6.7 Using the Communication Ports
Two USB ports are located above the power switches. See Figure 22 previously in this section. An additional USB port and an Ethernet port are located at the back of the unit. These ports are connected to the system computer and are supported by the Microsoft Windows operating system. The USB ports are typically used for external data storage devices and computer peripherals, such as printers. The Ethernet port is typically used for connection to a company’s local area network (LAN).
Figure 26. USB and Ethernet Ports on the Rear of the System
6.8 Verifying the Setup of the System
Before using the system to measure parts, verify the following steps to ensure proper mechanical and measurement functions:
1. Check that the operator controls and M3 software are running properly. Refer to “ Verifying Basic M3 Software Operations ” earlier in this document.
2. Check the lighting controls. Refer to “Illumination Strategy” later in this document.
3. Check the system optics and ensure the optics are appropriate for the measurement being performed. Refer to “Understanding Measurement Strategy” later in this document.
4. Check that the general operating condition guidelines are observed. Refer to “Daily Inspection” later in this document.
5. Check parfocality, parcentricity, and squareness. See “Optical Alignment Verification” in the System Maintenance section.
6. Check calibration. See “Calibration Verification” in the System Maintenance section.
7. To validate that the system is in proper working order, take an artifact of known size and measure the features utilizing the system controls. Once validated, the system can be used on actual parts.
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