Konica Minolta RANGE 5 User manual

The Visionary Eye
Creating the Future Style of Manufacturing
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Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. New Jersey , U.S.A. Phone: [phone] (in USA), 201-236-4300 (outside USA) Fax: [phone]
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Konica Minolta (CHINA) Investment Ltd. SE Sales Division Shanghai, China Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Konica Minolta Sensing Singapore Pte Ltd. Singapore Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
New addition to RANGE7 lineup! New RANGE5 oers excellent cost performance!
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Non-contact 3D digitizer suitable for industrial applications requiring high accuracy and reliability

KONICA MINOLTA
Do you make 2D drawings simply to
check your 3D model?
How reliable is your surface profile
evaluation, such as checking of
distortion in a free-form surface?
Is the evaluation of wall thickness or
machining stock inspection for cast
parts sucient?
Do you spend too much time
correcting the dies for press parts?
Are the bosses, ribs and holes of
plastic parts formed in accordance
with the original design?
Is inspection totally dependent on
skilled workers?
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■Principal applications and measurement targets
Quality inspection (conrmation and verication of whether parts are
manufactured to specications) and reverse engineering (quantication
of quality and capability of parts, etc.) from development to
prototyping phases
• Cast and other formed materials
• Pressed parts
• Injection molded parts
• Various machined parts
• Reverse engineering
• Rapid prototyping
• Creation of machining data
• Digital mockup
Non-contact 3D digitizer KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 can
instantaneously digitize the external profiles of various
industrial parts, including press parts, machined parts, dies,
prototypes, cast parts and injection molded parts, into
3D data. The digitized profile data can then be accurately
reproduced on a computer screen. By comparing this
data against 3D CAD data with optional application
software, you can quickly output measurement reports on
overall deviation, cross-sectional deviation, wall thickness
distribution and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerance). This allows increased speed and improved quality
in the manufacturing process.
In addition to measurement for inspection and quality control,
KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 oers various applications including:
KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 opens up the future possibilities
of non-contact 3D measurement by adding the elements
of increased reliability, improved operability and easier
transportability to Konica Minolta's accumulated optical
technologies and auto-focus function.

①Contour evaluation ②Cross-section inspection ③ Dimension inspection (GD&T)
④Report output
e Upper limit Lower limit Date/time
Inspection Report
Measurement
Name Type Measured
value
Distance
Distance
Distance
Distance
Distance
Distance
Distance
Measurement
Name Type Measured value
Name Type Measured value
Distance
Distance
Distance
radius
radius
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Screen shot examples from optional application software.
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SOLUTION
KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 will change the process of manufacturing.
Problems can be solved by using KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5
and 3D CAD data, without the need for 2D drawings.
Solution 1
Cast parts can be visualized and quantied for the evaluation of wall
thickness distribution, enabling inspection for excessively thin walls
and lack of machining stock. Early feedback of the results to the de-
sign and production processes reduces losses in later processes.
Solution 2
By visualizing the spring-back which occurs during form-
ing trials in press die making, the location and amount
of distortion can be pinpointed precisely, leading to im-
proved accuracy of die correction and reduced correction
cycles.
Solution 3
By creating 3D CAD data of the dimensions and tolerances for inspec-
tion points such as the positions of bosses, ribs and holes of plastic
products in advance, you can automatically create dimension inspec-
tion reports on GD&T analysis, etc., resulting in the development of a
routine and speeding up the inspection process.
The direct comparison of 3D scan data against 3D CAD data provides visual and quantitative evaluation of surface
distortion and cross-sections of part exteriors, even those with multiple free-form surfaces. By doing this, you can
conrm and verify whether parts are manufactured to the design.
KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 is designed to provide high oper-
ability and reliability. It is a user-friendly 3D digitizer that
provides easy operation with intuitive GUIs, minimization of
erroneous measurements, and always oers high-quality 3D
data regardless of the target shape or surface conditions.
Personal computer
(commercial product)

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01 Easy-to-carry digitizer with integrated
camera and controller
The KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 is a new 3D digitizer series full
of 3D digitizing know-how accumulated from Konica Minolta's
over 10 years of experience. The compact and lightweight
design integrates the camera and controller in a single body
weighing only approximately 6.7 kg, providing high mobility
on measurement sites.
02 Various focusing functions for quick
capturing of clear 3D data
The auto-focus (AF) function implements further advances that
only Konica Minolta could provide, to oer a multi-focus mode
which automatically shifts the focus position in two steps to
obtain more accurate and sharper 3D measurement data. This
is especially eective for measurement of deep objects. The ad-
justment of distance and angle of view is also easy by using the
point AF function which adjusts the focus to the point specied
by the user and the Field of View (FOV) indicator which shows
the current measurement area.
03 The 3D preview function reduces erro-
neous measurements
The 3D preview function allows users to predict measurement
results quickly. With a pre-scan of only 0.4 seconds, users can
check for measurement area depth, dead angles, scan problems
due to surface conditions, etc. beforehand to greatly reduce er-
roneous measurements.
04 Excellent ability to measure glossy sur-
faces, surpassing normal assumptions
regarding optical 3D digitizers
The new sensor and original measurement algorithm ensure
a wider dynamic range. Even glossy objects, such as metallic
surfaces, can be measured reliably.
INNOVATION
Innovative performance oered by a next-generation 3D digitizer
Full of various types of know-how to enable high-quality 3D data to be obtained quickly and easily.
The FOV indicator shows the current measurement area.
Check the focus on the monitor screen. Measurement results
Preview is displayed in 0.4 seconds.
Measurement of the machined surface of a cast part

USABILITY
The newly developed software RANGE VIEWER allows comfortable scanning operations.
The software, designed specically for KONICA MINOLTA RANGE Series, makes the process
from scanning to data integration quick and easy.
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apable of measuring dark surfaces with-
out using spray or a special darkroom.
The RANGE5 is equipped with a new Dark Surface Mode
measurement function*1 developed utilizing our original data-
processing technology that enables measurements of dark
objects (with reectances as low as 2.5%*2). Since spraying before
measurement is not required, measurement inaccuracies caused
by uneven spray layer thickness are eliminated, and since spray
and cleaning liquids are not used, environmental load is also
reduced. Plus, measurements can be taken in a normal oce
environment*3, so there is no need to invest in a special darkroom.
*1 Although it has been greatly improved compare to our previous instruments,
there is no guarantee that the RANGE5 can measure all dark surfaces or metallic
gloss surfaces without spraying. Whether or not treatment of the surface prior to
measurement is necessary depends on actual use conditions.
*2 Reflectance at 660nm excluding specular reflectance. Based on Konica Minolta
standard measurement conditions.
*3 500 lx or less
Measurement example using Dark Surface Mode measurement function
Measurement subject
Measured data
03 Easy operation and high processing
ability for reduced total operation time
The total operation time from the setting of dis-
tance and angle of view, through scanning, to data
integration is about 35 minutes* to measure Konica
Minolta’s standard sample from 30 directions. High
operability and a processing ability of approximately
1 minute/cycle on average has been achieved.
* Measurement using markers (optional accessory). Other conditions are according to
Konica Minolta Sensing standards.
02 User-friendly software with navigation
messages
”RANGE VIEWER” is newly developed 3D data processing
software included as standard. It provides various editing
functions from scanning control of the instrument to alignment
of measured data and data merging. Easy-to-see icons and
a flexible GUI allow scanning and data editing to be done
seamlessly. The navigation messages which show instructions or
the next step allow beginners to easily and quickly learn operation.
RANGE VIEWER supports 64-bit editions of Windows®,
enabling large volumes of data to be processed. It also allows
quick data transfer to optional application software via IPC
(Inter Process Communication) without the need to save les.
* For detailed specications, refer to the Operating Environment of RANGE VIEWER in
this catalog.
① Attach markers so that
five to ten markers are
displayed on the monitor
screen during measure-
ment.
②Perform measurement and
check that the markers are
displayed on the monitor
screen.
③Position is aligned ac-
cording to the automatic
recognition of three or
more matching markers in
overlapped images during
measurements.
④ Results of the measure-
ment of the entire target
are obtained by repeating
steps ②and ③.
Measurement procedure with KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 (measurement using markers)
WORK FLOW
Navigation message
Measurement subject
Measured data
Personal computer
(commercial product)

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01 Stable scanning with light sectioning
method
KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 employs triangulation by the light
sectioning method, using a Class-2 semiconductor laser to sweep
the target with laser light. In as little as approximately 2 seconds,
a target is scanned with laser light that has passed through a slit,
and the reected light is received by the 1.31-megapixel CMOS
sensor that provides high-resolution information.
The information is then converted into 3D data using the data for
distance to the target calculated based on the triangulation prin-
ciple. One scan can obtain up to approximately 1,310,000 points
(1,280 x 1,024 points) of 3D coordinate data.
02 High reliability with minimized influ-
ence from environment conditions
The KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 has adopted a new optical sys-
tem which adjusts focus based on the signal from the image
pickup device. It also has an integrated inner base-plate made
of CFRP (carbon ber reinforced plastic). As a result, the KONICA
MINOLTA RANGE5 has achieved a lightweight body, great rigid-
ity and high driving accuracy. At the time of measurement, the
KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 provides high reliability when op-
erating in various environments by minimizing the inuence of
instrument tilt, temperature changes, etc.
03 High measurement accuracy based on
strict inspection standards
The KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 has achieved high measure-
ment accuracy*1 of ±80 μm*2in accuracy evaluation using ball
bars*3 according to the guidelines in "VDI/VDE 2634*4 Part 2".
The testing method utilizing ball bars is planned to be included
in a Japanese Industrial Standards proposal related to the test-
ing of optical non-contact coordinate measuring instruments.
Konica Minolta performs testing based on "VDI/VDE 2634 Part 2"
using ball bars calibrated by the National Institute of Advanced
Industrial Science and Technology of Japan for all KONICA MINOLTA
RANGE5 units. We build condence by clearly indicating the product
accuracy and by conducting strict testing for each unit before shipment.
*1 Accuracy: Measuring instrument accuracy expressed as error limits under the dened conditions.
*2
Measured at a distance of 450 mm and ambient temperature of 20±1°C. Other conditions are according
to Konica Minolta Sensing standards.
*3
Ball bar: Equipment for evaluation of accuracy, consisting of a bar that has balls attached at both ends.
*4
VDI/VDE 2634: Optical measurement system testing guidelines issued by Germany in 2002.
Measurement of a ball bar at 10 positions inside a defined space as pre-shipment inspection (conceptual image)
04On-site calibration for maintaining high
reliability
A compact calibration chart
that can be set up on a table
is supplied as standard. When
calibration is required due
to changes in ambient tem-
perature, all you have to do is
to scan the calibration chart
according to the software
guidance.
This will ensure measurements with the same accuracy as the
time of shipment from the factory.
RELIABLE
Toward new horizons for optical 3D digitizers
The KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 boasts high accuracy and reliability.
Points Konica Minolta Sensing cannot compromise as a manufacturer of measuring instruments.
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Compact calibration chart
(standard accessory)
Ball bars
(For RANGE7, 5 )
CMOS sensor
CFRP box structure offering great rigidity and temperature characteristics
Measurement
target
Laser light

01 Measuring Stand Set with laptop shelf
(optional accessory)
The optional measuring stand allows stress-free work in cases
where measurement requires the KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 to
be moved around.
Since the stand has a
shelf on which a lap-
top PC can be placed,
an all-in-one system
can be built to pro-
vide high mobility
within the measure-
ment environment.
02 Tripod Set (optional accessory)
The tripod can also be used with a dolly (optional accessory)
for easy movement.
03 Carrying Case (optional accessory)
The instrument, calibration chart and cables can be stored
securely.
04Rotating Stage Kit (3 kg/20 kg)
(optional accessory)
The rotating stage kit
allows automatic posi-
tioning of a target for
measuring from all sides
through 360°. Two mod-
els are available depend-
ing on the load: 3 kg and
20 kg.
05 Optional application software for
reverse engineering, testing, etc.
To compliment the advanced features of the KONICA MI-
NOLTA RANGE5 scanner, Konica Minolta oer a range of third-
party software solutions. Together we can identify the most
eective solution to meet the needs of the user to ensure they
obtain maximum benet from their investment. The software
packages oered by Konica Minolta include:
Etc
In addition the data from the KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5 can
be output in many standard formats enabling data to be im-
ported to the majority of CAD software packages.
VERSATILE
Increased mobility and operability of the compact, lightweight KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5
Various accessories specically designed for KONICA MINOLTA RANGE Series oer exible system conguration
according to the application and operating environment.
Personal computer
(commercial product)
Dolly (optional accessory)
Personal computer
(commercial product)

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Specications of KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5
Measuring method Triangulation by light sectioning method
Light source Semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 660 nm
Laser class Class 2 (IEC 60825-1 Edition 2)
Number of pixels taken 1.31 megapixels (1280 x 1024)
Measurement distance 450 to 800 mm
Measure-
ment
range
(mm)
Distance 450 mm 800 mm
Direction
X × Y 150 ×18 8 267×334
Z109 19 4
XY direction
measurement interval
0.16 0.28
Accuracy (Distance be-
tween balls)*1±80 μm
Precision (Z, σ)*28 μm
Auto-focus Provided
Auto-exposure Provided
Scan time Approx. 2 sec. or more (1 scan)
Preview function Approx. 0.4 sec./scan
Scanning ambient
lighting condition 500 lx or less
Output interface USB 2.0 High Speed
Power
Included AC Adapter
Input voltage: 100 to 240 VAC (50/60 Hz), Rat-
ing: 1.4 A (at 100 VAC input)
Dimensions 295 (W) x 190 (H) x 200 (D) mm (Excluding grips and lens)
Weight Approx. 6.7 kg
Operating temperature/
humidity range 10 to 40°C; Relative humidity 65% or less (no condensation)
Storage temperature/
humidity range
-10 to 50°C; Relative humidity 85% or less
(at 35°C, no condensation)
*1 When measuring the distance between balls for a ball bar (two balls) as dened in VDI/VDE 2634-2 under Konica
Minolta Sensing measurement conditions.
Konica Minolta Sensing measurement conditions: Temperature: 20±1°C, Measurement distance: 450 mm; Warm-
up: 20 min.; Software used: Konica Minolta processing software; After calibration of the instrument; Measurement
target: Konica Minolta standard target (2 balls); Arrangement of measurement target: Konica Minolta standard ar-
rangement (10 positions inside measurement space); Uncertainty of standard target not included.
*2 Measurement conditions: Temperature: 20±1°C, Measurement distance: 450 mm; Warm-up: 20 min.; Measurement
target: Konica Minolta standard planar chart; Software used: Konica Minolta processing software; 1 σ value
*3 Using Konica Minolta processing software
Specications of 3D Data Processing Software RANGE VIEWER
<Major Functions>
Readable data
formats
Readable data formats
Konica Minolta proprietary formats: .rgv (Single-scan data group), .rvm
(more than one piece of data)
Data output STL (binary), ASCII point group
Konica Minolta proprietary formats: .rgv, .rvm, .rmk
Measurement
functions
Monitor image, Preview, AF/AE, Measurement
Control of rotating stage (Konica Minolta optional accessory)
Editing func-
tions Data alignment, Data merging (integration), Point group deletion
Drawing Point group shading
System conguration
KONICA MINOLTA
RANGE5
AC Adapter
USB Cable
(5m) RA-A101
: Europe only (3m)
Marker Sheet Trial Pack
(500 markers )
RANGE VIEWER
Personal
Computer
(commercial product)
Standard accessories
Optional accessories
3D Data Processing Software
Rotating Stage Kit (3 kg) Rotating Stage Kit (20 kg)
Platform Set for Tripod
RA-A151
Measuring Stand Platform Set for
Measuring Stand
RA-A201
Marker Sheet W
RA-A206
(2500 markers)
Carrying Case
RA-A213
Reverse engineering/
testing software
Calibration Sheet
Calibration Chart
RA-A105
RA-A107
Calibration Base
RA-A106
Dolly
Tripod
<Operating Environment>
OS Windows® Vista Business SP1(64bit),
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 (64bit)
CPU Core2Duo, Xeon or higher
RAM 4 GB or more
Display Graphics display capability of 1280 x 1024 or more
Graphics board
OpenGL compatible board (Konica Minolta verified compatible board recom-
mended)
Interface USB 2.0 port
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read all safety and operating instructions before operating
the KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5.
Use only a power source of the specied rating.
Improper connection may cause a re or electric shock.
Do not stare into the laser beam.
(MAX. 34mW 660nm , CLASS 2 (IEC) LASER PRODUCT)
34mW
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Osaka, Japan EMail : [e-mail] Web : http://konicaminolta.com/instruments
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. New Jersey , U.S.A. Phone: [phone] (in USA), 201-236-4300 (outside USA) Fax: [phone]
EMail : viv[email protected] Web : http://se.konicaminolta.us/3d
Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V. German Oce München, Germany Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
EMail : [e-mail] Web : http://www.konicaminolta.eu
French Oce Roissy CDG, France Phone : [phone] Fax: [phone]
EMail : [e-mail] Web : http://www.konicaminolta.eu
UK Oce Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Phone : [phone] Fax: [phone]
EMail : [e-mail] Web : http://www.konicaminolta.eu
Italian Oce Milan, Italy Phone : [phone] Fax: [phone]
EMail : [e-mail] Web : http://www.konicaminolta.eu
Polish Oce Wroclaw, Poland Phone : ++48(0)71 33050-01 Fax: [phone]
EMail : [email protected].eu Web : http://www.konicaminolta.eu
Konica Minolta (CHINA) Investment Ltd. SE Sales Division Shanghai, China Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Konica Minolta Sensing Singapore Pte Ltd. Singapore Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]