Thank you for using Mech-Eye 3D Laser Profiler!
Introduction of Product and Documentation
Mech-Eye 3D Laser Profiler (“laser profiler”) is the 3D laser profiler developed by Mech-Mind. Through Mech-Eye SDK or third-party machine vision software, you can obtain intensity images, depth maps, and point clouds from the laser profiler.
This documentation provides contents including the software user manual of Mech-Eye SDK, hardware user manual of the laser profiler, and troubleshooting guidance.
If you use the full Mech-Mind solution (including the laser profiler hardware, Mech-Eye SDK, Mech-MSR, etc) to perform 3D measurement and inspection, please check out Learning Guidance for 3D Measurement and Inspection instead.
|
Laser Profiler Hardware Selection
Complete the selection of laser profiler hardware, including the laser profiler, laser profiler accessories, and other solution accessories according to Laser Profiler Hardware Selection Guide and the following sections.
Select Laser Profiler Model
Select the appropriate laser profiler model based on the technical specifications and suitable applications.
Select Laser Profiler Accessories
In addition to the controller and sensor head, the laser profiler also provides accessories such as the DIN rail power supply, controller Ethernet cable, encoder cable, and Sensor-Head-to-Controller cable. Please select appropriate accessories according to the actual requirements.
Beginner’s Guide
The following topics provide the basic knowledge of the laser profiler, beginner’s tutorial, and comparison of different laser profiler models.
Among these, the Start Here topics explain the fundamentals of the laser profiler, which are the foundation for understanding how to use and configure the laser profiler. If you have never used a laser profiler, please read these topics first.
Start Here
Understand how the laser profiler scans an object and generates data:
Understand different methods of triggering the laser profiler to acquire data, which allows the laser profiler to be integrated into a system:
Using Laser Profiler
Through Mech-Eye SDK or third-party machine vision software, you can connect to the laser profiler, acquire data, and adjust parameters. Meanwhile, the laser profiler also supports the GenICam standard and provides the GenICam generic programming interface.
Mech-Eye Viewer
Mech-Eye Viewer provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface. You can adjust parameters and check the effects immediately.
The following topic provides instructions on using Mech-Eye Viewer:
Mech-Eye API
Mech-Eye API is the application programming interface of the laser profiler, available in C++, C#, and Python. It is applicable on both Windows and Ubuntu.
Based on Mech-Eye API, you can develop your own laser profiler control program:
Through Mech-Eye API, you can also use third-party machine vision software (such as Cognex VisionPro) to control the laser profiler and obtain data:
GenICam Interface
Third-party machine vision software compliant with the GenICam standard (such as HALCON) can control the laser profiler through the GenICam interface, which lowers the difficulty of integration into existing systems.
The following topic provides instructions on using the HALCON samples:
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Service
The following topics provide the information about the maintenance and service of the laser profiler:
Troubleshooting and FAQs
The following topics provide troubleshooting guidance for common issues and answers to frequently asked questions:
If you encounter issues and questions not covered by the above topics, please visit Mech-Mind Online Community to get help (account registration and sign-in required):