HEIDENHAIN ND 1300 OED and Crosshair Systems - Manual (Page 19)

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Overview
Chapter 1:
Overview
The Quadra-Chek 300 series is a family of advanced digital readout systems for performing 2, 3 and 4 axis
measurements at very high levels of precision and accuracy. Dimensional inspection of components can be
made using comparator or toolmaker’s microscope systems as part of in-line production activities or final
qual ity inspection.
Feature points are entered using crosshairs or (optional) optical edge detection. Feature type can automati-
cally be determined by the system using Mea sure Magic. Level and skew compensation can be performed
on misaligned parts prior to measurements to elimi nate the need for time-consuming fixturing.
Sequences of key-presses used to perform measurements can be recorded and stored as programs. These
programs can be replayed later to perform com plete measurement sequences. Sequences can be as simple as
measuring a line, or can be expanded to include skew adjustment, datuming, the measurement of mul tiple
features, tolerancing and printing reports of measurement results. Programs can include the CNC motion
control option to fully automate program execution, increase thoughput and simplify operator tasks.
The intuitive interface will be fa miliar to users of
the QC-200 and other Metronics digital readouts.
Operators will find the QC-300 easy to under-
stand and use thanks to the large color touch
screen LCD display.
The color LCD displays alphanu meric
and graphic information for the current
measurement, part features and mea-
surement data clearly on one screen,
eliminating the need to page or scroll
for information.
Touch screen controls select the feature
to be measured, change operating and
display modes, zero axes, and configure
setup parameters. Touch screen controls change
to support measurement-specific functions displayed on
the LCD screen.