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  • Page 1 Presented By Dallas Ft Worth Austin Houston NicolScales.com 800.225.8181 Contact Us Nicol Scales & Measurement is an ISO Accredited Calibration Company that has provided calibration, repair and sales of all types of weighing and measurement products since 1931.
  • Page 2 300 Industrial Installation Manual PN 169040...
  • Page 4 Introduction The iDimension 300 is designed to capture dimensions, bar codes and images of items placed under the scanning head. Parcels (boxes), flats, documents and irregular shapes can be supported. Safety Safety Symbol Definitions: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death and WARNING includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
  • Page 5 300 Parts Descriptions Industrial Scanning Head Optional Stand Figure 1-1. iDimension 300 Parts iDimension 300...
  • Page 6 3 Standard USB Ports (Type A) • 1 USB Port (Type B) • Host Indicator Light • USB Indicator Light iDimension 300 is functioning correctly when all three lights are on and green. Underside Panel System LED Network LED Dimensioning LED Introduction...
  • Page 7 (Not Supplied) US-power supply and cord (Not Supplied) Table 1-1. iDimension 300 Accessories Power supply is 110 V/240 V. Depending on the country’s plug requirements, a different plug may need to be supplied. If using a separate cable for DC OUT, these cables must be less than three meters in length.

  • Page 8: Installation

    Consult with the network administrator if unsure how to change the computer’s IP address. Verify Connectivity Before you begin, verify that you can communicate with iDimension 300 200 from a computer. Use the “ping” command to confirm connectivity (ping 169.254.1.1). If the ping command does not show it responding, this may be due to an issue with the network configuration.
  • Page 9 This status may be visible while iDimension 300 is restarting. Table 2-1. Status Messages Restart/Reboot iDimension 300 Selecting from any screen in the QubeVu Manager will give the user the option to either restart or reboot. Restart Figure 2-4.
  • Page 10 CRC, the serial number and the certificate number. To exit from this screen, click on the “x” in the upper right section of the information screen. Figure 2-5. iDimension 300 Information Screen Inspector The inspector button takes the user to a series of screens where the device and change information can be viewed.
  • Page 11 3. Log in with a username and password. The default username and password are listed below. Username: admin Pasword: password The username and password can be changed. Figure 2-7. QubeVu Manager Admin Tools Menu Figure 2-8. QubeVu Manager Setup Menu iDimension 300...
  • Page 12 There are two tabs: Network • Network Settings defines as a network device in the enterprise network. iDimension 300 • Network Security defines the security settings for in the enterprise network. iDimension 300 Network Settings Tab Figure 2-10.
  • Page 13 Network Description DHCP iDimension 300 Verify with the network administrator if should be set up on the net- work using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). If DHCP is checked, a unique hostname for this device must be defined. This name will be used to access the device from the Manager Tools in the future.
  • Page 14 Set the Date, Time and Time Zone ’s date and time settings can be changed through the tab. The date and time are used to time iDimension 300 Date/Time stamp configuration changes that affect the Legal for Trade certification. Figure 2-12. Date/Time Tab 1.
  • Page 15 6. Click to save the settings. Done iDimension 300...
  • Page 16 If not using a scale, proceed to Section 3.1.2 on page 15. 1. Select from the menu. Setup Admin Tools Figure 3-2. iDimension 300 Admin Tools Menu 2. Select from the Menu. General Settings Setup 3. Review the descriptions for scale type and scale comm parameters below.
  • Page 17 Save iDimension 300 Figure 3-3. Scale Type and Scale Comm Parameters Scale Type Scale type is selectable from a drop-down list. If the scale is not listed below, contact Rice Lake Weighing Systems for assistance. Scale Type Description Auto iDimension 300 will attempt to identify the scale and, if identified, will use that scale.
  • Page 18 Figure 3-4. iDimension Admin Tools Menu 2. Select from the Camera Calibration Calibration Menu Figure 3-5. Camera Calibration 3. If is not already set to select to start the calibration process. iDimension 300 Configuring Edit Figure 3-6. Select Edit to Start the Calibration Process Calibration...
  • Page 19 7. Select the tab. Depth Confidence 8. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to draw a rectangle around the calibration object. Figure 3-8. Draw a Rectangle around the Calibration Object 9. Select the tab. Low Resolution iDimension 300...
  • Page 20 10. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to draw a rectangle around the calibration object. Figure 3-9. Draw a Rectangle around the Calibration Object 11. Press Calibrate Figure 3-10. Camera Calibration 12. All three tabs must show the green check mark for the calibration to be successful. Review each tab to ensure that the calibration object was successfully captured and no other object has mistakenly been placed in the view of the cameras.
  • Page 21 2. Place the printed checkerboard pattern on the base (or scale). 3. Center the paper under the scanning head using the scale marks on the base as a guide. 4. Select from the menu. Setup Tools Image Quality Tab Figure 3-13. Tools Menu iDimension 300...
  • Page 22 Best Settings iDimension 300 The exposure setting value will update and the results of the change will be apparent on the image. Figure 3-15. Best Settings 11. If satisfied with the results, select to apply the new settings.
  • Page 23 The squares are slightly distorted in Image 1, as the paper was at a slight angle. Image 1 Once the paper is straightened, the squares should look even as in Image 2. Image 2 Table 3-3. Troubleshooting Image Quality iDimension 300...
  • Page 24 Define the Zone of Interest and Other Work Areas 1. Return to the menu and select Admin Tools Calibration Figure 3-16. Calibration Menu 2. Select the Calibration Settings Figure 3-17. Select the Calibration Settings 3. Select the tab. Zone of Interest 4.
  • Page 25 The iDimension status has now changed to “configuring.” When canceled or saved, iDimension 300 will reset back to “running.” iDimension 300 has changed to Zone of Interest Butt Figure 3-19. Zone of Interest 5. Click on the blue button. Zone of Interest 6.
  • Page 26 4. Place an item on the platform or onto the scale to test that the device is operating correctly. iDimension 300 Figure 3-23. Place an Item on the iDimension 300 Platform or onto the Scale Congratulations! is now ready to use.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    METTLER TOLEDO Standard Interface Command Set (MT-SICS) NCI Standard Protocol ® Pennsylvania Scale Company 7300 Scale USB HID Protocol External scale support via ScaleService web service interface Other scales and interfaces can be supported; please contact Customer Support for custom interface quotes. <Prodfont>iDimension 300...
  • Page 28 1 – 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet Technical Specifications System requirements Client computer with Ethernet connection. Customer applications can be integrated with iDimension 300 using a web service interface. Configuration tool requires a JavaScript-enabled browser. Bar codes EAN 13, UPC -A and 2/5 digit extensions...
  • Page 29 Administrator’s Section Installation QubeVu Manager is a set of tools provided to set up and configure the in any environment. These iDimension 300 tools are recommended for use by a technical systems administrator. 5.1.1 QubeVu Manager Each unit is defined as a network device during the initial installation and setup. Contact the Administrator for details of how to connect (via a IP address or host name).
  • Page 30 Status In the upper right corner of all pages is an area that displays the status of the device that is connected. In the example below, user “admin” is logged in. The device “localhost” is running, and its IP address is 192.168.2.241.
  • Page 31 (status will change to Edit iDimension 300 “configuring”). Configuration mode will stay on until a “save” or “reboot” action is completed. Be sure to change back to “Running” before exiting from the . While the...
  • Page 32 System Information Button Zero Height Button Reboot Button Out of Bounds Indicator - Indicates if the item has been placed within the viewable area. Regular Shape Indicator - Indicates if the item was treated as a regular shape. Irregular Shape Indicator - Indicates if the item was treated as an irregular shape. Table 1: Operator Display Buttons and Indicators 5.2.2 Customer Display...
  • Page 33 The Demo Display is intended for use in demonstrations of the units features. It is also a useful tool for testing the effects of configuration changes. It displays the dimensions of an item, optional weight, various status indicators and images. iDimension 300...
  • Page 34 4. The Administrator defined a username and password during the initial setup process. Log in with the username and password to access the Admin Tools. QubeVu Manager Figure 5-8. iDimension 300 Manager Admin Tools Menu 5.3.1 Setup There are four parameters involved with the setup of the system.
  • Page 35 General Settings Figure 5-10. iDimension 300 General Settings Main Menu iDimension 300...
  • Page 36 Valid Values: Restart/Reboot on the device. Table 5-2. General Settings Tab Scale Type Scale type is selectable from a drop-down list. If a preferred scale is not listed below, contact Rice Lake Weighing Systems Customer Support for assistance. Scale Type Description Auto Will attempt to identify the scale and, if identified, will use that scale.
  • Page 37 Focal length (in pixels) of the high resolution camera when the lens is fully zoomed out and the camera is set to 640 x 480 pixels. Do not change this setting unless instructed to by Rice Lake Weighing Systems. Default Value: 980 Focus Offset An offset that will be applied to each value in the focus table.
  • Page 38 300 1. Print the checkerboard pattern included in the appendix. 2. Place the single sheet of paper on the base (or scale) and center it under the scanning head.
  • Page 39 4. If satisfied with the results, select to apply the new settings. Save 5. Confirm the changes by clicking 6. This process may take a few minutes. After applying the setting, the system will automatically be restarted to complete the process. iDimension 300...
  • Page 40 Image Quality Screen — Field Values Field Value Description Values Iris This controls the aperture of the high resolution camera’s lens. The larger the Default Value: 136 value, the larger the aperture, the brighter the image. However, a larger aperture Valid Values: 0-255 also produces a shallower depth of field.
  • Page 41 Set the Date, Time and Time Zone The Date/Time tab allows the date and time setting to be changed. The date and time are used to time stamp configuration changes that affect the Legal for Trade certification. Figure 5-13. Date/Time Tab iDimension 300...
  • Page 42 1. Select the tab from the screen. The current date and time are Date/Time Setup General Settings displayed. 2. Click on the icon to change the date. The calendar and time settings from the local computer are Date displayed. 3. Click to select the current date and time.
  • Page 43 There are two tabs: Network • Network Settings defines as a network device in the enterprise network. iDimension 300 • Network Security defines the security settings for in the enterprise network. iDimension 300 Network Settings Tab Figure 5-15.
  • Page 44 Table 5-10. Network Settings Network Security Tab Network security settings allow enhanced security by encrypting communications with using the iDimension 300 HTTPS protocol. By default, communication with the system is via HTTP. When you click on the tab, the current settings are displayed.
  • Page 45 Calibration The following describes calibration information for iDimension 300 5.4.1 Measurement Settings Changes to the measurement settings will invalidate the Legal for Trade certification. Only change these Important settings if Legal for Trade certification is not important to the enterprise.
  • Page 46 Item Tracking Tracking Configuration String A string conveying configuration parameters for the internal calibration target finder module. Default Values: -hcol 1.0 -colsens 0.3 -softThresh 1 -interpMethod 1 -blobSeg0 -fftSizes 512 Valid Values Description -hcol Heavy color [0,1] used to threshold scene image -colSens Color sensitivity [0,1] used to threshold scene image -softThresh...
  • Page 47 Valid Values: Focal length of the low resolution camera, provided (in pixels) relative to Use default value unless Focal Length (pixels) its resolution. directed to change by Rice Lake Customer Support Table 5-16. Low Resolution Cameras Results Parameters Description Values...
  • Page 48 Backup Menu Important To clear the parallax or to complete a factory calibration contact Rice Lake Customer Support. Certification Settings Certification settings allow the selection of pre-defined configuration profiles for Legal for Trade applications. The certificate profile selection is dependent on the jurisdiction.
  • Page 49 0%, the slower the filter’s response. Table 5-18. Dimensioning Parameters Description Values The motion threshold value below which the system must settle in order to lock Default Value: 1% Lock Motion (%) onto an object. Valid Values: 0-100% Table 5-19. Locking iDimension 300...
  • Page 50 Parameters Description Values Default Value: 90% A low-pass filter is applied to the motion detected from every single frame that is Motion Up (%) Valid Values: 0-100% captured. These two parameters (up and down) control the speed of this low-pass filter as a percentage.
  • Page 51 300 restarted after the restore. If you have deleted the parallax settings, you must re-calibrate the cameras before it will be ready for use. Use the restore action from the to completely restore all settings.
  • Page 52 Follow the steps below to review the current camera calibration settings. 1. Return to the Admin Tools menu and select Calibration Figure 5-22. Calibration Menu 2. Select the tab. Calibration Settings Figure 5-23. Select the Calibration Settings 3. Select the tab.
  • Page 53 3. The Confidence levels on each tab indicate the system’s confidence in finding the calibration box. The image in each tab should be reviewed to confirm that the system correctly identified the calibration box. To re-calibrate the cameras, select to switch into mode. Edit Configuration iDimension 300...
  • Page 54 Figure 5-25. Select Edit to Start the Calibration Process 4. Select the tab. High Resolution 5. Ensure that the yellow diagonal lines intersect as near as possible to the center of the calibration object. If the lines are not intersecting at the center, move the calibration object until the center mark intersects with the yellow diagonal lines.
  • Page 55 11. Press Calibrate Figure 5-29. iDimension 300 Camera Calibration 12. All three tabs must show the green check mark for the calibration to be successful. Review each tab to ensure that the calibration object was successfully captured and no other object has mistakenly been placed in the view of the cameras.
  • Page 56 Automatic Triggering will dimension and capture the image(s) when it detects that an item has been placed under the scan iDimension 300 head and there are no impeding conditions such as movement or unstable scale readings. The capture definitions that control what gets captured are autotriggerflat and autotriggerparcel depending on the height of the item.
  • Page 57 Used for items with a height larger than the flat/parcel threshold when automatic triggering is enabled. QVDemo Used when Capture button is pressed in QubeVu Manager Demo. QVCapture Used when Scan button is pressed in capture application. Table 5-21. Pre-Defined Capture Definitions iDimension 300...

  • Page 58: Firmware Upgrade

    Table 5-22. Capture Definitions Firmware Upgrade Rice Lake Weighing Systems will notify customers of any firmware upgrades. Releases will be available for download. The firmware release must be downloaded to one of the following three media types before it can be...
  • Page 59 . The firmware upgrade process will first copy the update file to the embedded processor. It is Upload recommended not to interrupt the upload process. There will be one more opportunity to stop the firmware upgrade process if desired. iDimension 300...
  • Page 60 QubeVu Manager Running 5.5.1 Custom Logo interface can be customized with a company logo. To prevent inappropriate use, the logo file QubeVu Manager must be pre-approved. Please contact Rice Lake Customer Support to use this feature. Administrator’s Section...
  • Page 61 4. When the backup is complete, confirmation will display. 5.5.3 Restore Use the restore function to restore the factory calibration file or to restore from a saved backup file. Figure 5-38. iDimension 300 Backup/Restore Screen 1. Select to begin the restore process. iDimension 300...
  • Page 62 Figure 5-39. Component Test 2. The status of each individual component is returned as either passed or failed. Further test results can be viewed by clicking . Component failures should be reported to Rice Lake Customer Support. View Details Administrator’s Section...
  • Page 63 Figure 5-40. Test Results 5.6.2 Scale Test The Scale Test Tool is used to help determine the communication settings of a serial scale attached to the system. 1. Select the Serial Port and Scale Type from the drop down lists. 2.
  • Page 64 5.6.3 Back Focal Distance Test The Back Focal Distance test is executed during unit production. 5.6.4 System Log The System Log displays system information, debug and error messages. The log view can be customized by: • Type: all, info, debug or error •...
  • Page 65 Certification number (the EC type-examination certificate number) • Firmware version that is currently installed • Firmware CRC number (the CRC checksum of the legally relevant part of the firmware) – this must match what is on the actual EC type-examination certificate. iDimension 300...
  • Page 66 Select a date range or view all changes that have occurred since Change Log was installed. iDimension 300 Figure 5-46. Change Counter The Change Counter displays the number of changes that have been done within the selected date range.

  • Page 67: Long Term Storage

    IDs. Enter the scan ID range and click Search Figure 5-49. View Long Term Storage Data Use the scrolling buttons to scroll through the results. The log can be exported to a CSV file using the Download button. iDimension 300...
  • Page 68 Figure 5-50. Scroll Through the Results Manager’s Guide Appendix Performing a Factory Calibration 1. If using a scale, remove the scale from the base plate. 2. Place the calibration object directly onto the base plate. 3. Delete the current calibration file. Figure 5-51.
  • Page 69 300...
  • Page 70 Administrator’s Section...
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