Navvis VLX, User Manual

Page 1: ...NAVVIS I NavVis VLX User Guide...

Page 2: ...Na NavVis VLX 3 vVis VLX 3 User Guide User Guide...

Page 3: ...s VLX 19 19 Har Hardwar dware Setup Instructions e Setup Instructions 19 19 Checking and Charging the Batteries 22 Adjusting the Size 25 Unfolding and Switching On 28 Checking the fit 36 Softwar Softw...

Page 4: ...ng 72 72 Start Scanning 72 Controlling the View 73 Dashboard 74 Pausing the Scan 76 Triggering the Cameras 78 Smart Triggering of Cameras 79 NavVis VLX Cameras Field Of View 80 Control Point Managemen...

Page 5: ...essing 137 6 Maintenance 6 Maintenance 138 138 Caring for y Caring for your Na our NavVis VLX vVis VLX 138 138 Caring for your NavVis VLX 138 Attaching the Laser Scanner Cap 139 Replacing the NavVis V...

Page 6: ...160 Sensors 160 Power Supply 161 Na NavVis VLX 3 Specifications vVis VLX 3 Specifications 162 162 Laser Scanners 162 Accuracy 162 Cameras 162 System operation 163 Display 163 Environment 164 Output 1...

Page 7: ...Singapore legislation e legislation 169 169 Conformity icons Conformity icons 169 169 10 Help and Assistance 10 Help and Assistance 170 170 T Technical Suppor echnical Support t 170 170 Log Files Log...

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Page 9: ...ormation In addition to this User Guide you can also find information on the following once you are registered with https support navvis com The Na NavVis K vVis Knowledge Base nowledge Base which con...

Page 10: ...Accur Superb Accuracy acy For accuracy that exceeds industry standards NavVis VLX is powered by precision SLAM technology that s entirely in a class of its own All in one highly detailed r All in one...

Page 11: ...tion assumes that the user has a basic understanding of Lidar and point cloud technology It is highly recommended that you take the free starter training available from the NavVis Academy Na NavVis VL...

Page 12: ...our our Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX An overview of the different parts of NavVis VLX NOTE This device shown here is the NavVis VLX 3 but the corresponding parts are the same across the NavVis VLX series Na...

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Page 14: ...hazard How to avoid the hazard An attention notice indicates a hazard that if not avoided could damage or destroy the product or the users work Symbol Symbol Definition Definition A Attention ttentio...

Page 15: ...position Always use the supplied belt Adjust the belt hook so the weight is distributed correctly Do not drop the device or its accessories Insert the batteries correctly Pay attention A Attention tt...

Page 16: ...pay attention to your surroundings Avoid collisions Do not drop Do not crush Do not use or store outside the recommended temperature range Keep out of reach of children and pets Do not allow use by un...

Page 17: ...nts Moving parts inside the laser scanners can crush or cut Never remove the casing from the laser scanners The NavVis VLX laser scanners comply with FDA performance standards for laser products excep...

Page 18: ...before use It is available at support navvis com Only use the batteries supplied with the device Keep batteries out of reach of children and personnel that have not been instructed in the use of high...

Page 19: ...10 C 14 F or above 35 C 95 F Hazar Hazardous_envir dous_environment onment The NavVis VLX is not certified for explosive or hazardous environments Such hazardous environments can be oil plants oil re...

Page 20: ...rt dialog with a stop sign appears Errors cannot be resolved by the operator while mapping the map is most likely broken To address the issue try these steps Stop mapping and create a new dataset befo...

Page 21: ...s information on how to setup the hardware of the NavVis VLX Caution Caution Do not attempt to dismantle or repair your NavVis VLX A Attention ttention Do not remove the NavVis VLX from the box until...

Page 22: ...NOTE Only one person is required to perform all tasks NOTE Time required for assembly of the device is approximately 10 minutes Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 20 20...

Page 23: ...Contents of the box Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 21 21...

Page 24: ...0 4 out of 5 LED indicators on Pr Procedur ocedure e 1 1 Check the batter Check the battery le y lev vel el Press the button on the side of the battery to check if the battery needs charging Each LED...

Page 25: ...he charger adapter 3 3 Plug in the char Plug in the charger ger When the charger is plugged in but no batteries are connected the LED indicator turns green 4 4 Inser Insert the batteries t the batteri...

Page 26: ...Disconnect the batteries once charging is complete NOTE We recommend that batteries have the same charge level when used during scanning as the lifespan of the battery cells will decrease if the load...

Page 27: ...formed if the size needs adjusting Pr Procedur ocedure e 1 1 Remo Remov ve the scr e the screws ews With the NavVis VLX in the box remove the two screws with the torque wrench provided 2 2 Adjust the...

Page 28: ...e correct size The device can be adjusted to the following height sizes XS Extra Small S Small M Medium L Large and XL Extra Large 3 3 Tighten the scr Tighten the screws ews Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX Use...

Page 29: ...Install the two screws with the torque wrench provided Keep turning until you hear a sharp click Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 27 27...

Page 30: ...1 Unfold the Unfold the Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX Use the handle to unfold the NavVis VLX Caution Caution Keep your fingers and clothes clear of the folding mechanism 2 2 Secur Secure the folding mechani...

Page 31: ...locking screws shown with the torque wrench until you hear a click 2 5 Nm The NavVis VLX must rest in the box during this step 3 3 Inser Insert the SSD t the SSD Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User...

Page 32: ...Insert the SSD into the slot on the side of the NavVis VLX 4 4 Inser Insert the batteries t the batteries Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 30 30...

Page 33: ...ert the batteries into both mounts and ensure they are fully locked into position you will hear a click 5 5 Remo Remov ve fr e from the bo om the box x Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 31...

Page 34: ...Grasp the handle and frame and remove the NavVis VLX from the box 6 6 Place on a le Place on a lev vel sur el surface face Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 32 32...

Page 35: ...avVis VLX on a flat level surface such as a table or the floor The belt hook and shoulder hooks must rest on the surface 7 7 Clean the sensors Clean the sensors Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User...

Page 36: ...t or fingerprints on the cameras or laser scanners use a clean and dry microfiber cloth to clean them gently 8 8 Switch on the Switch on the Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide Us...

Page 37: ...ress the power button on the side of the NNavVis VLX Leave the device on a flat surface for 30 seconds until the device is ready indicated with a beep Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 35 3...

Page 38: ...elt tightly around your waist The hook holster must face forward The straps must not be twisted NOTE If required remove the back pad for a tighter fit or add the belt extension for a wider fit provide...

Page 39: ...Put the hook into the holster of the belt and rest the shoulder hooks on your shoulders 3 3 T Testing the fit esting the fit Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 37 37...

Page 40: ...e shoulders If too much weight is on your shoulders use one size larger If too much weight is on your waist use one size smaller NOTE To readjust the size put the NavVis VLX back in the box refer to A...

Page 41: ...ed a NavVis VLX license subscription You can update the NavVis VLX System Software from the Help Help menu or from a reminder message on the Home Home screen If the NavVis VLX System Software is older...

Page 42: ...are from the reminder message perform the following procedure Befor Before y e you begin ou begin Connect the device to the internet via an Ethernet cable Pr Procedur ocedure e 1 1 There are various m...

Page 43: ...ge will remain until you update the NavVis VLX System Software From the Home Home screen tap the Help Help icon About this VLX About this VLX Check for update Check for update Available updates are di...

Page 44: ...3 3 Wait for the installation to finish 4 4 Tap FINISH FINISH 5 5 Restart the device Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 42 42...

Page 45: ...ectly formatted The following procedures describe how to correctly format them A Attention ttention It It s impor s important t tant to note that formatting y o note that formatting your driv our driv...

Page 46: ...selections for NavVis devices Unmounts the SSD creates the GUID partition table and formats the SSD to exFAT Checks if the mount point is clean and if not instructs you to delete all content Remounts...

Page 47: ...ally as it cannot read the SSD ext4 file system 2 2 From MS Windows search for and select Cr Create and format har eate and format hard disk par d disk partitions titions 3 3 From the Disk Management...

Page 48: ...mple graphic 5 5 For the partition style select GPT GUID Partition Table and then click OK OK 6 6 After initialization the SSD shows as Online Right click in the unassigned space and select New Simple...

Page 49: ...e Wizard click Next Next 8 8 In the Simple volume size in MB field click the arrows to select the simple volume size Use the full size of the SSD The default values should be OK Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX...

Page 50: ...ing driv Assign the following drive letter e letter b Click the arrow to select a drive letter c Click Next Next 10 10 Format the partition Select F Format this v ormat this volume with the following...

Page 51: ...size e leave as Default c In V Volume label olume label enter data d Select P Per erform a quick format form a quick format e Click Next Next 11 11 From the New Simple Volume Wizard confirm the settin...

Page 52: ...Open the Terminal and enter the following command sudo apt update sudo apt install exfat utils exfat fuse y After executing the command the system will download and install the required utilities 2 2...

Page 53: ...formatted to the exFAT file system 5 5 Mount the Formatted SSD Drive After formatting create a mount point for the SSD drive by executing the following command replacing MOUNT_POINT with a custom name...

Page 54: ...s procedure Pr Procedur ocedure e 1 1 Connect the SSD to an MS Windows PC with a USB cable 2 2 From MS Windows search for and select Cr Create and format har eate and format hard disk par d disk parti...

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Page 56: ...rmat the SSD drive for the exFAT file system in Linux Context Context To use a new SSD formatted to exFAT in Linux follow this procedure Pr Procedur ocedure e 1 1 Type disks into the search field and...

Page 57: ...NOTE Do not select the internal SSD with a 250 GB size 3 3 Click the gear icon and select E Edit Filesystem dit Filesystem from the drop down menu Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 55 55...

Page 58: ...4 4 In the Labe Label field type data 5 5 Click Change Change Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 56 56...

Page 59: ...ple Example 2 2 Remo Remov ve the batteries and the SSD e the batteries and the SSD Put them in the slots in the foam 3 3 Loosen the scr Loosen the screws ews Use the provided torque wrench to loosen...

Page 60: ...e belt into the box first If you purchased your NavVis VLX with six batteries place the two extra batteries in the two compartments under the belt Make sure all items are secure in the box Example Exa...

Page 61: ...r ansportation Bo tation Box x Meaning of the shipping marks on the NavVis VLX transportation box Shipping Marks The item in the box is fragile Handle with care Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User...

Page 62: ...upport navvis com NOTE The backpack provides only minimal protection to the NavVis VLX and should only be used to transport the device short distances A Attention ttention Significant damage can occur...

Page 63: ...ety data sheets These are available upon request from support navvis com Check the maximum watt hours per battery allowed as cabin baggage by your airline Normally batteries with less than 100 Wh can...

Page 64: ...age to electronic components After flying do not use NavVis VLX until it is at room temperature Condensation may form inside the device when moving it from a cold to a hot environment Na NavVis VLX vV...

Page 65: ...ntr Introduction oduction This section describes how to use the graphical user interface how to use the functions and features and how to achieve accurate results when you are scanning with the NavVis...

Page 66: ...o that you do not encounter any obstacles and are able to walk freely throughout the area being scanned Open all the doors with the wooden wedges supplied in the box Turn on all the lights and open wi...

Page 67: ...use the inertial sensors inside the device are calibrating and they are very sensitive to movement If it is moved during startup the user interface will indicate the need for a manual calibration afte...

Page 68: ...tem volume and camera settings gain access to log information and ability to exit the application Help butt Help button on Guidance on how to use the NavVis VLX and technical support information see H...

Page 69: ...However if the calibration continues to fail you can skip this step but the results will slightly less accurate A Attention ttention Do not move the device during this procedure If the device is move...

Page 70: ...6 6 Follow the instructions on the user interface to initialize SLAM Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 68 68...

Page 71: ...a dataset name generated by the device NOTE If you input an invalid character in the Site_name field a message will display to notify you Enter the site name floor room and try number of attempts for...

Page 72: ...or uses the building Building Building type or name Floor Floor number two digits Room Room number two digits Dataset number Number assigned to the dataset on the respective floor Start at 01 two digi...

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Page 74: ...cedure e 1 1 Start the device 2 2 Tap New Dataset New Dataset on the main screen 3 3 The system prompts the user to enter a name for the dataset before proceeding to the calibration steps 4 4 Tap Star...

Page 75: ...w You can interact with a live mapping view zoom in and zoom out in any area to check the coverage and also rotate the screen Rotate the image like this Zoom in or out of the image like this Na NavVis...

Page 76: ...g M MANU ANUAL AL manual camera triggering P PA AUSE USE no data point cloud captured automatic camera triggering disabled The number of control points captured Time elapsed since the beginning of the...

Page 77: ...you are moving to fast the level of quality of the dataset could go down When scanning move and rotate slowly The number of panoramas in the dataset NOTE If the speed indicator turns red it means tha...

Page 78: ...de is useful in the following scenarios People are coming into view of the device they should not appear in the point cloud or in panorama images The device is being used in an area where the user doe...

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Page 80: ...camera triggering Automatic and manual triggering settings can also be changed in the Settings Settings menu You can also disable automatic triggering by pressing the camera button for a more than 6 s...

Page 81: ...next image If you move or turn too quickly or the NavVis VLX shakes the cameras will not be triggered The speed indicator at the top of the dashboard will display yellow To trigger the cameras slow do...

Page 82: ...of the cameras is taken into account to achieve a full panorama view The cameras are arranged on the head of the NavVis VLX in a fixed position to enable their fields of view to overlap as much as pos...

Page 83: ...to the mobile mapping system image information will be missing This is shown as holes in the panorama image Because those images would then have to be discarded manually the stitching algorithm is not...

Page 84: ...trol point counter ol point counter in the status panel to open a list of the control points in the current dataset 2 Tap the control point you wish to edit 3 Tap the E Edit dit icon 4 Edit the ID 5 T...

Page 85: ...of the Dataset In order to check back on previously scanned floors below or above your current location you can change the vertical view of your dataset Follow these steps to change the vertical view...

Page 86: ...ges during a scan with the NavVis VLX follow these steps 1 From the top right of the user interface tap the image thumbnail The scanning pauses and the captured images are displayed 2 NOTE The thumbna...

Page 87: ...tured left front right back 4 If you want to delete the selected panorama tap the delete icon delete icon 5 A confirmation message is displayed Tap Delete Delete A delete symbol for each image in the...

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Page 89: ...re images automatically and you should do this manually If the mobile mapping system is moving too fast triggering will be delayed Min Distance between Trigger Attempts Desired distance between captur...

Page 90: ...ailed a software process terminated time synchronization failed The software will ask you to stop mapping if a severe error has occurred NOTE In the case of errors read the error message carefully and...

Page 91: ...Confirm by tapping Y Yes es A preview of the dataset is shown The mapping process shuts down the images are downloaded the dashboard closes and the user returns to the main screen A Attention ttentio...

Page 92: ...Datasets Datasets 2 From the Completed Datasets screen select a dataset to preview 3 Each saved dataset displays the following information 2D map preview Size of the area mapped Dataset ID Starting t...

Page 93: ...Map Re Quality Map Review view screen will display Tap the X X to close the review screen Tap the plus or minus icons to zoom in and out As you zoom in you can also pan and look around 5 To view the...

Page 94: ...that the panorama was captured left front right back select the desired panorama To process the dataset either upload them to NavVis IVION Processing refer here or if using NavVis Desktop Processing t...

Page 95: ...er increasing the distance between pictures or capturing images only in one direction while walking back without taking any Orientation Keep the device as upright as possible while scanning Tilting th...

Page 96: ...in If water gets on the camera lenses and the laser scanners the scanning results will be affected If water gets on the NavVis VLX follow these steps 1 Stop the scanning and shut it off 2 Move to a sh...

Page 97: ...s well as in humid areas The temperature range is determined by the built in components of NavVis VLX such as the cameras or PC If exposed to excessive heat the integrated cooling system will be overl...

Page 98: ...by the cameras and laser scanners A Attention ttention Objects in the FoV will appear in the data collected by the NavVis VLX Keep hands arms clothing helmets backpacks and other objects out of the Fo...

Page 99: ...F FoV F oV Fr ront and back camer ont and back cameras as Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 97 97...

Page 100: ...F FoV Side camer oV Side cameras as Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 98 98...

Page 101: ...Use the method that is most comfortable for you 1 Bend your knees until you can fit underneath the obstruction without hitting the NavVis VLX or 2 Tilt the device in front of you Hold the frame secur...

Page 102: ...oudly if an object is too close to a laser scanner When you hear a collision warning stop moving and determine what caused it Collision warnings only happen while the NavVis VLX is scanning NavVis can...

Page 103: ...is VLX decreases your ability to see the stairs in front of you To ensure your safety you should always hold the handrail If you trigger the cameras while holding the handrail your hand and arm could...

Page 104: ...nd taking photos at least once a meter in complicated or cluttered environments In more open spaces a photo every three meters is sufficient You will hear a shutter sound when the cameras have been tr...

Page 105: ...ing when the NavVis VLX beeps and the cameras will be triggered Use auto trigger mode in open environments to ensure enough photos are taken When using auto trigger mode the image locations will be di...

Page 106: ...ntial loss of data There must always be one battery with charge powering in NavVis VLX Pr Procedur ocedure e 1 1 Pause scanning Tap the P Pause ause icon to stop the NavVis VLX recording data 2 2 Chec...

Page 107: ...4 4 Insert one charged battery Slide the battery into the mount You will hear a click when the battery is fully inserted The charge level will display in the UI Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User...

Page 108: ...e and replace it with a charged battery 6 6 Recharge the low batteries It will take two hours to recharge an empty battery to 80 and two and a half hours to fully recharge a battery refer to Checking...

Page 109: ...30 m We also recommend making larger loop closures such as returning to your starting point at the end of a dataset Or when scanning multiple floors in one dataset returning to a visited location on t...

Page 110: ...Loop closur Loop closures in corridors es in corridors Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 108 108...

Page 111: ...Loop closur Loop closure o e ov ver multiple floors er multiple floors Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 109 109...

Page 112: ...k in parallel to the shortest walls and try to map until the whole quality map is completely covered with color Example of Rows Walk in rows with about 3m distance in between them Close the loops for...

Page 113: ...matically geo reference and align datasets by supplying additional external information about its real world position The NavVis VLX has a mark on the belt hook that must be aligned with the control p...

Page 114: ...of it as a trail of points describing where the device was relative to the dataset origin and at which point in time Even though each individual measurement has very high accuracy chaining many of th...

Page 115: ...e control points chooses one origin for the entire mapping site Measured control points added to a dataset during mapping then act as constraints on the trajectory estimate when the coordinate informa...

Page 116: ...tort the datasets according to the constraints given by the control points The algorithms also extract alignment information based on the positions of the control points and datasets Na NavVis VLX vVi...

Page 117: ...emaining error at each control point after that stage Here is a summary of the three post processing stages Alignment Alignment V Verification erification Optimization Optimization Action Action rigid...

Page 118: ...the dataset coordinate system until every estimated anchor pose is relatively close to its measured equivalent The drift error remains It is distributed across the active control points Na NavVis VLX...

Page 119: ...trajectory estimate based on the poses of the active control points NOTE Stage 2 is only required if the user wants to gauge the error between active control points After the Alignment stage the traje...

Page 120: ...mated anchor poses as closely to their measured equivalents as possible The remaining errors in the new trajectory estimate are most noticeable at the inactive control points Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX Us...

Page 121: ...ecause these inactive control points are there and you know their poses you now have points where you can compare the distorted trajectory estimate with real measured control points The Error Log File...

Page 122: ...are minimal because of the undistortion process However along the trajectory estimate in between control points the probability is high that the remaining errors are smaller than errors at the inacti...

Page 123: ...Place one control point at every corner of a long corridor Details depend on the building layout Ground control points should be placed at least 50 cm from corners One control point every 25m Wall con...

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Page 125: ...per 1000 m points per 1000 m as default For low complex halls it is enough to calculate with 3 control points per 1000 m while it can go up to 6 control points per 1000 m for very complex fragmented...

Page 126: ...ers with a numbered label 000 that can be changed by a printing supplier to sequential numbering 000 001 002 nnn Stick Stickers without numbers ers without numbers Stick Stickers with a number ers wit...

Page 127: ...ally register the scans with other scans Verify the results for accuracy Optimize accuracy at very long corridors where loop closures are not possible NOTE Take at least three control points per datas...

Page 128: ...ile holding the frame and handle Make sure the area above your head is clear Avoid fast or jerky movements while moving the device 5 Position the NavVis VLX into the correct position refer to next sec...

Page 129: ...ete control points from the dashboard screen Adding Ground Control Points 1 Hold the NavVis VLX by the frame Position the belt hook at the center of the marker Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User G...

Page 130: ...2 Press the Control Point button on top of the NavVis VLX to add the location The user interface indicates the control point is added Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 128 128...

Page 131: ...hand to position the belt hook at the center of the marker 2 Press the trigger button above the handle to add the location The user interface indicates the control point is added Adding Wall Control...

Page 132: ...ress the trigger button above the handle to add the location The user interface indicates the control point is added From the user interface select Add Add to confirm or Cancel Cancel to undo and go b...

Page 133: ...ization Explanation of entries stamp point in time at which the trolley was placed at the control point pose anchor_name unique identifier of the control point pose use_orientation Use the orientation...

Page 134: ...used and should be set to false The three remaining flags control in which post processing stage each of the control points is active that is used for computing the trajectory of the device NOTE To ru...

Page 135: ...other control point poses file is specified in the post processing script In a single file for all datasets In a single file for all datasets To use a single anchor_poses txt or anchor_poses csv file...

Page 136: ...detic coordinates are usually in a left handed coordinate system whereas mathematic coordinate systems are right handed Make sure your coordinates are in a right handed system Hint X Easting Y Northin...

Page 137: ...g upwards If your geodetic coordinates use a left handed coordinate system these coordinates must be transformed before use NOTE Make sure the origin of the local coordinate system is not too far away...

Page 138: ...or_id error_x error_y error_z error_yaw_deg use_orientation enabled_alignment enabled_verification enabled_optimization 1464367049 798925160 Anchor00001 0 00001 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 false true true...

Page 139: ...oftware You can process in the cloud using NavVis IVION to generate the point cloud and panoramic images Surveyed control points will correct distortions in the point cloud During processing you can a...

Page 140: ...Caring for y Caring for your Na our NavVis VLX vVis VLX Caring for y Caring for your our Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX This section describes how you take care for your NavVis VLX Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX Use...

Page 141: ...rom the bottom laser scanner Reattach the cap immediately by following these instructions NOTE We recommend having your NavVis VLX serviced after a collision Pr Procedur ocedure e 1 1 Align the cap wi...

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Page 143: ...yed for overheating at temperatures below 30 C check to see if the fan filter is clogged If it is clogged replace it with a new filter that comes in the transportation box We recommend you replace the...

Page 144: ...see if the fan filter is clogged If it is clogged replace it with a new filter that comes in the transportation box We recommend you replace the fan filter annually A clogged filter reduces the perfor...

Page 145: ...clean and dry microfiber cloth Always follow the recommended procedure Pr Procedur ocedure e 1 1 Remove dirt dust and water Use an air blower or soft bristled brush to remove dust and dirt from the su...

Page 146: ...till dirty put a few drops of isopropyl alcohol or commercial lens cleaner on the microfiber cloth and polish the lens again Do not apply cleaning fluid directly onto the surface of the lens Na NavVis...

Page 147: ...e the optical surface along its curve not top to bottom Pr Procedur ocedure e 1 1 Remove dirt dust and water If the laser scanner is dusty or dirty use an air blower or soft bristled brush to remove d...

Page 148: ...laser scanner Cleaning the Displa Cleaning the Display y Follow these instructions to clean the display on your NavVis VLX Pr Procedur ocedure e 1 1 Polish the display Use a clean and dry microfiber...

Page 149: ...Follow these instructions to clean the NavVis VLX box Context Context If dirt and dust gets inside the NavVis VLX box it may damage the device Clean the box regularly to prevent this Pr Procedur ocedu...

Page 150: ...into the batteries and corrode them When the batteries are stored some self discharge will occur If you store the batteries longer than four weeks only three or four of the battery s LED indicators m...

Page 151: ...two years The device is used daily The surface of the cameras or laser sensors are scratched The device was involved in a severe crash or multiple bumps leaving marks and scratches The device is regul...

Page 152: ...lease include a detailed description screenshots and or pictures with your report as best as possible Technically trained personnel will advise you on the different options duration costs and possible...

Page 153: ...he SSD e the batteries and the SSD Put them in the slots in the foam 3 3 Loosen the scr Loosen the screws ews Use the provided torque wrench to loosen the screws securing the folding mechanism 4 4 F F...

Page 154: ...urchased your NavVis VLX with six batteries place the two extra batteries in the two compartments under the belt Make sure all items are secure in the box Example Example 6 6 Close the bo Close the bo...

Page 155: ...ansportation Bo tation Box x Meaning of the shipping marks on the NavVis VLX transportation box Shipping Marks The item in the box is fragile Handle with care Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User G...

Page 156: ...pport navvis com NOTE The backpack provides only minimal protection to the NavVis VLX and should only be used to transport the device short distances A Attention ttention Significant damage can occur...

Page 157: ...and material safety data sheets These are available upon request from support navvis com Check the maximum watt hours per battery allowed as cabin baggage by your airline Normally batteries with less...

Page 158: ...ort circuits Damage to electronic components After flying do not use NavVis VLX until it is at room temperature Condensation may form inside the device when moving it from a cold to a hot environment...

Page 159: ...Class 1 eye safe per IEC 60825 1 2007 2014 Wavelength 903 nm Range Max 100 m Points per second 2 x 300 000 Accur Accuracy acy Accuracy of point cloud 6 mm Control point support Ground and wall Camer...

Page 160: ...ith 1 set of 2 batteries Storage 256 GB internal 1 TB external Sensors Wi Fi Bluetooth IMU Field of view FOV of each laser 30 horizontal 30 vertical Displa Display y Type AMOLED Size 5 5 inches Resolu...

Page 161: ...pears on the user interface if the device gets too hot In this case end your scanning turn off the device and let it cool down in a cool environment before you start a new scan The NavVis VLX guarante...

Page 162: ...45 Housing Anodized aluminum Dust and humidity protection IP42 T Tr ranspor ansportation Bo tation Box x Dimensions H x W x L mm 816 x 540 x 426 Weight fully equipped 24 6 kg Ingress Protection IP rat...

Page 163: ...unt Micro hot swappable DC output of batteries 14 4 V nominal Capacity per battery 6 6 Ah Energy per battery 95 Wh Weight per battery 550 g Typical operating time two batteries 1 5 h AC input of charg...

Page 164: ...er IEC 60825 1 2014 A11 2021 Wavelength 905 nm Range Up to 300 m Points per second 1 280 000 per sensor Accur Accuracy acy Accuracy of point cloud 5 mm Control point support Ground and wall Camer Came...

Page 165: ...ith 1 set of 2 batteries Storage Portable SSD with 1 TB storage Sensors Wi Fi IMU Field of view FOV of each laser 40 horizontal 40 vertical Displa Display y Type AMOLED Size 13 97 cm 5 5 inches Resolu...

Page 166: ...on the user interface if the device needs time to reach operating temperature In temperatures above 35 C scanning time might be limited to prevent the NavVis VLX from overheating A warning appears on...

Page 167: ...57 cm XL T Tr ranspor ansportation Bo tation Box x Dimensions H x W x L mm 816 x 540 x 426 Weight fully equipped 23 9 kg Ingress Protection IP rating IP67 Sensors Sensors Cameras 4 LiDAR laser scanner...

Page 168: ...unt Micro hot swappable DC output of batteries 14 4 V nominal Capacity per battery 6 6 Ah Energy per battery 95 Wh Weight per battery 550 g Typical operating time two batteries 1 5 h AC input of charg...

Page 169: ...levant provisions of Directives 2014 53 EU and 2011 65 EU as applicable The technical documentation as required by the Conformity Assessment procedure is kept at the following address Company NavVis G...

Page 170: ...s uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment...

Page 171: ...Statement of compliance with Singapor Statement of compliance with Singapore e legislation legislation Conformity icons Conformity icons Na NavVis VLX vVis VLX User Guide User Guide 169 169...

Page 172: ...he NavVis VLX Remote Support Save Logs Tutorial About the NavVis VLX screen From the About this VLX About this VLX screen you can check the following Check the software version on the NavVis VLX The v...

Page 173: ...for update 4 If an updated software version is available for the NavVis VLX the New v New version a ersion av vailable ailable screen appears listing the new software version and packages available 5...

Page 174: ...he problem 1 From the Help Help screen click Remote suppor Remote support t 2 Contact NavVis technical support Monday to Friday from 8AM 6PM CET using one of the following methods Email support navvis...

Page 175: ...top of the UI Accessing Tutorials To access the tutorials which describe best practices when using the NavVis VLX perform the following steps 1 From the Help Help screen tap T Tut utorial orial 2 Fro...

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Page 177: ...here are three types of log files Dataset specific log files Global dataset independent log files Diagnosis files from our diagnosis script Dataset Specific Log Files Dataset Specific Log Files These...

Page 178: ...ndependent of any dataset These logs contain the status messages of the application from startup until shutdown The files are stored under var log NavVis There is one file per day e g var log NavVis 2...

Page 179: ...e images automatically and you should do this manually If the mobile mapping system is moving too fast triggering will be delayed Min Distance between Trigger Attempts Desired distance between capture...

Page 180: ...iled a software process terminated time synchronization failed The software will ask you to stop mapping if a severe error has occurred NOTE In the case of errors read the error message carefully and...

Page 181: ...tects a problem a notification warning or error is displayed Warnings can be resolved by the operator without stopping the current mapping while errors cannot be resolved without restarting the mappin...

Page 182: ...wrong Please finish your current dataset and reboot the device Cause Cause The mentioned sensor is not running with the expected rate A long Mapping time might be the cause for this behavior ERR_TF_R...

Page 183: ...ause The mentioned sensor stopped sending data This is most likely a hardware problem but a long Mapping time might be the cause for this behavior ERR_TF_MSG_T ERR_TF_MSG_TOO_OLD OO_OLD Message Messag...

Page 184: ...Restart the NavVis VLX and start another dataset Follow this procedure to manually stop and save the current dataset and then restart the NavVis VLX 1 From the Unexpected err Unexpected error or scree...

Page 185: ...w dataset Battery Notifications If the batteries on the NavVis VLX are missing low in charge or empty a notification will appear with the severity of the battery problem and how to fix it The severity...

Page 186: ...ries as soon as a battery notification appears to prevent a shutdown of the device NOTE You can close a battery information notification and a warning notification but not a critical notification NOTE...

Page 187: ...the NavVis VLX will initiate a safe shutdown after one minute one minute A red Batter Battery missing y missing critical notification appears when one of the batteries is missing and the other batter...

Page 188: ...harge Before continuing immediately replace the battery with a fully charged battery A yellow Batteries low Batteries low warning notification appears when both batteries on the NavVis VLX are low in...

Page 189: ...immediately replace the battery with a fully charged battery Batter Battery Status Critical y Status Critical A red Batter Battery status critical y status critical notification means both batteries o...

Page 190: ...ntinuing replace both batteries with fully charged batteries and start the NavVis VLX again SSD not Detected on the NavVis VLX If the SSD is not found the following error will display Na NavVis VLX vV...

Page 191: ...the SSD is empty insert a correctly formatted SSD refer to Formatting an SSD card If the SSD is in the NavVis VLX tap Disk Utility Disk Utility to make sure the format is exFAT or Ext4 2 Tap Retr Retr...

Page 192: ...nactivity Fix Fixed ed Resolved a timing issue that could lead to mismatching textures in the colored point cloud V Version 2 22 0 ersion 2 22 0 Release Date June 20th 2023 New New The live visualizat...

Page 193: ...nts NavVis VLX User Guide PDF version of this online guide NavVis VLX Setup Poster PDF of the Setup poster found in the box NavVis VLX Safety and Regulatory Document PDF of the Safety and Regulatory d...

Page 194: ...can now be controlled intuitively via touch gestures to zoom pan and rotate the map Impr Impro ov ved ed NavVis VLX now calculates and displays area according to the same metric as NavVis IVION Proce...