eMagin

[spacefarer]

I tried to use eMagin's Z800 HMD with a 6 DOF head tracker and had an error which says "** ERROR: Failed to create Emagin IC3DVisor object". I'm using 3DVisor Utility Rev C (635) and my script is as follows. I'd apreciate your help. Thanks!
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import viz
viz.go()
visor = viz.add('emagin.dls')
def mytimer (num):
data = visor.get()
print data
viz.callback(viz.TIMER_EVENT,mytimer)
viz.starttimer(0, 0.1, viz.FOREVER)
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[Gladsomebeast]

The eMagin is a somewhat temperamental device as it only allows one program to connect to it at a time. The Vizard driver works most consistently when the eMagin Utility program is not installed on the computer. Uninstall that and give it a try.

[Plymouth]

I followed the install instructions for the driver you posted (including uninstalling the z800 utility program), but when I call emagin.dls I get error:80000016, can't connecto to device. Do you have any idea what I might be able to do to fix this?

[Gladsomebeast]

Not sure but here are some possible problems:
--One can't move the headset when connecting
--No other programs can be connected to headset
--Need to turn headset on with button

[Gladsomebeast]

It seems that sometimes Vizard cannot connect to the eMagin after its USB cable has been unpluged and pluged back in. To fix this re-run the setup2k.exe in the install stuff folder of the zip when the eMagin is pluged in.

[Gladsomebeast]

New eMagin sensor driver release. This .dls file keeps the display from turning off after 5 minutes.

[Gladsomebeast]

I have attached the latest Vizard eMagin driver and modified the installation instructions.

Installing Emagin for Vizard:
1. Install the Emagin SDK by downloading the SetupWizard from here:
http://www.3dvisor.com/support.php
2. Run the Setup Wizard and install the software.
3. Plug in the eMagin USB cable.
4. Install the eMagin USB drivers by pointing the Windows hardware installer to
C:\Program Files\eMagin\drivers
5. You can now access the orientation data of the eMagin in Vizard:
import viz
viz.go()
viz.add('gallery.ive')
sensor = viz.add('emagin.dls')
viz.link(sensor, viz.MainView)

[Gladsomebeast]

By the by, the latest eMagin.dls driver is included in the latest Vizard release. So all you need to do is install the SetupWizard.

[Gladsomebeast]

You can also directly control the eMagin's display via the "Lab Tool" utility available on the eMagin support download page.

http://www.3dvisor.com/support.php

[Gladsomebeast]

The latest eMagin driver is included in the Vizard installer. No need to use the one attached to this thread.