Vicon Origin Operating manual

Origin Setup and Maintenance Guide
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Contents
About this guide............................................................................. 3
Introducing the Origin system ..................................................... 4
Origin system components........................................................5
Pulsar status LEDs and button ................................................. 7
Using the Pulsar button.............................................................8
Battery run time ..........................................................................9
Setting up an Origin system....................................................... 10
Start Evoke and load tracking objects ...................................11
Turn on Beacon, check status and set pairing mode.......... 12
Turn on clusters and pair with a Beacon............................... 13
Preparing Origin for a live experience .......................................15
Maintaining an Origin system .................................................... 16
Replace a failed cluster............................................................ 17
Unpair a cluster .........................................................................18
Monitor status ........................................................................... 19
Install in multiple volumes...................................................... 20
Manage object groups for gear up/gear down..................... 21
Hardware specifications for Origin systems............................ 23
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Viper camera specification..................................................... 24
Cluster specification ............................................................... 26
Beacon specification................................................................ 27
Charger specification .............................................................. 28
Origin system safety and regulatory information...................29
Radio and television interference regulatory information.30
Environmental regulations (UK & EU customers)............... 34
CE Declaration of Conformity (Vicon Pulsar).......................37
CE Declaration of Conformity (Vicon Viper)........................ 38
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification...................... 39
Other important safety information...................................... 40
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About this guide
This guide provides information on system setup and maintenance for
operators of the Origin system from Vicon.
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Introducing the Origin system
The following topics provide an introduction to the Origin system:
•Origin system components (page 5)
•Pulsar status LEDs and button (page 7)
•Using the Pulsar button (page 8)
•Battery run time (page 9)
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Origin system components
The Origin system comprises the following components:
Component Description
PC running
Vicon Evoke
software
Spec/requirements TBC
Evoke is the Vicon app that controls Vicon devices and
outputs object poses via the DataStream SDK.
Viper
cameras
Approved description to come - with RGB status LED, IR
positioning LED, temperature sensors and accelerometer.
PoE switch Spec/requirements TBC
Ethernet
cabling
Standard RJ-45 terminated Cat5e cable
Vicon
Beacon
wireless
synchroniza
tion unit
Vicon master synchronization unit whose main function
is to receive the Vicon Ethernet synchronization pulse
from the PoE+ and broadcast this wirelessly to Pulsar
clusters. It broadcasts the sync signal over Ethernet for
the cameras and over the radio at 2.4 GHz for the
clusters. This ensures the cluster LEDs are on only during
the camera exposure period, maximizing power
efficiency.
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Component Description
Pulsar
clusters
Synchronized active tracking objects containing eight
LEDs that can be configured inunique LED patterns to
allow for tracking by the Evoke software. The clusters are
battery-operated and rechargeable through a standard
micro-USB connection.
Micro-USB
charger
cable
Standard micro-USB cable?
Note that an additional app (TBC) is required to control Evoke and
connected Vicon devices.
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Pulsar status LEDs and button
LED status Description
Green on Pulsar battery is charging*
Green off Pulsar battery is fully charged
Red on Pulsar battery low (<=20%)
Red off Pulsar battery has charge (>20%)
Blue off Radio disabled
Blue on Pulsar paired to Beacon
Blue on → Blue off (slow
pulsing)
Pulsar on and paired but not receiving
comms from Beacon (will be in continuous
mode)
Blue on → Blue off (fast
pulsing)
Pulsar on but not paired (will be in
continuous mode)
Red on → Red off → Blue
on → Blue off → Green on
→ Green off
Boot sequence
Red on → Red off → Blue
on → Blue off → Green on
→ Green off (sequence
repeating)
Cluster selected in software
* To ensure the charge indication LEDs are visible, the cluster automatically
switches on when plugged into the charger.
Available user commands:
• Status LEDs can be disabled.
• Enable/disable selection of Pulsar.
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Using the Pulsar button
To Do this
Turn on cluster On a cluster that is turned off, give the button a
single short press.
Turn off cluster On cluster that is turned on, press the button for 2
seconds.*
Reboot cluster
(retains settings)
On cluster that is turned on, press the button for 10
seconds.*
Unpair cluster
from Beacon
During the 10-second period after booting only,
double-press the button.
*Can be disabled in software to prevent accidental use.
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Battery run time
The following measurements have been performed with multiple prototype
units that are representative of final production hardware. They are
presented here to assist Dreamscape in specifying the number of units to
provide for their setup. However, the final numbers stated in released
documentation may differ once extended testing has been complete. Leave
in for now?****
Condition LED power
setting
Run time Estimated
run time
after 500
charge
cycles
Running continuously 75% 14h 8h
50:50 duty cycle IR LEDs on/off
(radio and status LEDs still on)
75% 20h 12h
50:50 duty cycle IR LEDs on/off
(radio and status LEDs still on)
100% 18h 11h
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Setting up an Origin system
To set up your Origin system, complete the following procedures:
•Start Evoke and load tracking objects (page 11)
•Turn on Beacon, check status and set pairing mode (page 12)
•Turn on clusters and pair with a Beacon (page 13)
Important
Before you begin, ensure Beacon is connected to a powered PoE
switch and that this switch is connected to the host PC, which runs
Evoke.
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Start Evoke and load tracking objects
1. Start Evoke.
2. On the Objecttab, click theImport Active Object button.
3. In the <name?> dialog box, select the number of objects required (up
to a maximum of 56 for Pulsar).
Evoke generates the requested number of objects, assigning each a
unique pattern of markers.
4. Ensure objects are appropriately named (e.g. Green_Hand_L), so they
can be easily matched with clusters. (Is it obvious how to rename
objects?)
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Turn on Beacon, check status and set pairing mode
1. Ensure Beacon is connected to a powered PoE switch and that this
switch is connected to the host PC running Evoke.
In Evoke, on theSystem tab, notice that in the Connectivitysection a
Beacon entry is displayed.
2. Ensure that the Beacon connection status is green.
If a radio error flag is displayed, Beacon was unable to find a clear radio
channel. This may be because other devices are transmitting at 2.4
GHz and are interferring with the sync signal (e.g. mobile phones or Wi-
Fi routers).
3. On the System tab, select Beacon and in the Properties pane? set the
Pairing Mode:
•Auto Enables unpaired clusters to pair to this Beacon.
•Whitelist Enables you to select specific clusters to pair.
Only one connected Beacon can be in pairing mode at a time (Beacons
in adjacent volumes may also be in pairing mode, but this is not
recommended).
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Turn on clusters and pair with a Beacon
1. On the cluster, press the power button to turn it on. (Note that it is
easiest to match physical labels with entries in the System tab if you
turn on clusters one at a time.)
The cluster automatically searches for a radio channel with a Beacon
pairing broadcast. It records the radio channel for communication with
this Beacon. This record persists when the cluster is turned off.
In Evoke, on the System tab, in the ActiveCluster section, a Cluster
entry is displayed.
2. Ensure that the cluster connection status isblue(connected but not
programmed with a marker pattern).
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Note that the cluster battery level is indicated by status icon.
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If any other icon is displayed, see Cluster error icons (page 14) to
troubleshoot possible issues.
3. Assign a tracking object (LED pattern) to the cluster. To do this, on the
System tab, select a cluster and from the Patterndrop-down menu,
choose the corresponding object pattern.
Note that a cluster can be assigned a pattern from any object, but to
avoid confusion it is best to label clusters according to their intended
location (e.g. Green_Hand_L or Red_Backpack_Top) and name objects
accordingly.
When you have assigned a pattern to the cluster:
• The pattern error icon clears from cluster entry.
• The cluster connection status turnsgreen(active with LEDs turned
on).
4. To confirm that the object is tracked and labeled correctly, check that
in the 3D Scene view, the object model is drawn and its label matches
the associated cluster(s).
5. When you have paired all the clusters, turn off pairing mode. To do this,
on the System tab select Beacon and set Pairing Mode to Off.
Cluster settings are stored in the System file (by default located at C:
\Users\Public\Documents\Vicon\Evoke1.0\LastRun\ <username> \LastRu
n.System ). Object settings are stored in the Subjects file (by default
located at C:
\Users\Public\Documents\Vicon\Evoke1.0\LastRun\ <username> \LastRu
n.Subjects ). Settings are auto-saved on exit.
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• To disable a cluster, on the System tab, select the cluster and clear the
Enabledcheck box.
The cluster connection status turns yellow. The marker LEDs turn off, to
reduce power consumption when not in active use. Move to where
relevant
Cluster error icons
On the System tab, in the ActiveCluster section, cluster error icons indicate
the status of the cluster: <add images>
Error Meaning
Hardware
error
A physical problem has been reported by the cluster.
Radio error Evoke is not receiving status updates from the cluster.
Pattern error The cluster has not been assigned a pattern, or multiple
enabled devices are using the same pattern.
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Preparing Origin for a live experience
Before using clusters in a live experience, make the following checks:
1. Ensure clusters are paired with a Beacon in the volume (see Setting up
an Origin system (page 10)).
2. Ensure that the Beacon is enabled. This is shown by the following
indicators:
• On the System tab, the Connectivity section displays a Beacon entry.
• Beacon connection status is green.
• Beacon error flags are clear.
• On the System tab, select Beacon and then select the Enabled
checkbox. (ensure the Enabled checkbox is selected?)
3. Turn on the clusters and check their status in Evoke:
• Cluster entries appear on the System tab, in the Active Cluster
section.
• Cluster connection status is green for all clusters.
• Battery levels are sufficient for the experience.
• Error flags are clear.
• Objects are tracked and labeled in the 3D Scene.
Disable Beacon features (optional):
• Set Pairing Mode toOff
This removes the pairing flag from the Beacon sync broadcast, which
prevents any unpaired clusters trying to connect to it.
Start camera calibration auto heal session:
• This tells the automatic camera calibration repair mechanism to start
collecting data.
For successful calibration repair, objects must be tracked in the volume,
and all cameras must see some data at some point during the session.
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Maintaining an Origin system
For information about maintaining your Origin system, see the following
topics:
•Replace a failed cluster (page 17)
•Unpair a cluster (page 18)
•Monitor status (page 19)
•Install in multiple volumes (page 20)
•Manage object groups for gear up/gear down (page 21)
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Replace a failed cluster
Depending on the failure mode, the affected cluster may show as
disconnected (red X icon) on the System tab, or it may show error icons.
To replace a cluster:
1. Turn off the failed cluster using the power button.
2. Ensure that the replacement cluster is paired with the Beacon in the
volume.
3. Replace the failed cluster with the replacement cluster and turn on the
replacement.
To assign the pattern from the failed cluster:
1. Ensure the replacement cluster is displayed in the System tab with a
blueconnection status icon(connected but not programmed with a
marker pattern).
2. On the Systemtab, select it and from the Patterndrop-down list,
choose the pattern matching the device location.
Note that unassigned patterns or patterns assigned to a disconnected
device are displayed at the top of the list.
Check that the connection status turns green(active and programmed
with a marker pattern).
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Unpair a cluster
You can unpair a cluster from a Beacon within Evoke if it is currently
connected. To do this:
1. Ensure that the current Beacon is not in pairing mode at this point, or
the cluster may reconnect to it.
2. On the Systemtab, right-click the cluster and from the context menu,
choose the Unpair option.
The cluster pairing channel is cleared, so it immediately enters pairing
mode to search for a new Beacon.
• The Beacon clears its record of the cluster.
• The cluster entry is cleared from theSystem tab.
If the cluster is not connected to a Beacon, you can unpair it using the
multi-function button on the cluster. To do this:
1. Hold the power button for 4 seconds (TBC) then release.
The cluster reboots and starts a flash sequence to indicate that it can
be unpaired for 10 seconds.
2. Press the button twice to unpair the cluster.
It automatically returns to pairing mode, searching for Beacons in
pairing mode.
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Monitor status
The Live API <xref to Live API doc> provides functionality for querying
device status and registering for callbacks on value changes. This can be
used to monitor battery levels or cluster error flags.
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Install in multiple volumes
Between 4 and 10 Beacons can share the same radio space, depending on
the number of other devices on 2.4 GHz nearby (for example, Wi-Fi routers
and mobile phones).
To prevent clusters pairing with the wrong Beacon, set only one Beacon to
pairing mode at a time.
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