Rangevision Smart, Manual

Page 1: ...RangeVision Smart ScanCenter 2016 1 ...

Page 2: ... scanner 6 Connecting projector 6 UAC setting 7 Connecting cameras 8 Configuring computer parametres 9 Connecting the turn table 9 Scanner setup 11 Setup Wizard 11 Scanning zones 12 Start RаngeVisiоn SсаnCenter 13 Calibration 14 Scanning 19 Requirements for the scanned object 19 Scanning principle and methods 19 Creating a new project 20 Placing an object 21 Adjusting the exposure and brightness 2...

Page 3: ...2 Scanning without markers 23 Scanning with markers 24 Options 26 Scanning with texture 27 Scanning at turn table 28 Solutions to possible problems 29 ...

Page 4: ...ner to liquids Do not store or use the scanner in dusty or humid environment Do not expose the scanner and its components to contamination shock or drops Do not connect power supply to the faulty wall outlet Do not aim the scanner on the people and animals in order to avoid contact with eyes of the harmful bright light projector Technical specifications Scanning zone 1 2 3 Scanning area mm 500x375...

Page 5: ...rojector RAM not less than 4Gb 3 USB ports 4 if using turn table Preparing to work Package contents Scanning module with LED projector 2 USB cameras Cables USB HDMI USB disk with the software License key Desktop flexible tripod Projector power supply Hex key to adjust the position of the cameras Calibration plate for scan zones 1 2 Calibration plate for scan zone 3 Magnetic stand for calibration p...

Page 6: ...5 Installing software and drivers Connect USB disk with RangeVision logo to your PC and launch RangeVision ScanCenter setup ...

Page 7: ... should appear RangeVision programs ScanCenter ScanMerge and IDS Camera Manager Setting up your computer for the work with the scanner For correct functioning of 3D scanner it is necessary to adjust your computer This procedure is executed once before the first use of the scanner Connecting projector After connection the projector will be displayed in the system If the computer has several video o...

Page 8: ...he right button on the desktop choose screen resolution Choose in the list Screen or by clicking number 2 2nd monitor Choose Extend these screens choose in the popup Several screens UAC Setting For more comfortable work with scanning program it s advisable to change account settings For this purpose enter Control panel User accounts Change user accounts control settings Put the slider maximally do...

Page 9: ... launch IDS Camera Manager The application will show connected cameras and their state Both cameras must be available If one of the cameras is busy check any third party software that can make use of it for example Skype Switch off the programs using web cameras and check the accessibility of cameras to IDS Go to the menu Additional functions and put check mark in front of Idle state Disable As it...

Page 10: ...transition of the computer to sleeping mode Connecting the turn table Before scanning on turn table it s necessary to install table driver to plug it in and to connect the table with the computer via USB cable Scanner may be equipped with different types of turn tables with additional power supply or without it and depending on the controller the name of the connected device can be different for e...

Page 11: ...efault If the table wasn t successfully connected during scanning the error will occur Check the connection of the turn table driver setup and correctness of COM port number in scanner configuration settings For checking efficiency of the table turn it for a little angle On the menu choose Adjustment Table calibration Enter the angle number and press Turn The table must rotate clockwise viewed fro...

Page 12: ...ing of table axis for automatical fragment registration Additional calibration of table is necessary if during scanning the reciprocal positioning of the table and the scanner changed Scanner settings Setup Wizard To configure Smart before scanning launch Setup wizard It step by step describes all actions necessary to configure the scanner In addition please carefully read this chapter ...

Page 13: ...ice of scaning zone is when an object is placed in the scan area and is comparable in size to the calibration plate Evaluate the size of the object and select a suitable scanning zone Disconnect USB cable from the cameras and using a hex key loosen the screws of cameras Move the cameras aligning the marks on their housing with the marks on housing of the scanner On the smallest scan zone 3 the cam...

Page 14: ... program will appear a window with a warning regarding the warm up cameras Caution Warming up cameras is required for the stable operation of the scanner Otherwise errors can occur during the scanning and calibration procedures The warm up time depends on the temperature in the room the approximate working temperature of cameras is about 50 C After warm up you should see an image from the cameras ...

Page 15: ...f the plate has black triangles Move the plate closer to or further away from the scanner until the image from the camera will not display that the vertical lines of grid cross the furthest marks on the plate On the figure the working distance is determined by the right hand camera The distance from the scanner cameras to the plate shall be maintained in this position during calibration and scanni...

Page 16: ...ring calibration When the calibration is incorrect there may be problems when scanning and you will receive model with distorted size Specify the added plate in the list Select plate When making a selection settings of Lenses will automatically be changed RаngeVisiоn Smart always has focal length of the lenses of 4 3 mm Calibration is performed without illumination with natural light when you star...

Page 17: ...n other positions set the plate according to the instructions in the program and a schematic representation Do not change the distance to calibration field if this is not stated in the prompt positions 10 and 11 To set the plate to the desired position change the position and tilt of magnetic stand or the position of the scanner on a tripod After the last snapshot will be performed an analysis of ...

Page 18: ... of warm up of the cameras the position of calibration plate and the size of the plate specified in the program Example 1 A complete calibration result was final precision 0 095 pix after Orienting 0 076 pix Scanner calibration has been performed Example 2 A complete calibration result was final precision 0 124 pix after Orienting 0 11 pix Scanner calibration has not been performed it is necessary...

Page 19: ...re visible from both cameras when you turn the table Be careful with calibration plates It is not permitted to contaminate or perform any mechanical damage to the surface with the marks After the use store the plates in designated case Before the calibration procedure ensure that cameras and cables are secure in the designated position After calibration the calibration plate should be put inside t...

Page 20: ...an also be caused by objects that contain large contrast areas for example black lettering on white paper Geometrical distortion may appear in places with strong contrast Scanning principle and methods If you re shooting a single fragment scan you get a three dimensional model of the object surface To create a full object model you need to obtain surfaces of the object that together entirety repli...

Page 21: ... you want to save the project and scan data When you choose the path where you want to save the project consider a large volume of scan data Scan data are saved in a folder Project name_folder If you have created a project with markers the dialogue box with a choice of markers parameters which is described in more detail in chapter Scanning with markers After creating a project you must select the...

Page 22: ...g the exposure and brightness After you place an object at the needed distance switch the projector to the Lines and Stripes lighting mode Adjusting exposure of the cameras the slider in the toolbar get maximum exposure value which does not cause red dots to appear on the lines Areas of the image not relating to the scanned object don t matter Red color mark the areas of the excess lighting The sc...

Page 23: ...le mouse button press mouse wheel Dragging the model in the plane of the screen Right mouse button You can simplify preview for decreasing time of redraw model You can do this in the Preview options menu For this drag the slide control change the degree of model simplification from 0 to 10 0 not a simplified model 10 the most simplified model The left side of the main software window contains proj...

Page 24: ...ded Create new project without markers or open an existing one Perform Orientation to check calibration of the scanner Install object in front of the scanner at a working distance Turn on Stripes and lines mode check the sharpness of the projector and with the help of the slider adjust the exposure of cameras Start scanning with the corresponding button Aim the scanner at the object at a different...

Page 25: ...tick fewer markers to an object Switching between creating a reference grid and scanning is done in the control panel Reference grid can be used repeatedly if you re using auxiliary object for your scanning process surface with markers Reference grid can be uploaded in different formats bаsegrid оbс txt from third party sources for example from photogrammetric system that allows you to scan large ...

Page 26: ...ss than three or the software is unable to joint scan to already existing ones an error message is sent and the scan is considered to be unsuccessful Also an error may occur if the scanner was decalibrated and can not properly assess the size of the markers Brightness of the projector light when identifying markers can be changed Turn on the illumination mode Markers and open the Brightness settin...

Page 27: ...s may appear in the following colors Yellow Marker found only once not reliable Green Marker found on several scans reliable Red Marker of the reference grid Options Options menu displays the properties of the project Depending on the type of the project the number of options may vary When scanning without markers in Settings you may change the parameters for interception of the model by planes Th...

Page 28: ...ning a 3D model with texture can be achieved both through scanning with or without markers Choice of scan mode is performed when you create a project Setting parameters of color scanning is performed in the Settings for texture capturing When opening the menu the image from cameras gets colored ...

Page 29: ...o create new project at turn table or to open an existing one To place the object at the center of table platform To place the object in the way that it s at the optimal distance from the scanner and the turn table To adjust camera shutter speed brightness of lines and stripes projector sharpness Go to Options set the deletion in scanning fragment in the field Cut by cylinder considering the size ...

Page 30: ...ubs Lower the value of the parameter Frequency for cameras in Settings Configuration settings Cameras Recommended value 18 Resulting calibration value is greater than 0 1 pix Check the correctness of calibration procedure the position of calibration plater during capture the distance to the plate whether the position of the cameras corresponds to the selected calibration plate warm up of the camer...

Page 31: ...er USB ports During the scanning procedure the scanner does not recognize markers on the object Scanner on the images from the cameras finds all round objects compares their size with the specified marker diameter and calculates the coordinates of markers as a result that is why If the scanner is located at a too small angle to the surface with the marks the marks can look like too prickly and not...