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3D Scanning Sensor Unit

ZSC-1
User's Manual

Summary of Contents for ZSC-1

Page 1: ...his 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 error please inform us Roland DG Cor...

Page 2: ...or a backup copy of the Software must not be used on multiple computers at the same time on a network the Internet or on other computers through any other means of distribution 2 The Software shall no...

Page 3: ...it 10 To Reinstall the Spindle Unit 11 1 3 Preparing the Programs 12 System Requirements for the Programs 12 System Requirements for USB Connection 12 Step 1 Installing and Setting Up the Programs 12...

Page 4: ...angle The symbol at left means danger of electrocution The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the des...

Page 5: ...p of the probe is very sharp and can cause injury or blindness Do not disassemble repair or modify Doing so may lead to fire or abnormal op eration resulting in injury Important Notes on Scanning CAUT...

Page 6: ...ge mat riel il est entendu dommage ou tout autre effet ind sirable sur la maison tous les meubles et m me les animaux domestiques ATTENTION PRUDENCE propos des symboles Le symbole attire l attention d...

Page 7: ...r e et peut causer des blessures ou la c cit Ne pas d monter r parer ni modifier D monter r parer ou modifier l appareil ris que de provoquer un incendie ou de causer un fonctionnement anormal entra...

Page 8: ...akdown This Unit Is a Precision Device Never drop or subject to impact Never twist or wrench the probe by hand When not using the sensor unit attach the probe cover and store in a safe place ItemsThat...

Page 9: ...7 Chapter 1 Preparing the Sensor Unit...

Page 10: ...g compatible models of modeling machines as a 3D scanner Replacing the spindle unit with the sensor unit adds contacting 3D scanner functionality Dedicated programs for 3D scanning and for editing 3D...

Page 11: ...Functions Probe This touches the scan object and senses its shape Connector This is the connector for con nection to the modeling ma chine Probe cover This cover protects the probe When not using the...

Page 12: ...m installation and removal of the sensor unit while the cover is attached Otherwise the probe may stab the hand or fingers and cause injury Before you install the sensor unit complete the setup operat...

Page 13: ...damage Scan object dam age is not covered by warranty Carefully store the removed spindle unit belt cap screw and probe cover so that they do not become misplaced To Reinstall the Spindle Unit Switch...

Page 14: ...ning areas and finer scanning pitches require increasingly more memory We recommend installing enough memory to match your usage conditions Step 1 Installing and Setting Up the Programs Programs to In...

Page 15: ...ry out setup and finish setting up the program WindowsVista The User Account Control appears click Al low The setup program starts Follow the mes sages to carry out setup and finish setting up the pro...

Page 16: ...PICZA3 Go to the File menu and click Preferences For Port select the model name of the mod eling machine you re using Click OK Go to the File menu and click Exit to quit Dr PICZA3 This completes the p...

Page 17: ...15 Chapter 2 Use and OperationAs a 3D Scanner...

Page 18: ...IEW button resumes operation MDX 40 TS 30 Pressing the VIEW button a second time resumes operation You can open the front cover while operation is paused Operation During the Scanning Mode The SCANNIN...

Page 19: ...insic or personal value or that would otherwise be difficult to replace if damaged or broken Because scanning involves contact by the probe the object scanned may be dam aged Incorrect settings may al...

Page 20: ...e Scan object damage is not covered by warranty Various Methods for Securing in Place Double sided adhesive tape can be useful for flat bottomed object When the bottom is uneven it may be possible to...

Page 21: ...the online help electronic format manuals Dr PICZA3 From the Start menu click All Programs Ro land Dr PICZA3 Dr PICZA3 Help 3D Editor From the Start menu click All Programs Ro land 3D Editor 3D Edito...

Page 22: ...ory can slow down the operation of the computer and even make it appear to freeze Estimating the Memory Requirements Use the following information as a guide to estimate the amount of memory that Dr P...

Page 23: ...21 Chapter 3 Basic Scanning Opera tion...

Page 24: ...r left and upper right locations of the scanning area It s a good idea to reduce the area to the smallest size necessary Making the area larger than necessary increases the scanning time and uses up e...

Page 25: ...guide the probe to the location you want it may be useful to place a thick piece of paper or the like on top of the scan object then make the probe touch the surface of the paper Omitting this settin...

Page 26: ...ms can import Save Go to the File menu and click Save As Data saved using this method can be opened in Dr PICZA3 and 3D Editor Once you have saved this data you can export it in a variety of different...

Page 27: ...25 Chapter 4 Appendix...

Page 28: ...rting the modeling machine while Dr PICZA3 remains running makes communi cation impossible The setting for the communication port in Preferences for Dr PICZA3 is incorrect Refer to page 14 Step 2 Maki...

Page 29: ...area Distance from probe tip to table Table load capacity Sensor Scanning method MDX 40series TS 30 ZSC 1 installed 305 X x 305 Y x 60 Z mm 12 X x 12 Y x 2 5 16 Z in Maximum 92 4 mm 3 5 8 in Maximum 4...

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