Measure with the arm
H00007091 - Absolute Arm User Manual │Version 5.2.0 (2019-03-07) │145
F.6 HOW TO USE SCANNERS
F.6.1 WARM-UP
All external laser scanners need warm-up time before optimal performance.
Depending on the scanner, a minimum of 5mn or more may be necessary. Please refer to the scanner
manual for more details.
F.6.2 START / STOP SCAN
Unlock counterbalance lever to free the arm and hold the wrist of the arm in one hand, approach the scanner
to the part, respecting the standoff distance (sound and graphics will assist you), then press the
Trigger Button (BT) to start and stop scanning.
The Trigger Button can be configured in one of two ways:
⚫ Press to start and press again to stop scanning.
⚫ Press and hold to scan
For details on the buttons use, refer to chapter § F.1.7 How to use the arm buttons.
It is possible to digitize even if a male contact probe is mounted, However the probe may
prevent the camera to see the laser or may disturb the handling.