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Shawn_P private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Good day all, I was scanning a restaurant this a.m. and kept getting repeated "unable to scan" errors. I tried moving closer to the original scan position, sometimes even right on top of the original scan. Tried scanning further away, I rebooted the camera, rebooted the software, rebooted the ipad and the error message became even more frequent. Any advice? Thanks in advance, Shawn P |
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 WGANFan Club Member Sacramento, California |
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| Hey Shawn_p! Was the error "unable to scan" or was it an alignment error? |
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Vanaman06 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| We’re there any errors or is it scanning and then not aligning? If it’s not scanning it sounds like the dreaded sensor error but if you aren’t getting the error then maybe not. If it’s an alignment error A couple solutions could be to delete the last scan and then place something in the shot that it can align better. If not to far in I would try to start over but in the spot I was having a problem to see if it replicates. Also if there are large windows and lots of light coming in sometimes sunlight can cause an alignment error. |
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| @Shawn_P - As per above I would try deleting scans until you can get it to start working correctly again. Or do a quick new model and see if it works ok then, if so, you've got a bad scan in the model you're having trouble with. I would assume that the camera is: 1) rotating as normal when you initiate a scan? 2) the scan is transferring to your ipad as normal?, 3) after trying to align the scan you're getting the message "unable to scan"? If your not getting a specific "error XXXYYY" message, then I don't think anything is wrong with your camera. Email me at: mike@matterfix.io if you want to discuss directly. |
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| Also, if you camera is not scanning at all make sure you to look at the screen on the camera right away to see if it shows an error code. It only stays on the screen for about 10 seconds and then goes away. |
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Shawn_P private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @dmcquade unable to scsn | ||
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Shawn_P private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @MatterFix this is a problem that has gotten steadily worse. On Tuesday, I scanned the same restaurant at a different location, same floor plan. I'm scanning down an aisle, every 6 feet then the next spot "unable to scan." My start time was 8:00, I was to be done by 11. Due to all the rescanning, sometimes on top of the last scanned position I finished at 11:30. Today, the problem was worse and eventually it just crapped the bed completely. Now I'm out of a fee. |
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Shawn_P private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Vanaman06 This started on Tuesday when I was scanning the first of two restaurants this week. It was every third or fourth scan I was getting "unable to scan." I'm going in a straight line every, never got an "alignment" message, only "unable to scan." I got through the first restaurant but went a little over my time there. This morning the issue was worse. I have a set window of time to complete the project and having to delete scans and rescan doesn't help and today, I got the "unable to scan" message no matter what I tried. | ||
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Matterport Camera Repair Service Gainesville, Florida |
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| @Shawn_P I believe it has to be a problem with the cameras rotation....something has gotten out of adjustement in the drive train....I'll check with my matterport contacts and follow up when i hear back from them. | ||
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Shawn_P private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @MatterFix much appreciated | ||
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Matterport Camera Repair Service Gainesville, Florida |
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| @Shawn_P Have you been able to upload any models since the problem started happening? If so, send me your camera serial number and they should be able to look up the statistics for your camera and tell what is going on. Also, the camera is not supposed to have the ability to display an "unable to scan message"....is the message showing on your ipad? And what is displaying on your cameras LED screen when you get this error? |
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Shawn_P private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @MatterFix the message is on the iPad. I have sent the information to Matterport. Waiting to hear back | ||
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| I do not know if it helps but if it is caused by some problems in rotation may be try to rotate your camera a bit manually before each scan. | ||
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Shawn_P private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Wingman couldn’t have happened at a worse time. I was scanning a restaurant when it decided to crap the bed | ||
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| I had a progressive issue like you were having. Got an unable to scan message on the iPad. Rebooting fixed it but over the next 2 weeks it started happening more and More. I was also getting a sensor error on the camera Screen. The error only stays up for a few seconds so it’s easy to miss. I had to send it in to Matterport for repair. It was still under warranty so they sent me a new camera. |
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This is what I was getting when I had the sensor error. It’s blurry bc the error flashes to fast and didn’t have a chance to focus.   |
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Shawn_P private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I was getting the “unable to scan” on my iPad. Not the camera itself | ||
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Vanaman06 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yes I was getting unable to scan on my iPad and the above error on the camera. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Shawn_P I know I have been in a similar boat but with my tripod when it broke midday during big space scanning. Still try my suggestion. If it is some fault with a sensor in your camera it may not sensing it is ready for the next scan so rotating your camera manually may fix it at least temporarily. Also could be as simple as some problem with wireless interference or your WIFI antenna connection coming lose and signal becomes very weak. The capture app may try to send a command over TCP/IP to start scanning and waiting for a response but packets cannot get through to a camera due to weak signal or interference. |
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Shawn_P private msg quote post Address this user | |
| A follow up. Matterport has instructed me to send my camera in and for $500, they will send me a replacement camera since mine is out of warranty. Better than another 3k for a new one. Thanks all for the advice. |
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