Vuzix Wrap 920AR Manual do Utilizador

Wrap™ 920AR Augmented Reality Eyewear User Guide

If your system has any prior versions of VR Manager or Vuzix VR920 support software already installed on your computer, use the Windows Programs and

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Section 1 Wrap 920AR Setup & Install

Installation Overview Though the Wrap 920AR is flexible and can be used in different configurations, its setup is fast and easy. The Wrap 920AR can

Note: Although the Tracker connector looks much like a UBS micro-B port, it is not. Do not attempt to connect a USB micro-B connector into this port

Wrap 920AR can be connected to virtually any media source with compatible audio/video connects. Your eyewear includes a composite (R

This Control Box provides two cable connectors. The rectangular port is for the cable coming from the video eyewear and the round port is f

You can use the RCA style composite cable or the custom Apple composite cable provided. Additional cables are available from the Vuzix we

The Wrap AR eyewear has two cables. The cable with the larger connector and the chrome dot is the USB connector for the cameras. The smaller connector

cannot be displayed until the appropriate drivers have been installed and the video configured correctly. System Preparation It is important that your

Once you are on the above webpage a single click on the appropriate “download” link is all that’s required to receive the complete software pac

Table of Contents Overview ... 6!Using This Ma

maxReality An Autodesk 3ds Max plug-in that enables the creation of interactive VR and AR worlds. If Autodesk 3DS Max is not installed on

This completes the software installation. Initially maxReality will install as a trial version, usable for 15 days or 100 launches. If you purchased a

The Wrap 920AR supports display resolutions of 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768, each at a 60 Hz refresh rate. Tracker Calibration The last step in the

 Press the “Begin Calibration” button.  Holding your eyewear, position them similar to where they would be when worn – upright and facing your de

Note: Continue moving the eyewear through it full range of movement until the indicator bars stop moving. The bars will not fill completely – this is

Section 2 Wrap 920 Video Eyewear

Control Box The Wrap 920AR includes two Control Boxes; one is battery powered for connecting to media players and the other includes hardwi

The Wrap Control Box has two modes of operation; when the OSD (On Screen Display) is shown and when is it not displayed. The Co

Display Controls & Options The OSD varies slightly dependent upon the Control Box being used. The Media Player Control Box contains an addition

PC The “PC” preset is configured for viewing computer-based content using a Wrap VGA Adapter. The functions of the following four options are

Audio Level & Controls ... 31!PC Audio ...

The Wrap 920AR eyewear supports standard 2D and multiple formats of stereoscopic 3D content. 2D This option is used for displaying al

Vuzix has developed a watermark technology that, when placed in a 3D video, enables Vuzix eyewear to identify and automatically reconfigur

using an alternate speaker system, you must use the controls for that audio system to control volume. PC Audio When you connect the Wrap 920AR t

Tether Strap Those unaccustomed to wearing glasses or who are moving around may wish to use a tether strap (lanyard) for enhanced comfort and securit

Cable Management Two styles of cable management clips are provided. The single larger clip slides over the left stem of the eyewear and the eyewear an

Section 3 Wrap Stereo Camera Pair

The Wrap 920AR utilizes two low voltage CMOS image sensors that provide the full functionality of two independent VGA (640x480) cameras. The c

For information on interfacing with the camera pair we suggest looking at the Direct Show (part of the Windows SDK), openCV (Open Source Computer Visi

Section 4 Wrap Tracker 6TC

The Wrap™ Tracker 6TC is a 6-degree of freedom tracker with compass. The Tracker, plugs directly into any Wrap eyewear, equipped with a Wr

maxReality Tools ... 60!Launch ...

The Wrap Tracker 6TC requires calibration before being used and periodically after that if tracking performance appears to be diminished. Cali

Section 5 Vuzix VR Manager

VR Manager 3.0 VR Manager version 3.0 is a software application that provides support services for a variety of Vuzix video eyewear products co

Monitor: Provides access to Vuzix Extension files that enable stereoscopic 3D video and/or head tracking in applications lacking native mode support f

This process will calibrate your tracker for the yaw, pitch and roll axis. X, Y and Z axis tracking is not supported by VR Manager and is accessible o

 Position the eyewear in the position where it will be used, upright, facing your computer, and at eyelevel, and then press the “Set Zero” button.

Monitor Stereoscopic 3D video and head tracking require support specific to each application. This may be incorporated through native support w

Not all Vuzix Extension includes both stereoscopic 3D video and tracking support; some may include only one or the other. Some Extension also include

A grey marker indicates an Extension that has not yet been associated with an application directory. A yellow indicator identifies E

manually initiate a title search for an Extension to be associated with the newly installed programs. To detect newly installed programs:

Marker Recognition ... 83!AR / VR Modes ...

Once enabled, the Extension’s indicator shows green. Misc. Tools This section of the VR Manager provides assistance in identifying and cor

Technical Information This provides technical information that may assist you in troubleshooting problems encountered with your eyewear and extension

Section 6 maxReality

Introduction maxReality™ is a plug-in utility for Autodesk® 3ds Max®* that enables the creation of virtual and augmented reality content which can be

Note: A Wrap 920AR video eyewear system must be connected to and operational on your computer to run the maxReality Viewer program. Note: Not compat

A maxReality License Activation Screen will be displayed each time 3ds Max is launched. This screen is not displayed after the maxReality

If you encounter difficulties acquiring an Activation Number, you can also contact Vuzix Customer Service by email or telephone as described in the l

Installing maxReality See “Windows Computer Connection” in Section 1, “Wrap 920AR Setup & Install” for additional information. Uninstalling maxRea

 Click the “Configure Button Sets” icon.  In the “Configure Button Sets window”, increase the “Total Buttons” count by one (1).  Scr

maxReality Interface To access maxReality:  Press the Utilities panel icon to expand the Utilities list.  Press the maxReality button. You may hav

Introduction Overview Augmented reality bridges the gap between the real and digital worlds. The Wrap 920AR provides eyes through which to

As with all 3ds Max Utilities, maxReality rollouts are expanded or contracted by pressing the plus (+) or minus (-) sign to the left of e

Launch Pressing the “Launch” button opens the maxReality Viewer application. Note: The maxReality Viewer requires a Wrap 920AR or comparable Vuzix au

Max file. In addition, each time you Launch the maxReality Viewer the 3ds Max file is also saved, keeping the two synchronized. If “Sync with Max File

Based upon the perspective of the viewer’s camera, the content can be looked at in an AR Mode, from an inward looking camera, or in VR Mode, with an o

Bounce coefficient: 1.0 Static Friction: 0.0 Sliding Friction: 0.0 All interactive objects and the user’s current camera are acted upon via th

Boundary Check In a virtual world without boundaries objects can become lost in the distance. By applying boundaries those same objects a

Gravity This sets the amount of Gravity, with its value indicated in ft/s2 (feet per second squared) with a default value of 32 ft/s. Lo

Portals Portals provide the ability to seamlessly move from one virtual world (VWD) to another when triggered by a Key Object. This

Range Range defines a trigger range or zone around a Key Object Select VWD Each Portal must have a destination. The destination will commonly

Background Sounds maxReality supports both ambient and 3D sound in the form of 16bit 44.1 KHz stereo .WAV files.

Wrap 920 The Wrap 920 video eyewear forms the base of the Wrap 920AR. It provides a 67-inch virtual display, as seen from 10 feet. The Wrap 920AR can

Background sounds allow you to set the mood of your virtual worlds much like musical scores are utilized in motion pictures. You can set

Attach Sound To add a sound to a the selected Key Object:  Press the “Attach Sound” button.  Browse to and select the desired wave (.WAV) file. 

Volume levels can be adjusted to reflect the distance of a camera or other trigger object to the Key Object. The Start Vol establishes

Add Key Object Key Objects are objects within your scene that are enabled to trigger animations. These objects can be either animated or

Attachments Up to 255 objects can be identified as Key Objects. To add a Key Object:  Select a Key Object from the Key Objects drop list.  Select

Loop Selecting the Loop option causes an animation to run in a continuous loop after the Key Object is triggered. The animation stops when the Camera

Interactive Objects You can control and interact with objects set to be interactive. You can grab Interactive Objects and carry them

Movable Objects Objects Similar to Interactive Objects, certain objects can be specified as Moveable Objects by adding them to the Moveable Obj

Blue Screen Enabling an object to disappear when passing behind another adds realism to a virtual scene. maxReality’s Blue Screen eff

“Start” Menu A “Vuzix Corporation” folder is installed in your Windows “Start” menu. This directory contains a “maxReality” folder where yo

Wrap Tracker 6TC Head tracking brings applications to life, placing you right in the middle of the action. The Wrap Tracker 6TC is

Section 7 maxReality Viewer

Introduction maxReality™ Viewer is an application that allows you to view content created through the maxReality plug-in and saved in

Note: If your eyewear displays two side-by-side images rather than a single 3D image, press the Toggle View button twice to switch from

 Hold the “s0” marker out in front of you at arm’s length and position it so it is fully visible to the Wrap AR cameras. The Vuzix Dragon will a

When your Wrap AR cameras recognize the “s0” marker you should see a spinning orange ring surrounding a grey cylinder. This is an AR mode or inward lo

Tip: The Help & Status screen can be challenging to read under some circumstances. Press “F5” for a black background and improved clarity. The c

Hardware Configuration Keys Key Action Mode F2 Reset all hardware configuration settings AR + VR F3 Toggle rendering scene 2-seconds timeout with

Software Configuration Keys Key Action Mode R Reset all software configuration settings AR + VR Home Increase light settings in current VWD file

Command Mode Operations Key Action Mode V, Z or X Toggle Command Mode on/off AR + VR Use any one of the above keys. When in Command mode: Y Play

Section 8 Fiduciary Markers

Using This Manual When reading a User Guide, especially for a product as diverse as the Wrap 920AR, you may be tempted to skip over certain portions o

Fiduciary Markers A fiduciary marker is an object used as a point of reference to measure angle and distance for augmented reality. The

Marker Patterns Placing a series of markers, starting with marker “s0”, and proceeding sequentially using marks “s1”, “s2” and so forth

Note: In this example, the markers are placed in an orderly array but they can be placed in any pattern as long as they are in sequential order and

Learning Marker Patterns Marker patterns are learned through the maxReality Viewer application. By default, maxReality Viewer will try to learn

Using Markers The Wrap AR cameras must have a clear and unobstructed view of a marker for reliable recognition and orientation. All ed

Note: Contact Vuzix for information of special marker requirements.

Section 9 Service & Support

Vuzix Developer Program The Vuzix Developer Program provides support services to software developers, including access to an SDK (softwa

• Wrap video eyewear set as Primary display. Video is displayed in 2D only. The eyewear’s being set for 2D display causes this or you are looking at

2. Magnetic interference will play havoc with a head-tracker. If you are near and substantial metal objects or magnetic devices, like large speakers,