## Using the Probe Readout window

The View | Other Windows | Probe Readouts menu option allows you to access a readout of the current CMM position and other useful information. When this option is selected, PC-DMIS will display the Probe Readout window.

Sample Probe Window | Explanation
Probe Readout window | A - Feature ID (CIR1) and Feature type (CIRCLE) B - Current XYZ probe position C - XYZ position of the last hit D - Distance to next location shown in out of tolerance dimension colors E - Error of last measured feature

F - Rotary table angle

G - Number of hits taken

AB axis angles appear below the number of hits taken if you have an active wrist probe (such as a PHS or CW43 Light etc.).

H - Probe Readout comments. This comes from the Probe Readout comment type. See the "Inserting Programmer Comments" in the "Inserting Report Commands" section.

The Probe Readout window contains information from the table below depending on the options selected from the Probe Readout Setup dialog box (see "Setting Up the Readout Window" in the "Setting your Preferences" section).

Tip: You can access the Probe Readout Setup dialog box by right-clicking on the Probe Readout window and clicking Setup.

Sizing the Probe Readout Window

You can alter the size of this window simply by ‘dragging’ the border of the window until the desired size is reached. Clicking on the maximize window icon in the upper right portion of the window will expand the box to the full display of the screen. (Click on the icon a second time to return it to its previous size.) This allows you to view the selected Readout window when the CMM is located across the room from the monitor. To close the Probe Readout window you must click the X in the upper right hand corner.

Note: Each time the location or size of the Probe Readout window is altered, PC-DMIS will update the proper registry setting. The next time the option is accessed, the window will be displayed precisely as it was in the previous viewing.

On machines with an external DRO, this option is not available.

Docking or Floating the Probe Readout Window

You can dock the Probe Readout window to the sides of the screen or against other windows by right-clicking on the title bar, and from the shortcut menu there choosing Docking. To make the window float on top of other windows again, choose Floating from the same shortcut menu. You may need to drag the window out on top of the Graphics Display window if the title bar is not visible.

Multiple Arm Mode and the Probe Readout Window

If you have more than one arm measuring your part, PC-DMIS displays the probe readout information for each additional arm in a new column.

Example of the Probe Readout window showing multiple arms in two columns

You can right-click on this window to display a shortcut menu that allows you to show or hide information about a particular probe.

If the menu item displays a check mark next to it, its information appears in the Probe Readout window.