Becom Argos3D-P23X User manual

Argos3D-P23X
Quick Start Guide
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Argos3D-P23X –Quick Start Guide
Document No.: 900-308 / A
Publication date: January 30, 2019
Subject to change without notice. Errors excepted.
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Table of Contents
1Unboxing......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 In the box...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Connecting your Argos3D–P23x ..................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Connector Overview..............................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3.1 Connecting the break-out board ..........................................................................................................................................................6
1.3.2 Connecting the power supply.................................................................................................................................................................6
1.3.3 Connecting the Ethernet Cable.............................................................................................................................................................. 7
2Downloading the Evaluation Software .............................................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Support website........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Start-up screen ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Prepare your Network Interface Card (NIC) ....................................................................................................................................10
3Start using your Argos3D–P23x with ‘BltTofSuite’ ..................................................................................................................................11
4System Requirements & Support.........................................................................................................................................................................12
4.1 Support............................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
5Product History .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1 Argos3D-P230 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
5.1.1 Version Information........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
5.1.2 Anomalies................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
6Document Revision History .......................................................................................................................................................................................14
AList of Figures and Tables ............................................................................................................................................................................................15

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BECOM Systems takes no liability for any damages and errors causing of the usage of this board. The user of this board is
responsible by himself for the functionality of his application. He is allowed to use the board only if he has the
qualification. More information is found in the General Terms and Conditions (AGB).
Information
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Warning
Due to technical requirements components may contain dangerous substances.

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1Unboxing
1.1 In the box
•Argos3D–P23x
•CAT5/7 Ethernet Cable
•Interface Breakout-Board
•Quick Start Guide
•Power Supply
Note
The power supply’s operating temperature is specified from 0 to +40°C. This represents not
the effective working temperature of the Argos3D–P23x sensor!
1.2 Connecting your Argos3D–P23x
1.3 Connector Overview
The Argos3D-P23x uses one common connector for power and interfaces. For test purposes the KIT contains a
breakout-board to have individual access to the interfaces of the Argos3D-P23x.
The break-outboard has three main interfaces:
a. Power Connector
b. Ethernet
c. Argos3D-P23x common connector
a
b
c
Figure 1-1: Argos3D–P23x break-out board front and rear view

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Note
Please follow the next steps in the right order to get your ‘Argos3D-P23x’ up and running
correctly.
1.3.1 Connecting the break-out board
Please connect the break-out board to the Argos3D-P23x common connector first.
Figure 1-2: Argos3D–P23x common connector
1.3.2 Connecting the power supply
To ensure, that your Argos3D–P23x works correctly, connect the ‘Argos3D’ to a 12-30V DC power supply using
connector (a) and wait for approximately 20 seconds until the camera boots up.
Pin assignment on the power connector (a): Pin #1: +12V to +30V, Pin#2: GND
Note
The power supply connector is protected against wrong polarity but the ‘Argos3D’ will not
work in case you don’t use the correct polarity! If the Argos3D–P23x doesn’t work please
check the power supply polarity first!

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1.3.3 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
Plug in the Ethernet cable (b) and connect your Argos3D–P23x to your PC.^
Figure 1-3: Argos3D–P23x connected to power and Ethernet

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2Downloading the Evaluation Software
Please log in to our support website at https://support.bluetechnix.com/ and download the Argos-P23x customer
software package. This package also includes the Bluetechnix ToF-Suite.
2.1 Support website
Select ‚free access‘
Figure 2-1: Download Evaluation Package

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2.2 Start-up screen
Figure 2-2: Start-up screen
Please select your product Argos3D-P23x.
Please follow the instructions on the website.

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2.3 Prepare your Network Interface Card (NIC)
Once you have connected your Argos3D–P23x to a Network Interface Card (NIC) of your PC give this NIC the IP-
Address 192.168.0.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
No driver must be installed on your PC!
The Argos3D–P23x uses IP-Address 192.168.0.10 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

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3Start using your Argos3D–P23x with ‘BltTofSuite’
Browse to the directory where you previously saved the BltTofSuite software zip file. Unzip the software.
Using this software, you can simply display the depth image and the amplitude image of the Argos3D–P23x. For a
detailed introduction to the software, please read the ‘ToF Suite - Quick Start Guide’
Place the Argos3D–P23x on your desk approximately 50 cm in front of you.
Go to the directory where you unzipped the software and start the “ BltTofSuite.exe ”. On how to use the ToF
Suite, please refer to the user manual included in the software support package.

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4System Requirements & Support
An Argos3D–P23x enabled application is required in order to use this ‘Argos3D’ device.
Connect to a system with:
•Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7/8/10/Vista
•32 bit (x68) or 64 bit (x64) processor
•Dual-core 2 GHz or faster CPU
•Dedicated Ethernet port
•2GByte RAM
4.1 Support
For answers to common questions, troubleshooting steps and further documentation visit our Bluetechnix
support website or using the direct link: https://support.bluetechnix.com/wiki/Argos_3D-P23x

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5Product History
5.1 Argos3D-P230
5.1.1 Version Information
Version
Type
Release date
V1.0.0
X-Grade
January 2019
Table 5.1: Overview Argos3D–P230 product changes
Additional information can be found at http://support.bluetechnix.com
5.1.2 Anomalies
Version
Date
Description
1.0.0
11.01.2019
- Modulationfrequencies >40MHz are not working correctly.
- Firmware update not working as intended. Workaround available.
Table 5.2: Product anomalies
Additional information can be found at http://support.bluetechnix.com

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6Document Revision History
Version
Date
Document Revision
1
11.01.2019
First draft
2
29.01.2019
New layout, updated pictures

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AList of Figures and Tables
Figures
Figure 1-1: Argos3D–P23x break-out board front and rear view.................................................................................................................................. 5
Figure 1-2: Argos3D–P23x common connector .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 1-3: Argos3D–P23x connected to power and Ethernet .......................................................................................................................................7
Figure 2-1: Download Evaluation Package ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 2-2: Start-up screen .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Tables
Table 5.1: Overview Argos3D–P230 product changes .........................................................................................................................................................13
Table 5.2: Product anomalies ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
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