VirtualCMM automatic probe changing

[Anonymous]

I wanted to know if someone knows how to configure the VirtualCMM to change automaticaly the Sensor . When I need to simulate a Probe change in PowerMill I've got a message which said :

Is it possible to configure something to simulate the change automatically as  on a real CMM ?

[dmitriy.dolgikh]

Hi Laurent,

Do I understand correctly that the real CMM that you are trying to simulate uses I++ protocol for connection? If it is true then the simplest way is to configure VirtualCMM to talk to PowerInspect via I++. In this case all tool changes will just happen. To do that you need:

a) Make sure that PowerInspect is configured to use I++ protocol. Make sure that you have "The I++ server is running on this PC" radio-button selected

b) Make sure that VirtualCMM answers using I++ protocol - from the drop-down list located near to the top-left corner in VirtualCMM select "I++ DME" (see a screenshot attached)

Then you need to do the usual - connect PI and make sure that tools' matching is right. It is useful to go to the Machine Tab in PowerInspect and click on "Save as machine defaults" - to save your settings afterwards.

If you are not simulating I++ connection then it would still be possible to set up both VirtualCMM and PowerInspect to change the tool completely automatically, but you'll have to configure and calibrate a tool rack which is more work.

[Anonymous]

Thanks again @dmitriy.dolgikh

I have tried to change the CMM driver but on my pc If I swith to I++ server , I have an error message "Ilegal character" When I try to connect PworInspect with the VirtualCMM

Something Wrong in the I++ parameters on the PWI or VirtualCMM side ?

[dmitriy.dolgikh]

Hm..., that's strange. Are you able to upgrade to the latest PI 2019.1 release?

Alternatively you could try to download and install this update from Microsoft - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53587 - it might help, but I am not sure.

[Anonymous]

Okk tested with PWI 2019.1  , the I++ connection works. But as it is not on the same Workstation not sure if it's a PC configuration or PWI release issue.