To use the Laser Radar within SA, additional installation is required.
The local machine requires installation of the Toolkit.
Each SA version requires adding the SDK files to the x64 folder of the install.
Both zip files can be found on the kinematics webpage here:
If you forget to add the SDK files to SA's install a prompt will be shown as follows:
If you have not yet downloaded the SDK an have internet access you can press Yes to be directed to our site where you will find the zip folders:
Once downloaded, this zip files can be extracted into SA Install x64 directory:
C:\Program Files (x86)\New River Kinematics\SpatialAnalyzer xxxx.xx.xx.\x64
This path is automatically copied to your clipboard for you when the dialog is shown which should allow you to:
Right-click on the zip folder and select Extract All
Press Ctr+V to paste the path into the extraction dialog.
Select Instrument > Add and choose the Nikon APDIS MV400 from the Add Instrument to SA dialog .
Under the Options button is the ability to control the default instrument placement and the ability to add a stand, if desired. You can also choose to auto Run the instrument when it is added.
Now run the instrument interface module using the Connect button . This is done first, and the interface will open and be accessible and then the connection is made to the instrument from the interface.
Press Connect / Disconnect button in the SA LR interface and select the instrument from the Select CLR dialog. The available LR’s on the network should be listed in the selection dialog or an IP address can be entered manually .
The Nikon HostSim.exe can also be used to run the instrument in simulation. Once the LR Toolkit is installed, this application can be found in the Nikon folder here:
C:\Program Files\Nikon Metrology\LRToolkit-XXX
To use the Simulation, simply start the application and select the hardware you wish to simulate from under the Broadcast tab:
The SA Laser Radar Interface then will connect to this Host simulator as if it were a real laser tracker on the network: