HTC 2PYV100 Tracker User Manual

Tracker user guide

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About Vive Tracker

Attach the Vive Tracker to a compatible third-party

accessory so that it can be detected and used within the

Vive VR system.

What’s inside the box

You’ll find the following items:

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.

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When Vive Tracker is fully charged, its status light either

shows white if it is off or green if it is turned on.

Charging Vive Tracker

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.

Note: You can also connect Vive Tracker to a computer’s USB port to charge it.

Attaching Vive Tracker to an accessory

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.

Stabilizing pin

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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.

Turning Vive Tracker on or off

• To turn Vive Tracker on, press the Power button.

• To turn Vive Tracker off, press the Power button for 5

Note: When you exit the SteamVR app on your computer,

Vive Tracker will also automatically turn off.

Note: For illustration purposes only. Third-party accessories are purchased separately.

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Using the dongle

If you’re using two controllers along with Vive Tracker, you

need to connect the dongle to enable hardware tracking.

Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the dongle

cradle, and then attach the dongle to the cradle. Connect

Dongle cradle

Pairing Vive Tracker

• Once Vive Tracker is turned on for the first time, it will

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Verifying the connection status

From your computer, open the SteamVR app. Check if the

icon for Vive Tracker shows as , which means Vive

Tracker is detected successfully.

Checking the status light

The status light shows:

• Green when Vive Tracker is in normal mode

Updating the Vive Tracker firmware

Warning: Do not unplug the USB cable any time before

the firmware update is complete. Doing so could result in a

firmware error.

1. From your computer, open the SteamVR app.

3. Using the supplied USB cable, connect the Vive Tracker

4. Once the tracker is detected by the SteamVR app, the

5. When the update is complete, click Done.

Resetting Vive Tracker

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:

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