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  1. MilesD
    @ FireCat, Got it, @ anyone: If anyone has the Rift S, if you could confirm or deny if the upward facing camera is needed for head tracking, or is it only for tracking the controller above your head, I would appreciate it. I ask because the PointCTRL HMS will cover the center camera. It probably wont make much difference if its offset a little after calibration. But if it uses the camera for head tracking I will make a new HMS mount and PCB configuration specifically for the S. Thanks, Miles
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    Making Production: 1000 changes later,
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    Thanks VirusAm, I appreciate that. Miles
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    No, Once and done, but you will probably find yourself fine tuning as you get used to it. We just started shipping slowly to get feedback. 5 more are going out on Monday. Production will increase when all the bugs are out. But I think we are just about there. We can only online update the HMS firmware to add features and fix bugs. So it's critical we get the FCU's right the first time. Thanks, Miles
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    Upper Camera Hey Guys, Does anyone know if the camera facing upward is required for head tracking, or is it just for tracking the hand controllers above your head. Essentially I need to know if its OK if its blocked by the HMS(Head Mounted Sensor) of PointCTRL. Thanks, Miles
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    Yea, Mariner3302 was feeling the pain for everyone, all because I forgot to tell him to ensure the "Use Mouse" check box was checked in the DCS VR tab.
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    I have been building the PCBs and I have purchased a second 3D printer. We are still working through some firmware optimizations based on feedback and recommendations from Los, Mariner, and HansangB. I have not even been close to when I thought I would be ready. But, I can say that having these three guys on board is helping immensely. My optimistic goal is to work up to 10 units a day. I will be contacting 5 more people from the slow roll over the weekend and expect to ship those out on Monday. I wish I could give you a more definite answer. Thanks, Miles
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    FireCat is the Man
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    If your slow like me, it would time out when I was just about to press a button, so I usually keep it at 40 seconds. At full power the FCU only draws about 40mah, and it has a 150mah battery. So if you kept on all the time at full power without any Time-Out you would get about 3 hours out of it. it drops down to about 5 mah with the LED out. Miles
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    Yes but, He is Paying Tester Number 1:smilewink:
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    Updated Instruction PDF with Overview of Calibration Procedures added to support the detailed calibration procedure. PointCTRL Instructions V3.pdf
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    Hey Hansang, If you were checking it out with 2D Menus the HMS and FCU will feel like they are fighting each other. That goes away when you enter the cockpit. When you are in the cockpit and rotate your head left without moving the FCU the cursor moves to the right with the rest of the cockpit, just like it should. You are correct though, you do have to hold your head still while in a 2d Menu. If the HMS was not calibrated it will feel the same way in the cockpit. I am almost done the calibration instructions. How did the Pimax mount work out? Talk to you soon Miles
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    Great question Zeroskills, I asked Mr Wags if the upper camera was only for controller tracking above your head, but he was under NDA. I wouldn't recommend mounting the HMS underneath because of line of sight issues on the side panels. I am looking at several options if the upper camera is required, or for DCS users want to use the Rift controllers above their head. Thanks, Miles
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    I sent out 2 units to start. Number One and I are working through a few issues, and number 2 is waiting until I finish up the instructions today. Tester 1 Issue 1) Broke FCU case while adjusting strap (see pic) Solution: I already added cross sectional material the point of failure and I will add FCU strap adjustment to the instructions. Issue 2) Stray IR light interfering with sensor (see pic) HMS is affected by the same IR interference issues as Track IR Solution: Already included instruction on how to conduct an IR survey of the room with the HMS sensor. Ambient sunlight and incandescent lights are a significant source of the IR wave length of 850nm. Future firmware updates may include a HMS sensitivity adjustment on the GUI. Issue 3) Lack of instructions making calibration procedure difficult. Solution: Posting new calibration procedures today. Issue 4) Tester 1 is a Marine. Solution: More pictures in the instructions, possibly convert to cartoon images. Have his wife make all FCU adjustments. Tester 2 Tester 2 is waiting for tester 1 deal with all the crap going wrong.:doh: Actually Tester 2 evaluating the instructions and only proceeding with what has been documented so far, and is providing feedback to improve the instructions.:book: Note to Testers, Please feel free to share your positive and negative experience so far. It would have been helpful if I had the instructions completed before you received your units. It turns out its much more difficult to talk through the set-up than I expected. Thanks for your patience. Miles
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    No it wakes up instantly?
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    Here are some instruction sheets for the FCU, I am working on the HMS and calibration now. Miles Edit: Added HMS, Working on Calibration now. Edit: Added HMS Test, Reordered
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    The HMS is not wireless, it has to be plugged to use. Use the enclosed USB cord and run it along side your VR Headset cables and secure it with the enclosed wire toes ties. I am writing updated directions now. Miles
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    I believe I included both the Generic and Pimax, Let me know if I didn't. Miles
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    UPDATE:The "Slow Roll" has began. I contacted a few of the early posters who are active on DCS and live on the east coast of the US. They should be receiving their PointCTRLs Wednesday. After their feedback, I will continue to ship to larger groups off the list. I will start small and then increase the shipment sizes as things move along. I am trying to avoid an unforeseen issue and 200 people having to send back their PointCTRLs. Thanks for your patience, and leaving the pitchforks in the barn, Miles
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    That's the first I have seen of it, and I think that is a great idea. I would change the PCB layout to lay flat and integrate two vertical button banks on the outside edges of the well for things like NODs and visors. And yes, the Aux buttons are coming. The connectors are already built into the current HMS. I don't see anything to snap into, I wonder if has magnets on the inside, although I would be surprised if they added that weight. I really don't like Velcro for these things. Thanks for the heads up. Miles
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    Solidworks with Solidcam. Miles
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    Thanks cordite, I ended up layering the pic in the CAD program. Miles
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    I am sure it can be done. Point Control was designed to be plug and play for all current and future headsets without any software integration. When I have time I will probably look into it if the cameras can track at the 200fps of PointCTRLs sensor. I am sure someone smarter than me will make something better soon. Miles
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    Thats O.K. I printed one and I will throw in the box with the generic mount. Miles
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    Thanks Cordite, Hold off until I update the above PDF, It seemed the angle was off. Here are the pics from Firecat with the HMS superimposed. Our intent is to get the camera parallel with the line of sight. For those with the Pimax, does this look about right? Thanks, Miles
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