User Manual ARvision
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1. 3TRMISIO User Manual ARvision with PAL NTSC Camera Subject to technical modifications Copyright Trivisio Prototyping GmbH Robert Bosch Str 30 D 63303 Dreieich 2007 02 31 WARNING Before using the ARvision HMD please read carefully these safety instructions Read this handbook and use the ARvision device in strict accordance in order to prevent any damage to your eye other injury loss of visual functions property damage or death Children under the age of fifteen may not use this product We strongly advise you to get familiar with the ARvision device and its capabilities before you use it for the first time ARvision User Manual 2 Table of Contents Table of Coments sscisicesscesaces ce beisevendesncs Se seide sedcctacecsbainetietaaiee ts 3 1 Safety INStUCUONS ciecssccsdessssvcses socvcdseasevsdossseecessaeecceseaseces 4 1 1 Hedh CONCEMNS cceeccccescccessccesccceescceeectesseeeeseceeees 4 1 2 General safety hints cceesccsesseceescceesecnesseneseeeeeees 5 1 3 Warning for electrical Products cceeececseeceeeeeeeeeees 5 2 Content of the ARViSION Kit ccssscsescesecssccscesceeees 6 3 DeSCriPtlO Misses ccesssseceteewsesces seni vcsaces tosis sesasadeseveeciasssavedavessests 7 3 1 Head Mounted Display HMD c ccccseceeeeeeeceeeeeeecens 7 3 2 POWER Unik see ctnsscticesas e a eotalvastacwenss a seomenda aac 8 3 3 CHOLES UNIT js heessesdeaeiavesstdan ts A E2. available at the special plug This plug see also 4 page 8 fits in in the connector at the battery location of the power unit visible when the battery is removed ARvision User Manual 14 Connecting HMD and power unit gt First connect the HMD to the power unit The cable is permanently attached to the HMD gt Insert the plug at the loose end of the cable into the socket at the top of the power unit gt The gap in the cable plug must point toward the bottom of the power unit Insert the plug in the socket and turn the metal ring clockwise to tighten it ARvision User Manual 15 4 2 Connecting external video sources Choose one of the Video in adapter cables supplied with the system and plug into the socket connector on the right hand side Turn on the video source and select the appropriate mode by pushing the select button 1 For further details about different modes see 0 page 17 If video in function is used there is no output of camera signal in the same time 2 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast gt Adjust brightness 1 and contrast 2 with the knobs beside the cable connection Turn the knobs until the image quality you find best ARvision User Manual 16 4 3 Using ARvision as a Monitor Putting on the HMD gt Put on the ARvision HMD Place the headband around the back of your head and pull it just tight enough to make it fit safely and comfortably gt On the displays inside the
3. 2 1Ah approx 50 min with enclosed power supply approximately based on standard batteries 2 h external video source 4h external SVGA source 28
4. Seizures If you have a history of temporary spasm Unconsciousness or epileptic seizures from light stimulation consult your doctor before use and do not use without his approval If any of the following symptoms occur if using ARvision stop using immediately and rest e eye fatigue or irritation e headaches or dizziness e aches and pain in the neck or shoulders e double vision e nausea or motion sickness e inability to focus on the displays Misuse or overuse of this product may result in eye damage or loss of visual functions ARvision User Manual 4 1 2 General safety hints gt Avoid getting the cable entangled around your neck body or arms Use the belt pouch for the power unit and wear the cable close to your body gt To ensure that the device does not fall off during use always use the elastic strap and have it tightened with an adequate tension 1 3 Warning for electrical products gt To avoid any risk of electrocution do not bring any part of the ARvision in contact with water when the power unit is connected to an AC outlet e g when recharging batteries using an external TV DVD Video or PC source gt Avoid using and storing the ARvision at wet humid dusty and smoky surroundings and extreme temperatures gt Do not use ARvision at temperatures below 10 C and above 40 C Avoid dropping or mechanical shock as frame and displays may be deformed gt Always switch off and
5. should perform any service required on this product ARvision User Manual 24 6 Troubleshooting Only dark or only white image Completely white image All other problems should be performed by a trained and authorised service provider Incorrect brightness Brightness knob and or contrast knob are on max or min position After having used electronic zoom contrast knob is deregulated i e at an extreme In basic mode and no VGA signal applied Appliance switched off No or bad connection between HMD and power unit Video cable connected but wrong video source selected ARvision User Manual Adjust by using brightness knob and or contrast knob re adjust contrast connect a video source SVGA switch on ARvision with main push button switch off device plug connection cable into socket and turn metal ring to tighten either connect a video source and select compatible mode for this video signal with PBS 25 7 Returning used electronic devices in EU countries ARvision User Manual This HMD and accessories shall not be treated as household waste The separate collection is a condition for reuse recycling and utilisation of used electronic devices which ensures the protection of resources To comply with german ElektroG Rucknahme und Entsorgung von Elektro und Elektronikaltgeraten and european WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment electronic used devices f
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7. HMD you can now see the pictures of your video source gt Wearing the HMD you will see your surroundings only constricted For this reason please move only carefully or not at all gt A static image can burn into the microdisplays after an extended period of time Adjusting Brightness and Contrast gt Adjust brightness 1 and contrast 2 with the knobs beside the cable Turn the knobs until the image quality you find best ARvision User Manual 17 4 4 Using different Modes The electronics of your ARvision device allows different functions The selection of those functions is governed by the push button switch PBS 1 that is located on the right hand side of the power unit gt The basic mode is the one where the ARvision displays the images as captured by the VGA adapter You can apply a PC VGA signal 800x600 60Hz 75Hz 85Hz or 100Hz With the contrast button see Power unit page 8 you can adjust the phase of VGA signal The right hand side green LED page 18 4 will be lit on When no VGA signal is connected this LED will be blinking ARvision User Manual 18 gt When pushing the push button switch PBS page 18 1 once the ARvision displays the image as captured by the built in camera In this mode the two knobs beside the cable connection control the brightness and the contrast gt Pushing the PBS a second time the electronic zoom is activated It can be noticed by the green frame that
8. LED off x LED lit b LED blinking Zoom mode internal camera green frame around image ARvision User Manual 20 4 5 AR setup To use the device with AR function augmented reality the camera signal must be sent to a computer using the adpter cable Video out 1 pluged into power unit and connect to a frame grabber i e TV card Then the overlayed video signal from the PC can be directed back into the power unit using a VGA cable 2 The PC resolution must be set to 800x600 60Hz ARvision User Manual 21 MixedReality bisnes Video See Through Analog camera Cable connection between HMD and PowerUnit PowerUnit mixed VGA signal c 2003 Trivisio ARvision User Manual 22 4 6 Adjusting the Interpupil Distance To optimize the position of the two displays so that both images are seen as a single visual field carefully move the oculars into the right position IPD Adjustment 60 70mm ARvision User Manual 23 5 Maintenance and Cleaning Instructions To clean the HMD or goggles and control unit use a damp cloth A light rinsing agent may be added to the water Do not use any detergents To clean the optical parts of the HMD goggles oculars camera lens white LEDs use a dry clean cloth A cleaning cloth for this purpose is provided with the ARvision kit In case of damage contact your retailer There are no user serviceable parts Only qualified service personnel
9. appears around both displays in the HMD and the left green LED 2 page 18 of power unit will be on The adjustment of the electronic zoom is set by using the contrast knob on the right hand side of the cable connection gt Pushing the PBS page 18 1 a third time discerns between composite video or S video and it will equally recognise automatically whether it concerns a NTSC or PAL signal The middle green LED page 18 3 will be lit on to remind you of this mode When no video signal is connected this LED will be blinking In this mode the two knobs beside the cable connection control the brightness and the contrast gt Pushing the PBS page 18 1 a fourth time the electronic zoom is activated to magnify the external composite video or S video signal It can be noticed by the green frame that appears around the display in the HMD and the left and middle green LED 2 3 page 18 of power unit will be on The adjustment of the electronic zoom is set by using the contrast knob on the right hand side of the cable connection gt f the PBS is pushed a fifth time the device goes back into basic mode ARvision User Manual 19 Pushing PBS 3 green LEDs 1 page 18 2 4 page Description 18 0 standard mode external VGA signal x after turning on device no external VGA signal detected external video S video signal no external video signal detected external video signal zoomed green
10. arts are missing Checking charging and changing the Battery Before you use the HMD for the first time please check whether the battery is fully charged gt Remove the battery from the power unit To do so pull the tape down carefully with one hand and push the battery out of the casing with the thumb of your other hand For that process do not lay down the power unit on the table ARvision User Manual 12 gt Place the battery in the charger so that the brass coloured contacts of the battery and charger match Press the battery lightly until you feel it locks into place The green control lamp on the front of the charger lights up When the green control lamp begins to flash the charging process is completed see paragraph 3 3 on page 10 gt Replace the battery in the power unit To begin with this may require some practice Please make sure that the contacts of the battery and the power unit match Holding the battery flat push it into the power unit as far as the mark Press down the battery lightly with your thumb and at the same time continue pushing it completely into the power unit until it locks into place For that process do not lay down the power unit on the table ARvision User Manual 13 Using the HMD with external power supply It is possible to have the power supply coming from an external source One such source is the AC DC transformer that comes with the charge unit Its output is 12 V DC
11. e HMD has a plug that must be plugged into the connector 1 Pay attention to the mark The push button 2 on the top of the power unit is used to switch the ARvision on and off When the device is switched on a light underneath the button lights up The removable Ni MH rechargeable battery 3 enables you to use the ARvision for up to 4 hours depending on used mode When removing the battery an input connector 4 for an external power supply becomes visible see further ARvision User Manual 8 The knob on the left 5 page 8 of the cable enables manual adjustment of brightness The knob on the right 6 page 8 of the plug connection has a triple function it enables manual adjustment of contrast of the zoom function or phase adjustment in VGA mode The power unit also contains 1 Push button for white head light 2 Control lamp for headlight 3 Socket connector for external video signal 4 Socket connector for other external image sources SVGA or computer 5 Button for selecting the input signal mode 6 Control lamps The push button 1 for switching on the additional headlight lighting and its control lamp 2 is situated on the right side of the device Underneath the flap on the side of the device there are socket connectors for video S video 3 or SVGA 4 An input selection button 5 for selecting the mode corresponding to the input signal Underneath are three control lamps indicating the activ
12. e choice 6 ARvision User Manual 9 3 3 Charge unit ARvision includes a removable Ni MH rechargeable battery 2 and a power supply unit 1 for generating different voltages which also includes a charging circuit for a mains adapter 3 It takes approx 50 min to charge the battery from empty to full if you use the mains adapter supplied with the system During charging process it is possible to use ARvision parallel Bge ARvision User Manual 10 The charge unit has control lights gt When loading the unit with a battery to be charged the red light will turn on but only for a while It should turn off after a certain time not more than a minute otherwise it indicates a defect If voltage input is incorrect or unstable the red light lights Up When charging starts the green light will be on When charging is completed the green light will begin to flash The yellow light is in relation with the temperature control If it turns on the maximum temperature allowed has been reached and loading is temporarily interrupted You may leave the battery in the charge unit without any danger until charging is complete green light flashing ARvision User Manual 11 4 General Operating Instructions 4 1 Preparation Unpacking the Device gt Please unpack the devices and compare with the list under paragraph 2 on page 6 to check that all parts are complete Please contact your dealer if any p
13. om private households can be returned free of charge For details please contact your local distributor or directly Trivisio Prototyping GmbH www trivisio com 26 8 Technical Data 8 1 Head Mounted Display COMETA ihassessssconsaatcccnsssvescnesecosens color PAL NTSC A70TVLines 580 enhanced 1 3 CCD 50fps interlaced PAL 60fps interlaced NTSC FOCUS renon a fixed E E EE E fixed Camera lenes f 3 6mm 0 5x vision not changeable by user DISDIOY 5 Siciacsicccansvastoqenseacesaseeeeoes 2x SVGA microdisplays 480 000 pixels colour equals 1 440 000 pixels Field Of VIEW ccecceeceneceeeceeeeeeees approx 40 diagonal Eye distance cc eeccesccesceeseeeees 60 70 mm adjustable Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C WEIGNT cscccesscceseeccessenessceeees 150g Dimensions W H D 006000 155mm 50mm 55mm ARvision User Manual 27 8 2 Power unit Brightness Kontrast Digital magnifier Mode switch Basic mode Second mode Third mode Fourth mode Dimensions W H D Operating temperature Battery Charging time Operating time ARvision User Manual manually adjustable manually adjustable built in electronic zoom 8x SVGA from PC 800 x 600 60 75 85 100Hz with built in camera same digital zoom Composite video S video in NTSC or PAL external video zoomed approx 380 g incl battery 105mm 155mm 25mm 10 C to 40 C changeable rechargeable Ni MH 6V
14. unplug the ARvision when it will not be used gt Incase of damage contact your retailer There are no user serviceable parts Only qualified service personnel should perform any service required on this product ARvision User Manual 5 2 Content of the ARvision Kit The ARvision kit contains the following elements Please check that all of these are included If any item is not supplied contact your ARvision dealer ARvision HMD with connecting cable 1 Power unit 2 Battery 3 AC DC transformer with power cord 4 Charge unit 5 Case 6 Cleaning cloth 7 Video Adapter Cable 8 ARvision User Manual 6 3 Description 3 1 Head Mounted Display HMD The HMD contains two microdisplays 2 to show the images The cable 1 is permanently attached to the HMD and is screwed onto the pocket element by means of a detachable plug contact The built in color camera 3 provides the video signal to the power unit for output to a PC ARvision User Manual 7 3 2 Power unit The plastic casing contains the following elements 1 Plug connection for cable 2 Push button for power illuminated 3 Removable Ni MH rechargeable battery 4 Connector for power supply under the battery 5 Knob for manual adjustment of brightness 6 Knob with triple function for manual adjustment of contrast for electronic zoom or phase depending upon the mode see further The cable that is attached to th
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