Blue Technix Argos 3D-P33X User manual

Argos 3D -
P33X
Quick Start Guide
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Argos3D-P33X –Quick Start Guide
Document No.: 900-308 / A
Publication date: June 22, 2017
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Table of Contents
1Unboxing .......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 In the box .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Opening your Argos3D–P33X ................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Connecting your Argos3D–P33X .............................................................................................. 6
1.4 Connector Overview ................................................................................................................. 6
1.4.1 Connecting the power supply............................................................................................ 7
1.4.2 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–P33X with ‘BltTofSuite’ ........................................................................ 11
4System Requirements & Support................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Support ................................................................................................................................... 12
5Document Revision History............................................................................................................ 13

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1Unboxing
1.1 In the box
Argos3D–P33X
CAT5/7 Ethernet Cable
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–P33X sensor!
1.2 Opening your Argos3D–P33X
To access the connector compartment unscrew the two screws on the Argos3D-P33X front and take
off the connector compartment lid.
Figure 1-1: Argos3D–P33X connector compartment screw positions

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1.3 Connecting your Argos3D–P33X
1.4 Connector Overview
a. Power Connector
b. Ethernet
c. General purpose input 1 & 2
d. General purpose output 1 & 2
e. Modulation Light Interface
f. Trigger
g. RS232 / RS485
h. DIP-Switch
i. Reset-Button
j. Debug-UART
k. Status LED
Marks Pin #1
b a c f
ed g i
h j
k
Figure 1-2: Argos3D–P33X connectors and interfaces
Note
Please follow the next steps in the right order to get your ‘Argos3D-P33X’ up and running
correctly.

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1.4.1 Connecting the power supply
To ensure, that your Argos3D–P33X 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–P33X doesn’t work please
check the power supply polarity first!
1.4.2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
Plug in the Ethernet cable (b) and connect your Argos3D–P33X to your PC.
Figure 1-3: Argos3D–P33X with connected power supply and Ethernet cable

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2Downloading the Evaluation Software
Please log in to our support website at https://support.bluetechnix.com/ and download the Argos-P33X
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 –P33X
Please follow the instructions on the WEB-Site

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2.3 Prepare your Network Interface Card (NIC)
Once you have connected your Argos3D–P33X 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–P33X uses IP-Address 192.168.0.10 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

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3Start using your Argos3D–P33X 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–P33X.
For a detailed introduction to the software, please read the ‘Bluetechnix ToF Suite - Quick Start Guide’
Place the Argos3D–P33X on your desk approximately 50 cm in front of you.
Figure 3-1: Sample scenario with Argos3D–P33X
Go to the directory where you unzipped the software and start the “BltTofSuite.exe”. On how to use the
Bluetechnix ToF Suite, please refer to the user manual included in the software support package.

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4System Requirements & Support
An Argos3D–P33X enabled application is required in order to use this ‘Argos3D’device.
Connect to a system with:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP/7/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.at/wiki/Argos_3D-P33x

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5Document Revision History
Version
Date
Document Revision
2
2017 06 22
Company information updated
1
2016 11 01
First draft
Table 5.1: Revision history