Aligned Vision (Assembly Guidance)

Software Setup

You can download and install the latest drivers from http://www.kinematics.com/ftp/SA/Install/Driver%20Downloads/Projectors/AssemblyGuidance%20LaserProjector/

You will need the following files:

 

Installation

  1. Run the file LASERGUIDESDK_3_04_18.exe or later on your machine. This will walk you through the installation process of the LaserGuideSDK used by SA to communicate with the device and will install some ocx files that LaserGuide’s main dll needs in order to work properly.

  2. Restart your computer.

  3. Move the Register LaserGuide dll.bat into the SA install folder typically located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\New River Kinematics\SpatialAnalyzer XXXX

  4. Double click “Register LaserGuide dll” to run the file from this directory. If you have previously registered from a different di- rectory or run an older version, you will need to run the “Unregister LaserGuilde dll.bat” utility first.

NOTE : On Win10 pc’s, you will likely have to right-click on the *.bat file, and select “Run as Administrator”. If this does not work, you’ll have to consult your IT Department for help.

 

Network Configuration

Be sure to create a fixed IP address on your computer that will be compatible with the IP address of your projector(s). The default address should be stamped on the front of your projector. For example, if your projector’s IP address is 10.1.1.1, then you need to change your computer’s IP address to 10.1.1.X; where X is between 1 and 255.

 

Starting the Interface

  1. Select Instrument>Add and choose the Assembly Guidance Laser Projector.

  2. Now run the instrument interface by pressing Connect.

  3. Enter the projector’s IP address and click the Connect button on the AG LaserGuide dialog. For more detailed connection information, you click on the Show Projector Window button to bring up the Assembly Guidance Control Utilities.

 

Aligning the Projector

  1. Measure six reflector positions with a separate instrument within the field of view of the projector. Located in the Aim section of the instrument interface is the Toggle FOV and + button. This can be used to display the projector region and also to import a set of known location points.

  2. Select Instrument>Laser Projector>Align Laser Projector.

  3. Select the instrument to align and then the measured point group for alignment.

  4. Browse to a location to save a Registration data file in .txt format.

  5. Use the manual alignment utility pictured in to point the laser at each registration point in order by name. To do so, click and hold while dragging the mouse. This drives the laser pointer relative to the cross hairs in the dialog and, in turn, drives the projector beam to the reflector point. Once aimed correctly, right-click to scan the target.

  6. After each of the individual target locations have been identified in this fashion, these points will automatically measured and the alignment will be performed.

 

Point and Object Projection

The Assembly Guidance Interface provides the tools to project points as well as objects in SA. To project an object it must be added to a part file. These part files are then used to build the laser path definition for the projector. A single part may contain several patterns and additional patterns can be added to an existing part file.

Projecting Part Files

  1. In order to project patterns from a previously created part file, simply browse to the file using the Pattern (Part) File button in the interface.

  2. Click Current to project the part shown in the selection path. You can utilize the Pause and Resume buttons to control projection of the current part file and the patterns it contains.

  3. Select Next and Previous to toggle through part files in the same folder as the current part shown in the Part File Edit box.

Building/Editing Part Files and Projecting Objects

  1. In the From SA section of the interface , select Add to Part or Make New Part.

  2. Select Instrument>Laser Projector>Project Objects. You will then be prompted to select the instrument (if you have more than one in the job).

  3. Now select the objects you wish to project. Doing so will create a file using the name of the first object selected for projection if you have Make New Part selected. If you chose Add to Part, it will add the selected objects to the current part file.

 

MP/SDK Control Options

Instrument Operational Check Commands

 

Basic Operations

Project Objects This is NOT a string command, but a standard MP command. Note that the arguments are “Instrument ID” as with any other command, and “Objects To Project”. This second argument can be selected from the SA job, or for a projection object (perimeter, b-spline, etc.) that has been created within the MP, this can be a reference to that object or objects.
Stop Projection This stand alone command cancels any projection from the selected instrument.