Usage Guide

Usage Guide

• Usage Guide
  • Power On
  • Power Off
  • Auto Power Off
  • Reset
  • Checking Battery
  • Tracking method
  • How to tell if tracking
  • Dongle Pairing
  • Switching Roles
  • Firmware Update

Power On

To turn VIVE Tracker on, briefly press the Power button or connect a USB cable.

To turn VIVE Tracker (2018) on, briefly press the Power button.

Power Off

To turn VIVE Tracker off, press the Power button for 5 seconds.

Auto Power Off

• Exit SteamVR
• The battery is drained
• Pairing has timed out after being idle for more than 30 seconds
• There was no user movement for 5 minutes

Reset

To reset a VIVE Tracker, connect it to your computer using a USB data cable, and then press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds.

Checking Battery

Hover the mouse over the SteamVR tracker icon for current battery status

Tracking method

Trackers can be used via wired (micro-usb) or wireless (usb-dongle included).

How to tell if tracking

• SteamVR Tracker Icon Solid = Tracking
• SteamVR Tracker Icon Flashing = Searching / Tracking Lost
• SteamVR Tracker Icon Outline = Tracking Standby

Tracking

Standby

Off

Dongle Pairing

1. Turn on the headset and pair the 2 controllers.
2. Connect the dongle to your computer.
3. Turn on VIVE Tracker to start the pairing process automatically. Note: Press the Power button for 3 seconds to re-enter pairing mode (blue blinking status led)

Warning: If VIVE Tracker cannot be automatically paired the first time, the dongle may pair with other equipment.

To manually pair VIVE Tracker, open the SteamVR app, open the menu, and then select Devices > Pair Controller. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Note: You can also right click on a controller and select "Pair Controller"

SteamVR Controller Pairing via Right Click

SteamVR Pairing Menu

SteamVR Tracker Pairing

Switching Roles

Open SteamVR "Settings" > "Controllers"

Select "MANAGE VIVE TRACKERS"

Select desired "Tracker Role"

Firmware Update

1. From your computer, open the SteamVR app.
2. Using a USB data cable, connect the VIVE Tracker to one of your computer’s USB ports. The firmware update will start automatically once a tracker is detected by SteamVR.
3. When the update is complete, click Done.

Warning: Do not unplug the micro-USB cable any time before the firmware update is complete. Doing so could result in a firmware error.

Tracker has update available

Tracker update progress