Problem |
Cause |
Solution |
The machine immediately shakes when it tries to move. |
The YY settings may be bad. |
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Motion starts, but then a motion error occurs. |
The acceleration or velocity settings may be bad. |
Try to disable axis optimization (AO). |
A "CMM not responding" error occurs. |
Open Windows Task Manager to see if a second PC-DMIS application (pcdlrn.exe) is running. |
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There are long delays before measurements. |
SERL may be set as too precise. |
Increase the number. |
There are only readouts, and hits do not register. |
Set the SETPT entry to True. This entry is in the USER_LK section of PC-DMIS Settings Editor. |
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The machine does not home. |
This be due to a PDAMP command in your DOWNL.OAD file. |
Use a "!" to comment out the command. |
Most LKs in version 2.21 do not successfully initialize. |
Version 2.21 has a known problem. For more information, see "Updates". |
Upgrade the software. |
For the LK-2000 to display updated scales with joystick motion, PC-DMIS must be in Readouts mode. To select this mode, click the Readouts Mode icon on the Probe Mode toolbar in PC-DMIS. The icon is also located in the Probe Toolbox in the Auto Feature dialog box.
To take a manual hit, select the Hits Mode icon on the Probe Mode toolbar to return to Hits mode.