This topic pertains to the EYE-D Add-on Execution Process.
To execute a measurement routine with the EYE-D add-on with one part on the CMM, do the following:
Ensure that you have completed these required steps:
Place the part on the CMM's granite surface within the measuring area.
Ensure that the orientation of the part is close to the orientation you used when you created the routine.
Ensure that the tips have enough room around the part to move and complete the measurement.
The part may be rotated from the orientation where it was learned by up to 5 degrees.
Open the Inspect Home screen.
Ensure that the path to the camera-zero position is clear and free of collisions.
Select the Detect Part button. The CMM moves to the camera's zero position.
The EYE-D add-on takes an image and then moves in the Y direction to reduce the offset between the camera and the part. The camera takes another image at this position. The image is processed to match a part in the database.
The add- on also creates a new external alignment file (.aln) to locate the part at its current position. It then starts to execute the associated measurement routine.
External Alignment Notes
The add-on can create an alignment with an accuracy of plus or minus 2.0 mm. Therefore, you should only use the external alignment to locate the part. A DCC alignment must be within the routine from which the features should be measured and reported.
Because the location of accuracy of a rough external alignment is wide, you should first create a DCC alignment using three planes or a plane-line-point in the routine. Also, ensure that you use a pre-hit and retract distance of about 8 to 10 mm.
After you create the first DCC alignment, you can reduce the pre-hit and retract distance as required. You can use the features that are defined on the blueprint to create another DCC alignment.