Patent ID: 8615893
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: G01B,G05B

Abstract:
1. A method for performing a diagnostic or calibration procedure on an articulated arm coordinate measurement machine (AACMM), the method comprising: providing the AACMM, the AACMM having a manually positionable articulated arm portion having opposed first and second ends, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing position signals; providing a measurement device attached to the first end of the AACMM; providing an electronic circuit in the AACMM, the electronic circuit including a processor, the electronic circuit configured to receive the position signals from the transducers and to provide data corresponding to a position of the measurement device, the electronic circuit having a self-contained operating environment for the AACMM, the self-contained operating environment including a user interface application; providing a display device attached to the AACMM, the display device and the electronic circuit being an integral part of the AACMM, the display device in communication with the user interface application; displaying on the display device a plurality of choices, at least one of the choices being to perform a diagnostic or calibration procedure for the AACMM; selecting one of the diagnostic or calibration procedures responsive to input from an operator; displaying on the display device information for performing the procedure; performing, responsive to input from the operator, the selected diagnostic or calibration procedure; and displaying on the display device results of the selected diagnostic or calibration procedure.