CMM-Manager - Machine Setup, Probe Assembly, Tip Calibration

CMM-Manager tutorial for Machine Setup, Probe Assembly &Tip Calibration. After completing this tutorial your machine is ready to perform measurements.

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1. CMM-Manager Tutorial Machine Setup, Probe Assembly, Tip Calibration
2. Machine Setup  From Ribbon Tab  System>Machine Setup
3. Machine Setup  Controller Tab  See install guide for details  Unique to each machine  Connect before continuing… Password is ‘service’
4. Machine Setup  Probe Tab  Probe Head  Rotate Before Homing (optional / DCC only)
5. Machine Setup  Machine Tab  Working Volume – move machine to limits  Ram (z axis) Size
6. Probe Assembly  From Ribbon Tab  Probe>Probe Assembly
7. Probe Assembly  Extensions & Touch Probes  Select Model(s)  Press [<-] button to add  Press Up / Down to re-order  Update Assembly to save
8. Probe Assembly  Stylus  Choose 3P, 6P or Star  Press [Edit Stylus]  Enter dimensions for stylus  Press [OK]  Update Assembly to save
9. Setup Calibration Sphere  From Ribbon Tab  Probe>Setup Cal. Sphere
10. Setup Calibration Sphere  Cal Sphere Model  Press [Edit]  Cal Sphere Editor  Enter Dimensions  Enter Vector Direction  Press [OK]
11. Tip Manager  From Ribbon Tab  Probe>Tip Manager
12. Tip Manager  New Tip
13. Tip Manager  New Tip  Choose A & B Angle  Press [OK]
14. Tip Manager  New Tip  Choose A & B Angle  Press [OK]  New Set…
15. Tip Manager  New Tip  Choose A & B Angle  Press [OK]  New Set…  Choose A & B Interval  Press [OK]
16. Tip Manager  New Tip  Choose A & B Angle  Press [OK]  New Set…  Choose A & B Interval  Press [OK]  Calibrate RefTip first  Calibrate  Calibrate All
17. Tip Manager  New Tip  Choose A & B Angle  Press [OK]  New Set…  Choose A & B Interval  Press [OK]  Calibrate RefTip first  Calibrate  Calibrate All  Select  Highlight tip angle from list  Press [Select] to perform tip change
18. Update Table Position  From Ribbon Tab  System>Machine Properties
19. Update Table Position  Machine Property  Choose Table category  Press [Update Table Position]  Move Probe Tip near CMM Table  Press [OK]
20. Ready to Measure