FaroArm® Quantum
August 2017
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Chapter 3: Operation
Numerical and Signal Processing................................ 35
Handle LED..................................................................................... 36
Quantum Handle Buttons............................................................. 37
Error and Status Indicators............................................................ 37
Referencing the Encoders............................................................ 38
Host Computer .............................................................. 39
Wired connections........................................................................ 39
USB................................................................................................ 40
Ethernet....................................................................................... 40
Wireless Connections.................................................................... 40
FARO Wireless - Bluetooth.......................................................... 41
Using Bluetooth - Windows 10................................................... 41
Using Bluetooth - Windows 7..................................................... 43
FaroArm Manager...................................................................... 46
FARO Wireless - WLAN................................................................ 48
FaroArm Manager......................................................... 49
Devices........................................................................................... 50
USB................................................................................................ 51
Bluetooth..................................................................................... 52
WLAN ........................................................................................... 53
Ethernet....................................................................................... 54
Probes............................................................................................. 55
Probe Management.................................................................. 55
Using FARO i-Probes .......................................................................57
Edit Probe........................................................................................57
Probe Compensation Overview...................................................58
Probe Compensation.....................................................................59
Hole Compensation Method - Guidance................................60
Hole Compensation Method.....................................................63
Sphere Compensation Method - 6-Axis....................................67
Sphere Compensation Method - 7-Axis....................................70
View Log.......................................................................................74
Configuration................................................................................. 76
Hardware Configuration ........................................................... 76
Network Configuration.............................................................. 77
Diagnostics..................................................................................... 79
Base Deflection .......................................................................... 79
Diagnostics.................................................................................. 80
Diagnostic Level......................................................................... 81
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