FARO CMMs

System Requirements
Supported FARO USB systems: Edge, Prime, Fusion, Quantum, Platinum, Titanium

Supported FARO RS232 systems: Gold, Silver, Bronze

Supported FARO Probe Systems: Hard Probe, TP2, TP200

Supported Axis: 6 and 7 Axis systems

Condition of the CMM: It should be calibrated and within OEM accuracy specifications, as ZEISS CALYPSO will read existing and future calibration data. It should also be in proper working order. We recommend you use your existing calibration service.

Hardware Not Supported (not inclusive)

FARO Gage

FARO GagePlus

FARO Laser Line Scanner
CALYPSO Requirements
CALYPSO Versions Supported:

CALYPSO 2017 SP2 minimum

CALYPSO 2016 SP3 minimum

CALYPSO 2015, SP5 minimum

CALYPSO 2014, SP1 minimum

CALYPSO 5.6, SP2 minimum

CALYPSO NZDI FARO Software Driver

FARO OEM Software Driver

CALYPSO Licenses Required

CALYPSO CNC

nonCZcontrol

Recommended PC:

MS Windows 7 64-bit OS

Intel Xeon E5-1603 2.8 10M 1066 4C CPU

16GB DDR3-1600 ECC (4x4GB) RAM

NVIDIA Quadro 2000 1GB GFX Graphics

256GB SATA 1st SSD

16X SuperMulti DVDRW SATA 1st ODD

Intel CT x1 PCIe NIC

1 RS232 serial port only for FARO RS232 systems: Gold, Silver, Bronze

Operating Systems Supported:

MS Windows 10

MS Windows 7 64-bit
Installation Instructions
Step 1: Install CALYPSO software and any service packs prior to installing the interface.

Step 2: Download and install the CALYPSO NZDI Driver. Follow instructions prompted during the installation.

FARO NZDI Driver for CALYPSO 2017

FARO NZDI Driver for CALYPSO 2016

FARO NZDI Driver for CALYPSO 2015

FARO NZDI Driver for CALYPSO 2014

FARO NZDI Driver for CALYPSO 5.6

Step 3: For USB FARO arms only, install the OEM FARO USB device driver supplied by FARO.

Minimum version FARO Arm USB Driver 5.x

FARO drivers are not required for RS232 systems

Step 4: Configure CALYPSO and connect to the NZDI Device.

Details are found in CALYPSO configuration for NZDI.pdf
Calibration Instructions

By design, the installation of ZEISS CALYPSO on non-ZEISS OEM machines does not require a machine calibration or acceptance test. Machine correction files for machine accuracy are managed by the OEM and reside on the controller. Coordinate data that is sent to ZEISS CALYPSO is considered “calibrated” and is not adjusted or altered. For quality assurance reasons, you may choose to perform an acceptance test of ZEISS CALYPSO and the CMM system. However, if machine accuracy or repeatability is not within acceptable limits, adjustments must be made to the machine and controller using the OEM software as needed. ZEISS Industrial Metrology does not provide this service or machine repair.

Non-ZEISS Direct Interfaces (NZDI)

ZEISS CALYPSO on other CMMs.

FARO CMMs