Bioservo Carbonhand User Manual
Bioservo Carbonhand is a medical device that improves the grip of people with weak or unsteady grip due to orthopedic or neurological problems. It mimics your grip movements and provides additional grip force. With different sizes and versions for both hands, it's designed to make life easier at work, at home, and in everyday situations.
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Carbonhand®
USER MANUAL
Table of Contents
1.
2
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
About the product ............................................................................. 3
1.1
Intended use ................................................................................. 3
1.2
1.3
1.4
Conformity .................................................................................... 3
Contact information ................................................................... 3
Size guide ...................................................................................... 4
1.5
1.6
1.7
Product overview ....................................................................... 5
Symbols ......................................................................................... 8
Labels .............................................................................................. 8
1.8
Disposal .......................................................................................... 8
Safety ..................................................................................................... 9
2.1
2.2
2.3
Warning, caution and note definitions ................................ 9
Warnings ........................................................................................ 9
Cautions ....................................................................................... 10
Before first use .................................................................................. 11
3.1
To adjust the glove finger length ......................................... 11
3.2
Performance test ........................................................................ 11
To use Carbonhand glove daily ................................................... 12
4.1
4.2
Before use .................................................................................... 12
To connect and put on Carbonhand .................................. 14
Protective gloves ...................................................................... 16 4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
To shut down Carbonhand .................................................... 17
To change the glove ................................................................ 18
To clean Carbonhand .............................................................. 18
Storage ......................................................................................... 18
To use the Carbonhand control unit ......................................... 19
5.1
5.2
5.3
Switch between profiles ........................................................ 20
Menu ............................................................................................. 20
Control unit indicators and error messages ................... 23
5.4
Charger indicators ................................................................... 23
To use the Bioservo Carbonhand App .................................... 24
6.1
6.2
6.3
To connect a smartphone to Carbonhand ..................... 24
To turn off Wi-Fi ....................................................................... 25
To assign a profile to a button ........................................... 26
6.4
6.5
6.6
To modify a profile .................................................................. 27
Sensitivity .................................................................................... 27
Maximum force .......................................................................... 28
6.7
6.8
6.9
Activation threshold ................................................................ 28
Quick grasp ................................................................................ 28
Finger activation ...................................................................... 28
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 29
Replacement parts .......................................................................... 30
Technical specifications ................................................................ 30
9.1
Carbonhand specifications ................................................... 30
Carbonhand®
About the product
1.
About the product
1.1
Intended use
Carbonhand improves the grip of persons who have a weak or unsteady grip. The condition may be due to orthopedic or neurological problems, from birth or acquired. Carbonhand mimics the user's grip movements and gives your hand additional grip force. It is designed to make life easier at work, at home and in everyday life. It is available in several sizes and in both right hand and left hand versions.
1.2
Conformity
Standard/Directive
Carbonhand
Classification ISO 9999: 24 18 03
Directive
Reference
Environmental directive
WEEE
Assistive products for gripping
ISO 9999: 06 06 07 Hand-finger splints
Medical device directive 93/42/EEC
Environmental directive
RoHS
2002/95/EC
2002/96/EC
Charger
Directive Low voltage directive
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
2006/95/EC
2004/108/EC
1.3
Contact information
Bioservo Technologies AB
Isafjordsgatan 39B
SE-16440 Kista Sweden [email protected]
www.bioservo.com
+46(0)8 211 710
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About the product
1.4
Size guide
Figure 1: Carbonhand size guide.
Product name Catalogue number
Carbonhand® glove
0010.os
Explanation Options o = orientation s = size
L (left), R (right)
XS, S, M, L, XL,
XLW x = length (cm) 70, 80, 90, 100 Carbonhand® control unit
0011.x
Upper arm strap 0017.s
Lower arm strap 0018.s
s = size s = size
S, M, L
S, L
Example: To order a right-hand glove in size M, use the catalogue number 0010.RM.
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1.5
1.5.1
Product overview
Carbonhand
About the product
Figure 2: Carbonhand glove and control unit.
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7
4
5
2
3
Item Name
1 Glove
Lower arm strap
Upper arm strap
Connector
Cord
Function
Provides grip force
Keeps the connector attached to your arm
Keeps the cord attached to your arm
Connects the glove with the control unit
Transmits sensory data and force
Control unit Controls grip force based on sensory data
Carbonhand App Adjusts Carbonhand settings
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About the product
1.5.2
Carbonhand glove
Figure 3: Carbonhand glove and connector.
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4
Item Name
1 Sensors
2 Glove
Wrist strap
Connector
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6
7
Connector attachment
Lower arm strap
Cord
Function
Provide data to control unit
Provides grip force
Keeps the glove in position
Connects the glove with the control unit
Keeps the connector attached to the lower arm strap
Keeps the connector attached to your arm
Transmits sensory data and force
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1.5.3
Carbonhand control unit
About the product
Figure 4: Carbonhand control unit.
3
4
5
Item Name
1
2
Battery compartment
Zipper
Display
Lid
Batteries
1.5.4
Charger
3
4
Item Name
1
2
Battery charger
Electric cable
Battery slot
Charging indicator
Figure 5: Charger
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About the product
1.6
Symbols
Symbol Description
Serial number
1.7
Manufacturer’s reference number
Manufacturer and date of manufacture
See user guide for information
Labels
Symbol Description
Keep the product dry
Do not discard as household waste.
CE mark
Figure 6: The label on the control unit.
1.8
Disposal
When Carbonhand becomes worn out, recycle it as electronic waste.
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About the product
2.
2.1
Safety
Warning, caution and note definitions
Warning! Risk of injury if instructions are not obeyed.
Caution: Risk of material damage if instructions are not obeyed.
Information for optimal use of equipment.
2.2
Warnings
· Do not use Carbonhand for tasks that can cause injury if Carbonhand malfunctions. For example, do not hold a heavy container with hot liquid in it.
· Use a protective inner glove in Carbonhand if you have cuts or scratches on your hand.
· Always follow the instructions of your doctor or therapist.
·
Do not bend the cord or put heavy objects on it.
· Only use Carbonhand on the hand it is intended for.
· All service work must be done by an approved technician or the supplier.
· Do not do modifications to Carbonhand.
· Stop using Carbonhand if you feel that the use of it causes too great load or an unbalanced load on your body.
· In case of discomfort or pain, disconnect the connector or turn off the control unit.
· To shut down the Carbonhand glove, press and hold the on/off button or disconnect the connector.
· Only use Carbonhand with the supplied batteries.
· Do not short circuit the terminals of the battery.
· Do not expose the batteries to fire. This can cause an explosion.
· Do not expose the batteries to temperatures above 60°C/140°F.
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Safety
· Do not dismantle the batteries.
· Do not use batteries that show signs of damage.
·
Only use the charger specified in this guide.
·
Keep batteries out of reach of children.
· Dispose of worn out batteries according to local regulation without delay.
· Unplug the charger when not in use. Pull the plug to disconnect the power cable. Never pull the power cable itself.
· Never use the charger with a damaged cable or if it has been dropped or damaged.
· Always keep charger and batteries clean.
· Do not dismantle the charger.
· If you have any problems with the charger while it is connected to the electric outlet, disconnect it from the power point immediately to turn off the power.
· It is not possible to guarantee that the charger or any other electric device does not cause interference with other electric devices.
Contact the Carbonhand supplier if you encounter a problem.
2.3
Cautions
· Carbonhand is a medical device. Incorrect handling can cause discomfort.
· Keep Carbonhand clean at all times. Do not touch anything that can cause resistant stains.
· Keep Carbonhand away from liquids and small particles. They can cause damage if they enter Carbonhand.
·
Do not allow metal objects other than batteries to touch metal parts in the charger connector. A short circuit can occur and damage the charger.
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Safety
3.
Before first use
When you start using Carbonhand, adjust the glove finger length and do a performance test.
3.1
To adjust the glove finger length
To ensure that Carbonhand works well, the glove should fit tight.
Shorten or lengthen the fingers of the glove, as shown in the steps that follow.
Figure 7: To adjust the glove finger length.
3.2
Performance test
1.
Look at the Carbonhand glove. If it is worn or damaged, contact the supplier.
2. Put Carbonhand on your hand according to the instructions in section 4.2.
3. Hold an object tightly with all your fingers. Make sure that
Carbonhand adds extra force to your thumb, middle and ring fingers.
4. Release the object. Carbonhand should stop adding force to your fingers.
5. If Carbonhand does not add force when you hold, or does not stop adding force when you release, see section 7 or contact the supplier.
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Before first use
4.
4.1
4.1.1
To use Carbonhand glove daily
Before use
To charge and insert the batteries
The charger becomes warm during use.
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To use Carbonhand glove daily
Figure 8: To charge and insert the batteries.
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To use Carbonhand glove daily
4.2
To connect and put on
Carbonhand
Caution: The added force can be surprising for a new user.
Make sure you familiarize yourself with this extra force before you start making full use of Carbonhand.
4.2.1
To connect the glove and the control unit
Figure 9: To connect the glove and the control unit.
4.2.2
Wash your hands and use hand sanitizer
Figure 10: Wash your hands and use hand sanitizer.
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4.2.3
To use Carbonhand glove daily
To put on and start Carbonhand
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To use Carbonhand glove daily
Figure 11: To put on and start Carbonhand
4.3
Protective gloves
Warning! Carbonhand does not provide protection. Use a protective inner or outer glove if it is necessary.
Use a thin glove of latex or cotton inside the Carbonhand glove to prevent direct contact and to keep the Carbonhand glove clean.
Use a protective glove on the Carbonhand glove to keep your hand warm and to keep your hand and the Carbonhand glove clean.
Figure 12: Optional protective glove (A) inside Carbonhand glove and
(B) outside Carbonhand glove.
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4.4
To use Carbonhand glove daily
To shut down Carbonhand
Press and hold the on/off button to shut down Carbonhand.
Figure 13: To shut down Carbonhand.
If the Carbonhand glove malfunctions, disconnect the connector to shut it down quickly.
Figure 14: Emergency stop.
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To use Carbonhand glove daily
4.5
To change the glove
Figure 15: To change the Carbonhand glove.
4.6
To clean Carbonhand
1.
Use a lint roller or soft brush to remove dust or other loose particles from Carbonhand.
2. Remove stains on the Carbonhand glove and control unit with a damp cloth. Do not make the glove wet, as this can cause it to malfunction.
3. Spray the Carbonhand glove and control unit with disinfectant to disinfect them.
4.7
Storage
Remove the batteries if you are not going to use Carbonhand for more than one week. When you keep the batteries in Carbonhand, they will slowly drain.
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5.
To use Carbonhand glove daily
To use the Carbonhand control unit
Warning! Carbonhand is a medical device. Use it according to the instructions. Incorrect handling can cause discomfort.
Most settings on the Carbonhand are adjusted in the Bioservo
Carbonhand App. Download the free app from regular app stores.
Some settings are made directly in Carbonhand.
Figure 16: Display, buttons and indicators on the control unit.
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8
4
5
6
Item
1
2
3
Name Function
On/off button Press to start
Carbonhand. Press and hold to shut it down.
Yellow/ blue indicator
See section 5.3
See section 5.3
Green/ red indicator
Button A
Button B
Button C
Function in Settings mode
Cancel or go back one step
Press to select profile A Go to the left
Press to select profile B Select and confirm
Press to select profile C Go to the right
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Display Displays information
Active profile Displays the current grip profile
Battery level Displays the remaining battery capacity
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To use the Carbonhand control unit
5.1
Switch between profiles
Carbonhand has preset profiles that are accessed with the buttons on the control unit. Press button A , B or C to activate the profile you want to use, or activate a profile in the control unit menu.
The profiles have names to identify them easily. You can also add your own profiles if you wish. You do this in the
Carbonhand App.
Adjust the profile settings to make Carbonhand behave differently.
Adjust the sensitivity, maximum force and other settings as described in section 6. Carbonhand comes with pre-set profiles with different settings.
Name
Johan soft
Johan strong
Erik soft
Erik strong
Description
Imitates normal soft hand grip patterns and only applies force in the finger you press with.
Imitates normal strong hand grip patterns and only applies force in the finger you press with
Activates all the fingers. This gives you maximum scope to get a stable grip.
Activates all the fingers with a strong force
. This gives you maximum scope to get a stable grip
5.2
5.2.1
Menu
Settings mode
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To use the Carbonhand control unit
Figure 17: The Carbonhand unit display and buttons.
Use the control unit menu to make settings and to display information about the system. Launch the control unit in Settings mode to access the menu.
Press and hold button A , B or C and the on/off button to launch the control unit in Settings mode.
5.2.2
Profiles
5.2.3
Wi-Fi
See section 6.1.
5.2.4
System info
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To use the Carbonhand control unit
5.2.5
Display error
5.2.6
Settings
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5.3
To use the Carbonhand control unit
Control unit indicators and error messages
Indication Meaning
Green light, slowly pulsing Carbonhand is ready to use.
Green light, rapid blinking · The system is booting.
· The system is turning itself off.
· The connector is open.
· The connector has been closed incorrectly. Open the connector, wait a few seconds and then close it again.
Red light, rapid blinking The battery level is critically low.
Carbonhand is about to turn off.
Yellow light, solid Error warning. The system has detected that a component is not working as it should. Carbonhand can continue to be used, but will not perform as well. See section 5.2.5.
Yellow light, slow blinking Battery level is low. Charge the batteries.
Blue light, blinking Carbonhand is ready for Wi-Fi connection.
Blue light, slowly pulsing Wi-Fi connection established.
Display messages
DISCONNECT GLOVE
CHARGE BATTERY!
Meaning
The Carbonhand glove has been connected incorrectly. Disconnect the
Carbonhand glove from the Carbonhand control unit and reconnect them.
The battery level is low. Charge the batteries as soon as possible.
5.4
Charger indicators
Light indicator
Solid ORANGE
Solid GREEN
Blinking RED
Meaning
The battery charges.
Power on and no battery connected or battery fully charged.
An error has occurred.
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To use the Carbonhand control unit
6.
To use the Bioservo Carbonhand
App
Warning! Do not increase the power setting to maximum in one step. If it is set too high, you can feel discomfort. Gradually increase the power until it is right for you.
Warning! Do not increase the sensitivity setting to maximum in one step. If it is set too high, it can be very difficult to open the grip. Gradually increase the sensitivity until it is right for you.
Configure the Carbonhand profile settings in the Bioservo Carbonhand
App. Download the free app to your smartphone from the regular app stores.
6.1
To connect a smartphone to
Carbonhand
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To use the Bioservo Carbonhand App
Figure 18: To connect a smartphone to Carbonhand.
6.2
To turn off Wi-Fi
Figure 19: Turn off Wi-Fi to prolong battery life.
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To use the Bioservo Carbonhand App
6.3
To assign a profile to a button
Figure 20: The Carbonhand App. To assign a profile to a button.
Make sure Simulation mode is disabled before you modify and save profiles. You can not save changes to profiles when in
Simulation mode. Simulation mode gives you access to Profiles in the app, for demonstration purpose.
1.
Switch Carbonhand on. Connect it to the Wi-Fi and to the
Carbonhand App.
2. In the app, go to Profiles .
3. Select the button you want to assign a profile to ( A , B or C ). The selected button will be highlighted with a green circle (figure 20 D).
4. Go to Select profile . Select the profile you want to use with the activated button (figure 20 E).
5. Tap Menu to exit the Profiles menu.
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6.4
To modify a profile
To use the Bioservo Carbonhand App
1.
Switch Carbonhand on. Connect it to Wi-Fi and to the Carbonhand
App.
2. In the app, go to Profiles .
3. Select button A , B or C to choose the profile you want to modify.
The selected button will be highlighted with a green circle.
4. Go to Edit profile .
5. Select the feature you want to modify (F-I).
6. Adjust the setting to your preference. Carbonhand will react immediately to your modifications.
Figure 21: The Carbonhand App. The features that can be modified.
6.5
Sensitivity
Do not increase the sensitivity setting to maximum in one step.
If it is set too high, the grip can become locked. Gradually increase the sensitivity until it is right for you.
1.
Select Sensitivity (figure 21 F).
2. Slide the track bar to adjust the sensitivity of the finger sensors. You can adjust a single finger, or all three fingers at the same time.
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To use the Bioservo Carbonhand App
6.6
Maximum force
At most, Carbonhand can give you approximately normal strength. However, this will depend on your own circumstances.
1.
Select Max force (figure 21 G).
2. Slide the track bar to adjust the strength of the grip. You can adjust a single finger, or all three fingers at the same time.
6.7
Activation threshold
You can set an activation threshold for Carbonhand, so that
Carbonhand only responds after a certain amount of force has been applied by the user.
1.
Select Activation (figure 21 H).
2. Slide the track bar to adjust the necessary minimum effort to activate the grip.
6.8
Quick grasp
Quick grasp makes Carbonhand faster with short, repetitive gripping tasks.
1.
Select Activation (figure 21 H).
2. Set the Quick grasp switch to the on or off position to enable or disable the quick grasp function.
6.9
Finger activation
1.
Select Fingers (figure 21 I).
2. Select one of the three hand icons at the top of the display to select a finger. Select the sensors that will activate that finger.
3. Repeat step 2 for the other two fingers.
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Troubleshooting
7.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Carbonhand does not start.
Nothing happens when I grip something.
Carbonhand does not follow my intentions.
The display shows an error message.
The glove starts but does not respond.
I cannot close the glove connection.
Solution
Make sure that the batteries are fully charged and inserted correctly.
The object you grip must be in contact with the touch sensors on the inside of the finger tips. If nothing happens when you put pressure on the sensors, ensure that the fingers are not disabled.
See section 6.9. If the problem persists, contact the supplier for service.
Contact the supplier for service.
See section 5.3.
Ensure that the glove connection has been closed.
1.
Straighten the cord so that it is not twisted.
2. Turn the control unit off.
3. Reconnect the glove.
4. Restart the control unit.
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Troubleshooting
8.
Replacement parts
Order replacement parts from the supplier.
Name
Battery
Battery charger
Upper arm strap
Lower arm strap
Product number
EZPack L
EZP06DC005
0017
0018
9.
Technical specifications
9.1
Carbonhand specifications
Max added force
Thumb >8 N
Middle and ring fingers >5 N
Batteries
Type of batteries
Number of batteries
Battery life
Dimensions
3.7V Li-polymer
2
Approx. 8 hours, depending on usage
Carbonhand glove XS-XL Wide (XLW)
Carbonhand control unit 17 × 8 × 4 cm
Cord 70/80/90/100 cm depending on model
Weight
Carbonhand glove 85 g
Carbonhand control unit 600 g
Total weight 700 g
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Technical specifications
Included outer materials
Carbonhand glove Polyester, polyamide, polyethylene, PTFE and silicone rubber.
Carbonhand control unit Polyester, polyamide, acetal and polyurethane.
Ambient temperature
Use
Storage
Ambient humidity
Use
-5°C to +30°C
-35°C to +50°C
10% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing
5% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Storage
Charger
Type
Input voltage
Input current
Surge current
Total weight
Output voltage
Output current
EasyPack Desktop Charger from RRC
100 to 240V AC 50/60Hz
Max 0.2A (100V AC)
Max 80 A (230 V AC @25°C)
122 g
4.2 V DC
0 to 1.0 A
Output power rating Max 6 W
Operating temperature 0 to +40°C
Storage temperature -40 to +70°C
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Document ID: D0000573
Issue: 1.00
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Bioservo, Carbonhand® and the Bioservo logotype are trademarks that are registered to Bioservo Technologies AB.
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