Faro Edge User Manual

FARO Edge
September 2012
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Edge Handle Buttons .................................................................... 36
Error and Status Indicators............................................................ 36
Referencing the Encoders............................................................ 38
Host Computer .............................................................. 38
Wired connections........................................................................ 38
USB................................................................................................ 39
Ethernet....................................................................................... 39
Wireless Connections.................................................................... 40
FARO Wireless - Bluetooth.......................................................... 40
Using Bluetooth - Windows XP................................................... 40
Using Bluetooth - Windows 7..................................................... 43
FARO Wireless - WLAN................................................................ 44
Wireless Zero Configuration Reference ................................... 48
FARO Ethernet Setup ................................................................. 49
Chapter 4: Probes
Edge Probes................................................................... 51
FARO i-Probe...................................................................................52
Custom Probes............................................................................... 53
Installing Probes ............................................................................. 53
FARO Laser Line Probe.................................................. 54
Computer Requirements...............................................................54
Laser Safety.................................................................................... 54
Laser Radiation Emission............................................................... 55
Serial Number Label...................................................................... 56
Servicing ......................................................................................... 56
Hardware Installation.................................................................... 56
Holding the FARO Laser Line Probe............................................. 58
Hardware Controls and Indicators.............................................. 58
Buttons......................................................................................... 58
LEDs.............................................................................................. 58
Range Finder............................................................................... 59
Software Setup............................................................................... 60
Compensation............................................................................... 60
Plane Compensation................................................................. 61
DRO................................................................................................. 64
FARO Laser Line Probe Settings.................................................... 64
Line Probe Settings......................................................................66
Additional Considerations..........................................................69
Renishaw TP-20 Probe Installation and Operation .... 69
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Faro Edge Specifications

General

Brand	Faro
Model	Edge
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English