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

#### Monitoring the Fixture System Status

Click on the Monitor button of the Fixturing System Setup dialog box to view the status of the Fixturing system. This opens a Monitor window that provides a 2D view and textual values of what is happening on the machine.

Monitor View and Monitor Settings.

Information about the columns, plates, exclusion zones, etc. is provided. Each column type within the 2D view is displayed with a different color. If you hover your mouse over a column, in the 2D view, the column type is displayed. The values section provides a list with the updated information for all the columns (type, name, position) is shown. You can either scroll through the list with the scroll bar, or click the >> button to browse through the column information

To indicate what and how items are displayed click the Properties button to open the Monitor Settings dialog box. From this dialog box you can specify the following:

- Viewed Fixturing Items – Select whether or not items are displayed (yes – 1, no – 2 ). You can choose to display information about Fixture Limits, Exclusion Zones, Columns, Labels, the Rack, or Holes in the Values section. You can also specify if Column Tool Tips are displayed in the Monitor Window.

- Cols Count – This value determines how many columns will be displayed. You cannot edit this value.

- Axis Convention – This defines the correct axes convention for vertical CMMs only.

- Timer – This value determines the time in terms of seconds that fixturing information is updated to the Monitor view.

Important: Be aware that updating this information to the monitor view is a time consuming process. Therefore consideration should be given to the time value that is provided.