Field Operations
Maintenance, Transport & Storage
Escalation & Support Processes
Site Readiness & Safety
Environmental & Site Conditions
- Laser Tracker Specs
- What Surfaces and Floor Types Can the FieldPrinter Print On? (Plus Limitations)
- Operating and Storage Temperature Ranges for Dusty Equipment and Ink
- How Tall Should Edge Protection Be to Print Near a Slab Edge?
- Operating the FieldPrinter on Slopes
- Overview of Ink Types
Connectivity & Data Sync
Dusty iPad App & Field Software
- How to Use the Measure Tool in the Dusty App
- How to Create a Control Point From Any Two Non-Parallel Lines
- How to Select Shapes to Print with Box Select on the Dusty app.
- Image Printing Guidelines and Best Practices
- Creating Line, Square, & Circle Obstacles on the Tablet
- How to Capture Irregular or Non-Standard Obstacles Onsite
Hardware Issues (Field)
- Why Heat Shimmer Stops the Laser Tracker From Locking Onto the Reflector
- How to Change Wind Guards
- How do I turn off Obstacle Detection?
- Why is my robot detecting obstacles that aren't there?
- Printer Not Depositing Ink
- How to Clean FieldPrinter Ink Cartridges
Printing & Layout Execution
- How Small and How Large a Circle Can the FieldPrinter Print?
- How Long Does It Take the Robot to Measure Area Elevation?
- Will Dusty Ink Bleed Through Flooring or Sealed Concrete?
- What Affects Print Quality: Getting Crisp, Legible Lines
- Planning Ink Consumption: How to Estimate Ink Cartridges for a Job
- FieldPrinter 2 Print Speed, Production Rate, and Ink Cartridge Coverage
Control & Stationing
- Why Are My Control Point Errors Different Later in the Day?
- How Best-Fit Positions Your Printed Layout
- How Best-Fit and Anchor Points Position Your Printed Layout
- How to Verify Control Point Accuracy After Stationing
- What the L and T Values Mean (Longitudinal and Transverse Tilt)
- Radio Specs
Equipment Setup & Breakdown
- How to Insert the Reflector Into the FieldPrinter Mount
- Laser Tracker Rubber Lens Hood: What It Does and Why It Matters
- Laser Tracker Components (Extended)
- What Damages the Reflector and How to Catch It
- How the Reflector (SMR) Works
- What Is Laser Tracker Warm-Up Time?
Field Operations
- How the Laser Tracker Knows It Is Level
- Why the Reflector Is Also Called an SMR
- Why Dusty Uses a Laser Tracker Instead of a Total Station
- How a Laser Tracker Works
- Laser Tracker Safety: Laser Class, Eye Safety, and Jobsite Precautions (Expanded)
- FieldPrinter Won't Power On