Session 3: Swift CG+ VR Settings configuration

Preparation

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Description

This video tutorial focuses on all aspects of Swift CG+ VR Settings configuration and toolset..

Session specific objectives

The main objectives of this tutorial are:

1. VR Settings
2. Testing the setup

Chapter 1: Introduction

• Swift CG+ Mo-Sys StarTracker integration

Chapter 2: Set up for testing

• Using the SwiftOrigin vr setup project

Chapter 3: VR Interface: VR Settings tab

• Selecting the Tracker Type: Mo-Sys StarTracker (New)
• Selecting the Lens File: Calibration file
• Selecting the End Stop file: default_end_stop
• Setting the Port number: 8010

Chapter 4: Saving the Configuration

• vr-setting-StarTracker-New

Chapter 5: Sync, Video and Data status

• Sync green status lights (genlock)
• Data amber status lights

Chapter 6: VR Interface: VRData tab

• Pan, tilt and general camera data

Chapter 7: CCD Centering

• Cross-hairs targeting with zoom
• Using CCD X and CCD Y offsets

Chapter 8: Roll Offset adjustments

• Testing with the SwiftOrigin test grid template
• Origin pole placement
• Offsets and Field Swap dialog
• Adjusting and Saving the Roll Offset

Chapter 9: VR Delays

• VR ReadDelay (frames)
• VR Read Control Sync option
• VRDelay (frames)

Chapter 10: End Stops

• Update End Stops
• Zoom instructions
• Focus instructions

Chapter 11: Testing the setup

• Lens distortion compensation

Expected duration

2 hours

User Level

Advanced (L2) only