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Page 1: ...M MI IC C T TR RA AC C M MT T 3 30 00 00 0 OPERATION MANUAL ...
Page 2: ...M MI IC C T TR RA AC C M MT T 3 30 00 00 0 O Op pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 1999 Gagemaker LP OMMT300012 99 ...
Page 3: ... Setup Procedures Removing Lifting Lugs 13 Attaching Cables to the CPU Digital Readout 14 Mounting the Flat Face Anvils 15 Connecting the Optional Printer 16 Zeroing the MIC TRAC 17 Setting External Measurement Mode 18 Changing the External Zero Setting 19 Measurement Procedures Measuring Parts 20 Troubleshooting Guide 21 Care and Maintenance Maintenance Tips 22 Maintenance Note 22 Safety Tips 22 ...
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Page 5: ... calibration issues that were never possible before All it takes is a little imagination But for those who don t have time to imagine Gagemaker provides gages and fixtures to accompany the MIC TRAC to make your job easier and more precise To insure the high performance and operation of our product we urge you to use the included reference materials They contain important information for proper set...
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Page 7: ...ibration Reference Cards and the Gage Calibration Setup Poster for information about using the CAL PAK fixtures Gagemaker s Philosophy of Accuracy Over a decade of research and development of calibration and measuring equipment has provided us with many eye opening experiences into the realities of what accuracy means Accuracy is subjective Accuracy is controlled by many physical elements all of w...
Page 8: ...power source locate the unit within four feet of an electrical outlet 1 After opening the cover of the shipping carton check for signs of damage Note If the unit appears damaged contact Gagemaker immediately at 713 472 7360 2 To release the unit from the shipping carton loosen and remove the wing nuts and washers 3 Remove the wood strips The unit is ready to be lifted from the shipping carton 4 Fo...
Page 9: ...ng carton Lift the unit from the shipping carton by picking up on the bottom only 7 After unpacking the MIC TRAC do not destroy or discard the shipping carton or shipping materials If for any reason you need to return the MIC TRAC to our factory you ll need to use the original shipping carton If the unit is returned in any container other than the original shipping carton there will be a charge of...
Page 10: ... returned in any container other than the original shipping carton there will be a charge of 240 00 for carton replacement when the gage is returned to you Gagemaker is not responsible for any damages incurred during return shipment due to poor packing 5 Place the wood strips over the bolts in the shipping carton 6 Place the washers and wing nuts over the boards and tighten 7 Close the lid and sec...
Page 11: ...mes are important to understand the assembly and operating instructions Component List Item Description Quantity A CPU Power Cord 1 B CPU Central Processing Unit Digital Readout 1 C MIC TRAC Base Unit 1 D CPU Cable 1 E Receiver Pads 2 F Flat Face Anvils TF 1F Blocks 2 G Movable Carriage 1 H Fine Adjust Lock 1 I Fine Adjust Knob 1 J Coarse Adjust Knob 1 K Coarse Adjust Lock 1 1 M Lifting Lugs 4 O P...
Page 12: ...o the mounting surfaces are flat and parallel Coarse Adjust Knob Moves the movable carriage and is used for quick positioning Fine Adjust Knob Used for moving the right receiver pad in small increments and allows for close positioning Coarse Adjust Lock Secures the movable carriage during measurement Do not attempt to turn the coarse adjust knob when the lock is secured Fine Adjust Lock Secures th...
Page 13: ... Touching the pad a second time changes the display back to Inches Set Key The Set Key confirms the entry of new values from the keypad Clear Entry The Clear Entry key deletes the last entry keyed in from the keypad Enter Key The Enter Key zeros the MIC TRAC at the position it currently is in Int Ext Key The internal external key changes the CPU from internal to external mode Print Key Pressing th...
Page 14: ...tput Any RS 232 9 pin serial cable will plug directly into this port Refer to the DRO to Computer Connector Wiring Diagrams in the Data Port Information section of this manual This switch turns the CPU on and off When this switch is in the ON position the digital readout is illuminated After turning the CPU off wait 10 seconds before turning it back on There will always be a slight delay once the ...
Page 15: ...ll help you to setup your MT 3000 properly Removing Lifting Lugs Optional Materials Needed MIC TRAC MT 3000 base unit 3 8 and 5 16 hex wrenches Button head cap screws included with unit When the unit is in place you may want to remove the 4 lifting lugs However if you do remove the lugs keep the lugs and bolts handy You will need to reattach them if the unit needs to be relocated or shipped back t...
Page 16: ...heck alignment prior to joining any connection 3 Plug the female end of the CPU power cord into the AC power receptacle on the rear panel of the CPU 4 Plug the opposite end of the CPU power cord into an 110V AC current outlet Note The CPU contains an automatic switching power supply that operates on 115V 60 HZ or 220V 50 HZ It will automatically switch to use either 100V or 220V supply A cord adap...
Page 17: ...are lapped parallel 1 Clean both of the receiver pads and the mounting surfaces of the flat face anvils using the lint free cloth and ZEP I D Red cleaner 2 Place the shoulder side of the left anvil against the receiver pad shoulder and insert the cap screws Wring In the anvil by sliding it back and forth with pressure towards the shoulder 3 Hold the anvil against the receiver pad shoulder and use ...
Page 18: ...ction of any other printer refer to printer manufacturer s instructions 1 Plug the printer cable into the RS 232 port on the rear panel of the CPU Plug the opposite end of the cable into the port at the rear of the printer 2 Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC power receptacle at the back of the printer Plug the opposite end of the power cord into an electrical outlet 3 Slide the pow...
Page 19: ... M Ma an nu ua al l 17 The printout is a source of documentation to confirm actual gage setting dimensions Space has been provided for the operator to input pertinent information for inspection traceability Dimensions on the CPU readout print at the bottom of the printout ...
Page 20: ...oing the MIC TRAC Materials Needed MIC TRAC MT 3000 base unit CPU digital readout Flat face anvils TF 1F Blocks 1 Turn the coarse adjust knob until the flat face anvils touch each other 2 Apply slight pressure to hold the faces of the anvils together Press the key and the display will read 0 00000 ...
Page 21: ... Setting External Measurement Mode 1 After zeroing the MT 3000 and with the flat face anvils touching press the internal external pad on the CPU front panel The readout will display 1 5000 which is the outside dimension of the standard flat face anvils To return to internal mode press the key ...
Page 22: ... TF 1F blocks If necessary this preset number may be changed by following the steps below However when using standard TF 1F blocks the preset external zero setting should be reset to 1 5000 1 To change the external Zero setting press the key and then press the 7 and 1 keys 2 Key in the new external Zero value and press the key 3 The unit must be re zeroed by pressing the key 4 This new external ze...
Page 23: ...he flat face anvils and against the fixed block 2 While continuing to hold the part turn the coarse adjust knob slowly to bring the right flat face anvil within 1 16 of the part Tighten the coarse adjust lock 3 Still holding the part turn the fine adjust knob until the right flat face anvil makes contact with the part 4 With slight pressure against the part observe the reading on the display If yo...
Page 24: ...ocks Loose setting blocks Movable blocks being moved too fast Remove clean and reinstall blocks Tighten hold down bolts Adjust movable block at a slower rate Setting blocks do not make contact Debris between setting blocks Remove clean and reinstall blocks The movable block does not move when the handle is turned Locking knob is engaged Loosen locking knob Printer does not function Cables damaged ...
Page 25: ...side the MIC TRAC base unit Any disassembly of either piece of equipment will void the warranty When used properly by trained personnel the MIC TRAC requires no internal maintenance We suggest you return your unit to Gagemaker on a regular basis for re calibration and certification When shipping your MIC TRAC for whatever reason use the shipping carton and packing material that came with the unit ...
Page 26: ...tions for 12 months from the date of shipment This warranty is limited to repairing or at Gagemaker s option replacing any product which is proven to have been defective at the time it was shipped and or suffered damage during shipping provided buyer has given Gagemaker written notice of any such claimed defect within 15 days of receipt Any defective product must be properly packed and shipped to ...
Page 27: ...nnecter PIN Description IN OUT Pin1 5V Pin2 RxD receive data Pin3 TxD transmit data Pin4 DTR data terminal ready Pin5 GND Pin6 nc Pin7 RTS request to send Pin8 CTS Clear to send Pin9 external data request b Encoder Input 7pin chassis mount female connector F70 7pin DIN PIN Description IN OUT Pin1 GND Pin2 nc Pin3 T1 0 Pin4 T2 90 Pin5 5 Volt Pin6 Reference impuls RI Pin7 shield All connections are ...
Page 28: ...C Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C Main power supply switchable 115V 20 or 230V 20 48 62 Hz Encoder input square wave signals 5V Max encoder input frequency 1 MHz Load Cell Input 16 bit ADC scan rate 500µs Calibration resistor 270 k ohm Display resolution force display 0 1 lbs Printer Default Settings Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity Odd ...
Page 29: ...Base Unit 158 0lbs 71 8 kg MT 3048 Base Unit 188 0lbs 85 5 kg CPU with cables 5 7lbs 2 6 kg Printer with cables 2 2lbs 1 0 kg TF 1F Blocks one set 1 0lbs 0 05kg Voltage Requirements all models CPU 115 220 volts AC 50 60 HZ Printer 115 volts AC 220 volts AC with optional adapter Fuse 4A 250V Gage Accuracy at 68 F 20 C MT 3012 50 0001 0025 mm MT 3024 50 0002 005 mm MT 3036 50 0003 0076 mm MT 3048 50...
Page 30: ...M MI IC C T TR RA AC C M MT T 3 30 00 00 0 O Op pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 28 MT 3024 50 General Dimensions ...
Page 31: ...M MI IC C T TR RA AC C M MT T 3 30 00 00 0 O Op pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l Notes ...
Page 32: ...Gagemaker LP P O Box 87709 Houston Texas 77287 7709 712 East Southmore Ave Pasadena Texas 77502 Phone 713 472 7360 Fax 713 472 7241 Email gagemaker gagemaker com Web site www gagemaker com ...
