Polytec PSV 300 - 5.4 Setting up the Scanning Head

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If your PSV is equipped with a tripod and a If your PSV is equipped with a tripod and a fluid stage, you can manuallyfluid stage, you can manually

setup the scanning head using setup the scanning head using the three hand-grips as described in the three hand-grips as described in thethe

assembly instruction provided by the manufacturer MANFROTTO.assembly instruction provided by the manufacturer MANFROTTO.

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If your PSV is equipped with a heavy-duty tripod and a motorized pan-tiltIf your PSV is equipped with a heavy-duty tripod and a motorized pan-tilt

stage, it is easier to setup the scanning head. You control the pan-tilt stagestage, it is easier to setup the scanning head. You control the pan-tilt stage

either with the software (refer to your software manual) or either with the software (refer to your software manual) or using the fourusing the four

control keys on the front of the junction box.control keys on the front of the junction box.

The scanning head can be panned to the left and right The scanning head can be panned to the left and right byby

±±

90 degrees using90 degrees using

the control keysthe control keys

←←

andand

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. It can be tilted upward and downward by. It can be tilted upward and downward by

±±

84°84°

using the control keysusing the control keys

↑↑

andand

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Please pay also attention to the information on optimal stand-off distances forPlease pay also attention to the information on optimal stand-off distances for

the scanning head provided inthe scanning head provided insec

sectiotionn 4.34.3..

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The scanning head is equipped with a dust cover to protect the scannerThe scanning head is equipped with a dust cover to protect the scanner

mirrors and the front lens of the video camera when you are not mirrors and the front lens of the video camera when you are not makingmaking

measurements.measurements.

The dust cover is closed by rotating the switch bar on The dust cover is closed by rotating the switch bar on the front of the scanningthe front of the scanning

head into vertical phead into vertical position.osition.

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Avoid any additional weighting on the pan-tilt stage by placing objects on top of theAvoid any additional weighting on the pan-tilt stage by placing objects on top of the

scanning head or attaching things to it! This may put strain on the pan-tilt stage.scanning head or attaching things to it! This may put strain on the pan-tilt stage.

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