Diameters with -/- or +/+ tolerances
I am trying to report a true position of a diameter. The diameter spec is Ø 4.0 - 0.004 / -0.016. When I input this info the report shows the Dia. out of tolerance. How do I make my report recognize...
View ArticleMissing profile section on Report.
Hi, Please see images attached. Same Program run however different report results for this profile section, Any reasons why? Thanks.
View ArticleProbe wont take manual hits on the Pin
I have a very very weird issue. I have a part with a threaded hole in it, I put the gage pin inside the hole. When I try to take manual hits on around the pin, it will not register. The weird thing is...
View ArticleProbe Orientation mismatch of results
We have had multiple occurrences when referencing a datum measured in one orientation to a feature measured in another does not yield the proper values. We have double checked with dial indicators and...
View ArticleSP25M auto-calibration program calibration issues
Okay, so we replaced our SM25-1 and I needed to do a full calibration of our probes in the rack. Made sure I un ticked the use partial calibration routine in all the probe files. When the auto cal...
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relatively new to PC-DMIS (as are most people that start writing questions in here right?) and am filling in for our normal operator because he tore his rotator cuff. Our arm is a romer infinite 2.0...
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Jim, It's been a bit over a year since I've used the SP-25. I have a calibration question. Are you able to offset the start and end angle when using an SP-25 set-up? thank you...
View ArticleDatum to feature/Feature to Datum?
Can anyone explain why when I am reporting concentricity from feature A to feature B I get X reading, and when I report from feature B to feature A I get a completely different reading. This problem...
View ArticleProbe Head hand controler stuck in manual mode
The yellow manual mode light on the Probe head controller unit will not go off. Does anyone know what I need to do to turn it off?
View ArticleError messages TR_FG_152, TR_FG013, bad archives, and calibration failures
I realize that each of these topics alone could start a lengthy discussion. I have gotten them all today. At one point I was getting both error messages at the same time. I opened a new program to...
View ArticlePPAP report decimal place issue
I can only get more than one decimal point value to read and/or print on the PPAP report. All others work fine. I have went into Edit: Preferences: Setup: Dimensions. Applied defaults to decimal places...
View Article2016 error on global
I am getting error when opening any program in 2016 SP4 on my Global machine " ERROR PI ,S%1 ,TR_PI ,0x1200001 a Command argument has an invalid value" tech support has been no help I have 2016 on my...
View ArticleReasons to Update Software
If any of you would like to take the time to help me out with information to bring to the people up front, the advantages of updating software it would be greatly appreciated. Any and all posts welcome.
View ArticlePC DMIS won't go into DMIS Mode
We normally use PC-DMIS 2014 in "DMIS-mode" ; however, we were programming a part and now the DMIS Mode is greyed out, so that you cannot select it. We are only allowed to select summary mode or...
View ArticleCAD file could not be read (2016) ??
I’m trying 2016. I have a program and CAD file created in 2015.0 SP4. When I try to open the program in 2016 I get this message... "CAD file could not be read. Attempted to access an unnamed file past...
View ArticleDistance between a hit and a cone (surface)
Just a funny code to calculate the distance of the hits of a cone to the cone surface : DECIMAL PLACE,6 (metric, more if inches...)...
View ArticleScan to point all by itself
More of an FYI I am writing a program offline and got to a point I wanted to see it execute offline also. Ran thru no real problems but did a couple tweaks on the output, reran the program again...
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vpt!! your 'Posh Jarcenter' post is hilarious! And your FIFY about updates bringing more bugs and issues is SPOT ON. I see no TechPrev for 2017 yet, but since my company stopped our SMA in July, I...
View ArticleReporting the difference between two diameters
Good Day, All: I have a situation that I believe has an easy solution...I just don't know it. The probe I am using is pushing the limits of my machine. In order to make sure the program is executing...
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