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-====== Server_Settings_Mac_Cortex ======+====== Server Settings Mac Cortex ======
  
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 === 2. Setup Plugin === === 2. Setup Plugin ===
  
-|1. The IP address dialogue box should have the TP address of the computer running the MAC Cortex program. If it is being run on the same computer as Visual3DServer you can use either the local host or 127.0.0.1 shortcuts. If you need help finding the IP address of the computer running the data capture see [[Other:Visual3DServer:Documentation:Visual3DServer_Troubleshooting#Finding_your_ServerIP_Address|Trouble Shooting]].\\ \\ 2. MAC Cortex generates a .cal file which describes the position of the force plates. See the MAC Cortex user's manual for more information on generating .cal files. Use the Browse button to load the .cal file which describes your force plate set up.\\ \\ 3. For an explanation of the purpose of the Gen Scale click [[Other:Visual3DServer:Plugins:RT_Plugin_MAC_Cortex#Gen_Scale|here]]. The bits and volts are determined when the force platforms were set up; see your documentation or the person responsible for the set up to get these values.|{{Tutorial_MAC_Step3_PluginSettings.png}}|+|1. The IP address dialogue box should have the TP address of the computer running the MAC Cortex program. If it is being run on the same computer as Visual3DServer you can use either the local host or 127.0.0.1 shortcuts. If you need help finding the IP address of the computer running the data capture see [[Other:Visual3DServer:Documentation:Visual3DServer_Troubleshooting#Finding_your_ServerIP_Address|Trouble Shooting]].\\ \\ 2. MAC Cortex generates a .cal file which describes the position of the force plates. See the MAC Cortex user's manual for more information on generating .cal files. Use the Browse button to load the .cal file which describes your force plate set up.\\ \\ 3. For an explanation of the purpose of the Gen Scale click [[Other:Visual3DServer:Plugins:RT_Plugin_MAC_Cortex#Gen_Scale|here]]. The bits and volts are determined when the force platforms were set up; see your documentation or the person responsible for the set up to get these values.|{{:Tutorial_MAC_Step3_PluginSettings.png}}|
  
 === 3. General Settings === === 3. General Settings ===
  
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 You may or may not wish to alter Visual3DServer's default settings. To access the Settings window, shown on the right, click on the Settings button, shown above, which is found at the bottom of the screen in the middle. You may or may not wish to alter Visual3DServer's default settings. To access the Settings window, shown on the right, click on the Settings button, shown above, which is found at the bottom of the screen in the middle.
  
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 **Load Settings** - You can chose to load an .xml file which holds settings for a specific project instead of entering them manually. **Load Settings** - You can chose to load an .xml file which holds settings for a specific project instead of entering them manually.
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 === 4. Connecting === === 4. Connecting ===
  
-|The Connect button is located in the top left hand corner of the screen. Left click on the button and you will be presented with a list of the plugins that you selected when you installed Visual3DServer.\\ \\ **Note:** if the plugin that you want to use is not in the list you will have to [[Other:Visual3DServer:Installation:Visual3DServer_Installation#Installing_Visual3DServer|reinstall]], paying particular attention to step 6 to make sure that you select all of the plugins that you will be using.\\ \\ There are two ways to see if a system or file is passing data to the Server. The first is to look at the plugin tab. A grey circle to the left of the system name means that there is no connection. A green circle means that there is a connection. The second way is to look at the Connect button drop down menu. The drop down menu to the right shows that the C3D file plugin is active and all of the other plugins are inactive.\\ \\ Plugins can be activated or inactivated with a left click to the system name on the Connect drop down menu.|{{Tutorial_Connect_Dropdown.png}}|+|The Connect button is located in the top left hand corner of the screen. Left click on the button and you will be presented with a list of the plugins that you selected when you installed Visual3DServer.\\ \\ **Note:** if the plugin that you want to use is not in the list you will have to [[Other:Visual3DServer:Installation:Visual3DServer_Installation#Installing_Visual3DServer|reinstall]], paying particular attention to step 6 to make sure that you select all of the plugins that you will be using.\\ \\ There are two ways to see if a system or file is passing data to the Server. The first is to look at the plugin tab. A grey circle to the left of the system name means that there is no connection. A green circle means that there is a connection. The second way is to look at the Connect button drop down menu. The drop down menu to the right shows that the C3D file plugin is active and all of the other plugins are inactive.\\ \\ Plugins can be activated or inactivated with a left click to the system name on the Connect drop down menu.|{{:Tutorial_Connect_Dropdown.png}}|
  
 === 5. Confirm Connection === === 5. Confirm Connection ===
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