To manage racks on CNC machines

Specify and manage the racks you want to use during a CNC inspection.

A rack is a unit mounted onto a measuring device that contains multiple ports for storing probe-tool sub-assemblies.

Note: If you want to create a sub-assembly that can be stored in a rack, you must create it using a TP20 module connected to any compatible extension-stylus combination.

To specify a rack

1. Connect to the measuring device using a CNC-enabled machine protocol or the I++ ClientTool protocol. The CNC Racks area is displayed in the Machine tab.

   

2. Mount the rack onto the measuring device and align it with a major axis.
3. In the CNC racks area of the Machine tab, click New.

   

4. In the Rack area, select the Type of rack in which you want to store the sub-assemblies.
5. Enter a Name for the rack.
6. In the Check in distance box, enter the distance between the port's docking point and its check-in safe point .
7. In the Check out distance box, enter the distance between the port's docking point and its check-out safe point .
8. In the Docking speed box, enter the speed of the probe tool between the Safe point and a port's check-in and check-out safe points.
9. In the Coupling speed box, enter the speed when connecting or disconnecting a sub-assembly.

To view or edit a rack

1. In the CNC racks area of the Machine tab, double-click the rack in the list. The Rack dialog is displayed.
2. Edit the rack, and then click Save to save your changes and close the dialog.

To delete a rack

1. In the CNC racks area of the Machine tab, select the rack in the list.
2. Click Delete to remove the rack.