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© Third Dimension Confidential Document D13-1604-OP-EN-3.3 

V7.5 

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Safety 

BS EN 60825-1:2014- Safety of laser products  

BS EN 60950-1:2006+A12:2011 

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 Information technology equipment safety. 

Declaration 

General 

The conformity to mentioned standards of each manufactured unit is ensured according our quality 
control standards BS EN ISO9001:2008. 

Europe 

             

 

The placement of the CE marking on our product Third Dimension Software Ltd is declaring, on its 
sole  responsibility,  conformity  with  all  of  the  legal  requirements  to  achieve  CE  marking.  Third 
Dimension  Software  Ltd  is  thus  ensuring  validity  for  that  product  to  be  sold  throughout  the 
European Economic Area (EEA).  

USA (FCC) 

 

This device contains : FCC ID: PVH0941 

This  device  complies  with  Part  15  of  the  FCC  Rules.  Operation  is  subject  to  the  following  two 
conditions: 

 

this device may not cause harmful interference, and 

 

this  device  must  accept  any  interference  received,  including  interference  that  may  cause 
undesired operation. 

This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  comply  with  the  limits  for  a  Class  B  digital 
device,  pursuant  to  Part  15  of  the  FCC  Rules.  These  limits  are  designed  to  provide 
reasonable  protection  against  harmful  interference  in  a  residential  installation.  This 
equipment  generates,  uses  and  can  radiate  radio  frequency  energy  and,  if  not  installed  and 
used  in  accordance  with  the  instructions,  may  cause  harmful  interference  to  radio 
communications.  However,  there  is  no  guarantee  that  interference  will  not  occur  in  a 
particular  installation.  If  this  equipment  does  cause  harmful  interference  to  radio  or  television 
reception,  which  can  be  determined  by  turning  the  equipment  off  and  on,  the  user  is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 

Summary of Contents for GapGun Pro

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Page 2: ... system This version produced on 16 September 2016 For support with your GapGun Pro please contact Third Dimension Brabazon Office Park Bristol BS34 7PZ UK T 44 0 3333 44 3000 F 44 0 3333 44 0041 E support third com www third com The laser complies with IEC60825 1 AM2 2001 Because your blink reflex provides enough protection it is called eye safe Do not shine in eyes Do not view with optical instr...

Page 3: ...3 1604 OP EN 3 3 V7 5 3 Page Operator Guide 3 The GapGun Pro 4 Measuring with the GapGun 8 Checking Sensor Calibration 14 Administrator Guide 15 Creating a Checkplan 17 Measuring a Works Order 20 Setting nominals and tolerances 21 Glossary 23 ...

Page 4: ...Wrist strap H I J K L M A B C E F D G M A Desktop battery charger B GapGun Pro with VChange sensor C Calibration gauge block D Hex tool training artifact E Docking station F Docking Station Cabling G Calibration pin gauge H Gauge block cleaning brush I Clip on rechargeable battery pack J Spare rechargeable battery K GapGun software memory stick L Space for Shock protection sensor jacket M Extra VC...

Page 5: ...to existing MX handles and sensors Sensor heads can be freely interchanged between different handles To swap the sensor head squeeze the orange release tabs on the Vchange collar and pull the sensor off the handle Push the new sensor into place until the collar lock clicks The sensor can be swapped without turning off the GapGun The GapGun Pro has an internal battery which can power the GapGun for...

Page 6: ...position which allows the full width of the laser line to be used Position III masks the laser on the right and left ends of the line presenting a shorter laser line on the feature The Docking Station connects the GapGun to the PC though an Ethernet connection It also powers the GapGun recharges the internal battery and is a safe place to store the GapGun Standoffs are used in applications where t...

Page 7: ... not use solvents on any surface Always verify calibration before use by measuring the Gauge Block or Pin Gauge supplied with your system See the Checking Head Calibration section in this manual for more details on running the Head Check checkplan FOV15 40 80 To perform a calibration check successfully place the gauge block on a flat stable surface Using the V standoff locate the tip in the gap to...

Page 8: ... locating the SPC3D host If Wi Fi has been configured the GapGun will already be connected 2 When using the GapGun it will have been preconfigured to guide you through a sequence of locations to scan Features each one has a picture a type of measurement e g gap and flush and a set of tolerances This configuration is called a Checkplan and an instruction to measure a specific object with the Checkp...

Page 9: ...he GapGun can now be undocked and clipped into the Clip on battery pack 6 Tap the name of the Checkplan to start measuring 5 7 8 By default a Works Order gives a list of five Jobs to perform This allows you to make measurements on five separate parts or five times on the same part For each Job just pulling the trigger will take you through the menus in the right sequence 7 Pull the trigger to ente...

Page 10: ...feature 13 When the GapGun is at the best position the green LEDs will appear When the count reaches eight the measurement is made The measurement can be delayed by keeping the trigger pulled 13 12 11 14 The GapGun should to be moved closer to the feature 15 The GapGun should be moved away from the feature 16 The green LEDS will be lit and the counters will start to turn green Trigger Lock is disp...

Page 11: ... obscure parts of the feature Switching the GapGun round will solve this problem The laser stripe should be placed at right angles to the feature Use standoffs to guarantee alignment For best performance with surface finish or colour differences always use U series measurement heads these have industry leading performance on challenging surfaces Always use M series measurement heads for measuring ...

Page 12: ...er or tap the top line to return to the Group screen If everything is green then the calibration of the GapGun has been verified 19 18 20 21 Each Group shows the percentage of Features that have been measured Tap or Trigger moves to the next Group When all Groups are complete Trigger or Back arrow will return to the Jobs screen 22 Tap or Trigger moves to the next Checkplan Trigger or Back arrow wi...

Page 13: ...ion Measurements that are outside the tolerances are flagged in red for easy identification 25 Tap Upload to begin uploading Unlock will allow more results to be added to a locked Checkplan 26 Select the SPC3D server which supplied the checkplan 27 When the data has been sent back to SPC3D the Checkplan can be removed from the Works Orders list Use Download to download the next set of Jobs 28 25 2...

Page 14: ...he Gapgun 2 Each of the features on the gauges should be tested using the up and down arrows 3 Each measurement must be taken at least three times and the Cg and Cgk calculated The check can be restarted at any time by tapping Restart Once enough successful measurements have been captured the result is shown in green if the calibration is okay and in red if it is out of calibration The Operator sh...

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Page 16: ... shows how the GapGun can ignore surface imperfections around the feature when measuring The Hex Tool training artifact provides a wealth of features to practice on This guide uses three common features The Rounded Gap consists of a gap and flush step that have rounded edges as found on many consumer items such as cars and white goods The Rounded square gap has one side is rounded and the other sq...

Page 17: ...a new Checkplan and give it a descriptive name Hex A Checkplan can have one or more Groups for example grouping Features on one part of the object A Group can be copied to create repeating sets of Features or mirrored to create a Group for the opposite side of the object Add a Group to the Checkplan and give it a descriptive name Gaps 1 2 SPC3D is used to define the checkplan and configure the fea...

Page 18: ...iangle indicates the left side and the circle indicates the right these symbols are also etched onto the sides of the GapGun head The Plus Cross and Done buttons can be used to manage user defined markers A picture of the feature can be added so that the operator knows the precise location of the feature and how to orientate the GapGun Right click the Feature name and click on Define Instruction g...

Page 19: ...the GapGun onto the Docking Station The GapGun will show the GapGun locating the SPC3D host If Wi Fi has been configured the GapGun will already be connected To download a Checkplan to the GapGun it must first be opened in SPC3D Select Open from the ribbon and select the required Checkplan file These files can be freely copied emailed or renamed On the GapGun the checkplan becomes a Works Order wh...

Page 20: ... There is only one group in our checkplan so select this Group Pull the trigger to measure each Feature using the following steps The measurements must always be made in the same orientation so that the sign of the flush is the same When measuring as shown the flush will be negative but when measured the other way round it will be positive Take the measurement as described in the operator manual T...

Page 21: ...d tolerance values Once all the measurements have been taken then use the Back button to get to the Save exit menu If the GapGun is connected to the network the select Lock and Upload to return the results to SPC3D Otherwise Lock exit prepares the results to be upload later when the GapGun has been connected to SPC3D Once the nominals and tolerances have been set the Results tab will show values w...

Page 22: ... Station and download it or connect to Wi Fi and download it wirelessly Measure the Hex Tool against the nominals and tolerances defined and upload the measured data to SPC3D 17 Create a Checkplan to measure the radius on the rounded gap by experimenting with different tools to see what they do Right click on one the rounded gap Feature and select Properties then change the Link combo box to try d...

Page 23: ...A set of related Features for example the features to be measured on one side of an object A second Group could be added for a similar object or mirrored to meas ure the other side of an object Object The object is the target of the measurements It may have multiple features that are to be measured e g The Hex Tool has 21 features that can be measured SPC3D PC based application software to create ...

Page 24: ...and services to the largest names in aerospace automotive and energy sectors worldwide The GapGun is a laser gauge profile measurement system that quickly and accurately quantifies local features such as gap and flush step weld and mismatch radii scratches seals dents rivets and fasteners It is a proven technology used worldwide by most major automotive and aerospace OEMs The GapGun takes conventi...

Page 25: ...ier than ever A vast range of measurements can be collected using just one system and Third Dimension s extensive range of interchangeable VChange sensors Fully integrated Wi Fi The integrated Wi Fi connection of the GapGun Pro means instant results access direct to the PC with no additional hardware or cables required giving operators total autonomous measurement capability This also allows for e...

Page 26: ...n OFDM 9dBm typ Output frequency 2 4 GHz 2 412 2 462 GHz channel 1 11 FCC domain 2 412 2 472 GHz channel 1 13 ETSI TELEC domain 5 MHz channel separation Output frequency 5 GHz 5 180 5 240 GHz U NII 1 Channel 36 40 44 48 FCC IC ETSI domain 5 260 5 320 GHz U NII 2 Channel 52 56 60 64 FCC IC ETSI domain 5 500 5 700 GHz U NII 2e Channel 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 FCC ETSI domain 5 500...

Page 27: ...ect to the following two conditions this device may not cause harmful interference and this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmf...

Page 28: ...nada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication The device for operation in the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems the maximum...

Page 29: ...pareils dans la bande 5725 5825 MHz doivent être conformes avec le pire limites spécifiées à point à ponctuelles et non point à point de fonctionnement selon qu il convient Opération dans la bande 5600 5650 MHz n est pas autorisée au Canada Haute puissance radars sont désignés comme utilisateurs principaux c àutilisateurs prioritaires des bandes 5250 5350 MHz et 5650 5850 MHz et que ces radars pou...

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Page 33: ...nt D13 1604 OP EN 3 3 V7 5 33 Certificate Release Issued 12th March 2015 Third Dimension Software Ltd Signed Steve Robinson Principal Engineer This declaration has been issued under the sole responsibility of Third Dimension Software Ltd ...

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