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7.1 Set parameters of the device
The device parameters can be set in two ways:
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Software ifm Vision Assistant (→ see software manual)
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ifm3Dlib (third-party product, → https://github.com/lovepark/ifm3d)
Programming example for ifm3Dlib: (→
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ROS (third-party product, → https://github.com/lovepark/ifm3d-ros)
The software ifm Vision Assistant and detailed information about the measuring
principle of the device are described in the software manual�
The software manual is available on our website: www�ifm�com
The library ifm3Dlib and the wrapper ROS are programmed by
ifm electronic� Both packages are available for Linux under
Apache License Version 2�0�
7.2 Optimum object detection
The conditions which lead to a high detection rate of objects are described below�
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(2):
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Device, installed
horizontally
Unambiguous
range
Field of view
Object
Optimum detection of an object
④
is given if the following conditions are met:
• Object is positioned in the field of view
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• Object is the nearest visible object to the device
①
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• Unambiguous range
②
is clear from objects (obstructions etc�)�
• Lens window of the device is free from soiling�
If the conditions are not met, measurement errors may occur�