The Satellite menu is located on the bottom of the Settings panel. It consists of two important parts:
Hapticlabs Satellites are capable of driving any electromagnetic actuator. Typically, those actuators are classified as either LRA (Linear resonant actuator), ERM (Eccentric rotating mass) or Voice Coil. After clicking on the respective panel, you can select the correct actuator type for each channel. It is important to select the correct actuator type, as the different actuator types require inherently different signals to correctly drive them. Since selecting an incorrect type does not result in damage to the actuator, it is a safe strategy to try out the different options if you are unsure about the type of your actuator.
Some actuators, especially large ERMs, require a higher starting voltage. It that case a very low intensity level eg. 1% can result in no actuation at all.
To adjust the intensity range of your actuator, click the corresponding panel, and pull the limits with your mouse or edit the numerical values for the intensity range slider on the bottom of the actuator selection menu.
Hapticlabs Studio will typically connect automatically to the Satellite. In this case, this panel will inform you that you are connected to the Hapticlabs Satellite.
If you have multiple satellites connected to your computer, you can click on the panel and select the device you would like to work with from the drop-down menu that will appear.
In rare cases, the automatic connection fails. Then, you can click the panel and select your device from the drop-down menu that will appear.
If you want to disconnect a satellite, you can click the panel and select “-” from the drop-down menu that will appear.
If your satellite is connected to your computer, but does not automatically connect nor show up in the drop-down menu after clicking the panel, please visit the Troubleshooting page.