Method for optically scanning and measuring an environment using a 3d measurement device and near field communication

A method for a start-up operation of a 3D measurement device for optically scanning and measuring an environment, the method comprising:

• positioning a first near-field communication (NFC) device adjacent the 3D measurement device;
• establishing an NFC link between the first NFC device and the 3D measurement device;
• transmitting an identifier from the first NFC device to the 3D measurement device;
• determining that the first NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device based at least in part on the identifier;
• transferring commands to the 3D measurement device from the first NFC device based at least in part on the determination that the first NFC device is authorized to communicate with the 3D measurement device;
• activating a first communication path and a second communication path for the 3D measurement device, the first communication path and the second communication path differing from the NFC link;
• repositioning the first NFC device to be spatially removed from the 3D measurement device, wherein the 3D measurement device includes a second NFC device and the first NFC device is integrated into a remote control unit which is portable and mobile, and wherein the remote control unit is configured to control the 3D measurement device via the first communication path when spatially removed from the 3D measurement device;
• connecting the 3D measurement device to a network of computers via the second communication path;
• and
• transmitting measurement data from the 3D measurement device to at least one computer of the network of computers via the second communication path.