• Topic ID: id_18717950
  • Version: 2.0
  • Date: Feb 4, 2020 1:38:10 AM

Short Footprint Setting Procedure

Prerequisites

Overview

Normally, the table cradle can travel up to 1861 mm from scan center line. The Short Footprint function can limit this distance to a value shorter than 1861 mm (in 1 mm increments).

note:

Some notes about the short footprint function follow:

  • If you moved the cradle into the set maximum distance while the table is not at the highest position, then the system will inhibit the table upward operation.

  • During the table characterization procedure, or while operating the cradle with the service switches on the MTCB board, the cradle is enabled to move up to 1861 mm from scan center line, regardless of the short footprint set distance.

  • Safety clearance from cradle IN-limit to wall must be no less than 100 mm.

Procedure

  1. Attach the cradle extender on the cradle.
  2. Launch the Mechanical Characterization tool from the Service Desktop, Calibration tab.
  3. Select Short Foot Print.
  4. Click OK in response to the “Clear the previous record to move cradle?" message.

    This will erase the previously set distance of the maximum cradle movement. See Figure 1.

    Figure 1. Initial Screen

  5. Follow the on screen instructions.

    You can set the desired cradle travel distance with any table height. After clicking Accept, the distance will be stored on the console computer.

  6. After the setting, verify that you can not move the cradle inward further from the set position, with the following conditions:

    • The table is at the highest position.

    • The table is at a lowest position where scanning is possible.

Finalization

No finalization steps.