7.5.2 GigE connector......................................................................... 26
8 Configuration..................................................................................... 27
8.1 Software installation................................................................................. 27
8.1.1 System recommendations...................................................... 27
8.1.2 Network preparations.............................................................. 27
8.1.3 Installing PC software.............................................................. 27
8.2 Concepts................................................................................................... 27
8.2.1 Selectors.................................................................................. 27
8.3 Configuring Ranger3................................................................................. 28
8.4 Regions...................................................................................................... 28
8.4.1 Sensor regions......................................................................... 29
8.4.2 Extraction regions.................................................................... 29
8.4.3 Device scan type...................................................................... 30
8.4.4 Maximum buffer size............................................................... 31
8.5 Exposure time and measurement speed................................................ 31
8.6 Laser strobe output signals..................................................................... 31
8.7 Range (3D) measurements...................................................................... 32
8.7.1 Laser impact position on the sensor...................................... 32
8.7.2 Measurement method............................................................. 33
8.7.3 Detection threshold................................................................. 33
8.7.4 3D data formats....................................................................... 33
8.8 Additional components............................................................................ 34
8.8.1 Reflectance.............................................................................. 34
8.8.2 Scatter...................................................................................... 34
8.9 High dynamic range (HDR) imaging......................................................... 36
8.10 Triggering................................................................................................... 38
8.10.1 3D triggering concepts............................................................ 38
8.10.2 Triggering modes..................................................................... 38
8.10.3 Triggering using an encoder.................................................... 39
8.10.4 Frame triggering....................................................................... 41
8.11 Chunk data................................................................................................ 42
8.12 Features.................................................................................................... 42
8.12.1 Device control.......................................................................... 43
8.12.2 Image format control............................................................... 45
8.12.3 Scan 3D control....................................................................... 46
8.12.4 Acquisition control................................................................... 48
8.12.5 Digital I/O control..................................................................... 49
8.12.6 Timer control............................................................................ 50
8.12.7 Encoder control........................................................................ 50
8.12.8 Event control............................................................................ 51
8.12.9 User Set control....................................................................... 51
8.12.10 File access control................................................................... 52
8.12.11 Chunk data control.................................................................. 52
8.12.12 Test control............................................................................... 52
8.12.13 Transport layer control............................................................. 53
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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Ranger3 8020774/18ZO/2020-07 | SICK
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