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Retrofit kit for dial indicator test devices  

ed. 01/2017 

page 14 

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Set-up of the camera 

The  retrofit  kit  includes  a  pre-assembled  USB  3-camera  of  the  uEye-series  of  the  manufacturer  IDS 
Imaging Development Systems GmbH (Website

www.de.ids-imaging.com)

 

NOTE: 

Please consider that a free USB-3 port is necessary for the connection of the camera! 

You can check 

the available USB ports of your computer beforehand by clicking „Check USB bus“ in the dialog box (the 
check is self-explanatory).

 

 

Fig. 9: camera (without lens) 

These  cameras  are  operated  with  a  driver  library  provided  by  the  manufacturer.  To  install  the  software, 
please log on to your computer with local administrator rights. You can either download the current driver 
version  from  the  manufacturer’s  website  (registration  required),  or  you  can  install  the  driver  version 
included  on  the  der  QMSOFT®-DVD:  simply  open  the  folder 

\Additional\IDS, 

where  you  can  find  the 

program file 

uEye64_46000_WHQL.exe

. Double-click to start the file, select „install driver“ and follow the 

instructions (we recommend the setup type  „complete“ for the installation of  the driver).  Take over  the 
default settings for the target directory and for the program folder. To finalize the installation process you 
may choose to install the shortcut icons for the camera software also on the desktop or the quick start bar. 
We  recommend  in  any  case  to  select  the  option  „Show  quick  start  HTML“,  as  it  provides  detailed 
information about the camera and the proprietary software. 

Once you have successfully installed the camera software, you can connect the camera with the included 
USB-3 cable to a free USB-3 port of the computer. 

ATTENTION: 
Only use a USB-3 port (blue socket), slower ports do not reach the image transmission rate required for 
real-time control! 

Now test the functioning of the camera and the computer. Start the program „uEye-Cockpit“ by clicking 
on the shortcut icon on your desktop or quick start bar. In the window „choose mode“ please click on the 
middle icon "Live-Video“. 

Summary of Contents for QMSOFT retrofit ki

Page 1: ...QMSOFT Retrofit kit for fully automated testing with dial indicator test devices 2016 2017 L W GmbH ...

Page 2: ...tor test devices ed 01 2017 page 2 Trademarks used in this document Microsoft Windows registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Redmond QMSOFT registered trademark of L W GmbH CodeMeter registered trademark of WIBU SYSTEMS AG ...

Page 3: ... 6 1 CREATE THE TEST DEVICE IN THE QMSOFT QM DEVICESERVER 16 6 6 2 CONFIGURATION OF THE TEST DEVICE IN THE QMSOFT QM DEVICESERVER 17 6 6 3 CONFIGURATION OF THE INSPECTION PROGRAM QMSOFT QM DIAL 19 7 IMAGE PROCESSING IN QMSOFT QM DIAL 21 7 1 USER INTERFACE OF THE QMSOFT CAMERA FUNCTIONS 21 7 1 1 MOTION CONTROL OF THE DIAL INDICATOR TEST DEVICE 22 7 1 2 SETTINGS FOR THE CAMERA IMAGE 22 7 2 INSPECTIO...

Page 4: ...ctronic license extension The CmStick contains a single license for QMSOFT QM DIAL image processing or in case of an already existing QMSOFT QM DIAL license the license extension QMSOFT QM DIAL bv extension for image processing When the retrofit kit is delivered together with other QMSOFT software components the QMSOFT installation set DVD and CmStick might be delivered in a separate package NOTE ...

Page 5: ...designed to hold the retrofit kit together with a mounted dial indicator test device The transport box has the following dimensions slight deviations due to technical development are possible Length 57 8 cm Width 39 5 cm Height 62 5 cm The entire delivery unit has a weight of approx 16 kg NOTE At delivery please check the transport packaging for any shipping damage which might have damaged the del...

Page 6: ... connecting the power supply of the lighting unit please check if the supply voltage indicated on the type plate of the plug in power supply corresponds with the local voltage Should they not correspond do not connect the power supply Always disconnect the power supply of the lighting unit before starting any maintenance works on the lighting unit Assembly works on the retrofit kit must only be ca...

Page 7: ...inter or numeric display of the test object and the reference measuring values of the dial indicator test device it also performs all the subsequent processes related to gauge management The license QMSOFT QM DIAL image processing for new customers or QMSOFT QM DIAL bv for QMSOFT customers already possessing a compatible QMSOFT QM DIAL license contains the software functions to allow the reading o...

Page 8: ...unit plus weight of the dial indicator testing device When choosing the position for the test station you should also consider the necessary space for computer equipment keyboard mouse screen Please also pay attention to the glare effect of the lighting unit we recommend to place the testing station facing a wall or to install an optical screen between adjacent work stations e g by means of a vert...

Page 9: ... for horizontal positioning of the slide with the lighting unit 5 slide with lighting unit horizontally adjustable 6 camera lighting unit slide vertically adjustable 7 clamp for vertical positioning of the camera lighting unit 8 handle for horizontal positioning of the camera lighting unit 9 hand wheel for manual testing with the Optimar device 10 testing device dial gauge test device Optimar not ...

Page 10: ...lt and four adjustable stops in the form of aluminum blocks with fixing screws which can be fitted within a limited range to the socket of the dial gauge test devices Fig 4 Assembly scheme top view First unfasten the fixing screws of the rear and left stop marked with red darts in the figures and remove them Fig 5 stops to be unfastened ...

Page 11: ...e of the test instrument fits well in between the stops on the front and on the right side of the base plate Now replace the unfastened stops and fix the position of the dial indicator test device by fitting the stops tightly to the socket of the test device and re fasten the fixing screws Fig 6 front stops To position the lighting unit see Fig 7 loosen the clamp 1 of the horizontal slide of the l...

Page 12: ...d of the handle 5 with your right hand and loosen the clamp 3 with your left hand Now you can move the slide in vertical direction finding a position where camera lighting unit and the dial gauge to be tested are all in line Fix the slide in this position by tightening the clamp 3 ATTENTION Do not let go of the handle while the clamp is unfastened to avoid the risk of a collision of the slide with...

Page 13: ...nents are updated and all the necessary Windows updates are installed correctly Only then continue with the set up Now start the dial indicator test device and carry out all the operating steps for starting the testing device required by the manufacturer to put it in operating condition 6 4 Set up of the lighting unit ATTENTION Before setting up the lighting unit always check that the supply volta...

Page 14: ... you can find the program file uEye64_46000_WHQL exe Double click to start the file select install driver and follow the instructions we recommend the setup type complete for the installation of the driver Take over the default settings for the target directory and for the program folder To finalize the installation process you may choose to install the shortcut icons for the camera software also ...

Page 15: ...indow of the camera software You should now be seeing a black and white real time image on your screen do not forget to remove the protective cap from the lens of the camera Depending on the position of the lens the brightness of the computer image might be too high or too low in this case you can correct the brightness by adjusting the lens aperture on the camera see Fig 8 You can vary the zoom f...

Page 16: ...Optimar 100 please carry out the following steps 6 6 1 Create the test device in the QMSOFT QM DeviceServer Before you can start using the dial indicator test device in the QMSOFT system the device has to be created in the QMSOFT QM DeviceServer Open the main window QMSOFT GaugeMan and click on the first button in the section Measuring devices Fig 12 starting of the QMSOFT QM DeviceServer Now the ...

Page 17: ...ocess with the Close button The dial indicator test device has now been created in the QMSOFT QM DeviceServer 6 6 2 Configuration of the test device in the QMSOFT QM DeviceServer Select the testing device in the program window By clicking on the right mouse button you open a menu where you choose the function modify device properties Fig 15 menu Modify device properties ...

Page 18: ...e and to select the USB camera to be used for reading the measured values on the display of the test object see Fig 16 Fig 16 Modify device properties The default settings for the axis designations shown in the window can remain unchanged Further settings are not required and you can confirm the configuration with OK In the main window of the QMSOFT QM DeviceServer you now click on the button ...

Page 19: ...e test device you created Start by clicking on the QM DIAL symbol indicated by the red dart in Fig 17 Fig 17 Starting the dial gauge inspection program QMSOFT QM DIAL Open the menu Settings Program settings where you select program settings Fig 18 Select the device connection to the dial gauge test device and confirm with OK Fig 18 Configuration of the connection to the test device You may choose ...

Page 20: ...mend to pre set the inspection mode on fully automated inspection see Fig 19 Fig 19 Activation of fully automated inspection QMSOFT recognizes automatically whether the connected test device is linked to a camera No further settings are necessary For detailed information on the functions and configuration options in QMSOFT please refer to the QMSOFT manual ...

Page 21: ...a function With respect to conventional devices you will find new control elements here which are shortly described on the following pages Fig 20 test device visualization Optimar 100 To facilitate the positioning of the camera you can add the red line as shown in Fig 20 by selecting mark elements on the right of the image Bring the red line into alignment with the center of the test object s scal...

Page 22: ...stop in case the movement of the quill has to be interrupted quickly e g to avoid collision 7 1 2 Settings for the camera image Button One click on this button activates the camera image which automatically enlarges the test device visualization In the automatic mode the camera image starts without intervention of the operator With this function the reading via camera can be activated also during ...

Page 23: ...ested dial gauge 7 2 2 1 Analogue dial gauges Position the quill of the dial indicator test device so that the test object is in a position shortly before its mechanical pointer s zero point and make sure there is a contact between the quill of the test device and the test object A symbol in the top left corner of the camera image shows the expected position of the 0 top bottom left or right By cl...

Page 24: ...testing by clicking on the button Start fully automated inspection in the QMSOFT QM DIAL program window The software now first starts trying to recognize the scale of the test object or to evaluate the numeric display In doing this the test object is being moved slightly by the movement of the quill of the test device After this short recognition process starts the inspection of the test object in...

Page 25: ...e retrofit kit has been designed to allow a virtually maintenance free operation under normal laboratory conditions From time to time remove any dust deposits on the components especially on the camera Pay attention to possible dirt deposits on the guide elements of the positioning slides ...

Page 26: ...rol in QMSOFT The camera image flickers Increase the brightness exposure time in QMSOFT and decrease the brightness on the lens of the camera QMSOFT QM DIAL does not show the test device visualization Has the connection between QM DIAL and QMSOFT QM DeviceServer been configured Is the QMSOFT QM DeviceServer active Can the test device be called up in the QMSOFT QM DeviceServer Are the settings for ...

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