#### Step 8 - Measuring Datum Sphere

You will now be asked to complete a few steps via the following dialog boxes.

PC-DMIS MESSAGE: Please jog to a clear location then click OK. If you have a moveable wrist it will then rotate to the A/B angles defined on the Mount Point tab.

Follow the instructions for this message, and then click OK.

PC-DMIS MESSAGE: Please remove the shims and close all the probe changer lids. Then release the auto joint adapter and take 1 hit on the bottom of the auto joint with the probe changer datum sphere. Be careful to avoid the small pins and holes and take the hit on a flat area.

After you complete this point the auto joint diameter will be measured in DCC.

Follow the instructions for this message, and then click OK.

At this point, a message is displayed in the Machine commands list of the Execution Mode Options dialog box instructing you to take a hit with the stylus on top of the datum sphere (inverted probe stylus) on the left end of the probe rack.

Follow the instructions in the dialog box and remove the probe, then take one hit on the datum sphere. When you have completed these steps, Click OK and DCC measurement will begin. |

PC-DMIS will automatically lower the Autojoint extension to the side of the datum sphere, and then proceed to take four hits in DCC mode on the outside diameter of the Autojoint extension.

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