Method for setting up a tyre checking apparatus, said apparatus comprising at least: a support base for supporting a tyre; a first acquisition device and a second acquisition device for acquiring images representative of said tyre positioned on said support base; a first robotic member for moving said second acquisition device, said first robotic member being an anthropomorphic robotic arm; wherein said method comprises: providing a setup device comprising: a first wall having first predefined shapes; a second wall having second predefined shapes, said second wall being substantially parallel and non-coplanar to said first wall; a top surface; a central reference arranged on said top surface, said central reference including a pointed protrusion extending from said top surface; executing at least a second set-up, wherein said second set-up sets said first robotic member that moves said second acquisition device, and comprises: positioning said setup device on said support base in a second position; carrying out a second group of movements relative to said setup device; executing a configuration of said first robotic member as a function of positions taken by said central reference. a support base for supporting a tyre; a first acquisition device and a second acquisition device for acquiring images representative of said tyre positioned on said support base; a first robotic member for moving said second acquisition device, said first robotic member being an anthropomorphic robotic arm; wherein said method comprises: providing a setup device comprising: a first wall having first predefined shapes; a second wall having second predefined shapes, said second wall being substantially parallel and non-coplanar to said first wall; a top surface; a central reference arranged on said top surface, said central reference including a pointed protrusion extending from said top surface; executing at least a second set-up, wherein said second set-up sets said first robotic member that moves said second acquisition device, and comprises: positioning said setup device on said support base in a second position; carrying out a second group of movements relative to said setup device; executing a configuration of said first robotic member as a function of positions taken by said central reference. providing a setup device comprising: a first wall having first predefined shapes; a second wall having second predefined shapes, said second wall being substantially parallel and non-coplanar to said first wall; a top surface; a central reference arranged on said top surface, said central reference including a pointed protrusion extending from said top surface; a first wall having first predefined shapes; a second wall having second predefined shapes, said second wall being substantially parallel and non-coplanar to said first wall; a top surface; a central reference arranged on said top surface, said central reference including a pointed protrusion extending from said top surface; executing at least a second set-up, wherein said second set-up sets said first robotic member that moves said second acquisition device, and comprises: positioning said setup device on said support base in a second position; carrying out a second group of movements relative to said setup device; executing a configuration of said first robotic member as a function of positions taken by said central reference. positioning said setup device on said support base in a second position; carrying out a second group of movements relative to said setup device; executing a configuration of said first robotic member as a function of positions taken by said central reference.