FreeProbe Operation

Installation

1. Insert the battery into the slot at the bottom of the device.
2. Press the button on the left rhombic button to turn on. The indicator will turn cyan after powering on. For more button operations, please refer to FreeProbe's appearance.

Connection

1. Power on the probe and wait for its indicator to become cyan.
2. Run the FreeScan Trak software.

3. Select Probe Mode to open the third-party software.

   Note

   • After selecting the Probe Mode, the third-party software opened in the software defaults to Polyworks Metrology Suite. If you need to change the opened third-party software, you can change it through the Settings in the upper right side of the software.
   • The third-party software currently supported in Probe Mode of this software is Polyworks Metrology Suite (2023) and Geomagic Control X (2023.1).

4. Connect to the probe in the third-party software and wait for the probe's indicator to become green.

   
   How to connect the probe in Geomagic Control X
   
   How to connect the probe in Polyworks Metrology Suite

Note

• If the probe cannot connect successfully, please open Network & Internet > Mobile Hotspot and set the network band to 2.4 GHz.
• If you are using a desktop computer, you can turn on the mobile hotspot by inserting a wireless network card. If the mobile hotspot cannot be turned on after inserting the wireless network card, please contact technical support.

Calibration

When the probe has not been used for a long time or its accuracy has decreased, please perform Probe Calibration before use.

Add Points & Measurement

Steps

1. Select Trak Mode to scan and finish mesh optimization.

2. Import the data into the third-party software.

   • Select the third-party software to be opened in > Probe Mode. When starting the third-party software, the scanned model files will be automatically imported into the opened third-party software.
   • After scanning and optimization in Photogrammetry or Scan Global Markers, you can click in the right-side function bar to import the data into Polyworks.

3. Now you can use the probe to add feature points and do measurement in the opened third-party software.

Note

• Please exit the third-party software before continuing to use the FreeScan Trak software.
• You can directly import the data to Polyworks for measurement when running the FreeScan Trak software with the device online.
• To add feature points with the Probe, ensure its tip is within the range of the tracker's camera and in the same plane as the camera. Gently poke at the object to be measured, and click the functional buttons.

Battery Specifications

• Battery Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Battery Model: 14500 battery (AA size)
• Nominal Voltage: 3.7 V

Note

The device only comes with a probe charging case. Please prepare the batteries for the probe yourself according to the specifications mentioned above.

Cautions

Before using the battery and the probe charging case, please read the following safety precautions to prevent dangerous situations such as battery explosions.

Caution

• Do not charge the battery for a long time.
• Do not reverse the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals.
• Do not directly solder the battery terminals.
• Do not disassemble the battery and the charging case at will.
• Do not put the battery into a fire or apply direct heat to it.
• Do not place the battery in a microwave oven or pressurized container.
• Do not use or store the battery near any source of heat such as a fire or heater.
• Do not short-circuit the battery by connecting wires or other metal objects to the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals.
• Do not connect the battery directly to wall outlets or car cigarette-lighter sockets.
• Replace the damaged battery shell to prevent leak or fire accident.
• Do not put any objects on the charging case when it's charging the battery, in order to keep good ventilation and heat dissipation.
• Do not connect the charging case with power for a long time. Cut off the power after using the charging case to avoid safety hazards.
• Store the battery and the charging case in an environment that is clean, dry, and free of inflammable materials like powder, liquid,and metal scraps.
• Do not use the battery if it gives off an odor, generates heat, becomes discolored or deformed, or appears abnormal in any way. If such batteries are in use or being recharged, remove them from the device or charger immediately and discontinue use.