Photoneo PhoXi XS User manual
PhoXi 3D Scanner
User Manual and Installation Instructions
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become familiar with the device.
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Warning Notice System
This manual contains notices that should be observed in order to ensure personal safety, as well as prevent
damage to equipment. The notices referring to personal safety are highlighted with a safety alert symbol,
while notices referring only to equipment do not have a safety alert symbol. The notices are graded according
to the degree of danger.
⚠ WARNING
Indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
⚠ CAUTION
When a safety alert symbol is shown, it indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions
are not taken.
CAUTION
When no safety alert symbol is shown, it indicates that equipment damage can result if proper precautions
are not taken.
NOTICE
Indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the relevant information is not taken into account.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger is
used. Notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to
equipment damage.
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Qualified Personnel
The device described in this documentation may be operated only by qualified personnel. Qualified personnel
are those who, based on their training and experience, are capable of identifying risks and avoiding potential
hazards when working with this device.
Installation, commissioning, use, decommissioning and disposal of this device should be done in accordance
with relevant documentation, in particular, its warning notices and safety instructions.
Proper Use of Photoneo Products
Please note the following:
⚠ WARNING
Photoneo products may only be used in accordance with relevant technical documentation. If products and
components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Photoneo.
Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation, and maintenance are required to
ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems. The permissible ambient conditions for
storage or operation of the device must be complied with. All information provided in the relevant
documentation must be observed.
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Preface
Purpose of the Manual
This manual provides information about the installation and set up of the PhoXi 3D Scanner and is designed for
engineers, installers, and electricians who possess a general knowledge of automation.
Scope of the Manual
This manual describes the following products:
■Photoneo® PhoXi® 3D Scanner
Trademarks
All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of Photoneo s.r.o. The remaining trademarks in this
publication may be trademarks that when used by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights
of the owner.
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Table of Contents
Product Overview 7
General Information 7
Laser Device 8
Objects Suitable for Scanning 9
Scope of Delivery 11
Installation 12
Guidelines for Installation 12
Powering the Device & Data Connection 12
Powering Through PoE Connector 13
Powering by 24V 13
Status LEDs 14
Supported Network Topologies 15
Mounting Restrictions 16
Movement During Scanning 16
Strong Electric Field 16
Clearance for Cooling and Wiring 16
Configuration 17
PhoXi Control 17
Hardware Parameters 19
Power Over Ethernet Connector 19
Powering Requirements 19
24V Power Connector 20
Powering Requirements 20
Projection Unit 21
Environmental Conditions 21
Transport 21
Operation 22
Scanning Parameters 23
Operation Temperature 23
Datasheet Parameters Explanation 23
Depth Map Resolution 23
Point to Point Distance 23
Calibration Accuracy 24
Temporal Noise 24
Data Acquisition Time 24
Cleaning Instructions 30
Compliance with Standards 31
Declaration of Conformity 31
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Product Overview
Photoneo PhoXi 3D Scanner is a device that uses a structured light projection to reconstruct the geometry of a
3D surface of an inspected object. One or more structured patterns are projected onto a scene during scan,
which allows calculation of depth from images of the scene. The surface geometry is provided to the user as a
depth map or in the form of a point cloud.
The scanning process consists of three phases: capturing (or acquisition), processing (computation) and
transfer. In the first stage, the Photoneo PhoXi 3D Scanner projects a series of light patterns onto the scene.
Once the data has been acquired, the Scanner calculates all visible points on the surface and sends this data to
the user via Ethernet connection. Communication with the Scanner should be at least 1 Gbps in order to
prevent bottlenecks during the data transfer process. To learn more about the scanning process, please consult
the PhoXi Control User Guide (see section PhoXi Control).
General Information
General information about the device and the manufacturer can be located on the back panel of the device.
Label with manufacturer address, product name, and model, CE, FCC, WEEE
and RoHS marks, country of origin and input options.
⚠ WARNING
Hot surface warning
The surface of the processing unit becomes hot to touch when the device is in use. Mount the device on a
metal mounting plate that will act as a thermal bridge to dissipate the heat or use the carbon body to
manipulate the device.
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Laser Device
⚠ WARNING
This device is a laser product. Do not deliberately look into the laser beam. This may cause injury to the retina.
The use of protective eyewear is normally not necessary. The laser class label is present on the back of the
device.
The laser projector aperture is located at the right side of the front panel of the device (Figure 1). The aperture
is clearly marked with a warning label. Do not look directly into the laser projector while the device is in use.
To avoid unauthorized contact with the Scanner or unintentional viewing of the laser beam, it is recommended
to locate the device in a restricted area and take measures to restrict laser light exposure to the surroundings.
Although diffuse reflections are not harmful, users should remove mirrors, polished objects, and similar items
from the vicinity of the Scanner to avoid specular reflections.
All components of the device, including those sourced from 3rd party suppliers, conform fully with all
applicable European directives and regulations.
Figure 1: PhoXi 3D Scanner laser aperture location
The device uses the following labels and warning systems. Apart from the laser aperture label, all are located
on the back panel of the device.
Laser radiation hazard warning symbol.
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Laser aperture label. Designates the place from which laser radiation is emitted.
Laser Class 3R devices
Laser radiation warning with laser class label. The serial number of the device can be
found above the warning labels.
Label specifying wavelength, average power, pulse energy and pulse length of the
laser. User on scanner models M, L, XL.
Label specifying wavelength, average power, pulse energy and pulse length of the
laser. User on scanner models XS, S.
Laser Class 2 devices
Laser radiation warning with laser class label. The serial number of the device can be
found above the warning labels.
Label specifying wavelength, average power, pulse energy and pulse length of the
laser. User on scanner models M, L, XL.
Objects Suitable for Scanning
The PhoXi 3D Scanners uses structured light patterns to acquire 3D data. The scene must be completely still
during the scan, free from smoke and particles dispersed in the air. Always bear in mind that the Scanner can
only see what you can see with the naked eye and nothing more.
Objects most suitable for scanning are (including and not limited to):
■rough surface objects, for example, wood, rubber, etc.
■objects with a matte finish, such as sand-blasted aluminum, cast iron, etc.
■molded, un-polished plastic materials.
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Scope of Delivery
■Selected model of PhoXi 3D Scanner
■Desktop PoE injector (input: 90 ~ 264VAC, output: 33.6W, 56V, IEEE802.3at) with power cable (3m)
■Ethernet cable M12-X male - RJ45 male, 5m, PUR
NOTICE
Software components are needed for operation of the Scanner. See section Configuration for more
information.
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Installation
Guidelines for Installation
PhoXi 3D Scanners have been designed to allow easy installation.
The Scanner can be mounted :
1
■Using a mounting plate of suitable size and 4 M4 screws.
⌑This is preferred mounting method to ensure rigid mounting of the device to avoid unwanted
movement
■Using a M8 screw.
■On a tripod using a 3/8-16 UNC screw.
To install the Scanner:
1. Mount the Scanner using any preferred method. Refer to Dimensions and Illustrations.
2. When mounting the Scanner, ensure that an appropriate scanning distance is set between the Scanner
and the scanned object and eliminate any potential obstacles.
Figure 2: Mounting plate
3. Connect the Scanner to the computer or local network and plug it into the power. See the section
Powering the device & Data connection for more details.
4. Download and install the PhoXi Control application from the Photoneo webpage.
5. Run the PhoXi Control application and try to make your first scan. Please refer to the PhoXi Control User
Guide.
Powering the Device & Data Connection
There are two possibilities to power the device:
1 A CAD model of the Scanner is available at: www.photoneo.com/dl/cad/poe
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1. Using the M12-X Power over Ethernet (PoE) connector (providing both power and data connection)
2. Using the M12-A 24V power connector to power the device and the M-12X connector for data transfer
Figure 3: Back panel of the PhoXi 3D Scanners
Powering Through PoE Connector
1. Connect 1Gbps capable (standardly delivered) ethernet cable to the PoE injector IN port
2. Connect the M12-X RJ45 cable to the scanner and to the PoE injector OUT port
3. Plug in the power cable of the PoE injector
NOTICE
It is recommended to use PoE connection to power the device.
Figure 4: Connection schematics for PoE
Powering by 24V
1. Connect the M12-X RJ45 cable to the scanner and to your computer or switch
2. Connect the M12-A to the scanner and to the adapter and plug in the 24V power adapter
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3. Alternatively connect the M12-A to the scanner and the open-end wires to the 24V DIN rail adapter
Figure 5: Connection schematics for 24V power using desktop adapter
Figure 6: Connection schematics for 24V power using DIN rail adapter
Status LEDs
#
LED Name
Color
Description
1
POWER
Green
Red
Off
Power ON and OK
Power ON, power on processing unit not OK
No power
2
STATUS
Green
Red
Firmware ready
HW fault
3
ETH1
Flashing green
Green
Off
Activity on link
No activity on link
Link is down
4
ETH2
Green
Off
Gigabit ethernet connected
No gigabit ethernet
Figure 7: Status LEDs of correctly working device
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Supported Network Topologies
The following network topologies are supported by the PhoXi 3D Scanners:
■Direct connection to a computer
Figure 8: Direct connection
■Scanner connected to a switch
Figure 9: Connected to a switch
The following network topology is not supported by the PhoXi 3D Scanners:
■Scanner connected to a router:
Figure 10: Connecting the Scanner through router is not supported
Note:
■Connecting to the Scanner via WiFi is not recommended as it is slower and less reliable.
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NOTICE
If several Scanners are connected to a computer with several ethernet adapters, using static IP addresses on
different subnets is recommended.
Mounting Restrictions
Movement During Scanning
NOTICE
It is allowed to mount the scanner on moving constructions or robotic arms, but it is necessary to stop the
movement during the acquisition Movement of the Scanner during projection of light patterns causes loss of
quality and interferes with depth calculation. Make sure the Scanner is still during acquisition.
If vibrations are present, use damping apparatus to isolate Scanner’s mounting from their source. Acceleration
and deceleration forces according to Scanner’s environment restrictions should be taken into account when
mounting of the Scanner is designed.
The maximum acceleration allowed during operation (not including the scanning process) is up to 20 ms-2.
Strong Electric Field
As a general rule, always isolate low-voltage, logic-type devices such as PhoXi 3D Scanners from devices that
are high voltage and generate high electrical noise. Carefully consider the routing of the wiring for the devices
in the panel as well. Avoid placing low-voltage signal wires and communication cables in the same tray with
AC power wiring and high energy, rapidly-switched DC wiring.
Clearance for Cooling and Wiring
PhoXi 3D Scanners are designed to be cooled through natural convection cooling. In order to ensure adequate
cooling, a clearance of at least 25 mm above and below the device must be allowed. When planning placement
of the PhoXi 3D Scanners, consider placing heat-generating and electronic-type devices in the cooler areas. By
reducing exposure to high-temperature environments, you can extend the operating life of the electronic
devices considerably.
NOTICE
It is recommended to mount the scanner on a metal plate that will act as a thermal bridge and dissipate the
heat produced by the processing unit away from the scanner.
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Configuration
PhoXi Control
PhoXi Control application allows the user to control the PhoXi 3D Scanners manually through graphical user
interface or programmatically through the provided API.
The GUI is primarily used to set up the scanning environment, to configure advanced Scanner parameters and
to visualize the output. In addition, the GUI can also be used as a powerful debugging tool for development
with the API. Calls to the API trigger the same response in the GUI as user inputs. After triggering the scan by
calling API method, the application will execute the scan, send it as an output of the call and display it
simultaneously in the GUI.
The API serves as a central platform for building custom applications for PhoXi 3D Scanners. In order to
facilitate the development process and reduce computing demands all computations are performed on the
device itself.
Figure 11: PhoXi Control – Network Discovery
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Hardware Parameters
Power Over Ethernet Connector
Figure 12: PoE connector pinout, view from the mating side
Connector type: M12 X coded, 1404741
Figure 13: Contact assignments of the M12 and RJ45 plug
Powering Requirements
PoE Standard
IEEE802.3at
Operating voltage Ue DC
min. 55 V
Residual ripple maximum (% of Ue)
0.5 %
Rated operating current Ie (Imax)
0. 360 A (0.6A)
Minimum Power
33 W
Shielding
Fully Shielded RJ45
Transfer data rate
1 Gbit
Maximum recommended cable length
20 m
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24V Power Connector
Figure 14: 24V Power & GPIO pinout, view from the mating side
Connector type: M12 A coded, M12A-08PMMP-SF8001
Pin
Cable Color
Pinout
Function
1
White
DC_IN
+ 24V
2
Brown
OPTO_IN2_GND
*laser interlock ground
3
Green
GND
ground
4
Yellow
OPTO_IN1
-
5
Grey
OPTO_IN1_GND
-
6
Pink
OPTO_OUT
-
7
Blue
OPTO_OUT_GND
-
8
Red
OPTO_IN2
*laser interlock signal
* devices with laser safety interlock needs to be ordered separately
Powering Requirements
Operating DC voltage Ue (Umin-Umax)
24V (20 - 30 V)
Residual ripple maximum (% of Ue)
2%
Rated operating current Ie (Imax)
1A (2A)
Minimum Power
60 W
Maximum recommended cable length
20 m *
* for cable length over 10 m please ensure operating voltage at minimum 28 V
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