CALYPSO

Option 9
VAST Navigator

Operating Instructions
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CALYPSO
Version 2018
Operating Instructions
2018-04-17
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Table of contents
Preface

Information about these operating instructions ... Preface

1

Configuration of safety instructions ................... Preface 3

Chapter 1 VAST Navigator (option)

Introduction: VAST Navigator (option) .........................  1-2

Basics about the VAST Navigator .................................  1-3

What is the VAST Navigator?.............................................................  1-3
What is the VAST Navigator 1?..........................................................  1-3
What are the capabilities of the VAST Navigator 2? ...........................  1-4
VAST parameters in the Measurement Plan Editor Features ...............  1-4

Optimum scanning speed ..............................................  1-7

Basics about the optimum scanning speed ........................................  1-7
Scanning at optimum speed..............................................................  1-8

Dynamic stylus qualification........................................  1-12

Basics about dynamic stylus qualification.........................................  1-12
Working with virtual reference spheres............................................  1-13
How to perform dynamic stylus qualification ...................................  1-15
Travel paths during dynamic stylus qualification...............................  1-17

Tangential probing ........................................................  1-19

Basics about tangential probing ......................................................  1-19
Activating tangential probing ..........................................................  1-20

Helical path generation.................................................  1-23

Basics about helical path generation................................................  1-23
Probing cylinders with the helical method .......................................  1-23

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 Edge deviation...............................................................  1-26
Basics about rounding-off of corners...............................................  1-26
Activating rounding-off of corners ..................................................  1-27

Alphabetic index

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Preface
Information about these operating instructions
The CALYPSO program consists of a base module and additional options
for special purposes. You can customize the scope of program to fit your
requirements.
These operating instructions describe an option of CALYPSO and are
based on the assumption that the user is familiar with the operating in-
structions for the base module of CALYPSO.

NOTE
The additional CALYPSO options are described in separate manuals.

Reference information about the windows and dialogs can be found in

the dialog reference in the CALYPSO Online Help.

Simply Measure – And what you should know to do it right, A metrol-

ogy primer
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Order no.: 612302-9002

Text conventions The following text conventions are used in these instructions.

Example Description
Features Text element of the graphics
screen display.
Comment The Comment button on the
screen.
<machine name> Variable text or dummy for a
name.
C:\windows\w.ini The w.ini file in the windows di-
rectory on the C:\ drive.
For this section... A passage containing important
information.

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Information about these operating instructions

Example Description
➤ Preface [⇨ Preface-1] This is a cross reference. When
viewing this manual on the
screen, you will be guided to the
indicated text passage by clicking
the reference.
Plan " CNC-Start " Run The Run command in the CNC-
Start submenu of the Plan
menu.
CTRL+A Press the CTRL key and the letter
A at the same time.

Icons Three special symbols containing important information are used in this
manual. The icons appear in the marginal column next to the respective
text.
You will find a detailed explanation of the safety instructions under Con-
figuration of safety instructions.

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 Configuration of safety instructions

Configuration of safety instructions

Safety instructions indicate a personal health hazard. We distinguish
three different levels: Danger, warning and caution. All three safety in-
structions are marked with the same warning symbol. The designation
of the safety instruction is shown beside the symbol. The safety instruc-
tions used are described below.

Configuration of a safety instruction

A safety instruction may have the following components:
– Warning symbol and designation of the safety instruction (signal
word): Danger, warning or caution.
– Source and cause of the danger
– Consequences for the user due to non-observance of the safety in-
struction
– Required measures to be taken by the user to avoid possible conse-
quences
– A measure may cause an intermediate result.
– At the end of all measures, a final result may be caused.

Personal health hazard

DANGER
A »danger« indicates an imminent risk to life and limb.
Non-observance of this safety instruction when the described risk oc-
curs causes death or serious injuries.
Example: Electric shock due to high electric voltage.

WARNING
A »warning« indicates a possible risk to life and limb.
Non-observance of this safety instruction when the described risk oc-
curs may cause death or serious injuries.
Example: Risk of severe crushing of the body caused by heavy loads.

CAUTION
A »caution« indicates a personal health hazard.
Non-observance of this safety instruction when the described risk oc-
curs may cause slight to moderate injuries.
Example: Risk of minor crushing of the limbs caused by small loads.

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Configuration of safety instructions

Risk of material damage

If there is no personal health hazard, but the CMM or components may
get damaged, this is pointed out by the following notice.

This symbol refers to possible damage to the CMM.

Non-observance of this safety instruction when the event occurs may
cause damage to the CMM or one of its components.
Example: Collision of the ram with a workpiece.

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VAST Navigator (option)

Chapter

1 VAST Navigator (option)

This chapter contains:

Introduction: VAST Navigator (option)........................................................ 1-2
Basics about the VAST Navigator................................................................ 1-3
Optimum scanning speed .......................................................................... 1-7
Dynamic stylus qualification ..................................................................... 1-12
Tangential probing................................................................................... 1-19
Helical path generation ............................................................................ 1-23
Edge deviation ......................................................................................... 1-26

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Introduction: VAST Navigator (option)

Introduction: VAST Navigator (option)

The VAST Navigator makes recording measured values when scanning
cylindrical features (bores and shafts) much faster and more convenient.
Stylus movements and probing methods are faster and more harmo-
nious. At the same time, the interplay between sensors, control technol-
ogy, processes and software ensures maximum accuracy.
The VAST Navigator includes two different expansion stages, VAST Navi-
gator 1 and VAST Navigator 2. CALYPSO automatically selects the maxi-
mum usable stage depending on the firmware version of the CMM.

NOTE
Any description of the VAST Navigator in the present operating instruc-
tions applies to both, the VAST Navigator 1 and the VAST Navigator 2.

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Basics about the VAST Navigator

What is the VAST Navigator?
The VAST Navigator is an enhancement of the known scanning method
for cylindrical parts.
It offers the advantages of improved movement dynamics and higher
measuring speed without their drawbacks. This is realized through a
clever system comprising equipment technology, sensors, control tech-
nology and software.

NOTE
By using the VAST Navigator, the measuring time is considerably re-
duced without affecting the accuracy – or, when measuring in the usual
time, the measuring certainty can be decisively increased.

Versions The VAST Navigator includes two different expansion stages, VAST Navi-
gator 1 and VAST Navigator 2. CALYPSO automatically selects the maxi-
mum usable stage depending on the firmware version of the CMM.
You can also set the VAST Navigator version to be used for the measure-
ment plan in the Measurement Plan Editor Features.

NOTE
To use the VAST Navigator functions, you must set up the connection
to the CMM or the simulation mode (stop light available).

What is the VAST Navigator 1?

Using CALYPSO with the VAST Navigator 1 option will give you the fol-
lowing additional options for the measurement of shafts and bores:
– ➤ Optimum scanning speed [⇨ 1-7]
The VAST Navigator 1 automatically calculates the optimum scan-
ning speed based on different parameters and makes sure that this
speed is maintained.
– ➤ Dynamic stylus qualification [⇨ 1-12]
Dynamic stylus qualification produces stylus data that allows scan-
ning to take place at a higher speed while maintaining the required
accuracy.
– ➤ Tangential probing [⇨ 1-19]
During tangential approaches, the probe transitions from the clear-
ance path to the probing process without abrupt stops and starts.

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– ➤ Helical path generation [⇨ 1-23]

With the helix scanning method, a cylinder can be scanned in a heli-
cal line and, if necessary, in several circular lines.
– ➤ Rounding-off of detour [⇨ 1-26]
The rounding-off of detour produces a continuous movement of the
probe, thus reducing the travel time between the features to be
measured.

What are the capabilities of the VAST

Navigator 2?
Using CALYPSO with the VAST Navigator 2 option will give you the fol-
lowing options in addition to those of the VAST Navigator 1:
– ➤ Optimal scanning speed depending on the tolerances [⇨ 1-7]
You can define that the VAST Navigator 2 additionally considers the
tolerance for the determination of the optimum speed. Higher toler-
ances permit higher scanning speeds.
– Qualification of smaller styli
The VAST Navigator 2 can also be used to qualify small styli with
short shafts. The limitation of the reference spheres to spheres of a
diameter of 30 mm does not apply to the VAST Navigator 2.
– Integration of the VAST XT gold probe

VAST parameters in the Measurement

Plan Editor Features
If you have the VAST Navigator, you can view and change additional set-
tings in the Measurement Plan Editor Features. Select Resources
" Features Settings Editor.

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Measurement Plan Editor Features

Stylus ** = from higher order default setting
•
!! = Not Available On System
Travel
apply to complete
Probing Measurement Plan apply to selected Features

Stylus system
Units Set To
1
Tangential Probing ??
VAST Navigator (default)
Speed ?? (default)
Point masking Step Width ?? (default)
MAN CNC Mode Number of Points ?? (default)
Printer Corner rounding within Features ?? (default)
.
Corner rounding between Features
??
. (default)
CMM Parameters ?? (default)
Display stylus system and safety group
Geometry ?? (default)
Scanning with small deviations
?? (default)
Navigator Version
CircTopFroLe ?? (default)
CircTopFroRi Tolerance View ?? (default)
CylFrcCe Cylinder #2 ?? (star)
CylFroRiDow Cylinder #2 ?? (default)
CylFroRe Cylinder #2 ?? (default)
CylRiCe Cylinder #5 ?? (default)
CircRi Cylinder #5 ?? (default)
CircRiTop Circle #5 ?? (default)
2LineBack Circle #5 ?? (default)
PlaFroTop 2d #1 ?? (default)

OK Cancel Help

The VAST Navigator menu contains the following setting options:

Menu item Meaning

Tangential probing Switches tangential probing on and off.
Speed Specification of the desired speed or setting the automatic calcula-
tion of the optimum speed.
Step Width Specification of the desired increment or setting of the automatic
ideal increment calculation.
Number of Points Specification of the desired number of points or setting of the au-
tomatic calculation of the optimum number of points.
Corner rounding within Sets rounding-off of corners to a value between 0 and 100 for
Features measurement of a feature.
Corner rounding be- Sets rounding-off of corners to a value between 0 and 100 for
tween Features moving between features.
Display stylus system Shows the styli and safety group assigned to each feature.
and safety group
Scanning with small de- Sets the “Scanning with small deviations” mode which allows a
viations higher scanning speed. The diameter, position and form errors al-
together may not exceed 0.1 mm.
Navigator Version (additionally for Navigator 2) Sets the version of the VAST Naviga-
tor for this measurement plan.

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Menu item Meaning

Tolerance View (additionally for Navigator 2) Sets the calculation of the optimum
speed to Tolerance-dependent or Not tolerance-dependent
for this measurement plan. The default setting is taken from the
system settings.

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Optimum scanning speed

Basics about the optimum scanning
speed
If you have the VAST Navigator option, you can have Calypso calculate
the optimum speed, increment and number of points.

NOTE
You may only use the optimum scanning speed if the stylus has been
qualified beforehand in the Tensor mode or dynamically.

The highest-possible scanning speed for a cylindrical feature depends on

various factors:

Navigator 1 Navigator 2
characteristic to be evaluated (Form, Size, Loca- characteristic to be evaluated (Form, Size, Lo-
tion) cation)
diameter of the feature diameter of the feature
weight of the stylus system weight of the stylus system
rigidity of the stylus rigidity of the stylus
type of qualification (Tensor or dynamic) type of qualification (Tensor or dynamic)
values of the tolerances
inside or outside circle
evaluation method (Gauss (LSQ feature), in-
scribed)

The VAST Navigator takes these factors into account when selecting the
speed:
– You define the diameter, characteristic, evaluation method (only for
VAST Navigator 2) and tolerances (only for VAST Navigator 2).
– The type of qualification (Tensor or dynamic) is identified automati-
cally.
– The stylus system is automatically weighed when it is picked up.
– The rigidity of the stylus is determined during stylus qualification in
the Tensor mode (see Qualifying the styli in the Basic Operating In-
structions).

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– With the VAST Navigator 2, you can choose to have the tolerance
sizes taken into account, too. To do so, carry out this setting inde-
pendent of the measurement plan under Extras " Settings "
Measurement on the Navigator notebook page.
System Set Up
File Menus

Measurement Methods

Settings for VAST Navigator Travel

Features
Settings for Optimum Scanning Speed
Methods

Tolerance-dependent Not tolerance-dependent Point density

The characteristics' tolerances The scanning speed is Manual Point Mask
are taken into account calculated so that the
SCAN Limits
during the calculation highest accuracy is
of the scanning speed. achieved. Nominal
Start angle
Form Datum
Large tolerances cause
high scanning speeds. MMC / LMC
Navigator
Simulation
This method is only available
with the “Vast Navigator 2” VCMM
option.
Man Run

Simulation Simulation_RDS

OK Cancel Apply

This presetting can still be changed for the individual measurement

plan in the Measurement Plan Editor Features.
Of course, you also have the option of setting your choice of speed at
any time.

Scanning at optimum speed

The use of the optimum scanning speed is set in the strategy window
for path generation. Tick the check box under Automatic Calculation.
CALYPSO then shows the text “Optimum” instead of numerical values in
the Speed, Step Width and Number of Points fields.

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Circle Path

CylFroCe

Presettings Calculation Reference

Automatic
Calculation
Speed Optimum

Step Width Optimum

Number of Points Optimum

Stylus #1 Star_1

Single Points

Basic options Special Settings

Start angle 0,0000

Angle Range 481,8800

Tangential probing (Default ) Yes

Start height 5,5000

Target height 0,0000

Increment 1

OK Reset

CALYPSO does not calculate and determine the optimum speed until im-
mediately after the start of the CNC run, because only by then the scope
of measurement (number of characteristics to be tested) will have been
determined.

Calculation of the optimum speed

CALYPSO considers the characteristics containing the current feature
and which of them are active in the current run. Based on this consider-
ation, Calypso selects the optimum values for speed, increment and
number of points for this configuration.
The Datum Features dialog box lists all characteristics in which the fea-
ture is used, together with their settings that are relevant for calculation
of the optimum speed.

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Optimum scanning speed

You call the Reference dialog box by opening the strategy window in
the definition template of the feature and the definition template of the
corresponding path generation method and by clicking the Datum Fea-
tures button.

Datum Features
VAST Navigator settings

Settings with Characteristics

Characteristics Tolerance Filter Evaluation method Speed Step

Coaxiality1 0,0600 No Filter LSQ Feature 12,0000 6.7769 8

Radial Runout1 0.5000 No Filter LSQ Feature 12,0000 6.7769 8

Settings without Characteristics

Settings for Features Settings LSQ Feature: No Filter

Speed: 12,0000 Step: 6,7769 Number: 8

OK Cancel

You can check and, if necessary, change the speed-relevant settings in

this window. To do so, click the buttons and change the previously valid
setting in the new dialog box.
If you use the VAST Navigator 2 and you have activated the tolerance-
dependent speed calculation, you can change the speed and trace the
following change of the speed.

Speed subsequently too high

In certain cases, it may occur that the measurement results to be used
for characteristic evaluation were recorded at an excessive speed. As a
result, it will not be possible to achieve the desired accuracy.
This can occur in the following cases:
– You create a new characteristic after a measurement has already
taken place.
– You would like to evaluate a characteristic that is not contained in
the list of characteristics of the measurement.
CALYPSO checks the speed at which the measurement was performed.
If this speed is too high for the new characteristic, the following mes-
sage will appear:
The speed used is too
high for this Characteristic evaluation! Please measure the
Feature again!

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In this case, you will have to repeat the CNC run including the character-
istic in question. The optimum speed will be redetermined taking the
characteristic into consideration.

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Dynamic stylus qualification

Basics about dynamic stylus qualification
The position, diameter and statistic bending characteristics of a stylus are
determined in the conventional static stylus qualification process. This
permits highly accurate measurement in discrete-point mode and during
low-speed scanning.
Dynamic effects arise during high-speed scanning, however. They can be
compensated only if the dynamic properties of the stylus are known.
You will therefore have to perform in addition a dynamic stylus qualifi-
cation after static stylus qualification. Select the Dyn. tensor mode (see
Selection of the qualification method in the Basic Operating Instruc-
tions).

Special aspects of dynamic qualification

During the dynamic stylus qualification, the reference sphere is scanned
with the stylus at two different speeds (slow and fast).

NOTE
If you use the VAST Navigator 1, you require a reference sphere with 30
mm diameter for the dynamic stylus qualification. Other spheres are
only permitted when using the VAST Navigator 2.

The reference sphere must be positioned so that the stylus can scan the
entire sphere at the “equator” (the direction of the stylus determines the
axis of the sphere). This means that you must use two reference spheres
in different locations for two styli that point in opposite directions.

Sphere 1 Sphere 2

Stylus 1 Stylus 2

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To ensure complete CNC qualification, you may need even a greater

number of reference spheres – this depends on the quantity and ar-
rangement of the styli to be qualified. When using “virtual reference
spheres”, one single real qualification sphere is sufficient (see ➤ Work-
ing with virtual reference spheres [⇨ 1-13]).
Validity The dynamic stylus parameters remain valid for as long as the stylus re-
mains physically unchanged. Regular re-qualification (approx. every three
months) is however recommended.
Thus, it is not necessary to carry out the dynamic stylus qualification
each time when qualifying a stylus. If changes in the stylus geometry
(e.g. due to a temperature change) have to be compensated, select the
Geometry Re-qualification or Tensor Re-qualification each time
when qualifying styli.
Dynamic stylus qualification can be performed as a measurement plan in
the CNC run.

Working with virtual reference spheres

Virtual reference spheres
Advantage of virtual For dynamic stylus qualification, you may need even a greater number of
reference spheres reference spheres to ensure complete CNC qualification - this depends
on the quantity and arrangement of the styli to be qualified.
The “virtual reference sphere” procedure, however, only requires one
single real reference sphere.
What is a virtual refer- The virtual reference sphere procedure is based on the premise that the
ence sphere? position of the reference sphere for the dynamic stylus qualification does
not have to be known as precisely as for the determination of the stylus
geometry.
You can therefore replace the necessary additional reference spheres re-
quired for dynamic stylus qualification with “virtual” spheres you create
by copying in the Reference sphere management. This is where you
can also change the shaft direction ➤ Creating a virtual reference
sphere [⇨ 1-14]). The spheres created in this way only exist in the Ref-
erence sphere management, but not in reality.
Procedure for stylus In reality, the real reference sphere must be applied to the correct posi-
qualification tion and turned in the direction which corresponds to the current virtual
reference sphere.

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Dynamic stylus qualification

Prior to dynamic stylus qualification, you must therefore manually reposi-

tion the shaft direction of the real reference sphere, roughly determine
the position of the virtual sphere by probing and then carry out the dy-
namic stylus qualification using this position data.

Creating a virtual reference sphere

1 Click in the Probing system qualification window the Reference
sphere management icon.
2 The Reference sphere management dialog opens.

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3 Select the number of the corresponding reference sphere to the left

and click the Copy as virtual reference sphere button.
4 Enter in the dialog the number under which this new reference
sphere is to be saved.
Another reference sphere is entered in Reference sphere man-
agement and Yes appears in the “virtual reference sphere” line. Un-
der X, Y and Z Offset, the same data as in the column for the real
reference sphere appears at first.
Note: The position to which the real reference sphere is applied is
entered only after probing from the shaft direction during the dy-
namic stylus qualification.
5 Enter under Tilt and Rotation the correct angles according to the
desired shaft direction and click Apply.
6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 if you want to create additional virtual ref-
erence spheres for other measurement positions and shaft directions.

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When using a virtual reference sphere, you must probe this manually in
the shaft direction (also in the CNC run). The position of the sphere is
then automatically determined during the qualification process.

How to perform dynamic stylus

qualification
Dynamic stylus qualification must be performed in addition to conven-
tional (static) stylus qualification (see Qualifying the styli in the Basic Op-
erating Instructions) and after conventional stylus qualification.
The following applications arise due to the special requirements of dy-
namic stylus qualification on the positioning of the reference sphere:
– With regard to position and shaft direction, the reference sphere is
suitable for dynamic stylus qualification.
You can perform both qualifications in a single step (Dyn. tensor
mode) or separately.
– With regard to position and shaft direction, the reference sphere is
not suitable for dynamic stylus qualification.
The static and dynamic stylus qualification procedures must be per-
formed separately.
– You first determine the static tensor on the reference sphere –
for all styli one after the other when there is more than one sty-
lus.
– You then rotate and move the reference sphere, make it known
as a virtual sphere to CALYPSO without special qualification and
subsequently perform dynamic stylus qualification in Dyn. Ten-
sor Re-qualification mode for all concerned styli.

Performing dynamic stylus qualification

1 Click the Stylus system icon on the CMM tab in the measurement
plan area.
The Probing system qualification window appears on the screen.
2 If it is not already displayed, select the name of the stylus system
from the Stylus system selection list.
3 Select the name of the stylus you want to qualify from the Stylus
name / no. selection list.
The values that have already been determined for the stylus radius
and the most recent qualification date are displayed automatically.
The current number of the reference sphere is pre-assigned.

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Note: If you use the VAST Navigator 1, you require a reference

sphere with 30 mm diameter for the dynamic stylus qualification.
Other spheres are only permitted when using the VAST Navigator 2.
4 Under Geometry, select Sphere as the shape of the stylus tip.
5 Select the Dynamic tensor qualification mode from the Mode se-
lection list.
6 Click the Qualify Stylus button.
7 Specify in mN the measuring force you want to use with the stylus.
If you want to use a particularly long and thin stylus or if the material
to be probed is soft, enter a value for dynamic probing in %.
Here, the discrete-point probing dynamic is reduced (during qualifi-
cation and later measurements). This helps to avoid that, for exam-
ple, thin styli break (only with the VAST Navigator 2).
Note: The settings in this dialog box do not have any influence on
the dynamic stylus qualification.
Note: This information is stored with the stylus data and can be
viewed in the Measurement Plan Editor Features and overwrit-
ten for individual features.
8 After prompting, probe in the shaft direction.
CALYPSO carries out the static stylus qualification.
CALYPSO checks the qualification routes for possible collisions with
the reference sphere post.
The following message will appear if a collision is possible:
“The current stylus cannot be qualified with the reference
sphere
in this position. Please rotate the
reference sphere so that the entire equator can be probed
without a collision occurring.”

9 In this case, select a reference sphere in a different location and

restart qualification.
- or -
Change the reference sphere position, select the corresponding vir-
tual reference sphere as the reference sphere and start in the Dyn.
Tensor Repeat Measurement mode.
CALYPSO qualifies the stylus according to the set mode. The results
are saved.
Note: By proceeding according to the virtual reference sphere proce-
dure, you first measure all styli statically in one position of the refer-
ence sphere and only thereafter rotate the sphere to carry out the
dynamic stylus qualification. Otherwise, you would have to re-qualify
the sphere each time again.
10 Click OK to return to the work area.

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The stylus has now been statically and dynamically qualified. This allows
the VAST Navigator to achieve higher scanning speeds with the stylus
without affecting accuracy.

Results of stylus qualification

Stylus system manage- The stylus data management indicates that the stylus has been dynami-
ment cally qualified. The static and dynamic scatter are also shown.

NOTE
An excessive scatter value is a sign of possible shaft probing during
qualification or indicates adhering dirt.

Soft styli If the qualified stylus is too soft (rigidity < 7 N/mm), the system will indi-
cate this with the following message:
Important!

You are using a very soft stylus with a rigidity of XX,

XX N/mm. The automatically calculated ideal scanning speed may
possibly
be too fast. For additional information, please
read the operating instructions or press the F1 key.

The dynamic correction is also enabled for measurements with this stylus
and the measuring results are more precise than without dynamic cor-
rection. However, you should check this stylus.
To do so, carry out a slow (reference) and a fast scanning measurement
on a known diameter and check whether the result of the fast scanning
measurement corresponds to the required accuracy.
Otherwise, you must reduce the proposed ideal scanning speed manu-
ally by deactivating the ideal scanning speed and defining a slow scan-
ning speed.

NOTE
Alternatively, you can replace the stylus with a more rigid one. In this
case, the automatically calculated ideal scanning speed applies again.

Travel paths during dynamic stylus

qualification
You perform a probing in the direction of the stylus shaft at the begin-
ning of dynamic stylus qualification. CALYPSO uses this probing and the
known shaft direction to determine the location of the reference sphere
automatically.

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CALYPSO will then independently perform all necessary probing actions.

– The stylus moves in a semicircle from the equator over the pole and
back to the equator.
– The equator is then scanned over a path angle of 450°. This pro-
duces an offset of 90° with respect to the starting point.
– The stylus then moves through another semicircle over the pole of
the sphere.
The illustration shows the scanning movements for dynamic stylus quali-
fication.

1st gr. circle, 2nd gr. circle,

half complete

End

3rd gr. circle,

half
Stylus

Start

After probing with a reduced scanning speed, the entire process is re-
peated with a higher scanning speed.

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Tangential probing
Basics about tangential probing
Tangential probing is probing without an intermediate stop. This means
that the navigation speed is reduced to the defined or calculated scan-
ning speed just prior to probe contact. This optimizes the approach
movement and saves time by reducing the number of intermediate
stops.
Only for circles Tangential probing is possible only for circle measurements, and it may
be activated or deactivated as desired. Tangential probing is not possi-
ble:
– when scanning with a rotary table
– for discrete-point measurement
Not for segments! Tangential probing must not be activated:
– for circle segments
Reason: CALYPSO automatically increases the angle range to 380° or
more.

Path angle
Since inaccuracies are possible during approach and departure move-
ments, the VAST Navigator always scans circle paths with a certain
amount of overlap. The VAST Navigator automatically determines the
size of the overlap.
– The path angle is always 450° in the case of outside diameters
(shafts).
– In case of inside diameters (bores), the travel angle is variable, rang-
ing from 380° for large diameters and up to 500° for small diame-
ters.
This adjusts the overlap optimally to the inside/outside feature and to
the diameter and reduces the measuring time for large diameters.
Check of the angle When switching tangential probing on, CALYPSO checks the current an-
range gle range. If this value is to small, you will be asked the question:
"The angle range is too small for the Tangential probing! Do
you want to change the
angle range?" Yes/No

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If you answer this question with Yes, the minimum angle range will be
calculated based on the diameter of the circle and this value will be
used. If you answer this question with No, tangential probing will be de-
activated again.

NOTE
The value you originally entered for the value range will be retained for
subsequent measurements performed without tangential probing.

Activating tangential probing

Tangential probing can be activated in two ways:
– Activate tangential probing for one or all features in the Measure-
ment Plan Editor Features and select Tangential probing (de-
fault) in the strategy window of the respective path generation
method.
– You activate tangential probing exclusively in the strategy window
for the individual path generation method.
Deliberately activate tangential probing When activating tangential
probing for a circle segment, the angle range will be set to 380° or
more without any further message.

Switching tangential probing on in the measurement

plan editor
1 Select Resources " Features Settings Editor.
The Measurement Plan Editor Features dialog box appears on
the screen. For detailed information, please refer to Measurement
Plan Editor Features in the CALYPSO dialog reference in the Online
Help.
2 Define the features for which you wish to activate tangential probing
(either for the measurement plan or for selected features) and,
if necessary, select the features in question.
3 Select VAST Navigator " Tangential probing in the selection list
and set the value to On.

Activating tangential probing in the strategy window

1 Click Strategy in the definition template for the feature in question.
2 Open the strategy window for path generation of the circle section.

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Circle Path

CylFroCe

Presettings Calculation Reference

Automatic
Calculation
Speed Optimum

Step Width Optimum

Number of Points Optimum

Stylus #1 Star_1

Single Points

Basic options Special Settings

Start angle 0,0000

Angle Range 481,8800

Tangential probing (Default ) Yes

Start height 5,5000

Target height 0,0000

Increment 1

OK Reset

3 Tick the Tangential probing (default) check box if you want to

use the settings from the Measurement Plan Editor Features.
Depending on the setting in the measurement plan editor, tangential
probing is now activated or not.
4 Tick the Tangential probing Yes check box if you want to activate
tangential probing independently of the settings in the Measure-
ment Plan Editor Features.
If the set angle range is too small for tangential probing, you will be
asked the question:

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Question!

The angle range is too small for the Tangential Probing!

Do you want to change the angle range?

Yes No

5 By clicking Yes, the angle range will be adapted to the required

value.

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Helical path generation

Basics about helical path generation
You can use the VAST Navigator to scan cylinders using a special helical
scanning method. With this method, the cylinder is continuously
scanned in a helical line – first forward and then back. You can also add
two or four circles to this continuous scanning method.

Conventional scanning Helical scanning

Single points

With this method, the scanned points are much more uniformly distrib-
uted in space. CALYPSO can thus very rapidly make valid statements
concerning the diameter, shape and position of the cylinder.
The other possibilities of the VAST Navigator are available here as well.
– You can have the optimum speed and/or increment and number of
points calculated automatically.
– You can achieve higher scanning speeds with a dynamically qualified
stylus.

Probing cylinders with the helical

method
1 Open the definition template for the cylinder and click Strategy.
2 Click the symbol for the helical line in the strategy window.
A “Helix (variable)” path element is added to the list of paths.
3 Open the strategy window for the helical line by double-clicking, or
click the Edit strategy icon.

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Helix

CylFroCe

Presettings Calculation Reference

Automatic
Calculation
Speed Optimum

Step Width Optimum

Number of Points Optimum

Stylus Auto1: Shaft

Basic options Special Settings

Start height 0,0000

Target height 11,0000

Number of rotations 4

Gradient/Slope 5,500
Number of circles: 0

Start Angle 0,0000

Rotation direction Right

OK Reset

4 Define your settings for Speed:

Specify the speed or select automatic calculation.
5 Define your settings for Step Width and Number of Points:
Select one of the two values or have the ideal values calculated auto-
matically.
The ideal numbers of points are selected so that there is sufficient in-
formation for the respective mode and the computing time for eval-
uation is kept to a minimum.
Note: If you change the Diameter, Section height, Number of
rotations or Number of circles, this will affect the ideal number of
points via the measurement length.
6 Define your settings for Number of circles:

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Defines the number of additional circles to be measured. This selec-

tion has the following effect:

0: only the helical line is scanned.

2: a semicircle is scanned at the top, a circle is scanned at the bot-
tom, and the supplementary semicircle is then scanned at the top.
4: a full circle at the starting height, helical line forward up to target
height, two circles there, helical line back to starting height, another
full circle there.
Note: Additional circles are useful especially for short cylinders – this
increases the accuracy in determining the cylinder axis.
7 Click OK to confirm the entries.

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Edge deviation
Basics about rounding-off of corners
You can use the VAST Navigator to activate rounding-off of corners - for
the movements when measuring a feature as well as for the movements
between features.
Rounding-off of corners is always used for the entire measurement plan
and not for individual features.

NOTE
Rounding-off of corners is also called rounding-off of detour.

What is rounding-off of Without rounding-off of corners activated, the probe approaches di-
corners? rectly the defined intermediate points, stops and continues to move in
the new direction.
When rounding-off of corners is activated, the concerned intermediate
points are not approached. Instead, the probe begins to make an arc
movement according to a predefined radius shortly before the interme-
diate point and then continues to move in the new direction.
Advantage Rounding-off of corners enables a continuous movement of the probe
to reduce the travel time between the features to be measured.
With the VAST Navigator, you activate the desired type of rounding-off
of corners for the entire measurement plan.
– Corner rounding within Features: Each feature has one probing
detour point (intermediate point) before and one after the feature.
These are “rounded off”.
– Corner rounding between Features: There may be additional
probing detour points (intermediate points) between the individual
features. These are “rounded off”.
Enter the radius of rounding-off. If this value is too large, this will be lim-
ited automatically by the VAST Navigator: The rounding-off radius may
not exceed 25% of the shortest travel path (between two consecutive
intermediate points).
Example: You enter 500 and the shortest travel path is 20 mm. Result:
The value “5” is used for rounding-off of corners.

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rmax = 20x25/100 = 5 mm rmax = 50x25/100 = 12,5 mm

Imax = 20 mm Imax = 60 mm
a

a
a

a
Imax = 50 mm

Imax = 50 mm
Intermediate point

a = Distance from the workpiece

There is a risk of collision in case of long travel paths. Collisions can be

avoided by increasing the distance a in the clearance planes or default
range.

Activating rounding-off of corners

You can use the VAST Navigator to activate rounding-off of corners for
a measurement plan – for the movements when measuring a feature as
well as for the movements between features.

Activating rounding-off of corners in the Measurement

Plan Editor Features
1 Select Resources " Features Settings Editor.
The Measurement Plan Editor Features dialog box appears on
the screen. For detailed information, please refer to Measurement
Plan Editor Features in the CALYPSO dialog reference in the Online
Help.
2 To activate rounding-off of corners between features, select VAST
Navigator " Corner rounding between Features from the se-
lection list.
- or -
To activate rounding-off of corners within features, select VAST
Navigator " Corner rounding within Features from the selec-
tion list.
The apply to complete Measurement Plan option is selected au-
tomatically.
3 Select under set to the desired radius (1 to 500 mm) or “** Default”
and confirm with OK.

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“** Default” accepts the default setting from CALYPSO.

The next time that you run the measurement plan, the set rounding-
off of corners will be effective.

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Alphabetic index
D V
Dynamic stylus qualification 1-15 VAST navigator
Stage 1 1-3
H Stage 2 1-4
Helical line 1-23 VAST Navigator, functions 1-3
Helix scanning 1-23 VAST parameters 1-4
Virtual reference sphere
P Basics 1-13
Creating 1-14
Parameters
For VAST 1-4
Path generation
Helix 1-23
Probing
Tangential 1-19

R
Reference sphere
Virtual 1-13
Results of stylus qualification 1-17
Rounding-off of corners
Activating 1-27
Basics 1-26
Rounding-off of detour 1-26

S
Scanning
Helix (variable) 1-23
Optimum speed 1-7
Stylus qualification
Dynamic 1-12
Performing dynamic ~ 1-15
Results 1-17
Travel paths 1-17

T
Tangential probing
Activating 1-20
Basics 1-19

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