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USER GUIDE

Trimble TX5

3D Laser Scanner

Version 2.00 Revision A March 2013

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Implementation Notes, page 119.

For implementationnotesforthird-party software,refertothe Trimble

TX5 SC ENE Software LT User Guide.

Release Notice

This is the March 2013 release (Revision A) ofthe TrimbleTX5 3DLaser Scanner User Guide.

Notices

For FCCcomplianceinformation,see Appendix B: FCC Compliance,

page 126.

For the assessment of risk ofocular injury from using the laserscanner, refertothe expertopinionprovidedat the end of this guide.

Product Li mited Warranty Information

For applicable productLimited Warranty information,refer to the warranty informationprovided at the end ofthis guide.

End User License Agreement

For details of the software EULA, refer to the EULA provided at the end of this guide. For details of the software EULA, refer to the Trimble TX5 SCENE

Software LT User Guide.

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Contents

1 Introduction 6

The Trimble TX5 3D laser scanner 7 How the laser scanner works 8 Equipment 10

Recommended optional equipment 11

2 Safety Precautions and Maintenance 12

Generalsafety information 13 Electricalsafety 14

PowerBlock battery safety 15

PowerDock battery charger safety 16 Laser safety 17 Mechanical security 22 Transport 22 Storage 22 Maintenance 23

General 23

Cleaning instructions for optics 23

3 Parts and their Functions 26

Scanner – right side 27 Scanner – left side 28 Scanner – front 29 Scanner – bottom 30 PowerDock battery charger cradle 31

Normal LEDbehavior 32

LEDbehavior in case of errors 32

4 Getting Started 33

Charging the battery 34

Charging the battery in the laser scanner 34

Tips for using the battery 34

Charging the battery with the PowerDock battery charger 34 Setting up the tripod 36 Mounting the laser scanner 37 Using an SD memory card 38

Preparing an SDmemory card 38

Inserting the SD memory card 39

Ejecting the SD memory card 39 Powering the laser scanner 39

Supplying power with the battery 39

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Supplying power with the external power supply unit 40 Powering on the laser scanner 42 Initial scanner settings 43

Setting the interface language 44

Setting the date and time 44

Setting the date format 45

Changing the date and time 45

Setting the unit of length and the temperature scale 46

Entering scanner information 47 Scanning 48

Setting the scan parameters 49

Scanning parameters overview 60

Enhancing the scanning environment with artificial targets 62

Environmental conditions 64

Starting a scan 65 Shutting down the laser scanner 67 Powering off the laser scanner 68

Removing the battery 68

Unplugging the power supply 68

5 TX5 Controller Software 69

Generalelements 70

Status bar 70

Navigation bar 71

Frequently used buttons 71

Onscreen keyboard 73 Home screen 74 Manage screen 75

Managing scan projects 76

Managing scan profiles 80

Factory predefined scan profiles 82

Managing operators 83

Generalsettings 86

Service 93

Sensors 100 View scans 105 Online help 108

6 Troubleshooting and Servicing 109

Available replacement parts 110 Scanner LED behavior 111 File structure of the SD memory card 112 Error messages 113

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Mount dimensions 115 Laser scanner dimensions 116 Laser scanner power socket 117 Technicalsupport 118

Appendix A: Implementation Notes 119

Appendix B: FCC Compliance 126

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In this chapter:

The Trimble TX5 3D laser scanner

How the laser scanner works

Equipment

C H A P T E R

1Introduction

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The Trimble TX5 3D laser scanner

The Trimble®TX5 3D laserscanner is a high-speed three-dimensional laser scanner for detailed measurement and documentation. The laser scanner uses laser technology to produce exceedingly detailed three-dimensional images of complexenvironments and geometries in only a few minutes. The resulting images are an assembly of millions of 3D measurement points.

The main features are:

High accuracy.

High resolution.

High speed.

Intuitive control via the built in touchscreen display.

High mobility due to its small size, light weight, and the integrated quick charge battery.

Photorealistic 3D color scans due to the integrated color camera.

Integrated dual axis compensator to automatically levelthe captured scan data.

Integrated compass and altimeter to give the scans an orientation and a height information.

WLANto remotely control the scanner.

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How the laser scanner works

In principle, the TX5 3D laser scanner works by sending an infrared laser beam into the center of its rotating mirror. The mirror deflects the laser beam on a vertical rotation around the environment being scanned; scattered light from surrounding objects is then reflected back into the scanner.

To measure the distance, the laser scanner uses phase shift technology, where constant waves of infrared light of varying length are projected outward from the scanner. Upon contact with an object, they are reflected back to the scanner. The distance from the scanner to the object is accurately determined by measuring the phase shifts in the waves of the infrared light. HYPERMODULATION greatly enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of the modulated signal with the help of a special modulation technology. The x, y, z coordinates of each point are then calculated by using angle encoders to measure the mirror rotation and the horizontal rotation of the laser scanner. These angles are encoded simultaneously with the distance measurement. Distance, vertical angle and horizontal angle make up a polar coordinate (δ, α, β), which is then transformed to a Cartesian coordinate (x, y, z). The scanner covers a 360° x 300° field of view.

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Additionally, the laser scanner determines the reflectivity of the captured surfaces by measuring the intensity of the received laser beam. In general, bright surfaces reflect a greater portion of the emitted light than do dark surfaces. This reflectivity value is used to assign a corresponding grey value to each single point.

The single point measurements are repeated up to 976,000 times per second. The result is a point cloud, a three-dimensional dataset of the scanner's environment (hereinafter referred to as the "laser scan" or "scan"). Depending on the selected resolution (points acquired per rotation) each point cloud consists of millions of scan points.

The laser scans are recorded to the removable SD memory card, enabling easy and secure transfer to Trimble TX5 SCENE software.

For a list of the potentialfields of application of the TX5 3D laser scanner, go to www.trimble.com. This manual provides an introduction to the TX5 3D laser scanner. At a minimum, read Safety

Precautions and Maintenance (page 12)and Getting Started (page 33) beforefirst use.

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Equipment

The TX5 3D laser scanner is shipped with the following equipment:

Scanner transport and carry case

❶

AC power cable

❷

Externalpowersupply unit with cable

❸

PowerBlock battery

❹

Memory card case

❺

USB memory card reader

❻

Laser safety goggles

❼

Quick Start Guide, situated in the case lid

❽

CD with TX5 SCENEsoftwareand this user guide, located in the case lid

❾

In addition, an SDmemory card is located inside the scanner.

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Recommended optional equipment

Tripod

Quick Release for convenient mounting of the laser scanner to the tripod

Spare battery

PowerDock charging cradle

Retain all packing materials as you may need them later. The SD memory card, a charged PowerBlock battery or the external power supply unit with AC

power cable, and a tripod are the minimum required equipment you need to carry out a scanning project.

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Maintenance

In this chapter:

Generalsafety information

Electricalsafety

Laser safety

Mechanical security

C H A P T E R

2Safety Precautions and

Transport

Storage

Maintenance

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General safety information

Read this User Guide carefully and referto it. Pay close attention to all warnings and followthe instructions step by step.

CAUTION – Do not open the housing as this may damage the product, which will affect the product's warranty.

Servicing and repair must only be done by qualified service personnel authorized by Trimble.

Unplug this product from the power outlet, remove the battery and referservicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

The power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

The product has been exposed to rain, water, or other liquids.

The product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

Objects have fallen onto the product.

The product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

The product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

The required service and calibration date is reached.

Only replacement parts authorized by Trimble may be used according to the instructions obtained from Trimble. For a list of availablereplacement parts, see Available replacement

parts, page 110.

Do not expose the product to extreme temperatures. The ambient temperature should not be loweror higher than given in the specifications. Do not use the laser scanner near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not immerse the product into water. Liquid in the product's enclosure can lead to damage, fire, or electricshocks.

Do not use the laser scanner in vicinity of strong magnetic or electricalfields.

For outdoor use, use the PowerBlock battery as the power supply and ensure that the device is protected from rain or spray water. The scanner should be used in a non-condensing environment.

When the product is transferred from a cold to a significantly warmer environment, water may condense on some elements inside the scanner. To avoid this, we recommend placing the scanner in an airtight plastic bag beforebringing it from a cold to a significantly warmer environment. This allows the condensation to form on the bag and not inside the scanner. If you do not have the possibility to pack the scanner airtight, wait until observable condensation water evaporates from the scanner before switching on the laser scanner.

Properly dispose of the product and batteries in accordance to the national regulations. For more information, see Notices, page 2.

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Electrical safety

WARNING – Do not open the housing. Dangerous high voltages are present inside the enclosure. Only qualified

service personnel should open the cabinet. Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or cause short circuits. This could result in a fire, electric shock, and damage to the product.

This product should be operated only from the powersource or the battery supplied or recommended by Trimble. Please ensure that the specifications of the AC converter are met by your line voltage. If you do not know the power line voltage in your area, please consult your local power company.

To avoid electricalshock, use the power supply unit in dry indoor environments only.

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PowerBlock battery safety

The following safety measures must be followed when working with the PowerBlock battery:

Only use the charger recommended by Trimble to charge the battery.

Do not charge or discharge damaged batteries.

Do not charge the battery in the laser scanner when it is stored in the transport case.

Do not use wet or dirty batteries in the laser scanner or with the charger.

Charge within limits of 0°C (+32°F) and 45°C (113°F) temperature. Recommended charging temperatures: 10°C (50°F) to 30°C (86°F).

Discharge within limits of -20°C (-4°F) and 60°C (140°F)temperature. Recommended operating temperatures: 5°C (41°F) to 40°C (104°F).

Insert or remove batteries from the laser scanner in dry and dust-freeenvironments only.

When the laser scanner is not in use for a longer period of time, remove the battery.

Store the battery only when it is charged (at least 60% charge state). It is recommended to charge the battery once a year when it is stored long-term.

Storage temperatures: -20°C (-4°F) to 45°C (113°F), storage humidity range: 0% to 80%. Store in a wellventilated area. Do not store with metal objects. Short circuit can ransom burn.

Do not bring metal objects into contact with the batteries' terminals. The terminals may short circuit and generate heat in this condition.

Do not immerse batteries into wateror fire(danger of explosion).

Dispose of batteries in accordance with environmental regulations. Contact your local waste disposal management authority for guidelines concerning lithium ion batteries.

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PowerDock battery charger safety

Observe the following safety measures when working with the Trimble PowerDock battery charger. The charger is available as an optional accessory:

Do not charge any batteries other than the Trimble PowerBlock batteries in the PowerDock battery charger.

Regularly check plug, cord and the charger itself. In case of damage contact Trimble Support.

Do not bring metal objects into contact with the charger terminals. The terminals may short circuit and generate heat in this condition.

To avoid electricalshock, use the charger and the power supply unit in dry indoor environments only.

Do not operate the charger in an environment allowing exposure to moisture, combustible fluids or gasses. Danger of explosion!

The charger should be kept in a dry room, out of the reach of children.

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Laser safety

The TX5 3D laser scanner produces an invisible laser beam with a wavelength of 905nm. The average laser power maximum is 20mW and the beam divergence is typically 0.19mrad (0.011°).

In accordance to the standard IEC 60825-1:2007, Ed 2.0, the TX5 3D laser scanner is classified as a Class 3R laser system. According to this standard, direct intrabeam viewing may be hazardous for the eyes when working within an area around the Class 3R laser system where the defined exposure limits are exceeded.

However, exceeding the exposure limits does not necessarily mean that an actual risk for injury exists. An analysis comparing the exposure levels of the eye that can be produced by the TX5 3Dlaser scanner with injury thresholds for the retina in order to assess the risk for ocular injury when exposure occurs, comes to the conclusion that "exposure of the eye under normal

conditions, as well as for reasonably foreseeable worst-case conditions, should not induce ocular injury." For more information, refer to the expert opinion included at the end of this guide.

From a biophysical point of view, the TX5 3D laser scanner can thus be considered as eye safe and it would not be necessary to wear eye protection.

However, depending on national regulation or work placesafety legislation, it might be necessary to weareye protection and to observe other safety measures when the defined exposure limits are exceeded and when exposure can occur. To enable the user to identify the laser hazard area (nominal ocular hazard area – NOHA)around the scanner within which the defined exposure limits are exceeded, the TX5 Controller softwareshows the actual valid eye safety distance (nominal ocular hazard distance – NOHD). We differentiatebetween the axial and the radial NOHD. The resulting NOHA surrounding the scanner can thus be described as a cylinder along the scanner’s Z axis of rotation, where the radial NOHD is equivalent to the cylinder’s radius and the axial NOHD is equivalent to its center line coming from the center of the scanner mirror.

Both, the axial and the radial NOHD are dependent on the requested scanning resolution and quality (see Setting the scan parameters, page 49). The table below contains the axial and radial NOHD (in meters), repetition rate and pulse duration for all resolution and quality combinations that are available.

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Resolution Quality Repetition rate

Mio. Pts (full scan) axial radial

(Hz)

Pulse duration (µs) NOHD (m)

710.7 1/1 1x 24 13.081 7.50 3.60

710.7 1/1 2x 12 15.026 12.50 6.30

710.7 1/1 3x 6 17.268 20.30 10.90

710.7 1/1 4x 3 23.155 29.40 16.20

177.7 1/2 1x 48 13.081 4.50 1.80

177.7 1/2 2x 24 15.026 7.50 3.20

177.7 1/2 3x 12 17.260 12.50 5.50

177.7 1/2 4x 6 22.689 20.30 8.30

177.7 1/2 6x 3 23.155 29.40 16.20

44.4 1/4 1x 95 44.083 2.70 0.30

44.4 1/4 2x 48 15.026 4.50 1.60

44.4 1/4 3x 24 17.260 7.50 2.80

44.4 1/4 4x 12 22.686 12.50 4.20

44.4 1/4 6x 6 22.689 20.30 8.30

44.4 1/4 8x 3 23.155 29.40 16.20

28.4 1/5 2x 60 15.026 3.80 1.30

28.4 1/5 3x 30 17.260 6.30 2.20

28.4 1/5 4x 15 22.686

10.60

3.30

28.4 1/5 6x 7.5 22.689 20.30 8.30

11.1 1/8 2x 95 88.072 2.70 0.20

11.1 1/8 3x 48 17.260 4.50 1.40

11.1 1/8 4x 24 22.686 7.50 2.10

11.1 1/8 6x 12 22.686 12.50 4.20

11.1 1/8 8x 6 22.689 20.30 8.30

7.1 1/10 3x 60 186.912 3.80 0.70

7.1 1/10 4x 30 22.686 6.30 1.70

7.1 1/10 6x 15 22.686 10.60 3.30

7.1 1/10 8x 7.5 22.689 20.30 8.30

2.8 1/16 3x 95 116.820 2.70 0.10

2.8 1/16 4x 48 233.640 4.50 0.90

2.8 1/16 6x 24 22.686 7.50 2.10

2.8 1/16 8x 12 22.686 12.50 4.20

1.8 1/20 4x 60 186.912 3.80 0.40

1.8 1/20 6x 30 22.686 6.30 1.70

1.8 1/20 8x 15 22.686 10.60 3.30

0.7 1/32 4x 95 116.820 2.70 0.10

0.7 1/32 6x 48 233.640 4.50 0.90

0.7 1/32 8x 24 22.686 7.50 2.10

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When working with the laser scanner you should be aware of the following laser safety measures:

WARNING – This product employs a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not attempt

to open the enclosure.

WARNING – Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this

manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Avoid looking into the direction of the laser. Avoid direct eye exposure, do not stare into the laser beam and do not direct it to other people.

Do not view the laser beam directly with optical instruments.

Do not place mirrors or objects with reflective surface into the beam. The mentioned safety measures are also valid for the reflected laser beam.

The scanner should be operated by trained personnel only.

The customer should assess the proper functioning of the delivered laser scanner at regular intervals. You should immediately stop further use of the laser scanner if any failure is found. It should be regularly checked and certified by a Trimble serviceprovider. The serviceintervals should not exceed a maximum period of one year. For more information, contact your Trimble dealer.

Respect the safety precautions and control measures that are specified in IEC 60825-1:2007, Ed

2.0. Also respect differences to the mentioned safety precautions and control measures that may exist in national or regional publications.

Depending on national regulation or work place safety (health and safety at the workplace) legislation, further laser safety measures might be necessary, such as:

Personnel working in distances shorter than the NOHD must wear laser safety goggles.

Prevent people without laser safety goggles from entering the NOHA(for example, by using a safety fence).

The NOHA should be posted with appropriate laser warning signs and should be demarcated.

Companies working with Class 3R laser systems have to appoint a laser safety officer.

Note – These mentioned laser safety measures raise no claim to completeness. Rrefer to your national regulations and legislations for more information on required laser safety measures when working with Class 3R laser systems.

If working with laser safety goggles, they must be selected for the specific type of laser. For the TX5 3D laser scanner , use goggles which are specified for DI 800-980 L5 or higher. D stands for continuous wave laser mode, I for pulsed laser mode, 800-980describes the laser wavelength, and L5 is the L-rating, which is used to indicatethe levelof protection provided for specific wavelength ranges. Refer to your laser safety commissioner for more information.

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In accordance with IEC 60825-1:2007, Ed 2.0, the TX5 3Dlaser scanner is equipped with the following laser signs:

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The TX5 3D laser scanner stays within the limits of laser class 1 if allinstructions of this manual are obeyed, especially if no one is allowed to enter the NOHD without wearing laser safety goggles.

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Mechanical security

The laser scanner may only be used when set on a flat and stable surface. Severe injuries may result if the laser scanner overturns. Only use equipment recommended by Trimble and follow the setup instructions in this manual or in the manual of the manufacturer of the equipment.

If using a cart, move the setup with special care. Never move the cart by pulling at the power cables. Pushing or pulling of the cart with too much force, sudden stops, or an uneven surface can cause an upset of the laser scanner.

The laser scanner willrotate clockwise up to 360 degrees when performing a scan. Ensure that the case of the laser scanner can rotate freely and will not hit any objects during the scan.

The mirror unit rotates with high speed whilescanning and for a short period after the scan. Do not touch the rotating mirror unit with your hands or any objects at the risk of personal injury and damage to the laser scanner.

Transport

When carrying the laser scanner, take care not to drop it. Strong impact may damage the laser scanner and render it incapable of proper operation. Carry the laser scanner separately from its equipment or – for best protection – use the original transport case.

When shipping and transporting the laser scanner by rail, sea, air, or in a road vehicle, make sure to use its originaltransport case and a suitable outer cardboard box for best protection against shock and vibration.

The PowerBlock batteries are Li-Ion batteries and are thus classified as "dangerous goods". When transporting or shipping the PowerBlock batteries, ensure that you observe the applicable and international rules and regulations. For further information, contact your local forwarderbefore transportation or shipping.

For Li-Ion batteries with less than 100Wh energy content, an exemption is provided that allows you to carry such a battery without further paperwork. The maximum Li-Ion battery energy a single person may carry is 200Wh.

Note – Make sure that the total energy content of all Li-Ion batteries that you (as a single person) carry is less than 200 Wh and that no single battery has more than 100 Wh energy content.

Note – The laser scanner must be turned off during transportation or shipping in a transport case. Remove the battery from the laser scanner before shipping.

Storage

Prior to storing the laser scanner for a longer time, remove the battery. Pack the scanner and the battery in its shipping case to protect it from environmental hazards, dust, and dirt. Store all components in an environment where the humidity level is low, the temperature is relatively stable, and where they will not be subject to extreme temperatures, environmental conditions, or heavy vibrations.

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Maintenance

General

It is recommended that you check your laser scanner at least once a month. This enables you to spot trouble before it starts and helps provide you with an efficient measuring system.

The laser scanner is a precision instrument that contains many sensitive components, and it must be handled with care. Followthese procedures to prevent problems with your system:

Check the cables for damage to outside insulation, connectors, and pins.

Check the housing of the scanner for damage.

Check the housing and the connectors of the battery for damage.

Place a dust cover over the laser scanner when it is not in use.

Do not lubricate the laser scanner.

To ensure proper functioning of the laser scanner, it should be regularly checked and certified by a Trimble serviceprovider. The serviceintervals should not exceed a maximum period of one year. For more information, contact your Trimble dealer.

Cleaning instructions for optics

Note – To avoid unnecessary damage or wear, only clean the optics when the degree of contamination has an impact on the scan quality (e.g. an increase in range noise or a decrease in scan range) and requires cleaning for proper function.

Major contamination and improper handling to clean optics may impact the scanning quality. Selfcaused damages can result in a complete replacement of the part at the expense of the customer.

We recommend using latex gloves. If you sufferfrom latex allergies use gloves that are suitable for you. Lightly rub the gloves after taking them off with laboratory cloths and isopropanol to remove grease and dirt.

Do not touch the opticalsurfaces with bare hands or laboratory gloves if at all possible.

Turn the scanner off before cleaning the optics.

Note – Before cleaning the mirror optics, cover the lens with a cap and avoid any contact with the lens.

Only use cleaning fluid WITHOUT alcohol or acetone to clean the optics. We recommend alcohol-free lens cleaner that can be found in most opticalsupply stores.

In the event acetone accidentally comes in contact with the mirror or lens, IMMEDIATELY rinse with water(distilled, if possible).

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What's needed:

Compressed air spray (oil-free -opticalsupply store)

Alcohol free cleaning fluid in spray bottle / dropping bottle

1 Package lens tissue (optical supply store)

1 Package laboratory cloths (lint-free)

1 Pair of tweezers or forceps

1 Pair of non-powdered gloves

Additionally for a greatly contaminated mirror:

Mild neutral soap (optical supply store)

Slightly contaminated mirror

Handling lens tissue: Fold two or three pieces of lens tissue and clamp them in the tweezers or

forceps.

First, use a little compressed air spray (oil-free) to clean the surface of the optics.

Mist the clamped lens tissues with the cleaning fluid (do not soak). If necessary, wait a few seconds until some of the solution has evaporated.

Bring the scanner mirror into position and hold it with one hand; do not touch the mirror surface. Use the other hand to clean the mirror. Starting at the edge of the mirror, apply light pressure and wipe across the mirror into one direction. Repeat until the mirror surface is clean. Use a clean area of the lens tissue (fold used lens tissue accordingly) or new lens tissue for each

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wipe. Avoid touching the mirror surfacewith gloves. Do not touch the mirror surface and the receiver lens with the tweezers or forceps.

Greatly contaminated mirror

Folding laboratory cloths: Take several individual laboratory cloths out of the package and fold

twice. Set onto an oil-freesurface.

Fold the laboratory cloth and soak the edge in the cleaning fluid. Carefully clean the edge of the mirror.

Completely mist a fresh folded laboratory cloth with mild neutral soap along the edge.

Starting at the edge of the mirror, apply light pressure and wipe across the mirror. Repeat multiple times in linear direction.

Then clean with appropriate cleaning fluid. See Cleaning instructions for optics, page 23.

Cleaning the receiver lens

See Cleaning instructions for optics, page 23. Use only alcohol free cleaning fluids. Do not touch the mirror or the receiver lens with your hands, tweezers or forceps.

Even small amounts of acetone on the lens may result in dullness of the lens surface or cracks in the lens body.

ATTENTION: To avoid unnecessary damage or wear, only clean optics when the degree of contamination requires cleaning for proper function.

Major contamination and improper handling to clean optics may impact the scanning quality.

Self-caused damages can result in a complete replacement of the part at the expense of the customer.

Suppliers

Gloves, lens tissues, laboratory cloths, tweezers, forceps, cleaning fluids: Thorlabs, Inc. (www.thorlabs.com) or Edmund Optics (www.edmundoptics.com)

Cleaning set: Kugler GmbH (www.kugler-precision.com)

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Scanner – right side

Scanner – left side

Scanner – front

Scanner – bottom

C H A P T E R

3Parts and their Functions

PowerDock battery charger cradle

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Scanner – right side

Power button

❶

Press this button to power on the laser scanner. If the laser scanner is on and running, press this button to powerdown the laser scanner.

Pressing and holding the button more than 4 seconds will switch offthe laser scanner without shutting down. Only use this option in exceptional cases; for example, ifthe shutdown mechanism does not work or the laser scanner is non-responsive.

START/STOP button

❷

Press this button to start or stop recording a scan. SD memory slot and cover

❸

Open the cover to insert a card into or release a card from the card slot. For

more information, see Using an SD memory card, page 38. ❹ LEDon mirror side of the scanner ❺ Touch screen display

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Scanner – left side

❶

LED sensor side

❷ Battery compartment

Open the cover and press the fastener to release the battery

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Scanner – front

Scanner mirror

❶

For safety and cleaning instructions see Mechanical security, page 22and

Cleaning instructions for optics, page 23.

Reference area

❷

Used to adjust distance measurements while scanning. Avoid soiling this area

and do not touch it.

Scanner mount

❸

See Scanner – bottom, page 30.

LEDon scanner mount

❹

Power socket

❺

For the pin assignment of the power socket, see Laser scanner power socket,

page 117.

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Scanner – bottom

❶ Type label ❷ Pin hole (diameter 6 mm) for scanner adjustment

Cover of the automation interfacefor automated applications

❸

Remove to get access to the automation interface of the laser scanner. For

more information, refer to the Trimble TX5 Automation Interface Guide.

Cover the automation interfaceif it is not needed or not in use. ❹ 3/8” screw thread to mount the scanner to standard photo tripods ❺ Pin hole (diameter 8 mm) for scanner adjustment

Cooling fan openings

❻

Keep these openings uncovered to ensure proper cooling of the scanner ❼ M5 screwthreads to mount the scanner to customer specific fixtures

For a detailed sketch of the scanner mount, see Mount dimensions, page 115.

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PowerDock battery charger cradle

LEDs (see below)

❶

Bearing area for the battery

❷

Power socket

❸

❹

Power LED (LED 1). Indicates that power is connected to the PowerDock.

❺

LEDs 2–5. Indicate the charging status of the battery.

❻

Connectors

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Normal LEDbehavior

Charge level

0–25% LED 2 is blinking yellow, others are off 25–50% LED 2 is illuminating yellow, LED 3 is blinking yellow, LEDs 4 & 5

50–75% LEDs 2 & 3 are illuminating yellow, LED 4 is blinking yellow, LED

75–99% LEDs 2 to 4 are illuminating yellow, LED 5 is blinking yellow Fully

charged

LED behavior

are off

5 is off

LEDs 2 to 5 are illuminating yellow

LEDbehavior in case of errors

Error LED behavior

Temperature too low LED 2 is blinking red Temperature too high LED 5 is blinking red Battery is defective LEDs 2 to 5 are blinking red Power supply has under-or over- voltage LED 1 is blinking red

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4Getting Started

In this chapter:

Charging the battery

Setting up the tripod

Mounting the laser scanner

Using an SD memory card

Powering the laser scanner

Powering on the laser scanner

Initial scanner settings

Scanning

Shutting down the laser scanner

Powering off the laser scanner

This chapter provides preliminary steps and basic laser scanner operations and will guide you step-by-step from setting up the laser scanner to recording your first scan.

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Charging the battery

The PowerBlock battery can be charged in the laser scanner or in the PowerDock battery charger which is available as an optional accessory. Carefully read the safety measures described in

PowerBlock battery safety, page 15 and PowerDock battery charger safety, page 16 before using

them. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before use and that a spare battery is kept on hand

just in case it is needed during your scan project.

Charging the battery in the laser scanner

The laser scanner doesn't need to be switched on in order to charge the battery.

1. Mount the battery into the laser scanner. See Supplying power with the battery, page 39.

2. Connect the AC adaptor to the laser scanner and the wall outlet. See Supplying powerwith the

external power supply unit, page 40.

3. If the laser scanner is turned off, the upper LEDs on both sides of the scanner as well as the LEDs at the scanner mount willstart blinking slowly yellow while charging. The LEDs will stop blinking and willilluminate constantly yellow when the battery is fully charged.

4. If the laser scanner is turned on, you can check the exact charge state of the battery in the scanner's user interface under Manage / General Settings / Power Management.

Note:

Take out the laser scanner from the transport case before connecting the power supply to the scanner.

Use the power supply unit indoors only.

Before longer storage, remove the power supply unit and the battery from the laser scanner.

Tips for using the battery

Charge the battery the day it is to be used or on the day before. A charged battery unused will gradually lose power over time.

If the battery becomes exhausted quickly after being fully charged, replaceit with a new one. For best battery performance, an ambient temperature of 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F)is recommended.

In colder or warmer locations, battery performance and operation time may temporarily decrease.

Charging the battery with the PowerDock battery charger

The charger can be used in foreign countries. It is compatible with a 100V AC to 240V AC 50/60 Hz power source. Use a plug adapter for other countries.

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Connect the power supply unit cable to the powersocket of the PowerDock charger. Confirm the direction of the power supply's plug. If you forcibly insert the plug in a wrong direction, the plug, the charger's power socket as wellas the charger itself can be damaged.

Connect the AC power cable to the power supply as wellas to a power outlet. Check the input voltage on the type label beforeconnecting. LED 1 of the PowerDock charger should illuminate yellow, which means that power is connected to the charger.

Note – The power supply unit and the PowerDock charger are not for outdoor use. To avoid electrical shock, use them in dry indoor environments only.

Point the battery's contacts to the PowerDock charger and placethe battery flat along the arrow mark on the charger and slide it carefully into charging position until it snaps into place. Make sure that the battery's pins are in contact with the charger's terminals.

Charging starts automatically as soon as the battery has been inserted into the charger; LEDs 2 to 5 blink and illuminate according to the current charging state of the battery. For more information, see PowerDock battery charger cradle, page 31.

4. After charging, carefully slide the battery out of position and remove it.

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Setting up the tripod

Extend and lock all legs of the tripod. Check that the tripod adjustment arrangements have been locked and that the legs are of even length. Ensure that the surface is stable, that the tripod feet are secured and that it is firm in its position. The tripod‘s plate should be levelled as horizontally as possible.

In extreme windy conditions, make sure that the tripod has a stable standing. For this, you should affix a heavy weight to the tripod or sandbag its feet.

The Gitzo carbon fiber tripod, shown below, is an optional accessory.

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Mounting the laser scanner

To mount the laser scanner to a tripod we recommend using a standard photo camera quick release. The quick release's plate must be equipped with a 3/8” screwto fit into the scanner's mount.

1. Remove the laser scanner from the case, check outer casing for any signs of damage or distortion. Check mirror for damage due to scratches, cracks, distortion and inspect for cleanliness.

Attach the quick release's plate with its 3/8” screwto the scanner's mount. Make sure to tighten the screw.

3. Mount the counter piece of the quick release onto the tripod. Make sure that it is fixed securely.

4. Carefully mount the laser scanner with the attached quick release plate to its counter piece and lock its fastener. Test that the scanner is correctly locked in placeby gently attempting to lift it from the tripod.

5. The scanner should be set up as horizontally as possible. The levelling may be refined using the integrated dual axis compensator. See Inclinometer (Dual Axis Compensator), page 101.

Refer to the user manual of your quick release for detailed instructions.

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Using an SD memory card

Preparing an SDmemory card

The laser scanner willstore the recorded scans on a removable SD memory card. This memory card can also be used to create backups of the scanner settings, to import scanner settings and to install firmware updates.

Before carrying out a scan project you may use TX5 SCENE software to set up an SD card with project relevant information and settings, like the project structure, scan profiles or scanner operators. These settings can then be transferred to the scanner. For more information on scan project preparation with TX5 SCENE software and transferring data to the scanner, see SD Card,

page 95 and also refer to the Trimble TX5 SCENESoftware User Guide.

You can use SD, SDHC or SDXC cards. Memory cards with a size up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with the scanner. We recommend using memory cards with a capacity of 4 GB or more. The speed of the card should be Class 6 or better and its temperature range should be from -20°C (-4°F) to 85°C (185°F).

Note – All used SD cards must be formatted in the FAT32 file system. When using an SD card other than the supplied one, format it with the scanner‘s format function first. For more information, see

SD Card, page 95.

SD and SDHC cards may also be formatted with Windows as FAT32. SDXC cards with a capacity of more than 32GB cannot be formatted with the Windows format function as Windows formats those cards in its own filesystem, which is not supported by the scanner. Freewaretools that allow formatting such cards with Windows as FAT32 areavailable, but Trimble recommends using the scanner's format function.

CAUTION – Do not remove the SD card from the scanner while it is busy, otherwise you risk corrupting the data on the card. A busy SD card is indicated by this icon blinking in the status bar of the operating software. It is safe to remove the SD card from the scanner when this icon has disappeared from the status bar.

A busy SDcard icon: .

CAUTION – When removing an SD card from your computer, you should always use the Safely Remove Hardware option from the system tray, otherwise you risk corrupting the data on the SD card.

For information on the folder and file structure of a memory card, see File structure of the SD

memory card, page 112.

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Inserting the SD memory card

1. Open the SD memory card slot cover.

2. Insert the formatted SD card with the notched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks.

3. Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in a wrong direction, the SD card, the card slot or data on the card can be damaged.

4. Close the cover.

Ejecting the SD memory card

To remove a SD card from the scanner, open the SD card slot cover and lightly push the memory card.

Do not eject the memory card during scanning or firmware updates.

Take care that the memory card does not pop out and drop.

Powering the laser scanner

The laser scanner can be operated with the battery and the external power supply unit.

Supplying power with the battery

Adhere to the battery safety measures (see PowerBlock battery safety, page 15)and mount a charged battery into the laser scanner:

1. Open the scanner's battery compartment cover.

Turn the battery so that its type labelis directed upwards, point the battery contacts to the scanner, push the battery straight in, and slide it downward into the battery compartment until the fastener clicks into position.

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3. Close the battery cover.

Supplying power with the external power supply unit

Attach the power supply to one of the tripod's legs.

Connect the power supply unit cable to the powersocket of the laser scanner. Confirm the direction of the power supply's plug. If you forcibly insert the plug in a wrong direction, the plug, the scanner's power socket, as well as the scanner can be damaged.

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Connect the AC power cable to the power supply as wellas to a power outlet. Check the input voltage on the type label beforeconnecting. The upper LEDs of the scanner on the mirror and sensor side as wellas the LED of the scanner mount begin to illuminate yellow.

Note – To avoid electrical shock, outdoor use of the power supply unit is not permitted. Use the power supply unit in dry indoor environments only.

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Powering on the laser scanner

Pressing the scanner's Power button will start the boot process, which willbe indicated by the scanner LEDs blinking yellow.

If power is supplied by the battery only and its charge state is too low to start the scanner, the scanner LEDs will blink orange.

When the laser scanner is ready, the LEDs stop blinking and illuminate yellow and the Home screen of the scanner's operating software willappear on the integrated touch screen.

The laser scanner can be operated to its full extent by simply touching the elements on the screen with your fingers. You can also use a stylus, if you prefer.

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Initial scanner settings

This section gives you a brief description on how to set up initialscanner settings using the scanner's operating software on the integrated touch screen:

Setting the interface language, page 44

Setting the date and time, page 44

Setting the date format, page 45

Changing the date and time, page 45

Setting the unit of length and the temperature scale, page 46

Entering scanner information, page 47

For more information, see TX5 Controller Software, page 69.

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Setting the interface language

Starting from the Home screen, go to Manage / General Settings / Language to change the language of the operating software.

To set the language, tap the language in the list. The selected language is highlighted. If the list of available languages exceeds the screen size, scroll the list up or down using the arrow

buttons.

Setting the date and time

To change the date and time settings, go to Manage / General Settings / Date & Time.

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Time Format – Tap to set the time format. The operating softwareshows the time in 24-hour or 12hour format. Switch the button to ON to select the 24-hour clock. Switch the button to OFF to select the 12-hour clock.

Selected date format – Tap to choose the date format. The currently selected date format is displayed on the button itself.

Change date and time – Tap to set the internal clock of the laser scanner.

Setting the date format

To select the date format, tap the format in the list. YYYY is the year, DD the day and MM the month. The selected format is highlighted.

Changing the date and time

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Select the Time button in the list to change the time, then use the buttons on the left to set the hours, the buttons on the right to set the minutes.

Select the Year button in the list to change the year, then use the buttons on the left or on the right to set the date.

Proceed accordingly with the Month and the Day buttons. Click Discard Changes to discard your changes. To apply your changes, leave the screen using the Back or Home button. A message warns if you

need to restart the scanner for the changes to take effect.

Setting the unit of length and the temperature scale

You can change the units scale under Manage / General Settings / Units.

Lengths are displayed in meters or in feet.Tap a unit of length to select it. Temperatures are displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit.Tap a temperature scale to select it.

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Entering scanner information

To specify a scanner name and the owner, go to Manage / General Settings / Scanner Details.

Scanner name – Tap to change the name of the scanner. Owner – Tap to enter the name of the company or person who owns the scanner. For more

information, see Scanner Details, page 92.

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Scanning

This section provides a briefdescription on how to change the scanning settings so that you can capture your first scans.

Setting the scan parameters, page 49

Scanning parameters overview, page 60

Enhancing the scanning environment with artificial targets, page 62

Environmental conditions, page 64

Starting a scan, page 65

For more information, see TX5 Controller Software, page 69.

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Setting the scan parameters

Scanning parameters like resolution, quality or the scanning angles are the parameters used by the scanner for recording the scan data. There are two ways to set the scanning parameters: Change them manually or select a scan profile which is a predefined set of scanning parameters. When selecting a scan profile, the scanning parameters willbe overwritten by the settings of this scan profile.

To choose a predefined scan profile or to change the scanning parameters manually tap the

Parameters button on the Home screen.

Selected Profile – Shows the name of the selected scan profile. Tap to select a scan profile. If the

scanning parameters differ from the selected profile, altered is appended to its name. Selecting a scan profile overwrites the scanning parameters with the settings of this scan profile.

Resolution and Quality – Displays the selected resolution in Mega points and the selected quality. Tap to change these values.

Horizontal and Vertical Scan Range – Displays the scan range with the horizontal and the vertical start and end angles in degrees. Tap to adjust them.

Select Sensors – Tap to enable or disablethe automatic use of data from the built-in sensors for scan registration in TX5 SCENEsoftware.

Note – The available sensors vary depending on the scanner model. Scan with Color – Switch colored scan recording on or off. If switched on, the scanner also takes

color photos of the scanned environment with the integrated color camera. These photos are taken right after the laser scan and are used in the SCENEpoint cloud processing softwareto automatically colorize the recorded scan data.

Color Settings – Shows the current exposure metering mode used for taking the color photos. Click to change the exposure metering mode. For more information, see Color settings, page 54.

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Eye Safety Distance – The axial and radial eye safety distance (NOHD). Both values depend on the selected resolution and quality setting. For more information, see Laser safety, page 17.

Scan Duration, Scan File Size – Expected scan time and file size in Megabytes according to the chosen resolution, quality value, and scan range. The values shown here are approximate values for scan time and do not take into account the time required to capture color photos.

Scan Size [Pt] – Shows the size of the scan in points horizontally x vertically. The vertical size may only be changed by setting a new resolution or by changing the scan area angle.

Advanced Settings – Enable or disable the Clear Contour and Clear Sky filters.

Selecting a scan profile

Prior to capturing a scan, you may select a scan profilethat fits the needs of the scene and the required scan quality.

This view shows a list of all available scan profiles. This list contains factory predefined profiles which are read-only and custom profiles which can be created and manipulated under Manage Profiles. For more information, see Creating a scan profile, page 80.

Tap a profile to select it. The selected profile is highlighted. To view the details of the selected profile, tap it again. For an overviewof the availablefactory predefined scan profiles, see Factory predefined

scan profiles, page 82.

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Setting resolution and quality

Resolution – The resulting scan resolution. You can choose among 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/20 and 1/32. Use the slider on the left to change the resolution of the next scan.

Quality – Affects the quality of the scan and the scanning time at constant scan resolutions. Move the slider up to reduce the noise in the scan data and increases the scan quality. This results in a longer scanning time. Move the slider down to reduce the scanning time and increase the efficiency of your scan project. The Quality slider sets quality levels either via diverse measurement rates or by applying additional noise compression. For more information, see Scanning parameters overview,

page 60.

The resulting scan duration, verticaland horizontal scan points (Scan Size [Pt]), as well as the resulting scan size in Mega points (MPts) are displayed in the middle of the view. Point Distance [mm/10m] / [in/30ft] is the distance between the captured scan points in mm (in) in a scan distance of 10 meters (30 ft.).

Depending on the chosen scan resolution only appropriate quality values are selectable (see

Scanning parameters overview, page 60).

If you plan to capture severalscans from the same position (with different resolutions) and if it is important that these scans have the same horizontal start angle, then you should not switch off the scanner or change the quality between the recordings of these scans.

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Setting the scan range

Vertical area – The size of the vertical scan area in degrees. Use the left up and down buttons to change the verticalstart angle. Use the right up and down buttons to adjust the verticalend angles.

Horizontal area – The size of the horizontal scan area in degrees. Use the left buttons to change the horizontal start angle. Use the right buttons to adjust the horizontal end angles.

Default Area button – Tap to reset the values to the default scan area (vertical from -60° to 90° and horizontal from 0° to 360°).

The rectangle in this view illustrates the fullscan area. If therearescans on the inserted SD card, the preview picture of the last recorded scan is displayed. If there is no preview picture available, a grid is displayed, where the space between the horizontal and verticallines is equivalent to 30°. The yellow rectangle illustrates the selected scan area.

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Selecting the sensors

Use Inclinometer – Enable or disable the automatic use of the inclination measurement of the builtin dual axis compensator (inclinometer) for scan registration in TX5 SCENE software. However, the data of this sensor is always measured and attached to each scan. If the use of the inclinometer data is switched ON, it is automatically used to register the scans in TX5 SCENE software; ifit is switched off, the data is ignored. You can change this behavior later in the TX5 SCENE software. For more information, refer to the Trimble TX5 SCENESoftware User Guide.

Note – To get the most reliable data from the dual axis compensator, make sure that the scanner‘s inclination is less than 5°. For more information, see Inclinometer (Dual Axis

Compensator), page 101.

Use Compass – Enable or disable the automatic use of data from the built-in compass for scan

registration in TX5 SCENEsoftware. The data of the compass is always measured and attached to each scan during scanning. If this button is switched to ON the data is automatically used for scan registration. For more information, see Compass, page 102.

Use Altimeter – Enable or disable the automatic use of altimeter data for scan registration in TX5 SCENE software. The data of the altimeter is always measured and attached to each scan during scanning. If this button is switched to ON the data is automatically used for scan registration. You may want to enter a reference height before starting your scan project. This reference height then acts as basis for all measurements made by the altimeter. Altimetersettings are in Manage / Sensors / Altimeter. For more information, see Altimeter, page 103.

Click the Recommended Settings button to enable the use of all sensors.

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Color settings

Select Parameters / Color Settings to set the way in which the integrated color camera determines the exposure for taking the color photos if colored scan recording is switched on. To set the exposure metering mode, select between three modes to meet the requirements of the current lighting conditions and to get best possible results for the area of interest.

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Even weighted metering

To determine the exposure settings, the camera uses the light information coming from the entire scene and averages it without giving special weighting to a particular area. Use this setting in scenarios with even lighting conditions.

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Horizon weighted metering

With horizon weighted metering mode, the camera uses the light information coming from the horizon to determine its exposure setting. This mode is commonly used in scenarios with bright light coming from directly above (for example, indoors with bright ceiling lighting or outdoors with bright sunlight coming from directly above) and enables you to achieve the most correct balance of light and exposure for objects at the horizon. This mode is the default setting. Compared to the even weighted metering mode, this mode increases the scan duration by approximately 14 seconds.

If the vertical scan area is limited, then the area used to determine the exposure (exposure metering area)might move away from the horizon. This is the case if the vertical start angle is set to a value > 30° or ifthe verticalend angle is set to a value < 30°. The exposure metering area willthen be moved up or down and set to the center of the remaining verticalscan area. The following images illustrate this behavior.

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This image shows the exposure metering area (highlighted yellow)for the full vertical scan area:

This image shows the exposure metering area for a limited vertical scan area set to, for example, 10° to 90°:

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Zenith weighted metering

With zenith weighted metering mode, the camera uses the light information coming from above the scanner to determine its exposure setting. Use this mode if there is very bright light coming from, for example, windows and if you want to achieve the most correct balance of light and exposure for objects at the ceiling of building (for example, ceiling paintings in historical buildings). Compared to even weighted metering mode, this mode increases the scan duration by approximately 14 seconds.

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Advanced Settings

Clear Contour – Enables the dynamic contour filter. While scanning, this hardwarefilter removes incorrect measurements at the edges of objects. It removes scan points resulting from hitting two objects with the laser spot which mainly happens at the edges of objects.

Clear Sky – Enables the dynamic sky filter. While scanning, this hardwarefilter removes scan points resulting from hitting no objects at all which mainly happens when scanning the sky.

Recommended Settings button – Enables both filters.

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Scanning parameters overview

The table below shows the measurement speed, noise compression, net scan time, and the axial and radialNOHD for all the resolution and quality settings that are available.

Note – The scan duration shown in the Scan Parameters screen and the scan duration values shown below view differ from each other, because the values shown below are pure net values and the time needed for capturing photos in color mode and pre and post processing time are not taken into account.

Resolution Quality Speed

Mio. Pts (full scan)

(kpt/sec)

Noise compression

Net scan time (full scan)

pt/360° NOHD [m]

axial radial

710.7 1/1 1x 976 — 0:14:19 40,960 7.50 3.60

710.7 1/1 2x 488 — 0:28:38 40,960 12.50 6.30

710.7 1/1 3x 244 — 0:57:16 40,960 20.30 10.90

710.7 1/1 4x 122 — 1:54:32 40,960 29.40 16.20

177.7 1/2 1x 976 — 0:03:35 20,480 4.50 1.80

177.7 1/2 2x 488 — 0:07:09 20,480 7.50 3.20

177.7 1/2 3x 244 — 0:14:19 20,480 12.50 5.50

177.7 1/2 4x 122 — 0:28:38 20,480 20.30 8.30

177.7 1/2 6x 122 2x 1:54:32 20,480 29.40 16.20

44.4 1/4 1x 976 — 0:00:54 10,240 2.70 0.30

44.4 1/4 2x 488 — 0:01:47 10,240 4.50 1.60

44.4 1/4 3x 244 — 0:03:35 10,240 7.50 2.80

44.4 1/4 4x 122 — 0:07:09 10,240 12.50 4.20

44.4 1/4 6x 122 2x 0:28:38 10,240 20.30 8.30

44.4 1/4 8x 122 4x 1:54:32 10,240 29.40 16.20

28.4 1/5 2x 488 — 0:01:09 8,192 3.80 1.30

28.4 1/5 3x 244 — 0:02:17 8,192 6.30 2.20

28.4 1/5 4x 122 — 0:04:35 8,192

10.60

3.30

28.4 1/5 6x 122 2x 0:18:20 8,192 20.30 8.30

11.1 1/8 2x 488 — 0:00:27 5,120 2.70 0.20

11.1 1/8 3x 244 — 0:00:54 5,120 4.50 1.40

11.1 1/8 4x 122 — 0:01:47 5,120 7.50 2.10

11.1 1/8 6x 122 2x 0:07:09 5,120 12.50 4.20

11.1 1/8 8x 122 4x 0:28:38 5,120 20.30 8.30

7.1 1/10 3x 244 — 0:00:34 4,096 3.80 0.70

7.1 1/10 4x 122 — 0:01:09 4,096 6.30 1.70

7.1 1/10 6x 122 2x 0:04:35 4,096 10.60 3.30

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Resolution Quality Speed

Mio. Pts (full scan)

(kpt/sec)

Noise compression

Net scan time (full scan)

pt/360° NOHD [m]

axial radial

7.1 1/10 8x 122 2x 0:18:20 4,096 20.30 8.30

2.8 1/16 3x 244 — 0:00:13 2,560 2.70 0.10

2.8 1/16 4x 122 — 0:00:27 2,560 4.50 0.90

2.8 1/16 6x 122 2x 0:01:47 2,560 7.50 2.10

2.8 1/16 8x 122 4x 0:07:09 2,560 12.50 4.20

1.8 1/20 4x 122 — 0:00:17 2,048 3.80 0.40

1.8 1/20 6x 122 2x 0:01:09 2,048 6.30 1.70

1.8 1/20 8x 122 4x 0:04:35 2,048 10.60 3.30

0.7 1/32 4x 122 — 0:00:07 1,280 2.70 0.10

0.7 1/32 6x 122 2x 0:00:27 1,280 4.50 0.90

0.7 1/32 8x 122 4x 0:01:47 1,280 7.50 2.10

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Enhancing the scanning environment with artificial targets

Before scanning, you should make sure that there willbe enough referenceobjects in the scans so that there willbe no problems during the later registration process. References, or targets, are used to register multiple individual scans that are each on their own coordinate system, onto a single, aligned coordinate system. Although scan registration using TX5 SCENE software can be done purely on the basis of natural targets, such as planes, walls, corners etc., we recommend to enhance the scanned environment with additional artificial referenceobjects, like spheres or checkerboard paper targets. Spheres and paper targets can be combined within a scan site. Usually you will achieve more precise registration results when you have manually placed such targets.

The following tips and hints provide an overviewof basic principles which should be obeyed when working with artificialreferenceobjects like spheres or paper targets.

General

Mathematically you need three corresponding references in the two scans which you like to register to each other. The inclination data captured by the built-in dual axis compensator may serve wellas one reference, such that only 2 other scanner external references are required. But a higher number of references per scan may improve the registration results and may make registration easier and less error prone.

As artificialtargets you should use checkerboard targets or referencespheres.

Use targets with a non-reflecting surface.

Print paper references with laser printers only.

The references should be easily and clearly visible in the scans.

Targets should not be positioned symmetrically. They should form a polygon around the scanner and have varying distances to the scanner. Place them in the scanning area at varying heights, distances and planes. Avoid placing the targets in a straight line.

If the references cannot be placed in an adequate distance to the scanner, increase the scanning resolution or the size of the targets.

Do not place targets in close proximity to one another. The distance between targets should not be smaller than 1m.

Make sure you see the targets in more than one scan (ifyou do not have surveyed coordinates for each targets). A target which is only visible in one scan is useless for registration.

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When capturing a chain of scans resulting in a tubular point cloud which is typical for e.g. tunnel surveying, it is recommended to make use of the inclination sensor and references with surveyed coordinates. Such references should be used along the entire chain. The scanner has a certain measuring uncertainty and if you do not use surveyed references when capturing and registering a chain of scans, this measuring uncertainty may propagate from scan to scan.

Checkerboard Targets

The angle of incidence between the laser beam and checkerboard targets should not be smaller than 45°.

Depending on the chosen scanning resolution, the detection of checkerboard references in the scans by the TX5 SCENEsoftware may be unreliablebeyond a certain distance to the scanner. For example, when using A4 checkerboard references and scanning with a resolution of 1/4, the distance to the scanner should not be greater than 15m. Larger distances can easily be achieved by enlarging the size of the target or scanning with a higher resolution.

Checkerboard targets should not be rotated by 45° in relation to the scanner's axis.

Have sufficient scan points on the checkerboard targets. They need four or more scan points per quadrant.

Checkerboard targets should not be attached to a curved surface.

Reference Spheres

Reference spheres should be completely visiblein the scan. Make sure that they are not partly covered by other objects.

Depending on the chosen scanning resolution, the detection of sphere references by the TX5 SCENEsoftware may be unreliablebeyond a certain distance to the scanner. For example, when scanning with a resolution of 1/4 and using spheres with a diameterof 145mm, the distance to the scanner should not be greater than 18m. If you are using larger spheres, for example spheres with a diameter of 200mm, the distance to the scanner may be extended to 45m.

For more information on registering scans and using references for registration, refer to the Trimble TX5 SCENESoftware User Guide.

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Environmental conditions

For applications requiring the highest degree of accuracy such as reverse engineering and starting with the scanner at lower temperatures, it is advised to turn the scanner on and warm it up until the internal temperature stabilizes.

If the temperature of the scanner is above or below the specified range, you willget a warning. Scanning is still possible but the temperature may have impact on the measuring accuracy. If an upper or lower temperature limit is exceeded, the scanner will automatically shut down to avoid damages.

Strong dust formation, fog, rain or snowfallmay result in bad measurements. You should avoid scanning under these conditions.

You should avoid scanning objects against direct sunlight. This may result in limited scan data in this area.

Objects or surfaces may have an increased range noise if they are directly illuminated by bright sunshine.

Highly absorbing or highly reflective surfaces increase the range noise and thus the measuring inaccuracy. If these surfaces are of importance, you should treat them, for example with developer or anti-glare-spray.

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Starting a scan

If you are in a distance less than the eye safety distance (NOHD), respect the laser safety measures described in the laser scanner manual and in the appropriate national and regional regulation and work place safety legislation.

If you are in a distance less than the eye safety distance (NOHD), respect the laser safety measures described in Laser safety (page 17) and in the appropriate national and regional regulation and work place safety legislation.

Remember that the scanner is turning and the mirror unit is rotating with high speed. Ensure that the scanner can move freely and that no objects can touch the mirror unit.

You can start your scan either by clicking on the Start Scan button on the Home screen of the operating software or by pressing the Start / Stop button on the scanner.

If there is not enough space on the SD memory card, you will be warned and the scanner will refuse scanning. In this case, remove scan data from the memory card or insert a new card and try again.

The scan process starts, the laser of the scanner willbe switched ON and the scanning view will be displayed. The scanner's LEDs are blinking red as long as the laser of the scanner is switched ON. During scanning, the scanner rotates clockwise by 180°. If you are scanning with color, the scanner will continue to turn to 360° to take the pictures. The executed processing steps are displayed in the status bar of the scanning screen, the scan progress is indicated by the progress bar.

To stop a scan touch the Stop Scan button in the scanning viewor press the Start / Stop button on the scanner. You will then be asked to keep or delete the incomplete scan.

Caution – After having completed scanning and capturing the pictures, depending on environmental conditions, the scanner may make another full turn to capture inclination data. It is important NOT to move the scanner while it is capturing the inclination data. Else, the inclination data of the scan may be inaccurate and may not be usable for the scan registration.

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As soon as the entire scanning process is complete, the scanner plays a notification sound (ifnot turned offin the settings) and a new screen appears with a previewpicture of the captured scan. Now, you may move the scanner to the next scan position and start a new scan.

The scan previewshows a grayscalepicture of the captured scan to verify the scan itselfand to check if allobjects (e.g. targets) are clearly visible. This preview does not show color.

Parameters button – Change the scanning parameters for the next scans. Start Scan button – Starts the next scan.

Delete button – deletes the viewed scan file.

Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to browse through already captured scans.

Use the Plus and Minus buttons to zoom in or out.

The Reset Zoom button is only visible when you zoom into the scan picture. With this button the scan picture can be zoomed back to its original size. When zoomed in you can move the zoomed picture by dragging it with your fingers in any direction.

The Inclination Warning button is only visiblewhen the current inclination of the scanner is above 5°. To get reliablemeasurements from the built-in dual axis compensator you should set up the scanner with an inclination less than 5° before starting your next scan. For this, you may use either a bubble inclinometer at the tripod or the inclinometer screen. Click this button to get to the inclinometer screen. For more information, see Inclinometer (Dual Axis Compensator), page 101.

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Shutting down the laser scanner

To shut down the laser scanner, shortly press the Power button or use the shutdown button in the operating software under Manage. AllLEDs will start blinking yellow. As soon as the laser scanner has finished the shutdown process the LEDs will stop blinking and you can safely remove the battery and the power supply.

DO NOT turn off the power of the laser scanner beforethe shut down cycle is complete. The laser scanner has a PC with an integrated hard drive. This internal PC must be shut down before turning off the power supply. If the power supply is disconnected or switched off without the laser scanner being previously shut down, it may damage the internal PC and might lead to a loss of data. Pressing and holding the button more than 10 seconds will switch the laser scanner off without shutting down. Only ifthe laser scanner does not shut down normally because of a malfunction.

Note – If the laser scanner has not been shut down properly, the next boot process could take more time than usual as the laser scanner checks the hard disk for errors. Some settings, which were made shortly before shutting down the laser scanner, might also be lost.

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Powering off the laser scanner

Once the laser scanner has been completely shut down, disconnect the AC power cable first, then disconnect the power supply cable from the laser scanner, remove the battery and secure the equipment in protective cases.

Removing the battery

1. Open the battery cover.

2. Push the fastener to release the battery.

3. Remove the battery.

4. Close the battery cover.

Unplugging the power supply

Take care to unplug the bend connector from the laser scanner by pulling at the connector only! Do not pull at the cable or you may damage the connector and the laser scanner!

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5TX5 Controller Software

In this chapter:

Generalelements

Home screen

Manage screen

View scans

Online help

This chapter provides information about the TX5 Controller software, used to operate the laser scanner.

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General elements

Status bar

Current view– The name of the currently active and visible screen on the

❶

display. Battery icon – shows the status and charge state of the internal battery.

❷

Clock – shows the current time of the laser scanner. See

❸

time, page 44

scanner.

Symbols used for the battery status are:

Icon Meaning

for information on how to change the date and time of the

Setting the date and

Battery is fully charged

Charge state between 75 and 100%

Charge state between 50 and 75%

Charge state between 25 and 50%

Charge state between 10%and 25 percent. You should recharge the battery or connect the power supply.

Battery is almost empty; the laser scanner willautomatically shut down within the next minutes.

Battery is charging.

No battery in the laser scanner.

The exact charge state of the battery can be viewed under Manage / General Settings / Power Management (see Power Management, page 88).

If the charge state of the battery is below 25percent you willget a warning. In this case use a spare battery and/or connect the power supply to the laser scanner. If the charge state of the battery reaches 10percent the laser scanner will stop scanning and will automatically shut down.

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Further situational icons of the status bar:

Icon Meaning

SD Card is busy. Do not remove the card from the scanner whileit is busy, otherwise you risk corrupting the data on the card.

No SD card inserted.

SD card is write protected. Remove writeprotection to be able to scan.

Unknown SD card inserted. The card cannot be read. This might be due to the SD card being formatted in an unsupported filesystem.Format the SD card with the built-in format function. For more information, see

WLANis turned on.

Navigation bar

SD Card, page 95

Back

❶ ❷

button – returns you to the previous screen.

Errors and Warnings

button – this button only appears if warning or errors are present. Pressing the button opens a screen that informs about details of the existent warnings or errors. See

Help

❸

button – opens the online help of the currently active screen and

provides access to the laser scanner video guide. See

Home

❹

button – returns you to the

Errors and Warnings, page 94

Online help, page 108

Home

screen. See

Home screen, page 74

Frequently used buttons

Icon Meaning

Add

button. Adds new scan profiles, projects or operators.

Duplicate

the selected list element.

Delete

operators.

button. Adds new scan profiles, projects or operators by duplicating

button. Deletes selected list elements, like projects, scan profiles or

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Icon Meaning

Disabled

Delete

button. The selected list element can not be deleted.

Scroll up and down buttons. Appear on the bottom of the screen if the content of a screen exceeds the screen height. Press the button to scroll the screen up or down.

An arrow on a list item indicates that you tap it to open a new screen with further details or settings.

A highlighted field indicates that the list item is currently selected and active.

Highlighted list items indicate that the item is currently selected and that further details and settings are available by tapping the list item once again

Check box. Used to turn functions on or off. Here, the function is turned on

Check box. Used to turn functions on or off. Here, the function is turned off.

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Onscreen keyboard

Shift key to toggle between capital and lower case letters.

❶

Key to toggle keyboard between standard and special characters.

❷

Moves the cursor in the text field right or left.

❸

Tap a key to enlarge it and its neighboring keys. Choose between the enlarged

❹

keys by dragging the finger a bit to the right or to the left. The selected key is highlighted.

Delete key – deletes the complete text.

❺

Backspace

❻ ❼

Cancel

button – returns to the previous screen without applying your

changes.

❽

button – applies your input and returns to the previous screen.

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Home screen

Start Scan Parameters

current scanning parameters. See

View Scans

scans, page 105

Manage

Manage screen, page 75

The information box shows the currently selected operator, project and scan profile, as well as information about the current scanning parameters (resolution in mega points, quality, scan duration and color) and the corresponding axial and radial eye safety distance.

button – Starts a scan. See

button – Opens the dialog to select another scan profile and to edit the

button – Preview the scans that are stored on the SD card. See

button – Manage scan profiles, projects, operators and the scanner. See

Starting a scan, page 65

Setting the scan parameters, page 49

View

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Manage screen

Projects – Select the current scan project, add new or edit existing projects (see Managing scan

projects, page 76). Tap to get a list of all available projects.

Profiles – Select the current scan profile, create new or edit existing scan profiles. See Managing scan

profiles, page 80.

Operators – Select the current scanner operator, create new or edit existing operators. See

Managing operators, page 83.

General Settings – Opens the menu of the general scanner settings. See General settings, page 86. Service – Opens the menu for scanner services, like firmware updates, backups or viewing errors

and warnings. See Service, page 93.

Sensors – Opens the menu for the scanner sensors administration. See Sensors, page 100. Shut down Scanner – Tap to shut down the scanner. See Shutting down the laser scanner, page 67.

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Managing scan projects

Projects in the operating software represent the structure of your real scan projects. A scan project usually consists of a main project that has several subprojects. For example, if you are scanning a multi-level building, each floor of this building might represent one subproject and each of these floors or subprojects might have further subprojects, for example rooms.

Before carrying out a scan project you should map its structure to the scanner‘s operating software. You can reproduce the complete structure of your scan project within the operating software of the scanner or, more convenient, with TX5 SCENEsoftwareand then transfer the project to the scanner via the SD card. For more information, refer to the Trimble TX5 SCENESoftware User Guide.

Before starting a scan, you should select a scan project from the projects list that has been prepared by you in advance. This project should correspond to the current scan position. The next scan is then assigned to this project. This information will be attached to each scan, which is very helpfulfor the later registration of the scans and is used to automatically combine the scans to scan clusters.

Note – Every project and subproject gets a unique internal identification number when it is created. Combining the scans to scan clusters during postprocessing in TX5 SCENE software is done according to this identification number and not on the basis of the project name. This is particularly relevant when working with several scanners on the same scan project. In this case you should create the project (structure) once as a master and transfer it to all of your scanners. Avoid creating or editing a project of the same scan project separately on every scanner, because even if the separately created projects and subprojects are given the same name, they will have different identification numbers and will be treated as different projects by the TX5 SCENE software.

Creating a scan project

This view shows a list of all available scan projects. The "Default Project" is a standard project that may be selected when working in no particular scan

project. The "Default Project" cannot be deleted and you cannot change its name or parent project.

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To add a project, click the Add button . A new subproject is added to the selected project and the View Project screen appears. Here, you can change the name and enter further details of the new project. If you want the newproject to be a main project without any parent projects, change its parent project to no parent project (see below for details) or you have to select the Default Project before adding the newproject. With the Default Project selected, new projects are always added as a main project without parent projects.

Instead of adding a completely new project or subproject, you can also create new projects by duplicating existing ones. For this, select the project that you want to duplicate and click the Duplicate button . The newly created project has the same settings and properties as the original project.

To delete a project, select it in the list and click the Delete button . If the project has subprojects, they are also deleted.

Projects are stored on the SD card. If you remove the SD card from the scanner, the entirestructure of the currently selected project (all of its parent projects and their sub projects) as wellas the Default Project remain on the scanner. All other projects are removed from the list, but remain on the SD card. If you insert a new SD card, the selected project, its parent and sub projects that are on the scanner are saved to the new SD card as soon as you make changes to it or as soon as a scan is started. If the new SD Card contains projects, they are added to the projects list.

Project Name – The name of the project. Tap to change the name. Parent Project – The parent project of the displayed project. No Parent Project means that the

current project is a main project and not a subproject. Tap to change the parent project. A new screen appears with a list of allavailable parent projects. Tap a project to select it. The selected parent project is highlighted. The currently edited project becomes subproject of this project.

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Customer – If you are carrying out the scan project by order of a company, you can enter its name here.

File Base Name – The scan will be saved with a file name consisting of this base name followed by the current scan number.

Initial Scan No. – Automatically increments with each successive scan. Can be reset and may be used to indicate the number of scans per scan session.

Additional Info – Additional project information. Latitude [°] – If known, enter the approximate (+/- 10° is sufficient) latitude position of the scan

project here. This information helps to improve the calibration of the inclination sensor and leads to more precise inclination data and thus to better scan registration results. Enter the latitude value in decimal degreenotation.

Editing a scan project

To edit a scan project, select it in the list and tap it once again to viewthe details screen.

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Selecting a scan project

The project list contains the currently selected project and allfurther projects stored on the SD card. To select a project, tap it in the list. The selected project is highlighted. To view or change details of

the selected project, tap it again. To display available subprojects of a project, select it and the list will be expanded with its sub

projects. Proceed accordingly with further subprojects. If the list of projects exceeds the screen size, scroll the list up or down with the buttons on the

bottom. The icons on the projects are described below:

Icon Description

Project has no subprojects.

Project has sub projects. Click to expand the list to view the sub projects.

Project has sub projects. Its sub projects are currently shown (list is expanded accordingly).

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Managing scan profiles

Selecting scan profiles to use theirparameters for the next scan is described in Setting the scan

parameters (page 49). This topic describes how to add new and how to edit existing scan profiles.

Creating a scan profile

The laser scanner comes with predefined scan profiles. See Factory predefined scan profiles, page

82. These scan profiles are read-only and cannot be changed or deleted. But you can add and

manage your own custom scan profiles. This view shows all scan profiles that are availableon the scanner. To add a new profile, click the Add button . You can also add new profiles by duplicating existing

profiles. To do this, select the profile that you want to duplicate and click the Duplicatebutton . A new screen appears to enter the profile name and to adjust its scan parameters.

To delete a custom scan profile, select it and click the Delete button . You cannot delete predefined profiles.

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Profile Name – Name of the scan profile. Tap to change it. The further settings here are similar to the settings of the scanning parameters. For more

information, see Setting the scan parameters, page 49.

Editing a scan profile

To edit a scan profile, select it in the list and tap it again to viewits details. You cannot edit predefined profiles.

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Factory predefined scan profiles

The following table provides an overviewof the available factory predefined scan profiles:

Indoor …10m Indoor 10m… Outdoor …20m Outdoor 20m… Preview Object HD

Description

Resolution

Quality

Vertical area

Horz. area

Inclinometer

Compass

Altimeter

Color

Exposure Metering Mode

Clear Contour

Clear Sky

Point Distance (mm/10 m)

NOHD (axial / radial) (m)

The following values refer to full area scans (360° horizontally / 300° vertically):

Resolution (MPts)

Net Scan Duration (hh:mm:ss)

Scan File Size (MB)

Scan Size (pt)

Scan indoors where the distancesfrom the scanner to the main objects of interests are less than 10m.

1/8 1/5 1/5 1/4 1/16 1/2

3x 4x 4x 4x 4x 6x

-60° to 90° -60° to 90° -60° to 90° -60° to 90° -60° to 90° -60° to 90°

0° to 360° 0° to 360° 0° to 360° 0° to 360° 0° to 360° 0° to 360°

ON ON ON ON ON ON

ON ON ON ON OFF ON

Horizon Weighted Horizon Weighted Horizon Weighted Horizon Weighted Horizon Weighted Horizon Weighted

ON ON ON ON ON ON

12.272 7.670 7.670 6.136 24.544 3.068

4.50/ 1.40 10.60/ 3.30 10.60 / 3.30 12.50/ 4.20 4.50 / 0.90 29.40/ 16.20

11 28.2 28.2 44 2.8 176.0

00:02:57 00:06:38 00:06:38 00:09:12 00:00:57 01:56:00

68.90 122.08 122.08 171.18 8.53 2216.66

5156x 2134 8248x 3414 8248x 3414 10310x 4268 2578x 1067 20622x 8534

Scan indoors where the distances from the scanner to the main objects of interests are greater than 10m.

Scan outdoors where the distancesfrom the scanner to the main objects of interests areless than 20m.

Scan outdoors where the distancesfrom the scanner to the main objects of interests are greater than 20m.

Capture afast and rough preview scan of the environment in low resolution.

Scan certain objects or areasin very high resolution. Limit the scan areato the object or area of interest, else the scan might take very long to complete.

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Managing operators

The information about which scanner operator has recorded which scans, can be useful for the person who is postprocessing the scans, especially when there areseveralscanner operators working on the same scan project.

You are able to assign scanner operators to the captured scans. To do this, select the operator in the operators list. You might have to create the operator first ifit does not already exist. The name of the selected operator willthen be stored in the metadata of the next scans and can be accessed in the TX5 SCENE software during scan postprocessing.

Creating an operator

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To add a new operator, tap the Add button . Alternatively, tap an operator you want to duplicate and then tap the Duplicate button . The details screen for the newoperator appears:

Name – The name of the scanner operator. Company – The name of the company providing the scanning service. Department – The department the operator works for. Phone – The operator's phone number. Email – The operator's email address. Info – Any additional information required by the service provider. This may be shift leaders, project

managers etc.

Selecting an operator

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To select an operator, tap it in the list. The selected operator is assigned the next captured scans until another operator is selected. To viewor edit details of the selected operator, tap it again.

To delete an operator, tap it and then tap the Delete button .

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General settings

Sounds – Change the volume of the scanner sounds, enable or disable scanner sounds. See Sounds,

page 87.

Power Management – Set up the screen saver; view the detailed battery charge state, and enable or disablestart on power which enables the scanner to be turned on by connecting the power supply. See Power Management, page 88.

Display – Set the brightness of the screen, recalibrate it or change the wallpaper of the Home screen. See Display, page 88.

Date & Time – Change the displayed time and date format and change the date and time of the scanner. See Setting the date and time, page 44.

Language – Change the language of the operating software. See Setting the interface language,

page 44.

Units – Change the displayed unit of lengths. See Setting the unit of length and the temperature

scale, page 46.

WLAN – The laser scanner has an integrated WLANantenna that allows to remotely connect to the scanner and to control it with an external device. Tap to view and change the WLANsettings and to turn WLAN on or off. See WLAN/ Connecting to the scanner via WLAN, page 89.

Note – WLAN is only officially supported on scanners with the multi-sensor package. Scanner Details – View and change details of the scanner. See Scanner Details, page 92. Remote Access to Scans – Enabling this function allows access to the scans on the inserted SD card

from remote devices that are connected to the scanner via WLANor Ethernet. For more information, see WLAN / Connecting to the scanner via WLAN, page 89.

Note – The status of the SD card is set to busy when this function is enabled. Disable this function before you remove the SD card from the scanner. Remote access is automatically disabled when shutting down the scanner. You must enable it again after rebooting the scanner.

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Sounds

The scanner has a built-in loudspeaker and some scanner events are signaled by sounds. You can switch sounds on or offand change their volume.

Volume – Increase or decrease the volume of the scanner sounds. Touch pad clicks – Switch on or switch off sound to confirm button clicks. Sound during scanning – If switched on, the scanner gives a warning signal when the laser is

switched on and the scanner is scanning.

Sound when scan is finished – If switched on, the scanner sounds to confirm scan completion. Sounds when warnings are issued – If switched on, the scanner sounds when a warning is issued. Sounds when warnings are issued – If switched on, the scanner sounds when an error is issued.

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Power Management

Screensaver – If the screen has not been touched for a period of time, a screensaver appears. Change the length of time before the screensaver appears bytapping the plus or minus buttons. To deactivate the screensaver, set the time to "Never". When the screensaver is visible, touch the screen to return it to operation mode.

Dim display during scanning – If switched on, the brightness of the screen decreases during scanning to save battery power. Switching this option to ON is useful for long lasting scans.

Power supply info – Informs about the current power supply and the exact charge state of the battery.

Display

Brightness – Set the brightness of the screen.

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Calibrate the display – If you experiencethe touch screen to be slightly misaligned, you may have to recalibrate it. Tap this button and followthe instructions on the appearing screen. We recommend using a stylus to calibrate the display. If the calibration of the touch screen is corrupted so that it is unusable, you should reset the calibration of the display to its factory settings. To do this, shut down the scanner using the Power button. Wait untilthe scanner has shut down, then press and hold down the Power button for at least five seconds until the LED on the sensor side of the scanner illuminates yellow, then release the button again. The scanner then boots up and resets the calibration of the touch screen to its factory settings.

Change the wallpaper – Change the wallpaper of the Home screen. Tap to get a list of available wallpapers, which are stored on the scanner. To import new wallpapers to the scanner, use the backup option.

Date and Time

See Setting the date and time, page 44.

Language

See Setting the interface language, page 44.

Units

See Setting the unit of length and the temperature scale, page 46.

WLAN / Connecting to the scanner via WLAN

The laser scanner has an integrated WLAN antenna that allows the scanner with to remotely connect to portabledevices, like notebooks, PDAs or tablet computers. Once you have connected your remote device to the scanner via WLAN, you are able to remotely access the scanner‘s

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operating software with a standard web browser. You can also remotely access the scan files on the inserted SD card.

Note – To run the TX5 Controller software, the web browser must support Adobe Flash. WLAN Status – Tap to turn WLANon or off. If WLANis not needed Trimble recommends turning it

off.

Note – Changes to WLAN settings are only possible if WLAN is turned off. WLAN Mode – The scanner‘s WLANnetwork is configured as a wireless ad hoc network.

Note – Depending on the manufacturing date of the scanner, the WLAN might be configured as an ad hoc network.

WLAN Mode – The scanner‘s WLANnetwork is configured as an access point. IP address – The WLANIP address of the scanner. If your remote deviceis connected to the scanner,

enter this address into the address field of your web browser followed by port 8400 (e.g.

172.17.16.23:8400)to access the operating software. Tap to change the scanner‘s IP address.

Subnet mask – The subnet mask of the scanner‘s wireless network. Port – The network port which is used for receiving requests from client hosts. When connecting to

the scanner using a web browser, enter the scanner‘s IP address followed by this port number into the address field of the browser (seealso IP address).

Network name – The name of the wireless network. Usually it is the scanner‘s serial number. In the list of wireless connections on your remote device, the TX5 3D laserscanner is listed with this name. If the scanner is not listed, refresh the network list, after some seconds the remote device should find the laser scanner and display it in the list.

WLAN channel – The channel used for the WLAN network. Tap to change it. If encountering interference from other devices, consider changing the channel to avoid it.

Note – All WLAN devices on the network must use the same channel. Encryption key – The scanner‘s WLAN network is encrypted with this key. The encryption key is a

WPA2 key. Enter this key on your remote device when prompted to establish the connection to the scanner. If you want to change the encryption key, tap this field and enter your own key. The key must consist of 10 to 63 arbitrary digits.

Configuring a notebook with Microsoft Windows software

To configure a notebook running a Microsoft®Windows® operating system:

1. Do one of the following:

For the Windows XP operating system, right-click the wireless network icon in the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks.

For the Windows 7 operating system, click the WLANicon in the taskbar.

A list with the availablewireless network connections appears, including the serialnumber of the scanner.

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2. Select the wireless network showing the scanner's serial number scanner‘s WLAN network. For Windows XP you must also click Connect.

When prompted, enter the WLAN encryption key. As soon as the notebook is connected to the scanner, open your web browser. In the address field of the web browser enter the WLANIP address of the scanner followed by port 8400 (for example http.//172.17.16.23:8400).

Note – Adobe Flash Player must be installed on your system. Make sure that you do not use a proxy server for the network connection. With some web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, it might also be necessary to allow blocked content before you can run the operating software.

The Home screen of the operating softwareappears in your web browser and you can control the scanner as usual.

Remotely accessing the scans on the SD card

To access scan files stored on the scanner‘s removable SD card from a connected remote device, enable the Remote Access to Scans option in the Manage / General Settings screen of the TX5 Controller software first. Then open Windows Exploreron the remote device and enter the following address into the address bar: \\WLAN_IP_ADDRESS_O F_SCANNER\Scans (for example

\\172.17.16.23\Scans). You should have access to the scans now and can download them to the

remote device.

Note – Copying the files from the scanner via WLAN may take a while, depending on connection speed and signal strength.

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Scanner Details

Scanner Name – Give your scanner a name. Owner – Enter the owner of the scanner. LAN IP Address – The Ethernet IP address of the scanner. Subnet Mask – The Ethernet subnet mask of the scanner. Serial Number – Serial number of the scanner. This number is individual for each scanner. Model – The scanner type. Total No. of Scans – The total number of scans captured with this scanner. ScanOpD / UI / FPGA code / Micro controller / Motor Controller Revisions – The revision numbers of

the scanner firmware.

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Service

Errors & Warnings – Tap to change to another screen to view details of present warnings and errors. If there are no warnings or errors, tapping this field has no effect. See Errors and Warnings, page 94.

SD Card – View details about the currently inserted SD card or format the SD card. See SD Card, page

95.

Log file – Export the log file to the SD card. See Log File, page 95. Backup – Backup scan profiles, operators, wallpapers and scanner parameters as scanner snapshots

to the SD card. See Backup, page 96. Restore – Restore scan profiles, operators, wallpapers and scanner parameters from scanner

snapshots or restore scanner snapshots that have been created with TX5 SCENE software. See

Restore, page 97.

Firmware update – Update the scanner with new firmware versions. See FirmwareUpdate, page 98. Factory Settings – Reset the scanner to its factory settings. See Factory Settings, page 99. Command Prompt – Command prompt to send commands to the scanner. This function is for

Trimble Support purposes only. Last Service Date – Date of the last scanner maintenance and certification service.

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Errors and Warnings

This view provides a list of present warnings and errors. Tap a list item to view details of the corresponding warning or error.

Warnings and errors disappear from the list when they are fixed.

This screen shows a description of the warning or error and provides a possible solution to solve the problem.

Warning ID / Error ID – The identification number of the warning or error. Description – A detailed description of the warning or error. Possible solution – Possible solution to solve the problem.

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SD Card

This view provides information about the currently inserted SD card and its contents. Format Card – Format the inserted SD card.

Note – This operation deletes all scans and other data from the SD card. Always use the Format Card option before you begin using an SDXC card with a capacity of 64GB or more as Windows formats such cards with their own file system which is not supported by the scanner. For more information, see Using an SD memory card, page 38.

Log File

Important scanner operations, sensor data as well as warnings and errors are saved to the log file to identify problems and the cause of possible errors.

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Export – Writes the scanner log file to the SD card. It will be saved to a folder called “Logfile”. Clear – Clears the contents of the log fileon the scanner.

Backup

The scanner creates an automatic backup of the scanner settings and saves it to the inserted SD card. This backup is automatically updated with the current scanner settings each time you start a scan. It includes the current scan profiles, scanning parameters, operators, wallpapers and general settings.

You can create manual backups of some scanner settings including scanner parameters, operators, scan profiles, and wallpapers.

The manual backup option creates snapshots of scanner data and helps you to protect it from accidental loss if your scanner's hardware or storage media fails. It creates a duplicate copy of the data on your SD card; you can then archive the data on another storage device or modify it with TX5 SCENE software and transfer the modified data back to your scanner.

If you own more than one scanner, you can also transfer operators, scan profiles or wallpapers from one scanner to another without the need of entering the data individually.

Backup Name – Click to enter the name of the backup package. Data will be saved to the following directory on your SD card: /Backup/Your_backup_name/.

After having specified the name of the backup folder, select the data you want to backup and then tap Backup to start the operation.

Note – The number next to each field identifies the number of each item type on the scanner.

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Restore

With this function you can:

restore operators, scan profiles, scanner parameters and wallpapers from archived backups or scanner snapshots.

import operators, profiles and wallpapers that were created with TX5 SCENE software.

import formerly backed up operators, profiles and wallpapers that were modified with TX5 SCENE software.

import operators, profiles, wallpapers and scanner parameters from other scanners.

To restore data, it must be saved to an SD card. For this, create a directory on the SD card named “Backup”, and then copy the folder with the data you want to restore to this directory. If you use TX5 SCENE software to create new or modify backed up data, this is automatically done by the software.

When finished, insert the SD card with the data you want to restore.

This screen shows you a list of all backup packages on the inserted SD card. _AUTO_BACKUP is the automatically generated scanner snapshot (see Backup, page 96). _SCENE_BACKUP is the scanner snapshot that has been created or modified with the TX5 SCENEsoftware. Tap the backup package you want to restore. A new screen appears.

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Select the data from the backup package you want to restore and tap Restore to start the restore operation.

Note – The restored data will override existing data on the scanner. For example, to restore or import scan profiles, all the existing scan profiles on the scanner are overridden by the new profiles. The scanner's default profiles remain unaffected from this operation. Trimble recommends backing up your data before restoring.

Firmware Update

To update the firmwareof your TX5 3D laserscanner you must first copy the update file to the folder “Updates” on your SD card. If this folder does not exist, create it manually.

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Insert the SD card with a firmware update file, and then tap Update. The update process may take up to 30 or 40 minutes, depending on the extent of the update. Do not manually shut down or

power off the scanner during the update process.

After the update is completethe scanner might restart automatically.

Factory Settings

This function resets your scanner settings to factory default. Use this option in exceptional cases only.

Your scans, scan profiles, scan projects or operators that are saved on the scanner remain unaffected by this operation.

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Sensors

Temperature – Tap to viewthe current scanner temperature and to switch the scanner's fan on or off. See Temperature Sensors, page 100.

Inclinometer – Tap to level the scanner. See Inclinometer (Dual Axis Compensator), page 101. Compass – Tap to viewthe orientation of the scanner. See Compass, page 102. Altimeter – Tap to view the currently measured altitude of the scanner‘s position and to sync the

altimeterwith a reference height. See Altimeter, page 103.

Temperature Sensors

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