1. Installation : PC Version
Prerequisites :
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The installation file for your simulator
Launch the provided installer, configure the installation path and wait for the files to be unzipped.
Once the installation is done, follow the steps in the chapter Licence Activation
2. Installation : Autonomous headset version (Meta Quest 2, Pico Neo 3, HTC Focus 3)
Prerequisites :
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The latest version of Sidequest (Advanced Installer)
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.zip file containing the installation files of your simulator (make sure the name of the file contains your headset’s brand name)
Step 1 : Switch your headset to developer mode
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Meta Quest 2 : How to activate developer mode
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Pico Neo 3 : In the headset, go to "Settings → General", then "About". Scroll to the Software Version menu item and select this eight times. Once selected eight times, the Developer menu item should appear in the left hand menu. Select Developer, and Toggle on USB debugging, if it is not already enabled by default.
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HTC Focus 3 : In the headset, go to Settings, then select Advanced. Scroll down then enable USB Debugging, if it is not already enabled by default.
Step 2 : Install your simulator
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Start your headset and connect it to your PC via a USB cable.
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Unzip the .zip containing the simulator’s installation files on your PC, in the location of your choice.
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Launch Sidequest on your PC. You may have to authorize file access in the headset. The indicator at the top left of the window should turn green.
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Click on the "Manage files on the headset" icon on the top bar of the application (1), then navigate to the Android directory → obb (2). From your file explorer, drag the com.Mimbus.[Name of your simulator] directory contained in the installation files to the Sidequest window (3).
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Click on the "Install APK from folder on computer" icon on the top bar of the application, then select the installation .zip file
A message will confirm the end of the operation.
Once the installation is done, follow the steps in the chapter Licence Activation
3. Launching the application
Prerequisites:
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Application installed on your device
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PC: Use the shortcut on your desktop to launch the application.
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Meta Quest 2: Go to the "App Library" section in the navigation bar (1), then unfold the filters drop-down menu (2) and select "Unknown sources" (3). Then select your simulator from the list displayed on the main screen to launch it.
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Pico Neo 3: Click on the "Library" button on the navigation bar, then on the simulator icon on the main screen.
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HTC Focus 3: Click on the "Library" button on the navigation bar, then on the simulator icon on the main screen.
4. Licence Activation
Prerequisites :
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Application installed on your device (PC or autonomous headset)
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The email and password of your Vulcan organization’s administrator account, provided by your reseller
Launch your simulator using the shortcut on your desktop. The simulator activation screen appears.
Using a web browser, connect to the vulcan portal (https://open.vulcan-edu.com) and enter the email / password of your organization’s administrator account.
Navigate to the Administration > Licenses, section, then click on the "Activate" button in front of the desired license.
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If no license can be activated on this screen or the list is empty, pease contact your local reseller. |
Enter the four-digit code displayed on your simulator screen to permanently associate the license with your hardware.
On your simulator, click the "Retry" button to use the application.