sylvac D300S Universal Display Unit

Specifications:

• Software version: V2.41
• OS version: V2.00
• Display unit for Sylvac hand instrument range and probes
• 8.5” touch screen
• IP65 front panel
• USB ports for SYLVAC instruments, keyboard, or mouse
• LAN port, VGA output, RS485 and RS232 connectors

Product Usage Instructions

General Description:
The D300S is a display unit that allows visualization of Sylvac hand instruments and probes. It features an intuitive interface for easy configuration and solving measurement problems.

Front Panel:
The front panel includes a touch screen, configurable user interface, navigation buttons, numeric keypad, standby button, and power switch.

Back Panel:
The back panel features various connections including USB ports, LAN port, probe inputs, digital inputs/outputs, external contacts, VGA output, RS485 and RS232 connectors.

Connections Description:
The connections include USB ports for instruments and peripherals, LAN port for network connectivity, VGA output for external display, and various probe inputs and outputs.

Input/Output Explanations:

• USB Host: Send measurements to a PC. Default communication parameters provided.
• USB Device: Connect measurement instruments via USB cable. Can extend using a hub.
• Power Switch: Complete unit shutdown.
• Sustain Pedal Input: Connect pedals or external contacts.
• Network Connection (RJ45): Enables data retrieval from local network.
• Speakers (Jack) Input: Connect a speaker for audio output.
• VGA Output: Connect to an external screen or projector.
• RS485 and RS232: Probe and instrument connections.

FAQ:

• Q: How many USB instruments can be connected at the same time?
  A: Up to 30 USB instruments can be connected simultaneously.
• Q: What is the resolution of the VGA output?
  A: The resolution is fixed at 800×400 and cannot be modified.

Universal display unit

D300S V2

General description

Back panel

Connections description

1. 8.5’’ touch screen
2. Configurable user interface
3. IP65 front panel
4. Navigation buttons
5. Numeric keypad
6. Standby button
7. Master switch for the unit
8. Connector for 24V power supply
9. USB ports for SYLVAC instruments, keyboard or mouse
10. USB port D300S -> PC
11. LAN port
12. SYLVAC probe inputs (4-input module available)
13. Digital inputs/outputs
14. External contacts (pedals, limit switch etc.)
15. Jack socket for speakers
16. VGA output
17. RS485 connector for connecting D302/D304 units RS232 input for SYLVAC instrument
18. RS485 connector for connecting MB-8i / MB-2C /
19. MB-4C / MB-2S units (only available on certain versions)

Input/output explanations

USB Host
Enables measurements sending to a PC. Depending on the operating system, a driver may be required. It can be downloaded directly from the www.ftdichip.com website.

The default communication parameters are as follows:

The list of retro-commands recognised by the D300S are found in the « Retro-command codes list » chapter, P. 24.

USB Device
Enables the connection of measurement instruments through a usb cable (Proximity-USB, Opto-USB, Power-USB, …). It is possible to extend the num-ber of USB ports using a usb hub. 30 USB instruments at the most can be connected at the same time.

Power Switch
Allows the complete switching off of the unit

Sustain pedal input
Two pedals can be connected. Two extra external contacts are also available on the screw terminal (Switch 1 and 2).

Network connection (RJ45)
The connection to a local network enables amongst other things the retrieval of recorded data (ex: recorded measurements, configuration files, …)

Speakers (Jack)
Input enabling the connection to a speaker.

VGA output
Enables the connection of the D300S to an external screen or projector.

Note : The resolution stays identical to the unit’s one, i.e. 800×400. It cannot be modified.

• RS485
  Enables the connection of the D302 and D304 probe modules.
• RS232
  Enables the connection of a RS232 instrument with a Duplex cable.
• Probe input
  Enables the connection of the Sylvac probes (P2, P5, P10, P25, P50).
• Digital outputs

Schematic representation

• The maximum voltage is 30V and the maximum current is 60mA per output.
• The supply voltage of the optocoupler outputs are normally brought from the outside, the negative pole on the common transmitters (pin 9)
• The protective diode is indispensable in case of inductive load (solenoid valve, relay, …)

Example to connect a LED on the n°1 digital output

Example to connect a relay on the n°1 digital output (external power supply)

Note: a protective diode must be added in parallel of the relay if it isn’t integrated.

Example to connect a relay on the n°1 digital output (internal power supply)

Note: a protective diode must be added in parallel of the relay if it isn’t integrated.

Example to connect an external contact on the Switch 1 input

RS485/D30X and RS485/MB-X connections

These two inputs allow an increase in the number of probes connected to the D300S.

The RS485/D30X input

• This input is exclusively used for the D302 and D304 modules.
• The capacitive probes (P5, P10, P25, P50) can be connected to these modules.
• Remark : the configuration jumpers must be placed on JP1 and JP3 so that the module is correctly detected by the D300S.

The RS485/MB-X input (only available on certain versions)
This input is used to connect the MB-8i, MB-2C, MB-4C or even MB-2S type modules. Inductive capacitive and incremental probes can be connected to these modules.

User interface

When you first switch on your D300S unit, the default interface will be active as shown below.

While the unit switches off, all parameters are automatically saved. It is also possible to save your configurations in order to use your D300S for several dif- ferent workstations.

When an instrument is connected, it is automatically assigned a channel. The cable’s identification address is registered by the unit. It is therefore vital not to switch it with other instruments. If you disconnect the cable from the unit and use a different USB port when you next connect it, the same channel will be reassigned to it.

The Setting menu
This menu enables the modification of all system parameters.

The setting menu tree

General setting

This menu allows you to configure the general parameters of your unit.

It is, amongst other things, possible to:

• Select the language
• Modify display brightness
• Lock the keyboard and tactile screen
• Modify the date and time • …

Channel setting

• Configuration of a channel’s mea- surement parameters, such as tolerances or preset values.
• Instrument allocation and measurement type selection thanks to the mathematical functions.

Channel allocation
To allocate an instrument to a channel automatically (by movement of the measurement probe) or manually (by selecting it in a list). If the “manual” option is chosen it is then possible to select either an instrument in the list, or a channel on which a calculation has already been configured, for example.

Exclusion from automatic detection
It is possible to exclude a channel from automatic instrument detection when this is moving. This is useful, when for example, the same instrument is allocated to different channels. In this case, when the instrument moves, it is no longer possible to know what channel must be selected. To avoid this problem it is possible to deactivate automatic detection on certain channels.

Tolerance mode
This option enables the modification of colours used to indicate statuses.

Number of classes
Selection of the number of classes wanted for the classification of measured  values. It is possible to choose up to 8 classes. The classes are spread out proportionally between higher tolerance and lower tolerance.

Display mode

• Digital : displays the digital value
• Bargraph : displays the measurement as a bargraph

Measurement mode

• Direct : displays the value live
• Max : displays the maximum value
• Min : displays the minimum value
• Delta : displays the difference (maximum – minimum)
• Mean : displays the average (maximum + minimum)/2
• Delta (sampling) : Displays the difference over a given number of samples
• Mean (sampling) : Displays the mean over a given number of samples

To use Delta (sampling) or Mean (sampling) mode, the channel measurement mode must be configured, then the sampling function selected for the desired external contact, for example pedal 1. In this configuration, every time pedal 1 is pressed the channel value is temporarily recorded (n indicates the number of values recorded) and the delta or mean is calculated as a function of the recorded values. This allows a delta to be produced at several points using a single instrument.

Channel calibration at 2 points
It is possible to calibrate the channel at two reference points. A multiplication factor is then calculated so allowing the measurement of diameters on V or the calibration of a channel depending on the reference block. This multiplication factor can then be activated or deactivated. This calibration only affects the channel and not the instrument allocated to the channel.

System setting

• Display configuration
• Digital output configuration
• Configuration recording
• Recorded measures visualisation
• Modify printing options

Digital outputs
It is possible to configure the digital outputs as a function of the tolerance of a specific channel, or generally.
Function: allows configuration of which condition activates the output:

• NO GO channel: when the channel value is outside tolerances
• GO channel: when the channel value is within tolerances
• Global Tol <: when the general measurement is less than the defined tolerances
• Global Tol = : when the general measurement is within the defined tolerances
• Global Tol > :when the general measurement is more than the defined tolerances
• D110 lifting : allows control of the D110 unit (lifting)
• D110 lowering : allows control of the D110 unit (lowering)

Channel: allows channel selection when the Channel GO or Channel NO GO mode is selected.

External contact
The external contacts can combine up to 4 different functions.
Active on: allows configuration of the channels on which the external contact action will act.

• All pages: acts on all the defined channels.
• Active page: acts only on the active page channels.
• Active channel: acts only on the active channel.
• Sequences: acts on the channels configured according to the “Sequence” menu.

Function: Pedal function configuration. Up to 4 different functions can be combined. A delay between each of the functions can be defined in milliseconds.
Delay: Configuration of waiting time between 2 functions in milliseconds
Auto Repetition. : Activates or deactivates automatic repetition of functions configured on the external contact. This typically permits recording of a measurement every x seconds.

Printing

Page 1
The information that will be printed can be configured. Up to 4 different fields and 4 field separators can be configured by the user.

The printable information is as follows:

• Value (##.###) : the value with a “. ” as decimal separator.
• Value (##,###): the value with a “,” as decimal separator.
• Date and time: the date and time that the measurement was taken.
• Counter: the part counter. Can be reset to zero using the “reinitialise part counter” button.
• Channel name: the channel name can be modified by the user in the “measurement parameter” menu on page 2.
• Channel number
• Min/max value: the min, max, delta and mean values will be printed.
• Tolerance: the measurement tolerance status (<, =, >).
• None: no information to be printed.

The field separators are as follows:

• {TAB}: a tab.
• {SPACE}: a space.
• {CR}: a carriage return.
• {CR}+{LF}: a carriage return followed by a line feed.
• { :} : two points.
• { :}+{TAB}: two points followed by a tab.

Page 2
The user can define a header that will be printed with the values. An option allows definition of whether the header is printed on each printing or only on the first printing.

The different header information is as follows:

• Company name
• Drawing number
• Work station
•  Part identification

Page 3
It is possible to choose the destination for the printed values. The different options are as follows:

• Printer: The values are sent to the printer. For this a USB printer must be connected to the D300S.
• PC: The values are sent to the PC via the USB-PC port. A virtual COM port is created at PC level.
• File: The values are sent to a file whose name can be entered by the user. The file can then be displayed in the menu System parameter Recorded values

Configuration of sequences

This menu allows the allocation of a certain number of channels to a sequence with the aim of executing a function (e.g.: print, preset, store…) on a defined channel or channels. These functions are configured on one of the external contacts and it is possible to configure up to 3 sequences.

Action: configures whether the external contact acts on all the defined channels or on one channel.

• Manual: pressing the external contact acts on one channel at a time and selects the next channel.
• Auto: pressing the external contact acts on all the channels at the same-time. All the channels defined are selected.
• Trigger : selects the external contact that activates the sequence
• Remark: The “sequence” option must be configured at the external contact in the System parameters –> Pedal I/O menu.

List of instruments

This menu allows display of all the instruments connected to the unit. The dif-ferent instrument types are:

• USB: the instruments connected using the USB cable (proximity-usb, optoRS-usb, …).
• D200S: the D200S equipment connect through the USB port
• S_SCALE: the USB measurement axes
• RS232: the instruments connected using an RS232 cable
• Probe: Sylvac capacitive probes.
• Remark: the “E” symbol appears if point by point correction is active.
• BLE: Bluetooth® instruments
• M-Bus : M-Bus modules

It is also possible to configure the modules connected by RS485:

• RS485 Detection: activates the detection of a new RS485 module connected to the unit. A probe movement is sufficient to make the configuration.
• RS485 Refresh: searches for all the RS485 modules connected to the D300S and makes them appear in the list of instruments.
• RS485 Reset: deletes the RS485 modules present in the list of instruments

Detection of Bluetooth® instruments is also done from this menu. (See chapter “Example of configuration with three Bluetooth® Smart” instruments)

Global tolerance

It is possible to add a global tolerance for the measured part. It can be defined on the active page only of for all the defined channels.

Calibration

The unit is calibrated in the factory. If recalibration is necessary, the calibration menu allows it to be done.

Remark: The calibration menu can be ac-cessed by holding the digital keypad “Enter” and by selecting at the same time the button calibration on the digital display.

Page 1: allows calibration at 2 reference

Page 2: allows a linearity correction using 2 to 25 points. The number of points and the measurement step can be entered. The value of the calibration blocks can be modified during the calibration procedure if it does not correspond to the measurement step.

Hot Keys
The functions of the 3 buttons on the right of the screen (see user interface chap- ter, point 10, 11 & 12) can be configured by the user. It is also possible to define whether the functions act on the active page, all the pages or the active channel.

The mode button can also be configured. 4 functions can be defined by each press on the mode button, the different functions are selected successively.

The different functions:

• Direct
• Min
• Max
• Delta
• Mean
• Delta (sampling)
• Mean (sampling)
• Light mode: switches between the min/max/delta/mean/direct modes
• Full mode: switches between the min/max/delta/mean/delta(sampling)//mean(sampling)/direct modes

Remark: if the “light mode ” or “full mode” function is selected the other functions are ignored.

Statistics

This mode enables the display of statistics. They are calculated individually per channel and are based on the values recorded by the user.

The Histogram

The number of classes of the histogram is fixed at 9. On the vertical axis (Y axis) we have the amount in % of recorded values in each class. The lower and higher tolerance limits are indicated on the X-axis. The values beyond the tolerance limits of over 3 classes are not displayed. N indicates the number of values displayed in the histogram over the total amount of values.

The chart of the average (Xbar)

• UCL : Upper control limit
• X+A2* R, with A2=0.577 for n=5
• LCL : Lower control limit
• X-A2* R, with A2=0.577 for n= 5

Values beyond the control limits are indicated in red. Values within the control limits are indicated in green.

The chart over the range (R)

• UCL : Upper control limit
• D4* R, with D4=2.114 for n=5
• LCL : Lower control limit
• D3* R, with D3=0 for n=5

Values beyond the control limits are indicated in red. Values within the control limits are indicated in green.

The statistics table

• N : the amount of recorded values
• Xmax : maximum recorded value
• Xmin : minimum recorded value
• R (Range) : Xmax – Xmin

Xbar (average) :

(sigma) = standard-deviation:

• S (standard deviation) = population standard-deviation based on a sample :
• 3s : V – 3s (lower regulation or intervention limit)
• +3s : V – 3s (upper regulation or intervention limit)
• -NG : amount of recorded measures below the lower tolerance limit
• +NG : amount of recorded measures above the upper tolerance limit
• %Def : (percentage of faulty measures)
  Cp (process capability) :

Cm (machine capability) :
s calculated over a sample at time instant t
Cmk (centring capability): the lowest value between the 2 following formulas

Cpk (centering capability process) : the lowest value between the 2 following for- mulas

Communication with a PC

The D300S can be managed from a PC via the « USB-PC » port. Retro-commands are used to this end, they enable, amongst other things, the modification of the unit’s parameters and the request of values from different channels.
Communication parameters are as follows:

Communication example with Winwedge 32 software

Startup the Winwedge 32 software Select the port used

Example : COM4
Select the communication parameters.

• Baud Rate : 4800
• Parity : Even
• Data Bits : Seven (7)
• Stop Bits : 2
• Flow control : None

Then click OK

Select Analyse
Type in the “output” window the retro-com-mand ” ? ” followed by the “CR” carriage return ASCII (13) character to display the value of active channels. Click on the “send” button In the Input Data window, the channel value is displayed.

Retro-command codes list

All retro-commands must end by a carriage return « CR »

Network connection

It is possible to connect to the D300S through the network and collect certain files such as the configuration files or the recorded values.

The D300S includes an ftp server and it is sufficient to use the native Windows ftp client to connect. The procedure is described below:

• Open the work station, right click and select “open a network location”.
• Click “next”.
• Select “add a personalised network location”, then “next”.
• Enter “ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/.
• xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx represents the IP address for the D300S. To recover this address, check that the D300S is correctly connected to the company network and got to the “setting general parameters Network connection” menu.

Remark: the PC and D300S must be connected to the same network.

• Check the “open an anonymous session” box.
• Enter a name for the network short cut. The D300S will appear under this name in the work station.
• Click “finish”

Configuration example with two measurement points

Step 1 : Display configuration

We start by configuring the number of pages and channels to display.

To do this, use the « page… » button (also accessible through the Setting System Setting menu).
For our example, we will display 1 channel per page. Once the data is entered, use the « Home » or « back » button to exit the « Setting » menu. The modifications are automatically saved.

Step 2 : Channel attribution and configuration
Once the display is configured, we can select the instruments that will be allo- cated to the different channels and enter the tolerance and Preset values.

To do this, use the « … » button (also accessible through the Setting Measurement Setting menu).
In this menu, parameters such as Preset values, tolerances, … can be entered. Then to access the mathematical functions menu, click on « Page 1 ».
To select a mathematical function, press on  , then chose the  A+B mathematical function. Allocate the instruments to be used to carry out the calculation. Select the instru-ments for channel A then channel B.

By moving the instrument, the value will also move on the A and B displays. This enables one to check the instrument selection. To finish press « Home » to exit the configuration menu.

Step 3 : External contacts configuration 

Two pedals will be used, one to create a Preset and the other to record the values.

To do this, you must enter the « Setting » menu then select System setting I/O Foot Pedal.In the « digital output Setting » menu :

• Select « Foot SW 1 » then chose un-der « Function 1 » Preset.
• Select « Foot SW 2 » then chose un-der « Function 1 » Store.
• Exit through the « Home » or « Back » button

Step 4 : The measurement

At present, channel 1 is configured to display the A+B value of the two selected instruments and the colour indicates the measurement’s status (according to the entered tolerances).

• Pedal 1 presets channel and
• Pedal 2 records the value.

Step 5 : Visualisation of recorded values

To visualise the recorded values, you must select the System Setting Stored values menu).

In this menu, it is possible to choose to
visualise the backup file. The name of the file corresponds to the channel name (can be modified by the user in the Measurement SettingPage 2 menu).
This file can then be transferred on a USB key in .CSV format. To do this, sim-ply connect a USB key then click on the « Transfer » button.

Step 6 : Save the configuration

• All the unit’s configuration parameters (tolerances, presets, setups, …) can be sa-ved or restored.
• To save a configuration, simply enter the file name in the intended field and click on the « Save » button. The name of the file will appear in the selectable configurations list.
• To restore a configuration, simply select the file to recall and click on « Open ». Then you will have to wait a few seconds while the configuration loads.

Example of configuration with three Bluetooth® instruments

Step 1: Activate the Bluetooth® connection
Connect the Bluetooth® receiver to a USB port on the D300S then switch on the unit. The connection activates automatically and the following message appears when the unit starts up.

Remark: If the Bluetooth receiver is connected after switching on the D300S. The connection must then be activated manually. To do this you must go to the menu Setting Instrument List and press the “BLE Start” button.

Step 2: Connect the Bluetooth® Smart instruments
A new Bluetooth® Smart instrument can only be connected from the “Instrument List” menu. This is to avoid other Bluetooth® instruments being able to connect to the D300S in measurement mode.
To initiate the measurement, Bluetooth® mode must be activated on the instrument (see instrument operating manual). The Bluetooth® symbol must flash. Once this has been done the instrument will be recognised, then connected to the D300S. Once connected, the Bluetooth® symbol on the instrument no longer flashes. Repeat the same procedure to connect other Bluetooth® instruments, then quit the “Setting” menu using the “Home” or “Back” button.

Step 3: Channel allocation 

• To allocate the Bluetooth® instrument to a channel, it is sufficient to select the chan- nel, then use the « … » button (also accessible through the Setting Measurement Setting menu).
• In this menu, parameters such as the value of Preset, the tolerances, …can be entered. Then, to select the instrument to be allocated to a channel, click “Page 1”. Select the instrument by clicking the white box as indicated in the figure.
• It is possible to select the instrument to be used manually or automatically, by moving the measurement probe.
• Bluetooth® instrument already connected Automatic connection from the “measurement” mode.
• New Bluetooth® instrument Connection possible from the “Instrument List” menu. Reset the BT from instrument side.

Using the 3 points

Procedure

1. From the main screen, click on «…»
2. Select the menu Page 1 from the channel configuration
3. Select the mathematical function« 3 points »
4. Set the parameters : dia rods, dia Max, dia Min and preset and click the button «Calibration»
5. Insert the large ring on the instrument and click OK on the D300S
6. Insert the small ring on the instrument and click OK on the D300S
7. The 3 points calibration is over, click on OK
8. Back to the main screen

Troubleshooting

Touch screen does not answer: switch off and on D300S with the standby button (front panel). The parameters of configuration and measure configuration are not modified

Applications

• Many instruments connected to the D300S with live displayed colored values to indicate the tolerances
• Multi-gauging measurement using D200S interface and D300S display

• Bluetooth® Multiple instruments connection through
• Multiple instruments connection through M-BUS inputs
• Bluetooth® Dial gauges connected to D300S
• Measurement using PS17 bench Automatic detection of measuring channel and automatic switch to the right window

Calibration certificate

Because we make our Sylvac instruments in batches, you may find that the date on your calibration certificate is not current. Please be assured that your instruments are certified at point of production and then held in stock in our warehouse in accordance with our Quality Management System ISO 9001. Re-calibration cycle should start from date of receipt.

Changes without prior notice

• Firmware version : r2.41 – 22.04.2016
• Edition : 2016.09 / V2.0 / Manuel_D300S_V2_SYL 681.261.10

Documents / Resources

sylvac D300S Universal Display Unit [pdf] User Guide D300S Universal Display Unit, D300S, Universal Display Unit, Display Unit

References

• User Manual