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from the outside. This form of seal will be “breakable” or removable should you wish to later remove this
mounting and use the Lasercheck in a different process.
An understanding of alignment principals of Lasercheck is required for development of fixturing. Please
read the section “LASERCHECK ALIGNMENT PRINCIPALS AND PRECEDURES” later in this manual
to understand principals of alignment.
When performing measurements, set the rotational orientation so that the long axis of the head is
perpendicular to the dominant “lay” of the surface that you wish to measure. The long axis of the head
determines the direction of measurement in the same way that the direction of motion of a stylus on a stylus
gage determines the direction of measurement.
Software Setup
Lasercheck uses two different software packages. The control unit has software that initializes electronics,
controls the LCD screen, monitors the laser, reads detector signals, and calculates the alignment and surface
roughness. It also saves measurements in ASCII format files. This software comes
pre-installed
inside the
control unit. It is designed to auto load and auto execute whenever the “on / off” switch is turned on.
A CD or floppy disk with the Windows display and control software program, calibration & setup files, plus
the manual is provided. This software is installed on a separate computer. The Windows software uses the
included serial null modem cable to communicate with the control unit. It displays real time data to the user,
and transfers files to and from the control unit
To Install Lasercheck Software from Windows 98, 2000, NT, or ME
1)
Insert Lasercheck CD or disk into the appropriate drive.
2)
Click on the
Start
button. From the
Start
menu, choose
Run
.
3)
Click on
Browse
button.
4)
Select “a
ppropriate drive letter:
”
5)
Double click on
5872 setup.exe.
6)
Finally, click on
Finish
button.
