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 {{::motive-3.png?200| Passive Tracking Mode}} {{::motive-3.png?200| Passive Tracking Mode}}
 +{{ ::motive-31.png?200| Wand configuration & Masking}}
  
  
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 Once all the reflections are removed, Clear the previously set masks by pressing ''Clear Mask'' in the Calibration pane. Then set the masks again by pressing ''Mask visible''. it is important that nobody is inside the space at this moment. Once all the reflections are removed, Clear the previously set masks by pressing ''Clear Mask'' in the Calibration pane. Then set the masks again by pressing ''Mask visible''. it is important that nobody is inside the space at this moment.
  
-{{ ::motive-31.png?300| Wand configuration & Masking}} 
  
 === Wanding == === Wanding ==
  
 Select ''OptiWand CW-500 (500mm)'' in the Calibration pane as wand type and press ''Start Wanding''. Select ''OptiWand CW-500 (500mm)'' in the Calibration pane as wand type and press ''Start Wanding''.
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 +{{ ::img_0723.jpg?200| Passive Wand}}
  
 Take the ''passive wand'' (with grey reflectors), **walk trough the tracking space** and **swing the wand continuously in front of all cameras** and also in the middle of the space.  Take the ''passive wand'' (with grey reflectors), **walk trough the tracking space** and **swing the wand continuously in front of all cameras** and also in the middle of the space. 
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 If setting Ground Plane is successful, you will be promted to **save the calibration**. Choose [[motive_sessions|your session folder]] and create a subfolder **Calibration**. If setting Ground Plane is successful, you will be promted to **save the calibration**. Choose [[motive_sessions|your session folder]] and create a subfolder **Calibration**.
  
 +{{:savecalibration.png?400|}}
  
 The calibration is now finished. The calibration is now finished.
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 ===== Calibration with Active Wand ===== ===== Calibration with Active Wand =====
  
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 {{::motive-4.png?200| Active Tracking Mode}} {{::motive-4.png?200| Active Tracking Mode}}
 +{{ ::motive-30.png?200|Wand configuration & Masking}}
  
  
-=== Masking ===+=== Masking / LED ===
  
-Once all the reflections are removed, Clear the previously set masks by pressing ''Clear Mask'' in the Calibration pane. Then set the masks again by pressing ''Mask visible''. it is important that nobody is inside the space at this moment.+Clear the previously set masks by pressing ''Clear Mask'' in the Calibration pane. Disable all infrared LED light of the cameras by pressing ''LED in the Device pane''. Active wands do not need LED lights from the camera.
  
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-{{ ::motive-30.png?300| Wand configuration & Masking}} 
  
 === Wanding == === Wanding ==
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 Select ''Micron Series (500mm)'' in the Calibration pane as wand type and press ''Start Wanding''. Select ''Micron Series (500mm)'' in the Calibration pane as wand type and press ''Start Wanding''.
  
-Take the ''active wand'' (with battery) and **turn it on** on the back, **walk trough the tracking space** and **swing the wand continuously in front of all cameras** and also in the middle of the space. +{{ ::img_0709.jpg?200|Active wand}} 
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 +Take the ''active wand'' (with battery) and **turn it on** on the back, **walk trough the tracking space** and **swing the wand continuously in front of all cameras** and also in the middle of the space. The 3 active marker LED are on the opposite side of the On/Off switch, so make sure that they point to the camera.
  
 The cameras will indicate with a blue LED light, when they detecting the markers of the wand (also indicating the direction by the position of the blue light in the circle). The LED light will turn into green when the wanding was successful. Do not wand to close to the cameras, **keep at least 3m distance from the cameras**. The cameras will indicate with a blue LED light, when they detecting the markers of the wand (also indicating the direction by the position of the blue light in the circle). The LED light will turn into green when the wanding was successful. Do not wand to close to the cameras, **keep at least 3m distance from the cameras**.
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-After wanding, press ''Calculate'' to solve the camera positions. Solving takes some time. Only if the result is **Exceptional**, you will get good tracking results. Otherwise, repeat the calibration process and check for reflections.+After wanding, turn of the wand and press ''Calculate'' to solve the camera positions. Solving takes some time. Only if the result is **Exceptional**, you will get good tracking results. Otherwise, repeat the calibration process and check for reflections.
  
 {{::motive-19.png?400|}} {{::motive-19.png?400|}}
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 === Ground Plane === === Ground Plane ===
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 +**Enable the LED lights** of the cameras by pressing ''LED in the Device pane''.
  
 Make sure that the **Tracking Mode is set to back to Passive**. Otherwise, press ''Passive, Active'' Symbol in 3D View. Make sure that the **Tracking Mode is set to back to Passive**. Otherwise, press ''Passive, Active'' Symbol in 3D View.
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 If setting Ground Plane is successful, you will be promted to **save the calibration**. Choose [[motive_sessions|your session folder]] and create a subfolder **Calibration**. If setting Ground Plane is successful, you will be promted to **save the calibration**. Choose [[motive_sessions|your session folder]] and create a subfolder **Calibration**.
  
 +{{:savecalibration.png?400|}}
  
 The calibration is now finished. The calibration is now finished.
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-{{:savecalibration.png?400|}} 
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