Side Buttons
Along the left side of the Array Explorer screen, you will see five buttons. These controls are essential for perfomring an inspection with the RSWA. Their use cases are described in the table below.
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Setup | Perform a setup operation. This should be done on an area of the material that does not contain a joint, be it spot weld or adhesive bond. |
| Get | Acquire a measurement. In a free mode inspection, the measurement will be added to the measurements list. For a template mode inspection or restricted mode inspection, the measurement will be assigned to the currently selected hotspot in the part list. Pressing and holding Get will activate Live mode1. In this mode, the instrument will continuously aquire measurement data rather than constantly pressing Get. It is recommended to use live mode where applicable. Please note: pressing Get subsequently will also increase the memory needed. Please find more information on using live mode here. |
| Pass | Pass a measurement, indicating that this measurement is of good quality. |
| Fail | Fail a measurement, indicating that this measurement is bad. You will be prompted for a failure reason as defined in Desktop Tools. Common reasons for spot welds are: too small, cold, not in the right location, etc. You also have the option of inputting a custom reason for failure. |
| Next | Move to the next joint in the list. For a template mode inspection or restricted mode inspection, this moves to the next hotspot in the selected route. For custom inspections, it moves to the next hotspot in the list, creating a new hotspot if necessary. |
Footnotes
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You may see the terms Live Mode and Continuous Mode, which refer to the same functionality. The terms may be used interchangeably. ↩