Polhemus Patriot Wireless Motion Capture Tracker Tested

Polhemus Patriot Wireless Motion Tracker

Includes

Main electronics unit and power supply

One receptor - small cube that is placed in a fixed position in the tracking volume - connects by cable to main unit.

Two wireless battery-powered markers installed in custom plastic hand grips

Battery charger for the two wireless markers

USB data cable

Cirronet wireless serial device (untested, as-is for parts)

Iogear USB to 2-Port serial device (untested, as-is for parts)

Condition and testing:

The main unit powers on and passes diagnostic - green status light illuminates

One wireless marker can launch and transmit data. Its battery held a charge for testing.

Second wireless marker does not appear to hold a charge and is offered as-is for parts. Expect to need to change the batteries.

The wireless markers have digital buttons, but button presses did not report as stylus button clicks in the Polhemus software.

It is possible that the on/off states of the digital button are transmitted over a separate wireless interface via the Cirronet and Iogear USB to serial devices (not sure)?

I don't have enough electronics experience to go farther in replacing the batteries with new ones.

Windows 10 drivers can be found on the Polhemus FTP.

Offering for to someone who has the electronics experience to replace the batteries.

Must ship by ground because wireless marker contains a 3.6V Lithium battery