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Table of Contents
1. PREFACE...............................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Welcome ......................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Safety Symbols & Terminology....................................................................................................4
1.3 Warranty ......................................................................................................................................4
1.4 Regulatory Compliance ...............................................................................................................5
1.5 Disclaimer of Liabilities ................................................................................................................5
1.6 Copyright & Trademark Information ............................................................................................5
2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................6
2.1 AV300, AV350, AV450 System Components.............................................................................9
2.2 Component Description .............................................................................................................11
2.1 Manual Controls via Pendant.....................................................................................................13
2.2 Emergency Stop (E-Stop) Switches ..........................................................................................13
2.3 Environmental Considerations...................................................................................................13
2.4 Changing Bayonet Mounted Optics...........................................................................................14
2.5 Safety Considerations................................................................................................................15
2.6 System On/Off Controls.............................................................................................................16
2.7 Stage Plate Diagrams................................................................................................................17
3. INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................20
3.1 Moving the Equipment ...............................................................................................................20
3.2 Uncrating the Equipments .........................................................................................................20
3.3 Placing the Equipment...............................................................................................................20
3.4 Electrical Power .........................................................................................................................22
4. INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................23
4.1 Required Tools ..........................................................................................................................23
4.2 Uncrating....................................................................................................................................23
4.3 Placement of AV350 / AV450 Pedestal .....................................................................................23
4.4 Leveling of AV350 / AV450 Pedestal.........................................................................................23
4.5 Lifting of AV350 / AV450 Metrology Unit ...................................................................................24
4.6 Wiring of AV350 / AV450 Pedestal............................................................................................24
5. OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................27
5.1 Power-on and Power-off ............................................................................................................27
5.2 Preparation Steps ......................................................................................................................27
5.3 CNC and Manual Control Modes...............................................................................................28
5.4 Operating Considerations ..........................................................................................................28
5.4.1
Lighting Considerations
...................................................................................................28
5.4.2
Magnification Considerations
..........................................................................................28
5.4.3
Focus Considerations
......................................................................................................29
5.4.4
Parts Fixturing
..................................................................................................................29
6. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................30
6.1 Daily Inspections........................................................................................................................30
6.2 Optical Alignment Verification....................................................................................................30
6.2.1
Parfocality & Focus
..........................................................................................................30
6.2.2
Parcentricity
......................................................................................................................31
6.2.3
Squareness
......................................................................................................................31
6.3 Calibration Verification...............................................................................................................32
6.4 Cleaning.....................................................................................................................................33
6.4.1
Cleaning External Surfaces
.............................................................................................33
6.4.2
Cleaning Optics
................................................................................................................33