CALYPSO

Option 10
Automation

Operating Instructions
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Carl Zeiss CALYPSO: Operating Instructions

Business Group Revision status: 5.0
Industrial Metrology Ltd. Date of issue: 04/10
D-73446 Oberkochen Order No.: 61212-2800502
Preface
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
instructions for the base module of CALYPSO.

NOTE The additional CALYPSO options are described in separate manuals.

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Reference information about the windows and dialogs can be found

in the interactive reference in the CALYPSO Online Help.

Supplementary literature
Simply Measure – And what you should know to do it right,
A metrology primer
Carl Zeiss, Industrial Metrology Division,
Order No.: 612302-9002

Text conventions and symbols

Text conventions The following text conventions and symbols are used in this manual:

Example Description
Features Text element of the graphics screen display.
Comment The Comment button on the screen.
<devicename> Variable text or placeholder for a name.
C:\windows\w.ini The w.ini file in the windows directory on the
C:\ drive.
For this section... A highlighted passage containing important
information.
➤“Preface” on This is a cross reference. If you view this book
page -1 on the screen, you can jump to the specified
point by clicking the reference.
Plan → CNC-Start The CNC-Start command in the CNC-Start
→ CNC-Start submenu of the Run menu.
Ctrl-a Press the Ctrl key and the letter a simulta-
neously.

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Symbols Three special icons are used in this book; they always contain impor-
tant information. The icons appear in the margin, beside the associ-
ated text.

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! Danger!
Special care is necessary in this case. The warning triangle warns the
user about potential danger of injury.
Failure to comply with the warning could result in injury to the user.

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! Important!
This symbol calls attention to a situation that could result in incorrect
measurements, disruptions in the measurement process, collisions or
damage to the equipment and the workpiece.

NOTE This symbol represents important and helpful additional information.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Automation
Basics about automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Using the AAI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

How to configure the AAI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
How to activate the AAI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
How to start the AAI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Manual mode and automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
How to stop the AAI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

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1 Automation
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The Automation option (together with the CMM-OS option) permits
the use of CALYPSO in automation projects.

This chapter contains:

Basics about automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Using the AAI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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Basics about automation

You need the Automation option (and the CMM-OS option) if you
want to use CALYPSO as part of automation projects.
CALYPSO and FACS In an automation project, CALYPSO is controlled by external signals
sent to CALYPSO by a higher-order Flexible Automation and Control
System (FACS), for example.
In this way, CALYPSO can be integrated in an automated measuring
chain with infeed, measurement and evaluation systems.
AAI interface Control of CALYPSO by the FACS and feedback from CALYPSO to the
FACS take place via the AAI interface, which must be configured and
started for this purpose.
After the AAI interface is started, CALYPSO will be in the mode you
set previously: automatic mode or manual mode.
– In the manual mode, you can operate CALYPSO in the usual man-
ner. However, CALYPSO can be switched to automatic mode via
the AAI interface.
– As soon as CALYPSO is in automatic mode, CALYPSO can be
externally controlled; control by the user is restricted.
Switchover back to manual mode can take place both by means of
an FACS command and manually by you.

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Using the AAI interface

Starting the AAI interface
In order to use CALYPSO in an automation project, you must perform
the following steps on the AAI interface:
– configuring,
– activating and
– starting.

Manual and automatic modes

After the AAI interface is started, CALYPSO will be in the mode you
set previously: automatic mode or manual mode.

Stopping the AAI interface

When you no longer need the AAI interface you can deactivate and
stop it.
You can read the instructions on these topics in the following sec-
tions.

How to configure the AAI interface

You must configure the AAI interface before you start it for the first
time in order to ensure that it will function properly.

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To configure the AAI interface:

1 Select Extras → Workroom → CMM and click the AAI tab.

2 Select the Mode after start:

• Automatic mode: CALYPSO is in automatic mode after start of
the AAI connection.
• Manual mode: CALYPSO is in manual mode after start of the
AAI connection.
3 Select Mode for opening measurement plans via AAI:
• Show in Calypso User Desk: If a measurement plan is opened
via AAI, it is displayed as usual on the screen.
• Open without display in background: If a measurement
plan is opened via AAI, it runs in the background without the
user desk displayed on the screen.
This mode enables fast execution of the processes.
Additionally, you can use the Max. number of open Measu-
rement Plans function to define how many measurement
plans (opened last) are to be kept open by CALYPSO in the

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automatic mode. When passing on to one of these measure-

ment plans, this allows to save the time required for reopening.

NOTE When setting Open without display in background, the CAD view
hss cannot be output as plot.

4 If necessary, change the default connection settings (host name,

port number, shared path).
5 Click on Apply or OK.

How to activate the AAI interface

To activate the AAI interface:
1 Select Extras → Workroom → CMM and click the AAI tab.
2 Check the settings if necessary.
3 Activate the Start AAI connection check box.
4 Click on Apply or OK.
As soon as you establish the connection to the CMM, the AAI
interface will also be started with the settings you made.

How to start the AAI interface

You must start the AAI interface before CALYPSO can be externally
controlled.
Prerequisite: The AAI interface is activated in the system setup, i.e. the
Start AAI connection check box is activated.
You start the AAI interface by establishing the connection to the
CMM:
1 Select Extras → Workroom → CMM and click the Control tab.
2 Click on the Connect button.
The Stop light window is opened and the connection is establis-
hed. The AAI interface is started with the settings you made –
CALYPSO is now in automatic mode or manual mode, depending
on the set mode after start.
CALYPSO will be able to receive external signals as soon as the AAI
interface has been started.

Manual mode and automatic mode

Depending on the setting, CALYPSO will either remain in manual
mode as usual or will immediately switch to automatic mode.

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Automatic mode
Automatic mode is used for external control of CALYPSO (by an FACS)
via the AAI interface. User control is very limited in automatic mode.
You can operate only the following windows in automatic mode:
– the Stoplight window
– the System Set Up
– the Default Printout
– the Custom Printout
All other windows cannot be used and are minimized when Calypso
switches to automatic mode.
Changing to CALYPSO changes from automatic mode to manual mode:
manual mode
– when the FACS sends a corresponding command via the AAI inter-
face.
– when a new connection is established to the CMM (if manual
mode is set as the Mode after start in the System Set Up).
– if there is a problem with the connection via the AAI interface.
An error message will be issued.
– when you click on the Switch to manual button in the System
Set Up (AAI page).
CALYPSO prompts you to enter an administrator password.
The change to manual mode reactivates the CALYPSO user interface
for the logged on user. The program window is restored to its original
size.

Manual mode
In manual mode, CALYPSO can be operated without restriction, but
cannot be externally controlled (with one exception).
The only external command that is accepted is the command to
switch over to automatic mode.
Changing to automatic CALYPSO changes from manual mode to automatic mode:
mode
– when the FACS sends a corresponding command via the AAI inter-
face.
– when a new connection is established to the CMM (if automatic
mode is set as the Mode after start in the System Set Up).

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When Calypso changes to automatic mode, open dialog boxes (if

necessary) and measurement plans will be closed.

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! Important!
When CALYPSO changes to automatic mode, it closes the measure-
ment plans without saving them. This means that all changes made
since the measurement plans were last saved will be lost.

NOTE If a measurement plan is currently in the CNC run, CALYPSO cannot

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switch over from manual to automatic.

How to stop the AAI interface

To deactivate and stop the AAI interface:
1 Select Extras → Workroom → CMM and click the AAI tab.
2 Deactivate the Start AAI connection check box.
3 Click on Apply or OK.
4 Click the Control tab and then on the Connect button.
The connection to the CMM is established again without the AAI
interface being opened.

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Index
A C
AAI interface Configuration
activating 1-5 AAI interface 1-3
configuring 1-3
mode 1-5 F
starting 1-5
FACS and automation 1-2
stopping 1-7
AAI, basics 1-2
Automatic mode (AAI) 1-5 M
Automatic mode, automation 1-6 Manual mode (AAI) 1-5
Automation Manual mode, automation 1-6
basics 1-2
manual mode 1-6
S
Symbols Preface-2
B
Basics
AAI 1-2
T
Text conventions Preface-1

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