Starting - Starting MicroScribe Digitizers
Starting MicroScribe Digitizers
The MicroScribe Calibration Wizard also manages homing of your MicroScribe device and leads you through any necessary steps. In the case of MicroScribe 3D series digitizers, make sure that the device is seated in the proper home position:
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The Default Probe is mounted on the stylus
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The stylus is resting in the holder
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The counterweight is resting against the stylus holder
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The digitizer "tombstone" is rotated fully counter clockwise
When the stylus and attached probe rests in the holder, the counterweight rests against the stylus holder, and the arm "tombstone" is fully rotated counter clockwise, the digitizer is in home position. If you have to manually hold the counterweight, consider having your device serviced.
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Warning: If you have a 6DOF device, which has an extra encoder that lets the stylus rotate, you must add one more step. For M devices, with the device in the normal home position, rotate the stylus beyond 360 degrees until the alignment markings on the encoder meet. G and 3D devices do not have alignment markings on the stylus and so if you wish to use non-axial probes with these devices, you must add your own alignment method in order to use non-axial probes. |
To Start a MicroScribe M, i, or G Series Digitizer
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Make sure that your MicroScribe digitizer is properly connected.
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Place the digitizer in the home position.
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Warning: It is not necessary to press the digitizer Home button. If you do press the digitizer Home button, the digitizer must first be positioned in the Home position as described above. |
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From the RevWorks toolbar or RevWorks menu in SOLIDWORKS, select a feature to digitize (e.g.: line, circle, arc, etc.).
RevWorks automatically connects to your MicroScribe digitizer and the MicroScribe Calibration Wizard automatically displays the Home instruction page.
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Make sure that the device is in Home position and select Finish
The device is homed and data collection starts.
To Start a MicroScribe 3D Series Digitizer
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Make sure that your MicroScribe digitizer is properly connected.
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Place the digitizer in the home position.
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Warning: Before you turn on the digitizer, the device must be in the proper home position. |
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Turn on your digitizer with the flat, while it is in the home position.
The digitizer is automatically homed.
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From the RevWorks toolbar or menu, select a feature to digitize (e.g.: line, circle, arc, etc.).
RevWorks automatically connects to your MicroScribe digitizer. If the MicroScribe Calibration Wizard cannot determine the device has been successfully homed the wizard displays the Home instruction.
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If the MicroScribe Calibration Wizard displayed, select Finish.
The device is homed and data collection starts.
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