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LPX-60 User’ s Man ual T hank y ou very muc h for purchasing this product. ➢ T o ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product's performance, please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location.
For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
1 Contents T o Ensure Saf e Use ............................................................................................................ ........... 3 Impor tant Notes on Handling and Use ...........................................................
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3 Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or sev ere injur y should the unit be used improperl y . About W ARNING and CA UTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injur y or material damage should the unit be used impr operly .
4 T o Ensur e Safe Use Important Cautions Regarding Laser Light T his machine uses a laser beam to scan objects, but dangerous laser radiation is not emitted outside the mac hine.
5 T o Ensur e Safe Use Dang er of electrical shor t, shock, electr ocution, or fir e W ARNING Do not use with any electrical po wer sup- ply that does not meet the ratings dis- pla yed on the A C adapter . Use with any other po wer supply ma y lead to fire or electr ocution.
6 T o Ensur e Safe Use This machine bears caution labels. These are intended to ensur e the safety of the operator . Nev er remo ve the labels or allo w them to become obscur ed. Also, be sure to observe the stated cautions during use. About the Labels Affix ed to the Unit In addition to these symbols, the symbol shown belo w is also used.
7 Impor tant Notes on Handling and Use This machine is a pr ecision de vice. T o ensur e the full performance of this machine, be sure to obser ve the f ollo wing impor tant points. Failure to observe these ma y not only r esult in loss of performance, but ma y also cause malfunction or br eakdo wn.
8 About the Documentation T his machine comes with the following documentation. User's Manual (this document) Read this first. It contains important notes and cautions on usage, as well describing scanning methods, w hat to do in the event of a problem, and other information.
9 1. Getting Star ted.
10 1. Getting Star ted 1-1 What Is the LPX-60? F eatures The LPX-60 is a three-dimensional (3D) scanner that uses a noncontacting laser method to scan the sha pe of solid objects. Noncontacting Laser System for F ast, Dependable Scanning Y ou can perform scanning without contact with the scan object, using a laser beam.
1. Getting Star ted 11 1-2 Names and Functions Fr ont Rear Door When performing scanning, be sure to close this. The po wer cannot be switc hed on while the door is open. Opening the door while the power is on switc hes off the machine. Be sure to use the handle when opening or closing the door .
1. Getting Star ted 12 1-2 Names and Functions About the Indicator Lights T he lighted state of the power button and the movement lights tells y ou the status of the LPX-60. Indicator lights Po wer button Mov ement lights Dark Dark T he power is off. Lit (blue) Flashing two at a time Initialization is in progress.
13 2. Pr eparing the Machine This section describes what to do when y ou first open the packing, including how to connect the machine to a computer and install the pr ograms and the lik e.
14 2. Prepar ing the Machine Po wer cord: 1 Cla y: 1 CD-R OM: 1 User's manual: 1 Roland LPX EZ Studio : 1 A C adaptor : 1 A C adaptor holder : 1 USB cable: 1 Cable clamps: 2 2-1 Checking Accessaries T he following items are packed with the mac hine.
15 2. Prepar ing the Machine 2-2 Installing Deciding On an Installation Site Install in a stable location offering good operating conditions. An unsuitable location can cause accident, faulty operation, or breakdown. CAUTION Install in a location that is le vel and stable.
16 2-2 Installing 2. Prepar ing the Machine Remo ving the P acking Materials Remove the protecti ve material, head retainer , and other packing materials. ➢ Be sure to use the handle when opening the door . ➢ Nev er touch or needlessly try to move an y of the internal components.
17 2-2 Installing 2. Prepar ing the Machine Storing the Head Retainer and Scr ews Y ou can store the head retainer and the screws (X and Y) at locations designated for each. Store the X screws that secured the table in place at the location the figure below .
18 2. Prepar ing the Machine 2-3 Connecting the Cab les When you connect the cables to the mac hine, use the included cable clamps and A C adapter holder . Attaching the Cable Clamps and the A C Ada pter Holder Attach the cable clamps and the AC adapter holder to the bac k of the machine.
19 2-3 Connecting the Cables 2. Prepar ing the Machine DO NO T connect the USB cable at this point. Y ou connect the USB cable only when instructed to in the pr ocedures f or installing the driver . Star ting driver installation with the cable connected ma y cause installation to fail and make the machine unusable.
20 2. Prepar ing the Machine 2-4 Installing and Setting Up the Softwar e Here you connect the mac hine to your computer and install and set up the included softw are on the computer , enabling you to perform scanning with the mac hine. Installing the Driv er Be sure to follow this procedure to install the dri ver .
21 2-4 Installing and Setting Up the Software 2. Prepar ing the Machine 6 When the window shown in the figur e appears, se- lect [No , not this time], then click [Next]. If the window in step 7 appears instead of this win- dow , continue with installation and setup .
22 2-4 Installing and Setting Up the Software 2. Prepar ing the Machine Windo ws 2000 1 Befor e you start installation, make sur e the machine and your computer ar e not connected by the USB cable. 2 Start Windows and log on as "Administrator ." 3 Insert the Roland Software Package CD-R OM into the CD-R OM driv e .
23 2-4 Installing and Setting Up the Software 2. Prepar ing the Machine 7 Select [Sear ch for a suitable driv er for m y device (recommended) ], then click [Next]. 8 Select the [CD-R OM drives] check box, then click [Next]. 9 Click [Next]. Installation starts automatically .
2. Prepar ing the Machine 24 2-4 Installing and Setting Up the Software Windo ws Me/98 SE 1 Befor e you start installation, make sur e the machine and your computer ar e not connected by the USB cable . 2 Start Windows. 3 Insert the Roland Software Package CD-R OM into the CD-R OM driv e .
25 2-4 Installing and Setting Up the Software 2. Prepar ing the Machine 7 • Windows Me Installation of the driv er starts automatically . Go to step 10. • Windows 98 SE Select [Search for the best dri ver for your device. (Rec- ommended)], and click [Next].
2. Prepar ing the Machine 26 2-4 Installing and Setting Up the Software Installing the Pr ograms Install the following programs. Dr .PICZA3 T his program enables you to perform scanning using the mac hine. 3D Editor T his program enables you to edit scanned 3D data.
27 2-4 Installing and Setting Up the Software 2. Prepar ing the Machine Making the Settings for Using Dr .PICZA3 Y ou use the included Dr . PICZA3 program to make the settings that let you perform scanning with the mac hine. Pr ocedure 1 Start Dr .PICZA3.
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29 3. Cr eating 3D Data This chapter describes how to cr eate 3D data using the machine and the included Dr . PICZA3 pr ogram..
30 3. Creating 3D Data 3-1 T ask Flo w T his machine can scan three-dimensional shapes using the included Dr . PICZA3 program. T o make 3D data obtained by scanning a vailable for use b y other programs, y ou need to convert and sa ve the data using Dr .
31 3. Creating 3D Data 3-2 Mounting the Scan Object First, y ou prepare the object to be scanned. After making sure the object is one that can be scanned, y ou mount the object on the machine. Pr eparing the Scan Object T his machine is not able to scan every possible kind of object.
3-2 Mounting the Scan Object 3. Creating 3D Data 32 Object Material An object that has a comparativ ely smooth surface is suitable for scanning. F abrics and objects that have a rough nap cannot be scanned. Some objects ma y be difficult to scan because of the type of material it is made of, or because of its color or other qualities .
33 3-2 Mounting the Scan Object 3. Creating 3D Data Mounting the Scan Object Choose the object to be scanned, then mount the scan object. CAUTION Secur ely fasten the object to be scanned to the table so that it does not slip or topple ove r . The table rotates during scanning.
34 3. Creating 3D Data 3-3 P erforming Scanning Once you ha ve mounted the object of the machine, y ou can now perform scanning. Before you start scanning, make sure the door is closed and turn on the mac hine. Basic Scanning T his is the scanning that you perform first after mounting the scan object.
35 3-3 P erforming Scanning 3. Creating 3D Data 5 While viewing the pr eview , make the f ollowing settings, then start scanning. Scanning pitch Using a fine setting can reproduce details more accurately , but the amount of memory required increases, and scanning takes longer time.
3-3 P erforming Scanning 3. Creating 3D Data 36 Scanning Pitch and Scanning Area T he methods for making the settings are different for plane scanning and rotary scanning. Requir ed Memor y [Required Memory] at the lower right of the [Settings for Scanning] dialog box is automatically updated w hen you change the scanning area or scanning pitc h.
37 3-3 P erforming Scanning 3. Creating 3D Data Checking the Scanning Results Y ou can examine the results of scanning while c hanging the view method and perspectiv e. The Scan List displa ys a list of scanning data. F or detailed information about this window , see the online help for Dr .
3. Creating 3D Data 38 3-4 Finishing the Data Y ou take the data from basic scanning and modify it to produce finished data that has the form you w ant. Selecting and Scanning a Specific Area After the basic scanning, you can select specific areas and performing additional scanning (rescanning).
39 3. Creating 3D Data 3-4 Finishing the Data Scanning Modes for Rescanning Y ou can choose the same scanning modes for rescanning and line scanning as y ou can for basic scanning.
3. Creating 3D Data 40 3-4 Finishing the Data Pr ocedure Y ou perform rescanning using the following procedure. T he windows shown are those for plane rescanning. 1 First, scan the entire object. Choose a scanning mode according to the shape of the scan object.
41 3. Creating 3D Data 3-4 Finishing the Data 4 Click the [ ] button. T he mode for specifying the rescanning area is can- celed. 5 Drag to verify the ar ea to rescan. T he specified rescanning area is display ed as a three- dimensional form. 6 Click the [ ] button.
3. Creating 3D Data 42 3-4 Finishing the Data Cr eating New P olyg ons Y ou can create new polygons using all the scanning points, including the data produced by rescanning.
43 3. Creating 3D Data 3-5 Sa ving and Expor ting Data Y ou can take data obtained by scanning and creating polygon meshes and sa ve it in a file format compatible with Dr . PICZA3. Y ou can also convert (export) data and sa ve it in a file format allowing import into other programs.
3. Creating 3D Data 44 3-5 Sa ving and Expor ting Data Pr ocedure 1 At the Scan List, select just the data you want to export and display the windo w . 2 Click the [ ] button. Click the file format you want to use for exporting. 3 Depending on the file format y ou clicked, a dialog box ma y appear .
45 4. Editing Scanning Results - Using 3D Editor This chapter describes basic operation methods f or "3D Editor ," the 3D-data editing program included with the machine.
46 4. Editing Scanning Results 4-1 What Y ou Can Do Using 3D Editor 3D Editor lets you do things like the follo wing. Enlarge and r educe Deforming operations suc h as stretching in one direction are also possible. Mov e and rotate Specifying numerical v alues for the movement distance and angle of rotation is also possible.
47 4. Editing Scanning Results Impor ting and Expor ting Clicking the [Import] button lets y ou import files in Dr . PICZA project format, DXF format, and so on. Clicking the [Export] button lets y ou save data in a wide v ari- ety of file formats that are useful for creating 3D C AD data and 3D computer graphics.
48 4. Editing Scanning Results 4-3 Basic Operations f or Objects T his section describes the windows in 3D Editor and how to perform simple editing using the progr am. Ho w to View the 3D Editor Windo w T he 3D Editor window is composed of panels that display the object from four different perspecti ves at the same time.
49 4. Editing Scanning Results 4-3 Basic Operations for Objects Let's T r y Editing Data with 3D Editor Let's try some simple editing. We'll scan an apple with the mac hine, then try cutting and moving it. T he explanations in this section begin at the point where y ou ha ve scanned an apple using Dr .
50 4. Editing Scanning Results 4-3 Basic Operations for Objects 3 Using the [Front] windo w , let's tr y shifting the cut surface to the left, then carr y out cutting. 4 Let's tr y separating the two objects. When you're done with the oper ation, right-click to quit the [Mo ve Object] mode.
51 4. Editing Scanning Results 4-3 Basic Operations for Objects 5 Now tr y orienting the cut surface of the apple on the right to face the fr ont. Y ou can only do this when you'r e in the [T op] window . When you're done with the oper ation, right-click to quit the [Mo ve Object] mode.
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53 5. What to Do If... This section describes how to r esolve pr oblems that can occur during opera- tion, and what is r equired when mo ving the machine to a differ ent location.
54 5. What to Do If... 5-1 What to Do If... The po wer doesn't come on or go off. The po w er doesn't come on. Are the A C adapter and the po wer cor d connected cor - rectl y? • Connect the A C adapter and power cord securely so that they do not come loose.
55 5-1 What to Do If... 5. What to Do If... 1. If the [Found Ne w Hardware Wizard] dialo g bo x ap- pears, click [Finish] to close it. 2. Displa y [Add or Remo ve Pr ograms] (or [Add/Remo ve Pro grams]). Windows XP F rom the [Start] menu, choose [Control P anel], then click [Add or Remove Progr ams].
56 5. What to Do If... 5-2 When Mo ving the Machine When you mo ve the mac hine to another location, you secure the table and the head in place. Pr ocedure 1 Mak e sure the po wer to the machine is turned off, then detach the A C adapter , the USB cable, and the pow er cord.
57 5. What to Do If... 5-2 When Moving the Machine 4 Position the head r etainer , then provisionall y tighten the Y scre ws in the sequence shown in the figure below . 5 Lift the head knob until it strik es the retainer , then use Y scre ws to fasten the head to the retainer .
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60 6. Appendix 1/2 scale 6-1 T able Dimensional Dra wing (Unit: mm) 110 70 16 150 203.2 12 scre w holes (M6, depth 4mm) 45 º 45 º.
61 6. Appendix 6-2 Locations of the P o w er Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number T his is required when y ou seek maintenance, servicing, or support. Never peel off the label or let it get dirty . P ow er Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for volt- age, frequency , and amperage giv en here.
62 6. Appendix 6-3 Specifications Machine Specifications System Requir ements for the Softwar e System Requir ements for USB Connection • Whether a USB connection is possible depends on the specifications of the computer .
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