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FaroArm
®
Quantum
August 2017
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Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Look at the before and after results. Click the
Yes
button to generate and
save a detailed report of the test to a comma-separated values text file (*.csv
file), or the
No
button to save the new arm compensation.
The new arm compensation will remain in your Quantum until changed or reset.
Click the
Reset
button to restore the FARO Factory compensation.
Repeat SPAT
Repeat the SPAT with the compensation cone or conical socket in a different
location. This will verify the new arm compensation.
Calibrated Artifact
Measure an artifact of certified dimensions (i.e.: ring gage
or gage block).
 Ring Gage should be measured as a cylinder.
 Gage Block should be measured plane-to-plane, or
point-to-plane (surface point).
N
OTE
: The dimension of calibrated artifacts is
usually specified at a temperature of 20°C
(68°F). If the current temperature is different,
use the Material Temperature Compensation
function in CAM2, or the following formula:
Actual Length = Specified Length*(1 + CTE*(Current
centigrade temperature - 20°C)), where CTE is the Coefficient of Thermal
Expansion of the material in ppm/°C.
E
XAMPLE
:
A 150 mm ring gage measured at 25°C made of Steel 1020 will be:
150 mm * (1 + 11.7e-6/C*(25°C - 20°C)) = 150.00585 mm
If additional support is required, please contact customer support. When
contacting FARO’s Customer Service, please provide the following information:
1.
The serial number of the device(s).
2.
A copy of the probe compensation log.
3.
A copy of the event log.
4.
A copy of the Single Point Articulating Test (SPAT).
5.
Pictures of the setup.
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