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ZG2 Short Manual
Tutorial
This chapter shows step by step how to set up the ZG2 profile sensor to perform a
measurement. Below you can find the 7 steps to follow. More detailed description of
each step is given then on the following pages.
1) Initialization (optional):
Initialize the sensor as a first step to start with default values.
2) Mount the sensor head:
Mount the sensor head that you can see the yellow profile line on the LCD screen.
3) „Teach“ a profile:
The stored profile is used for the setting of the measurement region and position
correction.
4) Select a measurement item:
The ZG2 has19 different measurement items and 1 calculation item for flexible
inspection of all kinds of measurements.The ZG2 can perform up to 8 tasks at the
same time without increase of measurement cycle time.
5) Set the measurement region for the measurement item:
The functioning of measurement items is based on characteristic points which are
defined by a horizontal or vertical regions along the profile line.
6) Optimize the image settings regarding cycle time and accuracy:
The ZG2 has multiple modes for the control of the laser power as well as multiple
filters for image improvement.
7) Setup position compensation (optional):
The ZG2 can compensate horizontal, vertical and slope postion variations.
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