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Scanning Setup with Readpoint

Hello everyone,

Lets start with the 'light' information:
Leitz: LSPX1H_T
Software: 2015.1
Mach: DEA 15.30.10

The machine allows me a good area in 'Y' to locate my part, it also has 12x slot locations that are put in at a nearly 40º angle to my -A- plane at 30º increments about -B-.

I am trying to get the proper combinations to allow the scanning to remain in the program and NOT drive me crazy when swapping between offline/online programming.

Here's what I do:
Locate the probe with readpoint, perform a quick DCC check to define where part is on table
Move probe to desired -C- location and have part physically rotated.
Perform 1 more quick DCC check to re-define where part is on table.
Now it is a FULL ABC pickup then off to measuring the unit.
All regular points work PERFECT to measure/evaluate, scanning on the other hand.....

When it gets to the point of scanning, production is having to CANCEL the run cycle and regenerate the scan path in order to complete the inspection. This is not acceptable as I'd like this program to be free of user intervention (run at offshift times). Trying to determine what should be my setup approach:
Current Scan parameters:
Exec Mode: Defined
Nominals Method: FindNoms

^This has been what I used to perform my scans and I am begining to think I need to swap them. Next Trial:
Exec Mode: Relearn
Nominals Method: Nominals

Online to Offline is really a seperate topic and I have a work around with it right now, but maybe some of you have already found a method that can be supplied.

Appreciate anyones help, I'm not used to scanning and it drives me BONKERS that scan parameters are not 'sticky' like auto/measured features!


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  • I have alignments leading upto the feature, not sure why more alignments would help me...



    Your wall, that you're trying to scan, are too far from theoretical position is that why it's crashing? When production re-creates the scan are they re-creating it in a new location or is it the same?

    Forgive me, I'm having trouble visualizing your issue.

    If production is re-creating the scan in the same spot without moving the part (I doubt you're moving the part after DCC alignment) and it works... that might not be a location issue. I'll have to re-read your original post.
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  • I have alignments leading upto the feature, not sure why more alignments would help me...



    Your wall, that you're trying to scan, are too far from theoretical position is that why it's crashing? When production re-creates the scan are they re-creating it in a new location or is it the same?

    Forgive me, I'm having trouble visualizing your issue.

    If production is re-creating the scan in the same spot without moving the part (I doubt you're moving the part after DCC alignment) and it works... that might not be a location issue. I'll have to re-read your original post.
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  • I have a point in the program where the probe stops and directs them to rotate the part so it is on X0. Then DCC goes bck and makes a FIRM alignment. The variation I can understand would be I have a long Y axis and the part can be shifted backward/forward from 1 setup to the other. The part is typically located in the same area everytime, so that shouldn't be causing me the hardship I'm seeing. (Atleast I don't believe)