VICON Vero Compact Super Wide Camera User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- VICON
Table of Contents
VICON Vero Compact Super Wide Camera
Product Information
The Vicon Verosystem is a hardware and software system designed for motion capture and tracking. It includes cameras, cables, and software for setting up and visualizing motion capture volumes. The system is manufactured by Vicon Motion Systems.
Hardware:
- Mount the cameras and connect the cables.
- Lay out markers to define the desired volume.
- Point the cameras to provide roughly the required coverage.
- Camera aiming can be refined later using Vicon software.
Software:
- Download the necessary software from vicon.com/downloads. The supported software versions are Vicon Nexus 2.4, Vicon Tracker 3.3, and Vicon Shogun 1.0.
- Run SETUP.EXE to install the software.
- Click Start, then Vicon Product Licensing to request and activate a license.
- Refer to the Vicon software documentation for detailed installation and licensing instructions.
System Setup:
- Ensure you are logged in as an Administrator.
- Open the Network Connections window.
- Right-click on the network port connected to the PoE switch and click Properties.
- In the Properties dialog box, click Configure, then go to the Advanced tab.
- Check that the required settings are selected as shown in the images on page 3.
- Only enable Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) and click the Properties button.
- Specify the IP address 192.168.10.1 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
- For detailed guidance on system setup, visit Vicon system setup information or download the Vicon PDF, “PC Setup for Vicon systems” from the same page.
System Start:
- After starting the Vicon software, ensure it is not blocked by a firewall and shows that the system is live.
- In the System Resources panel, Shift+click (or in Shogun, right-click in the System panel) to select all the cameras.
- In the Properties pane, change Grayscale Mode to All.
- Select a camera in the System Resources panel (or in Shogun, System panel).
- In the View pane, change to Camera view.
- Adjust camera focus and aperture as needed.
Camera Adjustment:
- Use the zoom function to adjust the focal length from wide to telephoto.
- Ensure the aperture is not too open or closed to capture clear images.
- Adjust focus to avoid out-of-focus images.
- Refer to the Vicon software documentation for more information on calibration and marker image quality.
Note: Please refer to the complete user manual for detailed instructions and additional information.
HARDWARE
VOLUME
Lay out markers to define the desired volume.
Point the cameras to provide roughly the required coverage.
You will be able to refine camera aiming later, using your Vicon software.
For easy system setup, use the Vicon Control app See
vicon.com/products/software/vicon-control.
https://accessgudid.nlm.nih.gov/
SOFTWARE
Download. Install. License.
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www.vicon.com/downloads (supported from: Vicon Nexus 2.4, Vicon Tracker 3.3, Vicon Shogun 1.0)
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Run SETUP.EXE.
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Click Start, then Vicon Product Licensing.
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Request a license, save it to a suitable location and activate.
For details on installing and licensing, see your Vicon software documentation.
SYSTEM
Administrator. IP address. Adapter settings.
Important: Ensure you are logged on as Administrator.
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Open the Network Connections window.
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Right-click on the network port that connects to the PoE switch and click Properties.
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In the Properties dialog box, click Configure and then the Advanced tab.
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In the Settings list, ensure the values shown (in the images on the right and the first two columns on page 3) are selected, then click OK to close the dialog box.
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Repeat step 2 to re-open the Properties dialog box.
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Ensure only Internet Protocol Version 4 is checked (see page 3, last column) and click the Properties button.
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Specify the IP address 192.168.10.1 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0 (see page 3, last column) and click OK.
For detailed guidance on system setup, visit Vicon system setup information or download the Vicon PDF, PC Setup for Vicon systems from the same page.
RUN
Start software. Unblock firewall. Connect.
After you start your Vicon software, ensure that it is not blocked by a
firewall and that it shows the system is live.
- In the System Resources panel, Shift+click (or in Shogun, right-click in the System panel) to select all the cameras.
- In the Properties pane, change Grayscale Mode to All.
- In the System Resources panel (or in Shogun, System panel), select a camera.
- In the View pane, change to Camera view.
You can now set the camera focus and aperture.
ADJUST
Zoom. Grayscale. Focus.
Warning
Under normal operation in elevated ambient conditions, the camera’s heat sink
temperature can exceed 56ºC. During and after camera operation, do not touch
the heat sink for longer than 1 second.
The above example shows a correct marker image. The markers are not too small, with centers just off-white (not fully saturated) when viewed from the middle of the volume.
Important
Before you begin system calibration, select all cameras and change Grayscale
Mode back to Auto. For more about calibration, see your Vicon software
documentation.
About your Vicon camera packaging
The box in which your new Vero camera arrived has a foam insert that holds the
camera. This insert prevents most damage that could be caused during shipping.
We recommend that you retain this box as it provides the most convenient and
safe way to ship your camera in future.
Vicon Vero regulatory and safety information
These topics provide information on how Vicon Vero complies with regulatory standards, including product recycling. The certification that Vero has achieved for meeting stated international standards.
- Radio and television interference (US and Canadian customers)
- Environmental regulations (EU customers)
Radio and television interference (US and Canadian customers)
This topic contains information concerning compliance with regulations of
radio and television interference.
For United States of America customers
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules (CFR 47:Part
15:B:2013). These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference,
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to
meet FCC emission limits. Vicon Motion Systems Ltd is not responsible for any
radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables
and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For Canadian customers
Conformity to the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations
This Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations ICES-003:2004.
Environmental regulations (EU customers)
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment – RoHS and recast (RoHS 2)
This equipment is fully RoHS- and RoHS 2- compliant. RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
provides that new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market for
the first time from 1st July 2006 should not contain lead, cadmium, mercury,
hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), or polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDE). The European Union Directive 2011/65/EU provides that
new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market for the first time
from 3rd January 2014 shall not contain more than permitted levels of lead,
cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), or
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE; PentaBDE, OctaBDE; DecaBDE), Mercury
(Hg).
REACH Declaration of Conformity
Vicon Motion Systems Ltd is a manufacturer of electronic hardware. We are
therefore considered a “downstream user” as far as the REACH document is
concerned. Vicon Motion Systems Ltd is therefore not obligated to register
with the European Agency for Chemicals ‘ECHA’.
Products sold by Vicon Motion Systems Ltd are “articles” as defined in REACH
(Article 3 Definitions). Moreover and under normal and reasonably foreseeable
circumstances of application, the articles supplied shall not release any
substance. For that, Vicon Motion Systems Ltd is neither obligatory for
registration nor for the creation of material safety data sheets.
In order to assure our customers of the continual supply of reliable and safe
products, we ensure that our suppliers fulfill all requirements regarding
chemical substances and prepared materials.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate
collection systems)
The use of the symbol as a marking on the equipment, accessories or literature
indicates that this product and its electronic accessories (e.g. USB cable)
may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. Household users should contact either the
retailer where they purchased this device, or their local government office,
for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally
safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and
conditions of the purchasing contract. This device and its electronic
accessories should not be mixed with other commercial waste for disposal.
Declaration of Conformity – Vicon Vero
Contact Vicon:
Denver, CO
Vicon Denver
12650 E Arapahoe Rd
Suite 200, Centennial
CO 80112, USA
T: 303.799.8686
F: 303.799.8690
E: [email protected]
Los Angeles, CA
Vicon LA
3750 S. Robertson Boulevard
Suite 100, Culver City, Los Angeles
CA 90232, USA
T: 310.437.4499
E: [email protected]
Oxford, UK
Vicon Oxford
6 Oxford Pioneer Park
Yarnton, Oxfordshire
OX5 1QU, United Kingdom
T: +44.1865.261800
E: [email protected]
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or specifications in this document without notice.
References
- AccessGUDID - Identify Your Medical Device
- docs.vicon.com/display/Connect/Vicon+system+setup+information
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- Vicon Control | Vicon's Phone & Tablet Application
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