Setting up Mini Encoder- The

Basics for a One Line Scan

with 2.0 SW
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

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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.

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

Also set resolution in scan

axis.

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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

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 Calibrating the Encoder

After
the scan parameters are set the
encoder will need to be calibrated if the
encoder resolution is unknown.

Needed items- small rule or distance

reference, good surface to calibrate on.

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Calibration-Wizard-Calibration Menu-choose Type-
Encoder-Start

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Setting Origin
x axis 0.00
After positioning encoder at a 0 position hit next

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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