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FARO Photon Laser Scanner – User’s Manual
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Revised: April 10, 2008
© 2008 FARO Scanner Production GmbH
10.3 Helical scan mode (option)
10.3.1 Introduction
The helical scan mode is an optional operation mode of the FARO Photon Laser
Scanner. Please contact FARO customer service or sales to get information about how
to purchase this optional feature.
The helical scan mode has the following behavior:
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No horizontal turning of the scanner.
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Possibility to split the continuous stream of scan point data into several files.
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Possibility to pause the stream of scan point data.
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Possibility to synchronize with an external device, for example in order to capture
the exact longitudinal movement of the scanner.
Please note that the scanner does not know whether it is operated stationary or moved
along a track. Therefore the recorded scan points don’t have the full 3D information.
10.3.2
Operation
10.3.2.1
No Horizontal Turning
First, the horizontal turning has to be switched off in the
scanner parameter
dialog of
FARO Record on tab S
can Area
. Here you have to enter 0 in the angular area for both,
the horizontal start and the horizontal end angle.
