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© Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-608 V1.16 SPC3d6.0

DIRECT LINK MODE

OPERATOR GUIDE

TAKING MEASUREMENTS USING SPC3D6 AND A PC

GapGun MX+ Direct Link Mode Operator Guide

© Third Dimension Confidential Document D11-608 Page i SPC3d6.0

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This version produced on 1 August 2012


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CONTENTS 1 Screen ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

2 System Icons............................................................................................................................................................................... 2

2.1 Setting Local Time ............................................................................................................................................................. 2

2.2 Battery Test Report ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

2.3 Connectivity ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.4 System Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.5 New Serial Number Shortcut ............................................................................................................................................. 4

2.6 Local Menus Shortcut ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

2.7 Status Report Shortcut ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.8 User Level Shortcut ........................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.9 Return to Main Menu ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.10 Additional Icon for USB ................................................................................................................................................... 10

3 Direct Link Tools ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11

4 Link To SPC3d6 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

4.1 Open SPC3d6 ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

4.2 SPC3d Toolkits ................................................................................................................................................................. 13

4.3 SPC3d Checkplans ............................................................................................................................................................ 14

4.4 SPC3d My Menus ............................................................................................................................................................. 18

5 Calibration Checkplans ............................................................................................................................................................. 21

6 Hex Artefact Measurement ...................................................................................................................................................... 22

6.1 The Hex Artefact .............................................................................................................................................................. 22

6.2 The Hex Artefact SCP3d6 Checkplan ............................................................................................................................... 23

6.3 Measuring the Hex Artefact ............................................................................................................................................ 25

7 Taking a Measurement Whilst Linked to SPC3d6 .................................................................................................................... 26

7.1 Measurement Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................................... 27


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8 Exporting and Importing Data .................................................................................................................................................. 28

9 Linking to SPC3d via LAN or Wi-Fi ............................................................................................................................................ 28

10 Contact Third Dimension.......................................................................................................................................................... 29

11 Notes ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 30


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1 SCREEN

The screen on the GapGun MX+ is a touch screen and has the ability to scroll up/down using your finger. A dark menu bar on the

right hand side of the screen will tell you that there are more options below the bottom of the screen. Scroll down to see them.

TITLE BAR

Tap this area to go up one level in the GapGun MX+ menu.

USB

Tap this to gain access to USB functions, when a USB device is connected.

CONNECTIVITY

Signifies ethernet connection to SPC3d6 or no connection.

LINK TO SPC3D TOOLKITS

This links the operator to all the available toolkits stored in SPC3d6. Certain Virtual Tools that run through SPC3d6 cannot be run in Roaming Mode due to complex computing.

LINK TO SPC3D OPEN CHECKPLANS

This link will give you access to any checkplan that is open in SPC3d6.

For additional icons not covered her please refer to;

D11-603 ‘GapGun MX+ Roaming Mode Operator Guide’

D11-635 ‘GapGun MX+ Data Transfer Guide’



2 SYSTEM ICONS

In the top right of the GapGun MX+ screen there is a small collection of icons which enable the operator to view and change

settings on the GapGun MX+.

There are four icons.

2.1 SETTING LOCAL TIME

SETTING TIME

Setting time is only available in Admin Mode.

For further help please see your administrator or contact

[email protected].

2.2 BATTERY TEST REPORT

BATTERY

By tapping battery icon you will get a display giving further

options regarding the battery.

mailto:[email protected]



2.3 CONNECTIVITY

COMMUNICATION INFORMATION

Tapping the PC screen icon in operator mode leads you to this screen. Please see your administrator for further help.

2.4 SYSTEM SHORTCUTS

SYSTEM MENU

By tapping the system shortcuts icon (scroll icon) you will

enter into the system menus.



2.5 NEW SERIAL NUMBER SHORTCUT

NEW SERIAL NUMBER MENU

Selecting this option to enter a new serial number.

ENTER SERIAL NUMBER

Here you have the option to enter a SN via the keypad or you

can tap on ‘Bar Code’, bottom left, to read a bra code.

The barcode function can scan barcodes up to ~50mm long, depending on the density of the barcode. Supports CODE128,

CODE39, Interleaved 2/5.



ENTER BARCODE MENU

There are three methods of entering a serial number.

1. Barcode Entry 2. Enter with Keypad 3. Keep Current Value

Tap this option to enter a barcode for your Measurement Cycle.

The barcode read by the GapGun MX+ will be used as the Serial Number that would have been inputted manual.

BARCODE READING HEADS

Only GapGun Heads marked U or M can be used to read barcodes. Please check your head is compatible.

Pull and hold the trigger to read a barcode.

READING BARCODE

To read a barcode pull the trigger and place the laser across the barcode.



Scan these barcodes for practice.

Code_128

Code_128

Code39

BARCODE S/N

Once you have scanned a bar code it will be used as the Serial Number for your measurement cycle. This screen is shown for reference only. Once the barcode is read the GapGun MX+ screen will return to the main menu.

When you enter a checkplan to perform measurements the scanned barcode will already be present as the SN.



2.6 LOCAL MENUS SHORTCUT

LOCAL MENUS

Tap this option to enter into the local my menus area.

MY MENUS

In this section the administrator has the ability to create local

menus specific to your GapGun MX+ handle. This area is

reserved for administrators.

This ‘Sample.ggm’ is a sample GapGun MX+ menu showing

power settings for the GapGun MX+ handle.

Your administrator may have setup a sequence of

measurements specific to you.

For further help please see your administrator or contact

[email protected].




2.7 STATUS REPORT SHORTCUT

GAPGUN STATUS

Tap this option to view data on the GapGun MX+ Handle.

GAPGUN STATUS REPORT

This screen shows you information about your GapGun MX+

handle such as:

Software version

Handle serial number

Head serial number



2.8 USER LEVEL SHORTCUT

USER LEVEL

Tap this to enter into the User level setup.

USER LEVEL SETUP

Here you can see the current user level and change the user level.

For other user levels please see your administrator or contact [email protected].




2.9 RETURN TO MAIN MENU

RETURN TO MAIN MENU SHORTCUT

This option will return you to the main GapGun MX+ menu

screen.

2.10 ADDITIONAL ICON FOR USB

When you connect a USB device the system icon area will look like this:

The USB icon will give you access to USB functions.



3 DIRECT LINK TOOLS

It is important to understand the difference between Onboard and Direct Link Tools that will be use on your GapGun MX+.

TOOLKITS

The tool being used is not on the GapGun MX+ handle. The tool is being used from SPC3d6 in Direct Link Mode. With Roaming mode the tools are Onboard Tools.

Note: This document is for Direct Link Mode. The tools and checkplans you will use are being used from SPC3d6.

See D11-603 ‘GapGun MX+ Roaming Mode Operator Guide’ for Local Tools and settings.

RESULTS

The above image shows the ID of the measurement, the Serial Number of the measurement Cycle, the name of the Virtual Tool used, ‘GAPFLUSH\VCRAD’ and finally the results from the measurement, in this case Gap & Flush.

A basic profile display appears in the centre of the screen. A more detailed view is displayed in SPC3d.

In Roaming Mode the level of detail required on the handle is higher as you are not connected to SPC3d6.



4 LINK TO SPC3D6

4.1 OPEN SPC3D6

DOUBLE CLICK THE ICON

Use this icon on your desktop to open SPC3d6.

SPC3D6 WINDOW

Once the software opens this screen will appear. The small green circle in the bottom left signifies that your GapGun MX+ is connected to the software. The circle will be red to start with and connection can take a few moments. Once connected you will have full access to the toolkits and checkplans from SPC3d6 on your GapGun MX+ handle.

LINK TO SPC3D SOFTWARE

Once the connection between the GapGun MX+ and SPC3d6 is made these options will be available.

Tap this link for SPC3d6 toolkit options.



4.2 SPC3D TOOLKITS

TOOLKIT SELECTION

Here you will see all the toolkits stored on your PC that are available through SPC3d.

There will be the standard toolkits available plus any that have been created for your specific application. Toolkits and tools are created by an administrator.

For further help please see your administrator or contact [email protected].

Please see ‘GapGun MX+ Roaming Mode Operator Guide’ D11-603 for instructions on how to measure using the GapGun MX+.




4.3 SPC3D CHECKPLANS

SPC CHECKPLAN MENU

Tap this option to link to a checkplan that is open in SPC3d.

Note: A checkplan needs to be open in SPC3d in order for this menu option to see it.

OPENING A CHECKPLAN IN SCP3D

On the PC, click on the ‘Open’ icon to open a checkplan.

SELECTING CHECKPLAN

This window will appear and all the available checkplans will be listed. Checkplans for the GapGun MX+ can be either *.gg files or *.xls files. Either file option will work with the GapGun MX+.

Select the checkplan you wish to open.



CHECKPLAN OPEN IN SPC3D

Depending on the size and complexity of the checkplan it may take some time to open. Once opened the SPC3d window will look similar to this.

CHECKPLAN OPEN IN EXCEL

The same checkplan may have been created in Excel. The Excel checkplan will look similar to this.

Note: Both the GapGun and Excel checkplans are the same.



SELECT CHECKPLAN FROM GAPGUN MX+ HANDLE

Once a checkplan is open in SPC3d6 you will see the option to open it on your GapGun MX+ handle.

Tap on the checkplan you wish to open.

Note: At this moment the checkplan is only open in SPC3d6, it has not been loaded to the GapGun MX+ handle. The checkplan is not actually copied to the handle; it is being used from the PC via the GapGun MX+.

SELECTING A MASTER

Once the checkplan has been opened you will be presented with a list of available options from within that checkplan. Here you can see the available ‘Masters’ from the checkplan.

Note: Most checkplans will behave in the same way but may look different depending on their design.

Note: A ‘Master’ is an area of measurement from within your overall measurement plan. Each ‘Master will have measurement ‘Sections’.


ENTER A VIN NUMBER

Some checkplans will require you to enter a unique number to identify the measurement cycle. In this case you will need to enter a VIN number.

Enter the VIN number by scanning a barcode or using the keypad.




MEASURING WITH A CHECKPLAN

You are now in the checkplan. This is the first measurement section to be taken. The screen gives a graphical image of where to measure i.e. which section. The tool is automatically set by the checkplan. The operator has to measure this point and then the checkplan moves onto the next measurement point.

This checkplan is a learning aid (ideal if you actually have a Smart Car), designed to help take measurements and understand checkplans.

ACCEPT & EXIT

Once the ‘Master’ has been completed the operator can save the data. The data is saved to the PC using the VIN number entered earlier as a reference.

You will then be able to move onto the next ‘Master’ and continue measuring.

Note: Additional data may be generated and/or printed at this point depending on your administrators’ checkplan settings. This is unique to ‘Direct Link Mode’ and not available in ‘Roaming Mode’.


CANCEL

The operator also has the option to cancel the measurements.




4.4 SPC3D MY MENUS

MY MENUS

Tap this icon to enter into the ‘My Menus’ section of the GapGun MX+.

USER MENU CERDISP

This CERDISP option can be used to display the GapGun MX+ handle screen on a PC monitor.

Tap this to activate CERDISP.

GAPGUN MX+ SCREEN ON THE PC

Once you have tapped the CERDISP icon this screen will appear on the GapGun MX+ handle. The same screen will have also appeared on the PC.

Tap ‘Hide’ to exit the CE Remote Display screen.



CE REMOTE DISPLAY

Here you can see the GapGun MX+ handle screen on the PC monitor screen. This facility can be very useful for teaching, learning and demonstrating the GapGun MX+.

Note: Although very useful it is not normally used by operators.



USER MENU SOUNDS

Tap this icon to listen to the sounds made by the GapGun MX+.

SOUND MENU

Here are all the options for the GapGun MX+ sounds. Tapping any of these options will lead you to a screen enabling you to listen to and reset the sounds.

Tap ‘Return’ to exit back to the main menu.

VOLUME

Tapping on the volume icon allows the operator to change the volume settings. The default setting is 30%.



5 CALIBRATION CHECKPLANS

These checkplans are meant as a means to check that your GapGun MX+ is measuring correctly and within tolerance.

The results from the measurements should match those on your calibration artefact. Each calibration artefact is specific to a

GapGun MX+ head, so the results should match those on your artefact. If the results of your calibration artefact check do not

match those on the artefact please contact Third Dimension [email protected].

There are two different types of calibration artefact.

CALIBRATION PIN GAUGE

This is used to check the calibration of the FOV7 head.

CALIBRATION BLOCK

This is used to check the calibration of the FOV15, FOV40 and FOV80 heads.

For calibration checkplans for all heads please refer to Document ‘GapGun MX+ Roaming Mode Operator Guide’ D11-603.




6 HEX ARTEFACT MEASUREMENT

6.1 THE HEX ARTEFACT

The Hex Artefact is meant as a measurement aid. It is not a calibrated artefact. Please use the Hex to practice measuring features using different tools selected by the checkplan or yourself, from the mobile toolkit menu.

Please see ‘GapGun MX+ Roaming Mode Operator Guide’ D11-603 for instructions on how to measure the Hex Artefact using

the GapGun MX+ handle checkplan.



6.2 THE HEX ARTEFACT SCP3D6 CHECKPLAN

With SPC3d6 open, use the open icon to open the Hex checkplan in SPC3d. Please refer to ‘Opening a Checkplan in SPC3d’

page14.

LINK TO SPC3D

You must use this menu option to access the Hex checkplan that you have opened in SPC3d6.

Note: Make sure the Hex checkplan is open in SPC3d.

HEX CHECKPLAN IN SPC3D6

The Hex checkplan in SPC3d6 looks like this. Once this is open you can access it via the GapGun MX+ handle.



LINK TO SPC CHECKPLANS

Tap this icon to enter into the checkplans that are open in SPC3d.

SPC CHECKPLANS MENU

Any checkplan that is currently open in SPC3d will appear here. Only the Hex & GapGun checkplans are open at the moment and available for use.

Tap on the checkplan you wish to use.

Note: The GapGun checkplan may still be open in SPC3d6, as shown here. You can have multiple checkplans open in SPC3d6. You can only use one at a time.

SELECT MEASUREMENT HEAD

For the Hex checkplan you must select the type of head you have on your GapGun MX+. Please see ‘GapGun Measurement Heads’ page Error! Bookmark not defined..

Once you have selected the head you will enter into the checkplan and start measuring.



6.3 MEASURING THE HEX ARTEFACT

ANGLE1

Once you enter the checkplan the first image will appear showing you where to measure. The tool being used is part of the checkplan and selected automatically.

The image shows the direction of the measurement. The icon shows the left-to-right measurement.(Red Triangle / Green Circle)

Pull the trigger to continue.

The on-screen text gives information about the tool and the measurement being taken.

ANGLE1: Measures the angle between two components using PANELGF approach.

The Hex checkplan will allow you to measure all the features on the artefact. You will see the SPC3d6 screen change and display

the measured data in detail.

Each measurement will result in a different display of data from the GapGun MX+.

Please see ‘GapGun MX+ Roaming Mode Operator Guide’ D11-603 for instructions on how to measure the Hex Artefact using

the GapGun MX+.



7 TAKING A MEASUREMENT WHILST LINKED TO SPC3D6

SELECTING A TOOL

Because you are connected to SPC3d6 the graphical interface of tool selection is more detailed. Here you can see the same tools that are available in Roaming Mode, but each tool now has a small graphic to help visualize the tools actions.

DISPLAYED RESULT

The GapGun MX+ handle displays a basic summary of the measurement. Because you are connected to and using SPC3d6 you should refer to the PC screen image for more accurate measurement detail.

Please see ‘Introduction’ page Error! Bookmark not defined., for an explanation of the icons at the bottom of the GapGun MX+ screen.

SPC3D6 MEASUREMENT WINDOW

Here you can see the equivalent measurement data displayed in SPC3d6. The information available is more comprehensive.



7.1 MEASUREMENT DIAGNOSTICS

MEASUREMENT TAKEN

Once you have taken a measurement there is also a small icon at the bottom of the screen (calculator) that allows the operator to view the diagnostics of the measurement.

Tap the small calculator icon to view the diagnostic screen.

MEASUREMENT DIAGNOSTIC MENU

Here you can see a graphical image of the measurement taken.

This icon is used for reference.

SPC3D6 MEASUREMENT WINDOW

The equivalent measurement data displayed in SPC3d6. The benefits of being connected to SPC3d are clear. You can see the average results and the information about where the measurement was taken. From here you can adjust the tool.



8 EXPORTING AND IMPORTING DATA

The GapGun MX+ will be used in Direct Link Mode, to update checkplans, save measurement data, change or erase information

stored on the GapGun MX+ handle you will need to connect to SPC3d6.

When the GapGun MX+ is connected to a PC running SPC3d6 these options are made available. Any Checkplan created in

SPC3d6 and saved on the PC will be available to use from SPC3d6 via the GapGun MX+ handle. Once the checkplan has been

opened along with any specific tools associated with that checkplan, the GapGun MX+ will use SPC3d6 to measure and record

measurement data in Direct Link Mode.

Please see Document D11-635 ‘GapGun MX+ Data Transfer Operator Guide’ for further help with data transfer.


9 LINKING TO SPC3D VIA LAN OR WI-FI

LINK TO SPC3D

Tap this option to link directly to SPC3d6. This option uses toolkits and checkplans stored on your PC. It does not download and store them on the GapGun MX+ handle.

These icons and link options will only be available in Direct Link Mode as you are connecting to a PC running SPC3d6. In Roaming

Mode these options will not be available. When you connect to SPC3d6 the GapGun MX+ goes into Direct Link Mode as it will

sync with all the checkplans and tools open or available via SPC3d6.




For support with your GapGun MX+ please contact

Third Dimension

Brabazon Office Park, Bristol, BS34 7PZ, UK

T: +44 (0)3333 44 3000

F: +44 (0)3333 44 0041

www.third.com E: [email protected]

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