Chapter 10: Maintenance
General
The Freestyle 2 scanner is a precision instrument that contains many sensitive components, and it must be
handled with care. Follow these procedures to prevent problems with your system:
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Store the handset and accessories in its transport case when not in use.
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Protect the devices from shaking, shocks, vibration, and large variations in temperature.
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Check the cable for damage to outside insulation, connectors, and pins.
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Check the housing of the handset for damage.
To ensure a complete manufacturing recalibration of the Freestyle 2, we recommend that you request the
yearly maintenance and certification service offered by FARO. Contact your local FARO Customer
Service team for more information.
On-Site Compensation
The Freestyle 2 scanner is calibrated before shipping, but if you drop or knock the handset, or if it has
been subjected to large changes in temperature, you should compensate it—just to be sure that it is ready
to accurately capture. The best time to compensate the device is on-site, right before capturing.
Each Freestyle 2 kit includes a reference plate and a corresponding calibration file which is found on the
provided USB flash drive.
Preparation
Compensation involves capturing the reference plate from different angles and at different heights. Use
the following procedure to calibrate the device:
1. Switch on the Mobile PC and plug-in the provided USB flash drive. Leave the flash drive in for about
10 seconds. A calibration file for your reference plate will be transferred to the Mobile PC. This step
is only required once for each reference plate.
2. Get the reference plate and note the number that is written on the back. You will need that number
later in the procedure.
NOTICE:
Treat the reference plate with care. Although it is quite rugged, it is possible to scratch the
printing. Store the reference plate in its place in the Freestyle 2 transport case when not in
use to avoid scratching.
3. Place the reference plate on a flat, stable surface, for example, the floor. The markers must face upward
and each marker must be visible.
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Chapter 10: Maintenance
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