kaarta STENCIL PRO Quick setup guide

KAARTA ENGINE
U.S. PATENT NO. 10,962,370
AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
Stencil Pro
Vehicle Mount:
Assembly, Stowage, & Use
VMG-S3- 2 1.02.0-001 - 0 7 21

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INTRODUCTION
In addition to using Stencil Pro as a handheld or pole-mounted scanner, the system can
be mounted to a vehicle for rapid, accurate and visually stunning reality capture in urban
areas. An IP65-rating makes Stencil Pro a workhorse in infrastructure mapping, mining,
forestry, earthworks, construction, and other harsh environments. Stencil Pro’s rugged
and versatile design is adaptable to many environments, capturing data amidst poor
weather, dusty work environments, and below-ground cavities.

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CONTENTS
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................2!
Stencil Pro Vehicle Mount ................................................................................................................4!
Vehicle Mount Components ........................................................................................................4!
Assembly Instructions ..................................................................................................................5!
Stowed Assembly........................................................................................................................5!
Assemble Mount .........................................................................................................................6!
Stowage Procedure for Shipping/Transport..........................................................................13!
Mounting Instructions ................................................................................................................20!
Placement of Mount on Vehicle Roof.....................................................................................20!
Scanning Angle and Coverage.................................................................................................24!
Image Exclusion Zones.............................................................................................................25!

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Front
Rear
Figure 1: Vehicle Mount Assembly Overview.
STENCIL PRO VEHICLE MOUNT
VEHICLE MOUNT COMPONENTS
Tools Required for Assembly/Disassembly:
1. 3mm hex allen key
2. 4mm hex allen key
3. 6mm hex allen key
MOUNTING PLATE
TOP CROSS RAIL
FRONT SUPPORT ARM (2X)
PIVOT JOINT (4X)
UPPER VEHICLE MOUNT
BASE REINFORCEMENT
VEHICLE MOUNT
REAR SUPPORT

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
STOWED ASSEMBLY
You will receive the vehicle mount in a stowed assembly, as shown below (Figure 2). The
vehicle mount stowed assembly consists of two separate mount pieces: the Stowed
Vehicle Mount Base Assembly and the Stowed Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly (Figure 3)
Caution:Whether using the Kaarta vehicle mount (as described
here) or another setup, it is crucial that the vehicle mount
utilized be properly secured. Always confirm that Stencil Pro is
secured to the mount, and the mount is firmly fastened to the
vehicle. Contact Kaarta with any questions or issues.
Figure 2: Packaging and dimensions of stowed vehicle mount assembly.

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Figure 3: Stowed Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly (top) and Stowed Vehicle Mount Base assembly (bottom).
ASSEMBLE MOUNT
Step 1: Assemble the Stowed Vehicle Mount Base
1. Unfold the Vehicle Mount Base Assembly.
Figure 4: Vehicle Mount Base Assembly unfolded.
STOWED VEHICLE MOUNT
BASE ASSEMB LY
STOWED UPPER VEHICLE
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
BASE REINFORCEMENT PLATE (4X)
REMOVE M8 MOUNTING HARDWARE
REMOVE M8 MOUNTING
HARDWARE

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2. Remove the four (4) M8 Fasteners, split lockwashers, and flat washers from each
corner of the Vehicle Mount Base Assembly and set aside (Figure 4).
3. Using a 4mm hex allen key, loosen all sixteen (16) M6 x 16mm long button head
fasteners securing the four (4) Base Reinforcement plates to the Vehicle Mount
Base Assembly. Loosen fasteners just enough so that the Base Reinforcement
Plates can slide along the side rails (approximately 1 full turn of the fastener). Do
not remove the button head fasteners completely. Slide each Base
Reinforcement plate until each plate hits the stop on the rear side rail. This is the
operational position of the plates. Tighten all sixteen (16) M6 button head
fasteners until M6 split lockwashers have been flattened. Maintain reinforcement
plate contact with the stops during this process (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Vehicle Mount Base Assembly in operational configuration.
Step 2: Assemble the Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly
1. Using a 3mm hex allen key, loosen all eight (8) M5 flat head fasteners that secure
the four (4) Upper Support Arms to their corresponding pivot joints (approximately
½turn of the fastener). Do not remove the M5 fasteners completely, only
loosen enough so the Upper Support Arms are free to rotate and access to the M8
socket head fasteners that secure the pivot joints to the Top Cross Rail is obtained
(Figure 6).
BASE REINFORCEMENT PLATE (4X)
M6 X 16MM LONG BUTTON HEAD
FASTERNER (16X)
BASE REINFORCEMENT
REAR SIDE RAIL

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Figure 6: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly support arm pivot fastener location.
2. Starting with the one of the outside stowed Upper Support Arms, use a 6mm hex
allen key to loosen one (1) M8 X 16mm long socket head fastener that secures the
pivot joint to the top cross rail. Ensure that the pivot joint is free to rotate and slide
along the top cross rail slot (approximately 1 full turn of the fastener) (Figure 7).
Figure 7: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly support arm fastener location.
3. Rotate the Upper Support Arm in place so that the arm is pointing out from the Top
Cross Rail and the pivot joint alignment tab is in the T-slot of the rail. Ensure that the
Upper Support Arm is in the same location that it was stowed. Tighten the M8 x 16
mm long socket head fastener just enough to capture the alignment tab in the slot
but leave it loose temporarily (Figure 8).
STOWED UPPER VEHICLE MOUNT
ASSEMBLY
PIVOT JOINT (4X)
UPPER SUPPORT ARM (4X)
M5 X 10MM LONG FLAT
HEAD SCREW (8X)
OUTSIDE UPPER SUPPORT ARM
STOWED UPPER VEHICLE
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
M8 X 16MM LONG SOCKET
HEAD FASTERNER
TOP CROSS RAIL

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Figure 8: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly first outside support arm deployment.
4. Repeat 2 and 3 above with the stowed outside Upper Support Arm at the other end
of the Top Cross Rail (Figure 9).
OUTSIDE UPPER SUPPORT
ARM
M8 X 16MM LONG SOCKET
HEAD FASTENER
TOP CROSS RAIL

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Figure 9: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly second outside support arm deployment.
5. Repeat steps for the remaining two (2) stowed inside Upper Support Arms. Once all
four (4) Upper Support Arms have been rotated outward, ensure that all four (4)
Upper Support Arm pivot joints are at the end of the Top Cross Rail and each pivot
joint alignment tab is up against the end caps. Tighten each M8 socket head
fastener to secure each arm of the Top Cross rail. See Figure 10 for operational
Upper Support Arm orientation.
OUTSIDE UPPER SUPPORT
ARM
M8 X 16MM LONG SOCKET
HEAD FASTENER
TOP CROSS RAIL

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Figure 10: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly operational support arm deployment.
6. Tighten all eight (8) of the M5 flat head fasteners in the pivot joints just enough to
still allow rotation of the arms on the pivots with some resistance. Ensure that the
M5 adapter plate in each pivot joint is fully seated while tightening fasteners. See
Figure 10.
7. Orient the Upper Vehicle Mount assembly as shown in Figure 11. Place the Upper
Vehicle Mount Assembly onto the Vehicle Mount Base Assembly. Extend each Upper
Support Arm until it contacts the set screw stop at each corner. Using a 6mm hex
allen key, install the four (4) M8 socket head fasteners, split lockwashers, and flat
washers that secure the Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly to the Vehicle Mount Base
Assembly. Tighten M8 socket head fasteners evenly in a diagonal pattern (corner to
corner) until the M8 split lockwashers have been flattened (Figure 11).
UPPER VEHICLE
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
M5 X 10MM LONG FLAT
HEAD SCREW (8X)
UPPER SUPPORT ARM (4X)
M5 ADAPTER PLATE (8X)

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Figure 11: Stencil Pro Vehicle Mount Assembly operational configuration.
8. Tighten the eight (8) M5 flat head fasteners in the pivot joints of the Upper Support
Arms to lock the Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly in place.
9. Check all fasteners in the assembly to ensure all are securely installed prior to
mounting the Stencil Pro for scanning.
UPPER VEHICLE
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
M8 X 16MM FASTENER/FLAT
WASHER/SPLIT LOCKWASHER (4X)
HEAD SCREW (8X)
UPPER SUPPORT ARM
VEHICLE MOUNT
REAR SIDE RAIL
SET SCREW STOP (4X)

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STOWAGE PROCEDURE FOR SHIPPING/TRANSPORT
Step 1: Remove Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly
1. Using a 6mm hex allen key, remove four (4) M8 x 16mm long socket head
fasteners, split lockwashers, and flat washers that secure the Upper Vehicle Mount
Assembly to the Vehicle Mount Base Assembly as shown in Figure 12. Set the four
(4) M8 fasteners, split lockwashers, and flat washers aside.
Figure 12: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly removal.
2. Remove the Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly from the Vehicle Mount Base Assembly
and set aside. Re-install the four (4) M8 x 16mm long fasteners, split lockwashers,
and flat washers back into the four (4) M8 T-nuts in the Vehicle Mount Base
Assembly and tighten until the M8 fasteners bottom out in the frame as shown in
Figure 13.
UPPER VEHICLE
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE MOUNT
BASE ASSEMBLY
M8 HARDWARE (4X)

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Figure 13: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly hardware re-installation.
Step 2: Stow the Vehicle Mount Base Assembly
1. Using a 4mm hex allen key, loosen all sixteen (16) M6 x 16mm long button head
fasteners securing the four (4) Base Reinforcement plates to the Vehicle Mount
Base Assembly. Loosen fasteners just enough to so that the Base Reinforcement
Plates can slide along the side rails (approximately 1 full turn of the fastener). Do
not remove the button head fasteners completely. See Figure 14.
Figure 14: Vehicle Mount Base Assembly loosen base reinforcements.
VEHICLE MOUNT BASE ASSEMBLY
M8 HARDWARE
M8 HARDWARE
M6 X 16MM LONG BUTTON HEAD
FASTENEER (16X)
BASE REINFORCEMENT

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2. Slide each Base Reinforcement plate until the entire plate is in its stowed position
on the Front Side Rail at the approximate locations shown in Figure 15. Tighten all
sixteen (16) M6 button head fasteners so all four (4) reinforcement plates are
secure to the front side rail. Ensure all four (4) Reinforcement plates and mounting
hardware are clear of the rear Side Rails.
Figure 15: Vehicle Mount Base Assembly; Base Reinforcement Plates in stowed position.
3. Fold the Vehicle Mount Base Assembly in half into its stowed position and set aside
for shipping/transport as shown in Figure 16.
Figure 16: Vehicle Mount Base Assembly in stowed position.
BASE REINFORCEMENT PLATE
(4X), IN STOWED POSITION
REAR SIDE RAILS
FRONT SIDE RAILS

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Step 3: Stow the Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly
1. Retrieve the Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly. Using a 3mm hex allen key, loosen all
eight (8) M5 x 10mm long flat head fasteners that secure the four (4) Upper
Support Arms to their corresponding pivot joints (approximately ½turn of the
fastener) as shown in Figure 17. Do not remove the M5 fasteners completely,
only loosen enough so the Upper Support Arms are free to rotate and access to
the M8 x 16mm long socket head fasteners that secure the pivot joints to the Top
Cross Rail is obtained. Rotate all Upper Support Arms so they are in the down
position and pointing out from the Top Cross Rail as shown if Figure 18.
Figure 17: Location of M5 Upper Support arm fasteners.
M5 X 10MM LONG FLAT HEAD SCREW
(8X); (4) OUTSIDE AND (4) OUTSIDE
UPPER VEHICLE
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
UPPER SUPPORT ARM (4X)

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Figure 18: Upper Support Arm rotated to down position.
2. Using a 6mm hex allen key, loosen one (1) M8 x 16mm long socket head fastener
that secures a pivot joint to the top cross rail (it does not matter which arm is first).
Only loosen the M8 fastener enough so that the pivot joint is free to slide along the
top cross rail slot and the alignment tab in the pivot joint is clear of the rail slot
(Figure 19). Ensure that the pivot joint can freely rotate in the slot (approximately 1
full turn of the fastener). Slide the arm down the rail to the approximate location
shown in Figure 20. Arm must be clear of the adjacent pivot joint and be able to
rotate freely. Rotate the arm and pivot 90oso the entire assembly is stowed in-line
with top cross rail and the arm is resting on the Stencil Pro Mounting Plate as
shown in Figure 20.
Figure 19: Location of M8 pivot joint fastener.
TOP CROSS RAIL
PIVOT JOINT
M8 X 16MM LONG
SOCKET HEAD FASTENER

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Figure 20: Stowage of first Upper Support Arm.
3. Using a 3mm hex allen key, tighten the two (2) M5 flat head fasteners in the pivot
joint at this time. Leave the M8 socket head fastener loose in case it needs to slide
to allow the adjacent pivot to rotate.
Repeat steps for the Upper Support Arm diagonal to the arm that was just stowed as shown in
4. Figure 21.
Figure 21: Stowage of second Upper Support Arm.
5. Repeat steps for the remaining two (2) Upper Support Arms. See Figure 22 for final
Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly stowage configuration.

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Figure 22: Final stowage of Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly.
6. Once all Upper Support Arms are stowed in position, secure the arms in the stowed
position by tightening all four (4) M8 x 16 long socket head fasteners to secure arms
to the Top Cross Rail.
7. Using a 3mm hex allen key, tighten the remaining M5 flat head fasteners in the pivot
joints.
8. Package Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly and Vehicle Mount Base Assembly as
shown in Figure 2 on page 5 for shipping. Stowed assembly dimensions (inches) are
shown in Figure 2.

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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
After careful assembly and verification of all connection points on the vehicle mount, it
can be used for vehicle scanning. See Error! Reference source not found. on page 24 for
recommendations regarding vehicle mount placement and appropriate tilt or angle of the
scanner for achieving best results.
PLACEMENT OF MOUNT ON VEHICLE ROOF
Step 1: Carefully Place the Assembled Mount onto Vehicle
Roof.
1. When placing the vehicle mount system, ensure that all four magnetic
mounting devices are sitting flat against the vehicle roof (Figure 23). The
magnets should be attracted to the roof when in proximity.
2. It is suggested to have two people available for placement of the vehicle
mount to avoid dropping the mount or scratching the roof of the vehicle
during placement.
Figure 23: Flush vehicle mount magnet.