Knowledge check Workspace Configuration
12 questions in pool · live exam draws 5
B05
Q1 multiple-choice · concept In PhotoRobot Controls (CAPP), what is a workspace ?
Explanation: A workspace binds hardware (robots, cameras, lights, accessories) into one configurable unit per photoshoot. Switching workspaces switches the whole hardware setup CAPP talks to. Workspaces are saved and reusable; one workspace is active at a time per CAPP instance.
Q2 multiple-choice · sample-workspace What is the Sample Workspace in CAPP?
Explanation: Sample Workspace contains virtual robots and cameras. It enables risk-free practice (no real hardware needed) for new operators, testing of new CAPP features, and planning real workspaces. Every new operator should spend 30-60 min in Sample Workspace before touching real equipment.
Q3 multiple-choice · setup-order What is the canonical order for adding components to a workspace?
Explanation: Canonical order is Robot → Fast-Shot → Lasers → Cameras → Lights. Reason: Fast-Shot configures the robot’s shutter cable to a camera (so robot must exist first; camera is added next so the shutter cable has a target). Lasers either built-in or configured via 3-dot menu on the robot. Cameras then added. Lights last because they’re often the slowest-to-configure component and operator wants to verify other hardware first.
Q4 multiple-choice · fast-shot Which output slot should you use for Fast-Shot mode when using a PhotoRobot-manufactured shutter cable ?
Explanation: Slot 2 is the canonical / default for PhotoRobot-manufactured shutter cables. Slot 1 is for cables from other manufacturers. Wrong slot = silent failure (no error message, just no camera trigger). Operators should verify cable origin before configuring shutter cable in the workspace.
Q5 true-false · lasers The Case 850 and C1300 robots have built-in laser systems requiring no configuration in the workspace.
Explanation: Both Case 850 and C1300 have laser systems designed into the robot itself. CAPP auto-detects and uses them — no separate configuration step needed. Other lasers (20-port LaserBox, 4-port LaserBox) require configuration. Knowing your robot model tells you whether to skip Section 6 of the textbook for that workspace.
Q6 multiple-choice · laserbox How do you add a 20-port LaserBox to a workspace?
Explanation: The 20-port LaserBox is a standalone network-connected device. From CAPP’s perspective it’s another “robot” — added via “Add robot” flow (same as Cube, Carousel, etc.). The 4-port LaserBox is different — it’s cabled directly to a parent robot and added via the parent robot’s 3-dot menu “Add laser cable” action.
Q7 multiple-choice · cameras How does a camera connect to CAPP when added to a workspace?
Explanation: Cameras connect to the computer via USB (USB 3.0 preferred), not to the LAN. CAPP auto-detects USB-connected cameras. Prerequisites: camera powered on, plugged into computer, no other software using the camera (close apps that bind to the camera). iPhone via Touch app is an exception (Wi-Fi-based, see B18).
Q8 scenario · camera-angle · weight 2 An operator sets up a workspace with a Cube V6 and a fixed-mount Canon DSLR. They skip the camera angle setting because “the camera is just pointing at the table.” Auto-centering doesn’t work correctly during capture. What is the cause?
Explanation: Swing-capable robots (Robotic Arm, Frame) move the camera through known geometry, so CAPP auto-detects the angle. Fixed-mount cameras (Cube, simpler setups) need the operator to define the angle once at workspace setup. Without this, auto-centering misaligns the object, background removal misses edges, multi-row 3D capture has parallax issues. The setting is mandatory for these features on non-swing robots.
Q9 multiple-choice · fomei-lights A new install needs FOMEI strobe lights with a network-based control approach. Which configuration path is correct?
Explanation: FOMEI LAN Transceiver is the preferred (modern) path for new installs. Configuration: workspace Lights menu → select LAN → select Fomei LAN Transceiver. The legacy USB dongle path is no longer recommended because: requires additional drivers, FOMEI no longer supports newer macOS systems. New installs should always use LAN Transceiver.
Q10 multiple-choice · fomei-legacy A studio has an existing FOMEI USB dongle setup running on macOS Sonoma (newest macOS) . The lights stopped working after a recent OS update. What is the cause and the correct action?
Explanation: FOMEI no longer supports newer macOS for the USB dongle path. No driver update / dongle revision will resolve this — the support gap is on FOMEI’s side. Downgrading macOS is impractical (security, app compatibility, often impossible after major upgrades). The correct path is to acquire a FOMEI LAN Transceiver and migrate the workspace to LAN-based control. Existing FOMEI lights themselves are still compatible — only the control path changes.
Q11 multiple-choice · dmx-lights For controlling third-party LED lights with DMX protocol, what are the two channels configurable per light in CAPP?
Explanation: DMX LED lights in CAPP expose two channels: Brightness (light’s level 0-100%) and Color (supported by some lights; controls color temperature / hue / RGB / RGBW). Configuration happens at the Capture screen (not at workspace setup) — the workspace only registers the light category and DMX adapter. Individual light tuning is per-capture work.
Q12 multiple-select · workspace-management · weight 2 Which of the following are good reasons to create a new workspace rather than modify an existing one? (Select all that apply.)
Adding a fundamentally different hardware combination (new bay, new product category)
Switching between strobe and LED lighting paradigms
Testing experimental setups without polluting production workspaces
Adding one camera to an existing robot setup
Updating light channel values after firmware updates
Replacing a camera with the same model
Pool size: 12 questions. Drawn for module check: 5. Drawn for cert exam: operator 12% (highest weight — workspace is THE Operator daily skill).
Mixed types: 8× multiple-choice, 1× true-false, 1× multiple-select, 2× scenario.
Topic tags: concept, sample-workspace, setup-order, fast-shot, lasers, laserbox, cameras, camera-angle, fomei-lights, fomei-legacy, dmx-lights, workspace-management.
All questions cite Setting up a PhotoRobot Workspace as canonical source.
Status draft — awaiting KH review.
Explanation: Create new for: fundamentally different setups (new bay), paradigm shifts (strobe ↔ LED), experimental work (don’t pollute production). Modify existing for: incremental additions (new camera to existing robot), updates after firmware (light channels), same-model replacements (camera swap). The trap to avoid: “I’ll just modify the production workspace temporarily” — test changes in a copy, keep production workspaces stable.
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