Faro FaroArm P08, User Manual

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FaroArm User Guide
January 2007
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the FaroArm
Chapter 1: Introduction to the FaroArm
Thank you for choosing FARO’s Portable Measurement Arm - the
FaroArm. This introduction contains detailed instructions on how to
use your new USB communication-based Platinum or Titanium
FaroArm. Additional information about probes and important
guidelines on maintaining your new FaroArm is also included. If you
have any questions or need further instructions about any procedure,
contact your Customer Service Representative at 800.736.2771 (North
America), +1 407.333.3182 (Worldwide), or Fax +1 407.333.8056. You
can also reach the Customer Service Applications and Training group
via Internet e-mail at the following addresses:
• support@faro.com
• applications@faro.com
• training@faro.com
Visit the FARO Customer Service area on the Web at www.faro.com to
search our technical support database. The database is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, and contains hundreds of solutions to
product and application questions.
Listed below are some visual and typographical conventions used in
each of the sections.
ALL CAPITAL text Indicates directory names, menu names,
buttons, tabs, key names, acronyms, and
modes.
monospaced
text Indicates alpha/numeric characters or values
you enter in a field on the screen. For
example, “Type
0.005
for the tolerance
setting.”
bold text Anything you must enter exactly as it appears
on your keyboard. For example, to type
a:install , you would see text in bold type
exactly as it should be entered.
S
MALL
C
APS
text Indicates dialogue box, icon names, and
window names.
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