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  • Page 1   TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual                 Tactronik​   Evaluation Kit    User Manual                     TAEKUM0001 – V4.0    1/31 ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           Table of Contents   1. Introduction 4  2. Inside the Box 5  3. Quick Start (Evaluation Mode) 6  4. Application Interface 7  4.1. Application Interface: Section Guide 7 ...
  • Page 3   TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           8.1. Mechanical Dimensions 23  9. Troubleshooting 24  10. License and Terms of Use 25  11. Annexe and Advanced Information 28  12.1. How to export an effect database 28 ...
  • Page 4: Introduction

                                test new ways of interaction by using haptic stimulation effects. Actronika continues to develop                          ...
  • Page 5: Inside The Box

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           2. Inside the Box    What will you find inside the Evaluation kit box ?                     ...
  • Page 6: Quick Start (Evaluation Mode)

      TM​ 1. Download our Tactronik​ desktop application file (version 0.18.0) from:  http://dev.actronika.com/resources.html​ .   2. Install the application on your PC (Windows or Linux OS).  3. Connect the Evaluation kit motherboard to your PC using a USB cable.  4. Connect the power supply (DC 12V) to the motherboard. ...
  • Page 7: Application Interface

    Download our Tactronik​ TM​ desktop application file (version 0.18.0) from:  http://dev.actronika.com/resources.html​ .   Once installed and launched, it will appear on your screen ​ a s shown below ​ . This section of the  user manual will explain to you how to use it and what features it provides. ...
  • Page 8 C. Presets Column​ - a suggested combination of parameters. Each preset has one of  two possible tags:   “Actronika” tag​ - when a preset was set by us  “User” tag​ - when a preset is saved by the client  D. Effect Zone ...
  • Page 9: How To: Save Or Delete A Haptic Effect With A New User Preset

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           4.2. How To: Save or delete a haptic effect with a new user preset    The application will automatically suggest to save a new set of parameters under a new name  ...
  • Page 10: How To: Import An Effect Database

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           4.3.1. How To: Merge an imported effect database    There is also the option to import a new database without deleting the loaded database. This  ...
  • Page 11: Evaluation Board

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           5. Evaluation Board    5.1. View of Tactronik​ TM​ Board                               ...
  • Page 12: Arduino Section

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           5.1.1. Arduino Section                  The ISP Port can of the Arduino mega  can be used to flash Arduino mega  with the programmer. ...
  • Page 13: Configuration

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           5.2. Configuration    5.2.1. Serial Switch    To configure the Evaluation Board according to your desired use case, there are three        ...
  • Page 14: Power Supply

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           Tips !  ● The two Serial Switch LEDs indicate which of the three modes is enabled.   TM ​ ○ If LED ​ ‘ ARD’​ (left) is on, Tactronik​...
  • Page 15: External Sensor Modules

    This is the plug to connect the external sensor modules.     You can connect Actronika’s provided external modules, or  your own - the use is flexible. You can use this connector to  connect to your own sensor if you set your program on ...
  • Page 16: Actuators

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           5.5. Debugging      5.5.1. Measure Current      You can measure the consumption of the               actuators.    ...
  • Page 17: Studied Enough? Go Ahead And Start

                http://dev.actronika.com/resources.html​ .   4. Launch the effect without the sensor module.    To connect ​ W ITH ​ a sensor module:  Set serial switch mode to connect Arduino to PC (Left position).  2. Connect the Arduino to the PC using the left micro USB connection. ...
  • Page 18: External Sensor Modules

    IDC ribbon cable and two Molex Cables.                   Use    Once you implement the desired effect through Actronika’s software application, the module can                    ...
  • Page 19: Trackpad Module

        Molex Cables.                  Use    Once you implement the desired effect through Actronika’s software application, the module can                          ...
  • Page 20: Actuator Characteristics

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           7. Actuator Characteristics    7.1. Technical Characteristics & Figures    Performance Characteristics  Resonant Frequency  65 Hz (±10%)  Bandwidth  10 Hz to 7 kHz​   Acceleration peak-to-peak​...
  • Page 21: Performance Graphs

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           7.2. Performance Graphs    Figure. HFBA9532 Bandwidth, 5 Vpp sinus command    Figure. HFBA9532 Bandwidth for various amplitude command      TAEKUM0001 – V4.0   ...
  • Page 22   TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual             Figure. Response time of HBFA9532 for a half-stroke maximum command                             ...
  • Page 23: Tactroniktm Module

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           8. Tactronik​ TM​ Module       The Tactronik​     LGA module is a miniaturized all-in-one development system, measuring 7.5 x 9 x    ...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           9. Troubleshooting    Problem​ : I have installed a new version of the TactronikTM Application Interface but the              ...
  • Page 25: License And Terms Of Use

          software in the Evaluation Products) are licensed, not sold, to Licensee.  1.4. There is no express or implied obligation under this TEA for Actronika to sell or for Licensee to purchase any          ...
  • Page 26                   and sent to the following address: If to Actronika: Actronika - 68, Boulevard de Courcelles - 75017 Paris - France;                      ...
  • Page 27   TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           shall not affect the other provisions of this TEA, but this TEA shall be construed as if such unenforceable            ...
  • Page 28: Annexe And Advanced Information

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           11. Annexe and Advanced Information  12.1. How to export an effect database    We learned in section 4.3 that we can import and merge imported databases. It is also possible to  ...
  • Page 29: Gpio (General Purpose Input-Output) Details

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           12.2. GPIO (General Purpose Input-Output) Details            This is the Arduino GPIO (General purpose input-output)            ...
  • Page 30: Power Supply Jumper

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           12.3. Power Supply Jumper    On the bottom of the board, there is a jumper to switch the set voltage of the regulator.    By default, the regulator is configured to generate 9V for actuators. ...
  • Page 31: Revision History

      TM ​     Tactronik​ Evaluation Kit - User Manual           12. Revision History     Date  Ver.  Ref.  Description  Author  Approved by  16/06/2017  1.0  TAEKUM0001  Document creation  Rafal Pijewski  Rafal Pijewski  03/07/2018  3.0  TAEKUM0001  Update for version 3.0 of Evaluation Kit  Jérémy Cheynet ...

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