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- Page 1 3D iPRO IMAGE WHEEL ALIGNER Installation & Maintenance Manual IWA-60-2000T-K NOV 2023...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
4.2 Setup files..............................8 4.3 Before the installation..........................8 4.4 Configuring the network connection......................9 4.5 Software Installation..........................11 5 Initial Software Setup........................13 5.1 Computer Start-up...........................13 5.2 Restoring from the Backup calibration data....................13 5.3 Initial Camera Diagnostics........................14 6 Calibration...........................17 6.1 General information..........................17 iDEAL IWA-60-2000T-K NOV 2023... - Page 3 8.6.6 Updating camera’s firmware and changing camera’s IP address............44 9 Additional Maintenance Operations.....................45 9.1 Performing a System Memory Test in Windows 7, 8 and 10..............45 9.2 Checking Hard Drive in Windows......................46 9.3 Camera Gain and Exposure Adjustment....................46 iDEAL IWA-60-2000T-K NOV 2023...
- Page 4 10 Set-Up, Training and Support……………………………………………………………………………………………….…48 Limited Warranty Policy........................49 iDEAL IWA-60-2000T-K NOV 2023...
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Page 5: General
General Introduction This manual provides information required to install and maintain iDEAL wheel aligners. The operation of the wheel aligners is based on measurements of angle parameters that determine positions of vehicle axes and wheels by video cameras and high-precision image targets. Wheel aligners include a machine vision system that consists of video cameras, computer cabinet with a PC, remote control, high-precision image targets, and a set of accessories. -
Page 6: Wheel Aligner Equipment Overview
Wheel Aligner Equipment Overview 1.4.1 Video Cameras The main element of the machine vision system is a set of video cameras equipped with LED backlighting and infrared filters. Video cameras are controlled by the computer’s software. Exposure time is automatically set and depends on lighting conditions and target position in the 3D space. -
Page 7: Eyesight Protection
1.5.3 Eyesight Protection When installing and maintaining the wheel aligner, do not look at LEDs for camera backlighting at a short distance (closer than arm's length) if the camera is on (shooting). Wheel Aligner Maintenance Wipe camera filters regularly with a dry microfiber cloth. Do not use paper napkins, as they can scratch filter plastics. -
Page 8: Equipment Configuration
2 Equipment Configuration Equipment included with the computer cabinet. Cabinet Power supply unit PC system unit (with necessary peripheral equipment Remote control Other equipment Measurement targets Clamps Steering wheel holder Brake lock Other accessories 1 The manufacturer may change this due to improvements introduced into the device for commercial or technical reasons. -
Page 9: Equipment Installation And Initial Setup
3 Equipment Installation and Initial Setup Computer Cabinet Assembly Unpack the cabinet. If equipped with a mobile cabinet: a. Locate a key fastened with adhesive tape to the top of the mobile cabinet. Use it to open the door of the cabinet. b. -
Page 10: Software Installation
4 Software Installation System requirements Typically, the wheel aligners are supplied with a PC that already have all the required software installed. However, if for some reasons, you want to install the iDEAL software on a custom PC and use it as a wheel aligner PC, it must meet the following requirements Intel ®... -
Page 11: Before The Installation
Before the installation To install the software on any operating system, you must have administrator privileges. Reboot the PC. Plug the security dongle into any PC’s USB port. Configuring the network connection For your wheel aligner PC to be able to connect to wheel aligner’s cameras, configure its network settings: Operation Image... - Page 12 Right-click the network connection to configure and then click Properties. If no network connection is available, install the network drivers. In the resulting window, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) item and click Properties. Select the Use the following IP address check box and enter the IP address and the subnet mask to use.
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Page 13: Software Installation
Update wheel aligner's cameras' firmware to use the specified IP address. To learn how to do it, please see the Camera DSP Board Replacement manual. Configure the wheel aligner software to use the specified IP addresses to access its cameras. To learn how to do it, see Settings >... - Page 14 The iDEAL software installation will start. It will check if the PC meets the system requirements. Press Next to proceed with the installation. Wait until installation complete.
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Page 15: Initial Software Setup
5 Initial Software Setup Computer Start-up Turn on the computer. Wait until the operating system loads up. Start the iDEAL software using the iDEAL shortcut on the Windows desktop. After the software is loaded, the main menu is displayed. Figure 5.1 – Main Menu Notice the panel in the upper left-hand part of the screen. -
Page 16: Initial Camera Diagnostics
To restore the backup calibration data: Insert the USB flash drive into the computer’s USB slot. Go to Settings > Service > Backup. Click Restore, select a backup entry from the list and press F2 (Restore). Figure 5.2 – Restoring wheel aligner data from a backup You can also restore from an arbitrary location (not a USB flash drive). - Page 17 plane (only when horizon is calibrated). Exposure Controls the exposure of the selected camera. It is automatically chosen based on a target’s brightness in the frame. The bigger is the exposure time, the brighter the image will be. Gain Controls gain of the selected camera. The higher the value, the brighter the image will be.
- Page 18 Note the chassis icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Chassis Icon for 2 and 4 camera aligners. When the software is shooting frames, the corresponding wheel will change its color. State Description Red, not blinking Camera is not responding to requests or is not connected. Red, blinking Camera is shooting, but target is not recognized in the frame.
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Page 19: Calibration
Calibration procedure For wheel aligners that are not pre-calibrated, the following calibrations have to be performed. Table 6.1 - Calibrations for the iDEAL IWA-60-2000T-K wheel aligner Factory Camera Calibration Factory camera calibration includes information on the focal distance and image distortions of the camera’s optical system. -
Page 20: Fl-Fr Correspondence Calibration
After any action that alters camera’s positions relative to each other, recalibration is required! The FL-FR correspondence calibration should be performed at the measurement height. In most cases, FL-RL and FR-RR calibrations are also performed at the measurement height. When you enter the correspondence calibration mode, the scales on the left and on the right of the screen will show the target range of angle-to-camera values for each target. - Page 21 Figure 6.2 – Maximum permissible difference in level of front turn tables and rear platforms Control points are the points for taking horizon measurement. The recommended points are platforms for wheels. We recommend choosing front control points on front turn tables, rear control points either on rear turn tables, or –...
- Page 22 The procedure should be repeated in stage 3 and 4, but the calibration device should be rotated 180 degrees around the vertical axis in order to exclude the effect of the non-horizontal position of the calibration device. When you perform the horizon measurement different targets can be used in different wheel aligner configurations.
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Page 23: Software Description
7 Software Description Software Settings Software settings allow you to control the software work, calibrate the wheel aligner, check calibration, backup and restore data. To access settings, press F3 (Settings) on the main menu. The software will proceed to the Settings screen where the Main page is open by default. 7.1.1 Settings >... - Page 24 Draw reflections Specifies if the software renders reflections of 3D models on the “floor”. If you use an embedded graphic adapter, we recommend that you disable this option. Dynamic shadows Specifies if the software renders dynamic wheel shadows of 3D models on the “floor”.
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Page 25: Settings > Diagnostics
7.1.3 Settings > Diagnostics The diagnostics mode is used to check the cameras video feed and their recognition capabilities. Figure 7.3 – Settings > Diagnostics Select a camera by pressing the corresponding button. Table 7.3 – Settings > Diagnostics Parameter Description Specifies whether the selected camera is on. - Page 26 7.1.4 Settings > Service 7.1.5 Settings > Service > Cameras You can use these settings to view and configure the wheel aligner camera connection parameters. Figure 7.4 – Settings > Service > Cameras By default, the camera connection parameters are set automatically depending on the wheel aligner version.
- Page 27 To edit the parameters for each camera, check Change. The exposure parameters affect automatic time selection for exposure. 7.1.6 Settings > Service > Additional Parameters On this screen, you can set additional parameters that affect the software and its functions. Figure 7.5 –...
- Page 28 modification. If you are using an older version of this modification and have a camera lift rather than a rotatable camera beam, use this option to specify how the cameras are moved. If the cameras are moved automatically, select the Automatic check box as well.
- Page 29 Contrast correction Allows adjusting target recognition if the target is much darker than its background (for example, if the background is overexposed by direct sunlight). Does not affect the wheel aligner accuracy. It only affects the target recognition. Recommended values are: ...
- Page 30 Use check boxes at the top of the screen to filter the data that the screen shows. For example, you can view only the backups. 7.1.9 Settings > Service > Backup On the Settings > Service > Backup screen, you can back up your wheel aligner configuration and information on completed orders and restore them from the backup data.
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Page 31: Settings > Documents
7.1.10.1 Requirements To access the online storage, the following requirements must be met: Your wheel aligner PC must have access to the Internet. Your wheel aligner PC must have a security dongle plugged in and its security key and its serial number must be valid. -
Page 32: Settings > Users
Logo Logo image shown in the upper right-hand corner of the document in the printed report. We recommend using images in the .png format with transparency or images in other supported graphical formats (.jpg, .jpeg, .tiff, .bmp, .gif) with white background. Report additional Title of the additional message added to the end of the printed report. -
Page 33: Settings > Wheel Aligner Info
7.1.12 Settings > Wheel Aligner Info On the Settings > Wheel aligner info you can specify the information on your wheel aligner and its equipment. Figure 7.11 – Settings > Wheel aligner Info Table 7.6 - Settings > Wheel Aligner Info 7.1.13 Settings >... -
Page 34: Settings > Extensions
Click All Aligners and then click Attach a missing aligner. In the resulting form, enter your aligner license key or its serial number. You can view the license key on the Settings > Wheel Aligner Info screen. You can find the wheel aligner serial number in its certificate or on its identification plate. - Page 35 order. Specify the search sources priority. By default, only the Local order database search option is available. The Web Service Hub option is reserved for future use. Select the camera that you will use for license plate recognition. Select the Take a photo and look for license plates upon creating a new order check box to have a license plate scanned and recognized License plate recognition automatically when a new order is created.
- Page 36 IP address The IP address to access the camera. User Name, Password If needed, specify the user name and the password to access the camera. Select a video codec that you want to use to process the video stream. IP camera video engine The extension supports the LAV and VLC codecs.
- Page 37 7.1.14.5 Extensions > Techno Vector web service This extension is reserved for future use. 7.1.14.6 Extensions > Online License Plate recognition To use this extension, your wheel aligner must be attached to a license that has this feature enabled. To use the license plate recognition, the Internet connection is required, and the wheel aligner’s PC must have access to web.technovector.com.
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Page 38: Settings > Web Reports
7.1.15 Settings > Web reports On the Settings > Web reports screen you can enable and configure sending online reports to clients. Table 7.11 Settings > Web reports Parameter Description SMS provider Select a service to use to send messages. Sender ID Specify the phone number that will be used to send messages. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Installation issues Issue Troubleshooting The “Integrity check failed” The installation file is damaged. This may happen, for example, if the error occurs during the installation file has not been downloaded completely. installation Re-download the file and start the installation again; ... -
Page 40: Viewing The Windows Event Log
8.3.1 Viewing the Windows event log In Windows 11 and Windows 10: Right-click the Start button and then click Computer management. In earlier Windows versions: Open the Windows Control Panel, then, click System and security > Administrative tools. In the resulting window, in the tree on the left, select Computer Management > System tools >... -
Page 41: Troubleshooting Critical Issues
8.3.2 Troubleshooting critical issues Table 8.1 - Potential critical errors and solutions Failure Solution Update the software; An Access Violation error occurs If your wheel aligner is supplied with the legacy targets and the TechnoVector software with unrounded edges, switch the wheel aligner’s target detection exits unexpectedly mode (Settings >... - Page 42 Check if the camera is stuck in an infinite reboot loop: This may happen if your wheel aligner router uses the 10 Mbps speed and duplex mode. To check the router mode: Open the Windows Control Panel and then click Network and Sharing Centre.
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Page 43: Measurement Errors
camera feed Adjust the Gain and Exposure camera settings. overexposed Update the TechnoVector software; Back projection values On the F3 (Settings) > Service > Additional parameters screen, and/or shudder values make sure that the Subpixel region multiplier value is less than 2. exceed the standards ... -
Page 44: Camera Diagnostics
Perform the full wheel aligner re-calibration; Contact out technical service. On the F3 (Settings) > Service > Additional parameters If the lift is used, the wheel screen, make sure that the Automatically detect lift movement alignment values estimated in check box is selected. -
Page 45: Camera Stability Diagnostics
disassembling of cameras, unscrewing lenses, or other reasons, you can check this using the following statistic parameters: Parameter Result Back projection (average) This value must not exceed 0.12. The optimal value is 0.03 to 0.06. Back projection (maximum) This value must not exceed 0.20 with clean target and lens and the angle to camera 45±2°... -
Page 46: Camera Connection Diagnostics
that are excluded from the target position analysis are shown in orange crosses. Note, that the reason can be not only the dirty surface of a target, but also sun glares or glares caused by portable light sources, and dirt on the lens filter surface and on the objective lens. -
Page 47: Additional Maintenance Operations
Additional Maintenance Operations Performing a System Memory Test in Windows 7, 8 and 10 To test memory, open Windows Settings. In the search field, enter Memory. Then click Diagnose your computer’s memory problems: Figure 9.1 – Control panel – RAM troubleshooting In the resulting window, click Restart now. -
Page 48: Checking Hard Drive In Windows
Checking Hard Drive in Windows To check data integrity on the hard drive, press Start and open the Computer You will see a list of drives in the system. Right-click on Local Drive C and select Properties. In the resulting window, open the Tools tab and click Check. Figure 9.3 –... - Page 49 front turn tables, for wheel aligners for trucks it is 15-16meters (49-52’). Rotate the target so that it is 50 degrees or more to the camera. If the target is not recognized, make it recognizable by increasing or decreasing exposure. After the target is recognized, write down the exposure value that will be automatically given by the software.
- Page 50 iDEAL 3D wheel alignment systems are supported by Northwest Equipment Sales. Please Contact Northwest Equipment Sales for training, setup, and support. NORTHWEST EQUIPMENT SALES 122 EAST RESERVE DR KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 406-755-0805 4INFO@NWEQUIPMENTSALES.COM...
- Page 51 There is no other express warranty on the Tuxedo lifts and this warranty is exclusive of and in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular pur- pose.
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