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3D Ultra Long Range Terrestrial Laser Scanner with Online Waveform Processing

Terrestrial Laser Scanning

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Typical applications include

• Topography & Mining • Glacier Mapping • Snow Field Monitoring • Long Range Monitoring • Civil Engineering • Archaeology

Preliminary Data Sheet

•more than 6,000 m measurement range

• exceptionally well suited for measuring snowy and icy terrain

• wide field of view, 60° x 360°

• high speed data acquisition up to 222,000 meas. / second

• high accuracy, high precision ranging based on echo digitization and online waveform processing

•multiple target capability - unlimited number of targets

• optional waveform data output

• built-in calibrated digital camera

• on-board inclination sensors

• integrated L1 GPS receiver with antenna

• integrated compass

• built-in SSD data storage media

• compact and rugged design

This new 3D VZ-Line Laser Scanner offers superior and unrivaled

long range measurement performance of more than 6,000 m,

reflectorlessly.

RIEGL s unique V-Line technology is based on echo digitization

and online waveform processing. The VZ-6000 operates even

in poor visibility and demanding multi target situations caused

by dust, haze, rain, snow.Due to its laser wavelength the instrument is exceptionally well-suited for measuring snowy and icy terrain.

Modes of Operation:

• stand-alone operation with integrated graphical user inter-face via 7“ touchscreen

• remotecontrolviaVNCViewerwithanystandardtabletPCorothermobiledeviceviaWiFi

• remoteoperationwithRiSCANPROonanotebookviaLANorWiFiconnection

•customized operation by third party tools / applicationsbasedonRIEGL swelldocumented interfacesandscannerlibraries,e.g.RiVLib

RIEGL VZ-6000

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VZ®-6000KeyFeaturesandComponents

Preliminary Data Sheet

Ultra Long Range PerformanceTheHigh-Speed,High-Resolution3DLaserScannerRIEGLVZ-6000offersanultralongrangeofmorethan6,000mandawidefieldofviewof60°verticaland360°horizontal.

High accuracy and reliability of rangemeasurement is based on RIEGL s uniqueV-Linetechnologyofechodigitizationandonlinewaveformproces-sing.Extreme long rangemeasurementscanbeachievedevenwithpoorvisibilityanddemandingmulti target situationscausedbydust,haze, rain,snow, etc.

Built-in CameraAbuilt-incalibrated5-Megapixelcameracapturingimagesdeflectedbythelasermirrorallowscoverageof thewhole fieldofviewwithanappropriatenumberofhighresolutionimagesautomaticallystitchedtogethertocreateahighresolutionpanoramaimage.Thispanoramaimage,incombinationwithprecise3DmeasurementsproducedbytheVZ-6000,enablesthecreationofphotorealisticvirtualmodelsforgeologicalandgeotechnicalinvestigations,avalancheresearch,geomorphology,andgeologicalfeatures.

Waveform Data Output (optional)Thedigitizedechosignals,acquiredby theRIEGLVZ-6000-alsoknownaswaveformdata-are thebasis forwaveformanalysis. Thisdata isprovidedviatheoptionallyavailablewaveformdataoutputandaccessiblewiththeassociatedRIEGL software libraryRiWAVELib for investigationsand researchonmultitargetsituationsbasedonthedigitalwaveformdatasamplesofthetarget echoes.

Designed for Demanding Fieldwork3Dprofilingof thenarrow infrared laserbeamis realizedwitha light-weight

verticallyoscillating/rotatingmirrorwhichismountedonastable360degree

horizontallyrotateablemechanism.Thiscompactandruggeddesignwithadust-andsplash-proofhousingisthebasisforlong-termandreliableoperationevenunderadverseenvironmentalconditions.

Compatible Software PackagesThe RIEGLVZ-6000iscompatiblewiththewell-provenRIEGLsoftwarepackageRiSCANPROforterrestriallaserscanning,RIEGL‘sinterfacelibraryRiVLib,aswellastheworkflow-optimizingsoftwarepackagesRiMONITORandRiMINING. ThesoftwarepluginRiMTA-3DprovidesautomaticassignmentofthecorrectMTAzonesinmultipletimearoundprocessing.

Stand-alone Registration• integratedGPSreceiver(L1)orexternalhigh-endGNSSreceiverconnected• integratedcompass,accuracytyp.1°(onesigmavalue,availableforverticalscannersetupposition)• on-boardinclinationsensors(tiltrange±10°,accuracytyp.±0.008°)

Registration via Control Points• fastfinescanningofreflectorsforprecisedeterminationofscannerpositionusingcontrolpoints

Totalstation-like-Registration• setupabovewellknownpoint(integratedlaserplummet)• on-boardinclinationsensors

• precisefinescanningofwellknownremotetarget(reflector)• Backsighting

USB2.0slotforexternalstoragedevices

connector for external GNSSreceiver

mountingpoints(3x)andmountingthreadsinserts(2x)forexternaldigitalcamera

USBandDCpowerconnectorfordigitalcamera

connectorforGPSantenna (internalreceiver)

desiccantcartridge

WLANantenna

Alldimensionsinmm.

WLANantenna

carryinghandles

laser-onindicator

high-resolution7“colortouchscreen

laser-onindicator

connectorsforpowersupplyandLANinterface10/100/1000MBit/sec,poweroff/onbutton

•LAN port 10/100/1000 MBit/sec within base

• integrated WLAN interface with high-gain antenna

•USB 2.0 for connecting an external digital camera

•connector for GPS antenna

• two external power supply ports

•connector for external GPS synchronization pulse (1PPS)

•connector for external GNSS receiver

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• internal 80 GByte SSD (Solid State Disc) (2GBytereservedfortheoperatingsystem)

•external storage devices (USBflashdrivesorexternalharddrives)via USB 2.0 interface

Communication and Interfaces

Scan Data Storage

OperatingElementsandConnectorsRIEGLVZ®-6000

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Max.MeasurementRange RIEGL VZ®-6000

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standardclearatmosphere:visibility23kmclearatmosphere:visibility15kmlighthaze:visibility8kmmediumhaze:visibility5km

The following conditions are assumed:

• flattargetlargerthanfootprintofthelaserbeam • perpendicularangleofincidence • average brightness • ambiguityresolvedbypostprocessingwithRiMTA-3D

MTA zones:

MTA 1: no ambiguity / 1 pulse „in the air”MTA 2: 2 pulses „in the air”MTA x: x pulses „in the air”

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UserFriendlyOperation

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User-Friendly and EfficientOperation and Acquisition WorkflowOperation is easy with the integrated graphical user interface via 7“touchscreen,orbyremotecontrolofthescannerviaVNCViewerwithanytabletPCormobiledeviceviaWiFiconnection.Highly efficient scan data acquisition and global registration issupportedbyon-boardinclinationsensors,integratedL1GPSreceiver,

aninterfaceforahigh-endexternalGNSSreceiverontopofthescanner,adigitalcompassandbuilt-inSSDdatastoragemedia.Withavisualprojectoverviewofacquiredscandata,itispossibletoensure complete data coverage orchecktheprogressofaproject.

Add-on Rechargeable Battery• optionaladd-onrechargeablebatterypack (highpower,highcapacityNiMHcells)

• compactthincylinderdesign,short-circuit-proof andprotectedconnectionpins

• rechargeableduringstandardscanoperation viaexternalpowersupply

• integratedmicro-controllerbasedchargingelectronics

• easilyattachabletobaseofthelaserscanner bycentrallockingscrew

Power Supply• intelligentpowersupplymanagement,uptothree independentexternalpowersourcescanbeconnected simultaneouslyforuninterruptedoperation

• reliableunder-andovervoltageprotection

• wideexternalvoltagesupplyrange11-32VDC

• powerconsumptiontyp.75W(max.90W)

• LEDindicatorsforpowerstatus

www.riegl.comPreliminaryDataSheet,RIEGLVZ-6000,24/09/2012Informationcontainedhereinisbelievedtobeaccurateandreliable.However,noresponsibility

isassumedbyRIEGLforitsuse.Technicaldataaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, 3580 Horn, AustriaTel.:+43-2982-4211,Fax:+43-2982-4210,E-mail:office@riegl.co.at

RIEGL USA Inc., Orlando, Florida 32819, USA Tel.:+1-407-248-9927,Fax:+1-407-248-2636,E-mail:info@rieglusa.com

RIEGL Japan Ltd., Tokyo 1640013, Japan Tel.:+81-3-3382-7340,Fax:+81-3-3382-5843,E-mail:info@riegl-japan.co.jp

Technical Data RIEGLVZ®-6000LaserProductClassification Class3BLaserProductaccordingtoIEC60825-1:2007 ThefollowingclauseappliesforinstrumentsdeliveredintotheUnitedStates: Complieswith21CFR1040.10and1040.11exceptfordeviationspursuantto LaserNoticeNo.50,datedJune24,2007.

Range Measurement Performance 1)

MeasuringPrinciple timeofflightmeasurement,echosignaldigitization, onlinefullwaveformanalysis,fullwaveformexportcapability (optional) Modeofoperation singlepulseranging

Accuracy6)8) 15mmPrecision7)8) 10mmMinimumRange 5mLaserWavelength nearinfraredLaserBeamDivergence 0.12mradLaserBeamFootprint(GaussianBeamDefinition) 15mm@exit,60mm@500m,120mm@1000m,240mm@2000m

Scanner Performance Vertical (Line) Scan Horizontal (Frame) ScanScanningMechanism lightweightmirror rotatinghead rotating/oscillating/step-by-stepFieldofView(selectable) total60°(+30°/-30°) max.360°ScanSpeed(selectable) 100°/secto14,400°/sec(÷20rotations/sec),fullFOV0°/secto60°/sec10)AngularStepWidth (vertical), (horizontal) 0.002°≤ ≤0.280°11) 0.002°≤ ≤3°11) between consecutive laser shots between consecutive scan lines

AngleMeasurementResolution better0.0005°(1.8arcsec) better0.0005°(1.8arcsec)InclinationSensors integrated,forverticalscannersetupposition,detailsseepage2GNSSReceiver integrated,L1,withantennaCompass integrated, forverticalscannersetupposition,detailsseepage2Laser Plummet integratedInternalSyncTimer integrated,forreal-timesynchronizedtimestampingofscandataScanSync(optional) scannerrotationsynchronizationWaveformDataOutput(optional) providingdigitizedechosignalinformationforspecifictargetechoes CommunicationInterfaces LANport10/100/1000Mbit/secinthebase integratedWLANinterfacewithhigh-gainantennas connectorforGPSantenna 2connectorsforexternalpowersupply connectorforexternalGNSS-timingsignals connectorforexternalhigh-endGNSSreceiverScanDataStorage internal80GByteSSD,externalstoragedevices (USBflashdrivesorexternalharddrives)viaUSB2.0interface

General Technical DataPowerSupplyInputVoltage 11-32VDCCurrentConsumption typ.75W(max.90W)MainDimensions/Weight 236x226.5x450mm(lengthxwidthxheight),approx.14.5kgHumidity max.80%noncondensing@+31°CProtectionClass IP64,dust-andsplash-proofTemperatureRange 0°Cupto+40°C(operation)/-10°Cupto+50°C(storage)

Integrated Digital Camera fieldofview7.2°x5.5°(vxh) resolution2560x1920pixels(5Mpixel),automaticexposurecontrol

Display 7“WVGA(800x480)color capacitivetouchscreen,fulloperationcontrolforstandaloneusage

1) Withonlinewaveformprocessing.2) Roundedvalues,selectablebymeasurementprogram.3) Typicalvaluesforaverageconditions.Maximumrangeisspecifiedforflattargetswithsizeinexcessofthelaserbeamdiameter,perpendicularangleofincidenceandforatmos-phericvisibilityof23km.Inbrightsunlight,themaximumrangeisshorterthanunderovercastsky.

4) Ambiguitytoberesolvedbypost-processing.5) Detailsonrequest.6) Accuracyisthedegreeofconformityofameasuredquantitytoitsactual(true)value.7) Precision,alsocalledreproducibilityorrepeatability,isthedegreetowhichfurthermeasurementsshow

the same result.8) Onesigma@150mrangeunderRIEGLtestconditions.9) 0.12mradcorrespondto12mmincreaseofbeamwidthper100mofrange.

10)Framescancanbedisabled,providing2Dscanneroperation. 11)Selectable.

VISIBLE LASER RADIATIONAVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAMCLASS 3B LASER PRODUCT

MAX. AVERAGE OUTPUT < 35 mWPULSE DURATION APPROX. 3 nsWAVELENGTH 1064 nmSTANDARD IEC60825-1.2007

PulserepetitionratePRR(peak)2) 50kHz 100kHz 200kHz 300kHz

EffectiveMeasurementRate2) 37000meas./sec 74000meas./sec 147000meas./sec 222000meas./sec

Max.MeasurementRange3) natural targets ≥90% 6000m4) 4800m4) 3800m4) 3300m4)

natural targets ≥20% 3600m 2800m4) 2100m4) 1800m4)

Max.NumberofTargetsperPulse practicallyunlimited5)