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Reference handbook
WinGauge2005 SPC-3
English
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Contents
Starting with WinGauge SPC-3 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1
Options....................................................................................................................................... 1
Other documents........................................................................................................................ 2
Installing .................................................................................................................................... 2
WinGauge updating from internet............................................................................... 2
WinGauge setup by means of support disks................................................................ 2
WinGauge startup ...................................................................................................................... 3
How to quit WinGauge .............................................................................................................. 3
System shut-down ....................................................................................................... 3
Exit to the operating system ........................................................................................ 3
How to use the keyboard ........................................................................................................... 3
Using on-line help by keyboard................................................................................... 3
Using Wingauge by keyboard ..................................................................................... 4
The menu bar ............................................................................................................................. 4
Control Bar ................................................................................................................................ 5
Product configurations............................................................................................................... 5
WinGauge objects...................................................................................................................... 6
Printer Configuration ................................................................................................................. 7
Report printing........................................................................................................................... 7
Customized reporting .................................................................................................. 8
Choice of the Current user ......................................................................................................... 9
Typical programming sequence............................................................................................... 10
How to open and activate a lot................................................................................................. 10
List of Active lots .................................................................................................................... 11
Lots management ...................................................................................................... 13
Summary statistical diagram of the lot ...................................................................... 13
Measure access ........................................................................................................................ 14
Control pages............................................................................................................. 14
Zeroing and Gauge reading page............................................................................... 14
Service pages............................................................................................................. 15
Data safety ............................................................................................................................... 15
Base Backup .............................................................................................................. 15
Full backup ................................................................................................................ 15
Gauges, master and users 17

Using lists ................................................................................................................................ 17
Gauge list................................................................................................................................. 17
Predefined gauges...................................................................................................... 18
Gauge definition ...................................................................................................................... 19
Serial type gauges .................................................................................................................... 21
Serial gauges in free-running mode........................................................................... 21
Sylvac type serial gauges........................................................................................... 22
Channel list .............................................................................................................................. 22
Channel definition ................................................................................................................... 22
LVDT type channel ................................................................................................... 22
TPE type channel....................................................................................................... 23
Analogic type channel ............................................................................................... 24
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Mitutoyo Digimatic type channel ..............................................................................24
Digital LVDT type Channel ......................................................................................24
Serial type channel.....................................................................................................24
Master list ................................................................................................................................24
Master definition......................................................................................................................25
Anomalies and interventions list..............................................................................................26
Anomaly and intervention definition .......................................................................................27
Users list ..................................................................................................................................27
User definition .........................................................................................................................27
User profile................................................................................................................28
Procedures list..........................................................................................................................28
Procedure definition.................................................................................................................29
Part numbers and lots 31

List of part numbers .................................................................................................................31
Part number definition .............................................................................................................33
Part number general data ...........................................................................................33
Part number options...................................................................................................34
Part number keys .......................................................................................................36
Correction parameters................................................................................................36
Cycle parameters of the part number.........................................................................37
Group list .................................................................................................................................37
Definition of the group.............................................................................................................37
General parameters of the group................................................................................38
Measurement sequence..............................................................................................38
Statistical parameters of the group.............................................................................39
Cycle parameters of the group...................................................................................39
Zeroing parameters of the group................................................................................40
Characteristic list .....................................................................................................................41
Definition of characteristic ......................................................................................................42
General data of the characteristic...............................................................................43
Using the formula ......................................................................................................45
Options of the characteristic ......................................................................................46
Cycle data of the characteristic..................................................................................47
Alarms of the characteristic .......................................................................................48
Dynamic analysis of the characteristic ......................................................................48
Sorting of the characteristic .......................................................................................50
Conformity Characteristics........................................................................................51
Using dynamic calculation.......................................................................................................51
Smoothing..................................................................................................................51
Slot Filter ...................................................................................................................52
Peak detection............................................................................................................52
Y-Band filter..............................................................................................................52
Trend correction ........................................................................................................52
Butterworth................................................................................................................52
Chebyshev .................................................................................................................52
Harmonic ...................................................................................................................52
Curve correction ........................................................................................................53
Combination of master and part number..................................................................................53
Automatic combination .............................................................................................53
Manual combination ..................................................................................................54
Updating the part number data.................................................................................................55
Lot list......................................................................................................................................55
Lot definition ...........................................................................................................................57
General parameters of the lot.....................................................................................57
Keys of the lot ...........................................................................................................58
Statistical parameters of the lot..................................................................................58
R&R parameters of the lot.........................................................................................59
Creating a part number in Glass configuration ........................................................................59
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Off-line gauge reading 61
Introduction to off-line gauge reading ..................................................................................... 61
Off-line zeroing on a gauge ..................................................................................................... 62
Single channel maxi-digit display............................................................................................ 62
Home position acquisition ....................................................................................................... 63
Calibration procedure .............................................................................................................. 63
Pneumatic gauges balance check............................................................................... 64
Calibration of serial gauges ..................................................................................................... 64
A guide to measuring 67
Accessing measuring phase ..................................................................................................... 67
The graphic environment ......................................................................................................... 67
Measurement result colour codes .............................................................................. 68
Zeroing page ............................................................................................................................ 69
Gauge reading in measure ......................................................................................... 70
Zeroing on a gauge .................................................................................................... 70
Zeroing on a lot ......................................................................................................... 71
Fixed and movable zeros ........................................................................................... 71
Zero checking ............................................................................................................ 71
Check pages............................................................................................................................. 71
Measure execution..................................................................................................... 72
Measure deletion ....................................................................................................... 72
Sample menagement.................................................................................................. 72
Invalid measures........................................................................................................ 73
Characteristics list ..................................................................................................... 73
Graphic draft.............................................................................................................. 75
Dynamic analysis ...................................................................................................... 75
Interactive filter setup................................................................................................ 77
Report capability ....................................................................................................... 78
Statistic histogram ..................................................................................................... 79
Histogram of results .................................................................................................. 79
XR and XS charts ...................................................................................................... 79
Service pages ........................................................................................................................... 80
List of service parameters.......................................................................................... 80
Service draft .............................................................................................................. 80
Other data input functions........................................................................................................ 81
Measure input from the keyboard.............................................................................. 81
Conformity characteristic acquisition........................................................................ 81
Anomalies and interventions input ............................................................................ 81
Notes, serial number and keys input.......................................................................... 82
Sensor diagnostic ..................................................................................................................... 83
Disabling a broken sensor ......................................................................................... 83
Statistic and off-line analysis 85

Introduction to statistical analysis............................................................................................ 85
Piece archive............................................................................................................................ 85
List of the measured pieces ....................................................................................... 85
Piece report................................................................................................................ 87
Statistical analysis: data selection............................................................................................ 87
Filtering lots .............................................................................................................. 88
List of lots.................................................................................................................. 89
Filter of measures ...................................................................................................... 90
Statistical analysis: elaboration menu...................................................................................... 91
Saving modification................................................................................................... 92
General statistic ......................................................................................................... 92
Piece view ................................................................................................................. 94
Measure view ............................................................................................................ 95
Measures histogram................................................................................................... 96
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Sorting histogram ......................................................................................................98
Off-line histogram of measure results .......................................................................98
Control chart..............................................................................................................98
Single values chart...................................................................................................101
Pareto diagram.........................................................................................................103
Capability analisys...................................................................................................104
Exporting data to QS-Stat........................................................................................104
Exporting data to Excel ...........................................................................................105
Custom reports.........................................................................................................105
Backup and data transfer 107

Introduction to backup ...........................................................................................................107
Full backup execution ............................................................................................................107
Configuration backup execution ............................................................................................108
Full restore execution.............................................................................................................108
Data transfer...........................................................................................................................109
Gauges and master...................................................................................................111
Interventions and anomalies ....................................................................................111
Part number .............................................................................................................111
Lots..........................................................................................................................112
Configuration 113
Introduction to configuration .................................................................................................113
Keys configuration.................................................................................................................113
Standard tab ...........................................................................................................................114
Language tab..........................................................................................................................116
Data base configuration .........................................................................................................116
Backup addresses.....................................................................................................117
Archive list ..............................................................................................................118
Troubleshooting 119
Peripheral problems ...............................................................................................................119
Functional problems ..............................................................................................................119
Performance efficiency loss...................................................................................................120
Archives maintenance............................................................................................................120
Clean up...................................................................................................................120
Test and optimization ..............................................................................................120
Error messages.......................................................................................................................120
Run-time errors........................................................................................................120
Errors starting the application..................................................................................121
Armature Checking 123

Armature Checking Introduction ...........................................................................................123
Programming notes ................................................................................................................123
New part number definition ...................................................................................................123
Linking to a graphic draft ........................................................................................124
Vertical piece adjustement.......................................................................................124
Rotation speed definition.........................................................................................125
Characteristics table.................................................................................................125
Configuration parameters.......................................................................................................126
Gauges ...................................................................................................................................126
Manual gauges setup..............................................................................................................127
Rotor measure execution........................................................................................................128
Analysis of diagrams..............................................................................................................128
Cartesian diagram ....................................................................................................129
Polar diagram...........................................................................................................129
Diagnostic................................................................................................................130
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Quick retooling ...................................................................................................................... 130
Sensors adjustment in no retoolable fixtures ........................................................... 131
Diameter zeroing ................................................................................................................... 131
Filtering parameter adjustment .............................................................................................. 131
Average around ....................................................................................................... 131
Phase checking....................................................................................................................... 131
Programming ........................................................................................................... 131
Measuring................................................................................................................ 132
Alternator rotor checking....................................................................................................... 132
Automatic systems................................................................................................................. 132
Index 135
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Starting with WinGauge SPC-3
Introduction
2005
WinGauge SPC-3 is a measurement software for the industrial environment, with a
large number of applications:
• 100% checking automatic systems interfaced with the logic of the production line
• stations for SPC control of the production process
• semi-automatic or manual control and selection stations
2005
WinGauge SPC-3 (named WinGauge for shortness in the followings) works with an
MG A90 hardware, that is, with PC interfaces duly customised and equipped with the
Windows (98/2000/XP) system. The operator’s interface has been conceived for the factory
operator and can be used directly through the keyboard and without the mouse.
Performances can be summarized as follows :
• Possibility of using the signals coming from the following units:
o MG LVDT/HBT transducers
o Measurement units and pre-amplified sensors with analog output
o MG TPE pneumatic electronic transducers.
o Universal instruments with RS-232 or Digimatic serial output
o Analog and digital encoders
o Microcontrol measure devices
• Data insertion from the keyboard
• Data acquisition from file ASCII.
• Management of conformity characteristics
• Help system on line.
• Multilanguage software.
• Measurements according to the pieces or the characteristics.
• Dynamic measurements with data numerical analysis
• Statistical analysis: Total, X/R and X/S chart, single data chart, capability
analysis, R-R, distribution analysis.
• Standard Access 2000 data base format, based on Microsoft DAO 3.6 data access
engine.
• Possibility of network connection and file sharing.
Options
Some functions in WinGauge are optional and they could be disabled in your own
configuration:
• Data export: to produce data output files in Excel e qs-Stat format.
• Sorting: enables the measures sorting function, for sorting and assembly
application.
• Feedback: correction function for external CN units.
• Dynamic analysis: dynamic analysis function and graphic display of acquired
data over time.
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• Network db: it enables the measure work-station to work within the network,
connected to a shared data base, managed by Supervisor software.
• Graphic draft : it enables the graphic draft display within the measure phase.
• COM Protocols: to use one of the available serial communication protocol,
during the measure process.
Call MG to get information about enabling these options.
Other documents
This handbook is completed by the following further documents:
• Wingauge2005 SuperVisor: describes the Supervisor software and the connection
of Wingauge SPC-3 measure work-places in a network.
Call MG to obtain informations about the following further subjects:
• COM protocols for serial port communication.
• Automation and tooling machine feedback protocols
• Statistical analysis.
• Using motor drivers such as Faulhaber MCDC2805.
See also:
• Armature Checking Introduction (page 123).
Installing
WinGauge is distributed by means of support disks or the web. Two procedures are
available for the setup:
• Complete setup: it installs components, on line help and the program
• Upgrade setup: it installs only the program and necessary new components; this
is the procedure you can download from the Mg web site.
You must not run backward upgrade to an older version (older than the existing one). If you
are installing WinGauge on a normal PC be sure all applications are closed before starting
setup; the setup procedure updates several system components; it is necessary to check
Windows registry integrity previously; MG is not responsable for problems due to an
installation of its software on systems with an incorrect configuration.
WinGauge updating from internet

Our site (www.mggauges.com) contains a download area where it is possible to download
the updatings of the MG different software products. To enter this area, first of all the user
must contact MG to get an identifier and an access password.
WinGauge setup by means of support disks

To install WinGauge, proceed as follows:
• Close all running programs (and WinGauge if it is active).
• Insert the support disk into the drive; if you are using a CD-ROM disk, the setup
program starts automatically
• Accept the destination directory c:\program files\MGwinWinSPC (the real path
depends on the operating system language); changing this directory is for expert
users only.
• Follow the instructions displayed.
• At the end, start the system again
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WinGauge startup
Switch Windows system on and check that the software has been closed down and the
system has been switched off correctly during the last session, if not, a service program is
run (scandisk) to protect the disk against all incongruities due to an incorrect switching off.
After Windows has been started up, WinGauge is automatically loaded. If you need to start
it up manually, follow the instructions:
• press the keys CTRL-ESC to open the Windows Start menu.
• choose the item programs .
• choose the WinGauge program group
• choose WinGauge
The program loading time depends on the number of active lots, on the number of
measurements done on these lots and on the system elaboration speed; at the end of this
operation the main menu is displayed.
The main page shows the table of active lots (central), the control bar (below) and the
menu bar (above); the title under the menu bar indicates the system configuration.
How to quit WinGauge

System shut-down
Do not cut off the power without executing the following procedure as data could be lost
and the hard disk could be demaged.
• use the ESC exit command in the main window.
• confirm shutdown with F10.
• wait for the Windows confirmation message for shut down

If the system is shut down without closing Windows, the disk will contain some open files
and a scandisk program for repairing the errors due to the presence of these files will be
started during the following start-up.
Exit to the operating system

The authorized user can quit WinGauge and go back to the operating system by following
the instructions:
• use the ESC exit command in the main window
• press space to select the exit to Windows option
• confirm by pressing F10
How to use the keyboard

Using on-line help by keyboard
Use the following keys to browse the on-line help by the keyboard:

ALT-F4 Close the window: press this key to close help and go back to Wingauge.
F6 Move the focus between the browsing panel and the arguments : by this key you can
move the focus between the browsing panel (on the left of the help window) and the
arguments (on the right) and back.
ALT-LEFT Back to the previous argument: use this key to go back through the arguments cronology.
ALT-RIGHT Go to the next argument: use this key to go forward through the arguments cronology i.
UP, DOWN Page scrolling or move through the arguments : scroll the current subject when the focus
is on the argument panel or change the subject when the focus is on the browsing panel; to
activate a particular subject press ENTER.
Using Wingauge by keyboard

Although WinGauge is a Windows application, it can be effectively used from the
keyboard; however, it is necessary to know some very important keys:
TAB focus shift: use TAB to pass from one field to the next; when a field is active it is said to
be in focus and it is highlighted by the blue background or, as in the check boxes, by a
dotted line around the frame.
combo box : these is a precompiled list of values; use the cursor vertical keys to select an
item from the list, or press F4 to display the full list.
check box : these are boxes used to enable the options; change the value by means of the
space bar; when the little v-mark appears, the option has been enabled and when the box is
white the option is disabled.
F5 change tab: in the programming windows use F5 to change the active tab; with the mouse simply
click the desired tab.
ESC quit : to exit a menu without saving any modification.
F10 save : to exit from a menu saving data or to give a confirmation.

F1 help on-line: use key F1 to enter the WinGauge help system; at the end, to close help window,
use key CTRL-F4.
ENTER selection: use this key to select an item from a list or to confirm input in a filed and go to the next
one.
The menu bar

Access to a number of pull-down menus similar to those of Windows is possible thanks to
the menu bar; it is always present in the upper part of the screen to access to WinGuage
main functions.
The menus are the following:
General: general functions of the application
Programming: definition of objects needed to execute measures
Data analysis : analysis and statistic of the collected data
Options: function for data backup, system configuration and diagnostic
I/O Engine: functions that permit access to the I/O management system, which is reserved
to MG personnel only

Help: help on-line functions
To use the menu by means of the keyboard, follow one of the methods below:
• open and quit the menu by pressing ALT and select the pull-down menus by
means of the cursor horizontal keys and select the commands by means of the
cursor vertical keys
• each pull-down menu contains an underlined letter: press the key corresponding to
this letter to open a pull-down menu and do the same to select one of the
commands contained in the pull-down menu.
The final choice of the command is always carried out by pressing ENTER. With the
mouse, the menu can be opened moving onto it; quit by clicking outside the menu.
Control Bar
The control bar offers a number of functions for each WinGauge window; usually, these
functions correspond to the function keys F1 to F10. The control bar is always present in
the lower part of the screen. A control is disabled if its background is dark grey.
If a mouse is connected, the control can be selected by clicking on it.
Product configurations
At present, WinGauge is available in the following configurations:
SPC-3 this is a configuration oriented to the statistical process control. The use of I/O
Engine automation system allows MG to customize the measure work place logic and the
interface to the production line. A further possibility for this kind of configuration is using
correlation graph; for this kind of work places a connection to a local area network and to
the software Supervisor is recommended, to optimize control planning and organize data
collection.
SPC-3/Net : this is an enriched SPC-3 configuration, that is also able oriented to manage
the data definition and the result analysis of another measure work place connected to the
same local area network; it represents a valid alternative to using the Supervisor in case of
networks formed by two work places only.
SPC-3/Rotor: this is a special configuration for dimensional inspection of rotors,
particularly for shape errors on cupper commutator, stack lamination, shaft and polar wheel.
These are tipically semi-automatic application with motorized piece turning, fully controlled
by the software, but to carry out system with a 100% checking in production line is also
possible. A dinamic graph presentation of the measure allows the user a quick comprension
of tooling problems.
SPC-3/Glass : this is a special configuration for dimensional inspection of glasses,
tipically with many dimension and short cycle time; using I/O Engine automation system
allows MG to customize the measure work place logic and the interface to the production
line. Also for this kind of configuration the connection to the local area network and to the
Supervisor, is possible.

SPC-3/Gear : this is a special configuration for dimensional inspection of gears,
particularly for radial errors detection according to DIN 3960 specification. These are
tipically semi-automatic application with motorized piece turning, fully controlled by the
software; a dinamic graph presentation of the measure allows the user a quick comprension
of tooling problems.
See also:
• Armature Checking Introduction (page 123).
WinGauge objects
WinGauge is based on a number of objects which describe the real objects and entities used
by industrial metrology. These objects are contained in lists and stored on the data base.
The gauge is the object which describes the physical system used to collect measurements
and can be made up of more than one channel. There are different types of gauges: LVDT
amplifier, ORBIT sensor, analog, Mitutoyo Digimatic, etc…; the physical reading system
being equal, several gauges can be defined that take into consideration the different uses of
the gauge.
The Channel is the object which describes the physical input from which the measurement
is taken. The channel has different structures depending on the type of gauge to which it
belongs.
The part number describes the piece to be measured and all its characteristics, the
production process for manufacturing the piece and the statistical inspection plan related to
it. It can also be considered as the measurement programme for a special type of piece to be
checked.
A part number has at least one characteristic to be measured; tolerance limits and data
concerning its calculation modes are assigned to each characteristic.
Group: the characteristics assigned to a part number can be collected in different groups
according to the measurement sequence you want to obtain. The characteristics belonging
to the same group share the main statistical parameters.
Master: if the measurement technique is based on the comparison with a sample piece
whose characteristics are well-known, a master piece is used, that is, a number of certified
characteristics assigned to the characteristics of the part number to be measured.
The Lot contains the measurements collected. It is univocally connected to one single part
number. A statistical aim is defined in the lot (i.e. process analysis or R&R test) as well as
the control chart limits, if this is foreseen by the characteristics of the assigned part
number.
A user defines a WinGauge user’s profile by defining the system access level. According
to the access level assigned, each user can access to certain functions. There exist the
following user levels:
• MEASURE level: users belonging to this level can access to the basic
measurement functions only
• PROGRAMMING level : users belonging to this level can access to all
measurement functions; they can also modify the system programming.
• CONFIGURATION level : users belonging to this level can access to all
functions of the preceding level and can modify the preferences and the general
system set-ups and make backups.
• MG-OEM level: this level is reserved to the OEM of MG for special applications.
An Anomaly is a code which can be assigned to a measurement to detect causes of
rejection or any anomalous event related to the process under inspection..
An Intervention is a code which can be assigned to a measurement to detect special
actions or events that occurred during the process in progress.
An archive is a full data base of WinGauge which can be entered locally or through the
network; the management of data in different archives allows creating different operating
environments according to their particular use.

Printer Configuration
Most phases of the programme are provided with a printing key F6, provided that at least
one printer is correctly configurated.
To use the printer follow the instructions below:
• Check that the printer drivers have been installed; see printers in the Start menu
of Windows
• open the main menu and select the printer command; select the printer and the
options desired from the available options
• use command F6 to execute printing in the selected active phase
The selection window of the printer belongs to the operating system and could be written in
a language different from WinGauge current language. The language depends on the
version of Windows installed.
Report printing
When you launch a print, normaly you get an interactive print previw window. In this
window you can watch in advance the print result and work with the report using the
different functions described in this chapter.
The following functions are available through the keyboard:
• page scrolling through PGUP and PGDN keys
• preview zooming in and out through ± and keys
• report export to a file in XLS format through F2 key; the file name and
destination path are requested.
• report export to a file in RTF format through F3 key; the file name and
• report export to a file in PDF format through F4 key; the file name and
• report export to a file in HTML format through F5 key; the file name and
• report printg to the default printer.
Other functions are available through the mouse only:
• showing more pages at the same time
• looking for a text string in the report
• copying one or more pages to the clipboard
• seting print option and the choosing the printer

Customized reporting
MG reports distributed during the software setup, can be used as a starting point to create
your own customized reports, when the function key F9 is available. The following areas
can be customized:
Report Header: block of data printed only at the beginning of the first page.
Page Header: block of data printed at the beginning of each page except the first.
Page Footer: block of data printed at the bottom of each page.
Report Footer: block of data printed at the end of the report (before the page footer).
To customize a report follow the instructions below:
• Enter the wished program phase, launch the print and wait for the preview.
• If more than one report is available you can choose the starting one through the
combo-box at the left bottom of the window, and load the report pressing F9.
Since this time the choosen report will be shown as the default report, for the
selected printout.
• Pressing key F9 you can personalize the four areas (changing from one tab to
another) and specify the report name and print margins (expressed in millimeters).
• Pressing key F10 the report is created (if you have set a new name) or saved
(unless it is the report named MG). Automatically the print preview is recompiled
with new settings, so you can easy check the effect of modifications.
The layout of areas is always the same and they change only for room assigned to the logo
and the for the alignment type used for some fields. The typical layout for each area is the
following:
By means of specific combo-box you can modify the following characteristics:

Border type: none, rectangle, rounded (rectangle with rounded edge), rectangle with
separators (printed information are separated with horizontal and vertical lines), rounded
with separators.
Logo dimension: none, small, medium or big.
Logo file: clicking on the logo box it becomes yellow and a field where it is possible to
enter name and path of the file containing the logo appears below. Upon confirmation the
file is saved directly in the report. If no logo file is chosen the existing one is used; if no
logo has never been loaded or the path and file name are wrong the MG logo is used.
Title rows: none, one or two. How to modify the title text will be described below.
Margin note: none, one, two, three or four. How to modify the margine note text will be
described below.
Text printed in the titles and margin notes can be modified clicking with the mouse and
filling the below field. Each field can be filled with the wished text and coded data that will
be substituted at report compile time. Codes related to codified data must be entered in
square brackets, in the point where you wish to shown them.
Codified data actually available are the following:
• [01] = “Mg S.p.A.”
• [02] = “Customer header”
• [03] = “Print title”
• [04] = “Print date”
• [05] = “Print time”
• [06] = “Print date and time”
• [07] = “Trace key N.1”
• [08] = “Trace key N.2”
• [09] = “Trace key N.3”
• [10] = “Trace key N.4”
• [11] = “Trace key N.5”
• [12] = “Trace key N.6”
• [13] = “Trace key N.7”
• [14] = “Trace key N.8”
• [15] = “Operator”
• [16] = “Current page”
• [17] = “Total pages”
• [18] = “Page / Total pages”
When using codified data related to the page number (codes 16, 17, 18) it is not possible to
insert other text or codified data in that field; besides these codified data don’t work in the
report header.
Choice of the Current user

When starting WinGauge the current user is the user with the property default enabled; to
modify the current user follow the instructions below:
• go to the main page, press F9 to display the user change window

• select the desired user from the list; select the empty field to execute the user
logout.
• if the user has a password, move to the corresponding box and insert the password
• press F10 to confirm the chosen user
Typical programming sequence

The use of WinGauge is characterised by a general programming mode which must be
followed before starting to measure. Every point of this programming mode is carefully
described in the paragraphs relative to the section A guide to programming.
• Define the measuring gauges in a number that is equal to the number of gauges
really used. Every gauge may be composed of more than one channel: the number
of channels corresponds to the number of sensors connected to the measuring
gauge.
• Assign a part number to every type of piece to be inspected. The pieces of
different types but sharing the same inspection draft will have different codes
belonging to a same family.
• Determine the required groups for every code: if the values required by the
inspection plan are determined by comparison (diameters, absolute dimensions),
create at least one zero group.
• Determine the required characteristics for every part number: their number must
correspond to the number of characteristics indicated in the inspection draft. The
formula, the gauge used, the group of origin, the unit of measurement and the
tolerance limits must be defined in every characteristic.
• If a zeroing master is used, it must be defined and a link between the master
characteristics and the characteristics of every part number must be carried out.
• Once all part numbers have been defined, start defining the lots for measurement
collection.
How to open and activate a lot

WinGauge is usually supplied with one or more part numbers suitable for the application
for which it has been requested. In this case, it is very easy to activate a lot and start taking
measurements:
• From the main menu go to the part number list by pressing F5
• Select the desired part number and create a related new lot by pressing F3
• Give the lot a new name
• Move to the statistical aim field: select the statistical aim desired
• Move to the active box and select it to activate the lot
• In systems where the active lot is selected by the PLC you need to define the
appropiate value in field I/O index, according to system documentation.
• Save the created lot by pressing F10

• Go back to the main page by pressing ESC and check that the new lot is contained
in the list of active lots.
See also:
• Lot definition (page 57).
List of Active lots

The list of active lots is the main page WinGauge displays when the start up phase is over.
From this page you can start measuring by positioning the cursor on the desired lot and
pressing F10 (or double clicking the mouse left button). The list of active lots must be
prepared in advance, by choosing the lots on which the operator will work from the Lot list.
It is possible to activate up to 99 lots. The number possibly displayed near the name of
each lot in the left column of the list represents the I/O index assigned to the lot.
In the page header the MG logo at left, the WinGauge 2005 writing (together with the short
name of the current configuration) at center and possibly some icons at right find place. The
meaning of the icons is described in the following:
It indicates that at least one LVDT amplifier connected to the machine has been recognized.
In the active lots page, WinGauge periodically scans the configured amplifier chains. The
number superimposed to the icon indicates how many amplifiers have been diagnosed as
properly working during the last performed scanning cycle.
It indicates that WinGauge has recognized at start all the configured hardware as present
and properly working. NOTE: an optimistic policy is adopted for the devices for which it is
not possible to diagnose the functionality in a safe way; that is to say that if a device is
recognized as present, it is supposed to be also properly working.
This icon, alternative to the previous one, indicates that WinGauge has recognized at start
the configured hardware as present but that at least one of the configured devices has been
diagnosed as bad working. When this icon is displayed, it would be better to localize the
fault before proceeding with the normal activities.
This icon, alternative to the previous two, indicates that WinGauge has recognized at start
the presence of the protection key. It can appear on the screen either when there is no
configured hardware or when the configured hardware is not recognized as present.
This icon, alternative to the previous three, indicates that WinGauge has recognized at start
neither the presence of the protection key nor the presence of possibly configured hardware.
It indicates that the engine of the I/O management system, which is reserved to MG
personnel only, has been enabled.
Some info boxes are diplayed at the right side of the list of active lots.
In the upper panel general informations find place: the client heading as defined in
configuration; the name and the size of the current piece of archives with a graphic indicator
indicating its useability in a network environment; the name and the level of the active user;
the name of the work place.

The three underlying panels are instead influenced by the current position of the cursor in
the active lots list: a summary stastical diagram referred to the active lot is displayed in
the lower panel; detailed informations about the current lot and its relative part number are
shown in the upper panels. Particularly, the following informations are displayed as regards
the part number:
• Part number revision; when displayed on a red field, the active lot is linked to a
not last revision part number.
• Part number description.
• Number of measure groups and of zeroing groups belonging to the part number
• Number of conformity characteristics and of variable characteristics
belonging to the part number
The following informations are instead displayed as regards the lot:
• Statistical aim of the lot and date and time of the last measure performed on it
• Last saved values for the possible first four tracing keys provided for the lot
The following commands are also available:
F2 Activate : to activate a new lot by choosing it among the already existing lots
F3 Lot change : the operator can quickly change the active lot selected.
F4 Disable: the authorised user can disable the active lot selected.
F5 Part number : it lets the data of the part number related to the selected active lot to be directly
entered.
F6 Node: this command, available in SP3/Net configuration only, it allows to select the node of
which the active lots are shown in the list. When a node different from the local one is selected, the
measure functions are not available.
F7 Statistics : to enter directly statistics of the current active lot.
F8 Archives : it allows the selection of the current archive, among those foreseen in the configuration
phase; the current archive name is shown in the lower left part of the page.
F9 User : to change or log-in the active user.
shift-F9 To log-out the active user
F10 Measure : to enter measure pages for the current active lot; an active user must exist.
ESC Exit: : it allows WinGauge and the operating system to be closed in order to shut down the system;
if the active user is a PROG level user or higher, to select exit to Windows is also possible.

See also:
• Data base configuration (page 116).
• Choice of the Current user (page 9.)
• Measure access (page 14).
• List of part numbers (page 31).
Lots management
A lot management enabled user can manage the active lot list from the main menu, with the
aid of the following functions:
Activate: the F2 command allows to choose from the list of lots not even activated or
closed , those you need to activate for data collection; proceed as follows:
• Select rows by pressing space in order to get the check symbol on lots you need to
activate
• Confirm by means of F10.
Lot change: the F3 command allows to change quickly an active lot , disactivating the
current one and creating a new one with the same properties (zeros included which are
inherited); it is recommended to use this function to organize data collection in statisticaly
meaningfull lots. Proceed as follows:
• Choose the lot you want to change between the active ones and press F3
• Insert the name of the new lot; if any control charts are in use, their limits can be
modified entering the Control limits tab by means of F5
• Press F10 to confirm
• If data export is enabled and a Qs export path is defined in the product
configuration, the export of data lot to qs-Stat files is proposed for the lot just
disactivated; eventually correct the file name and finish by pressing F10 in order
to export data, or press ESC to skip export.
As result of a lot change, the old lot is closed, disabled or deleted according to the value of
the option lot change mode in configuration.
Disable: the F4 command allows to disactivate an active lot on which it is no more
necessary proceeding with data collection; the lot can be closed or only disactivated, in this
way living it available for another activation. Proceed as follows:
• Choose the lot you want to disable between the active ones and press F4
• Press space if you want to close the lot, then go on by F10
• If necessary, complete the notes and keys form, then end by F10 or by F4 if you
like to export lot data to a qs-Stat file; this last function is available only if data
export is enabled in the product configuration.
Summary statistical diagram of the lot

By scrolling the list of active lots, the following summary statistical diagram, that changes
according to the type of measures collected in the lot, is displayed in the lower right box:
Scorrendo la lista dei lotti attivi nel riquadro in basso a destra viene visualizzato il
diagramma statistico riassuntivo che varia a secondo del tipo di misure raccolte nel lotto:
By characteristic measures: If the lot collects measures performed “by characteristic”, a
diagram showing the dispersion compared to the tolerance range for each characteristic of
the lot will be displayed; also the number of measures acquired and the possible presence
of an alarm on the control chart are indicated.

When a mouse is available, moving it on the short name of one characteristic you get the
characteristic description, while moving it on the dispersion indicator you get more
statistical information:
• average, natural tolerance, tolerance limits for variable characteristics
• number and percentage of conformity and not conformity for conformity
characteristics
If a sampling frequence has been defined for the part number, also the aimed total number
of measures to collect for each characteristic is displayed in the Measures column
By clicking on this icon or by means of the + key, you can scroll the dispersion graphic of
all the characteristics when they exceed the maximum number of characteristics displayable
at the same time in the window.
By piece measures: if the lot collects measures performed “by piece”, a diagram of the
totals of the measured pieces will be displayed. By clicking on the mouse left button or by
means of the + key , you can switch between this diagram and the dispersion diagram above
descripted.
Measure access
You can enter the measuring pages in one of the following ways:
• by pressing F10 on the wished active lot after having selected it
• by double clicking on the wished active lot
• by pressing the foot-pedal (optional) on the wished active lot
• by means of an automatic command coming from an external system (PLC)
During the measure phase you can access to 3 different display modes. For pages of the
same type, the passage from one page to the other is made by using the cursor horizontal
keys.
Control pages
The characteristics of the control groups are measured in the control pages, that is, the
characteristics required by the inspection draft of the part number. The control pages also
contain the statistics (if any). Press F3 to access to these pages. The control pages available
are the following: characteristics list, dynamic analysis, histogram, capability, control chart.
See also:
• Check pages (page 71).
Zeroing and Gauge reading page

There are two kind of zeroing pages:

All the characteristics belonging to the zeroing groups are measured in this page for zeroing
registration and check. Press F2 to access to this page. If no zeroing groups are present, you
can pass directly to the reading phase of the gauges used by the current part number.
In page Gauge reading all channel values belonging to used gauges are shown , in order to
adjust transducers or to do a calibration. This phase can be entered either pressing the F8
key from the characteristics zeroing page by means of the F2 key (if one or more zero
groups are programmed for the part number) or directly when the zeroing phase is selected
(if no characteristics of the part number belong to a zero group).
See also:
• Zeroing page (page 69).
• Gauge reading in measure (page 70).
• Introduction to off-line gauge reading (page 61).
Service pages
The characteristics belonging to the service groups are measured in the service pages, that
is, the characteristics used to set up the measuring equipment or to carry out auxiliary
operations. Press F4 to access these pages. The service pages available are the
characteristics list and the dynamic analysis.
See also:
• Service pages (page Errore. Il segnalibro non è definito.).
Data safety
Always be sure to have an up-to-date copy of data to allow a fast system restore after an
hard disk breakdown.
Base Backup
This procedure is strongly recommended and it allows to get a copy on a 1.44Mb floppy
disk, of all programming data e system configuration in a compressed format; it needs only
a few minutes.
• Take a formatted 1.44 Mb floppy disk
• Open the option menu
• Select the transfer command
• In the list choose New (Backup) and go on with ENTER
• Choose the backup mode on floppy disk A:\ and go on with ENTER
• Give a name to the backup and go on with F10
• Select the part number check-box in the left box
• Press F4 to start data transfer
• Wait for the procedure end
Full backup
This procedure allows to get a copy in compressed format of all data, complete of measures
collected in the current archive; it could need time and room on the memory device.
• Open the option menu
• Choose the full backup command
• Choose the backup path in the list and go on with ENTER
• Give a name to the backup and go on with F10
• Wait for the procedure end

Gauges, master and users
Using lists
From the programming menu a series of lists of objects sharing the following functions
(part numbers, gauges, users, etc…), can be entered.
• The first column of the list shows the check-box to perform possible multiple
selections; the multiple selection of objects of a list is supported in all the deletion
phases and in the lot activation phase; to make a selection of the currently
highlighted object in the list, click the check-box or press key space; to select
more consecutive rows at the same time, move the highlighted bar with the mouse
or arrow keys keeping the shift key pressed; to invert the selection click the first
column header.
• Lists can be sorted according to the increasing and decreasing values of a column;
to make the arrangement, just click on the header of the chosen column or press
the number corresponding to the column if you are using a keyboard (the column
with the selection box is number 1).
• Should the list be longer than the space available, a vertical sliding bar is
displayed with a cursor which can be dragged with the mouse; while dragging, the
value contained in the first column of the list is also displayed.
• Right clicking with the mouse on the list a menu is shown with the list of fields
loaded in memory; each field can be selected or unselected, to customize the list
content.
• To modify columns order is possible, dragging the header of each column with the
mouse.
In all the lists the exit key is ESC, even if the correspondent button is not showed in the
special bar in the bottom of the screen; if the mouse is in use it is possible to get the
equivalent functionality cliccking on the mark in the right corner of the heading panel of
the list.
In all the lists the deletion key is DEL, even if the correspondent button is not showed in the
special bar in the bottom of the screen.
Gauge list
The PROG level user can access the gauge list by entering the Programming menu, item
Gauges. A list of all the existing gauges is displayed with registration number, number of
channels and type. The symbol  displayed in the last column indicates that the gauge is
locked. The following functions are available in the gauge list:
F2 New : create a new gauge (CONFIG level user only).
DEL Delete : to delete the selected gauge that exist in the archive; deletion can be carried out only if the
gauges are not used inside the part numbers
F4 Replace to replace an already used gauge inside several part numbers; proceed as follows:
• Position the highlighting bar of the list on the gauge to be replaced.
• Press key F4.
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• Select the gauge to be used instead of the previous one from the choice list
displayed.
• Press F10 to confirm the choice.
• Press F10 again, on the message requesting the operation confirmation.
This function must be used with care: make sure that the new gauge has the same channels
as the old one (in order to assure formula compatibility). Moreover, after replacement, a
new zeoring of the active lots associated, could be necessary.
F5 Copy : to make a copy of the selected gauge.
F6 Print : to print the gauge list.
F7 Filter : to open a window into which the information required to carry out a search inside the gauge
list, can be inserted; the following filtering parameters can be specified :
• From/To registration no. : even just the beginning of a registration number can
be inserted. If only the starting registration number is inserted, a search for all the
registration numbers with a longer name than the name inserted, is carried out;
whereas, if only the final registration number is inserted, a search for all the
registration numbers up to the one inserted, is carried out.
• Type : search according to the gauge type.
After inserting the value, confirm with F10 to reload the list of gauges. The chosen filter
still remains active after exiting from the gauge list. Inside the filter setup window, it is
possible to eliminate the active filter by means of the command F4. The filter settings are
reset to default (no applied criteria) upon exiting from WinGauge.
F8 Reading : reading of the channels assigned to an instrument.

F9 Channels: to access the gauge channels.
ENTER Edit : to modify the selected gauge through the definition window.
shift-F2 Lock : the CONFIG level user can lock or unlock the current gauge; the symbol  indicates the
lock state. A locked gauge is also called master gauge.
See also:
• Using lists (page 17.)
Predefined gauges
The gauge list always contains the following predefined gauges:
MANUAL: a gauge of the keyboard type to enter values expressed in mm from the
keyboard; for other measure units, new gauges of the keyboard type must be defined.
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GO-NOGO: a locked gauge of the boolean type to enter the conformity characteristics
from the keyboard, that is, those characteristics to which the only measure result (good or
reject) and not the value is assigned.
RANDOM: a gauge of the random type for measure simulation.
Gauge definition
Press F2 or ENTER in the gauge list to access the gauge definition and modification
window. This window is composed of a General card described in the following
paragraph..
Registration number: gauge registration number.
Name: this field is available only in the configurations enabled for on-line operation and
indicates a general name for gauges of the same type and model but having different
registration numbers.
Node : this field is available only in the on-line configuration and indicates the node on
which the gauge has been enabled.
Expiry date: Gauge expiry date.
Interface Type: type of card or physical device by which the channel is supported; the
available types are:
• None (-----): to be used for the predefined gauges and the serial ones.
• MGDGT-ISA: MG multifunctional card for ISA bus
• MD140910: Marposs 6366140910 analogic/digital acquisition ISA card.
• EASYBOX: Easy-Box devices.
• MCAD14AT: Microcontrol multifunctional ISA card.
• ORBIT: Orbit Network card for ISA bus or PCI bus.
• MD540000: Marposs 6366540000 card for optical encoder sensors.
• MGDGT-PCI: MG multifunctional card for PCI bus.
For each available interface type (apart from the one corrisponding to None), the gauge can
be used in a reading phase only if both the related hardware and its software driver are
correctly installed on the machine. If the driver is not installed or doesn't work properly, a
star character (*) is shown close to the corresponding type interface item in the list.
Type: type of input to which the gauge is connected; the following types are supported:
• LVDT: multi-inputs LVDT amplifier. Available for the following Interface
Types: MGDGT-ISA, MCAD14AT, MGDGT-PCI.
• Plug-TPE: plug pneumo-electronic transducer. Available for the following
Interface Types: MGDGT-ISA, MCAD14AT, MGDGT-PCI.

• Ring-TPE: ring pneumo-electronic transducer. Available for the following
Interface Types: MGDGT-ISA, MCAD14AT, MGDGT-PCI.
• Analogic: generic analogic input. Choose this value also for a LVDT probe
plugged into a Marposs device. Available for the following Interface Types:
MGDGT-ISA, MD140910, EASYBOX, MCAD14AT, MGDGT-PCI.
• Digital LVDT: LVDT probe with digital interface. Available only for ORBIT
Interface Type.
• Mitutoyo Digimatic: all-purpose gauge with Digimatic interface. Available for
the following Interface Types: MGDGT-ISA, EASYBOX, MGDGT-PCI.
• Heidenhein: Heidenhain display for angolar encoders with RS232 output.
• Serial: all-purpose gauge equipped with serial interface.
• Keyboard: virtual gauge for manual insertion of measures.
• Random: random number generated by the system.
• Encoder: optical sensor or encoder. Available only for MD540000 Interface.
• File: virtual gauge for automatic data acquisition from an ASCII file; this kind of
gauge can be programmed only by MG personnel. Contact MG for further
information.
• Microdata: multicard device that is able to manage some kind of inputs with
Digimatic interface, analogic inputs and inputs for LVDT probes. Contact MG for
further information.
Measure units: the measure units available depend on the type of instrument; the following
measure units are available:
• Length: millimeter (mm), micron (µm), inch (in)
• Angle: angular degree (°), angular degree and minutes (°/’).
• Temperature: Celsius degree (°C)
• Strength: Newton (N)
• Torque: Nm
• Time: s
• Volume: l, ml
• Mass: mg, g, Kg
• Speed: rotation per minute (rpm ), m/min
• Permeability : l/m2/s
• Permeability versus thickness : l/m²/s/mm
• Pression: Pa, Kpa, Bar, mBar, psi, mmH2O, mmHg
• Pression versus time: Pa/s, mBar/s,
• Flow: l/h , m³/h, Kg/h, cm³/min
• Frequency : Hz
• Voltage: mV.
• Ohmic resistance : Ohm, Kohm
• Electric resistivity : Ohm mm2/km, Ohm m
• Current: A, mA
• Various: Ws, g/m2, N/mm2,N/m2
• Special units : no unit (empty field), percentage (%), OK-NOK
Precision: precision in representing value used in gauge reading phase, that is, a number of
figures after the point in the selected measure unit: the possible values are: x1, x0.1, x0.01,
x0.001, x0.0001, x0.00001.
Readings: number of readings to carry out on every gauge channel. The final value is the
average of all the readings carried out.
Notes: Notes concerning gauge use and management.
Sensor diagnostic % threshold: this field is only available for gauges of the following
type:
• LVDT (with MGDGT-ISA, MCAD14AT, MGDGT-PCI interface)
• LVDT digitale (with Orbit interface)

• Plug-TPE and Ring-TPE
It determines the percentage of the channel full scale defining the check interval used for
sensor diagnostic; a null value means that sensor diagnostic is disabled. The reading full
scale for a channel of digital LVDT and TPE gauge type equals to the difference between
the first and the last value input into the OUT values column in its calibration table. The full
scale for a channel of an LVDT gauge type coincides with the MG or Microcontrol
amplifier maximium gain full-scale (2000µm).
Serial type gauges

If the gauge is of the Serial type, a card is available, through which the following
communication parameters can be defined :
Port RS232 : number of the COM communication port the gauge is connected to.
Protocol : communication protocol data : baud-rate, data bit, stop bit and parity bit.
Request command: ASCII sequence to request the gauge for measure; for the most
common gauges, a series of commands are available; the request sequence is clearly
indicated in the brackets.
• None: no request string is sent to the serial gauge.
• Standard 1: standard request with the string "?".
• Standard 2: standard request, valid for CS-2 columns and Heidenhein gauges
using the request string "ctrl-B".
• Sony: request string "R-CR-LF".
• Sylvac D80: for Sylvac gauges with request string "P-CR".
• Sylvac Opto: for Sylvac gauges with request string "P-CR" needing a pulse on
DTR signal.
• QEM HB 237: for Elbo linear encoder with request string "{S?@".
• Metrel: it enables the communication protocol for Meterl MicroE-C8 columns
and gauges.
• Sartorius: for Sartorius balance with request string "ESC-P-CR-LF".
• Marposs: for Marposs column readout with request string "M".
• SmartCable: request string "R1".
• Standard 3: standard request string "I-CR".
• Standard 4: standard request string "CR".
• Mettler-Toledo: for Mettler-Toledo balance model Spider, with request string "S-
I-CR-LF".
• Aeroel: it enables the communication protocol for Aeroel gauges with request
string "STX-T-ETX".
• Aeroel New: it enables the communication protocol for Aeroel gauges with
request string "STX-T-CR-ETX".
• Mitutoyo SJ-201: it enables the communication protocol for Mitutoyo
profilometer model SJ-201.
Delay : the delay to be applied as a reception time-out expressed in seconds.
Serial gauges in free-running mode

If a serial gauge sending directly the data without request command (for example, by
pressing key print of a digital reader) must be sent, select value none in the Request
command field; during measuring, a window asking the operator to carry out measure and
to press the enter key on RS232 will be displayed for these gauges; once the value has been
acquired, the gauge automatically moves to the STOP status without pressing the related
key.
If the group is composed only of characteristics using serial gauges without measure request
and the continuous measure option has been set, the serial acquisition of a value causes the
automatic saving of measures.

The Metrel and Aeroel type serial gauges with measure request behave like the serial
gauges without measure request.
Sylvac type serial gauges

Readings from Sylvac type gauges can be acquired in the continuous mode without pressing
the gauge buttons; depending on the gauge, it may be necessary to change the timeout that
can range from 0.1s (for quick gauges) to 0.5s (for slow gauges): to know if the timeout
must be increased, look at the value displayed during the gauge reading; if sometimes, a
zero reading is displayed, it means that the timeout value is too low.
Channel list
Press F9 in the gauge archive to access the list of channels belonging to a gauge. The name
the description and phase of each channel are displayed. The following operations can be
carried out:
F2 New: to create a new channel.
DEL Delete: to delete the selected channel; the last channel cannot be deleted.
ENTER Edit: to access the channel definition window.
See also:
Channel definition
Press F2 (create a new channel) or ENTER (modify an existing channel) in the channel
list to access the channel definition window. This window is composed of one single card
described in the following paragraphs. The type of card depends on the type of gauge used.
The following functions are available :
F2 New: to create a new channel.
F3 Sensor : available only for channels belonging to gauges with Interface Type MD140910,
EASYBOX and ORBIT, it allows to enter a page where the current values of the channel
parameters, as set in the device driver, are shown. Modifications to these values can be made only in
the device driver configuration phase.
F7 Previous : to enter the previous channel.
F8 Next : to enter the next channel.
F9 Master choice: to choose the master and carry out calibration during the gauge reading; the master
registration number to be used and the master characteristic, which real value will be used as a
calibration value, are requested; it is available only for the gauges of the LVDT, TPE, Analogic and
digital LVDT types.
F10 Save: to exit and save
ESC Cancel: to exit without save.
LVDT type channel

The channel of an LVDT type amplifier is defined as a generic differential combination
between two probes: one for selection A and the other for selection B of an amplifier, i.e.
1A – 3B.
Name: Channel short name (max. 3 characters); this is the name used in the characteristic
formula.
Description: Description of the channel.
Phase: single channel phase. The splitting of channels in different phases allows the reading
and zeroing operations to be carried out separately in the Gauge reading page.

Device: number of the amplifier to which the LVDT probes of the channel are connected.
Inputs: in the LVDT amplifier, inputs are represented by a differential combination of 2
probes: one probe in section A and the other in section B of the amplifier.
Calibration table: to define the calibration curve of the channel which is composed of a
minimum of 2 points to a maximum of 11 points. Data are contained in two columns: one
column for the X-axis of the calibration curve (IN), that is, the values read by the input
device, and the column for the Y-axis (OUT), that is, the corresponding values to be
rendered. For each calibration section a multiplier is calculated which represents the slope
of the calibration curve in every section. For each calibration point you can also select a
master by pressing F9 and use it during the calibration phase.
Gain: numerical gain of the amplifier determining the full scale that the channel can use.
The gains available are the following:
• corresponds to a nominal full scale equal to 0.1 mm.
• corresponds to a nominal full scale equal to 0.2 mm
• corresponds to a nominal full scale equal to 1 mm.
• corresponds to a nominal full scale equal to 2 mm.
Corr. Factor: multiplying factor applayed to the channel reading after the calibration table;
it allows to consider mechanical sensor reading multiplying factor.
Sensor home position: reference values used for the diagnostic check done during the
measure phase for each single sensor; these values can be modified directly by the user, but
normally should be acquired by the command F6 Home Pos. in the Gauge Reading page.
TPE type channel

To use a pneumatic gauge for measuring dimensions, it is necessary to use the MG TPE
pneumatic-electronic transducer or the Microcontrol MPE pneumatic-electronic module,
associated to a Plug-TPE or Ring-TPE type gauge; then insert the linear calibration
parameters of the sensor; these parameters detect the characteristic of the sensor passing
through 2 points A and B. The following parameters are foreseen :
Device: in case of use of MG TPE, number (1 to 8) corresponding to the position of the
module inside a chain of TPE modules connected in cascade. In case of use of
Microcontrol MPE modules, number of the analogic interface to which the module is
connected.
Input: number (1 to 8) of the device input, physically connected to the pneumatic gauge.
For the other fields, the same notes as for the LVDT-type channel are valid.

Analogic type channel
To use an analog output sensor, an analogic/digital acquisition interface or a EasyBox U4M
device for analogic sensors must be used; the linear setting parameters must be inserted;
these parameters detect the sensor characteristic passing through 2 points A and B. The
following parameters are scheduled :
Device: number corresponding to the A/D acquisition card or to the EasyBox U4M device
in use.
Input: number of the analog input according to the used interfaces.
Measure Field: available only if the channel belongs to a gauge with a MD140910
Interface Type, it allows to specify a mechanical full-scale value different from the one
foreseen for the physical channel in the driver configuration phase. By means of it, it is
possible to use the same physical channel with different full-scales. The value of this field,
to be considered acceptable, must be coherent with the other settings related to the channel
in the driver configuration.
For the other fields, the same notes as for the LVDT-type channel are valid.
Mitutoyo Digimatic type channel

The channel of a Digimatic gauge can be defined by the following parameters:
Device: number corresponding to the A/D acquisition card or to the Easy-Box U4D device
for Digimatic gauges.
Input : Input number where the reading gauge is connected.
Delay: Delay in seconds required to communicate with the reading gauge.
For the other fields, the same remarks apply as for the LVDT channel.
Digital LVDT type Channel

The channel of a digital LVDT type gauge can be defined by the following parameters:
Description: it contains the sensor registration number, as set in the Orbit Driver
configuration phase.
Device: number of the RS-485 probe connection bus; when using an Orbit Network Card
the right number is 1 if the upper connector is used while the right number is 2 if the lower
connector is used.
Input : number of the numerical probe 1 to 31.
The plug & play function, available in the Orbit driver configuration phase, permits to
automatically read, by stressing the probe push-rod, the registration number and the scale
of the sensor . For the other fields, the same notes as for the LVDT-type channel are valid.
Serial type channel

The channel of a gauge of the serial type or of the Heidenhein type provides for the
standard parameters, name, description and phase already mentioned for the channel of the
LVDT type.
Master list
The PROG level user can access the master list through the Programming menu, Master
item; a list of all the existing masters is displayed containing the name, the description and
the type of each master. The following functions are available :
F2 New: Create a new master.
DEL Delete: Delete a master.
F4 Replace: it allows to change a master used in one or more part numbers with another one
already present in the archives; proceed as follows:

• Position the highlighting bar of the list on the master to be replaced. If the master
is used by no code, the procedure ends.
• Press key F4.
• Select the master to be used instead of the previous one from the choice list
displayed.
• Press F10 to confirm the choice.
• Press F10 again, on appearing of the message requesting the operation
confirmation; the two involved masters are compared; the replacement operation
is performed only if they are compatible, that is to say they have to have the same
number of characteristics with the same names (it does not matter the order with
which the characteristics are defined).
After a master replacement, a zeroing of the active lots associated to part numbers involved
in the operation is required.
F5 Copy: Copy a selected master.
F6 Print: Print the list.
F7 Filter : to open a window into which the information required for a search inside the master
list, can be inserted. The following search information can be specified:
• From registration no. – To registration no.: even just the beginning of a
registration number can be inserted. If only the starting registration number is
entered, a search for all the registration numbers with a longer name than the name
inserted, is carried out; whereas, if only the final registration number is inserted, a
search for all the registration numbers up to the one inserted, is carried out.
After inserting the values, confirm with F10 to reload the master list. The chosen filter still
remains active after exiting from the master list. Inside the filter setup window, it is possible
to eliminate the active filter by means of the command F4. The filter settings are reset to
default (no applied criteria) upon exiting from WinGauge.
ENTER Edit: to access the definition window of the selected master.
See also:
Master definition
Press F2 (create a new master) or ENTER (modify an existing master) in the master list
to access the master definition window. This window consist of a table of the master
characteristics that is all the certified dimensions; the number of characteristics belonging
to a master can be encreased or decreased moving the focus on the table and pressing F2 to
create a new characteristic or DEL to delete an existing one (the DEL key is available only
when the muster is unused).

Registration number: an abbreviation identifying the master in the archive
Name: this field is available only for network configurations, and indicates a general name
to be given to masters of the same type but with different registration numbers.
Node : this field is available only for network configurations, and indicates the node where
the master has been enabled.
Description: Master extended description
Type: type of master; the following types are available:
• Zeroing: it identifies a master used to zero the characteristics measured by
comparison.
• Verification: it identifies a master used in the functional verification of the
measuring gauge; this option will be active in a future version of WinGauge.
• Calibration: it identifies a master used as a second comparison item in the
calibration of gauges and measuring instruments.
Measure unit: measure unit used for the master characteristics
Last calibration date: date referring to the last verification carried out in the standard
room.
Next calibration date: scheduled date on which the next verification will be carried out in a
standard room.
Define the following parameters for every master characteristic:
Name: Short name composed of 3 characters identifying the master characteristic
Description: Characteristic extended description
Nominal value: Nominal value of the characteristic as indicated in the drawing
Real value: Real value of the characteristic certified in the standard room
Anomalies and interventions list

The PROG level user can enter the anomalies and interventions lists through the
Programming menu, items Anomalies and Interventions; the following operations can be
carried out in the anomalies or interventions list:
F2 New: create a new intervention code or anomaly
DEL Delete: delete an intervention code or an anomaly
F5 Copy : copy the selected intervention code or anomaly.
F6 Print: print the intervention codes or the anomalies list.
ENTER Modification: to enter the definition window of the intervention code or the anomaly code.
See also:

Anomaly and intervention definition

Press F10 in the anomaly or intervention list to access the definition window of an
anomaly or an intervention; an intervention or anomaly code can be defined by the
following parameters :
Code: code identifying the anomaly or the intervention contained in the archive.
Description: clear description of the anomaly or the intervention
Family: single family of the intervention code or anomaly
Users list
The PROG level user can access the users list through the Programming menu, Users
item; only users having the same level as the active user or a lower one are displayed; in the
users list the following operation can be carried out:
F2 New: create a new user.
DEL Delete: delete a user.
F5 Copy: copy of the selected user.
F6 Print: print the users list.
ENTER Edit: To access the user definition window.
See also:
User definition
Press ENTER in the users list to access the user definition window . A user can be defined
with the following parameters:
Code: code identifying the user contained in the archive.
User Name: Clear description of the user
Department: user department
Default user : option allowing to make the current user a default user on starting the
system.
Level: it indicates the access level to the system available to the user ; you can choose from
the following levels:
• MEASURE : users of this level can access only the basic measure functions
• PROGRAMMING : users of this level can access all measure functions, modify
the system programming and make backups.
• CONFIGURATION : users of this level can access all functions of the previous
level and can also modify the preferences and the general system settings.
• MG-OEM: this level is reserved to the OEM of MG to carry out special
applications.
Old password: If the user has a password, he must insert it to define a new password.
New password: It permits the user to define a new password or to modify the existing one.
Confirm new password: if a new password has been defined, insert it into this field for a
check.

User profile
The measure level users can customise the profile by enabling or disabling a series of
check-boxes :
• Calibration : it allows the user to access the calibration key during the gauge
reading phase.
• Lots : it allows the user to create, modify, activate and deactivate lots.
• Exit to Windows : it allows the user to exit from the programme
• Measures deletion: it enables during the measuring phase the delete measure key.
• Zeroing: it enables during the measuring and gauge reading phases the zeroing
and zeroing reset keys.
• Archives : it allows the user to change the current data-base.
Procedures list
The PROG level user can access the procedures list through the Programming menu; in
this list the following operation can be carried out:
F2 New : create a new procedure
DEL Cancella : delete one or more selected procedures
F5 Copy : copy of the selected procedure.
F6 Print : print the procedures list.
ENTER Edit : to access the procedure definition window.
See also:
Using lists (page 17.)

Procedure definition
A procedure is a link to an external file that can be shown in a measure window (a program
able to open the file is installed is necessary); the procedure aim is to give to the user more
information about the right measure sequence to check the parts. The procedure definition
window can be opened from the procedures list. Parameters to be defined are as follows:
Name : code identifing the procedure inside the WinGauge envirnment
File: file name and path to open; this field can be filled manually or pressing F4 key to
launch the windows browser. Once choosen the file you can try to open the procedure
clicking the Show button on the right side of the window.

Part numbers and lots
List of part numbers

The authorised user of PROG level or upper can access the part number list by the
Programming menu, item Part Number. A list containing all the existing part numbers is
displayed as well as the part number name, revision, family, description, number of
characteristics, number of linked lots. The symbol  displayed in the last column indicates
that the selected part number is a locked part number.
The following commands are available on the list of the part numbers:
F2 New: a CONFIG level user can to create a new part number; at first the user is asked if a
zeroing group is required; then an automatic procedure guides through the menu for the
part number, group and characteristic description avoiding that an incomplete code can be
saved. If the active configuration is SPC-3, the operator is also asked for the type of the
part number. The available choiches are:
• measure by obligatory piece
• measure by characteristic
If the active configuration is SPC-3/Rotor, the creation of new codes is performed by
means of a special programming mask.
F3 Create a lot : to assign a new lot to the selected part number.
F4 Revision: it allows to a user of PROG level or upper to create a part number revision. If
the Manual revision type is chosen for the part code, the user is asked to insert the name
he wants to assign to it, whereas if the revision policy is Automatic the name of the
revision is automatically assigned by the software by using the current date and time upon
creating the revision. Upon exiting the modifications, the user is asked for confirmation
before saving the new revision. If active lots for the part number exist, the user is also
asked if he wants to reload the active lots of the part number. If already created lots for the
part number exist, the creation of a new revision is the only way to make structural
modifications (adding or deleting groups or characteristics) to the part number or to change
the values of some parameters as the nominal value and the tolerance limits of
characteristics. If the modifications concern the tolerance limits of characteristics for which
the process control is enabled, upon exiting from the modification session the user is also
asked if he wants the control chart limits to be recalculated.
F5 Copy: to make a copy of the selected part number; enable the part number definition
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window in which the new name is to be inserted; it is not possible to insert the name of a
part number that already exists in the archives. The “Gauges & Master” tab appears in the
part number definition window. This tab allows to specify when needed the registration
number of the new gauges and masters that will be used for the part number. Press F10 to
save the new part number; a definition is proposed for the new lot linked to the code that
has just been created. Accepting the proposal, you enter the description window of the lot.
F6 Print: to print the list of part numbers. This function is available only if at least one printer
is connected.
F7 Filter: to open a window where it is possible to define rules to execute a search in the part
number list.
The following key data can be specified:
• From part number – to part number: these fields allow to filter the part number
list according to the part number name; you can specify the initial part of the name
only; if you specify only the starting part number, a search is run of all the
following part numbers in alphabetic order; if you specify only the final part
number, a search is run of all the previous part numbers in alphabetic order.
• Last revision only: activate this option (enabled for default) to select only last
revision part numbers. This option can be used together with to the preceding one.
Once inserted values you can save with F10 to reload part number list.
The chosen filter still remains active after exiting from the part number list. Inside the filter
setup window, it is possible to eliminate the active filter by means of the command F4. The
filter settings are reset to default upon exiting from WinGauge.
If the number of part codes that exist in the current archive exceeds 100, the filter window
is automatically opened when the part code list is entered..
F8 Groups : to access the list of groups linked to the current part number.
F9 Characteristics : to access the list of characteristics linked to the current part number.
ENTER Edit : to access the part number general parameter window.
shift-F2 Lock : by means of these keys the CONFIG level user can lock or unlock the current code;
the symbol  indicates the lock state and a locked code is also called master code.
shift-F10 Line up : the CONFIG level user can line up the parameters relative to the part numbers of
the same family with respect to the locked part number (see the Lock function). The family
to which the underlined master code belongs is considered and then a master code is
searched for this family: if this code exists, the following parameters of the characteristics
are copied into the remaining codes of the family:
• values of limit table
• reworkable limits
• measure unit
• precision
• measure and initial delay times
The line-up is allowed only for part numbers for which the Family field is not empty and
concerns all the characteristics with the same name.
DEL Delete: to delete the selected part numbers (to select or deselect a row, move the cursor to
the desired row and press the space bar); deletion is not possible for the prototype part
numbers and for those part numbers linked to lots; an interactive window will ask you to
confirm deletion for each selected code.
ESC Exit : exit to main menu.
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See also:
• Part number definition (page 33).
• Updating the part number data (page 55).
• Using lists (page 17).
Part number definition

The description window of the part number can be reached by pressing F2 (create a new
part number) or ENTER (modify an existing part number) in the part number list. It is
composed of a number of cards depending on the configuration: general, options, keys,
correction. These tabs are described in the following paragraphs.
The following function keys are available:
F5 Tab: select the next tab.
F6 Print : print current part number data.
F10 Save: exit and save current data.
ESC Exit: exit without saving.
Part number general data

The general tab contains data and parameters defining the part number in the archive.
Part number Name: the name univocally identifies the part number in the archive; it can
be made up of 15 characters max.
Revision type : it allows to choose the policy to be adopted for the assignment of the names
to the part number revisions. If the Automatic type is chosen (default), the name of
revisions is automatically assigned by the software, by using the current date and time upon
creating the revision. This policy assures the unambiguousness and consistency of the
names assigned to revisions, however it does not permit to give them meaningful names.
Whereas, if the Manual revision is chosen, every time a new revision of the part number is
required, the user is asked to insert the name he wants to assign to it. In this latter case, the
software assures the unambiguousness of the revision names by checking that a revision
having the same name does not exit for the current part number before saving the revision.
Part number Revision: name of the last revision of the part number
Description: description of the part number
Family: the similar part numbers can be grouped in families so that the line-up function
contained in the part number list can be used.
Procedure: to make a choice among existing procedures in the current archive. This
procedure can be shown by the user during the measure work, to get more infiormation

about the checking sequence. The Show button on the right of the field allows to see the file
associated to the procedure, if there is a program able to open the file itself.
Drawing: a reference to the part number drawing.
Drawing file: this field can be manually filled or browsing the file with key F4
4. To choice a
file that can be shown by the user during the measure work, to get more information about
the part-number to check. The Show button on the right of the field allows to see the file
associated to the drawing, if there is a program able to open the file itself.
Part number options

I/O Index: this is a numeric index that can be assigned to the part number to distiguish it
from the other ones in automatic applications. This field is available only for users of level
Config or higher.
All the lots that are created for a part number inherited the I/O index assigned to it.
Display refresh: activate this option to display continuously the characteristic value during
the measuring cycle. In the case of dynamic measures, we suggest keeping this option
disabled to obtain the best performances.
Show previous group: if the code includes more than one group of characteristics, use this
option to keep the data of the preceding group displayed instead of displaying only those of
the current one; the value of this option cannot be modified for the preset codes.
Obligatory piece: this option defines the kind of check by piece (option enabled) or by
characteristic (option disabled); in the controls according to the characteristic, the passage
from a group to another depends on the information inserted in the measure sequence box
of the group definition window. This parameter can be defined only through the creation of
the part number and only if the configuration SPC-3 is active.
Piece Report Printing: this combo box, available only for obligatory piece part number,
allows to define the way of obtaining the printing of the piece report; it can assume the
following values:
• Manual: the report is printed at the end of each piece measuere only if the user
gives the print command using the key F6 from the Characteristics List page.
• Printer: the report is automatically printed at the end of the measure of each
piece.
• Excel: the report is automatically exported in Excel format at the end of each
piece measuere.
• Html: the report is automatically exported in Html format at the end of each piece
measuere.

• Acrobat: the report is automatically exported in Pdf format at the end of each
piece measuere.
• Word: the report is automatically exported in Rtf format (Word compatible) at the
end of each piece measuere.
Report files automatically generated are saved in a folder whose path is defined in the field
Export path of the configuration. If this path is not specified, the report files are saved in
folder containg WinGauge.exe. The name of each single report file follows this rule: piece
serial number (or lot piece counter), underscore, part number, underscore, date and time
Zero request type: this combo box allows to define the way according to which the zero
checking request is managed in the measuring phase; it can assume the following values:
• Mandatory: as soon as the conditions to carry out the zero checking occur,
further measurements are forbidden up to when a zeroing or a positive zero check
is performed.
• Optional: as soon as the conditions to carry out the zero checking occur, further
measurements are not forbidden. Zeroing or zero checking is left at the user’s
discretion.
Zeroing pieces: this field, available only for obligatory piece part number, allows to state
every how many pieces measured the zero checking request is activated; leaving the field to
its default value (zero), the zeroing check will never be requested on this condition.
Zero buffer pieces: this field, available only for obligatory piece part number, allows to
state the number of pieces that can still be measured once the zero checking condition has
been reached, before the request becomes evident. This parameter is useful for
automatically supplied measurements system on productive lines.
Serial N. Request / Operator: this field allows to decide the piece serial number and user
code acquisition logic during the measure phase; the combo-box shows the following
values:
• Disabled: fields Serial number and Operator are never shown, even if the user
opens the Notes, serial number and key input window in the measure phase.
• Optional: data request at the end of the measure is optional.
o if the measure is by piece the user can press the serial number and the
operator code by the command “serial number and key input”; in this case
the field serial number can be left empty or can be any string; the field
operator is pre-compiled with the current operator code; it is possible to
change it with an operator code without password already existing in the
data base.
o if the measure is by characteristic the field serial number is not
displayed, while the field operator is managed in the same way as for the
“by piece” measure.
• Mandatory: data request at the end of the measure is mandatory.
o if the measure is by piece at the end of each measure the “serial number
and key input” windows is automatically opened; the user must press a
serial numebr at least one character long; the operator field is pre-
compiled with the current operator code. it is possible to change it with an
operator code without password already existing in the data base.
o if the measure is by characteristic entering the measure phase the “serial
number and key input” windows is automatically opened, where the serial
number field is not shown however; the operator field is pre-compiled
with the current operator code; it is possible to change it with an operator
code without password already existing in the data base.
• Mandatory on Start: data request at the beginning of the measure (that is at the
Start signal) is mandatory.
o if the measure is by piece at the beginning of each measure the “serial
number and key input” windows is automatically opened; the user must
press a serial numebr at least one character long; the operator field is
empty and to go on you need to press an operator code without password
already existing in the data base.
o if the measure is by characteristic entering the measure phase the “serial
number and key input” windows is automatically opened, where the serial

number field is not shown however; the operator field is empty and to go
on you need to press an operator code without password already existing in
the data base.
Part number keys

The keys tab is visible only if some tracing or event keys are defined in the configuration,
in the keys tab; it is used to choose the keys to be enabled for the current part number
among the available configured ones and to determine for each of them if it is mandatory or
optional to input its value once activated the relative input window in the measuring phase
(tracing keys are input through the Search keys and notes input window, event keys are
input through the Anomalies and Interventions input window) .
Correction parameters
The feedback tab is visible only if the feedback option is enabled in configuration,
contains the correction parameters to be applied to the working machine with a retroactive
effect. Thanks to these parameters, we can define the logics the system uses to assign the
state of “dimension to be corrected” to a characteristic; all the dimensions having well
defined trend limits are then considered; the state of correction of a characteristic is
displayed during the measurement phase and then used to release an output towards the
working machine.
Correction reference: the value of the correction transferred through an output differs from
the measurement value and is calculated as a deviation from 3 possible references:
• Nominal value
• Tolerance centre
• Opposite trend limit
Correction method : a method to be adopted to decide if the “correction” state of a
characteristic must be activated
• Counters: The correction condition is reached when the counters combined with
the result of measurements achieve the values defined for them.
• Group average: The correction condition is reached when the average value of
the last measurement group exceeds the preset limits; This condition is assessed
every N measurements performed (with N equal to the indicated group
dimension).
• Moving average: this method is similar to the previous one but the average is
calculated on a moving sub-group of the last N acquired measures.
Forward Correction counter: this parameter is significant only if the counter correction
mode has been given. It shows the number of pieces with positive trend result, positive
derogation or positive reject after which it is necessary to enable correction. For each
characteristic defined in the programme, a counter is kept updated and increased at each
measurement with trend+, derog.+ or reject+ results; this counter is zeroed at each
measurement with a different result and every time the correction condition is activated.
Backward Correction counter: this parameter is significant only if the counter correction
mode has been given. It shows the number of pieces with negative trend result, negative
derogation or negative reject after which it is necessary to enable correction. For each
variable defined in the programme, a counter is kept updated and increased at each
measurement with trend-, derog.- or reject- results; this counter is zeroed at each
measurement with a different result and every time the correction condition is activated.
Group dimension : this parameter is significant only for the Average and moving
Average correction mode; it shows the number of pieces considered in the calculation of
the correction average value. Every time a correction condition is activated, the number of
current pieces inside the group is zeroed.
Number of buffer pieces : it shows the number of pieces between the working station and
the measurement station; after enabling a correction condition, countings of corrections
(regardless of the chosen mode) restart only after measuring as many pieces as indicated by
this parameter.

Cycle parameters of the part number
The Cycle tab of the part number definition window is visible only in the Wingauge Glass
configuration and contaiens data related to the measure cycle. It is possible to define:
Reading time: interval time during which data of each single characteristic are acquired and
elaboreted; it is equally applied to all characteristics.
Initial delay: interval time preceeding the beginning of the reading time, without data
acquisition and elaboration; it is equally applied to all characteristics.
Group list
By pressing F8 in the part number list you can access the list of groups belonging to a part
number; for every group, the description and the type are highlighted. The following
operations can be carried out:
F2 New: create a new group. This function is not active in the rotor configuration nor if some
lots have already been assigned to the current codes. The systems asks whether the new
group is to be inserted before or after its current position in the list.
DEL Delete: to delete the selected groups (that is the rows with the active selection field); this
command is disabled if some lots have already been assigned to the current part number;
confirmation of deletion is asked. It is not possible to delete the only group of a part
number, or a group having at least one characteristic combined with it.
F6 Print: To print the group list.
F9 Characteristics: to access the list of characteristics related to the current part number.
ENTER Edit: to access the parameter definition phase of the selected group.
ESC Exit: to exit to the part number list without saving possible modifications made to the part
number. If some modifications have been made, the program asks for a confirmation.
F10 Save: to exit to the part number list saving possible modifications made to the part number,
without being asked for a confirmation. It is available only if some modifications have been
made to the current part number.
To add or delete any groups with already connected lots, use the function Revision from the
list of the Part numbers.
See also:
Definition of the group

By pressing F2 (create a new group) in the group list or ENTER (modify an existing
group) you can access the group definition window. This window contains a number of
tabs depending on the value selected in the group type field. For the zero groups only the
General tab is displayed apart from the Zero tab and the Statistical tab is not available for
the service groups. These tabs are described in the following paragraphs:
The following functions are available:
F2 New: to create a new group.
F5 Tab: to select the next tab.
F6 Print : print current group data.
F7 Previous : show the previous group.
F8 Next : show the next group.
F10 Save: exit and save data.

General parameters of the group
This General tab contains the data for the group identification and the following fields are
displayed:
Number: Progressive number referring to the group within the list; (automatically created
by WinGauge).
Name: Name for group identification within the code
Group type: to define the group type in terms of the type of characteristics that the group
must contain. This field cannot be modified if some lots have already been assigned to the
current code.
• Control group: it contains the characteristics required by the inspection plan;
these can be dealt with by statistical procedure.
• Service group: it contains the characteristics which can be used for service
applications, such as re-tooling or adjustments to be performed outside the
inspection plan.
• Zero group: it contains the characteristics to be cleared with a sample piece.
Graphic draft: in this field of the combo-box type you can select a graphic draft among
the ones of the MGDesign software; if no graphic draft is registered no access is possible to
the field; after the graphic draft has been selected, access to a new customized page is
possible: this page has the same name of the selected graphic draft
Measure message: it is possible to specify a brief message which will be displayed during
the measurement phase of the current group.
Measurement sequence
In the SPC-3 product configuration, if the option obligatory piece is not active in the
current part number, the box for defining the measure sequence is displayed to define the
rules for the reading order of the characteristics belonging to the group.
Group change: the value of this field can be automatic or manual and is followed by
another field containing the number of measures (sample) to be considered for the group
change; let’s consider different possibilities :
• Automatic : the operator passes to the following group after the foreseen sample is
completed.
• Manual with sample value 0 : the operator can decide with a soft-key when to
pass to another measuring group.
• Manual with sample value higher than 0 : it is possible to pass to another group
after completing the sample; the operator can select the next measuring group from
a list

Phase change: the value of this field can be :
• By piece: the phase change is automatically carried out at each measurement
according to a measurement logic by piece (i.e. piece 1 phase 1, piece 1 phase 2,
piece 2 phase 1, piece 2 phase 2, etc.. ).
• By sample: the phase change is carried out after performing the check on all
pieces of the sample according to a measurement logic by phase (i.e. piece 1 phase
1, piece 2 phase 1, piece 3 phase 1, piece 1 phase 2, piece 2 phase 2, etc …) .
• Manual: the phase change is carried out by the operator through a special function
key enabled for measurement.
Statistical parameters of the group

The Statistical tab of the group contains all data related to the statistical inspection plan.
Sample dimension: number of measurements forming the sample represented in the
process control charts (accepted values: 2 to 25); the single data charts can be displayed by
programming 2 as sample dimension and selecting the single data moving range chart
type from the characteristics.
Histogram measures: number of measurements used for compiling the distribution
diagram in the measuring phase (i.e. the last 100); if equal to 0 all the lot readings are
considered.
Chart samples: number from 5 to 25 from which following aspects depend:
• Maximum number of samples displayed in the control chart during the
measurement phase
• Value defined by the number of samples used to calculate the capability indexes
Cp and CpK in an out-of-line statistics.
Control frequency %: only available for by-characteristic part numbers, it rapresents the
percentage of pieces to check, for characteristics belonging to the group and it allows to
calculate the number of expected measures according to the number of planned pieces of
the lot (entering “0” you disable the calculation of expected measures). The number of
expected measures is shown in different off-line statistic windows
Cycle parameters of the group

This Cycle tab of the group contains all data relative to the measure cycle of the
characteristics belonging to the group.
Piece proximity: the channel of a gauge to be used as a sensor detecting the piece presence
can be selected in this box to start measuring the current group automatically. The threshold

allows the sensor amplitude value over which measurement is activated to be defined; this
threshold is expressed in the measurement unit of the chosen gauge. The selected channel is
constantly read out and its maximum and minimum values are calculated. When the signal
exceeds the absolute value threshold, measurements starts if one of these two conditions are
present:
• Positive threshold, channel closes to the maximum value
• Negative threshold, channel closes to the minimum value
Phase Trigger: if it is activated, it permits to start automatically the phases following the
first one, without any further start signals; otherwise, a different start signal is required for
each phase
Continuous Measure: this option, visible only in SPC-3 configuration, permits the
continuous reading mode to be activated for all the group characteristics. In this mode, the
gauge reading is automatically started without a START command and the data are saved in
the memory by means of the VALID DATA command. If this option is active, all the cycle
tab parameters in the group characteristics must be cleared.
Turning speed: this field, visible only if the hardware makes available a port for analog
output or a MCDC2805 Faulhaber motor driving is in use, permits to set a voltage
reference for adjusting the turning speed of the measured piece. If a MCDC2805
Faulhaber motor driving is in use, this field assumes the meaning of number of rotations
per minute, before the reduction gear, which the motor has to reach at its regime; in all
other cases the value expresses a percentage of the electric full scale of the DAC module
installed on the A90 system. The same value preceded by a negative sign allows the
direction of rotation to be inverted.
Speed Reference: this field, visible only if the hardware in use makes available two ports
for analog output, lets to choose which port to use in order to give the voltage reference for
piece turning speed adjustment while measuring on the current group.
Displacement: this field, visible only if a MCDC2805 Faulhaber motor driving is in use,
allows to define what angular displacement, expressed in degrees, the motor has to
perform, before the reduction gear, after having recognized a Start command. The
displacement also includes the acceleration/deceleration ramps. When this field is set to a
null value, the motor, once started, keeps on turning up to when it receives a Stop
command.
Acceleration : this field, visible only if a MCDC2805 Faulhaber motor driving is in use,
allows to define, expressed in rps/s, the inclination of the acceleration/deceleration ramps of
the motor, before the reduction gear. For further details on MCDC2805 Faulhaber motor
driving management see the document user-FaulHaberMCDC2805-wing2.
Confirmation Request: this field, visible only if the option Measure Confirmation is
enabled in configuration, let the operator decide whether to save the measures of the current
group; the confirmation message is shown upon the control bar, so that the visualization of
the results is not hampered; it can assume the following values:
• Automatic: this is the default value; it means that no confirmation message will
be shown to the operator at the end of the measure of the group.
• Group: it means that a confirmation message will be shown at the end of each
measure of the group. If the operator gives his confirmation the measure is saved,
on the contrary the measure is deleted and Wingauge gets itself ready to repeat the
measure of the group. In this case one must take it for granted that the measure on
the group is piece oriented.
• Piece: it means that a confirmation message will be shown at the end of each
piece. If the operator gives his confirmation the measure is saved, on the contrary
the measure is deleted and Wingauge gets itself ready to repeat the measure of the
whole piece. This option is available only if the option Obligatory piece is
activated for the code.
Zeroing parameters of the group

The Zeroing tab of the group is available for zeroing type groups only and shows
information related to the zeroing mode for the characterists belonging to the group.

Zeroing frequency : in this field you can choose the frequency the user is requested to
carry out a zeroing check or acquisition. The following frequencies are available:
• NEVER (disabled check)
• every hour
• every 4 hours, every 8 hours
• once a day, once every 2 or 3 days
• once a week, once every two weeks
• once a month
Using this function must be alternative to the use of the field Zeroing pieces in the part
number definition window.
Characteristic list
By pressing F9 in the code list, you can access the characteristic list belonging to a part
number; for each characteristic it will be displayed the name, the description, the belonging
groups, the master and the gauge used, the tolerance and the phase. Rows in italic mean that
the characteristic is of the auxiliary type
From the characteristic list the following operations can be carried out:
F2 New: to insert a new characteristic; the procedure asks if the new characteristic must be
inserted after or before the current one and if must be a variable characteristic or a
conformity characteristic.
DEL Delete: to delete the characteristics selected (that is the rows with the active selection
field); this command is disabled if some lots have already been assigned to the current part
number; confirmation of deletion is not asked. It is not possible to delete the only
characteristic of a part number.
Line-up: this function allows the line-up among different characteristic of values of some
common parameters. Characteristics to be lined up must be chosen from the list through a
multiple selection (that can be only a one element selection in simplest cases); the
characteristic that is highlighted when pressing F3 is the one giving default values, shown
in the line-up window.
These parameters are:
• zero limit
• limits table, reworkable limits
• reading time and initial delay
• characteristic type
• precision

• measure unit
In the parameters line-up window, every parameter can be excluded from line-up simply
disabling the related check-box. At the end it is necessary to confirm pressing key F10.
F6 Print : to print the characteristic list.
F8 Groups : to access the list of groups related to the current part number.
F9 Master: to select the combined master, with its master characteristic, for the current
characteristic.
ENTER Edit: to modify the selected characteristic.
± Phase: to increase or decrease the measurement phase the active characteristic is combined
with. The field can be also modified in the mask of characteristic definition.
ESC Exit: to exit to the part number list without saving possible modifications made to the part
number. If some modifications have been made, the program asks for a confirmation.
F10 Save: to exit to the part number list saving possible modifications made to the part number,
without being asked for a confirmation. It is available only if some modifications have been
made to the current part number.
To add or delete any characteristic with already connected lots, use the function Revision
from the list of the part numbers.
See also:
• Combination of master and part number (page 53).
Definition of characteristic
Press F2 (create a new characteristic) or ENTER (modify an existing characteristic) in the
characteristic list to access the insertion and modification window. It is composed of the
following tabs: General, Options, Cycle, Alarms, Dynamic, Classes. The number of
functions displayed depends on the active product configuration. These tabs are described
in the following paragraphs.
The following functions are available :

F2 New: to create a new characteristic.
F4 Copy: to copy the data of an already saved characteristic; you can access a list inside which
it is possible to make a choice. At first, the system asks if the characteristic is to be selected
from the current part number or from another part number; if it has to be selected from
another part number, you can choose the code among the ones of the last revision; at the
end, the list of characteristics is displayed. Please note that if the characteristic is selected

from a part number different from the current one, the measurement and zeroing groups are
not copied; therefore, they will have to be selected separately among the ones supplied.
F5 Tab: the next tab is entered.
F6 Print : to print the characteristic data.
F7 Previous : to enter the previous characteristic.
F8 Next : to enter the next characteristic.
F10 Save: exit and save.
General data of the characteristic

The General tab contains the general identification data of the characteristic as well as its
main parameters. The following fields are requested:
Name: the short name is composed of a maximum of 3 characters identifying the
characteristic contained in the code.
Description: a complete description of the characteristic (max. 20 characters)
Group: The characteristic can be assigned to an inspection or a service group, chosen from
among those requested by the code.
Zero group: The characteristic can be matched with a zero group chosen from those
requested by the code.
Gauge: in the formula field, the channels of any gauges contained in the archives can be
used.
Phase: the measuring phase in which the characteristic will be acquired. In some
configurations the field is not presented
Nominal value: nominal value of the characteristic in the chosen unit of measurement. This
field must be filled for bilater characteristics normally, but also for one limit only
characteristics; in this case as a matter of fact the goal is to produce inside a range around
the nominal value, having only one of the two limits to respect.
Fx: The formula links the channel and/or other characteristics of the code, resulting in the
characteristic measurement value. Besides the algebraic operators (+,-,/,*), the following
mathematical operators are available:
• C. : referring to a channel; i.e. C.S1.
• D.: referring to a channel without keeping count of zeroing of the gauge to which
the channel belongs; i.e. D.S1.
• Q. : referring to another characteristic; i.e. Q.A1.
• K : constant value: Q.A1*K0.125 is the value of the A1 characteristic multiplied
by 0.125
• ABS : absolute value
• SIN : sine function
• COS : cosine function
• TAN : tangent function
• SQR : square root
• ES : power 2
• ET : power 3
• MAX: maximum value; up to 4 channels or characteristic values are admitted; i.e.:
MAX(Q.A1 Q.A2) is the maximum value between the A1 and A2 characteristics.
• MIN: minimum value; up to 4 channels or characteristic values are admitted; i.e.:
MIN(C.S1 C.S2) is the minimum value between the S1 and S2 channel
• ASIN : arc sine
• ACOS : arc cosine
• ATAN : arc tangent

• MAV: maximum between the values of non auxiliar characteristics belonging to
the same phase of the same group; i.e. : MAV(Q.A1 Q.A10) is the maximum of
the values of the characteristics that are between A1 and A10, extremes included,
according to the definition order of the characteristics in the part number. This
operator cannot be applied to channel values.
• MIV: minimum between the values of non auxiliar characteristics belonging to
the same phase of the same group; i.e. : MIV(Q.A1 Q.A10) is the minimum of the
values of the characteristics that are between A1 and A10, extremes included,
according to the definition order of the characteristics in the part number. This
operator cannot be applied to channel values.
See the following paragraph for more details about using the formula.
Dynamic operator: dynamic operator to be applied to the series of values calculated by the
formula during the measuring time; these are the available choices:
• Nothing: the characteristic value corresponds to the last value read during the
interval time.
• Maximum: the characteristic value corresponds to the highest value of all those
which have been read during the interval time.
• Minimum: the characteristic value corresponds to the lowest value of all those
which have been read during the interval time
• Arithmetic average: the characteristic value corresponds to the arithmetic
average ((maximum+minimum)/2) of all the values which have been read during
the interval time.
• Range: the characteristic value corresponds to the range (maximum-minimum) of
all the values which have been read during the interval time.
• Average: the characteristic value corresponds to the average of all the values
• Average*2: the characteristic value corresponds to double the average of all the
values which have been read during the interval time.
• Range/2: the characteristic value corresponds to half the range of all the values
• Starting value: it returns the starting value of a dynamic acquisition also in case
that the points have been marked by a point-excluding filter.
• Ending value : it returns the ending value of a dynamic acquisition also in case
that the points have been marked by a point-excluding filter.
Should the dynamic option be activated, some further advanced operators are available in
the Dynamic tab.
Absolute measure: this option must be enabled when the formula givess an absolute value ;
in this case the value calculated by means of the formula is added to the nominal one to
obtain the final value of the measure; see the following paragraph for further details.
Limits type: to choose the number and type of tolerance limits for the characteristic;
depending on the choice made, the access to the limit table is modified. The possible values
are the following:
• Bilateral
• Unilateral : upper limit
• Unilateral: lower limit
• One limit only: upper
• One limit only: lower
Limits table: it contains 4 types of programmable thresholds. In the column of the absolute
value, the corresponding value of the displacement column is calculated automatically by
adding it to the nominal value.
• tolerance : it identifies the good value range
• trend : it identifies a pre-alarm area within the good value range.
• derogation : it identifies a derogation acknowledgment area for values beyond the
tolerance range
• validity : it identifies the range beyond which the measure value is not valid.

• Reworkable limits: limits identifying a range of reject values corresponding to a
condition of re-workability. Compared to the values (contained in) of the limit
table, they can be positioned in any area and have priority over them.
If the field is empty, the corresponding limit is not active. Furthermore, the availability of
positive or negative limits depends on the value of the limit type field.
Measure unit: list of the available measure units. The measure unit can be modified freely
only if the current code is not assigned to any lots, otherwise you can only pass to another
compatible measure unit (i.e. from mm to µm).
If you select the degree and minutes measure unit, for the nominal value and limits field a
decimal convention is used during the input phase, where the part before comma
corresponds to degrees, the first two digits following the comma to minutes (choose
precision x0.01 to work with minutes) and the other digits to seconds (choose precision
x0.0001 to work with seconds). Values in the column absolute value are automatically
converted in degrees and minutes.
Example: the value 89°57’23” must be entered as 89,5723.
Precision: precision in representing measures, that is, a number of figures after the point in
the selected measure unit: the possible values are: x1, x0.1, x0.01, x0.001, x0.0001,
x0.00001.
Control chart type: type of control chart requested.
• Nothing : no control chart
• XR Standard : Shewhart control chart for average (X) and range (R); sample
creation every N measurements.
• XS Standard : Shewhart control chart for average (X) and sigma (S); sample
creation every N measurements.
• Single data moving range : single value and moving range control chart; window
sample for deviation R only.
• Moving average and range: moving average and range control chart; window
sample for X and R.
• Not gaussian unilateral XR: control chart for average (X) and range (R) and
unilateral non gaussian characteristics; sample creation every N measurements.
Using the formula

Typing the formula is made easier thanks to some graphic function:
• Different part of the formula are coloured in a convenient way: characteristic are
green, channels are yellow, constant are magenta.
• Typing C. or Q. the channels or characteristic list is shown
• A dark color means a channel or characteristic name that is not present in the
current part number.
• An underlined text means a syntax error
• Moving the cursor on a bracket, this one and its matching bracket, are highlighted.
When using the formula, keep in mind the following notions :

• The notation used is the algebric one
• Round brackets must always be used to define the operator priorities; i.e.
C.1+(C.2*K5.3) indicates the sum of channel 1 plus channel 2 multiplied by 5,3
• On the A90 use key “:” to open the round brackets and key “;” to close it.
• Always use a full stop as a decimal point within the constants to separate decimal
numbers within the constants; while you are typing the comma is substituted with
a full stop automatically.
• Signs can be changed by multiplying by the constant K-1
To understand how to calculate a characteristic the option absolute measure must be taken
into consideration as it allows to decide whether to use the nominal value in the measure

calculation; depending on how this option is defined and on the existence of a master for the
characteristic, the measure value is then calculated as shown below:
Absolute measure Master Measure calculation
Yes None Formula
No None Formula + nominal value
Yes Yes Formula + master
No Yes Formula + master
As you can see, if the characteristic uses a master, the option absolute measure is
negligible. If the formula contains a reference to another characteristic, the option absolute
measure allows to decide whether to use the absolute value or the deviation from the
nominal value of the characteristic.
Options of the characteristic

The Option tab of the characteristic allows to configure some optional parameters.
Characteristic type: this field permits to define the type of characteristic according to the
behaviour you want to assign to it. This field can assume one of the following values:
• Normal: the characteristic is displayed during the measure phase and a result is
assigned to it, according to the tolerance values entered in the limit table; the
values of its measures are saved into the data base and are sent via serial port if a
communication protocol is enabled. Statistics are elaborated for the characteristic.
This choice is available only for those characteristics belonging to a measure
group.
• Normal without sending: as Normal but without serial sending. This choice is
available only for those characteristics belonging to a measure group.
• Normal without saving: as Normal but without saving values into the data base.
No statistics are elaborated for the characteristic. This choice is available only for
those characteristics belonging to a measure group.
• Auxiliary: the characteristic is displayed during the measure phase but no result is
matched according to the tolerance values entered. Its measure values are neither
saved into the data base nor sent via serial port. No statistics are elaborated for the
characteristic.
• Auxiliary invisible: the characteristic is used for transient calculations. It is not
displayed, no result is assigned to it and its measure values are neither saved into
the data base nor sent. No statistics are elaborated for the characteristic.
• Auxiliary with result : the characteristic is displayed during the measure phase
and a result is assigned to it according to the tolerances entered in the limit table;
however, this result does not contribute to the calculation of the possible piece
global result. Its measure values are neither saved into the data base nor sent via
serial port. No statistics are elaborated for the characteristic.

Key: this field, available only if one or more characteristic key has been provided in the
configuration, allows to link characteristics in a sub-group. At present sub-group of
characteristic are used only in the piece report generation.
Symbol: to choose a graphic symbol and display it during the measuring phase; different
symbols used in technical drawings are available: rectilinearity, flatness, roundness,
parallelism, perpendicularity, symmetry, oscillation, diameter and so on.
Zero limit: A limit value which can have the same value as the characteristic in its zero
point as well as the corresponding value calculated according to the gauge original zero. It
is used to check the zero repeatability.
Position number: this field is visible only if the MultiStation option has been enabled in
configuration and if the current part number has the obligatory piece option set. In this
case, it is necessary to set the position number (piece measurement node name) to which the
characteristic is linked. By this option, it is possible to measure several pieces at the same
time and keep the congruent statistics.
Consecutive rejects max. number: max number of allowed consecutive rejects for the
characteristic. Once this value has been achieved, a star appears in the measurement phase
near the reject counter, where present, for the mattered characteristic. The possibility to
carry out further measures can be disabled by means of the I/O management and automation
system.
Cycle data of the characteristic

The Cycle tab of the characteristic allows to configure some reading cycle parameters. The
reading cycle of a characteristic can be carried out automatically by fixing a reading time
during which data are acquired and processed. At the end of this time the measuring
operation ends with no need for external commands. If within the same group the reading
time of one or more characteristics is different from zero, all the characteristics of the group
will be measured automatically.
Reading time: An interval of time during which all data relative to the characteristic are
acquired and processed.
Initial delay: interval of time before the reading time begins with no acquisition and
processing of data.
If you are using WinGauge in the Glass configuration, the fields Reading time and Initial
delay are not enabled. You must use the corresponding fields in the cycle tab of the part
number definition window.
Reading end: It gives the chance to end the measurement before the end of the reading
time. The values available are the following:
• Normal : the characteristic ends within the scheduled reading time.

• Between limits: the characteristic ends before the reading time if the value being
read is included within the tolerance limits.
• Outside limits: the characteristic ends before the reading time if the value being
read is beyond the tolerance limits.
Break: it gives the chance to choose the desired type of break when the current
characteristic result is not good. In the case of a break, the characteristics which have not
been measured are stored with an indefinite result The values available are the following:
• Disabled: no modifications in the cycle feed due to the early reading end.
• Group : the early reading end causes the execution of the current group
characteristic to be interrupted and the cycle continues with the following group.
• Cycle : the execution of the current and the following groups is interrupted by the
early reading end. This item is available only if the option Obligatory Piece is
enabled on the part number.
Alarms of the characteristic

The Alarm tab is active only if a control chart has been chosen for the current characteristic
and allows to have process alarms enabled and disabled. The alarms available are the
following:
• 1 sample above UCL
• 1 sample below UCL
• 7 consecutive samples above the central line
• 7 consecutive samples below the central line
• 2 consecutive samples above UAL
• 2 consecutive samples below UAL
• 7 consecutive samples in positive trend
• 7 consecutive samples in negative trend
• 10 samples out of 11 above the central line
• 10 samples out of 11 below the central line
• 3 samples out of 7 above the upper warning limit
• 3 samples out of 7 below the lower warning limit
Dynamic analysis of the characteristic

The Dynamic tab of the characteristic contains extended dynamic analysis functions and it
is enabled only if the dynamic analysis option has been activated in configuration by MG.
Dynamic graph: to enable the dynamic graph acquisition for the current characteristic.
These are the available choices:
• Disabled: no graph for the current characteristic.
• Enabled: the characteristic graph is enabled; the graph represents the state of the
value which is expressed by the formula during the measuring time; if the formula
contains a reference to another characteristic provided with a dynamic graph, the
graph is repeated along with any possible filterings.
• Enabled with data saving: the graph is enabled and saved in the data base. This
option needs a large space on the disk which results in slower loading of the active
lots.
• Enabled with reference: the graph is displayed, along with any possible
filterings, overlapping it to the graph of the first dynamic characteristic used in the
formula of the current characteristic. It's mandatory that the reference
characteristic is preceding to the current one and belongs to the same phase.
• Reference point: used in application where a correlation plot must be obtained.

Should a dynamic graph be enabled, the following advanced dynamic operators which can
be defined in the dynamic operator field of the general tab are available :
• Local range: the value of the characteristic corresponds to the maximum among
all ranges (maximum-minimum) examined in a window of width (W in figure)
equal to the total number of readings divided by the number of divisions; the
above window is continuously moved on the profile of a quantity of points equal
to the percentage step (S in figure) of the total number of points. If the slot filter
is enabled, the curve section considered is the one between the two successive
slots. The number of divisions and the step can be defined in a special box of the
Dynamic tab, called local range: div/step [%].
• Bar to bar: the value of the characteristic corresponds to the maximum jump
among the ones examined near a slot detected with the slot filter.
• Max Phase/Min Phase: the value of the characteristic corresponds to the
maximum/minimum absolute value among all the phase differences of the cavities
detected with the slot filter on two curves; the first curve is combined with the
current characteristic while the other is shown in the curve correction pre-
elaboration; the phase value is returned along with a mark.
• Single value: it returns the spot value of one point of the dynamic curve; used in
applications where getting correlation graphs is needed.
• Minimum of maximums: it returns the smallest value among all the local
maximum points in a curve where a point exclusion filter (for example Y-Band
Filter) has created an alternation of useful zones and filtered zones. The minimum
value is not considered if it is the first or the last useful point in the curve.
• Maximum of minimums: similar to the previous operator, it returns the highest
value among all the local minimum points in a curve.
Further available fields in the dynamic tab :
Display Graphic Limits : allows to decide whether to display the curves representing the
tolerance limits of the characteristic.

Curve Color: choice list that allows to to select the graphic colour of the curve related to
the values acquired for the characteristic, by choosing it among 9 available predefined
colours.
Display Curve : choice list that allows to decide whether to represent the curve before or
after applying any filtering foreseen for the characteristic to the values acquired ; this
option only acts on the representation of the graph and not on the calculation of the values
that always takes the activated filters into consideration, if any.
Type of scale: choice list that allows to select among the different conventional
representations of the horizontal scale of the dynamic graph:
• Nothing : no scale displayed
• 0-360 : angular scale (0-360 degrees)
• 360-0 : angular scale (360-0 degrees)
• Time : scale of times in fractions of second
Average around Max/Min: while detecting the maximum or minimum point, a percentage
of the total points instead of individual points can be taken into consideration. This
parameter is also applied in calculating the different types of Range.
Pre-Elaboration : two pre-processing steps are available for each curve; for each step one
of the following functions can be selected:
• Smoothing
• Slot filter
• Peak detection
• Y-Band Filter
• Trend correction
• Butterworth
• Chebyshev
• Harmonic
• Curve Correction
Minimum valid readings: minimum number of readings taken into consideration after all
filterings and necessary for the measure to be valid. The 0 value disables this command.
Scale: Value of the dynamic graph full scale. This value is fixed for every measure. If this
value is not entered, the full scale will be calculated automatically at the end of every
measurement according to the range of the represented curve.
Sorting of the characteristic

The Classes tab of the characteristic contains all parameters necessary for measure
sorting; first of all it is necessary to indicate the number of divisions (from 2 to 60) of the
tolerance range; a table with as many lines as the foreseen classes are, will be automatically
compiled.

In the description column it is possible to insert a 3-character class code that will be
displayed near every identified class during measurement.
In the limit column it is possible to insert the lower and upper limits of every class; these
limits can be calculated automatically by means of command F9 which also allows to add 2
classes being out of the tolerance limits.
Conformity Characteristics
In the case of conformity characteristics, only the general tab in a reduced format is
available; only the following parameters are available:
• Name
• Description
• Group
• Gauge: the value chosen for this field must be of Boolean type (for instance: GO-
NOGO) in order that the characteristic can be considered as a conformity one.
• Phase
Using dynamic calculation

Dynamic pre-processing can exclude some points of the starting curve; these points are
characterised by 2 different gravity degrees:
• Peak detection: degree 1
• Y-band filter: degree 1
• Slot filter : degrees 1 and 2
Points characterised by the degree 1 are represented in the graph according to the scale,
while the points characterised by degree 2 are virtually considered according to a full scale.
Smoothing
The smoothing filter is a moving average filter used to eliminate noise and vibrations.
Define the % window parameter which is used to define the number of points considered in
processing the moving average; 2 parameters can also be defined by means of a check-box:

• periodic: it indicates that the hypothesis of roundness on the acquired profile has
been met; therefore, the filter assumes that the starting and final points of the
profile coincide and the moving window works astride these points; for rotor
control this option must not be preferably enabled for the characteristics
associated with the edge filter.
• exclusion of marked points: it indicates that all points marked with a degree 1 by
filters excluding previously applied points are not to be taken into consideration
during the smoothing process; within the moving window only the unmarked
points will be used and calculated.
Any marked point of degree 2 is never taken into consideration
Slot Filter
Th Slot Filter allows detection of slots in grooved profiles with a typical rotor structure.
Define the following parameters: number of slots (number of slots of the piece), right
border and left border (section of the profile to be filtered on the right and left sides of the
detected slot axis), the moving threshold (it indicates the sensitivity used in recognising the
slot. The lower the value is, the higher the sensitivity is).
Peak detection
The Peak Detection filter allows filtering of curve sections having a displacement within a
given settable range; parameters are window % (width of the curve section taken into
consideration), threshold (displacement angle accepted) and step (percentage of scrolling
of the filtering window on the profile, relative to the width of the window itself).
Y-Band filter
To exclude all the points outside a threshold defined by the two thresholds; moreover, all
the points on the edges of the filtered areas are excluded only by means of the thresholds,
for a profile width corresponding to the percentage values indicated by parameters left
border and right border.
Trend correction
To correct linear trends overlapped to measures by performing the algebraic sum of the
curve to a straight line detected by the two Y1 and Y2 axis expressed in the measure unit of
the characteristic; these Y-axis detect the Y-axis of the straight line in moment 0 and
moment T corresponding to the end of the measuring time.
Butterworth
Digital filter in the frequency available in versions low pass, high pass and band pass of
fifth order; the cutting frequency expressed in Hz is defined and can be applied to
periodical signals only.
Chebyshev
Digital filter in the frequency available in versions low pass, high pass and band pass of
fifth order; the cutting frequency (expressed in Hertz) and the acceptable ripple (expressed
in dB) have to be defined; the recommended value for the ripple is 0,1dB, special cases
excepted; this filter can be applied to periodical signals only.
Harmonic
Digital filter that separates and adds each other N harmonics of the signal included between
the current values of order 1 and order 2 fields; the resulting curve can be shifted toward
left of a number of points depending on the value of the shift parameter (percentage of the
total number of points); this filter can be applied to periodical signals only.

Curve correction
This function allows to refere the curve of the current characteristic to that of another one
eligible from the list attached to Car. field. The Operation field makes it possible to define
the type of elaboration to apply:
• addition: the reference curve is added point by point to the current curve.
• subtraction: the reference curve is subtracted point by point from the current
curve. In order to display the result curve centered on the dynamic graphic, the
mean value of the first curve is added to each point of the result curve.
• synchronism: the current curve is synchronized with the reference curve in terms
of initial point and total number of points.
In case of addition or subtraction, if one or both the original curves cointain points marked
as excluded (following filter application), the result curve will be calculated as follows:
for the points excluded neither for the first curve nor for the second one the operation is
performed as described above.
for the points excluded for the first curve and/or for the second one the operation is
performed as described above without taking into consideration the filters, then the
resulting point is marked as excluded.
The resulting curve can be shifted toward left of a number of points depending on the value
of the shift parameter (percentage of the total number of points).
Combination of master and part number

The master selection phase permits the part number characteristics to be combined with the
master characteristics contained in the archive; press F9 to start the procedure.
It is possible to obtain a combination both with a zeroing master (that is used as reference
for the measures) or with a verification master (that is used as reference in a type 1 study
(A&R) lot, that is to say in the gauge capability tests).
In order to carry out the combination of characteristics and masters, the two modes
described below are available.
Automatic combination
You have to use this mode when you want to apply more than one master characteristic to
more than one part number characteristic at the same time.
First you have to choose from the characteristic list the characteristics for which you want
to create a combination with a master (marking them with the check sign); then you have to
press the F9 Master key.
In order to enable this mode, you have to choose at least two characteristics; if you don’t
choose any, all the characteristics wiil be considered.
A window appears, that shows in the upper part the list of all the masters in the archives, in
the lower part the codes of the selected zeroing and verification masters (these fields are
blanked on entering the window) and another field called Combination type, that makes it
possible to choose the automatic combination type. The available types are:
• by characteristic name combination: each of the part number characteristics that
has been selected on entering this phase, is combined with a zeroing or
verification master but only if the master has one characteristic with same name
(no matter about letter case). If no matching master characteristic is found for a
certain characteristic, this will not have any master combined with.
• by progressive number combination: the first part number characteristic is
combined with the first master characteristic, the second one to the second one and
so on, until when there are selected characteristics and master characteristics. If
the selected part number characteristics are less than the master characteristics, the
last part number characteristics will not have any master combined with.

You can choose the master you want to combine with the characteristics selecting it from
the list; then you have to confirm the choice by pressing F4 (if you want to use it as a
verification master ) or F8 (if you want to use it as a zeroing master). You can verify the
rightness of your selection checking the contents of the two info fields displayed at the
bottom of the window. You can choose the same master both as a zeroing and as a
verification master. The F2 key allows you to blank the fields related to the selected
masters. At any time, you can cancel all the modifications and go back to the characteristic
list by pressing ESC. If you, on the contrary, press F10, you make actual the combination
of part number and masters. If a master of a certain type is not defined, all the selected part
number characteristics will have no combination for this type of master. This possibility can
also be useful to delete an existing combination.
Manual combination
You have to use this mode when you want to apply one master characteristic to one part
number characteristic only.
First you have to choose from the characteristic list the characteristic for which you want to
create a combination with a master (marking it with the check sign); then you have to press
the F9 Master key.
In order to enable this mode, you mandatory have to choose one characteristic only.
A window appears, that shows in the upper part the list of all the masters in the archives, in
the lower part the codes of the selected zeroing and verification masters (these fields are
blanked on entering the window).
You can choose the master you want to combine with the characteristic selecting it from the
list; then you have to confirm the choice by pressing F4 (if you want to use it as a
verification master ) or F8 (if you want to use it as a zeroing master). You are asked to
decide which master characteristic combine with the selected part number characteristic.
You can verify the rightness of your selection checking the contents of the two info fields
displayed at the bottom of the window (the name of the selected master characteristic too is
displayed near the master code). You can choose the same master both as a zeroing and as a
verification master. The F2 key allows you to blank the fields related to the selected
masters. At any time, you can cancel all the modifications and go back to the characteristic
list by pressing ESC. If you, on the contrary, press F10, you make actual the combination
of part number and masters. If a master of a certain type is not defined, the selected part
number characteristic will have no combination for this type of master. This possibility can
also be useful to delete an existing combination.

Updating the part number data
During the programming phase, it is possible to update the date of a part number by means
of two different modes:
• Modifing the current revision of the part number, changing its general parameters
and /or the parameters of the groups and of the charactheristics that belong to it.
• Creating a new part number revision, using command F4 from part number list.
This mode is the only one that allows to make structural modifications (such as
adding/deleting groups or characteristics) to the part number.
If no lots are connected to the part number, both these updating modes are useful in order to
modify any part number parameter. On the contrary, if some lots are connected to the part
number, it is mandatory to use the new part number revision creating mode in order to
modify one or more of the following main parameters:
• Value in the limits table and nominal value of the characteristic
• Limits type of the characteristic
• Measure unit of the characteristic
• Control chart type and dimension of the control chart sample
In both cases, the possible modifications applied to the parameters of groups and
characteristics must been saved by pressing key F10 upon exiting from the related menus.
Upon entering the list of the part numbers, a message for the final confirmation of changes
is displayed for the user; to delete all the modifications made, use command ESC; vice
versa, if saving is confirmed with command F10, two different ways are possible depending
on the used updating mode.
If the current revision of the part number is being modified, by confirming with F10, the
part number is saved along with all the modifications applied and the updated revision (no
further part numbers are created).
If a new part number revision is being created, by confirming saving with F10, a new
updated part number is created; moreover, the existing active lots connected to the old part
number are disabled; new lots having the same name are opened and enabled automatically
and are connected to the new updated part number; in case that the modifications have
regarded the sample dimension or the tolerance table, also the control chart limits are
recalculated using Cpo=1; the user is prompted for a confirmation before each of these
operations.
Lot list
The PROG level user can access the lot list by entering the Programming menu, item
Lots. A list of all the existing lots is displayed; for each lot the following data are shown:
its state (see below), its statistical aim by means of an icon that shows the primary statistical
index for it calculated, its name, the name and the revision of the linked part number, the
statistical aim fully described, the counter of the measures that compose it, either as number
of pieces or as number of measures for each characteristic according to the part number type
(by piece or by characteristic), a graphical indicator of its usage level (green circle = lot
already containing measures; circle with centered 0 = lot already zeroed but not yet
containing measures; dark grey circle: = lot not yet used).

The state may be as follows:
• closed lot (C)
• lot included in the list of active lots (A)
• open lot ready to be enabled or closed (nothing)
In the lot list the following operations can be carried out:
F2 New: creation of a new lot.
F3 Actives change : this function, not available in Spc3-Net configuration, allows to disable in
a quick way all the active lots and to activate another ones (also for part numbers different
from the starting ones). The operative sequence is the following:
• if there is at least one active lot, a window appears on the screen to ask the
operator if he wants to close the currently active lots or to let them open. By
pressing ESC the procedure is ended and the active lots list is not modified. By
pressing F10 all the active lots are disabled.
During this operation, the automatic deletion on closed lots is not applied, even though this
option is enabled in configuration.
• The lot definition window appears on the screen: once the lot mandatory fields
have been defined (see paragraph Lot Definition), on pressing F10 the new lot is
created in the archives and activated. It’s possible to create all the needed active
lots with the same way of doing; one can create more than one lot for a same code
simply giving different names to them or lots with the same name linking them to
different part numbers.
• The active lots input procedure is ended by pressing ESC key; this operation
forces the return to the lot list.
F6 Print: printing of the lot list.
F7 Filter: to open a window into which the information required to carry out a search inside
the lot list, can be inserted; one or more of the following filtering criteria can be specified:
• From lot – To lot: Even just the beginning of a lot can be inserted. If only the
starting lot is inserted, a search for all the lots with a longer name than the one
inserted, is carried out; whereas, if only the final lot is inserted, a search for all the
lots up to the one inserted, is carried out.
• Active : only active lots are displayed .
• Only closed : only closed lots are displayed.
• Not active : only not active lots are displayed.
• From/To part number : the same instructions given for the lot name.
• Only last revision : only the lots having part numbers with latest revision are
searched.
• Statistical study : search for the lots with the specified statistical study.
• From date – To date: filter on the date of the latest measure.

• Tracing keys: if any key exists filtering is possible for a particular tracing key
value.
After inserting the values, confirm with F10 to reload the lot list. The chosen filter still
remains active after exiting from the lot list. Inside the filter setup window, it is possible to
eliminate the active filter by means of the command F4. The filter settings are reset to
default (no applied criteria) upon exiting from WinGauge.
If the number of lots that exist in the current archive exceeds 100, the filter window is
automatically opened when the lot list is entered.
DEL Delete: deletion of the selected lots (rows with the active selection field); the lot can be
deleted if it is closed. If it is open and not active, the lot can be closed and then deleted.
ENTER Edit : to access the lot definition window.
ESC To go back to the active lots list. If in the current working session one or more lots have
been created and/or activated, this operation forces the update of the active lots list.
See also:
Lot definition
Press F2 (create a new lot) or ENTER (modify an existing lot) in the lot list to access the
lot definition window. This window is composed of a General tab, a Statistical tab
(which is enabled if the lot statistical type is Process) an RR tab (which is enabled if the
statistical type of the lot is RR) and a Key tab.
General parameters of the lot

In the General tab parameters defining the lot are shown.
Lot name: In an archive, the lot can be identified through its name (max. 20 characters)
Part number: Every lot is assigned to a part number which can be chosen from those
contained in the archive
Statistical study: It indicates the statistical aim of the lot and the type of desired capability.
• Nothing: no statistics concerning the characteristics. Neither the histogram nor the
possible control charts foreseen on the characteristics of the part number are
processed. The capability indexes are not calculated.
• Process, Process potentiality, Machine : the process statistics are enabled:
control chart, histogram and process capability. The statistical chart is enabled to
program the control charts on the characteristics of the part number.
• Gauge: the histogram and the gauge capability are enabled. The possible control
charts foreseen on the characteristics of the part number are not processed.
• R&R : the histogram and the repeatability and reproducibility STUDY of
measures are enabled. The R&R chart for defining the study parameters is
enabled. The R&R study is done according to MSA 3d ed. specification and
calculation are always executed with reference to the tolerance. The possible
control charts foreseen on the characteristics of the part number are not processed.
It is possible to activate lots with this statistic aim, only for part numbers having
one of the following properties:
o Part numbers with the obligatory piece option enabled
o Part numbers with the obligatory piece option disabled and only one group.
Moreover, the phase change option on the group must be set to the value
“by piece”.
Max. number of pieces: it indicates the maximum number of measurable pieces reached
and beyond which the operator must change the file in use (value: 1 to 99999). For by-
characteristic part numbers it allows to calculate the number of expected measures.

I/O Index: this is a numeric index that can be assigned to the lot to distiguish it from the
other ones in automatic applications. This field is available only for users of level Config or
higher.
If the configuration option Mandatory I/O Index is enabled, the I/O index is
automatically assigned to the lot when it is activated.
Active: an open lot can be enabled, that is, included in the list of lots to be measured.
Closed: An open lot can be closed to indicate that it can no longer be used for
measurements. Once it is closed, the lot can be deleted.
Automatic change: by inserting a maximum number of pieces higher than 0 and by
enabling this option, the lot automatic change can be activated. The name of the new lot is
assigned automatically according to the current date.
Node : this field is available only in the on-line configuration and indicates the node on
which the lot has been enabled.
Keys of the lot

The Keys tab of the lot is displayed only if search keys have been defined; for each key
being configured, the value of the different fields can be specified.
See also:
• Part number keys (page 36.)
Statistical parameters of the lot

The Statistical tab contains the control chart parameters. It is active if the control charts are
programmed. In more than one characteristic of the code assigned to the lot and if the lot
statistical aim is process. When the chart is activated for the first time, the pre-defined value
of the control limits is calculated according to the tolerance limits, using a Cpo (capability
index optimal) equal to 1. It is anytime possible to manually modify these limits or to force
their recalculation inputting the wished value of Cpo for each characteristic.

Editing a control limits for a characteristic with degrees and minutes measure unit (°/’), the
field is automatically shown with a decimal convention where the first two digits after the
comma are minutes and the other two are seconds (example: value 89°38’43’’ is shown as
89,3843). Leaving the field this value is automatically converted to a degrees and minutes
notation, calculating also possible carrings due to an incorrect input (example: the value
89,5664 is like 89°57’04’’).
R&R parameters of the lot

The R&R tab of the lot contains the parameters necessary to execute the measure
repeatability and reproducibility study. It is active only if the statistical aim of the lot has
been defined as R&R and if the part number has a structure compatible with the execution
of this study (see field Statistical study – R&R in the paragraph General parameters of the
lot).
User sequence: in the standard sequence each piece is measured by all the provided
appraisers before passing to the next one; by enabling this option, each appraiser must
measure all the pieces provided for before going to the next appraiser.
Appraisers: number of operators who carry out the RR control (2 or 3).
Appraiser name 1/2/3: Appraiser names clearly evident
Trials: number of measures carried out by each appraiser on every piece (2 or 3).
Number of parts: number of pieces used for the RR control (5 to 10).
Creating a part number in Glass configuration

With WinGauge working in the Glass configuration (a specialized configuration for glass
dimensional checking) tipically distinguished by an high number of characteristics very
similar among them, the creation of a new part number is partially automized thank to a
guided procedure starting with the command F2 New from the part number list.
There are three steps necessary to complete the procedure:
• choose to use or not a zeroing group
• definition of some parameters to automatically create characteristics
• definition of global part number parameters
The first and the third steps of the procedure are the same used to create a standard part
number, while the second step can be completed defining some values in the following
window, where available fields are:

Number of characteristics : this is the number of characteristics that must be created for
the part number (a value between 1 and 999). The name given to each characteristic is a
sequential number starting from 1.
Gauge: this is the gauge to use for the formula of all the created characteristics. The choice
can be done among all the gauges in archive. In the new part number, the formula field of
the characteristics contains a reference to a gauge channel. In detail, the fist created
characteristic has in the formula a reference to the first channel of the gauge, the second
characteristic a reference to the second channal and so on untill a channel is available. If the
number of characteristics is greater than the number of channels in the selected gauge, the
exceeding characteristics have in the formula the first channel.
Reading time: interval time during which data of each single characteristic are acquired and
elaboreted; it is equally applied to all characteristics.
Initial delay: interval time preceeding the beginning of the reading time, without data
acquisition and elaboration; it is equally applied to all characteristics.
Zeroing master: this option allows to activate or not the creation of a master to associate to
the part number. The created master takes the same name of the part number plus a prefix
“m” (for a part number X230 a master mX230 is created) and as many characteristics as
those belonging to the part number. The association between part number characteristics
and master characteristics is automatic. Values automatically assigned to each master
characteristic are:
• Name: sequential number starting from 1
• Descripion: nothing
• Nominal value: 0
• Real value: 0
Once created, a part number in the Glass configuration is absolutely the same as a standard
one. Refer to specific chapters to see how to modilfy the part number, its groups,
characteristics and master.

Off-line gauge reading
Introduction to off-line gauge reading

There are 3 different ways to access the function of gauge channel reading:
• Use command F8 in the gauge list in the programming phase.
• Use command F2 from any control page in the measuring phase if the active part
number has no zeroing group.
• Use command F8 from the zeroing page of the characteristics in the measuring
phase if at least one zeroing group is foreseen for the part number.
The following operations can be carried out:
• Verification of the correct channel programming
• Sensor mechanical positioning
• Possible channel zeroing
The gauge channel reading page is made up in such a way that one can see for each channel
of the current phase (up to 8 eight per page) the following data, shown in adjacent columns:
• the name, the description and the physical input the channel is connected to.
• the reading expressed in the gauge measure unit; the reading is provided with a
“clock” indicator and a range indication (amplitude of a value from the last
command F7 or F9).
• if the gauge supports the zeroing, the possible value of the channel in its zeroing
point; this value is reset by using command F9.
• only for LVDT-type channels, the readings of the single probes A and B always
using the 2mm full scale.
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• only for Plug-TPE or Ring-TPE type channels, the value, expressed in Volt, of
the input electrical signal (Set point); this value is not influenced by possible
calibrations or zeroing made on the channel.
The following commands are available:
F3 Phase : passage to the channels of the next phase. It is only available if the channels of the
gauge are splitted on more than one phase.
F5 Calibration: execution of the assisted calibration procedure of all channels of the current
phase. It is only available if the gauge supports the calibration.
F6 Home pos.: allows acquisition of the home position for all sensors used by channels
belonging to the current phase.
F7 Zero : zeroing of all gauge channels in the current phase.
F9 Reset : deletion of the zero on the gauge channels for the current phase.
F10 One Channel : entrance into the maxi-figure display of the individual channel.
PgUp Previous : visualization of the previous 8 channels in the cyclical sequence of the channels.
It is only available if the channels of the current phase are more than 8.
PgDn Next: visualization of the next 8 channels in the cyclical sequence of the channels. It is
only available if the channels of the current phase are more than 8.
See also:
• Gauge reading in measure (page 70).
Off-line zeroing on a gauge

Zeroing of the gauge channels is carried out by using command F7. All codes using a
single gauge share the same zeroing which is executed during the gauge reading step. If in
a zero group no code characteristic has been defined, zeroing during the measuring phase
will be executed by going directly through reading the gauges used in the code. The zeros
resulting from this operation are valid for all codes using this gauge.
Single channel maxi-digit display

The maxi-digit display of the individual channel can be entered from the reading page, by
pressing key F10. Besides the reading of the channel, which is expressed in the gauge unit
measure, also the abbreviated name and the channel description, the reading range and a
clock-indicator useful to understand where the current reading is positioned compared to
the channel scale limits, are displayed.
Moreover, the value of the channel in its zeroing point, if any, is displayed.
For LVDT-type channels, readings of probesA and probesB (if any) always referred to the
2-mm mechanical full scale, are displayed. The possible operations through the function
keys (zeroing, zero reset and calibration) act only on the currently displayed channel.
Use keys PgUp and PgDn , to move in a cyclic way, to the previous/next channel among
the channels defined for the current phase. From the maxi-figure display you can return to
the normal display by pressing key F10.
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Home position acquisition
If the gauge type is LVDT, Orbit or TPE and if the field Sensor diagnostic % threshold
is different from zero, a new column is displayed, showing home position values for sensors
used by each single channel. Home position values are also shown in the single channel
maxi-digit display.
Key F6 Home Pos. allows acquisition of the home position for all sensors used by channels
belonging to the current phase. This operation must be confirmed explicitly through the key
F10, while key ESC allows canceling the acquisition. If the single channel maxi-digit
display is enabled, through key F6 only the home position of sensors belonging to the
current channel is acquired.
Home position acquisition must be executed without any part on the measuring equipement
and being sure that no probes are locked.
Calibration procedure
The calibration procedure started by pressing command F5 in the gauge reading page is
used to acquire and save in the channel calibration table, the calibration parameters of the
expected points of the channel input/output characteristic.
This procedure is used as an alternative to direct writing of values in the channel calibration
table and can be used in the case of a fixed calibration, that is, if no drifts are detected on
the reading behaviour.
To perform this procedure you need all the gauges required (calibration samples, calibration
documents, reference reading gauges..). Calibration can also be used to line up transducer
reading or to obtain a higher accuracy in reading. It is necessary for gauges of the Ring-
TPE e Plug-TPE type.
Once the procedure has run, the following calibration window is displayed :

Press ESC to stop calibration and keep the channel programming unaltered. Connected with
the first field, the reading acquired by the active channel is displayed in the continuous
mode.
The calibration procedure can be carried out with or without associating a master. This
association is strongly recommended for gauges of the TPE type and it is performed in the
channel parameter programming mask, while it is optional for gauges of other types:
• If a calibration master is used, the characteristic non-modifiable value of the
master combined with the calibration point is displayed in the second field; wait
for the reading to become stable and press F10 to confirm its acquisition.
• If a master has not been associated to the calibration point, the value of the
dimension being measured must be keyed in. At this point, you can measure the
calibration dimension, wait for the reading to become stable and confirm the
acquisition by pressing F10; the value displayed during confirmation will be used
as the first point of calibration
Once the first point has been acquired, the procedure is repeated for the second point that
must be different from the first, both as regards the acquired reading and the reference
value. If more than 2 points have been set, the procedure will be repeated for each of them.
If several channels have been set, you can calibrate the following channels; if several
channels are calibrated by using the same couple of masters (for example, an air-gauge with
several measure circuits), the program automatically finishes the procedure even for the
next channels.
As regards the gauges of the TPE and LVDT types, inspections are carried out at the end of
the procedure to check the validity of the collected information. If all parameters are
respected, channel reading will be affected by calibration, if not, a Wrong Calibration
message is displayed as regards those channels where problems have been detected. In
particular, the readings of the 2 calibration points of the TPE gauge must be around the
electric zero, while the readings of the two points of the LVDT gauge must present a
difference greater than 1% of the channel full scale.
Pneumatic gauges balance check

The following formula is used by Wingauge to check a pmeumatic gauge balancing; it must
be:
• Abs(V0 + V1) < (Abs(V0 - V1) / K)
where:
• V0: Volt reading from TPE with the first calibration reference
• V1: Volt reading from TPE with the second calibration reference
• K: coefficient normaly equal to 2.
Moving the value K you can make this check more or less severe (higher K = more severe
check); this can be done modifying the parameter Coeff. TPE Balance Check in
configuration. The balance check can also be disabled in the general configurayion, through
the option TPE balance check.
Calibration of serial gauges

The calibration procedure started by pressing command F5 in the gauge reading mask is
used to acquire and save all information required to translate ASCII data coming from a
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serial output gauge. This operation must be carried out before using the gauge in the
measure phase.
Before starting the calibration procedure, the connection parameters and the type of request
for measure must have already been set on the gauge.
Once the procedure starts, you have to wait for the gauge to send a measure in 7 seconds; if
a request command is available, the gauge will carry out this operation automatically, if not,
the operation must be made manually following a procedure that varies for each gauge. As
soon as the measure is acquired, a window is displayed, which contains the ASCII string
concerning the measure.
At this point, you have to detect the part of the string representing the current channel
measure. It is important to consider the whole message, or the measure could be wrong; as a
rule, the measure must be considered starting from the mark up to the last decimal digit, all
spaces included (that the programme replaces by using the character “_” ). Use the mouse
to select the portion of string to be used (click on the left of the first character by means of
the left key of the mouse, move the pointer up to the right of the last character and release
the key), or the keyboard (place the cursor on the left of the first character, press and hold
the key Shift pressed, move the cursor to the right of the last character and release the key
Shift). At the end of selection, the portion of string selected should be highlighted as
indicated in the window below :
Press F10 to confirm calibration. If the gauge has more than one channel, the procedure is
repeated for each channel by using the same string.
In order to make sure that the gauge works correctly, calibration must be carried out for all
channels. To check if calibration is correct, go to the “gauge reading” function and try to
obtain measures close to the positive and negative full scale for all of the gauges.
We remind you that, if a Request command has been set for the gauge, this measure is
collected automatically as frequently as the delay set on the gauge. If, on the contrary, no
request has been set, the measure is collected only if a manual measure is entered from the
gauge.
See also:
• Serial type gauges (page 21).

A guide to measuring
Accessing measuring phase

To enter the measuring phase, select a line in the active lot list from the main menu and
press F10; alternatively, if a mouse is connected, double-click on a line after having
selected it. In measuring pages, command ESC always allows to return to the active lot list
to select a new lot.
If the part number being used has the obligatory piece option disabled and the group
manual change option is enabled on one group at least, on accessing the measuring phase,
it will be requested on which control group you want to work; in the list of group the date
and time of the last measure carried out for each group are also displayed.
The graphic environment

Pages available during the measuring procedure can be divided into 3 categories
• Zeroing page: Zeroing and Gauge Reading
• Control pages: list of characteristics, Dynamic analysis, Histogram, XR/XS
Chart
• Service pages: list of characteristics, Dynamic analysis, Graphic draft (for rotor
inspection only)
All these pages share the same heading bar with the following information:
• Page title
• Lot Name
• Lot statistical aim
An information window is displayed under the heading bar and it includes the following
information:
• Part number
• Measure name and current Group Number
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• Current phase and total number of phases (only in the case of multiphase measure)
• A message for the operator (if any).
• Possible icon to open the procedure file associated to the part number; this can be
done also pressing key p. If you have a mouse, you can see the procedure name in
a tooltip moving it on the icon and keeping it motionless for some istant.
• Possible icon to open the drawing file associated to the part number; this can be
done also pressing key d. If you have a mouse, you can see the procedure name in
a tooltip moving it on the icon and keeping it motionless for some istant.
Furthermore, for control pages only:
• Total number of measured pieces and totals of individual results (good reject
trend and derog.) ; the result of the last measured piece will flash.
• Number or identification number of the last measured piece and result for the last
measured piece with flashing indicator for the result.
Only for control pages on measures by characteristics :
• Serial number of the gauge to be used to acquire the next measure.
• Total number of measures made on the characteristics belonging to the current
group / phase.
• Number of measures made after the last group change (in the case of phase change
by piece) or the last phase change (in the case of phase change by sample or
manual) and number of measures to be collected on the group or the phase.
The icon displayed in the box that contains the number of pieces and the gauge can be
replaced by the symbol “no entry”, provided that the measure has been disabled (as the
maximum number of measures on the lot, the phase or the group has been collected).
Measurement result colour codes

The following matches between colours used in measurement pages and results attributed to
the characteristics are valid for characteristics of Normal, Normal without sending and
Normal without saving type:
• green = good
• yellow = trend
• magenta = derogation
• white = reworkable
• red = reject
• light gray = invalid
If the active part number is by piece, the same matches are used for piece results coding.
The matches become the following for characteristics of Auxiliary with result type
• gray = good, trend
• brown = derogation, reworkable, reject
• light gray = invalid
In order to can quickly locate them in the Characteristics list page, the numeric value of the
characteristics that contain in formula MAV operators and the one of the characteristics
relative to the value returned by these operators are orange coloured, the numeric value of
the characteristics that contain in formula MIV operators and the one of the characteristics
relative to the value returned by these operators are pink coloured.
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Zeroing page
All the characteristics of the zero groups are displayed in the zeroing page following the
group order. If no characteristics belong to a zeroing group, access to this page will not be
allowed and the Gauge reading page is immediately shown. The aim of the zeroing step is
to acquire and check the values corresponding to zero of the characteristics whose
measures are obtained by comparing a master piece of well-known values. During the
zeroing step, the master or the standard sample are measured.
The zeroing page is automatically displayed in normal mode (12 characteristics) when the
measure phase is entered for a new lot; on the contrary the page has to be enabled by means
of F2 key.
Reading in the zeroing page is displayed in continuous mode. By pressing the F7
command the characteristic current value is assumed as the zeroing point and close to it the
zero values of the channels that compose the formula of each characteristic are calculated.
These channel values are stored in the data base and each time the current lot is used they
are taken as a point of reference. For each characteristic, the following information is
displayed:
• name: characteristic name, description and tolerance limits.
• reading : current value of reading of the characteristic with a graphic indicator
and measure unit
• zero : zeroing value or characteristic value in the zeroing point of its channels.
• master: master serial number and linked characteristic value (if a master is used
for zeroing).
In the zeroing page the following commands are available
Checking: to pass to the check pages.
Group: to pass to the next zeroing group; this key is active only in the presence of several
zeroing groups.
Service : to pass to the service pages if at least one service group is available.
No. of rows : to change the active display mode: 12 or 20 or 60 rows (or characteristics).
Zero check : acquisition of the zero with repeatability compared to the master zero; if the
difference between the measured value and the last master zero is higher then the value
entered in the zero limit field of the option card of the characteristic, the new zero will not
be stored; this key is available only if one characteristic with a zero control limit different
from zero is available; it is not necessary for the characteristic to be referred to a master.
NOTE: this button remains disabled until the master zero has not been acquired for all the
characteristics of the group.
Zero master : it permits the PROG level user to acquire the master zero (fixed zero).
Gauges : to access the reading phase of the gauge for all the gauges used by the current
group characteristics.
Reset: it permits the PROG level user to cancel the zero master or the fixed zero.
Single char.: it allows to enter the maxi-figure display of the individual characteristic.
Besides the characteristic value, which is expressed in the unit measure programmed for it,
also the abbreviated name and the characteristic description, a thermometer-graphic
indicator useful to understand where the current reading is positioned compared to the
characteristic tolerance limits, are displayed. Moreover, the serial number of the master
used for zeroing, if any, and the value of the master characteristic are displayed. The
possible operations through the function keys (zeroing, zero reset) act only on the currently
displayed characteristic. Use keys PgUp and PgDn , to move in a cyclic way, to the
previous/next characteristic among those defined for the current zeroing group. From the
maxi-figure display you can return to the normal display by pressing key F10.

Lot: to access the active lot table.
Page change: to display the 12 or 20 next rows (depending on the active display mode), if
any.
In normal display mode, if even only one characteristic of the group has not yet been
zeroed, the message “Still to be zeroed” appears in the page header together with the
relative icon. On the contrary, in maxi-figure display mode, this message appears if the
current characteristic has never been zeroed.
Gauge reading in measure

This phase can be entered either by pressing the F8 key from the characteristics zeroing
page (if one or more zero groups are programmed for the part number) or directly when the
zeroing phase is selected (if no characteristics of the part number belong to a zero group).
In the first case, the zero master (F
F7) and the zero reset (F
F9) keys are not made available in
the displayed single gauge reading page; only zeroing on a lot is therefore allowed in the
measuring phase. The F8 key is instead active: this makes possible to go back to the
characteristics zeroing page.
A choice list that allows to choose the wished gauge/phase appears upon entering the gauge
reading page if the part number uses more than one gauge or if the only used gauge has
programmed channels on more than one phase. The F3 key permits to gain access in any
moment to this same list from inside the reading page.
Zeroing on a gauge
Zeroing on a gauge is allowed only if no characteristics of the part number belong to a zero
group. All codes using a single gauge share the same zeroing executed during the gauge
reading step. Zeroing during the measuring phase is executed by going directly through
reading the gauges used in the code. The zeros resulting from this operation are valid for all
codes using this gauge.

Zeroing on a lot
If in a code one or more zero groups are programmed, it will be possible to access the
zeroing page during the measuring phase to store all the fixed and movable zeros deprived
of every lot. Through the lot change procedure these zeros (the last fixed zero and the last
movable zero) will be copied from the existing to the new lot and a new zeroing will not be
necessary. The possible zeros of the gauge are valid until when a lot is not zeroized.
Fixed and movable zeros

Another important consideration concerns the different types of zeroing: :
• Fixed zeros : all the zeros recorded on a gauge (through the gauge reading page,
indifferently whether inside or out of the measuring phase) or a lot (through the
characteristics zeroing page) by the zero or master zero command.
• Movable zeros: all the zeroes recorded on a lot (through the characteristics
zeroing page) by the zero check command; before being recorded, a movable zero
is compared to the last fixed zero; if the difference is lower than the Zero limit
programmed on the characteristic, the movable zero is recorded, otherwise a
message of Non Repeatable zero is displayed; it helps to check that the sensors
remain close to the ideal measuring point (recorded as fixed zero).
Zero checking
The zero checking can be activated both on the number of measured pieces from the last
zero if you are working with part numbers by pieces, or on the time lapsed from the last
zero on the individual group if you are working with part numbers by characteristics. In the
tab Options of part numbers, now it is possible to decide if the zeroing control must be
requested in a Mandatory or Optional manner during measurement, through field Zero
Request Type.
If the zeroing inspection is defined as Mandatory, as soon as the conditions to carry it out
occur, a request for Required Zeroing is displayed in the form of a clear message and a
special icon is displayed on the upper side of the screen (in the box related to the gauge, if
measure is by characteristic, in the box related to the piece counter if measure is by piece) .
Measure is inhibited. Under this condition, the operator can enter only the zeroing phase
and carry out a new zero (with zero check) or a master zero. If measuring is by piece, the
zero must be acquired for all the expiring zero groups; if measure is by characteristic, just
acquire the zero on the groups associated to the characteristics belonging to the group to be
measured. If the part numbers provide for several zero groups, zeroing must be carried out
on all provided groups in order to be able to restart measurements.
In the vent of the Optional zeroing inspection, the request for Required Zeroing is
displayed all the same upon occurring the foreseen conditions, however other measurements
can be carried out. Zeroing or repeatability control is left at the operator’s discretion.
Check pages
The check pages permit measures to be carried out which are included in the check plan of the
object being measured. Measurements carried out in the check mode increase the system
statistics and are saved in the data base.
In all the check pages the following commands are available:

To delete measures.
Zero: to pass to the zeroing pages if zero groups are present.
Group/Phase: to select the group or the phase depending on the programmed measure
sequence; if the option Obligatory Piece is not activated for the used part code, it is

possibile to change the running phase by means of the shift-F3 or F12 key, without
passing before from the group list, as it happens using the F3 key.
Service: to pass to the service pages if at least one service group is programmed.
Print : to print the report concerning the current page.
Anomalies: it allows Anomalies and interventions input (if any) in the archive.
Keys: to insert a search key if it has been programmed in the configuration phase.
Lot: to access the active lot table.
To pass to the preceding or following check page.
Measure execution
Key F10 is used to execute measure and can assume different meanings according to the
programming of the part number used:
Start : command used to start measuring.
Stop: the command used to stop measuring is available only if the current group has not
any characteristics for which it is foreseen a reading time that is different from zero.
Valid data: in the groups with the continuous measure option, command START is not
available and command STOP adopts the meaning of VALID DATA.
After starting measure on a phase having at least a serial gauge without request, a window
asking the operator to press the key for sending gauge data is displayed; this window
remains active until when a serial message is displayed or key F10 is pressed (deleting
acquisition). The characteristics using serial gauges without request automatically stop once
the measure is acquired (unless a time-measure is set).
Measure deletion
Use key DEL to the measure just carried out; there are different possibilities according to
the part number used:
• In checks by piece, when the piece measure has not been completed, a window
asking the operator whether he wants to delete the dimensions acquired on the last
phase or all the dimensions acquired on the piece, is displayed; moreover, several
phases can be deleted backwards by pressing key DEL several times; if the
measure of the piece is over and DEL is pressed, the program will ask the operator
whether all the piece or only the last phase must be deleted; however, in this case,
the previous phases cannot be deleted except by deleting all the piece.
• in checks by characteristic, it is always active and causes the deletion of all
measures belonging to the last group or to the last phase according to the
measuring sequence
Sample menagement
If the current part number has the option obligatory piece disabled, it is possible to define
in the group, in the programming environment, the number of piece composing the sample,
that the operator has to check at measure time. In this way che checking process will be
automatically stopped once reached the number of set measures; the operator will only be
able to escape from the measure page or to change the current group or phase (automatically
or manually according to programming).
If the operator decides to exit from the measure phase or to change the active group/phase
before having completed a sample, he is prompted by means of a warning message that
gives to him the following options:

• to cancel the operation and to continue with the acquisition of the current sample.
• to confirm the operation saving the incomplete sample
• to confirm the operation deleting the incomplete sample
If the second option is choosen, the incomplete sample will be resumed (starting from the
point of stop) the next time the group will be selected. Instead, if the third option is
choosen, all the measures of the incomplete sample will be deleted without leaving trace in
the statistics.
The operator selection is stored and it is proposed as default the next time the event of
incomplete sample takes place.
To make it easier to understand how many samples have been acquired, for each
characteristic the number of measures in the sample vs. the sample width, are shown in the
last column of the page Characteristics list.
See also:
• Measurement sequence (page 38).
Invalid measures
At the end of the measure in the information box the message "Invalid measure" could
appear, with one of the following causes:
• the value of one of the characteristics is out of the defined validity limits
• a pre-elaboration step is failed on a characteristic
The aim of a not valid measure is to avoid mixing statistics with complitly wrong and
meaningless measures; tipically the operator wil repeat the measure.
An invalid measure is saved in the data base but does not affect counters and statistics. If
the part number is structured with more groups and phases, the invalid measure is managed
as follows:
Measure By piece: the measure goes on normally till the end o(last phase of the last group),
even if the result is already set to “Not Valid”. At the end of the measure the piece result
will be “Not Valid” and no counter (nor the piece counter, neither the characteristic
counters) is encreased.
Measure by characteristic: when a phase is finished with a result “Not Valid”, Wingauge
does not move the cursor on the next phase or group (even if the automatic group/phase
change is active). In this way the operator can solve the problem and check again the piece.
Only counters of invalid characteristics are not encreased, so the operator can understand
how many measures are missing to complete the sample. As a consequence of this, if a
characteristic is “Not Valid” and other are valid in the same phase, their counters are not
aligned.
See also:
• General data of the characteristic (page 43).
Characteristics list
In the Characteristics list All the characteristics which belong to the check groups are
displayed in this page: the available display modes are the following:
12-value mode: to display at the same time max. 12 characteristics; for each characteristic
the following information are displayed:
• name: characteristic name and description
• symbol : characteristic graphic symbol (if any), on the contrary generic symbol. If
for the characteristic a control chart is defined, the chart type related to the
characteristic is displayed in a tooltip when the mouse is moved onto the symbol;
moreover, on clicking on the symbol, the control chart page relative to the
characteristic is automatically displayed. If there is an alarm active on a chart, an
icon the indicates to which chart the alarm is relative and its seriousness (yellow
background = warning, red icon = serious alarm) is displayed at the place of the
symbol.
• reading : current reading value with graphic indicator and measure unit

• result: result of the characteristic according to the tolerance limits.
• Rejects / Class / Sample measures: this field normally displays the number of
rejected measures on the characteristic (a star indicates an alarm for consecutive
rejects); if the characteristic plan includes the measure class selection, and the
class code resulting from the measurement is significant, the class code takes the
place of the number of rejects. If the measure sequence is by characteristic and the
current group has a sample dimension different from zero, the field is splitted: in
the upper part the above described informations are displayed following the same
logic, in the lower part the number of performed measures versus the number of
planned measures for the current sample is shown.
20-value mode: to display at the same time max. 20 characteristics; for each characteristic
the name, the description, the value with graphic indicator and measure unit, the result, the
number of rejects or the class of the last measure, are shown.
60-value mode : to display at the same time max. 60 characteristics, arranged on 3 columns
including 20 characteristics each; for each characteristic the abbreviated name, the short
name, the value, the measure unit, the graphic indicator of the measure and a short code
related to the result, are shown; by moving on the name of the characteristic with the mouse,
a tooltip containing the extended description of the characteristic itself is displayed .
120-value mode: to display at the same time max. 120 characteristics, arranged on 6
columns including 20 characteristics each; for each characteristic the abbreviated name, the
value expressed in the unit measure and accuracy stated for the characteristic in the
programming phase and a short code related to the result, are shown; by moving on the
name of the characteristic with the mouse, a tooltip containing the extended description of
the characteristic itself is displayed .
The key F5 Rows # permits to pass from a display mode to another one.
Further commands contained in this page are the following:

Print : it gives the chance to obtain a print the piece report, about the last measured piece,
whether the option Obligatory Piece is enabled for the part code in use.
Page changing: to display the following possible lines (depending on the display mode that
is active) if any

is active), if any.
shift-F10 To acquire the measures of the current phase from the keyboard instead of the programmed
input; the values of all characteristics using at least a physical input in their formula are
requested, while the remaining characteristics are recalculated automatically.
Graphic draft
If the check group is connected to a graphic draft, a further page with the name and the
characteristics of the graphic draft provided for, will be available during the measuring
phase; inside this page, the use of WinGauge is the same as the one described for the page
of the characteristics list, excepting that only the characteristics inserted in the graphic draft
and having a customised graphic format, are displayed.
Dynamic analysis
All the characteristics belonging to the check groups for which the dynamic analysis has
been programmed are displayed in this page; particulary you get a "Dynamic analysis" page
for each characteristic where the dynamic graph is enabled. ; you can move from one page
to the next pressing the arrow down key.

The main graph (cartesian or polar) shows the trend of the characteristic appraiser,
contained in the formula field, during the measuring time; the legend above the graph
shows the maximum/minimum values, the number of points and the scale; the scale is the
same as the one defined in the characteristic contained in the scale field of the dynamic tab
or, should it be not defined, it will be automatically calculated according to the curve
displacement.
On the same graph you can display more curves programming the value enabled by
reference in the field dynamic graph.
The following information are displayed for each characteristic:
• name: characteristic name and description
• symbol: characteristic graphic symbol, if any; on the contrary generic symbol. If
for the characteristic a control chart is defined, the chart type related to the
characteristic is displayed in a tooltip when the mouse is moved onto the symbol;
moreover, on clicking on the symbol, the control chart page relative to the
characteristic is automatically displayed. If there is an alarm active on a chart, an
icon the indicates to which chart the alarm is relative and its seriousness (yellow
background = warning, red icon = serious alarm) is displayed at the place of the
symbol.
• reading : current reading value of the characteristic with graphic indicator and
measure unit
• result : short result of the characteristic according to its tolerance limits.
The following special soft keys are available :
Polar / cartesian : to pass from a form of the graph to another.
Print : to print the dynamic analysis report; a message will ask for confirmation of the type
of report to be obtained; usually, a report combining the cartesian graph with the polar
graph in a single page, is printed; a report with only the graph currently displayed is
obtained by disabling the check box.
Filter : to enter the page that allows to interactively modify the filtering parameters of the
dynamic measurements (see below).
Graphic : to move to the next dynamic graph.
± Lens: to shift forwards (+) or backwards (-) the section of the main graph included
between the 2 dotted red rows in the main graph. This section is the one shown enlarged in
the right upper corner of the page.
shift-F9 To save the curves of the last measured piece in the data-base (even if it is not valid); a

message containing the number of saved curves, is displayed.
Other subjects:
• Interactive filter setup (page 77).
• Using dynamic calculation (page 51).
Interactive filter setup

This page can be accessed by pressing F7 from the Dynamic Analisys page. Inside this
page, it is possible to modify the filtering parameters of the dynamic measurements in order
to immediately evaluate the effect of the modifications on the last reading performed. If you
have a mouse, you can also compare two points of the graph, either as difference of value
on the vertical axis or as distance on the horizontal axis (time or angular degrees). These
functions are very useful during the filter setup phase to inspect the last measurement
carried out or to perform "what if" analysis.
The page shows the value of the current characteristic, the dynamic graph of the last
measurement with the maximum/minimum values, the number of points and the scale
related to the graph, a panel cointaning data about the active point of the graph and a mask
in which the parameters related to graphical visualization and filtering can be immediately
modified. The following function keys are available inside this page:
F2 Apply : to apply to the graph the current filter settings.
F3 Reset : to reset all the filter settings to the values they had on entering the filter setup page.
F4 Original /Elaborated : to toggle the main visualization between the original curve (i.e.
without any filter applied) or the elaborated curve (i.e. resulting from the application of all
the active filter settings).
F5 Tab : to pass from one tab to the other in the filtering data setting mask. The General tab
allows to modify the Scale of the graph and the percentages related to the Average around,
the Step1 and Step2 tabs permit to change the parameters respectively related to the step1
and the step2 of the filtering process. The filtering steps can be also totally disabled by
means of the Disable check field without need of zeroing all the parameters.
F7 Characteristic-: to show the previous characteristic for which the dynamic graph is
enabled.
F8 Characteristic+: to show the next characteristic for which the dynamic graph is enabled.
± Step: to move forwards (+) or backwards (-) the current point on the graph. The data
related to the current point are shown in the left lower panel. The background of this panel
becomes red in corrispondance with the maximum/minimum absolute values (those marked
with a little circle) of the elaborated graph.
ESC Quit : to exit from the page without saving the modifications made to the filter settings.
F10 Save : to exit from the page saving the modifications made to the filter settings . The new
filter settings act on the current measurement and on all the next ones carried out for the
part number. A revision of the part number is therefore automatically created.

Report capability
The report capability window contains an updated table of all the measures of the indexes
and statistical parameters which are important for the capability study as programmed in the
Statistical study field during the lot definition.
For each characteristic, the full name, the tolerance field, the total of the measures made, the
average, the range, the sigma are displayed; the capability indexes depend on the statistic
study:
Process: the aim of the capability report is to calculate the Cp and CpK process capability
indexes
Process potentiality: the aim of the capability report is to calculate the Pp and PpK process
capability indexes
Machine: the aim of the capability report is to calculate the Cm and CmK machine
capability indexes.
Gauge: the aim of the capability report is to calculate the check tool capability index;
indexes Cg and CgK along with their percentage values %R and %A&R are calculated
keeping count of the accurancy error (displacement between the true value of the
characteristic, that is the value of the linked master characteristic and the measure average);
indexes are calculated by supposing that dispersion of measures covers an interval equal to
15% of the tolerance range as a maximum
R&R: the aim of the capability report is to execute a repeatability (EV) and reproducibility
(AV) study by calculating the RR parameter.
Other subjects:
• General parameters of the lot (page 57).

Statistic histogram
The window containing the histogram of measures is used to obtain a study of the
distribution of measures in each characteristic; access is possible only for check
characteristics whose characteristic standard field has a normal or normal without
sending value. Where possible, a Gauss curve corresponding to the expected normal
distribution is superimposed on the histogram.
The histogram is calculated on all the measures collected within the characteristic validity
limits; if a value different from zero has been set in the Histogram measures field of the
Group, the histogram will be calculated by using only the last measures in the same
quantity as the preset value; the number of divisions of the histogram depends on the
number of readings executed while width depends on range.
Next to the histogram a list of statistical parameters is displayed to ensure a fuller reading
of the histogram:
• limits and width of the tolerance range
• average and mode of the measures
• standard deviation S, average ± 3 S, 6 S
• Skewness e Kurtosis indexes
• upper and lower reject percentages
• maximum value, minimum value and range of the values
• capability indexes (if they can be calculated)
• counters related to the characteristic (total of measures made, goods, rejects)
The following special function keys are available:
Histogram recalculation with the last measurements carried out; it will be automatically
made on entering this page.
Passage to the following characteristic provided with a histogram.
Histogram of results
The window containing the histogram of results allows to obtain a study of the measure
results for each characteristic; it can be entered only for the check characteristics having the
field of the type of characteristic at the normal or normal without sending value.
The histogram is calculated on all the measures collected within the characteristic validity
limits; if a value different from zero in the Histogram measures field of the Group has
been set, the histogram will be calculated by using only the last measures, in the same
quantity as the the preset value.
Besides the histogram a list of statistical parameters is displayed. This list is identical to that
one shown in the Statistic histogram page.
The following special function key is available:
Passage to the following characteristic provided with a histogram.
XR and XS charts
The window of the control chart is displayed for the lots with a process statistical study
and for the characteristics whose control chart has been enabled..
The following graphs and information are displayed:
• X chart: chart indicating the average sample value
• R chart or S chart: chart of sample range
Each sample is normally represented on charts by means of a green circle, unless one of the
alarm conditions defined for the characteristic is active: in this case the circle is red
coloured.
On the lower right side, the abstracted data of the displayed control chart are displayed:
these data include the sample number, the Cp and Cpk values (if they can be calculated),
the average X, average R or average S and Sigma hat values.

Above this box, it is normally displayed a histogram of the values contained in the chart
(that can be different from the histogram displayed in its page showing all the measures or
the number of measures set in the group and which is generally different from those ones
composing the chart). This box can be replaced with another one which shows the data of
the sample indicated by the cursor (see function keys PageUp/PageDown): these data
include the measures composing the sample, the date it has been collected on, its average
and R or S values and any possible process alarms (abbreviated).
The following special function keys are available
Interrogation of the calculated control limits according to the collected chart, including
the extended limits, and comparison with the limits currently set. This is a read-only page,
it is not possible to modify the control limits.
Passage to the following characteristic provided with a control chart.
page up/down It displays the box with the current sample data and allows to scroll forwards (PageUp)
or backwards (PageDown) from one sample to the next one. When you go beyond the first
or the last sample, the histogram of the measures is shown again.
Other subjects:
• Anomalies and interventions input (page 81).
• Control chart (page 98).
• Calculation of limits (page 100).
Service pages
The service pages permit all those measures to be carried out which are not included in the
check plan of the object being measured but useful for using the measure equipment.
Measurements carried out in the service mode do not increase the system statistics and are
not saved (except for special cases) in the data base. To use service pages you need to
define al least one characteristic in a service group.
The typical applications of the service pages are the following:
• Measure display for sensor setting
• measures for guided tooling
• automatic positioning cycles
Except for this application in the service mode, all the other functions of the system are
available, including time measures, dynamic measures and the I/O Manager. The results of
each single characteristic are calculated only for a temporary use and are not included in the
statistics. The same function keys as of the check pages are available, except for one single
difference:
F4 Control: to pass to the control pages.
List of service parameters

This page shows all the characteristics belonging to the service groups, according to the
group order. If no characteristic belongs to a service group, access to this page will not
possible. The following information is displayed for each characteristic:
• name: characteristic name, description and limits
• reading : current value of the characteristic reading with graphic indicator and
measure unit
• result : result of the characteristic according to its tolerance limits.
Service draft
This page can be entered if the service group is connected to a graphic draft; refer to the
considerations made for the graphic draft in the check pages.

Other data input functions
Measure input from the keyboard
If a gauge of the manual type is used, a window opens at measure start requiring the input
of the data value from the keyboard; if several characteristics are provided for in the same
phase, this window will be displayed more than once.
Conformity characteristic acquisition

If a gauge of the boolean type is used, a window opens at measure start to require which
result is to be saved; if several characteristics are provided for in the same phase, this
window will be displayed more than once.
• Press F10 to insert a conforming measure (good)
• Press ESC to insert a non-conforming measure (reject)
Anomalies and interventions input

Access to the window of intervention and anomaly codes is possible by means of key F8,
provided that at least one of these codes has been entered into the archive.
When enabled through the configuration phase, this window can be automatically displayed
on occuring of a process alarm at sample end for one or more characteristics of the current
part number.
Intervention and anomaly codes are saved in the data base to mark measures and help you to
understand the process; you can find these saved codes in X/R and X/S charts and in the
measure archive and in the piece archive.
In the same way, the possible values of the event notification keys are saved in the data
base as added informations linked to the intervention/anomaly codes; you can find these
saved values in the measure archive and in the piece archive. The description of the keys
defined as Mandatory is blue coloured, the description of those defined as Optional is black
coloured. It is not possible to exit from the window saving the values if one or more fields
related to mandatory keys are empty.

Up to 4 intervention codes and 4 anomaly codes can be selected at the same time.
To explain the meaning of field apply to, we have to distinguish 2 cases:
• Part number is by piece: the field apply to is disabled; all selected intervention
and anomaly codes apply to the piece that is to all the characteristics belonging to
the last measured piece.
• Part number is by characteristic: you can choose to apply codes to a single
characteristic or to the whole group; in this last case all selected intervention and
anomaly codes apply to all the characteristics of the current group.
Automatic request after X/R chart alarms

To automaticaly activate the anomalies and interventions input window you need to enable
the Event on alarm configuration option; in case of automatic activation it is not allowed to
exit pressing the ESC key untill any data is entered; the window activation time during the
measure process, depends on the current part number type, according to the following rules:
• Obilgatory piece measure: the window is shown at the end of measure of the last
phase of the last group, of the piece closing the sample (if at least one
characteristic is in alarm). Entered anomalies and interventions are associated to
the last piece and to all the characteristics (with or without X/R chart activated
and/or in alarm).
• By-characteristic measure and by-piece phase change: the window is shown at
the end of measure of the last phase of the current group, when the sample is
closed (if at least one characteristic of the current group is in alarm). Entered
anomalies and interventions are only associated to the characteristics in alarm of
the current group.
• By-characteristic measure and manual or by-sample phase change: the
window is shown at the end of measure of the current phase, when the sample is
closed (if at least one characteristic of the current phase is in alarm). Entered
anomalies and interventions are only associated to the characteristics in alarm of
the current phase.
Notes, serial number and keys input

Access to the search keys and notes window is possible through key F9; depending on
how the part number has been programmed it is possible to define some auxiliary
information and link them to the collected measures:
• tracing keys
• piece serial number
• operator code
• notes about the current lot
If no tracing keys for the part number are enabled, only operator code and notes fileds are
shown. If, on the contrary, there are some tracing keys enabled, the description of those
defined as Mandatory is blue coloured, the description of those defined as Optional is black

coloured. It is not possible to exit from the window saving the values if one or more fields
related to mandatory keys are empty.
If the measure sequence is by obligatory piece and according to the field serial N.
request/operator of the part number, in this window also the serial number of the piece
under measuring can be inserted; then it will be also displayed aside the number of piece in
the information box; if on the part number a serial number mandatory request is provided
for, key F9 is disabled and the window is automatically opened at the start or at the end of
the piece measure.
Sensor diagnostic
The sensor diagnostic system, useable for LVDT inputs (connected to MG and
Microcontrol amplifiers), digital LVDT sensors and TPE devices (plugs and rings) allows
to give evidence of connection anomalies or sensor faults.
Activating the sensor diagnostic you avoid the possibility to collect untrue good measures,
due to a sensor giving a null output caused by one of the above problems; the supposition on
which the sensor diagnostic works is that each single sensor in its home position (when
there is no part engaged in the measuring equipment), is far from the electric zero.
Between the end of measure cycle and the beginning of the next one, a background reading
of all the sensors involved in the active group is done; to pass the diagnostic check each
sensor must be at least once close to its home position; once a sensor is found OK the check
is not done again until the next cycle, before the beginning of the next measure. This type of
diagnostic check is done also entering a check page, when coming from a zeroing page.
If one or more sensors give a reading outside of the indicated tolerance thresholds referred
to the home position, the diagnostic standard way of working provides that the possibility to
get further measures is inihibited. In this situation, when a new START command is
recognized, a message informing the user about the discovered fault is displayed and also
the number of the first sensor found in anomaly status is shown.
Diagnostic for a specific gauge can be disabled putting zero into the Sensor diagnostic %
threshold field of the gauge itself.
It is also possible to modify the diagnostic standard way of working by means of devoted
digital inputs in order to:
• temporarily disable the diagnostic, avoiding the measure lockout.
• can carry on the measure even though a sensor error is detected. In this case, the
sensor error icon is displayed close to the message Measure running… and the
reading of all the channels in error is put to a value near to their full-scale.
Contact MG for further informations about these non-standard diagnostic mode.
Disabling a broken sensor

If the broken sensor can not be repaired and you do not have any spare part, the following
procedure is recommended, in order to start again the system without using the broken
sensor.
• Disconnect the broken sensor.

• From the Gauge reading page, read again the sensors home position. If you wish
to read again the home position for the broken sensor only, enter the maxy-digit
display mode and repeat the home position acquisition sequence, for each channel
using the that sensor.
• Modify to auxiliary the characteristic type field of characteristics using in their
formulas the broken sensor.

Statistic and off-line analysis
Introduction to statistical analysis

Besides the measurement phase, WinGauge is provided with a series of functions for the
statistical analysis of the collected data which is more complete and flexible than the one
available in the measurement phase. The above functions are the following :
• general resuming statistic of the selected set of measures
• Analysis of the measure archive organized by piece and/or characteristic
• Analysis of totals with histogram display
• Anlysis of non-conformities with Pareto display
• Analysis of distribution with histogram display and possibility of modifying the
sorting rule and the normality test
• Control charts with recalculation of limits and automatic update of the active lots.
• capability report
• single values chart
• data export in Excel and qs-Stat format
The data under analysis must be coherent, that is they must belong to the same part number.
These function, described in the following paragraphs, can be selected from the analysis
WinGauge menu.
See also:
• Piece archive (page 85).
• Statistical analysis: data selection (page 87).
• Statistical analysis: elaboration menu (page 91).
Piece archive
The piece archive makes it possible to display and, where necessary, print all analytical
data relating to the measurement of each piece. The piece to be displayed is selected from a
list and several methods of selection and search can be applied to this list. The list can be
printed or a piece report can be displayed.
The data contained in this archive come only from the part numbers used for the piece
measures (therefore the obligatory piece option must be enabled).
List of the measured pieces

Access to the list of the measured pieces is possible by entering the Analysis menu and by
selecting the Piece archives. Access is only allowed to PROG level users.
The list of the last pieces measured is usually displayed (up to 50 pieces); the date and the
time of measurement is displayed for each piece together with the result of measurement,
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the part number and the lot to which the piece belongs, its sequential number and the piece
registration number (if any). If the option dynamic analisys is enabled in configuration, the
number of curves stored for the piece is also shown. You can select the order of presentation
of these pieces: usually they are displayed according to the measurement date starting with
the most recent.
To change the order, with mouse, click on the heading of the column corresponding to the
order chosen and then click again to reverse the order. If, for example, you click on the
Registration number column , the pieces will be displayed according to the alphabetical
order of the registration number name, from A to Z; by clicking once more on this column
again the pieces will be displayed according to the registration number, from Z to A.
The following commands are available in the pieces list :

F10 / ENTER piece report: to access the chart of the selected piece.
F6 print: to print the current list of the pieces by indicating the current selection methods.
F7 filter: to open a window inside which the information required to carry out a research into
the pieces list can be inserted; the following search data can be specified:
• Last pieces : selection of the last N pieces absolutely measured.
• Registration number : selection of pieces with a certain registration number.
• Part number : selection of all pieces measured on a given part number
• Lot : selection of all pieces measured on a given lot.
• Result: research for pieces by their result (only valid, only good, only rejects, only
not valid).
• Operator : Research for pieces by operator.
• From date – To date : pieces measured in a certain period of time.
After entering the values, confirm with F10 to reload the pieces list.
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The chosen filter still remains active after exiting from the pieces list. Inside the filter setup
window, it is possible to eliminate the active filter by means of the command F4. The filter
settings are reset to default upon exiting from the list of the measured pieces.
ESC To quit the pieces list.
The title bar of the piece list shows the totals (good, rejects, trend, derogations, reworkable)
considering the active selection method.
Piece report
Press ENTER in the piece list to access the piece report; this report contains all data
concerning the piece, including all anomalies and interventions as well as all measures
concerning the check characteristics with tolerance, measure unit and result.
F5 tab: to pass from the general data tab to the characteristics tab.
F6 print: to print the data concerning the piece.
F7 Previous: to display the data concerning the previous piece in the piece list.
F8 Next: to display the data concerning the next piece in the piece list.
ESC Cancel: to quit the piece report screen and go back to the piece list.
Piece data tab

The first tab of the Piece report shows general data of the piece, included values of
configurable fields and lists of anomalies and interventions.
Piece measures list

The tab measure list of the piece report shows a detailed list of all measures associated to
the piece, included measure date and time, tolerance, unit and result for each characteristic.
Statistical analysis: data selection

From the Data analisys menu choice the item statistics to open the lots containing process
and/or machine data, or the item gauge studies to open lots containing gauge capability
studies or R&R studies.
You enter a guided procedure allowing to select measures for which statistics will be
calculeted. The procedure is based on three steps:

• Lots filter : select al lot subset among them saved in the current archive. If no
filtering method is specified, the subset corresponds with the total amount of lots
in the archive.
• Lots list : choose from the lots list, satisfing the filtering criteria defined in the
previous step, those to be considered in the statistical elaboration. Selected lots
must belong to the same part-number.
• Measures filter : select the measure subset to be analysed in statistic, among them
belonging to the lots choosen in the previous step. If no filtering criterion is
specified, the subset is the total set of measures belonging to the choosen lots.
Of the above steps the second only is mandatory to enter the data statistical analysis. The
first and the third are optional. Using the lot filter help you to reduce the number of lots
shown in the list, while using the measure filter helps to select measures belonging to the
choosen lots.
Filtering lots
Thanks to this filtering window you can enter information to look for and/or select data
inside the whole lot list. All conditions must be true. The following filtering methods are
available:
• From part number – To part number : to limit the selection only to lots
belonging to a part-number subset; it is possible to enter the starting part only of a
part-number name; when you enter a part-number in the first field only, all the
following part-numbers in the alphabetical order are searched; when you enter a
part-number in the second field only, all the previous part-numbers in the
alphabetical order are searched .
• From lot – To lot : to limit the selection only to lots in compliance with the
current criterion; for the selection mode do in the same way as described for the
part number filter.
• Active : when checked only active lots are considered.
• Closed only : when checked only closed lots are considered.
• Not active : when checked only not active lots are considered.
• Last revision only : when checked only lots belonging to last revision part-
numbers are considered..
• Statistical study : the search is limited to lots with the specified Statistical study.

• From date - To date: only lots whose last measure date is included between these
dates are considered. .
• Tracing keys: when some key is existing, it is also possible to enter filtering
values for one or more tracing key; only lots for which the specified key value has
been entered one ore more time, are considered. .
Every filtering criterion works on a data subset obtained by the previous one. The
application order of the filtering methods is given by the focus sequence of the fields.
In the lots filter page the following commands are available:

F4 Remove filter: to delete the current options of the filter, restoring the default condition that
is “no filter applied”.
F8 Lots list : it gives access to the lots list obtained applying the current options of the filter.
ESC Cancel: to go back to the active lots menu.
List of lots
In this list all the lots of the same type (process/machine or gauge study) following the
selection criteria eventually defined in the lot filter are shown; for each lot are displayed its
statistical aim by means of an icon that shows the primary statistical index for it calculated,
its name, the part number and part number revision to which it belongs, the counter of
measures that compose it, either as number of measured pieces or as number of measures
carried out for each characteristic (according to the part number type: by piece or by
characteristic), the date of the last measure in it contained. The SPACE key or a mouse
click select/deselect a single lot. A selected lot is marked with a check symbol.
In the low part of the page on the right there is a box showing the total number of lots in the
list and the rules specified to filter the list itself.
If the lot that is currently highlighted in the list collects “by piece” measures, in the right
part of the window the histogram of result of all pieces (good, reject, trend, etc...) and below
the graphic indicator of measure dispersion compared to the tolerance, for each
characteristic are shown. On the contrary, if the lot collects “by characteristic” measures the
right part of the window is fully filled by the graphic indicators of measure dispersion.
These are also completed by the total number of collected measures (eventualy completed
with the number of expected measures) and by the number of rejected measures, for each
characteristic. For each characteristic with a control chart associated a small circle is also

shown, green coloured if there are no alarms on the last sample or red coloured in the
opposite case.
When a mouse is available, moving it on the short name of the characteristic you get the
characteristic description, while moving it on dispersion indicator you get more statistical
information:
• average, natural tolerance, tolerance limits for variable characteristic
characteristics
Clicking on this icon you can scroll the dispersion graphic of all the characteristics when
they are more than the available room in the window.
F7 Previous: to go back to the lot filter; the current lot selection is lost.
F8 Next: to go to the measure filter page.
F10 Statistic: to confirm the current selection and open the statistics for the choosen data set;
when in the list if there is no lot checked in the first column, the currently highlighted lot is
loaded.
ESC Cancel: to go back to the main menu.
Filter of measures
In this window you can enter data to select which measures to consider, among them
belonging to the lots currently selected in the lots list. The following filtering methods are
available (more methods can be used at the same time with AND logic):
• From date - To date: the set of measures that will be considered is defined
entering in the window the initial and final date and time; it is possible to enter
only one of the two date (activating or not the related check box), in this way it is
also possible to filter all the measures starting from the initial date till a specific
date or from a specific date till the final one.
• Result: only measures that have given the specified result are considered; possible
result are: good only, reject only, not reject only (good + trend + derogation).
• Operator: only measures done by the choosen operator are considered.
• Key field: this field, displaied only when lots that are currently selected in the
piece list, are based on a by-piece part-number, allows to consider only measures
related to pieces having the same key value. According to what defined in the

configuration, the key field can have a serial number meaning, or a mould code
meaning a something else. Searching with the aid of jolly characters “*” and “?” is
possible, while the “,” operator is equivalent to a logic OR.
The application sequence of the filtering criteria is given by the focus order of fields using
the TAB key.

F4 Remove filter: to remove current filtering settings, restoring the default condition, that is
no filter is active
F7 Indietro: to go back to the lots list; current filtering settings are lost.
F10 Statistic: to confirm the current selection and open the statistics for the choosen data set.
When in the list there is no lot checked in the first column, the currently highlighted lot is
loaded.
ESC Cancel: to go back to the main menu.
Statistical analysis: elaboration menu

Once selected the data set you enter the following menu to choose the statistical page; use
the arrow keys as usal to move in the menu and ENTER to make your choice.
According to the composition of the selected measures set and the configuration options,
some items of the menu could be not available
Once the selection is done, in every case except for General statistic and Pareto diagram
items for which the elaboration is done for all the characteristics anyway, a list is shown
where you can choose the characteristics on which the selected elaboration must be
executed, among those that are not auxiliary and belonging to part numbers related to the
selected lots.

Limiting the number of characteristics is usefull to obtain a faster loading and to get a more
confortable data analysis session. It is specially suggested for big lots with many measures
and/or characteristics.
In the characteristics selection list the following commands are available:
F2 All : to select all the characteristics in the list.
F3 None : to unselect all the characteristics in the list.
F4 Invert : to invert the current selection of the characteristics in the list.
ENTER OK : to confirm the current characteristic selection and make the alaboration running.
ESC Cancel : to go back to the statistical elaboration menu.
Saving modification
The modification save button (F10 key) is displayed only if you are working on a single lot
and some modification have been done in the current seesion (for example some measures
have been edited or some pieces have been deleted).
Choosing this function you save every modification and the new calculation of totals,
statistics and results of the current data set. Modification can not be saved if lot is locked by
another user; to lock a lot it is necessary to enter the statistic or the measure environment on
that lot. When a lot is locked it is not possible to add measures to that lot at the same time
on another network node. If you modify a lot in the statistical envirnment, on the node
where it is eventually active, coming back to the main menu the active lot table is reloaded.
To go out with the ESC command from the statistical elaboration menu with the command
Save active means to give up all the modifications previously done. However a prompt
message is displayed.
General statistic
Chosing the elaboration General statistic you enter a page showing global statistical
parameters of the selected data set. In the upper part of this window the heading data are
shown: part number name and revision, date and time of the first and of the last measure in
the set, name of the selected lot and its statistical aim. If some filter is applied or a multiple
lot selection has been made, the writing Filter Active takes the place of the lot name.

If the selected measures set is related to a “by piece” part number, in the left part of the
window a summary histogram of piece results (good, reject, trend, etc...) and the graphic
indicator of measure dispersion compared to tolerance for each characteristic are shown. On
the contrary, if the lot collects “by characteristic” measure the left part of the window is
fully filled by the graphic indicator of measure dispersion. These are also completed by the
total number of collected measures (eventualy completed with the number of expected
measures) and by the number of rejected measures, for each characteristic. For each
characteristic with a control chart associated a small circle is also shown, green coloured if
there are no alarms on the last sample or red coloured in the opposite case.
When a mouse is available, moving it on the short name of the characteristic you get the
characteristic description, while moving it on dispersion indicator you get more statistical
information:
• average, natural tolerance, tolerance limits for variable characteristic
characteristics
Clicking on this icon, visible only if the number of characteristics is greater than the one
you can scroll the dispersion graphic of all the characteristics when they are more than the
available room in the window.
presente solo se il numero di caratteristiche del codice eccede quello delle caratteristiche
contemporaneamente visualizzabili, o per è possibile scorrere ciclicamente i grafici di
dispersione di tutte le caratteristiche
In the right part of the window the saved notes and current values of the tracing keys are
shown for the selected measure set.
In case that some anomaly and/or intervention codes have been input for the selected
measure set a summary table appears on the screen. This table contains one row for each
different input operation performed; in each row the following parameters are present:
• date and time of the operation
• operator active at time of the operation
• inserted values for possible event keys
• inserted anomaly codes
• inserted intervention codes
F3 Measures : to enter the measures view..

F6 Print : to get a report of the general statistics, with statistical indexes and header data.
ESC Cancel : to go back to the statistica elaboration menu.
Piece view
The Piece view elaboration is available only if the selected data set is related to “by piece”
part number, it gives access to a table where all the information related to pieces that are
contained in this data set are shown.
For each listed piece the following informations are shown:

• progressive number in the current data set
• measure date and time
• result
• piece identifier, if managed
• code of the operator who performed the measure
• possible inserted tracing keys
• possible inserted anomaly and/or intervention codes
• possible inserted event notification keys
There is another table in the low part of the window, where for each characteristic the short
name, the measure unit, the result and the measure value are shown, in correspondence of
the currently highlighted piece.
F3 Modify : through this command it is possible to modify values of characteristics related to
the current piece; you enter the table of characteristics where you can edit the measure
values; the result of the single characteristic is calculated automatically. A panel appears
above the table of the characteristics; it contains some fields related to the current
characteristic that help in identifing the role it plays inside the piece check plan. The
displayed pieces of information are: symbol, description, tolerance, instrument and formula.
At the end of the working session, any modification must be confirmed pressing F10; the
piece result is automatically calculated and the row corresponding to the piece becomes
gray coloured.
Note: on entering the editing mode for a characteristic having degree and minutes measure
unit (°/’), the measure field is automatically presented in a decimal notation where the two
first digit after the comma correspond to minutes, and the second two digit correspond to
seconds. At the end of editing the value is automatically converted in the degree and
minutes notation (example: the edited value 89,5664 is shown as 89°57’04’’).

DEL Delete: to mark as deleted the current piece. The corresponding row becomes gray
coloured.
F6 Piece Report : to get a report of measures related to the current piece.
F7 Print : to get a report of the pieces list.
F10 Save : to confirm modification done. This operation is not a definitive saving. The final
saving must be done from the statistica elaboration menu, with the Save command.
Measure view
The Measure view elaboration shows the table of measures related to the current data set.
There is a table for each selected characteristic.
In the window heading the current characteristic name and description are shown; for each
listed measure there are the following information:
• progressive number in the current data set
• date and time
• value (visible if the characteristic is of the variable type only)
• result
• statistical sample to which the measure belongs (visible if the characteristic has a
control chart enabled)
• operator who performed the measure
• possible inserted tracing keys
• possible inserted anomaly and/or intervention codes
• possible inserted event notification keys
If the current data set is related to a “by characteristic” part-number, it is possible to edit the
measure values; the result of the single characteristic is automatically calculated; the related
row in the table is gray highlighted.
Note: on entering the editing mode for a characteristic having degree and minutes measure
unit (°/’), the measure field is automatically presented in a decimal notation where the two
first digit after the comma correspond to minutes, and the second two digit correspond to
seconds. At the end of editing the value is automatically converted in the degree and
minutes notation (example: the edited value 89,5664 is shown as 89°57’04’’).
F6 Print: to get a report of the measures list.

F8/F7 Characteristic ± : these commands are avaiable only when more than one characteristic is
selected entering the elaboration; they allow to scroll among all the measure views for the
selected characteristics.
F10 Save: this is available if the current measure set is relate to a “by characteristic” part
number only, it allows to confirm the modification done. This operation is not a definitive
saving. The final saving must be done from the statistic elaboration menu, by means of the
Save command.
DEL Delete : this is available if the current measure set is relate to a “by characteristic” part
number only, it allows to mark the current measure as deleted; the corresponding row
becomes gray coloured.
ESC Cancel : to go back to the statistical elaboration menu
Measures histogram
By choosing the page Histogram you will enter the analysis function of the distribution
with the displaying of the measures histogram, obtained by sorting the measures of the
first out-of-service characteristic of the chosen part number.
In the upper part of this window the heading data are displayed: the name of the part
number, the name of the lot or the measure selection period, the name of the characteristic
and its tolerance.
In the right box the main statistical indexes and the characteristic parameters are displayed,
if the characteristic has got defined them (for example, it is not displayed one of the two
tolerance limits if the characteristic is single-member or with a single limit) or if they can be
calculated. The displayed parameters are LTL (lower tolerance limit) UTL (upper tolerance
upper) and tolerance range (LTL-UTL). The indexes displayed are the Average, the Mode
(referred to the standard sorting), the sample sigma, the average ± 3 times the sample sigma,
the 6 sample sigma, the maximum value and the minimum value, the range, the skewness e
the Kurtosis, the upper and lower reject percentages, the cm and the cmk, the results (total,
good and rejects) of the measures of the displayed characteristic.
In the central box the measure histogram is drawn; the shape of the histogram depends on
the sorting rule used (that is on the number of classes and the initial measure of the first
class). The length of each bar is proportionate to the percentage of measures included in the
class, according to the scale of percentages shown in the lower part (two scales are
available: 0 to 100 or 0 to 50, automatically selected to make the graph clearer). In the
column on the left side of the bars, it is displayed the number of phases included in the
class, the percentage with respect of the total and the middle value of the class. In the upper
part of this column, the type of characteristic is displayed (bilateral or unilateral), whereas
in the lower part, the measure unit is displayed.
The colour of the histogram bar has the following meaning :

• green : measures included in the class are all good
• red : measures are all rejected
• magenta : the class is almost within a tolerance limit and measures in the class
can be good or rejected.
In the histogram it is also displayed the lines showing the position of the tolerance limits,
the average, the average value + or - 3 sigma. These lines may also not be displayed if the
value they represent is not among the values listed in the histogram.
On the histogram it is also drawn the Gaussian curve corresponding to the data shown (that
is with the same average and sigma); this curve allows to have a first visual display of the
fact that data are arranged in a “Normal” mode or not: The nearer the classes are to the
Gaussian curve, the more likely the measures will be distributed “Normally”, on the
contrary the Cm and Cmk indexes shown should not really represent the process capability.
In the histogram page the following further commands are available:
F3 Measures: to enter the measure view for measures belonging to the histogram.
F6 Print : to get an histogram report complete of statistical indexes.
selected entering the elaboration; they allow to scroll among all the histograms for the
Statistical tests
To check the measure adjustment to a Gaussian distribution (or Normal) besides a visual
comparison with the corresponding Gaussian, it is possible to perform statistical tests to
check the Normality by pressing F2. Four different Normality tests are carried out :
• chi² test
• Epps Pulley test
• Kolmogorov Smirnov test
• Skewness and Kurtosis test
For each test, it is shown the result in the terms of “Normality” or “Non Normality”; these
tests can give different results and, if measures are numerous, they can take a few minutes
to be carried out.
Sorting measures
The division of measures into classes is quite arbitrary: data can be displayed in very
different ways by changing the sorting method; by pressing F5 it is possible to choose the
sorting method among the ones listed below; at the beginning it is automatically displayed
sorting within the tolerance; by pressing F5 several times, the different sorting modes are
scrolled; the current mode is displayed in the histogram title, the heading data are displayed
above.
Sorting within the tolerance : classes are calculated within the tolerance limits. Number of
classes nc is obtained from the total number of measures N through the following formula
nc = 1 + 10/3 x LogN. However, the max number of classes is 16, regardless of the number
of classes resulting from the above-mentioned formula. Width A of each class is A =
Tolerance / nc, and the initial value of first class is the value of the tolerance lower limit.
Standard sorting : classes are calculated between the max measure and the minimum one
(that is within the range). Number of classes nc is obtained from the total number of
measures N through the following formula nc = 1 + 10/3 x LogN. However, the max
number of classes is 16, regardless of the number of classes resulting from the above-
mentioned formula. Width A of each class is A = Range / nc, and the initial value of first
calss is the minimum value xmin measure. The standard sorting is the one used to calculate
the mode and, even though with special changes, to carry out the normality chi² test.

Sorting histogram
In this page a histogram representing the measures classified according to the indications of
the class tab in the characteristic menu, is displayed; if the current characteristic does not
provide for classes, a subdivision into 20 classes having the same width, is automatically
enabled. For each class, the following information are displayed at the bar’s side :
• The part number of the class (grey field)
• The class limits (yellow field)
• The number of measures (blue)
The outermost grey bars show the measures outside the classification area.
The display scale is shown under the histogram and can range from 0 to 50% or from 0 to
100%; this scale is automatically selected to obtain the best display.
The layout and the functions available in this page are similar to those already described in
the section Histogram of all measures..
Off-line histogram of measure results

In this page it is displayed a histogram representing the percentages of the results obtained
for the measures of the current characteristic; each bar corresponds to one of the possible
results for that characteristic (good, upper or lower rejects, upper or lower trends, upper or
lower derogation, reworkable); this result is displayed on the bar left along with the number
of measures that have obtained that result, the percentage of those pieces over the total and
the class width. Bars have different colours according to the result that they represent, their
length is proportionate to the percentage of measures that got the result. The display scale is
shown below the histogram and can range from 0 to 50% or from 0 to 100%, the scale is
automatically selected to obtain the best display.
The organization of this page and the functions available in this page are similar to those
already described in the section Histogram of all measures.
Control chart
In this page the control chart set for the selected characteristic is displayed (if a control
chart has been set).
On the left, the control charts along with the control limits set at present are displayed; the
control charts may include up to 25 samples; the broken horizontal line along the chart
shows the average value.
Should more than 25 samples be present, it is possible to scroll them by moving the window
of the samples displayed on the chart through commands PgUp / PgDn, by moving the
current sample backward and forward. The current sample is the one shown by the vertical
line crossing the chart. The data of the current sample are displayed in the left box .

In the right column, two boxes are present :
• Upper box : includes the summarized statistical indexes. These ones includes,
besides the control limits set, the Cp value (or Pk), the Cpk value (or Ppk), the
average value of all samples both for chart X and charts R or S, and the Sigma Hat;
the values of these indexes depend on the samples on which they are calculated: by
using the list displayed in the upper part of this box, you can decide to calculate
them on all the samples in the chart or to use the last 5, 10, 20, 25… samples.
• Lower box : it contains the data of the current sample (shown by the chart vertical
line): these data include the sample average value, its range or sigma (according to
the preset chart), the date and time it has been carried out, any anomalies detected
or interventions made, the measures composing the sample (in chronological order
from left to right and from upward to downward), and the codes showing alarms X
and R or S that concern the sample (among the ones that have been activated). The
alarm codes can refer both to the average of the sample values and to the chart
modification index, that is Range for the XR chart or sigma for the XS chart.
Display of interventions and anomalies

Between the two charts, in the middle, some boxes are drawn: in these boxes it is displayed
if an intervention on a sample has been carried out (blue box) or an anomaly has been
detected (red box).
To see which intervention or anomaly is present on the sample, the sample must be
transformed into a current sample, by using PgUp / PgDn, while the anomalies or
interventions are displayed in the right box.
Process alarms
Process alarms are deduced according to the control limits, the advisement limits if they
have been set, the average value of all samples (in the case of X chart, it is the average of
the sample averages, in the case of R or S charts, it is the average of Ranges or Sigmas of
each sample). The possible alarm codes are the following:
• L : outside the upper limit alarm. The sample has a value that is higher than the
upper control limit.
• l : outside the lower limit alarm. The sample has a value that is lower than the
lower control limit.
• R : upper run limit. The sample is the seventh consecutive one having a value that
is higher than the total average of the chart.
• r : lower run alarm. The sample is the seventh consecutive one having a value that
is lower than the total average of the chart.
• T : upper trend alarm. The sample is the seventh consecutive one having a value
which is increasing compared to the previous sample.

• t : lower trend alarm. The sample is the seventh consecutive one having a value
that is decreasing compared to the previous sample.
• D : alarm of 10 among 11 samples up. The last 11 samples have been up the chart
value for at least 10 times.
• d : alarm of 10 among 11 samples down. The last 11 samples have been down the
chart value for at least 10 times.
• P : first upper advisement limit. The sample is the second consecutive one having
a value that is higher than the upper advisement limit.
• p : first lower advisement limit. The sample is the second consecutive one having
a value that is lower than the lower advisement limit.
• S : second upper advisement limit. The last 7 samples have exceeded the upper
advisement limit for at least 3 times.
• s : second lower advisement limit. The last 7 samples have been lower than the
lower advisement limit for at least 3 times.
Calculation of limits
The calculation of limits of the control chart can be performed by using command F5 : this
function is very important as it permits to modify the control limit values of the chart
shown, both by calculating them again according to the SPC control rules SPC both by
setting them directly.
It is displayed a box divided into 4 columns that have the following meaning:
• Current data: it contains the current control limits for the characteristic.
• Calculated: it contains the recalculated limits, based on the selected measures.
• Extended: it contains, for the X chart only, the extended recalculated limits. This
calculation is made by considering the variability among samples besides the
variability within the sample.
• New: it gives the chance to set the new limits for the characteristic. These fields
are automatically filled with the values of the calculated limits on entering the
page.
The number of the last samples to be used for the recalculation of limits, along with the
possibility of using all of them for the recalculation, can be set by using the special list.
Only when a mouse is available, to specify a Cpo value different than 1 is possible, to be
used as a target value to calcuklate control limits; the recalculation of actual limits is forced
double clicking on the Cpo field.
When a mouse is available, double clicking on a field of one of the columns on the left
(Actual, calculated, extended data) you get the copy of the related values in the
corresponding field of the column New. In the same way, double clicking on the heading of
one of the columns on the left you get the copy of all the related fields in the corresponding
fields of the columns New. Moreover, also the limits set at present are shown.
If you want to carry out the automatic recalculation of the limits, follow the instructions
below:
• Define the new limits for each characteristic and confirm with the key F10.
Repeat this step for each character having a control chart, using keys F7/F8 to
move among the characteristics.
• Go out from the control chart window.
• Go out from the statistical elaboration menu; the creation of a new lot inheriting
all the characteristics of the current one is proposed, ma con i limiti modificati:
confermare con il tasto F10.

Other functions of the control chart
In the control chart page the following commands are available:
F3 Measures: to enter the measure view for measures belonging to the control chart.
F4 Histogram / Sample data: to toggle the visualization in the low left box between the
histogram and data of the current sample.
F6 Print : to get a printed report of the control chart that is currently displayed, full of heading
data and statistical indexes; it is followed by one or more pages showing detailed data of
each sample.
selected entering the elaboration; they allow to scroll among all the control charts for the
+/- To select the current sample moving sample by sample the vertical line on the charts and
updating the related data in the right low box (when visible).
Single values chart

In this page the single value chart is displayed; this is a graph showing the progress of the
single values of measures, for the current characteristic. In the window heading the part
number name, the lot name and the description of the current characteristic are displayed.
The graph that occupies the central part of the page can be different depending on the type
of the selected measure set; the following cases are possible:
• Type 1 study (A&R) lot: the graph contains as many points as the measures of
the study are; each of them is represented on the chart by means of a black small
circle. The horizontal continuos lines along the chart indicate the position of the
tolerance limits of the characteristic, while the short dashes lines indicate the
position of average +3s, average and average –3s values.
• Type 2 study (R&R) lot: the graph contains as many points as the measures of
the study are; each of them identifies a certain measure carried out by a certain
appraiser and is represented on the chart according to a symbolic coding that
makes easier the interpretation of the measure sequence. In particular, each
symbol change (from a small circle to a small square or vice versa) identifies a
change in the measured piece, each colour change (white, gray, black) identifies a
change in the appraiser that carried out the measure. The horizontal continuos
lines along the chart indicate the position of the tolerance limits of the

characteristic and delimit the different tolerance areas, each of them identified by
a different background colour, according to the coding used in all of the program
(green= good…). It is also possible to temporarly process the graph choosing the
measures sorting type between piece sequence and operator sequence, by a
combo box.
• Other type measure set: The graph can contain up to a maximum of 50 points;
each of them identifies a single measure and is represented on the chart by means
of a black small circle. The horizontal continuos lines along the chart indicate the
position of the tolerance limits of the characteristic, while the short dashes lines
indicate the position of average +3s, average and average –3s values. When more
than 50 measures are contained in the current data set, PgUp/PgDn keys can help
you in shifting the window of the points currently displayed on the chart.
Apart from the graph type, the current value is the one indicated by the vertical line crossing
the chart. The data relative to this point are shown in the lower box on the left. Besides,
Home and End keys can help you in letting the current point be the first or to the last of the
chart.
In the lower part of the window there are three areas :

• left area: it shows information related to the current measure point (indicated by
the vertical line): these data are its progressive number inside the measure set, its
registration date and time, its numeric value, the result of the corresponding
measure and the operator who carried out it. If case of a Type 2 study (R&R) lot,
also the number of piece and the number of trial in the measure sequence are
displayed in this panel.
• central area: it shows an histogram calculated according to the sorting method
based on the measures, that is to say calculating divisions between the maximum
measure and the minimum one.
• right area: it shows some statistical indices that depend on the type of the selected
measure set:
o Type 1 study (A&R) lot: the following data are displayed: tolerance;
range, average and sample sigma referred to the lot; Cg repeatibility index,,
%R % repeatibility index and study result for the current characteristic
(smart face = positive result, sad face = negative result). If the
characteristic is combinated with a master (the value of which is displayed
in the window heading), also Cgk repeatibility and accuracy index, %AR
repeatibility and accuracy index and study result for the current
characteristic are displayed. The study result is evaluated on the basis of
the value given to the %Tolerance Cg parameter in the product
configuration.

o Type 2 study (R&R) lot: the following data are displayed: tolerance,
average range, Xdiff range of the averages of the measures carried out by
each appraiser, EV repeatibility index, AV reproducibility index, R&R and
R&R% combined repeatibility and reproducibility indices (evaluated on
the basis of the tolerance), study result for the current characteristic (smart
face = positive result, sad face = negative result). The study result is
evaluated on the basis of the value given to the %RR Validity and %RR
Derogation parameters in the product configuration.
o Other type measure set : the following data, referred to the selected data
set, are displayed: average, sample sigma, sample sigma by 6, maximum
and minimum value, range, upper and lower reject probability.
F3 Measures: to enter the measure view for measures belonging to the chart.
F6 Print: to get a printed report of the single value chart that is currently displayed, full of
heading data and statistical indexes; it is followed by one or more pages showing detailed
data of each measure.
selected entering the elaboration; they allow to scroll among all the single vale charts for
the selected characteristics.
+/- To select the current sample moving sample by sample the vertical line on the charts and
updating the related data in the right low box (when visible).
ESC Cancel: to go back to the statistical elaboration menu.
Pareto diagram
In this page it is displayed a Pareto diagram to compare the critical levels of the different
characteristics composing the part number. The Pareto diagram shows the relative impact of
some problems, to select the few important elements from the most ones that are not:
usually 80% of the problems are due to 20% of the causes.
The diagram shows a bar for each characteristic: the length of the bar is a percentage value
from 0 to 10 and shows the problematic level of the characteristic on causing rejected pieces
compared to the other. Besides each bar it is displayed the name of the characteristic it is
referred to along with the number of rejected measures compared to the total. If there is
enough room, it is also displayed the characteristic tolerance and the bar value. This value
is also written above the bar. The diagram also contains a cumulative line with the value
corresponding to each class. This line is based on the cumulative percentages of the
characteristics displayed.
In the page of the Pareto diagram, the following further commands are available:
F4 Empty classes: to choose if the bars corresponding to characteristics without any reject

must be displayed or not; useful to highlight those characteristics where no problems have
been detected.
F5 Change classes: to choose if the “problems” to be displayed for each characteristic refer
only to rejects or if they include also derogations, trends and reworkable. This selection is
shown in the diagram title.
F6 Print: to get a printed report of the Pareto diagram that is currently displayed, full of
heading data and measures totalizator.
Capability analisys
The capability report window includes a table listing all the statistical quantities for each
important characteristic for the capability study as defined in the lot definition phase in the
statistical aim field. For each characteristic, the measures made, the average, the range, the
sigma are displayed; the capability indexes depend on the statistical study, so the
following cases are possible:
• process: the capability report is target-oriented to the calculation of the Cp and
CpK process capability indexes
• process capability: the capability report is target-oriented to the calculation of the
Pp and PpK process capability indexes
• machine: the capability report is target-oriented to the calculation of the Cm and
CmK machine capability indexes
• gauge: the capability report is target-oriented to the calculation of the checking
equipement capability indexes Cg and Cgk.
• R&R: the capability report is target-oriented to the execution of a repeatability
and reproducibility study with the calculation of the RR parameter.
The page of capability report contains also the following commands:
F3 Measures : to enter the measure view.
F6 Print : to get a report of the capability analysys.
F8 Excel : this function, that is visible only when the data export option is enabled in the
product configuration, allow you to export in Excel format the capability analysis table; the
path and file name corresponding to the export destaination are requested. .
Exporting data to QS-Stat

This function is available only when the Data export option is enabled, it allows to export
in a file the selected data set, in a format compatible to the qs-Stat specification; once the
characteristics to export are choosen (if the selected data set belongs to a part number “by
piece” it is possible to export also the piece table) a Windows Explorer dialog is shown to
selected the path where the Excel file will be created (default value is defined in the field
path Qs-Stat in the configuration) and to define the file name (default value is the name of
the first selected lot). To define the file format between DFQ (single file) and DFD/DFX
(multiple files) is also possible.

Choosing the DFD/DFX data format the transfer operation creates as many copies of the file
as the number of selected characteristics, appending each time to the file name the short
name of the characteristic and using the file extension .dfd for the definition file and .dfx
for the data file.
Example: the part number related to the selected lot named lotto1 has 2 characteristics
named C1 and C2; 4 files are created in the indicated path : lotto1c1.dfd, lotto1c1.dfx,
lotto1c2.dfd, lotto1c2.dfx; on the contrary, choosing the DFQ data format a unique file is
created lotto1.dfq. This file contains definition and data for all the selected characteristics.
Choosing buttom Save the data export starts, while choosing Cancel it is canceled
Exporting data to Excel

This function is available only when the Data export option is enabled, it allows to export
in a file the selected data set, in a format that is compatible with Microsoft Excel; once the
characteristics to export are choosen (if the selected data set belongs to a part number “by
piece” it is possible to export also the piece table) a Windows Explorer dialog is shown to
selected the path where the Excel file will be created (default value is defined in the field
Excel path in configuration) and to define the file name (default value is the name of the
first selected lot).
The export operation creates a single Excel file containing as many sheets as the selected
characteristics plus another possible sheet for the piece table; these sheets are similar to the
measure view and to the piece view. Choosing buttom Save the data export starts, while
choosing Cancel it is canceled.
Custom reports
This function, available in the statistical elaboration menu only when you have some
custom reports, allow you to use a specific report, different from any standard report of
Wingauge. Activating this elaboration after choosing the characteristics, you enter the
preview of the first avaiable customized report. The report can be consulted and/or printed
according to usual report usage mode. If you get more than one customized report, a field
appears low on the left, to choose from a list the current report. The command F9 Update
enables the loading of the new report.

Backup and data transfer
Introduction to backup
As magnetic media on which data are stored may damage, for safety reasons it is always
recommended that you copy your own data. This kind of copy, called backup, will be used
to restore data in case of problems.
Copy of data is carried out both in compressed mode; the space occupied by backup is
smaller by approximately 50%, however the data recovery operation can only be performed
by using the WinGauge function; on the other hand you can also backup your data copying
database-files, one per each configured archive, directly from operative system; this
operation is recommended only to experienced personnel.
To perform a backup on a different destination from those defaut, it is possibile to create
personalized backup paths in configuration phase.
The transfer operation allows partial transfer of data (codes, lots, gauges, etc…) from and
to different archives or backup.
See also:
• Data transfer (page 109).
Full backup execution

This operation accessible from the Options / Full backup menu allows the present situation
of the database to be saved. Backup is carried out as follows:
• Select backup mode: the list of the available paths is displayed.
• Press ENTER after highlighting the desired position. If the backup concerns a
removable unit and this is not present, you will be asked to install it. The AUTO
item refers to a backup position of the machine disk in a backup subdirectory of
the program (tipically c:\<Program Files>\MgWin\WinSpc\backup). The F6
Browse key allows to choose a backup path different from those already
configured.
• A mask appears where you can set the name you want to give to the backup, by
default the name Workplace name(node number)-current date is proposed; it is
possible to decide whether to include in the backup all the data, only the part
numbers or only the last revision part numbers; besides it is possible to activate a
check-box to include the database containing the graphic schemes.If the selected
backup formality foreesees the use of a different magnetic support from
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removable diskettes, it is also possible to choose the format with which to perform
the backup. Choosing HD (Hard Disk) just one backup file is created in the
selected destination, Choosing FD (Floppy Disk) or LS-120, the backup is
divided, if necessary, on N files progressively numbered, each of compatible
maximum dimensions with with those of a floppy disk (1.44 MB) or of a super
floppy disk (120 MB).
• A multiple backup can be automatically carried out on several removable floppy
disks, if the data-base dimension requires it; the diskettes must preventively be
fomatted and empty.
Configuration backup execution

This operation accessible from the Options / configuration backup menu allows the
current product configuration to be saved. This operation is not strictly necessary from the
data safety point of view (the configuration data can be restored also from a full restore that
cointains the complete data archive) but it becomes mandatory when there is the need to
change the product configuration in order to enable one or more pay-options. In this case,
the backup configuration file must be sent by e-mail to MG that provides to send it back
after the modification.
The procedure to follow in order to execute a configuration backup is identical to that one
described for a full backup execution.
Full restore execution

This operation, accessible from the options / full restore menu allows a previously
executed backup to be restored and to replace the existing data. Therefore this operation
implies the full deletion of the existing data. The full restore can also load the data-base of
the graphic drafts from a backup of Wingauge Design program.
Proceed in the following way :
• Choice of the formality of restore: from the list of the defined backup-paths,
choose the desired one with the command ENTER. If the restore concerns a
removable unity and it is not present it will be asked you for insert it.
• The list of backup found in the selected path is displayed; you have to choose the
one to be restored.
• At this point appears a window in which the following information are visualized:
o the backup product configuration (with relative version)
o the current archivi product configuration
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o the file list that compose the backup; underlined in white you can see the
lines relative to the archives that it is possibile to restore.
• Select the check-boxes corresponding to the files that you want to restore and
confirm with F10; the restore operation automatically starts the conversion of data
stored by previuos version of WinGauge.
The restore involves in different ways in base to the user level and to the current
configuration; the following table shows the transfer compatibilities among the various
product configurations of WinGauge SPC-3 and Wingauge SuperVisor.
SPC3 Net Glass Gear Rotor Supervisor
SPC3 X X X X
SPC3/Net X X X
SPC3/Glass X X
SPC3/Gear X X
SPC3/Rotor X
Supervisor X
The following table shows for every user level which files can be managed by the restore
procedure.
File MGOEM CONFIG
Data archive YES ( if compatible ) YES (if compatible )
Product Configuration YES YES
Driver Configuration YES NO
I/O Engine Configuration YES NO
Protocol configuration YES NO
User Archive YES YES
Graphical drafts YES YES
Data transfer
Each WinGauge installation includes part numbers combined with characteristics, groups,
gauges and masters. Measures executed for each part number are collected in lots and
anomalies, interventions and keys can also be present. All of these data constitute a database
or archive.

Through the transfer option, one or several among those objects can be moved from the
current archive to another archive or backup; the transfer direction (from or towards the
current archive) can be modified at discretion.
Choosing from the option menu the item transfer it is first of all necessary to select the
second archive after the current one: so the configured archives and backup list is shown;
during this step through the F5 key it is also possible to create a new backup.
At the transfer function start, a page divided into two main boxes is displayed:
• in the box on the left the data of the current archive are displayed
• in the box on the right, the archive or the backup which have been selected by
pressing the command F2 are displayed
Data are displayed in the shape of a tree to highlight its hierarchical structure; the tree can
be scrolled by using vertical arrows and each branch can be expanded by using horizontal
arrows; the main branches represent WinGauge objects: part numbers, gauges, master
pieces, lots, anomalies interventions.
To select an item to be transferred, first highlight it and then press the SPACE key; by
selecting the title of a main branch all the objects which belong to that branch will be
transferred. To reverse the transfer direction use command F3.
The following function keys are available:
F2 Archive : to select the archive displayed in the right box; the list of all the backup positions
and the archives set in the configuration is displayed, as well as the “new backup” option
through which a new backup can be created.

F3 Invert origin : to change the transfer of the selected data as indicated by the arrow between
the 2 boxes.
F4 Transfer: to carry out data transfer according to the mode indicated after asking the user to
confirm the operation.
ESC Exit : to exit from the transfer phase.
Before starting the transfer session it is also possible to select one of the options available in
the overwrite box; using these options is described in the following paragraphs.
Gauges and master

Transfer of each gauge is carried out according to the following logic:
• If the destination archive does not contain any gauge with the registration
number, the selected gauge is transferred
• If the destination archive already contains a gauge having the same registration
number, and the two gauges have also the same structure (type, number and
name of channels); if the structure is different, the registration number of the
selected gauge is renamed by adding a suffix like 001, 002 etc.
• If the overwriting option of the gauge is enabled, the gauge available in the
destination archive is updated with the data of the gauge selected in the source
archive; otherwise, no data transfer will be carried out and any part numbers
transferred into the same section will use the gauge that is already available in the
destination archive
• if the zero transfer option is active, also zeros related to the gauge are transferred
(in this case a possible gauge in the destination is always overwritten).
The logic used for masters is absolutely similar, except for the structure that is defined by
the type, number and name of the master characteristics.
Interventions and anomalies

Transfer of each intervention and anomaly is carried out according to the following logic:
• If the destination archive does not contain any object with the same part number,
the selected object is transferred
• If the destination archive already contains a an object with the same part number
and the overwriting option of the object (anomaly, intervention or user)is enabled,
the object available in the destination archive is updated with the data of the object
selected in the source archive .
Part number
If the destination archive does not contain any part number with the same name, the
selected part number is transfered without any modification, otherwise the procedure
follows the logic described in the table.
overwrite destination destination part RESULT

option part number number revision newer
active with lots then the original one
NO NO NO Added without modification
NO NO YES Added with updated revision
NO YES NO Added without modification
NO YES YES Added with updated revision
YES NO NO Overwritten without modification
YES NO YES Overwritten with updated revision
YES YES NO Added without modification
YES YES YES Added with updated revision

Lots
Transfer of each lot is carried out according to the following logic:
• If the destination archive does not contain any lot with the same name and
combined with the same part number, the selected lot is transferred; if option
delete transferred lots is active, the lot is deleted from the source archive at the
end of transfer
• If the destination archive already contains a lot with the same name and it is
combined with the same part number, the overwriting option of the lot is
considered: if it is enabled, , the lot available in the destination archive is updated
with the data of the lot selected in the source archive; otherwise, no transfer will
be carried out.
• if the zero transfer option is active, also zeros related to the lot are transferred (in
this case a possible gauge used by the lot in the destination is always overwritten).
Data transfer of lots involves the possible transfer of all the other data required for the
correct interpretation of the lot itself: part number, gauges, masters, anomalies,
interventions.

Configuration
Introduction to configuration
Select the item configuration in the options menu to access the system configuration so
that the CONF level user can define some general parameters. This phase is available only
in English language.
On saving the configurations with F10, all the modified options will be enabled.
Some options are available in the WinGauge options menu:
mouse : to enable the mouse icon display
setup mode : to enable the setup mode; once this mode is activated, the main parameters
can be modified (values in the table of limits, type of limits, control chart, measure unit,
nominal value, dimension of the sample) during programming without creating a revision of
the part number and new active lots. Statistical processings must be considered
meaningless; this mode must be used only during implementation and commissioning. This
setting remains stored inside the single session of WinGauge and it is usually disabled
Keys configuration
In the Keys tab it is possible to define different kind of keys:
Lot tracing : in this area it is possible to define up to 8 keys that can be used on the part
numbers. In order to make a key available, its name and its maximum length (between 1 and
20 chars) must be set. For each defined key one of the following types must be selected:
• Disabled : key not useable
• Tracing : key useable for information tracing
• Event : key useable for event notification
Piece tracing : this field gives the chance to define the name to give to the piece selection
key available in the statistic analysis selection form. The default name for this key is
Registration Number; it is used when the field is left empty.
Characteristic : in this area it is possible to define up to 8 terms available in the key field
of the option tab in the characteristic definition menu.
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Standard tab
In this tab, the following configuration options can be defined :
Customer heading: to define an header to be displayed on the main window of WinGauge
and on different reports.
Computer name: it is displayed on the main window of WinGauge and it identifies the
node name in the network configurations with MGSupervisor.
Com1/2 buffer lenght: it allows to state the maximum length of the messages queue (in
terms of number of messages) for the serial protocols possibly managed on Com1 and
Com2 respectively.
Coeff. TPE Balance Check: numeric coefficient that determines the severity of the
pneumo-electronic transducers balance check. This value must be set according to the type
of the transducers in use and their measure fields; as a general rule, the more you increase
this value, the more the check becomes severe.
Lot change mode: defines the lot change mode
• Normal : the previous lot is just disabled
• Close : the previous lot is closed
• Close and delete : the previous lot is closed and deleted
• Save only last 1,2,3,4,5,10 : the last 1,2,3,4,5,10 lots are closed and kept for each
part number
Event on alarm: it allows to determine the behaviour of the program following the raising
of an alarm on the control charts: if this field is set to the value None, a possible alarm is
only signalled; if this field is set to the value Save Anomalies Interventions, the
Anomalies/Intervention request display is automatically shown every time an alarm occurs
on one or more characteristic at sample completion.
Serial number reading mode: to define the way the serial number will be requested on a
part number where the registration number request is mandatory. The available options are :
• Keyboard : it is the default. The key request screenful with an additional field for
requesting the registration number to be absolutely filled in, will be displayed.
• COM 1/2 : the registration number is requested by sending character ‘S’ to port
COM1 or COM2 with the following parameters : BaudRate 9600, DataBits 8, no
parity, 1 Stop bit, no checks. After sending the request character, WinGauge reads
data from the serial for 200 ms, all data arriving in this lapse of time will be
considered as concerning the registration number.
• Digital Input: the registration number is drawn from opportunely encoded digital
input lines.
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• Autoincrement: the registration number is automatically increased by WinGauge
at every request received.
Encoder tick number [tpr]: it determines the encoder tick number per rotation in case of
use of a Faulhaber MCDC2805 motor driver. The value to set in this field is the encoder
nominal value multiplied by 4 (i.e. if the nominal value is 25 tpr, the value to set is 100).
% Tolerance (Cg) : it allows to specify the tolerance percentage used in the Cg calculation
(usually 15% or 20%).
% R&R validity : it allows to specify the acceptance limit for a R&R study.
% R&R Derog. : it allows to specify the derogation limit for a R&R study.
Assign lot to all nodes: this option, when enabled, makes it possible that a lot disabling or
closure operation involves the assignment of the lot to all the nodes configured in the
network.
Mandatory I/O Index: this option, when enabled, makes it possible that when a lot is
activated without an I/O index assigned to it, the I/O index is automatically assigned to it;
the assignment is made basing on the I/O indices already used in the active lot table,
avoiding index duplication.
Clear node : this option, when enabled, makes it possible that a lot disabling operation
involves the assignment of the lot to all the nodes configured in the network (significant
only for SPC3/net configuration).
Mandatory I/O Index : this option, when enabled, makes it possible that progressive I/O
indices are automatically assigned to a lot when it is activated, checking for index
duplication in the active lots list.
Measure confirmation: it allows to use the field Confirmation Request in the Cycle tab
of the group.
Master : it enables the master archive in the programming menu; the aim of this option is
to simplify the programming interface in applications where the zeroing master is not used..
Extended limits: upon definition of the characteristic, it enables the derogation (main tab)
and reworkability (option tab) limits; the aim of this option is to simplify the programming
interface.
Measure times: it enables the cycle tab for the measure times programming in the
characteristic definition menu; the aim of this option is to simplify the programming
interface.
Extended units: it enables the units for non-dimensional checks in the selection measure
lists; if this option is disabled, the lists will include the following units only:
• mm
• um
• inch
• angle degree
• Celsius degree
Multistation: it gives the chance to enable the option station number during the
characteristic programming phase.
Edit: it enables the editing functions of measures, in the phases relating to the measure
archive and the piece archive.
TPE balance check: this option is used to disable the balance check of the TPE pneumo-
electronic transducers, during calibration.
LVDT amplifier flash mode: this option is used to disable the flash-type acquisition
sequence on the channels created on different MG amplifiers within the same formula; it
can be used only with MG amplifiers, interfaced both with the DGT ISA board or with the
DGT-PCI board.
Automatic speed reference: this option allows to enable the automatic management of the
speed reference during the measuring phase, according to values defined in the field
Rotation speed of the used group; however when this option is disabled the reference can
work, if it is drived by a special program through I/O Engine; contact MG for further
informations.

Characteristic plan : it allows to specify if it is possible to create part numbers by
characteristic. if this option is disabled the new part numbers will always be by piece.
Conformity characteristics: this option allows disabling the request to specify the
characteristic type (variable or conformity) when a new characteristic is created; if this
option is disabled the new characteristics will always be of variable type.
Language tab
In the tab Language you can choose the current WinGauge and help current language;
languages provided are:
• Italian
• International English
• German
• French
• Brasilian Portuguese
• Spanish
• Polish
• Romanian
For the Polish and Romanian languages, to obtain a correct display of special characters
using the corresponding Windows operating system is necessary or a multilanguage version
with the correct setup in the control panel.
Data base configuration

In the Data tab you can choose among various options to configure the WinGauge data
base, export paths and test function.
Node number: it represents the measuring station and it is necessary to distinguish the
measures coming from different stations during data collection.
Net Update rate ( sec ) : it is the frequency expressed in seconds according to which the
supervisor is updated ( only for supervision node names )
Data base test frequency: to choose the frequency according to which the data-base test
must be carried out with program MGTestDB. The available options are :
• Never : no scheduled check is carried out.
• 1 Week : once a week.
• 1 Month : once a month.
• 3 Months: once every 3 months.
• 6 Months : once every six months.
Any test running is performed upon starting WinGauge and loading the active lots. If no big
errors are detected at the end of the test, WinGauge automatically starts, otherwise the
MGTestDB window remains active with the indication of the errors detected; the user must
confirm to return to WinGauge.
Net path: it is the full name of the path containing the file for the control of the different
network nodes by the supervisor.
Data export path: it is the full name of the path used as default for the files created in the
data export sessions different from Qs-Stat data export (Excel data export, reports data
export).
Qs-Stat path: it is the full name of the path used as default for the files created in the Qs-
Stat data export sessions.

Backup addresses
In the Backup / restore paths choice box, a list of the already entered backup addresses is
displayed; by scrolling the items of this list in the lower box, the details concerning each
address are displayed: name, path and compressed or normal mode. When positioning on
this list by using the keyboard or the mouse, the following commands will be available :
F2 Add backup data : to add a new backup address.
F3 Del backup data : to delete the backup address highlighted in the list.
By choosing command F2 it will be displayed a new tab inside which the data of the new
backup and restore address must be inserted:
Description: the name of the backup address (mandatory)

Unit path: the path on which data will be copied (mandatory); on stroking the backup path,
character \ (backslash) can be replaced with character / (slash), that will be equal to
character \. Examples of valid path names can be A:\, C:\TEMP, E:\BACKUP. It is possible
to select the path in visual mode, by pressing key F2 (Explorer).
The creation of a new address is confirmed by using command F10; the creation will not be
possible if the two mandatory fields are empty; when confirming, the existence of the preset
path is controlled; if it does not exist (it may indicate a path on a removable unit that is not
present or a path that you want to create on executing the backup), the user is advised by
suggesting him accepting data with F10 or returning to their setting with ESC.
The final confirmation of the changes made to the backup address list occurs only upon
exiting from the preference tab by pressing command F10.

Archive list
In the box Archive list it is displayed a list of possible archives that can be used by the
WinGauge program (by selecting them through the special function “Archive Choice”). By
scrolling the items of this list, in the boxes on the list right, the data of each mode will be
displayed (that is the full path of the file along with a name to recognize it). On positioning
on this list by using the keyboard or the mouse, the following commands will be available:
F2 Add DB ref data : to add an archive to the list of the selectable ones.
F3 Del DB ref data : to delete an archive from the list of the selectable ones.
By choosing command F2 it will be displayed a new tab inside which the data of the
archive to be added to the list must be inserted:
Description: the name of the archive (mandatory)
Unit Path: the full path and the archive file name (mandatory); on stroking the path,
character \ (backslash) can be replaced with character / (slash), that will be equal to
character \. Examples of valid path can be A:\, C:\WINGUAGE\MGM.MDB,
E:\BACKUP\MGM.MDB. It is possible to select the file in visual mode by pressing key F2
(Explorer). The file must be present.
Local DB: if the archive is local (exclusive use) or if it can be shared with other users
The creation of a new mode is confirmed by using command F10; the creation will not be
possible if the two mandatory fields are empty; when confirming the existence of the preset
archive file is controlled; if it does not exist, saving cannot be executed.
The final confirmation of the changes made to the archive list occurs upon exiting from the
preference tab by pressing command F10.

Troubleshooting
Peripheral problems
Before inquiring why a peripheral fails to work, check that it is connected in the correct
manner.
The program does not print
• check that the peripheral is on
• check that the drivers have been installed
• check if other programmes (notepad, for example) print correctly.
The mouse does not work
• check that the mouse option in the option menu has been enabled
• check that the mouse has not been connected with the machine already in
operation; if so, switch off the machine and then switch it on.
Error reading MG amplifier
• shut down the system
• check the cable connection between the A90 or PC and the amplifiers
• check that extern power supply is on if necessary
• turn on the system
• in the main menu check that the icon showing the number of connected amplifiers
is present
Functional problems
As functional problems are often due to a wrong configuration of the machine, make sure
the configuration as well as the corresponding user level are right.
The key for exit to windows is absent
• Check which user level has been enabled; depending on the profile, the
measurement level user can be not enabled to exit to windows
Control charts are not visible
• a control chart must be provided for on the characteristic
• the statistical aim of the lot being examined do not provide for control charts; in
order to have these control charts displayed, the lot must have a process or process
potential statistical aim
Search keys are not visible
• check that keys have been set correctly during configuration
• check that the desired keys have been enabled on the part number in question
The masters are not required during calibration
• a master has not been associated to the gauge channel
It's not possible eroing step not resettable on the master
• a master has not been associated to the characteristic of the part number being
measured
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Performance efficiency loss
Programme performance depends often on the quantity of data being stored. To keep
performances always at their best, do as follows:
• Clean up the lot list by deleting the closed ones (options menu)
• Data base optimisation (main menu)
Moreover, it is recommended :
• to keep the number of programs loaded into the memory during startup (as
for antivirus programs) at a minimum
• leave enough free storage space in the hard disk and periodically carry out a
disk compression
• use at least 64 MB of RAM or more in the case of more demanding
applications
In the case of network connection, estimating the performance is more difficult, depending
on the following factors :
• network traffic
• server performance
• number of protocols being installed
Archives maintenance
To assure good performances and the best reliability of the system, a routine periodical
maintenance of the data-base is required; therefore, the functions described here below are
available.
Clean up
This function is used to delete all the lots and part numbers that are not required any more;
especially all the closed lots and all the part numbers with last revision; as an option, the
user is given the possibility of deleting all the not active lots besides the closed lots.
After making the selections, the definite deletion of lots and part numbers is carried out
according to the given instructions; this operation may takes a few minutes. At the end of
the operation, a message showing the number of deleted lots and part numbers, is displayed.
Test and optimization

As soon as this function is selected, a window containing the files composing the data-base,
will be displayed. Upon pressing key F10, the optimisation of the archives along with a test
of data will start. At the end, it is possible to return to WinGauge by pressing key ESC, or
save on a file.The execution of this procedure can also been planned through option Data
base test frequency during configuration; see section Standard Tab for further details.
Error messages
Run-time errors
Run-time errors can depend on 3 different causes :
• environmental causes or hardware problems (due to power supply or
ventilation)
• instability of the operating system (which is usually related to the following
installation of several applications)
• WinGauge internal problems
In the case of run-time errors, we suggest restarting the system.
Sometimes, a forced shutdown is required. If this is the case, when the pc is switched on,
the scandisk utility will start a disk check.
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Contact the MG after-sales service and enclose a complete backup as well as the description
of the message and the phase during which the message has occurred.
Errors starting the application

Errors opening the data base
All the data collected and used by the program are saved in files with MDB extension that
are the Wingauge data base. Normally these files are positioned in a folder called
“BaseDati” or, thank to the Wingauge configuration, in a network path. In case of any error
on a data base file starting the application do as follow:
• check that the data base file is visible to the computer (do this using looking for
the file with Windows explorer)
• check the current Windows user owns all the necessary rights on the folder
containing the file
• if there are more than one archive open the configuration program, select the
“Data” tab and activate another archive, finally check that Wingauge is running.
MAO errors
This error points out a problem in the driver configuration or in the Windows registry; you
must call MG customer support.
Demo mode
When Winaguge starts in Demo mode it means that it is not able to drive correctly the MG
hardware devices or it does not detect the presence of an hardware key.
If you own an hardware key:
• check that it is correctly connected
• if a printer is connected check that it is switched on when the program is starting
• if it is the first time you start the program, check that the hardware key driver are
installed from the support CD
• if you own another MG hardware key enabled for the same software, try it on the
PC showing the problem
If you do not own an hardware key:
• check with the system turned off that all the MG cards installed inside the PC or
A90 are correctly inserted and fastened.
• check that all the connection cables are correctly fastened
• if you have installed a new hardware in the system (for example a new board)
check for possible conflicts and eventually try to remove the new board with its
driver.
Try to launch the hardware diagnostic program (MGTest in the Service sub menu of the
MGWin menu) and check that all the configured devices are running.
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Armature Checking
Armature Checking Introduction

WinGauge software in the SPC-3/rotor configuration offers the functionalities required for
bar commutator motor inspection or other kind of rotors with interrupted geometry; the
software automatically manages the turning speed, the filtering and the retooling for
supplying the user a simple and powerfull analysis tool of commutator profile.
The present configuration foresees the following commutator checking:
• BTB: Maximum value among all the bar-to-bars
• TIR : Total Indicator Reading
• DIA : Mean diameter
• DTB : Maximum value among all the single bar local TIR
• roughness, through a connection with the Mitutoyo SJ-201 profilometer
Optionally the following ulterior checkings are available
• Shaft TIR
• Lamination stack TIR and diameter
• Angular phase between commutator and stack slots
Besides it is possible measuring particular kind of rotors such as:
• Flat commutator rotors
• Claw pole rotors
• Die-cast rotors
WinGauge software is provided with the A90 or E9066 industrial PC, equipped with
dedicated interfaces and can be used in the following configurations:
• With an MG fixture for manual rotor inspection
• Integrated on the production line for 100% final check; in this situation it is also
possible to obtain a feedback with the tooling machine
Programming notes
In this section we describe the main procedures to be followed for the most common
programming operations.
Starting WinGauge, in the main menu a function key F5 is available to quickly enter the
programming phase.
New part number definition

To define a new part number you simply need using key F5 in the main menu; if there are
no active lots, the following message is displayed:
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By key F10 you can go on to create the new part-number; in alternative by key SPACE and
F10 you enter the complete list of part-number already existing in the archive; here you can
create the new part-number as a copy by key F5 or from the beginning by key F2. In both
cases you enter the programming page Part number data.
In this page besides the normal part-number data you can define further parameters, to
program graphic draft, vertical piece adjusting and rotation speed setup.
Further parameters are:
Measure Unità: dimensional measure unit used for all the characteristcs in the control plan.
Sample Dimension: number of measures belonging to the statistical sample, inside a
possible control chart.
Linking to a graphic draft

If foreseen in the configuration it is possible in the measure phase to display a page with a
piece draft or picture with wished measure information; to do this you can choose a graphic
draft for the measure phase and one for the sensor retooling phase.
The graphic draft can be supplied by MG or created with the MGdesign software by MG.
Vertical piece adjustement

If guided vertical piece adjustement is provided (option vertical probe in configuration is
enabled), according to the shaft diameter, the following fields are available:
Right shaft diameter: shaft diameter of the commutator opposite side, in correspondence
of the V journal support.
Left shaft diameter: shaft diameter of the commutator side, in correspondence of the V
journal support.
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Rotation speed definition
Bar number: commutator bar number.
Stack slot number: number of slot in the lamination stack; this data is considered only in
phase checking.
Stack diameter: diameter of the lamination stack or the diameter of the section where the
piece is dragged in rotation; round up if needed
Reading Time: time used to read the armature profile in the considered sections; this is the
more important variable for the measure execution; increasing this time the rotation speed
on piece axis decreases and consequently the spatial resolution on the explored profile
increases ; as a general indication here is a formula giving you an initial value of this
parameter:
T ≥ D / 12
Where T is the reading time for one section and D is the piece diameter in the considered
section. Also consider the following notes:
• The rotation speed must be slow enough to permit a correct holes identification
without any bounce effect on transducer tip
• The reading time can be reduced if worse performances are acceptable and
tolerances are not too small
• An high spatial resolution (<0,01mm) could be meaningless and could cause a
longer calculation time; however the system can compute a maximum of 8000
readings for each section
A simple method to calculate the spatial resolution consists in applying at the end of the
measure the formula πD/N where N is the number of readings executed, as presented in the
dynamic graph legend.
Initial delay: stabilization delay needed to reach a constant rotation speed of the piece ,
before starting acquisitions ; minimum suggested value is 0,4s.
According to programmed parameters the system shows the turning speed on the driving
motor axis, expressed in percentage and in rotation per minute (rpm).
Characteristics table
Pressing F5 you enter the tab containing the table of the characteristics considered in the
rotor control plan. The field control plan allows to choose from a list the type of control
plan to use, among those provided by MG; i.e. it could be possible to choose between a
commutator only control plan and a complete control with commutator, stack and shaft.If
the gauge MIT-SJ-201 (Mitutoyo profilometer) exists in the archive, as many
roughnesscharacteristics as the channels defined in the gauge (max. 4 channels) are shown
at the end of the list for the selected control plan. Names of these characteristics are RRA,
RRY, RRZ, RRQ each corresponding to a specific roughnesscalculation method suppoeted
by the profilometer.
In the table you can define for each characteristic the following data:

Enable Check-box: clicking or pressing the space key on the check-box in the first column,
the characteristic can be enabled, disabled (that is erased from the part-number) or made
auxiliary without display (grey check-box).
Name : characteristic short name.
Description of the characteristic; the description of all the characteristics can be modified
with their standard current-language description, by pressing key F4 Language.
Nominal Value of characteristic, in the current measure unit.
Reject+: upper tolerance limit as a displacement from the nominal value.
Reject-: lower tolerance limit as a displacement from the nominal value.
Chart: control chart XR or XS.
Master: reference value for the measure.
Scale: scale used in the dynamic graph.
W%: % width of smoothing filter moving window; increase the value of this parameter to
cancel possible electronic noise components and to get better system repeteability;
suggested values are between 0.5% and 1.5%; do not exceed to avoid canceling important
signal components.
LB%, RB% are the parameters right border and left border of the slot filter; encrease or
decrease the value to execute the bar-to-bar measure respectivly farther or closer to the slot;
suggested values are between 10% and 25%; do not use too low values to avoid
considering the zone just near the slot and its edegs
MT%: is the parameter moving threshold of the slot filter; decrease the value to make
more sensitive the slot identification system, with narrow slot pieces; suggested values are
between 30% and 15%; this parameter is intended as the percentage of the transducers total
range; it is used to distinguish slots and must be al least equal to the range around the slot.
This table makes easy programming of the most important parameters; for further
customization of the characteristics enter the part-number list and press key F9 to show the
chracteristic list.
Configuration parameters
In the SPC-3/rotor configuration a particular tab is available in the configuration menu
(option / preferences), only visible to a configuration level user, containing the following
fields:
Pulley diameter: Primitive diameter of the motor pulley in mm; an incorrect value can
cause a failure of the measure algorithms; round down if needed.
Max rotation speed: it’s the maximum turning speed of the motor pulley, it is defined as
the speed obtained in correspondence to 5V full scale of reference analogic output; an
incorrect value can cause a failure of the measure algorithms; round down if needed.
Ruler: to disable ruler type gauges used for horizontal adjusting of measure blocks, in a
manual equipement.
Vertical probe: to disable vertical probes menagement, used to line up the piece on V
shoulders, in a manual equipement.
Gauges
According to the system configuration and used sensors, different kind of gauges can be
available; each owns some channels and every channel has a calibration table determining
the electronic gain.
Normally you do not need to modify gauges parameters, which is better done only on MG
personnel indication; for documentation purpose only here are data of the more frequently
used gauges.
Calibration data with MG A90 computer with a MG200 signal conditiong unit

• Gauge interface: MG-DGT
• Gauge type: analogic.
Transducer Calibration Notes

Head MG-224 with MD1 LVDT sensor ±9999 mV , ±1mm
K=0,000111
Sensor MD5 LVDT (Sonde verticali) K=0,000828
Sensor HBT MH50 ±9999 mV , ±5mm
Head Unimar R30 ±1mm ± (740968 / (Lb+29,5)) mV Lb=arm length
±1mm
K=0,000107
Head Unimar W20 ±2mm ± (740968 / (Lb+29,5)) mV Lb=arm length
±2mm
K=0,000215
Draw-wire (Ruler) 0 – 9999mV, 0 - 260mm
K=0,026
Calibration data with Marposss E9066 computer.

• Gauge interface: MP-DAQ
• Gauge type: analogic.
Transducer Calibration Notes
Head AMA with LVDT probe F10 ±1000 um LVDT-LONG
±0,5mm M.field=0,5mm
Gain adj.=1
Head Unimar R30 ±1mm ± (740968 / (Lb+29,5)) mV HBT-SHORT
±1mm Lb=arm length
K=0,000107
Head Unimar W20 ±2mm ± (740968 / (Lb+29,5)) mV HBT-SHORT
±2mm Lb=arm length
K=0,000215
Sensor Scheleton Probe ±5 K=0,001418 LVDT-LONG
(vertical probes) M.field=5mm
Gain adj.=1
Draw-wire (Ruler) 0 – 7260 um, 0 – 260 mm LVDT-LONG
K=0,0358 M.field=5mm
Gain adj.=0,93
Attention: when using extension cables you must modify calibration data for all analogic
type gauges using MG-DGT interface.
Manual gauges setup

On manual gauges for rotor inspection by MG, a function for guided retooling and positions
self-learning is available (these functions can be present or not according to the foreseen
configuration).
The first time that a part number is used is possible to proceed to the mechanical fixture set
up with self-learning of the position parameters, thanks to the sensors that equip the jig.
This will allow subsequently to retool in the correct position by the quick retooling phase.
For executing the set up and self-learning proceed as follows:

• Reach the measuring phase choosing the lot and part number required in the active
lot list by F10
• Reach the service scheme by F4 if this page is not already active; this page
normally shows a photographic picture of the measuring fixture with graphic
position indicators.
• Unlock the knob of the gauge slides
• Adjust the vertical V journals positions up to the graphic indicators become green
• Adjust the horizontal position of the stands according to the geometry of the item
to be checked
• Lay the item or it’s master and adjust the measuring flexure tip on the commutator
in a way the read out is about zero
• By F2 go to the zeroing page
• By F3 select the “ruler zero” group
• By F7 save longitudinal positions
• By F4 go back to the retooling page; graphic indicators of horizontal positions are
at zero
Rotor measure execution

The measure can be performed in one of the active pages during the checking phase; mainly
the characteristics list page will be used, allowing a global view of results.
For executing a measure proceed as follows:
• Position the piece on the gage’s journals and lower the turning assembly
• Type F10 and wait the cycle completion.
The measure can be deleted by the command DEL, which can be used only to erase the last
measure executed.
Analysis of diagrams
Once executed the measure the graphs of the dynamic analysis window supply a powerful
tool of profile analysis; for analyzing graphs keep in mind the following considerations:
• The parts of the profile filtered by WinGauge are grey, the ones not are green

• In correspondence of the local errors (bar-to-bar and delta-bar) there are the
graphical symbols
• At the end of the measure the lens is automatically positioned in correspondence
to the maximum detected bar-to-bar
At least on the graphs one of the following operations can be performed:
• To go from the cartesian graph to the polar graph and vice versa pressing key F5.
• To modify the graph scale and filtering parameters thanks to advanced function
available pressing key F7.
• To move the magnifying lens pressing keys + / -.
• To print the graph pressing key F6
• To go to the next graph (if one is existing) pressing key arrow down.
Cartesian diagram
The Cartesian diagram offers a representation of the profile during the measure time; the
legend helps to understand the graph:
• Scale : graph full scale meant as the height of the vertical axis
• Max, min : maximum and minimum values represented on graph by two yellow
circular spots
• med : medium value of all not filtered readings
• Readings: number of readings in the shown profile and total number of readings
acquired during the measure time
• Slot number: slot number found.
Polar diagram
The polar diagram offers a profile view on a 360° rotation, where the starting point for time
and angles corresponds to the quadrant indicated as I, on the upper right; the graph
orientation is anticlockwise.

The legend contains some more information in comparison with the Cartesian graph one:
• Time: measure duration in seconds
• Threshold: percentage width of the moving threshold for filtering
• Smoothing: percentage width of the smoothing filter window
• Total field: total stroke of the probe filtered parts included.
Diagnostic
In the legend of the dynamic analysis window, an error message appears if the filter
algorithm fails; these errors are shown in the dynamic graph legend and cause a not valid
piece measure; you should always check the correct definition of armature parameters.
• Not enough slots (a): check the position of the measure sensor and how much it
falls in the slot; check the parameters that influence the turning speed; adjust in the
edge filter the moving threshold.
• Wrong setup: caused by a turning speed too high.
• Not enough slots (b): indicating the “slot number error” that is a failed slot
tooling; this error is due to a bar width comparison: bars width must not be
different more than the 50% each other (only for standard rotors).
Quick retooling
Switching from one part number to another in the active lot list is very eased by the quick
retooling; when you get in the measuring phase after a lot change you access the service
scheme page with the gauge picture, with 6 graphic indicators, one for each the foreseen
adjustments; for adjusting the fixture for the new item execute one by one the adjustments
moving the indicators in the mean positions i.e. when they become green.
It is advisable proceed as follows:
• Reach the active lot list by ESC and select the requested lot and code; type F10
for accessing the service scheme window
• Adjust the vertical position of the V journals.
• Adjust the longitudinal position of the V stands
• Adjust the longitudinal position of the mease stand
• Position the piece on the V journals (or the available master) and adjust the
measure flexure position after lowering the turning assembly.
• Move to the checking page by F4

Sensors adjustment in no retoolable fixtures
The quick retooling procedure is not available in fixtures with no horizontal and vertical
adjustments of the V stands; in this case for regulating the flexure position access the
service page by F4; after the adjustment come back to the checking page by F4.
Diameter zeroing
The diameter zeroing procedure is indispensable for obtaining a correct diameter measure;
in the flat commutator case, if required, instead of diameter is commutator position to be
zeroed.
• Position the master on the gauge
• From the measure page reach the zeroing one by F2
• Type F3 for reaching the commutator zeroing group
• Acquire the zero master by F7
Filtering parameter adjustment

Adjusting filter parameters can be necessary to increase system performances; these
parameters are defined in the dynamic tab of the first characteristic linked to each curve.
For each curve two pre-elaboration levels are provided:
• smoothing filter : electronic noise reduction
• edge filter : holes identification
Parameter adjusting can be done in the part-number programming menus or directly in the
measure phase with the function for interactive filter modification.
Average around
Another possibility for performances tuning, available for all characteristics measuring a bar
to bar or using maximum and minimum, is the function average around, defined in the
dynamic tab of the characteristic.
Increase these values to enlarge the considered zone around the maximum and minimum
points and obtain better system repeatability; suggested values are between 0.2% and 1%;
these parameters are available in the dynamic tab of every characteristic measuring a bar-
to-bar and using maximum and minimum values
Phase checking
The WinGauge software associated with the manual gauge by MG, is able to execute the
angular phase checking between stack and commutator slots.
This check is based on a sophisticated calculation system, which locates the position of slot
axis positions and calculates the maximum and minimum phase value.
Mechanical conditions to execute the measure are:
• The gauge must have a configuration with stack and commutator probes
• Mechanical line-up of the above probes must be accurate
MG can also supply certified reference pieces (master) with known phase errors.
Programming
At the programming level two farther characteristics are provided for the maximum phase
and minimum phase, among all phase measures done between stack and commutator
corresponding slots.
The nominal value field in the characteristic definition menu must be defined d as follows:

• A zero value if stack and commutator slots have a nominal phase angle near to
zero
• Insert the correct value with sign different from zero, if stack and commutator
slots have a nominal phase angle different from zero
The sign defines the used checking convention; for example with a 24 slots piece (where the
angular step is 360° / 24 = 15°) a nominal phase of 6° can be expressed either as 6° ±α, or –
9° ±α; WinGauge considers positive the angles having commutator slots in advance to the
stack ones.
Measuring
The procedure to calculate phase when nominal value is different from zero, is the
following one:
• For each couple of stack and commutator corresponding slots, an angular phase is
calculated with the same sign of the nominal value, according to the sign
convention described above.
• The maximum value among all these angles is taken as the measure of the
characteristic with the dynamic operator equal to phase max
• The minimum value among all these angles is taken as the measure of the
characteristic with the dynamic operator equal to phase min
The procedure to calculate phase when nominal value is zero, is the same as the previous
one except that the phase for each couple of stack and commutator corresponding slots, is
calculated as the angular distance between slots, either when they are in advance (positive
angles) or when they are in delay (negative angles).
Alternator rotor checking

MG can supply WinGauge software, in a suitable configuration for checking alternator
claw pole rotor. The checked characteristics, using two sensors for each section of the claw
pole rotor, are the following:
• TIR of each whole section of the claw pole rotor (near one of the edge of the
poles)
• Maximum among all the local TIR of the single poles of each section.
• Mean diameter of the claw polar rotor diameter of each section.
Besides as an option it is possible obtaining the following checking:
• Ring position
• Ring TIR
For this kind of application note that depending on measure transducers position on the
piece, it is possible that the touch tip during rotations also touches the polar expansion end,
on the opposite side of the stack; in this case consider the following notes:
• In the armature parameters window you need to define a double value as bar
number: typically 12 rather then 6
• The number of readings on the polar expansion end must not be too small; so an
higher reading time is necessary
Automatic systems
Automatic applications are characterized by the following elements:
• No fast retooling function; normally the retooling group has a number of
characteristics equal to the number of transducers
• Communication protocol with the tooling machine PLC, realized according to
specification; this protocol allows synchronization between the machine and the
measuring system and transfers measure results; in specific applications is also
possible using tool correction functions available in WinGauge.
• Reduced measure times

• Big amount of collected data: using the database test frequncy and lot change
mode options in the configuration menu is recommended, to automate data base
maintenance.
According to the application MG supplies special solutions to meet specific requirements of
every single machine; see the documentation supplied by the machine manufacturer.

after 50
Alarm tab 48
All 92
Index analogic 127

Analogic 20
analysis 85
Analysis 85
Anomalies and interventions input 72
Anomalies: 72
anomaly 27, 99
Anomaly 6
Apply 77
Appraiser name 59
XE 35, 51, 56, 71
Appraisers: 59
archive 6
% Archive 110
Archive list 118
% R&R Derog. 115
Archives 12, 28
% R&R validity 115
Arithmetic average 44
% Tolerance (Cg) 115
ASCII file 20
% window 51
ASIN 43
%A&R 78
Assign lot to all nodes 115
%AR 102
ATAN 43
%R 78, 102
Automatic 33, 38, 40
%RR Derogation parameters 103
Automatic change: 58
%RR Validity 103
Automatic speed reference 115
%Tolerance Cg 102
auxiliary 41
Auxiliary 46
1 Auxiliary invisible 46
120-value mode 74 Auxiliary with result 46, 68
12-value mode 73 auxiliary without display 126
AV 78, 103
Average 44
2 average around 131
20-value mode 74 Average around 77
Average around Max/Min 50
average R 79
6 average S 79
60-value mode 74 average X 79
Average*2 44
A
B
A90 1
ABS 43 Back to the previous argument 4
absolute measure 45 backup 107
Absolute measure 44 Backward Correction counter 36
Acceleration 40 band pass 52
Access 1 bar number 132
ACOS 43 Bar number 125
Acrobat 35 Bar to bar 49
Activate 12, 13 bar-to-bar 131
Active 56 before 50
active lots 3, 11, 56 Between limits 48
Active: 58 boolean 19, 81
Actives change : 56 Boolean 51
Add backup data 117 Border type 9
Add DB ref data 118 Break 48
addition 53 Browse 107
Aeroel 21, 22 by characteristic 55, 82
Aeroel New 21 By characteristic measures 13
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by characteristic name combination 53 COM Protocols 2
by piece 55, 68, 82 Com1/2 buffer lenght 114
By piece 39 Combination type 53
By piece measures 14 combo box 4
by progressive number combination 53 Complete setup 2
By sample 39 Computer name 114
CONF 113
C CONFIG level 31, 32
configuration 113
C. 43, 45 CONFIGURATION 6, 27
calculated control limits 80 Confirm new password 27
Calibration 26, 28, 62 Confirmation Request 40, 115
calibration table 63 conformity characteristics 12
Calibration table: 23 Conformity characteristics 116
Cancel 87, 89, 90, 91, 103 Consecutive rejects max. number 47
Cancel 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 101, 104 Continuous Measure 40
Cancel: 22 control bar 3, 5
Cancella 28 control chart 79, 98
Car. 53 Control chart type 45, 55
cartesian 76 Control frequency % 39
Cg 102 Control group 38
Cg 78 Control limits 13
Cgk 102 control plan 125
CgK 78 Control: 80
Change classes 104 Copy 25, 27, 28, 31, 42
change tab 4 Copy 18, 26
channel 22 Corr. Factor 23
Channel 6 Correction method 36
Channels: 18 Correction reference 36
characteristic 6 correlation graph 5
Characteristic- 77 correlation graphs 49
Characteristic 113 correlation plot 48
Characteristic ± 96, 97, 101, 103 COS 43
characteristic are 60 Counters 36
Characteristic plan 116 Cp 78
characteristic type 84 Cp 79
Characteristic type: 46 Cpk 79
Characteristic+ 77 CpK 78
Characteristics 32, 37 Cpo 58
Characteristics list 73 Create a lot 31
Characteristics List 34 current language 116
Chart 126 current sample data 80
Chart samples 39 Curve Color 50
check box 4 curve correction 49
Checking 69 Customer heading 114
chi² 97 customized reports 8
chracteristic list 126 cutting frequency 52
class code 51 Cycle 48
class tab 98 Cycle tab 37, 39, 47
Classes tab 50
Clear node 115
D
Close the window 4
closed lot 56 D. 43
Closed: 58 DAC 40
Cm 78 Data 116
CmK 78 Data analisys 87
Code 27 Data analysis 4
Code: 27 Data base test frequency 116
Coeff. TPE Balance Check 64, 114 Data base test frequency 120
COM protocols 2 data export 13
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Data export 1, 104, 105 edge filter 130, 131
Data export path 116 Edit 18, 27, 32, 37, 42, 57, 115
database test frequncy 133 Edit 28
date and time 12 Edit: 22, 25
default 9 Empty classes 103
Default user : 27 Enable Check-box 126
Del backup data 117 Enabled 48
Del DB ref data 118 enabled by reference 76
Delay 21, 24 Enabled with data saving 48
Delete 17, 24, 26, 27, 32, 37, 41, 57, 95 Enabled with reference 48
Delete 96 encoder 19
Delete: 22 Encoder 20
Department: 27 Encoder tick number 115
derogation 44 Ending value 44
Descripion 60 Epps Pulley 97
description 12 ES 43
description 51 ET 43
Description 26, 33, 43, 117, 118, 126 EV 78, 103
Description: 22, 24, 26, 27 Event on alarm 82
Device 23, 24 Event on alarm: 114
Device: 23, 24 Excel 1, 34
DFD 104 Excel 104
DFQ 104 Excel path 105
DFX 104 exclusion of marked points 52
diagramma statistico riassuntivo 13 Exit 12, 32, 33, 37, 42, 43, 111
Digimatic 20, 24 Exit to Windows 28
digital LVDT 24, 83 expected measures 39, 57, 89, 93
Digital LVDT 20 Expiry date 19
dimensional inspection of gears 6 Explorer 117
dimensional inspection of glasses 5 Export path 35
dimensional inspection of rotors 5 Extended limits 115
DIN 3960 specification 6 Extended units 115
Disable 12, 13, 77
Disabled 35 F
Displacement 40
Display Curve 50 Family 32, 33
Display Graphic Limits 49 Family: 27
Display refresh 34 Faulhaber MCDC2805 2, 115
div/step [%] 49 Feedback 1
divisions 49, 50 feedback option 36
Drawing file 34 File 20, 29
Drawing: 34 filter 86
dynamic 131 Filter 18, 25, 32, 56, 76
dynamic analisys 86 Fixed zeros 71
Dynamic Analisys page. 77 focus shift 4
dynamic analysis 48 formula 45, 76
Dynamic analysis 1 formula, 45
dynamic graph 76 Forward Correction counter 36
Dynamic graph 48 From part number 32
dynamic operator 49 Fx 43
Dynamic operator 44
dynamic option 44 G
Dynamic tab 48
Gain: 23
gauge 6, 19, 104
E
Gauge 43, 57, 60, 78
Easy-Box 19 Gauge reading 22, 84
EASYBOX 19 gauge studies 87
Easy-Box U4D 24 gauge type 18
EasyBox U4M 24 Gauges 69

General 4, 19 K
General 77
General statistic 92 K 43
General tab 38, 43 key 113
Glass 37, 47, 59 Key 47
Go to the next argument 4 keyboard 18
GO-NOGO 19, 51 Keyboard 20
Graphic 76 keys tab 36
graphic draft 2, 75, 124 Keys tab 58, 113
Graphic draft 2, 38 Keys: 72
group 37 Kolmogorov Smirnov 97
Group 6, 40, 43, 48, 69 Kurtosis 97
Group average 36 Kurtosis 79
Group change 38
Group dimension 36 L
group manual change 67
Group type 38 Language 116, 126
Group/Phase: 71 Last calibration date: 26
Groups 32, 42 Last revision only 32
LB% 126
left border 52, 126
H left border 52
heading bar 67 Left shaft diameter 124
Heidenhein 20, 21, 24 Lens 76
Help 5 Level: 27
help on-line 4 limit 51
high pass 52 limit type 45
histogram 80 limits table 55
Histogram 96 Limits table 44
Histogram / Sample data 101 Limits type 44, 55
Histogram measures 39, 79 Line up 32
Histogram of all measures 98 Line-up 41
Histogram recalculation 79 Local DB 118
Home pos. 62 Local range 49
Home Pos. 23, 63 Lock 32
Html 34 Lock 18
HTML format 7 locked part number 31
Logo dimension 9
Logo file 9
I lot 57
I/O Engine 4, 5 Lot 6, 70
I/O Index Lot change 12, 13
if this field is set to the value None, a possible alarm lot change mode 13, 133
is only signalled 114 Lot change mode 114
Indietro 91 Lot name 57
information window 67 Lot tracing 113
Initial delay 37, 47, 60, 125 Lot: 72
Initial delay: 47 Lots 28
Input 23, 24 Lots list 89
Input : 24 low pass 52
Input: 24 LVDT 19, 83
Inputs: 23 LVDT amplifier flash mode 115
Interface Type 19
intervention 27, 99 M
Intervention 6
Invalid measure 73 machine 104
Invert 92 Machine 57, 78
Invert origin 111 Mandatory 35, 71
Mandatory I/O Index 58, 115
Mandatory I/O Index 115
Mandatory on Start 35

manual 81 Microdata 20
Manual 33, 34, 39 min 129
MANUAL 18 MIN 43
Manual with sample value 0 38 Min Phase 49
Manual with sample value higher than 0 38 Minimum 44
Margin note 9 Minimum of maximums 49
Marposs 21 Minimum valid readings: 50
master 25, 42, 53 Mitutoyo SJ-201 21
master 53 MIV: 44
Master 6, 24, 42, 53, 54, 115, 126 Modification 26
master characteristic 26, 42 Modify 94
master characteristics 53 mouse 113
master characteristics 60 Movable zeros 71
Master choice: 22 Move the focus between the browsing panel and the
MAV 44 arguments 4
Max 129 Moving average 36
MAX 43 Moving average and range 45
Max Phase 49 moving threshold 52, 126, 130
Max rotation speed 126 MP-DAQ 127
Max. number of pieces: 57 MPE 23
maxi-digit 62 MSA 57
Maximum 44 MT% 126
Maximum of minimums 49 multiple backup 108
MCAD14AT 19 multiple selections 17
MCDC2805 Faulhaber 40 Multistation 115
MD140910 19 MultiStation 47
MD540000 19
Measure 12 N
MEASURE 6, 27
measure archive 115 Name 19, 26, 38, 43, 60, 126
Measure by characteristic 73 Name 29
Measure By piece 73 Name: 22, 26
Measure confirmation 115 Net Update rate ( sec ) 116
Measure Confirmation 40 Net path 116
Measure Field 24 Network db 2
measure level 28 New 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 37, 41, 42, 56, 59
measure list 87 New 17
Measure message 38 new backup 110
measure sequence 34, 38 new part number 31
measure sorting 50 New password: 27
Measure times 115 New: 22
Measure unit 45, 55 Next 37, 62, 87, 90
Measure unit: 26 Next : 22, 43
Measure Unità 124 Next calibration date: 26
Measure units 20 No. of rows 69
measure view 105 Node 12, 19
Measures 97, 101, 103 Node : 26, 58
Measures 93, 104 Node number 116
Measures deletion 28 nominal value 55
measures histogram 96 Nominal value 26, 43, 60
measures sorting 1 Nominal Value 126
med 129 Non Repeatable zero 71
menu bar 3 None 92
Metrel 21, 22 normal 79
Mettler-Toledo 21 Normal 46, 68
MGDesign 38 Normal without saving 46, 68
MG-DGT 127 normal without sending 79
MGDGT-ISA 19 normal without sending 79
MGDGT-PCI 19 Normal without sending 46, 68
MG-OEM 6, 27 Not active 56

Not enough slots (a) 130 Phase Trigger
Not enough slots (b) 130 Phase: 22
Not gaussian unilateral XR 45 Piece 40
notes and keys 13 piece archive 85, 115
Notes, serial number and key input 35 Piece archives 85
Notes: 20 Piece proximity 39
Number 38 piece report 86
Number of measure groups 12 Piece Report 95
Number of buffer pieces 36 Piece Report Printing 34
Number of characteristics 60 piece sequence 102
Number of parts: 59 Piece tracing 113
number of slots 52 piece view 105
plug & play 24
O Plug-TPE 19, 23, 62, 63
Polar 76
obligatory piece 38, 47, 85 Port RS232 21
obligatory piece 72 Position number: 47
Obligatory piece 34 Pp 78
Obligatory Piece 48 PpK 78
of zeroing groups 12 Precision 20, 45
OK 92 Pre-Elaboration 50
Old password: 27 preferences 126
One Channel 62 Previous 37, 62, 87, 90
one limit only 43 Previous 43
Only closed 56 Previous : 22
Only last revision 56 print 86, 87
Operation 53 Print 18, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 37, 42, 43, 56, 74, 76,
operator sequence 102 95, 103, 104
option 126 Print 94, 97, 101, 104
Optional 35, 71 Print : 72
Options 4 print previw 7
ORBIT 19 Printer 34
order 1 52 Procedure: 33
order 2 52 process 58, 79, 104
Original /Elaborated 77 Process 57, 78
Outside limits 48 process alarms 48, 80
overwrite 111 Process alarms 99
process capability 104
P Process potentiality 57, 78
PROG level 17, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 55, 69, 85
Page change 70 Programming 4, 27, 28
Page changing 74 PROGRAMMING 6, 27
Page Footer 8 Protocol 21
Page Header 8 Pulley diameter 126
Page scrolling or move through the arguments 4
part number 6, 31, 33
Part number 12, 57
Q
Part number data 124 Q. 43, 45
part number general parameter 32 QEM HB 237 21
Part number Name 33 Qs export path 13
part number revision 31, 55 qs-Stat 1, 13
Part number revision 12 Qs-Stat path 116
Part number Revision 33 quit 4
path Qs-Stat 104 Quit 77
PDF format 7
Peak detection 51
R
Peak Detection 52
periodic 52 R chart 79
Phase 42, 43, 62 R&R 57, 78, 103, 104
Phase change 39

R&R and if the part number has a structure search keys and notes window 82
compatible with the execution of this study (see selection 4
field Statistical study – R&R in the paragraph Sensor 22
General parameters of the lot) 59 sensor diagnostic 83
R&R tab 59 Sensor diagnostic % threshold 20, 63, 83
R&R% 103 Sensor home position 23
random 19 serial 24
Random 20 Serial 20
RANDOM 19 serial gauge without request 72
Range 44 Serial N. Request / Operator 35
Range/2 44 serial number 91
RB% 126 Serial number reading mode 114
Reading 18 Service 69
Reading end: 47 service group 80
reading time 125 Service group 38
Reading time 37, 47, 60 Service: 72
Reading Time 125 setup mode 113
Reading time: 47 shift 52, 53
Readings 20, 129 Show 29
Real value 26, 60 Show previous group 34
Reference point 48 Sigma hat 79
registration number 18, 25, 111 SIN 43
Registration number 19 Single char. 69
Registration number: 26 Single data moving range 45
Reject- 126 single data moving range chart 39
Reject+ 126 Single value 49
Remove filter 89, 91 single value chart 101
Replace 17 Skewness 79, 97
Report Footer 8 slot filter 49, 126
Report Header 8 Slot filter 51
Request command 21, 65 Slot Filter 52
Required Zeroing 71 Slot number 129
Reset 62, 69, 77 SmartCable 21
restore paths choice 117 smoothing 51
Revision 37, 42 Smoothing 130
revision type 31 smoothing filter 131
Revision type 33 Sony 21
Reworkable limits 45 Sorting 1
right border 52, 126 Sorting within the tolerance 97
Right shaft diameter 124 SP3/Net 12
Ring-TPE 20, 23, 62, 63 SPC-3 5, 34, 38
ripple 52 SPC-3/Gear 6
Rotation speed 115 SPC-3/Glass 5
Rows # 74 SPC-3/Net 5
RTF format 7 SPC-3/Rotor 5, 31
Ruler 126 Speed Reference 40
SQR 43
S Stack diameter 125
Stack slot number 125
S chart 79 Standard 2 21
Sample dimension 39 Standard sorting 97
Sample Dimension 124 Start 72
Sartorius 21 Starting value 44
save 4 station number 115
Save 33, 37, 42, 43, 77, 92, 95, 96 Statistic 90, 91
Save: 22 Statistic histogram 79
scale 76 Statistical aim 12
Scale 77, 126, 129 statistical study 79, 104
Scale: 50 Statistical study 56, 57, 78
scandisk 3 Statistical tab 39, 58

statistics 87 V
Statistics 12
step 49, 52 Valid data 72
Step 77 validity 44
Step1 77 variable 116
Step2 77 variable characteristics 12
Stop 72 Verification 26
subtraction 53 verification master 53
summary stastical diagram 12 vertical probe 124
Supervisor 2, 5 Vertical probe 126
Supervisor in case of networks formed by two work
places only. 5 W
Sylvac 22
Sylvac D80 21 W% 126
Sylvac Opto 21 window % 52
Symbol: 47 Windows 1
synchronism 53 Wingauge2005 SuperVisor 2
system restore 15 Word 35
Wrong setup 130
T
X
tab 87
Tab 33, 37, 43, 77 X chart 79
TAN 43 Xdiff 103
threshold 52 XLS format 7
Threshold 130 XR Standard 45
thresholds 52 XS Standard 45
Time 50, 130
Title rows 9 Y
to part number 32
Y-band filter 51
tolerance 44
Total field 130
TPE 23, 83 Z
TPE balance check 64, 115
Zero 62, 71
tracing keys 12
Zero buffer pieces 35
Tracing keys 57
Zero check 69
transfer 107
Zero group 38, 43
Transfer 111
zero limit 69
trend 44
Zero limit 71
Trials: 59
Zero limit: 47
turning speed 125
Zero master 69
Turning speed 40
Zero request type 35
type 111
Zero Request Type 71
Type 19
zeroing 40
type 1 study (A&R) lot 53
Zeroing 26, 28
Type of scale: 50
Zeroing frequency 41
Type: 26
Zeroing master 60
zeroing page 61
U Zeroing pieces 35, 41
Zeroing tab 40
Unit path 117
Unit Path 118
Update 105
Upgrade setup 2
user 6, 27
User 12
user logout 10
User Name: 27
User sequence: 59
Users 27

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Part numbers and lots 31

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Statistic and off-line analysis 85

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Backup and data transfer 107

Armature Checking 123

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WinGauge updating from internet

WinGauge setup by means of support disks

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How to quit WinGauge

• wait for the Windows confirmation message for shut down

Exit to the operating system

How to use the keyboard

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Using Wingauge by keyboard

ESC quit : to exit a menu without saving any modification.

F10 save : to exit from a menu saving data or to give a confirmation.

The menu bar

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By means of specific combo-box you can modify the following characteristics:

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Choice of the Current user

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Typical programming sequence

How to open and activate a lot

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List of Active lots

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Summary statistical diagram of the lot

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Zeroing and Gauge reading page

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F8 Reading : reading of the channels assigned to an instrument.

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Serial type gauges

Serial gauges in free-running mode

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Sylvac type serial gauges

LVDT type channel

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TPE type channel

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Mitutoyo Digimatic type channel

Digital LVDT type Channel

Serial type channel

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