Course Description:

This course provides hands-on demonstration of FARO arm setup, initialization and operation. The training covers the essential aspects of the CAM2 Measure software and FARO arm operation, using a sample part for hands-on practice.

Course Prerequisites:

None

Course Learning Objectives:

• Measurement System Overview
• Basic Measurement
• Measurement Considerations
• Coordinate Systems
• Nominals and Tolerances
• Move Device

Course Outline:

Module 1:  Measurement System Overview

1. Lesson 1:  Getting Started
    Setting up the FARO arm
    Connecting the Computer
    Opening CAM2 Q
    User Profile
    Referencing the Encoders
    Device Control Panel
    FARO arm Buttons
2. Lesson2:  CAM2 Q Overview
    Commands in CAM2 Q – Methods to Access
    Screen Layout

Module 2:  Basic Measurement

1.  Lesson1:  Measure
    Before Measuring
    How To Measure Features
    Measurement Workflows:  Later or Now
    Measurement Window
    Recording Readings
    Probe Compensation
    Plane Compensation
    Feature Status Icons
    Percentage Of Measured Feature Vs. Total Feature Size
    Renaming a Feature
    Projection Plane
    Measuring a 2D Line
    Measuring a Round Slot
    Measuring a Point with No Plane of Projection
    Measuring Mode:  Scan Mode
    Adding / Removing Readings
    Evaluate Measurement Data
2. Lesson2:  Construct
    Why are Constructions Needed?
    Construct Points
    Construct Line Two Planes
    Construct – Plane Best Fit; By Offset; Perpendicular
    Construct Circle
    Rename a Feature
3. Lesson 3:  Dimension
    Types of Dimensions
    Length Dimensions
    Editing Features
    Angle Dimensions
4. Lesson 4:  Report
    Reporting:  Text Reports, Logos, Available Customizations
    Add or Remove Features on a Report
    Document Header Information
    Add or Remove a Picture Preview from a Report
    Saving a Customized List of Features
    View Report Style Options
    Save a Report
    Opening a Saved Report
    E-mail a Report
5. Lesson 5:  Review Activities

Module3:  Measurement Considerations

1. Lesson 1:  Environment
    Temperature Effect On a Part or Device
    Movement
    Vibration Effects
    Mounting Stability
2. Lesson 2:  Device
    Probe Calibration
    XYZ Location
    Probe Calibration Error
    Single Hole Calibration Method
    Single Point Articulating Test (SPAT)
    FARO arm Help File

Module 4:  Coordinate Systems

 What are Coordinate Systems
 Why Use Coordinate Systems
 Feature Selection
 Defining Coordinate Systems Using 3-2-1
 Construct Coordinate System and Alternate Method

Module 5:  Nominals and Tolerances

 Definitions:  Nominals & Tolerances
 Entering Nominals:  Circle Example
 Associating Nominals
 The Tolerances Panel
 Changing Tolerances Settings

Module 6:  Move Device

 Move Device
 When to Use Move Device
 Feature Window
 Move Device:  Basic Concepts

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