DS-Series Users Manual Spec Sheet
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1. Shift ICS to PCS by hitting Shift V to measure sphere 6 to take OD of sphere Take 5 points on outside ofsphere be sure to teach probe path using IP s to prevent crashes while running in DCC mode Repeat steps 2 3 at least 9 more times Press the key Select all of the OD measurements hold shift key while clicking top and bottom entries Click Fx option Select Spread Close window Save File Run File Record results Repeat a couple times to verify repeatability ine Adjustments for Squareness NOTE Adjustments are sensitive and should not be completed by anyone other than a Laser Design Inc engineer or Laser Design Approved Personnel 29 DS Series User Guide XY Adjustments Loosen three bolts on inboard side of bridge Break loose and then re tighten Use set screws on inside of 90 on bridge to adjust Re tighten bolts when done YZ Adjustments Adjust Z axis bearings on top of bridge Use set screws to free concentric bearings Adjust both sides Be sure bearing skid test still works after adjustment XZ Adjustments Adjust Z axis bearings on top of bridge Use set screws to free concentric bearings Adjust both sides Be sure bearing skid test still works after adjustment Geomet Troubleshooting e The probe tip autocalibration routine fails after you manual take the first point and the software fails to take the next point e Verify the motors are on e Verify the GEOMET configuration Go2. E CMM Interface Driver File Locations Graphic Controls Available Features Below are the available features in Geomet Those features available are highlighted Geomet Level Geomet LE Renshaw PAS Oyo Renshaw SER 200 Renshaw MERZ Direct Computer Control MAL PC T04 with USE Geo Plus 4th Avis WIS DCC Enabled Se cde HE Clear Genstat Real Time SFE Non Linear Compensation Mill Baussmeter Geolracker APS 15 Laser ox imei amo m GENEE ox Cima za lm 38
3. always allow the surface plate cleaner or alcohol to completely dry before placing a part on the plate 35 DS Series User Guide Maintaining Ground Surfaces Your machine base has many ground surfaces such as those located on the bridge leg rail and probe bar These ground surfaces are areas on which bearing travel or roll Keep these areas free from rust and debris is imperative to maintaining a functional and accurate machine To clean a ground surface dampen a lint free cloth with alcohol and whip the surface clean being sure to remove any excess alcohol Once you are satisfied that the surface is clean lubricant can be applied to the surface To lubricate a ground surface apply a small amount of light instrument grade oil to a lint free cloth never use grease Apply a very thin film of oil to the surface The goal is to prevent the surface from rusting but not to have so much lubricant that dust or debris will stick to it and collect on the bearings You should clean and lubricate the ground surfaces at least once each month or more often under dirty conditions Maintaining the Probe Bar Because it is handled in average use and operation of your system we recommend that the probe bar be cleaned and lubricated at least once daily to prevent it from rusting Follow the same procedures described in the previous section Scales and Encoder Heads Each of the three axes on your machine base has a scale and encoder head Generally i
4. 9 more times 6 Press the key 7 8 PON Select all of the OD measurements hold shift key while clicking top and bottom entries Click Fx option 9 Select Spread 10 Close window 11 Save File 12 Run File 13 Record results 14 Repeat a couple times to verify repeatability 34 DS Series User Guide DS Series Maintenance Machine maintenance should be completed as required Depending upon use and operating environment actual frequency will vary At a minimum a complete tune up should be completed once a year Leveling Your Machine Base For best scanning results check the level of your machine base periodically and level as necessary It is recommended that the top surface of the plate be leveled to within 005 per 12 inches Because of the 3 point support between the surface plate and the stand the leveling is best done in a prescribed procedure First level the plate in the X direction width using the two screws at the end where there are two support pads Then level the plate in the Y direction length by equally adjusting the two screws at the opposite end Check the X direction level and the plate height again and the process is complete Cleaning the Machine Covers and Plate Stand To clean the covers and plate on your Surveyor system you may use a sponge or paper towels and any non abrasive cleanser If you scratch or chip the paint on the covers or plate stand it is recommended to use the three part touch u
5. Before trying to load configurations export configurations be sure to type CTRL K and CTRL D in the terminal window which will kill the motors and disengage the PMAC card to allow full communication e Be sure to type Save in the terminal window after completing changes to save the changes to the PMAC card e Before exiting PeWin32 type enable plc 1 in the terminal window which will allow you to run SSC or SMC without restarting the PC Setting up the PMAC In order to properly communicate with the PMAC controller PEWIN first needs to be set up PEWIN likely will not communicate with the PMAC on initial startup so you should follow this setup procedure to initialize communications 1 Launch PEWIN32 You should see an interface like the one below Close any open Terminal or Position Windows paaa 2 From the Setup menu select General Setup and Options General Setup and Options 1 Ka TEE General Download View ren When multiple PMAC devices exist and forms windows are opened PEWIN32 can prompt you each time for which device to use Alternatively you can have PEWIN32 use a default l E Prompt for device number each time anew window is opened Choose a default device number 0 7 Device 0 Select cancel 3 Click the Select button and the PMAC Devices dialog will open DS Series User Guide Properties 5 Select the PMAC 0 Device then click Insert PMAC devices hot r
6. Soft Limit R Soft Limit R Soft Limit R Axis Home Offset Joystick Pot Dead band all axis 1130 1133 1131 1132 1128 230 233 231 1232 1228 1330 1333 331 1332 1828 1430 1433 1431 1432 P1 P4 P5 Y P85 P34 Variable DS Series User Guide PMAC PC104 USB Systems PMAC PC104 Systems PMAC PC104 systems support 5 axes reside outside the PC and connect to the PC via a USB 1 1 cable These systems are generally used to support belt drive motors they do not support linear motors Existing systems use the HUE interface for Encoder Latching Hardware wiring highlights are summarized below Hardware Wiring 1 The PMAC PC104 interface connects to the PC via a USB cable with another USB cable required for the joystick interface If your PC supports only 2 USB connections route the joystick USB cable to the USB hub on the HUE box 2 Motor cables and the DB9 cable from the machine joystick connect directly to the PC104 3 The encoder interface resides between the interconnect card and the bulkhead a Encoder cables from the 3 axes are routed from the bulkhead to the HUE b These cables populate channels 1 through 3 of the HUE c The encoder signals pass through the HUE to cables which are routed to the PC 104 d The HUE connects to the PC via a USB cable and to the laser VP board in the PC s ISA slot via a DB9 cable 4 Cables from the machine base plug directly into labeled connectors on the bulkhea
7. Use check boxes as shown below and click Ok d Stfg A AS PTAS OPATA WPN Ueleg lal Hs Team Cats Ls Pad Geta Ir CZ kisi Z Termii AAC riim ee y gtt E k E i M lan lp outra E pura H bhane Popas Si Ovesabker H PLE Prograars El H Viscabds Dir ge Fat pamja Badge E phis Alia Fern Canes galos T abia sera Dip 16 Memory Flores Fe T eee MOSHE Compan Elaciu How 7 i Sanyo Jae Fie ore keck Fier C r a 19 The following dialog box will then appear Save to a convenient backup location with a relevant file name Such as BlendedMovesConfiguration11 14 04 so that it can be referenced in the future Save 4 Global Configuration 8 3 lx Save in Ei Desktop D e PS CF ES My Documents My Computer 12 My Network Places Filename origina 1 12 04 Save Save as type Configuration Y Cancel 20 Before exiting PeWin32 type enable plc 1 in the terminal window and hit Enter This will allow you to run SSC or SMC without restarting the PC 21 The next time you attempt to start SMC or SSC the PMAC card will have to be reconfigured You will see the following screen Simply click on In PC Bus and click ok s Pkt Device Contig ue at np a PRAC HC hit For windows Vesper 1036 0 0 Copagt 2 1994 98 Deka Tau Cate Systeme ic Dewee Locahon et In PL Bus WHE Bur Pol Padres Pereda cele For OAD F Komme ame d Jeng Ac ene A AS E Bae Mata eet
8. change it in the other direction If changing D doesn t help you probably need to reduce the P value If you are having problems with in position one final resort is to increase the In Position Tolerance for the given axis This tells the motion controller when the axis is Close enough Adjust the Ix28 variables for in position tolerance This variable is set in unit of encoder counts times 16 So to set the tolerance to 0 001 you would enter a value of approximately 812 20 DS Series User Guide Parameter X Axis Proportional Gain P X Axis Integral Gain I X Axis Derivative Gain D X Axis Velocity Feed Foreword V X Axis In Position Tolerance Y Axis Proportional Gain P Y Axis Integral Gain I Y Axis Derivative Gain D Y Axis Velocity Feed Foreword V Y Axis In Position Tolerance Z Axis Proportional Gain P Z Axis Integral Gain I Z Axis Derivative Gain D Z Axis Velocity Feed Foreword V Z Axis In Position Tolerance R Axis Proportional Gain P R Axis Integral Gain I R Axis Derivative Gain D R Axis Velocity Feed Foreword V X Soft Limit X Soft Limit Y Soft Limit Y Soft Limit Z Soft Limit Z Soft Limit R Soft Limit R Soft Limit R Axis Home Offset Joystick Pot Dead band all axis 1130 1133 1131 1132 1128 230 233 231 1232 1228 1330 1333 331 1332 1828 1430 1433 1431 1432 P1 P4 P5 Y P85 P34 Variable DS Series User Guide Blended Moves PMAC Update Occasional
9. issuing M890 1 M895 Input Speed in Inches per Second M891 Input X position in Inches M892 Input Y position in Inches M893 Input Z position in Inches M894 Input R Position in Degrees M890 1 Start move Servo Tuning In general your machine should already be tuned Changes in tuning may result over time from environmental changes such as temperature and humidity or from mechanical wear and tear Typical symptoms of suspect tuning are vibration of the stages or the machine hanging at the end of scan passes Vibration usually indicates an issue with the Damping parameter while system hangs are generally a result of the machine not getting into position in a timely manner Both conditions can be improved through tuning Below is a list of tuning parameters and their function 1 Proportional Gain This is the main tuning parameter Increasing the Proportional Gain will tend to decrease following error during a move and in position error after a move is complete Increasing this parameter too much can lead to instability and oscillation 2 Integral Gain This parameter can be used for fine tuning the in position error The goal of tuning is reduce the in position error to a minimum Increasing the Integral gain can aid in making sure the axis moves all the way to its intended position and does not overshoot Using too much Integral Gain can cause position dithering around the final move position 3 Derivative Gain or Damping This parameter can
10. sphere Be sure to set Intermediate Points between touch probe hits using the IP button on the joystick Always place an Intermediate Point at a safe location between the 2 spheres when starting 3 When the Wizard is finished right click the entry for Ball bar Distance and select Copy and Append from the pop up menu Ko Motor DS coat Sing Meena ACK ojos Man SC EST ajo rainig 8 kaeeeichk Zenn KA er EZ 4 Enter the number of samples you wish to add If you add 4 Features Geomet LE will measure the ball bar 5 times Enter the number of new features to be created j Cancel 5 Geomet will create 4 new Ball Bar distance Features 6 Select them all and then click the key 7 mao FEELER Se ele RES Hold cet ag a D 1 E E 2 oeg Sg PN 7 In the Feature Selection dialog select the fx button 8 You can select any of the math functions to perform Typically you will want to report the Average and Spread of the 5 runs 32 DS Series User Guide Ball Bar Distance Ball Bar Distance Spread Feat1 Feat Calculates the distance between the highest and lowest reported values for all selected features Static Quick Jump OD ge Feature Filters Lei e ALL EEoose RUS Current PES Show All UK WebHelp Cancel 9 When ready click the Run button and the program will run It will report the Average and Spread for the 5 ball bar re
11. the range of travel The counter balance is specifically designed to balance the Z axis column with the weight of a RPS probe or a standard touch probe with weight extension bar Newer systems have been designed to balance the weight of an SLP probe PH10 or standard touch probe Overloading the counter balance may damage it Locks and Fine Adjustment DM Series Only Your system is equipped with a lock and fine adjustment for each of its three axes The locks for your system are basically clamps designed to fix travel in an axis sufficiently enough to use the fine adjustment feature Never over tighten a lock over tightening will damage the locking mechanism and require replacement of the lock The lock is tight enough when the axis is held stationary while applying light pressure in the direction of travel for that axis What to do if you Crash your system DS Series Proper training and care in the operation of your Surveyor System will help you avoid an unfortunate crash However in the event of a crash the following procedure wil prevent any further damage to your system o Immediately turn off all power to the system and unplug it from the power source o Inform any other personnel who might use the machine that a crash has occurred and lock out the machine if possible o Make a visual assessment of any damage that may have occurred and document as much as possible Note any damaged items o Write down the st
12. value If the changes are not enough to solve the problem then you may want to increase the P value first Set back to its original value and start adjusting P If vibration is your problem try adjusting the D value first Always reduce it before increasing it and check the vibration during a move If it gets worse change it in the other direction If changing D doesn t help you probably need to reduce the P value If you are having problems with in position one final resort is to increase the In Position Tolerance for the given axis This tells the motion controller when the axis is Close enough Adjust the Ix28 variables for in position tolerance This variable is set in unit of encoder counts times 16 So to set the tolerance to 0 001 you would enter a value of approximately 812 DS Series User Guide Parameter X Axis Proportional Gain P X Axis Integral Gain I X Axis Derivative Gain D X Axis Velocity Feed Foreword V X Axis In Position Tolerance Y Axis Proportional Gain P Y Axis Integral Gain I Y Axis Derivative Gain D Y Axis Velocity Feed Foreword V Y Axis In Position Tolerance Z Axis Proportional Gain P Z Axis Integral Gain I Z Axis Derivative Gain D Z Axis Velocity Feed Foreword V Z Axis In Position Tolerance R Axis Proportional Gain P R Axis Integral Gain I R Axis Derivative Gain D R Axis Velocity Feed Foreword V X Soft Limit X Soft Limit Y Soft Limit Y Soft Limit Z Soft Limit Z
13. ALANCE ADOS NI EC EG 36 LOCKS AND FINE ADJUSTMENT DM SERIES ONLY cc cccccssssssssccccccsssssscecccsssssseessscesesssesesseeeessssseeeeeesseseeeess 36 WHAT TO DO IF YOU CRASH YOUR SYSTEM DS SERIES ccccccccccsssssssscsccesssssscesscessssssssssscesessssssseseeessssseeees 36 TROUBLESHOOTING REPEATABILITY PROBLEMS ee ssoossooessoosssooosoooosooossooossooossooossosossosessooosssoososooso 37 TYPICAE GEOMETCONETGURATTO NN cai a 38 4 DS Series User Guide System Types PMAC I and PMAC II ISA Systems Overview Older version DS Series machines are identified by their characteristic Joystick The older joystick employs an LCD display which can display various controller messages for the user In order to utilize this joystick instead of the newer version the PMAC Motion Control card stores a different version of PLC firmware than the new version and therefore requires a separate driver This driver is called DS Series LCD joystick Motion Control The older joystick also requires the use of an ISA motion control card This system supports both PMAC and PMAC ll ISA control cards In addition this system requires that the PC be setup as dual boot to support both the Windows 98 and Windows 2000 operating systems Surveyor Scan Control is best used under Windows 2000 but PMAC support software including Geomet for the touch probe interface only run in Windows 98 The main requirement of the LCD Joystick style machines is th
14. ALL BAR MEASUREMENT REPEATABLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS TO 0001 0002 0002 IS SPEC 28 GAUGE BLOCK LTE MER 28 REPEATABILITY TEST SPEC IS RANGE lt 00024 TYPICAL RESULTS ARE UO 29 Fus mer DIOL OF A O 29 TRUST Cl COMET TE OV ET OL ier darla a 29 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS FOR SQUARENESS eseessessesseseeeesssressssreesssreresssrtesssretesssreessseresssstetessrteessereesssseeessereessee 29 ANTAS MC eegene ee 30 VELAR EE Ee 30 XL PRIUS NENE sl dao 30 CEROMET TROUBLES HOO TINE 20 eege 30 GEOMET LE SOFTWARE suosii noaaraa iaaa aai a aa ia aip iia 31 MACHINE CALIBRATION IN GEOMET LE LIMITED bDTTION 31 LVE UMC EE 31 EVETY UMEO LOPEN GO THEW WINGOW eelere 31 Ball Bar Measurement Repeatable in both directions to OOO1 0002 O002Tteepecl 31 E 33 kepeala bii EE 34 Re TER KN KR EE Ev LE DE 35 LEVELING YOUR MACHINE BASES a 35 3 DS Series User Guide CLEANING THE MACHINE COVERS AND PLATE STAND 2 2uu sssseeeeccecccccccccccccssssssseccecccecccecceceusssessececceecceeceeeeeees 35 COVER AND BELLOWS REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT sssssssssseseenseesssssssseseecrerrsrsssssssssececererossesssseseeceereressssssse 35 MAINTAINING THE GRANITE SURFACE PLATE eeccccccccccccccccccsssssececcceccccccccccscscssesesecescccecccecnanacssseseceecceeseeeeaeneeess 35 CLEANING THE GRANITE SURFACE PLATE A ais 35 MAINTAINING GROUND UREA CES EEN 36 VMIEAINTATNING THE PROBE BARS aaa 36 SCALES AND ENCODER EE 36 EC 36 COUNTER B
15. DS Series User Manual Laser Design Inc The Leader in 3D Scanning since 1987 February 2009 All Rights Reserved Laser Design Inc DS Series User Guide This page left intentionally blank This page left intentionally blank DS Series User Guide SYSTENETYVDPES EE 5 PMACTAND PMACILISA S Y E EE 5 A or R ee 5 FIVE AGT E 5 PMA td o 6 RUNNING SSC ANDIPE WIN da cad nae 8 Process 1 Simplest Process Requires User intervention to switch between PWin32 and AA 8 PROCESS 2 SETUP SYSTEM TO HAVE PCOM32 SYSTEM SERVICE START MANUALLY conooooccncnonnnnncnnonnnnnncnanananos 8 TUNINGIN PE WINS 2 a 9 SOTO A aaa 9 MOTO CORA S EA AA A A 10 CT VO LURO li iia 13 PMAC PC104 USB SYS TEMS EN 15 PUEACGRECIDES STE Sutil iia 15 Hardware Wa dl 15 EMAC CONFIGURATION H 16 PFMACTAND PMAC NEE 16 eege 16 TUNING DN OPE WINS 2 sasscscccscscsdsscessndecccsccctscsutascuccdadsuseesscecdevstcacseesdaudecdascascaesasseauancvessacasesseucdedsceasscasdaussaudehisvecssiadeess 17 SETTING UP THE EMAC India 17 MOTON e Eer 18 PMAC PC104 with Blended Moves Disabled Older PMAC Firmware 18 PMAC PC104 with Blended Moves END di eee eatin 19 PMACH oa tasa poca 19 SR RECH EE 20 BEENDED MOVES PMACTUPDATE ss aia aa ai idad e aaa aeeoea caida 22 DS SERIES USB JOYSTICK BUTTON NUMBERING ccnnccnonconconoccoocsrocoocorccioncoroccconcoraccnnocoroccnnoconnccns 27 BASIC GEOMET COMMANDS FOR SURVEYOR ETUDE 28 Everyone youre ATA os 28 EE EE ANEW WINdOW 1 dos 28 B
16. Options General Setup and Options E x nr Default Device General Download View Wher multiple PMAC devices exist and forms windows are opened PEWIN32 can prompt you each time for which device to use Altematively you can have PEWIN32 use a default TC Prompt tor device number each time a new window is opened Choose a default device number 0 _ 7 Device 0 Select 3 Click the Select button and the PMAC Devices dialog will open PMAC Devices Inzert Remove Test Properties Cancel 4 Select the PMAC 0 Device then click Insert LIN 22 DS Series User Guide Available PMAC Devices 4 i x in PMAC de vices not regist ered i Cancel 5 When the Available PMAC devices dialog open you should see PMAC USBO or a similar device listed Select it and click OK mac pevices x PMAC 0 SC A NA Co Remove Cancel 6 When you return to the PMAC Devices dialog the PMAC USBO device should be listed under device 0 Click OK at the next 2 dialogs 7 Finally select Terminal from the View menu to open the terminal window PF a r ae e F 8 Click on the new terminal window and type CTRL K and hit Enter The text is entered in the bottom dialog box as shown above and the result is displayed in the blue box above it 9 Now enter type CTRL D and hit Enter Your terminal window should look lik
17. User Guide 6 7 f O for distance Save As to some file name Run to run routine in DCC mode Repeatability Test Spec is range lt 00024 typical results are lt 0001 If using Geomet 301 or 101 00 DIE IS Shift ICS to PCS by hitting Shift V to measure sphere 6 to take OD of sphere Take 5 points top and 4 sides L to set to origin Return three times to set X Y and Z Shift L to get to FCS manager Create some new FCS append and remember FCS number Start new session don t need to save previous session to select the Coordinate System Manager Click on FCS Select the coordinate system from step 7 V to measure sphere 6 to take OD of sphere Take 5 points top and 4 sides be sure to teach probe path using IP s to prevent crashes while running in DCC mode Go to GEO PLUS drop down menu and select Libraries Click on Extract Click on 3 OD from the display window the step which you measured the OD of the sphere above Type in a name for this sphere Click Export Highlight the name given in step 17 and click Insert Insert the number 9 on the bottom of the window Close window Press the key Select all of the OD measurements hold shift key while clicking top and bottom entries Click Fx option Select Spread Close window Save program Run Program Record results Repeat a couple times to verify repeatability If using Geomet Jr or 101 oN 14 Mach
18. a move first define the move speed in inches per second Set m895 5 for example to make moves at 5 inches per second 5 Setthe X Y and Z move destinations by setting M891 M892 and M893 to position values in inches based upon the home position 6 Execute the move from step 5 by setting M890 1 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for successive moves If you do not update a specific avis position value it will stay the same for the next move That way you can easily make single axis moves Command Value Result M759 47 Motors On DS Series User Guide M759 48 Motors Off M759 49 Home M759 39 LDI Mode required before issuing M890 1 M895 Input Speed in Inches per Second M891 Input X position in Inches M892 Input Y position in Inches M893 Input Z position in Inches M894 Input R Position in Degrees M890 1 Start move PMAC PC104 with Blended Moves Enabled PAIN Si Turn the motors on by keying in m759 47 Next home the stages Set M759 49 Before any move commands can be executed you must set the machine to LDI mode Set M759 39 To make a move first define the move speed in inches per second Set m895 5 for example to make moves at 5 inches per second Next set the system to make a linear stage or rotary move Set M894 0 for Linear moves and M894 1 for rotary moves Set the X Y and Z move destinations by setting M891 M892 and M893 to position values in inches based upon the home position M891 will set either the X positio
19. arde None ra ERE j Ha DPR Ar PEREN Spear bt She E Non 2 F TR lu Ges d Adad 22 You are now ready utilize blended and coordinated moves on your system Please see the path planning section on how to turn on for scan passes NOTE it is also recommended to use Safe Z Moves and or Safe Transverse Moves when using blended and coordinated moves to prevent possible crashes 26 DS Series User Guide DS Series USB Joystick Button Numbering DS Series User Guide Geomet 101 301 Software Basic Geomet Commands for Surveyor Setup Every time you restart PC Open Geomet Home Machine Turn motors on Home machine Close dialogue window ARTS Every time you open a new window 1 Qualify Stylus a Set known stylus to active or create new b If creating new click next and then touch five points on calibration sphere Top and four times on side of sphere approx every 90 degs a NOTE you can also use the auto calibrate feature by selecting the auto calibrate option Follow the instructions and take a single point on the top of the sphere The software will then run a DCC mode stylus calibration c Setto active Ball Bar Measurement Repeatable in both directions to 0001 0002 0002 is spec Shift ICS to PCS by hitting Shift Make sure you are in Polar Coordinate System E toggles systems V to measure sphere Select O D with mouse or number pad Teach probe the p
20. are e Check touch probe for performance Change probes and or stylus if possible e Be consistent in probing speed and path while performing repeatability test Do not take points by grasping the touch probe itself or by grasping and moving the machine by the outboard leg Use DCC mode if possible to collect data points e Verify appropriate operation conditions exist e Level machine base e Consistent temperature and humidity e No direct sun light on machine e No direct source of hot or cold air blowing on the machine NOTE See the troubleshooting section for more support 37 DS Series User Guide Typical Geomet Configuration Typically Geomet 101 301 LE is factory installed and configured In the even that it is not or you need to reinstall contact your local LDI representative for current version Once you install verify that Lerror dat is installed to C Windows and then verify the below options are selected under System Options Menu System Options 3 E System Options SE Enhanced Features Tolerance Probes Sensors Digital 10 Report Contig Colors Form Ctrl Report States Feature Characteristics CMM Charteristics File Locations Graphic Controls Available Features Digital 10 Report Config Colors Farm Ctrl Enhanced Features Tolerance Probes Sensors Report States Feature Characteristics Chiti Charteristics In Position one H CMM Vector Reverse E 4th Asis Activation
21. be used to dampen high frequency oscillations that may have been introduced by increasing the P or values Too much damping can also cause vibrations 4 Velocity Feed Forward This term can be used to reduce the following error during a move Too much VFF and the following error will change direction and increase Tuning is an iterative process and requires you to command a move or two after every change in order to verify your results When starting from scratch increase the P value slightly 10 increments while commanding moves Try to reduce the following and position errors as much as possible without introducing vibration Next move on to the value Increase this value to dial in the in position error to as near to zero as possible If vibration is introduced you can add some damping Finally to tighten up the motion and reduce following error during moves increase the VFF If you are trying to fix an existing tuning problem then make minor changes only Make changes to only one parameter at a time For in position problems start by increasing the value If this does not increase vibration you can keep adjusting the value If the changes are not enough to solve the problem then you may want to increase the P value first Set back to its original value and start adjusting P If vibration is your problem try adjusting the D value first Always reduce it before increasing it and check the vibration during a move If it gets worse
22. cessive moves If you do not update a specific axis position value it will stay the same for the next move That way you can easily make single axis moves Command M751 M751 M751 M751 M895 M891 M892 M893 M894 M890 Value 47 48 49 39 Input Input Input Input Input Result Motors On Motors Off Home LDI Mode required before issuing M890 1 Speed in Inches per Second X position in Inches Y position in Inches Z position in Inches R Position in Degrees Start move DS Series User Guide Servo Tuning In general your machine should already be tuned Changes in tuning may result over time from environmental changes such as temperature and humidity or from mechanical wear and tear Typical symptoms of suspect tuning are vibration of the stages or the machine hanging at the end of scan passes Vibration usually indicates an issue with the Damping parameter while system hangs are generally a result of the machine not getting into position in a timely manner Both conditions can be improved through tuning Below is a list of tuning parameters and their function 1 Proportional Gain This is the main tuning parameter Increasing the Proportional Gain will tend to decrease following error during a move and in position error after a move is complete Increasing this parameter too much can lead to instability and oscillation 2 Integral Gain This parameter can be used for fine tuning the in position error The goal o
23. d upon the home position 6 Execute the move from step 5 by setting M890 1 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for successive moves If you do not update a specific axis position value it will stay the same for the next move That way you can easily make single axis moves Command Value Result M759 47 Motors On M759 48 Motors Off M759 49 Home M759 39 LDI Mode required before issuing M890 1 M895 Input Speed in Inches per Second M891 Input X position in Inches M892 Input Y position in Inches M893 Input Z position in Inches M894 Input R Position in Degrees M890 1 Start move PMAC PC104 with Blended Moves Enabled Turn the motors on by keying in m759 47 Next home the stages Set M759 49 Before any move commands can be executed you must set the machine to LDI mode Set M759 39 To make a move first define the move speed in inches per second Set m895 5 for example to make moves at 5 inches per second Next set the system to make a linear stage or rotary move Set M894 0 for Linear moves and M894 1 for rotary moves 6 Setthe X Y and Z move destinations by setting M891 M892 and M893 to position values in inches based upon the home position M891 will set either the X position or the R position depending on the value of M894 7 When Blended Moves in enabled you chain multiple moves together Moves must be written to a buffer For each move group set M899 1 to write the move to the buffer 8 Execute the move from step 5 b
24. d of the PC104 5 Ifyou wish to install a 4th axis on a PMAC PC104 machine a separate controller such as an ESP 300 is required DS Series User Guide PMAC Configuration On newer DS Series systems the PMAC Device Configuration utility launches when starting Surveyor Scan Control each time the PMAC code has been updated You must properly configure the PMAC to communicate each time The original configuration settings are remembered each time the utility launches so other than the first time the utility launches you can simply click OK when prompted PR D sst temp seen PNGC H 32DE for Wreck Vernon 10300 Cosm 27 9249 48 Date Tu Das Syans Inc In Po Bus VME Bus Seid Eer Port iddes baii rien Ade ire z PMAC I and PMACII 1 Select In PC Bus for the Device Location 2 Select 0x210 for the Port Address 3 Set both Interrupt Adr and DPRAM Adr to None PC 104 1 Select In PC Bus for the Device Location 2 Select USB for the Port Address 3 Set both Interrupt Adr and DPRAM Adr to None DS Series User Guide Tuning in PEWIN32 PMAC firmware is updated using a program called PEWin32 PEWin allows you to communicate directly to the controller card and change PLC program settings query status variables or upload and download complete PLC programs You can also perform basic motion control commands servo tuning etc For this reason PEWin should only be used by trained users NOTES e
25. dated using a program called PEWin32 PEWin allows you to communicate directly to the controller card and change PLC program settings query status variables or upload and download complete PLC programs You can also perform basic motion control commands servo tuning etc For this reason PEWin should only be used by trained users NOTES e Before trying to load configurations export configurations be sure to type CTRL K and CTRL D in the terminal window which will kill the motors and disengage the PMAC card to allow full communication Be sure to type Save in the terminal window after completing changes to save the changes to the PMAC card e Before exiting PeWin32 type enable plc 1 in the terminal window which will allow you to run SSC or SMC without restarting the PC Setting up the PMAC In order to properly communicate with the PMAC controller PEWIN first needs to be set up PEWIN likely will not communicate with the PMAC on initial startup so you should follow this setup procedure to initialize communications 1 Launch PEWIN32 You should see an interface like the one below Close any open Terminal or Position Windows pu d E d 2 From the Setup menu select General Setup and Options General Setup and Options E x Teak Dees General Download View rn When multiple PMAC devices exist and forme windows are opened PEWIN32 can prompt you each time fo
26. e need to autophase the motors when starting the hardware This process ensures that the system knows what direction the stages are moving when it receives encoder readings When you first start up the machine the joystick should emit a long beep then display the text Press the red stop button to autophase the motors When you press the red button on the joystick each axis will make a quick back and forth move to complete the autophase procedure Then the motors will shut down d E e E SE It is important to remember that Surveyor Scan Control will not launch if the motors have not been autophased for PMACII systems Also if the motion control hardware shuts down due to a crash it can be necessary to rephase the motors To do this hold down the F1 Clear and F5 buttons on the joystick simultaneously This will restart the PLCs and cause the joystick to beep as though the machine were first starting up PMAC I Systems PMAC systems support 3 axes and require an ISA controller card inside the PC These systems are generally used to support belt drive motors they do not support linear motors Existing systems use the Sensoray interface for Encoder Latching however they can easily be upgrade to the HUE if desired Hardware wiring highlights are summarized below Hardware Wiring 1 The PMAC I ISA card connects to the hardware interconnect card inside the machine s electrical cabinet via 4 ribbon cables and 1 power cable DS Series U
27. e this if completed correctly 23 DS Series User Guide E demia PACA WITH 119 00 7008 PEC LG Fl 10 At this point it is recommended to back up your current PMAC configuration From the Back Up menu select Upload a cL BS Check 2 as shown ZE and click la 11 The following dialog box will then appear Save to a convenient backup location with a relevant file name Such as OriginalConfiguration1 1 14 04 so that it c can in be referenced i in ne future Save A Globe I Configuration b Filename original 1 12 04 j Save as Age T EE r j 12 From the File Menu select Open File option The following gen box will open 24 DS Series User Guide PEWIN32PRO CA PROGRAM FILES DELTA TALK PEWINS32F File Terminal Configure view Backup Setup Tools Window F Open File New Workspace Open Workspace Save Workspace Save Workspace As Close Workspace we Show Project Manager E Upload F Download File 13 This will then open a new dialog box Browse to the location at which you have previously saved the four PLC motion control Files and select the first one Order does not matter just be sure that all four files are downloaded File name maz pme Files of type PMAC Files Cancel GE 14 The file will then open in a file manager Select the download option yellow error pointing down in screen shot below and verify that there were no errors T
28. egistered 6 When the Available PMAC devices dialog open you should see PMAC USBO or a similar device listed Select it and click OK PMAC Devices wl Cancel Properties 7 When you return to the PMAC Devices dialog the PMAC USBO device should be listed under device 0 Click OK at the next 2 dialogs 8 Finally select Terminal from the View menu to open the terminal window LE S DE 4 TS PSP kiel ri bm P See T L p STE gt eck 9 Also from the View menu select Position to open the Position window 10 Right click inside the position window and select Follow Error from the menu This will display the following error Motion Commands To perform servo tuning it is necessary to command moves Doing this in PEWIN requires the setting of a few variables and issuing commands in the terminal window The typical sequence for performing motion commands is as follows PMAC PC104 with Blended Moves Disabled Older PMAC Firmware 1 Turn the motors on by keying in m759 47 2 Next home the stages Set M759 49 3 Before any move commands can be executed you must set the machine to LDI mode Set M759 39 DS Series User Guide 4 To make a move first define the move speed in inches per second Set m895 5 for example to make moves at 5 inches per second 5 Setthe X Y and Z move destinations by setting M891 M892 and M893 to position values in inches base
29. eps of operation which lead up to the crash Be as detailed as possible o Contact you LDI representative for plan of action It is not recommended to restart the system without contacting a LDI representative 36 DS Series User Guide Troubleshooting Repeatability Problems e Check the bearing skid on all carriage and main support bearings Bearings that are too tight or too loose will inhibit repeatability performance e Hold individual bearing with firm finger pressure so that it cannot spin as the main support or probe bar is moved e Move axis and verify that bearing skids along as the axis moves e Adjust as needed Keep in mind that adjustment of these bearings directly affects machine squareness e Check outboard bearing which rides on the outboard rail Verify that it tracks properly across the entire length of travel Adjust with setscrew if required Check the probe bar end cap probe weight extension and touch probe stylus are all rigidly attached Check the setscrew in the probe bar end cap Make sure that the set screw is tight and that the touch probe is not loose or able to move e Clean all scales and encoders to ensure that they are free of dirt dust or debris e Re gap encoders Ensure green light is being displayed along entire length of travel e Perform the repeatability test on the reference sphere as outlined on the Squareness Repeatability Sheet Procedure is given in Basic Commands under Geomet Softw
30. f tuning is reduce the in position error to a minimum Increasing the Integral gain can aid in making sure the axis moves all the way to its intended position and does not overshoot Using too much Integral Gain can cause position dithering around the final move position 3 Derivative Gain or Damping This parameter can be used to dampen high frequency oscillations that may have been introduced by increasing the P or values Too much damping can also cause vibrations 4 Velocity Feed Forward This term can be used to reduce the following error during a move Too much VFF and the following error will change direction and increase Tuning is an iterative process and requires you to command a move or two after every change in order to verify your results When starting from scratch increase the P value slightly 10 increments while commanding moves Try to reduce the following and position errors as much as possible without introducing vibration Next move on to the value Increase this value to dial in the in position error to as near to zero as possible If vibration is introduced you can add some damping Finally to tighten up the motion and reduce following error during moves increase the VFF If you are trying to fix an existing tuning problem then make minor changes only Make changes to only one parameter at atime For in position problems start by increasing the value If this does not increase vibration you can keep adjusting the
31. f you keep the scales clean the head will remain clean After gaining access to the scales and encoder heads using a cotton ball and alcohol gently wipe along the scale in a long stroke in one direction Do not scrub back and forth as you may scratch the scale Use ONLY a cotton ball and alcohol Clean encoder heads ONLY at the direction of a LDI representative Scales should be cleaned at least once between annual service and calibration visits or whenever necessary Bearings Cleaning and lubricating bearings should be performed only by an LDI representative during an annual service and calibration visit Should a problem arise with the bearings on your machine contact your LDI representative NEVER attempt to adjust any of the bear ings yourself Counter Balance Adjustment The counter balance feature of your Z axis allows you to adjust the amount of counter balance necessary to hold the probe bar in a stationary position while in a free state throughout its entire range of travel Located on the back of the tower is the counter balance knob It is labeled with arrows in the following matter o An arrow rotating in a counter clockwise direction with a sign implies LESS counter balance o An arrow rotating in a clockwise direction with a sign implies MORE counter balance When the counter balance is adjusted correctly the probe bar will not drop or rise by itself but rather remain ina stationary position at any point throughout
32. hardware interconnect cards via 5 ribbon cables a power cable and a joystick cable Two of the ribbon cables are high dens ity 100 pin ribbon cables which connect to the IOF cards shown below The connection to the IOF cards is very fragile so care must be taking when plugging in the ribbon cables not to bend any leads DS Series User Guide 3 The remaining cables connect to the interconnect c ard as shown below Both cables and plugs are clearly marked and keyed so that there is no confusion over where to plug things in 4 The encoder interface resides between the interconnect card and the bulkhead a Encoder cables from the 3 axes are routed from the bulkhead to the Sensoray breakout board or HUE b These cables populate channels 1 through 3 of the breakout board c The encoder signals pass through the breakout board to cables which are routed to the interconnect card d The breakout board connects to the Sensoray PCI card via a single 26 pin ribbon cable and to the laser VP board in the PC s ISA slot via a DB9 cable 5 Motor wiring runs through the amplifiers then to the bulkhead All cables from the machine base plug directly into labeled connectors on the bulkhead of the electrical cabinet If you wish to install a 4th axis on a PMAC II machine you need only plug into the motor and encoder plugs on the bulkhead and then update the PMAC PLC code the PLC code will be provided with your rotary table SO DS Serie
33. he bottom left hand corner will stream the entries as they are downloaded and when the last entry has completed there will be a message stating there were no errors If there were errors you most likely did not use CTRL K and or CTRL D in steps 9 and 10 You will have to repeat the entire procedure Z dior Pro PRA OD LITE 00 05 2007 PAACZ USE Fort DENSA AA pe nas pue z Darnkoad icr HD DEFINE OBOFFER ELO reserve Z cop to 9XT FTA s500 E el Wace 0 a Ta pa PTrl 100 PEIRESE Hore S Curre Tine pryzsso0 Dotar Nope Aaaain Ti Pr 100 Hotam Boe f eo WT AmO031 21 36 00 A942 gt 1 5600 AS3I3 1 14 800 1534 71 38000 A5395 gt 1 36000 4941 gt T iBF43 0 15 AS42 7E gE AY oO Le AS43 gt 97 46PAS O 16 n44 gt T 30FA46 0 16 AS45 T 5 ab AT 0 Le A051 21 36E00 AS52 gt 1 356800 BS53 1 14 BE090 05 21 36800 M855 gt 1 35600 ASBl1 E13EFB7 0 L ADEZ gt Y 3EFR9 0 1 Batz SEO D L BobPa xsErNBE Rb D Le Bbh v rabEpng O Le 25 DS Series User Guide 15 Repeat steps 12 through 14 You can either use the open exact process above or use the file open menu in the file download dialog box above 16 After you download all four plc motion control files you can close the file download dialog box 17 Inthe terminal window type Save and verify that it worked correctly 18 At this point it is recommended to back up your New PMAC configuration From the Back Up menu select Upload Configuration
34. ly it maybe necessary to update your systems PMAC code to take advantage of new features Below are the instructions for updating your PMAC code that will allow both coordinated and blended moves dramatically decreasing scan time This upgrade is for DS USB Series customers only It requires four new PLC motion control files to complete Please see your LDI representative for these files before proceeding m931 pmc PLC6 pmc PLC9 pmc and Prog30 pmc Your system should have a program called PEWin32 PEWin allows you to communicate directly to the controller card and change PLC program settings query status variables or upload and download complete PLC programs You can also perform basic motion control commands servo tuning etc For this reason PEWin should only be used by trained users or follow the directions below exactly Please review the instructions in their entirety before proceeding Contact your LDI representative to eliminate any questions before proceeding or arrange for an LDI representative to complete this upgrade In order to properly communicate with the PMAC controller PEWIN first needs to be set up PEWIN likely will not communicate with the PMAC on initial startup so you should follow this setup procedure to initialize communications 1 Launch PEWIN32 You should see an interface like the one below Close any open Terminal or Position Windows 2 From the Setup menu select General Setup and
35. n or the R position depending on the value of M894 When Blended Moves in enabled you chain multiple moves together Moves must be written to a buffer For each move group set M899 1 to write the move to the buffer Execute the move from step 5 by setting M890 1 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for successive moves If you do not update a specific axis position value it will stay the same for the next move That way you can easily make single axis moves DS Series User Guide PMACII ONS NO O Command M759 M759 M759 M759 M895 M894 M891 M892 M893 M899 M890 Value 47 48 49 39 Input 0 1 Input Input Input Result Motors On Motors Off Home LDI Mode required before issuing M890 1 Speed in Inches per Second Degrees Per Second O Linear XYZ Move 1 Rotary R move X position in Inches R Position in Degrees Y position in Inches Z position in Inches Writes the position variables to the buffer Start move Turn the motors on by keying in m751 47 Next home the stages Set M751 49 Before any move commands can be executed you must set the machine to LDI mode Set M751 39 To make a move first define the move speed in inches per second Set m895 5 for example to make moves at 5 inches per second Set the X Y and Z move destinations by setting M891 M892 and M893 to position values in inches based upon the home position Execute the move from step 5 by setting M890 1 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for suc
36. o place parts to be scanned Granite is a porous material which will quickly absorb liquids grease or oils many times resulting in an unsightly stain To avoid staining your surface plate make it a habit to remove grease and oil from parts to be scanned In some situations such as with large parts it may be impractical to remove all grease or oil from a part In those instances place a thin piece of plastic between the plate and the part Never place coffee cups soda cans food ash trays etc on your surface plate Exercise caution when placing parts onto or off of the surface plate Colliding a part with the plate or dropping a part onto the plate can result in chipping or gauging the plate Never leave steel parts on the plate unnecessarily Rust may form between the steel part and the plate resulting in a stain Cleaning the Granite Surface Plate Cleaners specifically formulated for granite surface plates are available on the market If you do not have such a cleaner isopropyl alcohol is an acceptable substitute Apply the surface cleaner to the plate and wipe clean using a lint free cloth Do not saturate the surface plate with cleaner Use only the amount necessary to lightly cover the area to be cleaned To remove or lighten a stain on your surface plate apply enough alcohol to cover the stained area and scrub with a medium grade plastic scouring pad Apply the plate cleaner and wipe clean NOTE When you are cleaning the surface plate
37. p kit provided with machine Additional kits are available by contacting your LDI representative Cover and Bellows Removal and Replacement To perform effective preventive maintenance on your Surveyor system it may be necessary to remove some of the machine covers or bellows In this section the proc edures to remove and replace covers and bellows will be explained Please note that the following procedures apply to the removal and replacement of only those covers and bellows necessary to perform preventive maintenance Never remove other covers without first contacting your LDI representative To access the Z axis scale and encoder head you must first remove the Tower Cover by removing the screws located on the side Locate the knobs on the side of the tower Unscrew both the fine adjustment and lock knobs Place them in a safe place for reinstallation To replace the Tower Covers simply reverse the procedure being careful not to scratch the scale bump the encoder head or pinch any of the wires between the two pieces The X and Y axis scales and encoder heads and the ground surfaces are exposed It is important that these surfaces are not scratched bumped or improperly cleaned Never use an abrasive cleaner on a scale or encoder Maintaining the Granite Surface Plate The granite surface plate is an integral part of your CMM Keeping the surface plate clean and undamaged will provide you with an accurate surface on which t
38. petitions 10 You can print the results if you like i Display only Features Gauge Block Measurement 1 Setup a plane on the top of the gauge block a B key for setting up a plane b Take four points on the top of the gauge block four corners c J key to orient plane d L key to make origin 2 Setup a line on the side of the gauge block a 1Fromthe measure menu select point D Using mouse or number pad select what type of point X etc c Take 2 points on the side of the gauge block d K key to align e L key to make origin 3 Setup a point a From the measure menu select point b Using mouse or number pad select what type of point Y etc c Take 1 point d L key to make origin 4 Geomet will now say PCS done 5 Measure length of gauge block From the measure menu select point Using mouse or number pad select what type of point Y etc Take 1 point Using number pad select what type of point opposite of previous Take 1 point on opposite side of previous S for distance 6 Save As to some file name 7 Run to run routine in DCC mode EE 33 DS Series User Guide Repeatability Measurement Shift ICS to PCS by hitting Shift V to measure sphere 6 to take OD of sphere Take 5 points on outside ofsphere be sure to teach probe path using IP s to prevent crashes while running in DCC mode 5 Repeat steps 2 3 at least
39. r which device to use Alternatively you can have PEWIN32 use a default l 7 Prompt for device number each time a new window is opened Choose a default device number It Dewice D Select 3 5 Select the PMAC 0 Device then click Insert DS Series User Guide Available PMAC Devices E EA DMAC devices not registered Cancel 6 When the Available PMAC devices dialog open you should see PMAC USBO or a similar device listed Select it and click OK PMAC Devices x DMAC D 7 When you return to the PMAC Devices dialog the PMAC USBO device should be listed under device 0 Click OK at the next 2 dialogs 8 Finally select Terminal from the View m Lars E e 5 d 9 Also from the View menu select Position to open the Position window 10 Right click inside the position window and select Follow Error from the menu This will display the following error Motion Commands To perform servo tuning it is necessary to command moves Doing this in PEWIN requires the setting of a few variables and issuing commands in the terminal window The typical sequence for performing motion commands is as follows PMAC PC104 with Blended Moves Disabled Older PMAC Firmware 1 Turn the motors on by keying in m759 47 2 Next home the stages Set M759 49 3 Before any move commands can be executed you must set the machine to LDI mode Set M759 39 4 To make
40. robe path Use the IP button on the joystick to set Intermediate Positions Hit the sphere in 5 positions same as qualifying stylus Make IP above ball bar Hit 5 positions on second sphere 10 Make IP above final ball 11 Turn Motors on using the motor on button on the joystick 12 S to measure point to point distance 13 Save As to some file name 14 Run for Geomet to complete measurement in DCC mode CON er eier Gauge Block Measurement 1 Setup a plane on the top of the gauge block a B key for setting up a plane b Take four points on the top of the gauge block four corners c J key to orient plane d L key to make origin 2 Setup a line on the side of the gauge block a 1From the measure menu select point D Using mouse or number pad select what type of point LA etc c Take 2 points on the side of the gauge block d K key to align e L key to make origin 3 Setup a point a From the measure menu select point b Using mouse or number pad select what type of point Y etc c Take 1 point d T key to make origin Geomet will now say PCS done Measure length of gauge block From the measure menu select point Using mouse or number pad select what type of point Y etc Take 1 point Using number pad select what type of point opposite of previous Take 1 point on opposite side of previous E DE E 28 DS Series
41. s User Guide Running SSC and PEWIN With PMAC II systems 2 separate device drivers are required in order to communicate to the PMAC card For Delta Tau base programs like PEWIN and Geomet the driver is called PCOM32 For SSC the driver is called GenlODFC Both drivers must be set to the card s I O address which is 0210 through 021F This means that theycan not operate at the same time So switching between SSC and PEWIN or Geomet requires loading and unloading the device drivers Below are two methods of doing this Process 1 Simplest Process Requires User intervention to switch between PWin32 and SSC Open Windows Device Manager Sort by Resource By Connection Find 0210 021F in the UO folder Right click on and uninstall it will be labeled PMAC ISA Motion Control or GENIO To go to SSC a Run Surveyor Motion Control Hardware Setup b Restart the PC CG StartSSC 6 Togoto PEWin a Run PEWin exe file b Reconfigure properties to use the PMAC card 7 Repeat process using either step 5 or step 6 to return to previous state Old a Process 2 Setup system to have PCom32 System Service start manually 1 Install PEWin 1 7 If using a newer version uninstall first 2 Run Motion exe from the program menu 3 When Prompted configure the PCom32 Service to start manually this prevents the conflict since the service will only start when SSC or PEWin attempts to access DS Series User Guide Tuning in PEWIN32 PMAC firmware is up
42. ser Guide 2 Each of these cables connects to the interconnect card as shown above Both cables and plugs are clearly marked and keyed so that there is no confusion over where to plug things in 3 The encoder interface resides between the interconnect card and the bulkhead a Encoder cables from the 3 axes are routed from the bulkhead to the Sensoray breakout board or HUE b These cables populate channels 1 through 3 of the breakout board c The encoder signals pass through the breakout board to cables which are routed to the interconnect card d The breakout board connects to the Sensoray PCI card via a single 26 pin ribbon cable and to the laser VP board in the PC s ISA slot via a DB9 cable e Dips Ce 4 Motor wiring runs through the three amplifiers then to the bulkhead 5 All cables from the machine base plug directly into labeled connectors on the bulkhead of the electrical cabinet 6 If you wish to install a 4th axis on a PMAC machine a separate controller such as an ESP 300 is required PMAC ll Systems PMAC ll systems support up to 4 axes and require an ISA controller card inside the PC These systems are generally used to support linear motors they also support belt drive motors Existing systems use the Sensoray interface for Encoder Latching however they can easily be upgrade to the HUE if desired Hardware wiring highlights are summarized below Hardware Wiring The PMAC II ISA card connects to the
43. to System gt System Options gt CMM Characteristics gt Reverse Vector verify that the check box is on e System is acting peculiar e gt Restart GEOMET e Cycle power for the entire system 30 DS Series User Guide Geomet LE Software Machine Calibration in Geomet LE Limited Edition Every time you restart PC Open Geomet Home Machine Turn motors on Home machine Close dialogue window Every time you open a new window MPAA 1 Qualify Stylus yla Flare KE Label Dia Tin He Tip Hoc 0 0791 1 VW Tipe Edi 5et chre l Cuib Sip Fara dl Dean Ls EL ee wl a Set known stylus to active or create new b If creating new click next and then touch five points on calibration sphere Top and four times on side of sphere approx every 90 degs a NOTE you can also use the auto calibrate feature by selecting the auto calibrate option Follow the instructions and take a single point on the top of the sphere The software will then run a DCC mode stylus calibration c Setto active Ball Bar Measurement Repeatable in both directions to 0001 0002 0002 is spec 1 After Qualifying the stylus select Ball Bar Macro from the Toolbar Fi pa FO Hr Cea ep air gen keem Pi Motar Single Wars Marni Beck 08 0 330 Man IF GY aga Amgie _Wars_ Marmai Man iP a lal i Se ol ba DS Series User Guide 2 Teach the positions of both spheres using 5 points for each
44. y setting M890 1 9 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for successive moves If you do not update a specific avis position value it will stay the same for the next move That way you can easily make single axis moves IS on Command Value Result M759 47 Motors On M759 48 Motors Off M759 49 Home M759 39 LDI Mode required before issuing M890 1 M895 Input Speed in Inches per Second Degrees Per Second M894 0 1 O Linear XYZ Move 1 Rotary R move M891 Input X position in Inches R Position in Degrees M892 Input Y position in Inches M893 Input Z position in Inches M899 1 Writes the position variables to the buffer M890 1 Start move PMACII 1 Turn the motors on by keying in m751 47 2 Next home the stages Set M751 49 3 Before any move commands can be executed you must set the machine to LDI mode Set M751 39 DS Series User Guide 4 To make a move first define the move speed in inches per second Set m895 5 for example to make moves at 5 inches per second 5 Setthe X Y and Z move destinations by setting M891 M892 and M893 to position values in inches based upon the home position 6 Execute the move from step 5 by setting M890 1 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for successive moves If you do not update a specific axis position value it will stay the same for the next move That way you can easily make single axis moves Command Value Result M751 47 Motors On M751 48 Motors Off M751 49 Home M751 39 LDI Mode required before
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