FaroArm® Quantum
August 2017
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Diagnostic Tilt.............................................................................. 82
Temperature................................................................................... 83
Temperature Graph................................................................... 83
Temperature Stability................................................................. 84
Chapter 4: Probes
Quantum Ball Probes .................................................... 85
Custom Probes............................................................................... 87
FARO Laser Line Probe HD............................................ 88
Computer Requirements...............................................................88
Laser Safety.................................................................................... 89
Laser Radiation Emission............................................................... 89
Serial Number Label...................................................................... 91
Servicing ......................................................................................... 91
Hardware Installation.................................................................... 91
Holding the FARO Laser Line Probe............................................. 93
Pointing to a Surface ................................................................. 93
Hardware Controls and Indicators.............................................. 94
Buttons......................................................................................... 94
LED ............................................................................................... 94
Range Finder............................................................................... 94
Range Finder Dialog Box........................................................... 96
Software Setup............................................................................... 97
FARO Laser Line Probe Compensation....................................... 97
Plane Compensation................................................................. 98
DRO............................................................................................... 104
FARO Laser Line Probe Settings.................................................. 104
Additional Considerations....................................................... 109
Renishaw TP-20 Probe Installation and Operation .. 109
Quantum TP-20 Probe Kit.............................................................110
Probe Modules for the TP-20 Probe............................................111
Measuring Software .....................................................................111
Operation.................................................................................. 111
Custom Probe Compensation................................... 112
Chapter 5: Accuracy
Compensation and Calibration ................................ 113
Compensation versus Calibration..............................................113
Quantum Compensation........................................................... 113
ISO 10360 Standard..................................................................... 114
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