Processing Unit
HIP - 550

User's Manual- 10th edition -Suruga Seiki Co., Ltd.

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Thank you for choosing Suruga Seiki's product. This manual has been written for the operation of Processing Unit
PRO HIP-550. For proper use, please read this user's manual thoroughly prior to using this product and keep it for
future reference.
●Cautions for Your Safety
For proper and effective use, please read this manual thoroughly prior to using this product.
Failure to use the product properly as explained in the manual may cause damage or injury. The sign
indicates prohibited actions.
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Cautions

・Safety & Proper Operation
・This product is connected to Laser Auto Collimator. Therefore, an operator of this product should haveknowledge of handling laser equipment safety.
・Wiring・ When connecting or disconnecting a cable, turn off the power of this product and any instrument
connected to the product. Otherwise, it may cause damage to the product.
・ Make sure to arrange wiring of I/O connector correctly. Otherwise, it may cause damage to the product.
・Operating Environment
Do not use the product in the following environments:－Directly under sunlight－Areas that have much dust or metallic particles－Near fire
－Much noise, much vibration－Areas that may have water or oil spill－Not flat surface－Corrosive gas and/or flammable gas environment
・Disassembling/Alteration
DO NOT disassemble, alter, or perform any improper repair of this product.
It may cause electric shock. If you have any question trouble, please contact us.
・Repair Request
In case of the following conditions, please unplug a power cable immediately and contact us for repair
request. If the product is continuously used, it may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
－Strange sound or smell or smoke coming out of the product－Power cable is damaged－Water is spilled over or foreign particle got inside the product－Product was dropped or cabinet was damaged

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ＩＮＤＥＸ
1.

INTRODUCTION................................................................................... 4

PROCESSING FUNCTION ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1.
1.2.
PRINCIPLE OF MEASUREMENT USING A LASER AUTO COLLIMATOR .............................................. 8
1.2.1.
Principles of Reflection and External Incidence Measurements ................................... 8
1.2.2.
Switching to External Incidence Measurement ................................................................ 9
1.2.3.
Screens in External Incidence Measurement Mode......................................................... 92.

PREPARATION................................................................................... 10

2.1.
ASSEMBLING ............................................................................................................................... 10
2.1.1.
Assembling method.............................................................................................................11
Adjusting method ................................................................................................................ 122.1.2.
2.2.
CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 13

3.

MEASUREMENT SCREEN ............................................................... 16

4.

MEASUREMENT CONDITION SETTING......................................... 18

4.1.
4.1.1.
4.1.2.
4.1.3.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.5.1.
4.5.2.
4.6.
4.7.
4.8.
4.9.
4.10.
4.11.
4.12.
4.13.
4.14.
4.15.
4.16.
4.17.
4.18.

ANGLE MEASUREMENT OPERATION GUIDE ................................................................................... 18
New measurement .............................................................................................................. 18
Measurement Using Saved Setting Data ......................................................................... 19ZERO SET ............................................................................................................................. 20
SETTING SCREEN AND SETTING ITEMS.......................................................................................... 21
OK/NG ....................................................................................................................................... 23
OFFSET ....................................................................................................................................... 24
MODE .......................................................................................................................................... 25
BIN(Center of area) .............................................................................................................. 26
GRAY（Luminance centroid）.......................................................................................... 27
LEVEL（MAX. LUMINANCE VALUE JUDGMENT）.......................................................................... 28
CAL(CALIBRATION) .................................................................................................................... 28
FILE ............................................................................................................................................. 29
MOVE .......................................................................................................................................... 30
ROTATE (ROTATION) .................................................................................................................... 31
MIRROR (MIRRORING) ................................................................................................................. 33
ZOOM .......................................................................................................................................... 36
SPOT ........................................................................................................................................... 37
UNIT ............................................................................................................................................ 38
AXIS ............................................................................................................................................ 38
GUIDE.......................................................................................................................................... 39
BAUD........................................................................................................................................... 39
AUTO........................................................................................................................................... 39

5.

OFFSETTILT MEASUREMENT ........................................................ 40

6.

CALIBRATION .................................................................................... 43

6.1.
6.2.

CAL MENU .................................................................................................................................. 43
NOTES ON MODE ....................................................................................................................... 43

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6.3.
ANGLE CALIBRATION (MODE: MEASURE)................................................................................... 44
6.3.1.
LAC ........................................................................................................................................ 45
6.3.2.
OPT (Measure) ..................................................................................................................... 45
6.3.3.
CAL (Measure) ..................................................................................................................... 46
ANGLE CALIBRATION (MODE: VALUE) ........................................................................................ 48
6.4.
6.4.1.
OPT (Value) ........................................................................................................................... 48
6.4.2.
CAL (Value) ........................................................................................................................... 49
6.5.
SAVE ........................................................................................................................................... 49

7.

COMMUNICATION CONTROL ......................................................... 50

7.1.
SERIAL INTERFACE ...................................................................................................................... 50
7.2.
COMMUNICATION CONTROL......................................................................................................... 51
7.3.
COMMUNICATION COMMANDS ..................................................................................................... 53
7.3.1.
Read Calibration Data ......................................................................................................... 54
Read system data ................................................................................................................ 54
7.3.2.
7.3.3.
Read measure value ........................................................................................................... 55
7.3.4.
Reading measurement setting data individually ............................................................ 55
7.3.5.
Reading all measurement setting data............................................................................. 56
7.3.6.
Zero Reset ............................................................................................................................ 56
7.3.7.
Zero Set ................................................................................................................................. 56
7.3.8.
Remote Off............................................................................................................................ 56
7.3.9.
Calibration Data Change .................................................................................................... 57
7.3.10. File Save................................................................................................................................ 57
7.3.11. File Reading.......................................................................................................................... 57
7.3.12. System Data Change .......................................................................................................... 57
7.3.13. Changing settings individually.......................................................................................... 58
7.3.14. Changing all settings .......................................................................................................... 59
7.3.15. OFFSETTILT Switch to the judgment 1 ............................................................................ 59
7.3.16. OFFSETTILT Switch to the judgment 2 ............................................................................ 59
7.4.
DATA COLLECTION SOFTWARE ..................................................................................................... 61

8.

I/O CONTROL ..................................................................................... 62

9.

ERROR MESSAGE ............................................................................ 63

10. TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 63

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Processing Function
The HIP-550 Processing Unit receives and digitally processes the signals from Suruga Seiki’s Auto
Collimator, and displays the detected angles and the result of acceptance range on an external monitor
screen.
This HIP-550 is the succession model to former HIP-500.
Connected Image Chart

MonitorMonitor PWR connect cable
Connect with monitor PWR

BNC Cable
Connect cable to
VIDEO OUT
I/O Cable
Supplied by customerPC

Laser Auto Collimator(Optional)

RS-232C Cross Cable
Supplied by Customer
Auto Collimetor
Connect to LAC connector
ACadapter

HIP-550
Processor unit
Complete set*Attached cable can vary from the models.

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Feature・Two kinds of centroid analysis mode.（Center of area・Luminance centroid）
・Image rotation and mirroring
・Offset judgment range
・Luminance judgment function
・ZOOM function
・Offset tilt measurement function（see below）
Enlarged illustration
OK

Measure(absolutely)theThe second judgment

neutral position (tilt). (d1)circle(d2) is offset based on
neutral posture and a
relative tilt is measured.

Old model compatibility
Function

HIP-550

HIP-500(Old model)

Angle Measurement

Single Spot○○

Angle Analysis

Center of area○○

Luminance centroid

○

○

○

×

○

×

Image rotation（Switch XY axis）○

×

Inverting image（Axis sign inversion）○

×

Offset Judgmentof Circle (d1)

○
○

×
○

Circle2 (d2)○×Square (XY)

○
2/1

○
2/1

○

○

○

○

Output Function

Judgment ofAcceptance

Judgment ofAcceptanceInterface

RS-232C

RS-232C○○CSV Style

CSV StyleUser-Friendly Function Display the luminance value
Zoom

function(choiceofmagnification）

Judgment
AcceptanceRange of Acceptance

Parallel I/O

I／O Points
Input Function1 Zero Set
Input Function2 Data Output

Serial Communication

Command Control
Data Output

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Specification
Item

Specification

Image output signal
NTSC color image signal (BNC)
Operation environment 0～40°C, 20～80%RH (no condensation)
Power consumption
AC adapter (AC100~240V±10% 50/60Hz)/DC12V 1A 以下
Parallel I/O
Insulated type I/O, in:2port, out:1port
Communication port
RS-232C (D-SUB 9-pin)
Size
W160×H50×D105mm(including the rubber legs of 9mm)
Weight390g*Appearance and specifications of this product are subject to change for upgrade without
advance notice.

･Accessories & Options
This Product comes with the following accessories. Please check if everything is included.
・AC adapter
1・Laser Auto Collimator - HIP-550 Video Cable
1
・User's Manual
1
Accessory detailed
1)AC adapter
Size ：W44×L60×H26
Weight：120g
Rating：AC100～240V
DC12V 1A or more

2) Video cable for H400/H4500/H600
Model : HBNC-2
Size ：1.5m
Weight : 80g
Unattached with HIP-550/***-P.
Can connected with HBNC-1 or HBNC-3 that is attachedto the H350.

3)User's Manual
Size ：A4
Weight：240g

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The following option items are available to meet your needs. Please contact us for purchasing option
items.
Product
Model
Note
Laser Auto
H350R-C□□□
Measuring Range ±0.5°~ ±1.75°
Small type with red LD
Collimator
Small type with blue LD
H350B-C□□□
Measuring Range ±0.5°~ ±1.0°
H400-C□□□
Measuring Range ±0.5°~ ±2.0°
With red LD
H400-C□□□S
Measuring Range ±0.16°~ ±0.35°
With red LD and screen
H450R-C□□□
Measuring Range ±0.5°~ ±1.5°
V-type LAC with red LD
H450B-C□□□
Measuring Range ±0.5°~ ±1.5°
V-type LAC with blue LD
For 2 wavelength (with screen)
H600-C□□□S
Measuring Range ±0.2°, ±0.3°
Measuring Range ±0.2°, ±0.3°
For 2 wavelength with red and H600B-C□□□S
blue LDs
2-axes Tilt Stage
HB10
For H400-C, H350
HB11
For H400-CS, H450, H600-CS
Mount
HA10
HA11N
High Stiffness Type
Parallel Mirror
HS-0φ30, t=10, One side AL coating
Parallelism less than 5arcsec.
Wedged Substrate 1°(60 arcmin)
HS-1000.5° (30 arcmin)HS-050□40，t=10
0.25°(15 arcmin)
HS-025Angle accuracy less than ±10arcsec.
0.2° (12 arcmin)
HS-020HS-0100.1° (6 arcmin)
Wedged Mirror
1°(60 arcmin)
HS-100AL
0.5° (30 arcmin)HS-050AL□40，t=10
0.25°(15 arcmin)
HS-025AL
Angle accuracy less than ±10arcsec.
0.2° (12 arcmin)
HS-020AL
AL+MgF2
HS-010AL
0.1° (6arcmin)
Monitor
VCM-562HIPDC power source cable

HDC-CABLE1

This cable is supplied power to the LC
mnitor VCM-562 from the power
supply for LC monitor placed on theback of HIP-550.
Attached to some set-model or single
that included VCM-562HIP.

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1.2. Principle of Measurement Using a Laser Auto Collimator
Light emitted from the semiconductor laser is transformed into parallel laser light by the collimating
lens.
The laser light that is reflected by the half-mirror back to reflect to object, then collected by collective
lens, and focused onto CCD that set on focal length.
Can be measuring object tilt according to get the length of focus point on the CCD.
CCD
Collective lensHalf-mirror
Collimating lens

Semiconductor laserLD(Laser Diode)Object of measurement

1.2.1.

Principles of Reflection and External Incidence Measurements

In reflection measurement using a common internal laser light source, the optical axis of the reflected
light is entered into an autocollimator in double tilt of θa/
In an autocollimator, θa that adjusts tilt of the laser of this 2Xθa a half is displayed as a tilt angle of themeasurement object. When measuring the tilt of external laser light source, should be display theangle of incidence of the laser (θb) as a measurement angle. Therefore it must be setup refrection
measurement or external incident measurement.

θa θa

θb

θb

θa

Measurement with an internal

Measurement with an external
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1.2.2.

Switching to External Incidence Measurement

Turn power off. Locate the DIP switch in back of the unit and set No.4 pin to ON and all other pins toOFF. The unit will start in external incidence measurement mode when it is turned on.
1)DIP switch
2
3
4
1
OFF

ON
OFF OFF OFF ON(Note)
・When the calibration is performed, return the DIP switch and checked with internal light source.
See “6. Angle Calibration” for detailed information.
1.2.3.

Screens in External Incidence Measurement Mode

[RUN]
255

+Y

OK
-X

+X

“EXT” displayed while in external incidence mode

EXT
X:+0.802
Y:-0.783
d: 1.121 deg

Results are shown in values twice thosefrom internal light source mode-Y

Measurement screen

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2. Preparation
This manual assumes the use of Suruga Seiki’s Laser Autocollimator (H400 series), 2-axes tilt stage(HB10) and parallel mirror (HS-0). Set those or other units as instructed below.

2.1. Assembling
Attach the Laser Auto Collimator to the 2-axes tilt stage (HB10) and mount the parallel mirror (HS-0).
Keep the distance between the laser output of the Laser Auto Collimator and the parallel mirror (HS-0)
to the work distance of the Laser Auto Collimator heads (as shown below).

Laser Auto Collimator

2-axes Tilt Stage (HB10)

Parallel Mirror
Up to the work
distance of theLaser Auto
Collimator heads

Installation
Refer to the following pages about the detailed method of assembling the stand and the tilt stage (ifapplicable).

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2.1.1.

Assembling method
Screw on the tilt stage to stand.

Screw the tilt stage with attachedscrews.

The tilt stage may be installed horizontally. In that case, place it in such a way the flat surface of the
opposing knob seats is below the tapered surface as shown (along the direction of spring tension).
Tapered surface

Flat surface

Direction ofspring tension
Screw the autocollimator with attached screws.

Screw the autocollimatorwith attached screws.

Can be controlled θX, θY with tilt stage. Also control θX with right and left knob, center nob can becontrolled θY. Clamp the tilt stage with squeezing the front knob in tapered side.(see next page)

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Knob used for adjusting θX

Knob used for clamping

Knob used for adjusting θY
2.1.2.

Adjusting method

1) Adjust the detected light to the desired position by rotating the right and left knobs (θX) and the
middle knob (θY).
2) Retighten the right and left knobs as needed for clamping.
3) Finally, retighten the middle knob (θY) as needed for pressurizing.

2) Retighten the clamping knob as needed to determine
the horizontal and vertical positions.

3) After clamping, retighten the middle knob (θY)
as needed for pressurizing.

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2.2. Connections
Front Panel
(a)

(b)

MENU

(c)

(d)

Back Panel
（i）

(e)

ENT
ZER

(ｎ)

RS-232C（h）

I/O

VIDEO OUT

(l)

(f)

LAC

(g)

MONITOR(k) (j) (m)

IN

O

No.

Name

Function(a)

LEDLight on when power switch is ON.

(b)[MENU] Key

Switch the setting screens[↑] Key

At Setting screen, press this to select items.
Remote Mode should be cancelled when hold down a key for over 3
seconds.
The title on upper left of monitor must be changed to [HOST] when remote
mode.

(c)

(d)

[↓] Key(e)[ENT/ZERO] KeyAt Setting screen, press this to select items.
Key Lock should be cancelled when hold down a key for over 3 seconds.
The title back ground color on upper left of monitor must be changed to blue
when key locked.
At Setting Screen press this to fix the setting contents.
ZERO SET should be operated when hold down a key for over 3 seconds at*2
the Angle Measurement Screen.

Connecting Laser Autocollimator's cable connector (BNC)LAC Connector (LAC)(g) Power supply for LAC (DC-OUT) Service Power supply for Autocollimator（DC12V）*3
For wiring input-output signals with external instruments(h) I/O Connector (I/O)
Removable terminal table.
Communication Connector(i)
Cross cable for connecting to the RS232 port of the PC(D-sub 9-pin, male)(j) DC Jack (DC12V/1A-IN)
Connect the dedicated AC Adapter(AC100V～240V required）(k) Power Source for LCD Monitor Power source for LCD monitor (12VDC/0.5A)*1(l) Monitor Output Connector
For connecting monitor with BNC cable.
(m) Power Switch
Switch to turn on or off the power（Work with extra power supply）(n) DIP switch (sided)
Optional setting*1 When connect VCM-562W to the power supply for LCD monitor (k), do not use adaptor
provided in LCD monitor. (Need DC power supply cable HDC-CABLE1 when connect topower supply for LC monitor)*2 ZeroSet
Set the current angle value to zero point. Configuration condition must not momorize.
*3 Power supply for Autocollimator
H400，450，600 series and H350R-C175 can get power supply from HIP-550.
Use attachment AC adaptor(HDC6V-850MA) for H350*－C050/C100 cause of DC6V driving.
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System Configuration
H350 Series（HIP Set 550 / Monitor&HIP Set 550 / Full Set 550）
AC100～240V

RS-232C
HDC6V-850MA
ＨBNC-1

HDC12V-1000MA

Back Panel

（ｉ）

IO

（ｆ） （ｇ）

（ｈ）

VIDEO

LAC

（ｊ） （ｍ）

MONITOR(ｋ)(ｌ)

HDC-CABLE1*1

H400 / H450 / H600 Series（HIP Set 550 / Monitor&HIP Set 550 / Full Set 550 / High rigidity Set 550）
RS-232C

HBNC-2

HDC12V-1000MA

Back Panel

（ｉ）

IO

（ｆ） （ｇ）

（ｈ）

VIDEO

LAC

(ｌ)

（ｊ） （ｍ）

MONITOR

(ｋ)

*1

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H350R-C175 Series（HIP Set 550 / Monitor&HIP Set 550 / Full Set 550）
RS-232C

HBNC-3

HDC12V-1000MA

Back Panel（ｉ）

IO（ｆ） （ｇ）

（ｈ）

VIDEO

LAC

(ｌ)

（ｊ） （ｍ）

MONITOR(ｋ)*1

HDC-CABLE1*1:DC power supply cable (HDC-CABLE1) is attached set model or single piece of kodel thathave CM-562HIP.

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3. Measurement screen
Display firmware version on upper left of screen for 1 sec. after power on.
Max. luminance value.

Luminancelevel*2
Luminancelevelbar.bar※２
Display the luminance condition
Display the luminance condition
incident light
light spot.
ofofincident
spot

Max. luminance value of incident light.
Display in red when luminance judgment is NG or ER.

[RUN]
255
Acceptance/Rejection judgment“ER” appears when OK/NG decision
cannot be made.

+X

Zero point *1
Zero point of angle measurement
and acceptance range.

OK
L90
*X

Image rotation
Image rotation is displayed.

-Y

Measurement value
Angle from the zero to detected
light centroid

X:-033'14"
Y:+029'16"
d: 044'20"+Y

Acceptance range“OK” appears whe the value falls
within the acceptance range-X

Light spot

*1 Zero point
Zero point of measurement angle.
Current light spot centroid can be set to zero point with zero set operation of panel key.
(See details 4.1.3.ZERO SET.)*2 Luminance level
Display the luminance condition of light spot with level bar. (See next page “Luminancelevel bar”)
The displayed items vary by the measurement function (center of area and luminancecentroid)*3 Measurement value
Display the measurement value of target spot
Zero point

d

Y

X

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Luminance Level Bar
No.
Bar Display

Color

1

Black

2

Yellow

3

Green

4

Green

5

Green

6

Y/G

7

Red

赤

StatusContent
Unmeasurable as the minimum luminance level is not
Under reached.
（Error） ・BIN (Center of area)：Binary level
・GRAY (Luminance centroid)：NOIZE level
See 4.5.MODE for each levels
Low

Measurable but unstable due to low luminance value.

Good

Three green bars represent the best condition formeasurement.

Measurable but luminance is saturating.
Luminance centroid:Yellow, Center of area:Green
Unmeasurable due to saturated pixels
Over Pixels over 255（Error）
Luminance centroid：3 pixels or more
Center of area
: 32768 pixels or more
High

Over Cannot measure smoothly cause of luminance value is out（Error）
of range.

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4. Measurement condition setting
4.1. Angle measurement operation guide
4.1.1.

New measurement

System setting is required before using the HIP-550 for the first time or whenever resetting of
measurement conditions is necessary.
Follow setting steps shown below and see the applicable sections(numbers written to the left) for
details.
The setting starts

MENU key

4.7

Show main menu

ModeCentroid calculation method andset binary threshold or noise level.

Move

Move mode setting

RotateImage rotation setting

MirrorImage mirroring setting

Unit

Set the unit of display

4.5

4.8

4.9

4.13

4.3

OK/NG

Set the tolerance

Zoom

Set magnification and display ON/OFF

4.10

4.6

File/Save

Save settings

ZERO SET

Set the measurement center.

MENU key

Close main menu.

4.1.3

The measurement
starts(Note)
・ Default settings assuming the use of the Laser Autocollimator are stored in FILE1 before
shipment from the factory. Load FILE 1 as needed.
・ Do not overwrite FILE1. Otherwise, all default settings will be lost.
・ At power on, the system will start with the last saved or loaded file number and mode ofoperation.
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4.1.2.

Measurement Using Saved Setting Data

This section applies to the measurement conditions that are set already.
See the applicable sections(numbers written to the left) for details.
At power on, the system will start with the last saved or loaded file number.

Power ON

Yes

Turn power on *1

Use data form lastoperation?

No

MENU key

Show main menu

File/Save

Load settings

MENU key

Close main menu

ZERO SETSet center of acceptance
range

4.6

4.1.3

START

Starts measurement(Note)
・ Default settings assuming the use of the Laser Autocollimator are stored in FILE1 before
shipment from the factory. Load FILE1 as needed.
・ Do not overwrite FILE1. Otherwise, all default settings will be lost.
*1 “Memory Error” will appear when the saved data contain an error at power on. And then,push the [ENT]key and forcibly initialize. After calibration is required after memory
initialization. See “6.1.ANGLE CALIBRATION” for details about angle calibration.

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4.1.3.

ZERO SET

Set the reference (Zero point) at the measurement processing.
Angle is calculated to be reference.
Setting the zero point
The center is to be a zero point.
Zero point can be shifted as needed within the range of measurement.
1)After angle calibration is completed, display a detected light that is to be a zero spot.
Recommend checking reflected value, threshold and focus.
2)Push [ZERO] key over 3 sec.
3)Centroid light spot is to be a zero point.
＊Zero point must not save. When the power off, it will be same position as measurement
range point.
[RUN]
255

[RUN]
255

+Y

OK

+Y

OK
ZERO SET

-X

+X

-X

X:+0.781
Y:-0.437
d: 0.895 deg

X:+0.001
Y:+0.002
d: 0.003 deg

-Y

+X

-Y

・Definition of centers
A.Optical center
The optical center is the unique center of an optical system of the Laser Autocollimator. It isadjusted to the center of the CCD built into the Laser Autocollimator head.
The intersection of the green line is the optical center.
B.Center of measurement range
The center of measurement range is the zero point referenced in angle calibration.
Set with Opt Center of calibration sequence. Prefer to set as same as A, optical center.
C.Zero Point
Should be zero point of measurement value. (Must be same spot zero point and center of acceptancewhen the single multi mode. Display blue cross-point)
Can be shifted zero point with ZERO SET.
D.Center of tolerance
Display blue cross-point on enlarged display.
Can be offset the center of tolerance (center of pink circle) from zero point at the only offset mode.

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4.2. Setting screen and setting items
Various settings can be made with main menu, display setting menu, and communication menu.
[Main Me nu]
OK/NG :d 1
0ffset:0 ff
Mode :G RAY
Lebel :0 ff
View
=>
C0M
=>
-X
CAL
:2 .00File :N o.1[View Se tting]Move :S pot
Rotate:0 ff
Mirror:0 ff
Zoom :0 ff
Spot :S pot+C
Unit :d eg-XAxis :X ,Y(P)Guide :0 n+Y

+X:Select
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : E x i t+Y+X:Select
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : M a i n

メインメニュー
Main menu

表示設定メニュー
Displaysetting menu[COM Set ting]
Baud :9 600
Auto :2 00ms

+Y

-X

+X

:Select
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : M a i n

通信設定メニューCommunication
setting menu

Setting items
Main menu
Name
OK/NG

Description

Setting value

Referential
page

Sets judgment type (d or XY) and judgment value

d1/d2/XY

4.3

OffSetOffsets the center of judgment for X and Y input values

On/Off

4.4

Mode

Sets the method for calculating gravity center of lightspot and detection threshold value

BIN/GRAY (35 to 254)

4.5

Level

Sets On/Off, upper and lower limits of brightness leveljudgment

High/Low (35 to 254)

4.6

View
COM

Opens the display setting menu
Opens the communication setting menu

CAL

Calibrates the angle
LAC range



4.7

File

Reads out / saves the setting data

1 to 5

4.8

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Display setting menu
Name
Move

Description

Setting value

Referential
page

Sets the movement mode

Spot/Axis

4.9

Sets the rotation display

No rotation /:rotation by 90° in
anticlockwise direction /rotation by 90° inclockwise direction

4.10

MirrorSets the mirror display

No reverse /only X direction is reversed /only Y direction is reversed /X and Y directions arereversed

4.11

Zoom

Sets the zoom display

Spot

Sets the method for displaying the light spot

Unit

Selects the display unit of angle

Rotate

4.12

Off / 4× / 8× / 16×
Light spot and cross /light spot or cross mark /light spot or cross /cross mark /crossdeg/sec/mrad

4.13

4.15

4.16

Axis

Selects the coordinate display

X, Y (axis is not displayed) /X, Y (axis is displayed) /Rad, Tan (axis is not
displayed) /Rad, Tan (axis is displayed)

Guide

Sets the menu guide display On/Off

Off/On4.14

Communication setting menu
Name

Description

Setting value

Baud

Selects the baud rate

9600bps/
19200bps/
38400bps

Auto

Selects the measurement value automatic output
interval

33msec/200msec

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4.17

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4.3. OK/NG
Set the type and value of acceptance1)d1 ：d Setting to measurement value of acceptance value 1
Set the angle from center of tolerance2)d2 ：d Setting to measurement value of acceptance value 2
Set the angle from center of tolerance3)X-Y ：Set ting to X,Y measurement value of acceptance value
Set the X,Y angle from center of tolerance* See 3. about measurement value X,Y
d1／d2 setting

Setting range
Max value
Min value
Input value[OK/NG:d1]
Max=2.000
Min=0.001>2.000
deg

+Y

-X

+X

:Inp ut
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : C a n c e l

XY Setting
Set the acceptance angle selecting each acceptance range [XL], [XH],[YH],and [YL]

[OK/NG:XY]
XL:-2.000
XH:+2.000
YH:+2.000
YL:-2.000
deg

Setting range
Max value
Min value+Y

Max:+2.000
Min:-2.000>-2.000-X+X:Input
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : C a n c e l

Input value

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4.4. Offset
Offset the center of tolerance from center of measurement for X,Y input value.
１）Select “Offset” and press [ENT] key２）Select [On]a)X ：Setting X is center of tolerance offset angle that is changed to numberb)Y ：Setting Y is center of tolerance offset angle that is changed to number

Offset processing sample
Offset X,Y center of tolerance from center of measurement(blue cross-point)
[RUN]
255

[RUN]
255

+Y

OK

OK

-X

X:-0.844
Y:-0.514
d: 0.988 deg

+Y

+X

-X

+X

X:-0.844
Y:-0.514
d: 0.988 deg-YOffset ［Off］(center of tolerance=center of measurement)-Y

Offset ［On］
Offset value

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4.5. Mode
Set the method of the detection of the point
1)BIN（Center of area）
The angle is determined by calculating the center of area based on the valid pixels having
luminance higher than the threshold2)GRAY（Luminance centroid）
The angle is determined by calculating the weighted luminance centroid based on the valid pixels
having luminance higher than the defined noise level.

Recommended mode by the purpose (*Objects characterized by scattering light cannot bemeasured.)Center of area（BIN）→ Mirror, beam splitters, etc.
(Objects of measurement characterized by direct reflection)
Luminance Centroid(GRAY) → Objective lenses, edge , etc.
(Objects of measurement characterized by strained reflection)■Center of area measurement■輝度重心測定
Luminance centroid measurement

Center of area in

Luminance centroid in

area

area

thresholdthresholdCentroid position

MirrorCentroid position

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4.5.1.

BIN(Center of area)

1）Select “MODE” on the setting screen and press [ENT] key2）Select “BIN” and press [ENT] key
Detected part is displayed in red.
3）Adjust levels of binary threshold with [↑][↓] key. When the adjustment is done, press [ENT] key.
When the cancellation, press [MENU/RUN] key.
・about binarization
Binarization refers to setting the threshold using a gradation level between 30 and 254. Pixels over
the threshold are considered valid. An error is returned when the number of valid pixels exceeds
32767.
[↑][↓]to change the value

Saturated pixels（S saturated value＝255）

BinaryLevel
MAX=254
MIN=030132

BinaryLevel
MAX=254
MIN=030
252

254
S:12

254
S:12

After

Before・Important notes about setting
When more than one detected light is in view for threshold setting the light dots must be adjusted asshown below so that there is only one dot.
1）Low-light・Higher the LD volume of the Laser Autocollimator.
・Decrease the shutter speed of the Laser Autocollimator
・Decrease the binary threshold.
2）High-Light
・Lower the LD volume of the Laser Autocollimator.
・Focus the beam diameter of the Laser Autocollimator with the pinhole plate so that light landson the desired measurement point.
・Increase the shutter speed of the Laser Autocollimator.
・ Increase the binary threshold.

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4.5.2.

GRAY（Luminance centroid）

1）Select “MODE” on the Setting screen, and press [ENT] key.
2）Select “GRAY”, and press [ENT] key.
Detection range is displayed in red3）Adjust noise level with [↑][↓] key.
Press [ENT] when adjustment is done. If cancellation, press [MENU] key.
・About noise level
A noise level refers to the threshold defined with a gradation level between 30 and 254. Pixels
under the defined noise level are excluded from measurement or calculation.
Change the number with [↑][↓] key

Saturated Pixels（S Luminance value=255

numbers）[BinaryL evel]
Max=254
Min=035
>150

-X

255
S:25361[BinaryL evel]
Max=254
Min=035
>254

+Y

+X

+Y

-X

:Input
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : C a n c e l

255
S:25361+X:Input
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : C a n c e l

After

Before・Important notes about setting
Adjust the laser output (volume) and shutter speed of the Laser Autocollimator so that only themeasurable detected light is measured.
An error is returned (unmeasurable) when the number of saturated pixels (luminance level 255)
is 2 or more but the measured value is displayed. (For best results, work with settings that leadto green bars.)

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4.6. Level（Max. luminance value judgment）
1）Select “Level” on the setting screen and press [ENT] key.
2）Select on or off with Off/On.
3）Choose Ona）High：Set Max of the detected luminance level.
(Must be NG over this level or under 255)b）Low：Set Min. of the detected luminance level.
(Must be NG less than this level or over threshold)
Discribe each setting value in relation to judgment.
*The following relation applies to N,L, and H when luminance level checks performed:
Luminance value 35≦N ＜ L ＜ H ≦254
If N is greater than L,N is changed to a value smaller than 1.
The following applies to N when luminance level check is not performed:
Luminance value 35 ≦N ≦254
Must be “ER” error if luminance level is smaller than N or over 255.

ER

Luminance

0

35

NG

N

OK

L

Threshold : N, Lower limit: L, Upper limit: H

4.7. CAL(Calibration)
Angle calibration operation
A new measurement range must be set when using a new Laser Autocollimator.
See page 6 for more details about angle calibration.
Can not be in external incidence measurement mode.

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H

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4.8. File
1) Save
Saving setting data
1) 1～5 ：Angle measurement conditions and system data are saved under the selected number.

2) LoadReading out setting data
1)1～5 ：Load data from the selected number.
An error is returned when no data have been saved under the selected number.

・Default settings assuming the use of the Laser Autocollimator are stored in FILE1 before
shipment from the factory.
・Load FILE1 when you wish to return to default settings.

*Each file contains angle calibration data in addition to the conditions of measurement.
Measurement
conditions can be saved for up to five autocollimators having different ranges ofmeasurement.

(Note)
・Default settings assuming the use of the Laser Autocollimator are stored in FILE1 before
shipment from the factory.

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4.9. Move
Select whether the light spot moves or the axis moves for rotation display and mirror display.
- When Spot is selected
The light spot moves for the setting of rotation and reverse.
軸は移動しません。
Axis
does not move.
[RUN]
255

[RUN]
255

+Y

OK

+Y

OK
L90

-X

X:+1.000
Y:+0.500
d: 1.118 deg

+X

-X

+X

X:-0.500
Y:+1.000
d: 1.118 deg-Y-Y

L90 (rotated by 90° in
L90（90°左回転）
anticlockwise direction)

回転なし
No
rotationLight spot moves.
光点は移動します。

- When Axis is selected
The axis moves for the setting of rotation and reverse.
軸は移動します。
Axis moves.
[RUN]
255

[RUN]
255

+Y

OK

-X

OK
R90

-X

X:+1.000
Y:+0.500
d: 1.118 deg+X-Y

X:-0.500
Y:+1.000
d: 1.118 deg

-Y

回転なし
No
rotation+Y

光点は移動しません。
Light
spot does not move.

30+X

L90 (rotated by 90° in
L90（90°左回転）
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4.10. Rotate (Rotation)
The movement directions are matched if the tilted axis direction of object to be measured does notcorrespond to the movement direction of light spot on the monitor using the setting screen of
autocollimator main unit.
1) OFF: no rotation (normal)
2) L90: rotated by 90° in anticlockwise direction
3) R90: rotated by 90° in clockwise direction- When Spot is selected for Mode
The light spot (video) is rotated in a pseudo manner.
When the rotation is set, the live video of light sport is not displayed on the measurement screen.
(For the substitute display of light spot, follow the display setting shown in "4.13. Spot".)
[RUN]
255

+Y

OK
-X

+X

X:+1.000
Y:+0.500
d: 1.118 de g-Y１）回転なし1) No rotation

[RUN]
255

[RU N]
255

+Y

OK

OK

L90

R90

-X

X:-0.500
Y:+1.000
d: 1.118 deg

+X

+Y

-X

X:+ 0.500
Y:- 1.000
d: 1.118 deg-Y２）L90（左90°回転）
2) L90 (rotatedby 90° in anticlockwise direction)+X-Y２）R90（右90°回転）
2) R90 (rotatedby 90° in clockwise direction)

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The axis is rotated. The light spot does not move.
[RUN]
255

+Y

OK
-X

+X

X:+1.000
Y:+0.500
d: 1.118 de g-Y１）回転なし1) No rotation

[RUN]
255

[RU N]
255

+X

OK

OK

L90

R90

+Y

X:+0.500
Y:-1.000
d: 1.118 deg

-Y

-X

-Y

X:- 0.500
Y:+ 1.000
d: 1.118 deg-X２）L90（左90°回転）
2) L90 (rotatedby 90° in anticlockwise direction)+Y+X２）R90（右90°回転）
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4.11. Mirror (Mirroring)
When an object to be measured is declined, the video is reversed and the movement is matched if thelight spot moves to the opposite direction of declined direction.
1) OFF : not reversed2) *X: the video is reversed to X direction only3) *Y
: the video is reversed to Y direction only4) *X*Y : the video is rotated to both of X and Y directions- When Sport is selected for Mode
The light spot (video) is reversed in a pseudo manner.
When the mirroring is set, the live video of light spot is not displayed on the measurement screen.
(For the substitute display of light spot, follow the display setting shown in "4.13. Spot".)
[RUN]
255

[RUN]
255

+Y

OK

+Y

OK
*X

-X

+X

X:+1.000
Y:+0.500
d: 1.118 deg-X

X:-1.000
Y:+0.500
d: 1.118 deg-Y1)
No reverse
１）反転なし

[RUN]
255

[RUN]
255

OK

OK

*Y

*X*Y
+X

X:+1.000
Y:-0.500
d: 1.118 deg-Y2)２）*X（X方向のみ反転）*X (only X direction is reversed)

+Y

-X

+X

+Y

-X

X:-1.000
Y:-0.500
d: 1.118 deg-Y３）*Y（Y方向のみ反転）
3) *Y(only Y direction is reversed)+X-Y4) *X*Y４）*X*Y（X,Y方向とも反転）(both of X and Y directions are reversed)

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The axis is reversed. The light spot does not move.
[RUN]
255

[RUN]
255

+Y

OK

+Y

OK
*X

-X

+X

X:+1.000
Y:+0.500
d: 1.118 deg+X

X:-1.000
Y:+0.500
d: 1.118 deg-Y１）反転なし1)
No reverse

[RUN]
255

[RUN]
255

OK

OK

*Y

*X*Y
+X

X:+1.000
Y:-0.500
d: 1.118 deg-Y2)２）*X（X方向のみ反転）*X (only X direction is reversed)

-Y

-X

-X

-Y

+X

X:-1.000
Y:-0.500
d: 1.118 deg+Y３）*Y（Y方向のみ反転）
3) *Y(only Y direction is reversed)-X+Y4) *X*Y４）*X*Y（X,Y方向とも反転）(both of X and Y directions are reversed)

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Example of processing

Mirror tilted to the foreground

Mirror tilted to the left
(Monitor)(Monitor)

Normal setting

Direction of spot movement

Direction of spot movement

X = + 0'06"
Y = - 2'51"
d = 2'51"

X = + 2'51"
Y = 0'06"
d = 2'51"

Changing settingLrotationＹ
X = + 2'51"
Y = 0'06"
d = 2'51"

Lrotation

X = + 0'06"
Y = - 2'51"
d = 2'51"

Match the direction of operation and the spot movement in the screen.

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4.12. Zoom
In usage driving into the center of acceptance, it is hard to recognize around the center of
acceptance as display of the acceptance range on the screen may be very small depending on an
acceptance value. In this case , light spot is in the enlarged area when turning on the zoom setting
and center of acceptance is enlarged automatically as the center and displays it.
1)Off ： Zoom display is not performed.
2)x4 ： x4 zoom display.
3)x8 ： x8 zoom display.
4)x16 ： x16 zoom display.
*The zoom display is displayed by a yellow rectangle according to the zoom specification,
・When OK/NG setting is “d*”1) Zoom “OFF”
[RUN]
255

2) Zoom[RUN] Z oom(x 4)
255

+Y

NG
+X

-Y

X:-0.204
Y:+0.246
d: 0.320 deg-Y・When OK/NG setting is “XY”
1) Zoom “OFF”
[RUN]
255

+Y

+X

2) Zoom[RUN] Z oom(x 4)
255

+Y

NG

-X

OK

-X

X:-0.189
Y:+0.742
d: 0.766 deg

-X

OK

-X

X:-0.189
Y:+0.742
d: 0.766 degCenter of acceptance+X-Y

X:+0.857
Y:-0.516
d: 1.000 deg

-Y

+Y

+X

・The enlarged area is not displayed on a screen at the measurement screen.
・”ZOOM” appears in the monitor and the detected light disappears while the enlarged view isdisplayed(only the crossline is visible)
・An acceptance range falling outside of the enlarged view area will not be displayed.
・Display center of acceptance on light blue during the zoom.
・When “AREA” is set to “XY” the view will be enlarged about the center of the rectangle.

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4.13. Spot
Select the display type of light spot.
1) Spot+C : Light spot and cross are displayed.
If the light spot cannot be displayed, only cross is displayed.
2) Spot-M : Light spot is displayed.
If the light spot cannot be displayed, only cross mark is displayed.
3) Spot-C : Light spot is displayed.
If the light spot cannot be displayed, only cross is displayed.
4) Mark: Cross mark is always displayed.
5) Cross: Cross is always displayed.
* If rotation / mirroring is not set to Off at zooming and when the movement mode is not set to the lightspot movement mode, the light spot cannot be displayed.
Types of light spot display
+Y

[RUN]
255

[RUN]
255

OK

+Y

OK

-X

+X

X:+1.000
Y:+0.500
d: 1.118 deg-X

X:+1. 000
Y:+0. 500
d: 1. 118 deg

-Y

Light
spot and cross
光点とクロス
[RUN]
255

-Y

Light
spot
光点
[RUN]
255

+Y

+Y

OK

OK
-X

X:+1.000
Y:+0.500
d: 1.118 deg

+X

+X

-X

X:+1. 000
Y:+0. 500
d: 1. 118 deg-Y

Cross mark
十字マーク

+X

-Y

クロス
Cross

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4.14. Unit
Set the display unit of measurement angle.
1) deg : degree2) sec : second3) mrad : milli radian* The output unit of measurement data by serial communication is [deg] regardless of setting.

4.15. Axis
Set the display unit of axis.
1) X,Y: X,Y2) X,Y(P): X,Y3) Rad,Tan: Rad,Tan
4) Rad,Tan(P) : Rad,Tan(axis is not displayed)(axis is displayed)(axis is not displayed)(axis is displayed)[Axis]X,Y
X,Y(P)
Rad,Tan
Rad,Tan( P)[Axis]X,Y
X,Y(P)
Rad,Tan
Rad,Tan(P)

+Y

-X

+X

:Select
ENT :Back
MENU:Back:Sel ect
ENT :Bac k
M-YE N U : B a c k1)１）X,Y（軸表示なし）
X, Y (axis is not displayed)2）X,Y（軸表示あり）
2) X, Y (axis is displayed)[Axis]X,Y
X,Y(P)
Rad,Tan
Rad,Tan( P)[Axis]X,Y
X,Y(P)
Rad,Tan
Rad,Tan( P)+R-T:Select
ENT :Back
MENU:Back+T:Select
ENT :Back
M-RE N U : B a c k3)3）Rad,Tan（軸表示なし）
Rad, Tan (axis is not displayed)4）Rad,Tan（軸表示あり）
4) Rad, Tan (axis is displayed)

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4.16. Guide
Switch display / nondisplay of guide message of menu.
1) Off : a message is not displayed at the center of the menu
2) On : a message is displayed at the center of the menu

4.17. Baud
Set the baud rate of RS-232C.
1) 9600 : 9600bps
2) 19200 : 19200bps
3) 38400 : 38400bps

4.18. Auto
Set the judgment result in measurement value continuous sending mode and sending cycle ofmeasurement value.
1) 33msec : 33msec (vertical synchronization signal of video) cycle2) 200msec : 200msec cycle

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5. OFFSETTILT Measurement
This means relative tilt is measured mainly on tilt in the neutrality after measuring neutral tilt.
Case of I/O in_1 input is OFF, measure neutral tilt from center of measurement(No.1 judgment:d1).
Case of I/O in_1 input is ON, measure relative angle be position center of measurement the lightspot(No.2 judgment:d1,d2,XY). Should select d1, d2 from XY in OK/Ng of menu.
(As for the 1st. judgment, d1 is fixed.)
Zoom
OK

Measure neutral tilt

The second judgment(d1)

circle(d2) is offset
based on neutral tilt anda redative tilt ismeasured.

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Change to Tilt measurement
Turn on only the third pin of the DIP switch of the processing side in a state of power supply OFF.
Tilt measurement mode can be work after re-switch.
1) DIP switch
2
3
4
1
OFF
ON
OFF OFF ON OFF(Note)・ Third pin is OFF at the shipment from the factory.
Tilt measurement motion［OK/NG］setting is d2 (d1<d2)
Absolute measurement（d1 Judgment & Display）
[RUN]
255

Relative measurement（d2Judgment & Display）
[RUN]
255

+Y

OK

+Y

OK
-X

-X

+X

+X

Tilt

Tilt

X:+0.403
Y:+0.695
d: 0.804 deg

X:+0.001
Y:+0.002
d: 0.003 deg-Y-YOffset setting [ON]
[RUN]
255

+Y

NG
-X

+X

Tilt

（

Offset）

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Change to Tilt Measurement, Keeping Judgment
When keeping result (ER, NG) of relative measurement, turn on second and third pin of DIP switch on
the side of processing in power supply OFF.
After power on again, should be tilt(judgment keeping) measurement mode .
1) DIP switch
2
3
4
1
OFF
ON
OFF ON ON OFF(Note)・ At the time of the shipment, the second and third pin becomes OFF.
Judgment results keeping motion
Judgment results keeping is for only relative measurement that IN_1 input is ON. Relative
measurement is cancelled and the result that is kept is cleared.
In case of no performing relative measurement, judge at the real time without judgment results
keeping.
Process example (relative measurement)
Example1(OK→NG→NG)
Example2(OK→NG→ER→ER)

Example3(OK→ER→ER)

OK

OK

OK

NG

NG

ER

NG

ER

ER

Keeping NG

Keeping ER

ER

ER is more important than NG

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6. Calibration
The calibration is carried out when the autocollimator is changed or the angle is calibrated again.
The angle displacement per pixel of CCD camera built in the autocollimator is decided by thecalibration.
* If the calibration is carried out, the setting data when the product is shipped from factory may
be deleted, so pay attention to the procedure and the saving sufficiently.

6.1. CAL menu
If you select "CAL" from main menu, the calibration menu is opened.
+Y[Calibration]
MODE : Me asure
LAC :1.00
OPT :(319.00,239.00)
CAL :0.004761-X+X:Select
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : M a i n"MODE"
"LAC"
"OPT"
"CAL"

: select the setting method of "OPT" and "CAL" from "Measure" and "Value": set the range of autocollimator: set the center of measurement range (refer to 4.1.3): set the angle calibration value

6.2. Notes on MODE
Select the setting method of "OPT" and "CAL" from Measure (measurement input) and Value (value
input).
[MODE]
Measure
Value

+Y

-X

+X

:Select
ENT :Back
M-YE N U : B a c k"Measure" : the calibration is carried out measuring the wedge mirror etc. whose wedge angle is
known"Value": if there is value information of calibration value etc., input the value directly
The procedure for calibrating the angle for Measure (6.3) and Value (6.4) are separately described asfollowing.
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6.3. Angle calibration (MODE: Measure)- The angle calibration requires the reference mirrors such as parallel mirror (HS-O) that is theparallel standard and wedge board (HS) that is reference angle.
- Adjust the distance between laser beam window of autocollimator and parallel mirror towithin the measurement distance of object to be measured described in the catalogue.
- When a wedge board is sued, place a parallel mirror on the wedge board to check thenumber of light spots is one before making an adjustment. When a wedge mirror is used,
use it without any change.
For details on each setting item, refer to the section described on the left of each item name.

開始
Start

MODE

「CAL」メニューから、「MODE」を選択し、Select"MODE" from "CAL" menu
「Measure」を選択します。
andselect "Measure".

LAC「CAL」メニューから、「LAC」を選択し、Select"LAC" from "CAL" menu and set the
オートコリメータのレンジを設定します。
rangeof autocollimator.

6.3.1

再校正
Re-calibration
オートコリメータ変更
Autocollimatoris changed
6.3.2
OPT

Select "OPT" from "CAL" menu and obtain the proper「CAL」メニューから、「OPT」を選択し、
reflected
light and set the center of measurement range.
適当な反射光を得て、測定レンジ中心を設定します。

Parallel mirror
is installed

Place the parallel mirror on the reference surface of
standetc. and adjust 2-axis tilt stage so that the
スタンドの基準面などにパラレルミラーを置き、光点がlightspot can be obtained.
得られるように2軸チルトステージを調整します。
Wipe
off the installation surface so that dust etc.
基準面と光学素子との間に埃などが入らないよう、
設置面の拭き取りを行ってください。
does
not enter between reference surface andoptical element.

パラレルミラー設置

6.3.3

CAL
（ZERO点設定）(ZERO
point setting)

6.3.3

CAL
（ウェッジ角度）(Wedge angle)

6.5
SAVE

Adjustthe stage so that the light spot comes close to the
光点を緑色の表示中心線にできるだけ合わせるようステージを
green
center line of display as much as possible and set
調整し、ZERO点を設定します。
ZERO point.
Installa wedge board and parallel mirror on wedge board, or
ウェッジ基板とウェッジ基板上にパラレルミラーを設置、
installa wedge mirror independently.
もしくはウェッジミラーを単独で設置します。
If反射光が得られれば、ウェッジの角度を入力し、実行します。
the reflected light can be obtained, input the angle of wedge
ウェッジ基板の角度と、その反射光から、校正値が算出されます。
andexecute the setting.
The calibration value is calculated from angle of wedge board
and its reflected light.
CALメニューから抜けるときに、ファイル保存画面が現れるので、The
file save screen appears when quitting CAL menu, so save
ファイル保存を行います。
the
file.

終了
End

- The setting is made according to the autocollimator range you specified in the order type when the
product is shipped from factory.
- After the measurement range of autocollimator is selected, carry out the angle calibration continuously.
- If the operation is interrupted during the calibration, restart the operation from the beginning.
- The calibration data is saved at the end of calibration. If it is not saved, the content of calibration is notreflected.
- In the mode of external incidence measurement, the calibration cannot be carried out.
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6.3.1.

LAC

If "LAC" is selected from CAL menu, the measurement range of autocollimator is set.
e.g.) For H400-C100, select 1.00.
[Select LAC]
2.00
1.75
1.50
1.00
0.75
0.50
-X
0.40
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.16

6.3.2.

+Y+X:Select
ENT :Back
M-YE N U : B a c k

OPT (Measure)

If "OPT" is selected from CAL menu, the center of measurement range is set.
If the product is purchased as a set of autocollimator, the optical center of autocollimator in the set isset as a center of measurement range when the product is shipped from factory. Make this setting
when the autocollimator is changed or in other cases.
[Opt Center]

+Y

-X

+X

X:250.00
Y:280.00 pix
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : B a c k

If ENT is pressed, the center of measurement range is set to the current light spot position. In order
to set the optical center of autocollimator to the center of measurement range, use the reflected light ofa corner cube, for example. X and Y at the lower left of screen indicate the coordinate of light spot for
which the upper left of screen is set to origin by pixel unit.

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6.3.3.

CAL (Measure)

If "CAL" is selected from CAL menu, the angle is calibrated.
ZERO point setting screen[ S e t Z e r o P o i n t ] +Y-X

+X

d X : -0 7 0 . 0 0
d Y: +04 0 .00 pi x
ENT :Next
M-YE N U : B a c k

After the parallel mirror is installed, adjust stage so that the reflected light comes close to the green
center line of display (center of measurement range) as much as possible and set the current light spot
position to ZERO point by pressing ENT. At that time, dX and dY at lower left of screen indicate thedifference between coordinates of light spot and center of measurement range by pixel unit, so adjust
the stage so that this value becomes 0.
After ZERO point is set, the screen shifts to the wedge angle input screen.
* ZERO point set here is used for just calculating the angle correction value and it is not saved.
Wedge angle input screen[Wedge Angle]
Max:1.000
Min:0.001>1.000deg+YJudge[ ]-X+X

d X : -07 0. 00
d Y : +04 0. 00 p i x:Input
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : C a n c e l

Install a wedge board and a parallel mirror on wedge board, or install a wedge mirror independently.
If the reflected light can be obtained, input the angle of wedge and execute the setting by pressing ENT.
The calibration value can be calculated with angle of wedge and its reflected light.
Calculate and set the angle calibration value from angle of wedge, current light spot position, andZERO point set on the previous screen following the formula shown in the next page.
If the Judge is displayed in red, the calculated calibration value is improper. If the Judge is displayedin green, the angle calibration setting is terminated successfully.

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wedge angle (deg)light spot – ZERO point (pixel)= angle per pixel(deg/pixel)

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6.4. Angle calibration (MODE: Value)- If there is value information of center of measurement range and calibration value of
autocollimator, input the values directly.
For details on each setting item, refer to the page described on the left of item name.

開始
Start

MODE

「CAL」メニューから、「MODE」を選択し、Select "MODE" from "CAL" menu and「Value」を選択します。
select "Value".

LAC「CAL」メニューから、「LAC」を選択し、Select"LAC" from "CAL" menu and set the
オートコリメータのレンジを設定します。
rangeof autocollimator.

6.3.1

再校正
Re-calibration
オートコリメータ変更
Autocollimatoris changed
6.4.1
OPT

「CAL」メニューから、「OPT」を選択し、Select"OPT" from "CAL" menu and input the center
測定レンジ中心（X,Y）を入力します。
ofmeasurement range (X, Y).

CAL「CAL」メニューから、「CAL」を選択し、Select"CAL" from "CAL" menu and input the
角度校正値を入力します。
angle
calibration value.

SAVE

CALメニューから抜けるときに、ファイル保存画面が現れるので、The
file save screen appears when quitting CAL menu,
ファイル保存を行います。
sosave the file.

6.4.2

6.5

終了
End

6.4.1.

OPT (Value)

Set the center of measurement range by setting a value. In the left figure, the screen shifts to thevalue input screen shown right if "XO" is selected, for example.
[Opt Center]
X0 :319.00
Y0 :239.00 pix[Opt Center]
X0 :319.00
Y0 :239.00 pix

+Y

-X

+X

+Y

Max:639.00
Min:0.0>319.00-X
pix+X:Input
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : C a n c e l:Select
ENT :Set Data
M-YE N U : B a c k

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6.4.2.

CAL (Value)

Input the angle calibration value directly with a value.
[Calibration]
Max:0.1 5000 0
Min:0.000000>0.004761
deg/pix

+Y

-X

+X

:Input
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : C a n c e l

6.5. Save
If the center of "OPT" measurement range and "CAL" angle calibration value are changed, the menu
shifts to File save screen if CAL menu is quit.
[File-Save]
No.1
No.2
No.3
No.4
No.5

+Y

-X

+X

:Select
ENT :Set
M-YE N U : M a i n

If the file is saved, the settings are reflected, however, if it is not saved, the changed settings return tothe values before they are changed.
(CAUTION)- The setting that is set adoring to the autocollimator is saved in FILE1 when the product isshipped from factory.
- Take note that If the setting is written over FILE1, the setting cannot be reset to the factory
setting.
* The measurement condition setting and the calibration data are saved in each file.
Up to five measurement conditions of autocollimator with different measurement range can be saved
in one unit of this machine.
If the range of autocollimator is different from setting data, the measurement cannot be carried out
properly.
If you do not have parallel mirror for calibration, wedge board, or wedge mirror, please contact thecustomer service.
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7. Communication Control
7.1. Serial Interface
HIP-550 supports data output by RS-232C and command control.
Communication modes
Set the external input transmitting mode
A. External Input Transmission Mode
The result of judgment is sent with the measured value at a rising edge of the HOLD input signal
from the external I/O interface (See "8. I/O").
B. Continuous Transmission Mode
This mode sends the results and measured values about 200ms.
(Method of switching to Continuous Transmission Mode)On (turn down) the switch [2] of DIP switch on the side of HIP-550.
C. Remote Control Mode
A communication command sent from the host equipment enables reading the results andmeasured values, writing settings, zero setting, etc.
(Method of switching to Remote Control Mode)
Hold panel key [↑] for 3 seconds or longer, it should be remote mode. For cancellation, hold for 3
seconds or longer again. The title must be changed to [HOST] on upper left of screen case of remotemode.
(*See 7.2 “Communication Command” for more details)

RS-232C Connector (Pin assignment)
The RS232C connector of HIP-550 has the following pin-outs.
The RS232C cable for connecting to external equipment is a D-sub 9-pin cross cable.
Pins 7-8 are jumped internally.
HIP-550 side (DE-9P-N(JAE))
Pin NoSignalComment
1
2
RxD
Receive Data
3
TxD
Send Data
4
5
GND
6
7
RTS
Request To Send
8
CTS
Clear To Send
9
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7.2. Communication Control
A. External Input Transmission Mode
Ex) External input
HIP-550

Host
Input HOLD

Output result of measurement

B. Continuous Transmission Mode
Ex) Continuous transmission
HIP-550

Host

Output result of measurement
Output result of measurement
200ms cycle
Output result of measurement

Measurement data is sent in the communication format shown below.
HIP-550

G

,

*S

,

*X

,

*Y

,

*D

,

CR

LF

G： Header*S : Judgment result “ O ”(OK),”N ”(NG)，”E ”(ERROR)
*X :

±

0

.

0

0

0

*Y :

±

0

.

0

0

0

*D :

SP

0

.

0

0

0

[SP] Space Character

The angle data *X, *Y, *D of the measurement result become the data in “deg” without being
concerned with the setting of the menu [Unit].
(Note)･When judgment is E, measurements are “999999".
*When a label other than an error exists, the label outputs measured value.

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C. Remote Control Mode
Ex) Read measured value
HIP-550

Host"R100""R100"+ Output resultEx) Zero set
HIP-550

Host"W001"

Execute zero set"W001"(ACK) *1*1 An error command is returned if communication error exists.

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7.3. Communication Commands
Communication Commands ListNo
ID CodeFunction

Post-processing

1

W000

Zero reset

Send ACK after zero reset

2

W001

Zero set

Send ACK after zero set

3

W020

Remote OFF

Send ACK after remote OFF

4

R022

Read calibration value

Send calibration value

5

W022

Change calibration value

6

W030

Save file7

W031

Switch load files

Send ACK after load and functionalchange is successful

8

R032

Load system data

Send system data

9

W032

Set system data

Send ACK after system data change

10

R100

Read measured values

Send measured values

11

R101

Load a set value

Send specified data

12

R102

Load all set values

Send all settings

13

W101

Change a set value

Send ACK after changing the specified
item

14

W102

Change all set values

Send ACK after change

15

W111

Change OFFSETTILT judgment1

Send ACK after change

16

W112

Change OFFSETTILT judgment2

Send ACK after change

Send ACK after changing calibration
value
Send ACK is save successful*Can be supported HIP-500 command type.
Can be replaced to HIP-550 without a problem if already set up the system with HIP-500.
No
ID CodeFunction
Post-processing
1
RA
Read measured values
Send measured values
2
RC
Read current settings
Send current settings
3
WA
Zero set
Send ACK after zero set
4
WB
Set acceptance circle range
Send ACK after setting new acceptance circle range
Send ACK after setting new acceptance square
5WC
Set acceptance square range
range

6
7
8
9

WD
WE
WF
WG

Set binary threshold
Send ACK after setting binary threshold
Save fileSend ACK at save successful
Zero reset
Send ACK after zero reset
Set noise level
Send ACK after setting new noise level
See HIP-500 “Users Manual” about command format.

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7.3.1.

Read Calibration Data

Calibration data is output.
R

Host

0

2

2

CR

LF
R

HIP-550

Value

0

Content

2

2

,

*1

CR

LF

Set point
0.00000～9.999999

Calibration data*1

7.3.2.

Time

Read system data

System data is output.
Host

R

0

3

2

CR

LF

Time
R

HIP-550

0

3

2

,

Value

Content*1

LAC TYPE

01～12(2.0～0.16)

Set point*2

Rotate1: Off，2: 90°CCW，3: 90°CW*3Mirror

1: XY Off，2: X On，3: Y On，4:XY On

*4

Unit

1: deg，2: min+sec，3: mrad

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,

*2

,

*3

,

*4

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7.3.3.

Read measure value

Out put the current angle measurement value.
R

Host

1

0

0

CR

LF
R

HIP-550

Value

Time
1

0

0

,

Content

*1
*2

*1

,

*2

,

*3

,

*4

CR

LF

Set point

ResultO(OK)，N(NG)，E(ERROR)

Measurement-9.999～+9.999(deg)The space character enters the head in case of 0.000.

-9.999～+9.999(deg)The space character enters the head in case of 0.000.

value X
Measurement*3value Y
Measurement*40.000～9.999(deg)The space character enters the head.

value d* The angle data of the all of communication command becomes the data in “deg” unit without being
concerned with the setting of the menu [Unit].

7.3.4.

Reading measurement setting data individually

Current measurement setting data are outputted on the item by item basis.
Host

R

1

0

1

,

*1

CR

LF
R

HIP-550

Value

Time
1

0

Content1,*2

Set point
01：Binarization level
02：Noise level
03：Criteria
04：Circle 1(d1) - Radius
05：Square - XL
06：Square - XH
07：Square - YH
08：Square - YL

*1

item

09：Circle 2 (d2)- Radius
0A：Judgment X_Offset
0B：Judgment Y_Offset
0C：With or without of Max. luminance
0D：Higher limit of luminance acceptance
0E：Lower limit of luminance acceptance
0F：With or without of judgment offset
23：Method of center of gravity calculation
25：Application of ZOOM

*2

Setting data

It is different according to item.
Refer to item of Reading all measurement setting data.

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7.3.5.

Reading all measurement setting data

Current setting is read out.
R

Host

1

0

2

CR

LF

Time
R

HIP-550

Value

1

0

2

,

*1

,

*2

,

*3

,

*4

,

*5

,

*6

,

*7

,

*8

,

*9

,

*10

,

*11

,

*12

,

*13

,

*14

,

*15

,

*16

,

*17

CR

LF

Content

Set point

Binarization level035～254*2

Noise level035～254 or 035～Lower limit of luminance acceptance*3

Lower limit of luminance acceptance

035～Higher limit of luminance acceptance*4

Higher limit of luminance acceptance

Noise level～254*5With or without of Max. luminance

1:Off，2:On*6

Criteria

1:Circle 1(d1)，2:Circle 2(d2)，3:Square*7

Circle 1(d1) – Radius

0.001～LAC angle*8

Square – XL

-LAC angle～XH*9Square – XH

XL～LAC angle*10

Square – YH

YL～LAC angle*11

Square – YL

-LAC angle～YH*12Circle 2(d2) - Radius

0.001～LAC angle*13

Judgment X_Offset-LAC angle～0.000～LAC angle*14

Judgment Y_Offset-LAC angle～0.000～LAC angle*15

With or without of judgment offset

1:Off，2:On*16

Method of center of gravity calculation

1: Center of area (Ｂｉｎ)，2: Luminance centroid (Ｇｒａｙ)*17

Application of ZOOM

1:Off，2:×4，3: ×8，4: ×16*1

7.3.6.

Zero ResetThis sets the zero point to the center of the monitor.
W

Host

0

0

0

CR

LF
W

HIP-550

7.3.7.

Time
0

0

0

CR

LF

Zero Set

This sets the zero point to the detected light in the monitor.
W

Host

0

0

1

CR

LF
W

HIP-550

7.3.8.

Time
0

0

1

CR

LF

Remote Off

A remote controlled function is released.
Host
HIP-550

W

0

2

0

CR

LF

Time
W

0

2

0

CR

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7.3.9.

Calibration Data Change

The calibration data is changed.
Host

W

0

2

0

CR

LF

Time
W

HIP-550

Value

Content*1

Calibration data

0

2

0

CR

LF

Set point
0.00000～9.999999

7.3.10. File Save
This saves the current settings in the specified file.
Host

W

0

3

0

,

*1

CR

LF
W

HIP-550

Value
*1

Time

Content

0

3

0

CR

LF

Set point
1～5

File No.

7.3.11. File Reading
Change to the setting data that designated failing number.
Host

W

0

3

1

,

*1

CR

LF
W

HIP-550

Value
*1

Time

Content

0

3

1

CR

LF

*3

,

*4

CR

LF

Set point
1～5

File No.

7.3.12. System Data Change
The system data is changed.
Host

W

0

3

2

,

*1

,

*2

,

Time
W

HIP-550

Value

Content

Set point*1

LAC TYPE

01～12(2.0～0.16)*2

Rotate1:Off，2: 90°CCW，3: 90°CW*3Mirror

1:XY Off，2:X On，3:Y On，4:XY On

*4

Unit

1:deg，2:min+sec，3:mrad

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7.3.13. Changing settings individually
Current measurement setting data are changed by each items.
Host

W

1

0

1

,

*1

,

*2

CR

LF
W

HIP-550

Value

Time

Content1

Set point
01：Binarization level
02：Noise level
03：Criteria
04：Circle 1(d1) - Radius
05：Square - XL
06：Square - XH
07：Square - YH
08：Square - YL

*1

item

09：Circle 2 (d2)- Radius
0A：Judgment X_Offset
0B：Judgment Y_Offset
0C：With or without of Max. luminance
0D：Higher limit of luminance acceptance
0E：Lower limit of luminance acceptance
0F：With or without of judgment offset
23：Method of center of gravity calculation
25：Application of ZOOM

*2

Setting data0

It is different according to item.
Refer to item of Changing all settings.

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7.3.14. Changing all settings
All measurement setting data are changed as a group.
Host

W

1

0

2

,

*1

,

*2

,

*3

,

*4

,

*5

,

*6

,

*7

,

*8

,

*9

,

*10

,

*11

,

*12

,

*13

,

*14

,

*15

,

*16

,

*17

CR

LF

Time
W

HIP-550

Value

Content

1

0

2

CR

LF

Set point*1

Binarization level035～254*2

Noise level035～254 or 035～Lower limit of luminance acceptance*3

Lower limit of luminance acceptance

035～Higher limit of luminance acceptance*4

Higher limit of luminance acceptance

Noise level～254*5With or without of Max. luminance

1:Off，2:On*6

Criteria

1:Circle 1(d1)，2:Circle 2(d2)，3:Square*7

Circle 1(d1) – Radius

0.001～LAC angle*8

Square – XL

-LAC angle～XH*9Square – XH

XL～LAC angle*10

Square – YH

YL～LAC angle*11

Square – YL

-LAC angle～YH*12Circle 2(d2) - Radius

0.001～LAC angle*13

Judgment X_Offset-LAC angle～0.000～LAC angle*14

Judgment Y_Offset-LAC angle～0.000～LAC angle*15

With or without of judgment offset

1:Off，2:On*16

Method of center of gravity calculation

1: Center of area (Ｂｉｎ)，2: Luminance centroid (Ｇｒａｙ)*17

Application of ZOOM

1:Off，2:×4，3: ×8，4: ×16

7.3.15. OFFSETTILT Switch to the judgment 1
Switch the tolerance from judgment range 2 (d1,d2,X-Y) to judgment range 1 (d1) at the OFFSETTILT
measurement.
Host

W

1

1

1

CR

LF

Time
W

HIP-550

1

1

1

CR

LF

7.3.16. OFFSETTILT Switch to the judgment 2
Switch the tolerance from judgment range 1 (d1) to judgment range 2 (d1,d2,X-Y) at the OFFSETTILT
measurement.
Host
HIP-550

W

1

1

2

CR

LF

Time
W

1

1

2

CR

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Communication errors
An error is returned from the unit in the format shown below when the command fails to receive or
execute normally.
Host

x

x

x

CR

LF

Time
E

HIP-550

Value

x

R

,

*1

CR

LF

Content

Set point
1：Communication error
・60 or more characters received between ID Code character and [CRLF]
・No characters received within 1 second after ID Code is received
・Overrun error or framing error

2：Setting data error
・A set value falls outside of the setting range*1

Error code

（When Setting command is used, this error may occur when the relative size is invalid.）

3：Command format error
・The number of characters between ID Code character and [CRLF] is invalid
・Setting data is missing or characters other than numeric characters are used in Set type command・The character following ID Code is not in the above list

4：Execution error
・Zero set failed during “WA” command execution as no light dot was detected.
・No data have been saved under the specified file number.

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7.4. Data collection software
Data Collection Software is an Excel macro program for receiving results of measurement that are sent
by serial output.
The software can be downloaded from Suruga Seiki OST Division’s homepage(http://www.surugaost.jp/).
・Operating environment and operation
You will need Microsoft(R) Excel 2000 or later versions to run the software. You will also need a D-sub
9-pin cross cable for connection to the PC.
・StartStart Microsoft(R) Excel file “HIP-550 Communication with macros enabled.
・Setting (See "7.1 Serial Interface" about setting in the image processor side)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

(a) COM
Set the COM port number of the PC connected to HIP-550.
(b) Baud rate
Set the baud rate of communication set on the HIP-550.
(c) Sampling time (ms)
Set the interval for acquiring results of measurement sent continuously from the HIP-550.
(d) Mode
SINGLE: Receive data for a single result when START button is pressed; end when reception iscompleted.
* Enabled only when the HIP-550 is in Remote Control mode.
CONT: Receive data from the HIP-550 when START button is pressed; continue receiving data until
END button is pressed (up to the end line on Excel; 65535th line on Excel 2000).
* Enabled only when the HIP-550 is in "STREAM" mode and set for continuous transmission.
(e) Start button
Press “Start Communication” button in Microsoft(R) Excel file “HIP-550 Communication to start
receiving data.
(f) End button
Press “End Communication” button in Microsoft(R) Excel file “HIP-550 Communication to end receive
data.

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8. I/O Control
Zero Set is performed by short-circuit 1pin and 4pin of I/O connector. The measurement value is
outputted by short-circuit 2pin and 4pin. 3pin must be ON during judgment is NG.
・Operation Timing Chart*1:Period without
*1

*1

*1

*1

*1

NG
Decisionthreshold
OK
Time
Start measurement
Power
ZeroSet input (1)Hold input (2)NG output (3)Serial output(Ext. input
transmission mode)
Serial output(Continuoustransmission mode)

NG
ER OK

ER OK OK OK ER ER NG

OKER OK OKNG ER ER ER(Note) Input signals must remain ON for at least 100ms.
・Electrical Specification
In case of input ON, should be shorted 1, 2pin and COM(4pin).
Use no-voltage contacts for shorting. No-voltage contacts must accept 5mA or higher current withthe leakage current of no higher than 0.1mA.
Internal DC12V

Connector Model：XW4A-04B1-H1（Omron）
Compatible Connector Model：XW4B-04B1-H1（Omron）

PC357
820
１
5.6k

２

Internal DC12V

３
４

PC357

Internal
DC0V

820
5.6k
TLP12762

I/O terminal table

Pin No.
1
2
3
4

Signal NameZERO Set Input
Hold Input
NG Output
Common (Internal 0VDC)

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9. Error message
The error message is displayed under the left of the screen at the error.
Error Message List
Message

Content

Setting ERROR!!

Angle calibration failed.

Memory Error!!

System data loading failed.

No Data !!

Measurement data loading failed.

10. Troubleshooting
Case

Probable CausesCountermeasure

No power supply

AC adapter is disconnected.

Securely connect to the wall outlet.

No light spot displayed in the Connector cable is disconnected

Connect the cable correctly.

screenLaser ON/OFF switch is set to OFF.

Set laser ON/OFF switch to ON.

Low receiving sensitivity

Down the autocollimator’s shutter speed or up the lazer power.

Low light amount

Hard to detect laser light

End of the laser life

Contact Suruga Seiki.

Reflectance of the object is too low.

Adjust the variable aperture of the auto collimator or change thelight intensity using the volume.

Shutter speed is too slow.

Adjust the shutter speed by turning the shutter switch of the auto
collimator.

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SG08-0043-003＜Revision History＞
Edition

Date

Revised Content

First Edition

07/24/2008

New Document

2nd Edition

09/02/2008

3rd.Edition

10/09/2008

H350AC adaptor type correctedInternal mirror explanation corrected
Offset Tilt measurement result keeping function added
I/O connector terminal table type corrected.

8th Edition

05/16/2011

Menu change etc.

10th Edition

05/10/2019

Clerical corrections

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