Understanding FARO Device Serial Numbers
Overview
Here is how to generally interpret the serial number for any FARO® device.
FaroArm® Serial Number
Format: MLL-VA-YY-XXXXX
M - Model
LL - Length
V - Vertical
A - Configuration Code
YY - Manufacture Year
XXXXX - 5-Digit Serial Number
| M - Model | LL - Length | V - Vertical | A - Configuration Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| B = Bronze C = Advantage E = Edge F = Gage G = Gold L = Millennium N = Titanium P = Platinum Q = Legacy-Quantum R = Prime S = Silver T = Sterling U = Fusion W = Quantum Series |
04 = 4 foot 06 = 6 foot 08 = 8 foot 10 = 10 foot 12 = 12 foot 15 = 1.5 meter 25 = 2.5 meter 35 = 3.5 meter 40 = 4.0 meter |
0 – Standard S – Quantum S M – Quantum M E – Quantum E D – Design (or Digital Template) C – Design (Color) N – Design (Monochrome) B – Bluetooth Gage L – Standard Gage P – Power Gage |
1 = (Non USB arms) 2 = 6-axis 4 = Inverted 6-axis 5 = 7-axis 6 = Inverted 7-axis |
Laser Line Probe (LLP) Serial Number
Format: LLPVVYYXXXXX
LLP - Product Identifier
VV - Vertical
YY - Manufacture Year
XXXXX - 5-Digit Serial Number
| VV – Vertical | XXXXX – 5 Digit Serial Number |
|---|---|
| DS – Edge DS H6 – FaroBluHD S6 – FaroBluSD C6 – Prizm 00 – Everything Else |
02034 – 03999 - V2 LLP 04000 – 06999 - V3 LLP 07000 – 10999 - V4 LLP 11000 – 15999 - LLP ES 16000 – 29999 - LLP/FaroBlu HD 16000 – 29999 - FaroBlu SD 30000 – 30000+ Prizm |
8-Axis
Format: TA1-YY-XXXXX
T - Product Identifier
A - Configuration Code
YY - Manufacture Year
XXXXX - 5-Digit Serial Number
| A - Configuration Code |
|---|
| F – Factory Metrology D – Design Vertical |
Identifying other FARO® Products Including Legacy FaroArms and LLPs
- The first segment defines the device and model.
- The second segment represents the length or volume, or is just a place holder.
- The third segment shows the year of manufacture.
- The fourth segment designates the location of manufacture or is just a place holder.
- The fifth segment is the four digit unique serial number for your specific device.
See Also
Keywords
model number, ID number, scheme, syntax