Step 7 - Measure Port 8
For the ACR1 Probe Changer, PC-DMIS prompts you through the process of measuring port 8 (the right-most port) through a series of message boxes. Follow the prompts and take the needed hits as shown in the pictures for each hit.
PC-DMIS Message
Please take a hit in the back of the circle for port 8. The hit should be taken in the middle just above the metal key.
Use your machine's jog box to measure the second hit on the back (arc) surface of port 8 as shown in the image below:
Back (arc) surface of port 8
When you click OK, you are prompted to take the hit with the Execution dialog box.
This set of two hits establishes the location for the probe changer and would be the same if port 8 didn't have an extension.
At this point, the system goes into DCC mode and measures a series of hits on all ports. It starts at port 8 and progresses down to port 1.
WARNING: When you do this, the machine moves. To avoid injury, stay clear of the machine. To avoid hardware damage, run the machine at a slower speed.
After the DCC measurement of the ports, the next step measures the datum sphere.