VTube-LASER-Compatible HEXAGON Scanners and Arms

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HEXAGON Arms and Scanners that Are Compatible with VTube-LASER



HEXAGON RS6 Scanner.png


See also VTube-LASER ROMER RDS Performance Recommendations


HEXAGON Arms

Arm Type Image
ROMER Arm Version 7 Series
7-axis laser scanner
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HEXAGON Arm Version RA8 Series
7-axis laser scanner
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ROMER Arm Version 7 Series
6-axis ball probe
ROMER7-SixAxis.jpg
HEXAGON Arm Version RA8 Series
6-axis ball probe
RA8-SixAxis.png



HEXAGON Scanner Support

According to HEXAGON, VTube-LASER can support any scanner supported by RDS directly, including...

This scanner is for the RA8 7-axis arms only. It is very good for parts that are highly reflective or change reflectivity on different parts of the surface. The SHINE technology takes three different exposures of each laser stripe in order to properly take in data from surfaces that have different reflectivity along the stripe.

HEXAGON RS6 Scanner.png

This is for RA8 7-axis Portable Arms. It is best for parts that have consistent surface reflectivity properties along the entire part because the camera chooses a single exposure for each stripe.

HEXAGON RS5 Scanner.png

  • RA7 7-axis Portable Arms

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  • CMS108 Scanners

ROMER CMSScanner.png

  • HP-L-20.8

  • RA7 and RA8 Portable Arms with HP-L-8.9 scanners

    This scanner is for attachment of a scanner on the same arms that use Tube Shaper software. See the ROMER HP-L-8.9 website

  • For use on 6 axis arms.

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  • Leica Absolute Scanner for Long Distances
  • The LR model can measure a 10 meter volume.
  • The MR model can measure a 20 meter volume.
  • YouTube video of LAS

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ROMER Ball Probe Support

All ball probe systems on devices that run through RDS are compatible with VTube-LASER.




HEXAGON Scanner Driver Versions Supported

“RS” refers to “ROMER Scanner”

  1. The RS1 scanner requires RDS 4.0 or 4.1 – but not newer.
  2. RDS 4.2.0 or newer should be used for scanner versions RS2, RS3, RS4, and RS5
  3. RDS 4.2.1 is tested and works well.
  4. RDS 4.2.2 is tested and works well.
  5. RDS 4.2.3 is tested and works well.
  6. RDS 5.0.0 is tested and works well. This version is required for 8-series of the HEXAGON Absolute Arms.
  7. RDS 5.2.0 is tested and works well.
  8. RDS 5.3.0 is tested and works well. Download from our support site




ROMER Versions

RDS 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 work well. v4.2.2 has anti-outlier (anti-flyer) algorithms for highly reflective surfaces.

We do not recommend RDS 4.2.3 because it has an issue that causes it to unload regularly, and it is very sluggish compared to the earlier versions.



How to Determine Your Current RDS Version

Left click on the System Tray icon.

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Right click on the measuring center icon.

Right click on the measuring center icon.png

Left click on About.

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The RDS About window will display.

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