Save Report Automatically for use with Prolink QC-CALC Realtime
Once you've taught a program and create Report(s) it is possible to configure CMM-Manager program to automatically save report document in a format compatible with QC-CALC each time the program is run.
Set Report Properties as follows:
- View the Report Database
- Right Click on Report Name - i.e. Default Report, MyReport1, etc.
- Choose Properties...
- Check the Save Report Checkbox
- Check the QC-CALC File Format
- Enter or Browse to Directory and File Name
- Click OK to accept
Note - It's possible to save unique file / folder for each Report in Report Database - i.e. you could save .RPT file for Default Report and .PDF for MyReport1, each to a unique file location.
Passing Non-measurement Data to QC-CALC
In addition to the time and date, QC-CALC can save up to 15 Numeric FACTOR values
and 15 Text Factors (alpha-numeric) with each inspected part. When you “tag” a part with
these types of traceable numbers you can perform analysis on specific situations. For
example, you could save the Operator’s Name in Text FACTOR 1 and the Company
Name in Text FACTOR 2.
Adding Customized Fields
QC-CALC Settings
Data Source Information
QC-CALC Real-Time reads data from the inspection results file saved by CMM-Manager.
This is the normal method of using QC-CALC with CMM-Manager. If for some reason the
data source is set incorrectly, data collection will fail. To check, select Tools – Options –
Data Collection – Data Source Information, choose ASCII File in the Source Type
area, and verify the File Path and Name
File Path and Name
Because QC-CALC is obtaining the inspection results through the use of a file transfer
from CMM-Manager, QC-CALC needs to know the location and file name where you
configured CMM-Manager to save your data. The default location is;
C:\CMM-Manager\Report\*.csv
The STATS file name can be any name you choose. In fact, you can use a different name
for every part routine you write. The default file extension is .CSV and the main file name
can be any name you wish. By default, QC-CALC uses the file name as its .QCC file
name. If you provide a Part Name in the Report Header discussed above, it overrides the name of the .CSV file discussed here.
Auto-Start QC-CALC Real-Time
If you wish start QC-CALC each time Windows reboots, you can press the Set button in
the same Tools – Options – Global – Startup area.
See attached legacy guide from Prolink Software. Screenshots and filepaths have changed, but the overall process is the same.