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Page 1 Neptune User Manual...
Page 2 September 2023...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
A� The Neptune scanner family � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �...
Page 7: Preface
Preface...
Page 8: What Is Included
I. What is Included...
Page 9: Quick Start Guide
II. Quick Start Guide A. Machine overview...
Page 10: B� Initialization
B. Initialization If this is the first time starting your Neptune, or the first time the scanner has been started in days, there are additional steps that will need to be done before you can start scanning� Neptune’s embedded software will guide you through the required steps� As our system evolves, these steps may evolve too�...
Page 11: Health And Safety
Lumafield X-ray systems have been designed, built, and certified to comply with standards for cabinet X-ray systems (21 CFR 1020�40)� Neptune Model 59 and Model 61 CT Scanners are certified to emit less than 1�0 microsievert per hour (1�0 µSv/h) five centimeters (5 cm) from all external surfaces of the cabinet� Under normal operating conditions, there is no significant X-ray radiation risk to users�...
Page 12: D� Safety Features And Precautions
The Neptune CT scanner undergoes a radiation emission survey both at the time of manufacture as well as at the time of installation� Annual surveys will be performed by Lumafield or a third party authorized by Lumafield� A copy of the survey results will be provided for facility recordkeeping and reporting purposes�...
Page 13 3. Maintenance The Neptune CT scanner is maintained by Lumafield� In the event of any malfunction, contact Lumafield for assistance at support@lumafield�com�...
Page 14: E� Compliance Statements
E. Compliance statements This wireless adapter has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules� These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation� This wireless adapter generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy�...
Page 15 To comply with RF exposure requirements all antennas should be located at a minimum distance of 20 cm, or the minimum separation distance allowed by the module approval, from the body of all persons� Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada�...
Page 16: F� Regulatory Markings
à ce que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (P�I�R�E�) ne soit pas supérieure à celle qui est nécessaire pour une communication réussie� F. Regulatory markings Do not tamper with or remove machine labels� If damage occurs, contact Lumafield for replacements�...
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Page 19: Neptune User Manual
Neptune User Manual...
Page 21: Introduction
Lumafield designed Neptune to plug into your workspace with ease� It is at home in an office space or on the manufacturing floor� It comes with wheels to easily maneuver through office doors and plugs into standard wall outlets�...
Page 22: B� Hardware Overview
B. Hardware overview The Neptune hardware platform has a set of standard components�...
Page 23: C� User Interface And Interactions
The software constantly evolves as Lumafield adds new features and improvements to Neptune� While the specifics may change, there are core actions that a user can complete with this interface� •...
Page 24 V. Status lights There are two status lights included� Their states are as follows: No lights The user cannot activate the X-ray source in this machine state� Green light labeled “Ready” The user can activate the X-ray source� Red light labeled “X-rays on” The X-ray source is active�...
Page 25 VI. Power switch and IO panel The back of the machine has a panel for plugging into a power outlet as well as a port for internet connection via Ethernet� It also includes a switch to power the device on or off� VII.
Page 26: Running A Ct Scan �26
2 Running a CT scan A. Checking machine status At a glance, you will be able to understand if your scanner is ready for a new scan, is currently scanning, or if user interactions are required� I� Scan in progress state II�...
Page 27: B� Assessing Your Part
Another factor to consider is the makeup of the part, whether it is mono-material (i�e�, all aluminum) or multi-material (i�e�, aluminum with steel screws)� Lumafield’s Autoscan functionality takes this into account when determining the best scan strategy�...
Page 28: C� Fixturing Your Part
Any motion other than the intentional rotation of the part by the stage is unwanted� III� Minimize artifacts by centering the part as well as possible� For a detailed fixturing tutorial, please visit support�lumafield�com or scan the QR code to the right�...
Page 29 IV. Fixturing materials Consider the density of the material you are scanning when determining the materials to fixture with� Floral foam is ultra-low density, allowing you to easily separate even lower- density plastics from the foam in the resulting scan� However, if scanning denser materials such as aluminum, 3D-printed plastics may provide the required contrast�...
Page 30: D� Positioning Your Part
D. Positioning your part The Neptune offers controls to optimize your part positioning� Typically, this includes X, Y, Z motions, and the use of the rotation elements to ensure the relevant parts of your object will stay in the field of view during a full scan�...
Page 31 As with many other technologies, there is a tradeoff between speed and resolution on the Lumafield Neptune� In most cases, the Auto Scan technology determines this for the user, but we also allow the user manual control to set the detector speed.
Page 32 F. Online documentation for latest software updates The Lumafield Neptune is a product that continuously evolves� Lumafield is always updating its software, user interface, and features� As such, you can reference support�lumafield�com for the most up-to-date documentation on the user interface,...
Page 33: Analyzing A Ct Scan
You can access Voyager anytime at app�lumafield�com� It is free to sign up for an account, and it also includes access to a living library of public demonstration datasets�...
Page 34: B� Core Data Types
Voyager works with several types of 2D data� For example, radiographs are 2D X-ray images that the scanner generates as part of every full scan� The preview image on your Neptune is a radiograph� Use Voyager to scroll through a full rotation of your part after your scan is complete�...
Page 35: C� Example Analysis Workflow
Your CT scans can help you and your team make actionable data-driven decisions about your manufacturing process� Lumafield products support a growing number of collaborative workflows that let you provision both viewing and editing access to different groups of scans�...
Page 36: Applications
4 Applications Giving an engineering team X-ray CT is like giving them a superpower� The day any engineer receives the first part they designed is filled with wonder and anticipation� But without seeing inside, engineers can never completely understand what they hold in their hands� X-ray CT is the final step to close the loop on manufactured goods�...
Page 37 Electronics failures Identify hidden sources of failure such as solder shorts or lifted pads� Assembly failure Identify and count components, check orientation and validation positions�...
Page 38 Design validation Use CAD Comparison to visualize the as- manufactured state versus the design intent� Assembly process design Use CT to power studies, for example the impacts of screw torques on components�...
Page 39 Wear testing Scan component through lifecycle testing to monitor performance and degradation� First Article Inspection Scan batches to spot variation between cavities, incoming lots, or suppliers�...
Page 40 Assembly interactions Virtual slices let you inspect complex assemblies non-destructively� Quantify hidden defects Porosity Analysis helps quantify molding defects hiding below the surface�...
Page 41 Supplier qualification Identify differences when dealing with complex supply chains� Process development Spot defects such as trapped powder when qualifying additive manufacturing�...
Page 42: Routine Maintenance
5 Routine Maintenance A. Maintenance by Lumafield I. Surveying Lumafield performs a radiation emissions survey at the time of installation� Surveys will be conducted annually by Lumafield, unless local regulations mandate a higher frequency� II. Interlock testing Lumafield will perform interlock testing to ensure the safety of the system annually, unless local regulations mandate a higher frequency�...
Page 43: Troubleshooting
Lumafield Customer Success Manager, Account Executive, or support@lumafield�com� IV. How do I access the software? Any user can sign up for a free Voyager account at app�lumafield�com� After that, you will need to be added to your company’s Organization to access its scan data� Talk to your system administrator�...
Page 44: B� Contact Support
They are always happy to provide guidance and help you get the most out of both your Neptune scanner and Lumafield’s Voyager analysis software� If you do not know who your Customer Success Manager or Account Executive are, speak with the owner of the equipment at your company�...