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Accurate
Robust
Easier to calibrate video cameras
Active Wand controls and indicators
Intensity adjustment screw
Battery charge indicator LEDs
Battery charger connection
(Switches on/off NIR LEDs on NIR
wands or IR LEDs on IR wands)
Forceplate alignment guides x 3
(can be fitted as shown or as
appropriate for your requirements)
For quality calibration, ensure the
NIR switch, which is ON by default, is
set correctly. If your system has:
NIR (Near Infra Red) or IR (Infra
Red) strobes, ensure the switch is
set to ON.
VR (Visible Red) strobes, set the
switch to OFF.
A mixture of NIR or IR and VR
strobes, ensure the NIR switch is
set to ON. (For pre S Edition
cameras, contact Vicon Support.)
Tip: If the floor is uneven, adjust the
level screws and check the
bubble level to ensure the wand is
level. If you are using a small or
sunken force plate, to enable the
Active Wand to lie level you may
need to change the position of the
pivot screws from the default to
the alternative position .
se Strobe mode
whenever possible. However,
in the
Continuous mode
In large volumes, if the camera’s
strobes are not bright enough to
activate the wand’s sensor
In cases of high light pollution, for
example, in direct sunlight
To calibrate camcorders
prepare the Active Wand for use:
Turn on the Active Wand.
If necessary, move the LED Mode
switch to Strobe mode.
The LEDs begin to flash.
Note: When in Strobe mode, the
Active Wand will not sync to
camera rates less than 50Hz.
Place the Active Wand in the
capture volume where it is visible
by the Vicon cameras.
When the LEDs appear to stop
flashing, the Active Wand is
synchronized to the cameras.
For further information, see your
software documentation.
Charging the Active Wand battery
When you turn on the Active Wand,
the battery charge indicator LEDs
illuminate for approximately five
seconds to indicate the amount of
charge in the battery:
Five green LEDs: Fully charged
One green LED: Recharge needed
No LEDs: Fully depleted (flat)
Warning: Before charging the
battery, turn off the Active Wand.
To charge the battery:
1. Plug in the supplied Active Wand
battery charger.
Caution:To prevent damage
to the Active Wand, use only
the supplied charger.
2. Insert the charger connector into
the Active Wand and leave it to
charge.
Note: A full recharge takes
approximately four hours.
3. When the battery is fully charged,
indicated by five green LEDs,
detach the charger.
The
green battery charge indicator
LEDs remain illuminated for about
10 seconds.
