Current Help System: PC-DMIS Vision (View Core Help)

### Step 1: Begin the Calibration Process

To calibrate your Vision Stage:

1. Select the
   Edit | Preferences | Machine Interface Setup menu option to open the Machine Options dialog box.

Machine Options dialog box—Motion tab

2. Select the Motion tab.

3. Select the Volumetric Compensation Method.

- ASI Method: ASI calibration processing will collect and apply compensation for XYZ linearity, as well as XY straightness, squareness, yaw, and XY flexing. For the ASI method you must use the filename of compens.dat.

- BNS Method: BNS calibration processing will collect and apply compensation for linearity, usually from more basic calibration artifacts. For the BNS method you must use the filename of “comp.dat”.

4. Click the Calibrate... button. This button is available only if the portlock has the Service Engineer option enabled.

Note: The Calibration Date for the last completed stage calibration is shown.

If the last calibration session was cancelled, you will get the prompt below.

5. Click Yes, If you know the content and wish to use the partial calibration data. The utility will try to resume the previous stage calibration by restoring the data collection, settings, etc. Click No, to begin a new stage calibration. You will then be prompted to open the Setup dialog box.

6. Click Yes, to open the Vision Stage Calibration Setup dialog box (see "Step 2: Stage Calibration Setup - General tab"), or No to go directly to the Vision Stage Calibration dialog box (see "Vision Stage Calibration Dialog Box Options").

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