Research and development of the laser tracker measurement system

Z. L. Zhang; W. H. Zhou; D. B. Lao; J. Yuan; D. F. F. Dong; R. Y. Y. Ji

doi:10.1117/12.2015200

31 January 2013 Research and development of the laser tracker measurement system

Z. L. Zhang, W. H. Zhou, D. B. Lao, J. Yuan, D. F. F. Dong, R. Y. Y. Ji

Proceedings Volume 8759, Eighth International Symposium on Precision Engineering Measurement and Instrumentation; 87593Z (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015200
Event: International Symposium on Precision Engineering Measurement and Instrumentation 2012, 2012, Chengdu, China

Abstract

The working principle and system design of the laser tracker measurement system are introduced, as well as the key technologies and solutions in the implementation of the system. The design and implementation of the hardware and configuration of the software are mainly researched. The components of the hardware include distance measuring unit, angle measuring unit, tracking and servo control unit and electronic control unit. The distance measuring devices include the relative distance measuring device (IFM) and the absolute distance measuring device (ADM). The main component of the angle measuring device, the precision rotating stage, is mainly comprised of the precision axis and the encoders which are both set in the tracking head. The data processing unit, tracking and control unit and power supply unit are all set in the control box. The software module is comprised of the communication module, calibration and error compensation module, data analysis module, database management module, 3D display module and the man-machine interface module. The prototype of the laser tracker system has been accomplished and experiments have been carried out to verify the proposed strategies of the hardware and software modules. The experiments showed that the IFM distance measuring error is within 0.15mm, the ADM distance measuring error is within 3.5mm and the angle measuring error is within 3〞which demonstrates that the preliminary prototype can realize fundamental measurement tasks.

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Z. L. Zhang, W. H. Zhou, D. B. Lao, J. Yuan, D. F. F. Dong, and R. Y. Y. Ji "Research and development of the laser tracker measurement system", Proc. SPIE 8759, Eighth International Symposium on Precision Engineering Measurement and Instrumentation, 87593Z (31 January 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015200

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