Method for creating a measurement protocol and computer for performing the same

A computer comprising:

• a non-transient storage medium having program code stored on the computer to create a measurement protocol in the computer which is integrated into a coordinate-measuring machine and being configured as at least one of a measurement computer and an evaluation computer for the coordinate-measuring machine, said program code being configured to perform the steps of:
• importing data necessary for creating the measurement protocol into the computer which is integrated into the coordinate-measuring machine, the data having been generated based on a measurement sequence by the coordinate-measuring machine, wherein said data were generated by the following steps:
• a) recording measurement points on a surface of a workpiece using the coordinate-measuring machine according to the measurement sequence which is specified by an examination plan;
• b) evaluating the examination plan using the recorded measurement points and generating the data necessary for creating the measurement protocol;
• importing, into the computer which is integrated into the coordinate-measuring machine, specification data which specify predefined conditions under which the measurement sequence is to be performed;
• specifying the predefined conditions under which the measurement sequence is to be performed by including parameter values of specific parameters including at least one of a predetermined range of temperature of the workpiece and a level of accuracy of the coordinate measuring machine to be complied with when measuring the workpiece;
• checking, via the computer which is integrated in the coordinate-measuring machine the data necessary for creating the measurement protocol as to whether the predefined conditions under which the entire measurement sequence is to be performed were met to ensure compliance with said predefined conditions;
• and,
• creating, via the computer which is integrated in the coordinate-measuring machine, the measurement protocol as an electronic document, in which at least one of a compliance and a non-compliance with individual conditions in accordance with the specification data is documented in the measurement protocol so as to indicate whether the coordinate-measuring machine provided measurement points within a predetermined accuracy specification.

A coordinate-measuring machine for measuring workpieces comprising:

• a computer which is integrated into the coordinate-measuring machine, the computer including a non-transitory storage medium having program code stored thereon;
• said computer being configured as at least one of a measurement computer and an evaluation computer for the coordinate-measuring machine;
• said program code being configured to perform the steps of:
• providing data necessary for creating a measurement protocol into the computer which is integrated into the coordinate-measuring machine, the data having been generated based on a measurement sequence by the coordinate-measuring machine, wherein said data were generated by the following steps:
• a) recording measurement points on a surface of a workpiece using the coordinate-measuring machine according to a measurement sequence which is specified by an examination plan;
• b) evaluating the examination plan using the recorded measurement points and generating the data necessary for creating the measurement protocol;
• providing, to the computer which is integrated into the coordinate-measuring machine, specification data which specify predefined conditions under which the measurement sequence is to be performed;
• specifying the predefined conditions under which the measurement sequence is to be performed by including parameter values of specific parameters including at least one of a predetermined range of temperature of the workpiece and a level of accuracy of the coordinate measuring machine to be complied with when measuring the workpiece;
• checking, via the computer which is integrated in the coordinate-measuring machine, the data necessary for creating the measurement protocol as to whether the predefined conditions under which the entire measurement sequence is to be performed were met to ensure compliance with said predefined conditions;
• and,
• creating, via the computer which is integrated in the measuring machine, the measurement protocol as an electronic document, in which at least one of a compliance and a non-compliance with individual conditions in accordance with the specification data is documented in the measurement protocol so as to indicate whether the coordinate-measuring machine provided measurement points within a predetermined accuracy specification.

A system comprising:

• a coordinate-measuring machine configured to measure a workpiece;
• a computer which is integrated into the coordinate-measuring machine;
• said computer being configured as at least one of a measurement computer and an evaluation computer for the coordinate-measuring machine and including a non-transitory storage medium having program code stored thereon;
• said program code being configured to perform the steps of:
• providing data necessary for creating a measurement protocol into the computer which is integrated into the coordinate-measuring machine, the data having been generated based on a measurement sequence by the coordinate-measuring machine, wherein said data were generated by the following steps:
• a) recording measurement points on a surface of the workpiece using the coordinate-measuring machine according to the measurement sequence which is specified by an examination plan;
• b) evaluating the examination plan using the recorded measurement points and generating the data necessary for creating the measurement protocol;
• providing, to the computer which is integrated into the coordinate-measuring machine, specification data which specify predefined conditions under which the measurement sequence is to be performed;
• specifying the predefined conditions under which the measurement sequence is to be performed by including parameter values of specific parameters including at least one of a predetermined range of temperature of the workpiece and a level of accuracy of the coordinate measuring machine to be complied with when measuring the workpiece;
• checking, via the computer which is integrated in the coordinate-measuring machine, the data necessary for creating the measurement protocol as to whether the predefined conditions under which the entire measurement sequence is to be performed were met to ensure compliance with said predefined conditions;
• and,
• creating, via the computer which is integrated in the coordinate-measuring machine, the measurement protocol as an electronic document, in which at least one of a compliance and a non-compliance with individual conditions in accordance with the specification data is documented in the measurement protocol so as to indicate whether the coordinate-measuring machine provided measurement points within a predetermined accuracy specification.

A method comprises creating a measurement protocol in a computer, the computer being integrated into a coordinate-measuring machine, the computer including a non-transitory storage medium having program code stored thereon and being configured as at least one of a measurement computer and an evaluation computer for the coordinate-measuring machine, the method further comprising the steps of:

• recording measurement points on a surface of a workpiece using the coordinate-measuring machine according to a measurement sequence which is specified by an examination plan;
• evaluating the examination plan using the recorded measurement points and generating data necessary for creating the measurement protocol;
• importing the data necessary for creating the measurement protocol into the computer integrated into the coordinate measuring machine;
• importing, into the computer integrated into the coordinate measuring machine, specification data which specify predefined conditions under which the measurement sequence is to be performed;
• specifying the predefined conditions under which the measurement sequence is to be performed by including parameter values of specific parameters including at least one of a predetermined range of temperature of the workpiece and a level of accuracy of the coordinate measuring machine to be complied with when measuring the workpiece;
• checking, via the program code stored in the non-transitory storage medium of the computer integrated in the coordinate measuring machine, the data necessary for creating the measurement protocol as to whether the predefined conditions under which the entire measurement sequence is to be performed were met to ensure compliance with said predefined conditions;
• and,
• creating, via the program code stored in the non-transitory storage medium of the computer integrated in the coordinate measuring machine, the measurement protocol as an electronic document, in which at least one of a compliance and a non-compliance with individual conditions in accordance with the specification data is documented in the measurement protocol so as to indicate whether the coordinate-measuring machine provided measurement points within a predetermined accuracy specification.