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FaroArm ® Manual
January 2009
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the FaroArm
®
You may also see a few new words. It is important that you understand
the meaning of these words before proceeding.
General Information
The FaroArm is a multiple-axis, articulated arm with a spherical
working volume. Each joint has a rotary encoder. The signals from these
encoders are processed and positional data is sent through the USB
communications cable to the computer.
The FaroArm uses a non-volatile read/write flash memory. This
memory stores programming and some calibration data for the
FaroArm. There are proprietary methods that are capable of erasing,
reading, and writing the FLASH memory. These methods are used
during manufacturing and field updating. Security for the FLASH is
limited to the anonymity of the access methods and the unavailability of
documentation for the address structure of the FLASH memory.
The only dynamic data stored in the FaroArm are settings which relate
directly to the operation of the FaroArm. Examples include the probe
XYZ position, baud rate for serial FaroArms, etc. The FaroArm does
not maintain in memory, or cache, measurement data of any type.
Measurements recorded with the FaroArm are sent directly to the
properly connected computer.
digitize To record the XYZ coordinates of a point or
location in 3D space. The word digitize is the
same as the term
measure when referring to
points.
choose or select Means that you are initiating an action. For
example, “Select FILE < GRAPHICAL
REPORTS < EXPORT DATA.”
left-click, right-click,
click, or press Press and release the LEFT (or RIGHT)
MOUSE button. Also used when referring to
the FaroArm buttons. For example, “After
selecting a file from the O
PEN
F
ILE
dialog
box, click OK to open the file” or “Press ESC
at anytime to cancel a command.”
drag Press and hold the LEFT MOUSE button
down and move the mouse. Release the
mouse button to finish. This word is often
used when changing the size of a window or
toolbar.
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