### Step 3: Creating a New Probe

The Create New Probe screen lets you define the type of probe you will be using to measure your part.

1. Press the Probe soft key from the Main screen.

2. Press the Select a Probe soft key from the Probe screen.

3. Press the Create a New Probe soft key from the Select a Probe screen to display the Create New Probe screen.

4. Use the screen to provide the needed information about your probe. Type your probe's nominal diameter, tool length, the pocket number holding the probe, the probe's name, and any special instructions.

5. Press the Confirm soft key to save any changes made. Press the Return soft key to return to the previous screen without saving.

Parameters Definition:

- Pocket number - The pocket number holding the probe.

- Nominal Diameter - The nominal diameter of the probe tip.

- Tool Length - Tool length of probe from the nose point to the tip center. The tool length deviation must be within 20mm. It will be used to do a sphere center check when calibrating. It will not be updated in calibration. The probe tip offsets will be updated during calibration.

- Probe Name - Tool Probe name before the tool number. The probe name and the tool number are used to identify one probe file.

Available Navigation Bar Soft Keys on this Screen:

|  |  | Cancel This soft key clears any information entered into the Nominal Diameter and Pocket Number fields.