Display for coordinate measuring machine
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1. A method for operating a portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) as a standalone measurement device, with steps comprising:
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providing a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the arm being rotationally coupled to the base on the second end, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal;
providing a measurement device attached to the first end;
providing an electronic circuit disposed internal to the AACMM having a processor and memory configured to execute a computer program, the electronic circuit configured to receive the position signals from the transducers and determine a position of the measurement device;
providing a display directly attached to the base and electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, the display having a programmable user interface;
providing the computer program having computer-readable program code resident in the memory, which when executed by the processor causes the electronic circuit, display, and user interface to operate the AACMM as a standalone measurement device;
attaching the base to a stationary object;
executing the computer program;
entering a first instruction by an operator using the user interface;
moving the measurement device to a first position by the operator;
measuring one or more coordinates of the first position; and
displaying the first position coordinates on the display.
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Abstract
A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine is provided having a base. A cover is rotatably coupled to the base to move between a closed position and an open position. A display is arranged within the cover. The display includes a screen surface, such as a touch sensitive screen surface, disposed on one side of the housing. The screen surface being adjacent the base in the closed position and disposed on an angle to the base in the open position.
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1. A method for operating a portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) as a standalone measurement device, with steps comprising:
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providing a base; providing a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the arm being rotationally coupled to the base on the second end, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal; providing a measurement device attached to the first end; providing an electronic circuit disposed internal to the AACMM having a processor and memory configured to execute a computer program, the electronic circuit configured to receive the position signals from the transducers and determine a position of the measurement device; providing a display directly attached to the base and electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, the display having a programmable user interface; providing the computer program having computer-readable program code resident in the memory, which when executed by the processor causes the electronic circuit, display, and user interface to operate the AACMM as a standalone measurement device; attaching the base to a stationary object; executing the computer program; entering a first instruction by an operator using the user interface; moving the measurement device to a first position by the operator; measuring one or more coordinates of the first position; and displaying the first position coordinates on the display.
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2. A method for operating a portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) as a standalone measurement device, with steps comprising:
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providing a base; providing a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the arm being rotationally coupled to the base on the second end, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal; providing a measurement device attached to the first end; providing an electronic circuit housed internal to the AACMM having a processor and memory configured to execute a computer program, the electronic circuit configured to receive the position signals from the transducers and determine a position of the measurement device; providing a display attached to the base and electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, the display having a programmable user interface which is responsive to a touch from an operator; providing the computer program having computer-readable program code resident in the memory, which when executed by the processor causes the electronic circuit, display, and user interface to operate the AACMM; executing the computer program; entering a first instruction with the user interface; moving the measurement device to a first position; measuring one or more coordinates of the first position; and displaying the first position coordinates on the display. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for operating a portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) as a standalone measurement device, with steps comprising:
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providing a base; providing a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the arm being rotationally coupled to the base on the second end, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal; providing a first measurement device configured to be attached to the first end; providing an electronic circuit arranged internal to the AACMM having a processor and memory configured to execute a computer program, the electronic circuit configured to receive the position signals from the transducers and determine a position of a plurality of measurement devices; providing a display affixed to the base and electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, the display having a programmable user interface; providing the computer program having computer-readable program code resident in the memory, which when executed by the processor causes the electronic circuit, display, and user interface to operate the AACMM, the computer program configured to; display the programmable user interface on the display; receive a first instruction from an operator via the programmable user interface; process the first instruction; receive the position signals from the transducers and determining the first position in response to the measurement device being moved; and display the first position coordinates on the display in response at least in part on the first instruction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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