About Artec Ray

About This Manual

This manual will show you how to get started with Artec Ray, prepare objects and scan them. Use the left panel to get an overview of the entire manual, or consult the Index page to find references for various topics. Also review the terms we use throughout.

About Ray

Artec Ray is a long-range 3D scanner that uses laser technology to produce high-resolution point cloud data. This data can be used to create precise geometric models of three-dimensional objects. Artec Ray combines high accuracy and top performance, and it is suitable for large variety of applications, ranging from reproducing art objects to reverse-engineering and product inspection for quality control purposes.

Being completely autonomous, the scanner is controlled over Wi-Fi and powered by battery.

Specifications

Table 3 General specifications.

Specification	Value
Distance range, m	1–110
Angular uncertainty (arc sec)	25
Range noise, mm	90% reflectivity 0.12 at 15 m
Range noise, mm	10% reflectivity 0.3 at 15 m
Ranging error, mm	<0.7 at 15 m
Tripod mount screw size	5/8”
Texture camera resolution	5 MP

Appearance and Structure

1. Top LED indicators (buttons)

2. Texture cameras

3. Carrying handle

4. Rotating mirror

5. USB port

6. Base platform indicator

7. Power port

8. Base platform with tripod mount hole

9. Body sidelight

10. Battery

11. MicroSD card

12. Door

13. Wi-Fi/Autonomous mode indicator

14. Power switch

Indication

Ray has several LED indicators which are located in the different parts of the scanner body. If the scanner receives power, almost each indicator is flashing.

Table 4 Ray LED indicators.

Indicator	Possible statuses
Red top LED indicator (button)	See Table 5.
Green top LED indicator (button)	See Table 5.
Power switch	Red/green
Wi-Fi/Autonomous mode indicator 2	Amber/Off
Body sidelight (2 pcs.)	Blinking amber
Base platform indicator	Blinking cyan if powered; Solid cyan if turned on.

Table 5 Top LED indicators.

Image	Status	Sound 1	Possible causes
—	No lights	—	Both power cable and battery are taken out
	Red and green both blinking	—	Either power cable or battery is inserted, but the scanner is turned off (power switch is red).
	Red and green both solid	Continuous triple chime only in the case of cause 3	About to boot up; Controlled via USB (Artec Studio); Controlled via Wi-Fi or autonomously 2 and microSD card is either full or missing.
	Red solid, green blinking	—	Booting up
	No red, green solid	Short single chime	Ready to operate
	No red, green blinking	Continuous single chime	Scanning in autonomous mode or via Wi-Fi
	Both pulses frequently	—	Critical error that requires the support-team involvement

1

Chime availability depends on the specific Ray scanner.

2(1,2)

Ray enters this mode after you unplug the power cable and then pull up the power switch. You can recognize this mode by the indicator (Table 4, 4) blinking amber behind the door.

What’s Included

Ray comes with the following items:

Ray scanner
Power supply unit (110/220 VAC In, DC 19-22 V – 4.0 A output)
Scanner ↔ Power supply cable
Scanner ↔ PC USB cable 3 meters long
AC Power cord
Carry-on case
Lithium-ion battery (Inspired Energy ND2054, 14 V, 49 W), 2 pcs.
Battery charger with power supply and cable
MicroSD card 3 (SDHC) class 10 UHS-1 micro
5/8” → 3/8” adapter bushing

For more information on the delivery package, consult the document.

3

MicroSD card for Ray might be incompatible with Artec Leo.

Accessories

To make the most of your Ray, you may purchase either of the items below:

Tripod for mounting scanner
5/8” tripod adapter and plate
Spheres for 3D laser scanning
Checkerboard targets
Shipping case with custom foam lined interior
Tribrach TN2 or TN2 A2-70
Antiglare powder MAGNAFLUX SKD-S2

For more information, consult the FAQ article.