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If the Height is incorrect (higher or lower) by the diameter of the probe, select a manual
compensation setting.
5 Press the GREEN button again to unfreeze the height display and continue.
6 Select the AWAY FROM BASE radio button to manually compensate when the surface
faces away from the base face.
7 Select the TOWARD BASE radio button to manually compensate when the surface faces
the base face.
3D Caliper Temporary Zero
You can set a temporary zero with the 3D Caliper to measure relative distances.
1 Touch your part at the temporary zero height. If using the FARO Training part take a point
on the step inside the large hole.
2 Press the GREEN button to freeze the display.
3 Press the RED button on the FARO Gage to set the temporary zero height.
4 Press the GREEN button to unfreeze the display.
5 Place the FARO Gage probe on your part. Look at the screen to see the height from the
base face to the probe, and the height from the temporary zero height to the probe.
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Chapter 2: Basic Measurements (Gage Mode)
Basic Training Workbook
Version 1.5 - August 2007
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