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- Page 1 3D Sensing Family flexx2 wide | Getting Started Guide...
- Page 2 4.1. Windows 10/11 Compliant product labeling not affixed to the product due to size restrictions. Compliant labeling is provided here within the user information 4.2. Linux • No scheduled maintenance is necessary to keep the product in compliance. API Documentation (Royale Documentation) • No service is allowed by the user. Unit is to be serviced or repaired only by factory authorized techni- cians. Please contact pmd directly if you require servicing. Royale Viewer • The product and embedded laser is never to be operated if the unit is defective or the cover or seal Use Cases - Modes That Change the Range and is broken or damaged. Framerate • Product is not to be opened. Disassembly of product my result in eye or skin exposure to laser radiation.
- Page 3 1. flexx2 wide Overview 2. flexx2 wide Specifications • The flexx2 wide is a 3D imaging, Parameter flexx2 wide Time-of-Flight (ToF) USB camera that can be used for Dimensions 85 mm x 23 mm x 17 mm experimentation, development, IRS2975 Infineon® REAL3™ 3D Image Sensor IC or as a component in an Time of Flight (ToF) Sensor based on pmd technology end-product 240 x 180 Depth Pixels Resolution • The flexx2 wide has a USB3 43,200 Depth Points connection which is plugged into Weight, without USB Cable a Windows PC or an embedded Measurement range 0.1 – 10m...
- Page 4 The camera development kit may be use under the following conditions: 2. One Meter USB3 cable with USB Type C at one end for • The flexx2 wide is intended for indoor use flexx2 wide, and on the other end USB Type A for PC or • Connect this module to a compliant USB 3.X port only. Embedded Device • Do not use the flexx2 wide in hot, cold, dusty or humid environment. 3. Getting Started Guide • Keep the flexx2 wide away from moisture. • Do not touch the lens with your hand or any sharp objects. • Use only a clean, dry, soft cloth for cleaning. 4. Installation Please use the software download at www.pmdtec.com/software to download the software package including full API documentation for Royale, the pmd Software Development Kit (SDK). The password for the download is: Sh!2CBpf Unpack the ZIP file. You will find several packed files inside that correspond to the supported OS platforms. Choose the file for your OS and unpack it to a location of your choice e.g. your desktop or a folder on your PC.
- Page 5 • There are installers for installing software and drivers for the flexx2 wide (libroyale- Please extract the Linux package (will result in a “libroyayle-X.X.-LINUX-x86-64Bit” or X.X.-WINDOWS-x86-64Bit.exe and libroyale-X.X.-WINDOWS-x86-32Bit.exe). “libroyale-X.X.-LINUX-x86-32Bit” folder). Then transfer the complete folder to your computer. • Please follow the instructions of the installation assistant. Choose “Weiter”/ ”Continue” on the first screen, then accept the license agreement on the second Make sure that you have proper permissions to the USB device. The installation screen (“Annehmen”/”Accept”). package contains a proper rules file which can be used. It is located in the /driver/udev directory. Make sure to read the README file for more details. • Make sure that the checkboxes for Desktop icon and install of the drivers on the third screen are checked. 5. API Documentation (Royale Documentation) • On the fourth screen you may change the installation path. • After successful installation you may The Royale software package provides a light-weight camera framework for Connect the flexx2 wide to your PC via USB Time-of-Flight (ToF) cameras. While being tailored to pmd cameras, the framework enables partners and customers to evaluate and/or integrate 3D TOF technology on/in Open the device manager (on a console or in the Windows search type their target platform. This reduces time to first demo and time to market. „mmc devmgmt.msc“ and hit RETURN) The full html documentation can be found within the doc subfolder in the installation The flexx2 wide should show up in the „PMD Devices“ section. path (Windows) or in the unpacked folder (Linux, Android, and macOS). For each connected flexx2 wide an entry should exist. • C:\Program Files\libroyale\X.X.\doc\html\index.html • libroyale-X.X.-[platform]/doc/html/index.html...
- Page 6 6. Royale Viewer 7. Use Cases - Modes That Change the Range and Framerate Once the flexx2 wide is attached to a free USB port, and the drivers are in place, you may start the Royale viewer application which gives you a first indication, if the flexx2 The flexibility of Time-of-Flight is that it is not locked into one distance. Through the wide is working on your target system. The Royale viewer displays a 2D and a 3D use of Use Cases, a user can change the distance and framerate to dial in a mode that representation of the captured depth data. is best for their application. On a working system it takes one frame rate to change In an application, the user would use the C/C++ compatible Royale API. between modes, allowing a single ToF camera device to change from near range, far range, or in between within a single frame rate. Please refer to the separate RoyaleViewer.pdf for an explanation of the functionality. • The “5” modes (5 sub-frames) are better for short distances, or in the case where processor loading is a concern. The Mode 5 cases use about 30% less processing overhead than the Mode 9 Cases • The “9” modes (9 sub-frames have longer range and depth quality as they use two modulation frequencies...
- Page 7 To change the camera range in the Royale Viewer, go to Tools->Use Case (FPS), Frequency Exposure Time Number of Phases Unambiguous Mode Name and select one of the modes on the following page. Pairs (uS) (including dark phase) Range* Use the „5“ modes for faster processing, lower distance 48Mhz 4000 3.12m Short_Range_15FPS 48Mhz Short_Range_30FPS 2000 3.12m 48Mhz 1000 3.12m Short_Range_60FPS 120Mhz Ultra_Short_Range_60FPS 1000 1.2m Use the „9“...
- Page 8 Technical information subject to change without notice. This document may also be changed without notice. October 2023 © pmdtechnologies ag All texts, pictures and other contents published in this instruction manual are subject to the copyright of pmd, Siegen unless otherwise noticed. No part of this publication may be reproduced or trans- mitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher pmd.
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