Reference Manual
Ruler E
Contents
Contents
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Overview......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1
Configuration Using Ranger Studio......................................................................................... 7
1.2
Measurement Methods........................................................................................................... 8
1.2.1
Range Resolution....................................................................................................... 9
1.2.2
Performance.............................................................................................................10
1.3
Developing Applications ........................................................................................................11
1.4
Triggering ...............................................................................................................................12
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Laser Safety .................................................................................................................................13
2.1
Laser Safety Classification ....................................................................................................13
2.1.1
Classification............................................................................................................13
2.2
Installation Considerations ...................................................................................................14
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Configuring the Ruler..................................................................................................................15
3.1
Configuration Hierarchy.........................................................................................................18
3.2
Ethernet Configuration ..........................................................................................................18
3.3
System Configuration ............................................................................................................18
3.4
Image Configuration ..............................................................................................................19
3.5
Measurement Configuration .................................................................................................20
3.6
Measurement Components ..................................................................................................21
3.6.1
Horizontal Threshold (HorThr) .................................................................................22
3.6.2
Horizontal Max (HorMax) .........................................................................................24
3.6.3
Horizontal Max and Threshold (HorMaxThr) ...........................................................25
3.6.4
Hi-res 3D (Hi3D) .......................................................................................................26
3.7
Details on 3D Profiling Algorithms ........................................................................................27
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Ranger Studio..............................................................................................................................31
4.1
Ranger Studio Main Window.................................................................................................31
4.2
Visualization Windows...........................................................................................................32
4.2.1
Zoom in Visualization Windows...............................................................................33
4.3
Parameter Editor ...................................................................................................................34
4.4
Using Ranger Studio ..............................................................................................................35
4.4.1
Connect and Get an Image......................................................................................35
4.4.2
Adjust Exposure Time ..............................................................................................35
4.4.3
Set Region-of-Interest ..............................................................................................36
4.4.4
Collection of 3D Data...............................................................................................37
4.4.5
Getting a Complete Object In One Image ...............................................................38
4.4.6
Save Visualization Windows ....................................................................................38
4.4.7
Save and Load 3D Data...........................................................................................39
5
Ruler API ......................................................................................................................................40
5.1
Connecting to the Camera ....................................................................................................40
5.2
Retrieving Measurement Data..............................................................................................41
5.3
Changing Camera Configuration...........................................................................................44
5.4
Transforming Measurement Values .....................................................................................44
5.5
Field-of-View...........................................................................................................................46
5.6
Rectifying Measurement Values ...........................................................................................47
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