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In this way there is this https://shop.metrology.zeiss.com/INTERSHOP/web/WFS/IMT-US-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProduct-Start?SKU=000250-0004-747

Lucas, you can move the star probe parallel to the component and then check the gap to see whether it is parallel.

Hi Richard, Maybe this helps ?😎 SURFCOM_TOUCH_50_Setup_Instructions_EN.pdf

Does Zeiss have a server in Kentucky where this type of activity could ariginate?

How about these: https://shop.metrology.zeiss.de/INTERSHOP/web/WFS/IMT-DE-Site/en_DE/-/EUR/ViewProduct-Start?SKU=604001-4892-000

I have looked at all of our CMM's and this activity is on them all, it looks like a rolling time frame with different IPs (Similar to the original test posted) per CMM.

I use an indicator running it along the shaft of the Stylus and align the stylus to one of the axes (X or Y) within .001" per 1 inch of stroke. If you are using two or more styli in two or more axes, just indicate one of them. Otherwise, you will be chasing them all day.

Looking for information on how to setup this unit for this requirement (See image: Finish Requirement.png) The second image is what is suggested that can be set on this unit? (See image: SurfCom Specifications.png) I have little knowledge of how to set up this unit; any help is appreciated.

All of the results are stored on the network at creation less some general information for Excel file creation which is local. I will look into making the Drive a variable in PCM so I can swap it on the run in the future.

Hi Richard, it could be another program trying to connect via the intranet network, normally CALYPSO should only show the local host (127.0.0.1) if its an internal application call, for example when you switch to GEAR Pro. As @David Gafner mentioned, you should involve your IT department to take a closer look, even tho i dont think its an attack, but another software is trying to connect or at least scans the CALYPSO Ports. A quick check would be to disconnect the LAN cable from the Intranet (if you programs are stored local), then this message should not appear anymore. Best Regards Marcel

Your IT department needs to identify 10.3.17.71. It might be a cyberattack.

Thank you for your reply! Yes, I know for editing of creation parameters I need professional license. But in free version, if I only change between pre-alignment and main alignment the software is not able to refresh calculated data automatically, that's why the function "recalculate project" would be necessary. The recalculation function is not found either in the menu or as an icon under the menu bar. Without this option I can not recommend anybody to use free version.

Yeah, that's what I'm planning to do. Thanks for the help!

Well free version should be without those functions. You can not edit creation parameters, so this should apply even for this. But i found there is polygonization with recalculation in Acuisition menu. This recalculation button should be in menu - if not, then you can not use that. I believe in 2025 there is also missing this button.

Hello, the function of recalculate project is missing in the software Zeiss Inspect Optical 3D 2026 free version. Without this, the free version is unusable! Would it be possible to enable this function? Thank you.

I have no problem with that - as we work with sandblasted forged parts, then those points can get dirty - cleaning with wet cloth is allright and we don't need to replace them ( we also measure forging tools where we use classic cylindrical magnets with this coating ) I can not tell how much is precission affected, but since it's used mainly to translate measured data in space then it's allright

I think there is no parallelism ref same as flatness ref, but you could make alignment from your datum, use that datum in controlled feature, then use flatness and constrain vector.

Hallo Wojciech, dazu kann ich dir leider nichts sagen, ich arbeite nicht mit PMI. Laut Internetauskunft sollte das gehen. Einfachster Weg, Testlizenz anfordern und ausprobieren!

Hallo zusammen, ich habe das Problem, dass ich eine Parallelität auswerten muss von einer Ebene mit der Toleranz "0,03/100" und dem Bezug zur Basisebene A. Unter Quindos konnte ich direkt die Bezugslänge einstellen. Die Option finde ich bei Calypso leider nicht, außer ich werte es mit Bohrungen aus. Vielen Dank für die Hilfe.

Zeiss offers a universal probe assembly aid called FixAssist, but in my opinion this is expensive luxury. I always adjusted my straight probes either through eyesight (by lining up - with one eye closed - the probe shaft with the edge of a magnetic chuck mounted on the granite) or with a simple "homebrew" fixture consisting of a milled probe plate holder and a vertical movable v-block in a sliding groove to center the tip. Here's a design draft:

Hallo, beim Import benannter Textfelder funktioniert der Import nur von einer lokalen Datei. Ich kann keine Datei von einem Netzlaufwerk importieren. Gibt es hier einen workaround wie sich Piweb auch an Netzwerkdateien bedienen kann? Die wenigsten Firmen sind nun mal nur lokal aufgebaut....

So with the transparent coating it still reads them fine?

Hello, We recently had an issue with parts failing when using the Star Probe, but calibration would pass using the sphere. After investigating we found that the probe was slightly angled and not straight. We loosen the probe and rotated it until we felt it looked straight in XandY.  Question : is there a way to check the physical alignment/straightness on this probe ?? Does a fixture exist or any regular maintenance recommended (other than the daily calibrations with spheres).

How are you fixturing the part for CMM inspection? If the positioning of how the part is fixtured is very repeatable and robust you could potentially get a starting alignment by touching off on the fixturing geometry, either while the part is loaded or before you fixture the part into place. Doing so may be close enough to at least to be able to then use space points for locating and measuring the part like others have suggested above.

Let me try and explain a little better what I'm asking. Please correct me if I have anything wrong with my understanding. If you remove the reference sphere and then replace it on the table, even if it's at the same location, you need to find/redefine the reference sphere position by loading the MasterProbe and running Ref Sphere Position. This is done with a Manual hit on top of the Reference Sphere. This ensures that points are taken at the correct vector and location on the RS during probe calibration by redefining the RS location. After that, all probe calibrations are done based on that RS position. This RS position is saved until it's redefined by using the same process again. I want to automate that process in a probe auto-calibration program. If I put a Probing System Qualification in my program as the first characteristic, choose the MasterProbe as the first probe to check, and select Qualify Passive Stylus, for example, does the software redefine the RS location? What about Geometry Re-Qualification? I know it will initially drive/move to the last known location of the RS, but if it doesn't update it then how would I do that at the beginning of my program? The only options in the Probing System Qualification dialogue for the MasterProbe, or any probe, are Qualify Passive Stylus and Geometry Re-Qualification. After perusing the internet and asking AI I'm getting all sorts of conflicting answers. Some say the RS position is updated, some not, some to put a macro in (which I can't find), etc. Any insight on how to do this correctly would be much appreciated. I can't find any sort of definitive source/paper on this from Zeiss or any other source. Thank you!