FARO Edge
September 2012
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Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
If using a magnetic mount, check that mating surfaces are
clean and free of debris.
N
OTE: Small metal shavings can cause the magnetic mount to
rock back and forth. The magnet will naturally attract these
shavings.
Base Deflection
1 Open the Fold-Down Touch Screen Controller. Touch DIAGNOSTICS <
MOUNT < BASE DEFLECTION.
2 Set up the FARO compensation
cone, or a hole on your part,
approximately ⅔ of the Edge's
reach away from its base.
3 Place a properly compensated
probe firmly in the cone. The
probe must be well-seated in the
hole.
4 Press the GREEN button and
move the tubes and joints of the
Edge while keeping the probe
firmly seated in the cone.
• Press the GREEN button to
reset the screen at any time.
5 Press the RED button to stop.
6 Any deflection of the base is
recorded and displayed on the
screen. All of the points must be
within the circle on the graph.
Tilt
1 Touch DIAGNOSTICS < MOUNT < TILT.
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