Setup - Planitar iGUIDE PLANIX Instruction Manual

Setup

1. Remove the PLANIX camera system from the carrying case.
2. Ensure the PLANIX system battery is charged.
3. Level the ball head on the tripod.
4. Attach a QR plate to PLANIX and attach the QR plate to the ball head on the tripod.
5. Raise the tripod so that the laser scanner is about 120 cm (~4 feet) from the floor surface for optimal
measurement height and 3D touring experience.
6. Remove the lens cap from the 360° camera.
7. Ensure the PLANIX has a USB drive inserted.
Notes
The laser scanner should be
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warmed up for 5 minutes (system
powered up) for best results.
The 360° camera should not be
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gripped to remove the PLANIX
from the carrying case.
It's important to stage the
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property before beginning to
survey: open doors, turn on lights,
and ensure all rooms are cleared
of clutter so as to allow a direct
line-of-sight.
Direct line-of-sight between
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consecutive camera positions is
important to allow the PLANIX to
see as many structural and
non-structural elements of the
home as possible and ensure
successful automatic scan
alignment.
It's important to keep the tripod at a consistent height as much as possible for optimal 3D touring.
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Raise and lower the tripod if
necessary depending on circumstances and surroundings.
Avoid setting the PLANIX upon an unlevel surface without first adjusting the tripod.
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Consider loosening one of three tripod legs so as to allow the leg to swing freely in order to fit through
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narrow areas and doors more easily. When doing this, ensure that the loosened leg is securely
extended before setting the tripod down for each scan.
For direct attachment to a tripod without a QR plate and a ball head you may need a
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⅜"
as is a standard tripod thread.
Setup ➤ Connect ➤ Survey ➤ Stitch
Figure 6 - Proper tripod setup
¼" ⅜"
to adapter
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