VTube-LASER UniScan Automatic Laser Separation

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About the AUTOMATIC LASER SEPARATION Method for UniScan Mode

The AUTOMATIC LASER SEPARATION method allows VTube-LASER to automatically control the separation distance between laser stripes based on the known MASTER tube length. This allows VTube-LASER to lay stripes closer on shorter straights to collect more data - while making VTube spread out stripes on longer sections - automatically. This method ensures even distribution of stripes for all lengths in the same tube without changing the laser separation distance on the fly.

How AUTOMATIC LASER SEPARATION Method Works

This mode only works with parts that have MASTER data. The FACTOR value is multiplied against the current MASTER length to get a new separation distance. The valid ranges are 0 to 0.5. If you use 0.5, then VTube-LASER will attempt to lay two stripes per straight. A recommended starting value is 0.025 (40 stripes per straight). If a part does not have MASTER data (like for Reverse Engineering), then the regular UniScan Cylinder Separation Distance value is used. If the separation distance is ever less than 0.004" (100 microns), then the value reverts to 100 microns. If the MASTER length is less than or equal to ZERO, then the separation value reverts to the regular UniScan Cylinder Separation Distance value.

Real-time Separation Distance Reported

The measure guide window indicates the current real-time separation distance.

Other Pages

• See VTube-LASER Addata ZModem Communications Protocol for more information.
• Back to VTube-LASER
• Back to VTube Software Updates (for LASER Mode)
• See also VTube-STEP
• See also VTube-STEP Revisions
• See VTube-LASER Customer Support Page to download the latest version.
• See the tutorial on DCF - Dual Cylinder Fit
• See the tutorial on DCP - Diameter Cut Planes
• See VTube-LASER Cut Planes
• See How to Measure Tubes Attached to an Evaporator with the DCP Feature