3D Non-Contact CMM System User Interface
Part Selection
In the past LVR has used several means for part and parameter selection. Some of these methods work automatically, and some require user input.
Examples include:
- User input - In some way, the user provides input to the system. This could come from selecting an option on a touch screen, an onscreen list, keyboard input, or many other means. The basic principle is that the user makes the choice.
- Serial input - The system receives serial (or some other form of) input from an outside source. This could come from the previous station on a production line, that is already aware of the current part in the system. The two stations communicate, letting the system know what part is approaching.
- RFID tag - The system receives information from a Radio Frequency ID tag, which is put on each part for identification. The system reads the tag to get the relevant information.
- Barcode reader - The system reads a barcode either on the part, or on a fixture associated with a specific type of part. The system checks its database of parts, looking for a match of the barcode, and finds the appropriate parameters. The barcode reader could be held by the operator or set in a fixed location.
- Fixture input - The system receives information from the fixture itself. Each type of part has its own, unique fixture for holding it. Each fixture has a specific pin configuration, which the system recognizes, identifying the part loaded.