Tracker user guide
About Vive Tracker You’ll find the following items: Attach the Vive Tracker to a compatible third-party accessory so that it can be detected and used within the Vive VR system. 1 Vive Tracker 2 Dongle 3 Dongle cradle 4 USB cable Important: Always ensure that the play area is entirely clear of all objects, obstacles and other individuals when using Vive Tracker on any object intended to be moved while wearing the Vive headset.
Attaching Vive Tracker to an accessory Make sure to use the USB cable that’s in the box. Connect the USB cable to the power adapter that came with your Vive controllers, and then plug the power adapter to a power outlet to charge Vive Tracker. Standard tripod docking: Align the tripod plate’s bolt and stabilizing pin with the corresponding holes on Vive Tracker. Turn the tab on the bottom side of the plate clockwise to screw Vive Tracker securely in place.
English Side tightening wheel: Tighten the spinning wheel until Vive Tracker is securely fixed in place. The Pogo pin supports electrical connection for the attached accessory. • To turn Vive Tracker on, press the Power button. • To turn Vive Tracker off, press the Power button for 5 seconds. English Turning Vive Tracker on or off Note: When you exit the SteamVR app on your computer, Vive Tracker will also automatically turn off.
Pairing Vive Tracker If you’re using two controllers along with Vive Tracker, you need to connect the dongle to enable hardware tracking. • Once Vive Tracker is turned on for the first time, it will automatically pair with the headset or dongle. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the dongle cradle, and then attach the dongle to the cradle. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
Updating the Vive Tracker firmware From your computer, open the SteamVR app. Check if the icon for Vive Tracker shows as , which means Vive Tracker is detected successfully. Warning: Do not unplug the USB cable any time before the firmware update is complete. Doing so could result in a firmware error. English English Verifying the connection status 1. From your computer, open the SteamVR app.
Resetting Vive Tracker English If you are having general issues with Vive Tracker, you can reset the hardware. Connect Vive Tracker to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds. Troubleshooting Vive Tracker If Vive Tracker is not detected, try the following methods to troubleshoot the issue: • Make sure that Vive Tracker is placed inside the play area. • Turn Vive Tracker off and on again to reactivate the tracking. • Restart the SteamVR app.
