## Faro Arm Interface

The Faro interface is used with a Faro arm machine. Software for your Faro arm is available on Wilcox's FTP server (ftp://ftp.wilcoxassoc.com/Hardware/Portable/Faro/).

Before starting PC-DMIS, rename the faro.dll to interfac.dll.

The Machine Option dialog box has five tabs for the Faro interface:

Comm tab

See the "Setting the Communication Protocol" topic. Default value is Comm Port 1, 38400 Baud, No parity, 7 data bits, and 1 stop bit.

Axis tab

See the "Assigning the Machine Axes" topic.

Debug tab

See the "Generating a Debug File" topic.

Machine as Mouse tab

See the "Machine as Mouse Settings" topic.

Tools tab

This tab provides a Diagnostics button and Hardware Config. button. These buttons launch Programs from Faro to test and configure your Faro Arm.

Note: Additional information for this interface is provided in the Machine Interface Installation Manual (MIIM).

Faro Pulled Hit Feature

The Faro interface supports pulled hits. See "Pulled Hits Method" in the "Probe Compensation" chapter.

See "Appendix A: Faro Portable Arm"