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Chapter 7: Software
3 Place the ball probe in the FARO
Compensation Cone and digitize points by
pressing and holding the GREEN button.
Release the GREEN button to move to the
next position. To remove any unwanted
points, press and hold the RED button.
• Sweep down to each of the three positions.
• Rotate the handle for the forth position.
4 Look at the compensation results. Press the
GREEN button to accept, or the RED button
to reject and remeasure.
For more information, see “Hole
Compensation Method” on page 185.
Sphere Compensation
Touch the SPHERE COMPENSATION button from the COMPENSATION
menu.
For standard probes:
1 Touch the P
ROBES field and choose a probe from the list and touch the ENTER
button.
2 Touch the SETTINGS button.
• Touch the P
ROBE DIAMETER field and enter the exact diameter that is
stamped on the probe and touch the ENTER button.
• Touch the OK button.
For FARO i Probes:
1 Touch the P
ROBES field and choose a probe from the list and touch the ENTER
button.
2 Touch the SETTINGS button.
• Touch the ENABLE I-PROBE button. The exact probe diameter is
automatically set.
• Touch the OK button.
For all probes:
3 Place the probe against the surface of the FARO Compensation Sphere and
Press the GREEN button to digitize a point. To remove any unwanted points,
press and hold the RED button.
Position #1
Position #4
Position #2
Position #3
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