Operator‘s Manual

FISCHER DataCenter
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi
Software for Setting up, Evaluating and Archiving
Measurement Data and Inspection Plans
FISCHER DataCenter
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi
Software for Setting up, Evaluating and Archiving Measurement Data and
Inspection Plans

Document number 1000929

Issue date July 21, 2022

Manufacturer
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Table of Contents

1 Installing FISCHER DataCenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 Software Variants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Starting the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 For DataCenter IP-Multi: Activating Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1 Activation without Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Migrating Software License to another PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3 Measurement Strategy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4 FISCHER DataCenter User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5 Creating an Instrument in FISCHER DataCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

6 Retrieving Measurement Readings from the Instrument . . . . . . . . . 18

7 Evaluating Measurement Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

8 Creating a Report Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

8.1 Report Template Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
8.2 Editing Pictures with the Image Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
8.3 Creating Inspection Report – Applying a Report Template to Mea-
surement Readings 30

9 User Rights Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

10 FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

10.1 Overview for Working with Inspection Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10.2 Creating an inspection plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
10.3 Transferring the Inspection Plan to the Instrument . . . . . . . . . 38
10.4 Acquiring Measurement Readings according to the Inspection Plan
with the DUALSCOPE FMP100/150 39
10.5 Transferring the Inspection Results to the FISCHER DataCenter IP-
Multi 46
10.6 Evaluating the Inspection Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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 10.7 Creating a Report Template for an Inspection Result . . . . . . . . 48
10.8 Creating Inspection Report – Applying a Report Template to an In-
spection Result 48
10.9 Archiving the Inspection Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Video instructions for the FISCHER DataCenter

Here you will find video instructions for the FISCHER DataCenter:

m.fischerscope.com/006

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1 Installing FISCHER DataCenter

Installing FISCHER DataCenter

Installation requirements:
• Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit), Windwos 10
• Hard disk space at least 950 MB (32 Bit) or 2.1 GB (64 Bit)
• 1 USB Port for FISCHER DataCenter
• 2 USB Ports for FISCHER DataCenter IP Multi

1.1 Software Variants

The FISCHER DataCenter software is available in two versions:

• FISCHER DataCenter
• FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi
The installation is identical for both versions. No license code is required for
the version FISCHER DataCenter. If you want to use the full functionality of
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi, you need a license code. You can upgrade from
FISCHER DataCenter to FISCHER DataCenter IP Multi at any time. Therefore
consult your FISCHER representative.
Note: FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi offers the inspection plan function. Only
FISCHER handheld instruments DUALSCOPE® FMP100 beginning with version
number Fxx18 feature the test plan function. Please contact the FISCHER Ser-
vice, if you have an older version or difficulties with your version.

1.2 Starting the Installation

► Insert the supplied CD in the CD drive of the PC.

The autorun window with the option to install the FISCHER DataCenter
opens automatically. Follow the steps in the installation routine.
If the installer does not start automatically, double-click CD_Start.exe at
the root level of the CD. After installation, a new shortcut appears on the
desktop and an entry in the Programs menu.

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 2 For DataCenter IP-Multi:
For DataCenter IP-Multi: Activating Software License

Activating Software License

To activate the software license DataCenter IP-Multi you have received a li-
cense code from Fischer.

Note
The license code enables you to activate the software on one single PC. If the
license code has been activated on a PC, you can also deactivate it again and
activate it on another PC, e.g. if you want to replace the PC with a new one.

Procedure
1. In the upper left corner click the icon and License Management.
The window License Management appears.
If you have other Fischer software with licenses installed on the same PC,
then these licenses are displayed in the Licenses area.
2. In the Product key field, enter the license code (Product Key) and in the
Online area click Activate….
3. Depending on whether the PC is connected to the Internet, there are the
following options:
• If the PC is connected to the Internet, then the License for IP-Multi mode
activated window appears. Click Finish. The license has been acti-
vated, you can now use the software.
• If you are connected to the Internet, but still the message No connec-
tion to the license server. appears, then quit the software, restart it
with Windows administrator rights and repeat the steps from step 1.
• If the PC is not connected to the Internet, then the message No connec-
tion to license server appears. You must now perform the offline acti-
vation. Continue with Activation without Internet connection on
Page 7.

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2.1 Activation without Internet connection

For DataCenter IP-Multi: Activating Software License

The PC is not connected to the Internet. In this case activate the software with
a multi-stage process.
You need a memory stick to transfer the codes. Of course, you can also use a
network drive instead of the memory stick if both PCs are connected to this net-
work drive.

Overview

Create identification code (c2v file) PC

Enter identification code (c2v file)

Another PC, connected to
and create an activation code (v2cp
the Internet
file) with it

Import activation code (v2cp file) and PC

activate Software with it

Procedure
4. In the upper left corner click the icon and License Management.
The window License Management appears.
5. In the area Offline select Create identification code….
The window Save as appears.
6. Select a directory on the memory stick, specify a file name and click
Save.
The message License id file created… appears.
7. Click OK.

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 The identification code (a c2v file) has been created on the memory stick.
For DataCenter IP-Multi: Activating Software License

8. Go with the memory stick to a PC that is connected to the Internet and

insert the USB stick there.
9. Enter the following Internet address in the browser:
https://helmutfischer.sentinelcloud.com/ems/customerLogin.html.
Pay attention to upper and lower case.
The Customer Portal Login page appears.
10. In the Product Key field, enter the license key and click Log In.
The Product Key page appears.
11. Click Offline Activation.
The window Generate License appears.
12. In the Upload C2V area, click … and select the c2v file.
The file name of your c2v file appears in the window.
13. Click Generate.
The activation code (v2cp file) will be generated, a line appears with Key
ID… . This can take up to 10 seconds.
14. Click V2CP File in the Download column on the right.
The window Save as appears.
15. Select a directory on the memory stick and click Save.
The activation code (a v2cp file) has been created on the memory stick.
16. Go with the memory stick to the PC of the measuring instrument and insert
the USB stick there.
17. Start the software and click in the upper left corner the icon and
License Management.
The window License Management appears.
18. In the area Offline select Import license code….
The Open window appears.
19. Select the v2cp file and click Open.
The license is now activated, an entry appears in the Licenses area.

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2.2 Migrating Software License to another PC

For DataCenter IP-Multi: Activating Software License

If you have activated the license on a PC and want to migrate the software to
another PC, the license must first be deactivated on the old PC. Only then can
you activate the license on the new PC.
You need a memory stick to transfer the codes. Of course, you can also use a
network drive instead of the memory stick if both PCs are connected to this net-
work drive.

If the old PC is faulty

If the old PC is faulty and you can no longer start the software, then send an
e-mail to the following address: [email protected]
In urgent cases call your FISCHER contact person, whom you can find on
www.helmut-fischer.com.

Overview

Create ID file new PC

Load ID file and create deactivation old PC

file (h2h file)

Load deactivation file (h2h file)

and activate license new PC

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 Procedure
For DataCenter IP-Multi: Activating Software License

1. On the new PC click in the upper left corner the icon and License
Management.
The window License Management appears.
2. In the Transfer area click Transfer License ….
The window Transfer License appears.
3. In the Step 1 ... area, click Destination PC.
4. In the Step 2 ... area, click Create transfer id file….
The window Save as appears.
5. Select a directory on the memory stick, specify a file name and click
Save.
The window Transfer id file created… appears.
6. Go with the memory stick to the old PC and insert the USB stick there.
7. On the old PC click in the upper left corner the icon and License
Management.
The window License Management appears.
8. In the Transfer area click Transfer License ….
The window Transfer License appears.
9. In the Step 1 ... area, click Source PC.
10. In the Step 3 ... area, click Load transfer id file….
The Select transfer id file window appears.
11. Select the ID file on the memory stick and click Open.
The window Transfer id file loaded … appears.
12. Click OK.
13. If multiple licenses are displayed: In the Step 3 ... area, select the license
you want to deactivate.
14. In the Step 3 ... area, click Deactivate license and ….
The window Deactivate following license … appears.
15. Click Yes.
The window Save as appears.
16. Select a directory on the memory stick and click Save.
The window License successfully deactivated … appears. The license has
been saved as a h2h file.
17. Go with the memory stick to the new PC and insert the USB stick there.

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 18. On the new PC click in the upper left corner the icon and License

For DataCenter IP-Multi: Activating Software License

Management.
The window License Management appears.
19. In the Transfer area click Transfer License ….
The window Transfer License appears.
20. In the Step 1 ... area, click Destination PC.
21. In the Step 4 ... area, click Import license transfer file ….
The Open window appears.
22. Select the h2h file on the memory stick and click Open.
The window License activated appears.
23. Click OK > Finish > Close.

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 3 Measurement Strategy
Measurement Strategy

Making measurements is a central step in quality control and product develop-

ment. It is important to determine before the measurement, which findings from
the acquired measurements and the resulting measurement results should be
obtained later. In a measurement strategy, one specifies how and what shall
be measured, to obtain findings about a running process for its optimization.
Thus, developing a measurement strategy with the associated data acquisition
plan is crucial for the information content of the measurement results and the
effectiveness of the measures derived from them.
For example, if strip material of a coating plant is to be coated as uniformly
as possible, then it will be prudent to divide the material into a grid of mea-
surement points along the production direction and perpendicular to it. This
will allow for drawing conclusions about the time stability of the process and
the adjustments of the system.

Measurement Strategy Evaluation

Result
• Mean value and variation
"spread along the time"
• Mean value and variation
spread entire area
• Influence of the factor "width"
– i.e., "machine"

Result
• Mean value and variation
spread "at one location"
• Mean value and variation
spread "in one track"
• Influence of the factor "time"

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4 FISCHER DataCenter User Interface

FISCHER DataCenter User Interface

Menu button Software variant

5
6

1 2 3 4

Library and file direc- Toolbar

Menu button
Below the menu button is a pull-down menu with the following functions:

Menu item Explanation

Settings General: Change the software location here. You can
specify a network folder there. The preferred unit of the
measured values ​​can also be set globally here.
Language: Select your program language here.
Display: Set the display of the decimal places here. An up-
per limit of the standard deviation can be defined here.
Export: Define the export settings here.
Devices: Switch the first window of the Setup Assistant on
or off here.
User Rights Man- Turn the user rights management on or off here and spec-
agement ify privileges for each user.
About Shows Copyright information and the installed software
version.
Exit Terminates FISCHER DataCenter.

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 Tool bar
FISCHER DataCenter User Interface

The toolbar is one of the central operating elements. It allows for quick access
to all relevant elements.

No. Menu item Explanation

Create New Object Creates an object in the selected path.
1

Edit Edits the selected object using the respective

2 function: cut, copy, insert, rename or delete.

Inspection Plan (only Transfers the acquired measurement results of

3 available for an inspection plan. For this purpose, the
DataCenter IP-Multi) FISCHER measuring instrument must be con-
nected and operational.
Get Measurements Receives measurement readings from current
4 or selected applications. Readings can be re-
ceived directly in real time using the Online
function.
Save: Manual temporary saving. When
5 an object is closed, the changes are saved
automatically.
Show/Hide: Shows or hides the directory
and file explorer. This increases the display
window.
Import/Export Additional functions appear in the toolbar un-
6 der the Import/Export tab:
Copy to DataCenter: Copies folders or indi-
vidual files to the directory FISCHER Data-
Center.
Copy from DataCenter: Copies folders or in-
dividual files to a desired directory.
Import: Imports measurement data from a
CSV file into the directory FISCHER
DataCenter.

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Library and File Directory

FISCHER DataCenter User Interface

The left pane contains the library and the file directory. All
files of the DataCenter can be found quickly in the library
(Pictures, Inspection plans,…, Application names).
The files are always physically stored under the folder Data.
You can create additional folders under the folder Data.
Example: You save a new picture in the folder My Folder.
Then you will find the picture either in this folder or in the library below
Pictures.

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 5 Creating an Instrument in FISCHER DataCenter
Creating an Instrument in FISCHER DataCenter

To exchange data between FISCHER DataCenter and FISCHER measuring in-

struments, the FISCHER measuring instrument must be created in the FISCHER
DataCenter. In doing so, the connection parameters are stored. First ensure
that the FISCHER DataCenter is running.

To create an FISCHER instrument in FISCHER DataCenter

1. Connect the instrument via the USB port, Bluetooth or RS232 to your PC.
Please obtain the connection settings from the respective instrument
manual.
2. In the area Create New Object click Device.
The wizard opens automatically and guides you step by step through the
setup procedure.
3. Select your connected instrument and click Next.

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 4. Select a folder by clicking Browse..., enter a name for the instrument and

Creating an Instrument in FISCHER DataCenter

click Finish.

5. The instrument that has just been created appears in the folder in which
it has been created.

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 6 Retrieving Measurement Readings from the
Retrieving Measurement Readings from the Instrument

Instrument

Before you start

To retrieve measurement readings from the instrument, it must be set up first,
see Chap. 5 on page 16.

Procedure

Get measurments

There are three different options to retrieve measurement readings from the in-
strument:
1. Current Application: To retrieve measurement results from the currently
open application, click Current Application.
2. Selected Application: To retrieve measurement results from a specific
application, click Selected Application.
3. Online: To receive measurement results in real time parallel to measuring,
click Online.

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7 Evaluating Measurement Results

Evaluating Measurement Results

Before you start
Before you can evaluate measurement results, you must either retrieve measure-
ment readings (see Chap. 6 on page 18) or retrieve test results (see
Chap. 10.5 on page 46).

Procedure
► To open the result analysis, click in the left pane on Readings (1) and then
on the name of the record (2).

2
1

The result display appears:

Delete Settings Filter Export Print

Tab with evaluations

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 Displaying evaluations
Evaluating Measurement Results

Under the tab with evaluations, you can find different presentations of graph-
ical and statistical evaluations.
► To display an evaluation, click on the tab.

Combining multiple readings

► To combine multiple results, hold down the CTRL key and highlight the
results with the left mouse button.

Deleting readings
1. Select a reading or block and click Delete.
The window Remove or Mark Deleted appears.
2. You have two options:
• Mark Deleted: The readings or blocks will not be deleted, but are no
longer taken into account in the evaluations.
Selecting the block or reading again will switch the command button
to Undelete. Clicking this button will restore the block or reading.
• Remove: The readings or blocks will be removed permanently and
cannot be undeleted.

Activating and configuring specification limits monitoring

► To activate and configure specification limits monitoring, click Settings.

Filtering and showing/hiding readings

You can use filter rules to hide certain readings or blocks from the evaluation.
► To define filter rules, click Filter.
► To activate or deactivate the filter, click Active.

Exporting readings or evaluations

You can export readings to the following formats: csv, pdf, CQA.
► To set the export format, click ? to the right of Export.
A once set export format remains until you set a different format.
► To start the export, click Export.

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Printing readings or evaluations

Evaluating Measurement Results

You can print readings or evaluations.
► To set what should be printed, click ? to the right of Print.
The setting remains until you set something else.
► To print the readings or evaluation, click Print.

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 8 Creating a Report Template
Creating a Report Template

Inspection and measurement results can be automatically included in a self-de-

signed report template. You create a report template once. Then you can use
this report template to automatically generate your inspection reports.
Report templates can contain the following elements:
• Company logo, address
• Pictures
• Any text
• Placeholder for measurement readings
• Placeholders for characteristics automatically calculated from the mea-
surement readings, such as mean value, standard deviation, Cp, Cpk
and many others
• Placeholders for graphics automatically calculated from the measurement
readings: specification limit display, histogram, SPC chart, probability
chart and FDD
• Existing forms can be scanned in and inserted as a background image.
Then you can print your readings, characteristics etc. in the form.
For the creation of a report template for a test result you need the variant
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi.

Procedure
1. In the tool bar click Create New Object > Report Template.
The window New Report Template appears.
2. Select an option. To follow this guide, select Using example templates.
The window New appears.
3. Select a folder, enter a file name and click Create.
The window Open appears.
4. Select a template. To follow this guide, select Generic Report Template
2.rte and click Open.
A new report template will be created and opened in the editor.
5. Adjust the report template to your needs, see Chap. 8.1.

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8.1 Report Template Editor

Creating a Report Template

1st Toolbar

2nd Toolbar General

Graphics

Placeholder

8.1.1 General

Here you find the placeholders for readings and the placeholders for charac-
teristics automatically calculated from the readings, which can be inserted in
the report template.
► Inserting placeholders: Place the cursor at the desired position and
double-click in the area General on the placeholder.
► Deleting placeholders: Place the cursor at the desired position > Right
mouse-click > Lösche Feld.
► Editing placeholder: Place the cursor at the desired position > Right
mouse-click > Edit

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 8.1.2 Graphics
Creating a Report Template

Here you find the placeholders for graphics automatically calculated from the
measurement readings: specification limit display, histogram, SPC chart, prob-
ability chart and FDD
► Inserting, deleting and editing placeholders: see page 23.

8.1.3 1st tool bar

Icon Item Function

Print Prints the report template.

Print Preview Displays the report template as it is printed.

Cut Cuts the selected section of the report editor and

copies it to the clipboard.
Copy Copies the selected area of the report editor to
the clipboard.
Paste Pastes the data from the clipboard.

Undo Undoes entries in the report editor.

Redo Redoes entries in the report editor.

Find Searches the document for respective entries in

the report editor.
Insert Page Inserts the page number.
Number
Insert Page Count Inserts the number of pages.

Show Markers Displays the Show Markers.

Zoom Sets different zoom display levels for the docu-

ment.

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 Creating a Report Template
Icon Item Function
Additional Additional functions such as the ones below are
commands accessible under Additional commands:
Show boarder: Displays the document in the
report editor with margins.
Page setup: Distances from the margin, the
header and the footer as well as the page
format are selected here.
Edit header/footer: Displays the header and
footer in the document for editing.
Set background picture: Insert a background
image, for example your own scanned tem-
plate.
Set default template: Sets the currently open
report template as the default template. Each
newly created template will automatically look
like the defined default template.
Insert page break: Inserts a manual page
break.
Insert picture: Inserts an image such as a
company logo or a specimen in the report
template.
Insert table: Inserts a table. Custom defini-
tion of rows and columns.
Insert defined table: Inserts a table that has
already been populated automatically with
placeholders for measurement readings, blocks,
etc. see Function: Insert Defined Table on
page 27.
Insert textbox: Adds a text box at any freely
definable location in the document. It can be
placed freely and provided with placeholders
and is suitable for scanned templates.

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Creating a Report Template

Icon Item Function

Insert line: Inserts a freely scalable line.

Current insertion mode: Specify the insertion

mode here. Inline inserts the inserted ele-
ments in a line. The element moves with the line.
With fixed-to-page, the inserted element re-
mains anchored at the insertion location in the
document.

8.1.4 2nd tool bar

Icon Item Function

Font Selects the characters to be used.

Font size Defines the character font size.

Bold The selected characters are bolded.

Italic The selected characters are italicized.

Underline The selected characters are underlined.

Align Left Aligns the selected characters or objects left-jus-

tified.
Center Aligns the selected characters or objects cen-
tered, i.e., in the middle.
Align Right Aligns the selected characters or objects right-
justified.
Justified Aligns the selected characters left- and right-justi-
fied.
Numbering Inserts consecutive numbers.

Bullets Adds list bullet points.

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 Creating a Report Template
Icon Item Function
Increase Indent The selected paragraph will be indented.

Reduce Indent The indent of the selected paragraph will be re-

duced.
Set text color Defines the color for the selected characters.

Set background Defines the background color of the selected

color characters.

8.1.5 Function: Insert Defined Table

With the additional function Füge definierte Tabelle ein, you can add a table
populated with placeholders quickly and easily to the report template. You
then don't need to manually insert individual placeholders into a table.
There are two types of defined tables:
• With statistical values: includes placeholders with selected statistical val-
ues (e.g., mean value, standard deviation, etc.).
• With measurement readings: includes placeholders for the individual
block readings.
a Readings (specific): The individual readings are arranged in blocks by
columns or rows.
b Readings: The individual readings are arranged independent of
blocks by columns and rows.

To insert a table with statistical values

1. In the report editor click in the 1st tool bar > Insert defined table.
The window Which kind of table do you want to insert? appears.
2. Select the option Statistical Values and click Next.
The window Please configure your table! appears.
3. Select the parameters and change the labels. You can add columns and
cells with and remove with .
4. Click Finish.
The table will be inserted.

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 To insert a table with measurement readings
Creating a Report Template

1. In the report editor click in the 1st tool bar > Insert defined table.
The window Which kind of table do you want to insert? appears.
2. Select the option Readings and click Next.
The window Which kind of readings table do you want to insert?
appears.
• Select Readings (specific), if you want to display your readings sorted
by blocks.
• Select Readings, if you do not want to display your readings sorted in
blocks, but as an overview.

8.2 Editing Pictures with the Image Editor

With the image editor you can easily and quickly add markings, arrows and
texts to the images of your test parts. So you can, for example, mark the mea-
suring positions in the picture and add the picture to your inspection reports or
inspection plans.
If you use the FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi software variant in conjunction with
the FISCHER DUALSCOPE® FMP100/150 handheld instrument, you can cre-
ate inspection plans that contain pictures of the measuring positions.

To import a picture
1. Click in the tool bar Create new Object > Picture.
The Import Picture window appears.
2. Select the picture and click Open.
The Save Picture window appears.
3. Select the folder in which you want to save the image. By default, all
pictures will be saved in the folder Data. You can create additional
folders below the folder Data by clicking on the top right .
4. After selecting the folder, click OK.
The picture will be imported.
The pictures are always physically stored in the folder Data\<Your
Folders>. You can also find the picture in the library below Pictures.
Example: You save a new picture in the folder My Folder. Then you will
find the picture either in this folder or in the library below Pictures.

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To edit a picture

Creating a Report Template

Tools Settings

1. Import the picture, if not yet done. See To import a picture.

2. Highlight the picture and click in the middle Edit.
A copy of the picture will be made and opened in the editor.
3. Edit your picture.
4. Use the items listed below Tools to edit your picture.
5. With Properties you can edit the size, the colors and the labels.

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 8.3 Creating Inspection Report – Applying a Report Template to
Creating a Report Template

Measurement Readings

Procedure

1. 2.

3.

1. Open a measurment readings file.

2. Select the Report tab.
3. Select a report template.
The placeholders are automatically filled with measurement readings.

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9 User Rights Management

User Rights Management

Under the menu item User Rights Management you can create users and as-
sign different privileges. The user name is coupled with the Windows user
logon. i.e., with an active user management, the program will not request a
user name and password, instead, the user name of the Windows logon will
be automatically used as identification.
The first user who starts the FISCHER DataCenter on a computer will automat-
ically granted all rights.

To activate the user rights management

1. Log in as an Administrator and start FISCHER DataCenter.
2. Click in the upper left corner on the icon > User Rights Management
> Activate User Rights Management .

To create a new user and grant rights to him

1. Log in as an Administrator and start FISCHER DataCenter.
2. Click the icon in the upper left corner > User Rights Management.
3. Click Add.
4. Enter a user name with the associated domain.
IMPORTANT: The name must match the user name for the Windows
login.
5. To grant or withdraw rights, click the tick box to the right of the name.
A mouse over on the column headers provides an explanation on the
respective elements.
6. Click OK.

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 10 FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

If you use the FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi software variant in conjunction with
the FISCHER DUALSCOPE® FMP100/150 handheld instrument, you can cre-
ate inspection plans.
On the basis of the defined measurement strategy, you create an inspection
plan on the PC and then transfer it to the FISCHER handheld instrument DUAL-
SCOPE® FMP100/150. On the display of the handheld instrument, the oper-
ator is guided step-by-step through the measurement acquisition procedure.

If your DUALSCOPE® FMP100/150 is equipped with a Bluetooth

module, then you can transfer measurement readings via the
Bluetooth interface, but no inspection plans. For transferring inspec-
tion plans use the USB interface.

Properties of an inspection plan

• One-time creation in the FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi
• Definition of specimen and scope of the parts
• Definition of measuring positions, test methods and number of measure-
ments through the definition of characteristics
• Usage of part names and names of the characteristics in all subsequent
procedures
• Besides measurements, characteristics can be inputs or selections
• Assignment of photos or drawings to the specimen and to the character-
istics: these photos are displayed on the FMP100/150.

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10.1 Overview for Working with Inspection Plans

FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

After an inspection plan has been set up, define the structure of the inspection
plan according to your measurement strategy. The following graphic shows
the 5 steps of an inspection plan sequence.

Creating an inspection plan

Chap. 10.2 on page 34

Transferring the inspection plan

Chap. 10.3 on page 38

Acquiring Measurement Readings

Chap. 10.4 on page 39

Transferring the inspection results

Chap. 10.5 on page 46

Evaluating the inspection results

Chap. 10.6 on page 47
The color indicates where the
action is performed

Archiving the inspection results FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi

Chap. 10.9 on page 48 Instrument FMP100/150

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 10.2 Creating an inspection plan
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

An inspection plan consists of three parts:

• Start of inspection plan
• Parts
• End of inspection plan

Start of inspection plan The elements Start are only executed

Chap. 10.2.1 on page 35 once when the inspection plan is
started.

The elements Parts are executed until

Parts
the operator finishes the inspection
Chap. 10.2.2 on page 36 plan.

The elements End are executed only

End of inspection plan
once after the operator finishes the
Chap. 10.2.3 on page 38 inspection plan.

Procedure
1. In the area Create New Object click Inspection Plan.
The New window appears.
2. Select a folder (or create a new folder), enter a name and click Create.
An empty inspection plan will be created and opened in the editor.

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10.2.1 Adding Elements for the Start of an Inspection Plan

FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

This section describes how to create elements that will be executed at the start
of an inspection plan, e.g. the query of the name of the operator.

Figure 10.1: The inspection plan editor

Procedure
1. In the inspection plan editor click on the field Start of Inspection Plan …
A window below the field appears.
2. Click Add …
The Add Element window appears.

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 3. Select one of the following three options:
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

Message Selection Input

A note is displayed to The operator must The operator must en-
the operator when make a selection ter something when
starting the inspection when starting the in- starting the inspection
plan. spection plan. plan.

4. Fill in the fields and click OK.

5. If you want to add a further element for the start of the inspection plan,
repeat the procedure from step 1.

10.2.2 Adding Elements for Parts

This section describes how to create elements which are used to acquire read-
ings for parts.

Procedure
1. In the inspection plan editor click on the field Parts, see Fig. 10.1 on
page 35.
A window below the field appears.
2. Click Add …
The Add Characteristic window appears.

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 3. Enter a name for the element and select one of the three following

FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

options:
• Reading: If the operator has to acquire a reading during this step.
• Selection: If the operator has to make a selection.
• Input: If the operator has to make an entry, e.g. the serial number of
the part.
4. Select the application to be used.
• Create temporary application: is created in the instrument when
opening the inspection plan and is only known to this inspection plan.
• Use existing application: uses an application that already exists in the
instrument.
5. Number of measurements defines the number of measurements at this
measurement point.
6. To set up tolerance limits (specification limits) for this measuring point,
activate Activate specification limits monitoring. There, you can define the
values for the lower and upper tolerance limit.
7. If you would like to define a picture for this feature for improved visual-
ization of the measuring position for the operator, activate Use Picture.
Enter a name for the picture and select Browse to add the picture. If you
insert a picture here, the operator will see the picture on the instrument
when processing the inspection plan.

In DataCenter IP-Multi In the instrument

Embedding a picture to illustrate Representation of the picture on
the measuring position the instrument during execution of
the inspection plan

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 10.2.3 Adding Elements for the End of an Inspection Plan
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

You can also create elements that will be executed at the end of an inspection
plan, e.g. the query of the name of the operator.
► Click End of Inspection Plan… and proceed as described in
Chap. 10.2.1 on page 35.

10.3 Transferring the Inspection Plan to the Instrument

Procedure
1. Connect the instrument DUALSCOPE FMP100/150 to the PC.
2. Click the green colored button Send inspection plan to device.
3. Select the instrument on which the inspection plan is to be transferred and
click OK.

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10.4 Acquiring Measurement Readings according to the Inspection

FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

Plan with the DUALSCOPE FMP100/150

After transferring the inspection plan from the FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi to
the DUALSCOPE FMP100/150 instrument, you can execute the inspection
plan on the instrument. You will be automatically guided through the inspection
plan.

10.4.1 Opening the Inspection Plan

Procedure
1. Tap with the stylus in the menu
bar on File > Open > Inspection
plan.
The Open Inspection plan
window appears.
2. Select the desired inspection
plan.
3. Tap with the stylus on Open.
The inspection plan will be
opened with a message.

10.4.2 Processing the Inspection Plan

On the display of the handheld instru-

ment, the operator is guided step-by-
step through the measurement acquisi-
tion procedure.
If you have selected create temporary
application for characteristics under parts, an application is set up automati-
cally after a new Inspection plan is opened. Please refer to the instrument's op-
erator manual on how to perform a normalization and a corrective calibration.

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 10.4.3 Inspection Plan Functions in the Menu Bar of the Instrument
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

The following functions are available in the menu bar when processing an in-
spection plan:

Res stands for results

Meas stands for measurement

Under the menu option Meas > Inspection plan, you will find the following
items:

Item Explanation
Characteristic + Jumps to the next characteristic (e.g., measurement spot
#2).
Characteristic - Jumps to the previous characteristic (e.g., measurement
spot #1).
Part + Jumps to the next part.
Part - Jumps to the previous part.
Show image for Shows the inspection plan image on the display.
inspection plan
Show image for Shows the characteristic image that has been defined un-
characteristic der parts.
Zoom in Zooms in on the opened image.
Zoom out Zooms out of the opened image.

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 FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan
Item Explanation
Restart Restarts the inspection plan.
Finish Finishes the inspection plan. See also Chap. 10.4.5 on
page 45.
Cancel Cancels a step or inspection plan.
Edit last inspec- Opens the last inspection plan for editing.
tion plan

Under the menu option Res, you will find the following items:

Item Explanation
Delete all read- Jumps to the next characteristic (e.g., measurement spot
ings #2).
Delete current Deletes all measurement data of the current characteris-
characteristic tic/measurement spot.
Delete the current Deletes the current reading.
reading

Alternatively, you can also access the functions via command buttons that you
can position according to your requirements, see Chap. 10.4.4.

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 10.4.4 Placing Buttons for an Inspection Plan
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

Place the inspection plan command buttons in the command button area for a
quick operation of the inspection plan. This gives you direct access to functions
that would otherwise only be available via the menu bar.

Menu bar

Command button area

Figure 10.2: Opened inspection plan on the handheld instrument DUALSCOPE

FMP100

To place the command buttons

1. Tap with the stylus in the menu bar on File > Supervisor.
2. Enter the supervisor password. The factory setting is 159.
The supervisor menu appears.
3. Tap with the stylus on Keyboard.
The keyboard menu appears.
The following command buttons are available in the keyboard menu via
the tabs Insp. plan 1 and Insp. plan 2:

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 FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan
Table 10 3: Command buttons in the Insp. plan 1 tab

Command button Function

Jumps to the next characteristic (e.g., measurement
spot #2).

Jumps to the previous characteristic (e.g., measure-

ment spot #1).

Jumps to the next part.

Jumps to the previous part.

Opens the window Prüfplan Öffnen.

Restarts the opened inspection plan.

Finishes the opened inspection plan. Every inspec-

tion plan must be finished so that it can be received
in FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi.
Cancels the step or inspection plan.

Table 10 4: Command buttons in the Insp. plan 2 tab

Command button Function

Shows the inspection plan image on the display.

Shows the characteristic image that has been de-

fined under parts.

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 Table 10 4: Command buttons in the Insp. plan 2 tab
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

Command button Function

Zooms in on the opened image.

Zooms out of the opened image.

4. Arrange the command buttons according

to your needs. Keep the stylus pressed onto
the desired command button on the display
and drag it to any keyboard position at the
bottom of the screen.
Hint: For the presentation of images, it is
recommended to set up a maximum of two
rows with buttons in the instrument. Other-
wise the images will appear too small and
it will be difficult to recognize them.
5. Tap on OK.

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10.4.5 Finishing an Inspection Plan

FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

After the inspection plan has been processed, it must be finished. Otherwise,
it cannot be received in the FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi.

To finish an inspection plan

1. Tap with the stylus in the menu bar on Meas > Inspection plan > Finish.
The features under End of Inspection Plan are now displayed.
2. Process the elements, if any.
The inspection result is generated and the inspection plan options screen
appears.
3. You now have the following options:

• Transferring the inspection result to DataCenter IP-Multi

Connect the instrument to your computer and transfer the inspection
result to DataCenter IP-Multi. After the transfer, the inspection result on
the instrument is automatically deleted.

• Running the inspection plan again

Select Restart Inspection Plan.
The inspection result is retained. The new inspection result will be
stored in the inspection plan file. Later transfer to DataCenter IP-Multi
will automatically create multiple measurement results files.

• Opening a different inspection plan

Select Open Inspection Plan and choose a different inspection plan.

• Editing inspection plans

Select Manage Inspection Plans.
The Inspection Plan Management window appears. Here you can edit
inspection plans.

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 10.5 Transferring the Inspection Results to the
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi

Before you start

► Finish the inspection plan in the instrument before transferring the inspec-
tion results to the DataCenter IP-Multi.

After an inspection result has been transferred from the instrument

to the DataCenter IP-Multi, it will be automatically deleted in the in-
strument.

Procedure
1. Connect the instrument to your PC.
2. In the DataCenter IP-Multi click Inspection Plan > Receive results.
3. Select the instrument where the closed inspection plan is located.
A list of the inspection results that have been retrieved from the instrument
will be displayed.
4. Click OK to save them together with the inspection plans.
A correctly finished inspection plan is displayed
with a green circle.

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10.6 Evaluating the Inspection Results

FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

► To evaluate the inspection results, click on the received inspection result.
Keep the Ctrl key pressed to combine several inspection results with the
left mouse button.

No. Function
Structural overview of the received inspection results. Sorted by start,
1 parts and end. This overview allows for the measurement results to
be found quickly.
Tab with evaluations such as specification limit display, final result,
2 histogram, sum frequency chart, SPC and FDD. Under the Bericht
tab, a document is created according to a report template and one's
own specifications.

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 10.7 Creating a Report Template for an Inspection Result
FISCHER DataCenter IP-Multi: Inspection Plan

Inspection results can be automatically included in a self-designed report tem-

plate. You create a report template once. Then you can use this report template
to automatically generate your inspection reports.

Procedure
1. Click in the tool bar Create New Object > Report Template.
The New Report Template window appears.
2. Select the option Report template (inspection result) with Wizard.
3. Follow the instructions of the wizard. For more information see Chap. 8
on page 22.

10.8 Creating Inspection Report – Applying a Report Template to an

Inspection Result

To apply a report template to an inspection result, proceed as described in

Chap. 8 on page 22.

10.9 Archiving the Inspection Results

We recommend to archive the received inspection results. You can rename the
inspection result file and organize it in folders.
A well organized folder structure that is designed based on operational con-
ditions, projects or times eases the finding of inspection results even after a
long time.

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Index for parts 36
for the end of an inspection plan 38
for the start of an inspection plan 35
A Evaluating
Acquiring measurement readings ac- inspection results 47
cording to inspection plan 39 readings 19
Activate Evaluations
specification limits monitoring 37 displaying 20
Activating software license 6 export 20
Activation code 7 print 21
Adding Export
elements for parts 36 evaluations 20
elements for the end of an inspection readings 20
plan 38
F
elements for the start of an inspection
plan 35 File directory and library 15
Applying report template 30 Filtering readings 20
Archiving inspection results 48 Finishing
inspection plan 45
C
G
Combine several readings 20
Get readings 18
Command button 13
Creating H
inspection plans 32 Hiding readings 20
inspection report 30, 48
instrument 16 I
report temples 22 Identification code 7
users 31 Image editor 28
D Importing
pictures 28
Defined table 25
inserting 27 Input 36
Deleting Inserting
placeholders 23 defined table 27
readings 20 message 36
placeholders 23
Displaying evaluations 20
selection 36
E Inserting input query 36
Edit Inspection plan
placeholders 23 creating 32
Editing finishing 45
pictures 28 opening 39
Elements processing 39
transferring 38

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Inspection report evaluation of 19
creating 30 export 20
Inspection results filtering 20
archiving 48 hiding 20
evaluating 47 print 21
transferring 46 retrieving of 18
Installing FISCHER DataCenter 5 showing 20
Instrument, creation of 16 Report template
applying 30, 48
Interface
creating 22
user 13
for an inspection result 48
L Retrieving readings 18
Library and file directory 15
S
M Selection 36
Managing users 31 Showing readings 20
Measurement strategy 12 Software license
Message 36 migrating to another PC 9
Monitoring of specification limits 20 Software license, activating 6
Software variants 5
O Specification limits monitoring 20
Opening activating 37
inspection plan 39
T
P Temporary application 37
Pictures Tool bar 14
editing 28
Transferring the inspection plan 38
importing 28
Transferring the inspection results 46
Placeholder
deleting 23 U
editing 23
User interface 13
insert 23
User rights management 31
Printing
evaluations 21 Users
readings 21 creating 31
Processing V
the Inspection Plan 39 Variants of the software 5
R Video instructions 4
Readings
acquiring according to inspection plan
39
combine 20
delete 20

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