This Quick-start guide applies to the setup of the Hexagon and Romer Absolute Arms including external and integrated scanners.
Download and install the correct version of RDS for your SA version.
SA version 2024.1 version requires RDS 6.4 or later.
Run the RDS Installer and follow the prompts. Once installed, plug in the arm via the USB cable and verify Windows has properly recognized the device and installed the drivers properly.
RDS will always be active in the system tray and will show the current connection status of your arm. It is your primary tool for calibration and arm configuration.
In order to perform a calibration you will need to be an “Advanced” user which requires a password. “Advanced” is also the default password :
If your arm comes with a scanner you will need to configure RDS and the system use it. Steps include the following:
Ensure that the Ethernet cable is connected to your PC.
Set the Computers network card to an appropriate IP address. The default scanner IP address of 192.168.178.200.
Make sure the computer IP address is 192.168.178.XXX with the last digits being between 0-255 but not 200. Example, 192.168.178.100 for the computer. For more information on changing IP addresses please consult the IP Address Basic section.
Calibrate the Scanner using the utilities provided as part of RDS.
Adjust the default settings as needed. The Scanning page in RDS becomes available when the scanner is engaged.