
Artemis Vision RaPTr (Rapid Pallet Tracker) | System Set-Up Guide
5
SCAN TERMINOLOGY
Scan Area
Refers to the Field of View (FOV) of each camera. This is the rectangular
area that each camera “sees” to find the barcodes. The cameras are set up
to decode barcodes in a 2m wide x 1.5m tall FOV. At default zoom this will
be your FOV at 3m (10ft) away. It should roughly cover a person from toe
to shoulder in height and, with their arms outstretched, cover from fingertip
to fingertip in width. As the person moves away from the camera at a given
zoom level, the person will appear smaller. At the desired scan distance,
adjust the zoom (focal length of the lens) so the person fills the image
(shoulder to toe, fingertip to fingertip).
If you would like to scan from further than 3m (10ft) away, back up to the
desired scan location and zoom in (longer focal length) until the person fills
the frame. If you would like to scan from less than 3m (10ft) away, move
closer to the desired scan location and zoom out until you see the person
from shoulder to toe and fingertip to fingertip with arms outstretched.
Scan Plane
Refers to the optimal focus area, or Focal Plane of each lens. Each camera has
a ‘zone’ that extends closer and further from the central Scan Plane where
the barcodes will be in crisp focus. With the default lens settings, the Set-Up
Target should look in sharp focus from about 2.4m (8ft) to 3.7m (12ft) away.
Scan Angle
Depending on the mounted height of each camera enclosure and the
distance from the Scan Plane, the angle of the camera can be slightly
different. Optimal placement would reduce this angle to horizontal if
possible. Steeper angles can be problematic, but most typical configurations
can handle a fair amount of ‘skew’ from camera angle. Shorter distances
using the Drive Thru configuration are most prone to this, but with proper
lens adjustment most angles and distances are workable. See Example Set-
Up Layouts.
MOUNTING INFORMATION
Each standalone RaPTr system comes with all necessary mounting hardware to connect
it to a customer-supplied section of P1000 Unistrut in either configuration. The unit
accepts 100-260VAC 50/60HZ. Default unit ships with a type B (North American) plug;
other plugs available as needed. An easy-to-follow Assembly Guide is included with
each system, and typically takes less than one hour to mount each system physically (not
including running AC power and mounting the Unistrut section).