Auto Edge Detection Crosshair Probe The auto edge detection crosshair includes an edge detection zone around the crosshair intersection. When the edge is recognized by the system, a tone is produced to alert the operator, the probe is fired and a point is entered. Single points are acquired manually or automatically in program playback (in CNC enabled systems) as the crosshair
passes over a feature edge. To use the auto edge detection crosshair probe: 1 Select the auto edge detection crosshair probe from the Probe menu.
Measure toolbar > Probe menu > Auto edge detection crosshair probe
2 Select a feature type to probe (circle in this example). Measure toolbar > Measure Circle button 3 Sweep the crosshair probe over a feature edge. The probe will fire, a tone will be produced and the point will be entered.
Crosshair sweeps over edge from outside feature to inside
4 Probe the required number of points and then press the Done button to complete the feature measurement. Measure toolbar > Done button The feature will be shown in the Feature List and in the Feature Detail screen.
NOTE The DRO updates the stage position only after a new edge crossing when an edge detection probe is used to probe features.
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