Access the LR Operational Tests are available under the Tests menu. Consult the Nikon documentation for operational check procedures.
Linearization. Linearize the LR before each measurement session.
Self Test. Conduct Self Test to confirm that range measurement and signal processing are performing within specifications.
Flip Test. The Flip Test provides quick feedback on system calibration parameters through range and angle readings.
Stare Test. Shows the Stare Test dialog.
Vibration Analysis. Certain specially equipped MV4x0 Laser Radars will support the ability to measure the vibration frequency (up to 2 kHz) of the part being measured.
Angle Calibration. Shows Angle Calibration dialog.
MCM Calibration. Shows the MCM Calibration dialog. Calibrations can be created and saved in any position or orientation. This is essential when mounted on a robot and can be controlled through MP automation .
The upper half of the APDIS LR Interface offer the necessary basic controls for beam and focus operations:
Show/Hide FFT Window. Toggles the FFT window visibility. This allows the user to view the IR Power and SNR (signal to noise ratio) of the return (shown in pink). The relative shift from the focus zero point is also helpful in understanding the quality of the return.
The IR Power window can be used to inspect the Signal to noise ratio and peak shift.
Video Window. Toggles the video output window. Using Ctrl + Shift + + or Ctrl + Shift + “-” will increase or decrease the steering speed.
An Auto Focus operation can be triggered using the Auto Focus [F8] button or the F8 key. The Set Focus Limits dialog can be accessed through Instrument>Beam Location>Set Focus Limits and provides a means to limit the extent of the autofocus search and speed the operation.
The Beam Position is displayed both in the video window and can be accessed in the Beam Position control dialog available under Instrument>Beam Location>Beam Position.
The APDIS LR interface supports three measure locations.
Current Beam Location. Used to measure the current location of the beam.
Selected SA Geometry. Used when a supported geometry is to be measure. An example would be a perimeter or a vector group.
Auto Measure from SA. Used when SA sends an auto-measure request to the LR interface.