Welcome to the Leica Geosystems, Public Safety Group, BLK360 Training Video Link Website:
This site is a summarized collection of video links to orientate new users on operating the BLK360 scanner and show how the tablet application called Cyclone Field works with the BLK360. Importing and Registering scans with Cyclone Register 360 and viewing the point cloud data using the JetStream Viewer are also listed.
Leica Imaging Scanner: BLK360
Cyclone Field Mobile Application
BLK360 Data Manager
Cyclone Register 360
JetStream Viewer (.lgs / .jsv files)
All of the linked videos are required viewing as part of manufacturer Virtual Classroom Curriculum for Public Safety Professionals. There are a large number of published videos listed on the internet on how to operate the BLK360 and Cyclone Software. This website lists the most important videos and provides a listed guide to the most relevant material.
Public Safety Virtual Classroom test material will come from listed videos. Please take notes of important material like maximum scanner to target distances, BLK360 operation and accessories along with recommended workflows for scanning.
Ken JonesTraining Manager Leica Geosystems IncHexagon Geosystems Video
Publish Date: June 24 2019
Leica Geosystems BLK360 3D Imaging Scanner
Summary: LiDAR 3D imaging scanner
Cost = $18,500 USD
Range = 60 meters
Camera = LDR or HDR panoramic image
Speed = 360,000 points per second
Weight = 2.2 lbs
Strengths = Extremely portable scanner for documenting crime and crash scenes
Weakness = Does not have a Dual Axis Compensator (DAC) for survey grade scanning workflows
1. Intro to the BLK360 - Andy Fontana covers what the BLK360 does.
2. Intro to Registering Point Clouds using Register 360 and a BLK360 -
Overview of the BLK360 workflow.
3. Cyclone Field Ipad / Android Application - Field Registration:
4. Tutorial for Cyclone Field Mobile Application for BLK360
5. Intro to the BLK360: Mike Harvey covers: Setup, Battery, Green Light, Starting a Scan
6. BLK360 Beginners Scanning Best Practices:
7. BLK360 Scanning Dark or Reflective Surfaces:
8. BLK360 Tripod Adaptor:
9. How and Why to Use Targets with BLK360:
10. Setting Target Ranges with BLK360:
11. BLK Data Manager:
Download Raw .BLK files to your computer for rapid import to Cyclone & Archive.
12. BLK Data Manager Settings and Operation:
BLK360 Scanning workflow, downloading to BLK Data Manager.
Register 360 Videos
13. Overview Register 360 Import & Workflow
14. How to Manually Register in Cyclone Register 360: