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Proscan 2200 (Chromatic Sensor) User Manual V.4.0
out. Close Proscan software,
power cycle the embedded
PC, and re-start Proscan
software
Z drive does not go home
when software is started
Inhibit z drive set in software
In Tools/Configure there is a
setting ‘inhibit Z homing’. With
this checked Z will not go
home on start-up. This is
sometimes useful to save time
Stage ‘clunks’ near the
beginning or the end of a scan
line
If a scan is being done near
the limits of the table, stage
could possibly hit the limit of
travel if travelling at speed
Try to set scans up near the
centre of the table
Software seems to freeze
when doing analysis
The mathematics involved in
such analysis can be very
involved and may take a long
time to complete
Avoid scans with over
8,000,000 data points. Try
using a matrix scan if a large
area scan is required
Error message “setup does
not lie within stage area
(100.00mm, 100.00mm).
Please check your settings” in
new scan mode
Stage has a fixed size so
cannot scan areas larger than
100mm by 100mm
Check that your scan
parameters are not going to
take you outside of the stage
range from your start position
No picture in camera software
Camera not in focus
Rotate focusing ring on
camera to adjust focus
Lens cover is still on the
camera
Remove the Nose Cone lens
cover and replace Nose Cone
again
Camera not plugged in.
Check camera connector on
top of camera.
If camera is still not working,
contact Scantron
Poor measurements from S-
type sensor.
Sensor head is dirty
To remove dust, use a
pressurised can of pure dry
gas
To remove grease, carefully
use a soft lint free cloth, with
either methanol or trichloro-
ethylene
The sensors have a special
coating with can be damaged
by aggressive chemicals. Do
not use solvents
Sensor needs a dark
reference
See appendix on dark
referencing
Sample rate too high
Lower sample rate
