Scan Mode

This topic introduces how to adjust the parameters in the scan mode, in order to obtain the satisfactory intensity image, depth map, and point cloud.

Before reading this topic, please read Adjust Parameters first.

Determine Data Quality

Determine the data quality based on the following criteria. If the data quality is not good, adjust the parameters according to the next section.

Intensity image, depth map and point cloud: the needed data is complete. The following table uses point clouds as examples.

Data is complete Data is incomplete

proper cloud

improper cloud 1

improper cloud 2

Adjust Parameters in Scan Mode

Please follow the procedure below to adjust the parameters in the scan mode. After adjusting parameters, acquire data again to check if the data quality changes.

For the methods of triggering the laser profiler to acquire data in the scan mode, please refer to Methods for Triggering Data Acquisition and Workflow of Triggering Data Acquisition.
  1. Adjust the rate at which scanning is triggered:

    Scanning triggered by encoder

    Adjust Trigger Signal Counting Mode and Trigger Interval.

    Scanning triggered at fixed-rate

    Adjust Trigger Rate.

  2. Set the parameters in the Scan Settings category.

  3. (Optional) Adjust the aspect ratio of the point cloud through Point Cloud Resolutions.

  4. If the quality of the intensity image, depth map, or point cloud is unstable, you can change the visibility to Expert, and then adjust Exposure Delay.