The Vicon Motion Capture Cage should not require system setup and optimization very often. However, we did document our visit from the Vicon Trainer so that future teams can all have the same background knowledge.
Calibration using the Active Wand should be performed on a regular basis – ideally at least once per month. Be sure that the cameras have been powered on for at least a half hour before performing a calibration, as the optics can change slightly with thermal variation. When waving the wand, ensure that you are positioned so that at least 3 cameras can see the wand at any given time, and try to cover the entire volume that will be utilized – don’t forget to get coverage down at the near-floor level as well as up high.
The Full Video (29 Minutes)
This covers everything you need to know – setting up the Cameras, Calibrating, setting up Tracker, creating Mesh Objects.