Examples of Measuring System Construction
The following introduces system construction examples in which the measurement results from various Mitutoyo measuring
instruments are recorded and integrated as quality information.

Construction Step 1

To avoid handwriting
Prints out measurement
data easily, providing thestatistical calculation
function.

To input data to a PC
A keyboard signal conversion type Input tool can input measurement data
directly in spreadsheet software such as Excel.

Keyboard1ch

DP-1VR P19

Input tool
4chRS-232C

Multiplexer
RS-232C conversion type unit requires separate communication software.

Input tool series

P23

Multiplexer MUX-10F

P23• When requiring the packaged software dedicated to inspection and quality control:
To perform statistical process control

To perform statistical process control

Construction Step 2

A form is created freely with Excel.

Displays in real time GO/NG
judgment, process capability,
control chart, etc.

MeasureReport

MeasurLink SPC Real-Time P28
MeasurLink SPC Real-Time PLUS P28

P24• When networking quality information dispersed in factories:
To centralize and share the quality information of measurement results
DatabaseServerConstruction Step 3SPC• When recording measurement results:

Centralizes
the inspectionresults.

The control department
can monitor the resultsfrom measurement rooms
and shop floors, performstatistical analysis of
cumulative data, and issue
data forms.

QualitycontrolOfficeIn-plant LAN
Measurement
room

Coordinate
Measuring
Machine

Displays in realtime GO/NG
judgment, Cpk,
control chart, etc.,
on measurement
shop floor.

VisionMeasuring
System18

Machiningshop floor

Digimatic
measuring
instruments

MeasurLink Family

P26

MeasurLink Family
Measurement Data Network System
Data Centralized Management by Measurement Networking

Centralized management of data dispersed in factories

SPC

MeasurLink
SPC Process Analyzer

MeasurLink Manager
Process monitoring

Process analysis

MeasureReport
Inspection
report creation

MeasurLink STAT Measure
STAT Measure PLUS
Inspection
information record

Database server
Centralizedmanagement

Factory/quality control
OfficeInspection
roomLAN
Machiningshop floor

MeasurLink STAT Measure
STAT Measure PLUS

Factory/shop floor

Data acquisition(from system products)

MeasurLink Real-Time
Real-Time PLUS
Data acquisition(from system products)

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MeasurLink Package Configuration

The Measurlink Quality Management Software combines real-timedata acquisition, on-line SPC analysis, integrated networking, andquality information sharing into a comprehensive solution foryour company. The Measurlink family consists of a number ofdifferent software modules that allow users to determine thelevel of depth they want in a quality management system.
Starting with a Real-Time package, users can acquire and analyse
data in real-time and check variable, attribute and short-run
inspection to maximise production and minimise defects. Other
Measurlink packages allow for management of the
manufacturing process, process analysis, gauge management,
gauge repeatability and reproducibility, gauge tracking andstatistical analysis.

Package name
MeasurLink SPC Real-Time (PLUS) (for Digimaticinstruments)
MeasurLink STATMeasure (PLUS) (for measuring systemproducts)
Optional software MeasurLink SPC Process Manager (for process monitoring)
MeasurLink SPC Process Analyzer (for process analysis)
MeasurLink Gage R&R (for gage R&R calculation)
MeasurLink Gage Management (for calibration historymanagement)
Related software MeasureReport (for inspection report creation)
Note: Database software is separately required for network construction.

Basic Software
Data acquisition & real-time process control
SPC Real-Time(PLUS) for Digimaticinstruments

STATMeasure(PLUS) for measuringsystem products

Related Software
MeasurLink
database

Converts
to a text file.

Inspection report
creation
MeasureReport+Optional Software

MS-Excel(separately sold)Process monitoring

Process analysis

MeasurLink SPC
Process Manager

MeasurLink SPC
Process Analyzer

Gage R&R

Calibration history
management

MeasurLink
Gage R&R

MeasurLink Gage
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SPC

Basic software

Basic Software

Real-time Process Control Program (for Digimatic Instruments)

Recommended Operating Environments

MeasurLink STATMeasure (PLUS)

OSDatabaseCPUMemory
Hard disk
Display
Others*The specification in parentheses ( ) indicates that of servers.

Real-time Process Control Program (for Measuring InstrumentProducts)

Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000
Sybase SQL Anywhere*
Pentium II 266MHz (333MHz)
128MB or more
500MB or more (1GB or more)
SVGA
CD-ROM drive, keyboard, mouse*** If used in a network, it is necessary to purchase the database license according to thenumber of servers and clients.
** If used in a network, the parts comprising the network environments such as LAN card,
LAN cables and hub are required.

• This software performs data acquisition, registration, and realtime statistical processing.

Visceral and user-friendly measurement screen

Major specifications

Alarmdisplayfunction(for PLUS only)

Control chart by indiscrete value
Control chart by discrete value
Statistical calculation item

Item window

SPC

MeasurLink SPC Real-Time (PLUS)

Check item
Alarm level
Item information
data
ResultChart

Addition of part history/
process history information
Statistics report
Security function
File input/output
Applicable measuring instrument

X-R, X-S, X-Rs, pre-control chart, histogram, dia-chart, run chart, short-run X-R, short-run X-Rs
p, pn, c, u, Pareto diagram
Mean, maximum value, minimum value, percent defective, standard deviation, Cp, Cpk, CR, CPL, CPU, Pp, Ppk, PR, X, Rbar,
mean±3s/4s/6s, PPM
Out-of-tolerance, out-of-control limit, luck, trend, vibration trend, various checks based on sigma, others
Select one from among four levels, (1): none, (2): status bar setting display, (3): beep sound + (2),and (4): pop-up window + (3).
Part name, item name, measurement value, design value, upper limit value, lower limit value, sub-group No., sampleNo., revision No., process ID
Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk, standard deviation, X, R, MAX, MIN
Select optionally from various control charts and meter charts, histogram, box whisker, indicator bar,and control indicator light.
Historical information about operator, machine tool, delivery destination, purchase destination, etc., can be registered andprinted. This information can be used for analysis with "ML Analyzer".
• Report print function that can optionally mix charts and statistical values.
• Integrated report print based on part in a fixed format.
The administrator can set the restrictions on operation range and read/write according to the content of user task.
Input/output of text data
• MeasurLink STATMeasure/STATMeasure PLUS compatible instruments(Digimatic measuring instruments and measuring system products)(1) Measuring instruments with Digimatic output (e.g. MUX-10F, IT-007R(2) Measuring instruments with RS-232C output (e.g. linear gage, laser scan micrometer, other companies' counters)*(3) Coordinate measuring machines (MICROPAK5000L, 2900/2, 11000, MCOSMOS)(4) Vision measuring systems (QVPAK 4.2 or newer, QSPAK 4.0 or newer)(5) Contour measuring instruments (FORMPAK1000, ROUNDPAK, SURFPAK)(6) Optical measuring instruments (MICROPAK9, QM-DATA 200)
• MeasurLink SPC Real-Time/SPC Real-Time PLUS compatible instruments (Digimatic measuring instruments) (1) and (2)above are only applicable.
* To connect these instruments, the communication specification must meet certain conditions.

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MeasurLink SPC Process Manager

MeasurLink SPC Process Analyzer

Process Monitoring Program

Process Analysis Program• This program supports verification of problems through variousanalyses according to historical information (such asenvironment, time, machine tool, and operator) about partsand processes using the database in which data has beenacquired and accumulated by MeasurLink SPC.
• This program allows differential analysis under a specificcondition with the filter function and grasp of long-term trendwith the combination function.

Displays the list of entire process states to check process in detail.

Qualitycontrol officeIn-plant LAN
MeasurLink Gage R&R
Gage R&R Assessment Program(1) Selection of an assessment method Select one from among seven assessment
methods.
(2) Selection of trial conditions
Select the number of assessors, number ofparts, and number of trial times.
(3) Measured data input

Shop floor/insprction room

• This program can monitor each inspection process state on thenetwork even in the QC office.
• This program quickly notifies the administrator of a problem
that occurs in a process with the alarm function.

Display of evaluation results(1) Gage R&R(2) EV (Equipment Variable)(3) AV (Assessor Variable)(4) PV (Part Variable)
Analysis charts (5 types)• This program can perform gage R&R assessment required byQS-9000 in simple operation.

MeasurLink Gage Management
Calibration History Management Program

Listcreation

Calibrationexecution•This program allows historical record of each measuring
instrument operating states to support proper management ofcalibrations without omission with the powerful searchfunction.

Powerful search function using an optional item (e.g.
next calibration date) as a keyword

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Optional Software