Calibratingthescanner
Youneedtoperformcalibrationinordertoensuretheworkofthescannerafterthe
adjustmentoflenses.Scanningsoftwareanalysestheimageoftheplate, obtained from
the camerasandcomparesitwiththemathematicalmodel,markedbythe algorithm.
Thereare3typesofcalibration:Fullcalibration,fastcalibration(orientation)and
Calibration ofturntable(findingthetableaxis).
Fullcalibrationisusedif:
● thelensesofthecamerasneedtobereconfigured(forexample,ifyouchange the
scanning area),
● ifyoususpectthatscanningaccuracygotworse,
● aftertransportingthescanningcomplex.
Orientationisused:
● ifyoususpectthatthecameramovedduetounreliablemounting,
● ifyouwanttochecktheaccuracyofperformedcalibration,
● beforetheworkwiththescanner(recommended).
Calibrationofrotarytableisperformed:
● incaseofanychangeinthepositionoftherotarytabletothescanner(when
scanningontherotarytable).
CalibrationofrotarytableisdescribedintheScanningonrotarytable section.
Calibrationplate
Calibrationplateisaspecialplatewithmarkers,thedistancebetweenwhichis
measuredwithhighaccuracy.Itisusedforsettingupascanneranditscalibration.
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