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Length Measurement Judgement System MET

Judges the conformity and variation of dimensions in combination with a measuring gripper.

Length Measurement Judgement System MET

Ready for immediate use with no complicated set-up requiring specialists.
Workpiece dimension conversion calculation that takes the shape of the gripper jaws into account.
Measuring points: 5 positions.
Measuring results output: 5-level judgement.
Measuring data saving and output.
Easy configuration with dedicated software.

*CE correspondence

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Product Specifications

Control Unit MET-CT

Item		Specification
Applicable Standard		CE
Power Supply Voltage		DC24V
Functions		・Numerical conversion of scale signal (Pulse → mm) ・Workpiece dimension conversion calculation considering the jaw shape (V-shape 2-jaw outer diameter measuring, 3-jaw inner diameter measuring) ・5 measuring positions (POS1 ～ 5) ・5-level judgement (OK / IN+ / IN- / OUT+ / OUT-) ・Measuring data (Measuring history) storage
External I/O	Modbus/TCP Modbus/RTU	【Input】・Reference position set (POS1 ～ 5 SET) ・Output zone setting (AREA1 ～ 3 SET) ・Measuring judgement command (POS1 ～ 5 CHK) ・Alarm reset (RESET)	【Output】・Measuried value ・Judgement result (OK / IN+ / IN- / OUT+ / OUT-) ・In-range signal output (AREA1 ～ 3) ・Alarm (ALARM) ・BUSY status (BUSY)
External I/O	USB (MEMORY)	【Input】・Firmware update	【Output】・Measuring history (CSV) ・Alarm history (CSV) ・Parameter list (CSV)
Display content		・Judgement result (POS1 ～ 5) ・Alarm status, Alarm number ・Internal status

I/O Signal Unit MET-SG

Item		Specification
Applicable Standard		CE
Power Supply Voltage		DC24V
External I/O	DI/DO	【Input】・Reference position set (POS1 ～ 5 SET) ・Output zone setting (AREA1 ～ 3 SET) ・Measuring judgement command (POS1 ～ 5 CHK) ・Alarm reset (RESET)	【Output】・Measured value ・Judgement result (OK / IN+ / IN- / OUT+ / OUT-) ・In-range signal output (AREA1 ～ 3) ・Alarm (ALARM) ・BUSY status (BUSY)

Display Unit MET-DP

Item	Specification
Applicable Standard	CE
Power Supply Voltage	Power supplied from the Control Unit
Display Content	・Measured value (POS1 ～ 5) ・Judgement result (POS1 ～ 5) ・Alarm status, Alarm number ・Internal status ・DI/DO diagnosis

Dedicated Software Configuration & Monitor Tool MET-MT

The Configuration & Monitor Tool MET-MT allows for the necessary configuration of the Measuring Judgement System , as well as the monitoring of judgement results and other information.

・Display of parameter settings, judgement results, and measuring history.

・Display of alarm history.

・Measuring error trend.

・Display of measuring variation trend graphs.

External dimensions

Model		Control unit MET-CT	I/O signal unit MET-SG	Display unit MET-DP
2D	PDF
	TIF
	DXF
	DWG
3D	STEP

System configuration

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No.	Name		Model	Scope of supply	Remarks	Reqd.: ◎ Opt.: 〇
①-①	Device A	Measuring gripper	NPGT_S NPL_S	Kitagawa	For details, please refer to the gripper catalogue and the instruction manual. Note) Either device A or B is to be selected.	◎
①-②		Cable with interpolator	LD***DT01DT01	Kitagawa
①-③		Connection cable	CK-T213	Kitagawa
①-④	Device B	Sensor	-	-	A/B phase output compatible sensor. Note) Either device A or B is to be selected.	◎
②	Control unit		MET-CT	Kitagawa	MET series components Modbus/RTU/TCP communication with external devices is possible.	◎
③	I/O signal unit		MET-SG	Kitagawa	MET series components It is necessary when external devices and DI/DO communication.	〇
④	Display unit		MET-DP	Kitagawa	MET series components It is necessary when judgement results are checked at any time.	〇
⑤	PC/Tablet		-	Customer	For Windows10/11 It is required during setup.	◎
⑥	Setting & monitor tool (Software)		MET-MT	Kitagawa	MET series components Obtain from Kitagawa HP.	◎
⑦	USB flash drive		-	Customer	For data output (Type-C)	〇
⑧	I/O signal unit connection cable		MET-SGC-02	Kitagawa	I/O signal unit accessories (2m)	-
⑨	Display unit connection cable		MET-DPC-03	Kitagawa	Display unit accessories (3m)	-
⑩	LAN cable		-	Customer	For PC connection or Modbus/TCP communication Above Cat5e, Cross/straight	〇
⑪	USB communication cable		-	Customer	For PC connection, Control unit side: Type-C	◎
⑫	RS485 cable		-	Customer	For Modbus/RTU connection	〇
⑬	DI/DO cable		-	Customer	For DI/DO communication	〇
⑭	Power supply cable		-	Customer	DC24V	◎

Control unit connection

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Modbus I/O data

DI		Setting
area1_set	AREA1 Reference set	CX_PC	Communication protocol
area2_set	AREA2 Reference set	CX_SEN	Sensor port
area3_set	AREA3 Reference set	LAN_IP [A][B][C][D]	IP address: [A].[B].[C].[D]
pos1_set	POS1 Reference set	LAN_SM [A][B][C][D]	Sub net mask: [A].[B].[C].[D]
pos2_set	POS2 Reference set	LAN_GA [A][B][C][D]	Gateway: [A].[B].[C].[D]
pos3_set	POS3 Reference set	LAN_PN	Port number
pos4_set	POS4 Reference set	CM_SR	Scale resolution
pos5_set	POS5 Reference set	CM_SD	Scale moving direction
pos1_chk	POS1 Measurement command	CM_SJT	Stop judgment timer
pos2_chk	POS2 Measurement command	CM_SJR	Stop judgment range
pos3_chk	POS3 Measurement command	CM_PTO	Process time out
pos4_chk	POS4 Measurement command	CM_NO	Judge except consecutive OK
pos5_chk	POS5 Measurement command	IO_CT	Chattering protect timer
reset	Alarm reset	IO_FT	FIN signal timer
DO		IO_JT	Judgment output timer
busy	Busy (Signal input unavailable)	IO_BO	BCD output specification
fin	Operation complete	IO_AS	Alarm signal output specification
alarm	Alarm	POS*_NM[CH01]-[CH20]	Name: [CH01][CH02]･･･[CH20]
area1	Range ouotput 1	POS*_MT	Measurement type
area2	Range ouotput 2	POS*_H	Hand specificparameter
area3	Range ouotput 3	POS*_RP	Standard placement pulse
ok	Judgement signal: OK	POS*_PV	POS* reference set
in_pls	Judgement signal: IN+	POS*_PLS	POS* +threshold
in_mns	Judgement signal: IN-	POS*_MNS	POS* -threshold
out_pls	Judgement signal: OUT+	POS*_DPLS	POS* + +threshold
out_mns	Judgement signal: OUT-	POS*_DMNS	POS* - -threshold
b11 - b68	BCD output 1 digit 0 bit ｰ 6 digit 3 bit	AR_*P	AREA* standard pulse
ALARM		AR_*PLS	AREA1* threshold
ER1_CPU	CPU error	AR_OS	Range Output Specification
ER1_AB_PHASE_AB	Scale A/B phase signal fault	AR_RT	Range Output timer
ER1_OVERFLOW	Pulse count overflow	AR_RDT	Range Output delay timer
ER2_SET_POS*	POS* reference set failure	SM_SN [CH01]-[CH20]	Serial Number: [CH01][CH02]･･･[CH20]
ER2_MEAS_POS*	POS* measurement failure	SM_VR [CH01]-[CH20]	F/W Version: [CH01][CH02]･･･[CH20]
ER2_SET_AREA*	AREA* set failure	Measurement value (pulse)
ER2_JUDGE_POS*	Judge except consecutive OK (POS*)	Pulse1	Pulse
ER2_USB_CXN	USB data output failure (not connecting USB memory)	Measurement value (mm)
ER2_USB_EXIST	USB data output failure (exist same file name)	POS1 Value	POS1 Value
ER2_USB_SPACE	USB data output failure (Not sufficient storage)	POS2 Value	POS2 Value
ER2_COMM_IO	Communication error (I/O unit)	POS3 Value	POS3 Value
ER2_COMM_DISP	Communication unit (Display Unit)	POS4 Value	POS4 Value
ERS_COMM_RS485	Communication error (external device RS485)	POS5 Value	POS5 Value
ER2_COMM_ETH	Communication error (external device ether communication)	POS1 Judgement	POS1 Judgement
ER3_POS_NOT_SET	POS not set	POS2 Judgement	POS2 Judgement
ER3_LOW_BATT	Battery zero	POS3 Judgement	POS3 Judgement
STATUS		POS4 Judgement	POS4 Judgement
Status	Status	POS5 Judgement	POS5 Judgement

I/O Unit connection

User Registration and Software Download

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Features

Feature 1: Workpiece dimension conversion calculation that takes the shape of the gripper jaws into account
●No dimension conversion required on the PLC

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Feature 2: 5 measurement points
●Judgement thresholds can be set for each of the 5 points.
●Measuring patterns (linear or diameter) can be set for each of the 5 points.

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Feature 3: Measuring results output with 5-level judgement
●The measured value is judged for conformity in 5 levels according to the thresholds.

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Feature 4: Measured Data Saving and Output
●Measured data is output to a USB memory stick or PC.

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Feature 5: Easy configuration with dedicated software
●Operation is possible on a Windows OS PC or tablet.
●Configuration items are explained with graphics.
●Measured values and judgement results are displayed in real-time.
●Connection is established via either Ethernet or USB.