Station Management - This option displays the tracker Station Manager dialog box. For details, see the "Adding and Removing Stations" topic.
Tracker Pilot - For details on this option, see the "Tracker Pilot Commands" topic.
Measurement Profile - For details on this option, see the "Tracker Measurement Profile Commands" topic.
Initialize - This option initializes encoders and internal components of the laser tracker. This command is automatically called when PC-DMIS first connects to the Laser Tracker controller once the tracker is warmed up. The tracker goes through a series of movements to verify functionality.
Go 0 Position - This option moves the tracker to the zero position. This is a user-defined setting in the Machine Options dialog box (Edit | Preferences | Machine Interface).
Find - This option searches for a reflector or T-Probe at the current laser position. The find function is performed based upon the Search Settings provided in the "Sensor Configuration tab".
Change Face - This option rotates the tracker head and camera by 180 degrees. The final target position is the same as it was before the command was issued, except that now the optics are inverted.
Compensator On/Off - This option turns the compensator on or off. The compensator adjusts the measurements taken by the device in order to level them to the gravity vector calculated on the machine. This can be helpful when all measurements need to be referenced off of the level of the ground.
Release Motors - This option releases the horizontal and vertical tracker head motors in order to allow manual tracker head movement.
Probe Comp ON/OFF - When this option is "on", PC-DMIS compensates by the radius of the T-Probe tip or the reflector sphere. During bundle alignment creation, PC-DMIS automatically activates or deactivates probe compensation as needed when measuring points.
Stable Probing ON/OFF - When this option is "on", PC-DMIS automatically triggers a hit if you leave a reflector in a position for a specified time. This is set from the Probing tab on the Parameter Settings dialog box (F10). It is only available if you are running as a tracker. This allows for hits to be taken, without using a remote control or interacting directly with the computer.
PowerLock ON/OFF - This option turns the PowerLock functionality on or off. When turned on, the tracker's laser beam can very quickly re-lock on the device. This means you don't need to catch the beam manually. If you break the laser beam, point the reflector or other supported T-product measuring device at the tracker, and the tracker immediately catches the beam for you. This is usually helpful while you are relatively close to the tracker. If you are working far away from the tracker, you may want to turn off PowerLock because the field of view is so large that the laser always locks on even if that isn't what you want. In addition, multiple reflectors in the field of view could confuse the tracker and cause problems. This icon is disabled for trackers that do not support the PowerLock functionality.
Two Face Mode ON/OFF - If "Insert Tracker Command" is active in the tracker menu, PC-DMIS inserts a tracker command into the measurement routine that is associated with this option's On/Off state. The Two Face setting on the sensor is also updated according to the active setting in the measurement routine.
Insert Tracker Command - This option determines whether PC-DMIS inserts a command into the Edit window when you select to perform a Tracker operation from the Tracker menu or Tracker Operations toolbar. If you enable this menu item, a check mark appears next to it. You can also toggle this on or off through the Insert a tracker command icon on the Tracker Operations toolbar.
Move Feature - For details on this option, see the "Move Feature (Move To / Point To)" topic.