I am currently in version 2017 and in this version, having the seperate PCDMIS to QDAS converter program provided by hexagon, is the only option for a .dfq output. I do not have much experience with it but I was able to integrate it to my core program and I am getting automatically my measurments in .dfq format. Also I was able with trackfield commands to add information such as machine name, work order, batch number etc... For the love of me although, I could not find a way to add the K0004 field which is data for the current date and time.
After a long day, I ended up believing that this is possible with later versions of pcdmis that do not need the converter program only. AFAIK, I can only add the K0004 after the program execution with pcdmis appending the exported file, but this is bypassing and I want to look into it as a final solution.
Do you guys have any idea or experience for that matter? Thanks in advance!
In the update notes and in the user manual, I found these info:
Version 5.xxxx.y29 - Added support for lower acceptance limit (K2116 and K2117). The value will be defined in a tracefield using the name K2116_K2117. The value is defined in percent (e.g. value 70 = 70% of the tolerance). TRACEFIELD/DISPLAY=NO,DISPLAY MESSAGE=K2116_K2117 ; K2116_K2117 : 70 The tracefiled can be repeated in the measuring routine if the value will be changed for different dimension commands. - Fix for K2991 - for legacy form dimensions the axis letter was missing - K2005: New Q-DAS Flags HI=5 and OS=6 was added for Ford rules.
- K0004, K0006, K0007, K0008, K0010, K0012 and K0053 will be only written ones using /0 if Ford rules are active. - Independend of the character in the Feat1 ID X,Y and Z will be written in the Q-DAS ASCII files (valid only for Ford naming rules). - Change of QDAS E Tracefield handling to timer function to protect against Server busy error message - Check if PCDLRN process exist before GetObject. - Fix in ftp upload protocol
I have no idea what does this mean and maybe is the solution to the k0004 showing in the exported file. Anyone have any idea?
In the update notes and in the user manual, I found these info:
Version 5.xxxx.y29 - Added support for lower acceptance limit (K2116 and K2117). The value will be defined in a tracefield using the name K2116_K2117. The value is defined in percent (e.g. value 70 = 70% of the tolerance). TRACEFIELD/DISPLAY=NO,DISPLAY MESSAGE=K2116_K2117 ; K2116_K2117 : 70 The tracefiled can be repeated in the measuring routine if the value will be changed for different dimension commands. - Fix for K2991 - for legacy form dimensions the axis letter was missing - K2005: New Q-DAS Flags HI=5 and OS=6 was added for Ford rules.
- K0004, K0006, K0007, K0008, K0010, K0012 and K0053 will be only written ones using /0 if Ford rules are active. - Independend of the character in the Feat1 ID X,Y and Z will be written in the Q-DAS ASCII files (valid only for Ford naming rules). - Change of QDAS E Tracefield handling to timer function to protect against Server busy error message - Check if PCDLRN process exist before GetObject. - Fix in ftp upload protocol
I have no idea what does this mean and maybe is the solution to the k0004 showing in the exported file. Anyone have any idea?