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inView 360 Fusion
Calibration Guide
© Seon Design Inc. | Dec 2017 | All rights reserved
Part #: 700-1111 R1

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  • Page 1 360 Fusion Calibration Guide © Seon Design Inc. | Dec 2017 | All rights reserved Part #: 700-1111 R1...
  • Page 2 Before taking on the calibration process, all components should already be installed in the vehicle. For more information on how to install the components, please see the inView 360 Fusion AVM Installation and User Guide on the Seon Community (https://community.seon.com). For access to the community website, please contact the Seon Service Team to get a username and password (service@seon.com or 1.844.899.7366)
  • Page 3 360 Fusion Calibration Guide INTRODUCTION The following flow chart helps to summarize the calibration process: AVM components are installed in the vehicle Calibration pads are placed around the vehicle Camera images are captured and stored on an SD card in the vehicle...

  • Page 4: Calibration Kit

    Before you proceed with calibrating the AVM, you’ll need to ensure that you have the proper components, tools and computer specs. Calibration Kit The inView 360 Fusion calibration kit includes the following items: • USB drive containing: Seon Calibration Tool •...

  • Page 5: Physical Environment

    (snow or rain on the camera lenses). Installing the Calibration Tool The Seon Calibration Tool comes on the supplied USB drive included in your calibration kit. To install, simply unzip the calibration tool folder and move the contents to a directory on your computer.
  • Page 6 360 Fusion Calibration Guide PLACING CALIBRATION PADS PLACING CALIBRATION PADS Once the AVM components have been installed, the next step is to place calibration pads around the vehicle. Measure your vehicle length Using a long tape measure, capture the length and width of the vehicle and record the values.
  • Page 7 360 Fusion Calibration Guide PLACING CALIBRATION PADS 3. The following values will help you determine where to place your calibration pads. Refer to your (approximate) vehicle length in the table, and record the Horizontal (H) and Vertical (V) values.
  • Page 8 360 Fusion Calibration Guide PLACING CALIBRATION PADS 5. Place the calibration pads a distance of “H” in front and to the left or right of the vehicle. This is your Horizontal distance 6. Repeat the same procedure for the rear of the vehicle. Here’s what the vehicle would look like from above, when calibration pads are place properly.
  • Page 9 360 Fusion Calibration Guide PLACING CALIBRATION PADS About Horizontal and Vertical Values Since different vehicles have varying heights and widths, the values may not work for your vehicle shape. In order to properly calibrate the AVM system, you will need to calibrate using the initial recommended values, then re-adjust the pads or cameras, and repeat calibration until you have the desired image.
  • Page 10 360 Fusion Calibration Guide PREPARING IMAGES FOR CALIBRATION PREPARING IMAGES FOR CALIBRATION After you’ve placed down your pads and recorded your measurements, you’re ready to capture the images from the cameras and transfer them to your computer for calibration.
  • Page 11 4 .bin files here. CALIBRATING THE AVM IMAGES This section will cover the Seon Calibration Tool. If you have not installed the calibration tool on your PC yet, refer to the Installing Calibration Tool section of the Preparation chapter.
  • Page 12 360 Fusion Calibration Guide PREPARING IMAGES FOR CALIBRATION Selecting Vehicle and Entering Pattern Info On the Vehicle Selection screen, choose your vehicle type then click the next tab: Vehicle Pattern Info. The Vehicle Pattern Info screen is where you’ll enter the vehicle measurements and pad information.
  • Page 13 360 Fusion Calibration Guide PREPARING IMAGES FOR CALIBRATION Understanding Pixel Pitch In the Vehicle Information box, you’ll see several values on the right-hand side. These values represent the vehicle’s “pixel pitch”. Think of pixel pitch as the vehicle’s “zoom level” when looking at the vehicle from above. A higher pixel pitch means you can see more of the area around a vehicle.
  • Page 14 360 Fusion Calibration Guide PREPARING IMAGES FOR CALIBRATION In the following example, we see that a low pixel pitch results in an image that appears zoomed in. When you select a high pixel pitch, the image appears zoomed out, and you can see more of the area around the vehicle (i.e., the vehicles in the surrounding area).
  • Page 15 360 Fusion Calibration Guide PREPARING IMAGES FOR CALIBRATION To preview a different pixel pitch value, enter a number between the min and max values, and click Confirm. The preview image will change to reflect the new value. About View Modes Pixel pitch values are configured differently depending on the calibration tool’s “View Mode”...
  • Page 16 360 Fusion Calibration Guide PREPARING IMAGES FOR CALIBRATION The view mode you calibrate in depends on how you wish to position the AVM monitor in the vehicle. The following images will help illustrate the effects of view mode: NT Mode...
  • Page 17 360 Fusion Calibration Guide Performing AVM Calibration Setting pixel pitch for ST(FFT) Mode The procedure for setting pixel pitch for ST(FFT) mode is similar to above: 1. Select ST(FFT) view mode from the drop-down menu. 2. In the FFT Pixel Pitch field, enter a value between the min and max range, as calculated by the application.
  • Page 18 360 Fusion Calibration Guide Performing AVM Calibration 4. Select the Zoom button. The button will highlight blue. Left-click to zoom in to the image, right-click to zoom out. Zoom on the calibration pads until you see the image clearly. Click the Zoom button once again to exit Zoom mode.
  • Page 19 360 Fusion Calibration Guide Performing AVM Calibration 7. Click Get CtrlPoint to save your marking. You’ll be taken to the next image (REAR.bin), and a check mark will appear indicating that front image was marked. 8. Repeat steps 4 - 9 and click Calibration & Save when finished. A pop-up will appear letting you know that calibration was done on the 4 individual cameras.
  • Page 20 360 Fusion Calibration Guide Performing AVM Calibration Viewing changes in pixel pitch If you switch back to the Vehicle Pattern Info screen and change the pixel pitch values, you can preview the results on the AVM calibration screen. To do this: 1.
  • Page 21 360 Fusion Calibration Guide Performing AVM Calibration 4. After you’ve tuned both Left and Right cameras, click Apply, then Save. 5. Move on to the next tab, Front-Rear Tuning. 6. Repeat the same procedure for tuning the Front and Rear cameras. Once complete, click Apply and Save,...
  • Page 22 360 Fusion Calibration Guide Performing AVM Calibration Adjusting Parking Lines and Saving The final steps of the calibration tool involve adjusting parking lines and saving the files. 1. Click Parking Line to load the rear camera image and display the parking lines. You'll see your rear calibration pads in the adjustment window.
  • Page 23 You should see files similar to the ones in this image: If no files appear on the card, attempt to save again or contact Seon for help. 9. Remove SD card and transfer it back to the ECU in the vehicle.

  • Page 24: Verifying Calibration

    360 Fusion Calibration Guide VERIFYING CALIBRATION VERIFYING CALIBRATION The next stage of the calibration process involves transferring the calibration files back to the AVM and verifying image quality. Calibrating Files on ECU 1. Put the SD card into the ECU.
  • Page 25 Looking at the in-cab monitor, the AVM should render 2 straight vertical lines. If the lines are bent or warped, then the image needs to be calibrated once again. Either adjust the camera positions, or move the pads, then repeat the calibration procedure. If this does not solve your problem, please contact Seon Support for assistance.
  • Page 26 360 Fusion Calibration Guide Contacting Seon Contacting Seon Seon Design Inc. Unit 111, 3B Burbidge Street Coquitlam, BC , Canada V3K 7B2 Phone: 1.877.630.7366 Fax: 1.866.664.3677 Service Email: service@seon.com Phone: 1.844.899.7366 p. 26 inView 360 Fusion Calibration Guide...