Setting up Mini Encoder- The Basics for a One Line Scan with 2.

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By Nick Bublitz

Getting Started

Almost all the parameters to set up the encoder can be found under two menus-Scan Menu, and Wizard- Calibration-encoder Menu. The encoder should be attached to the wedge using the brackets. Align the wheel in the direction you want to encode- the scan axis-direction probe will move. Make sure there is some tension on the wheel when you press down to ensure adequate pressure to avoid slipping. Insert the encoder cable into the encoder slot on top of the OmniScan being conscious of removed pin and its location.
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Change Scan- Inspection Menu parameters

Type- one line scan Scan-Encoder 1

Select Encoder and Polarity-Scan/Encoder Menu Select encoder 1. Check polarity by looking at axis movement in right corner while moving encoder in intended direction. If the numbers are moving in a positive direction polarity is correct, if not change to inverse. Input encoder resolution if known.
TIP
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using an encoder with fixed resolution, you can type it in here instead of calibrating the encoder

Set Scan Length-Where to Start and End- Scan/Area Menu

Also set resolution in scan axis.

Set Overwrite Parameters-Scan/Data Menu

What would you like the OmniScan to record when the encoder goes over an area it has already covered?

Can be last seen data, highest amplitude in the A gate, or the minimum or maximum thickness when doing thickness inspections

Calibrating the Encoder

After

the scan parameters are set the encoder will need to be calibrated if the encoder resolution is unknown.
items- small rule or distance reference, good surface to calibrate on.
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Needed

Calibration-Wizard-Calibration Menu-choose TypeEncoder-Start

Setting Origin
After positioning encoder at a 0 position hit next

x axis 0.00

Start your 0 point at a reference point on the wedge.

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Set Distance to Travel

Input the distance you plan on moving the encoder.

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Move this Distance

Move the distance you input and hold

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Push Calibrate and Verify

When you push calibrate the axis value will change to your set parameter Carefully move the probe back to the 0 point and verify x axis reading is at 0.

Accept or Restart

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