During normal scanning of the product throughout the shift, the scanner
stops periodically and standardizes. This function verifies sensor
accuracy. At least once every 24 hours the scanner performs a
background check that allows the sensor to measure the background
electrical noise to be filtered from all normal measurements and
standardized readings. After completing standardization or background
measurements the scanner automatically resumes product
measurement.
Single Pointing the Heads
1. Check the status of the scanners on the application status zone.
2. Select the scanner you want to send to Single Point from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the Single Point Position Box and a numeric keypad appears.
4. Enter the position you want the scanner to stop at through the keypad.
5. Click the Single Point Request button. The scanner moves towards the slice position,
slows down when it nears the position, and finally stops at the position. Sensor
measurements begin updating.
6. The scanner can be switched from single point to either Scan or Offsheet by pressing
the appropriate button on the Scan Control Panel.
Fix Pointing the Heads
The procedure to Fixed Point the heads is same as the procedure for Single Point, except
that the Fixed Point request button is used instead of the Single Point request button.
When a scanner is in Fixed Point, the advanced Fixed Point analysis page is activated. This
allows the scanner to sample pure MD measurements at up to 2048 Hz. It is used to
identify MD disturbances.
4.2.5 Scan
The Scan button is used to start scanning on all scanners.
1. Check the status of the scanner at the bottom of the display.
2. If the status is OFFSHEET, simply click the SCAN button in the Station Toolbar.
3. If the status is OFFLINE, this means the scanner was last sent offsheet from the
Offsheet buttons at the scanner. To scan the heads you must press the SCAN button
at the scanner. This is a safety feature. Alert any personnel in the vicinity of the