suspended and then reloaded data continue to be appended until the routine is unloaded When the routine is unloaded the file is saved When the routine is loaded again a new run data file is created Run data files can also be marked with life times using system con figuration parameters If you use this option new run data files are created based on the timer See Run Data Reset Days Hours and Minutes page 57 Each run data log file is named as follows lt routine machine gt lt timestamp gt csv For example ADEMO_ZANCHOR TestCNC Feb 28 2012 18 17 27 1log More See Run Data Variables page 54 for a full discussion of the run data variables and how they function See Run Data File Format page 107 for a view of all fields in a run data file Run Data File Format Run data files contain fields for every dimension in a routine In addition to measurements limits offsets etc each run data file contains reserved columns to be used as place holders interim data files including current skip count and tool changes as well as the trend buffer which can be a variable length The following are all the fields in a run data file Note that the reserved columns are not show
131. w press either the Save Converter button or the Save All and Exit button in the bottom section of the Con figure Gage Converters window to save the gage converter or if you wish you can make it the default converter page 37 and then save it More How AutoComp Selects and Loads a Routine Automatically page 6 for information on routine names and gage data file names Recap of Installation Process You have now installed AutoComp configured the CNC interface configured your gage converter s and if necessary created a new gage converter Before you load routines or process gage data files you must check that the system global parameters are set correctly Check System Global Parameters Prior to loading the first routine or processing the first gage meas urement file you must ensure that the system global parameters are set properly for your compensation requirements You can check the default system global parameters and if desired you can change them in the System Configuration window More System Global Parameters page 48 40 Initializing the AutoComp System Configuring the AutoComp System Configuring the AutoComp System Overview Configuring the AutoComp System consists of specifying variables in either or both the User Options window or the System Con figuration window User Options window variables The variables that you set in the User Options window are e Security Levels page 4
132. want to use the Test CNC interface when you activate AutoComp licensing enter the AutoComp Demonstration license 98765 Initializing the AutoComp System TestCNC DEMO_ZANCHOR Unload Suspend Routine Routine Ais z 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 Send Gage Data File Missing Cycle Time Date Count Required 2 3 54 57 PM 11 12 2008 Operator View Next Dim Test data displayed using ACSource_TestCNC You have now configured ACSource_TestCNC as your CNC inter face Next you can configure the gage converter s See Gage Converter Configuration Overview page 33 Gage Converter Configuration Overview Gage converter configuration consists of defining how gage data files will be parsed What is a gage converter Gage converters define how gage data files are parsed to obtain the actual measurement data Each gage converter is configured to allow AutoComp to monitor folders net worked or local for gage data files When a gage writes a data file to the assigned folder on the PC AutoComp reads and processes the data and then deletes the data file from the folder What does gage converter configuration entail You can use default converters or customize existing gage converters as needed There are many possible formats for gage data files and by spec ifying and defining the appropriate converter you enable Auto Comp to read any format needed Note Auto

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