Base Stations - Revision history

Neo222 at 15:34, 17 December 2016

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Xinreality at 20:10, 4 May 2016

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	==General Information==		==General Information==
	[[Base Stations]] also known as '''Beacons''', are devices that are part of the [[Lighthouse]] [[positional tracking]] system for the [[SteamVR]]. Developed by [[Valve]], the small rectangular boxes are placed in the tracking area and serve as reference points for any [[HMD]]s and [[SteamVR Controllers\|input devices]] tracked by the Lighthouse. ~~Beacons~~ perform this function by constantly flooding the room with a non-visible light. The receptors on the tracked devices would intercept the light and figure out where they are in relation to the Base Stations.		[[Base Stations]] also known as '''Beacons''', are devices that are part of the [[Lighthouse]] [[positional tracking]] system for the [[SteamVR]]. Developed by [[Valve]], the small rectangular boxes are placed in the tracking area and serve as reference points for any [[HMD]]s and [[SteamVR Controllers\|input devices]] tracked by the Lighthouse. Base Stations perform this function by constantly flooding the room with a non-visible light. The receptors on the tracked devices would intercept the light and figure out where they are in relation to the Base Stations.

	In the current SteamVR system, 2 ~~Beacons~~ are placed in the opposite corners of a 15 by 15 feet room, near the ceiling, to maximize [[tracking volume]] and minimize [[occlusion]]. Additional ~~Beacons~~ can be placed in the tracking area to further increase the tracking volume and reduce occlusion.		In the current SteamVR system, 2 Base Stations are placed in the opposite corners of a 15 by 15 feet room, near the ceiling, to maximize [[tracking volume]] and minimize [[occlusion]]. Additional Base Stations can be placed in the tracking area to further increase the tracking volume and reduce occlusion.

	~~Beacons~~ are designed to last 50,000 hours (2083 days or 5.7 years).<ref>https://twitter.com/ID_R_McGregor/status/688622174362443776</ref>		Base Stations are designed to last 50,000 hours (2083 days or 5.7 years).<ref>https://twitter.com/ID_R_McGregor/status/688622174362443776</ref>

	===HTC Vive Pre===		===HTC Vive Pre===
	[[HTC Vive Pre]] introduced smaller, quieter and sleeker ~~Beacons~~ with improved tracking. The ~~Beacon~~ has tripod threading allowing them to set up as tripods and be more mobile. Additionally, they can now sync wirelessly.		[[HTC Vive Pre]] introduced smaller, quieter and sleeker Base Stations with improved tracking. The Base Station has tripod threading allowing them to set up as tripods and be more mobile. Additionally, they can now sync wirelessly.

	This version of ~~Beacon~~ uses [[Nidec]]’s [[FDB]] motors. The motors use Nidec’s advanced FDB ([[Fluid Dynamic Bearing]]) technology, originally developed for HDD spindle motors, to achieve high rotational precision, long life and low vibration.		This version of Base Station uses [[Nidec]]’s [[FDB]] motors. The motors use Nidec’s advanced FDB ([[Fluid Dynamic Bearing]]) technology, originally developed for HDD spindle motors, to achieve high rotational precision, long life and low vibration.

	==How Does It Work?==		==How Does It Work?==
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	==Images==		==Images==
	[[File:htc vive dk1 beacon1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK1 ~~beacon~~]]		[[File:htc vive dk1 beacon1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK1 Base Station]]

	[[File:htc vive pre beacons1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK2 (Pre) ~~beacons~~]]		[[File:htc vive pre beacons1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK2 (Pre) Base Stations]]
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Shadowdawn at 20:00, 4 May 2016

2016-05-04T20:00:11Z

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	==General Information==		==General Information==
	[[~~Beacons~~]], also known as '''~~Base Stations~~''', are devices that are part of the [[Lighthouse]] [[positional tracking]] system for the [[SteamVR]]. Developed by [[Valve]], the small rectangular boxes are placed in the tracking area and serve as reference points for any [[HMD]]s and [[SteamVR Controllers\|input devices]] tracked by the Lighthouse. Beacons perform this function by constantly flooding the room with a non-visible light. The receptors on the tracked devices would intercept the light and figure out where they are in relation to the Base Stations.		[[Base Stations]] also known as '''Beacons''', are devices that are part of the [[Lighthouse]] [[positional tracking]] system for the [[SteamVR]]. Developed by [[Valve]], the small rectangular boxes are placed in the tracking area and serve as reference points for any [[HMD]]s and [[SteamVR Controllers\|input devices]] tracked by the Lighthouse. Beacons perform this function by constantly flooding the room with a non-visible light. The receptors on the tracked devices would intercept the light and figure out where they are in relation to the Base Stations.

	In the current SteamVR system, 2 Beacons are placed in the opposite corners of a 15 by 15 feet room, near the ceiling, to maximize [[tracking volume]] and minimize [[occlusion]]. Additional Beacons can be placed in the tracking area to further increase the tracking volume and reduce occlusion.		In the current SteamVR system, 2 Beacons are placed in the opposite corners of a 15 by 15 feet room, near the ceiling, to maximize [[tracking volume]] and minimize [[occlusion]]. Additional Beacons can be placed in the tracking area to further increase the tracking volume and reduce occlusion.

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2016-05-04T19:59:15Z

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Shadowdawn at 20:54, 17 January 2016

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	In the current SteamVR system, 2 Beacons are placed in the opposite corners of a 15 by 15 feet room, near the ceiling, to maximize [[tracking volume]] and minimize [[occlusion]]. Additional Beacons can be placed in the tracking area to further increase the tracking volume and reduce occlusion.		In the current SteamVR system, 2 Beacons are placed in the opposite corners of a 15 by 15 feet room, near the ceiling, to maximize [[tracking volume]] and minimize [[occlusion]]. Additional Beacons can be placed in the tracking area to further increase the tracking volume and reduce occlusion.

			Beacons are designed to last 50,000 hours (2083 days or 5.7 years).<ref>https://twitter.com/ID_R_McGregor/status/688622174362443776</ref>

	===HTC Vive Pre===		===HTC Vive Pre===
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	[[File:htc vive pre beacons1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK2 (Pre) beacons]]		[[File:htc vive pre beacons1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK2 (Pre) beacons]]
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Shadowdawn at 09:38, 12 January 2016

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			==General Information==
	[[Beacons]], also known as '''Base Stations''', are devices that are part of the [[Lighthouse]] [[positional tracking]] system for the [[SteamVR]]. Developed by [[Valve]], the small rectangular boxes are placed in the tracking area and serve as reference points for any [[HMD]]s and [[SteamVR Controllers\|input devices]] tracked by the Lighthouse. Beacons perform this function by constantly flooding the room with a non-visible light. The receptors on the tracked devices would intercept the light and figure out where they are in relation to the Base Stations.		[[Beacons]], also known as '''Base Stations''', are devices that are part of the [[Lighthouse]] [[positional tracking]] system for the [[SteamVR]]. Developed by [[Valve]], the small rectangular boxes are placed in the tracking area and serve as reference points for any [[HMD]]s and [[SteamVR Controllers\|input devices]] tracked by the Lighthouse. Beacons perform this function by constantly flooding the room with a non-visible light. The receptors on the tracked devices would intercept the light and figure out where they are in relation to the Base Stations.

	In the current SteamVR system, 2 Beacons are placed in the opposite corners of a 15 by 15 feet room, near the ceiling, to maximize [[tracking volume]] and minimize [[occlusion]]. Additional Beacons can be placed in the tracking area to further increase the tracking volume and reduce occlusion.		In the current SteamVR system, 2 Beacons are placed in the opposite corners of a 15 by 15 feet room, near the ceiling, to maximize [[tracking volume]] and minimize [[occlusion]]. Additional Beacons can be placed in the tracking area to further increase the tracking volume and reduce occlusion.

	[[HTC Vive Pre]] introduced smaller, quieter and sleeker Beacons with improved tracking. The Beacon has tripod threading allowing them to set up as tripods and be more mobile. Additionally, they can now sync and ~~operate wirelessly~~.		===HTC Vive Pre===
			[[HTC Vive Pre]] introduced smaller, quieter and sleeker Beacons with improved tracking. The Beacon has tripod threading allowing them to set up as tripods and be more mobile. Additionally, they can now sync wirelessly.

			This version of Beacon uses [[Nidec]]’s [[FDB]] motors. The motors use Nidec’s advanced FDB ([[Fluid Dynamic Bearing]]) technology, originally developed for HDD spindle motors, to achieve high rotational precision, long life and low vibration.

	==How Does It Work?==		==How Does It Work?==

Xinreality at 08:05, 6 January 2016

2016-01-06T08:05:03Z

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	[[Beacons]], also known as '''Base Stations''', are devices that are part of the [[Lighthouse]] [[positional tracking]] system for the [[SteamVR]]. Developed by [[Valve]], the small rectangular boxes are placed in the tracking area and serve as reference points for any [[HMD]]s and [[SteamVR Controllers\|input devices]] tracked by the Lighthouse. Beacons perform this function by constantly flooding the room with a non-visible light. The receptors on the tracked devices would intercept the light and figure out where they are in relation to the Base Stations.		[[Beacons]], also known as '''Base Stations''', are devices that are part of the [[Lighthouse]] [[positional tracking]] system for the [[SteamVR]]. Developed by [[Valve]], the small rectangular boxes are placed in the tracking area and serve as reference points for any [[HMD]]s and [[SteamVR Controllers\|input devices]] tracked by the Lighthouse. Beacons perform this function by constantly flooding the room with a non-visible light. The receptors on the tracked devices would intercept the light and figure out where they are in relation to the Base Stations.

	In the current SteamVR system, 2 Beacons are placed in the opposite corners of a 15 by 15 feet room, near the ceiling, to maximize [[tracking volume]] and minimize [[occlusion]]. Additional Beacons can be placed in the tracking area to further increase the tracking volume and reduce ~~occulusion~~.		In the current SteamVR system, 2 Beacons are placed in the opposite corners of a 15 by 15 feet room, near the ceiling, to maximize [[tracking volume]] and minimize [[occlusion]]. Additional Beacons can be placed in the tracking area to further increase the tracking volume and reduce occlusion.

			[[HTC Vive Pre]] introduced smaller, quieter and sleeker Beacons with improved tracking. The Beacon has tripod threading allowing them to set up as tripods and be more mobile. Additionally, they can now sync and operate wirelessly.

	==How Does It Work?==		==How Does It Work?==

Shadowdawn at 21:09, 5 January 2016

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	==Images==		==Images==
			[[File:htc vive dk1 beacon1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK1 beacon]]

			[[File:htc vive pre beacons1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK2 (Pre) beacons]]
	==References==		==References==


	[[Category:Terms]] [[Category:SteamVR]] [[Category:Technology]]		[[Category:Terms]] [[Category:SteamVR]] [[Category:Technology]]

Shadowdawn at 21:07, 5 January 2016

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	==How Does It Work?==		==How Does It Work?==
	'''[[Lighthouse#How Does It Work?\|See the section on Lighthouse]]'''		'''[[Lighthouse#How Does It Work?\|See the section on Lighthouse]]'''

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Xinreality at 17:31, 4 July 2015

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	'''[[Lighthouse#How Does It Work?\|See the section on Lighthouse]]'''		'''[[Lighthouse#How Does It Work?\|See the section on Lighthouse]]'''

	~~==Hardware Components==~~
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