Initial Setup for Hexagon Arms

1) Download the RDS_Installer exe from ftp://ftp.kinematics.com/pub/SA/Install/Driver%20Downloads/PCMM%20Arms/Hexagon

2) Run the installer.

3) Connect the arm to the pc and turn it on.  The USB driver will automatically be installed, and the arm will be ready to run with SA.

 

Arm Settings

- To edit arm specific settings, hit the Arm Settings (Check Mark, lower left) button, and then hit the 'Arm Settings' button in the Options dialog.

 

Absolute (SI) Arms

- The Absolute SI scanner has the ip address 192.168.178.200

- So the ip address on your pc must be set to 192.168.178.x, where x is in the range from 0 to 255, but is not 200.

 

Absolute (SE) Arms

Requirements

                        A version of SA newer than SA 2011.10.20 is required.

                        RDS v3.2 is required and must be installed.

 

Installing RDS v3.2

1)                   Obtain the installer for RDS v3.2 from ftp://ftp.kinematics.com/pub/SA/Install/Driver%20Downloads/PCMM%20Arms/Hexagon/ or use the combined instrument drivers installer found at ftp://ftp.kinematics.com/pub/SA/Install/SA%20Instrument%20Mfg%20Drivers.exe.

2)                   Double-click the executable file to begin the installer, and fol­low the on-screen instructions.

 

Absolute (SE) with Perceptron ScanWorks v5 Shark Scanner Setup

ScanWorks v5.50.19 or later is required. Refer to the ScanWorks documentation for installation instruc­tions. If running on a 64-bit operating system, be sure to use the 64-bit version of ScanWorks.  Both can be downloaded from ftp://ftp.kinematics.com/pub/SA/Install/Driver%20Downloads/Scanners/Perceptron/ScanWorks/

 

1)       Ensure that the correct versions of RDS and ScanWorks are installed on the computer as indicated above.

2)       Verify that all connections have been made and that the scanner controller (and its sensor power switch) are powered off.

3)       On the Absolute arm’s handle, ensure the scanner switch is in the Off position.

4)       Start ScanWorks Console, and set it up as depicted in the following image. While these settings are not all re­quired, if settings differ you may experience communication problems.

 

5)       Open the RDS control panel and go to the Probe tab. If there are any entries of type Scanner in the list, delete them by selecting them and pressing Delete. (This is required if you ever change from one scanner to another).

 

6)       If the computer is on a network with a DHCP server, the scanner controller will get an IP address from the serv­er, and you can leave your network settings as they are. If not, set the computer’s IP address to 192.168.19. xx, where xx is any number other than 13.

 

Note: If your scanner controller has been set to any IP address other than the default, you may need to use a different IP address. Contact Perceptron or Hexagon Metrology for de-tails.

Tip: For instructions on configuring the IP address of your computer, consult the IP Address Basics section of this manual, or perform an internet search.

7)       Power on the scanner controller. On the Absolute arm’s handle, turn the scanner switch to the On position.

8)       RDS should automatically detect and identify the scanner. If not, you will be presented with a dialog asking you to select the probe type. Choose External scanner, then click OK.

 

9)       Calibrate the scanner from ScanWorks Console in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidance.

10)   In SA, add the appropriate Absolute SE arm, and start up the instrument interface.

 

11)   Any time the scan switch on the Absolute arm’s handle is in the On position, pressing the trigger button will initi­ate scanning, so long as Scanning is the active measurement mode in the arm interface.  If it is not, a long trigger press will initiate it, like any other measurement mode. Press the side button to stop scanning. When finished scanning, move the scanner selector switch on the Absolute arm’s handle to the Off position.

12)   To change to a probe tip, turn off the Perceptron controller Sensor Power switch, remove the scanner, and attach the probe. To change back to the scanner, remove the probe, attach the scanner, and turn scanner controller’s Sensor Power switch back on. The current active probe is displayed on the SA Arm Interface main window.

 

 

Romer Absolute (SE) with Hexagon CMS Scanner Setup

1)       Ensure that the correct versions of RDS is installed on the computer as indicated above.

2)       Verify that all connections have been made and that the scan­ner controller is powered off.

1)       On the Absolute arm’s handle, ensure the scanner switch is in the Off position.

2)       Open the RDS control panel and go to the Probe tab. If there are any entries of type Scanner in the list, delete them by se­lecting them and pressing Delete. (This is required if you ever change from one scanner to another).

3)       Set the computer’s IP address to 192.168.150.xx, where xx is any number other than 100.

 

Note: If your scanner controller has been set to any IP address other than the default, you may need to use a different IP address. Contact Hexagon Metrology for details.

Tip: For instructions on configuring the IP address of your computer, consult the IP Address Basics section of this manual, or perform an internet search.

4)       Power on the scanner controller. On the Absolute arm’s handle, turn the scanner switch to the On position.

5)       RDS should automatically detect and identify the scanner. If not, you will be presented with a dialog asking you to select the probe type. Choose CMS, then click OK.

 

6)       In the RDS Control Panel, click the Calibrate button and calibrate the scanner in accordance with the manufac­turer’s guidance.

 

Note: During calibration, the trigger button on the Absolute arm’s handle toggles scan-ning, and the side button confirms the scan for each of the 15 calibration scans.

7)       Once calibration is complete, return to SA. add the appropriate Absolute SE arm, and start up the instrument interface, as depicted below.

 

8)       Any time the scan switch on the Absolute arm’s handle is in the On position, press and hold the trigger button to scan. When finished scanning, move the scanner selector switch on the Absolute arm’s handle to the Off position.