Jigabot 5 User Manual

Intended Use

Jigabot 5 is a precision robotic & optical device intended to be used by professionals.
These devices are novel and unique instruments; all users should first learn how they
are intended to be used, and then honor principles of operation. Also, caution should
always be used so as not to pinch fingers or hands or other objects in the Jigabot 5
cradle.
Jigabot 5 uses IR Tracking technology. IR Tracking is an optical technology, which
works best in controlled lighting environments such as is more generally found
indoors. Outdoor environments generally work at closer ranges, provided that (1) the
emitter is attached to the subject; and (2) the clothing worn by the subject is not highly
reflective in the IR light spectrum. Always test your implementation within your track-
ing environment before live tracking.
A properly controlled lighting environment will tend to have few, if any, competing IR
light sources. If too much IR light reflects off of your subject, a Jigabot Emitter (which
is emitting an IR light signal) may be washed out (blown out) and hence not sensed
or tracked. Jigabot 5 is designed to follow an IR signal generated by an IR Emitter. For
proper tracking to occur, a direct line of sight to a visible IR Emitter is necessary.
Figure 1. Jigabot 5 shown from front view; camera object shown in transparent red.
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Users' Guide
Intended Activities
Jigabot 5 is designed for subject-tracking movements such as these: Left & right, up
& down, indoors. The Emitter type that you use will largely determine whether other
kinds of activities can be properly tracked.
IR Emitters & Power packs are not designed to track subjects who, while moving, are
simultaneously spinning (like dancers).
An incomplete list of the kinds of subject-activities that are intended to be tracked with
the IR Emitters & Power modules are these:
• Presenting, Teaching, Preaching
• Self-filming & News Broadcasting
• Stage Performances: Actors, Musicians
Your own particular activity may not be on this list, or may differ from intended activi-
ties in some ways, and thus should be tested in advance of live-tracking.
Contents
This Users' Guide is a part of the Jigabot User Documentation, and will cover the fol-
lowing additional topics related to Jigabot 5 devices:
• Device. General parts & terms of a Jigabot 5 are defined.
• Tripod Mounting. How to mount a Jigabot 5 to a tripod.
• Camera Mounting. How to mount a camera to a Jigabot 5.
• Placement. Where to place your Jigabot device(s) so that they can see & track
your subject.
• Operating. How to operate your Jigabot 5.
• Warnings, Warranty, & Support. Warnings, warranty, and support information is
provided.
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