Calypso Inspection Plan Management & Version Control – How Are You Handling It? Is Connected Quality Worth It?

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Hello everyone,

I would like to ask how you manage and version your Calypso inspection plans.

We are currently using Calypso's built-in versioning in combination with a centralized network storage location. However, in practice we continue to encounter challenges. In particular, the traceability of older revisions, data security, and the overall reliability of the system are areas of concern for us.

The immediate reason for this post is a recent issue with our inspection plan management. After contacting ZEISS Support, the problem was resolved, but the solution ultimately involved resetting or deleting the existing archive. As a result, all stored revision history was lost. While this restored functionality, it is obviously not a sustainable solution when long-term traceability and revision history are required.

For this reason, I am interested in learning how other companies have addressed this topic.

Centralized Management of Calypso Inspection Plans

• Do you rely solely on network drives, or have you implemented additional mechanisms for data protection and version control?

• Do you use automated synchronization or backup solutions?

• How stable has Calypso's built-in versioning been in a multi-user environment?

• Have you established any best practices to prevent lost revisions or corrupted archives?

Experience with ZEISS Connected Quality

ZEISS Support suggested Connected Quality – Connected Inspection as a possible solution.

At first glance, the platform appears very promising: centralized data storage, Active Directory integration, automatic synchronization, and check-in/check-out functionality directly within Calypso. These features seem to address many of the challenges we are currently facing.

However, the recurring license costs are significant. Therefore, I would be interested in hearing from users who have practical experience with the system:

• Are you currently using Connected Quality in a production environment?

• How much effort is required for installation, operation, and maintenance?

• Does the system require substantial support from your internal IT department?

• How reliable has it been in day-to-day use?

• In your opinion, has the investment been worthwhile?

I would appreciate feedback from both smaller metrology departments with only a few CMMs and larger environments with multiple machines and several programmers.

Thank you in advance for sharing your experiences and recommendations.

Best regards