MINDFLUX - Ascension pcBIRD

Magnetic tracker with an electronics unit powered by the ISA bus on legacy computers.

pcBIRD is a general-purpose motion tracker suitable for many applications. Biomedical references in this document are examples of what medical companies have done with Ascension trackers after obtaining all necessary medical certifications. Ascension trackers are not certified for use in medicine without the end user/OEM complying with all pertinent FDA/CE regulatory requirements.

Applications:

Head/Hand/Object Tracking
- Virtual Reality
- Telerobotics/Telepresence
- Simulation & Training
- Scientific Visualization
- Entertainment
Biomechanical/ Human Factors Analysis
Rehabilitative Feedback & Assessment
3D Reconstruction of Ultrasound Images
Medical Imaging
Surgical Planning & Intervention
3D Graphics Control & Manipulation

Pulsed DC magnetic tracking	Five times less susceptible to distortion caused by nearby metal than AC technology.
Easy expandability	Track multiple sensors simultaneously without reduction in measurements.
Powered by the ISA bus on your personal computer	Outputs Available on ISA Bus without I/O Delays.
Two tracking range options: Standard or Extended Range Transmitters	Tracks at ranges up to 3.05 meters.

TECHNICAL
Degrees of Freedom:	6 (Position and Orientation)
Translation range:	*±1.22m (±3.05m optional) in any direction**
Angular range:	All Attitude: ±180° Azimuth & Roll; ±90° Elevation
Static Accuracy Position*:	1.8mm RMS
Static Accuracy Orientation*:	0.5° RMS
Static Resolution Position:	0.5mm @ 30.5cm
Static Resolution Orientation:	0.1° @ 30.5cm
Measurement rate:	Up to 144 measurements/second
Outputs:	X,Y,Z positional coordinates and orientation angles, rotation matrix or quaternions
Interface:	ISA-Bus
Format:	Binary
Modes:	Point or stream
PHYSICAL
Transmitter:	9.6cm cube with 3.05m cable or extended range transmitter: 30.5cm cube with 6.1m cable
Sensor:	25.4mm x 25.4mm x 20.3mm cube (or optional 3-button mouse) with 3.05m or 10.7m cable
8mm Sensor:	18mm x 8mm x 8mm, 3m cable
ISA Card:	Standard full length board (one per sensor to be tracked)
Power:	Uses PC's power supply
Environment:	Metal objects and stray magnetic fields in the operation volume will degrade performance.
* Accuracy verified over range from 20.3cm to 76.2cm

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