One of the unique features about SA’s architecture is that the instrument interface can be run separately from SA. This provides a means to run multiple trackers independently on different machines while connect to a single SA for data storage. Doing so also provides the ability to separate the persistence files for individual trackers, as the persistence file will be saved in the directory as where the tracker interface is launched, as opposed to the C:\Analyzer Data\Persistence folder.
In order to run the SA Laser Tracker process separately some additional support files are required. These include the following files:
In addition to the standard Laser Tracker MP support there are a couple of commands of note that will be directly helpful for the ATS:
Scan Within Perimeter. Provides the means to select a set of perimeters and exclusion zones and directly scan them using the scan resolution specified resolution.
Scan CAD Faces. Takes the scan within perimeter idea and ap- plies it to a list of CAD faces. This command can include exclu- sion zones defined by holes in the selected CAD faces.
Edit Scan Perimeter Profile. This command offers a means to edit an existing measurement profile and add a set of scan re- gions to it.
When using Scan Within Perimeter, the “Parameter set name” (A2) can be used to define the resolution of the scan. Enter a string for the Param- eter set name as follows:
“uuPxx”. To set point to point (P) spacing only for an area scan.
“uuPxxGSWxx”. To set point to point (P) spacing and apply a Grow/shrink Width (GSW) to an area scan.
“uuPxxLWxx”. Line scan using the specified Point to Point dis- tance (Pxx) and Line Width (LWxx).
“uuPxxLWxxLtoLxx”. Cross line scan using the specified Point to Point distance (Pxx), Line Width (LWxx), and Line to Line distance (LtoLxx).
“C or P. You can append either C or P to any of the strings to enforce measurement using a Point Cloud (C) or a point group (P). Use “inP0.2C” for example to scan a point cloud with a 0.2 inch density.
Where “uu” can be either “mm” (millimeters) or “in” (inches). For example: entering a value such as “mmP10” would produce a scan with a 10mm spacing between the points within the specified perimeter.
In 2022.3 a dialog entry method has been added to simplify this process:
RGB Cloud Point Filter. Can be used to adjust visibility of cloud point data based upon intensity and broadening values.
There Instrument Operational Check command “camera view” can be used to open the OVC and while open, Configure and Measure can be used to trigger measurements using the user defined OVC definitions, as long as it is used with the OVC still open. This is a means to have a user guide a measurement setup from MP.