Photoneo

Quick start guide

  • How to begin
  • Scope of delivery
  • Operation of the Device
  • Safety
  • Connecting the Device
    • Disconnecting Device
    • Supported Network Topologies
    • Status LEDs
    • M12-A Coded - 24V & GPIO Pinout
  • Powering the device
  • Mounting Instructions
  • Accessories Options
  • Warranty

3D Sensors User Manual

  • Preface
  • Legal Information
    • Warning Notice System
    • Qualified Personnel
    • Proper Use of Photoneo Products
    • Trademarks
  • Products Overview
    • Product Identification
    • Laser Device
    • White LED optical radiation
    • Objects Suitable for Scanning
  • Scope of Delivery
  • Installation
    • Guidelines for Installation
    • Powering the Device & Data Connection
      • Powering Through PoE Connector
      • Powering by 24 V
    • External Grounding
      • Safety purposes
      • EMI reduction
      • Required tools:
      • Instructions:
    • Status LEDs
    • Supported Network Topologies
    • Mounting Restrictions
      • Using external casing for additional Ingress Protection
      • Movement During Scanning
      • Strong Electric Field
      • Clearance for Cooling and Wiring
    • Turning Off the Device
    • Laser Safety Interlock
  • Configuration
    • PhoXi Control
      • GenICam interface (Discontinued)
    • GigE Vision
  • Hardware Parameters
    • Powering the device
      • Power Over Ethernet Connector
      • Powering Requirements
      • 24 V Power Connector (M12-A)
      • Powering Requirements
    • Hardware Trigger Characteristics
      • Trigger Input
        • Circuit Characteristics
        • Input Signal Characteristics
      • Trigger Output
        • Circuit Characteristics
        • Output Signal Characteristics
      • Simplified wiring schemes
    • Projection Unit Properties
    • Environmental Conditions
      • Transport
      • Operation
    • Degree of Ingress Protection
  • Cleaning Instructions
  • Scanning Parameters
    • Datasheet Parameter Definitions
      • Standard Conditions
      • 3D Sensing Technology
      • Output Data
      • Scanning Distance
      • Point-to-Point Distance
      • Scanning Time
      • Depth Map Resolution
      • Color Image Resolution
      • Frames Per Second
      • Dimensions
      • Baseline
      • Weight
      • Temperature Working Range
      • Projection Unit Laser Color
      • Power
      • Processing Unit
      • IP Rating
      • Data Connection
  • Tools for Infield Maintenance
    • Maintenance Tool
    • Marker Dots Correction
    • Autonomous Maintenance
  • Compliance with Standards
    • CE
    • Laser Classification
  • Dimensions and Illustrations
    • Bottom View: Mounting Plate
    • Bottom View: Detail
    • Front View: Projection Unit and Camera Unit
  • Warranty
  • GenICam Settings

3D Sensor Datasheets

  • 3D Sensor Datasheets
  • MotionCam 3D
    • Parameters
    • Scanning Volume
      • Top view
      • Side view
    • Performance Graphs
    • Technical Drawings
      • Bottom View: Mounting Plate
      • Bottom View: Detail
      • Front View: Projection Unit and Camera Unit
  • MotionCam 3D Color (Blue/Red)
    • Parameters
    • Scanning Volume
      • Top view
      • Bottom view
    • Performance Graphs
    • Technical Drawings
      • Bottom View: Mounting Plate
      • Bottom View: Detail
      • Front View: Projection Unit and Camera Unit
  • PhoXi 3D Scanner Gen2
    • Parameters
    • Scanning Volume
      • Top view
      • Side view
    • Performance Graphs
    • Technical Drawings
      • Bottom View: Mounting Plate
      • Bottom View: Detail
      • Front View: Projection Unit and Camera Unit
  • PhoXi 3D Scanner Gen3 (Blue/Red)
    • Parameters
    • Scanning Volume
      • Top view
      • Side view
    • Performance Graphs
    • Technical Drawings
      • Bottom View: Mounting Plate
      • Bottom View: Detail
      • Front View: Projection Unit and Camera Unit
  • Alpha 3D Scanner
    • Parameters
    • Scanning Volume
      • Top view
      • Side view
    • Performance Graphs
    • Technical Drawings
      • Bottom View: Mounting Plate
      • Bottom View: Detail
      • Front View: Projection Unit and Camera Unit
  • Parameter Definitions
    • Standard Conditions
    • 3D Sensing Technology
    • Output Data
    • Scanning Distance
    • Scanning Range (near - far)
    • Optimal Scanning Distance (sweet spot)
    • Scanning Area (sweet spot)
    • Operation Mode / Scene (MotionCam-3D devices only)
    • Relative Distance Accuracy
    • Global Planarity
    • Local Planarity
    • Temporal Noise
    • Point-to-Point Distance
    • Acquisition Time
    • Scanning Time
    • Depth Map Resolution
    • Color Image Resolution
    • Frames Per Second
    • Dimensions
    • Baseline
    • Weight
    • Color Camera Angle
    • Main Camera Angle
    • Main Camera Field Of View
    • Temperature Working Range
    • Projection Unit Laser Color
    • Power
    • Processing Unit
    • IP Rating
    • Data Connection

PhoXi Control User Manual

  • PhoXi Control User Manual
    • About This User Manual
  • Introduction
    • PhoXi Control
    • GenICam interface (discontinued)
    • GigE Vision
    • Common Terms
  • Getting Started
    • Computer Requirements
    • Supported Compilers
    • Installation
      • Multiple Versions of PhoXi Control
        • Windows
        • Linux
  • Running the Application
    • Disabling GUI or 3D Viewer
    • Command Line Parameters
  • Graphical User Interface
    • Overview
    • Drop-down menus
      • Menu
        • Network Discovery
        • Open File Camera
        • Add device via Address
        • Lock GUI
        • Turn Off PhoXi Control
      • 3D Cameras
      • Languages
      • Tools
        • Marker Patterns
        • Options
      • Help
        • Switch to Admin
        • About
    • Network Discovery
      • Device States Overview
      • Connecting to the device
        • Relationship Between GUI and API
      • File Cameras
        • Setting the order of scans in an internal file camera
        • Scanning Settings and *.praw Files Compatibility
        • Offline Inspection of P(M)RAW Files
      • Configuring Device Network Settings
        • Network Media
        • Network Topology
        • Network Configuration
        • Adding device via Address
      • Utils
        • Reboot
        • Factory Reset
        • Log Downloader
        • Verification Report
        • Maintenance Tool
        • Autonomous Maintenance Reset
        • Sensor Alignment Tool
    • Device Window
      • Main Controls
        • Acquisition Modes - Triggering Scan
        • Assistant
        • Saving 3D Scans
        • Diagnostic recording
        • Diagnostic Scan
        • Tools
        • View
        • Device Logout
        • Select Frame
      • Device Settings Pane
        • Scanning Profiles
        • Scanning Parameters
        • Structure
        • Search history
      • Visualization pane
        • 3D Viewer
        • 2D Image Tabs
      • Status bar
  • Tools for Infield Maintenance
    • Maintenance Tool
      • Prerequisites
      • Using Maintenance Tool
    • Marker Dots
      • Prerequisites
      • Marker Dot Correction Process
        • Operation Modes
        • Marker Dot Shift Threshold
        • Correct Marker Dot Placement and Conditions for Recognition
    • Autonomous Maintenance
      • Requirements
      • Status messages:
  • API
    • Introduction
    • Prerequisites
    • API Examples
      • Running the Examples
        • Windows OS
        • Linux OS
    • API and Multiple Versions of PhoXi Control
    • Logs
  • Scanning Guide
    • How to Scan
    • Factors Affecting the Quality of Scan
    • Assessing the Quality of the Scan
    • Scanning Parameters
      • Capturing parameters (MotionCam-3D, MotionCam-3D Color)
      • Capturing parameters (PhoXi 3D Scanner, Alpha 3D Scanner)
      • Processing Settings (Photoneo 3D Sensor)
      • Coordinate Settings (Photoneo 3D Sensor)
        • Primary Camera to Point Cloud Space transformations
        • Current Camera to Point Cloud Space transformations
      • 3D ROI Configuration
        • General Behavior & Constraints
        • Configuration Modes
    • Hardware trigger
      • Software Configuration
        • Simple configurations
        • Daisy Chain and Daisy Chain in a Loop
  • Troubleshooting
    • Collecting Log Files
      • Downloading Logs From Device
        • PhoXi Control built-in functionality
        • Standalone Log Downloader Utility
        • Device Log Level
      • PhoXi Control Log Files
        • PhoXi Control Log Level
      • PhoXi Control Core Dumps
      • API Log Files
      • API Core Dumps
    • Troubleshooting Network Connection
      • Cannot connect to the device or scanning time is too long
      • The device is not visible in PhoXi Control on a network with a dynamic IP assignment
      • Bonjour Service cannot be started on Windows
      • Ubuntu does not show IPv4 address - creating a Link-local connection
    • In case of other issues
  • Additional Guides

PhoXi Control Release Notes

  • PhoXi Control Release Notes

Firmware Release Notes

  • Firmware Release Notes

Photoneo Versioning Guide

  • GigE Vision Support
  • Semantic versioning
  • PhoXi Control - Photoneo 3D Sensor compatibility
    • GenICam support (Discontinued)
  • Firmware - Photoneo 3D Sensor compatibility
    • Minimal firmware versions
      • Platforms Legend:
  • PhoXi Control - API Compatibility

PhoXi Python API

  • PhoXi Python API
    • PhoXiControl
      • create()
      • connect()
      • can_connect()
      • attach_file_camera()
      • detach_file_camera()
      • get_device_list()
      • reboot()
      • shutdown()
      • factory_reset()
      • log_download()
      • is_phoxicontrol_running()
      • get_phoxicontrol_version()
      • minimize_phoxicontrol()
      • get_api_version()
      • get_api_sem_version()
      • is_authenticated()
      • authenticate()
    • PhoXiDevice
      • TriggerMode
        • SOFTWARE
        • FREERUN
      • info()
      • device_schema()
      • connect()
      • disconnect()
      • is_connected()
      • is_acquiring()
      • start_acquisition()
      • stop_acquisition()
      • trigger_mode()
      • set_trigger_mode()
      • trigger_frame()
      • get_frame()
      • save_last_output()
      • lock_gui()
      • unlock_gui()
      • start_recording()
      • stop_recording()
      • is_recording()
      • recording_options()
      • last_recorded_frame_index()
      • profiles()
      • active_profile()
      • set_active_profile()
      • reset_active_profile()
      • startup_profile()
      • set_startup_profile()
      • create_profile()
      • delete_profile()
      • update_profile()
      • import_profile()
      • export_profile()
      • settings()
      • get_settings()
      • set_settings()
      • save_settings()
      • frame_settings()
      • get_frame_settings()
      • set_frame_settings()
    • PhoXiSettings
      • get()
      • set()
      • can_get()
      • can_set()
      • type()
      • enum()
      • min()
      • max()
    • PhoXiFrame
    • PhoXiError
    • PhoXiCommandError
    • PhoXiTimeoutError
    • PhoXiUninitializedError
    • PhoXiDisconnectedError
    • PhoXiInvalidResponseError
    • PhoXiErrorResponse
    • PhoXiFrameError

Device settings list

  • Device settings list
    • Calibration Settings
      • CameraMatrix
      • DistortionCoefficients
      • FocusLength
      • PixelSize
    • Camera Binning
    • Camera Binning Factor
    • Camera Mode
      • CodingStrategy
      • Exposure
      • OutputTopology
      • Resolution
      • SamplingTopology
      • TextureSource
    • Capturing Settings
      • AmbientLightSuppression
      • CameraOnlyMode
      • CodingQuality
      • CodingStrategy
      • EarlyTransfer
      • HDR
      • HardwareTrigger
      • HardwareTriggerSignal
      • ISO
      • LEDPower
      • LEDShutterMultiplier
      • LaserPower
      • MaintenanceMode
      • MaximumFPS
      • OperationMode
      • ProjectionOffsetLeft
      • ProjectionOffsetRight
      • ScanMultiplier
      • ShutterMultiplier
      • SinglePatternExposure
      • TextureSource
    • Color Calibration Settings
      • CameraMatrix
      • CoordinateTransformation
      • DistortionCoefficients
      • FocusLength
      • PixelSize
      • Resolution
    • Color Settings
      • CapturingResolution
      • Exposure
      • Gamma
      • ISO
      • ROI
      • ROIMode
      • RemoveFalseColors
      • WhiteBalance/Components
      • WhiteBalance/Compute
      • WhiteBalance/Enabled
      • WhiteBalance/Preset
    • Coordinates Settings
      • CameraSpace
      • CoordinateSpace
      • CustomCamera/OrthogonalSettings
      • CustomCamera/PerspectiveSettings/CameraMatrix
      • CustomCamera/PerspectiveSettings/DistortionCoefficients
      • CustomCamera/ProjectionMode
      • CustomCamera/Resolution
      • CustomCamera/WorldToCameraCoordinates
      • CustomTransformation
      • MarkerOrtho/DefaultOriginDistance
      • MarkerOrtho/DefaultSamplingDistance
      • MarkerOrtho/OriginDistance
      • MarkerOrtho/SamplingDistance
      • MarkersSettings/InvertedMarkers
      • MarkersSettings/MarkerScale
      • RecognizeMarkers
      • RobotTransformation
      • SaveTransformations
    • Cutting Planes
    • Processing Settings
      • CalibrationVolumeOnly
      • Confidence
      • GlareCompensation
      • HoleFilling
      • InterreflectionsFilterStrength
      • InterreflectionsFiltering
      • MarkerDotCorrection/MaxMarkerShift
      • MarkerDotCorrection/Mode
      • NormalAngle/MaxCameraAngle
      • NormalAngle/MaxHalfwayAngle
      • NormalAngle/MaxProjectorAngle
      • NormalAngle/MinHalfwayAngle
      • NormalsEstimationRadius
      • PatternCodeCorrection
      • PatternDecompositionReach
      • ROI/CameraSpace
      • ROI/PointCloudSpace
      • SignalContrastThreshold
      • SurfaceSmoothness
    • Read Temperatures
    • Reprojection Map
    • Resolution
    • Scanner Mode
      • CodingQuality
      • CodingStrategy
      • Exposure
      • Resolution
      • ScanMultiplier
      • ShutterMultiplier
      • TextureSource
    • Scanning Volume
    • Scanning Volume Mesh

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