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Romer Absolute Arm: Preparing to Scan

Written By: Eli Jared Fastow (and 3 other contributors)
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Easy

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01:30:00 - 02:00:00

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Introduction

This guide explains how to set up the Romer Absolute Arm and target object to perform a 3D scan. See the guide Romer Absolute Arm: Executing a Scan for more information on performing a scan with the Romer arm.

Images by: Martinus Arie

  1. Place the scan object near the scanner A vice can also be used to hold the object Turn on the scanner by holding the power button

    • Place the scan object near the scanner

    • A vice can also be used to hold the object

    • Turn on the scanner by holding the power button

    • When it turns on, you will see a green light from the power button.

    • Connect both the USB and Ethernet cables from the scanner to the PC

    • When the Ethernet cable is plugged in, you will not have internet access. Generally, you will not need internet for the scanning

  2. Place the scan object between 15" - 35" from the scanner Placing the object too close or too far will make scanning more challenging The best placement is where you feel that you can point the scanner into most sections of the scanned object

    • Place the scan object between 15" - 35" from the scanner

    • Placing the object too close or too far will make scanning more challenging

    • The best placement is where you feel that you can point the scanner into most sections of the scanned object

  3. The RDS Control Panel is needed to manage the Hexagon ARMs scanner. It is used to check if the PC detects the arm You can access the RDS Control Panel by going to: All programs > RDS > RDS Control Panel

    • The RDS Control Panel is needed to manage the Hexagon ARMs scanner. It is used to check if the PC detects the arm

    • You can access the RDS Control Panel by going to: All programs > RDS > RDS Control Panel

    • The RDS Control Panel failed to detect the scanner if the Summary screen has no information

    • If the RDS Control Panel detects the scanner, the Summary tab will have information about the Romer Absolut Arm

    • If the scanner is not detected after a few minutes, check that it is turned on and the cables are connected to the PC. If the scanner is still not detected, restart the PC

  4. Depending on the color of the scan object, the exposure setting needs to be adjusted To adjust the exposure setting , one needs to change the user account from Standard to Advanced by clicking the upper right icon

    • Depending on the color of the scan object, the exposure setting needs to be adjusted

    • To adjust the exposure setting , one needs to change the user account from Standard to Advanced by clicking the upper right icon

    • The password is “Advanced”

    • Click on the RSx tab

    • Under "Current profile" select “Customized” and set the "Exposure mode" to "Manual"

    • Under "Behavior when pressing left and right buttons" select “Capture the current exposure time”

    • Change the exposure setting from 1% to 100% depend on the color of the object being scanned

  5. The attached table shows the recommended exposure setting for various colors

    • The attached table shows the recommended exposure setting for various colors

    • For colors not listed (Such as light green, etc), set the exposure setting to the closest color in the table and then manually adjust

    • For scanning a multi-colored object, scan one color first, change the exposure setting, then scan the other color

    • An incorrect exposure setting reduces the amount of data captured by a scan, reducing its accuracy

Conclusion

Congratulation you have learn the basic skill needed to operate Romer Absolute Arms 3D Scanner

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Eli Jared Fastow

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