Leica Trackers are laser tracker-based portable CMMs that you use to take measurements using the Leica T-Probe or reflector. The portable Leica Tracker is a line-of-sight sensor that you can move around the part to access different features. The Leica Tracker provides a "Walk-Around" solution to measure even hidden points.
The Laser Tracker takes measurements of single points or scans to create any feature type, similar to a traditional CMM.
PC-DMIS supports both 3D and 6doF machines.
The data from a 3D machine uses the X, Y, Z position of the Tracker ball.
The data from a 6doF machine uses the X, Y, Z position of the Tracker T-probe tip as well as the vector (the probe tip's direction).
To use a Leica device with PC-DMIS, your LMS license or portlock must be programmed with the Leica or LeicaLMF interface option.
In addition, your LMS license or portlock must not have the Rotary Table option enabled. This can cause problems with your portable device.
Supported Leica Laser Tracker Models
Leica: LT500, LTD500, LT300, LT800, LTD800, LT700, LTD700, LT600, LTD600, LT640, LTD640, LTD706, LTD709, LTD840, AT901, AT401, AT402
LeicaLMF: AT930, AT960
Supported emScon Version
emScon version 2.4.666 or higher
Other Supported 6DoF Systems
T-ProbeII or T-ProbeI with FW 1.62 or higher (4 button support).
The information provided in the topics in this chapter was written specifically for Leica Laser trackers, but it may be relevant to non-Leica trackers.