Artec MICRO User manual

ARTEC
MICRO
QUICK START
GUIDE

THANK YOU
FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF
ARTEC MICRO
If you need assistance with your scanner, contact
your local reseller or the Artec support team:
[e-mail].

Product Overview
What’s in the Box
Camera Camera
Jigs and spacers
Mirror
L-shaped arm
with turntable
• Calibration panel
with silicone lid
• Jig set (see How to
Install Jigs, p.10)
• Adhesive putty
(Blu Tack)
• USB cable
• Power cable
with adapter
• Protective mat
• Fuse (2 pcs.)
• Filter for vent

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Specifications
More specifications at www.artec3d.com.
Machine dimensions
Scanning area
Interface
Power consumption
Operating temperature
Relative humidity
290×290×340 mm
90×60×60 mm
USB 3.0
120 W (24 V)
22 ℃ to 28 ℃
20 % to 75 %

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1. Install the latest version of Artec Studio.
2. Select Artec Micro drivers.
3. Continue installation.
Install Artec Studio
You must install drivers for Micro before
connecting it to your computer.
Caution! Ensure that Micro is disconnected from
your computer during installation.
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Connect & Turn On
1. Plug the power-adapter cable into the
scanner’s DC IN port.
2. Plug the other end of the power adapter
into a power outlet.
3. Insert the USB cable into the scanner’s
USB port.
Power switch
Fuse holder DC IN port USB port
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USB 3.0 port
4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to
a USB 3.0 port on your computer.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Toggle the power switch to turn on the
scanner.
Hint: USB 3.0 ports oen have blue inserts.
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How to Install Jigs and
Mount Objects
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Artec Micro comes with a variety of jigs to hold
objects.
1. Vise
2. Gum jig
3. Screw jig
4. Spacer
5. Spacer
6. Calibration panel
Between jaws
Use adhesive
putty (Blu Tack)
Between screws
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Use the gum jig
(magnetic plate)
or screw jig
Affix between
screws of screw jig
Use magnetic
locks to attach to
any spacer
Use magnetic
locks to attach to
the turntable or
another spacer
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Use magnetic
locks to attach to
the two spacers
Jig
How to affix
object?
How to install in
the scanner?
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Calibrate Micro
Before starting, you must calibrate your Micro.
Also consider recalibrating the machine if you
move it or leave it unused for a long period.
1. Open Artec Studio.
2. Access the Scan panel.
3. Click Scan with Artec Micro.
4. Click Next.
5. Check the serial numbers on the calibration
panel and in Artec Studio.

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6. Mount the calibration panel on the two
spacers and remove its silicone lid.
Click Calibrate.
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Prepare Objects
Calibrate Micro
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Surface type
Black, transparent and
reflective surfaces
Warning: When spraying objects, keep away from
the scanner.
How to deal with it?
Dust with anti-glare
spray

Scan in Artec Studio
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Step 1
Step 2 Adjust Brightness.
The object must be entirely visible. For large objects,
consider removing extra spacers.
Brightness is the scanner’s reconstruction capability.
First, increase Brightness to make the object visible
in the preview. Next, tune it to minimize areas
highlighted in red (to prevent noise from appearing
in scans).
Fit the object in the camera view.
Brightness 68%
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Object complexity
Frame countmin max
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Step 4
Select Scanning path. For simple cases, use Preview.
Click Scan.
Step 3
Scanning path is a set of turntable positions relative
to the camera. The object’s size and complexity affect
the frame count and the number of these positions.
Obtain Model
Once the scans are ready, process them in Artec
Studio. Consult the Artec Studio User Guide for
details (docs.artec-group.com).

Safety Information
Install the machine where it will be unaffected by
water, air pressure, temperature, humidity, dust, salt,
ions and other environmental factors.
Pay special attention to external hazards such as
inclined surfaces, vibration and shock.
Do not li or move the
machine by its L-shaped
arm or turntable.
Do not apply shocks or
vibration to the machine
when scanning.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not turn off the power
while using the machine.
Do not block the vent
while the machine is in use.
Do not touch the mirror
or cameras inside the
machine.
Do not spray any material
toward the machine.
Always turn off the power
when checking inside the
machine.
Clean the machine
periodically with a dry
cloth and ensure no water
or moisture enters it.
Do not use corrosive
detergents or antiseptic
solutions when cleaning
the machine.
Wipe the surface lightly
with a dry cloth, taking
care to prevent water
and other liquids or
foreign materials from
contaminating the
machine.

SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not modify the
machine for any
reason. Unapproved
modifications will void
the warranty.
Do not disassemble the
machine; doing so will
void the warranty.

Find more information:
docs.artec-group.com (manuals)
artecgroup.zendesk.com
(FAQs, videos and articles)
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