From c0534d7ba991683020acd50f97f29563809b0094 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hendrik Schutter Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:19:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 33 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9011306..04498ae 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,33 @@ # TrackFPV -Use your Fatshark or Skyzone goggles as a virtual reality headset +Use your Fatshark or Skyzone goggles as a virtual reality headset. + +Fast overview: +Use an Arduino Micro as a Joystick for OpenTrack with the input of your FPV-Headtracker. + +Hardware: +- Arduino Micro (ATmega32U4 = featuring a built-in USB which makes the Micro recognisable as a joystick) +- 3,5 mm phone jack from your goggle +- Mirroring the Computer-Screen to the goggle with a HDMI to AV converter + +Software: +- install the latest OpenTrack software https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack/releases +- install latest Arduino IDE and drivers + +Libraries used in this project: +- Joystick.h https://github.com/MHeironimus/ArduinoJoystickLibrary +- CPPM.h https://github.com/jmparatte/CPPM + +Installation: +1. prepare Hardware. Ground to Ground and the PPM-Pin to D4 (it´s the ICP-Pin) +2. install the libraries +3. upload the sketch to the Arduino +4. check if the Arduino is detected from the copmuter (Windows Control Panel >> Hardware >> Devices >> Arduino Micro +5. start OpenTrack and import the "TrackFPV.ini" profile +6. Choose the Arduino as the joystick input +7. Press the "Tracker" Button on your FPV goggle and klick imedently "Start" +8. Enjoy your VR Headset + +Bug and Featurs: +Please report bugs and wishes to me. Thanks! + +Tested with Arduino Micro, OpenTrack2.3 and Skyzone V2 ans RealFlight 7 on Win10_64bit