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AV300, AV350, AV450 CNC Vision Metrology

Systems with MetLogix M3 Software

User Manual

P/N 6659, Rev. August 1, 2016

Starrett Kinemetric Engineering

26052 Merit Circle, Suite 103

Laguna Hills, CA 92653, USA

www.starrettkinemetric.com

Phone: (949) 348-1213, Fax: (949) 582-804

Summary of Contents for AV300

Page 1: ...Metrology Systems with MetLogix M3 Software User Manual P N 6659 Rev August 1 2016 Starrett Kinemetric Engineering 26052 Merit Circle Suite 103 Laguna Hills CA 92653 USA www starrettkinemetric com Phone 949 348 1213 Fax 949 582 804 ...

Page 2: ...3 3 Placing the Equipment 20 3 4 Electrical Power 22 4 INSTALLATION 23 4 1 Required Tools 23 4 2 Uncrating 23 4 3 Placement of AV350 AV450 Pedestal 23 4 4 Leveling of AV350 AV450 Pedestal 23 4 5 Lifting of AV350 AV450 Metrology Unit 24 4 6 Wiring of AV350 AV450 Pedestal 24 5 OPERATION 27 5 1 Power on and Power off 27 5 2 Preparation Steps 27 5 3 CNC and Manual Control Modes 28 5 4 Operating Consid...

Page 3: ...ng Mechanical Parts 34 6 5 Lubrication 34 6 6 Auxiliary Lens Replacement 34 6 7 Bulb Replacement Fiber optic Lighting 35 6 8 Periodic Calibration and Maintenance Service 36 6 9 Recommended Spare Parts 36 7 GLOSSARY 37 ...

Page 4: ...amage CAUTION Pinch Point Keep hands clear Failure to observe this warning may result in personal injury or equipment damage NOTE with information that is useful or helpful in operating the equipment properly DANGER Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death CAUTION Hazards or unsa...

Page 5: ...hz EN 61000 4 5 Surge for control computer et al EN 61000 4 11 Voltage Dips Short Interrupts and Voltage Variations Immunity Safety Standards EN 292 1 Safety of Machinery General Principles for Design Referenced EN 60204 Safety of Machinery Electrical Equipment of Machines EN 12100 Safety of Machinery Principles for Risk Assessment EN 60825 Safety of Laser Products 1 5 Disclaimer of Liabilities Th...

Page 6: ...entric lenses 0 30X 0 50X 0 80X 1 0X 2 0X 4 0X Illumination can be provided by ultra bright long life LEDs or by quartz halogen lamps with fiber optic light delivery as ordered Two channel illumination includes a ring light for surface illumination and a back light for silhouette illumination Three channel illumination adds surface illumination that is coaxial with the camera lens The standard LED...

Page 7: ...or Contrast Master quad ring light LED back light and optional through the lens coaxial light LED brightfield quad light with individually adjustable side illumination Camera Types 1 3 or 2 MPixel color CCD as ordered USB 2 0 digital interface Camera Optics 6 5 1 zoom lens motorized 12 1 zoom lens motorized Computer 24 touch screen monitor and PC Rack mount PC with 24 touch screen monitor Screen R...

Page 8: ... 06 Magnification on Monitor 31X to 198X 26X to 310X Zoom Working Distance 88 mm Available Auxiliary Lenses 0 5X 1 5X 2 0X Telecentric Optics 0 30 0 50 0 80 1 0 2 0 4 0 Magnification on CCD 0 30X 0 50X 0 80X 1 0X 2 0X 4 0X Magnification on Monitor 13X 22X 36X 45X 89X 178X Field of View Width 24 mm 0 93 14 mm 0 56 8 9 mm 0 35 7 1 mm 0 28 3 6 mm 0 14 1 8 mm 0 07 Optical Distortion H H 0 003 0 018 0 ...

Page 9: ...in workstation CNC Z column CNC optical probe CNC X Y stage Aluminum base Wireless keyboard Workstation with extension on right side optional Ring light for surface illumination Sub stage light for silhouette illumination 24 touch screen monitor and PC Emergency stop button Joystick and trackball unit for manual control Wireless mouse ...

Page 10: ...onal CNC X Y stage Ring light for surface illumination Sub stage light for silhouette illumination 24 touch screen monitor and PC Wireless keyboard Wireless mouse Joystick and trackball unit for manual control Control cart Machine pedestal standard Holds PC and Amp box with electronics ...

Page 11: ...a bayonet lens mount which accepts 6 5 1 motorized zoom optics or any of six available fixed magnification telecentric lenses 0 30X 0 50X 0 80X 1 0X 2 0X 4 0X The bayonet mount allows quick change of optics The settings of the video camera are preset at the factory and should not be modified For all optics focus is determined by the height of the optical probe over the surface to be analyzed This ...

Page 12: ...ouses M3 controller M3 control unit power supplies and quartz halogen lamp housings non LED systems A workstation extension can be attached to right or left side of main unit 13 Machine Pedestal Standard with AV350 and AV450 systems Supports metrology unit Houses M3 control unit power supplies and quartz halogen lamp housings non LED systems Pedestal dimensions are 79 x 93 x 119 cm 31 0 x 36 5 x 4...

Page 13: ...y left pushbutton 2 2 Emergency Stop E Stop Switches M3 CNC systems come with two latching E Stop switches as a safety feature These are wired in series so that either one can remove power from the motors 2 3 Environmental Considerations Starrett Vision Metrology Systems are factory calibrated under the standard laboratory environ mental conditions shown below Specification Requirement Ambient Tem...

Page 14: ... assembly Different LED ring lights fit all telecentric lens assemblies from 0 3X to 4 0X This ring light can be transferred from one telecentric lens to another when these have been removed from the system 6 5 1 zoom optics assembly left telecentric optics assembly right To remove a lens assembly from the system first detach the electrical connections of the ring light Note that the electrical co...

Page 15: ... from the system Ensure that the ground is clean dry and free from debris at all times Do not operate the equipment in excessively humid conditions 90 relative humidity Do not operate the equipment in an explosive environment such as around volatile or flammable solvents Do not open the metrology cabinet or component housings except to change light bulbs All other components are to be serviced by ...

Page 16: ...omputer Before doing so shut down the computer under Windows to close any open files Master On Off switch for system including the PC is On O is Off On Off switch for M3 controller only Used to reset and initialize the M3 controller Spare USB port to PC Normally used to transfer data to a thumb drive Wireless Logitech transmitter Connects PC to wireless keyboard and mouse Before removing power fir...

Page 17: ... 2 7 Stage Plate Diagrams The Stage Plate allows attachment of customer designed fixtures for part support Please refer to the following diagrams for bolt hole placement and size AV300 Stage Plate Diagram ...

Page 18: ... 18 AV350 Stage Plate Diagram ...

Page 19: ... 19 AV450 Stage Plate Diagram ...

Page 20: ...h as lead screws and encoder scales AV300 systems are available in the form of components for installation on a customer furnished benchtop or as a complete system with an ergonomic workstation Component level AV300 systems are designed to be installed at a height of approximately 85 cm 33 5 which is the height of Starrett s ergonomic workstation A level work surface as checked with a bubble level...

Page 21: ... 21 AV300 metrology unit outline dimensions AV350 and AV450 metrology unit outline dimensions ...

Page 22: ... for the M3 controller and illumination controller These are installed in an Amp box in the pedestal The rack mount PC which is also installed in the pedestal is powered directly by the AC line The PC as well as the AC adapters accept 100 240 Vac power for worldwide use The pedestal is wired so that there is a front panel master power switch for the system and a second power switch for the M3 cont...

Page 23: ... follow the assembly procedures below 4 3 Placement of AV350 AV450 Pedestal The pedestal must be leveled before the metrology unit is placed on top Leave sufficient clear ance in the back and on the sides to access the back of the workstation and metrology unit A minimum clearance of 30 cm 12 is recommended on both sides and in the back for installation and maintenance This is in addition to the 3...

Page 24: ...t supplier for further information Removing Shipping Retainers AV systems and other Starrett metrology systems use metal lock down tabs to prevent move ment of critical motion components during shipment These are intended to be removed once the equipment has been placed in its final position Look for the lock down metal tabs and permanently remove them 4 6 Wiring of AV350 AV450 Pedestal Pulled out...

Page 25: ...troller Brick power supply Brick power supply Camera Zoom optics Camera latch AV300 or AV350 metrology unit Touch screen monitor USB camera signal Camera latch signal Zoom drive current X Y Z encoder signals X Y Z limit signals X Y Z motor drive Amp box Joystick unit LED drive currents PC USB interface PC to M3 controller M3 controller Surface silhouette on axis Wireless Keyboard Wireless mouse El...

Page 26: ...led Secure cables with cable ties following installation as appropriate Stage travel limit interface LED controllers Z motor brake relay AC adapter to M3 controller AC adapter to LED controller Power input USB cable to PC Zoom control cable X Y Z encoder cables Joystick cable Q encoder connector not used Touch probe connector X Y Z motor cables Stage travel limit adapter Image latch cable ...

Page 27: ...n the CNC system 1 Save your work in M3 software 2 Close M3 software and all other Windows applications 3 Using the mouse our touch screen click the Start button and on Shut down 4 After the PC has shut down remove master power to the system 5 2 Preparation Steps Before using the system to measure parts run the system through the following steps to verify proper mechanical and measurement function...

Page 28: ... Maintain constant lighting for consistent results Use the same light level while sampling points for a single feature Do not to change the light level between points used to measure a circle Depending on the part characteristics and the feature being measured the right combination of lighting from the available sources may aid in bringing out a particular feature Take time to experiment by balanc...

Page 29: ...ment Options are available from Starrett Kinemetric for off the shelf semi custom or custom fixturing Please contact Starrett Kinemetric sales with your requirements Aligning the part s X or Y axis to the stage will improve dimensional measurements If the part is off axis from the stage X Y Z measurements will not correlate as well with true part dimensions Orientation error can also be removed by...

Page 30: ...commended ranges Allow the system to warm up to normal operating temperature before performing critical part measurements Verify that the stage control mechanisms move freely On CNC Systems verify through the software that the zoom mechanism also operates freely 6 2 Optical Alignment Verification The system s optical alignment should be verified regularly to ensure accurate measurement Parfocality...

Page 31: ...ration standard or another suitable feature if the standard is not used 4 Change to high magnification and refocus the image 5 Adjust the stage position as needed to recenter the crosshair on the feature 6 While observing the feature slowly adjust the magnification lower Verify that the feature remains at the center of the crosshair as the magnification is lowered 7 Report any observed discrepancy...

Page 32: ...ication standard in one the six positions on the glass stage as shown above Secure the standard with hot melt glue or other suitable retaining method so that stage translation can not move the standard under any condition 2 Skew the center of the two end circles Please refer to the M3 manual for proper alignment procedures 3 Measure the distance between the 1st and 2nd 1st and 3rd 1st and 4th 1st ...

Page 33: ... mechanical or electrical parts damage the equipment and possibly cause an electrical short circuit and physical injury As a precaution unplug the system if needed before cleaning the system Always unplug the system before using any flammable cleaning fluid 6 4 1 Cleaning External Surfaces Wipe down with a clean lint free cloth moistened not wet with plain water or Simple Green Never wipe down wit...

Page 34: ...y to remove any dust or dirt from the system Most critical components are covered and require no user service Should the stage or column mechanics require service please contact your Starrett representative 6 5 Lubrication Every 6 months lead screws may be lubricated with a small amount of Tri Flow Apply to each screw and traverse the stage or column through the entire range of travel several time...

Page 35: ...to handle the new bulb Do not to get any part of a tissue or cloth caught in the bulb contacts to avoid a potential fire hazard The bulb must be fully seated in the socket to prevent arcing and premature failure of the bulb and damage to the socket Remove Bulb Housing Steps to replace the bulbs 1 Verify which lamp needs to be replaced before powering the system down The lamp sockets are labeled TO...

Page 36: ...contact your Starrett dealer or the factory Eject Bulb Insert New Bulb 6 8 Periodic Calibration and Maintenance Service It is recommended that Starrett s vision metrology systems and multi sensor vision metrology systems be serviced and calibrated a minimum of every six 6 months to ensure proper function and accuracy Under heavy usage conditions it may be necessary to service the system more frequ...

Page 37: ...uter controlled making these system suitable for repetitive measurements in a production environment Non CNC system may also be motorized control will be manual by an operator Coaxial Light A light source that is on the same axis as the camera Surfaces that face the camera are illuminated brightly while surfaces angled even slightly away appear much darker The result is a high contrast lighting th...

Page 38: ...nation from all sides QDF Quad Dark Field Term used with an optional height adjustable ring light where LED intensity is individually adjustable in four quadrants These adjustments are used for shadow control Quad Ring Light A ring shaped light source where quadrants of LEDs can be individually controlled This produces illumination from the top and from the sides with individually adjustable light...

Page 39: ...m where a video camera and digital image processing are used to detect edges and other features Zoom Optics Optics which can change magnification based on a user selection Zoom control can be manual or motorized depending on the metrology system Z Track An optional motorized rail which attached to the video probe assembly to support the optional Quad Ring Light ...

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