MetLogix Mx200 - Part Programs; Creating a Part Program; Running a Part Program

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6 Part Programs
If you have parts that you measure on a consistent basis, you may want to create part programs to improve inspection
speed and reliability. Part programs play back a sequence of feature measurements and constructions, including skew
and datum operations, tolerance assignments, as well as report printing and data export steps. Part programs also
provide a graphical guide to the sequence of measurements ensuring a consistent number of points are taken on all
feature measurements.
Pro Tip: Before recording a part program it is recommended that you have a good plan in place as to how you will
inspect your part. “Best Practice” is to first skew the part, then establish your X and Y datum, then measure the rest of
your features.
6.1 Creating a part program
The following example part programming sequence will use a rectangular part where we will skew on the bottom line,
establishing that line as Y axis datum, then measure the left hand vertical line, establishing that as X axis datum, then
measure two circles and the distance between the circles.
• Step 1: Press the “Menu” button( ).
• Step 2: Press the “New Part” button( ). This will clear all features, and datums from the system.
• Step 3: Press the “Program” button( ), then the New Program button( ). Enter a number to be assigned to
the program and press “Enter”. You will see a small red dot in the upper right toolbar, indicating you are in
“Record” mode.
• Step 4: Measure the bottom line of the part and “Zero” the y axis.
• Step 5: Measure the left-hand line and “Zero” the X axis.
• Step 6: Measure the two circles, press measure distance, then select the two circles, then press “Finish”.
• Step 7: Press the more key, the program key, then the “Check Mark” button to stop recording.
6.2 Running a part program
• Step 1: Press the “Menu” button( ).
• Step 2: Press the “Program” button( ).
• Step 3: Highlight the part program number you want to run and then press the “Play” button( ).
• Step 4: You will be prompted to measure the first feature in your part program. Continue following the onscreen
instructions to complete all datum feature measurements. Once the datum has been completely
established(skew and zero), the feature graphic will provide directional guidance to each point in the remaining
features of the part program. In this “registered” playback guidance, the optical probe sensor will be disabled
when the “target ball” is red, and active when it is green.