In-process Application

ACTIVE CENTERING

P5 OPERATOR GUIDE
P7 OPERATOR GUIDE

08/05/02 ActiveCentering.doc
 SYSTEM SOFTWARE VERSION:
P5 Software Version: from V3.1 to V3.5
P7 Software Version: from V1.0 to V1.4

Data reported in this booklet are to be referred to standard system software releases indicated in this
page.
In case of application with different software release the relevant manual can be requested to the
nearest Marposs Distributor Office making reference to software code “CMxxxxxxxx” printed on the
label in the electrinic gauge back.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ACTIVE CENTERING APPLICATION .....................................................................5

1.1. Menu Maps...................................................................................................................5
1.1.1. Automatic Mode – Active Centering Menu Map ................................................ 6

1.1.2. Manual Mode – Active Centering Menu Map .................................................... 7

1.2. Viewing the Active Centering Programming ........................................................8
1.2.1. Controls ............................................................................................................................ 9
1.2.2. Elaborating Measurement for Interrupted surfaces.......................................................... 11
1.3. Viewing Active Centering Measurement ...........................................................13
1.3.1. Viewing the Measurement in Manual mode..................................................................... 13
1.3.2. Viewing the Measurement in Automatic Mode................................................................. 14
1.4. Viewing the Active Centering Zeroing values .....................................................15
1.4.1. Viewing the Zeroing values in Manual mode ................................................................... 15
1.4.2. Viewing the Zeroing values in Automatic mode ............................................................... 15
1.5. Active Centering Zeroing ...................................................................................16
1.5.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 16
1.5.2. Mechanical Zeroing of Active Centering ................................................................ 17
1.5.3. Electrical Zeroing of Active Centering .................................................................... 19
1.5.4. Zero Adjustments for Active Centering ............................................................................ 20
1.5.4.1. Zero Adjustment in Manual mode .............................................................................................20
1.5.4.2. Zero Adjustments in automatic mode........................................................................................21
1.5.5. Zero Reset for Active Centering ........................................................................... 25

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1. ACTIVE CENTERING APPLICATION
This section covers the ACTIVE CENTERING application and its configured options.
For this guide section the Active Centering application has been programmed as Part
1, Cycle 3.
The active centering cycle can be defined with Parts/Cycles matching the machine’s
logic programming.
1.1. Menu Maps
Operator tasks are performed in both Automatic and Manual modes. Only the menu
map folders with operator functions - Viewing, General Adjustments and Utilities –
are shown on the following pages.

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1.1.1. Automatic Mode – Active Centering Menu Map

Viewings General Adjustments

FOLDERS

View Measure View zeroings View programming Zero adjustments Modify control
points
SUB-FOLDERS
PAGES

View measure Zero values Programmed Modify controls

values Operation not
Section 1.3 Section 1.4.2. Section 1.2. allowed

(2) The control points type depends

Zero adjustments
on the application configuration
Section 1.5.4.2.

F1 – Self-locking
F1 – Selection
controls (2)
controls (2)
Section 1.2.1
Section 1.2.1

F2 – Interrupted surfaces
Section 1.2.2.

If this option is not installed, then the icon and the corresponding page
are not seen.

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1.1.2. Manual Mode – Active Centering Menu Map

Utilities
FOLDERS

Measure zeroing Measure setup View

SUB FOLDERS
PAGES

Mechanical Electrical Zero View Surface type View View.

zeroing zeroing adjustments measure setup (1) Zeroings Programming
Sec. 1.5.2. Sec. 1.5.3. Sec. 1.5.4.1. Sec. 1.3.1. Sec. 1.4.1. Sec. 1.2.

(1) This page is not seen if the surface

is smooth F1 – Self-locking controls (2)
Section 1.2.1

(2) The control points type depends

on the application configuration F1 – Selection controls (2)
Section 1.2.1

F2 – Interrupted surfaces
Section 1.2.2

Getting around the program If this option is not installed, then the icon and the
Enter corresponding page are not seen.
moves down to the next level.

moves up one level.

moves between folders,

sub-folders or pages on the same
level.

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1.2. Viewing the Active Centering Programming
All the programmed values can be
viewed in either Manual or Automatic
mode on the View Programming page.
Additional information pages can be
viewed by using function keys F1-F6 or
Enter
highlighting an option and pressing
To reach this page:
ƒ Select Manual or Automatic
mode.
ƒ Refer to the Menu maps on
. pages 6 and 7.

Measurement Parameters
Measuring
head data

Automatic Mode Manual Mode

The viewed data concern the selected Part/Cycle.

Note: In manual mode, select Part/Cycle.

In Automatic mode, the Part/Cycle selection is made by the machine’s
logic.

Measuring Head data

Head : number of measuring head (1, 2 or 3) combined with the part/cycle selected.

Centering Mode: contact centering movement (Release = the workpiece moves far
from the contact; Press = the workpiece moves towards the contact).
Controls Type: indication of “SELF LOCKED” or “SELECTION” (non self locked) controls.
The control type is defined at the application configuration level.

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 Delay: time passing between the “start cycle” signal supplied by the logic system and
the internal enabling sent to gauge for starting the measuring cycle.

Use to highlight the box before the head number and press : the following
sub-page appears:

Viewing
resolution

Viewing resolution
resolution value for the current set (1.0 µm or 0.1 µm for metric system;
0.00001” or 0.000001” for imperial system - inches).

Measurement parameters

Controls. The controls may be of either “self-locking” or

“selection” (non self-locking) type: type and number of controls for
the application in use are chosen while configuring the application.
Elaboration of Interrupted surfaces – icon present only of the
measurement function for interrupted surfaces has been enabled.

1.2.1. Controls
The controls may be of either “self-locking” or “selection” (non self-locking) type:
type and number of controls for the application in use are chosen while configuring
the application.
The gauge is configured with a fixed number of centering controls, including a zero
control (the number of controls is defined while configuring the application).

Note: The value of the active centering control points can be changed only from
the programming environment (see “Programming manual”).

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 ƒ To view the programmed control points, press F1 or highlight and
Enter
press .

Self-locking controls

Viewing the control points in

Manual Mode

Selection controls

Self-locking controls

Viewing the control points in

Automatic Mode

Selection controls

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1.2.2. Elaborating Measurement for Interrupted surfaces
The interrupted surfaces measurement is electrically damped. The amount of
damping depends on part type and rotation speed. Damping is used to keep the
measurement stable when there are interruptions on the workpiece.
The interrupted surfaces elaboration characteristics are defined upon programming.

ƒ To view the data relevant to interrupted surfaces measurement press F2 or

Enter
highlight and press .

Elaboration type Index

Maximum settling
time

Measurement
acquisition time

Viewing data for Interrupted Surfaces in Manual mode

Viewing data for Interrupted Surfaces in Automatic mode

Note: In manual mode, select Part/Cycle.

In Automatic mode, the Part/Cycle selection is made by the machine’s
logic.

Surface elaboration type – indication of part type used as a reference for the
measurement elaboration.
Smooth part

Slotted part – even number of interruptions

Slotted part – odd number of interruptions

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 Part with key way.

Maximum settling time – (only available for interrupted surfaces) time passing
between the start cycle and the moment in which the software starts elaborating
the damped measurement.
Index – damping filter for interrupted surfaces: 1 (minimum), 2 or 3 (maximum).ù
Measure Time: time required for measurement acquisition.
Data enabled only if “Part with keyway” has been selected at the
“Measurement elaboration type” item.

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1.3. Viewing Active Centering Measurement

To reach this page:

The View Active Centering Measurement
is available in both Manual and ƒ Select Manual or Automatic
Automatic modes. mode then choose one:

Typically, the View Measure page is ƒ Press

defined as the Home page (default
screen.
ƒ Press then .
ƒ Refer to the Menu maps on
pages 6 and 7.

1.3.1. Viewing the Measurement in Manual mode

ƒ Select the corresponding Part/Cycle.

Numerical and Electrical Zeroing

graphical button
representation of
measuring head Numerical value of
measurement

Retraction status
Bargraph of
measurement

Selected Part/Cycle

Note: Electrical zero from this page, by means of the Zeroing button , is
possible only after a mechanical zeroing has been performed.

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1.3.2. Viewing the Measurement in Automatic Mode

Note: In Automatic mode the Part/Cycle selection is made by the machine’s logic.

Self-locking controls
Bargraph of
Numerical and measurement
graphical
representation of
measuring head Numerical value of
measurement

Controls status:
highlighted box =
Selected Part/Cycle control triggered

Selection controls
Bargraph of
Numerical and measurement
graphical
representation of
measuring head Numerical value of
measurement

Controls status:
Selected Part/Cycle highlighted box =
control triggered

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1.4. Viewing the Active Centering Zeroing values

To reach this page:

The Zero Summary page contains
ƒ Select Manual or Automatic
information about the various zeroing
mode then choose one:
functions of the gauge system and can
be viewed in either Manual or Automatic
mode. ƒ Press then .
ƒ Refer to the Menu maps on
pages 6 and 7.

Viewing Zeroing Summary values in Manual and Automatic Modes

Zeroing Value – sum of the accumulated zeroing values from electrically zeroing the
gauge system.
Zero Adjust – sum of the zero adjustments entered during the workpiece machining.

1.4.1. Viewing the Zeroing values in Manual mode

ƒ Select Part/Cycle.

1.4.2. Viewing the Zeroing values in Automatic mode

Note: In Automatic mode the Part/Cycle selection is made by the machine’s logic.

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1.5. Active Centering Zeroing
1.5.1. Introduction
Zeroing is the process of setting up and adjusting a gauge and a measuring head to a
reference master workpiece.
Types of Zeroing:
Mechanical Zeroing – physically adjusts the fingers/contacts so that they are within
the foreseen measurement range.
Electrical Zeroing – adjusting operation to be performed periodically to obtain
maximum accuracy and reliability of the measurements.
Zero adjustments – compensations to be done after a post-process inspection of
machined workpieces shows an incorrect size.
Zero Reset – removes the offsets generated by the system during the last electrical
zeroing.
Zeroing Conditions
Static – the master workpiece is NOT rotating.
Dynamic – the master workpiece is rotating and wet by coolant.

When to zero the gauge system?

TYPE OF ZEROING
Mechanical Zeroing
followed by
Electrical Zeroing
Electrical Zeroing
Zero Adjust
CONDITIONS
At initial setup
At grinder start up
At the beginning of each work shift
After changing Part Type
When the workpiece size changes

When the zeroing range of the measuring head

Zero Reset has been exceeded.
followed by After replacement of any measuring head
Mechanical Zeroing & component (head, contacts, fingers, etc.)
Electrical Zeroing After any mechanical changes are made to the
gauge system.

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1.5.2. Mechanical Zeroing of Active Centering
Mechanical zeroing MUST be done to a master workpiece:
ƒ At initial set up of the gauge system.
ƒ After any mechanical or electrical changes to the gauge system (fingers, contacts,
etc. ...).
ƒ If the allowed zero adjustment range has been exceeded.
Mechanical zeroing must be performed only in Manual mode and statically.

Note: Each measuring head that has been defined MUST be mechanically
zeroed.

Mechanical Zeroing Procedure:

1. Gauge in Manual mode.
2. Select the Part/Cycle relevant to be head that needs zeroing.
3. Eliminate the zeroing offsets, if any:

- press then ;
Enter
- press F5 or highlight the Zero Reset button and press
Zero Reset

- A question box appears asking to Reset: press to highlight “Yes” and

Enter
press

4. Press and to highlight the Mechanical Zeroing page icon.

Numerical and graphic

view of measurement
value of the second
Numerical and graphic transducer -T2
view of measurement
value of the first
transducer -T1

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 5. Place the master workpiece into the machine.
6. Adjust the finger/contact assemblies of the measuring head so they can be
inserted into gauging position safely.
The adjustment mode of the finger/contact assemblies depends on the
adjustment method used (with adjustable guides or with contacts).

Over head view Finger/contact assembly-T1

Measuring
head
Contacts
Cable MASTER DO NOT
touch
master
Measuring Measuring
head head
support

Finger/contact assembly –T2

7. Bring the measuring head to gauging position.

8. Adjust the finger/contact assembly (T1) making the contact touch the master
until the measurement value on the upper digital display of the Mechanical
Zeroing page is next to zero (± 10 µ).

Measurement value
next to zero

9. Adjust the finger/contact assembly (T2) making the contact touch the master
until the measurement value on the upper digital display of the Mechanical
Zeroing page is next to zero (± 10 µ).

Measurement value
next to zero

This completes the mechanical setup of the measuring head; now perform an Electric
Zeroing (see section 1.5.3 on page 19).

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1.5.3. Electrical Zeroing of Active Centering
Electrical Zeroing MUST be done:
ƒ In manual mode on a master workpiece.
ƒ Dynamically, i.e. with the master workpiece rotating and wet by coolant.
ƒ Regularly, usually at the beginning of each work shift and/or when the grinding
wheel is switched on.
Note: Each measuring head that has been defined MUST be electrically zeroed
for each work cycle in which it is used.
Electrical Zeroing Procedure:
1. Gauge in manual mode.
2. Select Part/Cycle.

3. Press and . The Zeroing button will be highlighted.

Zeroing
button

4. Position the master workpiece in machine (master rotating and wet by coolant).
5. Bring the head to gauging position.
Enter
6. Press F4 or .

7. A question box appears asking to Zeroing: press to highlight “Yes” and

Enter
press . This completes the Electrical Zeroing.
If no error messages are displayed the electric zero-setting procedure has been
correctly performed.
The Gauge can be switched to Automatic operating mode.

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1.5.4. Zero Adjustments for Active Centering

To reach this page:

Zero adjustments are made when a post- ƒ Select Manual or Automatic
process inspection of the workpiece mode then choose one:
shows an incorrect size.

ƒ Press then .
ƒ Refer to the Menu maps on
pages 6and 7.

Example:
The workpiece is undersize: enter a zero adjustment with the same value but with
opposite sign.

This can be done in either Manual or Automatic mode.

1.5.4.1. Zero Adjustment in Manual mode

Enter
Select Part/Cycle and press .
Note: Zero adjustments in manual mode affect the next cycle.

Bargraph of Σ value

Part drawing Sum of zero

adjustments (Σ)

Bargraph and numerical

display of measurement
value

Value of zero adjustment

value entered

Zero Adjustment Reset key

Changing Zero Adjustment value

1. Press to highlight the field

2. Press or to increase or decrease the value.

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 Enter
3. Press .
4. The value is algebraically added to the bargraph shown both at the top of the
page and in numerical form beside the “Σ” symbol (summation of zero
adjustments).

Resetting Zero Adjustments

Enter
1. Press F5 or highlight and press . A “Reset?” question box will appear.
Zero Adjustment Reset
key

Enter
2. Press to highlight “Yes” and press . The zero adjustments are reset.

1.5.4.2. Zero Adjustments in automatic mode

Note: Zero adjustments in automatic mode are made while grinding and affect
the current cycle.

Zero adjustment for the current Set (part/cycle)

Bargraph of Σ value

Part drawing Sum of zero adjustments

(Σ)

Bargraph and numerical

display of measurement
value

Zero adjustment
value entered

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 Changing the zero adjustment value

1. Press to reach the page

2. Press to highlight the field

3. Press or to increase or decrease the value.

4. Press . The value is algebraically added to the bargraph shown both at the
top of the page and in numerical form beside the “Σ” symbol (summation of zero
adjustments for the cycle).

Zero adjustment with Set (Part/Cycle) selection

Bargraph of Σ value for the

selected cycle
Sum of zero adjustments
(Σ) for the selected cycle
Part drawing

Sum of zero adjustments

(Σ) for the selected Part

Zero adjustment value

entered for the selected cycle Number of selected Part

Zero adjustment value entered

for the selected Part

The zero adjustments entered for the selected Part concern all the cycles using the
same head and belong to the same part. The common correction value is subtracted
in the same way following an electric zero-setting.

Selecting the Set (Part/Cycle)

1. Holding down press to highlight the Part/Cycle selection box below.

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 Current Part Type

Part Number Cycle Number

2. Press or to view the selected Part/Cycle, otherwise press or

to change the Cycle number and or to change the Part

number.

3. Press to confirm the Part/Cycle selection made. The program

automatically exits the selection box and returns to the page.
Changing the zero adjustment value for the cycle

1. Press to reach the page

2. Press to highlight the field

3. Press or to increase or decrease the value.

4. Press . The value is algebraically added to the bargraph shown both at the
top of the page and in numerical form beside the “Σ” symbol (summation of zero
adjustments for the cycle).

5. Press .

Changing the zero adjustment value for the part

1. Press to reach the page

2. Press to highlight the field

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 3. Press or to increase or decrease the value.

4. Press . The value is algebraically added to the bargraph shown both at the
top of the page and in numerical form beside the “Σ” symbol (summation of zero
adjustments for the part and summation of zero adjustments for the cycle).

5. Press .

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1.5.5. Zero Reset for Active Centering
This function removes all offsets
generated by the system during the last To reach this page:
electrical zeroing (the transducers value ƒ Select Manual mode then choose
is shown). one:
It can be selected only in manual mode:
ƒ After mechanical changes to the ƒ Press then .
gauge system. ƒ Refer to the Menu map on page
ƒ When the maximum Zero Adjustment 7.
value available has been reached.
Electric Zeroing Reset Procedure:
1. Select Part/Cycle.
Enter
2. Press F5 or highlight and press . A “Reset?” question box will appear.

Zero Reset

Enter
3. Press to highlight “Yes” and press .

4. Press then to highlight the Mechanical Zeroing page icon.

Mechanical
Zeroing page

The gauge system MUST NOW be Mechanically then Electrically Zeroed (see page
16).

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