### Mitutoyo Interface

The Mitutoyo interface is used with Mitutoyo machines. This is a GPIB interface and does not require any machine parameter file from the original Mitutoyo system. Mitutoyo considers these machines mechanically accurate so no native software compensation exists. Several compensation methods, however, are supported.

To take manual hits with these machines you need to push down the ‘MEAS’ button on the jog box.

Note: For machines with a PH9 or PH10 the normal machine startup sequence includes using the manual control to specifically position the head (usually to 0,0). This insures that all communications between the PH9/10 controller and the head itself are initialized and working properly. This should still be done even if it initially reads 0,0 and you want to position it to 0,0. Failure to initialize the head via the handset can lead to failures when trying to do a DCC rotation (it may not rotate all or in some cases may produce errors after it appears to finish rotating).

Before starting PC-DMIS, rename the mitutoyo.dll to interfac.dll.

The Machine Option dialog box has four tabs for the Mitutoyo interface:

Interface tab

See the "Mitutoyo Interface tab" topic.

Axis tab

See the "Assigning the Machine Axes" topic.

Resolution tab

See the "Setting the Axes Scale Factor" topic. Default is X=10000.0, Y=10000.0, Z=10000.0.

Debug tab

See the "Generating a Debug File" topic.

Note: Additional information for this interface is provided in the Machine Interface Installation Manual (MIIM).