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Getting started
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Managing devices
- Managing VIVE Focus 3 headsets
- Installing system updates
- Why can't I install system updates?
- About batch configuration
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VIVE Focus 3
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VIVE Focus Plus and VIVE Focus
- Creating the batch configuration package (VIVE Focus Plus and VIVE Focus)
- Downloading the batch configuration template package
- Activating Kiosk mode
- Enabling and disabling features
- Choosing the apps to show on the headset
- Packaging the files for installation
- Installing the batch configuration package on the device
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Managing customization
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Managing users
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Managing content
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Content Library
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Corporate Content
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Licensed Content
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Launching content on devices
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Driver Deployment System
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Installing the Driver Deployment System
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Administering and managing SteamVR software installations
- Installing the latest SteamVR software on a client computer
- Setting up the host computer to store the SteamVR Library
- Running the Administrator Utility
- Deploying SteamVR software using Device Manager
- Deploying SteamVR software using SteamVR Library
- Uninstalling SteamVR software from a client computer
- Changing a scheduled deployment or uninstall task
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Troubleshooting and FAQs
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Appendix
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Enabling and disabling features
- In the folder where you extracted the contents of the batch configuration template package, open the xml folder. See Downloading the batch configuration template package.
- Inside the folder, open the cc_config.xml file using a text editor app.
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Enter the corresponding text and value of each feature to enable or disable a feature. Update the
x value in each setting to
1 (enabled) or
0 (disabled).
For example, <enableUSBdebug>1</enableUSBdebug>.
See Available features for a complete list of features that be configured for the headset.
- Save the file.
- See Feature version requirements to check the system version requirement for each feature.
- To connect VIVE to a specific Wi-Fi network, the <hasWIFISettings> value must be set to 1. See Configuring the Wi-Fi settings file.
- If the <hasAnimationZip> value is set to 1, you need to prepare your custom boot-up animation for packaging. See Preparing the custom boot-up animation.
- If you have an alternative headset tracking solution, in addition to the current one being used by the headset, set the <DisableLostTracking> value to 1.
- For <SetPlayareaSize>, you can enter 2x2, 3x3, or 4x4. Dimensions are in meters.
Available features
| Feature name | Setting text |
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| USB Debug |
Enable or disable USB debugging for the headset. <enableUSBdebug>x</enableUSBdebug> |
| Virtual Wall |
Show or hide the virtual wall for the play area. <enableVirtualWall>x</enableVirtualWall> |
| Wi-Fi settings |
Set up Wi-Fi to connect the headset to a specific Wi-Fi network. See Configuring the Wi-Fi settings file. <hasWIFISettings>x</hasWIFISettings> |
| Pairing user interface |
Enable or disable the recenter feature for the controller. <disablePairingUI>x</disablePairingUI> |
| 3 DoF controller update |
Enable or disable automatic updates for the 3DoF controller. <ThreeDoFController_update_enabled>x</ThreeDoFController_update_enabled> |
| Chirp controller update (For 6 DoF controller) |
Enable or disable automatic updates for the Chirp controller. <ChirpController_update_enabled>x</ChirpController_update_enabled> |
| System update |
Enable or disable automatic system updates for the headset. <System_update_enabled>x</System_update_enabled> |
| VIVE home (Launcher) update |
Enable or disable updates for VIVE home and VIVEPORT. <Launcher_update_enabled>x</Launcher_update_enabled> |
| Batch Configuration Persistence |
See Configuring Batch Configuration Persistence settings for details. <cotaPersistence>x</cotaPersistence> |
| Boot up animation |
Add a custom boot up animation for the headset. See Preparing the custom boot-up animation. <hasAnimationZip>x</hasAnimationZip> |
| Don't show lost tracking warnings |
Show or hide lost tracking warning messages. <DisableLostTracking>x</DisableLostTracking> |
| Wi-Fi and cast options on power menu |
Show the Wi-Fi settings and cast options on the Power menu. <ShowWIFICastOption>x</ShowWIFICastOption> |
| Show developer options |
Enable or disable developer options. <EnableDevelopOption>x</EnableDevelopOption> |
| Play area size |
Set the play area size. <SetPlayareaSize>2x2</SetPlayareaSize> |
Configuring the Wi-Fi settings file
- In the folder where you extracted the contents of the batch configuration template package, open the xml folder. See Downloading the batch configuration template package.
- Inside the folder, open the wifi_config.xml file using a text editor app.
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Update the tag values according to your
Wi-Fi network settings.
Important: Each tag must have a value. Check the notes for each tag to see the values that you can enter.Note: If a domain is not needed, it is recommended to delete the <domain> tag.
- Save the file.
Configuring Batch Configuration Persistence settings
Preparing the custom boot-up animation
- In the folder where you extracted the contents of the batch configuration template package, open the files folder. See Downloading the batch configuration template package.
- Inside the folder, extract the contents of the bootanimation.zip file to your computer. You will see a part0 folder and desc.txt file.
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Copy your animation sequence images into the
part0 folder.
Note:
- You need to use 3D pre-distortion images in PNG format.
- The recommended image dimensions is 2880x1600 pixels.
- Name the images sequentially. For example, boot_0001.png, boot_0002.png, and so on.
- You can also place an audio file, in WAV format, to go with your animation in this folder.
- Open the desc.txt file using a text editor app. The desc.txt file defines how the images inside the part0 folder are displayed.
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Update the code according to your preferences.
2880 1600 24 p 1 0 part0 - 2880 The width, in pixels, of the images used in the animation.
- 1600 The height, in pixels, of the images used in the animation.
- 24 Playback frame rate of the animation. The recommended frame rate is 24.
- p Command for stopping or finish playing the animation. Enter p to stop the animation when the headset has fully booted up even if the animation has not finished playing. Enter c to finish playing the animation at least once even if the headset has fully booted up.
- 1 Animation loop frequency. Enter the number of times the animation loops. Enter 0 to continuously loop the animation until the headset has fully booted up.
- 0 Wait time before replay. Enter how long to wait, in number of frames, before replaying the animation if it is set to loop.
- part0 Name of the folder where the images for the animation are located.
Tip: Add another row if you have more than one boot-up animation.2880 1600 24 p 1 0 part0 c 0 0 part1 - Package the part0 folder and desc.txt into a ZIP file and name it bootanimation.zip.
- Place bootanimation.zip inside the files folder of the batch configuration template file.