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Faro Laser ScanArm Manual

Faro Laser ScanArm Manual (236 pages)

Portable Measurement Arm

Brand: Faro | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 11.36 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1: Introduction

15
- General Information
  17
- Regulatory Information
  21
  - Bluetooth
    21
  - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 802.11)
    23
- Product Environmental Information
  25
- Precautions
  26
Chapter 2: Setup

27
- The Edge Packing Contents
  27
  - Shipping Case
    28
    
    Portable Storage Case
    28
  - Probe Case
    29
  - Optional Accessories
    29
- Hardware Setup
  30
  - Mounting the Base
    30
    
    Surface Mount Plate Dimensions
    32
  - Installing Probes
    34
  - Handle Storage
    35
  - 7-Axis Handle
    37
- Fold-Down Touch Screen Controller
  39
- Edge Power Supply
  40
  - Supplying Power to the Edge
    40
  - Edge Battery Pack
    41
    
    Installing the Battery Pack
    42
    
    Removing the Battery Pack
    42
    
    Charging the Battery Pack
    43
- USB Devices
  43
- Auxiliary Port
  44
- Packing the Edge
  44
  - Packing the Edge Shipping Case
    46
Chapter 3: Operation

49
- Numerical and Signal Processing
  49
  - Handle LED
    49
  - Edge Handle Buttons
    50
  - Error and Status Indicators
    50
  - Referencing the Encoders
    52
- Host Computer
  52
  - Wired Connections
    52
    
    Usb
    53
    
    Ethernet
    53
  - Wireless Connections
    54
    
    FARO Wireless - Bluetooth
    54
    
    Using Bluetooth - Windows XP
    54
    
    Using Bluetooth - Windows 7
    57
    
    FARO Wireless - WLAN
    58
    
    Wireless Zero Configuration Reference
    62
    
    FARO Ethernet Setup
    63
Chapter 4: Probes

65
- Edge Probes
  65
  - FARO I-Probe
    66
  - Custom Probes
    67
  - Installing Probes
    67
- FARO Laser Line Probe
  68
  - Computer Requirements
    68
  - Laser Safety
    68
  - Laser Radiation Emission
    69
  - Serial Number Label
    70
  - Servicing
    70
  - Hardware Installation
    70
  - Holding the FARO Laser Line Probe
    72
  - Hardware Controls and Indicators
    72
    
    Buttons
    72
    
    Leds
    72
    
    Range Finder
    73
  - Software Setup
    74
  - Compensation
    74
    
    Plane Compensation
    75
  - Dro
    78
  - FARO Laser Line Probe Settings
    78
    
    Line Probe Settings
    80
    
    Additional Considerations
    83
- Renishaw TP-20 Probe Installation and Operation
  83
  - Edge TP-20 Probe Kit
    84
  - Probe Modules for the TP-20 Probe
    84
  - Measuring Software
    85
    
    Operation
    86
- FARO Sensor
  86
  - Sensor Probe Kit
    86
  - Measuring Software
    87
    
    Operation
    87
- Custom Probe Compensation
  88
Chapter 5: Accuracy

89
- Compensation and Calibration
  89
  - Compensation Versus Calibration
    89
  - Edge Compensation
    89
  - Edge Calibration
    90
    
    Repeatability
    90
    
    Volumetric Accuracy
    90
- Loss of a Degree of Freedom
  91
Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

93
- Normal Maintenance
  93
  - Edge
    93
  - Host Computer
    93
- Mounting Stiffness Test
  94
- Temperature Considerations
  95
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  96
  - ESD Best Practices
    96
- Troubleshooting
  97
  - Power Issues
    98
  - Hardware Communication Issues
    99
  - FARO Wireless Connection Issues
    99
  - FARO Wireless FAQ
    100
  - FARO I-Probe FAQ
    102
- Edge Performance Verification Checklist
  103
  - Issues that will Degrade Accuracy
    103
  - Edge Setup
    104
  - Probe Setup
    105
  - Probe Compensation
    105
  - Mounting
    106
    
    Base Deflection
    107
    
    Tilt
    107
  - Single Point Articulation Test (SPAT)
    108
  - User Compensation
    110
  - Calibrated Artifact
    110
  - Diagnosing FARO Laser Line Probe Accuracy Problems
    111
  - FARO Laser Line Probe Compensation
    112
Chapter 7: Software

115
- Screen Layout
  115
- Main Menu
  116
- New Part
  116
- Construct
  117
  - Part Setup
    117
    
    Right-Hand Rule
    117
    
    Plane Line Line
    118
    
    Plane Plane Plane
    120
    
    Plane Line Circle
    121
    
    Plane Circle Circle
    123
    
    Plane Line Cylinder
    124
    
    Cylinder Cylinder Plane
    126
  - Lengths
    127
    
    Point to Point
    127
    
    Point to Plane
    128
    
    Point to Line
    129
    
    Plane to Plane
    130
    
    Circle to Circle
    131
    
    Sphere to Sphere
    132
  - Angles
    133
    
    Plane to Plane
    133
    
    Plane to Cylinder
    134
    
    Line to Line
    135
    
    Apex
    136
  - Features
    137
    
    Circle: Best Fit
    137
    
    Line: Best Fit
    138
    
    Line: Project to Plane
    139
    
    Line: from 2 Planes
    139
    
    Line: Parallel
    140
    
    Plane: Best Fit
    141
    
    Plane: Parallel
    141
    
    Point: Best Fit
    142
    
    Point: from 2 Lines
    142
    
    Point: from 3 Planes
    143
    
    Point: Line Intersect Plane
    144
    
    Point: Project to Line
    145
    
    Point: Project to Plane
    146
    
    Sphere: Best Fit
    147
- Measure
  148
  - Features
    148
    
    Circle
    148
    
    Cylinder
    150
    
    Line
    151
    
    Plane
    152
    
    Point
    153
    
    Sphere
    154
  - Check Feature
    155
  - Review Features
    157
    
    Nominals
    157
    
    Measurement Pictures
    157
    
    Printing
    158
  - Position Display
    158
- Files
  160
  - File Backup
    160
  - Load Macro
    160
  - Save Macro
    161
  - Transfer Files
    161
  - Load Parts
    162
  - Save Parts
    162
  - Save Report
    163
    
    Using Report Files in Excel
    163
- Settings
  165
  - Application
    165
  - Connection
    165
    
    Bluetooth
    166
    
    Ethernet
    166
    
    Wifi
    166
  - Display
    167
  - Sound
    167
  - Language
    167
  - Software Update
    168
- Diagnostics
  169
  - Mount
    169
    
    Tilt
    169
    
    Level
    169
    
    Base Deflection
    170
  - Temperature
    170
    
    Graph
    170
    
    Stability
    171
  - Convert Units
    171
  - Calculator
    171
  - Event Log
    171
  - Environment Log
    172
  - System Information
    172
  - FARO Edge Compensation
    172
- Compensation
  174
  - Hole Compensation
    174
  - Sphere Compensation
    175
  - Compensation Log
    177
  - Single Point Articulating Test (SPAT)
    178
- Best Fit Examples
  180
Chapter 8: Configuring the FARO Edge in CAM2 Measure

183
- Device Control Panel
  183
  - Add a Device
    183
  - Change Probe
    184
  - Hole Compensation
    184
  - Sphere Compensation
    184
  - Hardware Configuration
    184
  - Diagnostics
    184
  - Temperature
    184
  - Measurement Mode Setting
    184
Chapter 9: Configuring the FARO Edge in

187
Cam2 Q

187
- Device Control Panel
  187
  - Add a Device
    187
  - Change Probe
    187
  - Hole Compensation
    188
  - Sphere Compensation
    188
  - Hardware Configuration
    188
  - Diagnostics
    188
  - Temperature
    188
  - Measurement Mode Setting
    188
Chapter 10: Configuring the FARO Edge in CAM2 Measure

191
- Device Setup
  191
- Hardware Configuration
  192
- Probes
  192
  - Using FARO I-Probes
    193
  - Edit Probe
    194
  - Probe Compensation Overview
    194
  - Compensate Probe
    195
    
    Hole Method - Guidance
    196
    
    Hole Compensation Method
    199
    
    Sphere Compensation Method
    201
  - View Log
    203
- Diagnostics
  204
- Temperature
  204
Technical Support

205
Software License Agreement

209
Purchase Conditions

211
FARO Products Service Policy

219
FARO Service Policy

225

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