Configuration files

The SysCalibConfigLaser.nc file must be present in the form of a subroutine. It contains the laser parameters. Approximate values are sufficient for the position of the laser focal point for calibration. They are used to pre-position the tool. The exact position values are determined during calibration-

Variables

Description

V.CYC.LASER_POS_X

Position of the laser focal point in the X axis

V.CYC.LASER_POS_Y

Position of the laser focal point in the Y axis

V.CYC.LASER_POS_Z

Position of the laser focal point in the Z axis

V.CYC.DIRECTION

Definition of measuring and positioning direction:

0- Measurement takes place in X- direction

1- Measurement takes place in Y- direction

2- Measurement takes place in X+ direction

3- Measurement takes place in Y+ direction

V.CYC.LASER_Z_START_POS

Start point of first measurement in Z.

V.CYC.LASER_Z_END_POS

End point of first measurement in Z.

V.CYC.MEAS_FEED_SLOW

Measuring feedrate for precision measurement.

V.CYC.MEAS_FEED_FAST

Measuring feedrate for fast measurement

V.CYC.LASER_BRAKEOFFSET

Return clearance for precision measurement

For example, the configuration file SysCalibConfigLaser.nc may look like this:

Programming Example

Configuration file

%SysCalibConfigLaser.nc
 
; Position of the focal point of the laser
V.CYC.LASER_POS_X = 10
 
; Position of the focal point of the laser
V.CYC.LASER_POS_Y = 20
 
; Position of the focal point of the laser
V.CYC.LASER_POS_Z = 35
 
; Position/measurement direction
V.CYC.DIRECTION   = 1
 
; Retraction distance for precision measurement
V.CYC.LASER_BRAKEOFFSET = 0.5
 
; Measurement feedrate for fast measurement
V.CYC.MEAS_FEED_FAST = 500
 
; Measurement feedrate for precision measurement
V.CYC.MEAS_FEED_SLOW = 100
 
; Start point of first meas in Z
V.CYC.LASER_Z_START_POS = V.CYC.LASER_POS_Z + 20
 
; End point of first meas in Z
V.CYC.LASER_Z_END_POS   = V.CYC.LASER_POS_Z - 10
 
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Optionally, the two subroutines below can be saved. They control the activation and deactivation of the lasers:

  1. SysCalibConfigLaserOn.nc
  2. SysCalibConfigLaserOff.nc

A distinction is made between push and pull measurements.