Zeiss CenterMax, Operating Instructions Manual

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Measuring operation
61211-1020202 CenterMax Operating Instructions
Probing the workpiece
How to ensure correct measurement
Important!
Regular inspection of the probes is required to ensure correct work-
piece measurement.
• Check the styli, the probe components and the adapter plate regu-
larly.
• Remove any particles or grease film from the probe elements and
the adapter plate.
• Replace any damaged styli.
Probing procedure
Selecting the type of probing
The type of probing depends on the measuring job and the required
number of measuring points. Position measurement requires only one
or several single point probings. Multipoint probing or scanning can
be used to measure surfaces. Scanning must be used for form mea-
surements.
Probing sequence
Probing conditions
For probing, certain conditions must be fulfilled. The conditions
depend on the probe system. The following conditions must be ful-
filled:
– Constant probing speed.
!
Working step Example
1 Select the probe stylus.
2 For scanning with VAST:
Select the scanning mode
and start the measuring rou-
tine. Surface scanning with VAST stage 1,
2, 3 or 4
3 Select the element to be
measured in the measuring
software. Circle, surface, cylinder …
4 Probe the workpiece.