Optotrak - Revision history

E.vandenberge at 09:38, 10 August 2026

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E.vandenberge at 09:37, 10 August 2026

2026-08-10T09:37:39Z

E.vandenberge: /* Custom Interface */

2026-08-05T10:00:25Z

Custom Interface

E.vandenberge: /* Custom Interface */

2026-08-05T09:59:39Z

Custom Interface

E.vandenberge at 09:48, 7 October 2022

2022-10-07T09:48:33Z

E.vandenberge at 09:22, 21 August 2019

2019-08-21T09:22:19Z

H.voogd: Added a document on how to perform a registration and an alignment.

2016-12-15T11:52:53Z

Added a document on how to perform a registration and an alignment.

H.voogd at 11:49, 15 December 2016

2016-12-15T11:49:47Z

E.vandenberge at 08:13, 29 August 2016

2016-08-29T08:13:59Z

C.Lieu at 08:00, 31 July 2015

2015-07-31T08:00:54Z

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 *{{Download link|media=NDI_DataView_User_Guide(IL-1070088).pdf|NDI DataView User Guide|pdf}}
 ==References==
 <references />

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 #	Place IRED markers on subject, AFTER BEING SURE THAT THE IREDS ARE NOT GETTING TOO HOT!
-([[Media:OptotrakStartupSequence.docx|Printable version]])
+A printable version of this startup guide can be downloaded [[#Manuals|below]].
 ==Performing a registration and alignment==
-*[[Media:OptotrakRegistration.pdf | Performing a registration and alignment (pdf)]]
+*{{Download link|media=OptotrakRegistration.pdf|Performing a registration and alignment|pdf}}
 ==Custom Interface==
 You can create your own software to communicate with the Optotrak System, both directly and via First Principles. We advice to use First Principles to record your data and communicate with First Principles by using the RTC3D protocol. Find more information and resources in the links below.
-*[[Media:Optotrak_Application_Programmers_Interface_Guide(IL-1070086).pdf | Optotrak Application Programmers Interface Guide]]
+*{{Download link|media=Optotrak_Application_Programmers_Interface_Guide(IL-1070086).pdf |Optotrak Application Programmers Interface Guide|pdf}}
-*[[Media:RTC3D_protocol_rev4.pdf | RTC3D Protocol]]
+*{{Download link|media=RTC3D_protocol_rev4.pdf|RTC3D Protocol|pdf}}
-*[[Media:RTC3D_client_for_customers.zip | RTC3D examples]]
+*{{Download link|media=RTC3D_client_for_customers.zip|RTC3D examples|zip}}
-*[[Media:ClientSocketsPackage.zip | Delphi component for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D]] <ref name="source">Can also be used as a source base to write code in other languages.</ref> (by [[Hubert Voogd]])
+*{{Download link|media=ClientSocketsPackage.zip|Delphi component for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D|zip}} <ref name="source">Can also be used as a source base to write code in other languages.</ref> (by [[Hubert Voogd]])
-*[https://github.com/wilberth/Rudolph/blob/master/fpclient.py Python module for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D] (by [[Wilbert van Ham]])
+*{{Gitlab|https://github.com/wilberth/Rudolph/blob/master/fpclient.py|Python module for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D}} (by [[Wilbert van Ham]])
 ==Manuals==
-*[[Media:First_Principles_User_Guide(IL-1070104_Rev3).pdf | First Principles User Guide]]
+*{{Download link|media=OptotrakStartupSequence.docx|Startup guide|docx}}
-*[[Media:Optotrak_Certus_User_Guide_rev_6(IL-1070106).pdf | Optotrak Certus User Guide (rev. 6)]]
+*{{Download link|media=First_Principles_User_Guide(IL-1070104_Rev3).pdf|First Principles User Guide|pdf}}
-*[[Media:Optotrak_Certus_Marker_Strober_Guide(IL-1070074).pdf | Optotrak Certus Marker Strober Guide]]
+*{{Download link|media=Optotrak_Certus_User_Guide_rev_6(IL-1070106).pdf|Optotrak Certus User Guide (rev. 6)|pdf}}
-*[[Media:Optotrak_Certus_Tool_Strober_Guide(IL-1070076).pdf | Optotrak Certus Tool Strober Guide]]
+*{{Download link|media=Optotrak_Certus_Marker_Strober_Guide(IL-1070074).pdf|Optotrak Certus Marker Strober Guide|pdf}}
-*[[Media:Optotrak_Certus_3020_Strober_Adapter_Guide(IL-1070075).pdf | Optotrak Certus 3020 Strober Adapter Guide]]
+*{{Download link|media=Optotrak_Certus_Tool_Strober_Guide(IL-1070076).pdf|Optotrak Certus Tool Strober Guide|pdf}}
-*[[Media:Optotrak_Data_Acquisition_Unit_II_Guide(IL-1070028).pdf | Optotrak Data Acquisition Unit II Guide (ODAU unit)]]
+*{{Download link|media=Optotrak_Certus_3020_Strober_Adapter_Guide(IL-1070075).pdf|Optotrak Certus 3020 Strober Adapter Guide|pdf}}
-*[[Media:NDI_6D_Architect_User_Guide(IL-1070059).pdf | NDI 6D Architect User Guide]] (useful for making rigid body files)
+*{{Download link|media=Optotrak_Data_Acquisition_Unit_II_Guide(IL-1070028).pdf|Optotrak Data Acquisition Unit II Guide (ODAU unit)|pdf}}
-*[[Media:NDI_LS Division-RIG_File_Creation_Procedure_R1.1.pdf | RIG File Creation Procedure]] (more on rigid body creation)
+*{{Download link|media=NDI_6D_Architect_User_Guide(IL-1070059).pdf|NDI 6D Architect User Guide|pdf}} (useful for making rigid body files)
-*[[Media:NDI_DataView_User_Guide(IL-1070088).pdf | NDI DataView User Guide]]
+*{{Download link|media=NDI_LS Division-RIG_File_Creation_Procedure_R1.1.pdf|RIG File Creation Procedure|pdf}} (more on rigid body creation)
 ==References==
 <references />

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 You can create your own software to communicate with the Optotrak System, both directly and via First Principles. We advice to use First Principles to record your data and communicate with First Principles by using the RTC3D protocol. Find more information and resources in the links below.
-*[[:File:Optotrak_Application_Programmers_Interface_Guide(IL-1070086).pdf | Optotrak Application Programmers Interface Guide]]
+*[[Media:Optotrak_Application_Programmers_Interface_Guide(IL-1070086).pdf | Optotrak Application Programmers Interface Guide]]
-*[[:File:RTC3D_protocol_rev4.pdf | RTC3D Protocol]]
+*[[Media:RTC3D_protocol_rev4.pdf | RTC3D Protocol]]
-*[[:File:RTC3D_client_for_customers.zip | RTC3D examples]]
+*[[Media:RTC3D_client_for_customers.zip | RTC3D examples]]
-*[[:File:ClientSocketsPackage.zip | Delphi component for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D]] <ref name="source">Can also be used as a source base to write code in other languages.</ref> (by [[Hubert Voogd]])
+*[[Media:ClientSocketsPackage.zip | Delphi component for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D]] <ref name="source">Can also be used as a source base to write code in other languages.</ref> (by [[Hubert Voogd]])
 *[https://github.com/wilberth/Rudolph/blob/master/fpclient.py Python module for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D] (by [[Wilbert van Ham]])

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 You can create your own software to communicate with the Optotrak System, both directly and via First Principles. We advice to use First Principles to record your data and communicate with First Principles by using the RTC3D protocol. Find more information and resources in the links below.
-*[[Media:Optotrak_Application_Programmers_Interface_Guide(IL-1070086).pdf | Optotrak Application Programmers Interface Guide]]
+*[[:File:Optotrak_Application_Programmers_Interface_Guide(IL-1070086).pdf | Optotrak Application Programmers Interface Guide]]
-*[[Media:RTC3D_protocol_rev4.pdf | RTC3D Protocol]]
+*[[:File:RTC3D_protocol_rev4.pdf | RTC3D Protocol]]
-*[[Media:RTC3D_client_for_customers.zip | RTC3D examples]]
+*[[:File:RTC3D_client_for_customers.zip | RTC3D examples]]
-*[[Media:ClientSocketsPackage.zip | Delphi component for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D]] <ref name="source">Can also be used as a source base to write code in other languages.</ref> (by [[Hubert Voogd]])
+*[[:File:ClientSocketsPackage.zip | Delphi component for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D]] <ref name="source">Can also be used as a source base to write code in other languages.</ref> (by [[Hubert Voogd]])
-*[https://github.com/wilberth/Rudolph/blob/master/fpclient.py Python module for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D] <ref name="source" /> (by [[Wilbert van Ham]])
+*[https://github.com/wilberth/Rudolph/blob/master/fpclient.py Python module for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D] (by [[Wilbert van Ham]])
 ==Manuals==

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 }}
-<!-- Introduction -->
+The Optotrak Certus is an optical motion tracking system. It uses active infrared markers.
 <!-- Table of Contents will be generated here -->

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 {{Infobox tsg
-| name           = Optotrack Certus
+| name           = Optotrak Certus
 | image          = Optotrack certus.jpg
-| caption        = Optotrack Certus
+| caption        = Optotrak Certus
 | manuals        = {{See_also|#Manuals}}
 }}

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	([[Media:OptotrakStartupSequence.docx\|Printable version]])		([[Media:OptotrakStartupSequence.docx\|Printable version]])
		+
		+	==Performing a registration and alignment==
		+
		+

	==Custom Interface==		==Custom Interface==

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-== Optotrack Certus ==
+<!-- Introduction -->
-[[image:ndi.jpg | thumb]]
+<!-- Table of Contents will be generated here -->
-[[image:Optotrack certus.jpg|400px|Image: 400 pixels]]
+<!-- ==Specifications== to be added -->
-[[Media:OptotrakStartupSequence.docx]]
+==Usage==
+===Startup===
+#	Turn on power rails.
 #	Turn on computers and log in.
 #	Turn on ODAU unit (when used) and wait for it to beep. If the ODAU unit is not used, don’t turn it on.
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 #	Turn on Control Unit and wait for it to beep.
 #	Start First Principles and load your First Principles experiment. The used units will beep.
-#	When not all used units are found, make sure that the units you use are turned on, and that all other units are turned off. Close First Principles an restart First Principles. If still not all used units are found, press the button labeled ‘Query system’. If that still doesn’t find all units, contact Hubert Voogd from TSG.
+#	When not all used units are found, make sure that the units you use are turned on, and that all other units are turned off. Close First Principles an restart First Principles. If still not all used units are found, press the button labeled ‘Query system’. If that still doesn’t find all units, contact [[Hubert Voogd]] of the TSG.
 #	Align Sensor Units (when using more than one sensor unit).
 #	Define coordinate system.
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 #	Place IRED markers on subject, AFTER BEING SURE THAT THE IREDS ARE NOT GETTING TOO HOT!
-== Manuals ==
+([[Media:OptotrakStartupSequence.docx|Printable version]])
-*First Principles User Guide: [[Media:First_Principles_User_Guide(IL-1070104_Rev3).pdf]]
+*[[Media:RTC3D_protocol_rev4.pdf | RTC3D Protocol]]
-*Optotrak Certus User Guide rev 6: [[Media:Optotrak_Certus_User_Guide_rev_6(IL-1070106).pdf]]
+*[[Media:RTC3D_client_for_customers.zip | RTC3D examples]]
-*Optotrak Certus Marker Strober Guide: [[Media:Optotrak_Certus_Marker_Strober_Guide(IL-1070074).pdf]]
+*[[Media:ClientSocketsPackage.zip | Delphi component for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D]] <ref name="source">Can also be used as a source base to write code in other languages.</ref> (by [[Hubert Voogd]])
-*Optotrak Certus Tool Strober Guide: [[Media:Optotrak_Certus_Tool_Strober_Guide(IL-1070076).pdf]]
+*[https://github.com/wilberth/Rudolph/blob/master/fpclient.py Python module for connecting to First Principles using RTC3D] <ref name="source" /> (by [[Wilbert van Ham]])
-*Optotrak Certus 3020 Strober Adapter Guide: [[Media:Optotrak_Certus_3020_Strober_Adapter_Guide(IL-1070075).pdf]]
+==Manuals==
-*Optotrak Data Acquisition Unit II Guide (ODAU unit): [[Media:Optotrak_Data_Acquisition_Unit_II_Guide(IL-1070028).pdf]]
+*[[Media:Optotrak_Certus_User_Guide_rev_6(IL-1070106).pdf | Optotrak Certus User Guide (rev. 6)]]
-*NDI 6D Architect User Guide (usefull for making rigid body files): [[Media:NDI_6D_Architect_User_Guide(IL-1070059).pdf]]
+*[[Media:Optotrak_Certus_Marker_Strober_Guide(IL-1070074).pdf | Optotrak Certus Marker Strober Guide]]
-*How to make Rigid Body files, RIG File Creation Procedure: [[Media:NDI_LS Division-RIG_File_Creation_Procedure_R1.1.pdf]]
+*[[Media:Optotrak_Certus_Tool_Strober_Guide(IL-1070076).pdf | Optotrak Certus Tool Strober Guide]]
-*NDI DataView User Guide: [[Media:NDI_DataView_User_Guide(IL-1070088).pdf]]
+*[[Media:Optotrak_Certus_3020_Strober_Adapter_Guide(IL-1070075).pdf | Optotrak Certus 3020 Strober Adapter Guide]]
-*Optotrak Application Programmers Interface Guide. Usefull when you are creating your own software that communicates with the Optotrak System. We advise however to use First Principles to record your data and communicate with First Principles by using the RTC3D Protocol that is descibed in the link below this one. [[Media:Optotrak_Application_Programmers_Interface_Guide(IL-1070086).pdf]]
+*[[Media:Optotrak_Data_Acquisition_Unit_II_Guide(IL-1070028).pdf | Optotrak Data Acquisition Unit II Guide (ODAU unit)]]
-*RTC3D Protocol, use this protocol when you write your own software, to communicate with First Principles. [[Media:RTC3D_protocol_rev4.pdf]]
+*[[Media:NDI_6D_Architect_User_Guide(IL-1070059).pdf | NDI 6D Architect User Guide]] (useful for making rigid body files)
-*RTC3D examples: [[Media:RTC3D_client_for_customers.zip]]
+*[[Media:NDI_LS Division-RIG_File_Creation_Procedure_R1.1.pdf | RIG File Creation Procedure]] (more on rigid body creation)
-*Delphi Component that implements an RTC3D client that can connect to First Principles. Written by Hubert Voogd. Can also be used as a source base to write code in other languages. [[Media:ClientSocketsPackage.zip]]
+*[[Media:NDI_DataView_User_Guide(IL-1070088).pdf | NDI DataView User Guide]]
-*Python code that implements an RTC3D client that can connect to First Principles. Written by Wilbert van Ham. Can also be used as a source base to write code in other languages. https://github.com/wilberth/Rudolph/blob/master/fpclient.py
+==References==