Feature Request: Audio guidance during manual calibration for manual setups

[[Yi...]]

Hi,

I use an ATOS Q mounted to a FOBA, and in our workflow we frequently need to switch between different lenses for different measurement tasks. Since our company is mainly R&D oriented at the moment, we currently operate the system manually rather than through a VMR cell.

I would like to suggest a possible workflow improvement for the calibration process: adding audio guidance that indicates whether the scanner needs to be raised or lowered, and when the correct calibration height or position has been reached.

As many users know, manual calibration requires the operator to physically monitor the scanner and calibration board while also looking at the software screen to confirm the scanner’s position and alignment. This can be somewhat inefficient.

In my opinion, directional audio feedback could make this process much easier and more efficient. For example, the software could provide different sounds or tones to indicate:

• Decrease/increase distance
• Correct height reached
• Centering needed

This would allow the operator to focus directly on the physical setup while receiving real-time guidance from the software, without constantly shifting attention between the scanner and the screen.

I would be very interested to know whether this type of feature has ever been considered, suggested, or implemented in any form. I would also be happy to hear if other users working with manual setups have experienced a similar need.

Thank you very much.

Edited April 28

[[Aa...]]

Having done this numerous times throughout the years I've been using these systems, 100% beneficial to the programmer. Great idea.

[[Yi...]]

Hi everyone,

Just adding a short follow-up after some additional thought about this use case.

For manual ATOS Q setups, especially when changing lenses frequently, an optional audio indication during calibration could reduce the need to constantly shift attention between the scanner, the calibration board, and the software screen.

I would be interested to know whether other users working manually see the same value in this kind of feature, and whether there is an official ZEISS channel for submitting software usability suggestions or feature requests.

Thank you.

[[Jo...]]

Hi,

sounds like something useful and easy to implement.

You can make suggestions like this here:

https://portal.zeiss.com/my-voice/software/metrology