DMIS Editor The ARCO engine fully supports the latest version of DMIS language; no translator is used because the DMIS code is directly executed. The portability of all programs created with Arco is guaranteed by use of DMIS. The program is shown and modified with an intelligent "color code" editor. Thanks to the SMART DMIS the operator is helped in advanced-language programming. Self-teach panel The programs in DMIS format are generated automatically by the system during the measurement of the first part. The panel is divided into 5 areas of different colour: Measurement of Geometrical Elements. Application of ANSI tolerances. Part alignments. Input-Output. Probe Management. Each area has icons to open the interactive windows. The necessary DMIS code is generated automatically: a very easy way to build the program! Probe management The calibration Wizard makes probe qualification quick and efficient. In particular, the management of conventional styli is facilitated by the possibility to choose the angles of the motorised head from a table. After the required values are typed, the Wizard will create a program that takes care of everything, from the safety positions to the access to the station of any tool changer. Really interesting is the management of unconventional styli and stars tips, regardless of the angular position of the motorised head. Interactive windows are provided for immediate management of few probes, allowing the quick qualification of new positions while programming. Reference system ARCO allows to create a reference system either in a traditional way or through dedicated procedures. With these tools, the operator can choose the most appropriate method for an easy alignment of the part. Automatic cycles Automatic cycles are available to measure geometrical elements. The system automatically makes a cycle start-button available to the operator when the nominal condition allow this procedure. In this case, the whole path is performed as required, added to the program and thereby made available for subsequent runs. ANSI tolerances The ARCO system handles geometrical tolerances in accordance with the international standards. It is possible to create the DATUM REFERENCE FRAME for every tolerance with the corresponding modifiers of maximum and minimum material. The tolerance can be sent to the program or previewed for quick part analysis. Advanced programming Besides teach programming, the system allows the use of advanced language for creating the parametric code. This allows the definition of macros for customised functions. In fact, the macro manager allows the creation of new functions that can be called from a user-friendly panel while programming. For more experienced users, the project manager allows the use of libraries defined in external files, thereby ensuring portability among different systems.

ARCO: DMIS editor ARCO: self-teach panel ARCO: wizard ARCO: automatic cycles ARCO: ANSI geometrical tolerances ARCO: advanced programming

Data display

During the measurement or while running the program, the data are always available in a viewer. All the necessarily categories are gathered in a single area:
Geometrical elements - Tolerances calculated - Probes Reference Systems - Advanced language variables.
At any time, the operator has complete access to all the data, so that an analysis of the measured values and a test of the advanced code is possible in real time.

Tool change management