GeoSlam ZEB Cam User manual

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The software and hardware described in this manual is furnished under licence and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of
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Copyright © GeoSLAM Ltd. 2021
Revision: 4.1
Release date: 19 May 2021
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GeoSLAM Ltd. provides this manual “as is”, without warranty of any kind and reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes to the
product described in this manual at any time and without notice.
GeoSLAM Ltd. equipment should not be used as a primary navigation device.
CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. The equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
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Contents
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................4
1.1 Specification ...........................................................................................................4
1.2 Principal of operation.............................................................................................4
1.3 List of Parts.............................................................................................................5
SAFETY ..........................................................................................................................6
2.1 General Safety ........................................................................................................6
2.2 System disposal ......................................................................................................6
2.3 Installation..............................................................................................................6
2.4 Further help and information.................................................................................6
DATA CAPTURE .............................................................................................................7
3.1 Mounting the ZEB Cam...........................................................................................7
3.2 ZEB Cam Settings....................................................................................................8
CAPTURING DATA WITH THE ZEB CAM.........................................................................9
4.1 ZEB Revo or ZEB Go Systems ..................................................................................9
4.2 ZEB Revo RT or ZEB Go RT Systems ......................................................................10
DATA PROCESSING......................................................................................................11
ZEB CAM BASICS..........................................................................................................11
6.1 Charging the battery.............................................................................................11
6.2 Inserting and removing the memory card ............................................................12

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INTRODUCTION
The ZEB Cam is a colour camera accessory for GeoSLAM’s ZEB Revo RT and ZEB Go portable laser scanners. The ZEB Cam
incorporates a GitUp G3 Duo action video camera. The image data collected by the camera can be viewed alongside the 3D point
cloud created by the ZEB Revo RT OR ZEB Go and used to extract contextual information.
1.1 SPECIFICATION
Camera Type
GitUp G3 Duo
Mode
Video
Video Resolution
1440p
Frames per Second
30
Image Resolution
1920 x 1440
Field of View
~170°x 90°
Logging Medium
Internal SD card
Power Supply
Internal Battery
Battery Life
1-hour continuous use
Image Syncing
Optical flow using integrated inertial sensor
Table 1 –Specification
1.2 PRINCIP AL OF OPERATION
The operation of the ZEB Cam is controlled by the ZEB Revo RT or ZEB Go scanner. The camera must be started and stopped
manually at the start and end of each scan. The resulting video data is logged directly to an internal microSD card in the camera. The
video data from the ZEB Cam and laser data from the ZEB Revo RT or ZEB Go are combined in the GeoSLAM Hub processing
application. A unique optical flow algorithm is used to determine the relative timing between the video and laser data.
The viewer in GeoSLAM Hub can be used to view the video data alongside the point cloud data from the ZEB Revo RT or ZEB Go.

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1.3 LIST OF P ARTS
Part Number
Description
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GS_6100XX
ZEB Cam assembly
2
GS_USB_A_miniB
USBA to Mini B charging cable
3
RS_121_6578
ZEB Cam cable for Go and Revo RT
4
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GitUp G3 User Manual
5
WEST_M4_8_CAP_3
3 x M4x8mm cap screws
6
COMDIR_CSC126_BLK
3 x ZEB Cam cable clips
7
RS_609_556
3mm hex key
8
RS_609_540
5/32” hex key
9
EBU_242163
32GB microSD card + SD adapter
10
EBU_177199
MicroSD USB adapter
Table 2 - List of Parts
Figure 1 - Part Numbers

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SAFETY
2.1 GENER AL SAFETY
The ZEB Cam camera accessory should only be used by trained operators. Always follow basic safety precautions when
operating the ZEB Cam to reduce the risk of personal injury and to prevent damage to the equipment. Do not operate the
equipment with suspected defects or obvious mechanical damage. Please refer all servicing of the equipment to qualified service
personnel. Only use the components and accessories supplied with your system or other accessories recommended by
GeoSLAM Ltd. Before operating the system for the first time please read this guide.
2.2 SYSTEM DISPOSAL
When the ZEB Cam reaches the end of its life-cycle, please dispose of the equipment in accordance with
Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic equipment (WEEE).
GeoSLAM Ltd is prepared to take back the waste equipment and accessories free of charge at the
manufacturing unit in Ruddington, UK for proper treatment with the objectives of the WEEE.
2.3 INSTALLATION
The ZEB Cam can only be used with be used in conjunction with the GeoSLAM ZEB Revo RT and ZEB Go handheld laser
scanners. For instructions how to mount the ZEB Cam, see Section 3.1.
2.4 FURTHER HELP AND INFOR MATION
In the event of a problem that cannot be resolved using the information supplied, please contact GeoSLAM. You can also gain
assistance through the support page on our website: https://geoslam.com/support/
For further assistance, contact the GeoSLAM Technical Support by telephone or email. Our Customer Support personnel will
discuss your situation, determine the cause of problem and provide the appropriate technical assistance.
Contact GeoSLAM by any of the following methods:
•Phone: [phone] (all countries)
•Phone: [phone] (US & Canada)
•Email: [email protected]

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DATA CAPTURE
This chapter describes how to mount the ZEB Cam to a ZEB Revo RT or ZEB Go and how to operate the ZEB Cam during Revo
RT/Go data capture.
3.1 MOUNTI NG THE ZEB CAM
If the ZEB Cam is not already mounted to the system, mount the camera to the bottom face of the ZEB Revo RT or ZEB Go
body as shown below.
1. Remove the ZEB handle by unscrewing the orange curled wheel at the top of the handle.
2. Fit the ZEB Cam to the base of the Revo RT/Go scanner head using the 3x M4x8mm cap screws provided with the
ZEB Cam and tighten with the 3mm hex key. Do not over-tighten as this risks stripping the treads in the base of the
Revo RT/Go.
3. Refit the handle into the underside of the ZEB Cam assembly.
4. Connect the USB head of the ZEB Cam cable to the USB port in the datalogger, and the Micro-USB head to socket on
the side of the ZEB Cam assembly.
Figure 2 - Camera Mounting

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3.2 ZEB CAM SETTINGS
The GitUp G3 Duo is delivered with configuration settings required for use in the ZEB Cam pre-set. If for any reason the camera
settings are changed, the settings listed in Table 3 must be reset to the values shown for the ZEB Cam video data to process
correctly. The System Settings must be changed before the Video Settings for all settings to be applied correctly.
GENERAL SETTINGS
Quick Rec
ON
GPS
OFF
Speed Unit
KM/H
Slave Cam
OFF
Rotation
OFF
Car DVR
ON
Ext power
Recording
BT Power
OFF
USB
MASS STORAGE
LED
ALL LED ON
OSD
ON
Beep
ON
Lock
OFF
Auto Off
3 minutes
TV Mode
PAL
Frequency
50hz
Set Time
Current Date/Time
VIDEO SETTINGS
Resolution
1440P4:3
Loop
OFF
Time Lapse
OFF
Slow Motion
OFF
Interval
OFF
Stamp
OFF
WDR
ON
Zoom
X1
Gyro
OFF
Sharpness
MEDIUM
WB
AUTO
WB Custom
0 0
Lowlight
ON
Exposure
+0.0
Shutter
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
Metering
AVERAGE
Colour
NORMAL
Contrast
MEDIUM
Bit rate
HIGH
Microphone
OFF
Stamp
OFF
Table 3 –ZEB Cam Settings

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CAPTURING DATA WITH THE ZEB CAM
The ZEB Cam records video data to an internal microSD card in MP4 format. Remove the microSD card from the camera (see
section 5.2 Inserting and removing the memory card) and copy the MP4 file(s)* from the DCIM folder on the SD card to the
processing computer using the microSD to SD or microSD to USB adapter.
To upload the video MP4 file(s)*, select ‘Add Video’ from the dropdown menu of the corresponding dataset in GeoSLAM Hub.
The dataset must be reprocessed before the ‘Add Video’ option becomes available.
*the ZEB Cam video files are limited in files size to 3GB due to a limitation of the FAT32 disk format. Videos in excess of 3GB
(approximately 25 minutes) are split into multiple MP4 files or chapters, each with a common file name plus index number to
differentiate each chapter. All chapters must be selected at the start of processing for the data to process correctly.
4.1 ZEB REVO OR ZEB GO SYSTEMS
This section covers data capture with a standard ZEB Revo or ZEB Go system. For ZEB Revo RT (real-time) or ZEB Go RT
users please refer to section 4.2.
Ensure the microSD card is inserted into the card slot on the side face of the camera (see 5.2 Inserting and removing the memory
card).
Ensure there is adequate free space on the SD card.
Ensure the camera battery is adequately charged (see 6.1 Charging the battery).
Connect the ZEB Revo or ZEB Go to the ZEB port on the data logger and connect the ZEB Cam cable to the AUX port on the
datalogger. Turn on the data logger. Once booted, the LED on the ZEB Revo OR ZEB Go should pulse red twice per second
to indicate that the ZEB Cam has been detected and the system is in standby mode. Without the ZEB Cam the LED will pulse
once per second.
Initiate a scan as described in the ZEB Revo or ZEB Go User Guide.
After the system has initialised and the ZEB LED has changed to green and before activating the rotation of the scanner head,
press the power button on the front of the ZEB Cam for 5 seconds to turn on the ZEB Cam. The camera will beep 3 times upon
activation. The front LED will flash red when the camera is recording.
Immediately after starting the video recording, start the scanner head rotation by pressing the button on the side of the scanner,
pick up the system and start the scan.
Perform the scan following the guidelines set out in the ZEB Revo and ZEB Go User Guides.
At the end of the scan lay the scanner on a flat surface and press the scanner head rotation. Immediately after, turn off the ZEB
Cam by holding the power button for 3 seconds. The camera will beep 3 times once the recording has ended, followed by 5
beeps as the camera is powered down to maximize battery life.

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4.2 ZEB REVO RT OR ZEB GO RT SYSTEMS
This section covers data capture with a ZEB Revo RT (real-time) or ZEB Go RT system.
Ensure the microSD card is inserted into the card slot on the side face of the camera (see 6.2 Inserting and removing the memory
card).
Ensure there is adequate free space on the SD card. Ensure the camera battery is adequately charged (see 6.1 Charging the
battery).
Connect the ZEB Revo or ZEB Go to the RT data processing unit as normal and connect the ZEB Cam cable to the USB socket
on the RT data processing unit. Turn on the RT data processing unit and initiate the scan in the same way described in the ZEB
Revo RT and ZEB Go RT User Guides. A camera symbol will be displayed in the top right of the user interface to indicate that
the camera has been detected.
After the system has initialised and before activating the rotation of the scanner head, press the power button on the front of the
ZEB Cam for 5 seconds to turn on the ZEB Cam. The camera will beep 3 times upon activation. The front LED will flash red
when the camera is recording.
Immediately after starting the video recording, start the scanner rotation by pressing the button on the side of the scanner, pick
up the scanner and start the scan.
Perform the scan following the guidelines set out in the ZEB Revo RT or ZEB Go RT User Guide.
At the end of the scan press the STOP button on the tablet. As global optimisation indicator is displayed on the RT interface,
stop the scanner head rotation, and immediately turn off the ZEB Cam by holding the power button for 3 seconds. The camera
will beep 3 times once the recording has ended, followed by 5 beeps as the camera is powered down to maximize battery life.

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DATA PROCESSING
It is necessary to process the raw data collected by the ZEB Go and/or ZEB Revo RT using GeoSLAM’s 3D SLAM algorithm to
generate a homogenous 3Dpoint cloud of the environment that has been mapped. This is done using the GeoSLAM Hub processing
software.
The ZEB Cam records video data to an internal microSD card in MP4 format. Remove the microSD card from the camera (see
section 6.2 Inserting and removing the memory card) and copy the MP4 file(s)* from the DCIM folder on the SD card to the
processing computer using the microSD to SD or microSD to USB adapter.
To upload the video MP4 file(s)*, select ‘Add Video’ from the dropdown menu of the corresponding dataset in GeoSLAM Hub.
The dataset must be reprocessed before the ‘Add Video’ option becomes available.
*the ZEB-CAM video files are limited in files size to 3GB due to a limitation of the FAT32 disk format. Videos in excess of 3GB
(approximately 25 minutes) are split into multiple MP4 files or chapters, each with a common file name plus index number to
differentiate each chapter. All chapters must be selected at the start of processing for the data to process correctly.
ZEB CAM BASICS
Feature no.
Name
1
Retaining Screw
2
ZEB Cam interface
3
microSD Card Slot
4
Power Button
5
Mini-USB B port
6
ZEB Cam cable port
6.1 CHARGING THE BATTERY
The integrated battery comes partially charged. No damage occurs to the camera or battery if used before being fully charged.
To charge the battery:
1 Connect the supplied USB cable to the Mini B USB port on the side of the camera.
2 Connect the other end to a 5V 1A USB power source, e.g. a standard USB port on a computer.
3 Some power sources will cause the camera to power on and start recording. In this case, long press the
Power Button to turn off the camera. Charging will continue when the camera is turned off.
The Front LED will flash red when the battery is charging and turn solid green when charging is complete. When charging the
camera with a computer, be sure that the computer is connected to a power source. If the camera status lights do not turn on to
indicate charging, use a different USB port.
Figure 3 - Camera Features

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6.2 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE MEMORY CARD
To insert the memory card:
1 Ensure the camera is powered off.
2 Insert the microSD memory card into the card slot on the side face of the camera with the label facing away
from the camera.
3 Press the card in until it latches in place.
To remove the memory card:
1 Ensure the camera is powered off.
2 Taking care to keep the memory card slot covered, gently press the memory card in to unlatch it.
3 Carefully extract the memory card
Figure 4 - SD Card Location