Faro FocusM 70 - Chapter 2: Introduction

FARO
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Laser Scanner Manual
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Chapter 2: Introduction
Chapter 2: Introduction
The FARO Laser Scanner is a high-speed three-dimensional laser scanner for
detailed measurement and documentation. The FARO Laser Scanner uses
laser technology to produce exceedingly detailed three-dimensional images of
complex environments and geometries in only a few minutes. The resulting
images are an assembly of millions of 3D measurement points.
Unless otherwise stated, we use the term FARO Laser Scanner for any of the
FARO Laser Scanner Focus
M
70, Focus
S
70, Focus
S
150, or Focus
S
350.
The Focus
M
70, Focus
S
70, Focus
S
150, and Focus
S
350 are designed to scan
objects in a distance range between 0.6m and approximately 70, 150, and
350 meters.
The laser scanners of the Focus
S
series offer a higher accuracy than the
Focus
M
series.
Figure 2-1: FARO Laser Scanner
The main features are:
• HYPERMODULATION
TM
• high accuracy
• high resolution
• high speed
• intuitive control through the built in touchscreen display.