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Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, tamper with, or modify the this product. This product contains no user-serviceable parts inside. Any disassembly of the product enclosure will invalidate the IP65 rating and disrupt the factory calibration of LiDAR. Contact Emesent for any repairs or modifications.
Power Supply Configuration......................5 Network Configuration........................6 User Installation ..........................7 Recommended Android Tablet Specifications ................10 Installing Emesent Commander to Tablet from a File..............10 Tablet Wi-Fi Configuration ......................10 Commander Application Usage ................. 11 Starting Commander the First Time ..................... 11 Connecting to Hovermap.......................
Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual Overview Emesent’s Hovermap LHD improves mine productivity and safety by enabling near real-time stope evaluation and hazard identification. Advanced 3D analysis tools are provided directly to remote operators, enabling faster and more informed decision-making. Featuring robust magnetic mounting feet, the LHD mount provides impact protection and vibration isolation for the Hovermap ST/ST-X.
Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual M12 Connector Pinouts The following section displays the pinout for the LHD Mount back panel connectors. Power (PWR) (14-48V) Ethernet (ETH) Designation Designation ETH_TX_P Power + ETH_RX_P ETH_TX_N Power - ETH_RX_N M12 connector (M12A-04PMMP-SF8001) M12 connector (M12D-04PFFP-SF8001)
Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual Installation and Setup Power Supply Configuration The Emesent LHD Mount for Hovermap supports two power supply configurations that can be connected simultaneously: • The Hovermap is powered by a portable V-mount battery. The battery bay fits the Core SWX Nano Slim Battery or equivalent-sized V-lock batteries.
Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual • The Hovermap is powered externally through an M12 connector. Network Configuration The LHD mount incorporates two network configuration options: • Connection over the Hovermap Wi-Fi Access Point (AP). • Connection over an existing network infrastructure (using the ETH port).
Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual User Installation Ensure the mounting location is clear of dirt and debris that could interfere with the magnetic connection. Place the Hovermap ST/ST-X in the LHD Mount from the front until seated on the dovetail.
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If using the system over existing network infrastructure, connect the LHD Mount to the network via an M12-RJ45 cable to the “ETH” port. Power on the Hovermap and wait for the status lights to switch to a slow pulsing Emesent blue. Release date: 26 Sep 2024...
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Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual Set up the Hovermap network connection. Connect the tablet to the Hovermap via Wi-Fi (look for STxxxx in the list of Android WiFi networks) In the tablet’s web browser, navigate to hover.map and open Network Configuration.
• OS: Android 12 • Released: September 2022 Installing Emesent Commander to Tablet from a File Copy the APK file to the tablet. On the tablet, select the APK file via the Files application Select Install on the confirmation message.
These permissions, only requested once after installation, are required for Commander to operate. Disallowing them will result in Commander not being functional. Read the Emesent Terms of Use, then accept the terms by tapping the Accept button. Enter user information then tap Continue. ...
The application will open a landing page, ready for connection to a Hovermap. Connecting to Hovermap Launch Emesent Commander then tap Connect to display the Network Settings page. Use the Android Wi-Fi Manager to ensure Wi-Fi is turned on. Login to the Wi-Fi network where the Hovermap payloads are connected, then return to Commander.
Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual Alternatively, tap the Hamburger button on the top left then select Network Settings from the menu. Enter the Hostname or IP address corresponding to the Hovermap payload hosted on the network, then tap the blue tick button beside the field or tap Done on the keyboard.
Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual Tap the Back button on the tablet to return to Commander. Starting a Scan On the landing page, tap the Non-Autonomous Mapping Mission tile. Complete the Pre-Mission checks, then press Continue. Release date: 26 Sep 2024...
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Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual On the Connectivity page, observe that there is a green tick and the word “Connected” displayed beside the Network option, then press Continue. On the Scan Setup page, enter the name of the scan then tap the tick button beside the field. All scan logs will be created with this name.
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Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual After the scan has completed pre-scan checks and started, tap the Continue button to navigate to the Main View. The scan startup process varies but may take up to 2 minutes to complete. Once the scan has successfully started a green tick and “Ready for Mission”...
Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual Perform a Review Ensure that the scan has been stopped. In the Main View, tap the Review button. A Review last scan option is also available in the main application menu. On the confirmation message, choose the desired number of points then tap Review to begin.
Emesent Hovermap LHD User Manual A progress bar is displayed while the data is processed on the Hovermap payload. As high- density point cloud data becomes available, it will be presented in the Main View. Interacting with the Scan To change how a point cloud looks, use the display settings which are available by pressing the icon to the right of the camera buttons at the top of the application.
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