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Spectech PointCTRL Set Up And Operation Manual

Firmware version 071619
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  • Page 1 071619 IRMWARE ERSION P AND PERATION Spec Tech Design Manufacturing and Training...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Firmware Updates Overview HMS & FCU Controls Charging FCU’s FCU LED Time Out FCU Brightness Mouse Wheel Emulation Mounting HMS IR Room Survey Calibration Overview V/R View User Menu Initial Calibration Edge Calibration FCU Zoom DCU Button Mapping Calibration Practice Page...

  • Page 3: Firmware Updates

    Firmware Updates V071619 DCS Centered Windowed View is now default. Added cursor box limits to calibration procedure to prevent clicking out of DCS window. Factory reset is now for Rift S, DCS centered windowed view, FCU Proximity Zoom = OFF, Left Mouse Button = FCU Button 1 (Forward Most Button) Improved FCU button zoom –...
  • Page 4 CTRL W OINT Point CTRL employs 3 wearable devices working in unison. The HMS sensor is mounted to the Virtual Reality headset and tracks the position of each IR LED mounted to the FCU’s. The location of the on-screen cursor in the virtual reality environment corresponds to where the user is physically pointing in real life.
  • Page 5 CTRL U OINT Point CTRL uses 3 wirelessly connected devices utilizing the newest IR optical tracking, and RF transceiver technology. FCU or the Finger Control Units consist of an Atmel MCU, 2.4GHZ transceiver, 850nm LED, three tactile pushbuttons, and an 150mah onboard rechargeable lithium polymer battery. HMS or the Head Mounted Sensor consist of a PixArt proprietary optical tracking sensor, 2/4GHZ transceiver, Atmel MCU, two setup control buttons , and USB micro USB interface.
  • Page 6 OMPONETS HMS ( Head Mounted Sensor) FCU (Finger Control Unit) 3Meter Micro USB Cable Lipo Battery Charger Lipo Safe Bag Attachment Accesories CTRL OINT IRTUAL EALITY ONTROL EVICE ESIGN ANUFACTURING RAINING...
  • Page 7 OUNTED ENSOR Auxiliary V/R HMD Factory Reset Push-Button The HMS can be reset to BTN Right Headers factory settings. Press and Hold to Enter hold both of the black HMS Reset User Settings buttons on the HMS while Double Press pressing and releasing the for Firmware Calibration...
  • Page 8 INGER ONTROL Strap Adjustment Slots IR LED Charging Jack Elastic ON/OFF Strap FCU Button 2 FCU Button 1 FCU Button 3 Left Mouse BTN Mouse Wheel Right Mouse BTN CTRL OINT IRTUAL EALITY ONTROL EVICE ESIGN ANUFACTURING RAINING...
  • Page 9 – P ON/OFF PERATION OWER IR LED IR LED Press and Press and Hold for Hold for 3 1Second Seconds Until IRLED Until IRLED Lights Turns Off Must wait 4 seconds after Must wait 4 seconds after turning FCU OFF before turning FCU ON before turning FCU back ON again turning FCU back OFF again...
  • Page 10 HARGING AND ATTERY AFTEY LiPo Battery Safety Intelligent Charger Normal Charging time is between 15 Care must be taken when and 40 minutes using Lithium polymer batteries. A faulty charger or Charging Indicator battery could cause heat Charging LiPo Safe Red Light On = Battery Fully Charged and flames.
  • Page 11 - LED T PERATION IME OUT NTER OUNT LASHES Step (3) IR LED IR LED Flashes Once per second Each Flash represents 10 seconds of LED Timeout Example 4 flashes = 40 seconds of inactivity Step (2) before the LED turns off. The LED is turned on by Press and Hold for pressing any of the three...
  • Page 12 - LED B PERATION RIGHTNESS DJUSTMENT NTER RIGHTNESS Step (3) IR LED IR LED will display currently set brightness LED Brightness can be dimmed to save battery life but is does slightly affect tracking resolution Step (2) Press and Hold for 1Second IRLED will Slowly din and then get bright...
  • Page 13 – M PERATION OUSE HEEL UNCTION Emulation Direction Mouse Wheel Functionality The Mouse Wheel Button (3) will Emulate the Mouse Movement Direction of the Last Pressed BTN (1 or 2) Emulation Speed The Mouse Wheel Speed will Start out Slowly and BTN 3 BTN 1 BTN 2...
  • Page 14 – M VR H PERATION OUNTING TO Cut and Fit DS Tape Test Fit Generic Mount and fit double sided tape Identify Gaps to be filled with double to HMS face tape or EVA foam if required Pre-Position Center sensor and ensure it is parallel to your line of sight before making...
  • Page 15 – S IR E / FCU T PERATION URVEYING NVIRONMENT FCU In FOV FCU Out Of FOV Green Glow = No Green Glow = HMS On indicator FCU Visible FCU Not Visible Red Glow = ON Survey Room Rotate Sensor While Seated in Flying Position to Check for...

  • Page 16: Overview

    INDOWED Windowed View Cursor Box Windowed View PointCTRL is optimized for DCS windowed view, compared to full screen Cursor Box Definition stretched view. A user defined cursor box limits the mouse movement to The Cursor box limits will appear as 4 flashing cursors each axis. The the DCS window.

  • Page 17: Calibration Overview

    This step is not usually required. It is only 5 sequentially presented cursor targets. Each V/R Head has different necessary for desktops that are After the last Target, PointCTRL is resolutions and field of view. We must extended vertically by multiple operational and the settings are saved.
  • Page 18 Cursor Movement Menu Representations Enter User Menu Press and Hold Right Advance Step Button on HMS for 3 Menu Left seconds until the Steps from Left/Right Displays Next Cursor moves down to Upper/Lower Limits, Graphic Menu Item the center of the Then, Cursor Targets screen.
  • Page 19 ALIBRATION ONITOR URSOR IMITS Step 4 Step 3 Step1 4 Flashing Cursors will be displayed, Move the Navigate to the Calibration Mode (cursor Confirm Use Mouse Cursors with the FCU Buttons (shown tracing a circle)and Press FCU Button 3 Checkbox is Checked in below)positioning them at the Left and Right Note: You may have to manually activate your the DCS VR Setting Tab...
  • Page 20 DCS kneeboard instructions different from factory Monitor View in the mission PointCTRL_Set_Up.miz reset is only required for available from the PointCTRL.com an expanded vertical desktop . Cursors can not be moved up or down following a factory reset, or while at normal max height setting.
  • Page 21 ALIBRATION (V/R H URSOR ARGETS Step 11 Step 9 Two Cursor Targets will be Displayed. Use the Two Cursor Targets will be Displayed. Use the FCU Buttons to Position the Two Cursors as FCU Buttons to Position the Two Cursors as Shown Shown V/R Head Set View...
  • Page 22 5 sequentially presented Before Accepting targets. You will not see a moving cursor. The After clicking on the final target PointCTRL will Cursor Alignment objective is to be naturally pointing at each exit the Calibration Menu and save your Press the target when pressing the FCU accept button.

  • Page 23: Edge Calibration

    Toggle while the finger or FCU is stationary. Do not press Menu Left Note: While PointCTRL processes and sends mouse Displays Next commands at 200 FPS there is a short lag in V/R when Graphic Menu Item the head is moved quickly . This is followed by the...
  • Page 24 ALIBRATION EFT AND IGHT Step 4 Step 3 While keeping your hand in the same location, Select a point in the cockpit where you will be move your head slowly left or right until the manipulating most of your controls and center cursor reaches the edge of your view.
  • Page 25 ALIBRATION PPER URSOR Step 6 Step 7 Note: Return to your reference point in the cockpit During this phase you can While keeping your hand in the same location, and center it in your field. Now point directly at only adjust the cursors upper move your head slowly down until the cursor the reference point again.
  • Page 26 ALIBRATION OWER URSOR Step 9 Step 10 Note1: Return to your reference point in the cockpit During this phase you can While keeping your hand in the same location, and center it in your field. Now point directly at only adjust the cursors lower move your head slowly upward until the cursor the reference point.

  • Page 27: Fcu Zoom

    ETTINGS Step 3 FCU Z Two cursors , a center for reference, and the active, will become visible. Move FCU to where you want the Zoom to become active and Press FCU Button 2. Step 2 Important To Disable Proximity Zoom move the FCU close to HMS while keeping the active cursor centered., When the Navigate to the Zoom Mode (cursor tracing a In DCS, you must first bind...
  • Page 28 ETTINGS FCU M APPING Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 Navigate to the FCU Mapping Mode Cursors will Change to 2 Flashing Cursors Representing Enter User Settings Menu (3 Flashing Cursors Representing FCU Buttons) the 2 choices for Mapping. Press either FCU 1 or 2 to and Press FCU Button 3 While in Cockpit View Map the Left Click to.
  • Page 30 CTRL OINT IRTUAL EALITY ONTROL EVICE Spec Tech Design Manufacturing and Training...
  • Page 31 This method aligns the cursors to our perception and feel of where we are pointing in the 3d environment. PointCTRL Sensor Field of View Cursor 45 degrees Cursor 45 degrees...