Reality Loader is an agent for RealityHub, enabling the communication between RealityHub and Reality Engine(s). Reality Loader must be installed on every Reality Engine.

Downloading

RealityHub UI should be open to download the Reality Loader. To initiate the process:

  1. Login to RealityHub by visiting http://<RealityHub Server IP Address>

  2. Open the Main Menu and select Configuration

  3. Go to General > Configuration on the left panel

  4. Under the Maintenance section, click the Download link next to Reality Loader

80 is the default port used by the RealityHub Server. If you change the default port during the installation, your login address should be http://<RealityHub Server IP Address>:<RealityHub Server Port>

Installation

After downloading the Reality Loader, start the installation by launching the setup file.

  • Click NEXT after accepting terms and conditions.

  • Choose the installation destination and click NEXT

  • Specify a RealityHub URL and logging target, or accept the default settings, and click INSTALL

    • RealityHub URL: HTTP IP Address and Port for the communication with RealityHub Server. This IP must be the same as the computer that you installed RealityHub Server.

    • Logging IP: Multicast address to broadcast logs.

    • Logging Port: This is the Port you can set for broadcast logs.

Please keep that in mind; the 6001 is the fixed port for the RealityHub Server and the Reality Loader communication.

  • Click FINISH to complete installation and make sure that the Launch Reality Loader checkbox is selected.

The Reality Loader Command Panel will appear when your installation is successful, as shown in the image above.

Keeping the Reality Loader window open (can be minimized) is indispensable, enabling communication between the RealityHub Server and the Engine(s).

When you click on the version number, Connected Loaders are listed in the popup menu, shown in the image above.