PC-DMIS Vision: Introduction

This documentation documents how to use PC-DMIS Vision with your optical measuring system to measure features on a part. Vision probes provide a way to collect many measured points for a single feature. You can also use this non-contact probing method to measure certain types of "flat" features. For example, a circuit board could have an overlay of a different color to the main circuit board. A contact probe running over the part won’t detect the feature. However, you could use a Vision probe to "capture" the feature.

You can use PC-DMIS Vision to prepare a measurement routine in either Offline or Online mode. The CAD Camera functionality gives you the versatility to run this measurement routine in either mode. In addition, many other machine types can be supported by using a generic Metronics interface. Installation may require some personal computer hardware upgrades.

The main topics in this documentation include:

• Factors for Measuring with PC-DMIS Vision

• Understanding Targets in PC-DMIS Vision

• Supported Lasers on Vision Systems

• Getting Started

• Calibrating Vision Probes

• Setting Machine Options

• Available Vision Setup Options

• Vision QuickMeasure Toolbar

• Using the Graphic Display Window in PC-DMIS Vision

• Using the Probe Toolbox in PC-DMIS Vision

• Using Vision Gages

• Creating Alignments

• Measuring Auto Features with a Vision Probe

• Using AutoTune Execution

• Using On Error Commands

• Using the Image Capture Command

• Using a Single uEye Camera to Create Multiple "Virtual" Cameras

These appendices are also available:

• Appendix A: Troubleshooting PC-DMIS Vision

• Appendix B: Adding a Ring Tool

Use this documentation in conjunction with the main PC-DMIS documentation if you come across something in the software that isn't covered here.