Safety Important information on the safe installation and operation of CAUTION! All connections to other devices must be made this product. Read this information before operating the product. using shielded cables. For your personal safety, read these instructions. Do not operate the product if you do not understand how to use it safely.
Safety and About this Guide Maintenance About this Guide WARNING! The fitting of non-approved parts and The APS scanner is supplied either pre-installed onto the pedestal by accessories, or the carrying out of non-approved alterations a service engineer in the studio, or pre-installed from the factory fitted or servicing can be dangerous and could affect the safety of onto a new pedestal.
Installation APS Scanner Function When operational, the APS scanner provides absolute positioning data for the pedestal. This is achieved with a rotating infrared laser scanner head. When the infrared beam is reflected back from the APS reflective targets installed in the studio, the absolute position of the pedestal on the studio floor can be established and sent to the control system.
Installation Electrical Connections Powering Up Before powering up the APS scanner, ensure that all external cable WARNING! Disconnect power from the pedestal before connections are secured correctly. The pedestal must also be powered attempting any electrical connections. To power up, operate the on/off push button switch. Power Interconnection The power switch and LCD display will illuminate and the laser scanner head will rotate.
Configuration Configuring the APS Scanner Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties from the menu. Before the APS system is fully operational, reflective targets must be correctly installed into the studio environment and the APS scanner Scroll down and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the must be configured to work with them.
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Configuration Changing the Network Settings Using Windows 7 The Local Area Connection Properties window opens. Click to select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). From the Windows Start menu click to select Control Panel. Click the Properties button. Click to select Network and Internet. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window Click to select Network and Sharing Center.
Configuration Creating a Landmark Map Power up the APS unit. The LCD display will The APS user interface is used to scan the locations of the reflective initially show a boot up targets in the studio to create a landmark map. This map is then stored screen and then change to by the APS scanner and used to provide accurate pedestal positional the main display screen.
Configuration Target Type Selection Landmark Map Scanning Before a landmark map can be created, the type of reflective targets Click to select the Landmark Mapping link. used in the studio installation must be programmed into the APS Check that the option Replace in current layer is selected. scanner.
Configuration • Additional previously unmapped reflective targets have come into Click the Save view at a different position in the studio Landmark Map to store the scanned information. The APS scanner can be instructed to scan for previously unmapped A confirmation page targets and add them to the current landmark map.
Configuration Adding Additional Landmark Maps Replacing a Landmark Map Additional landmark maps can be scanned and stored in the APS The currently selected landmark map can be completely replaced. This scanner. This is useful if the APS pedestal is used in several different can be particularly useful if many of the installed reflective targets in the studios.
Configuration Advanced Settings targets in the map will be scanned. The default setting is 0, which is a special case allowing all available targets to be detected. A minimum detection of three targets is required for the APS scanner to produce CAUTION! Only competent trained personnel should make positional information.
Configuration Position Settings Click to select the Positioning link from any page in the APS user interface. The following positioning settings that the APS system uses during normal operation can be changed: On the positioning page the following parameters can be adjusted: Sliding Mean Depth - This setting relates to the number of scans (rotations) performed by the APS scanner to detect the positions of Increase the number...
Maintenance Routine Maintenance Laser Scanner Window The APS scanner requires minimal routine maintenance, apart from CAUTION! Potential performance reduction due to checking the connections and overall operation periodically. contamination of the window in the laser scanner. The window must be regularly cleaned as described. Routine Checks During use, check the following: WARNING! Switch off the APS scanner before cleaning the...
Troubleshooting Default Settings The following table lists the factory default setting values for the APS scanner. Landmark Detection Default Value Positioning Default Value Cylindrical Reflector Size 76 mm Reflector Threshold Flat Reflector Size 75 mm Sliding Mean Depth Action Radius (Min) 500 mm Radius of landmark detection window at (distLow) 300 mm at 500 mm distance...
Check the laser scanner window for possible If the window is damaged it may need to be replaced. damage (scratches, cracks or fracture). Contact Vinten customer support. The APS scanner is not updating Check that the APS scanner is set to navigation...
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The APS scanner has not booted correctly. Try power If the problem persists, contact Vinten. cycling the scanner and the pedestal. The APS scanner has not located the memory card, or Contact Vinten.
APS Scanner Unit V4109-0001 Height ........257 mm (10.1 in.) V4109-0002 Width.
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General Notices FCC Declaration of Conformity European Union Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This product may not cause harmful interference. This product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
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