Rangevision Standard Plus User manual

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RangeVision
ScanCenter 2016.1

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Introduction........................................................................................................................................................4
System requirements.........................................................................................................................................4
Warnings ......................................................................................................................................................4
Technical specifications.................................................................................................................................5
Package contents..........................................................................................................................................6
Scanner Assembly.........................................................................................................................................8
Installing software and drivers ......................................................................................................................9
Setting up your computer for the work with the scanner ............................................................................10
Connecting projector .............................................................................................................................. 10
UAC settings............................................................................................................................................ 12
Connecting cameras................................................................................................................................ 13
Configuring computer parameters .......................................................................................................... 13
Connecting the turntable ........................................................................................................................ 14
Scanner setup...................................................................................................................................................17
First launch of ScanCenter...........................................................................................................................18
Inital setup of cameras and lenses ..............................................................................................................19
Finding a working distance..........................................................................................................................21
Adjustment of the projector focus...................................................................................................................20
Bringing the cameras together ....................................................................................................................22
Checking the cameras in a horizontal plane.................................................................................................24
Final calibration of the cameras ..................................................................................................................25
Calibration plate .........................................................................................................................................30
Mounting constructions..............................................................................................................................32
Orienting ....................................................................................................................................................35
Scanning area .............................................................................................................................................36
Adding new plates ......................................................................................................................................36
Calibration for scanning zone №0 ...............................................................................................................37
Scanning..........................................................................................................................................................37
Requirements for the scanned object..........................................................................................................38

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Scanning principle and methods .................................................................................................................38
Creating a new project................................................................................................................................39
Determining the correct distance to object .................................................................................................39
Setting exposure of the cameras.................................................................................................................40
Starting and stopping the scanning process.................................................................................................40
Viewing the model......................................................................................................................................40
Unwanted noise on the 3D model...............................................................................................................41
Scanning without markers...........................................................................................................................42
Scanning with markers................................................................................................................................42
Scanning on the rotary table .......................................................................................................................46
Possible problems and their solution ..........................................................................................................47
Settings................................................................................................................................................... 47
Scanning ................................................................................................................................................. 48

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing RаngeVisiоn product.
Please read this manual before using RangeVision 3D scanner. Here are described the procedures for
preparing the scanner, installing the required drivers, calibration procedure, scanning procedure, and tips for
acquiring high-quality three-dimensional object model. Processing of gathered data and export of results is
described in the manual SсаnMerge 2016.1.
Information may be amended from time to time. These changes will be inserted into the new versions of
the manual, or in the additional documents and publications.
System requirements
Operating system
Windows 7/8/10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 2.0 GHz and better
RAM
Not less than 4 GB
Graphics Card
Graphics card with HDMI output
Other
3 USB-ports
Warnings
●Do not expose the scanner to liquids.
●Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
●Do not store or use the scanner in dusty or humid environment.
●Do not expose the scanner and its components to contamination, shock or drops.
●Do not connect power to the faulty wall outlet.
●Do not aim the scanner on the people and animals in order to avoid contact with eyes of the
harmful bright light projector.
●Patterns and holes are provided for ventilation of the scanner to ensure its reliable operation
and to prevent overheating. Do not block or cover the openings.

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Technical specifications
Rangevision 3D scanner can be equipped with various scan areas sets. The specified values accuracy can
be achieved in compliance with the rules calibration and proper settings of the scanner.
3D scanner RаngeVisiоn is not a metrological tool for measuring.
Scanning zone
number
[ 1 ]
[ 2 ]
[ 3 ]
[ 4 ]
[ 0 ]
Scanning Area
(WxHxD) (mm)
460*345*345
300*225*225
133*100*100
66*50*50
850*530*530
3D point accuracy
0.085 mm
0.05 mm
0.03 mm
0.03 mm
0.16 mm
3D resolution:
Standard Plus
0.35 mm
0.23 mm
0.1 mm
0.05 mm
0.7 mm
Advanced
0.3 mm
0.2 mm
0.085 mm
0.043 mm
0.6 mm
Premium
0.18 mm
0.12 mm
0.05 mm
-
0.35 mm
Operating distance
0.9 m
0.52 m
0.3 m
0.27 m
1.1 m

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Model
Standard Plus
Advanced
Premium
Resolution of cameras
1,3 Mpix
2 Mpix
5 Mpix
Diagonal of the matrix
1/1.8”
1/1.8”
2/3”
Scanning time
~ 7 sec
~ 12 sec
~ 15 sec
Model calculation time
~ 5 sec
~ 10 sec
~ 20 sec
Scanning of dark objects
-
+
+
Package contents
RаngeVisiоn 3D scanner is supplied in a plastic box with lodgement, optionally can be supplied in a
protected road hard case.
Camera tripod is placed in a separate bag.
The scanner is equipped with at least one scanning area. Scanning area is a set of interchangeable optics,
calibration plate and stand for the calibration plate. One of the optics set, as a rule, is installed in the cameras.

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Package:
№
Name
Amount
1
Scanning module:
Installation construction with projector
1
Cable kit for connection to a PC (2 USB + HDMI)
1
2
Machine vision camera
2
3
Tripod
1
4
Calibration plate
1-4*
5
Kit of interchangeable optics
1-5*
6
Stand for the calibration plate
1-2*
7
USB disk with the software
1
8
The electronic key
1
9
Matting spray
1
10
Markers for scanning
1
11
Power Cord 5 m
1
12
USB hub
1
13
Hex key
1
14
Rotary table + cables
1*
* - depends on the equipment

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Before the first start
Prior the first connection and use of RangeVision 3D scanner you need to install the drivers, software and
set up your PC.
After this, assemble the scanner and connect it to the computer.
Scanner Assembly
Carefully get the scanning module and all accessories out of the plastic case.
●Set the tripod on the flat and stable surface.
●Fit the scanning module 1on the tripod.
●Install module 2 on the front part of scanning camera. Cameras must rotate around their axis
to each other, and not in different directions.
●Install the camera lens kit 5 (if not yet installed). Choice of lenses is described in the section
dedicated to Scanner Setup.

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●Connect USB cables to the cameras and to the computer. Cameras should be connected to
your PC after the drivers installation without any hubs or adapters.
●Connect the power cord 11 (5m cable) to the projector and turn on the projector.
●Connect HDMI cable to the projector and to the computer.
●Insert the electronic key 8 into a free USB port.
●Connect the rotary table 14 (if equipped) to your computer using the USB cable, connect the
power cord (3m cable).
Installing software and drivers
Get the RаngeVisiоn software (equipped with the scanner) and run the installer -RаngeVisiоn SсаnCenter
setup.
Following the prompts, select the desired language, type and path for installation. After the files have been
copied install drivers and graphics libraries, necessary for the correct operation of RangeVision 3D scanner.

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After the completion of the work of installer on your PC should appear Rаngevisiоn SсаnCenter software
and IDS Camera Manager.
Setting up your computer for the work with the scanner
For the correct operation of Rаngevisiоn 3D scanner you will need to setup your computer. This procedure
is performed once before the first use of the scanner.
Connecting projector
After connecting the projector it should be displayed in the system.
If the computer has several video outputs, define the one to be used.
Note
If the second monitor (projector) is not defined by the system - check the cable connections
and restart the computer.
Also, try to connect the cable to your computer when the projector is on, if it was off earlier.
●Right click on the desktop, select Screen resolution
●Select the Display option, or by clicking your mouse on the digit 2, second monitor.
●Choose the Expand these displays in the Multiple displays drop-down list.

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●Choose the Resolution of your projector:
○Acer P1500: 1920*1080
○Acer X13**: 1280*800
The projector, mounted on a RangeVision 3D scanner, is pre-configured to work correctly. However, in the
rare cases when the power is turned off, you may encounter the case when settings of your projector are
reset, which can have an adverse impact on the scanner operation. If this happens, you need to adjust your
projector using the control buttons on its body.
You must set the following parameters:
In the tab "Color":
●Display mode — User.
●Brightness — 30.
●Contrast — 30.
●Dynamic black — off.
●Gamma – 1.
In the tab "Image":
●The format of aspect ratio - auto
●Trapez. distort. – 0.
●Sharpness – 0.
●Range of HDMI colors — auto
In the tab "Management":
●Battery saving - off

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While using special light filters (Blue Light) some types of scanners may be set up at user mode of color
temperature (“hardware controlled” blue illumination). Starting with software version 2016.1 ``program``
blue illumination is used, along with this the projector must be set up as mentioned above. When using light
filters there is no need to change user settings of projector color temperature for previous versions.
UAC setting
For the convenience of the program operation it would be desirable to change user account control
settings.
To do this go to the Control Panel - User Accounts - Change UAC settings.
Lower the slider down as much as possible and save the changes.

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Connecting cameras
After installing the camera drivers IDS Camera Manager software should appear on your PC. Do not
connect the cameras before you install the drivers! Connect cameras to USB-ports of your PC and run the IDS
Camera Manager.
The application will display connected cameras and their state. Cameras must be available (free). If one
of the cameras in unavailable, most likely it is used by some third-party application, for example Skype. Turn
off the software, which uses cameras and check camera availability in IDS.
Go to the menu item Additional settings and disable the Idle state, as in the figure below.
Configuring computer parameters
To avoid a recurrence of the problems during the scanner operation, you must turn off the screensaver
and sleep mode.
By clicking right mouse button on the desktop, select Personalize - Screensaver and turn off the
screensaver, disable turning off the display and putting the computer in sleep mode.

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Connecting the turntable
Before scanning on the turn table you must install the table driver, connect the power supply and connect
the table to your computer using the USB cable.
Scanner may be equipped with different types of turn tables , with additional power supply or without it
and depending on the controller the name of connected device in Device Manager may be different, for
example Silcon Labs, Arduino Uno, Rangevision Table and so on
Go to the Device Manager in the computer properties and look the number of COM port that is used by
turn table. Then (look up first launch of ScanCenter) in configuration of the scanner (Settings - Configuration
setup - Turn table) specify the identified port number in the column Device number, using the table below
define and choose the needed number of turn table in Device Configuration Settings.

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Model
Type
Additional
power supply
Default
(till 01.2016 г.)
Yes

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TS-12
No
TL-30
Yes
Create a new one or open an existing project on the turn table. If the table is connected and all the settings
are correct, you will see the graphic mode of the table platform in the 3D model preview area. In case of an
error you will see the corresponding message.
Check the connection of turn table, driver installation and proper COM-port number in settings of the
scanner configuration.

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In order to test the operation turn the table at a small angle. To do this select the menu item Settings →
Table calibration. Enter the value of the angle and press Turn. Table must rotate clockwise, when viewed from
the top. If the table is rotated in the other direction, change the settings of the parameter Change direction
in the configuration settings.
In contrast to the other modes, before scanning on the turn table you should first evaluate its axis (perform
the calibration of the table), to ensure that the scanner knows where the axis of the table is located for the
automatic alignment of fragments. Second calibration is needed, if during scanning the reciprocal positioning
of the scanner or of the table was changed.

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Scanner settings
After preparatory actions on setting up the computer you should carry the scanner setting procedure.
Before beginning the configuration select the desired scan area (zone), depending on the object scanned.
Scanning area is a set of interchangeable optics, calibration plate and stand for the calibration plate, which
help to configure the scanner to scan a certain area. In the majority of cases scan area is correctly matched,
if the size of the object approximately equals to the size calibration plate.
Install lenses with Blue Light filters (if present) on the camera, which correspond to the selected scan zone
(see table below). It`s forbidden to use the scanner without light filters with operating blue illumination!
Securely tighten the lenses and light filters. Place the calibration plate on the stand in front of the scanner.
Size of calibration plate is specified in the table on the back side of each plate.
Scanning zone
The approximate size of
calibration plate, plate №
Lenses
№1
414 mm, №1
12,5 mm
№2
237 mm, №2
12,5 mm
№3
95 mm, №3
16 mm
№4
47 mm, №4
25 mm
№0
414 mm, №1
9 mm
First launch of ScanCenter
Turn on the projector and connect the scanner to the computer. In IDS Camera Manager check the
connection and cameras availability. Run Rangevision ScanCenter. In order for program to work properly
you need to run it as Administrator.
Equipment selection dialog appears automatically during first start or is available on the tab Settings →
Equipment setup.
Specify the projector used in your scanner. Projector model may be specified in settings Screen Resolution.
Correctness of projector choice and subsequently of its type and resolution directly impacts the scanning
quality.

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The scanner defines automatically the models of cameras. If you know the model of the cameras - please
specify it, it will accelerate program launch . Choice of the cameras corresponds to the name of the scanner
model (Standard Plus, Advanced, etc.).
In the case if all the settings are correct, after starting the program you should see the image from the
cameras in the main application window, and the projector will start projecting cross.
Note
If the cameras are not installed or not connected, instead of images you will see black or
gray screen.
You must also check whether such programs as ICQ, Skype, Sippоint or similar software use
one of the cameras as a web camera.
Initial setup of cameras and lenses
Caution!
Check that the right-hand camera represents the image on the right, and the left-hand
camera - the one on the left. Right camera is the one that is located on the right-hand, if you
stand behind the scanner face to scanned object.
If the cameras have been interchanged, change the status of parameter Swap cameras in
the Cameras tab in Hardware setup (Service → Hardware setup).
When you first set up the scanner image from the cameras may not be in focus or can be too bright or too
dark. Adjust camera lenses, so that the image of the cameras displays the calibration plate in front of the
scanner.

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Lens adjustment is carried out by the following elements:
1. The focus tuning ring
2. The iris tuning ring
3. The focus ring retention screw
4. The iris ring retention screw
Do not completely remove the retaining screws of the lens rings, it is
enough just to loosen them. After you finished tuning the lens, lock the
adjustment rings with the screws provided.