Starting the NavVis VLX

Procedure

1. Insert a correctly formatted SSD into the device, refer to Formatting an SSD card. During the startup sequence, the system will check for the SSD. If the SSD is missing, or inaccessible, follow the instructions on the device user interface.

2. Make sure the device is placed on level ground.

   Important: Do not move the device during this step, this is because the inertial sensors inside the device are calibrating and they are very sensitive to movement. If it is moved during startup, the user interface will indicate the need for a manual calibration after you enter a dataset name.

3. Press the Power On button.

   

4. The NavVis System Software launches automatically after the system initializes.

5. If you need to start the software manually, tap the NavVis icon provided on the launcher bar to the left or on the desktop.

6. If this is the first time powering on the mobile mapping system, accept the license.

During the initialization of the NavVis VLX, time synchronization between the cameras and the operating system, as well as other related tasks, occur automatically in the background. After the application starts, the user interface is displayed.

User Interface

Shown here is the user interface of the NavVis VLX.

The user interface provides the following functions:

• New dataset (includes sensor calibration and dataset recording)

• Datasets (preview Recorded datasets, see Previewing datasets on the NavVis VLX).

• Settings button: Tap here to adjust the system volume and camera settings, gain access to log information, and ability to exit the application.

• Help button: Guidance on how to use the NavVis VLX and technical support information (see Help Menu).

• Battery status: Tap the battery icons to see details. The battery icons indicate the charge level of both batteries (each battery indicator turns red when the battery capacity drops below 20%). When the battery is empty, a warning indicator (!) appears on the battery icon to indicate it needs to be replaced, refer here.

• SSD card storage: Indicates how much storage space is available on your SSD in percentage.