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Argos3D - P100
Quick Start Guide
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Argos3D - P100 - Quick Start Guide
Document No.: 900-308 / A
Publication date: February 11, 20164
Applicable to: plugins release 0.3
Subject to change without notice. Errors excepted.
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Table of Contents
1 Unboxing .......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 In the box .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Connecting your Argos3D-P100 ................................................................................................. 5
1.2.1 Connector Overview .......................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Connecting the power supply ............................................................................................ 6
1.2.3 Connecting USB2.0 cable ................................................................................................. 6
2 Downloading the support package .................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Support website ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Start-up screen ......................................................................................................................... 8
3 Install Argos
3D
- P100 Drivers ......................................................................................................... 10
4 Start using your Argos
3D
- P100 with “BltTofSuite” ........................................................................ 17
5 System Requirements & Support ................................................................................................... 18
5.1 Support ................................................................................................................................... 18
6 Product History .............................................................................................................................. 19
6.1 Document Revision History .................................................................................................... 19
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1 Unboxing
1.1 In the box
Argos
3D
- P100
Micro USB Cable
5V
DC
/3A Power Supply
Tripod
Quick Start Guide
1.2 Connecting your Argos
3D
-P100
1.2.1 Connector Overview
The Argos3D - P100 features three connectors. A 5VDC@2.5A connection, Micro USB2.0 and an external sync
interface.
a b
c
Figure 1-1: Connector Overview
a. Modulation Light Interface
b. Micro USB 2.0 Interface
c. Power Connector
NOTE: Please follow the next steps in the right order to get your ‘P100’ up and running correctly.
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1.2.2 Connecting the power supply
To ensure, that your Argos3D - P100 works correctly, plug in the power supply and wait for approximately 10
seconds until the camera boots up.
Figure 1-2: Connecting Power Supply
1.2.3 Connecting USB2.0 cable
After boot up, plug in the micro USB2.0 cable and connect your Argos3D - P100 to a free USB port of your
PC.
Figure 1-3: Connecting USB2.0 cable
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2 Downloading the support package
Please point your browser to our support site https://support.bluetechnix.com/ and select the ‘Free Access’
area.
2.1 Support website
Figure 2-1: Bluetechnix support site
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2.2 Start-up screen
Figure 2-2: Start-up screen
Please select your product: Argos3D – P100
On the product support page please download the latest support package from the download section.
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Once you downloaded the support package extract the .zip file on your hard drive to e.g.
C:\Argos3D-P100\ and read the Readme.txt first.
Figure 2-3: Unzipped support package
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3 Install Argos
3D
- P100 Drivers
At the first time you have plugged in your Argos
3D
- P100, you have to install the driver which can be found in
the support package.
Open the Windows “Device Manager” in the “Control Panel”
Figure 3-1: Windows Device Manager
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Once Device Manager is opened, right click “Bluetechnix – Argos3D – P100” in “Other Devices” and click
“Update Driver Software”.
Figure 3-2: Device Manager – Update Driver Software
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Then choose “Browse my computer for driver software”.
Figure 3-3: Locate and install driver software manually
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Point the driver install utility to “C:\Argos3D-P100\windows\driver” on your local hard drive. Check “Include
subfolders” and click “Next”.
Figure 3-4: Browse for driver software on your computer
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If the following question arises, choose to lay your trust upon Bluetechnix GmbH.
Figure 5: Always trust software from “Bluetechnix GmbH”
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The Update Driver Software Utility finishes the driver installation showing following Window.
Figure 3-6: Driver Software successfully installed
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After successful driver installation there should be a new device in the device manager named “Bluetechnix -
Argos 3D - P100”.
Figure 3-7: Bluetechnix PMD Devices in Device Manager
Congratulations
You now have successfully installed your Argos3D - P100 on your PC.
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4 Start using your Argos
3D
- P100 with “BltTofSuite”
Browse to the directory where you previously saved the BltTofSuite software zip file. Unzip the software. On
how to use this software, please refer to the Bluetechnix ToF Suite user manual included in the support
package.
Figure 8: Sample scenario with the Argos3D - P100
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5 System Requirements & Support
An Argos
3D
- P100 enabled application is required in order to use this Argos
3D
- P100 device.
Connect to a system with:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP/7, Ubuntu 12.04 or compatible
32 bit (x68) or 64 bit (x64) processor
Dual-core 2 GHz or faster CPU
Dedicated USB 2.0 port or USB 3.0 port
2 GByte RAM
5.1 Support
For answers to common questions, troubleshooting steps and further documentation visit our Bluetechnix
support website or using the direct link: https://support.bluetechnix.com/wiki/Argos
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6 Product History
6.1 Document Revision History
Version
Date
Document Revision
1 First draft
2
20160210
Removed BltTofSuite section
Updated driver installation
Updated Downloading support package
Table 6.1: Revision history
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