Wrap™ 1200AR Digital See-through AR Eyewear User Guide
Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................4 Overview ........................................................................................................... 5 Key Components ............................................................................................... 7 In The Box ........................................................................................................
Control Buttons ........................................................................................... 24 OSD not displayed ...................................................................................... 24 OSD displayed ............................................................................................. 25 Display Controls & Options ........................................................................ 25 Audio Level & Controls ........................................
Section 1 Introduction This Introduction helps to set the stage both in terms of understanding and expectation. It provides an overview of what AR is, how AR content is created and the roll of the Wrap 1200AR in delivering compelling AR experiences. The Introduction also explains how this Users Guide is setup and formatted to make its use easy and minimal.
Overview The Wrap 1200AR is a digital see-through AR eyewear system that enables the wearer to see the world through a stereo camera pair and augment that view with computer-generated content. To better understand what this means and what the Wrap 1200AR does, let’s first review some of the basics about AR. Augmented Reality (AR) is a view of the real world augmented by computergenerated content.
All of these are real world objects, viewed in real time, except for the two characters circled above. The circled characters are computer generated animation characters that are augmented or overlaid in the real-world view of the desktop. The Wrap 1200AR does not create this scene or the augmented characters but instead provides a means of viewing realistic AR content from a first-person perspective.
Key Components Wrap 1200AR Eyewear The Wrap 1200 video eyewear forms the base of the Wrap 1200AR, providing a 75inch virtual display, as seen from 10 feet. It is worn like a pair of sunglasses and can be used solely as a wearable 75-in display for viewing videos, or computer content or used with AR content. Standard 2D and 3D video are both supported. Removable earphones enhance the portable big-screen experience.
Tracker use required supporting code in an application. Software developers can utilize tracking examples provided in the Vuzix SDK to enable Wrap Tracker support in their applications. Vuzix VR Manager™ VR Manager is a software application that provides tracker calibration, drivers for 3D stereoscopic video, and VR support for a wide variety of games, simulators and other applications. maxReality™, optional AR plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max maxReality is a powerful plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max.
In The Box The Wrap 1200AR includes packaged product plus additional resource material available for download from the Vuzix website.
Using This Manual When reading a User Guide, especially for a product as diverse as the Wrap 1200AR, you may be tempted to skip over certain portions or even entire sections. We have tried to make the important points visible and be easy to find through special formatting and organization. Quick Start Guide A Quick Start Guide is provided for experienced users requiring minimal assistance to get up and running.
Section 2 Wrap 1200AR – Setup & Install Though the Wrap 1200AR is flexible, its installation and setup is fast and easy. The Wrap 1200AR is designed for use with a Windows based personal computer as its host device, the source for the audio and video delivered through the eyewear. Installation instructions are divided into three sub-sections: Peripheral Connections, Computer Connection, and System Preparation & Configuration.
Peripheral Connections Wrap Tracker The Wrap Tracker is a 3-degree of freedom tracker that plugs into the Wrap 1200AR video display module near the right temple hinge. § Note: Plug your Wrap Tracker into the small port on the back of the display module, to the right of the earphone port. Although the Tracker connector looks much like a mini-B USB port, it is not. Do not attempt to connect a mini-B USB connector into this port and do not attach the Wrap Tracker to a mini-B cable or device.
§ Plug an earphone into the round audio ports on either side of the display module. Your Wrap eyewear can be used with or without the earphones. To use the eyewear without the earphones: § Unplug the earphones from your Wrap AR eyewear and control volume using the volume control provided by your media source.
Computer Connection For full support of your Wrap 1200AR, you’ll want to connect it to Windows based personal computer. Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP (32-bit and 64-bit) are supported. Virtually any hardware configuration (netbook, laptop or desktop model) can be used as long as it support dual monitors. Note: Though users have reported success connecting to other operating systems, some features and components may not function as intended.
VGA Display USB If your computer has a DVI video port, you can use the provided DVI-VGA Adapter. If your computer is equipped with another format of video connector, you will need to acquire an appropriate VGA adapter. § Note: Connect the remaining two USB cables (from the camera and VGA Controller) to USB 2.0 ports on your computer. If you are using a desktop computer you may find it convenient to add VGA and USB 2.0 cable extensions. Use only the highest quality cables to avoid performance issues.
System Preparation & Configuration Your computer system may require some preparation before you install the software. Tip: Following these few simple precaution will minimize the risk of conflicts and the time and frustration required to find a resolution. § If you have any 3rd party stereoscopic display drivers installed, uninstall or disable them before proceeding. § If your system has a prior version of VR Manager software installed, uninstall it before proceeding.
Once you are on the above webpage click on the “download” for the “Wrap 1200AR”. This downloads the complete software package and documentation for your product. § If you have not already done so, go to “www.vuzix.com/dd” and click the “download” button for the Wrap 1200AR. § When the download is complete, double-click the file to decompress it. The file is compressed in a “.zip” format.
maxReality Viewer § An application for viewing maxReality creations without the need for Autodesk 3ds Max. It will install, even if 3ds Max is not detected. Open the decompressed software folder and run the “setup.exe” program. During the installation process, the screens, options and buttons displayed will vary from one version of the Windows to the next. We suggest choosing the default options. The maxReality installer will determine if Autodesk 3ds Max is installed on your computer.
The following are the step-by-step directions for configuring a Windows 7 system. Windows 7 Display Setup § Right-click on an open area of your desktop and select “Screen resolution”. § From the “Multiple displays:” drop list, select “Duplicate these displays” § Choose “1280 x 720” from the “Resolution:” drop list, § Click on “Advanced Settings”. § Select the “Monitor” tab. § Select a “Screen refresh rate:” of “60 Hertz”. § Apply the changes and close the Control Panel.
§ Run the VR Manager application. The first time VR Manager is run, it will sense the Tracker and advise that its Gyros require zeroing. The gyros zeroing process can also be initiated manually from the VR Manager’s “Misc. Tools” tab. § When the VR Manager’s Zero Gyros screen appears, place the Wrap eyewear on your desk facing your computer and do not move them while the gyro zeroing process is being performed. § Follow the on-screen instructions.
§ Move your eyewear fully through each of the three axes. Yaw Pitch Roll Yaw and roll support a full 360º of movement whereas pitch is only 180º. 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 normal. § When the indicator bars stop moving, press the “Lock Calibration” button.
The Set Zero button establishes the Tracker’s home or centered position. As you move your head you will see the indicators and values in the Yaw, Pitch and Roll indicators change to reflect movement and relative position to the Set Zero position.
Section 3 Wrap 1200AR – Reference The Reference section of this Users Guide provides a collection of information on various aspects of the Wrap 1200AR and its software, provided to assist you in getting the best it is able to offer.
VGA Controller The Wrap 1200AR’s VGA Controller provides an interface between the eyewear and your computer and allows you to access and control a variety of display options. Control Buttons Menu Select Buttons Adjustment Buttons Power Off & Toggle View Button Power On & Menu Button The VGA Controller buttons have two modes of operation, dependent upon if the OSD (On Screen Display) is currently displayed or not. OSD not displayed Menu Select Buttons Opens or displays the OSD.
Press and hold to toggle between Straight and Cross-eye 3D Views. Power On & Menu Button Press to turn power on (Media Player Control Box only). Press to display the OSD. Press & hold to turn power off (Media Player Control Box only). Note: When using a VGA Controller, unplug the eyewear’s USB connector if you wish to turn the eyewear display off. OSD displayed Menu Select Buttons Press to change OSD selection. Adjustment Buttons Press to adjust the current OSD selection.
Below is an explanation of each of these control and options. U D 1 2 3 PC OSD Presets A selection of preset configurations designed to allow for easy one-step setting for common viewing conditions. U When this “User” setting is selected, the user selected display options are saved and recalled when this option is selected again. D “Default” resets the eyewear display to its default configuration. 1 A preset for viewing light content. 2 A preset for viewing medium content.
Vertical Alignment controls to center the display if necessary. Vertical Alignment 3D 2D SxS R/G R/B B/A Format Selection The Wrap 1200AR eyewear supports standard 2D and multiple formats of stereoscopic 3D content. 2D This option is used for displaying all standard 2D content. It is the default format option. SxS For “Side-by-Side” content, one of the most common 3D formats. R/G Three formats of anaglyph 3D video are supported. This option is for content designed to use red and green filters.
AUTO 3D Note: OFF ON Auto 3D Vuzix has developed a watermark technology that, when placed in a 3D video, enables Vuzix eyewear to identify and automatically reconfigure the eyewear for the content’s 3D format and view options. By default this OSD option is turned off. Contact the Vuzix Developer Support Program for information of the Vuzix 3D Watermark Specifications.
If you wish to play audio through another speaker system, use the Windows Sound and Audio Devices Control Panel to enable the preferred speaker system. IPD Adjustment Each of the Wrap 1200AR displays can be adjusted side to side to align with your personal eye separation (IPD – interpupillary distance). Adjustment paddles, along the front lower surface of the displays, can be slid left or right, for each eye, to achieve the correct alignment.
Wrap Stereo Camera The Wrap 1200AR provides two independent VGA (640x480) cameras housed to mimics a person’s natural eye separation and provide realistic stereoscopic 3D image capture. The cameras provide full-frame, sub-sampled or windowed 8-bit images in a wide range of formats, controlled through the Serial Camera Control Bus (SCCB) interface.
For information on interfacing with the camera pair we suggest looking at the Direct Show (part of the Windows SDK), openCV (Open Source Computer Vision) libraries or in the Vuzix SDK and its AR Extension. www.vuzix.com/developer Wrap Tracker The Wrap Tracker is a 3-degree of freedom tracker with compass. It plugs directly into the Wrap 1200AR and communicates with supporting Windows based applications through the VGA Controller.
Accuracy Specification: Accelerometer range: ±2g Accelerometer resolution: 1mg Mag range: ±4 gauss Mag resolution: <8 milligauss Gyro range: ±1200°/s Gyro resolution: <0.25°/s Nose Bridge The Wrap 1200AR comes with an adjustable nose bridges. The nose bridge stem slides in and out for adjustment and the malleable wire arms, like those on prescription eyeglasses, bend to fits varied nose bridge depth and shapes.
Tether Strap Those unaccustomed to wearing glasses or who are moving around may wish to use a tether strap (lanyard) for enhanced comfort and security. 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 and camera cables, securing the cable to the outside of the arm. The smaller clips slip over the two cables to bind them together. Note: Do not lift or suspend the eyewear by its cables.
• Provide technical and trouble shooting data A separate VR Manager 4 User Guide is provided in the Wrap 1200AR Software and Documentation download. maxReality The Wrap 1200AR is designed to work with most AR authoring software. One such application is maxReality – a copy of which is included in the Wrap 1200AR Software and Documentation download. maxReality is an AR authoring system that works in conjunction with (requires) an installation of Autodesk® 3ds Max or 3ds Max Design (32-bit version only).
Section 4 Service & Support From time to time you may have a question or you might encounter a challenge that requires assistance. This Service & Support section is able to answer many of the commonly asked questions or direct you to someone able to assist with the less common questions.
Vuzix Developer Program The Vuzix Developer Program provides support to software developers, including access to a Vuzix VR/AR SDK (software development kit) for Windows. The Vuzix VR/AR SDK is a set of development resources and examples that demonstrate the application of native support for special features and capabilities supported by Vuzix “Wrap” and “STAR” series video eyewear.
Troubleshooting A Wrap AR eyewear system is comprised of numerous parts and components. The first step in correcting a problem is to accurately determine its validity, source, and cause. Below are a number of typical symptoms and potential solutions to each. These solutions often resolve the problem or identify its source to aid our technical support staff in assisting you further. Video Display There is no video image displayed in the eyewear or only a blue screen.
4. If you are using an application known to support side-by-side 3D, check the VR Manager software to determine of an Extension is required for that application and if that Extension is enabled. Each Extension is accompanied by Extension Notes to describe any special procedures required to enable or configure that application. Video Capture Video is not being captured by one or both Wrap 1200AR camera. 1. Run the “AMcap” application that was installed with the Wrap AR software.
Support Services Vuzix Technical Support and Customer Service is provided exclusively by the distribution region from which the product originated. Below is a list of our distribution regions and areas they service.
When requesting technical support please provide the following information: • Serial number, complete model name, and model number of your video eyewear. • Make and model number of the audio video device being used. • The name of any video content related to your support needs. • Detailed explanation of the symptoms you are experiencing your questions. Note: Vuzix manufactures several models of eyewear, often with similar number sequences.
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