Paracosm PX-80 Field Manual

PX-80

FIELD GUIDE

There are a few tips to get the

best data, we strongly

recommend operators thoroughly

read this guide and practicing

scanning before doing customer

projects.

Contents

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○ What’s in the Box

○ Attach Accessories

○ PX-80 Panel Guide

○ Power On/Off

○ Connecting Wifi

Hotspot

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○ Prep your

Environment

○ Where to Start

Capture

○ Extension Pole

○ Ensuring Field of View

○ Two-Stop Method

○ Scanning Stairs

○ Capture Modes

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○ Format your USB

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Quickstart Guide

TRAINING

PROGRAM

READ RESOURCES, TRY IT OUT

If you want to get the best data for your

projects and clients, first you need to learn

how to use the PX-80 to get the best data.

SCHEDULE YOUR PX-80 TRAINING as soon

as possible so we can review important

topics and give you tips for your upcoming

projects. You must minimally read the PX-80

Field Guide before your training video call.

● Update Operator Contact Info

● Read through Get Started Guide

and PX-80 Field Guide

● 5 min Practice taking a Capture

TRAINING CALL, EXPERT FEEDBACK

Your data and projects matter to us. We want

to make sure you are prepared BEFORE

going into the field, especially when it might

be difficult to return to the site.

After reviewing your practice scans, if the data

is not what you need, get in touch with us at

[email protected].

● 30 min Training Video Call

● Large Practice Scan using

Training Skills

ASSESS DATA, DEEP DIVE, G2G

If you send us a RAW file, Paracosm support

will assess any issues then jump on a call with

you to give you constructive feedback.

Once these steps are done your training is

complete!

YAY!

● Assess your Data

○ Not quite there yet?

■ 15 min Deep Dive Call

■ Take some time to practice a little

bit more using deep dive learnings

■ Send us a RAW capture file (.bag)

to review

○ My results are good to go!

■ Receive PX-80 Training Certificate

■ Start working on client projects

Start capturing

client projects

with the confidence

you deserve.

SETUP

What’s in the box?

● PX-80 LiDAR Scanner

● Apple® iPad mini™ 4 & accessories

● iPad protective case & pole mount

● Extension pole

● 18V power supply

● Hardshell storage case

Attach the iPad Mount

Attach PX-80

IN CASE

IN HANDS

Panel Guide

Future Feature Update. Will enable

start/stop scanning without app interface

Check battery charge

Master Power

Power on device

Not used - Micro USB

USB3 for data transfer

Ethernet for SW updates

Not used - HDMI

Charging port

Power On/Off

Must be on to

‘Start’ up device. Turn off in storage

to prevent battery drain.

Tap to start up device

Push and hold button

for a few seconds

Power on PX-80.

Connect iPad WiFi

1. Turn PX-80 on.

2. Turn your iPad on, open Settings > Wi-Fi

and make sure that you are connected to

CAPTURE

1. Position PX-80 in case so the bottom of the device is

accessible and attach extension pole.

2. Remove the lens cap from the top camera and turn the

PX-80 on.

3. Make sure the iPad mini 4 is on and paired with your

PX-80 hotspot

4. Hold up the device and place in the harness, if using one.

5. Launch Capture app and tap CAPTURE to begin scan.

6. Hold PX-80 upright wait a few seconds and then walk

forward at a steady pace to scan.

7. Tap SAVE or CANCEL to stop capturing.

8. Replace the lens cap, power off the device and return

PX-80 to its case when you’re finished.

Configure & Capture

CONFIGURE iPAD +

LAUNCH CAPTURE APP

THE BASICS

Prep the Environment

● Scout the area to plan your route

● Prop open doors along your route

(door wedges are useful)

● If it’s a room full of people, that is okay,

just ask everyone to stay at their desks if

possible

● Well lit environments are better for the

camera

Where to start your capture

Make sure to start your scan in an area with a wide field of view.

Good places to start:

● Large rooms connected to

many hallways

● If scanning tunnels or

hallways, where multiple

hallways meet together

Not-so-great

places to start:

● In the middle of a narrow

tunnel or hallway

● In a dead end corner

facing a wall

Extend the Pole

1 click extended

is the best length

● Prevents head of operator from

blocking LiDAR Field of View

● Full length can be heavy to hold

but is useful for rare spaces.

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