Mx100 User’s Guide
MetLogix Inc 175 Canal Street Manchester, NH 03101 USA
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Digital Readout User’s Guide
Mx100 Digital Readout Software User’s Guide
Published by: Metlogix Incorporated
175 Canal Street Suite 503 Manchester, NH 03101 USA Telephone 603.836.4452 Facsimile 603.369.6499
info@metlogix.com www.metlogix.com
User’s Guide part number: 16100-00 Publishing date:
October 29,2019
Printed in United States of America Copyright © 2019 by Metlogix, Incorporated, Manchester, New Hampshire
Mx-100 software version: 1.00.00
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1 Introduction The Mx100 user guide describes the operation of the Mx100 readout. The Mx100 supports manual part positioning and encoder displacement feedback from a preset or zero position. While this guide might include some material that doesn’t apply to your specific Mx100 configuration, the concepts explained are applicable to all Mx100 systems. For example, Mx100 systems can be 2 or 3 axis systems with X, Y, Z or X, Y axes, however some screens in this document will display one or the other. Mx100 Readout The Mx100 is a metrology readout for applications where precise machine travel in the X, Y, or Z axis needs to be assessed. The Mx100 can be used with optical comparators, measuring microscopes and a variety of other crosshair measurement systems where accurate encoder displacement must be maintained. All user interaction with the software is through the color touchscreen or through the use of softkeys and function keys on the rubberized keypad. 1.1 Current encoder position can be assessed from a pre-established zero position or by pre-setting the position of an axis to a specific value. X, Y and Z positions can be displayed in Inch or Millimeter units. A Q axis display is also available for Rotary Encoder position output and can be displayed in Decimal Degrees(DD) or in Degrees Minutes Seconds(DMS) format. 1.2 Prerequisites Operators are assumed to understand the basics of dimensional metrology. 1.3 Getting Help Help is available: • In this guide. • In the electronic version of this guide accessed from the Help function(“?” Button) in the Mx100 Setup Menu toolbar.
• From your MetLogix distributor or system provider. • From our product support page at www.metlogix.com.
If it becomes necessary to contact your MetLogix distributor or system provider, be prepared to supply the following information: • The Mx100 software version number and serial number. These can be read from the main Setup--> “About” page in the Mx100 software. • Information describing the system hardware. • A detailed description of the problem and the steps that you’ve already attempted to resolve it.
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User Guide Contents
This user guide is divided into 8 sections: • The User Interface • Zeroing and Presetting the DRO • Sending Data via RS232 • User Setup
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2 User Interface The Mx100 Software interface consists of a current position readout, function buttons, and toolbars for performing all zeroing and pre-setting commands, all via a color touchscreen or keypad. 2.1 Screens
Primary screens of the software interface are: • DRO Current Position screen(Home screen) • Preset Position screen • Send Result screen(RS232) • Setup screens DRO Current Position Screen contents include: Current Encoder Position display Top Toolbar Bottom Toolbar(softkey functions) 2.2
Touch Screen – Or not! The Mx-100 features a color touchscreen that can be used to interact with the device. For caustic or harsh operating environments, the touch screen can be locked out and the readout can then be operated entirely by the soft keys and function keys of the rubberized keypad.
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2.3
The Interface Roadmap
System Toolbar
Main DRO View
Softkey Function Toolbar
Keys
Function
Enter numeric digits, decimal points, and sign(+/-)into the current field.
Number Pad
Enter - Select data entry field or setup menu item. Finish - Confirm selected function or setup menu item. Cancel -Navigate up one level from current setting menu. Quit – Exit the current setting screen back to the top level settings screen.
Command Keys
Navigate the settings menu screens or numeric entry field. The left and right arrows go in a level, or out a level. The up and down arrows move the current selection up/down.
Arrow Keys
Power Key
Single Press to Power On. When On, Single Press for Screen Off, Long Press for Power Off.
Soft Keys(1-6)
Executes the softkey button commands/selection displayed above the key.
DRO Keys
Execute X/Y/Z/Q zerroing funciton. Select functions as vertical softkeys.
Menu Button
Displays or advances the Softkey Menu. Long press to enter Mx100 Setup.
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Softkey Function Toolbar – A storage tray of commonly used functions. The default configuration displays an “Mx” button(access to Setup), an Inch/Metric Button(to toggle display units), and a Datum indicator(displaying current coordinate system). Softkey Function Toolbar - A storage tray for the soft key functions. See function descriptions below.
Button Icon
Function
Description
The IN/MM button toggles the display units between Inch and Millimeter.
IN/MM Button
Ref Frame Button
The Ref Frame button toggles the Abs/Inc datum frame.
Send Button
The Send button initiates the RS232 send function.
The Cart/Polar button toggles the positional display format between Cartesian and Polar coordinates. The DMS/DD button toggles between Degrees Minutes Seconds and Decimal Degrees mode. The Help button provide access to the PDF User Guide. This button can only be added to the bottom toolbar.
Cart/Polar Button
DMS/DD Button
Help Button
Setup Button
The Setup button navigates to the Mx100 setup screen.
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Zeroing and Presetting
Creating a “Datum”, or zero position can an essential part of coordinate metrology. In many cases an inspection routine with the Mx100 requires that the current position on the DRO is set to zero, or to some other position.
3.1 Zeroing and Presetting the Stage Position The stage position can be zeroed or preset to a value as the reference for a measurement.
To zero a stage position: • Step 1: Move the stage to the desired measurement reference position. • Step 2: Press the DRO Zeroing Button(screen or keypad) to zero the stage position for the desired axes.
3.2
Presetting the Stage Position to Specific Coordinates
To preset a stage position: • Step 1: Move the stage to the desired measurement reference position.
• Step 2: Long-press any DRO Zeroing Button(screen or keypad) to access the preset screen. • Step 3: Enter the desired preset value for each axis and press “Finish” to complete the preset.
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3.3 Using Two Zero Positions • Step 1: Zero or preset a stage position that you wish to establish as your initial zero position or preset. • Step 2: Press the datum icon( )in the upper tool bar. The datum indicator will now display ‘2’. • Step 3: Position the stage at a new position and set your secondary zero or preset position. • Step 4: Press the ref frame button to toggle back and forth between the stored stage positions.
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4.0
Exporting values via RS232
The Mx100 can send either the current stage position(XYZQ) out of the RS232 port. The port needs to be properly configured, and the correct cable needs to be used in order to successfully send the data. The “RS232” settings screen contains setup parameters for configuring the general-purpose IO port for on the Mx100 readout for serial data output. The port parameters configured on the Mx100 should match that of the connected device (PC). Note : The general purpose IO port on the Mx100 is used for both serial data transfer and button input. As such the wiring for the connection cable must be specific to the connection modes being used. Please see the signal assignment diagram at the end of this section for reference.
RS232 Function
Description
Configure Baud rate for connection. 110 through 115,200 can be chosen using the appropriate softkey. Configure the correct parity mode for the connection. Even/Odd/No can be selected using the appropriate softkey. Configure the correct number of Stop Bits for the connection. 1 or 2 can be chosen using the appropriate softkey. Specifies whether or not the coefficient label will be sent along with the value. Set to Yes or No using the appropriate softkey. Specifies whether or not the unit type for a given value is sent along with the value. Set to Yes or No using the appropriate softkey. Configures the desired character to be sent at the end of an output line. CR(Carriage Return), Line Feed(LF) or CR &LF can be selected using the appropriate softkey. EOL can also be set to None. Configures the desired field delimiter(separator) to Comma or Tab. Set to desired delimiter using the appropriate softkey.
Baud Rate
Parity
Stop Bits
Send Labels
Send Units
Send Eol(End of Line)
Field Delimiter
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MLX200 9 Pin Dsub(F)
RS232 9 Pin Dsub(M)
Description Switch Device(Footswitch/Buttons/ETC)
1 TRIG_2_IN SW2 Common
NC
2 RX_IN
2 3
3 TX_OUT
4 TRIG_1_OUT
NC
SW1 & SW2 (Normally Open) & Earth Ground
5 GND
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6 TRIG_1_IN SW1 Common
NC NC NC NC
7 TRIG_3_IN
8 TRIG_2_OUT 9 TRIG_3_OUT
To send measurement data out of the RS232 port. • Step 1: Press the Send button to access the axis position selection screen. • Step 2: Press the desired softkey, or use the touch screen, to choose what to send out of the RS232 port. The selections you make will be displayed in orange to indicate their selection state. • Step 3: Press the green check-mark button in the sofkey toolbar to confirm the selection and transmit the data.
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Additional Readout Settings
5.1
Configuring a footswitch
The “Quick Keys” settings screen is where the mapping of Mx100 functions to keypad keys and footswitch buttons can be configured. Footswitch Use the Footswitch quick key page to assign keypad button commands to button #1, button #2, or button #3 of the attached footswitch. To assign a footswitch button to a keypad button; • Step 1: Select the “Footswitch” item from the Quick Keys settings menu. • Step 2: Choose the Footswitch button number you would like to assign. • Step 3: Press the “Assign” softkey. • Step 4: A dialog will be displayed, “Press front panel key to assign.”. Press the keypad key that you would like to assign to this footswitch button. • Step 5: The same procedure can be repeated to configure footswitch button #2, and #3. • Step 6: It is also possible to assign the footswitch buttons directly to DRO Zeroing functions. Just select the desired Zero X, Zero Y softkey for the Footswitch button you wish to assign it to.
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