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### Point Manual Trigger

The POINT MANUAL TRIGGER/ command tells PC-DMIS to only accept a manual hit when it is within the specified tolerance zone.

You can add POINT MANUAL TRIGGER/ commands from the Point Manual Trigger area of the Probe Trigger Options tab.

You can use this option with manual machines; when PC-DMIS prompts you to take a hit, trigger the probe as you wish. Each trigger will be evaluated to see if it is within the cylindrical trigger tolerance zone. If it is not, you will receive an error in the Machine Errors list of the Execution Mode Options dialog box. PC-DMIS will then ask you to take the hit again. You can place POINT MANUAL TRIGGER/ commands at any standard location within the Edit window.

This option only works in online mode.

Point Manual Trigger area on the Probe Trigger Options tab

Use Trigger Tolerance: Selecting this check box activates the POINT MANUAL TRIGGER/ command. Commands in the Edit Window that follow the inserted POINT MANUAL TRIGGER/ command will use the point manual trigger functionality as defined.

If you do not select this check box and you click the Insert Command button, PC-DMIS inserts the command line into the Edit Window but doesn't activate the command. The Trigger Radius capability is disabled until the option is turned on.

Trigger Radius: The Trigger Radius box allows you to type a tolerance radius value. When the probe is triggered, PC-DMIS will check to see if the probe is within this tolerance zone. If it is, the hit will be accepted. It is it not, you will be asked to take another hit.

Insert Command: Clicking the Insert Command button inserts the POINT MANUAL TRIGGER/ command into the Edit window for the current part program with the following options.

This command line reads:

POINT MANUAL TRIGGER/ TOG1, RAD

TOG1: This toggle field corresponds to the On check box. It displays either ON or OFF.

RAD: The radius field contains the value for the tolerance zone, and it corresponds to the Trigger Radius box. This value is the distance from the actual point that PC-DMIS accepts the hit.