User's Manual

Document MV0319P.N

MVN User Manual

3 Getting started

3.1 Installation of software

Note: Do not connect your MVN System (either Access Point or Awinda Station) until software

installation is complete (software installation includes installation of relevant drivers which can

be finalized, when the hardware is connected).

Run the downloaded MVN Installer (mvn_studio#_setup.exe). Install with “Administrator” rights. Follow

the on-screen instructions.

 See 4.1 for details.

3.2 Setup hardware

If using the MVN (BIOMECH) Link system:

 Connect the Access Point to the computer using the network cable optionally with the Ethernet-to-

USB adapter. See Section 5.6.

 After the suit has been put on, connect the head, hands, and feet trackers to the MTx-STR’s

 Place the Body Pack on the right and the Battery Pack on the left of the back (for more information

on putting on the suit, see section 5.9 or the tutorial video (https://tutorial.xsens.com/mvn)).

 Connect the Battery Pack and all strings of trackers to the Body Pack

 Press the button on the Body Pack once to power on the device, a pulsing fading LED, solid LED,

beep and finally blinking LED indicate the startup process. See Section 5.3.

If using the MVN (BIOMECH) Awinda system:

 Connect the Wireless Master to the computer or laptop

 Turn on the trackers by pressing the button until each LED is activated and begins to flash

 Place the straps and trackers on the body (for more information on putting on the straps, see section

5.9 or the dedicated tutorial video).

Optional if using MVN Studio BIOMECH

 Connect the power supply and network cable of the MVN Camera. See Section 5.7.10.

3.3 MVN Studio workflow overview

Run MVN Studio. See Section 6.

Start a new session. See Section 7.1.1.

For MVN Studio PRO or MVN Studio BIOMECH users requiring additional hardware

(reference camera or sync), initialize this hardware at the new session stage.

Check the hardware status to make sure that all trackers that are needed for the given

configuration have been detected by MVN Studio. See Section 7.8.

Calibration. See Section 8.

For this step users should be in an area free of magnetic disturbance. See Section 19.2.

 Ensure that the ‘Calibrate’ icon is active in the workflow tool bar.

 On the Body Dimensions tab enter the subject height and foot size. See section 8.1.