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* There are a few possible ways that this command may not run properly. | * There are a few possible ways that this command may not run properly. | ||
| − | ** If the output from the terminal indicates that the "vrpn.xml" configuration file was not found, use the following command: <br><code> ./libusb_general_server XXX </code><br> | + | ** If the output from the terminal indicates that the "vrpn.xml" configuration file was not found, use the following command: <br><code> ./libusb_general_server XXX </code><br>Where "XXX" is the absolute path to the "vrpn.xml" configuration file. |
| − | Where "XXX" is the absolute path to the "vrpn.xml" configuration file. | + | ** If the terminal output indicates that: <br><code>libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/XXX/XXX</code><br> There are two solutions that both require sudo permissions: |
| − | * * If | + | *** Run the previous command again as a <code>sudo</code> command.<br><code> sudo ./libusb_general_server </code> |
| + | *** Modify permissions of the USB joystick. <code> sudo chmod a+rw /dev/bus/usb/XXX/XXX </code> | ||
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| + | *** hello | ||
===Troubleshooting=== | ===Troubleshooting=== | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 3 December 2013
Contents |
Starting Joystick
- Joystick is plugged into USB port.
- Open Terminal window. Note: CalVR and VRPN for joystick tracking will be run in separate terminal windows.
- Navigate to directory containing Joystick tracking executable.
cd /home/neuro/CalVR/bin - The "vrpn.xml" configuration file should already be in this directory, but if not, the most up to date file location is: "/home/neuro/CalVR/applications/vrpn_libusb_general/vrpn.xml"
- Type the following command into the terminal
./libusb_general_server
- There are a few possible ways that this command may not run properly.
- If the output from the terminal indicates that the "vrpn.xml" configuration file was not found, use the following command:
./libusb_general_server XXX
Where "XXX" is the absolute path to the "vrpn.xml" configuration file. - If the terminal output indicates that:
libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/XXX/XXX
There are two solutions that both require sudo permissions:- Run the previous command again as a
sudocommand.sudo ./libusb_general_server - Modify permissions of the USB joystick.
sudo chmod a+rw /dev/bus/usb/XXX/XXX
- Run the previous command again as a
- If the output from the terminal indicates that the "vrpn.xml" configuration file was not found, use the following command:
- hello
Troubleshooting
- To confirm that the Joystick is plugged in to the head node, open a terminal and type in the command
lsusb
and hit enter.
You should see
Logitech, Inc. ATK3 (Attack III Joystick)
among the listed USB devices.
