Scan settings

These instructions are based on using the Trimble Perspective software.

Before scanning, you must define the settings for scan and image acquisitions. To open the scan settings, tap the pull-down arrow above the Start Scan button:

Scan duration defines the density and number of points for the three scan modes. You will first select a preset duration and the scan mode is either set automatically or you can choose the scan mode. The available scan modes will depend on the X9 configuration. The X9 Core (500 kHz - 80 m) configuration will be limited to the Indoor and Standard scan modes. The X9 Premium (1000 kHz - 150 m) configuration will have all the scan modes (Indoor, Standard and High Speed).

The three predefined modes, Indoor, Standard, and High Speed set the speed and density of the scan:

  • The Indoor mode reduces the calibration time and limits the range to 30 m for indoor applications.

  • The Standard mode is (500 kHz) for full range higher sensitivity data acquisition up to 80 and 150 m.

  • The High Speed mode is (1000 kHz) for higher resolution data acquisition up to 120 m.

The following table shows the durations available for the scan modes, the point spacing at different distances and the maximum number of points you can expect from each scan.

Scan Duration1

Scan Mode

Spacing2(mm)
@ 10 m

Spacing2 (mm)
@ 35 m

Spacing2 (mm)
@ 50 m

Spacing2 (mm)
@ 80 m

Number of points (Mpts)

Maximum file size (MB)

1 minute

Indoor

15

 

 

 

6.8

32

2 minutes

Standard

8

26

38

60

27.2

95

4 minutes

Standard

5

18

25

40

61.2

204

6 minutes

Standard

4

13

19

30

108.8

340

2 minutes

High Speed

8

26

38

60

27.2

175

4 minutes

High Speed

4

13

19

30

108.8

610

6 minutes

High Speed

3

9

14

20

244.8

1250

1 Scan Durations are average scan times that include self-leveling and auto-calibration time. Durations can increase up to 30 seconds for full calibrations after startup or idle time until thermal stabilization.

2 Spacing refers to the distance between two consecutive points.

For more information, refer to the field software user guide.