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iMS3D
Operating Guide
Version
Document v2.12
Koï Center – Bd de la Communication – 53950 Louverné – France
Current iMS3D version
iMS3D – iMMSv2e
VIAMETRIS
Date
December 2017

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  • Page 1 Operating Guide Version Current iMS3D version Date Document v2.12 iMS3D – iMMSv2e December 2017 VIAMETRIS Koï Center – Bd de la Communication – 53950 Louverné – France...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. CONTENT 1 INTRODUCTION & PRELIMINARY 1.1 N ORMAL CONDITIONS 1.2 C OMPONENT LISTS 2 MOUNT YOUR SYSTEM 3 START SCANNING 4 DATA TRANSFER 5 RECHARGING THE TABLET ON BOARD...

  • Page 3: Troubleshooting

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 TABLE OF FIGURES. iMS3D – Operating Guide Document v2.12...

  • Page 4: Introduction & Preliminary

    1.1 N ORMAL CONDITIONS iMS3D stands for “indoor Mobile Scanning” and 3D for “3D point cloud”. We remind the user that the iMS3D is a surveying equipment dedicated to indoor jobs and mainly for building areas. Indeed, the iMS3D has been build and designed for such environment and every sensor, mechanics and electronic components has been chosen in order to fit the building measurement requirements.

  • Page 5: Mount Your System

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. Figure 7: System Charger Figure 8: Embedded Tablet charger: this one should be used when scanning Figure 9: MOLEX connector to activate the battery Figure 10: XLR connector used for chargers to be connected...
  • Page 6 – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. Select the next Mast frame #1 and screw it on the roller 4. Select the next Mast frame and screw it using the same method: 5. Mount the camera frame on the sensor unit – the Ladybug camera gets six (6) different cameras spread on a pentagon: Five (5) all around and one (1) on the top.
  • Page 7 – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. 8. Once the sensor unit is placed on the frame, turn it sharply to lock the sensor unit on the frame 9. Install the processing unit using by facing the three plastic hooks to the holes in the mast frame iMS3D –...
  • Page 8 11. You can plug the tablet using the USB3 to Ethernet device and put the tablet on the stand For safety reason, VIAMETRIS disconnect the battery “molex” connector. This is a hardware switch which disconnect the battery since this molex is not plugged.

  • Page 9: Start Scanning

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. TART SCANNING 1- POWER ON THE SYSTEM FIRST CASE - Switch on the system by pressing the Black switch on the processing unit’s top iMS3D – Operating Guide Document v2.12...
  • Page 10 – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. All the iMS3D version with serial number prefix iMMSv2a, iMMSv2b, iMMSv2c and iMMSv2d are designed without power control board. It means that the user must respect the process to power off the system.
  • Page 11 2- Power on the tablet by pushing the green button 3- Launch the iMS3D program on the tablet and wait for connection with the embedded computer. The System battery level and the free disk space on the embedded computer is displayed.

  • Page 12: Data Transfer

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. 6- The map appears and every sensor starts… the status of each sensor is displayed on the left by six (6) lights A window pops up and informs the user to not move the equipment. This static position is required during five (5) seconds.

  • Page 13: Recharging The Tablet On Board

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. The scan data is recorded on the Processing unit’ embedded computer. It means that the tablet needs to be connected to the system to be able to export the dataset.
  • Page 14 – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. On the tablet, click on the power button to close it. A window will pop up to inform that the embedded computer will shut down. From system version above “iMMSv2e”, the user can also switch off the system by pushing on the Push-button.
  • Page 15 – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. Note:  When the user click the push button to switch off, the blue light flashes until the system is completely off.  If the user switches off the system from the tablet, the blue light of the switch flashes as well.

  • Page 16: System Vec File

    This file cannot be exchanged with another one or modified by any one. Usually, this file is produced by VIAMETRIS team and as no reason to change but in case of shocks or physical changes in the sensor unit.

  • Page 17: General Advises On Scout Role And Positioning

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. Intense Role of daylight with Scout Stairways internal blinds & lifts Crowded storage room Glass wall Long corridor with distinctive features Trajectory Dark closet room Door steps Long corridor...

  • Page 18: Light Conditions

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. Figure 12:the scout has to remain out of the front scan range (270°), same advise goes with “support” staff or demo attendees, who should not walk aside the operator but behind (within the remaining 90° spot). Red is wrong, green is OK Figure 13: the scout has to remain out of the front scan range (270°).
  • Page 19 – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. Figure 15: internal blinds have to be left opened as they hide important details.  If intense light exposure cannot be avoided in a room then the measurement distances have to be shorter and the scanning trajectory has to be closer to scanned objects.

  • Page 20: Architectural Conditions

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. 8.2.3 A RCHITECTURAL CONDITIONS Internal Glass Partition Wall Those partition walls have to be scanned like other partition walls, except that it remains mandatory to scan the room on the other side of this partition, to avoid to create ghost rooms. See Figure 18.
  • Page 21 If any door at the end of the corridor, ensure it is left closed. o If required it is recommended to use Viametris Targets (see usage of Viametris Targets in section 8.2.11). Alternatively other ad hock vertical elements can be used, as long as they can be in the 95-145 cm vertical scan range.

  • Page 22: Doors : How To Handle " Open / Close

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. Mirrors:  Rooms or areas with mirrors on one side are not requiring special scanning handling but will create ghost image that would require to be managed during post production.

  • Page 23: How To Handle Busy Rooms ( Furniture /Storage )

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. Pictures 12a & 12b: Cart operator opening door  If the scout is opening the door, he has to do it without being in the radar range. If the scout being in the radar range cannot be avoided, the scout has to remain still while the cart passes 8.2.5 H...
  • Page 24 If there are no vertical references within vertical scan range (95-145cm) while driving the cart in the ramp, it is recommended to use Viametris targets positioned in the ramp. See Figure 28. Figure 28: Ramp is within standards and there are vertical objects within vertical scan range (95-145 cm) Figure 29: Ramp is within standards but the trajectory lacks of vertical references within scan range (95-145cm) hence the VM target usage is recommended.

  • Page 25: How To Move The Cart And Trajectory

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. 8.2.7 H OW TO MOVE THE CART AND TRAJECTORY On top of other recommendations set above, it is important to have a clean and productive trajectory to get an optimum measure.

  • Page 26: Stairways Related Recommendations

    ELLARS AND MANSARD ROOFED ATTICS  iMS3D cannot operate if walls are not vertical and if there is no vertical objects within scan range, therefore mansard roofed attics and heavily vaulted ceilings cellars cannot be scanned without preparations and specific post treatment.

  • Page 27: Usage Of Viametris Targets

    SAGE OF IAMETRIS ARGETS Viametris Targets usage is recommended when lacking of vertical references within scanning range (95-145cm) (long corridor as described in Figure 21, very large empty spaces, ramps…).  It is recommended to place them every five meters, exact positioning is not critical.

  • Page 28: Safety Recommendations

    It is not safe to add any other devices or objects on the cart. (Connected, attached…)  It is not safe to operate the iMS3D on slopes out of the standards indicated is Section 8.2.6.  It is not safe to operate in humid environment (i.e. moisture generated by construction, liquid spilled on the floor) as the overall system is not waterproof.

  • Page 29: Site Check List

    – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. 11 S HECK Site check list (to prepare on/site)  It is recommended to have some of the points shared with the site owner to ensure smooth scanning operations.
  • Page 30 – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. 12 T ROUBLESHOOTING Impact Severity 0=Low Symptom Probable Cause Potential Fix 2=High Inconsistent data captured in a Lack of vertical object within vertical Use VM Targets or alternatively any...
  • Page 31 Figure 19: heating pipes and window are within range................ 20 Figure 20: horizontal heating pipe and windows are out of the range..........20 Figure 21: Long corridor without vertical noticeable elements equipped with Viametris Targets ..21 Figure 22: long corridor with noticeable elements ................21 Figure 23: to be sure to capture all critical door step details, it is recommended to slow down..
  • Page 32 – Indoor Mobile Scanning System Operating Guide. © Viametris SAS. How to contact Viametris Contact Viametris when you have questions about using and operating our products: Email : Support.ppimms@viametris.com Phone +33 243 497 791 (opening hours 09 :00-18 :00-CEST-UTC+2- Mo-Fr) Support can be delivered in English and French.

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