kaarta STENCIL PRO Quick setup guide
KAARTA ENGINE
U.S. PATENT NO. 10,962,370
AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
Stencil Pro
Vehicle Mount:
Assembly, Stowage, & Use
VMG-S3- 2 1.02.0-001 - 0 7 21
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INTRODUCTION
In addition to using Stencil Pro as a handheld or pole-mounted scanner, the system can
be mounted to a vehicle for rapid, accurate and visually stunning reality capture in urban
areas. An IP65-rating makes Stencil Pro a workhorse in infrastructure mapping, mining,
forestry, earthworks, construction, and other harsh environments. Stencil Pro’s rugged
and versatile design is adaptable to many environments, capturing data amidst poor
weather, dusty work environments, and below-ground cavities.
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CONTENTS
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................2!
Stencil Pro Vehicle Mount ................................................................................................................4!
Vehicle Mount Components ........................................................................................................4!
Assembly Instructions ..................................................................................................................5!
Stowed Assembly........................................................................................................................5!
Assemble Mount .........................................................................................................................6!
Stowage Procedure for Shipping/Transport..........................................................................13!
Mounting Instructions ................................................................................................................20!
Placement of Mount on Vehicle Roof.....................................................................................20!
Scanning Angle and Coverage.................................................................................................24!
Image Exclusion Zones.............................................................................................................25!
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Front
Rear
Figure 1: Vehicle Mount Assembly Overview.
STENCIL PRO VEHICLE MOUNT
VEHICLE MOUNT COMPONENTS
Tools Required for Assembly/Disassembly:
1. 3mm hex allen key
2. 4mm hex allen key
3. 6mm hex allen key
MOUNTING PLATE
TOP CROSS RAIL
FRONT SUPPORT ARM (2X)
PIVOT JOINT (4X)
UPPER VEHICLE MOUNT
BASE REINFORCEMENT
VEHICLE MOUNT
REAR SUPPORT
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
STOWED ASSEMBLY
You will receive the vehicle mount in a stowed assembly, as shown below (Figure 2). The
vehicle mount stowed assembly consists of two separate mount pieces: the Stowed
Vehicle Mount Base Assembly and the Stowed Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly (Figure 3)
Caution:Whether using the Kaarta vehicle mount (as described
here) or another setup, it is crucial that the vehicle mount
utilized be properly secured. Always confirm that Stencil Pro is
secured to the mount, and the mount is firmly fastened to the
vehicle. Contact Kaarta with any questions or issues.
Figure 2: Packaging and dimensions of stowed vehicle mount assembly.
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Figure 3: Stowed Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly (top) and Stowed Vehicle Mount Base assembly (bottom).
ASSEMBLE MOUNT
Step 1: Assemble the Stowed Vehicle Mount Base
1. Unfold the Vehicle Mount Base Assembly.
Figure 4: Vehicle Mount Base Assembly unfolded.
STOWED VEHICLE MOUNT
BASE ASSEMB LY
STOWED UPPER VEHICLE
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
BASE REINFORCEMENT PLATE (4X)
REMOVE M8 MOUNTING HARDWARE
REMOVE M8 MOUNTING
HARDWARE
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2. Remove the four (4) M8 Fasteners, split lockwashers, and flat washers from each
corner of the Vehicle Mount Base Assembly and set aside (Figure 4).
3. Using a 4mm hex allen key, loosen all sixteen (16) M6 x 16mm long button head
fasteners securing the four (4) Base Reinforcement plates to the Vehicle Mount
Base Assembly. Loosen fasteners just enough so that the Base Reinforcement
Plates can slide along the side rails (approximately 1 full turn of the fastener). Do
not remove the button head fasteners completely. Slide each Base
Reinforcement plate until each plate hits the stop on the rear side rail. This is the
operational position of the plates. Tighten all sixteen (16) M6 button head
fasteners until M6 split lockwashers have been flattened. Maintain reinforcement
plate contact with the stops during this process (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Vehicle Mount Base Assembly in operational configuration.
Step 2: Assemble the Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly
1. Using a 3mm hex allen key, loosen all eight (8) M5 flat head fasteners that secure
the four (4) Upper Support Arms to their corresponding pivot joints (approximately
½turn of the fastener). Do not remove the M5 fasteners completely, only
loosen enough so the Upper Support Arms are free to rotate and access to the M8
socket head fasteners that secure the pivot joints to the Top Cross Rail is obtained
(Figure 6).
BASE REINFORCEMENT PLATE (4X)
M6 X 16MM LONG BUTTON HEAD
FASTERNER (16X)
BASE REINFORCEMENT
REAR SIDE RAIL
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Figure 6: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly support arm pivot fastener location.
2. Starting with the one of the outside stowed Upper Support Arms, use a 6mm hex
allen key to loosen one (1) M8 X 16mm long socket head fastener that secures the
pivot joint to the top cross rail. Ensure that the pivot joint is free to rotate and slide
along the top cross rail slot (approximately 1 full turn of the fastener) (Figure 7).
Figure 7: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly support arm fastener location.
3. Rotate the Upper Support Arm in place so that the arm is pointing out from the Top
Cross Rail and the pivot joint alignment tab is in the T-slot of the rail. Ensure that the
Upper Support Arm is in the same location that it was stowed. Tighten the M8 x 16
mm long socket head fastener just enough to capture the alignment tab in the slot
but leave it loose temporarily (Figure 8).
STOWED UPPER VEHICLE MOUNT
ASSEMBLY
PIVOT JOINT (4X)
UPPER SUPPORT ARM (4X)
M5 X 10MM LONG FLAT
HEAD SCREW (8X)
OUTSIDE UPPER SUPPORT ARM
STOWED UPPER VEHICLE
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
M8 X 16MM LONG SOCKET
HEAD FASTERNER
TOP CROSS RAIL
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Figure 8: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly first outside support arm deployment.
4. Repeat 2 and 3 above with the stowed outside Upper Support Arm at the other end
of the Top Cross Rail (Figure 9).
OUTSIDE UPPER SUPPORT
ARM
M8 X 16MM LONG SOCKET
HEAD FASTENER
TOP CROSS RAIL
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Figure 9: Upper Vehicle Mount Assembly second outside support arm deployment.
5. Repeat steps for the remaining two (2) stowed inside Upper Support Arms. Once all
four (4) Upper Support Arms have been rotated outward, ensure that all four (4)
Upper Support Arm pivot joints are at the end of the Top Cross Rail and each pivot
joint alignment tab is up against the end caps. Tighten each M8 socket head
fastener to secure each arm of the Top Cross rail. See Figure 10 for operational
Upper Support Arm orientation.
OUTSIDE UPPER SUPPORT
ARM
M8 X 16MM LONG SOCKET
HEAD FASTENER
TOP CROSS RAIL
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