The User Interface

The User Interface (UI) is a touch screen that controls the features and functions of the device. From hereon in the User Guide we refer to it as the “screen”.

Home screen

The Home Screen displays the following:

• Battery Status : The battery icon indicates the charge level of the battery (the battery indicator turns red when the battery capacity drops below 20%). When the battery is empty, a warning indicator (!) is displayed on the battery icon to indicate it needs to be replaced, refer here for charging information.

• Flash Drive Status : The flash drive icon indicates how much storage space is used on the flash drive in percentage.

• Wi-Fi : Indicates the status and strength of the Wi-Fi signal.

• Help Button: Provides guidance on how to use NavVis MLX and get technical support, refer here for more information.

• Settings Button : Tap here to adjust the system volume and camera settings, gain access to log information, and more, refer here for more information.

• New Dataset : Tap here to create a new dataset, refer here for more information.

• Datasets : Tap here to preview the datasets recorded datasets, refer here for more information.

NavVis MLX Help Menu

From the NavVis MLX Home screen, tap the Help Button  at the top right of the screen to open the help menu. The following menu options are available:

• About this MLX.

• Remote Support.

• Save Logs.

• Tutorial.

About MLX

From the About MLX screen, you can check the following:

• The NavVis System Software version installed on the NavVis MLX. The version number indicates the official release, while the software packages it depends on are numbered independently.

• The calibration version.

• The date when this device was last calibrated, in the format dd.mm.yyyy.

• Check for a software update and install the update to the device.

Contacting NavVis

Contact NavVis Support with a precise description of the problem.

1. From the Help screen, click Remote support.

2. Contact NavVis Support using one of the following methods:

   • Email: support@navvis.com

   • Call:

     • +49 89 208 04 04 05 for support in English and German

     • +1 332 217 2420 for support in English (North America only)

Remote Support

It is often beneficial for the NavVis support team to remotely connect to your device for a deeper investigation and to check if there is a software or hardware issue on your NavVis device.

To start a remote support session:

• Connect the device to the ethernet by inserting the supplied USB-C-to-Ethernet-Adapter into the USB-C port.

• Make sure the Li-Ion Battery is fully charged.

• From the Help screen, click Remote Support.

• Click the Remote support button. The TeamViewer instance will launch on the screen.

• Provide the device specific ID and password shown in this window to NavVis technical support.

Accessing Tutorials

To access the tutorials, which describe best practices when using the NavVis MLX, perform the following steps:

1. From the Help screen, tap Tutorial.

2. From the Tutorial overview screen, tap one of the following tutorials:

   • Performing loop closures.

   • Optimizing point cloud capture.

   • Capturing panoramic images.

   • Capturing control points.

To access further information about NavVis MLX best practices, tap Read more and scan the QR code. The NavVis MLX starter training opens. Tap OK to close the QR screen.