Geomagic Sensable Phantom Omni Application guide
Omni
Device Guide
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Omni Device Guide
Contents
Preface.............................................................................................. i
About this Guide .................................................................................................................i
Typographical Conventions ................................................................................................i
Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................. 1-1
Contents of the Shipping Box ........................................................................................ 1-1
The Phantom Omni Haptic Device ................................................................................ 1-2
System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 1-2
Proper Handling and Positioning of the Phantom Omni Device ................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 Installing the Phantom Omni Device .......................................... 2-1
Installing the Phantom Device Drivers .......................................................................... 2-1
Connecting the Phantom Omni Device .......................................................................... 2-1
Run Phantom Test to Verify Setup ................................................................................ 2-4
Chapter 3 Using the Phantom Omni Device ............................................... 3-1
Working in 3D Space ..................................................................................................... 3-1
Physical Limits of the Device ........................................................................................ 3-1
Appendix A: Troubleshooting .......................................................................... A-1
Appendix B: Customer Support .......................................................................B-1
Appendix C: Regulatory Notices ...................................................................... C-1
Appendix D: Configuring Multiple Devices ..................................................... D-1
Appendix E: Phantom Omni Re-Packaging Instructions ............................... E-1
Appendix F: Device Specifications .................................................................. F-1
Omni Device Guide
Omni Device Guide
PREFACE
Preface
About this Guide
The Phantom Omni® Device Guide describes the process of installing the required device
drivers for your new Phantom Omni haptic device and connecting the hardware device to
your computer. You will also find information on how to use the device and other
information about the device.
For the most current device information please visit our website at www.geomagic.com.
We've worked extensively to ensure that the Phantom Omni device and device drivers
install and work smoothly. If you experience any problems in the installation or use of
your device, please contact Customer Support (see inside cover for contact information).
Please note, if you are installing your device on a supported non-Microsoft® Windows
OS, you will find additional information in a separate document that shipped with your
software product.
Typographical Conventions
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
Convention Description Example
Italics First use of a new term; reference
to another document or file.
A Vo x e l is...; see the User
Manual.
Bold Keywords, actual user input, or
examples.
Click Ok.
Greater Than (>) Indicates a menu pick, as in
“select Options from the Tools
menu”.
Tools>Options
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