This is the first in a series of articles describing the process of DMIS programming.
This is the first in a series of articles describing the process of DMIS programming. In future articles I will be covering specific areas of a typical DMIS program and providing actual program listings of those areas. I will try to cover the most important aspects of each area, giving the reader tips and tricks learned along the way. This first article is designed to provide an overview of the basic structure of a program and highlight the areas that any user should consider including in their program.
DMIS programs should be designed to be as portable as possible so that they can be used on different DMIS compatible CMMs. This means that all aspects of a program’s operation must be defined and the user should not assume that the CMM will take responsibility for any setting. A typical DMIS program starts with a DMIS main or module statement (DMISMN or DMISMD) and ends with an end file statement (ENDFIL). The commands contained between these statements will be driven by the demands of the inspection process. Most DMIS programs should include the following areas:
This is the first in a series of articles describing the process of DMIS programming. In future articles I will be covering specific areas of a typical DMIS program and providing actual program listings of those areas. I will try to cover the most important aspects of each area, giving the reader tips and tricks learned along the way. This first article is designed to provide an overview of the basic structure of a program and highlight the areas that any user should consider including in their program.
DMIS programs should be designed to be as portable as possible so that they can be used on different DMIS compatible CMMs. This means that all aspects of a program’s operation must be defined and the user should not assume that the CMM will take responsibility for any setting. A typical DMIS program starts with a DMIS main or module statement (DMISMN or DMISMD) and ends with an end file statement (ENDFIL). The commands contained between these statements will be driven by the demands of the inspection process. Most DMIS programs should include the following areas:
