How to Perform a Scan: Scanning a Penny
This sub-section includes a tutorial on how to create a profile by scanning a
penny. This tutorial is intended to familiarize you with the basic functions of
Scan-X and help you become familiar with the Cobra motion controls.
In this tutorial you will:
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This tutorial is also documented in the Scan-X on-line help. To access this
procedure follow the steps below.
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Getting Started
Position a penny, focus the laser sensor, and set scan controls
Scan a penny to create a profile
Collect height and length measurement results
Save the measurement results from the laser scan
View the measurement results from the laser scan
Access Scan-X, as described earlier.
In the Help menu, select Scan-X Help.
Click on the Contents tab.
Double-click on the book, Scan-X Coach: How to Scan a Penny.
Double-click on the topic, Introduction to Scan-X Coach.
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Follow the instructions in the Coach to complete the exercise.
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