QVI Cobra DRS-2000, User Manual

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7. Click on the MM icon or select Millimeters in the Units menu.
8. Check the X and Y boxes in the Motion Control window to specify the XY
axes (Cobra 3D only).
9. Click on the Start button in the Motion Control window to identify the
current sensor position as the starting point of the scan.
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The value in the start position field(s) should be 0.
10. Enter a value of 13 in the end position field (Y end position field for a 3D
scan), as shown below. For a 3D scan, also enter a value of 5 in the X end
position field.
11. Enter a value of 0.05 in the Step box, see below. For a 3D scan, enter a
value of
0.50
in the Step box for both the X and Y axes.
12. Click on the Measure New Profile icon to start the laser scan.
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The profile is displayed as data is collected (see below).
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The first column in the Lincoln Memorial is displayed as a “bump” in
the profile. When the scan is complete, all 12 columns are displayed as
“bumps” with some flat areas next to each column (see below).
Getting Started 3-9
Getting
Started