Safety standards for lasers ..............................11 Device power supply ................................11 3.10 About User ....................................13 3.11 Exceptions from Responsibility ............................14 Setting up the STONEX®X70 ................................ 15 Device assembly ..................................15 Led status ...................................... 17 Charging method ..................................19 Data storage ....................................20 Operating the STONEX®X70...
After the mapping drift error, the screen will be cleared before starting a • new calculation iteration. In the pano folder, a file called 'pano_pos_geo' will be saved with the • STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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Improved compatibility with the new version of the RTK antenna • Set the minimum number of characters for CORS account and password • Version 1.10.0 to 3 Wi-Fi settings for Japan and Israel at 2.4GHz only. • STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
Customer shall pay the standard repair fees for any service (whether part replacement or repairs) and performed by STONEX® under request and explicit authorization of the customer itself. In this case the customer is charged for return shipment’s fees as well.
In no event will STONEX®, its affiliates or suppliers be liable to customer or any third party for any damage in excess of the purchase price of the product. This limitation applies to damages of any kind whatsoever including (1) damage to, or loss or corruption of, customer’s records, programs, data or removable storage media, or (2)
3. Introduction 3.1 General Thank you for purchasing STONEX® X70 3D Laser Scanner. This manual includes important safety directions and instructions for setting up and using the product. Please read this manual carefully before using, so that our products can serve you better.
Noise from the instrument: when the instrument is working it is normal if you hear noises from instrument motors. They will not affect the instrument work. Stored data responsibility: STONEX® should not be held liable for the lost data because of wrong operation.
ATTENTION Do not perform disassembly or rebuilding. Fire, electric shock, or burn could result. Only STONEX® authorized distributors can disassemble or rebuilt. Do not cover the charger. Fire could result. Do not use defection power cable, socket, or plug. Fire, electronic shock could result.
Please try to keep the scanner moving smoothly during data collection and avoid violent shaking. 3.8 Safety standards for lasers STONEX® X70 series adopt the class of Laser Product according to IEC Standard Publication 60825-1:2014. According to this standard, the device is classified as Class 1 Laser Product.
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11. It is strictly prohibited to use batteries that are not officially provided by Stonex. If you need to replace the battery, please purchase it from Stonex or Stonex dealers. Stonex is not responsible for battery accidents or equipment failures caused using batteries other than those provided by Stonex.
The user is required to be a qualified surveyor or have a good knowledge of surveying, in order to understand the user manual and safety instructions, before operating, inspecting, or adjusting. Do not operate the equipment if it shows obvious defects or damage. Please follow STONEX® service procedure to repair the equipment.
X70 scanner under any circumstance without the prior written permission of STONEX®. Otherwise, the warranty would not be applied. 3.11 Exceptions from Responsibility The user of this products is expected to follow all operating instructions and make periodic checks of the product’s performance.
4. Setting up the STONEX®X70 4.1 Device assembly Mounting base STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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Check that the release button at the back of the handle is fully rebound, and the joints between the body and the handle Body have been aligned and are solid and free of looseness. Release button STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
System not ready Red light, flashing System ready Blue light, on MCU Firmware upgrade White light, flashing fast Device initialization Red light, on Status Indicator Device ready Green light, on Data collection in progress Green light, flashing STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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Discharge Flash(5Hz) Slow Slow Slow Short Flash(1Hz) Flash(1Hz) Flash(1Hz) Circuit Overvoltage Slow Flash(5Hz) Flash(1Hz) Charge Charging Low Slow Flash(5Hz) Protection Temperature Flash(1Hz) Status Charging Over Slow Flash(5Hz) Temperature Flash(1Hz) Charging Slow Slow Flash(5Hz) Overcurrent Flash(1Hz) Flash(1Hz) STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
Mode 1: The charger is connected to the Type-C port on the X70GO grip for charging. Mode 2: When the grip is mounted to the X70GO body, the charger is connected to the Type-C port on the underside of the body for charging. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
The SSD interface (Type-C, with SSD name on the port) can be accessed when the scanner is turned off. NOTE: There are two Type-C ports on the body of the scanner, the upper one is for data download while the lower for charging. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
5. Operating the STONEX®X70 5.1 GOapp installation GOapp is mobile APP for X70 for Android (8.0 version or above), which allows to perform operations such as project management, real-time point cloud display, image preview, firmware upgrade, etc. Download on PC from here: GOapp for Android Copy the *.apk file on the Android controller using an USB connection.
About GOapp. The Export Log should be used only if requested by stonex support team. 5.3 Equipment work Connect the X70 scanner through mobile phone Wi-Fi, click on the online device with the green dot logo in the upper right corner of the APP page.
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You can also click on the camera icon to take a set of pictures. Swipe left or right in the preview interface to switch the preview images taken by the two cameras. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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Device status - Device activation failed If a device activation failed message appears, you need to connect the controller (phone/tablet) to an internet connection and open the application. Then the application will be able to perform time synchronization. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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The equipment interface includes equipment information (1), settings (2), working time, temperature and battery percentage (3), switching 2D or 3D display function (4), add a GCP (5). Click the End work button to stop the acquisition. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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Working-View status information In the process of X70 operation, click the "Equipment Information" button at the upper right corner of the working interface to view the current basic status information, motor status information and error status information. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
Modify device name Click on the Device name, enter the content to be modified in the pop-up "Modify Device Name" dialog box, and click "Confirm" to modify the device name. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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Click on Wi-Fi Settings. Here you can define the Country and the available bands for Wi-Fi. Once selected and confirmed, wait few seconds for it to be applied. Format SSD Click here if you want to format the SSD of the scanner. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
In addition, the arrow icon will turn red, signalling the presence of firmware to be updated. Click on the red arrow to check the firmware version to be downloaded. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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After restarting the equipment, check the LED status, and control when LED status return to normal. At this time, the firmware update is successful, and the equipment can be used normally. In case the latest firmware package is not downloaded on the home page. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
At this time, the firmware update is successful, and the equipment can be used normally. 5.6 RTK70 function Click the icon to enter in the S-RTK page. To better understand the operation to do in this section see Chapter 7. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
If it is an indoor environment, multi-path locations should be selected as far as possible as the starting and ending points of data collection. After the site survey, plan the closed route of the survey area. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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O-shaped, with many closed circles, and the data solution accuracy is the best. It is composed of many closed O-shaped routes, which greatly improves the data solution accuracy and is the best route planning. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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When the hand-held scanner passes through the corner, it is recommended to avoid too fast corners, and the way of the corner should be considered in route planning. Get as many point cloud data at the same position before and after the corner as possible to improve the accuracy of data calculation. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
With X70GO is possible to collect data in static mode, called X-WHIZZ. X-WHIZZ will let you collect data in a static mode, along the slam scanning. This way in the final result you will be able to have more precise spots, with an improved colorization. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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When you arrive at the position you want to perform the static acquisition, put the scanner on a flat surface or use the special monopod from STONEX. To obtain the best results with the X-WHIZZ, we recommend placing the scanner at 10 meters from the desired object.
Post-processing of the X70GO data is done via the GOpost software. This is used if you want to reprocess the data if you want to improve the real-time cloud quality or if you want to colour the cloud. For more information on this, please refer to the GOpost manual. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
7. RTK70 7.1 RTK device information Nano-SIM slot Micro-SD slot USB-A interface Status led Programmable function button Type-C (20V) Power socket-1 Power socket-2 STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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Assembly instructions Step 1 STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
Green light flashing Fixed positioning Green light flashing faster 7.2 Firmware upgrade There are two methods to perform firmware updates, divided into online upgrade and offline upgrade. Proceed with an offline upgrade only if suggested by Stonex. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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Once the light is green, restart the device to complete firmware upgrade. Offline upgrade If is necessary an offline upgrade, Stonex will sen the user a file. The file will have the extensione “.fm”. Follow the steps below in order to complete the upgrade: Copy thie file in the SD card of the RTK, inside the Firmware folder.
Insert the Acces Point Name, and if needed the username and the password of your SIM card. Please, do not use a SIM card with a PIN. Once done click Save to remember the data just insert. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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If you set the mount point choice Manual, click in the grey bar and type in the name of the point. Once you have confirmed the mount point, click Save. Click on the blue square to see the historical list of mount points to which you have connected. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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Mount Point everytime you use the RTK and clic Save to get corrections. In the prinpical RTK page, are shown information about the quality of the positioning. Number of satellite visible Positioning status SIM status SD-card status H-DOP value V-DOP value STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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By activating the mobile status bar, it will be possible to keep track of the positioning quality even while scanning. The bar shows in order from left to right: positioning status (refer to previous table), P-DOP, SIM status, SD card status. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
Open GOpost and click New to create a new project. Choose the name and the save path, then choose the input path. Please check that in the GNSS section in the input screen there is the *.fmnav file. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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Now you can process as for the other case the data, with the One-Click-Solve or with the Step-By-Step procedure. To better use the RTK information, in the orientation phase is preferrable to use the non-rigid body method. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
If you acquire for a long time in a zone without a good signal (solution is not Fixed), when you return outdoors, return to the RTK screen, and check the connection status. If it does not immediately return to the Fixed solution, click on CORS, and resave the mount point to resume communication. STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
8. Technical data 8.1 Bundle components PART NAME QUANTITY Scanner Handle battery Scanner base bracket for GCP Battery chargers EU/US USB License key for GOpost STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
Realtime visualization with GOapp (Android 8 or above) Data storage 512 GB SSD Communication Wi-fi, USB type-C, LEMO Post-processing GOpost software ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION Power consumption 20 W System supply voltage 20 V Operating time 1.5 h (single bettery) Battery input voltage 5-20 V STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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925 g (Without battery) Weight 1450 g (With battery) Size 364.5 mm x 173.8 mm x 170 mm Operating temperature -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F) Operating humidity <95% Waterproof/Dustproof IP54 environment dependent Any CPU, any NVIDIA GPU STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
Operating temperature -20° C to +50° C (-4° F to 122° F) Storage temperature -20° C to +55° C (-4° F to 131° F) Waterproof/Dustproof IP54 ANTENNA Size 27.5mm×56mm Weight 15.3 g Optional SA65 for backpack STONEX®X70 – User Guide...
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