I wrote this little macro because we kept forgetting to connect to our device(s) before clicking the device properties button to calibrate. We primarily use FARO arms and we have a few Romer arms, so that is what the macro is written for. Enjoy!
version "5.0"
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# ---- InnovMetric Software Inc.
# ---- Module : IMInspect
# ---- Version : 12.0.6 ( 12.00.06.4483 )
# ---- Date : Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 10:01:54
#-------------------------------------------------------
DECLARE macro_error
PROBE DEVICE ( "Faro Arm" )
PROBE DEVICE CONNECT ("On")
MACRO GET_ERROR_STATUS(macro_error)
IF $macro_error == "Error"
PROBE DEVICE ( "CimCore Arm" )
PROBE DEVICE CONNECT ("On")
MACRO GET_ERROR_STATUS(macro_error)
IF $macro_error == "Error"
MACRO PAUSE ("Error", "Could not connect to FARO arm or CimCore arm.")
MACRO END
ENDIF
ENDIF
PROBE DEVICE PROPERTIES