Roland LPX-250 - Manual

1 Part 1 Startup 1. Checking the Accessories 1. Checking the Accessories The following included items are packed with the LPX-250. Check first to make sure that all items are present. AC adapter : 1 Power cord : 1 Hexagonal wrench (size : 2.5 mm) : 1 Caps : 3 CD-ROM (Roland Software Package) : 1 Use...

3 2. Three Manuals for Using the LPX-250 3. LPX-250 System Configuration 3. LPX-250 System Configuration The LPX-250 system is made up of the 3D scanner unit, a computer running Windows (available separately), a scanning program, and a program for editing 3D data. Computer running Windows 3D scanner...

Part 1 Startup 4 Door Be sure to keep this closes during scan-ning operations. Cable hooks These are used to bundle and hold theconnected cables. Serial connector This connector is for connection to thecomputer's COM port. AC adapter jack This is the jack for connecting the ACadapter. Standby key Th...

5 Hexagonal wrench(3 mm) Headretainer 1 Caps Head retainer 2 Hexagonal wrench (2.5 mm) Head retainer 3 Hexagonal wrench (3 mm) 5. Installation and Cable Connections Removing the Head Retainers and Installing Lifting and carrying are operations that must be carried out by two persons, by grasping the...

Part 1 Startup 6 Connect the power cord and the AC adapter. Also make the connection to the computer's COM port (RS-232C port, serial port). The computer may have two or more COM ports, so make sure of the number of the connected COM port. Use a serial cable from Roland DG Corp. sold separately (for...

Part 1 Startup 8 Standby key 6. Switching the Power On and Off and Opening and Closing the Door Steps for Switching On the Power There is a proper procedure for switching on the power to the machine. Follow the steps below. 1. Close the door. 2. Press the Standby key. 3. The Movement LEDs flash. Kee...

9 7. Preparing the Programs Programs Installed and Set Up Dr. PICZA3 and 3D Editor are both installed and set up. System Requirements The computer's system requirements for Dr. PICZA3 and 3D Editor are as follows. Operating system Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 ...

Part 1 Startup 10 Steps for Installing and Setting Up the Programs 1. Insert the included CD-ROM (Roland Software Package) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. The setup menu appears automatically. 2. Click the place that says "Click here," then select "LPX-250." 3. Click the [Install] ...

11 Part 2 Basics of the LPX-250 1. Scanning System Rotating table Laser emitter Sensor 1. Scanning System The LPX-250 scans objects using laser light. It emits a spot beam onto the scan object and detects reflected light from the object with sensors. It performs scanning as it rotates the scan objec...

Part 2 Basics of the LPX-250 12 Brightly colored objects (white, yellow, red, etc.) Dark-colored objects (black, blue, green, etc.) Objects of a nonglossy material such as plaster,wood, or modeling clay Glossy and highly reflective objects (metals, mirrors,etc.) * Applying white surfacer (primer) ma...

13 2. Suitable and Unsuitable Objects for Scanning 3. Plane Scanning Plane scanning system Multi-plane composition (four scanning surfaces) The laser light is emitted from the right side. This means that if your aim is to capture the void between the legs, for example, it is best to mount the doll s...

Part 2 Basics of the LPX-250 14 Rescanning In general, increasing the number of scanning surfaces results in greater scanning precision with correspondingly fewer conspicuous seams. In the example of the doll, however, only one of the five scanning surfaces can capture the voids. From the standpoint...

15 5. Mounted Position of the Object and the Scannable Area The scannable area may differ slightly according to the scanning mode. The area that you can actually scan is affected by the mounted position of the object. Also, mount the object so that it does not extend beyond the table. Plane Scanning...

Part 2 Basics of the LPX-250 16 Rotary Scanning The basic principle is to mount the object to be scanned at the center of the table. All areas to be scanned must be at the table center. The area away from the center of the base (the shaded portion in the figure) cannot be scanned correctly. Effectiv...

17 Part 3 Basic Operation 1. Getting Ready to Scan Selecting a Scan Object Before you start scanning, give thought to what objects are suited to scanning. Conditions for suitable scanning Remedies when unsuitable Object material and Does the objects not pass light? Consider applying a white surfacer...

Part 3 Basic Operation 18 This section describes how to set the scanning conditions automatically. You can also set detailed scanning conditions manually. For more information, see Part 4. 1. In Dr. PICZA3, click the [SCAN] button. The [Scan] dialog box appears. 2. Click either the Plane Scanning or...

19 Speeding Up Screen Display If the operating system and graphics card support OpenGL and the like, it may be possible for you to speed up the screen display. Make the settings as follows. 1. In Dr. PICZA3, go to the [View] menu and click [Options]. 2. For [Drawing Method], select OpenGL or the lik...

Part 3 Basic Operation 20 4. Saving Data Saving in Dr. PICZA Format You can save scanning results in Dr. PICZA format. In Dr. PICZA3, go to the [File] menu and click [Save As]. In addition to Dr. PICZA3, the 3D Editor program for editing 3D data can also open files in this format. Exporting Data In ...

21 Part 4 Features for Better Scanning 1. Detailed Settings for Plane Scanning In addition to the automatic scanning-condition settings, you can also make the settings manually, to any values you like. Scanning Using Manual Settings 1. In Dr. PICZA3, click the [SCAN] button. The [Scan] dialog box ap...

Part 4 Features for Better Scanning 22 The Important Point Is to Use the Minimum Required Scanning Area The smaller the scanning area is, the sooner scanning finishes. You can achieve efficient scanning by making the setting for the minimum area that is required. If you don't actively set the scanni...

23 2. Detailed Settings for Rotary Scanning Scanning Using Manual Settings 1. In Dr. PICZA3, click the [SCAN] button. The [Scan] dialog box appears. 2. Click the [Make Settings and Scan] button for rotary scanning. The [Settings for Scanning] dialog box appears. 3. Set the scanning conditions, then ...

25 3. Finishing Detailed Areas Using Rescanning After you have scanned an entire object, this feature rescans just one portion with changed conditions. Basic scanning should always be performed using the best possible conditions, of course, but by using rescan to finish detailed portions you can mak...

27 Scanning a Specific Area in Greater Detail You perform coarse scanning of the entire object using rotary scanning, then rescan just the required areas at a finer pitch. This can reduce the size of the data and also shorten the scanning times. This feature is for rescanning a portion in the rotary...

Part 4 Features for Better Scanning 28 Black marker pen Plane scanning Pitch: 1.0 mm x 1.0 mm Plated object Rotary scanning Pitch: 1.0 mm x 3 degrees Scanning errors occurred atblack areas. 4. Case Studies for Better Scanning Scanning Results for Objects That Are Difficult to Scan These are some exa...

Part 4 Features for Better Scanning 30 The Scanning-start Direction for Plane Scanning This is an example where the scanning-start direction is changed with plane scanning. It is a good idea to give thought to the direction in which cavities and voids can be most easily captured (that is, the direct...

31 Object Mounting Location for Rotary Scanning In rotary scanning, the laser light is beamed toward the center of the table. This means that when the object is uneven, the penetration of the laser light varies greatly according to the object's mounting location. This case takes this point into acco...

Part 5 Editing Scanning Results - Using 3D Editor 32 Part 5 Editing Scanning Results -- Using 3D Editor [Run 3D Editor] button Dr. PICZA3 3D Editor starts and datais imported. 3D Editor 1. What You Can Do Using 3D Editor 3D Editor lets you do things like the following. Enlarge and reduce Deforming o...

Part 5 Editing Scanning Results - Using 3D Editor 34 Side This is a view of the object seen directly from the side. Youcan move only in the Y and Z directions; there is nomovement in the X-axis direction. Use this at times such aswhen you want an accurate view of movement along the Zaxis. Front This...

35 1. First, do a scan of an apple. Then, in Dr. PICZA3, click the [Run 3D Editor] button. When 3D Editor starts, the data for the apple is imported at the same time. 2. Try cutting the apple vertically. Clicking the [Cut at Plane] button displays the cut surface and a dialog box. 3. Try shifting th...

37 Part 6 Troubleshooting The power does not come on when the Standby key is pressed. The power does not go off when the Standby key is held down for 1 second or longer. When the power is turned on an unusual sound is heard for about 40 seconds. When the power is switched on the Standby key lights u...

39 Part 7 Appendix 1. Sample Data Sheet This is a data sheet from an actual scan. Refer to it when you are setting scanning conditions. Object Material: plaster Scanning mode Rotary scanning Scanning area Height direction 0 to 325 mm, Circumferential 0 to 360 degrees Scanning pitch Height direction ...

Part 7 Appendix 40 9 screw holes (M6, depth 7 mm) φ 60 φ 130 φ 200 φ 254 120 degree 120 degree 2. Table Dimensional Drawing

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