zSpace 200 User manual

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zSpace 200
User’s Guide

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owners.
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Contents
The zSpace 200 System 1
Contents of the zSpace System Box 1
Parts of Your zSpace System 2
Side Panel 3
Rear Panel 4
How zSpace Works 5
Head-Tracked Stereoscopic Display 5
Stylus Interaction 5
System Requirements 6
Minimum 6
Recommended 6
zSpace Graphic Card (GPU) Requirements 6
Application Graphics Requirements 7
Monitor Stands8
Setting Up your zSpace System 10
Upgrading from a zSpace 100 10
Hardware 10
Software and Firmware 11
Verifying Setup 13
Software for your zSpace System 15
Safety Instructions 16
Usage 16
Basic Operation 17
Environment 17
Physiological Effects 17
Caring for zSpace 18
Recycling (WEEE) and RoHS 19
Appendix A: Specifications 20
Appendix B: Certifications 21
FCC Certification 21
FCC Class B Notice 21
Appendix C: Limited Warranty 22

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The zSpace 200 System
Congratulations on your purchase of the zSpace system! This guide reviews the features, requirements to run
the system, the setup process, and basic usage information.
Contents of the zSpace System Box
zSpace display
Stylus
1 Pair tracked polarized glasses
1 Pair tracked polarized clip-ons
1 Pair non-tracked 2D glasses (for observers)
1 Power supply for zSpace display
Integrated DisplayPort and USB Type A to Type B cable for connecting the zSpace display to the PC
1 Quickstart guide

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Parts of Your zSpace System
zSpace System Components
Eyewear
In order to use your zSpace system in stereoscopic mode (3D), you need to wear the tracked eyewear. This
eyewear includes polarized lenses and small reflectors to tell the system where your eyes are located.
Your zSpace system includes another pair of glasses without the reflectors. An observer can wear these and
share your experience without interfering with the tracking.
Stylus
The stylus is used to control the system, enabling six degrees of freedom of motion. You use the stylus buttons
to select UI controls and objects in the scene.

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Tracking Cameras
The tracking cameras are necessary for the stylus and tracking to work. Please do not block the cameras.
Integrated Stand
To adjust the angle, pull down to unsnap, pull to desired angle, then pull down to lock in place. To release, push
it upwards from the base, then readjust to any of the preset angles (30°, 45°, 60°).
Side Panel
The Side of the zSpace 200

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Rear Panel
The Back of the zSpace 200

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How zSpace Works
zSpace has many features to enable a compelling user experience.
Head-Tracked Stereoscopic Display
The head-tracked display enables the zSpace system to display the left and right images for a stereoscopic
display. The images adjust as your eyes move within the tracking zone. This capability ensures a comfortable
virtual experience.
Stylus Interaction
The tracking cameras enable the stylus to interact with virtual items anywhere within the tracking zone.
zSpace Tracking Zone

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System Requirements
Minimum
Intel Core i3 processor, 4 GB RAM, Radeon R9 265 GPU
Recommended
Intel Core i5 Processor, 8 GB RAM, FirePro W5000 GPU
zSpace Graphic Card (GPU) Requirements
NVIDIA Quadro series, AMD FirePro series, or AMD Radeon R9 or better desktop or mobile GPU with the
following support:
OpenGL quad buffer stereo
DisplayPort output connection
2GB of on-board memory or better
Note: Some applications require Windowed Stereo support. If you are running one, make sure your GPU
includes this support as well.
Vendor & Model
Quad Buffer Stereo
OpenGL Driver
Windowed Stereo
NVIDIA Quadro
Yes
Yes
Yes
NVIDIA GeForce
No
No
No
AMD FirePro
Yes
Yes
Yes
AMD Radeon
Yes
Yes
Yes (Windows 8.1 only)

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AMD APU
Yes
Yes
No
Intel Integrated GPU
No
No
No
Note: The AMD APU graphics cards are not recommended for performance reasons.
Application Graphics Requirements
Independent of GPU and CPU capabilities, some applications are certified on only certain brands of graphics
cards due to testing constraints. The following applications have known restrictions:
EON Software: Requires NVIDIA Quadro
EchoPixel: Requires NVIDIA Quadro or AMD FirePro
Most other applications will work in full screen mode across all specified Radeon, FirePro, and Quadro GPUs,
with varying performance.
For specific recommendations on hardware for a given application, please check the application’s download
page on the zSpace website.