Step 8: Map the Origin Between Arms

In the previous steps, you created a basic relationship between arm 1 and arm 2. They were mainly used to establish the orientation. The origin between arms was not established because the mapping didn't exist then. Now that the wrist mapping is done for both arms, you can now map the origin. This will generate two maps, one for each arm.

  1. From the Multiple Arm Calibration dialog box (Operation | Calibrate/Edit | Multiple Arm Mode), set the following:

Multiple Arm Calibration dialog box showing the settings used

  1. Click Calibrate.

  2. When PC-DMIS asks if the qualification tool has been moved or the machine zero point changed, click No. Since the calibration spheres are almost always located in the same position of the machine (it's screwed in place), you can choose No. PC-DMIS doesn't care if the spheres are off by some tenth of a millimeter.

 

The next step provides information on performing a test measurement.