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Carl Zeiss Control Console: Operating Instructions

Business Group Revision status: 1.0
Industrial Metrology Ltd. Date of issue: 10/09
D-73446 Oberkochen Order No.: 61211-5080102
Contents
Foreword
About these Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Symbols / hazard signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
For your orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 1 Introduction
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

EMERGENCY STOP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Joystick lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Chapter 2 Functions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Control console functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Connection of the control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Operator's controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Joysticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Joystick lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Operating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Probing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Travel movement with the right-hand joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Travel movement with the left-hand joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Setting of intermediate positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Status, measuring force, axis clamping stylus selection . . . . . . 2-10
Editing figures and text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Display, function keys and menu functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

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 Drives, axis switching, operating position, creep speed . . . . . . 2-14
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Probing functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Measuring probing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Trigger probing system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Menu structure under »Display data«. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Menu structure under »CMM menu«. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Menu structure under »Console menu« . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Meaning of the menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Index

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Foreword
About these Operating Instructions
These Operating Instructions describe the functions of the Control
Console.
The Operating Instructions are aimed at the manager responsible for
the coordinate measuring machine and its operator.

Symbols / hazard signs

Three special symbols that contain important information are used in
this manual.
The symbols appear in the marginal column, the text information is
next to the respective symbol.

> Danger!
In this case, special care is called for. The warning triangle and the text
next to it indicate the risk of injury. Non-observance of this warning
may cause personal injury.

> Important!
This symbol warns against situations which may lead to measuring
errors, errors in the measuring run, collisions or damage to the mea-
suring machine and to the workpiece.

klqb This symbol shows where to find additional useful information.

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 For your orientation
In this manual, the following typographical means are used:

Example Description
not – Words that should be emphasized are
represented in italics.
– The italicized print is sometimes used to
mark a subheading, e.g. Type of
measurement:
Protective circuit Words that should be especially emphasized
are represented in bold face.
no grease film Words that should be especially emphasized
in the Notes are represented in bold face.
The blue bold face print is sometimes used
to mark a listing, e.g.
MAN: ...
AUTO: ...
➤"Measuring mode“ Referral to a text where additional informa-
on page ... tion may be found.
➤ Page ...
1 Removing stylus Instructions that have to be carried out in
system. chronological sequence.
2 Covering the
adapter plate
receptacle.
• Place the work- Instructions
piece ...
• Switch the drives off Instructions in notational texts, e.g. hazard
in order to ... sign.
1 Rotary switch for ... Description of position numbers of the
2 Metal plate with ... graphics
A Adapter Description of position numbers of the
B Probe graphics

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1 Introduction
.................................................................................................................................

This chapter contains:

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

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Introduction

Warranty
The warranty becomes void in case of damage, improper use or mod-
ification of the control console.

Seal label
A seal label is located on the lower side of the control console. This
label must not be damaged.

1 Seal label; text beside the seal label: “Warranty void if seal broken.“ (= No
warranty if the seal is damaged.)

The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any damage if the seal
label is damaged.

klqb The seal label varies according to the manufacturer and may look dif-
ferent than shown here.

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Proper use
The control console exclusively serves the purpose of operating coor-
dinate measuring machines equipped with a ZEISS control unit. Such
control units are for example: C98, C99.

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Safety Devices

EMERGENCY STOP button

1 EMERGENCY STOP button

The drives are switched off by means of the EMERGENCY STOP but-
ton. Press the button to switch the drives off. The button engages. No
further travel movements are possible.
The button must be unlocked to switch the drives on again.
• Unlock the button by turning it.
Then the button automatically releases and unlocks.

Joystick lock
If no travel movement is carried out using the joysticks, the joysticks
are then blocked after 60 seconds. After that, no further travel move-
ment is possible.

klqb If the preset time of 60 seconds is changed, the validity of the EC dec-
laration of conformity and the GS sign of approval become void.

Further information is to be found elsewhere ➤ page 2-4.

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2 Functions
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This chapter describes the functions of the control console.

This chapter contains:

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Operator's controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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Overview

Control console functions

The control console has the following functions:
– EMERGENCY STOP button to switch the drives off
– Carrying out manual travel movements with the joysticks – in all
three axes. Additional rotary axis (option)
– Indication functions: LED and display
– LED, e.g. for the probing speed
– Indication of coordinates on the display
– Indication of status icons on the display
– Display of the selected stylus on the display
– Regulator for setting the maximum travel speed with control knob
– Selection of the operating position
– Switching the drives on and off
– Switching to the axes of an articulating probe
– Software specific functions ➤ Operating instructions for the mea-
suring software.
– Switching the control unit on (option)
If the control unit is integrated in the CMM, a button is provided
on the left-hand side of the control console to switch the control
unit on.

klqb The control console is connected parallel to the keyboard of the com-
puter. Some keys have the same function as the keyboard, e.g., F1 to
F12.

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Connection of the control console

A connector is located on the rear side of the control console. Plug
the cable supplied into this connector.

1 Socket in the control console

2 Connector of the connecting cable

Type plate
The type plate is located on the rear side of the control console.

1 Type of the control console

2 Order number [ZEISS] and revision date
3 Serial number
4 Month of manufacture

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Operator's controls

Overview

1 Control panel
2 EMERGENCY STOP button
3 Joystick for the X and Y axes and articulating movements of an
articulating head; the joystick is equipped with a push button for setting
intermediate positions
4 LED for the indication of the joystick locking and button for joystick
unlocking
5 Display
6 Switch for switching the control unit (option) on; only with CMMs with
integrated control unit
7 Joystick for the Z axis and the rotary table (optional); the joystick is
equipped with a push-button for enabling the rotary table (if provided)
8 Control knob for speed adjustment

Joysticks
Deflect the joystick in the direction required to move the stylus system
towards the workpiece.

Joystick lock

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If the joysticks are not activated within a certain period of time, they
will be blocked. In this case, no further travel movement is possible.
The locking is indicated by the lighting LED located above the key
shown here. This key is located below the left-hand and right-hand
joystick. Furthermore, an acoustic signal sounds off as soon as the joy-
stick is deflected.

Deactivating the lock

To deactivate the lock, press the key below the left or right joystick.
Alternatively, you can press the «Shift» key. Then the LED goes off.

Locking the joysticks

You can also lock the joysticks immediately. To do so, you must press
both keys at the same time.

Operating position
The travel movements in X and Y depend on the operating position.
As standard, forward travel movements of the joysticks are set for the
operation from the font.
If you want to operate the CMM from the side or from the rear side of
the CMM, you can change the assignment of the travel movements
using the key shown here. The LEDs next to the key indicate the oper-
ating position at the CMM.

Position of the LED Operating position at the CMM

Bottom Front side
Left Left-hand side
Top Rear side
Right Right-hand side

Press one or several times the key to select the operating position.

Probing speed
The travel speed increases with increasing deflection of the joystick.
At the beginning and end of the deflection range, the speed is pro-
portional to the deflection of the joystick. At approximately half way
of the full deflection, there is an area in which the travel speed is con-
stant. This speed is the probing speed.
To avoid malfunctions during the probing or the measuring, the prob-
ing should be carried out at a constant speed. For this reason, it is rec-
ommended to travel the last millimeter before the probing at probing
speed.

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When the probing speed is reached, the LED above the symbol shown
here lights up ➤ page 2-10

Travel movement with the right-hand joystick

Travel movement in X and Y

The right-hand joystick is used for standard travel movements in the X

and Y axes. In addition, it is possible to perform the articulating move-
ments on an articulating head ➤ page 2-7.
In the following evaluation, it is assumed that you operate the CMM
from the front. In this case, the LED below the key shown here must
light up. If another LED lights up, you must press the key until the LED
below the key lights up.
In principle, you must make sure that the CMM axes move in the
same direction as the deflection of the joysticks.

Axis Action Right joystick

X -X • Deflect to the left. -x +x
The ram moves to the
left.
+X • Deflect to the right.
The ram moves to the
right.
Y -Y • Deflect to the front.
The bridge moves
towards the operator.
-y

+Y • Deflect to the rear. +y

The bridge moves
away from the opera-
tor.

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If you operate the CMM from the side or from the rear, you can
reverse the axis assignment of the joysticks using the key shown here.
Example: You operate the CMM from the left side.
• Press the key until the left-hand LED lights up.
Then the movement directions for the X and Y axes are inter-
changed. This means: If you pull the joystick, the CMM moves in
the negative X direction. If you deflect the joystick to the left, the
CMM moves in the positive Y direction.

Travel movement of the articulating axes of an

articulating probe.
To do so, you must press the key shown here. An LED located above
the key lights up if the articulating movement function is activated.
If you perform again travel movements in the X and Y axes, then you
must press again the button shown here.

Travel movement with the left-hand joystick

Travel movements in Z and R

– Movement in the Z axis

Deflect the joystick to the rear or to the front.

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– Rotary movement of a rotary table

Keep the push button on the joystick pressed and deflect the joy-
stick to the left or to the right. If no rotary table is available, the
deflections have no effect.

Direction Action Left joystick

Z axis +Z • Deflect to the rear. +z
The ram moves
upwards.

-Z • Deflect to the front.

The ram moves down-
wards.
-z

Direction of • Prior to the deflection, press the button on the

rotation of joystick and keep it pressed.
the rotary You can change this presetting in the menu
table under »Console settings« ➤ page 2-25.
(optional)
• Deflect to the left.
The rotary table turns
clockwise.
• Deflect to the right.
The rotary table turns
counterclockwise.

Setting of intermediate positions

To prevent collisions during a CNC program run, intermediate posi-
tions must be set. Intermediate positions are set with the push button
on the joystick.
All travel movements from one probing point to the next must be
defined by the CNC program. The program should always indicate
only one direction to be traveled in. When the direction of movement
changes, then an intermediate position must be set.
To ensure a swift measuring run, intermediate positions should only
be set when they are absolutely necessary. The following applies:
– It is sufficient to set one intermediate position before probing.
– No intermediate position must be set immediately after the prob-
ing. An intermediate position is not again required until the travel
direction changes.

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Control panel

1 EMERGENCY STOP button

2 Status, measuring force, axis clamping stylus selection ➤ page 2-10
3 Editing figures and text ➤ page 2-11
4 Display, function keys and menu functions ➤ page 2-12
5 Drives, axis switching, operating position, creep speed ➤ page 2-14

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Status, measuring force, axis clamping stylus

selection

1 Status indication above the symbol:

(1) (2) – CNC mode (1):
The LED lights up when a CNC run is started.

(3) (4) – Probing speed (2)

The LED lights up when the probing speed is reached.
– Probing (3)
The LED lights up if the probing was successful and a
beep sounds. The indication lights up until the joystick
is back into its initial position again.
When a probing has not been successful, a multiple
beep sounds off.
– Error (4)
The LED lights up when an error has occurred.
2 The three keys X, Y and Z are provided for various manual
operating modes; they have a different meaning for trig-
gering and for measuring probes.
Further information is to be found elsewhere
➤ page 2-20.

3 Switching between the input mode and the replacement

mode. The set mode can be recognized by the displayed
cursor symbol:
– Input mode: «|» cursor symbol
– Replacement mode: «_» cursor symbol
Both modes are only important if you make menu entries.
4 M point: Acceptance of a measuring point (3D point).

5 Stylus selection. The selected stylus is shown in the display

by a circle which is not filled and in addition by a number.
Further information ➤ page 2-18.

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Editing figures and text

1 Switching between numeric and text inputs.

2 «Shift» key:
Double function of a key by pressing the «Shift» key and
another key at the same time.
In combination with «Return», it is possible to carry out
additional special functions ➤ page 2-19.
3 «Tab» key:
Advances by four characters.

4 «Return» key:
Confirming an input.

5 «Space» key:
Blank.

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6 Input keys for figures and letters; switching via the «Num»
key.

7 «Delete» key, two functions:

Either deleting the left character in the input mode or
deleting the selected character in the replacement mode.
Switching between the input mode and the replacement
mode via the sun symbol (key) ➤ page 2-10.

Display, function keys and menu functions

1 Display
Further information ➤ page 2-15.
2 F1 to F12 function keys
Further information ➤ page 2-19.

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3 Menu functions: Movement directions of the cursor in the

display and «OK» key.
Use «OK» to confirm entries.

4 Key for menu call

Further information ➤ page 2-22.

5 «Escape» key; cancellation of functions

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Drives, axis switching, operating position, creep

speed

1 Control knob for speed adjustment.

By use of this regulator, the travel speed can be reduced
continually down to zero. In addition, when values are
10% below the maximum speed, the LED above the
«SLOW» key flashes (see below).
This function is only possible for CMMs with 16 bit control
or larger.

2 Drives ON / OFF

3 Switching to articulating head:

When the LED lights up, you can travel the axes of the
articulating head by means of the joysticks.

4 Slow speed («SLOW» key):

In manual operation, you can decrease the travel speed by
use of the «SLOW» key. In «SLOW» operation, the travel
speed is limited to the optimal probing speed. When the
«SLOW» operation is switched on, the LED above the key
lights up.

Clearing after a collision:

• Keep the «SLOW» key pressed and move away from the
workpiece using the joystick at the same time.
1 Switching the operating position:
By default, the LED below the key lights up. In this case, the
CMM is operated from the front.
If you operate the CMM from the left, right or rear, you can
set the operating position using this key.

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Display
The display depends on the equipment of the CMM and the status of
individual components and processes. The display is divided into three
areas:

1 Status display
2 Display of the coordinates of axes, rotary table position and probe
3 Display of the selected stylus

Status display

Symbol Meaning
Manual mode (MAN operating mode)

Collision of the stylus shaft with the workpiece

Probing in all directions

Stop: «0» operating mode.

Probing in the negative X direction (-X)

Probing in the positive X direction (+X)

Probing in the negative Y direction (-Y)

Probing in the positive Y direction (+Y)

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Symbol Meaning
Probing in the negative Z direction (-Z)

Probing in the positive Z direction (+Z)

Drives OFF

Drives OFF:
DAC too large

Drives OFF:
LAG error; lag distance (nominal-actual) is too
large
Cancellation of a CNC program:
The data records are deleted, a new run can only
be performed once «D90» has been entered.
Restart the CNC program.
Firmware update of the control console

End position reached

Column interlock (interlock): Collision.

Measure: Clear the CMM.

Column interlock (interlock): Pause.

Open mechanical contact when probing with the

trigger probe

Counterbalancing of the probe

Counterbalancing of the probe not possible

– EMERGENCY STOP button is locked.

– EMERGENCY STOP circuit not closed.
Possible causes: End positions reached, com-
pressed air not available or pressure too low

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Symbol Meaning
Update of components

Reference point invalid

Safety device active, e.g. light barrier

Error during stylus change

Error during path measurement:

Defective scale or soiled scale.
Measure: Perform a reference point travel.
Error during path measurement of the rotary table
position:
Defective scale or soiled scale.
Measure: Perform a reference point travel.
Error during path measurement X axis:
Defective scale or soiled scale.
Measure: Perform a reference point travel.
Error during path measurement Y axis:
Defective scale or soiled scale.
Measure: Perform a reference point travel.
Error during path measurement Z axis:
Defective scale or soiled scale.
Measure: Perform a reference point travel.
Pause

– Probe deflection
– Faulty counterbalancing of the probe (with pas-
sive probes)

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Examples of indications on the display

Standard display when using the rotary table and the VAST, VASTXT or
DT probe:

Standard display when using the RDS articulating head with the VAST
XXT probe:

Display of the selected stylus

1 Number of the selected stylus

2 Selected stylus
3 In the case of active probes, such as VAST, VASTXT and DT, display of the
measuring force in [N]; in the case of passive probes, such as VAST XXT,
display of the nominal deflection in [µm]

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Five different styli can be selected by pressing the key shown here.
The selected stylus is identified by an empty circle. In addition, the
number of the selected stylus is shown. When using a measuring
probe, the measuring force is also displayed.
The stylus number is switched further from 1 to 5 in ascending order.
Afterward, the first stylus is selected again.

Function keys

Basically, these keys have the same function as they do on the key-
board. With some keys, software specific functions can be carried out
➤ Operating instructions for the measuring software.

Additional functions
By using the Shift and Return keys, additional functions can be car-
ried out with the keys F1 to F12. To do so, press the «Shift» key and
the lower part of the «Return» key at the same time. You can then
press the desired function key, e.g. F1.
After a key combination has been pressed, an acoustic signal sounds
off. The function is carried out after approximately one second.

> Important!
To be able to carry out the additional functions F9 and F10, certain
requirements have to be fulfilled. Otherwise, the coordinate measur-
ing machine may become damaged. For this reason, F9 and F10 may

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only be carried out by a ZEISS service engineer or other specially

trained personnel.

> Important!
When you carry out the additional functions of F2 and F3 , then you
must hold tight the stylus system immediately thereafter. This is
important because the stylus system disengages and falls or could fall
down and damage itself or other components.

Shift + Return + …
F1 Mount stylus system manually into the probe.
F2 Release the stylus system.
Important! The stylus system falls down immedi-
ately. Hold onto the stylus system firmly with one
hand.
F3 Correct the position of the stylus system.
Important! The stylus system can fall down when so
doing. Hold onto the stylus system firmly with one
hand.
F4 Counterbalancing of the measuring probe.
This function is only available when a measuring
probe is used.
F5 Switching to the automatic mode.
F6 Switching to the manual mode.
F7 Switching scanning function on.
F8 Switching scanning function off.
F9 Special function for ZEISS service engineer only.
F10 Special function for ZEISS service engineer only.
F11 Start of the reference point travel with older control
units
F12 Start of the reference point travel with the C99 con-
trol unit

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Probing functions

1 LED for measuring force

2 LED for clamping
3 Keys for carrying out an action

These three keys are provided for various manual operating modes;
they have a different meaning for triggering and for measuring
probes.

klqb Before these keys can be activated, the CMM must be switched to
manual operation (MAN operating mode). This operating mode can
be switched on with Shift + Return + F6..
After executing the function, the CMM must be switched back to the
AUTO operating mode– with Shift + Return + F5 to avoid malfunc-
tions later on in the measuring run.

Measuring probing system

Clamping Using the X, Y, Z keys, the three axes can be clamped in the measur-
ing probe, e.g., during self-centering probing operations. The LED
above the key lights up for the clamped axis.
By selecting once again, the probe axes can be unclamped again; the
LED no longer lights up.
Measuring force In connection with Shift, the measuring force can be specified for a
determined axis direction. When so doing, the Shift key has to be
pressed simultaneously with the desired direction key. When the mea-
suring force is switched on, the respective LED lights up in the upper
row as an indicator.

Trigger probing system

For a CMM that is intended for manual operation (e.g., C400 or
Eclipse), the drives can be separated from the machine axes by using
these keys.
When the axis drives are released for manual operation, the LED there
above lights up. By pressing once again, the drives are connected
again; the LED no longer lights up.

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The upper LEDs are not used for trigger probing systems.

Menu
Control console settings can be changed by experienced users. By
pressing the key shown here, the following menu is displayed by
default:

Navigation in the menu structure

You have to use the arrow keys to navigate in the menu. Use the ver-
tical arrow keys to select a menu item within the menu. The function
selected in the menu is underlined. Use the horizontal arrow keys to
; switch to another menu level. The «>» symbol is used to refer to fol-
lowing submenus. Press «OK» to carry out a function.
Example: If you execute «Velocity D18» with «OK», then the follow-
ing display appears:

Values can be displayed in most cases. In certain cases, functions, e.g.

reference point travel, can also be carried out.

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The meaning of the menu items is explained in a separate chapter

➤ page 2-26.

klqb The menu structure described in the following text refers to the C99
control unit. Other menu items are valid for other (older) control units
(e.g. C90 and C98).

Menu structure under »Display data«

Display of positions

Speed

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Status, probe, scale

Menu structure under »CMM menu«

Entry of commands, probe, macros, service commands

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Menu structure under »Console menu«

Clamping of the axes, version, beep, deflection of the

joysticks

Control console settings

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Meaning of the menu items

Menu / level Menu item / Command / Meaning

submenu
Acceleration 4 Accel. A..E D86S2 Current acceleration of the A, B, C,
D and E CMM axes
Acceleration 4 Accel. X..S D86S1 Current acceleration of the X, Y, Z,
R and S CMM axes
CAA 4 D75#identify Query of the loaded update files
CAA 4 D75#status Status of the loaded update files
CMM Data 3 Acceleration D86 Acceleration
CMM Data 3 CAA correction D75 CAA update
CMM Data 3 CMM Data CMM data
CMM Data 3 Lag. error D19 Error during data transmission
CMM Data 3 Velocity A..E D18S2 Current speed of the A, B, C, D
and E CMM axes
CMM Data 3 Velocity X..S D18S1 Current speed of the X, Y, Z, R and
S CMM axes
CMM Data 3 Voltage output D76 Control voltage (DAC)
CMM Menu 2 CMM command Direct input of commands
CMM Menu 2 Probe Functions for the mounting of a
stylus system
CMM Menu 2 Run Macro Execution of macros
CMM Menu 2 Service Commands Service functions
CMM Menu 2 Show E-Stop
Console Menu 2 Adjust joysticks Joystick settings
Console Menu 2 Console reset Reset of the control console
Console Menu 2 Console settings Control console settings
Console Menu 2 Lock directions Clamping of a selected axis
Console Menu 2 Sound Setting of the beeps
Console Menu 2 Version Version
Console Settings 3 Display settings Settings of the display
Console Settings 3 Factory default Reset to default settings
Console Settings 3 RT button ignore The rotary table can be moved
without pressing the push button
on the joystick
Console Settings 3 RT button used The push button in the left joystick
must be pressed to move the
rotary table

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Menu / level Menu item / Command / Meaning

submenu
Console Settings 3 User location Operating position
Console Startup 4 User location is +X The operating side is on the right
side of the CMM
Console Startup 4 User location is +Y The operating side is on the rear
side of the CMM
Console Startup 4 User location is -X The operating side is on the left
side of the CMM
Console Startup 4 User location is -Y The operating side is on the front
side of the CMM
Data Display 2 Position D17 Current position of the CMM
Data Display 2 Probe data Probe data, e.g. measuring force
Data Display 2 Scales Linear scales for the axes; accuracy
testing
Data Display 2 Status D16X Status
Display 4 Brightness Brightness
Display 4 Contrast Contrast
Display 4 Volume Volume
Display Data 2 Velocity D18 Current speed of the CMM
Drive offset 4 Offset off G49 Position control loop has not been
switched on
Drive offset 4 Offset off G49X Position control loop has not been
switched on
Drive offset 4 Offset off G49Y Position control loop has not been
switched on
Drive offset 4 Offset off G49Z Position control loop has not been
switched on
Drive offset 4 Offset off G49R Position control loop has not been
switched on
Drive offset 4 Offset on G50 Position control loop switched on
Joystick Lock 3 Press X Y Z buttons to Press the X, Y, Z button to lock the
change state. travel movement with the joystick
X ---> unlocked in one or several axes
Y---> unlocked
Z ---> unlocked
Joysticks Menu 3 Adjust R Setting of the deflection angle of
the joystick for the R axis
Joysticks Menu 3 Adjust X Setting of the deflection angle of
the joystick for the X axis

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Menu / level Menu item / Command / Meaning

submenu
Joysticks Menu 3 Adjust Y Setting of the deflection angle of
the joystick for the Y axis
Joysticks Menu 3 Adjust Z Setting of the deflection angle of
the joystick for the Z axis
Joysticks Menu 3 Show joysticks Deflection angle of the joysticks
Lag. Error 4 Lag. error A..E D19S1 Lag distance of the A, B, C, D and
E axes (difference between the
nominal and actual value)
Lag. Error 4 Lag. error X..S D19S1 Lag distance of the X, Y, Z, R and S
axes (difference between the nom-
inal and actual value)
Main Menu 1 CMM menu Settings for the CMM
Main Menu 1 Console menu Control console settings
Main Menu 1 Display data Display of values
Output data 4 Motor current D79 Motor current of the axis drives
Output data 4 Voltage A..E D76S2 Control voltage for the A, B, C, D
and E axes
Output data 4 Voltage offset D77 Offset of the control voltage
(DAC)
Output data 4 Voltage X..S D76S1 Control voltage for the X, Y, Z, R
and S axes
Output data 4 VoltSpeedFact. D78 Voltage speed factor
Position Data 3 Given position D117 Query of the nominal value
Position Data 3 Position D87 Request of actual values for posi-
tion
Position Data 3 Position A..E D17S2 Position of the A, B, C, D and E
CMM axes
Position Data 3 Position Data Display of coordinates
Position Data 4 Position off D89 Stop of the request of actual values
Position Data 3 Position X..S D17S1 Position of the X, Y, Z, R and S
CMM axes
Position Data 3 Probing D12 Coordinates during probing
Position Data 3 Stylus Pos. D84 Position of the stylus tip, e.g. refer-
ence sphere
Probe Beep 4 Probing only One beep: Only during probing
Probe Beep 4 Probing&Standstill Two beeps: During probing and
measuring point recording

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Menu / level Menu item / Command / Meaning

submenu
Probe Beep 4 Standstill only One beep: Only during measuring
point recording
Probe Data 3 Force setting D10 Actually active measuring force
Probe Data 3 Given force D08 Presetting of the measuring force
Probe Data 3 Nominal force D09 Nominal value of the measuring
force
Probe Data 3 Probe mass D10M Mass of the stylus system.
Only valid for actively measuring
probing systems, e.g. VAST
Probe Data 3 Probing force D10I Measuring force at the moment of
the measuring point recording
Probe Menu 3 Balancing M03 Counterbalancing of the axes
Probe Menu 3 Correct pos. M09 Correction of the stylus
Probe Menu 3 Measuring force Presetting of the measuring force
Probe Menu 3 Pick up probe M07 Insertion of the stylus
Probe Menu 3 Release probe M08 Release of the stylus
Probing Data 4 Probing A..E D12S2 Coordinates for the A, B, C, D and
E axes during probing
Probing Data 4 Probing force D10I Antastkraft
Probing Data 4 Probing status D16I Display of the probing status in the
HEX code
Probing Data 4 Probing vector D11 Probing direction
Probing Data 4 Probing X..S D12S1 Coordinates for the X, Y, Z, R and S
axes during probing
Probing Data 4 St. Tip probing D85 Calculation of the CMM and probe
coordinates
Reader Head 3 Channel 0 (X) Checking the stylus system for the
X axis
Reader Head 3 Channel 1 (Y) Checking the stylus system for the
Y axis
Reader Head 3 Channel 2 (Z) Checking the stylus system for the
Z axis
Reader Head 3 Channel 3 (R) Checking the stylus system for the
R axis
Reader Head 3 Channel 4 (A) Checking the stylus system for the
A axis
Reader Head 3 Channel 5 (B) Checking the stylus system for the
B axis

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Menu / level Menu item / Command / Meaning

submenu
Reader Head 3 Reader Head Read head
Run Macros 3 /REF. CMM CMM reference point travel
Run Macros 3 /REF. RT Rotary table reference point travel
Service Cmd. 3 Drive offset G49 Position control loop off
Service Cmd. 3 NC reboot D108 Cold start
Service Cmd. 3 NC reset D107 Warm start
Service Cmd. 3 Ref. invalid G90 Setting the counter in the specified
axes to the indicated value
Service Cmd. 3 Ref. valid G39;G The software end positions in the
61 specified axes are switched off
Sound Menu 3 Probe beep settings Number of beeps during probing
Sound Menu 3 Sound beep 1× Test function
Sound Menu 3 Sound beep 3× Test function
Sound Menu 3 Sound beep 9× Test function
Status 3 Firmware vers. D80 Firmware version
Status 3 Probing status D16L Probing status (HEX code)
Status 3 Status A..E D16S2 Status of the A, B, C, D and E axes
(HEX code)
Status 3 Status X..S D16S1 Status of the X, Y, Z, R and S axes
Status 3 Laser status D16L Laser status (HEX code), e.g. LPT
Version 4 C axes D80,1 Identification record of the C axis,
e.g. for DSE
Version 4 Carrier contr. D80,1 Identification record of the probe
holder, e.g. RDS
Version 4 Slave CPU D80,9 Identification record of the CPU

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C O
Clamping 2-21 Operating position 2-5
Clearing 2-14
Collision P
clearing 2-14
Probing
Control console
measuring probing system 2-21
connecting 2-3
trigger probing system 2-21
type plate 2-3
Probing speed 2-5
Control panel 2-9
Proper use 1-3
Creep speed 2-14

D S
Safety device
Display 2-15
EMERGENCY STOP button 1-4
examples 2-18
locking the joystick 1-4
status display 2-15
Seal label 1-2
Drives
Slow key 2-14
switching off 1-4
Speed
limiting 2-14
E Status display 2-15
EMERGENCY STOP button 1-4, 2-9 Stylus
selecting 2-18
F
Foreword 1 T
Function keys 2-19 Travel movement in X and Y 2-6
Functions 2-2 Travel movements
articulating axes 2-7
I Z and R (rotary table) 2-7
Type plate 2-3
Input
text 2-11
Intermediate positions 2-8 W
Warranty 1-2
J seal label 1-2

Joystick
deactivate lock 1-4
intermediate positions 2-8
left 2-7
lock 2-4
operating position 2-5
operation 2-4
right 2-6

M
Measuring force 2-21
Menu 2-22
call 2-22

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