Has anybody experienced a problem where they change tools in a program, and then insert an autocalibrate routine, but it doesn't follow the paramater sets that you have defined for that specific tool? So, this is a side problem to the program that I've been working on recently (if you want you can look at my history, but I don't think it really has anything to do with this problem, it might be a software problem), and I just can't figure it out. Basically, I just use 2 probes to inspect the part, and both of them have 2 separate calibrate parameter sets, but neither of them are uptaking the settings that I have specified in the dialog box. This is the first time that I have used auto-cal, so, I might have checked or unchecked something I wasn't supposed to, but I read over every single option in the probe calibration window and it's got me stumped. I'm sure somebody is going to tell me to rebuild the probe. :'( lolololololol. And...I get it. But one probe file has so many angles from other programs..... I might just create another probe file for this one program since the current one doesn't have tool changes in those other programs I mentioned before.
Go to your Probe utility window, select Measure, click the drop down and select the parameter set in question. Review the settings, make changes if needed, then save. Do the same for the 2nd probefile.
I have done that every time I insert an AutoCalibrate command when changing tools. I did however find that in the main probe utilities window, when I select A0,B0 and hit measure, even though I specify that it should take only 10 hits it takes 15.... So...idk, sounds like a software thing??
I did that, and nothing changed...hmm. Also, if it's any help, in the probe dialog box, when I just select A0, B0 in active tip list, hit measure and let it calibrate off the sphere....instead of taking 10 hits like I specify, it takes 15. Not even the parameter set, like in the normal main probe window.
Do you use DCC+DCC?
DCC+DCC mode functions like the MAN+DCC mode except that instead of taking the first hit manually for each tip, PC-DMIS instead takes DCC sampling hits to locate the sphere. You may find this mode useful if you want to fully automate the calibration process. However, be aware that the MAN+DCC mode may give more accurate results.
R2ah1ze1l yep! I've been using DCC+DCC almost every day in the morning when I first calibrate my probe/homing/almost the beginning of any fresh new start or program. I *sometimes* use the manual+DCC but it is almost always whenever the sphere has moved. Also, sometimes another fellow CMM programmer comes by, and he insists to always take a manual hit first even if the sphere hasn't moved, so I do it just to appease him. I just can't figure this problem out, I really don't want to build another probe haha.
Well, if you want to be able to put in 10 hits and see/hear 10 hits then drop back to DCC mode. There is also the chance that if someone else calibrates just using the 'measure' button and not through parameter set, whatever settings they use will be your default the next time you attempt to calibrate through 'measure'. So if it seems like your settings won't 'stick' that may be why.
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NinjaBadger .....fffffffffffffff I think you have discovered the problem. I thought 10 was *TOTAL* hits, like everything including the initial. So, 10 does NOT include the "finding the sphere"....gotcha. I'm going to check the next time I run the parameter sets (should be really soon because I'm testing this new version of the program I have). I know it's either 14 or 15! As soon as I read that you wrote out 14 I was like 0_0 You have to remember, I'm doing seppo math over here. lololol I have to use the metric screwdrivers because our imperial ones broke.