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  • Page 1 Alpha3D Mobile Mapping System User Manual V1.0.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Data Storage Introduction ..................19 Vehicle Platform Introduction ................21 3.6.1 Roof Rack Extension .................. 21 3.6.1.1 Extension Installation ................. 22 3.6.1.2 Alpha3D installation ................25 3.6.2 Other Platform Installation ............... 26 Rotation Platform Introduction ................26 3.7.1 Rotation Platform Overview ..............26 3.7.2...
  • Page 3 CoCapture Quick Guide ................55 Inertial Explorer - GNSS + IMU Post Processing Software ........61 5.2.1 Inertial Explorer Overview ................ 61 5.2.2 Inertial Explorer Quick Guide ..............61 5.2.2.1 Pre-prepared ..................61 ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 3...
  • Page 4 5.3.2.1 Import Project ..................81 5.3.2.2 Solve Point Cloud Data ............... 83 5.3.2.3 Picture Collation................. 84 5.3.2.4 Point Cloud Colorized ................. 86 Alpha3D Operation Quick Guide ................87 Pre-Requirement for Installation................87 Operation Steps ...................... 87 Data Pre-Processing Steps ..................88 Safety Directions .....................

  • Page 5: Reading Tips

    1.1 Symbol Explanation : Forbid : Warning : Important attention : Instruction 1.2 Recommendation CHCNAV provides follow documents for user: Items List ◼ Alpha3D Mobile Mapping User Manual ◼ The above content is recommended for user to read carefully before first-time use.

  • Page 6: Disclaimer

    Reading Tips 1.4 Disclaimer Client needs to use and maintain the instrument as per CHCNAV requirements. If the ◼ instrument’s life is affected even broken because of customer’s incorrect operation & maintenance, CHCNAV will not assume the relevant responsibilities and all maintenance services will be charged at standard rates.

  • Page 7: User Guide

    To avoid such situation, please put instrument under sealed plastic first before moving. After the condensed water evaporates, then start Alpha3D. 2.2 Attentions Before Using Check whether the laser optical glass cover is normal. The instrument needs to be ◼...

  • Page 8: Attentions After Using

    Finally put instrument and all accessories into case. Please move case carefully during transit and do not bump. ◼ The battery box should be turn off. ◼ ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 8...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Product Overview 3 Product Overview 3.1 Product Introduction The Alpha3D is an advanced mobile mapping system which completely designed and integrated by CHC Navigation Company. It combines several state-of-the-art high-performance sensors, for example 3D laser scanning module, satellite positioning module, inertial navigation module and 360°HD panoramic camera.

  • Page 10: Product Component

    Part Number Description System components 191206020252 Alpha3D Mobile Mapping unit 030 000 1903 110 005 Alpha3D battery in transport case 3204 050 002 Alpha3D transport container 2404 010 004 Panoramic camera LadyBug5+ 0101 080 018 1TB SSD drive 0201 050 363...
  • Page 11 Lead acid battery kid Services 1904 110 022 Alpha3D 1yr CSP 1904 110 023 Alpha3D HW and SW training 5 days max. 5 person 1904 110 024 Alpha3D 1-day project support (on site) ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 11...

  • Page 12: Instrument Container

    Product Overview 3.2.2 Instrument Container ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 12...

  • Page 13: Orange Battery Container

    ④ Accessories cables: Power cable, VGA cable, data line etc; ⑤ Displayer cable: Used for connection between instrument and displayer; ⑥ Displayer: Used for test and recondition. 3.2.3 Orange Battery Container ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 13...

  • Page 14: Product Details

    Product Overview 3.3 Product Details 3.3.1 Alpha3D Hardware Main instrument: Used for data capture and data storage. ◼ Power cable: Used for main instrument charged. The output interface is 1B Lemo four- ◼ core aerial plug which mainly used for indoor testing. The input voltage of power adapter is 100-240VAC, output voltage is 24V and maximum power is 221W.
  • Page 15 Portable displayer kit: Used for indoor test and recondition. ◼ Wireless keyboard: Used for software operation and parameter configuration. ◼ Data line: One internet access and two USB interfaces which are 1B 17-core aerial plug. ◼ ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 15...
  • Page 16 Another side is 1B 4-core aerial plug with hole which connect to DC24V interface. Hardware operation interface: ◼ ON/OFF: Button to control switch on/off with green light. CAMERA: External camera interface. EXT1: Firmware upgrade interface. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 16...

  • Page 17: Physical Characteristics

    -20℃ — +50℃ Storage temperature Humidity Maximum 80% IP level IP64 3.4 Primary Sensor Introduction 3.4.1 LiDAR VUX-1HA Class 1 safety laser, 360°Field Of View (FOV), Scanning frequency 10-250Hz. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 17...

  • Page 18: High-Precision Imu

    120m under low charged condition. 3.4.2 High-precision IMU Orientation accuracy 0.01° Attitude accuracy 0.005° ≤1cm Positioning accuracy ﹤0.03° Heading error Data updating rate 600HZ Weight 140g ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 18...

  • Page 19: G5Ant-3At1 Antenna

    2.5mm prime lens Working voltage Weight 2.9kg 3.5 Data Storage Introduction Step 1: Push the button down to open the external cover of hard disk cartridge which ◼ shown in below: ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 19...
  • Page 20 Product Overview Step 2: Use index finger to pull fastener up which will bounce off automatically: ◼ Step 3: Take out disk by hand: ◼ ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 20...

  • Page 21: Vehicle Platform Introduction

    Then fix fastener and finally close external cover: 3.6 Vehicle Platform Introduction 3.6.1 Roof Rack Extension This roof rack extension is easy to assemble, and it also has a high working efficiency. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 21...

  • Page 22: Extension Installation

    THULE and the maximum load weight is 70kg. Turning in clockwise direction to unscrew thumb screws and turning in anti-clockwise direction to lock thumb screws, which shown in Figure 3. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 22...
  • Page 23 Product Overview Cross-bar Screws Standard 4 M8 thumb screws Figure 1 Figure 2 ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 23...
  • Page 24 Product Overview Figure 3 ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 24...

  • Page 25: Alpha3D Installation

    Product Overview 3.6.1.2 Alpha3D installation Step 1: Tighten 4 bottom corners of Alpha3D with 4 installation blocks of roof rack and ◼ put it down accurately. Step 2: Turning 4 thumb screws in clockwise direction to fix Alpha3D. ◼ ALPHA3D USER MANUAL...

  • Page 26: Other Platform Installation

    Product Overview 3.6.2 Other Platform Installation If you use other platform to hold Alpha3D, the platform needs to be punched in advance with 4- ∅12.5 holes which can assemble screw and nut. 3.7 Rotation Platform Introduction 3.7.1 Rotation Platform Overview Alpha3D is equipped with a rotation platform which can adjust scanning angle for better view.
  • Page 27 Product Overview Unit Rotation Platform Positioning convex of rotation platform Six connection screws of rotation platform ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 27...

  • Page 28: Installation Steps

    This screw is same direction with scanner Unit bottom groove Using a 5mm hexagon wrench to tighten circled six M6 screws, and torque is 9N·m. ◼ ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 28...

  • Page 29: Battery Container Overview

    4 Battery Container Overview 4.1 Battery Container Introduction Alpha3D battery container is a small set of power supply unit which includes three parts: orange container, controller box and battery charger. The number of used orange containers is depending on user requirement. The Alpha3D battery container has following characteristics: Support hot plug for orange container during external power supply process.

  • Page 30: Orange Container Port

    The top of orange container consists of five parts: output port, display screen, switch button, input port and fuse: Number Output Display Switch Name Input port Fuse port screen button 1. Top View 2. Front View ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 30...

  • Page 31: Controller Box Port

    1, input port 2, 24V output port, 12V output port and fuse. Number Name Self-locking switch Display screen Input port 1 Input port 2 24V Output port 12V Output port Fuse Cooling fan ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 31...
  • Page 32 2. 24V Output Port (female head) 3. 12V Output Port (female head) Number Input Port Definition Vin+ Vin- RS485A+ RS485B- 24V Output Port Vout+ Vout- RS485A+ RS485B- Definition 12V Output Port Vout+ Vout- Definition ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 32...

  • Page 33: Functional Specification

    The orange container supports overcurrent protection function. If output port is short connection or current is higher than 30A, the fuse will burn out. Change another 6*30mm 30A glass fuse and the orange container will use normally. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 33...

  • Page 34: Orange Container Use

    4.2.1.7 Orange Container Use Only one orange container can also be used or combine several containers to use like building blocks. The highest voltage orange container will give priority to supply power for Alpha3D which will have N orange containers charge time.

  • Page 35: Controller Box Function

    When orange container connected with controller box, 12V port is always charged and 24V port is controlled by self-locking switch. 1. Self-locking switch 2. Output port ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 35...

  • Page 36: Controller Box Temperature Control System

    4.2.2.4 Controller Box Communication The controller box supports RS485 communication function which can transfer received orange container information to Alpha3D (under operating state) for display. 4.2.2.5 Controller Box Overcurrent Protection The controller box supports overcurrent protection function. If output port is short or current exceed than 30A, the fuse will burn out.

  • Page 37: Electrical Parameter

    Green: Full-charge mode complete and start light-charge mode. (Fan stop) ◼ Green flicker: Empty connect or pulse state. ◼ Suitable temperature of charging environment is 5℃~35℃. Input 200-240VAC/110-130VAC 50/60Hz Output 13.8V——7.2A ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 37...

  • Page 38: Operation Instruction

    Red light: CC fast charge. Green light: Small current charge 4.4 Operation Instruction 4.4.1 Battery Installation Steps Prepared accessories list: orange container, standard battery, 12*M3*6 torque 15Ncm ◼ and 4*M4*6 torque 50Ncm. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 38...
  • Page 39 Clamp the electrode wire with the battery electrode first and then put the battery inside ◼ of case. Put the cushion on the battery above for protection and prepared limiting plate and four ◼ screws for next step installation. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 39...
  • Page 40 Install limiting plate on the above of cushion with four M4 screws. Prepared to connect ◼ two power ports on next step. Connect two power interfaces which shown in below: ◼ ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 40...
  • Page 41 Battery Container Overview Put the lower edge of cover completely inside the battery case and use 12 M3 screws to ◼ fix it. Finally, complete orange container installation. ◼ ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 41...

  • Page 42: Containers Assemble Steps

    Second, tighten the screws if transport is required: ◼ Screw 1. Side view 2. Top view Third, connect power cable with output port of controller box. ◼ Output port 1. Top view ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 42...

  • Page 43: Charge Steps

    2. Two orange containers & One controller box (2+1, one side) 4.4.3 Charge Steps First step is to adjust input voltage range of charger to suitable values. There are two ◼ options can select: 200-240VAC and 110-130VAC. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 43...

  • Page 44: Common Problems & Solutions

    Orange container cannot power-on: ◼ Solution: First, connect charger for charge to check whether can power-on now. Second, check whether the fuse is burn out and needs to be replaced. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 44...
  • Page 45 Aging of battery may influence battery life and it’s recommended to change a new battery. If instrument still can not work, please contact CHC Support team for further check and maintenance. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 45...

  • Page 46: Software Overview

    The interface has a very simple, intuitive and user-friendly design which can easily control operation and status of Alpha3D. As any browser-based operation unit, user can connect different types of laptop or tablets, based on different OS. Meanwhile, both WiFi and LAN cable connection are supported which makes work more flexible.

  • Page 47: Cocapture Function Description

    ◼ the scanner still working but data is not recorded. NEW PRPJECT: It’s used to create a new project folder at Alpha3D folder of D disk, for ◼ example “@@2017-09-27-123146”. This icon will show grey when it can be clicked.
  • Page 48 Once the parameters are set, click APPLY to use new parameters. Click SAVE will save these parameters although restart device or software. Click CANCLE will exit this window without any changes. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 48...
  • Page 49 Click OK to save when finish setting. Click CANCLE will exit this window without any changes. TRAJECTORY: It’s used to manage real-time trajectory. Click import will list all saved kml files before. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 49...
  • Page 50 SERVICE: It’s used to set NovAtel board card parameters. Please write needed command under setboard folder in D disk. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 50...

  • Page 51: Gnss, Imu, Scanner, Data Status

    Click GNSS, it will show a detailed satellite map which includes type, number and status. If satellite number is less than 3, it will show yellow; If satellite number is 0, it will show red. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06...

  • Page 52: Viewer Interface

    Add UpdateVersion.exe to startup. First, set up sharing between the tool directory and device server directory. Then, open Demo.WindowsForms.exe which stored in Debug folder after transfile extracted. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 52...
  • Page 53 NO to pass current layer; Click CANCLE to exit download. Click “UploadFile” to upload map which will pop-up path selection box: Click INTERNET and choose local shared path, click OK. Then choose the catalog server of ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 53...

  • Page 54: Status Information Display Bar

    55℃, the background color shows red and scanner should stop working. Below is the information display area which will show operate and status information, meanwhile, CoCapture will automatically save this information in log file. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 54...

  • Page 55: Cocapture Version Update

    “OK” to finish update. 5.1.4 CoCapture Quick Guide Power-on Alpha3D first and wait about 3 minutes until unit’s Wi-Fi signal appeared. Then, connect tablet with unit’s Wi-Fi signal and enter IP address 192.168.0.100:8686 in browser.
  • Page 56 Software Overview Notice: If the SSD drive is not plug in, the interface will show Alpha3D alert and DISK SPACE changes to red, and the project will can not be worked. Check all functions are in normal and start work. First step is click NEW to create a new project and RECORD TIME on the right side will start to count.
  • Page 57 During data capture process, if vehicle faces red light or traffic jam need to stop, the PAUSE button can be chosen to click which can stop data recording (scanner still work); When it can be captured normally, click CONTINUE to keep capture. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 57...
  • Page 58 START again, a new rxp file will be generated under project folder. Notice: The laser data is not segmented if click PAUSE during capture and only one rxp file exits under project folder. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 58...
  • Page 59 I, S, T files under ROVER folder. During this process, it is normal that DATA button may become red. When copy is finished, the interface will be shown as below which represents data capture successfully. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 59...
  • Page 60 After work is finished, click SHUT DOWN SYSTEM to power off scanner. After 2 minutes the PC will automatically shut down. Finally, short press unit power button to turn off unit system. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06 P a g e | 60...

  • Page 61: Inertial Explorer - Gnss + Imu Post Processing Software

    Graphical User Interface (GUI) and use the same precise GNSS processing engine. In Alpha3D solution, Inertial Explorer is an important software which used to combine GNSS data and IMU data from both base and rover. It will generate trajectory and POS files which can be use in CoPre (See 5.3) for further point cloud data processing.
  • Page 62 Software Overview CCD: ◼ This folder contains panoramic picture data. For Alpha3D, the panoramic picture data will be saved in ladybug folder automatically. Other folders are useless as they were designed for other LiDAR systems. ALPHA3D USER MANUAL | 2019-06...

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