FaroArm® Quantum
August 2017
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ISO 10360-12 Standard............................................................. 114
ISO 10360-8 Standard............................................................... 115
Quantum Calibration.................................................................. 115
Repeatability ............................................................................ 116
Volumetric Accuracy .............................................................. 116
Loss of a Degree of Freedom..................................... 117
Chapter 6: Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
Normal Maintenance ................................................. 119
Quantum.......................................................................................119
Host Computer..............................................................................120
Mounting Stiffness Test ................................................ 120
Temperature Considerations...................................... 122
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)..................................... 122
ESD Best Practices ........................................................................122
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 124
Power Issues.................................................................................. 124
Hardware Communication Issues.............................................. 125
FARO Wireless Connection Issues .............................................. 126
Bluetooth................................................................................... 126
WLAN ......................................................................................... 127
FARO Wireless FAQ...................................................................... 127
WLAN Primer.............................................................................. 129
Independent BSS (IBSS)............................................................ 129
Infrastructure BSS (BSS)............................................................. 130
Joining a WLAN ........................................................................ 130
Establishing a FARO WLAN Connection ................................ 131
FARO i-Probe FAQ ....................................................................... 132
Quantum Performance Verification Checklist......... 132
Issues That Will Degrade Accuracy............................................132
Quantum Setup........................................................................... 133
Probe Setup...................................................................................135
Probe Compensation...................................................................135
Mounting .......................................................................................136
Base Deflection ........................................................................ 137
Tilt................................................................................................ 137
Single Point Articulation Test (SPAT)........................................... 138
User Compensation..................................................................... 139
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