Chapter 6
6.2 Flystick3
status LED colour Description
Yellow No battery pack connected or initialisation
Orange Fast charge
Green with Yellow flash Top-off charge (balancing)
Green Trickle charge (charging completed)
Flickering Orange - Green Error (disconnect !)
Table 6.2: Status LEDs quick reference
6.1.3 Radio module
The Flystick2 uses a radio module in the 2.4GHz band. This band is standardized inter-
nationally and can be used without a license. Range with line of sight is more than 7m
but can be reduced when passing material, e.g. projection screens.
6.2 Flystick3
The batteries must be removed before shipping the Flystick3, other-
wise the radio transmitter could be started by shock or vibration.
Description The Flystick3 is a lightweight input device for ART infrared optical tracking
systems.
(a) active target (discontinued) (b) passive target (standard)
Figure 6.5: Flystick3
It is equipped with an active
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or passive target, a trigger, three buttons and an analogue
joystick for wireless interaction in a virtual environment. All interactions are transmitted
wirelessly via a 2.4 GHz ISM radio connection. Synchronization of the active Flystick3
(discontinued) is provided wirelessly with a modulated flash by one camera.
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discontinued in December 2011
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