PointCTRL - Finger Mounted VR Controller

[Ratcatcher]

Great news Miles!

 

Hopefully, those of us across the pond won't be too far down the road if the initial feedback is positive.

[=Panther=]

Great hear. Can't wait to see it on the market.

[Aries144]

Great! Man, I can hardly wait to get my hands on them. This will fill a huge gap in VR for DCS. No more breaking concentration to reach for the mouse.

[SPIKEN]

MilesD -Thank you for the information- I have no problems waiting for my turn. I am on the list but do you have any formalized ordering procedure with, among others, del. adresses and payment options aso.

[FireCat]

MilesD -Thank you for the information- I have no problems waiting for my turn. I am on the list but do you have any formalized ordering procedure with, among others, del. addresses and payment options aso.

 

Hi, here is a link to other links that should help in answering your question. Keep checking the post.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3904142&postcount=916

 

Cheers.

[cordite]

Hansangb, did you get yours? Does the pimax 5/8k mount work?

[hansangb]

Hansangb, did you get yours? Does the pimax 5/8k mount work?

 

 

I opted for the generic mount. I'm getting the Reverb soon so I figured I'd go with the generic one. Will report on it this weekend.

[MilesD]

I opted for the generic mount. I'm getting the Reverb soon so I figured I'd go with the generic one. Will report on it this weekend.

 

I believe I included both the Generic and Pimax, Let me know if I didn't.

 

Miles

[Deano87]

Great to hear these have started going out. Looking forward to mine!

[A2597]

Yea, looking forward to hearing how the initial rollout goes! Hoping smooth as can be so we can all get our units!

[hansangb]

I believe I included both the Generic and Pimax, Let me know if I didn't.

 

Miles

 

 

EDIT: I see the extra mount. Thanks Miles.

 

 

Question though. When you charge the HMD sensor, it lights up telling me that it's charging. But when I plug in the finger units, they don't light up. Is that the way it's supposed to be?

 

 

 

Thanks.

Edited May 18, 2019 by hansangb

[MilesD]

EDIT: I see the extra mount. Thanks Miles.

 

Question though. When you charge the HMD sensor, it lights up telling me that it's charging. But when I plug in the finger units, they don't light up. Is that the way it's supposed to be?

 

Thanks.

 

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

[MilesD]

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

Edited May 19, 2019 by MilesD

[Aries144]

When using the timeout setting, does it take 4 seconds after turning off before the unit can "wake up" with a button press?

[MilesD]

When using the timeout setting, does it take 4 seconds after turning off before the unit can "wake up" with a button press?

 

No it wakes up instantly?

[Aries144]

That's perfect. Thank you Miles! You really did think of everything.

[javelina1]

Edit: reading through... please disregard....

 

All the best!

 

kind regards,

-Jav

Edited May 19, 2019 by javelina1

[farmertom]

I am hoping for some reviews from the new recipients of the PointCtrl. :music_whistling:

[Zeroskills]

The Oculus Rift S has a tracking camera where you show the head mounted unit being placed. Would it be possible to mount it to the bottom of the VR headset instead?

[MilesD]

I am hoping for some reviews from the new recipients of the PointCtrl. :music_whistling:

 

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

Edited May 19, 2019 by MilesD

[MilesD]

The Oculus Rift S has a tracking camera where you show the head mounted unit being placed. Would it be possible to mount it to the bottom of the VR headset instead?

 

 

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

[MA_Goblin]

:lol::lol::lol:

 

"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."

[Harlikwin]

:lol::lol::lol:

 

"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."

 

What? That seems pretty accurate ;)

[A2597]

Woot! Glad to see the progress of testing!

[Fusedspine33]

Lock two Marines in a room with two ball bearings, return an hour hour later and one will be broken and the other lost or pregnant.

 

P.I. alumnus, B Co., Platoon 2049