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Chapter 4: Probes
FARO Gage Probes....................................................... 25
Custom Probes............................................................................... 26
Installing Probes ............................................................................. 26
Renishaw Probe Installation and Operation .............................. 27
TP-20 Probe Kit .............................................................................27
Custom Probe Compensation..................................................... 29
Chapter 5: Accuracy
Compensation and Calibration .................................. 31
Compensation versus Calibration................................................31
Gage Compensation.................................................................... 31
Gage Calibration.......................................................................... 32
Repeatability .............................................................................. 32
Volumetric Accuracy ................................................................ 33
Loss of a Degree of Freedom....................................... 33
Chapter 6: Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
Normal Maintenance ................................................... 35
Gage................................................................................................35
Host Computer................................................................................35
Mounting Stiffness Test .................................................. 36
Temperature Considerations........................................ 37
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)....................................... 38
ESD Best Practices ..........................................................................38
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 39
Power Issues.................................................................................... 41
Hardware Communication Issues................................................ 41
FARO Wireless Connection Issues ................................................ 42
FARO Wireless FAQ........................................................................ 43
FARO Gage Performance Verification Checklist ...... 44
Issues That Will Degrade Accuracy..............................................44
Gage Setup.....................................................................................45
Probe Setup ....................................................................................46
Probe Compensation ....................................................................46
Mounting .........................................................................................47
Single Point Articulation Test (SPAT)..............................................48
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