Measurement Collection Service

The "Measurement Collection Service" option is used to import measurement data from a text-based file. This capability has been built to recognize many common measurement formats. This includes not only the format associated with the QIF standard, but also files associated with the following CMM software (among others).

Please click here to see a current list of supported file formats.

Support for new file formats can be requested, but compatibility can only be added for text-based files that separate data into rows and/or columns.

The Measurement Collection Service option can be accessed through the Tools menu on FAIR Form 3 (under "Upload CMM Results") to add characteristics and their results to a FAIR, or through the Record Measurements page (under the CMM option in the "Import Measurements" section) to upload features and their measurements.
 

Uploading Data

The "Measurement Collection Service" option provides two tables. The table on the left displays characteristics or features that have already been entered or loaded for the FAIR or part. This table may be empty, in which case the feature information contained in your CMM data can be used to complete it.

The table on the right (labeled "Upload CMM Results") shows measurement data read from your measurement file. Note that on FAIR Form 3, only one file may be uploaded at once. If your file cannot be interpreted, then you will receive an error: "Sorry, something went wrong while uploading this document." Otherwise, you will see a list of all the features/characteristics that were extracted from the file, along with their results.

Matching

Each measurement's Status ("Matched" or "Unmatched") is shown in the right-hand table. Matched results will be added to the FAIR or part/run, while unmatched ones will not.

Data in the right-hand table can be matched with data in the left-hand table through several methods:

• Entering a feature or characteristic number in the empty field provided
• Dragging-and-dropping a result from the right-hand table onto a matching feature in the left-hand table
• Marking a measurement's checkbox in the right-hand table and then clicking the Auto Match button. You can choose from among these auto-matching options:
  • Specification: Pair the result with a feature that has exactly the same Requirement
  • Line Number: Number the result based on its current order in the right-hand table
  • Description: Pair the result with a feature that has exactly the same Description

A Char. No. or Feature Number can also be automatically entered based on identifying data in the CMM file. Not all file formats provide this information, but a CMM programmer may be able to insert "metadata" that identifies each feature. (Submit a ticket for details)

Lastly, if similar CMM files are loaded against a part number multiple times, then previously matched feature numbers may carry over based on identifying information stored in the Net-Inspect database. (This matching method isn't available on FAIRs.)

After marking one or more features' checkboxes in the left-hand table, the Unassign button can be used to remove the assigned measurement(s). This can also be done by clicking the "x" icon in the Results column of the table.

If a result is matched against a Char. No. / Feature Number that doesn't yet exist (and isn't shown in the left-hand table), then it will be added to the FAIR or part record upon submission.

Bulk Update

After marking one or more measurements' checkboxes in the right-hand table, the Bulk Update button can be used to Group measurements together under a single characteristic or feature, as well as to Ungroup them into separate features/characteristics. It can also be used to Ignore specific measurements, which causes them to be removed from the table. These options are also available in a drop-down menu on the right side of each row.

Submitting Data

Clicking the Submit button will cause all matched results to be added to the FAIR or part/run. When submitting data in this manner through the Record Measurements page, you will be also be asked to provide the Machine associated with the data, the total Lot Size of the run, and a unique Run Number.