New VR Pointing Device

[MilesD]

Windows update breaking Reverb with PointCTRL.

Still working the issue, but now with "Profesional" help, thanks Subsonic, your the man. Los is letting me borrow his Reverb, so hopefully we will have this sorted by the end of the weekend.

 

As a heads up, this will probably delay this groups production and invoices a few days.

 

Thanks for understanding, I am surprised it took a year for Windows to break something.

 

Miles

[jemi]

Hi FireCat,

 

dwpenney and I Jemi has the same number ( 345 ) ?

[FireCat]

Hi FireCat,

 

dwpenney and I Jemi has the same number ( 345 ) ?

 

Well spotted jemi and thanks for the heads up. I have now corrected my glaring error I can only apologise to all concerned.

 

I put it down to having mislaid my glasses, due to loss of memory, brought about by old age.

 

If I have missed anything or made a mistake anywhere else I know our vigilant community will steer me in the right direction and thank and ask forgiveness in advance.

 

Now. Why am I writing this again?

[jv44bubi]

Here is a fix to get all the reverb folks going and can be found in the pointctrl discord in the calibration section.

 

 

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/608855995267153923/678257313311883280/pointctrl_wmr_fix_post_win10_update_2_12_2020.pdf

[GunSlingerAUS]

I'm setting up an Obutto cockpit with a 55inch 4k OLED TV. Can I still use this device to activate switches, or does it need a HMD for the sensor mount?

[Chic]

I'm setting up an Obutto cockpit with a 55inch 4k OLED TV. Can I still use this device to activate switches, or does it need a HMD for the sensor mount?

 

Miles is currently workin on modifications to get PtCtrl working with my 65” 4K TV. Stay tuned.

[MilesD]

Miles is currently workin on modifications to get PtCtrl working with my 65” 4K TV. Stay tuned.

 

Said the most patient man in America:music_whistling:

[DD_Crash]

Got mine in the post this morning. Thanks Miles. Now to set it up........

[jameslockridge]

Hi I have set up question about calibration. When I try to enter calibration mode my cursor does not make a circle instead it moves left and right at the very top of the screen. I've watched the video many times and think I am doing it right.

 

Thanks

[jameslockridge]

I think it was because I have a Reverb headset. I followed jv44bubi instructions and was able to enter Calibration mode.

 

Thank you for the detailed instructions.

[power5]

Will this be turned into a production quality unit at some point, or will it remain as 3D printed parts?

[TOYKILLA]

Whats the Problem with 3D Printing parts?

 

@ micsmotionsimulator

[MilesD]

Hi James, If your getting the circle for set-up mode, may have the old firmware, The circle had been replaced, and calibration task separated. Are you using voice assist? You don't need a PHD in ancient hieroglyphics to tell the mode your in anymore.

 

Miles

[MilesD]

Will this be turned into a production quality unit at some point, or will it remain as 3D printed parts?

 

While ABS 3d printed parts don't have the best fit and finish right off the printer, and do require a lot of post processing time, they are very functional, durable, and allow complex shapes that are difficult to injection mold.

 

That being said, it takes us way to much time to manufacture PointCTRL units, We build almost everything in house, even populating and re-flowing the FCU PCBs.

 

I will be switching to a Low pressure over-moulding injection process soon that will reduce the size of the FCU's, and hopefully reduce manufacturing time.

 

Thanks for the great question.

 

Miles

[MilesD]

Whats the Problem with 3D Printing parts?

 

@ micsmotionsimulator

 

Hey TOKILLA, what's @micsmotionsimulator, I was just curious, and I couldn't find it with a search.

 

Thanks,

 

Miles

[jameslockridge]

That must be the problem I thought I had downloaded the firmware and installed it properly. I'll give it another try. Is there a video for the new calibration procedure?

Thanks for you help I know your busy.

 

 

Hi James, If your getting the circle for set-up mode, may have the old firmware, The circle had been replaced, and calibration task separated. Are you using voice assist? You don't need a PHD in ancient hieroglyphics to tell the mode your in anymore.

 

Miles

[MilesD]

That must be the problem I thought I had downloaded the firmware and installed it properly. I'll give it another try. Is there a video for the new calibration procedure?

Thanks for you help I know your busy.

 

The Voice Assist Takes you through the steps. Let me know when your going trying it out again, and we will meet on discord and use voice and screen share as you go through the steps. Getting people up and running with their PointCTRLs is what I enjoy the most with this project.

 

Miles

[jameslockridge]

Wow thanks very much I'll most likely get a chance to try it tomorrow. I appreciate your support I'll try and prepare ahead of time. I have your discord channel is there a way to ping you on it?

 

 

 

The Voice Assist Takes you through the steps. Let me know when your going trying it out again, and we will meet on discord and use voice and screen share as you go through the steps. Getting people up and running with their PointCTRLs is what I enjoy the most with this project.

 

Miles

[MilesD]

Just shoot me a DM on Discord with a time when you think may be on, and I will keep the speaker on.

 

Miles

[DD_Crash]

I am getting a bit confused, how do I tell if the HMS is on? There is a green light on all the time. I know if I use a FMC button the red light flashes but the green light is on all the time.

[MilesD]

I am getting a bit confused, how do I tell if the HMS is on? There is a green light on all the time. I know if I use a FMC button the red light flashes but the green light is on all the time.

 

Hey DD,

Unfortunately the colors on some of the boards are not standard. I used a standard piggyback back board to get things rolling and they switched things up a bit. I am moving to a dedicated board soon.

 

But to answer you question, if the HMS is plugged in, its running. That is usually the green light. The red light flashes when the HMS is transmitting data (cursor position or mouse button states) to your PC. The left button on the HMS will deactivate the HMS but it stays powered on.

 

When you press the left button on the HMS to deactivate the HMS, the cursor will move to the center of the screen and then off to the upper left corner. It will do the opposite when you reactive it with the same button.

 

A lot of people plug PointCTRL into a switched USB Hub to easily turn it on and off.

 

I hope that helps,

 

Miles

[DD_Crash]

Just one more thing, the order of starting things up :)

1/ press HMC button 1 and do a reset

 

2/ start oculus home

3/ start voice assist

4/ start DCS and start test mission

5/ start calibration

 

 

is this correct? and how do I get voice assist to be the focus of windows?

Thanks in advance

[FETUS]

Firecat,

 

Please add me to the list, please. Thanks!

[FireCat]

Firecat,

 

Please add me to the list, please. Thanks!

 

Hi FETUS, you have been added to the list link below.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3862014&postcount=690

 

Also, check out MilesD post for the PointCTRL Discord link,

if you haven't already, pop over there and introduce yourself

to the PointCTRL community.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3607054&postcount=1

 

Regards FireCat.

[MilesD]

Just one more thing, the order of starting things up :)

1/ press HMC button 1 and do a reset

 

2/ start oculus home

3/ start voice assist

4/ start DCS and start test mission

5/ start calibration

 

 

is this correct? and how do I get voice assist to be the focus of windows?

Thanks in advance

 

I would recommend just starting with voice assist alone on the desktop to get familiar with things. You can go through the menus and move the cursors around. Just do a factory reset when your done and ready to calibrate.