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Users Manual for Version 2.2.1 of the NIST DMIS Test Suite

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Author(s)

Thomas R. Kramer, John A. Horst

Abstract

This manual is a users manual for the NIST DMIS Test Suite, version 2.2.1. DMIS (Dimensional Measuring Interface Standard) is a language for writing programs for coordinate measuring machines and other dimensional measurement equipment. The manual describes the directory structure of the Test Suite, how to download and install the Test Suite, and changes from version 2.1.5 (the most recent previous version). The manual also describes how to use four utilites in the Test Suite: dmisParser, dmisConformanceChecker, dmisConformanceRecorder, and dmisConformanceTester. In addition, the manual describes the parser test files and system test files included in the Test Suite. Finally, the manual describes the formal language, DEBNF, used to define the syntax of DMIS.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 7735
Report Number
7735
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

DMIS, conformance, testing, parser, EBNF, use, manual, NIST
Information technology, Conformance testing, Software research, Software testing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing systems design and analysis, Metrology, Dimensional metrology, Baldrige award, Standards, Conformity assessment and Documentary standards

Citation

Kramer, T. and Horst, J. (2010), Users Manual for Version 2.2.1 of the NIST DMIS Test Suite, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=905756 (Accessed October 11, 2025)

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Created October 25, 2010, Updated February 19, 2017
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