Heidenhain: Evaluation Electronics (MSE 1000)
Evaluation Electronics for Metrological Applications
Evaluation Electronics for metrological applications offer numerous functions for measured data acquisition and statistical evaluation of measured values.
QUADRA-CHEK evaluation electronics for profile projectors, measuring microscopes, 2-D and video measuring machines as well as CMMs measure points on 2-D contours, depending on the version either automatically or manually by crosshairs, by optical edge detection or by video camera with real-time display of the live image and integrated image processing. For 3-D contours, such as planes, cylinders, cones and spheres, the measurement points are saved by probing with a touch probe.
In the optional CNC version, they also operate as full-fledged controls for axis positioning and can automatically execute measuring programs.
MSE 1000 | The modular evaluation unit for multipoint inspection apparatuses
The MSE 1000 modular evaluation unit with its modular design has been specially conceived for multipoint inspection apparatuses and shop-floor metrology. At the same time, such measuring apparatuses—which can be designed as stations for statistical process control (SPC)—also serve for statistical evaluation of the measured values and thus permit a qualified process control. They can be equipped with a large number of differing measuring devices.
The MSE is especially attractive for these areas of application for the following reasons:
Flexibility for adaptation to differing conditions of operations
A variety of interfaces for connection of numerous measuring devices
Fast communication with higher-level computer systems over Ethernet
Outputs for controlling sorting switches, warning lamps, PLC, etc.
Output of measurement results for documentation and further processing
The MSE 1000 consists of individual modules with various interfaces. They permit connection of incremental, absolute and analog measurands, the output of switch signals, and communication over diverse interfaces. The basic configuration of the MSE 1000 consists of a power module and a basic module. It can be expanded by further modules as needed. Users can configure up to 250 axes or channels to meet their specific needs.
The functions of the MSE 1000 are defined by the PC software used.
This software package is available for download and handles the basic functions of the MSE 1000:
Configuration (modules, encoder inputs, data transmission)
Diagnostics
Data transfer to the PC
Writing the measured values to an Excel table
This program library (DLL) for Windows operating systems is needed if the MSE 1000 is to be operated through a customer specific software application. The Ethernet driver provides functions that permit communication between the MSE 1000 and a PC.
The interfaces in C/C++ make application development possible using Visual Studio C/C++, Visual Basic and Delphi. Also available as a LabView virtual instrument (VI).