Alternative script to eliminate the physical button on the T-SCAN hawk 2

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Just started getting to know the T-SCAN hawk 2 & ZEISS INSPECT. I realise that the button (main trigger button to start the scan) on the T-SCAN hawk 2 is in place so that there is no need to operate the software separately on a laptop. 

 

However, in reverse, I was wondering if there is an option / method to operate the start of the scan on the software without the use of the button? Ultimately eliminating the physical function of the button. By modifying / adding on to the Python script?

 

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Hello

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I’m working on an automation script for Hawk2 as well, and I just happened to come across this post.

You can use 

gom.script.sys.tscan_hawk2_scan(timeout=10)

to start a scan and the timeout parameter to specify when the scan will automatically stop.

However, I have an additional question: is it possible to toggle the scan on and off I want?
I used .__doc__ to check, and it seems that the timeout parameter is mandatory.
Sometimes, I can’t precisely define the scan time because each workpiece is different. I hope someone can share their suggestions.

Edited January 17

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Dear Sean

Have you fixed this problem?We have met the same problems these days.

The SCAN can not be switched on and off as we want when we use gom.script.sys.tscan_hawk2_scan(timeout=10)