Before you run your PC-DMIS measurement routine, you need to change the MODE/MANUAL command at the beginning of your measurement routine to MODE/DCC. PC-DMIS NCI only runs in DCC mode.
Running a Measurement Routine
You run measurement routines in the same manner as PC-DMIS CMM measurement routines with the inclusion of the Monitor. To run your measurement routine using PC-DMIS NCI:
Open the .PRG file from PC-DMIS NCI.
Place the cursor at the start of the measurement routine.
Click Execute, or press Ctrl + Q.
When prompted to start the Monitor, select the monitor measurement routine on the NC Control and Cycle Start. The Start Monitor dialog box closes, and DCC motion should begin on the NC machine.
WARNING: When you do this, the machine moves. To avoid injury, stay clear of the machine. To avoid hardware damage, run the machine at a slower speed.
Stopping and Restarting a Measurement Routine
The Monitor measurement routine is terminated on the NC control whenever PC-DMIS goes to Manual mode within a measurement routine or when the measurement routine is completed. When DCC operation is required, the Start Monitor dialog box appears.
To cancel the execution of a measurement routine, click the Cancel button in the PC-DMIS Execution dialog box. This also stops the Monitor measurement routine at whatever point it was in its execution loop.
To restart the measurement routine, repeat the steps starting from step 1. Always ensure that the Monitor measurement routine is started from the beginning. PC-DMIS may be restarted at the current cursor position or the beginning.
Counters
The PC-DMIS counters are active when the measurement routine is not running. The coordinates are defined by the counter setting. It is useful to read the center of probe position for the active tip when jogging around the part. READPOINT can be effectively used to roughly locate the starting point for DCC operation.