Detect which Sensor is in use.

[[Ri...]]

I am trying to detect which probing sensor is in use.

VAST XTR Gold

RDS CAA XXT

Can this be done with PCM or a script?

I would prefer a script as I don't have a full PCM license on every CMM.

Since I have introduced a third tier to our Probe rack for the RDS styli, I need to detect which sensor is active to trigger a message or other event to warn an operator of impending crash if the third tier is not retracted.

Eventually I will use a switch or laser to determine if the third tier is in the correct position.

[[No...]]

You may want to try one of the following:

executeCode("Zeiss.Calypso.OMConfiguration current at: #probeHeadType")

baseSystem().machine.machineControl.configuration.carrier

baseSystem().machine.machineControl.configuration.probehead

I'm not sure if the first and second line query the same information, but on my offline seat they returned the same result (#VASTXTGOLD).

2 and 3 might work in a formula (not tested).

Edited Thursday at 07:54 AM

[[Ri...]]

Thank you Norbert.

executeCode("Zeiss.Calypso.OMConfiguration current at: #probeHeadType")

Returns: #RDS

baseSystem().machine.machineControl.configuration.carrier

Returns: #RDS

baseSystem().machine.machineControl.configuration.probehead

Returns: XXT

[[No...]]

So is it sufficient? There are a few more config strings with similar information, so it may be possible to query them as well if needed.

[[Ri...]]

I think it will be sufficient, testing showed it correctly displaying the sensor in use.

Thank you.