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1Introduction
Vicon MX is a suite of networked Vicon MX motion capture cameras
and devices that provide real-time and offline digital-optical motion
capture data. The data can be applied to engineering, entertainment,
and life sciences applications. For details on the types of motion
capture applications Vicon MX can be used with, visit the Applications
page of our Web site.
Vicon MX Architecture Elements
The key elements of an Vicon MX architecture include:
•MX Cameras
The Vicon MX40+, MX40, MX20+, MX13+, MX13, MX3+, and MX3
cameras feature multiple high-speed processors that perform
real-time proprietary image processing.
For full details on these, see Chapter 3 MX Cameras.
•MX Units
The MX Bridge, MX Control, MX Link, MX Net, MX Sync, and
MX Ultranet units are used to create a distributed architecture,
enabling you to customize the number of MX cameras and third-
party devices. In this book, the terms socket and plug are used
for female and male connectors respectively.
For full details on these, see Chapter 2 MX Bridge,
Chapter 4 MX Control, Chapter 6 MX Link, Chapter 7 MX Net,
Chapter 8 MX Sync, and Chapter 9 MX Ultranet.
•MX Software
Vicon MX supports BodyBuilder, Nexus, Polygon, Vicon iQ, and
Workstation application software for engineering, entertainment,
and life sciences applications. Existing users will find familiar
workflows as well as new features developed specifically for
Vicon MX.
For details on these, see Chapter 5 MX Host PC and the Vicon
software documentation.
•Host PC
V i c o n M X r e q u i r e s a h o s t P C w i t h a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet port
to enable system communications (this is in addition to any other
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