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You will first need to generate a HostID
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Siemens COMOS Walkinside is a 3D visualisation tool for oil and gas plant operation training.
It’s built using it’s own engine, and has it’s own method of outputting to an Igloo Structure.
Igloo Configuration
Two servers are required: Server1 and Server2
Server1 -
This is a standard igloo media server, which runs the Igloo Warper and Igloo Unpack Capture software and drives the projection system. It has also has a DataPath Vision SC-DP2 video Capture Card which can capture up to two 4k video inputs.
Server2 - This machine is dedicated to running the Walkinside software.
Steps for setup
HDMI Outputs from the first Graphics Card (GPU) in both servers should be connected to the KVM switch.
If using a cube, all four projectors should be connected to the second GPU on Server1
A Display Port cable should be connected from Server 2's GPU to input 1 on the Capture Card, the output resolution should be set to 3840x2160 in windows display settings.
If you are setting up for a standard Igloo, not a Cube, the second input of the capture card should also be connected to the GPU, this should be set to an output resolution of 1920x1080
Walkinside Software Setup
Licensing
Once a license has been purchased, the license file needs to be generated. The process for this is
Run the COMOS Hostid extractor tool found here - https://goo.gl/EdDkuX on Server2 , this will generate a hostid.txt file which should be sent to the Siemens contact for licence generation.
You will then be sent a license file, this should put in the following directories
C:\Program Files\COMOS\COMOS Walkinside 10.2 (64 bit)\VRLicense
Window Configuration
A settings file must be loaded which configures Walkinside to create and position multiple game viewports (windows) which combined create a 360 degree view. There are configuration files for 4 or 5 screens. Place all the configuration files found here - https://goo.gl/vKqVNQ into the following directory
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\COMOS\COMOS Walkinside 10.2 (64 bit)\
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Installation
General
The installer is located in company_drive\3.IglooSoftwae\third paarty\siemens\COMOS Walkinside just run it as a normal installer and follow the instructions for an all user install.
Igloo Configuration
Updated Controller Install
In the Igloo google drive link above you'll find a file called "SecuFEx_2018-06-22_03-37-34_5233551261160975510.zip" which contains the updates from Siemens.Config Files\Configuration
To load a viewport configuration.
Open Walkinside
Go to Options > Settings from the menu bar
Select “3D Options” from the menu
Select the startup configuration from the drop down menu
Restart walkinside
Note : you will only need to load a configuration once, after which it will be saved for the next time you start Walkinside
Cylinder
Once loaded four windows will be created and positioned on the 4k display, and one will be positioned on the addition 1080p display
Cube
Once loaded four windows will be created and positioned on the 4k display
Igloo Software Setup
Igloo Unpack Capture
Download from here - https://goo.gl/pLuDKV
Igloo Unpack Capture receives video from Server1 via the capture card device and arranges the multiple view ports into a single output which is sent to the Igloo Warper using spout.
Main Settings
The settings file Settings.xml can be found in the data folder of the Unpack Capture application.
“senderName” - is the name of the spout sender which the warper will receive to display the output of the UnpackCapture app. The name will be needed when setting up the warper so keep a note of it.
Input Settings
There is Readme.txt file included in the download with instructions of how to configure the application, however, settings files have already been created for the Cylinder and Cube configurations and can be found here - https://goo.gl/5CgkXt
Download the correct InputSettings.xml file (Cube or Cylinder) and place it in the data folder of the UnpackCapture application.
The capture card has a Device ID which can change depending on how the hardware has been set up, this must be set in the InputSettings.xml file. To find the the device ID of the capture card.
Run the IglooUnpackCapture app
The available devices will be displayed in the console window of the application. The ID is the number next to the description. e.g
Igloo Warper
Settings
The settings file IglooWarperMainSettings.xml can be found in the data folder of the Igloo Warper application.
“spoutSingleCanvasReceiverName” - This should be the same as the “senderName” in the settings of the Unpack Capture app
Useage
To enable Walkinside to display in the Igloo, open TouchOSC on the tablet and navigate to the “Effects” tab, the enable “spout layer” and “spout single/multi”
Connecting the controller
Recent developments have led to Walkinside being controlled by a Dualshock 4 controller rather than the previous Xbox controller. This requires a few things
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Sony DS4 dongle and a DS4 controller
A Bluetooth connection from the computer running Walkinside
The DS4Windows program
What the DS4Windows program does is it allows the DS4 to operate as an Xbox controller, effectively remapping the inputs. The process for the connection is as follows:
Set the controller to pair mode (Hold down the "share" button until the light on the back begins flashing:
Pair the controller with the machine through the windows settings - will appear as "Wireless controller"
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4. Open the USB game Controllers window, under the advanced tab, ensure that Controller (XBOX 360 for Windows) is the preferred device
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5. With the DS4Windows program, you may see multiple controllers here - the one with the valid MAC address should be the DS4. The status should be the Bluetooth symbol.
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Support
For support, email andoni.gonzalo@gonzalo@siemens.com, nigel.sams@siemens.com and gert.de_nul@siemens.com attaching relevant images, videos and log files. Log files can be found at C:\users\user\appdata\COMOS\COMOSWalkinside\Log