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MeasurLink®

Catalog No. E4297

Small Tool Instruments and Data Management

Centralized management of measurement data

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MeasurLink® provides total support from the production line to the management department.

The MeasurLinks® program that has been developed by U.S. Mitutoyo and incorporates over a decade of expertise in the U.S., the birthplace of SPC. Industries have become increasingly borderless worldwide, and there will be more business with overseas companies, including Japanese manufacturers, in the future. In this scenario it is likely the acquisition of certified ISO9000-based quality control standards, such as QS-9000 of the automobile industry in the U.S., will be increasingly mandated, and this trend is expected to spread to other industries. In Japan today, most systems utilize inspection certificates, but process control will be required in more cases in the acquisition of international standard certificates.

Real-time control charts are utilized to find abnormalities at an early stage in the workshop, to effectively prevent defects from occurring.

• Adjustment of cutting depth due to wear of tool• Replacement due to damage to tool• Adjustment of cutting depth and maintenance of

grinding wheel• Maintenance due to wear and/or damage of

molds• Application of lubricant• Adjustment of molding conditions due to mate-

rial changes• Adjustment of processing conditions (number of revolutions)Etc.

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Possibilities of occurrence of fu-ture defects are found at an early stage based on previous trends.

Abnormalities are found based on alarm items on the

control chart

Out-of-control, run, trend, etc.

Judgment via control charts => Example of measure

MeasurLink® is a statistical process control (SPC) program born in the United States. SPC: Statistical Process Control

Preventive control via real-time control chart

Judgment

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MeasurLink® supports anything from stand-alone, small-scale systems to large-scale systems utilizing a PC network environment. You can choose from the 7 types of package software as shown in the right hand figure, according to your budget and application. Expansion from a stand-alone to a network system is easy, so you can gradually upgrade test operation in one section into full-scale operation.

13 languages are supported in the operation menu.Online help is provided in English only.Each of the MeasurLink® programs supports 13 languages* as a common quality control program of global companies, targeting increased universality. The related software, MeasureReport, however supports only Japanese and English.*English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Hungarian, Chinese (simplified, traditional), and Korean.

MeasurLink Manager

Factory/shop floor

Office

Machining shop floor

Inspection room

Centralized management of data dispersed in factoriesMeasurLink SPC Process Analyzer

Process analysisMeasurLink STAT Measure STAT Measure PLUS

Inspection informationrecord

MeasurLink STAT Measure STAT Measure PLUS

Data acquisition (from system products)

MeasurLink Real-TimeReal-Time PLUS

Data acquisition (from system products)

MeasureReportInspection

report creation

Database serverCentralized

management

LANFactory/quality control

Process monitoring

Data acquisition & Centralized management of measurement data real-time process control

MeasurLink Real-Time PLUS for Digimatic

Instruments

Inspection report creation

Measure Report

MS-Excel®

(sold separately)

MeasurLink Real-Time STAT Measure PLUS for measuring

system products

MeasurLinkProcess Manager

Process monitoring

Gage R&R

MeasurLinkGage R&R

Process analysis

Calibration history management

MeasurLinkProcess Analyzer

MeasurLinkGage Management

MeasurLinkData Base

Expansion to the measurement network system!

Program configuration of MeasurLink

Centralized Measurement Data Management by Networking

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(a) Only out-of-tolerance data is displayed.

(b) Only warning data is displayed.

Character information (item information calculation result)Item name, measured value, error value,

upper/lower limits, Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk, standard deviation, average, maximum value, minimum

value, defect rate, etc. (All selectable.)

Chart display (control charts, etc.)Xbar-R control chart, Xbar-S control chart, X-Rs control chart, histogram, tear chart, run chart, pre-control chart, statistic, etc. (All selectable.)

Color-coding of judgment of GO/NG resultsThe color of the outer frame of the call-out

corresponds to the GO/NG result

Data input screenYou can create a data input layout for operational instruction images, using a balloon display of measurement items and image data of the work (BMP, JPG, etc.) as background figures. The measurement navigation function displays input instructions, facilitating operation by beginners.

A display function (part data sheet) focusing on evaluation results by workpiece has been added.Total judgment, NG data, and important item narrow-down functions allow you to grasp the evaluation results of individual workpieces at a glance.

The content of the measurement item balloon display can be configured as desired

Narrow-down function to show results for a single workpiece at a glance.

Total judgment

Work No. switch

Narrow-down button (c)(b)(a) (d)

All item display (reset)

(c) Only important items are displayed.

Only items with a check mark are extracted.

MeasurLink Basic Program

Item to be input next is

indicated

Green

OK

Yellow

Close to out-of-tolerance

Red

Out-of-tolerance

Display of lot management

and evaluation by workpiece

can be switched

Real-time process control

(a), (b), and (c) can be combined for narrowing down.

Measured values and judgment by work

Result of statistical analysis with multiple workpieces

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ML Real-Time PLUS transmits measurement data in real time from measuring tools with Digimatic output with RS-232C communication via the interface.ML Real-Time PLUS (for Digimatic instruments)

ML STATMeasure PLUS, which resides on the data processing PC, transmits measurement data in real time when the measurement program is executed with inter-program communication (DDE communication).ML STATMeasure PLUS (for measuring instrument products)

File import functionIn addition to the inter-program communication (DDE) and RS-232C communication described below, file data capturing is also supported. Text files created with a pocket ML or old MS-DOS data processing device (e.g., MICROPAK700/2700 for CMM) can be captured.

Data is transmitted with repeated measurement after automatic registration of measurement information by the part program. Connectable data processing software

CMM MCOSMOS V1.5R7 or later MICROPAK11000Vision measuring QVPAK V4.0 or later QSPAK V4.2 or laterForm measuring FORMPAK V2.0 or later ROUNDPAK V4.0 or later SURFPAK V1.007 or laterConnection with QM-Measure requires a separate PC. Data300 V2.0 or later

Enter part names, item names, and standard values from the measurement information registration menu to create a measurement procedure, and enter data via the interface

The RS-232 output equipment of other companies may be connected with the communication format registration function.Also, USB keyboard I/F and keyboard input are supported.

Supported measuring tools and

instruments

Mu waveInput toolMultiplexer

Vision Measuring Instrument: QSPAK

MeasurLink STATMeasure PLUS (for measuring instruments)MeasurLink Real-Time PLUS (for Digimatic instruments)

Interface equipment

Measuring tools and instruments

Measuring tools and instruments with digimatic output

Registration of measurement information, acquisition and storage of data, and real-time display of control charts and process capability, etc.

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2. Narrow-down condition check

Place a check mark

1. All subgroups measured4. Checking measured values and history information

3. Subgroups in the narrowed-down result

Statistical analysis result displayWide range of statistical analysis/display functions provides results according to characteristics and purposes.Individual item chart• Xbar-R control chart (a)• Xbar-S control chart• X-Rs control chart• EWMA control chart• Histogram (b)• Run chart (c)• Pre-control chart (d)• Tear chart (e)

All item chart• Multivariate control chart (f)• Column indicator (g)• All item Cpk sheet (h)• Multivariate defect ratio (bar graph)• Manager display (4 columns x 3 rows)(Histogram, meter, box and whiskers plot, Cpk)

Tracking data (comment) addition and narrow-down function You can select history information (such as the inspector, machine tool, lot number, serial number, and cause of problem) from the list or enter from the keyboard upon data acquisition to record it as additional information to the data. You can also find desired data by using additional information, date, time, etc. as keys

Report outputResults of statistical processing can be output in various types of report.

*By using theoptional MeasureReport package, you can create inspection tables in a format previously defined using Excel.

All measurement items report

Report by measurement item

Printout of the graphic window

Measured value• Measured value data sheet (Individual item n count x sub Gr)• Part data sheet (see the left page)

Statistics• Maximum value• Minimum value• Average• Standard deviation S, Rbar/d2• Process capability Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk• Defect ratio• Average +-3σ / 4σ / 6σetc.

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File outputResults for the specified inspection lot (data, graph, calculation result, etc.) can be output to files in Excel format. (1 sheet is created for each item.)

You can easily extract the necessary results and provide them to any department not using MeasurLink. Other file output formats, such as text file and MeasurLink's dedicated format, are also available.

Raw data management functionBy registering the links to the original result files saved in the contour measuring instrument in the individual workpiece measurement result screen, you can call up the original raw data to check detailed information without starting up the program and searching files. Similar link registration and calls are possible for Excel and image data.

Enhanced 3D graphics functionsAdoption of the 3D graphics engine allows you to locate balloons and background CAD diagrams linked together. When the figure is rotated to the desired position, the balloons also rotate correspondingly, thus achieving three-dimensional, user-friendly measurement instruction screens.

Select from 10 types including various charts (image capture), control charts, and histograms

Measurement data and measurement date/time

One touch switching between input screens of multiple partsWhen sampling inspections of multiple parts are done alternately, you can open the target part files in advance and use the part number buttons displayed at the top of the input screen to switch between the desired parts.

The count value management function for visual appearance inspection is also supported.

Count value input function

In addition to the measured value data, you can enter the external defect count such as OK/NG judgment, scratches, and irregular colors.Count value control chart p, pn, c, u control chart, Pareto diagram, circle graph.

Security functionBy enabling the login function, you can set access rights individually with user names and passwords.You can individually set data view, input, and change rights according to the nature of the job and the job function to ensure reliability of the data.

Part numberStart timeElapsed timeWhen the sampling interval is specified, the counter starts counting down, and is displayed in red when the interval is exceeded.


For statistical processing results, you can select from 30 items such as average, maximum, minimum, Cp, and Cpk.

Original data of Formpak is displayed

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MeasurLink optional program MeasurLink Process Manager

Detailed information about problematic measurement locations can be inspectedWhen you double-click the alarm location or measurement location found with the sort function, control charts pop up that allow you to check the same information as obtained on the measuring terminal at a remote office.

Control charts pop up

Double-click

The same information as the end terminal is shared

Process monitoring

The administrator monitors the inspection state of the relevant process at their office

Detailed information

check

The alarm function notifies the administrator of any occurrence of malfunctionThis function monitors the data collection terminals in the process and immediately notifies the quality administrator of any abnormal trend for early measures to prevent defects from occurring.a) The background changes to red when Cak is lower than the

specified value. (The specified value for a Cak error is 1.33. You can set any value.)

b) A beep sounds when an error occurs.c) An error message window pops up.d) Error messages are displayed on the

status bar.e) The alarm occurrence history is

recorded in the log file.f) An alarm occurrence message is sent to the person in charge by

e-mail.

Cpk is low. Alarm occurrence itemStation: MeasurLink Demo Measuring terminal nameInspection lot number: [2004/08/06 18:04:59]TEST.1.1 Part number, measurement item number

You can narrow down the monitoring range from all data collection terminals on the network or sort them by process capability to monitor and grasp the scope of problems, according to your purpose.

Narrow down key itemsTerminal numberPart numberProcess numberCustomerSupplierMachine numberOperator, etc.

Sort key items• Grouping (Select one item.) Process number, terminal number, inspection lot number, date• In descending order of capability (Select one item.) Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk

Narrow-down and sort functions to suit the administrator's purpose and range of responsibilities

Chart display switchingYou can select and switch between chart displays according to your management purpose, such as the time series chart and frequency distribution.

Histogram

Meter chart

Cpk bar graph(sorted in descending order)

Box and whiskers Switch display

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MeasurLink Manager**For screen display, you can specify any number of rows and columns

The state of each measuring terminal is automatically updated in certain cycles, which can be specified in seconds.(The default value is 60 seconds.)

ML Real-Time PLUS

Detailed information that can be checked on the data acquisition terminal

Variable charts Process tracking data Report

ML Real-Time PLUS

ML Real-Time PLUS

Part AIn measurement

Part BIn measurement

Part CIn measurement

Realizes centralized monitoring of information of all the MeasurLink data acquisition terminals in the measurement sites connected via the network; allowing you to check detailed information.

Quality administrator's terminal

In-house LAN

Data acquisition terminal

Process monitoring

What was the trend? What were the conditions? Prints out the charts and tracking data above

Data acquisition terminal Data acquisition terminal

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MeasurLink optional program MeasurLink Process Analyzer

File combination and filter functionsBased on the actual measured data collected with the basic program, you can accumulate backup data stratified under various conditions and subject to analysis from different angles such as process tracking data comments with the combination and filter functions and time factors, and use it as process expertise.

Monthly lots for 6 months are combined

Control charts of the combined data are displayed

Combination result

Long-term trend analysis with the file combination functionYou can combine multiple sets of inspection lot data to analyze the long-term trend.Ex: You can collect monthly data for 6 months,

combine these files, and perform statistical analysis for the entire 6 months.

Search on specific conditions and data analysis with the filter function. You can perform analysis by extracting data that match the specified conditions; using the time factor and process tracking data to examine problems.<Filter item>• Time factor: Year, month, week, day, and time• Process tracking data: e.g., Inspector, machine tool,

etc.• Part tracking data: e.g., Customer, supplier, etc.• Subgroup stamp, serial number

Filtering using a combination of multiple conditions is also available and can be done from both actual measured data and processed files.

Process analysis

Data of Inspector A is extracted from the combination result

Data of Machine Tool 1 is extracted from the

combination result

Data of Monday is extracted from the combination result

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Process capability

Analysis chartsIn addition to the 10 types of the same statistical processing as the basic program, a variety of analysis functions strongly enhances troubleshooting, such as correlation on a scatter diagram, time on a process capability sheet, and correlation with process tracking data.

Individual measurement item statistical charts1. Xbar-R control chart2. Xbar-S control chart3. X-Rs control chart4. EWMA control chart5. Histogram6. Pre-control chart7. Run chart8. Tear chart9. Statistic10. Measurement data sheet11. Normal probability12. Scatter diagram13. Process capability sheet14. Measurement result sheet15. Process capability report

*The statistical charts 1 through 10 are the same as the basic program.

A list of measurement data, statistic results, and tracking data

*Process capabilities can be selected from Cp, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk.

Correlation chart between 2 items

Logarithmic normal distribution, cosine distribution, and 13 other types

Process capability vs.

process tracking data

Functions equivalent to the basic program• Data import/export• Measurement item individual report• All measurement item list report. Refer to pages 3 and 4.

Differences from the basic program• All operation terminal data can be viewed in the network environment.

(Only data you collected can be viewed in the basic program.)• Various types of data processing such as combination and filtering are

available.(Only sectional division can be done in the basic program.)

• Only file import is available for data capturing.(Data capturing with RS-232C and DDE is not available.)

Operation of database files with the inspection lot managerArchive functionYou can virtually separate old and unnecessary data to a separate database.Archived data is hidden in the basic program and can be redisplayed when archiving is cleared.

Creation of new item by inter-item calculationYou can create a formula with the existing measurement items to create a new calculation item.

Archive DB

Utilizes the database with data collected and accumulated by the basic program to support the verification of problems with various statistical operations and file connection/filter functions.

Processed data after edit

Sorting of data windows

11. Normal probability

12. Scatter diagram

13. Process capability sheet 14. Measurement result sheet*

1stsampling timeProcess capability

Sub group

Process analysis

File connectionFilter processCopy editStatistical processing item

Actual measured data collected with basic program

2nd 3rd

Normal statistical calculation results by subgroup

Average, range

Sorting of data windowsYou can sort the tree display of actual measured data and processed data to easily select the target data.a) By station ID Inspection lot number Measurement item IDb) By inspection routine Inspection lot number Measurement item IDc) Part ID Measurement item ID Revision Inspection lot number

Processing by copy editYou can copy the original actual measured data and perform calculation again under different conditions.<Conditions that can be changed> Design value, upper/lower limits, control limit values (calculation method changes (a) calculation from data (b) standard given (c) user defined), etc.

Statistical calculation result correlated with the

sampling orderMaximumMinimum

CpCpk

*Files can be saved in Excel format.

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Example of operational procedure(Gage R&R: Average and range method)(1) Selection of evaluation methods

Select 2 methods from 9 evaluation methods.

(2) Selection of evaluation conditions1) Selection of appraiser count (2 to 15 persons)2) Selection of part count (2 to 15 parts)3) Selection of trial count (2 to 15 times)* If a tolerance and process variation are entered, the respective % variations are calculated.

(3) Input of measurement dataParts are randomly given to the appraisers, who are asked to report measurement results. The resulting values are entered into the corresponding sheet. Ten parts are measured twice each by the 3 appraisers. (Online input of measurement data via RS232C communication is available.)

MeasurLink optional program MeasurLink Gage R&R*

Automatic calculation of Gage R&R evaluation results by simple operation

Evaluation methods in accordance with MSA (third edition)Evaluation based on the following items in accordance with MSA (Measurement System Analysis) is available.1. Gage R&R analysis (Repeatability&Reproducibility) 1) Range Method 2) Average & Range Method

3) Average & Range Method-Including Within-Part Variation

4) Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Method 5) Attribute Gage Study, Short Method 6) Custom Method for Attribute Gages2. Other evaluation 7) Bias 8) Linearity 9) Stability

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After all the measured data is input, calculation is carried out

Spike chart

Average control chart - non-multiple/xbar - R control chart

Part plot for each appraiser/Run chart

X-Y comparison plot Scatter diagram

Analysis chart displayCharts such as control charts are useful to analyze and judge variation among appraisers and gage precision to solve problems.

Evaluation results and selected statistical charts can be printed out into reports

QS9000Note: QS-9000 is a required quality system standard for automobile part/material suppliers of the U.S. Big 3 (DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and GM) and 5 companies in the truck industry.

*Evaluation/analysis program for Gage R&R required by QS-9000

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Any chart such as the Xbar-R control chart can be printed out

QS-9000 provides detailed procedures to analyze the precision of instruments and performance of operators to achieve appropriate measurement systems in the MSA manual, and requires their implementation. MeasurLink Gage R&R is an evaluation/analysis program for measurement systems, based on the analysis methods of MSA, that allows you to implement gage R&R evaluation easily. (MSA is also called Gage R&R.)

Registration of evaluation gage information1. Input of information on the target gage to be evaluated.

Registration of the following gage information and linkage with evaluation results can be done.Item: Gage ID, type, model, manufacturer, serial number, note

2. Information link with MeasurLink Gage Management Gage information registered in Gage Management can be used as choices by linking with the database. The gage R&R evaluation results are also linked, so that schedule management of expiration date of Gage R&R can be done using Gage Management.

Report output of evaluation results

Other functions• Data import

Text files of measurement data can be loaded.• Direct input from Digimatic measuring instruments

Online input of evaluation data via MUX-10F, IT-007R, and DP-1VR is available. Capturing of equipment with RS-232C output is also available.

Evaluation results and charts can be printed into reports.

Gage R&R evaluation result

Gage R&R evaluation result display

Storage, search, and call of eval-uation results1. The evaluation result is saved under a name (evaluation ID).2.For the called result, searching and sorting by the following

items an be done.1) Evaluation ID2) Evaluation type3) Evaluation date4) Gage ID5) Gage type6) Manufacturer

The Gage R&R evaluation result list and related detailed information are displayed.

[Other detailed information]Total variance (TV)%EV%AV%R&R%PVRbarUCLrLCLrXbar DiffRpNumber of individual sections(ndc)

Storage

Call

Desired statistical charts are selected

Average and range method(1) Gage R&R (2) Repeatability (Equipment Variation: EV) (3) Reproducibility (Appraiser Variation: AV)(4) Part variation (PV)* The items above will be calculated for σ, % variation (evaluation), %

variation (tolerance), % variation (process), and % (contribution ratio).

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Input of calibration result data

The pre-registered calibration procedure is called, and calibration is implemented according

to the procedure. OK/NG judgment

MeasurLink optional programMeasurLink Gage Management

MeasurLink Gage Management allows you to:• Record gage usage (operation, storage, calibration, gage R&R, repair, and decommission) easily and quickly and grasp the current locations and

states of all gages.• Perform search with various conditions regarding gages using the powerful search functions and easily list up target information.• View common gage information from any terminal on the network where this program is installed.• Share gage information among programs with MeasurLink Gage R&R.

Creation of a gage list of the calibration target by the powerful search functionYou can perform search using various criteria such as the gage ID, gage type, model, manufacturer, supplier, calibration date, current usage state, and current location to create a list of the target gages.

Gage detailed information check

Issuance of a list

Dedicated buttons to issue lists of gages for the day of the calibration and gages

whose expiration date has passed

Powerful search criteria such as calibration date

Percentage bar chart with color

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The calibration result is automatically recorded

Gage specification

information list

Registration of variable, count and reference gages is possible

• Gage ID• Gage type• Model• Serial number• Measurement range

• Resolution• Uncertainty• Manufacturer• Supplier• Price

<Registered item>• Owner• Storage location• Drawing number• Note

Gage search result

Calibration and Gage R&R

condition setting

Color-coding of calibration expiration date

For Gage R&R evaluation operation, similar processing as calibration can also be performed.

Green Yellow Red

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Auto setting of the next calibration date

The next schedule is automatically set

based on the previous calibration date and specified calibration interval. You can

create a calibration plan without holidays

by setting business days using the calendar

function.

Calibration history

Double-click a desired gage to display details

Implementation of calibration

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Interface equipment for Digimatic measuring instruments

Digimatic 1ch input=>USB keyboard signal conversion

Digimatic 1ch input=>RS-232C conversion

Input tool IT-012U (264-012)

Input tool IT-007R (264-007)

Digimatic 4ch=>RS-232C conversion

Digimatic 1ch=>RS-232C conversion

Optional equipmentDigimatic 3ch switcher

Gage selector3 (939039)

Mu Wave receiver C type 02AZC7402-way output Digimatic output RS-232C output

Receiver

Foot switch (937179T)

Transmitter

Mu Wave transmitter C type 02AZB580C

In addition, A/E/G/E types with different connectors are available.

Measurement data wireless communication system <Mu Wave system>

Digimatic mini-processorDP-1VR (264-504)

Mu WaveReceiver

Mu WaveTransmitter

Measurementdata

Commercial RS-232C cable

Digimatic Output

Straight

Measurement PC(general-purpose PC) * Data requests from a device connected to

a Mu Wave receiver cannot be supported.*A program with communication functions is separately required.

Digimatic measuring instruments (with output) can transmit measurement data when connected to a Mu Wave transmitter.

*It can be connected to the input tool series and multiplexer MUX-10F.

System configuration example

MultiplexerMUX-10F (265-002)

+Commercial RS-232C

straight cable

Digimatic mini-processorDP-1VR (264-504)

+RS-232C conversion cable

(09EAA084)Related program02ARA750 MeasureReport/J for CMM02ARA790 MeasureReport/J for CMM, with Excel02ARA771 MeasureReport/J for vision measuring instruments02ARA791 MeasureReport/J for vision measuring instruments, with Excel02ARA772 MeasureReport/J for digitizers02ARA792 MeasureReport/J for digitizers, with Excel02ARA773 MeasureReport/J for optical measuring instruments02ARA793 MeasureReport/J for optical measuring instruments, with Excel02ARA774 MeasureReport/J for measuring tools

*1: For Windows NT 4.0, the latest Service Pack is required.*2: The required hard disk space may vary depending on the amount of data to be stored.

It is about 5MB for 75,000 data items as a guide.

MeasurLink operating environment (recommended)

Stand-alone/client

OS Windows95/98/NT4.0 (Note1: 2000/XP)CPU Pentium II 400MHz or fasterHDD 2 GB space or more (Note 2)Memory 256 MB or moreDisplay SVGA or betterMedia Drive CD-ROM drive (used in installation)Communication port RS-232C port (used for connection with MUX-10F, etc.)LAN card 100Base T (Used for operation in a network)Other Keyboard, mouse, and printer supporting the operating system

Server AboveWhen used in a network, the specifications vary depending on the system configuration such as the database management system used (Sybase, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.) and the number of client units.

Basic program02ARA810 MeasurLink Real-Time PLUS Former SPC-Light02ARA820 MeasurLink STATMeasure PLUS Former SPC-Super

Optional program

*MeasurLink is sold worldwide, and the product names have been changed for unification.

02ARA830 MeasurLink Process Manager Former Manager02ARA840 MeasurLink Process Analyzer Former Analyzer02ARA850 MeasurLink Gage R&R02ARA860 MeasurLink Gage Management Former Gage Master

Database02ARA890 SQL Anywhere Studio 1 server/1 client license02ARA891 SQL Anywhere Studio Client access kit/single sheet

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MR-MeasurLink export program Inspection table creation macro programConverts selected data from the database collected by

MeasurLink and outputs it to a file, and starts up MS-Excel and executes macro processing.

Based on the data file created, the inspection table creation macro adds OK/NG judgment and statistical calculation results by macro processing, and displays them in Excel inspection table format.

After the part ID and lot number (date/time) are specified, file conversion is performed to create an Excel file.

Data file in the Excel format(Part ID, item ID, design value, tolerance value,

measurement data, measurement date/time, etc.)

*Measurement item count and convertible workpiece count1) Items in columns, workpieces in rows: 200 items - 2600 workpieces2) Items in rows, workpieces in columns: 2600 items - 200 workpieces

[Design/tolerance values]The design and tolerance values

registered in MeasurLink are used as they are.

[Workpiece judgment]OK/NG judgment is performed by work.(OK/NG is displayed.)

[Error value display]Errors in the design

values can be displayed.

[NG marking]You can add any

mark in front of NG data.

[Creation of a new format file]You can create your original format easily by editing the attached sample format file.

[Workpiece shape display]The workpiece shape file used in the data

acquisition of MeasurLink is automatically displayed.

Lot number(measurement date/time)

selection

[Statistical calculation]Desired calculation results can be displayed from 15 types of statistical items.

<Statistical calculation items supported by the inspection table creation macro>

1) Maximum value2) Minimum value3) Range4) Average5) Standard deviation6) Cp ((UtL-LTL)3/6σ)7) CpU ((USL-Xbar) /3σ)8) CpL ((Xbar-LSL) /3σ)

9) CpU or Cpl, whichever is smaller10) Defect count (data count outside tolerances)11) Defect % (Defect count/Data count x 100)12) Data count13) Skew14) Kurtosis15) Coefficient of variation %

Note: Items in parentheses indicate the Excel functions or calculation methods used.

Converts data collected by MeasurLink into inspection certificates in MS-Excel format.

MS-Excel inspection certificate

MeasurLink related programMeasureReport

Excel starts up.Macro is executed.

ODBC database file whose data was collected

by MeasurLink

File conversion

Part ID and inspection routine selection

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CMMVision measuring instrument

Micropack2700Micropack2900/2Micropack700MCOSMOSGeoSpin

*Keyboard signal for some products

MeasureReport+

MS-Excel

Measurement result file

Floppy diskLAN

If measurement item information is registered and design values and tolerances are input, NG data is displayed in red.

MeasureReport can also collect data alone, independent of MeasurLink.

Optical measuring instrument

QM-Data200

OnlineRS232C*

QVPAKQSPAK

<Measurement data input screen>

Digimatic measuring instrument

MUX-10FIT-012UIT-005D

IT-007RDP-1VR

OnlineRS232C

Offline Pocket

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MS-Excel inspection certificate

OfflineFile conversion*

*For file conversion, up to 200 items are convertible.

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MeasurLink SPC-Light (RS-232C connection)

• Each software package of MeasurLink includes Sybase SQL Anywhere stand-alone database, which is automatically set up upon installation.• Select an optional program that supports the necessary functions.• If there are insufficient RS-232C ports for the equipment to be connected, the addition of ports or switch may be required.

MeasurLink system configurationWhen it is used in a stand-alone environment, a stand-alone database file is created on each PC.

PC (Windows)

IT-012U

RS232C

RS232C

Measuring instruments with RS-232C output

Other companies' measuring instruments

QM-Data200

IT-007R MUX-10F DP-1VR

Digimatic Output


Digimaticor

RS-232C

Measuring microscope Measuring projector

LSMLG counter

USB keyboard

Stand-alone

When it is installed in a separate PC:

ML STATMeasure

PLUS

Optional Program

*QM-Data and PC are connected with an RS-232C cross cable.

Separate PC(WindowsXP)

QM-Measure

RSS232CGW ML for MeasurLink

Dedicated electronic data processing

QM-Data300.*Optional QM-STAT is required.

RSS232C

*PCs are connected with an RS-232C cross cable.

Separate PC(WindowsXP)

Data processing PC (OS/2)

ML STATMeasure

PLUS

Optional Program

GateWay2900 for MeasurLink

MPK2900/2

MeasurLink Real-Time PLUS

Optional Program

MeasurLink SPC-Super (DDE connection)

When it is installed in the data processing PC: Data processing PC (Windows)

MeasurLink STATMeasure PLUS

Optional Program

Measuring instrument main unitCMMQuick visionQuick scopeImage unitContracerMeasuring projectorMeasuring microscope

MCOSMOSMPK11000

FORMPAK1000

QVPAKQSPAK

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MeasurLink STATMeasure PLUS

MCOSMOS

Client 5

CMM

The configuration of database software required in the system example (1 server, 6 clients) is as follows.1. Basic package "Sybase SQL Anywhere Studio" (including 1 server/1 client license) x 12. Additional licenses "Client access kit-single sheet" x 5The recommended database is Sybase SQL Anywhere, but Oracle or SQL Server may be used.

Enhanced measures against network troublesTo prevent malfunction due to LAN line troubles during data communication with the server, failure/recovery of the network is monitored and server and local databases are automatically switched to avoid any interruption of operation and damage to the database.

MeasurLink Process Manager

MeasurLink Process Analyzer

MeasurLink Gage R&R

MeasurLink Gage Management

MeasureReport+

MS-Excel

Vision measuring systemOptical measuring instrument

MeasurLink Real-Time PLUS MeasurLink STATMeasure PLUS

QVPAK

Client 4

Network environment

In-house LAN


MeasurLink Real-Time PLUS

Client 1 Server Client 6

Inspection table creationDatabase storageQuality administrator’s terminal

When it is used in a network environment, server and client packages and licenses of a commercial database are required in addition to the MeasurLink package.

Network

MUX-10F

Client 2

QM-Data200

Client 3

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Documents

Measurement Data Network System MeasurLink · may be connected with the communication format registration function. Also, USB keyboard I/F and keyboard input are supported. Supported