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3.1.2 Control System
The MAXFRAME AUTOSTRUT Control System is com-
prised of a control box which is connected to 6 strut mo-
tors via electrical cables. The control system is provided
non-sterile, hence should be mounted and operated in an
outpatient clinic or other location that is non-sterile.
Or, if mounted and operated in the OR, it should be done
outside of the sterile field.
The control box is located on the upper MAXFRAME
ring, it is connected directly to two adjacent MAXFRAME
AUTOSTRUT struts, and connected indirectly to the other
four struts by two cable splitters located on the ring sides
(each cable splitter is connected to two struts).
The control system kit contains the following compo-
nents:
1. Control box, containing:
a. Two 9V Lithium batteries
■ Note:
The battery cannot be replaced by the user.
b. Electronic control board
c. Emergency-stop button. Located on the front side
of the control box.
d. LED Display Unit and Sound Indicator Display
System: located on the upper side of the box.
2. 6 strut motors
3. Box – ring interface and 2 screws
4. Wire attachment accessories
5. 6 motor attachment clips
6. Allen key for securing the box interface to ring
7. 6 strut gear lockers
8. USB cable
9. Motor clip removal tool
10. Patient quick guide
Figure 4: MAXFRAME AUTOSTRUT control system and 6 MAXFRAME
AUTOSTRUT hexapod struts assembled on MAXFRAME System rings
(outside of a sterile environment).
Figure 5: Control system elements
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