3D Ultra Long Range Terrestrial Laser Scanner with Online Waveform Processing®

RIEGL VZ-6000• more than 6,000 m
measurement range• high accuracy, high precision
ranging based on echo digitizationand online waveform processing

This new 3D VZ-Line Laser Scanner offers superior and unrivaled
long range measurement performance of more than 6,000 m,reflectorlessly.
RIEGL´s unique V-Line technology is based on echo digitizationand online waveform processing. The VZ-6000 operates evenin poor visibility and demanding multi target situations causedby dust, haze, rain, snow.
Due to its laser wavelength the instrument is exceptionally wellsuited for measuring snowy and icy terrain.

• multiple target capability unlimited number of targets

Modes of Operation:• exceptionally well suited formeasuring snowy and icy terrain• wide field of view, 60° x 360°
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Terrestrial Laser Scanning

Preliminary Data SheetVZ®-6000 Key Features and Components
Ultra Long Range Performance
The High-Speed, High-Resolution 3D Laser Scanner RIEGL VZ-6000 offers anultra long range of more than 6,000 m and a wide field of view of 60° verticaland 360° horizontal.
High accuracy and reliability of range measurement is based on RIEGL´sunique V-Line technology of echo digitization and online waveform processing. Extreme long range measurements can be achieved even with poor
visibility and demanding multi target situations caused by dust, haze, rain,snow, etc.

Built-in Camera
A built-in calibrated 5-Megapixel camera capturing images deflected by thelaser mirror allows coverage of the whole field of view with an appropriate
number of high resolution images automatically stitched together to create ahigh resolution panorama image. This panorama image, in combination with
precise 3D measurements produced by the VZ-6000, enables the creation ofphotorealistic virtual models for geological and geotechnical investigations,avalanche research, geomorphology, and geological features.

Waveform Data Output (optional)
The digitized echo signals, acquired by the RIEGL VZ-6000 - also known as
waveform data - are the basis for waveform analysis. This data is provided
via the optionally available waveform data output and accessible with theassociated RIEGL software library RiWAVELib for investigations and researchon multi target situations based on the digital waveform data samples of thetarget echoes.

Designed for Demanding Fieldwork
3D profiling of the narrow infrared laser beam is realized with a light-weight
vertically oscillating/rotating mirror which is mounted on a stable 360 degree
horizontally rotateable mechanism.
This compact and rugged design with a dust- and splash-proof housing is thebasis for long-term and reliable operation even under adverse environmentalconditions.

Compatible Software Packages
The RIEGL VZ-6000 is compatible with the well-proven RIEGL software package
RiSCAN PRO for terrestrial laser scanning, RIEGL‘s interface library RiVLib, as well as
the workflow-optimizing software packages RiMONITOR and RiMINING.
The software plugin RiMTA 3D provides automatic assignment of the correct
MTA zones in multiple time around processing.

Stand-alone Registration• integrated GPS receiver (L1) or external high-end GNSS receiver connected• integrated compass, accuracy typ. 1° (one sigma value, available for vertical scanner setup position)• on-board inclination sensors (tilt range ±10°, accuracy typ. ±0.008°)

Registration via Control Points• fast fine scanning of reflectors for precise determination of scanner position using control points

Totalstation-like-Registration• setup above well known point (integrated laser plummet)• on-board inclination sensors

2• precise fine scanning of well known remote target (reflector)• Backsighting

Preliminary Data SheetOperating Elements and Connectors RIEGL VZ®-6000

WLAN antennacarrying handles

laser-on indicator

high-resolution 7“ color touchscreen450

laser-on indicatorconnectors for power supply andLAN interface 10/100/1000 MBit/sec,power off/on button
dia 180236
All dimensions in mm.

Communication and Interfaces• LAN port 10/100/1000 MBit/sec within baseconnector for external
GNSS receiver• integrated WLAN interface with high-gain
gain
antenna

mounting points (3x) andmounting threads inserts (2x)for external digital camera• USB 2.0 for connecting an external digital
gital
cameraUSB and DC power connector
for digital camera• connector for GPS antenna• two external power supply ports• connector for external GPS synchronization
zationpulse (1PPS)

connector for GPS antenna(internal receiver)

desiccant cartridge
WLAN antenna• connector for external GNSS receiverUSB 2.0 slot forexternal storage devices

Scan Data Storage• internal 80 GByte SSD (Solid State Disc)(2 GByte reserved for the operating system)• external storage devices (USB flash drives orr
external hard drives) via USB 2.0 interface

Preliminary Data Sheet3

Max. Measurement Range RIEGL VZ®-6000
standard clear atmosphere: visibility 23 km
clear atmosphere: visibility 15 km
light haze: visibility 8 km
medium haze: visibility 5 km

30 kHz PRR

50 kHz PRR

6500

6500

MTA 3MTA 2

6000

6000

5500

5500

5000

5000

4500

4500

4000

4000

3500

3500

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Target Reflectivity [%]40455055

60

6570

80

8590

8590

Target Reflectivity [%]150 kHz PRR

300 kHz PRR

6500

6500

6000

6000

5500

5500

5000

5000

4500

4500

MTA 5

4000

4000

MTA 4

3500

7580

MTA 1

white plaster work, limestone65

MTA 4dry snow

40

MTA 2

MTA 5
2000

6575

80

1500

3035401000

500

cliffs, sand, masonry

35MTA 1white plaster work, limestone

coniferious trees

dry asphalt

500

cliffs, sand, masonry

terra cotta

301000deciduous trees

wet ice1500

dry snow

2000

deciduous trees

MTA 32250

MTA 62500

coniferious trees

2500

3000

terra cotta

3000

wet iceMax. Measurement Range [m]3500

dry asphalt

3750

Max. Measurement Range [m]75MTA 100

MTA 3
MTA 2

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60

70

85

90051015202545505560

70

Target Reflectivity [%]Target Reflectivity [%]4white plaster work, limestone500

dry snow

80

1000

terra cotta

35

cliffs, sand, masonry30

deciduous trees

terra cotta500

wet icedry asphalt

1000

1500

wet icewhite plaster work, limestone

7515002000

dry asphalt

dry snow

2000

2500

cliffs, sand, masonry

MTA 1

deciduous trees

2500

3000

coniferious trees

Max. Measurement Range [m]3000

coniferious trees

Max. Measurement Range [m]MTA 2

The following conditions are assumed:

MTA zones:• flat target larger than footprint of the laser beam
• perpendicular angle of incidence• average brightness• ambiguity resolved by post processing with RiMTA 3D

MTA 1: no ambiguity / 1 pulse „in the air”
MTA 2: 2 pulses „in the air”
MTA x: x pulses „in the air”

Preliminary Data SheetUser Friendly Operation
User-Friendly and Efficient
Operation and Acquisition Workflow
Operation is easy with the integrated graphical user interface via
7“ touchscreen, or by remote control of the scanner via VNC Viewer withany tablet PC or mobile device via WiFi connection.
Highly efficient scan data acquisition and global registration is
supported by on-board inclination sensors, integrated L1 GPS receiver,an interface for a high-end external GNSS
receiver on top of the scanner, a digitalcompass and built-in SSD data storage
media. With a visual project overview
of acquired scan data, it is possible toensure complete data coverage orcheck the progress of a project.

Powerer SupplyhAdd-on Rechargeable Battery• optional add-on rechargeable battery pack(high power, high capacity NiMH cells)• compact thin cylinder design, short-circuit-proof
and protected connection pins
• rechargeable during standard scan operation
via external power supply• integrated micro-controller based charging electronics• easily attachable to base of the laser scannerby central locking screwPower Supply• intelligent power supply management, up to three
independent external power sources can be connected
simultaneously for uninterrupted operation• reliable under- and over voltage protection• wide external voltage supply range 11-32 V DC
• power consumption typ. 75 W (max. 90 W)• LED indicators for power status

Preliminary Data Sheet5

Technical Data RIEGL VZ®-6000
Laser Product Classification

The following clause applies for instruments delivered into theUnited States: Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except
for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007

Range Measurement Performance 1)
Measuring Principle
Mode of operation

Class 3B Laser Product according to IEC60825-1:2007
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATIONAVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
CLASS 3B LASER PRODUCT

time of flight measurement, echo signal digitization,
online full waveform analysis, full waveform export capability (optional)
single pulse ranging

Pulse repetition rate PRR (peak) 2)
Effective Measurement Rate 2)

MAX. AVERAGE OUTPUT35 mW
PULSE DURATION APPROX.
3 ns
WAVELENGTH1064 nm
STANDARD
IEC60825-1:2007

30 kHz

50 kHz

23 000 meas./sec 37 000 meas./secMax. Measurement Range 3)
natural targets ≥ 90 %
natural targets ≥ 20 %

6 000 m 4)
3 600 mMax. Number of Targets per Pulse

6 000 m 4)
3 600 m 4)

150 kHz300 kHz

113 000 meas./sec

222 000 meas./sec

4 200 m 4)
2 400 m 4)

3 300 m 4)
1 800 m 4)

practically unlimited 5)

NOHD (Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance) 6)
ENOHD (Extended Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance) 6)

85 m
1050 m85 m
1050 m

45 m
690 m

28 m
245 m

Accuracy 7) 9)
Precision 7) 9)Minimum Range
Laser Wavelength
Laser Beam DivergenceLaser Beam Footprint (Gaussian Beam Definition)

15 mm
10 mm5mnear infrared
0.12 mrad 10)
15 mm @ exit, 60 mm @ 500 m, 120 mm @ 1000 m, 240 mm @ 2000 m

1) With online waveform processing.
2) Rounded values, selectable by measurement program.
3) Typical values for average conditions. Maximum range is
specified for flat targets with size in excess of the laser beam
diameter, perpendicular angle of incidence and for atmospheric visibility of 23 km. In bright sunlight, the maximum range
is shorter than under overcast sky.
4) Ambiguity to be resolved by post-processing.
5) Details on request.

6)

Scanner Performance

Horizontal (Frame) Scan
rotating head

Field of View (selectable)
Scan Speed (selectable)
Angular Step Width  (vertical),  (horizontal)

Vertical (Line) Scan
lightweight mirror
rotating / oscillating / step-by-steptotal 60° (+30° / -30°)
100°/sec to 14,400°/sec (÷ 20 rotations/sec), full FOV
0.002° ≤   ≤ 0.280° 11)
between consecutive laser shots

between consecutive scan lines

Angle Measurement ResolutionInclination Sensors
GNSS ReceiverCompass
Laser Plummet
Internal Sync Timer
Scan Sync (optional)
Waveform Data Output (optional)

better 0.0005° (1.8 arcsec)
better 0.0005° (1.8 arcsec)
integrated, for vertical scanner setup position, details see page 2
integrated, L1, with antennaintegrated, for vertical scanner setup position, details see page 2
integrated
integrated, for real-time synchronized time stamping of scan data
scanner rotation synchronization
providing digitized echo signal information for specific target echoes

10) Frame scan can be disabled, providing 2D scanner operation.

11) Selectable.

Scanning Mechanism(E)NOHD values only applicable for 3D scan patterns with minimum angular stepwidths ≥ 0.01 degree.
Rectangular scan patterns with angular stepwidths < 0.01 degree and/or line scans (2D scans) have higher(E)NOHD values.
7) Accuracy is the degree of conformity of a measured quantity to its actual (true) value.
8) Precision, also called reproducibility or repeatability, is the degree to which further measurements
show the same result.
9) One sigma @ 150 m range under RIEGL test conditions.
10) Measured at the 1/e2 points. 0.12 mrad corresponds to an increase of 12 mm of beam diameterper 100 m distance.

max. 360°0°/sec to 60°/sec 10)
0.002° ≤   ≤ 3° 11)

Communication
Interfaces

Scan Data Storage

General Technical Data

LAN port 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec in the base, integrated WLAN interface with high-gain
antennas, connector for GPS antenna, 2 connectors for external power supply
connector for external GNSS-timing signals, connector for external high-end GNSS receiverinternal 80 GByte SSD, external storage devices(USB flash drives or external hard drives) via USB 2.0 interface

Power Supply Input Voltage
Current Consumption
Main Dimensions / Weight
Humidity
Protection Class
Temperature Range

11 - 32 V DC
typ. 75 W (max. 90 W)
236 x 226.5 x 450 mm (length x width x height), approx. 14.5 kg
max. 80 % non condensing @ +31°C
IP64, dust- and splash-proof
0°C up to +40°C (operation) / -10°C up to +50°C (storage)

Integrated Digital Camera

field of view 7.2°x5.5° (v x h)
resolution 2560 x 1920 pixels (5 Mpixel), automatic exposure control

Display

7“ WVGA (800 x 480) color
capacitive touchscreen, full operation control for stand alone usageRIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, 3580 Horn, Austria
Tel.: +43-2982-4211, Fax: +43-2982-4210, E-mail: office@riegl.co.at
RIEGL USA Inc., Orlando, Florida 32819, USA
Tel.: +1-407-248-9927, Fax: +1-407-248-2636, E-mail: info@rieglusa.com
RIEGL Japan Ltd., Tokyo 1640013, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-3382-7340, Fax: +81-3-3382-5843, E-mail: info@riegl-japan.co.jp

www.riegl.com

Information contained herein is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility
is assumed by RIEGL for its use. Technical data are subject to change without notice.

Preliminary Data Sheet, RIEGL VZ-6000, 07/05/2013