Difference between revisions of "FasTrak"

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A Fastrak system

Fastrak is a 3D magnetic tracking system from Polhemus. The name means "fast track".

FastTrak was used in most VPL systems. It was also used in the first generation Virtuality systems.^[1]

It is a 6DOF tracking system, meaning it tracks position and rotation.^[2]

The sources and sensors for the fastrak are compatible with Polhemus Patriot SEUs.

The price was about $6000.^[2]

These are the specifications for one of the Fastrak systems.^[3]

6 Degrees-of-Freedom.
1-4 Sensors.
Update rate 120 Hz (divided by number of sensors).^[2]
Position Coverage: specified accuracy when standard receivers are located within 30 inches (76 cm) of the standard transmitter.
All-attitude Angular Coverage.
Static Accuracy 0.03 in. (0.08 cm) RMS for the X, Y, or Z receiver position, and 0.15° RMS for receiver orientation.
Resolution 0.0002 inches/inch of range (0.0005 cms/cm of range), and .025°.
Latency 4.0 milliseconds.^[2]

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 '''Fastrak''' is a 3D magnetic tracking system from [[Polhemus]]. The name means "fast track".
-FastTrak was used in most VPL systems. It was also used in the first generation [[Virtuality]] systems.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20160801042252/http://vrtifacts.com/setup-a-fastrack-fast/</ref>
+FastTrak was used in most [[VPL]] systems. It was also used in the first generation [[Virtuality]] systems.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20160801042252/http://vrtifacts.com/setup-a-fastrack-fast/</ref>
 It is a 6DOF tracking system, meaning it tracks position and rotation.<ref name="y135"/>