Summary of Contents for OBLONG ULTRASONIC WAND
- Page 1 OBLONG ULTRASONIC WAND USER MANUAL Version 1.5 2012-10-25 Oblong Industries, Inc. 923 E 3rd St, Unit 111 Los Angeles, CA 90013 +1 213 683 8863 http://oblong.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents General information Scope FCC Compliance Statement Safety warnings Copyright Patents pending Introduction Ultrasonic wand Mezzanine Wand operation Control basics Powering the wand Wand components Wand components diagram Wand motion gestures Wand power management tips Performance tips Wand specifications... -
Page 3: General Information
General information Scope This manual describes operation and specifications for the following two products: Oblong 900MHz Wand Model No. 0000422 Contains FCC ID: TK5-900MOD Oblong 2.4GHz Wand Model No. 0000054 FCC ID: PUQ-0000054 FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 4: Safety Warnings
• There are no user-serviceable components in the wand. Please do not open the wand cases for any reason. • Use only the chargers provided by Oblong to recharge the wands. These chargers use power-management techniques specific to the wand batteries. Other chargers do not charge the wands properly and could cause a battery explosion. -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Ultrasonic wand The Oblong ultrasonic wand is a new type of input device uniquely suited to support multi- user, multi-screen, interaction. The ultrasonic wand is a hybrid ultrasonic and inertial tracking device. It must be used in an environment with fixed ultrasonic emitters; these emitters produce distinct pulses that are detected by four ultrasonic sensors on the body of the wand. -
Page 6: Wand Operation
Wand operation Control basics The wand has a distinctive, triangular shape. Each of the three sides has a similar appearance, and one should be positioned upwards while using the wand. You can pick up a wand resting on a table or accept a wand handed to you without concern for which side faces upwards. -
Page 7: Wand Components Diagram
Wand components diagram 7-digit charge indicator serial number charging port CHARGER microphones (2 visible, 2 hidden) control button power indicator finger guard radio link ULTRASONIC WAND indicator battery indicator power button... -
Page 8: Wand Motion Gestures
Wand motion gestures The wand gestures listed below represent a key feature of the Oblong user interface. They work in concert with on-screen feedback in Mezzanine and in other applications. Pointing / Selecting • pointing the wand towards a location on the screen like a laser pointer •... -
Page 9: Wand Power Management Tips
Wand power management tips Charging the wand The wand uses an internal rechargeable battery for power. The battery is designed to last for over 10 hours of continuous operation, at which point it must be recharged. The wand cannot be used in a “wired” mode with the charger connected; thus it is important to pay attention to the wand’s charge level. -
Page 10: Performance Tips
• Check that the battery is charged and that the RF link is active by inspecting the power and RF indicators. • Use the browser-based wand admin tool to confirm that wand data is being received by the system. • Check that Mezzanine is running. • Contact Oblong if these steps fail to resolve the problem. -
Page 11: Wand Specifications
Wand specifications dimensions 220 x 34 x 35 mm weight 802.15.4, non frequency radio type hopping 2.4 GHz (2400 - 2480 MHz) or radio frequency 900 MHz (902 - 928 MHz) operating temperature 15 - 30 C indoor use only, Class A operating environment commercial environments battery type...
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