Step 3: Install PC-DMIS for Romer

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.

Once you have verified the connection of the computer to the arm, install PC-DMIS by doing the following:

Your LMS license or portlock should have already been programmed with the Romer interface option before you install PC-DMIS.

If All interfaces is programmed in your LMS license or portlock, you need to manually rename Romer.dll to interfac.dll. Romer.dll is found in the PC-DMIS install directory.

Install PC-DMIS. PC-DMIS is now ready to use.

Your LMS license or portlock should have already been programmed with the Laser Probe, Perceptron, and the Romer interface options before you install PC-DMIS. If you don’t have Laser and Perceptron specified in your LMS license or portlock, you will not have the necessary Perceptron files as indicated below. When you install PC-DMIS, additional files are installed that are required by WinRDS.

If All interfaces is programmed in your LMS license or portlock, you need to manually rename Romer.dll to interfac.dll. Romer.dll is found in the PC-DMIS install directory.

Install PC-DMIS. Do not run PC-DMIS at this point.
Verify that the probe.8 file has been installed in your ArmData directory (usually C:\Program Files\CIMCORE\WinRDS\ArmData). This file is installed by PC-DMIS during the install process as long as your LMS license or portlock is programmed correctly. The probe.8 file is used by WinRDS as the identifier for the Perceptron Contour sensor. If you do not have a copy of this file, make sure that you contact your PC-DMIS distributor.
Continue to the "Configuring a Perceptron Contour Sensor" topic.

The Rotary Table LMS license or portlock option MUST NOT be selected when you use a portable device. It can cause problems with your portable device.