(This item pertains to the Add Angles dialog box. You can open this dialog box with the Add Angles button on the Probe Utilities dialog box, accessible through Insert | Hardware Definition | Probe.)
Automatic probe calibration can only be done using a spherical probe and spherical qualification tool.
The X, Y, and Z coordinate of the center of the tool that is being used must reflect the current position of the tool on the table. If this is not the case, answer YES to the question, "Has probe position moved?"
When measuring AB positions under operator control, PC-DMIS automatically rotates the probe head to the next manual position when the current position is completed. Be sure the probe clears the tool before you press the END key.
If the calibration tool position has changed or you need to add new angles to the list of tips, you can mark the needed angles in the New Angles List box. You must also mark the default position of the probe tip (normal to the shaft of the tool). PC-DMIS first executes the angle that is normal to the tool, and then executes the other marked angles.
If the automatic AB calibration is stopped before it has finished measuring all the appended positions, PC-DMIS asks you if you want to keep the partial calibrated data before quitting.