Aranz Scanning FastSCAN Scorpion Manual de usuario

FastSCANTMCobraTMand ScorpionTMHandheld Laser ScannerUser Manualprinted March 2014Revision 4.0

4 FastSCAN2.2 Computer Requirements• Windows Vista or XP (SP2) 32 or 64 bit OS, or Windows 2000 SP4.◦ 1 GHz Intel Pentium III or greater(2 GHz Intel P

FastSCAN 52.4 Connecting It All TogetherNote: Ensure that the PU is switched off before any of the front panel leads areconnected or disconnected, or

6 FastSCAN5. It is normal for Windows to report that FastSCANTMdrivers have not passedWindows Logo testing/are not digitally signed by Microsoft. Clic

FastSCAN 7Figure 3: The FastSCAN startup screen.Figure 4: The Scanner Properties dialog box.

8 FastSCAN4. The status indicator at the bottom right of the screen (labeled 1 in Figure 3)should change from Scanner disabled to Scanner initializing

FastSCAN 93 Scanning3.1 The Scanning EnvironmentAn area of subdued lighting is ideal for scanning, with no external light entering fromwindows. Scanni

10 FastSCANNote - Multiple standard FastSCANTMsystems will not work alongside one anotherwithout interference. This can be remedied with a replacement

FastSCAN 11Handling the Wand• The Wand is a sensitive optical instrument—handle it with care at alltimes.• Place the Wand carefully on the Wand pad wh

12 FastSCANScanning position (trigger pulled in completely):• displays laser profiles and surface data on the screen in real-time and stores themin mem

FastSCAN 133.3 Scanning With the WandThe Transmitter is Reference option is the default setting for a typicalscanning situation (a small–medium size s

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14 FastSCANFor best scan results:• allow the wand to warm up for 5 minutes before scanning an object• minimize the distance of the Wand from the objec

FastSCAN 153.3.2 Scanning Resolution - Limits ControlIn some situations you may wish to place a limit on the resolution at which data iscollected, e.g

16 FastSCANYou can control the amount of smoothing using the Profile Smoothing option in theScanner Limits Control dialog box (High, Medium, Low (defau

FastSCAN 173.5 Using the Secondary Receiver - Rx as ReferenceBy attaching a secondary receiver (Rx) to the subject it becomes possibleto move and/or r

18 FastSCAN3.5.3 Scanning Large ObjectsYou can also use the Reference Receiver to scan extra large objects. Fix the Receiverto the center of the objec

FastSCAN 193.6 Viewing Options3.6.1 Data View/On Screen FormatThe appearance of the data can be changed by clicking on View and choosing fromthe 3 opt

20 FastSCANBounding Box:The Bounding Box enclosing the perimeter of the data is used in the RBFsurfacing process and, in coordination with the Extents

FastSCAN 213.6.2 Other Viewing VariablesViewpoint: The data/object can be moved on-screen by clicking and dragging withthe mouse or by clicking on Vie

22 FastSCANTracking: View/Tracker Positions enables you to see where the Transmitter, Wandand Reference were during the scan, which can assist in impr

FastSCAN 234 Processing Scanned Data4.1 Surfacing OptionsThe FastSCANTMsoftware deals with three surfaces: the Sweeps Surface, the BasicSurface and th

FastSCAN iBefore You Begin...Please read and fully understand Section 12: Safety Guidelines before using theFastSCANTMScanning equipment. This section

24 FastSCAN4.1.2 Basic SurfaceThe Basic Surface is generated from the Sweeps by:• merging overlapping sweeps• changing and filtering the data• standard

FastSCAN 254.3 Scan Files4.3.1 Opening and Saving ScansNew Scan:To commence a New Scan click on File/New or the New icon in thetoolbar.Open:To Open a

26 FastSCAN4.4 Editing Raw Data4.4.1 The SweepsDuring scanning your data appears on-screen as the Sweeps. You canrevert to this view at anytime during

FastSCAN 27(a) With some sweeps highlighted, and Se-lected Sweep Transparent box unchecked.(b) With some sweeps highlighted, and Se-lected Sweep Trans

28 FastSCANUse the Flip Sweep button to turn the selected sweep(s) inside out. This reverses theorientation of the sweeps, and can be used to make a m

FastSCAN 295 Generating A Basic Surface5.1 Basic SurfaceCreating a Basic Surface removes redundant points in overlappingsweeps. The scanned points can

30 FastSCANFigure 19: The Generate Surface dialogIf the FastSCANTMprogram does not merge the overlapping sweeps correctly when itcreates the Basic Sur

FastSCAN 31(a) Smoothing at 0.5 mm. (b) Smoothing at 2 mm.Figure 20: Two Basic Surfaces generated from the same Sweeps using differentSmoothing parame

32 FastSCAN(a) 6 mm Decimation (b) 9 mm DecimationFigure 22: The same object at different decimation values. The 6 mm version (a) has1378 triangles, w

FastSCAN 335.2.5 Apply Basic Surface:When you have set the Basic Surface Processing values click on the Apply BasicSurface button to generate the Basi

ii FastSCANContents1 Introduction 12 Hardware and Software Setup 22.1 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

34 FastSCAN(a) The object with artifacts visible on the Basic Surface.(b) The object after Register Sweeps has been used.Figure 23: Register Sweeps is

FastSCAN 35Figure 24: The Batch Processing dialog.Generate Surface Settings... button opens the Generate Surface dialog, where youcan specify the surf

36 FastSCAN6 Generating an RBF SurfaceSee the FastRBFTMExtensions Manual for instructions on how to generate an RBFsurface. While an RBF surface may b

FastSCAN 377 Exporting a Surface7.1 Export OptionsYou can export a surface at any stage of processing—the file formats available aredetermined by what

38 FastSCAN7.1.2 Export FormatsFastSCANTMlets you export your data in the following formats:Polyworks Line Scan (.psl) A binary file format for saving

FastSCAN 39Matlab (.mat) A binary data file format used by The MathWorks MATLAB. Sup-ports cloud of points or triangle mesh data, both with optional ve

40 FastSCAN7.2 DeltaClick on the DeltaTMicon to load the scan data directly into DeltaTMsoftware—youmust have DeltaTMinstalled.DeltaTMis a stand alone

FastSCAN 41Figure 26: Example of a Saved Snapshot fileFigure 27: The Save Snapshot dialog box (with advanced options).

42 FastSCAN9 Hotkeys & Optional Features9.1 Hotkey ListMenu Item ShortcutFile/New Scan Ctrl+NFile/Open Ctrl+OFile/Save As Ctrl+S or F4File/Export

FastSCAN 43Hotkey List cont’d...Menu Item ShortcutView/Movement/Normal Ctrl+1 (object moves by 30.0◦)View/Movement/Fine Ctrl+2 (object moves by 5.0◦)V

FastSCAN iii5.1 Basic Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295.2 Basic Surface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . .

44 FastSCANFor more information on Cast Inversion Mode refer to the Cast Inversion Manual orcontact Aranz Scanning Ltd ([email protected], www.aranz.

FastSCAN 4510 CalibrationThe Wand is fully calibrated before it leaves the factory. However, for optimum per-formance you may need to check the calibr

46 FastSCANFigure 29: The Transmitter with the Calibration Target attached.Note: While in Calibration Correction mode, the FastSCAN program monitors t

FastSCAN 474. Start the FastSCANTMprogram (if you are running Windows 2000 or XP thenyou must have at least Power User privileges).5. Click on Scanner

48 FastSCANFigure 30: Three of the four calibration spot clusters are visible (for the ScorpionTM)and the Calibration Correction dialog box.Notes:• Yo

FastSCAN 4910.3 Alignment Check (Scorpion Users Only)The Alignment Check is a simple test to assess the alignment of the optics and isindependent of t

50 FastSCAN11 Troubleshooting/FAQsQ. The status bar of the FastSCANTMprogram continues to show ‘Scanner off-line’—what has gone wrong?A. Run through t

FastSCAN 51object’s surface during scanning, but no closer than 80 mm to keep within thecamera’s field of view. If you are using the Receiver, parts of

52 FastSCAN12 Safety Guidelines12.1 FCC StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Adigital device, pursu

FastSCAN 53• Operate the device so that it is pointing away from windows, doors, mirrors andother shiny reflective surfaces, and areas where other peop

iv FastSCAN14 Customer Service 5715 Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability 5816 Indemnity Against Patent Infringement 60

54 FastSCAN12.4 Warning Labels and Locations(a) The Wand displaying warning labels. (b) Warning labels.(c) Close-up of the laser aperture (circled), a

FastSCAN 5513 DistributorsMaster Distributor: POLHEMUSPO Box 560, 40 Hercules Drive, Colchester, VT 05446United States of AmericaPh. 802/655-3519Fax.

56 FastSCANItaly:Unocad S.R.L, GEA Media Group S.R.Lwww.unocad.itwww.geamedia.comJapan:KBK-Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha Ltdwww.kbk.co.jp/cesd/polhemus.htmSout

FastSCAN 5714 Customer ServiceIf you encounter any problems with your FastSCANTMsystem, help is just a telephonecall away. Call 802/655-3159 (800/357-

58 FastSCAN15 Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability15.1Polhemus warrants that the Systems shall be free from defects in material and work-mansh

FastSCAN 5915.5Warranties shall not apply to any Systems which have been:(a) repaired or altered other than by Polhemus, except when so authorized in

60 FastSCAN16 Indemnity Against Patent InfringementPolhemus shall have the right at its own expense, to defend or at its option to settle,any claim, s

FastSCAN 11 IntroductionThank you for purchasing a FastSCANTM3D laser scanner. Your scanner will quicklyand conveniently digitize the surface of any o

2 FastSCAN2 Hardware and Software Setup2.1 ComponentsYou should have received the following components with your FastSCANTMpackage:• Wand (1)• Process

FastSCAN 3Optional Items• Mechanical Stylus• Optical Stylus