Paracosm PX-80, Field Manual

Page 1: ...PX 80 FIELD GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...There are a few tips to get the best data we strongly recommend operators thoroughly read this guide and practicing scanning before doing customer projects ...

Page 3: ... Box Attach Accessories PX 80 Panel Guide Power On Off Connecting Wifi Hotspot Prep your Environment Where to Start Capture Extension Pole Ensuring Field of View Two Stop Method Scanning Stairs Capture Modes Format your USB ...

Page 4: ...Quickstart Guide ...

Page 5: ...TRAINING PROGRAM ...

Page 6: ... get the best data SCHEDULE YOUR PX 80 TRAINING as soon as possible so we can review important topics and give you tips for your upcoming projects You must minimally read the PX 80 Field Guide before your training video call Update Operator Contact Info Read through Get Started Guide and PX 80 Field Guide 5 min Practice taking a Capture ...

Page 7: ... you are prepared BEFORE going into the field especially when it might be difficult to return to the site After reviewing your practice scans if the data is not what you need get in touch with us at support paracosm io 30 min Training Video Call Large Practice Scan using Training Skills ...

Page 8: ...ps are done your training is complete YAY Assess your Data Not quite there yet 15 min Deep Dive Call Take some time to practice a little bit more using deep dive learnings Send us a RAW capture file bag to review My results are good to go Receive PX 80 Training Certificate Start working on client projects Start capturing client projects with the confidence you deserve ...

Page 9: ...SETUP ...

Page 10: ...What s in the box PX 80 LiDAR Scanner Apple iPad mini 4 accessories iPad protective case pole mount Extension pole 18V power supply Hardshell storage case ...

Page 11: ...Attach the iPad Mount ...

Page 12: ...Attach PX 80 IN CASE IN HANDS ...

Page 13: ...ure Feature Update Will enable start stop scanning without app interface Check battery charge Master Power Power on device Not used Micro USB USB3 for data transfer Ethernet for SW updates Not used HDMI Charging port ...

Page 14: ...Power On Off Must be on to Start up device Turn off in storage to prevent battery drain Tap to start up device Push and hold button for a few seconds ...

Page 15: ...Power on PX 80 Connect iPad WiFi ...

Page 16: ...80 on 3 Make sure the iPad mini 4 is on and paired with your PX 80 hotspot 4 Hold up the device and place in the harness if using one 5 Launch Capture app and tap CAPTURE to begin scan 6 Hold PX 80 upright wait a few seconds and then walk forward at a steady pace to scan 7 Tap SAVE or CANCEL to stop capturing 8 Replace the lens cap power off the device and return PX 80 to its case when you re fini...

Page 17: ...THE BASICS ...

Page 18: ... the area to plan your route Prop open doors along your route door wedges are useful If it s a room full of people that is okay just ask everyone to stay at their desks if possible Well lit environments are better for the camera ...

Page 19: ...ea with a wide field of view Good places to start Large rooms connected to many hallways If scanning tunnels or hallways where multiple hallways meet together Not so great places to start In the middle of a narrow tunnel or hallway In a dead end corner facing a wall ...

Page 20: ...Extend the Pole 1 click extended is the best length Prevents head of operator from blocking LiDAR Field of View Full length can be heavy to hold but is useful for rare spaces ...

Page 21: ...Ensuring Field of View Horizontal w pole extended Horizontal hold ...

Page 22: ...Ensuring Field of View Tilted w pole extended Tilted hold ...

Page 23: ...Holding your PX 80 Lifting up Tired arms Extend pole hold at your waist ...

Page 24: ...Two Stop Method At the first stop make sure to carefully move scanner to vertical position and maintain until second stop ...

Page 25: ... stopping at the top and angling the scanning down the stairwell As you walk down the stairs make sure your scanner stays fairly steady Scanning stairs can be a little advanced so we highly recommend scanning them separately and with a lot of overlap on each floor then registering the scans afterwards so you do not lose tracking ...

Page 26: ...Capture Web App Real time Preview ...

Page 27: ...Capture Modes PREVIEW See the points as you scan POWER SAVING No interface while scanning ...

Page 28: ...Interpreting Preview Mode Minor Drift Major Drift Example 1 Example 2 ...

Page 29: ... than the final reconstruction If you see minor drift then your scan is fine and the full SLAM algorithm will fix it If you see a major drift something that looks like a tornado then it s possible you rotated too fast and lost tracking To be on the safe side you should stop the scan and try again ...

Page 30: ...Process your scans ...

Page 31: ... view This feature is a simple image preview at the moment 2 Once a capture is selected you can rename delete reconstruct or export it 3 To batch process multiple captures press desired captures until selected to delete reconstruct and or export them Preview your Captures ...

Page 32: ... capture s and press Reconstruct to process your scans 2 Scans are processed locally within the PX 80 device Tips Scan to process time is roughly 1 6 While it s processing keep the PX 80 plugged into charger Reconstruct ...

Page 33: ...1 Plug in flash drive to USB port 2 Select your scan s and press to save your data to the flash drive 3 Use the flash drive to transfer your data to your desktop workstation Export Transfer ...

Page 34: ...ADVANCED ...

Page 35: ...complex scans consider taking some preliminary scans to see how they come out before committing to a longer scan It is better to overlap scanned areas than to go a long distance and then return lawnmower pattern It s better to scan with fewer people and moving objects in the scene ...

Page 36: ... device tracks its position based off what it has seen before When moving into a new area take the transition very slowly so that the device has enough opportunity to connect new things it sees to the old stuff it has already seen ...

Page 37: ...Scan Path SLAM tracks your motion through a space so you can walk in a straight line or do S like patterns through a space ...

Page 38: ...Pretend you are a truck It might seem silly but it helps Make wide turns whenever possible This ensure that quick pivots do not cause tracking loss and broken scans ...

Page 39: ...to go on site make sure you think about the way you want to scan Any prep work you can do to make sure your route is understood and managed will improve your scanning experience Below is an example of a small site that we planned out ...

Page 40: ...Plan your route ...

Page 41: ...Plan your exterior scan Exterior scan Interior scan 01 Interior scan 02 ...

Page 42: ...Plan your interior scans Exterior scan Interior scan 01 Interior scan 02 ...

Page 43: ...Plan your interior scans Exterior scan Interior scan 01 Interior scan 02 ...

Page 44: ...Plan your route Exterior scan Interior scan 01 Interior scan 02 ...

Page 45: ...Plan your route ...

Page 46: ...Practice planning your route ...

Page 47: ...Common Errors tracking loss loop closure failure ...

Page 48: ...Tracking Loss ...

Page 49: ...e that it s been to before When it recognizes the same place it looks to see if there was significant drift between those captured locations If there was significant drift then it closes the loop and corrects the error throughout the entire scan If there is no significant drift then nothing happens ...

Page 50: ...The difference Drift after 12 Linear City Blocks ...

Page 51: ... you are going based on where you just were This tracking is very accurate when in wide open spaces because there are many common features When traveling long linear distances city blocks or long winding interior hallways you are always seeing new parts of the environment with new features so there are more opportunities for drift to accumulate ...

Page 52: ...g winding hallways Multiple city blocks Tunnels Warehouses with dense rows Environments where loop closure may NOT be needed Any environment where you frequently seeing similar features commonly more open spaces where even if you scan a long time you are frequently seeing the same features eg Open warehouses Outdoor courtyard Open floor plan office Small compact indoor environment ...

Page 53: ...t fix broken scans due to tracking loss Moving the PX 80 slowly into new areas rooms doorways hallways will improve the tracking quality Try to scan smoothly moving slowly when turning around or taking corners Criteria to detect and close a loop Loops are detected from the geometric features captured from the LiDAR Need similar position in an environment with similar FOV to detect a loop Walk the ...

Page 54: ...arge of a common field of view as possible wide open area is better for a loop than a smaller enclosed space Geometric uniqueness is better for detecting loops lots of edges and corners are recommended over simple geometry ...

Page 55: ...Tech Deep Dive ...

Page 56: ... Harness External battery w belt clip Battery cable Battery charger PRO KIT 340 ...

Page 57: ...What the Top Camera Sees LiDAR 360 Horizontal LiDAR 30 Vertical Camera 360 Horizontal Camera 250 Vertical ...

Page 58: ...hrs PX 80 Memory 16 hrs Scan to Processing time 1 6 An external battery pack can extend scan time Our new Dashboard tool lets you process scans on an external device so that you can minimize scan downtime with PX 80 Extended Operation ...

Page 59: ...What the LiDAR Sees LiDAR 360 Horizontal LiDAR 30 Vertical Camera 360 Horizontal Camera 250 Vertical ...

Page 60: ...PX 80 Range 0 5 m to 80 m Even though the minimum range is 0 5 m try to avoid scanning closer than 1m to walls for extended periods ...

Page 61: ...izontal coverage If you have a narrow hallway with a sharp corner horizontal position might provide the best tracking To get more floor ceiling coverage angle the scanner forward This captures the floor in front of you and the ceiling behind you ...

Page 62: ...h the device facing any direction If you are making large rotations try to keep the movement slow and steady Do not continuously move the scanner up and down to capture Illustrated tilt is just one motion to change direction of LiDAR Field of View not an example of necessary repetitive motion ...

Page 63: ...How does LiDAR work ...

Page 64: ... back to robotics papers published in 1986 SLAM technology has only recently advanced due to improved processing power and 3D sensing hardware SLAM deals with the problem of a machine understanding its environment and its position and movement within that environment ...

Page 65: ...SLAM Basics ...

Page 66: ...SLAM Basics Tracking ...

Page 67: ...SLAM Basics Our tracking is 6 DoF ...

Page 68: ...ot static it could get confused Too much change too fast Pause a second when transitioning through doorways or around corners Fast rotation on multiple axis Even though our SLAM tracks within 6 DOF in difficult environments try to limit motion to a single axis at a time Eg Don t tilt the device forward while also rotating 180 degrees ...

Page 69: ...Things that are bad for SLAM Bad Good Narrow indoor environments hallways or doors filled with lots of motion ...

Page 70: ...Maintenance ...

Page 71: ...Once 10 minutes has passed you can refresh the Capture app to verify that the version has updated Unplug the ethernet cable and you should be good to go Update issues We have found that some networks just don t want to connect to PX 80 We suggest that you try a different network WiFi router or ethernet port to update your unit if you find that it is not updating on the one you are using ...

Page 72: ...Calibration ...

Page 73: ...rage 1TB Best to transfer data at the end of each day Battery charge lasts for 1 3 hours Typically recharge during lunch break Tip If you ever have any downtime it doesn t hurt to plug in the charger to keep the battery topped off ...

Page 74: ...Battery Life Press to see lights indicating battery life 3 Green lights indicate a full charge BATT CAPACITY ...

Page 75: ... interested in purchasing a Pro Kit please contact support paracosm io USING YOUR EXTERNAL BATTERY Make sure to plug in your external battery when your PX 80 is at full power before you start scanning In PX 80 Capture when scanning make sure you are using the Power Saving Mode along with the battery pack to avoid bugs we are currently working to solve ...

Page 76: ...coming soon We are always releasing updates some minor some revolutionary We will alert you each time we release improvements ...

Page 77: ... are committed to helping you find the information you need to succeed Find more technical support for all of our PX 80 Bundle products at support paracosm io Coming soon More video tutorials and training ...

Page 78: ...EMILY SPARR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SCHEDULE A CALL support paracosm io EmilySparr Got questions ...