Romer and RomerRDS Portable arms are articulated arm machines that use either a hard probe or a laser probe to measure parts.
If you run version 4.3 or earlier of RDS, PC-DMIS displays a warning message stating that you cannot scan with the installed version and that you should upgrade to a newer version to enable scanning.
PC-DMIS uses RDS to interface with your RomerRDS arm, or WinRDS to interface with a Romer arm. For detailed information about how to configure and use your portable arm, refer to the RDS or WinRDS documentation.
To use a Romer or RomerRDS arm device with PC-DMIS, you must have your LMS license or portlock programmed with the correct interface option. If you are using a laser scanning probe, you also need to have the Laser Probe option with the Probe Type programmed.
Also, the Rotary Table LMS license or portlock option MUST NOT be selected when you are using a portable device. This can cause problems with your portable device.
The information provided in this chapter was written specifically for Romer arms, but may also apply to non-Romer arms.
Once you have the software installed and the arm connected, for a quick start guide to measure a part, see "Romer Arm - Quick Start for T Deviations".
Starting with PC-DMIS 2019 R2, PC-DMIS no longer supports the Perceptron laser sensor. While you may still be able to install PC-DMIS 2019 R2 and later, PC-DMIS displays an error if you attempt to run measurement routines that use the Perceptron scanner. For additional information, please contact Technical Support.
More:
Configuring a Perceptron Contour Sensor
Calibrating a Romer Hard Probe