Calibrating Vision Probes

Calibration for your Vision probe is accomplished from the Probe Utilities dialog box. In most cases, each of the calibrations should be completed before you can begin measuring with your Vision probe. To access this dialog box, select a probe that has already been added from the Edit Window. Then click F9 or select the Insert | Hardware Definition | Probe menu item.

Probe Utilities dialog box - Vision Probe specified

Define the Vision probe with the needed components. Then select the tip from the Active Tip List, and click Measure to access the Calibrate Probe dialog box

Calibrate Probe dialog box

The Calibrate Probe dialog box allows you to select and perform the following calibrations. These calibrations should be calibrated in the listed order:

For some calibrations (Probe Offset and Illumination), the pixel size must be calibrated first. If not, the Calibrate button is disabled and a warning message appears in the dialog box. See the "Pixel Size" description under the "Calibrate Optics" topic.

More:

A Note on Probe Definitions

Considerations for Vision Probes

Using Optical Calibration Standard Certification Data

Parcentricity Calibration Modes