Perform Measurement Based on Data
In this phase, you need to configure the Mech-MSR project to ensure that the project can accurately measure each measurement item and output the measurement results.
The process of configuring a Mech-MSR project is shown in the figure below.
Build a Solution
A Mech-MSR solution is used to measure and inspect target objects, starting with image acquisition, processing (optional), and then measurement or inspection.
For typical application scenarios, you do not need to build a solution and project from scratch. The Mech-MSR solution library provides a wealth of 3D measurement case solutions. You can directly use these case solutions as your application template to create, configure, and tune a 3D measurement solution quickly.
You can also build a solution from scratch and then configure parameters. To build a solution from scratch, follow the steps below: Create a new solution → Create a new project → Add Steps to the project and connect them → Enable “Autoload Solution” for the new solution.
You can build the project by referring to the following materials:
Configure Parameters
After building a solution, you need to adjust the parameters of each Step of the project to ensure that the project can meet the measurement and inspection requirements.
The general workflow of adjusting parameters is as follows:
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In the graphical programming workspace, select the “3D Laser Profiler” Step and connect to the laser profiler used in the project.
When connecting to the laser profiler, you should select the parameter group set in Acquire High-Quality Data. -
Enable Debug Output for the project.
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Select another Step in the graphical programming workspace, and then adjust the parameters as needed in Step Parameters.
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In the Output area of Step parameters of measurement-type Steps, select the desired measurement items and set the acceptable range (min and max values).
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Run the project or a single Step, and then check the effect in Data Viewer.
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Save the project and solution after adjusting the parameters of all Steps.
For more information about adjusting Step parameters, please refer to Step Reference Guide. If you have built a solution and project using a case solution, please refer to Typical Case Practices for more guidance on parameter configuration.
Configure Quality Judgment and Output
You can configure quality judgment rules, aggregate the results of multiple measurement items, and output the overall judgment result.
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If the overall result is OK, Mech-MSR will return 0.
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If the overall result is NG, the Mech-MSR will return 1.
For details, refer to Quick Guide to Output Management.
In addition, you can configure Mech-MSR to output the measured value and measurement result of each measurement item. Measured values and measurement results (OK/NG) of individual measurement items can only be output to external devices by Mech-MSR after the measurement items are added to the output.
Configure the Communication
To ensure that an external device can trigger the project and obtain measurement results from the 3D measurement system, you need to complete the communication configuration.
For the communication configuration on the external device side, refer to the communication configuration guide for the external device.
On the 3D measurement system side, you need to complete the communication configuration on Mech-MSR. For details, refer to Communication Configuration Process.