ActiveIO Wand
A Quick Start Guide and specifications for the ActiveIO Wand.
Overview
The high-powered ActiveIO Wand uses ActiveIO technology for more efficient and accurate calibrations. Unlike classic calibration wands, which contain passive markers that reflect light back to the camera, the ActiveIO Wand has LED markers that emit light rather than reflecting it, making it ideal for calibrating systems with SlimX cameras and large volumes.
Please consult our ActiveIO Configuration page for more information on configuring and working with ActiveIO devices.
Quick Start Guide
Requirements
Motive 3.5 or higher
Please see the ActiveIO Wand Extension Pole page for instructions on connecting the optional extension pole accessory.
Control Panel
The control panel for the ActiveIO Wand is located in the center of the wand, near the handle.
Power
The ActiveIO Wand is powered by an internal battery that allows for 15W USB fast charging. The device ships with a USB-C cable and a wall charger. Charge the device before first use.
To power the device on or off, press the Power button. Once the device is powered on, it will be available in Motive.
Mounting The Wall Charger
The wall charger has a magnetic back to attach to any metal surface. 4 mounting holes accommodate 1/4-20 screws or M6 bolts for mounting to other surfaces.
With the ActiveIO Wand in the closed position, insert the USB-C plug on the wall charger into the corresponding slot on the ActiveIO Wand, and slide the wand handle into the grip, like so:
The wall charger will display the ActiveIO Wand's indicator lights on the right side.
Sync Modes
The ActiveIO Wand has two operating modes, Sync and Always On. The switch on the control panel allows you to change the mode when the device is not connected to to an ActiveIO BaseStation.
When connected to an ActiveIO BaseStation, the control panel switch will remain in Sync mode, even when the marker state in Motive is set to Always On mode.
Sync
In Sync mode, the ActiveIO Wand is synced with an ActiveIO BaseStation. In this state, the Infrared marker LEDs flash in sync with the camera exposures. This allows the IR markers to be as bright and as visible as possible, while reducing battery power consumption.
The middle LED indicator light flashes blue when in this mode.
Continuous
In Continuous mode, the IR LEDs emit constant light with no blinking and are not synced with the camera exposure. This mode does not require an ActiveIO BaseStation. The markers may appear dimmer to the cameras and battery life will be reduced when compared to Sync mode.
The middle LED indicator light is solid green in this mode.
Indicator Lights
The ActiveIO Wand has three indicator lights on the control panel.
Power
The left LED (the lightning bolt symbol) indicates battery strength and charging.
Solid blue: battery power is good.
Solid orange: the battery is low and should be charged.
Blinking red: the battery is critically low and needs to be charged. The IR LEDs are disabled in this state.
Blinking green: the battery is charging.
Solid green: the device is fully charged.
The light flashes red if a charging error occurs. Disconnect and reconnect the device if this happens. If the problem persists, contact Support.
Sync State
The middle LED (the light emitting dome symbol) indicates which sync mode the device is in.
Blinking blue: the ActiveIO Wand is in sync mode.
Blinking green: the device is scanning.
Solid green: the device is in Continuous mode
IMU
The right LED (the gyro symbol) is disabled on the ActiveIO Wand.
Firmware Updates
Every time the ActiveIO Wand connects to a new instance of Motive, the system does a firmware check and updates the device to the applicable firmware for the version of Motive. All three indicator lights will cycle through the rainbow during a firmware update.
Motive Setup
The first time Motive detects the ActiveIO Wand, it appears in the Devices pane in an Advertising state. Right-click to claim it and make it available for use in that instance of Motive. Select it to view the Device properties.
Using the Wand with Multiple Instances of Motive
Once claimed, the ActiveIO Wand will remain available in that version of Motive. You must release the device first to claim it in another instance of Motive.
Within Motive, Right-click the device in the Devices pane and select Release.
On the device, triple-click the power button to release it from the system.
See the page ActiveIO Configuration for more detail on connecting and configuring ActiveIO devices.
When powered on in Sync mode, the ActiveIO Wand connects to Motive through an ActiveIO BaseStation.
When powered on in Always On mode, the ActiveIO Wand will appear in the Devices pane, with fewer editable properties.
Notes (Advanced)
The Notes field is an optional freeform text field for user-defined content. Click the button and select Show Advanced if the field is not visible.
Marker State
The Marker State dropdown allows you to change between Patterned mode (ActiveIO), Always On mode (Synchronized), and Continuous Illumination mode (Off) when the device is synced.
For best results, we recommend using the ActiveIO Wand in Synchronized mode.
If the device is set to run in Always On mode, the Marker State is a read-only property, set to Off.
The switch on the ActiveIO Wand control panel will remain set to Sync whenever the device is connected to Motive through an ActiveIO BaseStation, even when the of the Marker State is set to Off in Motive.
Pattern Group
A collection of unique patterns that can be assigned to a specific device. The Pattern Group determines how the IR LEDs blink. You can manually change the Pattern Group through the Device properties as needed. This control is editable only when the ActiveIO Wand is connected through an ActiveIO BaseStation, and the Marker State is set to ActiveIO.
When connecting multiple devices to the camera system, we recommend using the auto-pattern option to ensure the patterns are unique across all devices in the take.
Quality of Service
The Quality of Service property is a standard ActiveIO setting that allows you to send a device's IMU packet multiple times on redundant RF channels to reduce dropped packets in difficult RF environments. The result is more stable tracking performance under difficult conditions.
This setting does not apply to the ActiveIO Wand as the device IMU is not used during calibration.
Specifications
Additional specifications are available on the OptiTrack website.
Wand Dimensions
Dimensions when Open
Width: 538 mm (21.2")
Height: 600 mm (23.6")
Depth: 94 mm (3.7")
Dimensions when Closed
Width: 27 mm (1.1")
Height: 855 mm (33.7")
Depth: 94 mm (3.7")
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