CAMIO7 Training

Lesson one Simplified programming workflow

Lesson two Set-up probe management
Lesson three Probe calibration
Lesson four New probe definition
Lesson five CAD model location
Lesson six
Custom interface
Lesson seven 3 2 1 alignment
Lesson eight RPS alignment
Lesson nine Measurement
Lesson ten
Reporting

Lesson one - Simplified programming workflow

Open program Training1.dmi (Note: do not save this program during the lesson)

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Lesson one
Run the program

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From the CAD, select 4 points, 3 circles and 1 plane with 4 points

4 points
3 circles
1 plane (4 pts.)

Lesson one
Add tolerances or change the properties of a single or multiple features

Lesson one
Check the probe path-

Lesson one
-add clearance moves if required

Lesson one
Apply and finish

Lesson one
Output tab

Lesson one
Constant reporting

Exercise one

1. Close program training1.dmi Note: DO NOT SAVE

2. Re-open training1.dmi
3. Create and inspection routine to output the tolerances shown:
8 holes 70.075
0.15 M

4. Create a graphical report of the inspection results

Time target: <5 minutes

0.010

Lesson two - Set-up sensor management

Select the Use sensor management from the Program Configure menu

Lesson two
Open a new program training2.dmi

Lesson two
Create new sensor collection TP200_training (one-off procedure)

RMB

Lesson two
Drag TP200 base probe onto the new TP200_training sensor collection

Lesson two
Choose the required probe angles from the grid

Lesson two
RMB on TP200_training

TP200 to Edit Sensor Angles- and recall the grid

Lesson two
Define sphere to use for calibration (one-off procedure)

RMB

Lesson two
Calibration sphere is defined-

Lesson two
-now locate the actual sphere

Lesson two
Run the program

Lesson two
Calibrated angles indicated by green tick, active probe displayed in bold text

Exercise two

Repeat the same lesson creating a new TP20 probe collection:

1. Open a new program exercise2.dmi
2. Select angles of your choice (one should be A0B0)
3. Create a second sphere Tactile_satellite
4. Locate the sphere
5. Add 3 extra probe head angles to your TP20 collection

Time target: <5 minutes

Lesson three - probe calibration

RMB click and select Calibrate to calibrate individual probe angles

RMB

Lesson three
Calibrate Probe will enter calibration commands in the current program

Lesson three
Select Calibrate Wizard to calibrate multiple angles in a single operation-

Lesson three
-confirm calibration sphere and program settings, then Finish

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Lesson three
Run the program

Lesson three
All angles now calibrated, A90.0_B0.0_TP200 is the active probe

Lesson three
To select any angle, RMB and Select

RMB

Exercise three

Calibrate all your new probe angles for your TP20 collection
1. Open a new program exercise3.dmi
2. Create a separate calibration program that is called from exercise3.dmi
3. Recall all angles to your program and select A0B0

Time target <5 minutes

Lesson four - New base probe definition

There is a comprehensive Renishaw catalogue but we can add new components-

Lesson four
Build the component from basic shapes and material selection

Lesson four

M2 5 Way Holder (A-5000-3627) + 5mm Ext (M-5000-7634)

1. Cylinder 3mm x 5mm, Steel (316 stainless)
2. Block 7mm x 7mm x 3.5mm, Steel (316 stainless)
3. Cylinder 3mm x 4.25mm, Steel (316 stainless)
4. Cone top 3mm, bottom 2.5mm,
length 0.25mm, Steel (316 stainless)

Lesson four
RMB on Probes to add a new base probe using New Probe (Wizard)-

RMB

Lesson four
Using the Wizard, select the components to create a base star probe assembly-

PH10M
PAA1
TP200_Star_5way_20mm

TP200 (Multiple)
5x M2 2 x 20mm
5way + 5mm extension

Lesson four
RMB on the new base probe to preview the automatically saved model

RMB

Exercise four

1. Open a new program exercise4.dmi

2. Add the new star probe assembly to your TP200_training collection
3. Define a selection of probe head angles for each tip of the star
4. Calibrate each position with the calibration commands output to the
current program.

Time target <5 minutes

Lesson five - CAD model location

Locate Cartesian - Position a model for off-line programming-

rotation marker

translation marker

Lesson five
-and Save to use again

Exercise five

1. Open a new program exercise5.dmi

2. Open the model C:\LK\Demo\CAPBLOCK.sab
3. Locate the model as show:

A
Y

100mm

4. Save Work cell

Time target: <2 minutes

VIEW ON A

Lesson six - custom interface

Configure the ribbon toolbar

Lesson six
drag and drop icons on and off the ribbon tab using LMB

Lesson six
Create your own custom toolbar

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Lesson six
drag and drop icons on and off the custom toolbar using LMB

Lesson six
Toggle the display of your custom toolbars

Lesson six
Toggle the display of individual views from the View menu

Lesson six
drag and drop view windows (or tabs) to dock them in position

Lesson six
pin open or close views and re-open them from the View menu

Lesson six
Save and load screen layouts

Exercise six

1. Create your own CAMIO7 screen layout

2. Make sure your open views include:
Program
Properties
Sensors
Output
3. Save your layout

Time target: <7 minutes

Lesson seven - 3 2 1 alignment

1. Create a New program training7.dmi

2. Open CAD model:
i.

C:\Demo\CAPBLOCK.sab

ii.

Select
for the Device option using the name Block

iii. Open the model

3. Open the saved Work Cell from Exercise five
4. Recall and select any A0B0 probe from your collections

Lesson seven

machine datum

CAD model datum

Lesson seven
Measure a plane-line-point in machine coordinates

Lesson seven
Automatic selection of Axis and Origin plus update of DRO and datum reference

machine & CAD

datum

Exercise seven

1. Create a New program exercise7.dmi

2. Repeat the above 3-2-1alignment lesson using 3 planes for the
alignment features

Target time: <5 minutes

Lesson eight - RPS alignment

1. Create a New program training8.dmi

2. Open CAD model C:\Demo\CAPBLOCK.sab
3. Create a new Work Cell:

4. Save the work cell and then Close Work Cell

5. Recall any A90B180 or A90B-180 probe
Target time: <5 minutes

100mm
VIEW ON A

Lesson eight

Lesson eight
Declare 6 nominal points from the CAD model using CAD model axis system

Lesson eight
Re-open the Work Cell and create a program for the 6 points in the CMM axis system

Lesson eight
Delete the programmed nominal data. We want to use the defined nominal data.

Lesson eight

Defined nominal definitions:

F(PNT001)=FEAT/POINT,CART,-18.5,-65,0,0,0,1
F(PNT002)=FEAT/POINT,CART,-65,-111,0,0,0,1
F(PNT003)=FEAT/POINT,CART,-65,-18.5,0,0,0,1
F(PNT004)=FEAT/POINT,CART,-42,-130,-10,0,-1,0
F(PNT005)=FEAT/POINT,CART,-95,-130,-10,0,-1,0
F(PNT006)=FEAT/POINT,CART,-105,-126,-3,-1,0,0

Points defined in
CAD axis system

Actual measured definitions:

F(PNT001)=FEAT/POINT,CART,610.287,338.309,-386.263,1,0,0
F(PNT002)=FEAT/POINT,CART,610.287,293.747,-430.736,1,0,0
F(PNT003)=FEAT/POINT,CART,610.287,385.944,-433.903,1,0,0
F(PNT004)=FEAT/POINT,CART,604.022,310.019,-367.59,0,0,1
F(PNT005)=FEAT/POINT,CART,600.927,369.925,-367.59,0,0,1
F(PNT006)=FEAT/POINT,CART,605.18,379.812,-372.503,0,1,0

Program defined in
CMM axis system

Actual measured points:

PTMEAS/CART,610.287,338.309,-386.263,1,0,0
PTMEAS/CART,610.287,293.747,-430.736,1,0,0
PTMEAS/CART,610.287,385.944,-433.903,1,0,0
PTMEAS/CART,604.022,310.019,-367.59,0,0,1
PTMEAS/CART,600.927,369.925,-367.59,0,0,1
PTMEAS/CART,605.18,379.812,-372.503,0.003,1,0

Program defined in
CMM axis system

Lesson eight
New we are ready to match the nominal and the actual data in RPS alignment

Lesson eight
Close the Work Cell to return the CAD model to its nominal position

Lesson eight
Create RPS alignment to snap CAD model to measured position

Exercise eight

1. Create a New program exercise8.dmi

2. Repeat the above RPS lesson but choosing 6 points in different locations

Target time: <10 minutes

Lesson nine
Inspect the cylinder using 4 points at each end

Lesson nine
Select the star probe using Y+ve stylus

Lesson nine
Select the cylinder and change the view to wire-frame

Lesson nine
Configure the properties length of cylinder, tolerances

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Lesson nine
Add Touches will automatically insert the default number of points-

Lesson nine
-or we can use Tools to define a different strategy

Lesson nine
Configure the number or touch points we want to use-

Lesson nine
-and define their position-

Lesson nine
-or highlight the touch points and edit their properties

Lesson nine
Using Probe Check, add clearance moves and probe changes

Lesson nine
Check finished path and Apply

Lesson nine
Feature Form graphical report

Lesson nine

Lesson nine
Graphical Report

Exercise nine

1. Save program exercise8.dmi as exercise9.dmi

2. Open exercise9.dmi
3. Continue with the program to measure circle and output:
65 0.1
0.025

4. Make sure to select the correct probe head angle and add clearance
moves to your program!
5. Print feature form report and view the Constant Report
Target time: <10 minutes

Exercise nine

Lesson ten - Reporting

Using these tools, we can create a report format for future use

Lesson ten
Select the program from the database

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Lesson ten
Report format options

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Configure the features to report and the style of the labels-

RMB

Lesson ten
-edit labels

Lesson ten
Completed view

Lesson ten
Resize and position the view

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Add any other information to the report-

Lesson nine
For example-

Header

Text
List

Lesson ten
The CAD model can be moved and re-sized

Lesson ten
Manually position labels and re-position the leader line

click and drag

click and drag

Lesson ten
RMB on the label to change the content or align to other labels

Lesson ten
To edit any area, click to highlight and select Edit

Lesson ten
Create different Views to add to the report

Exercise ten
1. Create a second view in
the report

Header

Stickers aligned

User-defined leader lines

Picture image
(C:\LK\Demo\CAPBLOCK.jpg)

Target time: <10 minutes

Free text

Capability Block