MIC TRAC MT-3000

TF-TI Test Indicator

Fixture
Operation Manual

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Setup
Materials Needed:
MIC TRAC MT-3000 base unit and CPU readout
Test Indicator
Test indicator fixture (TF-TI Block) and cap screw
Flat face anvil (TF-1F Block) cap screws and washers
Test indicator accessory block (TF-SS)

5/32" hex wrench

50 in/lb torque wrench
Cloth
ZEP I.D. Red cleaner

NOTE: Procedure valid for test indicators with a 0.001" graduation only.
1. Inspect the test indicator visually as follows:

Check for damage and excessive wear.

Check for clear bezel, legible dial face.
Inspect for proper function of the bezel
adjustment and lock.
Inspect for missing or lose screws or worn
contact point.
Check for smoothness of travel by depressing
the indicator shaft throughout the entire travel
range. Repair any indicators with restricted
movement prior to calibration.

2. Clean both of the receiver pads and the

mounting surfaces of the test indicator fixture
using the cloth and ZEP I.D. Red cleaner.

3. Locate the test indicator fixture. Place the

bottom of the fixture on an angle on top of the
left receiver pad.

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4. While holding the test indicator fixture down

against the top of the receiver, insert the cap
screw into the hole.
5. Use a 5/32" hex wrench to tighten the screw.

6. Clean the flat face anvil and place the shoulder

side against the right receiver pad shoulder.

7. While holding the anvil against the receiver pad

shoulder, insert the two cap screws with
washers into the holes on either side of the
anvil.
8. While applying pressure toward the receiver
pad shoulder, use a 5/32" hex wrench to
slightly tighten the screws.
9. Use a 30 in/lb torque wrench to secure the cap
screws.

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10. Locate the test indicator accessory block. With

the thumbscrew facing forward, slide the test
indicator accessory block over the right flat
face.

11. Position the test indicator accessory block so

there is a 1/8" gap between the accessory
block and the flat face anvil. Tighten the thumb
screw to secure in place.

12. Loosen the screw on the test indicator

accessory block and mount the test indicator in
the dovetail slot.

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13. Turn the thumb screw on the test indicator
accessory block and adjust the height of the
test indicator. Position the contact point into the
space between the flat face anvil and the test
indicator accessory block.
Note: Loosen the test indicator fixture and adjust
the angle as necessary to position the
contact point.
14. Tighten the thumb screw to secure in place.

15. Turn the coarse adjust knob counterclockwise

to center the contact point of the test indicator
in the space between the test indicator
accessory block and the flat face anvil.
16. Secure the coarse adjust lock.

17. Turn the fine adjust knob clockwise until the

contact point touches the flat face anvil.

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18. Turn the test indicator dial to align the needle

with zero.

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If using a computer with
the MT-3000, go to page 10.

Calibration
Materials Needed:

MIC TRAC MT-3000 base unit and CPU readout

Seiko printer (optional)
Test indicator

5/32" hex wrench

Lightweight gage oil
Gage Calibration Record

1. Press the
key pad on the CPU panel.
The readout displays 0.0000.

2. Turn the fine adjust knob clockwise to the first

calibration value.
Note: If you pass the calibration value, turn the
dial back and approach the value again,
from the same direction. This practice will
increase the accuracy of the calibration.

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3. If you have a Seiko Printer attached to your
MIC TRAC for printing a permanent record of
calibration measurements, press the PRINT
pad on the CPU panel.
4. Record any deviations on the Gage Calibration
Record or in-house calibration report. Continue
with remaining measurements.

5. Remove the test indicator and continue with the

same calibration process for the next test
indicator.
6. After calibrating all test indicators, be sure to
remove the test indicator fixture, flat face anvil,
and test indicator accessory block from the MT3000. Oil the fixtures and anvil and return them
to the storage case.

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Calibration

If using a computer with

the MT-3000, begin here.

Materials Needed:

MIC TRAC MT-3000 base unit and CPU readout

Computer
CERTIFI software
MT-4-USB Digital Data Acquisition Card

Test indicator
5/32" hex wrench
Lightweight gage oil
Brother P-Touch Label Printer (optional)

1. Start Certifi by double clicking the Certifi icon.

CERTIFI Icon

2. Click the New Calibration Report icon.

New Report Icon

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3. With the cursor in the Gage Template field,
press the Enter key.

4. Highlight the Caliper 6 line and click on the OK

button.

5. Complete the following Client information:

Company name and address.

OEM #
Contact name.
PO/Account - purchase order or account
number.
Calibration Date - automatically displays,
but can be changed by typing over the
displayed date.
Print #
Serial #

6. Enter the following information about the gage

you are calibrating:

Serial Number
Location
Gage Manufacturer
Model
Description

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7. You may change the tolerances for the caliper

if you wish.
8. You can enter additional master values by right
clicking your mouse over an existing master
value. Select Insert to insert a new line. Then
type in the new master value in that line.
9. Click on the CERTIFI Monitor icon to open the
CERTIFI Monitor Window.

10. Choose the Y axis from the pull down box.

11. Bring the MIC TRAC jaws together and click

the Zero button twice.

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12. Enter the gage measurements in the Measured
column as follows:

Turn the Y axis adjust knob to open the

caliper jaws until the caliper indicator reads
the first calibration value.

Note: If you pass the calibration value, turn the

dial back and approach the value again,
from the same direction. This practice will
increase the accuracy of the calibration.

Click the Send To Table bar.

Certifi records the value and displays a green

box in the In/Out column if the value is within
tolerance. A red box displays if the value is not
within tolerance. The Deviation column shows
the deviation of the measured value from the
master value.

13. Change the Next Calibration Date, if

necessary, by typing over the displayed date.

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14. Enter NIST information as necessary. With the
cursor in the single box press the Enter key to
bring up a list of current NIST information. For
new NIST information select Edit from the
menu and press the Preferences box. Select
the NIST tab to enter new information.

15. Click the Save button.

Note: CERTIFI automatically assigns a filename
to each calibration. DO NOT change the
filename to avoid problems with the
CERTIFI database.

16. When the confirm window displays, click the

Yes button if you want to print the calibration
report.

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Note: If you have a Brother P-Touch Label Printer
for printing calibration stickers, the Confirm window
for printing a calibration tag displays.
17. Click the Yes button to print the calibration tag.
Affix the Calibration Tag to the caliper.
18. Remove the test indicator and continue with the
same calibration process for the next test
indicator.

19. After calibrating all test indicators, be sure to

remove the indicator fixture, flat face anvil, and
test indicator accessory block from the MT3000. Oil the fixtures and anvil and return them
to the storage case.

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