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  • Page 1 LiGrip H300 Product Manual (Version B.00）...
  • Page 2 Preface Product Manual Use This user manual describes the assembly, data collection, processing, and other operational procedures of the LiGrip H300 (Version B.00)and its backpack kit. Scope of Application Applicable to LiGrip H300 (Version B.00) products. Safety Technical Tips Cautions: The places that need your attention when you operate, please read it carefully. If you don't follow the requirements, it may cause equipment damage, data loss, incorrect data, system crashes and so on.

  • Page 3: Product Structure

    1.Product Structure 1.1.Product Composition 1. Handheld device main unit *1 For LiDAR, IMU, and video file data. 2. Handheld device battery compartment*1 For storing LiDAR, IMU, and GNSS data and sending control commands. 3. Back strap*1 For carrying the battery compartment.

  • Page 4: Component Description

    4. Main unit power cable*1 For powering the main unit and transmitting data during collection. 5. Data transmission cable*1 For copying the raw radar, IMU, and GNSS data collected. 6. B58 battery*2 For powering the entire unit. 7. Laser scanner protective cover*1 To protect the LiDAR device.
  • Page 5 1.2.2.Introduction to Panoramic Camera Buttons After the camera is turned on, there is no need to manually set the camera mode and start/end recording. The camera will automatically record and stop with the LiDAR. 1.2.3.Battery Box Components Battery Box Power On/Off Button B58 Battery MAIN...

  • Page 6: Device Installation

    GNSS antenna Telescopic pole locking ring Top screw for fixing the Quick-release base for Bottom screw for fixing the battery box 2.Device Installation 2.1. H300 Handheld Mode Assembly 2.1.1.Battery Installation Insert the power button into the battery towards the outer power hole direction. 2.1.2.Host Power Cable Installation Connect one end of the host power cable to the handheld end and the other end to the MAIN port of the battery box;...
  • Page 7 2.1.3.Attach the Strap and Remove the Protective Cover Fix both sides of the strap to the battery box clips; remove the protective cover of the laser. When connecting the strap and removing the protective cover, please ensure to hold the host device steadily.
  • Page 8 2.2.Backpack Mode Assembly When installing the backpack kit, it is best to have two people install it together to ensure the safety of the device. 2.2.1.Extend the Telescopic Pole The telescopic pole must be fully extended and the locking ring tightened. If it is not fully extended, it will result in inaccurate measurements.
  • Page 9 2.2.2.Battery Box Installation Align the bottom of the battery box with the screws at the bottom of the backpack kit and tighten. 2.2.3.Removing the Base Stand Loosen the screws at the bottom of the base stand and remove the base stand.
  • Page 10 2.2.4.Fix the Host Fix the H300 host in the top slot and tighten the screws. 2.2.5.Install the GNSS Module Slide the plug at the bottom of the GNSS module to the right side of the base of the backpack kit until you hear a click, indicating it is locked. To remove it, press the raised latch and slide it to the left.

  • Page 11: Cable Connection

    2.2.6.Cable Connection （1）GNSS Feeder Cable Connect the GNSS feeder cable to the GNSS port at the bottom of the GNSS module. （2）RTK Connection Cable Insert the cable into the RTK port of the battery box and the GNSS module respectively.
  • Page 12 （3）Power Cable Connect the power cable to the MAIN port of the H300 host device and the battery box. The backpack kit installation is completed as follows:...

  • Page 13: Device Power On/Off

    3.Device Power On/Off 3.1.Device Power On 3.1.1.Host Power On Short press the battery for 1s, then long press for 2s to power on. The device indicator light on the handheld part will flash quickly and then turn to ever bright, indicating normal power on.

  • Page 14: Device Shutdown

    Indicator Light Flashing Green Always On 3.1.2.Camera Power On Short press the black button on the camera , the camera screen will turn on and stay bright, and the camera indicator light will turn light blue. 3.2.Device Shutdown To shut down the device via the APP, click 'Shutdown' on the APP. Once the APP shows the connection is disconnected, short press and then long press the battery power button.

  • Page 15: Registration And Activation

    Ensure the APP is up to date before data collection, you can upgrade online through the 'Version Upgrade' button. Device registration, project management, coordinate system settings, RTK configuration, and real-time point cloud browsing must be done through the GreenValley APP. Download Address: https://licloud.greenvalleyintl.com/api/v1/softwares/147/package...

  • Page 16: Registration And Login

    4.2.Registration and Login Register and activate using email. When logging into the APP for the first time, click 'Sign up Now' on the login screen and enter basic information such as email, username, and password to complete the registration. Please ensure the email is entered correctly. If you forget your password, you can retrieve it via email.

  • Page 17: Activate Device

    （2）Connecting the device's WiFi Device WiFi: LiGrip H300-**** (last four digits of SN) Password: greenvalley 4.3.2.Activate Device When you connect the device for the first time, the activation status bar will show unactivated, you can click the activation status to activate it. After the APP pops up the activation window, follow the prompts to operate and activate it.
  • Page 18 Connect to the Internet and return to the APP Disconnect the device's WiFi interface Upload activation code, OK Connect the device's WiFi Activation status shows activated, device can Activating be rebooted...
  • Page 19 5.Status and Meaning of the Data Collection Indicator Light 5.1.Device Status Indicator Light Indicator Light Display Status Meaning The device is initializing, collecting Ground Green fast flash Control Points (GCPs), or saving data. The device is Green slow flash Device status collecting data.

  • Page 20: Start Data Collection

    6.Selection of Initialization Position A better initialization position can meet the requirements for the normal operation of the initialization program of the device and is a prerequisite for obtaining better data. 6.1.When Working with the RTK Module (1) Place the device on stable ground or a platform. (2) Ensure a good satellite search environment with a recommended satellite count of ≥20;...
  • Page 21 If you select a historical project, you can use an already created project and then establish a task. Tasks will be saved under the selected project, so please ensure you choose the correct project. Task information can include the task name, scene, weather, temperature, and on-site photos of the current task.
  • Page 22 60 minutes. Video recording mode acquisition time is recommended to control within 30 minutes. Except for the task name, all other fields are optional; Device morphology and parameters vary from device to device. （2）Initialization After clicking start data collection, the device enters initialization. The APP provides a voice prompt, and the data collection status indicator light will be in a fast flash state;...
  • Page 23 GCP collection is required to introduce coordinate positions or eliminate accumulated errors. Slowly squat down, and align the GCP pointer with the position that needs GCP collection. Click the GCP collection button on the APP screen (the name of the GCP can be changed, the default is LiGrip *, * is a number that increases automatically with each GCP collection), at this time the device status light will fast flash.
  • Page 24 （5）Breakpoint Continuation Scan (Optional step) When collecting without GNSS, a breakpoint continuation scan can keep the spatial data consistent between different flights. Breakpoint continuation scan can be performed on collection tasks with the real-time point cloud. The real-time point cloud must be turned on for the first point cloud acquisition of a renewal sweep, otherwise the renewal sweep match cannot be made.
  • Page 25 （6）End Data Collection Place the device on the ground or platform. Press and hold the data collection button on the host until the status light changes to fast flash, then release. The indicator light will fast flash and then stay ever bright, indicating that the data has been saved. You can proceed with the next data collection or turn off the device.
  • Page 26 After pressing the stop data collection button, you can move the device as soon as a progress bar appears and wait for the data to be saved. 7.1.2.Button-Based Data Collection （1）New Collection Press and hold the host button until it fast flashes, then release, keeping the device strictly stationary.
  • Page 27 （2）Initialization Initialization and handheld mode use the APP for data collection in the same way. （3）Start Data Collection Starting data collection is similar to handheld mode using the APP, except that you cannot view real-time point cloud and device status. （4）GCP Collection (Optional step) GCP collection is similar to handheld mode using the APP, but you need to press the data collection button on the host device to collect GCPs.
  • Page 28 After successful configuration, the system will prompt configuration success. At this time, wait for the APP to display the fixed solution, or move the handheld to find a position that can be fixed. RTK Configuration: (1) Data Link: Default is the host network. (2) Communication Protocol: Default is CORS.
  • Page 29 For the server to choose the customized and successful configuration, the next time you configure again, you can directly call the history of the configuration record, and select the previous configuration record to complete the fast configuration. （2）Physical base station setup ( PPK mode ) For physical base station setup, please refer to the base station product manual.
  • Page 30 7.2.2.Data Collection Using the APP When using the backpack kit for data collection, it is recommended to use the APP for data collection. （1）New Acquisition After configuring GNSS, creating a new task is the same as using the APP for handheld mode data collection, with the difference being that in RTK mode, you can select the data coordinate system when creating a new project.
  • Page 31 RTK mode: During the data collection process, pay attention to the fixed solution status of RTK. If it cannot be fixed, please wait for the fixed solution or move to the next position where it can be fixed. PPK mode: During the data collection process, there is no need to constantly monitor the fixed solution status of RTK.
  • Page 32 For the IOS system: Before importing a KML file, you should open KML at any location, and choose to open with GreenValley to import the KML file into the GreenValley APP. Then you need to select the KML file from the GreenValley APP.

  • Page 33: Data Transfer

    （5）End Data Collection Ending data collection is similar to ending the handheld mode, but requires performing a figure of eight, consistent with the initial figure of eight requirements. 8.Data Transfer 8.1.Project Data Structure The project folder contains multiple collected task folders, as well as project.json and .lislam files;...
  • Page 34 The project data structure is related to the device firmware version. For details, please contact after-sales or technical support. 8.2.Host File Copy 8.2.1.Host Data Copy Based on APP (Recommended) First of all, plug the USB flash disk into the USB port of the device host, click Device Management-Project Management, select one or more projects in the project list, and copy the data to the USB flash disk.
  • Page 35 For more detailed APP project copy operation procedures, please refer to the GreenValley APP User Manual. 8.2.2.Host Data Copy Based on Ethernet Cable Insert the battery into the battery box to power it on. Connect the Raymo end of the data transmission cable to the LAN port on the top of the battery box, and the Ethernet port to the computer.
  • Page 36 If you need to enter a username and password, enter the following information: Username: share Password: 111111...
  • Page 37 8.3.Camera File Copy 8.3.1.Getting Camera Storage There are two methods to read camera files. As shown in the picture: Method one: Press the snap upward to open the Type-c card slot and connect the computer with a Type-c cable. Then select the USB flash drive mode on the camera screen. Method two: Press up and down on the VoidCell snap respectively, press the TF card in order to eject it and read the camera files in the TF card through the card reader.
  • Page 38 （2）Camera Copy Use a TypeC-USB cable, connect one end to the TypeC port of the camera and the other end to the USB port of the computer, turn on the battery power, and the camera will be in USB drive mode.
  • Page 39 （2）Select Camera File Path Select the directory where the original camera files are located on the local or storage card. The software will automatically copy the processing tasks corresponding to the data collection project into the CameraRaw folder. Support for .lislam is related to the device firmware version. Please consult technical support or after-sales service.

  • Page 40: Firmware Upgrade

    9.1.Online Upgrade (1) Make sure your cell phone/tablet can access the Internet via 4G/5G or other WiFi; (2) Turn on the device, and use GreenValley APP to connect to the device's WiFi, the device status shows a green light (except satellite);...
  • Page 41 (2) Put the firmware package into the root directory of the USB flash drive; (3) The device is powered on, use GreenValley APP to connect to the device WiFi, and the status of the device laser, inertial guide, and camera shows green;...
  • Page 42 LiDAR360MLS product manual. 10.1. One-click Processing One-click processing supports LiGrip H300 firmware version 2.6 and later, if the firmware version is before 2.6, please use the project wizard to create a new project.
  • Page 43 （2）Select the Project Save Path Select the project save path and the software will create the .msacn project with the current time. 10.1.2.Adding .lislam Project Index Files （1）Import .lislam File Drag the collect project index file xxx.lislam to the project window, or click the 'Add' button to select the project index file.
  • Page 44 （2）Select the imported project and configure it into groups If there are multiple sub-projects in the index, you can select the project to import and automatically create a combination, and the projects created as a group will be in the same group when the addition is completed.
  • Page 45 （3）Select the Camera File Path If the data is collected by external camera devices, you can also select the storage path of the camera files (camera memory card or other paths where the project video is stored), and the software will automatically copy the camera files to the CameraRaw/External Camera folder in the capture project.
  • Page 46 10.1.3.GNSS Configuration (Optional Operation) It varies according to the three operation modes: pure SLAM, RTK-SLAM, and PPK-SLAM. Pure SLAM: No additional configuration is required and subsequent data processing can be performed directly; RTK-SLAM: No additional configuration is required and subsequent data processing can be performed directly.
  • Page 47 10.1.4.Start Processing After configuring the processing project, click the 'Start' button in the upper left corner, and the software will start processing data. At the end of the program run, the data processing results are available.
  • Page 48 10.2.Using the Project Wizard to Create a New Project 10.2.1.Create a New SLAM Project （1）New SLAM Project Click on the MLS interface to create a new SLAM project. Alternatively, go to 'File' - 'New SLAM Project'. （2）Select the Project Save Path Select the project save path and the software will create the .msacn project with the current time.
  • Page 49 default, the platform can default or be manually selected, then click 'Next'. （2）Configure GNSS Data and Coordinate System There are three scenarios for configuring GNSS and coordinate systems ① pure SLAM, ② RTK-SLAM, and③PPK-SLAM. ①pure SLAM Pure SLAM processing does not involve this step, the software will skip it directly.
  • Page 50 ②RTK-SLAM Check 'Process GNSS', select 'External Input', choose the POS file, which is in the Rover path of the project by default, and click 'Next'. RTK-SLAM mode usually eliminates the need to manually configure the target coordinate system; the software uses the coordinate system built into the RTK file.
  • Page 51 ③PPK-SLAM Before PPK solving, you need to prepare the base station data (usually in RINEX format), here is a demonstration of the self-base station. Check 'Process GNSS', select 'Differential GNSS', select the log file, which is in the Rover folder of the project by default, select the RINEX file, configure the coordinates of the base station, and click 'Next'.
  • Page 52 （3）Configure Camera Data Select the file path where the camera is located. If an automatic camera file copy has been performed, the camera file path defaults to the CameraRaw/External Camera folder of the project. Then click 'Next'. （4）Configure Project Location Configure the project folder and project file name, you can directly use the default, and click 'Finish'.

  • Page 53: Batch Processing

    10.2.3.Start Processing After entering the main interface, click the 'Start' button. Wait for the program to finish running, and you will obtain the final point cloud data results. 10.3.Batch Processing There are two ways to add projects in batch processing, corresponding to the above two ways of solver project creation: ①...
  • Page 54 selected processing and output flows are for all batch data. 10.4.Data Processing with Control Points (GCP) 10.4.1.Completing SLAM Data Processing Refer to 10.1 or 10.2 for SLAM data processing, and obtain the processed project. 10.4.2.GCP Settings （1）Turn on the GCP function Click 'GCP' on the interface, in the point-to-point alignment interface, the software will automatically load the points to be aligned, you can also manually select geotag.txt or other points to be aligned file.
  • Page 55 Configure the columns corresponding to N, E and Z, Click 'Apply'. （3）Applying the GCP transform Click to apply GCP transformation.

  • Page 56: Other Tools

    （4）GCP reduction (optional step) If the GCP conversion is not satisfactory, or if the control points have been entered incorrectly, you can click to restore the point cloud to its original state. 11.Other Tools For data export, accuracy check, point cloud extraction, merging, and other functions, please refer to the LiDAR360MLS product manual.

  • Page 57: Data Export

    11.2.Data Export In the tools tab, the export function can export point clouds in formats such as ASCII, Las, COPC, PCD, E57, Ply, TIFF, etc. 11.3.Accuracy Check The accuracy check function can check the absolute accuracy of the data by importing check points.
  • Page 58 12.Description of Other Accessories 12.1.Frontpack Kit The undershirt of the labor-saving kit can fix the equipment and cell phone, and the angle of up-down, left-right and right-right is adjustable, which completely frees the hands and realizes flexible operation. Installation steps: A.
  • Page 59 C. After freely adjusting the direction of the D. Install the cell phone holder against the hole support device, you can tighten the support and tighten the knob (if you don't need the cell device fixing screws. phone holder, you may not install it). Remove the device base.
  • Page 60 12.3.Airborne Kit Can be mounted on a UAV for laser point cloud data acquisition. For details, please refer to the manual of Airborne Kit.

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