Perception Neuron Studio AXIS STUDIO USER GUIDE Ver 1.1.9931.
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1. Software Installation 1.1. System Requirements System Microsoft Windows 10 RAM 4 GB and above Nvidia or AMD Display adapters VRAM 2GB and above Support for OpenGL 4.4 and above Support Directx9 and above Other requirements Two standard USB ports one Ethernet port 1.2. Software Installation 1. Download Axis_Studio_x64.msi 2. Open the file and follow the instructions in the setup wizard.
2. Hardware Preparation 2.1. Equipment Checklist PN Studio sensor PN Studio Transceiver Wireless MEMS inertial sensor. All sensor data will broadcast to the Gyroscope, accelerometer and transceiver wirelessly by 2.4GHz. magnetometer integrated. The antenna is linked to the transceiver to enhance the power. Charging Case Body Straps Case for charging and storing sensors. 14 set of straps to mount Perception Neuron Studio sensors around your body. 2.2. Charging Sensors 1.
2.3. Wearing Sensors 1. Use the appropriate length of strap that fits the performer for each segment. Attach the straps according to the diagram below.
2. Place the sensors into the bases. Rotate the sensors 90 degrees clockwise. 2.4. Transceiver Setup Tip: USB mode can be used when one transceiver and one PN STUDIO is in operation. USB connection When attaching the Transceiver to the computer for the first time, the IP address for the TRANSCEIVER Remote Network Driver Interface ( RNDIS ) needs to be configured. 1. Connect the USB to the Transceiver 2. Connect the USB to the Computer 3.
4. In the Network Connections panel, locate an adapter with Remote NDIS properties. This new adapter detected by your computer is your Perception Neuron Studio Transceiver.
5. Open the properties of the Remote NDIS, and open the IPV4 settings. 6. Set the following IPV4 properties: IP Address: 192.168.1.200* ( range: 192.168.1-192.168.1.240 ) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 * If 192.168.1.200 is taken by an existing Network Adapter then choose one from the provided IP range. Network Adapters cannot have conflicting IP addresses. 7. Confirm settings and exit all Network Property windows. 8. Restart Transceiver by disconnecting and reconnecting USB cable from the Transceiver. 9.
2.5. Working Environment Perception Neuron Studio inertial system contains magnetometers, magnetometer sensors can be affected by strong magnetic environment. Users must operate the sensors in an environment with the least amount of magnetic interference. If you choose to use Perception Neuron Studio Inertial System in a location with strong magnetic interference, utilize our “Anti-mag mode” found in our software.
3. Getting Started with Axis Studio 3.1. Open Axis Studio Open Axis Studio from the desktop shortcut 3.2. Create Project Use Projects to manage all the files associated with motion capture sessions. · Click New Project · Enter the project name and choose the location of the project. · Selecting Add default body size will include body size presets into your project. 3.3.
3.4. Link Inertial Sensors to Axis Studio Turn sensors and gloves on, click the “Connect” button , then check the sensor map panel for status. In the avatar diagram, green indicators confirm sensors are connected. 3.5. Check Sensor Magnetic Status Check the magnetic status in the sensor map panel, green indicators confirm sensors are in good magnetic environment. If you cannot find a place with all green square dots, try doing "Magnetic Calibration" in section 7.
3.6. Posture Calibration Click “Calibration” button and follow the pop-up instructions to do a quick calibration process. A Pose Stand straight, arms facing down with palms facing your body. Position feet distance approximately the same distance of your hip width and maintain feet parallel to each other. T Pose Stand straight spread out arms perpendicular to your body's upward position, with palms facing down. If you are using gloves, extend fingers and position thumb in a resting position.
4. Window Layout overview - Capture View Capture view is the window where all realtime motion capture will be performed. 4.1. 3D view functions Toggle avatar name in viewport.
4.2. Basic Sensor Management Sleep sensors Link sensors Power off the sensors 4.3.
4.4. Sensor map Calibrate selected avatar ‘Zero’ reset selected Avatar position Sensor signal strength (round dot): · Green is good · Yellow is medium · Red is bad · Black is no sensor linked Tip: Green or yellow indicator is operable. Red indicates weak signal communication. Magnetic environment (Square dot): · Green is good, · Yellow is medium · Red is bad · Grey is no sensor linked or in Anti-mag Mode Tip: Red square indicates sensor has high magnetic interference.
4.5. Body Dimension import or build new body dimension file. Show body segment measurement reference guide 4.6. Device Detail Displays detailed information of the individual sensors, including sensor ID, sensor signal, magnetic levels, and battery life.
4.7. Solver Parameter Adjust algorithm behaviour to control motion capture performance. Scenario: · Choose the motion capture scenario you are using. · If you are doing motion capture on a flat floor, use Single Level Constrain. · If you are capturing go upstairs, downstairs or any motion without a certain floor, use Free Climbing. · Hip Fixed means lock your Avatar in the certain position, you can use it as running on a treadmill or hanging wire.
Step Constraint: · The step constraint value determines the threshold a foot contact is activated. · A higher value increases sensitivity of the foot contact algorithm. A low value reduces the sensitivity of a foot contact. Yaw: · Adjust the yaw direction of the Avatar. · You can use it to control the Avatar direction directly in third party software. Pitch: · Adjust the pitch direction of the Avatar.
5. Window Layout overview - Edit View In edit view, review and perform post processing of your captured data. Axis Studio provides an abundance of optimized algorithms to achieve an ideal contact result. Adjustments of the effect can be done by single frames or interval frames values. 5.
5.2. Contact Editing Window 1. The line color indicates a floor contact captured on particular body segment. 2. L Hand: Left hand contact editing area. 3. R Hand: Right hand contact editing area. 4. L Foot: Left foot contact editing area. 5. R Foot: Right foot contact editing area. 6. Right click and drag to modify the frames that you want to edit contact/uncontact points. 7. Change the length of the frames that will be displayed in the bar in order to edit frame by frame.
5.3. Frame Editing Toolbar Loop play and unloop play Current viewed frame / Total number of frames on recording Playback speed To the first frame of the recording To the last frame of the recording Step back one frame Step forward one frame Play backwards Play forwards 5.4. Save editing work 1. The modifications will be automatically saved when you close your motion capture file 2.
6. Window Layout overview - Project Management 6.1. Motion Files Manage motion capture files in this project. 1. You can Rename 2. Create new folders and Delete your files directly. to organize large amount of capture files in this project to optimize file management. 3. If you have a lot of capture files in one project, you will be able to tap key words in the filter to find your file. For example, I tapped “ walk ” in the filter to find the three files with the word walk in the title.
6.2. Body Dimension Manage body dimension profiles that will be used in the working project. You can modify the skeleton length directly in this page. The body dimension file is a simple xml file which includes the body dimension name and length for each body segment. 1. You can Add 2. You can Import and Delete and Export a Body Dimension file. a Body Dimension file. Body Dimension file is an *. xml file. You can copy and paste the *. xml body dimension file to anywhere.
7. Window Layout overview - Menu 7.1. Menu Overview 1. New Project: Create a new project. 2. Open Project: Open an existing project. 3. Close Project: Close the project which is opened now. 4. Recent Project: A shortcut to find the lasted projects that you opened before. 5. Magnetic Calibration: Calibrate your sensors to resist magnetic interference. 6. Frequency Setting: PN Studio support three different data transfer frequencies.
7.2. Magnetic Calibration When operating Perception Neuron Studio Inertial System in new environments, we suggest users to perform a magnetic calibration at the same location you'll capture motion. Please follow the steps below: 1. Turn on all the 18 sensors (17 and the back up one) in the charging case and link sensor , do not remove sensors from the charging case. Please confirm that the gloves (if you have) are turned off. 2.
5. Click “Connect” button first, then click the “Start” button after sensors light up. 6. Follow the instructions video, rotate the charging case. Axis Studio will calculate the data in the background and the process will complete when there is a successful calculation. 7. Wait until “Sensor magnetic calibration successful” pops up. 7.3. Frequency Setting The frequency setting function is only necessary if multiple Perception Neuron Studio Inertial Systems are present. 1.
2. Check the quantity of connected sensors in the left corner of the popup window. 3. Next Switch, all sensor LED color should be changed accordingly, then check the connection sensor number in the left corner of the popup window, make sure it matches the actual sensor number you are using, then click OK. 7.4. Setting BVH Broadcasting: BVH Broadcasting is the setting to broadcast the motion capture data in the network through BVH format. Highlight select the “Enable” button to start the BVH broadcasting.
Shortcuts: Some shortcuts that you can set. We will continually add useful shortcuts Device: Configure the FPS and IP address of the connected devices Character Status: Choose capture mode. Selecting 'Auto detect' will identify capture mode and will not require changing the status. Choose Full body or Full body + Glove if 'Auto detect' fails to identify capture mode.
8. Troubleshooting 8.1 Anti-mag Mode If you are using Perception Neuron Studio Inertial System in a location with strong magnetic interference, such as steel container, you can use our “Anti-mag mode”. Use the following steps: 1. Turn on all sensors and find a place with good magnetic environment (Sensor map will display all green). 2. Perform posture calibration at the position with sensor map status all green. 3. Click the button become with the magnetic icon to activate Anti-mag mode in the sensors.
8.3 Perception Neuron Studio Transceiver Axis Studio is not recognizing Perception Neuron Studio Transceiver 1. Go to Control Panel System and Security Windows Defender Firewall Allowed apps, and make sure that all Noitom Axis Studio software in the list is an “Allowed apps and features” 2. Open the software, go to “ Device” page through “Settings” in the stack menu, and make sure to choose the IP of the RNDIS you set (preferred setup with 192.168.1.
3. If step one and two are both correct and the transceiver does not appear in the Axis Studio, this is usually a refresh issue. Close the software, unplug and plugin the transceiver, wait for the transceiver light turns into channel light instead of red, then open the software again will solve the problem. FCC WARNING Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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