Metric – simple to use!
Measurement software shouldn’t result in the user losing time. The Metric measurement software is an alternative to other available programs, which are often complicated to use.

Why Metric?
The fact that Metric can measure in the live image saves an enormous amount of time, given that images need not be saved first and subsequently retrieved again. Through the use of our USB 2.0 camera, the software can be installed on as many computers as desired. Metric is enabled wherever the camera is connected. On the one hand, this removes the need for the troublesome USB dongle, and on the other, it is extremely practical for mobile systems such as the Cellcheck Series, given that everyone who wants to share a microscope already has the software installed on their computer.

Metric can be switched between 35 different languages, a feature which has led to the program being used all over the world. This is not only of interest to international clients. In large companies with staff from many different nations, software training is made much easier.

Updates for Metric measurement software from the nine-digit serial number are generally free of charge. With the corresponding serial number, the user is immediately taken to the correct version in our download area. This saves time-consuming update contracts and ensures that users can always keep their systems up to date.

It is always possible to carry out an upgrade from Metric PE Standard to Metric MT at the original update price. Your old version will not lose its value.

Of course, we cannot forget the telephonic support: The Metric header bar contains our normal telephone number, not the Nirvana hotline.

Versions: Metric is available in four configurations. Metric BE is intended only to display and save images and generate cross-hairs for positioning. The DoubleCheck function enables two live images with cross-hairs to be automatically launched beside each other when two cameras are used.

Metric PE contains basic measuring functions, such as distance, radius and circular measurements, angle measurements and some other basic measuring functions. For users who prefer to allocate functions to hot keys, Metric PE has the option of creating hot keys.

Metric MT generally contains all measuring functions: special circular measurements, measuring functions for the PCB area, thickness measurements, DFX overlay, focus calculation and many other special functions. It would take too long to list all the functions here.

Metric MT has two additional functional levels: The buttons located in the left column activate the measurements point, line, circle and circle segment. The three buttons below are intended for the distance, angle and best-fit line. With the four upper measuring functions, all relevant objects or measuring points are marked. Afterwards, measurements can be linked in the computer window (button with PC).

The second function level includes the readout of X, Y and Z values. Metric MT can generally be combined with practically every measurement system. Regardless of whether the measuring tables are from Märzhäuser, Uhl, Prior, Steinmeyer or others, the XY axis are read and calculated in Metric MT. If no direct USB or RS-232 connection is possible, it may be necessary to transfer data via a suitable interface. Data from measuring spindles such as Mitutoyo, Sylvac, Heidenhain or integrated measuring systems, for instance from Schneeberger, on or in guidance systems is also processed. The X, Y and Z values are permanently displayed in an additional window in Metric. Below is a list of the measuring systems which can currently be read out.

Automatic measurement with the Metric MT
Metric MT also has many special measurement functions for tool measurements (drills, milers, thread cutters and indexable inserts). New image processing functions for diameter, radii, distances and angles offer even quicker and reproducable measurements. With a good contrast, the user only needs to pull up one box with the mouse and the result is displayed automatically. All Metric measuring functions can also be used with the automatic edge selection.

If a specific measuring function which you require for your company is not included in Metric: we would be happy to program a special measuring function for you.

Adapting the functionalities
If you do not require some of the functions you can at any time deactivate or completely hide them. This way the program can be completely adapted to your requirements.

Calibration log
Together with the measurement software a calibration scale is supplied with a DAkkS log. The calibration data is recorded in a log which offers the following information:
• Date of last calibration
• Device recognition
• Operator
• Calibration standard
• Camera size
• Monitor size
• Next calibration
• Program version
• Measuring systems
• Pixel size
• Magnification on screen
• Datum of new calibration
• Automatic display after calibration has been run when program is started

CAQ connection
Another important subject these days is the transfer of measurement data into a CAQ system. Besides an interface for QDAS/QSTAT, from July 2017 we are again offering the DC-HI-NET from Steinwald with the appropriate drive software for Metric. The connection of the DC-HI-NET to CAQ-/SPC programs is supported by the following manufacturers (among others):
	AHP, Babtec, Böhme & Weihs, CAQ, CAT, Consic, COSMINO, Eilebrecht SSE, Freudenberg IT, Gewatec, GUARDUS, GRP, Hekatec, Hommel-Etamic/JENOPTIK, IBS, IBS-Sinic, IB-Seteq, IDOS QMS, InQu, IQ'S, Jessen Lenz, Kronion, L&W, Mitutoyo, MPDV, KITOTEC GmbH, Promess, Pickert & Partner, Q-DAS, QSC, QUIPSY, SAP, SCIIL, Siemens (SISW), Solvtec, SYNCOS, Wonderware, X-Team, Zeiss IMT

Interested? If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us.

Alternatively, the navigation bar for Metric PE and Metric MT contains a comprehensive help menu with a large number of screenshots and the corresponding detailed explanations of all functions.

Controls The controls listed here for motorised measurement tables are bundled with the Metric MT: • Tango, Märzhäuser • CNC-Axis Board, Metronic Heidenhain • MCU-28, Zeiss • WCB DCDCDrive 6, Winecke & Sinske • Pro Scann 2, Prior • L-Step, Lang • SMC Series (Corvus, Pollux, Basic), ITK Dr. Cassen • Motor Driver, Navitar Inc. • SMMX, SM-Motion Control

Interfaces The interfaces listed here for reading off measure-ment systems are bundled with the Metric MT: • IK-220, Heidenhain • IM BUS, all common signals, IBR • Sylvac via RS-232 or USB • Digimatic DMX-1, via RS-232 or USB Mitutoyo • Digimatic DMX-2, via RS-232 or USB Mitutoyo • Digimatic DMX-3, via RS-232 or USB Mitutoyo • S-Box 25 MUX/USB Bobe/ Mitutoyo • B-Box 3, via RS-232 or USB Bobe/ Mitutoyo • AK-1 and IK-2, Winecke & Sinske • QC-100, QC-200, QC-300, QC-5000, Metronic, Heidenhain • SCD 2-channel, 3-channel, Märzhäuser • I-Counter, Hitec • USB-302, Carmar • SC-212, Nikon • KA-Counter, Mitutoyo • DC-HI-NET, Steinwald Datentechnik • DEVA0001, Deva Electronics Controls • Multiplexer, Brecht Elektronik • Metro SA –M-Bus, all popular signals, USB, Ethernet All standard measurement transducers can be operated with the aforementioned interfaces and read in in Metric MT. Other signals can be integrated at any time upon request.

Machine controls
The measurement systems can be read off from the following machine controls (connection via Ethernet):
•	Sodick Project implementation by Sodick only
•	SM Motioncontrol SMMX
•	Heidenhain Anilam i-Series, ATEK M, CNC Pilot 4290, CNCPilot 6xx, GRINDplus IT, GRINDplus 640, iTNC 530, MANUALplus 620, MillPlus SP, MillPlus IT DP, MillPlus IT V6xx, TNC 128, TNC 6xx, TNC 320                     PDF download: installation instructions
USB cameras which work in Metric in live-picture mode
•	IDS uEye, all versions (drivers up to 2.40 for older board revisions, 64bit-drivers only from version 3.50) (For IDS cameras which have not been purchased from us, Metric must be enabled with a dongle)
•	ABS UK, all versions (drivers provided exclusively by us, 64bit drivers included automatically) (For ABS cameras which have not been purchased from us, Metric must be enabled with a dongle)
•	Sentech, all versions (When using Sentech cameras Metric must always be enabled with a dongle)