LEGRAND VADDIO RoboTRAK User manual

Complete Manual for the
RoboTRAK
Presenter Tracking System
Document 411-0004-30 Rev. F
August 2022

Contents
Overview 1
What's in this Guide 1
Features 1
A Quick Look at the RoboTRAK System 2
Front of the RoboTRAK IR Camera 2
Back of the IRCamera 2
AQuick Look at the Tracking Lanyard 3
Before You Start 4
Selecting the Installation Site 4
Camera Location 4
Camera Placement – Small Room 4
Camera Placement – Medium Room 5
Camera Placement – Large Room 6
Lighting and IR 6
Installation 8
Don’t Void Your Warranty! 8
Cabling Notes 8
Network Requirements 8
Additional Equipment 8
The IR Camera's Default Hostname 9
Placing the PoE Splitter 9
Pre-Installation Functional Check 9
Connections for Configuring the System 10
Connections for Service 10
Installing the Camera Mount 11
Wall Installation 11
Ceiling Installation 11
Installing the Cameras 12
Turning on the Cameras 12
Camera Status Light 12
Preparing the Tracking Lanyard for Use 13
Lanyard Status Light 13
Initial Device Set-Up and System Administration Tasks 14
Browser Support 14
Initial Device Set-Up Using the Vaddio Deployment Tool 15
Initial Device Set-Up Using the Vaddio Device Controller 16
Manual Access and Initial Device Set-Up 16
System Administration 17
Configuring Access and Other Security Settings 17
Assigning a Hostname or IP Address 18
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Specifying Time Zone and NTP Server 19
Configuring the Tracking System 20
The Tracking Configuration Process 20
About Distance Configuration Files 21
Determining Which Distance Configuration Files to Use 21
Loading the Distance Configuration File 22
Setting the Room Label Information 22
Pairing the Cameras 23
Setting up the IR and Video Camera Lanyard Shots 24
Viewing the Stream from the IR Camera 24
Storing the IR Camera's Lanyard Shot 24
Storing the Video Camera's Lanyard Shot 26
Testing and Fine-Tuning 28
Tuning Cheat Sheet 29
Setting the IR Camera's Home Position 30
Setting the Lanyard Searching Behaviors 31
Setting the Presenter Area and Search Area 32
Adjusting AGC Gain 33
Setting the Tracking Speed: Speed Scaler 34
Setting IRCamera Responsiveness: Tracking Sensitivity 34
Adjusting the Video Camera Window Width 35
Dealing with Stray IR 36
Configuring the Video Camera 38
Setting the Video Camera's Standby Behavior 38
Setting up Macros and Triggers 39
The System’s Predefined Preset Macros 39
Writing and Editing Macros 40
Testing Macros 40
Assigning Macros to Triggers 41
Testing Triggers 42
System Maintenance 43
Exporting the Configuration 43
Importing a Configuration 43
Installing Firmware Updates 44
Operating and Presenting with the RoboTRAK System 45
How It Works 45
Tips for Great Presentations 45
Starting Your Presentation 45
Presentation Controls 46
Lanyard Status Light 47
Quick Reference:How the Cameras Behave 48
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Tips for Handling and Storing the Lanyard 48
Telnet Serial Command API 49
Requirements 49
Usage notes 49
Getting More Information 49
Typographical Conventions 49
About Controlling the Video Camera via Telnet 49
Commands to Avoid 49
Camera Commands 50
camera master tracking 50
camera slave1 preset recall 51
camera master ccu 51
camera master led 52
camera master standby 52
camera master standby config peripheral 53
Communication and Control Commands 53
network settings get 53
streaming settings get 54
streaming ip enable 54
trigger 55
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Commands 56
network ping 56
version 56
camera master recalibrate 56
camera master sensor get 57
system reboot 57
system factory-reset 58
Telnet Information and Session Management Commands 59
help 59
history 59
exit 59
Troubleshooting and Care 60
Fault Isolation 60
Corrective Actions 61
Getting Help 62
Operation, Storage, and Care 63
Index 64
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Overview
This manual covers the RoboTRAK IR camera and presenter tracking system:
nRoboTRAK camera, North America – 999-7270-000B
nRoboTRAK camera, Europe and UK – 999-7270-001B
nRoboTRAK camera, Australia and New Zealand – 999-7270-009B
nLanyard, North America – 999-7271-000
nLanyard, Europe and UK – 999-7271-001
nLanyard, Australia and New Zealand – 999-7271-009
nLanyard with Back Loop Extension, North America – 999-7272-000
nLanyard with Back Loop Extension, Europe and UK – 999-7272-001
nLanyard with Back Loop Extension, Australia and New Zealand – 999-
7272-009
This manual also covers the earlier model 999-7270-000/001/009 RoboTRAK
camera.
The RoboTRAK system works with free-standing RoboSHOT®series cameras. It is not compatible with
architectural cameras. The video camera is sold separately. Refer to the video camera's documentation
for information on how to connect and configure it.
One lanyard is included with the system. Additional lanyards may be purchased separately. The lanyard
with back loop extension accommodates long hair, head coverings, and bulky clothing.
What's in this Guide
This guide provides information on the following topics:
nInstalling the RoboTRAK system
nInitial device set-up and system administration
nConfiguration and fine-tuning
nPresenting with the RoboTRAK system
nControlling the system
nTroubleshooting and maintenance
For your convenience, installation information is also available in the shorter, limited-purpose
Installation Guide for the RoboTRAK Presenter Tracking System.
Features
nIR-based presenter tracking for medium to large rooms
nDesigned for educators, in consultation with educators – move around, turn your head, invite others
to the front of the room... the camera stays on you
nSwitch between tracking and preset positions
nSimple configuration and administration using the Vaddio web interface
nAdjust the system's tracking behavior to match the presenter's style
nOperational range of 12 to 50 ft (3.7 to 15.2 m), height from 6 to 15 ft. (1.8 to 4.6 m)
nNo belt pack – comfortable, highly wearable design
nTracking lanyard with extension available – back loop can be placed over clothing or hair
nUp to 40 hours of lanyard battery power; 25 hours typical
nRecessed battery disconnect switch for full lanyard power-down – conserve battery life during
storage; no risk of accidental actuation
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A Quick Look at the RoboTRAK System
This section covers the physical features of the RoboTRAK system:
nIR camera
nTracking lanyard
The RoboTRAK system requires a video camera as well. You can use any free-standing RoboSHOT
camera as the video component of the system.
Refer to the documentation for your RoboSHOT camera for detailed information on connections and
camera control.
Front of the RoboTRAK IR Camera
nCamera assembly – Based on the same reliable hardware as our PTZ video cameras.
nReflective lens – Reduces interference from spurious IR sources. The reflective lens also provides a
simple visual cue that it's not a standard video camera.
nStatus light – Shows the IRcamera's current status. May be turned off in the camera’s web
interface.
Back of the IRCamera
n12 VDC, 3.0 Amp power connector – Connect only the PoE splitter shipped with the camera.
nNetwork – Allows the RoboTRAK™ IR camera to control the video camera, and provides access to
the web interface.
nDIP switches – Factory use only.
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AQuick Look at the Tracking Lanyard
Vaddio recommends purchasing a second lanyard as a spare or for smooth transitions between multiple
presenters.
Alanyard with a back loop extension is available for presenters whose hair, head covering, or clothing
may otherwise cover the lanyard ribbon.
Medallion – Houses charging and control circuitry, switches to standby (low-power)mode when the IR
camera switches to standby.
nButton – On/off switch for IR sources
nIlluminated status light ring – Directs light toward the wearer, not the
audience
nBattery – Rechargeable Li-ion battery; up to 25 hour battery life, roughly
4 hour charging time
nUSB micro-B charging port – Connect the supplied battery charger
nRecessed battery disconnect switch – Allows you to turn off the
lanyard completely to extend battery life
Ribbon – Holds the medallion and contains the IRsources.
nStrand of IR LEDs – Provide a characteristic image pattern that the
camera identifies and tracks
nSafety clasp – Automatically releases under tension
Caution
Do not pinch, crease, or stretch the lanyard ribbon. Do not pull the lanyard ribbon to release the clasp.
Any of these will damage the circuitry in the ribbon.
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Complete Manual for the RoboTRAK Presenter Tracking System
Before You Start
Ensure that the room is suitable for the RoboTRAK system, and that all the required elements of the
installation are present. This section covers the requirements for a successful installation.
Selecting the Installation Site
Note
Install the cameras with the IR camera directly above the video camera. Other physical orientations are
not supported, as they pose tuning/configuration challenges.
nChoose a camera mounting location that will optimize camera performance. Consider camera
viewing angles, lighting conditions, line-of-sight obstructions, and in-wall obstructions where the
camera is to be mounted.
nEnsure that the camera body can move freely and will point away from the ceiling and lights.
nFollow the installation instructions included with the camera mount.
Camera Location
Siting requirements for the IR camera are similar to those for the video camera you use with it.
nClear line of sight to the desired viewable area
nAcceptable camera distance 12 to 50 ft (3.7 to 15.2 m) from area of interest; best performance at 20
to 35 ft (6.1 to 10.7 m) from area of interest
nHeight 7 to 15 ft (2.1 to 4.6 m) depending on distance
nViewing angle as close as possible to the centerline of the tracking area
Camera Placement – Small Room
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Camera Placement – Medium Room
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Camera Placement – Large Room
Lighting and IR
Note
The RoboTRAK IR camera works best in an IR-sterile environment. Natural lighting and halogen lamps
produce enough stray IR to overwhelm the system.
nIf the room has windows, blackout curtains or blinds are required - standard window
blinds admit enough IR at the edges to keep the IR camera from identifying the
tracking lanyard.
nFluorescent or LED lighting is preferred.
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