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SpacePoint Fusion
Demonstration Kit Quick Guide
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 3
2 GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................... 4
2.1 FLYING DRAGON ........................................................................................... 6
2.2 MOTION TRACKING ....................................................................................... 7
2.3 POINT TRACKING .......................................................................................... 8
2.4 MALLET GAME ............................................................................................... 9
3 EXITING THE PROGRAM & SUMMARY OF COMMANDS ..................................... 11
4 COPYRIGHT & WARRANTY INFORMATION .......................................................... 12
1 Introduction
The SpacePoint® Fusion module and SpacePoint Demo Program’s purpose is to demonstrate
the intuitive and precise control of PNI’s SpacePoint 9-axis motion-tracking technology. This
advanced technology is intended for implementation in console or PC gaming applications and
in TV or set-top-box remote controls. While controllers are being made more intuitive by
adding gyros and accelerometers, if left uncorrected these sensors will drift, resulting in
inaccurate pointing. SpacePoint 9-axis sensor technology fuses the outputs from PNI’s
geomagnetic sensor with a 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer, to provide accurate
motion tracking with no gyro drift. SpacePoint enables effortless, on-screen content navigation
and extended game play without requiring calibration, and without the need for additional
input devices such as a camera or sensor bar. Additionally, SpacePoint performs differently
than other motion-tracking technologies by compensating for the magnetic anomalies that
sidetrack existing motion tracking algorithms.
The SpacePoint Fusion module incorporates a USB/HID interface, so no external drivers or
batteries are required, and the SpacePoint Demo Program incorporates 4 internal programs
that demonstrate the advanced tracking capabilities of SpacePoint technology. We think you’ll
be impressed.
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2 Getting Started
Before starting:
Ensure the SpacePoint Fusion module is part number 13035. The SpacePoint Demo
Program will not operate properly with legacy part numbers 12905, 13008, or 13010.
Install the SpacePoint Demo Program on your computer. “Extract” all the files from the
“SpacePoint Demo.zip” file. This will put a folder called “SpacePoint Demo” on your
computer, and this folder will include the executable program, “SpacePointDemo.exe”,
and the folder “SpacePointDemo_Data”. These two items must remain located within
the same directory on your computer’s hard drive. The SpacePoint Demo Program is
built on a Unity platform and will run on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows7
computers.
Ensure Microsoft’s .NET Framework and Visual C++ Redistributable are installed on your
computer. If you are uncertain if they are installed, go to the “Control Panel”, then “Add
or Remove Programs”. You should see “Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable – x86” and
either “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” or “Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile”
in the list of currently installed programs. If either is missing, they can be downloaded
at Microsoft’s website: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx. In the
event the SpacePoint Demo Program does not work properly, uninstall all versions of
Microsoft .NET Framework and reinstall it.
While not necessary, a dedicated graphics accelerator card is recommended as some of
the SpacePoint Demo Program screens are rather graphics intensive. Also, closing out of
all other applications is recommended, as is using a single-monitor computer system.
Since this program is intended to demonstrate the possibilities enabled by PNI’s
SpacePoint technology, no guarantees are made regarding the ability to operate on any
or all computer configurations.
To use the SpacePoint Fusion demonstration module:
1) Plug the SpacePoint Fusion into your computer’s USB port. Once the module is
connected, its blue and green LEDs will light up.
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