OCCO S, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...d brand logos 26 Managing the texts in the e mails 28 Managing Light and DSLR Camera settings 28 Head Actuation Range 31 Person Tracking Distance Cutoff 32 Hot Folders 33 QR Based robot activation As...

Page 2: ...g templates 52 Care and maintenance 54 Replacing Side Panels on Model IC 55 Removing and attaching the lid 2019 Model IC only 55 Accessing DSLR 2019 Model IC 60 Removing and reinstalling neck hole cov...

Page 3: ...ntended to help you make most of the device throughout its lifecycle Please read this manual before unpacking OCCO Failure to follow specific steps for the setup may result in damage to the machine an...

Page 4: ...our robot see inside the back pouch of the protective clothing TV remote control is also there You can use it to control the sound volume but keep TV turned on when shutting down OCCO so you do not ha...

Page 5: ...using the Transportation Box The transportation box is designed to minimize the chance of damaging OCCO if proper steps for packaging OCCO inside are followed Some notes 1 Use the supplied belt to se...

Page 6: ...ty and at worst also cause injuries to you or bystanders Un packing steps of Model C IC For visual guide on packing and unpacking OCCO see the next section 1 Open the case and undo the belts that hold...

Page 7: ...t OCCO s head in the tilted back position during transport 12 Remove the Security Bolt that attaches the leg to the pedestal 13 Lift OCCO by the handles and lay it down into the case such that the hea...

Page 8: ...NPACK OCCO BEFORE READING THIS INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY YOU CAN EASILY DAMAGE THE MACHINE Un packing and Packing visual guide 1 Open the case and un tighten the security belts Figure 1 OCCO in a Case wit...

Page 9: ...e leg tube with the pedestal pin and slide the tube in all the way until tube covers the pin fully Caution Do not just rest the leg of the robot on the surface of the pedestal The sharp edges of the t...

Page 10: ...le This prevents an accidental fall of the machine from a great height in case you did not tighten the riser stop sufficiently Figure 3 OCCO Model C IC raised 7 With both hands gently turn OCCO s head...

Page 11: ...take out the security belts such that they are not in the way when you lay down the machine 6 While holding the riser grip remove the security pin to allow the leg to collapse 7 Slightly loosen the Ri...

Page 12: ...tighten This will ensure that OCCO s head stays in a safe tilted back position during transport and is protected from weight pressure or impact related damage 12 Remove the Security Bolt that attaches...

Page 13: ...of the bottom side of the machine It will protect the body from any damage that may be caused by the pedestal that will soon be placed on top 15 Re attach the security bolt to the pedestal s pin this...

Page 14: ...by the handle at the top and move it using its wheels Do not lay the box upside down and preferably do not lay the case on its side This will ensure least amount of stress and wear on the plastic par...

Page 15: ...eratures or direct sunlight Warning NEVER plug in OCCO while the protective clothing is not fully removed Failure to do so may result in permanent damage to the device and fire hazard due to overheati...

Page 16: ...g you may see clipping on the sides If green screen is involved it s critical to confirm the location and the plans for lighting ahead of time to make sure that the light is not going to change durin...

Page 17: ...album This is done from your event admin console http photo occo io Choosing location for OCCO OCCO uses a Canon SL1 SL2 DSLRs and is capable of generating great quality images However even the best...

Page 18: ...a flash reflector You can insert a standard umbrella style studio light reflector into the back panel of OCCO an opening near the flash unit Make sure the flash is pointing upwards and illuminates the...

Page 19: ...he flash such that photographs within 1 2 5 meters which is where over 90 of all photos will be are properly exposed Warning To prolong life of the flash unit avoid setting the power to the maximum OC...

Page 20: ...ct people and compose a shot like any human photographer would If its too dark sensors may not work at their full capacity Apart from sensors the end user experience of interacting with the screen wil...

Page 21: ...een should turn on automatically if it not it means you have turned off the TV using the TV remote that comes with your robot turn on the TV In general it is best to never shut the TV off when shuttin...

Page 22: ...PC upgrade OCCO software etc To do so exit the full screen mode as described in Starting Up OCCO section move the live view screen away to expose the OCCO UI window and click X to close the OCCO UI O...

Page 23: ...rovisioned in your administrative UI which you can access with the username and password provided to you when you purchase the machine or a service To access the online service log in using your crede...

Page 24: ...olves around the concept of an event Think of an event as a logical entity with associated watermarks logos and other settings that change from event to event You create an event by logging in at admi...

Page 25: ...There is a large number of settings that can be modified either at the time of creating an event or later you can edit all settings of existing events Figure 14 New event setup panel...

Page 26: ...ew screen as seen by everyone who walks by OCCO and a branding image which will be applied to all images uploaded to OCCO cloud for future printing and download by the end users The PNG files for thos...

Page 27: ...lower 20 of the right corner of the screen Branded online Albums You can also brand online albums which your customers see when they access the media via the event stream kiosk or an online album To...

Page 28: ...understanding of lighting camera and OCCO options is necessary to ensure great a final product Default Settings By default OCCO s Canon DSLR is set to be in Tv Shutter Priority mode This is done usin...

Page 29: ...s It is easiest to see and modify those settings using the wireless controller on the robot PC itself also possible do from Remote Administration web interface To access DSLR settings from the main OC...

Page 30: ...ion parameter which is useful for fine adjustments to default exposure but in manual Tv mode using ISO parameters is advised since camera s Exposure Compensation may try decreasing the shutter speed o...

Page 31: ...or a small value like that getting properly exposed faces as well as the background Note you can still use the flash to provide additional fill light but be careful not to over expose the images Head...

Page 32: ...from taking 100s of photos of staff and only react to guests that pass between the staff booth and the robot Another example is a tight operating environment such as a restaurant or a banquet hall We...

Page 33: ...nto a single online storage This is achieved with the help of Hot Folders Out of box there are three folders that OCCO monitors for any new jpg files dropped in but any sub folder under c OCCO HotFold...

Page 34: ...processing syntax of the ImageMagic tool Below is a description of the three canned hot folders 1 C OCCO HotFolders UploadAsIs Any image file dropped into that folder will be uploaded to the current a...

Page 35: ...ose two hot folders are immediately moved to Uploaded sub folder and OCCO gets to work trying to push them to the album If upload succeeds then files stay in the Uploaded folder otherwise if there was...

Page 36: ...an extra level of security and privacy of pictures when OCCO operates in public settings OCCO has a built in ticket scanning feature that lets you accomplish this To enter the QR based activation mod...

Page 37: ...reaches the specified maximum the session will end and OCCO will go back to the invite screen All photos will have been uploaded to a micro album specified by the code If users scan the same ticket m...

Page 38: ...otos to end up in the same micro album as pictures taken by OCCO To do so all you have to do is to make sure that the files you drop into hot folders end with _uid_ string followed by the code e g IMG...

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Page 40: ...to hide QR code scanning UI for instance when you want to encourage guests to use a Kiosk station instead of the robot s screen This can be done from Settings End User Experience tab Figure 26 Hiding...

Page 41: ...environment they see themselves walking in a virtual environment on OCCO s screen This virtual environment a JPG file you chose for that particular activation and the larger are the dimensions of that...

Page 42: ...be invalid for some portion of images 7 Never rely on natural light sources such as sunlight and always ensure that the environment in which the Green Screen is set up is not going to experience ligh...

Page 43: ...areas of the screen that are still not cleanly removed sample those points as well adjusting the tolerance until the results are acceptable Repeat this step as many times as necessary to combat compli...

Page 44: ...h invites people to swipe their cards and explains in detail how the entire process works To disable the card user interface even if you have a card reader device installed on your OCCO open the setti...

Page 45: ...your activations is to make sure that all updates are installed and Windows is up to date before you deploy OCCO to an activation To do so from the start menu type Windows Update and go to settings Fi...

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Page 47: ...y figure out what it takes to make OCCO snap photos but we observed that sometimes they prefer the opposite chasing game If you customized the Minimum face size setting it may be too large e g a setti...

Page 48: ...but to be there e g at a bar stand The best location for OCCO is where people pass through but are not expected or required to stand for extended periods of time You can also dial down the maximum dis...

Page 49: ...ned A typical setup is a printer station somewhere in the venue but not physically connected to OCCO PC Using a kiosk terminal as a print station To set up a printing terminal you need a Windows 10 PC...

Page 50: ...nd click Install Binary Dependencies button Connect a printer to that PC install drivers and make sure the printer itself works OCCO s print terminal has been tested with the variety of dye sublimatio...

Page 51: ...to the internet somehow so the entire pipeline works Using OCCO s own PC as a print station It is possible to use the robot s PC itself as a print station Nice thing about this is that it does not req...

Page 52: ...To print photos without any template you don t have to do anything except enable printing option of course However in some cases you may need to place images inside a specially designed frame or have...

Page 53: ...op of the background or under it depending on the effects you d like to apply For example below is a simple one placeholder template which is intended to be on top of a picture that s being requested...

Page 54: ...free material and avoid aggressive chemicals designed for glass Windex etc Damp cloth and soft touches Keep in mind minor scratches and dirt will not be visible once the screen is turned off so do no...

Page 55: ...ng side panel screw 1 screw out of 3 shown Need to remove all three to detach the panel Removing and attaching the lid 2019 Model IC only Your robot came with a decorative plastic shell that protects...

Page 56: ...Lid removal steps 1 this picture push in and up 2 next page lift up 3 next page remove...

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Page 58: ...r with the corresponding notches on the main chassis insert the pins all the way and while keeping light pressure on the top of the cover such that pins stay inside the notches lower the cover down li...

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Page 60: ...s 1 Unplug the Flash coiled cord from the hot shoe adapter 2 Unplug the mini USB cable from the top back of the camera s grip 3 Loosen the 20 bolt that holds DSLR in place This will allow you to move...

Page 61: ...fe However it may be necessary to remove or replace this piece if directed by tech support e g for maintenance The cover has a slit in the back and if properly twisted can be easily taken out and put...

Page 62: ...ing OCCO s software You can always download the latest binary package by logging in to your Admin Console https admin occo io From the right top corner click Tools and select the binary setup for mode...