Unlike a full measurement profile these special profiles only define the measurement operation or acquisition method and the return method is defined by the SA request.
For commands that request discrete measurements (such as Measure Nominal Points), the measurement settings are controlled by the single point parameters. These parameters are identical to those of the Discrete Point acquisition mode, but apply when measurements are initiated from SA itself.
Starting in 2024.2, a filtered instrument specific list is presented such as the following:
This greatly simplifies selection for Leica tracker users. With Faro or API tracker it will present the existing single point measurement profiles to choose from. If you wish to make edits, the existing Single Pt to SA measurement profile can be edited and saved with a new name. Doing so will then add it to the selection list for Auto Measure operations.
In older versions of SA a separate Acquisition was presented as follow:
API and Faro trackers offer full configuration of the measurement as desired. Leica trackers, however, only accept Fast, Standard or Precise settings. This means that adjustments need to be made within the dialog to produce the desired result. To do so do the following:
Fast Point. The above dialog shows a fast point setting. The Samples/Pt. = 50 and the Sample Rate (Hz) = 100 which will produce a 1/2 second measurement. This will trigger a Fast point measurement.
Standard Point. The above dialog should be edited as follows: The Samples/Pt. = 200 and the Sample Rate (Hz) = 100 which will produce a 2 second measurement. Standard points are set from a range between 2 and 5 seconds. This will trigger a Standard point measurement.
Precise Point. The above dialog should be edited as follows: The Samples/Pt. >= 500 and the Sample Rate (Hz) = 100 which will produce a 5 second measurement. Precise point measurements are typically between 5 and 10 seconds. This will trigger a Precise point measurement.
For commands that use auto-proximity modes (such as Proximity Triggers), the measurement parameters are controlled by the auto-proximity profile. These commands require some sort of temporal scanning acquisition mode. The specific measurement profile used for these commands can be modified.