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6. Appendix

6-3 Specifications

Machine Specifications

System Requirements for the Software

System Requirements for USB Connection

• Whether a USB connection is possible depends on the specifications of the computer. To determine whether the com-

puter you're using is capable of correct USB operation, check with the manufacturer of the computer.

• Use the included USB cable. Never use a USB hub or the like.

Table size

Maximum scanning area

Scanning pitch

Repeat accuracy

Maximum table load weight

Laser

Sensor

Scanning method

Operating speed

Interface

Power supply

Power consumption

Dimensions

Weight

Packed dimensions

Packed weight

Environment

Included items

LPX-60

Diameter 203.2 mm (8 in.)

Plane scanning: Width 203.2 mm (8 in.), height 304.8 mm (12 in.)

Rotary scanning: Diameter 203.2 mm (8 in.), height 304.8 mm (12 in.)

Plane scanning: width direction 0.2 to 203.2 mm, height direction 0.2 to 304.8 mm

Rotary scanning: circumference 0.2 to 3.6 degrees, height direction 0.2 to 304.8 mm

±

0.1 mm (This figure reflects standard scanning conditions established by Roland DG.)

5 kg

Wavelength: 645 to 660 nm
Maximum output: less than 390 

µ

W

 (maximum output of the laser light emitted inside housing is 5 mW)

Noncontact laser sensor

Spot-beam triangulation

Table rotation speed: 10.06 rpm, head rotation speed: 4.98 rpm,
maximum head movement speed: 50 mm/sec.

USB (compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1)

Dedicated AC adapter
Input: AC 100 to 240 V 

±

10% 50/60 Hz 1.7 A

Output: DC 19 V, 2.1 A

Approx. 20 W (including AC adapter)

500 [W] x 382 [D]  x 619 [H] mm (19-11/16 [W] x 15-1/16 [D] x 24-3/8 [H] in.)

32 kg (71 lb.)

700 [W] x 603 [D]  x 807 [H] mm (27-5/8 [W] x 23-3/4 [D] x 31-7/8 [H] in.)

41 kg (91 lb.)

Temperature: 10 to 40ºC (50 to 104ºF) (25ºC [77ºF] or more recommended)
Humidity: 35 to 80% (no condensation)

AC adapter, power cord, AC adapter holder, cable clamps, USB cable, CD-ROM, clay, user's manual,
Roland LPX EZ Studio

Operating system

CPU

Memory

Free hard-disk space
required for installation

Display

Windows 98 SE (Second Edition)/Me/2000/XP

Pentium 4 processor or better recommended

512 MB or more recommended

Dr.PICZA3: 20 MB or more
3D Editor: 10 MB or more

800 x 600 resolution and 16 bit colors (High color) or more recommended.
OpenGL-compatible accelerator board recommended.

Operating system

Computer

Windows 98 SE (Second Edition)/Me/2000/XP

1) Computers preinstalled with Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP at the time of purchase
   (This includes such computers later upgraded to Windows Me/2000/XP.)
2) Computers on which USB operation is assured by the manufacturer of computers

Summary of Contents for PICZA LPX-60

Page 1: ...nual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprint or erro...

Page 2: ...this equipment and the computing device must be shielded For Canada CLASS A NOTICE This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CLAS...

Page 3: ...the Programs 26 Making the Settings for Using Dr PICZA3 27 3 Creating 3D Data 29 3 1 Task Flow 30 3 2 Mounting the Scan Object 31 Preparing the Scan Object 31 Mounting the Scan Object 33 3 3 Performi...

Page 4: ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders 5 What to Do If 53 5 1 What to Do If 54 The power doesn t come on or go off 54 Scanning is impossible 54 Other Symptoms 54 What to...

Page 5: ...never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled The sym...

Page 6: ...hat it does not slip or topple over The table rotates during scanning Tipover or contact by the scan object may cause damage Scan object damage is not covered by warranty Never try to scan an object w...

Page 7: ...rmed location may grow hot and cause fire When unplugging the electrical power cord from the power outlet grasp the plug not the cord Unplugging by pulling the cord may damage it leading to fire elect...

Page 8: ...of the operator Never remove the labels or allow them to become obscured Also be sure to observe the stated cautions during use About the Labels Affixed to the Unit In addition to these symbols the s...

Page 9: ...l in a Suitable Location Install in a location having the specified temperature and relative humidity Install in a stable location offering good operating conditions NeverTouch the Machine During Scan...

Page 10: ...this documentation on your computer screen Installing the program enables you to view the documentation See 2 4 Installing and Setting Up the Software It provides detailed descriptions of the command...

Page 11: ...9 1 Getting Started...

Page 12: ...ning the two modes you can even scan objects with complex shapes A Wide Array of Scanning Functions In addition to the two basic scanning modes line segment and point scanning functions are also suppo...

Page 13: ...ty devices Never in sert any objects here Doing so may keep the door open and prevent the safety de vices from working properly Power button This switches the power on and off To switch on the power y...

Page 14: ...t blue and red An error has occurred Lit or flashing red See 5 1 What to Do If Illumination pattern blue and red Dark The status of the LPX 60 Status Indicated by the Movement Lights These light up bl...

Page 15: ...13 2 Preparing the Machine This section describes what to do when you first open the packing including how to connect the machine to a computer and install the programs and the like...

Page 16: ...1 Clay 1 CD ROM 1 User s manual 1 Roland LPX EZ Studio 1 AC adaptor 1 AC adaptor holder 1 USB cable 1 Cable clamps 2 2 1 CheckingAccessaries The following items are packed with the machine Make sure t...

Page 17: ...hat must be carried out by two or more persons Failure to do so may result in falling of the unit leading to injury Unsuitable Installation Sites Locations with excessive humidity or dust Locations su...

Page 18: ...en Moving the Machine Front Remove the protective material from the front of the machine and peel off the tape holding the door in place Interior Open the door and with your fingers unscrew the screws...

Page 19: ...red the table in place at the location the figure below Use twoY screws to attach the head retainer and two more to attach the AC adapter holder Store the remaining two screws by screwing them into th...

Page 20: ...r and power cord included with the machine Doing so may lead to fire electrical shock or electrocution WARNING Never damage the power cord or pull it with force Doing so may tear the cord s insulation...

Page 21: ...ng to the procedures in 2 4 In stalling and Setting Up the Software Secure the cable for the AC adapter and the included USB cable in place using the cable clamps Place the AC adapter on the AC adapte...

Page 22: ...r computer are not connected by the USB cable 2 Start Windows and log on as Administrator 3 Insert the Roland Software Package CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The window shown in the figure appears autom...

Page 23: ...rs instead of this win dow continue with installation and setup 7 Select Install the software automatically Recom mended then click Next 8 When this dialog box appears click ContinueAny way Installati...

Page 24: ...appears automati cally 4 Switch on the machine Wait a short while until the lights stop flashing The flashing continues for about one minute From this point on keep the door closed until installa tion...

Page 25: ...for my device recommended then click Next 8 Select the CD ROM drives check box then click Next 9 Click Next Installation starts automatically 10 Click Finish The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wiz...

Page 26: ...the lights stop flashing The flashing continues for about one minute From this point on keep the door closed until installa tion ends Failure to do so switches off the power which may prevent install...

Page 27: ...ommended and click Next Go to step 8 8 Choose the folder on the Roland Software Package CD ROM to search the driver 9 Execute installation of the driver 10 Click Finish Installation is executed autom...

Page 28: ...1 Make sure the window shown in the figure is dis played 2 Follow the on screen instructions to start installa tion and setup 3 When the window shown in the figure appears click Next Thereafter follo...

Page 29: ...he Start menu choose All programs or Programs then Roland Dr PICZA3 then Dr PICZA3 2 Go to the File menu and click Preferences 3 Make the setting for the communication port and the unit of measurement...

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Page 31: ...29 3 Creating 3D Data This chapter describes how to create 3D data using the machine and the included Dr PICZA3 program...

Page 32: ...the scan object is suitable for scanning and if so mount it on the machine See 3 2 Mounting the Scan Object 2 Perform scanning Use Dr PICZA3 to carry out scanning basic scanning See 3 3 Performing Sc...

Page 33: ...nned on this machine Object Size CAUTION Never try to scan an object that protrudes beyond the table or whose size exceeds the scanning area Doing so may cause the machine to malfunction or damage the...

Page 34: ...ly reflective objects because of danger of eye injury ItemsThat May Not Be Copied Unauthorized reproduction of a copyrighted item for any purpose other than personal use may be a violation of copyrigh...

Page 35: ...kes scanning easier Effective Sensor Area The figure at right shows the area in which the machine s sen sors detect the reflection of the laser beam allowing the ob ject to be scanned The surfaces tha...

Page 36: ...appears 3 Choose the scanning mode that matches the shape of the scan object The Settings for Scanning dialog box appears Object whose shape is close to a sphere or cylinder Object with little uneven...

Page 37: ...e scanned has areas with cavities or voids specify the angle that allows the laser beam to pass through the cavities 6 When scanning ends the results of scanning appear Go to 3 3 Performing Scanning s...

Page 38: ...orming scanning may result in extremely slow processing by the computer We recommend making sure enough memory is installed in the computer when you are performing scans that use up large amounts of m...

Page 39: ...online help for Dr PICZA3 These move and rotate the perspective and change the amount of zoom This changes the view method The three dimensional item that has been scanned is called the object Dr PICZ...

Page 40: ...ompletion of the 3D data Line Scan Point Scan You use line scanning and point scanning when you want line segment or point data to serve as supplemental data for three dimensional modeling operations...

Page 41: ...le When you re rescanning a specific area at a fine scanning pitch It may be a good idea to perform rescanning in the same mode you used for the basic scanning When you want to perform fine detail sca...

Page 42: ...nd reduce the Object Hold down the shift key and drag In addition to these shortcuts you can also shift the perspective using the arrow keys Delineating AreasThat Need Rescanning You can remove improp...

Page 43: ...ant to redo scanning after checking the scanning results you can go back to the previous state before rescanning by clicking the button For detailed information on rescanning methods refer to the onli...

Page 44: ...was intended change the parameters and create it again Creating a polygon mesh for area of connected voids deletes surfaces reproducing the void area of the original Creating a polygon mesh when a ho...

Page 45: ...the data Scanning data Polygon mesh data Line scan data Point scan data Dr PICZA project format Scanning data Polygon mesh data Line scan data Point scan data Save All data is saved in a single file S...

Page 46: ...ow 2 Click the button Click the file format you want to use for exporting 3 Depending on the file format you clicked a dialog box may appear Choose a selection supported by the program with which you...

Page 47: ...45 4 Editing Scanning Results Using 3D Editor This chapter describes basic operation methods for 3D Editor the 3D data editing program included with the machine...

Page 48: ...surfaces is also possible Delete You can delete unneeded objects Merge You can unite a number of objects There is even an alignment feature for doing this Reduce the number This reduces the amount of...

Page 49: ...port button to import more than one set of data and place a number of objects in the 3D Editor window 4 2 Importing and Exporting Data This section describes how to import and export data using 3D Edi...

Page 50: ...seen from directly in front You use it at times such as when you want to move only in the X or Z direction Y direction movement is not possible Top This is a view of the object seen from directly abov...

Page 51: ...explanations in this section begin at the point where you have scanned an apple using Dr PICZA3 Procedure 1 Start 3D Editor 2 Try cutting the apple vertically First do the preparation Click the Run 3D...

Page 52: ...ick to quit the Move Object mode 1 Click the Select Object button 2 Click the left part of the apple to select it 3 Click the Move Object button 4 Drag the portion you selected to the left The apple i...

Page 53: ...off object This operation can be carried out from any perspective except Side The cut off portion is deleted 1 Click the Select Object button 2 Click the cut off portion to select it 1 Click the Sele...

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Page 55: ...53 5 What to Do If This section describes how to resolve problems that can occur during opera tion and what is required when moving the machine to a different location...

Page 56: ...ssage COM not ready appears on the computer Is the machine powered up Be sure to turn on the machine before you run Dr PICZA3 Is the number for the communication port set correctly In Dr PICZA3 go to...

Page 57: ...ear in the list follow the steps below 1 Display System Properties Windows XP Click the Start menu then right click My Computer Click Properties Windows 2000 Me 98 SE Right click My Computer on the de...

Page 58: ...ure the head retainer and the head in place 3 Open the door then move the head to the location shown in the figure below Be sure to use the handle when opening the door Needlessly touching anything ot...

Page 59: ...osition of the table so that the screw locations are lined up Adjust the table so that an imaginary line connecting the two screw holes is perpendicular to the front surface of the machine After tight...

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Page 62: ...60 6 Appendix 1 2 scale 6 1Table Dimensional Drawing Unit mm 1 1 0 7 0 1 6 1 5 0 203 2 12 screw holes M6 depth 4mm 4 5 4 5...

Page 63: ...rial Number Labels Serial Number This is required when you seek maintenance servicing or support Never peel off the label or let it get dirty Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requi...

Page 64: ...nside housing is 5 mW Noncontact laser sensor Spot beam triangulation Table rotation speed 10 06 rpm head rotation speed 4 98 rpm maximum head movement speed 50 mm sec USB compliant with Universal Ser...

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Page 68: ...ransfer the rights granted under this agree ment or the Software itself including the accompanying items to any third party You may not provide use of the Software through a time sharing service and o...

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