LK Driver Tab

Machine Options dialog box - LK Driver tab

The LK Driver tab allows you to alter LK Driver specific parameters.

Readout Interval (mSec) - This box determines the frequency with which the position readouts is updated when in Readouts mode. The value is an integer number of milliseconds. The default is 500 milliseconds (i.e. one half second).

LK Driver DLL - This box identifies the name of the common driver DLL file that PC-DMIS uses. This may change with time as LK releases newer versions of the driver.

XYZ Mechanical Offset - These values allow you to establish the mechanical offsets for your XYZ axes for your machine. You can only edit these values when the Volcomp Method is set to ASI.

Man Hit Tolerance - This value is used to help distinguish between a real manual hit versus pressing the Manual Print button. If you press the Manual Print button, and it is frequently misinterpreted as a manual hit, you can try and increase this value. If manual hits are frequently misinterpreted as if you had pressed the Manual Print button (same as hitting the END key), you can try decreasing this value.

To use the manual print button as the END key, the CMM must not be in motion when the button is pressed. If the CMM is still moving, it can certainly be interpreted as a manual hit.

Minimum Rotab Move - This box defines a cutoff for rotary table movement. If the newly requested table angle is not greater than this amount away from the current angle, the move request is ignored.

ManPrint Button - This option allows you to designate a PC-DMIS function to the Manual Print key on the jog box. The available options are DONE (END key), Move Point (store a move), or Erase Hit (Erase the last hit).

For this interface, the function assignment is only applicable when in "hit" mode. If the button is pressed while the interface is switched to "readouts" mode, it is interpreted as an illegal touch regardless of the setting for ManPrint Button.

Volcomp Method - Select the LK (via Driver) to use the Volumetric Compensation from the driver or select ASI to assign these compensation values in the XYZ Mechanical Offset boxes.

Common Driver Config button - This button opens the LK driver configuration application.