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+[[File:6DOF_tracker_block_diagram.png|thumb|350px|6DOF tracking system block diagram]]
[[File:6DOF_tracker_block_diagram.png|thumb|350px|6DOF tracking system block diagram]]
An '''electromagnetic tracking system''' is a system that performs [[electromagnetic tracking]], which tracks an object in a space using [[electromagnet]]s. It can be used to track the position and orientation of a [[head-mounted display]]. It can also be used to track handheld control peripherals. Examples of electromagnetic tracking systems are the [[Polhemus Viper]] and the [[Razer Hydra]].
An '''electromagnetic tracking system''' is a system that performs [[electromagnetic tracking]], which tracks an object in a space using [[electromagnet]]s. It can be used to track the position and orientation of a [[head-mounted display]]. It can also be used to track handheld control peripherals. Examples of electromagnetic tracking systems are the [[Polhemus Viper]] and the [[Razer Hydra]].
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There must be an analog to digital converter (ADC), magnet wire (enameled wire), and a microcontroller.
There must be an analog to digital converter (ADC), magnet wire (enameled wire), and a microcontroller.
−A basic 6DOF electromagnetic tracker can contain the parts shown in this block diagram, though there are many variations.
A basic 6DOF electromagnetic tracker can contain the parts shown in this block diagram, though there are many variations.