### Working with Temperature Sensors

PC-DMIS supports the ability to apply temperature compensation using changeable temperature sensors or temperature sensors mounted on a CMM probe head. For more information about temperature compensation, refer to the "Compensating for Temperature" help topic in the PC-DMIS Core documentation.

PC-DMIS supports continuous contact and non-continuous contact temperature sensors.

Continuous Contact Temperature Sensors

These types of sensors are in continuous contact with the part. The temperature compensation (TempComp) command reads the temperature. For more information about the TempComp command, refer to the "Using Temperature Compensation with Multiple Arm Calibration" help topic in the PC-DMIS Core documentation.

Non-Continuous Contact Temperature Sensors

The following non-continuous temperature sensors are available:

- Fixed – This type of sensor mounts directly on a LSPX5.2, LSP-S2, or similar probe head.

- Changeable – This sensor is a type of stylus assembly that contains a temperature sensor, and is part of the changeable probe assembly. You can place the sensor in a tool rack. It can also be attached (picked up) or detached (dropped off) in the same general manner as a stylus assembly for regular measurement. Some probe heads, such as the LSP-X5.3 and LSP-S8, support changeable temperature sensors.

Temperature probing, a function that automatically measures the temperature of a part, is required to measure a temperature with a non-continuous contact temperature sensor. You must measure the temperature probing point(s) to measure the temperature. You can then use the TempComp command to activate the temperature compensation after you measure the temperature.

More:

Creating a Temperature Probe File

Editing a Temperature Probe Component

Measuring a Temperature Probing Point

Using Temperature Probes with Tool Racks