Getting Started with TAMS

System requirements

TAMS can be used as a hand‑held, stand‑alone instrument, operated directly via its built‑in screen, menus and on‑board storage for fast checks on the line, in the lab or at the audit station.

When you want PC control and advanced analysis, TAMS can be connected to a compatible Windows 10 or 11 PC or tablet with Rhopoint software installed. The host device should provide a stable USB connection (or approved wireless link), sufficient storage for maps and results, and user permissions to install and run Rhopoint applications.

Software

TAMS works with two Rhopoint software platforms:

• Appearance Elements (AE) – full GUI software for running measurements, viewing TAMS maps and images, and managing jobs, batches and reports alongside other Rhopoint instruments.
• Headless Elements (HE) – a background service used when TAMS is integrated into automated or third‑party systems, providing measurement control and data access without the full AE user interface.