Latest Verisurf Device Interface Downloads

VDI 3.47.52 Release Notes

• The Arm Type drop-down menu has been added to the Device Setup to allow users to select the 3DGage Arm to display in the Verisurf Graphics window when performing measurement tasks.

• 9D Ladar support has been added to the Verisurf Device Interface implemented with SDK 6.13.0.0.

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• Implemented SDK 4.24.18.0

• Implemented SDK 5.17.9.0

• The Verisurf Device Interface now loads the factory defaults on initialization:

  ScanNoiseThreshold = 15
ScanPeakThreshold = 50
ScanWidthThreshold = 5

Legacy Verisurf Device Interface Downloads

VDI 3.47.02 Release Notes

• VDI Now Supports 64-bit Processors.
• The Root VDI Installation Directory is now C:\Program Files\Verisurf Device Interface.

• Added RDS 6.2.1 SDK

• Added Support for WEGU DMP Laser Sensor

Requires latest Nikon RDS Version:

• Added support for Nikon Scan Arm with ModelMaker120
• Install NM API following RDS installation
• Install the VDI and choose the Nikon Arm Interface under Portable CMM Arms from the Device Selection

• Following the VDI install, choose the Nikon Arm and select OK

• Once the Nikon Arm is started, go to Options and select the applicable combination of localizer and scanner
• Set button defaults to 2, 0, 1
• Press button 0 to left for 3 seconds to switch between probe and scanner

VDI 3.46.00 Release Notes

• Added LMF 1.8
• Added RDS 6.0 SDK
• Added support for AS1
• Added support for AS1 buttons  A, B, C and D. Current options are:
  • Undo
  • Finish
  • Skip (Esc)
  • Trigger
• Added support for Stationary Point measurements when using RDS to interface with the AT960.
• When using RDS to interface with the AT960, the RDS Probe Manager is used in place of the VDI Probe Manager.

• Added Load Reflectors at Measurement Mode Change to Device Controls. Also loads reflectors on beam break.

• Added Setup Verisurf Plugin in Device Setup allows users to browse the Kreon Plugin for Verisurf and run the install (silent).
• Improved the Device Controls User Interface.
• Added Probe radius display to Device Controls.
• Added Probe name display to Device Controls.
• Added Display unit toggle button, including a tooltip on setting the default units for the device.
• Device Controls now opens the Kreon Probe and Video manager directly.
• Kreon Probe Manager is now used in place of VDI Probe Manager for probe and scanner.
• Added Browse button for Calibration file selection.
• Displays cause of connection failure. Typically caused by incorrect calibration file.
• Device Controls now auto hides on startup similar to all Device Applications.

• Added RDS 6.0 SDK
• Added support for AS1
• Added support for AS1 buttons A, B, C and D. Current options are:
  • Undo
  • Finish
  • Skip (Esc)
  • Trigger

• Fixed an issue with the Probe Manager not opening when Device Controls are closed.

• Added the “CTRL + C” shortcut to clear the log file when the Device Controls are opened.
• Improved Aim, Aim and Measure function, including during Auto Align. Camera On is no longer a requirement.
• Added Search Timeout in Device Controls Measurement Parameters to end the Aim function when no reflector is found.

• Added the “CTRL + C” shortcut to clear the log file when the Device Controls are opened.
• Improved Aim, Aim and Measure function, including during Auto Align. Camera On is no longer a requirement.
• Added Search Timeout in Device Controls Measurement Parameters to end the Aim function when no reflector is found.

General Enhancements

• Added Adaptive scanning for Reverse Engineering applications for Renishaw-supported UCC controllers and tactile scanning sensors.
  • One-point OD – measures counterclockwise from the start, closes, and exits at the start point.
  • One-point ID – measures clockwise from the start, closes, and exits at the start point.
  • Two-point – the first point is the start; the second point specifies the direction and needs to be within 2x the probe diameter of the first point. The scan closes and exits at the start point
  • Three-point – the first point is the start, the second point specifies the direction, and the third is the stop and exit point.
• Added a popup option to start the server if it is not already running. Applies to UCC, Equator, and EasyCmm.
• Added sphericity update when using the Auto Probe Calibration in the VDI Probe Manager.
• VDI error map alerts the user if the mapping is active but missing the error map file.
• Added an indicator to Device Controls to show the enabled error map type, Linear or 3D.
• Added a Trigger option to use while jogging the CMM with the arrows in the Device Controls. The trigger option can only be enabled while angle rotation is disabled.

PH20 enhancements

• Added Device Option to Suppress Measurement Optimization Warnings.
• Enabled configuration on MCU buttons in Device Option to Home 5-axis Probe A0B0.
• Added optimization to maintain A angle for collision (shank) avoidance when measuring horizontal type curves.

REVO enhancements

• REVO is now displayed in the Verisurf Graphics window.
• Added Device Option to Suppress Measurement Optimization Warnings.
• Added optimization for external Pocket types – requires more measurements in the path.
• Added optimization to maintain A angle for collision (shank) avoidance when measuring horizontal type curves.
• Enabled configuration on MCU buttons in Device Option to Home 5-axis Probe A0B0.

• Added the “Ctrl+C” shortcut to clear the log file when the Device Controls are open.
• Improved the Aim, Aim, and Measure function, including during Auto Align. Camera On is no longer a requirement.
• Added Search Timeout in Device Controls Measurement Parameters to end the Aim function when no reflector is found.

• Added the “Ctrl+C” shortcut to clear the log file when the Device Controls are open.
• Improved the Aim, Aim, and Measure function, including during Auto Align. Camera On is no longer a requirement.
• Added Search Timeout in Device Controls Measurement Parameters to end the Aim function when no reflector is found.

VDI 3.45.18 Release Notes

NOTE: VDI 3.44.99 is required for AT9X0 and ATS600 Trackers using the following firmware:

• AT9X0 – Firmware version 2.0.0.430 (TrackerPilot 3.7.x)
• ATS600 – Firmware version 1.1.0 (TrackerPilot 3.8.x

• ATS600 Measurement Parameter: Ring Scan replaced static labels with buttons
• Tooltips added to Leica ATS600 Measurement Parameter Setting
• Firmware Tech-Tip (PDF) added VDI (Leica SDK) incompatibility solution
  • The Tech-Tip can also be found under the VDI help folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Verisurf Device Interface\Help)
• Added the following options to the firmware incompatibility warning message:
  • Click the OK button to continue VDI with incompatibility
  • Click the Cancel button to quit VDI and open instructions for solutions
• ATS600 Measurement Parameters now grey out the Surface Scan Speed (Accuracy) Modes when Ring Scan is active
  • Point Spacing determines ring Scan speed. The tighter the spacing, the slower the scan, and the larger the Point Spacing, the faster the scan
• ATS600 Ring Scan Measure Settings enhanced to allow for editing Number of Revolutions (Rev)
  • A message alerts the user if the range is not valid

Enhancements

• Updated SDK version 5.1.9.3
  • Adds support for FARO 6Probe Kinematic
• Added FARO Tracker Utilities 4.1.8.4 to the VDI installation

Improvements

• Fixed an issue causing the “Command thread is busy” message during “Tip Check,” resulting in the calibration not being finished

Enhancements

• Added UI buttons to switch between Probe (1) and Scanner (2)
• The Smart buttons can also be used to toggle between Probe and Scanner – Break the beam to the iScan3D and press and hold either one of the two buttons for three seconds to switch from Probe to Scanner or Scanner to Probe. As soon as the iScan3 is reconnected, it is ready to measure or scan
• Updated SDK version 4.24.8.4
• Integrated API Radian Pro SDK v4.24.8.3
• Added support for iScan3 Smart Buttons
  Note: Smart Buttons are only supported when the beam is not locked onto the accessory. When the beam is locked on the accessory, the only button behavior is trigger measurement.
• Added menu item to Open and Clear log info
• Added message when the iScan3 is detected “Hold down the button to scan”
• iScan3 fundamentals added to receive data from iScan3 to VDI and Verisurf
• Enhanced interface to launch Verisurf Probe Manager when SMR is detected and API Stylus Select window when vProbe or iScan is detected

Improvements

• Removed option “Hold Button for Continuous Trigger” for iScan3 and vProbe2. This behavior is designed to Scan or Continuously Measure
• Fixed an issue with the device returning “beam locked” on the iScan3 message during start-up while the beam is locked on an SMR
• Fixed issue with Stop button toggling Continuous Measure Mode
• Methodology change: when the beam is locked on the iScan3, it no longer considers the Measure Mode (Single, Stationary, Continuous, or Timer)
• Improved auto-switch sensing between SMR to the iScan3 as well as iScan3 to the SMR

• Updated to latest SDK version 5.15.5.1
• Added support for iScan3 Smart Buttons
  • Note: Smart Buttons are only supported when the beam is not locked onto the accessory. When the beam is locked on the accessory, the only button behavior is trigger measurement
• Added RMS to status display when capturing Stationary Points with the iScan3
• Added menu item to Open and Clear log info
• Enabled Auto detection between iScan3 and SMR and enable VDI DRO when the laser is locked on iScan3
• Verisurf Probe Manager now launches when an SMR is detected
• The API Stylus Select window now launches when vProbe or iScan is detected

Improvements

• Removed vProbe and iScan from the Probe Manager pulldown list
• Fixed an issue with the API SDK producing the wrong Scanner to object vector
• Fixed an issue with the API SDK reporting the iScan3 is locked on during the interface start-up
• Updated SDK version 5.15.3.2 for the following:
  • Fixed data gaps with vProbe when using Continuous Measure Mode
  • Fixed stylus calibration message opening behind the calibration dialog
• Updated SDK version 5.15.3.1 for the following
  • Fixed laser line index issue in the iScan3D scanning
  • Fixed data gaps issue with vProbe2 continuous probing
  • Fixed stylus calibration message box hiding behind attitude dialog in vProbe2 and iScan3D
  • Fixed REALTIME_INFO::bLaserLockOnIP or CAPIDevice::IsBeamLockedOnAcc() becoming false at high angles even though it is locked on to the Probe in case of vProbe2 or iScan3D
  • Fixed probe button behavior between vProbe and vProbe2 that was causing a problem in switching between AccMeas and AccScan
  • Fixed timeout issue when switching from AccMeas and AccScan using the button signal
  • Introduced in-field calibration for vProbe2
  • Interface functions to control ADM optical referencing
  • int CAPIOTIIDevice::EnableOpticalReferencing()
  • int CAPIOTIIDevice::DisableOpticalReferencing()
  • int CAPIOTIIDevice::ForceOpticalReferencing()
  • Fixed crash when disconnecting tracker with vProbe2 connected
  • Fixed scan stop in the middle with iScan3D

• Enhanced Device Settings by adding an option to Load Tool/Probe List on Start-up for all devices supported by the I++ CMM Interface
  • Users are no longer required to select Reset Defaults in the Probe Manager to retrieve the device’s latest probe list when starting the interface.
• Three video files have been added to help communicate the Probe Settings for Revo, PH20, and zCAT. The video files are installed in the following path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Verisurf Device Interface\Help
  Note: Select the Help icon and then select one of the three PreTouch Move options to launch a video to see how the option changes the Probe’s behavior.
• In Probe Settings, added an option to Clone Probe as Default (will be renamed to “Auto Create Clone Probes”) for Revo, PH20, and zCAT
  • Users are no longer required to manually create the PreTouch Move behaviors, including the Optimize Holes option
    • Note: Clone Probes are created when the interface is started, or Reset Defaults is selected in the Probe Manager, or when enabling the option. This option applies only to Revo, PH20, and zCAT devices and only creates the probe behaviors for the probes calibrated at A0B0.
• Added Align B Square to Path to zCAT Probe Settings

PH20 Enhancements

• Added logic to prevent Cloning Satellite Tips for PH20 5-Axis probing systems
  • PH20 with Satellite Tips (Star Probe) cannot take advantage of the PreTouch Move behaviors and is treated as a 3-Axis probing system
• Added logic to calculate which side of the probe head is on when triggering measurements along the part’s periphery and keep the head from spinning. This new logic keeps the probe head rotation predictable when using the PH20 Setting “Align B Square to Path”
• Now capable of handling small (1 to 3mm clearance between hole radius and probe radius) and tiny holes (less than 1mm clearance between hole radius and probe radius)
  • In the case of small or tiny holes, the VDI automatically uses 3-Axis mode to trigger each of the points in the Feature regardless of the 5-Axis Moves option
• Measure Analysis objects with the Optimize Holes setting applied.
• PH20 and Revo have a new option under I++ CMM Controls, Options, Utility Functions to ReQualify the Head. The qualification of the head is performed during the setup of the CMM. However, it is highly recommended that it is executed after a hard collision. The command can also be sent in UCC Server using RWReQualify(Head())
• Below are the steps to follow after a hard collision using the PH20 or Revo
  • Load Ref Tool
  • Position Ref Tool above Ref Sphere
  • Select ReQualify Head from Utility Functions
  • Upon completion, select ReQualify Probe from Utility Functions
  • Good to go!

Other Enhancements

• EasyCmm Interface now bypasses the user-defined Scan Speed and Minimum Spacing Settings from the CMM Measure Settings dialog
  • Scan Speed and Minimum Spacing are supported when using Renishaw UCC only
• Enhanced UCC and EasyCMM to automatically set Manual Retract
  • Manual Retract value can be modified in the Device Settings
• REVO now supports measuring Analysis objects with the Optimize Holes setting applied
• CMM Measure Settings now determine the control of the 5-Axis probing system for touch probe and tactile scanning
• UCC and EasyCMM now automatically set Manual Retract
  • Manual Retract value can be modified in the Device Settings
• Optimized Sorting performance in the Probe Manager when working with several hundred Probe orientations and multiple Probes

Improvements

• Fixed an issue with the REVO Interface – seen when a user unchecks Scan Speed or Minimum Spacing with Enable Scanning checked in the CMM Measure Settings dialog box
• Fixed an issue with the PH20/REVO “Optimize Holes” enabled and “Enable 5-Axis Moves” Clearance GoTos now align Head B Angle to Surface Normal
• Fixed an issue with the zCAT rotating the P axis when measured points are turned into GoTos
• Fixed an issue with the Auto Linear CMM Calibration not opening the “Device Settings” dialog when the Device Settings button is selected
• Fixed an issue with the PH20/REVO not following the entry line when the first measured point is turned into a GoTo

• CMM Linear Error Mapping – added options to apply linear Scale and/or Squareness. These two checkboxes are synchronized with options on the VDI Calibration Settings dialog box
• CNC CMMs now utilize the Linear and Squareness Error Mapping, including automated artifact measurement whether using a Step Gage, Gage Block, or Ball Bar

VDI 3.45.7 Release Notes

• Updated to SDK v4.24.8.3

Update SDK 5.15.3.1 fixes and improvements the following:

• Fixed backward compatibility issue with vProbes with older firmware
• Fixed data jump in stylus calibration
• Fixed RFID Stylus for vProbe2 not highlighting when the calibration dialog is open
• Fixed crash during deletion of vProbe2 stylus in the calibration dialog
• Fixed vProbe2 vector direction being reversed during point measurements
• Fixed DRO noise issue when using an SMR in continuous mode when the vProbe is connected
• Improved vProbe2 wireless strength

• Updated FARO SDK to 5.1.9.3 and added support for FARO 6Probe Kinematic.
• FARO Tracker Utilities 4.1.8.4 is now included in the VDI Installation.

• Added support to handle firmware incompatibility. Selecting OK will allow the user to continue using the VDI with the current functionality. Selecting Cancel will close the VDI and open a Tech-Tip with the resolution.

• Improved Ring Scan UI
• Added Tooltips

• Enhanced PH20 support to automatically switch from 5-Axis to 3-Axis probing when clearance is less than 3mm between the hole radius and probe radius.

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