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SCAN OPTIONS TAB

Show Regions

: Select this option to show the measurement areas (dashed 

circles in illustration below) as overlays on the Live View after scan 
completion.       

REGION OF INTEREST 

(ROI): Specifies the diameter in microns of a 

circular window from the center of the fiber to the outer most ring in the 
figure above. The allowable range for the ROI is from 170 to 500µm 
(Default value: 250µm). The ROI is used to calculate the Radius of 
Curvature. To obtain the fitting area as defined by the IEC, the extraction 
area is subtracted from the ROI.

EXTRACTION AREA:

 Specifies a circular portion within the ROI (centered 

at the fiber center and includes the fiber end face region and the adhesive 
region) which will be extracted from the data. This extracted data will not be 
used in the quantitative analysis of the Radius of Curvature. (Default value: 
140 µm)

AVERAGING AREA

: Specifies the averaging area in the center of the fiber 

used to calculate the fiber height. (Default value: 50 µm). NOTE: For 
measuring Multimode-fiber connectors, the User must change this 
parameter before measurement to 100 µm (or load a previously saved 
Settings file with that value already preconfigured). 

             Live Image with regions overlaid:

           

Summary of Contents for Connect-Chek CC6000

Page 1: ...AUTOMATED NON CONTACT INTERFEROMETER SYSTEM NORLAND PRODUCTS INC CRANBURY NJ 08512 CC 6000 MANUAL NCC V 7 2 FOR WINDOWS 7 8 AND 10...

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Page 5: ...occurs Eliminated storage including repeated creation under certain circumstances of un needed Live View image files Changes for NCC v7 0 Support added for Windows 8 and 10 32 bit and 64 bit operatin...

Page 6: ...that labels on controls will be sized correctly regardless of monitor DPI setting Fixed problem that was causing scan Criteria to be corrupted when using the Load Setup function Redesigned printing o...

Page 7: ...ures defined to the Operator level user Operator Level This level of user has limited access to NCC features This user can only select from pre configured Scan Setups and run a scan Other capabilities...

Page 8: ...w has minimal effect on the speed of the data storing process In the event that certain critical program files become corrupted or are inadvertently deleted a warning to the user will be issued and th...

Page 9: ...ented refresh of 3D display upon user clicking either the TEST tab or any of the Control tabs MEASURE SETUP or CALIBRATION if the 3D had already been displayed at the end of a scan This change intende...

Page 10: ...scan Redesigned and expanded filtering options in Report Generation dialog to allow scan selection on the basis of JobID see above Added a new JobID field note overall scan PASS status scan date and...

Page 11: ...ource for Scan Reports Feature added allowing Operator to delete all data records in the program database Clear Data option in Report menu list Significantly reduced volatile System RAM memory use by...

Page 12: ...he NCC driver installation Made changes to storage retrieval of Magnification Calibration information allowing easier recovery if initial NCC installation resulted in an invalid Magnification Calibrat...

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Page 15: ...s INC 2540 Route 130 Suite 100 Cranbury NJ 08512 Tel 609 395 1966 Fax 609 395 9006 Web Address http www norlandproducts com Email techsupport norlandproducts com CC 6000 USER MANUAL NCC V 7 2 FOR WIND...

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Page 17: ...are Installation 31 2 4 Maintenance 43 CHAPTER 3 NCC PROGRAM 44 3 1 Starting the NCC Program 45 CHAPTER 4 MENU BAR FUNCTIONS 47 4 1 File Menu 48 4 2 Tools Menu 50 4 3 Camera Menu 55 4 4 Help Menu 58 C...

Page 18: ...Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s 9 1 Data Interpretation 97 9 2 Interferometry Basics 102 9 3 Shipping Instructions 104 9 4 Installation Problems 109...

Page 19: ...analysis to be affordable to all users This manual provides detailed information of the Norland Connect Chek CC 6000 with the latest NCC software versions as well as detailed procedures of calibration...

Page 20: ...rk fringes respectively is generated by combining the light reflected off the connector end face with the light reflected off the reference mirror These interference patterns fringes form a contour ma...

Page 21: ...connector is perpendicular to the optical path the apex offset is the distance from the center of the fiber to the highest point of the polish Rotating the connector will not change the offset measur...

Page 22: ...is the key to our analysis because when the connector is at a small angle the fringes cross the ferrule and the fiber This tilted phase provides all the information needed to measure the connector Af...

Page 23: ...used in unison with an APC Locking V Groove Mount Leveling Connector The Leveling Connector is a device designed by and made for Norland Products having particular geometry characteristics that guara...

Page 24: ...r activities are not transferred through the surface to the instrument Vibration Isolators If the vibration is present even after the instrument is located on its own surface away from vibration sourc...

Page 25: ...ng Area Lateral Resolution 1 micron Magnification 10X Objective Field of View H x V 355 m x 406 m COMPUTER Requirements Speed Pentium IV 1 5 GHz minimum USB 2 0 or higher Operating System Microsoft Wi...

Page 26: ...k ok to launch the application III Video Adjust If the instrument s illumination is not optimal use the Video Adjust option from the Camera menu See page 53 IV Calibrate the machine See page 76 V Meas...

Page 27: ...me and data path and or auto print reports of data measurement 5 Clean connector properly to assure accurate measurements during the scanning process It is important to clean any residue from polishin...

Page 28: ...C H A P T E R 2 28 SYSTEM PREPARATION...

Page 29: ...ould damage the system If condensation forms wait for the unit to dry completely before setting it up and connecting it to an electrical outlet Unpacking Carefully open the box making sure not to punc...

Page 30: ...d laid out on an uncluttered sturdy table near a grounded power outlet following the procedure below 1 Remove the interferometer and cables from the box and place on the table 2 Attach one end of the...

Page 31: ...DVD or USB Double click the Setup exe file to begin the installation process NOTE To successfully run this installation you must be a Windows administrator level user 3 A window similar to the one sh...

Page 32: ...rver Express installation sets its Authentication Mode to Mixed Mode SQL Server and Windows authentication and sets the System Administrator password to Norland Also the local Administrator account on...

Page 33: ...33 2 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 5 Click the Next button for the following three windows that appear...

Page 34: ...ext button when the Database Server window is displayed accepting all defaults shown NOTE See section 7 2 SCAN OPTIONS TAB Save Data toDatabase section of this User Manual if locating the NCC database...

Page 35: ...tinue 9 NOTE The three windows shown in the figure above will appear simultaneously on the desktop screen when Video Drivers installation begins First click the Windows Security window s Always trust...

Page 36: ...alled will be loaded automatically by the operating system when the CC6000 is plugged in via USB cable NOTE The CC6000 has had various video systems during its product lifetime Which final picture app...

Page 37: ...n this Found New Hardware bubble the following screen can be seen 4 Ultimately one of three possible screens not shown below is the third Sentech option will be seen once the driver installation has c...

Page 38: ...the CC6000 unit set in the factory before shipment but an Offset Calibration should be performed by the user See page 76 III If software Uninstallation is desired Norland Software 1 Go to the Control...

Page 39: ...f any dust or dirt has collected on the mount base wipe off dirt with a lint free wipe An alcohol wipe can be used on the mount base and mounts if excessively dirty NOTE Do not attempt to clean the in...

Page 40: ...C H A P T E R 3 40 NCC PROGRAM...

Page 41: ...inate being prompted to log into NCC see User Configuration section User Properties Default user name Administrator Password Norland NOTE Password is case sensitive To create more users see User Confi...

Page 42: ...42 3 1...

Page 43: ...C H A P T E R 4 43 MENU BAR FUNCTIONS...

Page 44: ...44 4 1 Select Login as another user to login as a different user with different privileges into NCC without closing the application Exit Select Exit from File menu to close the program FILE MENU...

Page 45: ...45 4 1...

Page 46: ...g will open This dialog allows the User to view add new or change existing measurement criteria sets These sets when selected prior to a measurement in the Scan Settings area of the Scan Options tab d...

Page 47: ...DELETE A CRITERIA In the upper portion of the dialog click on the name of the criteria to delete Click the Delete button and then click the Close button HOW TO DISCARD ANY CHANGES MADE IN THE DIALOG C...

Page 48: ...XISTING REFERENCE TOOL DEFINITION In the upper portion of the dialog click on the name of the reference tool needing change In the lower portion of the dialog change the values for that reference tool...

Page 49: ...evel or higher users to create new user accounts or modify the properties of existing ones DESCRIPTIONS OF BUTTONS Add User Creates a new User For more information see below HOW TO ADD A USER Delete U...

Page 50: ...eports and viewing the current Microsoft Excel export file 4 Enter a Password for the user optional 5 Enter a First Name for the user optional 6 Enter a Last Name for the user optional 7 The new user...

Page 51: ...view current video source properties This feature is only available to Developer level of users Image Properties values set by NCC program Image Properties 2 these values should be changed by User on...

Page 52: ...lly adjust illumination for optimal scanning It should be activated upon first use of your CC6000 and at least every 6 months afterwards Upon selection of the Show BAT option the following dialog will...

Page 53: ...ation level using the CC6000 s rear Illum Gain adjustment turned in the HIGH clockwise direction NoChange If the status reads No Change the illumination level is optimal so no adjustment is required D...

Page 54: ...option has been selected a display of the Software version as well as Norland Products company information will be shown Also if the User has loaded a program configuration from a previously saved Se...

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Page 56: ...56 C H A P T E R 5 TOOLBAR FUNCTIONS...

Page 57: ...e tools in more detail Load Settings Tool The Load Settings tool allows for configuring the NCC program completely from a previously saved program configuration file These files are created by the use...

Page 58: ...aving They are automatically given the extension of NSF A successful configuration save will be indicated by the appearance of the following message View in Excel Tool The View in Excel tool allows fo...

Page 59: ...s images and setup parameters of connectors measured As of version 4 00 of the software the report shows the 3D view of the measured endface older versions showed fringe picture instead When clicked t...

Page 60: ...report To save any changes made in the Company Information section one must click the navigation tools Save Changes button or click Cancel Edit button to undo changes Navigation Tools These tools allo...

Page 61: ...are two lines available if needed 3 City Enter city of company 4 State Enter state of company 5 Zip Enter zip code of company 6 Phone Enter phone number of company 7 Fax Enter fax number of the compan...

Page 62: ...of scans found enter a range into Retrieve From box and through box When ready to generate reports click Preview Print or Export buttons Include Norland Logo Check this option to make Norland Logo vi...

Page 63: ...le printing is taking place Export To Save to File To save the entire set of chosen reports to a file click the Export button in the Generate Report dialog Users can save the reports in PDF format Aft...

Page 64: ...64 C H A P T E R 6 IMAGE TABS...

Page 65: ...ocation and the triangle symbol marking detected location of the fringe ring centers NOTE Refer to Data Interpretation section in the Appendix for more detailed explanations of measured results and ca...

Page 66: ...in the Tools Measurement Regions dialog How to Rotate 3D To rotate the 3D view in X direction horizontal first click on its window and then use the left right arrows keys on the keyboard Use the up d...

Page 67: ...C H A P T E R 7 67 CONTROL TABS...

Page 68: ...f uniquely identifying each scan as described below These IDs are stored along with the quantitative results and 3D endface image into the program database and Excel file and are available for inclusi...

Page 69: ...be loaded using the Load Settings tool on the NCC toolbar Scan Settings Tab Connector Type Choose one of the following according to the connector type being measured PC Physical Contact zero degree p...

Page 70: ...Edit dialog option of the Tools menu but only the User created sets can be changed or deleted in that dialog The Pass Fail criteria for Fiber Undercut can be a fixed number or alternatively a calcula...

Page 71: ...argest allowed value for the diameter is 300 microns Results Display Mode Value Displays the calibrated measurement values on the Results tab along with currently chosen Pass Fail limits for that meas...

Page 72: ...the extraction area is subtracted from the ROI EXTRACTION AREA Specifies a circular portion within the ROI centered at the fiber center and includes the fiber end face region and the adhesive region...

Page 73: ...n completion to force the user to enter new Connector ID at the start of the scan Save Print Settings Tab Auto Print Report If selected this feature allows the user to enable automatic printing of a R...

Page 74: ...ese databases can also be set up for access authentication via a user specified UserID and Password The following file edit is required to enable use of a remote databases with user customized authent...

Page 75: ...75 7 2 SCAN OPTIONS TAB...

Page 76: ...r offset angles are compared to an actual measurement taken during the Calibration procedure The software calculates the calibration factors so the known values are equal to the actual measurement val...

Page 77: ...ion of the artifact into a CC6000 mount of same ferrule diameter and then measuring it at eight different rotational positions ideally approximately 45 degree difference between each position Each mea...

Page 78: ...fication is being used during measurement scans for accurate radius of curvature ROC and fiber height results A calibration standard with NIST Traceable 10mm and 25mm ROC is used during this procedure...

Page 79: ...ff the surface of the mount area DO NOT use compressed air when the mount is attached to the microscope Place the mount onto the interferometer so the groove on the bottom of the mount rests on the lo...

Page 80: ...ll appear beneath the selection box if there are no X and Y factors matching those printed on the Reference Tool a new Reference Tool ID must be created for it by the production supervisor via the Ref...

Page 81: ...he area marked by the box in the figure shown A calibration complete message will also appear NOTE In the Live View after completion the green circle should match up perfectly with the outer edge of t...

Page 82: ...82 7 4 REFERENCE TOOL CALIBRATION...

Page 83: ...A Use compressed air to blow dirt dust off the surface of the mount area DO NOT use compressed air when the mount is attached to the microscope Place the mount onto the interferometer so the groove o...

Page 84: ...re not to cause any vibration during the scanning process STEP 14 As instructed on the Leveling Connector Calibration dialog rotate the connector in the mount by approximately 45 degrees between each...

Page 85: ...shown A calibration complete message will appear and the Live View will show a red circle fit to the set of 8 apex spots detected for each step NOTE In the Live View after completion the green circle...

Page 86: ...s If measuring a ceramic connector switch to Mode 1 If measuring a metal connector switch to Mode 2 3 Adjust Illumination Select BAT under Camera Menu to adjust the illumination brightness Click start...

Page 87: ...ring the scanning process 8 Adjust focus knob Adjust the focus knob to optimize the fringe contrast over the entire surface 9 Measure the connector Press Measure button in the Results Tab At the compl...

Page 88: ...type i e FC ST or LC Mount screws Alcohol Lint free wipes or the supplied connector cleaner Connectors to be analyzed This procedure can also be used for Customer specific mounts STEP 2 Calibrate the...

Page 89: ...should be configured as desired to control how the data is displayed and saved STEP 5 If mount is not attached to the interferometer Make sure the locking lever is in the unlocked position by pushing...

Page 90: ...greatest contrast between black and white fringes Click the Measure button Make sure not to cause any vibrations STEP 8 After the measurement the scan results will appear on the Results tab with its...

Page 91: ...91 8 1 A CONNECTOR MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE STEP 9 Remove the connector Repeat STEP 6 STEP 9 to measure the rest of the connectors...

Page 92: ...C H A P T E R 9 92 APPENDIX...

Page 93: ...conduct calibration procedures prior to connector measurements During the calibration procedures the software automatically detects the X and Y correction factors that will give accurate and repeatab...

Page 94: ...of the apex offset no longer the same as the fiber center The Live Image therefore shows the Apex Offset much further away from the fiber center and calibration procedures must be conducted to compen...

Page 95: ...he connector The NCC software determines the Spherical Fiber Height which is defined as the difference in the height between the center of the fiber and the theoretical height in the center based on t...

Page 96: ...n of both Radius of Curvature and Apex Offset 1 For the Ferrule diameter 1 25mm the following shows the relationship where U is Fiber Undercut ROC is Radius of Curvature and AO is Apex Offset 2 For th...

Page 97: ...nnectors can be measured with the CC 6000 and NCC Software NOTE Angle measurements are only displayed if APC is selected as the Connector type in the Setup Tab 4 KEY ERROR Displays the keying error of...

Page 98: ...oduce images and data to sub micron accuracy using the principle of wave interference Interferometers use a single coherent light source In order to produce two separate light waves for interference t...

Page 99: ...TERFEROMETRY BASICS light being used and can thus show a surface contour of the connector end face very similar to the concept of Contour maps which are used to show the different elevations of a land...

Page 100: ...icated in Step 12 STEP 1 Unlock the lock arm by pushing the lever indicated by arrow A into the upward position Unscrew the two knurled thumbscrews indicated by arrow B and then remove the mount Place...

Page 101: ...hown STEP 6 Place the accessories into the box as shown Reel cleaner USB Cable Power Supply on one side Software CD mounts Reference tools on the other side Protect it bubble wrap if needed Manual pla...

Page 102: ...d large of rectangular foam inserts 2 of each size In the larger box place the medium and large sizes into the box as shown NOTE Foam pieces are not actually labeled Labels in picture are for illustra...

Page 103: ...1 Place the second small size foam insert on top of the smaller box STEP 12 Close the box and seal it with strong shipping tape Send back to Norland Products Inc 2540 Rt 130 Suite 100 Cranbury NJ 0851...

Page 104: ...104 9 3 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 105: ...port for the first time NOTE All available USB ports on the computer should be tried before giving up on this corrective approach 2 Check for the correct minimum version of the operating system servic...

Page 106: ...then click the Device Manager button If the operating system is Windows 10 enter Device Manager in the bottom left Search text box b Repairing False Identification If something other than the above CC...

Page 107: ...107 9 4 INSTALLATION PROBLEMS I Right click on the device listed under Imaging devices in the Device Manager display and select Update Driver option...

Page 108: ...ION PROBLEMS II In the Hardware Update Wizard display that appears choose the No not this time option and click NEXT III In the next displayed form select Install from a list or specific location opti...

Page 109: ...click NEXT V You should now be presented with the correct Norland Products device as an option for installation Click on that device name and click NEXT VI Click Finish when the opportunity arises Af...

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