Error and Status Indicators

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Visible through the FaroArm Driver interface to the measuring software, the ScanArm generates and displays errors in the FaroArm dialog box, and the Handle LED turns Solid Red.

The ScanArm does not output data until the error has been cleared.

• The Encoder End Stop warnings - This warning appears when an encoder reaches one end of its rotation.

ScanArm End Stop Warning

• The Tube Stress warnings - This warning appears when there is stress on one of the tubes or encoder joints. The stress stop warnings may be disabled. See Hardware Configuration.

ScanArm Stress Stop Warning

• The Missing or Unknown Probe warning - This warning appears when the probe is missing, unknown, or if the probe electronics are damaged.

ScanArm End Stop Warning

Other errors appear in a message box.