FaroArm
®
Manual
January 2009
24
Chapter 1: Introduction to the FaroArm
®
• Standard Force Probe Module (Black cap)
• Medium Force Probe Module (Gray cap)
• Extended Force Probe Module (Brown cap)
Refer to the Renishaw TP-20 Installation and User’s Manual for the TP-
20 Probe assembly instructions.
Measuring Software
The measuring software must be configured for the probe.
• In CAM2 Q open the D
EVICE CONTROL panel and change the probe.
See “Change Probe” on page 89.
• In CAM2 Measure choose the PROBES command. See “Probes” on
page 77.
• Create a new probe and switch the auxiliary port to the ON
position by placing a check mark in the Aux Switch check box.
See “Edit Probe” on page 78.
• Calibrate the probe using the sphere after installation. See
“Sphere Method” on page 85.
Some software packages have other probe options that must also be
controlled. See the Renishaw User’s Manual for more information.
The probe digitizes a point when it makes contact with an object. It may
digitize multiple points when bounced off an object. Watch the LED
light on the FaroArm handle and listen to the sounds of the computer to
ensure that only one point was digitized. The LED light turns off and the
computer sounds when a point is digitized.
Custom Probe Calibration
Any probe with a sphere or a point can be calibrated. See “Calibrate
Probe” on page 79.
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