Microsoft HoloLens, User Manual

Page 1: ...Trimble Mixed Reality Applications User Manual Version Date Editor 1 0 3 15 2016 J Lawver 2 0 8 29 2016 J Lawver 3 0 4 12 2017 J Lawver 4 0 5 14 2018 J Lawver ...

Page 2: ...verview Opening Applications Pinning and Adjusting Closing Applications Connecting to WiFi Connecting Bluetooth Devices Advanced HoloLens Controls in Web Interface Accessing Web Interface Connecting to WiFi Locating IP Address Enabling Developer Mode Tethering HoloLens to a Computer Device Information Accessing Device Information Advanced Settings Adjustment Sleep Settings Reset Username Password ...

Page 3: ...Removing Applications Mixed Reality Capture Capturing Screenshots Capturing Videos Live Streaming ...

Page 4: ...icient computer featuring an mixed reality operating environment in which any Windows application can run The device features an array of sensors including depth sensors cameras gyros magnetometers and accelerometers that constantly collect data about the user s environment The depth sensors simultaneously capture a three dimensional mesh of the physical environment while the cameras and other sen...

Page 5: ...Buttons and Specs The externals of the HoloLens device are relatively uncomplicated the majority of interface with the device is through the holographic environment ...

Page 6: ...lways use the provided cord and brick to reduce the risk of over or under charging When plugged in the 5 status LED lights above the power button on the device will cycle After a few cycles they will stop and illuminate between 1 and 5 of the lights to show the current battery charge Once all 5 illuminate after a cycle the device is charged Note The device will turn itself on when first plugged in...

Page 7: ...ld device from strengthened areas such as between the lens and red speaker Do not hold the device from the adjustable strap or hinged rear piece When removing the device from your head loosen the adjustable wheel first Do not allow device to hang such as on a hook Always place on a flat surface Handle device with clean hands Canned aerosol duster is recommended for regular cleaning once a week or ...

Page 8: ...e user is not using the nosepiece 4 or headstrap 5 the user will want to keep the adjustable headband firmly tightened around their head to keep the device in place and from resting on their nose The nosepiece 4 is optional and can be removed by gently pulling it out of the slot It has a metal attachment piece that can be gently bent to adjust to different noses The overhead strap 5 is optional an...

Page 9: ...Hardhat For more information on Trimble s Hard Hat Solution for HoloLens including assembly and proper fit please refer to this guide ...

Page 10: ... your mouse Just like with a computer the cursor dictates where the action will take place gaze and the buttons dictates what action to take gestures Note Try to avoid having your hand too close to the device as it may block the sensors while they are running The optimal location for you hand is approximately 1 foot 30 cm in front of the device and slightly offset to the side as to not block your ...

Page 11: ... something in the holographic space The Ready gesture by itself can be used to ensure that the device is seeing your hand i e you re in the field of view of the sensors The cursor following your gaze will turn from a solid dot to a ring when the device senses the Ready gesture Air Tap The Air Tap gesture is your left mouse click Hover your gaze over what you want to select begin in the ready posit...

Page 12: ...e While pinching move your hand around to adjust the hologram Below you can see that a Pinch mixed with moving the hand up and down can be used to scroll through a menu Bloom The Bloom gesture is accomplished by opening a closed fist in front of the device This is used as a go home button When in an application the Bloom gesture will take you back out of it When nothing is running the bloom gestur...

Page 13: ...verview When HoloLens is turned on the user is prompted with the Windows holographic home screen This is the main portal from which all HoloLens applications are launched You can return to this screen at any time using the Bloom gesture ...

Page 14: ... select the button on the home screen Pinning and Adjusting When an application is launched it will first show a 2D box that must be pinned in the holographic environment HoloLens will automatically recognize 3D vertical surfaces in the scene where the user can Air Tap to pin them Once pinned the application will stay on that vertical surface ...

Page 15: ... drag the location of the window Pinching and dragging on any of the corners will change the size of the window Click Done when satisfied with the size and placement of the window Note Some applications including the Trimble apps will hide the 2D box once they begin running Performing the Bloom gesture will close the holographic part of the application and return to the 2D app screen ...

Page 16: ... Remove Connecting to WiFi HoloLens needs an active internet connection to run most of its applications as well as to tether to a computer to access the Web Interface To connect to WiFi first launch and pin the Settings application From here select the Network Internet option This will launch the Wi Fi menu where you can scroll pinch and drag to find the network you want to connect to You may be r...

Page 17: ...eyboards To do this first launch and pin the Settings application From here select the Devices option This will launch the Manage Bluetooth devices menu where you can scroll pinch and drag to find the device you want to connect to Once you connect HoloLens may ask you to enter a PIN on the connected device ...

Page 18: ...ure that both devices HoloLens and the computer are connected to the same WiFi network and that network credentials are entered if required For instructions on connecting the HoloLens device to WiFi refer to the section Connecting to WiFi Locating IP Address 1 From the HoloLens start menu launch and pin the Settings application 2 Select the Networking Internet button to open the device s network s...

Page 19: ...3 Select Advanced Options 4 Locate the IPv4 address for the device ...

Page 20: ...bling Developer Mode 1 In order to access the HoloLens web interface the device must have Developer Mode enabled To do this first open the Settings application on the device 2 Next select the Update button ...

Page 21: ...loLens are on the same network enter the IP address of the HoloLens into an internet browser a Alternatively a user can tether the device to a computer via USB and connect via IP at http 127 0 0 1 10080 This is recommended for large application files and or slow WiFi connections 2 Enter the device s login credentials to access the device To change the username and password of your HoloLens device ...

Page 22: ...rovides a variety of useful information related to the connected device The links along the left side of the page give access to more advanced settings some of which are explained in the following sections Basic diagnostic information about the device is provided along the top bar of the homepage ...

Page 23: ... screen The device should reflect a change to a new setting immediately Refresh the page to double check that the setting has taken hold Reset Username Password This process will reset the username and password of the HoloLens device itself These are the credentials used to access the device from the Web Interface 1 Click on the Security button on the top bar of the Web Interface 2 Click Request P...

Page 24: ...3 Enter this PIN as well as a new username and password into the Web Interface and click Pair to finish the process ...

Page 25: ... from the Apps menu item on the left sidebar of the Web Interface Once on the applications page all apps that are currently installed and or running on the device can be seen in the Installed apps and Running apps menus You can quit an active application using the X button to the left of the application that is running ...

Page 26: ...ependencies 1 On the applications select Choose File under the Install app header 2 Locate the application appxbundle on your computer and select it 3 If there are dependencies to add along with the application click Add dependency ...

Page 27: ... be installed 6 Click Go under the Deploy header to install the application and its dependencies to the HoloLens device A progress bar will display below the Deploy button to inform when the installation is complete Removing Applications To remove an app from the device select it from the Installed Apps list and click Remove ...

Page 28: ...cess this functionality select the Mixed Reality Capture menu item on the left sidebar of the Web Interface The Mixed Reality Capture page allows the user to change multiple settings that will adjust what data is captured in the screenshot Select Take photo to capture a screenshot The captured photos and videos appear in the list below From here they can be played downloaded or deleted ...

Page 29: ...eview and appear in the list of videos and photos Live Streaming By selecting the Live preview button one can view a live video of the camera stream from the device with the holographic data overlaid Note that there can be up to a 3 second delay between the device and the live stream depending on network latency The resolution of the video stream can be adjusted for choppy streams ...