American Aimers VIIPRO Image Processor Headlight Aimer - Manual (Page 25)

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Computer Image Processing - The technology that allows the computer to analyze a video image
which has been translated into a digital signal.
Counterweight - The counterweight, located inside the vertical Mast tube, is designed to balance
the aim head for smooth movement and adjustment.
Counterweight Cable - The cable connecting the counterweights to the aim head side mount.
Current Bay - The aiming bay number that is displayed at the bottom of the monitor screen that has
had the floor slope entered.
Driver Side - The left side of the vehicle, or the side of the vehicle the driver is normally seated in a
vehicle built for the United States.
Face of the Headlamp - The outer lens of the lamp.
Factory Calibration - The tuning adjustment of the aiming unit at the manufacturing facility.
Fiduciary Mark - A manufacturer mark designating the optical center of a lamp.
Floor Slope - The deviation from “true level” of the floor of the aiming bay. This value is measured in
degrees.
Fog Lamps - Lamps specifically designed for use in foggy weather.
Headlamp Adjustment Screws - The screws used to adjust the position of the headlamp. There is
usually one horizontal and one vertical adjustment screw. VOL/VOR Lamps have no Horizontal
adjustment.
Help Screens - The explanatory screens that are made available to describe each step of the setup
or aiming process.
Horizontal Window - The horizontal tolerance value in which the aim of a lamp is acceptable.
Keyboard - The 5 button assembly on the left face of the aimer monitor.
Laser Alignment - The method of using the laser to align the aiming unit to the vehicle, by placing
the laser on a point representative of the centerline of the vehicle up high on vehicle rear view
mirror. Moving the laser up and down that centerline, while adjusting the Aimer and LCD Display.
This is repeated until the laser accurately follows the centerline of the vehicle.
Laser Locators - The adhesive stickers that are placed over the optical center of the lamps, so the
laser will be visible.
Level Vial - the bubble vial located on top of the aimer housing, used to level the aimer head during
calibration.
Main Menu - The main display screen on the aimer monitor.
Moisture Condensation - The vapor trapped inside a lamp. This moisture refracts the light pattern
before passing through the grid lines and lens of the face of the lamp. This causes the light
pattern to flare, making the lamp unusable.
LCD Display - The display unit on top of the aimer housing.