Information about HEXAGON Absolute Arm Hardware

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The newer ROMER scanners communicate with the computer using:

1. A TCP/IP connection using an Ethernet cable is used to give feedback from the SCANNER.
   
   
2. A power cable
   
   

You will need one open Ethernet port and one open USB port for the ROMER arm connection.

The older ROMER scanners communicate using:

1. A TCP/IP connection using an Ethernet cable is used to give feedback from the SCANNER.
   
   
2. A USB cable connection is used to send the ball probe position.
   
   
3. A power cable
   
   

You will need one open Ethernet port and one open USB port for the ROMER arm connection.

7-Series Arm Feature Pack

This is the ROMER Scanning Pack that is attached to the back base of the 7-series arms. It includes ports for power, USB, and Ethernet.

If you are using a laser scanner, then the Ethernet cable must be connected and setup with the proper IP address.

Original 8-Series Arm Control Pack

This is the HEXAGON Absolute Arm Control Pack that is attached to the back base of the 8-series arms when the 8-series was originally released. It includes ports for power, USB, and Ethernet.

If you are using a laser scanner, then the Ethernet cable must be connected. These control packs will automatically serve an IP address to your computer.

2021 (Newer) CP-Series Arm Control Pack

This is the HEXAGON Absolute Arm Control Pack that is attached to the back base of the newer 8-series arms. This pack is highly recommended for its simplicity compared to older packs.

It includes two ports. One is for power and the other is Ethernet. This was a customer-requested improvement because the competing FARO models only required a single USB cable.

HEXAGON recommends that it be connected through the included DEXLAN USB to Ethernet adapter.

There is no USB port in the CP-series of control packs. Only an Ethernet cable must be connected. These control packs will automatically serve an IP address to your computer.

The CP-C are cabled control packs.
The CP-W are wireless control packs.

The CP in the picture is a CP-C.