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This chapte r presents lessons on the basic Linear
Heigh t
measu remen t procedures using the model workp iece .

2.1 Heig~.t ~~~ sur em ent s

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[Lesson Goal]
To take height measu remen ts using the model workpiece
.
[Operational Steps ]
1) Measu re the height of the upward facing surface (Z1
).
2) Measu re the height of the downward facing surface (22)
.

(Z1)

0 (Z2)

0
135
115

0
Figure 2-1

,
TIP Prepare the Linear Heigh (See Section 1.2 Preparation .)
t In advan ce .

2-1
2.1 .1 Measuring Height of Upward Facing Surface (Z1)
Table 2-1
Key Action Screen Display
No . Operational Step
1 Prepare the measuring instrument.
Set the model workpiece on top of the
surface plate as shown below.
(21)
0 <Guidance Display>

IPress (Measurement Comrand] key ,o s1a,t

~00 - measuremert. PNFO]:Display of info.

-
0 0
2 Prepare for upward facing surface
measurement.
Move the probe to position (a) near measuring
position on the upward facing surface (Z1 ).
ae - -
~
3
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Start the height (upward facing surface)

I
~
measurement
-
Press the [1] key.
4 Measure the upward facing surface
position.
The probe descends, measurement position
(b) is loaded, and then the buzzer sounds.
a r···i
II
b.~ -
I Measuring j

5
~ ,,

Results display
'
.,, I
The coordinate (Z) of the upward facing
surface (Z1) is determined after the
measurement. [.i ] He i ght (upward)

0 .~ - z=
~00 z
135. 0733•• '

0 0

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 2. BASIC MEASUREMENTS
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2_1.2 Measuring Height of Downward Facing Surface (2 2)
Table 2-2
No. Operational Step
Key Action Screen Display
- 1 Prepare the measuring instrument.
Set the model workpiece on top of the
surface plate as shown below.
0 <Guidance Display>

~00
(Z2)

IPress [Measurerrent Corrmand] ksy to start

measurement (l~O]: Display of Info.
I
0 0
2 Prepare for downward facing surface
measurement.
Move the probe to position (a) near measuring
position on the downward facing surface (Z2).

I
ae~
3 Start the height (downward facing
surface) measurement.

Press the f::] key.

4 Measure the downward facing surface
position.
The probe ascends, measurement position
(b) is loaded, and the buzzer sounds.

I
b.~
a()
5 Results display .
The coordinate (Z) of the downward facing
surface (Z2} is determined after the ~, T]Hel ght (downward)
measurement.
r----=o--, 7 _
z= 115- 0789 111•

~00 ' z

0 0

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No. 991if8H033A
2.2 Diameter Measurements
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[Lesson Goal]
To measure the diameters of a hole and a shaft using the model
workpiece.

[Operational Steps]
1) Measure the diameter of a hole (A).
2) Measure the diameter of a shaft (B) .

Figure 2-2

TIP Prepare the Linear Height in advance. (See Section 1·2 p

reparation
. .)

2-4
No. 99MBH033A
 2. BASIC MEASUREMENTS

2.2.1 Measuring Diameter of Hole (A)

Table 2-3
N Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
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1 Prepare the measuring instrument.
Set the model workpiece on top of the
surface plate as shown below.

0 <Guidance Display>
0 0
~
Press [Measurement Conmand] key to start
measurement. PNFO]:Display of info.

0 0
2 Prepare for bottom side measurement.
Move the probe to position (a) near
measurement start position of hole (A).
,,

Probe

3 Start measuring the circle (hole).

Press the~ key.

4 Measure the bottom side scanning start
position.
The probe descends to touch the bottom
side (b) of the hole (A), and then the buzzer

•
sounds.

Measuring

2-5
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Table 2-4
Screen Display
Key Action
No. Operational Step
5 Perform scanning measurement on th e
bottom side.
Move the object or the main unit so that
scanning measurement is performed on the
bottom side (from b to c) of the hole (A).

-~-~ 7 \ 1:?

Probe
•
Scanning
]
The buzzer sounds when scanning
measurement is completed .
6 Measure the top side scanning start
position.
The probe ascends to touch the top side (d)
of the hole (A). and then the buzzer sounds.

II
Measuring

7 Perform scanning measurement on the

top side.
Move the object or the main unit so that
scanning measurement is performed on the
top side (from d toe) of the hole (A).

Probe

•
Scanning

The buzzer sounds when scanning

measurement is completed .

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 2. BASIC MEASUREMENTS

Table 2 -5
-No. Oper ation al Step
Key Actio n Scre en Display
8 Results display
~

The central coordinate (Z) and diam eter (D)

of the hole (A) are determined after the
measurements.
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0
0 0 - z = 7 0 . 092 3mm
=
0-·f fi-·
DO-··-·-·--·-·- ·-·-·
D 40. 097 3mm
Al
z

2.2.2 Measuring Diam eter of Sha ft (B)

Table 2-6
No. Oper ation al Step Key Action Scre en Display
1 Prepare the meas uring instrument.
Set the model workpiece on top of the
surface plate as shown below .
(Bl

0 <Guid ance Dlaplay>

I
~00 - Preti• [Maaa unin.n t ConmandJ koy
,-ire mert , [INFO]:Dlaplay af Info.
'° start
I
0 0
2 Prepare for botto m side measurem
ent.
Move the probe to position (a) near
measurement start position of shaft (8).

0 - -

i---
3 Start

- - !res s the
~rn ·
measuring the circle (shaft).

key.
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Ta bl e 2 7
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
4 Measure the bottom side scanning start
position.
The probe ascends to touch the bottom side
(b) of the shaft (B ), and the buzzer sounds.

~O +()a
-
I
II
Measuring
I

5 Perform scanning measurement on the

bottom side.
Move the object or the main unit so that
scanning measurement is performed on the
bottom side (from b to c) of the shaft (B).

bGo~ .
The buzzer sounds when scanning
-
I
II
Scanning
I
measurement is completed .
6 Prepare for top side measurement.
Move the probe to position (d) near top side
measuring position.

d - ~ II
Waiting for Pleas
-

0
7 Start top side measurement.
<Guidance Display>
lMo~~ probe to the next measuring
pos1t1on, then press [ENTER] .
j
-
Press the B key.
B -

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 2. BASIC MEASUREMENTS

Table 2-8
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
8 Measure the top side scanning start
position.
The probe descends to touch the top side
(e) of the shaft (B), and the buzzer sounds.
d .-···\
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g
o~
9 Perform scanning measurement on the
Measuring

top side.
Move the object or the main unit so that
scanning measurement is performed on the
top side (from e to f) of the shaft (B).

rm
Scanning

The buzzer sounds when scanning

measurement is completed .
10 Results display
The central coord inate (Z) and diameter (D)
of the shaft (B) are determined after the
measurements.
[I] Circle (s haft)
2= 130. 0492 ..m
O= 19. 8223 mm
z

No. 99At8HOJJA
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2.3 Width Measurements
[Lesson Goal]
To take width measurements using the model workpiece.

[Operational Steps]
1) Measure the width of a recess (W1 ).
2) Measure the width of a protrusion (W2).

0 (W2) =120

(W1) ]30
Figure 2-3

TIP Prepare the Linear Height in advance. (See Section 1.2 Preparation.)

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 2. BASIC MEASUREMENTS

2.3.1 Measuring Width of Recess (W1)

Table 2-9
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
1 Prepare the measuring instrument.
Set the model workpiece on top of the
surface plate as shown below.

0 <Guidance Display>

~00
0 0 (W 1)

2 Prepare for bottom side measurement.

Move the probe to position (a) near bottom
side measuring position of recess (W1 ).

I
ae~

3 Start width (inner) measurement.

Press the~ key.

4 Measure the bottom side position.
The probe descends, measurement position
(b) is loaded , and then the buzzer sounds .

..I
II
Measuring

No. 99Af8HOJJA
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 Table 2-10
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
5 Measure the top side position.
The probe ascends, measurement position
(c) is loaded; and then the buzzer sounds.

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ce
II
b
~
C)
Measuring

6 Results display
The center coordinate (Z) and the width (W)
of the recess (W1) is determined after the
measurements.
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L:=1
Z = 45. 0552,..,
W = 30. 0385mm

2.3.2 Measuring Width of Protrusion (W2)

Table 2-11
No. Operational Step Key Action
1 Prepare the measuring machine. Screen Display
Set the model workpiece on top of the
surface plate as shown below.

0
r~
(W2)
<Guidance Display>

~00 -
CMaasurement CormandJ key to stat ]
PN=O]:Disp1ayc:t into. :

0 0

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 2. BASIC MEASU REMEN TS

Table 2-12
No. Operatio nal Step Key Action Screen Display
2 Prepare for bottom side measurement.
Move the probe to position (a) near bottom
side measuring position of protrusion (W2).

~ - -

~
a
•
3 Start width (outer) measurement.

Press the~ key.

4 Measure the bottom side position.
~ -

The probe ascends, measurement position

(b) is loaded, and then the buzzer sounds.
,..

II
"

b•
-
Measuring _J
~
a '•.......'
5 Prepare for top side measurement.
Move the probe to position (c) near top side -------··-·-----
measuring position of protrusion (W2).
ce II
Waiting for r,eas

~ -

~
I
<Guidance Display>
Move probe to the next measuring
position, then press [ENTER).
I
6 Start top side measurement.

Press the B key. B -

No, 99MBH033A 2-13

 -- -- -- -- -- -- ~ Table 2-13

No.
Key Action
Operational Step
7 Measure the top side position. ..
The probe descends, measurement position
(d) is loaded, and then the buzzer sou nd s.
l ....

c~
d
II
Measuring

8 Results display
The center coordinate (Z) and the width (W)
of the protrusion (W2) is determined after
the measurements.
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IJidth (outside)

0
Z= 125. 0924mm
~00 W= 19. 992011111
0 0

2-14
 2. BASIC MEASUREMENTS

2.4 Deleting All Measurement Results

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[Lesson Goal]

When a measurement command is started, result numbers are automatically assigned

from #001 to #100. When a new measurement is taken, results remaining from a previous
measurement can cause confusion. Therefore the goal of this lesson is to delete all
previously obtained measurement results.

Table 2-14
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
1 Delete the results. <Guidance Display>

Press the E]
2 Delete all results.
key.
EJ I
Press [MeaslnllWl1t Corrnald] key to start
maasuramtnt. ~t-FO]:Display of Info.

~
Select "All Measurements".
1:Last MeasureMent
:All MeasureMents

3 Confirm the deletion.

Select "Yes".
:Yes
2:No

4 All previously obtained measurement

results are deleted.

No, 99MBH033A 2-15

~-,5 , Calculating Distances . .. ........ __ .
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[Lesson Goal]
To measure the diameters of a hole and a shaft and determine the distance betwe
centers. en their

[Operational Steps]
1) Delete all measurement results (see Section 2.4).
2) Measure a hole (A) and a shaft (8).
3) Determine the distance (W3) between the center of_!he hole (A) and the center of th
shaft (B). e

(W3) 60

Figure 2-4

TIP Prepare the Linear Height in advance . (See sect1on

• 1.2 Preparation.)

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 2. BASIC MEASUREMENTS

2.5.1 Measuring Hole (A) and Shaft (B)

Table 2-15
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
1 Prepare the measuring instrument.
Set the model workpiece on top of the
surface plate as shown below.

O····· --········1··· <Guidance Display>

0 0 W3 )

G······--·· ·•. .
0 0
2 Prepare for hole (A) measurement.
Move the probe to position (a) near
measurement start position of hole (A).

Probe

See 2.2.1 (Measuring diameter of hole (A)) for the rest of the measurement procedure .
Hole (A) measurement results display
After the measurements, the center
coordinate (Z) and diameter (D) of the hole
(A) are obtained . 11001
[ill] Circle (hole)
0
0 0 Z = 70. 1039mm

o(f;o'- t z
D = 40. 0982 mm

No. 99MBH033A 2-17

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I No. '
I
-
Table 21 6
I
Op era tio na l Ste p Key Ac tio n Sc ree n Display
3 Prepare for shaft (B) me
asurement.
Mo ve the probe to positio
n (a) near
me asu rem en t sta rt pos
ition of sha ft (B).

0 - -

~·
Se e 2.2 .2 (Measuring dia
Sh aft (B) measuremen
Aft er the measurement
t results display
I
meter of shaft (B)) for the
I
rest of the me as ure me
nt pro ced ure . I
I
s, the center
coo rdi na te (Z) and diame
(B) are obtained .
ter (D) of the shaft
I
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11882

a·o a -
Cir cl e (sh aft )

o0 o
Z= 13 0. 04311111
z
D= 19 . 83 54 IIII

\ 2.5.2 De ter mi nin g Dista

nce (W3) between Cente
rs of Ho le (A) an d Sh af t (B)
I
No . I T able 2•17
Op era tion al Step
1 Sta rt the distance cal cul Ke y Ac tion
ati on . Sc ree n Dis play
Pre ss the \ 3 -\

~
<G uid anc e Dis pla y>
key .
, ~ [Meaul'1lmll't eom
rao
"-' "" 1ll "t. [lhFO]:Oispl dl k8Y to ~
2 Se lec t the first ele me nt ay d Info.

\\ A list of measured eleme

Us e the {!J and

nts Is displayed .

~ keys to move the ffi -~

~ Dls t~n ce
-
cursor to result number
#001 for the hole
-
11081 Cl rc l e (ho l e )
---
~
(A) . .,

3 En ter the first element.

-d
Press the E3 .
8
• II
key .
1002 Cl r cle Csl uft )

I
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 2. BASIC MEASUREMENTS

Table 2 -18
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
4 Select the second element.
II003

Use the {!j and (fl keys to move

the cursor to result number #002 for the
shaft (B).
ffi II
~ Olsl~ce
(I001 )

II081 Clrcle (hole)

ff]
5 Enter the second element.
001 Circ le (ho l e )
E3
Press the key.
B "

6 Results display
The center coordinate (Z) and center lo
center distance CM) between the elements
will be detennined based on the specified i.>83
elements. ~ Ol st~ce
I...... [1881 )(1882 1
0
~~
aw -
· ..
Z= 100. 0735 • •
0 0

s
W= 59. 9392••
z
0 0

No. 99oV8HO.JJA 2-19

 [Lesson Goal}
To obtain a pitch that is the
distance along the height bet
we
position and the immediately . . en the current measur
previous measurement pos1t1o ernen1
n.
[Operational Steps]
1) Delete all measurement
results (see Section 2.4).
2) Se t the pitch measurem
ent function to ON .
3) Measure the first plane
(Z1) to determine the pitch (ZP
4) Measure the second and 1 ).
third planes (Z2 & Z3) to det
ermine the pitches (ZP2 & ZP3
5) Change the pitch measu )
rement mode back to the
ord ina ry height measureme
mode. nt

0
(Z3 )

0 (Z2 )
(ZP3) 50

(ZP2) 55

(Z1)

Figure 2-5

TIP • Prepare the Linear Hei

ght in advance (S
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 2. BASIC MEASUREMENTS

2.6.1 Setting Pitch Measurement Function to ON

Table 2-19
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
1 Confirm the measurement axis.
Confirm that the current status of the

measurement axis is "1 D(Z)" (l!h. If not,

press the ~ key to display the "1 D(Z)"
status.

2 Set pitch measurement mode (step 1).

Press the ~ key.

3 Set pitch measurement mode (step 2).
1 2 s 4 5 &
Select the !¾Plicon.
~§]~ ~ - ral]
4 The measurement axis switches to
"1D(ZP)" and the status display on the LCD
changes to that shown on the right. Now the
pitch measurement can be done.

No. 99MBH033A 2-21

 2.6.2 Measuring First Plane (Z1) to Determine Pitch (ZP1)
Table 2-20
No. Opera tional Step Key Action Scree n Displa y
1 Prepare the workp iece.
Set the model workpiece on top of the
surface plate as shown below .

0 <Guidance Dlaplay>

~00 -
:~
IPrau [Maasurement ConmandJ MY lo at.wt
[l~:Dla play d lrrlo.
I
0 0 (Z1)

2 Prepa re for the first plane measurement.

Move the probe to position (a) just above
the first plane (21 ).

( ·1
ae~ -
-
(21)

3
- I
Start the height (upward facing surface)
measurement.

4
Press the ~ j key.
Measu remen t of the first plane
~ -

The probe descends, measurement position

(b) is loaded, and then the buzzer sounds .

I
I
a()
- II
b.~
Measu ring
(21)

2•2 2
DeMBH033A
 2. BASIC MEASUR EMENTS

Table 2-20
No. Operation al Step Screen Display
Key Action
5 Results display
The pitch (ZP) from the origin to the plane
(Z1) is determined after the measurement.

0 00
"801
Height (upward)

~00 ZP = 30.0796 mm
Origin
0 0
ZP

2.6.3 Measuring Second and Third Planes (22 & 23) to Determine Pitches (2P2 &
ZP3)
Table 2-21
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
1 Prepare for the second plane
measurement.
Move the probe to position (a) just above
the second plane (Z2).

0
~00 (22)

0 0
- -

'
I
ae~
(22)

, I
2 Start the height (upward facing surface)
measurement.

Press the ~ J key.

~ -

No. 99MBH033A 2-23

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 Table 2-2 1
Key Action Screen Display
Operational Step_ _ __
No.
3 Measurement of e
th secondement
plane
position
d ends measur
The probe esc , th buzzer sounds.
(b) is loaded , a~d then e
..... ·1
... '~ j II
Measuring

ai/ Probe J

~
4 Results display
The pitch (ZP) from the first plane (Z1) to
the second plane (Z2) is determined after
the measurement.
G!J
11882
Height (upward)
0
~00 ZP = 55. 0483 ■11

0 0
5 Measurement of the third plane
Move the probe to position (a) just above

the third plane (Z3). Then press the

key.
fll
0
~00
0 0 II
Measuring

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 2. BASIC MEASUREMENTS

Table 2-21
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen D isplay
6 Results display
The pitch (ZP) from the second plane (Z2)
to the third plane (Z3) is determined after
the measurement.
11803
II] He i ght (upward)

lp
Z3)
0
-
~00 Z2
ZP = 49. 9785111•

0 0

2.6.4 Changing Pitch Measurement Mode back to Ordinary Height Measurement

Mode
Table 2-22
No. Operational Step Key Action Screen Display
1 Terminate pitch measurement mode

~
(step 1).
-
Press t h e ~ key.
2 Terminate pitch measurement mode
1 s
~
(step 2). 2 3 4 5
Select the f¾l
~ icon. ~~~[Q ■ {ll]
3 The measurement axis switches to "1D(Z)"
and the status display on the LCD changes
to that shown on the right. Now the ordinary
height measurement can be done.
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No. 99MBH033A 2-25