Setting Up¶

The sections below will help you to set up your Ray scanner.

Turn On Ray¶

The preparations before turning on the scanner vary by the intended application. Consult the appropriate tab below.

To control Ray via Artec Studio, follow these steps:

Mount Ray on a tripod.
Power up scanner (see Power Supply).
Insert the USB connector into the USB port as USB Connection prescribes.
Open the scanner door as shown in Battery Power Supply.
Pull the switch up. It will light up green when power is on.

Operating Modes¶

Ray can be used in the following modes:

Operating Mode	Description
The scanner is operated by external computer with Artec Studio software.	Customer controls scanner via Artec Studio software on external computer Scanning data is transferred to external computer via USB Scans are stored on the local storage of the external computer Power may be supplied either by battery or via power cable
The scanner is operated by external device (iOS or Android) with Artec Remote app	Customer controls scanner via Artec Remote app on external device Scanning data is transferred to external device via Wi-Fi Scans are stored on the microSD card inserted in a microSD slot Power may be supplied either by battery or via power cable
Autonomous mode	The scanner is operated by using the start/stop button on its body without connecting to external devices Default settings are stored on internal embedded storage Scans are stored on the microSD card inserted in the microSD slot Obtained scans should be processed on a computer Power may be supplied either by battery or via power cable

Depending on the required operating mode, proceed to prepare the scanner for operation.

Installing Tripod and Adapters¶

Artec Ray has been designed to be used on a tripod. You can use any tripod with an adapter that has 5/8” screw to accommodate scanner.

Place the tripod firmly on the ground or floor
Extend the tripod legs to the required height
Fix tripod legs to prevent the tripod from collapsing during operation
Screw survey adapter into the scanner
Place Ray scanner on the tripod and secure it with the knob

Power Supply¶

Ray can receive power from the either electrical grid or a battery.

Connecting to Electrical Grid¶

To power up the scanner from the electrical grid, use the cables and the power supply unit (see What’s Included) as shown below.

Locate the power port on the left of the scanner base platform (marked as in the figure). The right one (or the smaller one) is the USB port.
Plug the DC cable coming from the power supply unit into another end of the DC power cable.
Align the red mark on the power connector with the red mark on the scanner power port and plug the connector.
Plug the AC cord into the power unit.
Then plug the other end of the AC cord into the power outlet.

Battery Power Supply¶

If you want to achieve greater mobility when using the scanner (without power cables), you can use the batteries in the kit to power the scanner.

Charging Batteries¶

Plug the power supply cable into the charger
Plug the AC cord into the power supply unit and then into the power outlet
Its groove to the right and its display up, insert the battery into the charger
Wait up to two hours for the battery to charge

Installing Battery¶

Open the scanner door by pushing down the latch
Insert a charged battery in the battery compartment located behind the door

Removing Battery¶

Open the scanner door by pushing down the latch
Remove the battery by pulling its tag

USB Connection¶

Important

If you intend to use a wireless connection (for the Artec Remote app), don’t perform the steps below. Wi-Fi connection is not available if the cable is plugged into the scanner’s USB port.

To make Ray work together with Artec Studio, you need to connect the scanner to your computer via USB cable.

Locate the USB port on the scanner base platform (the right one in the figure).
Align the red mark on the USB connector with the red mark on the scanner USB port (the right one; the figure depicts only positions of the red marks) and plug the connector.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB 2.0 port of the computer.

Installing microSD Card¶

Use a microSD card to store scans when using either Artec Remote applications or autonomous mode (see the procedure.

Open the scanner door
Ensure the microSD card is positioned with the inscriptions facing away from the battery.
Insert the card into the slot until you hear a click.

Important

If the SD card is larger than 32 GB, ensure it is formatted as an NTFS volume.

Disconnecting Cables¶

If you need to disconnect cables, perform the steps in the reverse order.

To unplug USB or power connector, grip the ribbed collar and then pull it back.