atiz BookDrive DIY User manual

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Table of Content
Chapter Page
General Information......................................................................................... 4
Introduction ....................................................................................... 4
Copyright Notice ................................................................................. 4
Safety Precautions For Installation & Relocation ...................................... 4
Components ................................................................................................... 5
BookDrive DIY has the following components: ........................................ 5
Assembly Guide............................................................................................... 9
Steps to assemble:.............................................................................. 9
Dimension & Weight .......................................................................................14
System Requirements.........................................................................15
How to Install the Sofware...............................................................................16
Installation Procedure .........................................................................16
How to Activate the Software ...........................................................................25
BookDrive Capture..........................................................................................30
Introduction to BookDrive Capture .......................................................30
The User Interface..............................................................................30
Camera Setting ..............................................................................................31
BookDrive Editor ............................................................................................44
BookDrive Editor performs: .................................................................44
Key Features of BookDrive Editor 3 ......................................................45
Starting BookDrive Editor ....................................................................46
Output file selection............................................................................58
Using BookDrive DIY .......................................................................................61
Steps in using BookDrive DIY ..............................................................61
Camera Setup ................................................................................................63
Adjusting the position of the cameras ...................................................63
Scenarios ..........................................................................................64
Maintenance ..................................................................................................67

General Information
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General Information
Introduction
Thank you for choosing BookDrive DIY (DIY), a digital camera-based book scanning
solution. With the DIY, you are now able to create high-quality digital images or e-
books. You don’t need to be a professional photographer, DIY lets you do that easily.
This manual will assist you in assembling the product and familiarizing yourself with
how to operate the device. It contains all the necessary information for the set up, as
well as its functions and capabilities.
Copyright Notice
The use of this scanner is subject to the applicable copyrights for the documents you
are scanning. Please observe the copyright laws very carefully. Any use of this
scanner that infringes the copyright of others is strictly prohibited.
Safety Precautions For Installation & Relocation
** Assemble everything on the floor first. Once the assembly is done, carry
the whole thing with at least 2 persons from the floor onto the table. **
Place the machine on a level surface to ensure proper working condition.
Do not place the machine in a hot, humid, dusty, or poorly ventilated
environment. Prolonged exposure to these adverse conditions can damage
the machine.
Do not place the machine near heaters or volatile, flammable, or
combustible materials that may catch fire.
Refrain from relocating the machine after it has been fully assembled into a
complete working unit.
DIY is not designed to be lifted. Do not lift or relocate the machine once it
has been fully assembled. To relocate the machine, de-assemble it into
parts first and then re-assemble them again at the desired location.
Maintain 12 inch clearance from the wall for easy access during usage and
maintenance.
Do not tilt the machine.

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Components
BookDrive DIY has the following components:
1. Base 1 unit
2. Sliding sets (L, R) 2 units
3. Camera mounts (L,R) 2 units
4. Top bar (L,R) 1 unit
5. V-shaped transparent platen 1 unit
6. Lamps 2 units
7. Lamp hanger 1 unit
8. Rod 2 units
9. Shade 1 unit
10. Cameras (optional) 2 units
11. USB hub 1 unit
12. USB cables 3 units
13. USB numeric keypad 1 unit
14. Springs 2 units

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1. Base
On top of the base is a V-shaped
book cradle.
2. Sliding sets (L,R)
They are the parts that help move
the transparent platen up and
down to press the book and make
the page flat.
3. Camera mounts (L,R)
Each camera is to be mounted on
the camera mount. The mount
allows the camera to be moved on
2 planes: vertically and
horizontally.
Users may slide the
camera up vertically for
capturing books that
have wide pages.
Users may slide the
camera horizontally so
the distance between the
camera and the book is
shorter.

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4. Top bar (L,R)
This is the structure on the top of
the platform. Two parts are to be
connected to create a single long
bar for use in hanging the lamps
and the shade.
5. V-shaped transparent
platen
The purpose of the transparent
platen is to keep the page flat
during scanning.
6. Lamps
The lamps come with their own
power cords.
7. Lamp hanger
The lamp hanger is used to hang
the two lamps.
8. Rod
Rod is used for hanging the
shade.

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Components
9. Shade
Shade keeps most ambient light
and reflections away.
10. Cameras
11. USB hub
12. USB cables
13. USB numeric keypad
14. Springs

Assembly Guide
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Assembly Guide
Steps to assemble:
1. Place the base on the table.
2. Fasten the sliding sets (L, R) to the base as shown below.
3. Tighten all three knobs on the front and the rear. Do the same on the
inner side.
4. Fasten the left camera mount to the left sliding set. Tighten the knob.

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5. Do the same on the right side.
6. Fix the V-shaped transparent platen with the sliding sets. Tighten 2
knobs with nuts at each left and right side.
7. Rotate the top bar.