[Ri...] Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 RDS XXT Can you insert a stylus via the control Box? My system is down, one stylus became corrupt and after trying to store it on the rack, it errored out after storing the stylus and failed to pick up another stylus. Now it seems the CMM thinks it has the corrupt stylus in the RDS XXT. I cant even connect to the CMM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Th...] Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I had a suggestion in this post, but it was bad advice and irresponsible to provide without some big warnings about damaging sensors, etc. See Jeff's post further down the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 I'm guessing that wont work because I cant make a CMM connection? It does nothing right now. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 See attached text file for error report.New Text Document.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 Attempted to connect in simulation tab and I get this never ending pop up (small dialog box).Capture2.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Th...] Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I misunderstood the function. It does drop the physical system, but it doesn't tell the controller or Calypso, so it still thinks it's mounted. That's a really weird error message and I'm starting to think your machine might be haunted. I assume you've done the done the usual reboot of everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 I've gone thru the usual three times now. Best I can tell, the error occurred at 10:53am. I was able to connect to the CMM (Simulation) by removing all the files (copied to a folder) that had todays date and 10:53am stamp. 11:35am I am now connecting, but I have to rebuild all of my styli. easy enough.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Je...] Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Please sign in to view this quote. This not valid for the XXT sensor. Only XT* variant sensors. The XXT stylus plate is held in by a single permanent magnet and cannot be "dropped" from the sensor as an XT can. Pressing Shift+Lower Return + F2 will release the RDS from the carrier when the RDS is active. FYI - Accidentally doing this can get very expensive as can many other control box "short cuts". There is no 5 second warning period as with a Calypso initiated manual probe change operation. I advise that everyone please avoid control box "short cuts" unless you are 100% aware of their application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Th...] Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Fair points. I've removed that from my initial post. I didn't know that the RDS would be disconnected like a stylus system, since I'm only thinking in terms of fixed-mount XXTs (Duramax) and my own XTG. Is that common knowledge for people who use RDS setups, or should the manual warnings about stylus systems on that particular page be updated to specify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Je...] Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Common knowledge for those that use RDS systems. Also, there is a rentention clip that holds the unit on the Carrier on Conturas/Spectrums that do not use interchangeable sensors. Those that use interchangeable sensors are accustomed to this operation as it is how the RDS unit changes the XXT out for a Line/Dot scan sensors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Th...] Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Well. I guess it's a good thing it didn't work, or I would have cost Rick a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Je...] Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Please sign in to view this quote. . "Please inform Calypso development." 😮 That message would've put a scowl on my face. Hang in there, Rick! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Please sign in to view this quote. Its good, I knew what an RDS will do. I had a box full of bubble wrap under the head. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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