Java (JDK 1.3 Version) Setup for MIIIRO

Windows Platform:

  1. Hardware/Operating System
    MIIIRO needs to be run on a system with sufficient processing, memory, and graphics capabilities. It is recommended that a PC with at least Pentium 4 1.5GHz, high performance 3D Graphics Card, 512MB RAM, and 21" color monitor supporting 1280x1024 resolution. Windows 2000 or XP is recommended.

  2. Install Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.3
    Download JDK 1.3 from Sun, and install it to the default setup directory, say, c:\jdk1.3

  3. Install XML Parser (Xerces 1.3.0 or later)
    Download Xerces Java Parser from Apache, and install the file xerces.jar to c:\jdk1.3\jre\lib\ext\xerces.jar

  4. Install Java 3D 1.2 (or later version)
    Download the Java 3D from Sun, and install it to c:\jdk1.3. If you can't find it from the website, you can download it here.

  5. Install VRML97 Loader
    Download VRML97 Loader from X3D Task Group, and install the file x3d.jar to c:\jdk1.3\jre\lib\ext\x3d.jar. If you can't find it in Web3D, you can download x3d.jar here.

  6. Install Java Security Policy File
    Copy the file java.policy to c:\jdk1.3\jre\lib\security\java.policy

  7. Install OpenFLT Loader (Optional)
    Download OpenFLT Loader from Full Sail, and install the file com.fullsail.j3d.loaders.flt.jar to c:\jdk1.3\jre\lib\ext\com.fullsail.j3d.loaders.flt.jar

  8. Joystick (Optional)
    MIIIRO supports the use of joystick (such as Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro) to control the UAVs. You need to download the joystick driver and install it to c:\jdk1.3\jre\bin\joystick.dll.

  9. Head Tracker (Optional)
    MIIIRO supports the use of head tracker (such as InterSense IS300) to control the camera payload. You need to download the Java Communications API and install it as follows:

  10. GameCommander Voice Input (Optional)
    MIIIRO supports voice input using GameCommander 1.1.4 from Mindmaker, Inc. You need to purchase and install GameCommander, and download and install one of these MIIIRO voice command file, depending on how the MIIIRO Client is run: Java Application, Java Appletviewer, Netscape, and Internet Explorer.

  11. Test the installation
    Use Netscape or IE to download and run this Vrmlet applet. You should see a blue box with a red sphere in the browser.

Linux Platform:

  1. Hardware/Operating System
    MIIIRO needs to be run on a system with sufficient processing, memory, and graphics capabilities. It is recommended that a PC with at least Pentium 4 1.5GHz, 3D Graphics Card supporting OpenGL, 256MB RAM, and 21" color monitor supporting 1280x1024 resolution. MIIIRO has been tested with Mandrake Linux 8.1, XFree86 4.1.0, and Nvidia linux driver 1.0-2313.

  2. Install JDK 1.3 (or later version)
    Download and install Java 2 Standard Edition (SDK 1.3.1).

  3. Install XML Parser (Xerces 1.3.0 or later)
    Download Xerces Java Parser from Apache, and install the file xerces.jar to /usr/local/jdk1.3/jre/lib/ext/xerces.jar

  4. Install Java 3D 1.2 (or later version)
    Download Java 3D from Blackdown.

  5. Install VRML97 Loader
    Download VRML97 Loader from X3D Task Group, and install the file x3d.jar to /usr/local/jdk1.3/jre/lib/ext/x3d.jar. If you can't find it in Web3D, you can download x3d.jar here.

  6. Install OpenFLT Loader (Optional)
    Download OpenFLT Loader from Full Sail, and install the file com.fullsail.j3d.loaders.flt.jar to /usr/local/jdk1.3/jre/lib/ext/com.fullsail.j3d.loaders.flt.jar

  7. Install Java Security Policy File
    Copy the file java.policy to $HOME/.java.policy.

  8. Test the installation
    Use Netscape to download and run this Vrmlet applet. You should see a blue box with a red sphere in the browser.

Solaris Platform:

  1. Hardware/Operating System
    MIIIRO needs to be run on a system with sufficient processing, memory, and graphics capabilities. It is recommended a Sun Ultra 10 or Ultra 60 Workstation with 256MB RAM and Creator3D or Elite 3D graphics card. Solaris 8 is recommended.

  2. Check OpenGL 1.2.1 Installation
    Check by running the command: /usr/openwin/demo/GL/ogl_install_check
    If not installed, you can download OpenGL from Sun. Remember to install the Solaris patches required for OpenGL.

  3. Install JDK 1.3.1 (or later version)
    Download and install Java 2 Standard Edition (SDK 1.3.1). Remember to install the Solaris patches required for JDK 1.3.1.

  4. Install XML Parser (Xerces 1.3.0 or later)
    Download Xerces Java Parser from Apache, and install the file xerces.jar to /usr/local/jdk1.3/jre/lib/ext/xerces.jar

  5. Install Java 3D 1.2 (or later version)
    Download Java 3D from Sun. Read the Installation Notes for the patches to install.

  6. Install VRML97 Loader
    Download VRML97 Loader from X3D Task Group, and install the file x3d.jar to /usr/local/jdk1.3/jre/lib/ext/x3d.jar. If you can't find it in Web3D, you can download x3d.jar here.

  7. Install OpenFLT Loader (Optional)
    Download OpenFLT Loader from Full Sail, and install the file com.fullsail.j3d.loaders.flt.jar to /usr/local/jdk1.3/jre/lib/ext/com.fullsail.j3d.loaders.flt.jar

  8. Install Java Security Policy File
    Copy the file java.policy to $HOME/.java.policy.

  9. Test the installation
    Use Netscape to download and run this Vrmlet applet. You should see a blue box with a red sphere in the browser.
Maintained by Kam Tso, Last updated: May 15, 2002.