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Summary of Contents for As-Built Solutions Precision Panoramic Imaging System
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Page 1: User Guide
Precision panoramic imaging system User Guide © As-Built Solutions Ltd 50 Sketty Road, Swansea SA2 0LH, UK Telephone: 24-hour fax/message service: e-mail: support@absl.co.uk +44 (0) 870 160 0010 +44 (0) 870 787 5246... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Indexer System Guide Index INTRODUCTION Precautions ... 1 Power ... 2 Lens Cap and lens Hood ... 3 Lifting the unit with cover removed ... 4 Scan Control ... 4 1.5.1 Using the primary control button..4 1.5.2 Using the remote control button ... 5 CAMERA SETUP Focus ... -
Page 3: Introduction
Take extreme care if cleaning of the front lens element proves necessary. Only use materials specifically designed for the maintenance of camera optics such as PecPads and Eclipse cleaning fluid. The camera manual provides details on precautions in the use of the compact flash cards and Canon battery / charger. © As-Built Solutions Ltd... -
Page 4: Power
Indexer System Guide Power The unit requires a good quality alkaline PP3 battery to be fitted. Unscrewing the black thumbscrew at the base of the cover plate accesses the battery compartment. Take care to connect the battery with the correct polarity. -
Page 5: Lens Cap And Lens Hood
Indexer System Guide Lens Cap and lens Hood The lens cap should always be replaced then the unit is not in use. The front element of the wide angle lens protrudes significantly making it more prone to damage. All wide angle lenses are prone to lens flare when looking towards a bright light source. To minimise this the lens hood should generally be used. -
Page 6: Lifting The Unit With Cover Removed
Indexer System Guide Lifting the unit with cover removed When lifting the unit with the cover removed it is important to reach under the rotating plate to the fixed plate as shown below: Scan Control 1.5.1 Using the primary control button. The Indexer will create panoramic scan with the centre aligned with the side panel with the yellow button. -
Page 7: Indexer System Guide October
Indexer System Guide October 2004 Briefly press the yellow button on the Indexer side panel and release. The top plate should rotate to the first camera position and capture an image. It will then rotate to the second position and capture the second image. - Page 8 Indexer System Guide October 2004 To start an automatic sequence press the red button followed by the green button. The unit will then capture an automatic sequence but the sounder will not beep. To stop the unit at any time simply press the yellow button briefly. ©...
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Page 9: Camera Setup
Camera setup Focus The Canon 10D has advanced auto focus technology to obtain sharp images when used conventionally. When used with the Hazmap photogrammetic system this must be turned off otherwise the camera calibration will be voided. The auto focus is disabled via a switch on the lens, which is not accessible in normal use. -
Page 10: Controlling Exposure
If colour accuracy and uniformity is critical a grey card should be used as a reference image as explained on p52 of the Canon manual. October 2004 Page... -
Page 11: Manual Exposure
Indexer System Guide Manual Exposure Where a seamless panorama is required or part of the scene is lit in such a way that the metering is likely to be compromised manual exposure (M on the mode dial) can be used. An example would be internal imaging in a room with a very bright window. -
Page 12: Power
Indexer System Guide October 2004 2.10.3 Power The camera is powered using a Lithium Ion battery pack (or power adapter), which slots into the battery compartment which is located on the right hand (underside) of the camera. The battery takes approximately 90 minutes to charge.
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