FARO Scanner Settings for VTube-LASER - Revision history

Mcone: /* PRNCIPLE 3: Scan Density of 1/16 is Best */

2017-06-16T21:59:59Z

‎PRNCIPLE 3: Scan Density of 1/16 is Best

2017-06-16T21:59:45Z

‎PRNCIPLE 3: Scan Density of 1/16 is Best

2017-06-16T21:59:19Z

‎PRNCIPLE 3: Scan Density of 1/16 is Best

2017-06-16T21:55:54Z

‎How to Setup FIXED Exposure Mode

2017-06-16T21:55:34Z

‎PRINCIPLE 2: FIXED Exposure Mode is better than AUTOMATIC Exposure Mode for Reliability

2017-06-16T21:55:05Z

‎PRINCIPLE 2: FIXED Exposure Mode is better than AUTOMATIC Exposure Mode for Reliability

2017-06-16T21:54:09Z

‎PRINCIPLE 2: FIXED Exposure Mode is better than AUTOMATIC Exposure Mode for Reliability

2017-06-16T21:52:54Z

‎PRINCIPLE 2: FIXED Exposure Mode is better than AUTOMATIC Exposure Mode for Accuracy/Reliability

2017-06-16T21:52:40Z

‎PRINCIPLE 2: FIXED Exposure Mode is better than AUTOMATIC Exposure Mode

2017-06-16T19:02:51Z

‎Two Minor Limitations to FIXED Exposure Mode

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 For measuring tube shapes, a Scan Density of 1/16 is more than enough.<br><br>
-Not only is 1/16 enough density for scanning, it also reduces the time required for VTube-LASER's math engine to calculate the cylinder centerlines.
+Not only is 1/16 enough density for scanning, it also reduces the time required for VTube-LASER's math engine to calculate cylinder centerlines.
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 For measuring tube shapes, a Scan Density of 1/16 is more than enough.<br><br>
-Not only is 1/16 enough density for scanning, it also reduces the time required for VTube-LASER's math engine to calculate the centerline of the cylinders.
+Not only is 1/16 enough density for scanning, it also reduces the time required for VTube-LASER's math engine to calculate the cylinder centerlines.
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 For measuring tube shapes, a Scan Density of 1/16 is more than enough.<br><br>
-Not only is 1/16 enough density for scanning, it also reduces the calculation time required for VTube-LASER's math engine to calculate the centerline of the cylinders.
+Not only is 1/16 enough density for scanning, it also reduces the time required for VTube-LASER's math engine to calculate the centerline of the cylinders.
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-===How to Setup FIXED Exposure Mode===
+===How to Setup FIXED Exposure Mode for Any Tube Surface===
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 ===Two Minor Limitations to FIXED Exposure Mode===

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 The difference in reliability between FIXED and AUTOMATIC exposure modes depends on the scanner version. With version 6 (the HD blue line scanner), the difference is usually minimal. With older versions, the difference can be more of an issue. '''Whether or not the difference matters is easily detected and reported by VTube-LASER's [[DCF - Dual Cylinder Fit]] feature.'''<br><br>
-Also, a Cut Plane surface may interfere with the automatic exposure mode if the Cut Plane reflectivity is much different than the tube surface reflectivity.<br><br>
+Also, a Cut Plane surface may interfere with the automatic exposure mode if the Cut Plane reflectivity is much different than the tube surface reflectivity. Changing to FIXED exposure mode solves this issue.<br><br>
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 An important principle that we've discovered is that FIXED exposure mode is more reliable than AUTOMATIC exposure mode in returning consistently accurate surface points when measuring a cylinder.<br><br>
-The difference in reliability between FIXED and AUTOMATIC exposure modes depends on the scanner version. With version 6 (the HD blue line scanner), the difference is usually minimal. With older versions, the difference can be more of an issue. Whether or not the difference matters is easily detected by VTube-LASER's [[DCF - Dual Cylinder Fit]] feature.<br><br>
+The difference in reliability between FIXED and AUTOMATIC exposure modes depends on the scanner version. With version 6 (the HD blue line scanner), the difference is usually minimal. With older versions, the difference can be more of an issue. '''Whether or not the difference matters is easily detected and reported by VTube-LASER's [[DCF - Dual Cylinder Fit]] feature.'''<br><br>
 This is especially true when measuring a tube on a CUT PLANE. The Cut Plane may interfere with the automatic exposure mode if the Cut Plane reflectivity is much different than the tube surface reflectivity.<br><br>

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-==PRINCIPLE 2: FIXED Exposure Mode is better than AUTOMATIC Exposure Mode for Accuracy/Reliability==
+==PRINCIPLE 2: FIXED Exposure Mode is better than AUTOMATIC Exposure Mode for Reliability==
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 ====Limtation One====
-The user needs to take the minute to setup the exposure setting for the current material type that is being scanned. (In our experience, there has been no customer that has objected to this extra minute of scanner setup time.)<br><br>
+The user needs to take the minute to setup the exposure setting for the current material type that is being scanned. (In our experience, no customer has objected to this extra minute of scanner setup time.)<br><br>
 ====Limitation Two====
 FIXED mode may not handle parts well that change surface types in the middle of the part. (This is a rare situation in tube fabrication.)