Connecting Mars to your PC

Mounting VIVE Tracker (3.0) to Rover

Connecting Rover to Mars

Setting up the base stations

Tips for setting up the base stations

Adding Mars as an endpoint in Unreal Engine

Enabling FreeD on Mars and adding Mars to Aximmetry

Overview

In addition to the included hardware components, you'll need an IP router and a PC equipped with a virtual production engine.

1. Connect Mars to your PC using an IP router.

   See Connecting Mars to your PC.

2. Connect Mars to a power outlet using the included AC adapter and power cord.

   

3. Power on Mars.

4. Mount VIVE Tracker (3.0) to Rover.

   See Mounting VIVE Tracker (3.0) to Rover.

5. Connect Rover to Mars. Rover will turn on automatically.

   See Connecting Rover to Mars.

6. Check the Mars dashboard to confirm that Rover is detected. Note:

   See Mars for details on the Mars dashboard.

   <aside> <img src="/icons/flash_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/flash_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> IMPORTANT:

   Even if the status light on VIVE Tracker (3.0) isn't green, it can still be tracked. Just check the status icon on the Mars dashboard to confirm the tracking status.

   See What does the status light on VIVE Tracker (3.0) mean? for details.

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7. Set up the base stations, but do not connect them all to power at the same time. See Setting up the base stations.

8. Connect Mars to your virtual production software.

   • Unreal Engine: See Adding Mars as an endpoint in Unreal Engine.
   • Aximmetry: See Enabling FreeD on Mars and adding Mars to Aximmetry.

9. Set up the calibration board and start collecting calibration data. See Setting up the calibration board and Collecting calibration data using the Camera Calibration Tool.