User Guide Falcon 3-axis Non Contact Measurement System
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1. Vision ENGINEERING dd FALCON User Guide Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System INTRODUCTION Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System Vision Engineering s Falcon is a compact 3 axis non contact semi automated measurement system designed to give cost effective accurate results The repeatable 5 position zoom optics provide the user with a high resolution clear image of intricate parts Accurate repeatable results are achieved in X and Y by the NLEC calibrated stage and in Z by the unique camera iris control reducing the depth of field therefore increasing the accuracy repeatability and reproducibility of Z axis measurement Health amp Safety RoHS Vision Engineering and its products conforms to the requirements of the EC Directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE and Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS EN61326 1 2006 FCC Part 15 EN60950 1 2001 WARNING ALL EQUIPMENT PLUGGED INTO THIS UNIT MUST BE APPROVED TO EN60950 1 2001 AND CHECK CURRENT RATING OF OUTPUT SOCKET IF USED CONTENTS PACKING CONTENTS Stand amp objectives Stage Microprocessor ASSEMBLY Removing the transit protection Attaching the LED array Stage assembly 150 x 150mm Stage assembly 150 x 100mm Objective lens attachment Microprocessor assembly Cable connection Stage alignment Securing the stage 150 x 150mm Securing the stage 150 x 100mm Fitting the s2. system Attaching the LED array gt Connect the flying lead socket into the fixed plug on the LED array O gt Carefully position the array and secure it by tightening the single securing screw O using the Allen key supplied www visioneng com support Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System EM ASSEMBLY Stage assembly 150 x 150mm D Use the stabilising foot to ensure the base is stable gt Remove all red transit protection from the stage P Check the stand base plate and the underside of the 150 x 150mm stage are clean and free of any debris Position the stage and secure it in position with the bolts and Allen key supplied but DO NOT tighten them at this time Note Stage assembly 150 x 100mm D Use the stabilising foot to ensure the base is stable Check the stand base plate O and the underside of the adapter are clean and free of any debris D Locate the adapter plate and secure it in position using the bolts O provided Do not insert the fourth mounting bolt until the system is set up and the stage has been aligned see page 7 E Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System www visioneng com support ASSEMBLY gt Remove all red transit protection from the stage P Check the adjustable pad on the stage is retracted up into the stage bottom plate The adjustable pad is controlled by the screw in the rear left
3. 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System www visioneng com support OPERATION amp SETUP Main system controls Zoom Control Surface Illumination Iris Control Substage Illumination Iris Control Y Axis Control X Axis Control 6 Fine Z Axis Rocker Control On off switch Camera gain control www visioneng com support Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System 5 HOW TO USE YOUR FALCON MEASURING SYSTEM Start up Switch on the Falcon the ringlight power supply and the QC 300 D After the start up screen has displayed on the QC 300 follow the on screen instructions and pass the reference marks in all three axis gt Select the Light tab on the screen and adjust the illumination by selecting the icon and adjusting the intensity via the slidebar P Move the zoom to the desired position and focus on the subject by moving the head up or down using the switch at the front of the stand To achieve optimum results from your Falcon measuring system illumination and optics need to be optimised to provide the best possible image Certain lighting configurations are better for some applications than others Substage illumination should be used for profile measurement optional colour filter available whilst surface illumination is for subjects with surface features Illumination and focus should be adjusted until the image is clear and bright with good contrast Maximum contrast improves accuracy and repeatability
4. Contact your nearest Vision Engineering branch or Distributor if you require further information Iris controls The camera and substage are fitted with a 5 position 1 4 and Z adjustable iris 1 2 small 5 or Z large allowing the user to change the aperture of the lens Changing the position of the controls results in the iris opening and closing This changes the amount of light passing back through the lens slightly increasing or decreasing the depth of field ideal for subjects where greater surface definition is required Position Z is used for height measurement The Iris on the substage is used to give sharper edge definition on profiles of 3 dimensional subjects Objective lens Magnification table Total System n Part No Description Zoom Ratio Magnification Working Distance Field of View F 003 Low Magnitication 1 5x 10x 50x 91mm 2 7 13 5mm Objective F 004 High Magnification 1 5x 20x 100x 61mm 1 35 6 75mm Objective Illumination options Substage Substage illumination used for the accurate measurement of through holes profiles and edge features Adjust the intensity firstly by selecting the Substage icon from the Light toolbar then by moving the marker up or down the slidebar Can be used in conjunction with the surface illumination Archive Program Y Measure zm Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System www visioneng com suppor
5. hole in the aperture under the stage glass P Check the top of the adapter O and the underside of the stage are clean and free of any debris Place the stage on the adapter and align the three bolt holes Screw in the Allen bolts using the Allen key provided but DO NOT tighten them at this time www visioneng com support Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System Ex ASSEMBLY Objective lens attachment Place the objective lens up into the head and screw it into position For further information see Objective lens on page 12 Microprocessor assembly D Locate the microprocessor body on to its stand O ensuring the shoulder bolt is used on the left hand fixing looking n from the front and the spacer O and locking washer are correctly positioned on the right hand fixing Note Do NOT overtighten either fixing bolt NJ Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System www visioneng com support ASSEMBLY Cable connection LIGHTING POWER Output 110 240V 50 60 Hz STAND VO 1 0A MAX QC300 VO MAINS POWER IN WARNING To comply with safety regulations easy access to the mains socket must be maintained Stage alignment Switch on Falcon Switch on the QC 300 and follow on screen instructions for crossing reference marks If a high magnification objective is being used set the magnifi
6. atisfactory operating performance due to environmental conditions such as humidity dust corrosive chemicals deposition of oil or other foreign matter spillage or other conditions beyond the control of Vision Engineering Except as stated herein Vision Engineering makes no other warranties express or implied by law whether for resale fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise Further Vision Engineering shall not under any circumstances be liable for incidental consequential or other damages LIT 4412 R1 0 06 09 For more information Vision Engineering has a network of offices and technical distributors around the world For more information please contact your Vision Engineering branch local authorised distributor or visit our website Vision Engineering Ltd Vision Engineering Inc Vision Engineering Ltd Vision Engineering Ltd Manufacturing Manufacturing amp Commercial Central Europe France Send Road Send Woking 570 Danbury Road New Milford Anton Pendele Str 3 1 Rue de Terre Neuve ZA Courtaboeuf Surrey GU23 7ER England CT 06776 USA 82275 Emmering Germany 91967 Les Ulis Cedex France Tel 44 0 1483 248300 Tel 1 860 355 3776 Tel 49 0 8141 40167 0 Tel 33 0 164 46 90 82 Fax 44 0 1483 223297 Fax 41 860 355 0712 Fax 49 0 8141 40167 55 Fax 433 0 164 46 31 54 Email generalinfo visioneng com Email info visioneng com Email info visioneng de Email info visioneng fr Vi
7. cation control O to 2 If a low magnification objective is being used set the control to 4 P Focus on the three horizontal lines in the centre of the alignment plate attached to the stage gt Rotate the stage by hand until the horizontal lines are parallel to the horizontal crosshair on the QC 300 D Use the X axis control to check reference lines remain parallel with the crosshair D Use the Allen key supplied to tighten the stage bolts through the appropriate holes in the alignment plate for the 150 x 150mm stage and for the 150 x 100mm stage gt Remove the alignment plate Note If you need to remove the stage for any reason re attach the alignment plate and ensure the horizontal lines are parallel to the horizontal crosshair before removing the stage 7v z M U UU l CC Y Lg nQQc Q QNKKKKKKOEC AAA Ww www visioneng com support Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System ee ASSEMBLY Securing the stage 150 x 150mm gt Loosen the floating stage foot securing screw O D Insert and screw in the last stage bolt and tighten fully Tighten the floating stage foot Securing screw Securing the stage 150 x 100mm D Set the adjustable pad using a flat headed screwdriver Adjust the screw until it just touches down DO NOT USE FORCE If this screw is over tightened the base plate will distort NH Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System www visioneng c
8. e 77mm 1 75mm field of microscope Available in boom and rigid Lynx view stand configuration with a wide range Camera option of optional accessories e g lighting Eyepieceless viewing system Cameras with standard x1 0 objective www visioneng com support 17 Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System ES OTHER SOLUTIONS FROM VISION ENGINEERING Non contact measuring systems Product Picture Features Description ms Deal Slade Entry level 2 axis measuring system Kestrel QC 200 Microprocessor Ideal for shop floor gauging Eyepieceless viewing system applications Video Edge Detection option e 77 od Advanced manual measuring system Hawk an offering increased accuracy and manual Large stage option capacity Operates with QC 200 and Eyepieceless viewing system QC 300 microprocessors Video Edge Detection option High accuracy measuring system for 2 20m ISDN Stage and 3 axis measurement Operates MEME 2 or 3 axis capability with QC 200 and QC 300 precision Eyepieceless viewing system microprocessors or QC 5000 PC Video Edge Detection option software Automated measuring system ESI SCHON age combining optical viewing head with de Video Edge Detection PC based Video Edge Detection 2 and automatic Motorised stage movement 3 axis motorised stage movement 2 or 3 axis capability controlled by QC 5000 PC software EJ Falco
9. eatures Description 2 5 dioptres A state of the art bench magnifier for Lentis Multi layered anti reflective inspection manipulation and material coated lens rework x4 x20 Magnification The Mantis family is a unique range or e Shadow free LED cold optical systems without eyepieces for Manti illumination both surface and intricate tasks requiring superb quality one substage viewing over long periods of use Long working distances Available with universal arm or rigid large depth of field bench stand option Expanded Pupil eyepiece stereo zoom e x2 1 x160 magnification microscope Available in boom and Alpha Camera option bench stand configuration with a wide Expanded Pupil eyepieces range of optional accessories e g lighting cameras x8 x50 6 3 1 zoom ratio click stop stereo zoom magnification X200 max Designed as an affordable stereo zoom amp Affordable stereo zoom microscope the SX45 with its long microscope with first class working distance precision optics and arformance compact design is the perfect solution SX 45 li 6 000 hours to many industrial and biological ong i e lumi OUTS applications With a wide array of true colour LED illumination options and accessories the SX45 Wide range of options and allows further tailoring to individual configurations mE requirements Extra long working distance 115mm e X2 1 X120 magnification Advanced eyepieceless stereo zoom
10. ight and Offset crosslines used for manually taking points not used by Falcon Single Edge tool for capturing single points on a feature Multi Edge tool for capturing multiple points on a feature either inside or outside the field of view Points are captured by aligning the tool over the edge of the feature being measured and pressing enter to register the point Points can be automatically captured by leaving the tool stationary over the feature for a preset time seconds The multiedge tool is used to capture multiple points either inside or outside the field of view For inside the field of view position the tool in the centre of the feature being measured press enter to fire the points For features outside the field of view take three points circle or 2 points line and follow the green arrow to capture the remaining number of points the number of points can be increased decreased if required Measuring features The following geometric features can be measured Point measured by capturing a single point Line measured by capturing a minimum of two points Circle measured by capturing a minimum of three points Slot measured by capturing five points C 72 If you wish to measure the form of a feature it is best to take at least 8 points to achieve a better result EH Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System www visioneng com support HOW TO USE YOUR FALCON MEASURING SYSTEM Mea
11. n 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System www visioneng com support SERVICE amp CALIBRATION RECORD Falcon Serial Number Stage Serial Number Service Type Comments Date of Service Date of Next Service Company Signature ENGINEERING WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of invoice to the original purchaser If during the warranty period the product is found to be defective it will be repaired or replaced at facilities of Vision Engineering or elsewhere all at the option of Vision Engineering However Vision Engineering reserves the right to refund the purchase price if it is unable to provide replacement and repair is not commercially practicable or cannot be timely made Parts not of Vision Engineering manufacture carry only the warranty of their manufacturer Expendable components such as fuses carry no warranty This warranty does not cover damage in transit damage caused by misuse neglect or carelessness or damage resulting from either improper servicing or modification by other than Vision Engineering approved service personnel Further this warranty does not cover any routine maintenance work on the product described in the user guide or any minor maintenance work which is reasonably expected to be performed by the purchaser No responsibility is assumed for uns
12. ng the instrument near to a source of vibration Do not place the instrument close to a radiator or similar heat source Do not place the instrument close to a cold temperature source such as an air conditioning unit Do not position the instrument in direct sunlight or where bright reflections will prevent a comfortable viewing position www visioneng com support Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System ey ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Substage lamp changing Disconnect the unit from the mains supply gt Carefully turn the stand on its side gt Remove the two bolts from the Substage Illuminator base plate and remove it complete with Substage Illuminator unit gt Disconnect the inline connector O and remove the substage illuminator unit D Fit the new unit by reversing the above procedure LED Ringlight replacement Using the Allen key supplied unscrew the securing screw at the rear of the ringlight assembly P Lower the assembly and disconnect the inline connector O P To replace the LED ringlight reverse the above procedure EJ Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System www visioneng com support OTHER SOLUTIONS FROM VISION ENGINEERING Vision Engineering manufactures a wide range of stereo inspection and non contact measuring systems For all product information please visit our website Stereo inspection systems Product Picture F
13. om support Fitting the stage glass P Fit the stage glass O into its recess taking care to locate its rear right hand corner against the location springs and on to the supports O Note The above procedure should be used for both ASSEMBLY types of stage Stage glass levelling Use the X axis and Y axis controls to bring the rear right hand corner of the stage glass fixed corner into view Use the stage focus control to bring the glass surface into sharp focus Use the axis controls to bring the front right hand corner into view Use the relevant adjustable glass support to bring the surface of the glass into sharp focus Repeat for the remaining 2 corners Repeat the above steps if necessary until all 4 corners are in focus www visioneng com support Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System a PRODUCT FAMILY Falcon family tree Falcon Bench Stand Objective complete with Quadrant Lenses ringlight High Mag F 004 F 001 Low Mag F 003 Standard Core Instrument LED Ringlight 28 F 010 ww Optional Filter High Mag Adapter for FIL 1570 100mm x 150mm nn a fer LED Substage lt gt Illuminator Precision Measuring Stage c 100mm x 150mm 6 x4 Fao F 005 2 Precision Measuring Stage Dust Cover m 150mm x 150mm 6 x 6 F 011 F 006 QC 300 2 axis Microprocessor o 205 SS H 049 Control Box Including Cables Footswitch A EJ Falcon
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15. surement Microprocessor Settings and Advanced Features Your falcon system has been configured and set up to work with the measurement microprocessor supplied Standard factory settings include calibrated magnifications for easy selection and measurement consistency using the Zoom index system For information on how to set up and edit the standard features on the microprocessor please refer to the microprocessor user manual The user manual also contains information relating to archiving images writing measurement routines and other advance measurement features that will enhance using the Falcon 3 axis measurement system Getting the most from your Falcon Routine maintenance see page 16 The outside of the instrument should be wiped down to remove dirt and dust The instrument and accessories should be checked for loose or damaged components When not in use protect your Falcon with the dust cover Consumable amp replacement parts Description Specification Part Number Stage glass 150mm x 100mm K 018 Stage glass 150mm x 150mm 201 B0686 Surface light LED array 20 LEDs 1 100 lux filtered F 001 Substage LED 330 lux filtered MN 006 Environmental considerations Falcon is an accurate industrial gauging instrument To achieve the optimum accuracy and repeatability the following considerations should be taken into account Position the Falcon on a firm rigid and level table Avoid locati
16. t HOW TO USE YOUR FALCON MEASURING SYSTEM Ringlight surface Surface illumination is used for surface features and blind holes etc Adjust the intensity firstly by selecting the Ringlight icon from the Light toolbar then by moving the marker up or down the slidebar Archive Program Y Measure For difficult to see edges each quadrant can be switched on yellow and off blank as required by selecting the required quadrant just touch the screen on the segment required Switching quadrants off can create a shadow used to increase the contrast of low contrast edges Can be used in conjunction with the surface illumination Best practice To ensure the most accurate measurements are taken it is recommended that during the measurement process these following guidelines are followed Do not adjust Magnification Do not adjust camera or substage iris once image has been optimized Do not lean on or shake upper arm of your Falcon product When measuring subjects in the Z axis it is recommended that the approach direction to achieve clear focus is the same for both references When viewing subject to locate measurement feature it is recommended that the Falcon is focussed at max magnification then select lower mag if required The Falcon Z axis is controlled by a highly sensitive variable speed switch This has been incorporated into the instrument in an intuitive ergonomic position ideal for righ
17. t or left handed use see opposite Light pressure on the switch will result in extremely fine adjustment of the Z axis enabling accurate repeatable focussing As pressure on the switch is increased the focussing adjustment speed will also increase Select the correct magnification for the component being measured based on size of component and field of view see magnification table on page 12 Ensure that the lens has been calibrated and selected on the QC 300 see QC 300 user guide for details Focus on the subject using the control at the front of the stand to move the head then move the zoom control to the desired position To achieve the very best from your Falcon non contact measuring system you should carry out regular routine maintenance as well as undertaking a schedule of service and calibration see service and calibration record at the end of this user guide Camera gain control Your Falcon System is fitted with camera auto gain control This can be deactivated by using switch on front of control box This feature is useful when viewing low contrast parts with high levels of illumination or when taking profile measurements with sub stage illumination E www visioneng com supportt Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System HOW TO USE YOUR FALCON MEASURING SYSTEM Taking basic measurements Measurements can be made using any one of the four capture tools Touch the screen to display the options Stra
18. tage glass Stage glass levelling PRODUCT FAMILY O O 0000 4 O00 R PW W Falcon family tree OPERATION amp SETUP 10 Main system controls HOW TO USE YOUR FALCON MEASURING SYSTEM 11 Start up Best practice Taking basic measurements Getting the most from your Falcon ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 14 15 Substage lamp changing LED Ringlight replacement OTHER SOLUTIONS FROM VISION ENGINEERING 16 16 Stereo inspection systems Non contact measuring systems SERVICE amp CALIBRATION RECORD 17 18 WARRANTY PACKING CONTENTS Stand amp objectives Av Be Stand Low Magnification Objective lens High Magnification Objective lens LED ringlight Toolkit Stage 150mm x 100mm stage 150mm x 100mm adapter 150mm x 150mm Stage www visioneng com support Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System E PACKING CONTENTS Microprocessor Quadra check 300 microprocessor Microprocessor stand Control box zu Falcon 3 axis Non Contact Measurement System www visioneng com support ASSEMBLY Removing the transit protection Yv Hx gt Remove the 3 securing screws and then remove the transit plate O gt Unscrew the rear transit bolt in order to remove it from the rear of the stand Note Keep the transit protection for future transport of your Falcon It is highly recommended that you refit the transit protection whenever you transport your
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