Wired AnchorPuck
Quick Start Guide, specifications, and additional information for the Wired AnchorPuck.
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Quick Start Guide, specifications, and additional information for the Wired AnchorPuck.
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The Wired AnchorPuck is OptiTrack’s purpose-built tracking tool for Virtual Production, Studios, and Stages.
Powered and connected to the camera system through a PoE+ switch, the Wired AnchorPuck is able to use higher-powered LEDs than a battery-operated Puck. Without a battery to charge, the Wired AnchorPuck is truly a set-it-and-forget-it device.
The Wired AnchorPuck’s settings can be changed directly within the Motive software, without the need for the Active Batch Programmer. This allows you to quickly reconfigure the Wired AnchorPuck in place whenever needed.
The Wired AnchorPuck has five mounting options, to accommodate different environments and mounting surfaces.
The Flat Strap mount has 2 hook and loop straps that wrap around a flat surface to which the Wired AnchorPuck is being mounted.
Insert the Wired AnchorPuck into the mounting panel and secure it using the 4 locking knobs.
Wrap the straps around the surface, pulling each strap through its loop until secured.
Attach the LED cables to the ports on either side of the Wired AnchorPuck. At least 1 LED cable is required, up to 12 can be attached.
LED cables come in various lengths that can be extended with the optional Extension Cables as needed.
Connect the Wired AnchorPuck to a PoE+ switch on the camera system network using a shielded Cat 6 or Cat 6a Ethernet cable.
When connected to the OptiTrack system, the Wired AnchorPuck IMU is shown in the Devices Pane. Select it to view its properties in the Properties pane.
The following specifications apply for active IR LEDs on the Wired AnchorPuck:
850 nm IR spectrum
12 LEDs
LED Output High
Illuminations synchronized with camera exposures
Optical Detection Distance: 60m as tested with a PrimeX 41 camera. Note that this may vary based on application.
With up to 12 extended markers that can be attached and placed at specific, non-changing points of reference in the volume, the Wired AnchorPuck is the perfect tool for in your capture volume.
Use only fully-shielded Cat 6 or Cat 6a cables. Please see the section of the Cabling and Load Balancing page for more information on Ethernet cables and network configuration.
