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This is the Quick start guide for Gowing , a dynamic arm support system. This product is developed, manufactured and possibly distributed by Focal Meditech B.V. This quick start guide contains the basic information regarding Gowing . The aim of this information is to ensure successful, safe and effective use of the device.
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Overview / Übersicht Load arm Elbow fitting Wrist support Body Indication LED On/off switch Power module Handle Rotation Tilt module Figure 1: Overview Gowing with terms of specifi c parts Abbildung 1: Gowing Übersicht mit Benennung der einzelnen Komponenten...
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Safety notices / Sicherheitshinweise Danger: Prevent direct contact with water or any other liquid. Failure of this can lead to malfunctioning of device or bodily harm. Gefahr: Vermeiden Sie den direkten Kontakt mit Wasser oder anderen Flüssigkeiten. Wenn Sie dies nicht verhindern, kann es zu einem fehlerhaften Betrieb des Geräts oder zu Personenschäden kommen.
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Betrieb des Geräts und zum Verlust der Garantie kommen. Warning: In case of a faulty device contact Focal. Do not try to fix it yourself. Failure of this will void the warranty. Warnung: Wenden Sie sich bei Fehlfunktionen des Geräts sofort an Focal.
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Switch on Gowing / Gowing einschalten On/off switch Indication led Figure 2: Picture of on/off switch with indication LED Abbildung 2: Abbildung des Ein/Aus-Schalters mit Anzeige-LED Before switching on Gowing , the Gowing has to be attached to the Power Module (See “Attach / Detach Gowing ”).
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Attach / Detach Gowing / Koppelen / abkoppelen Gowing Hand position 1 Hand position 2 Figure 3: Indications of hand Figure 4: Rotate the red positions to detach Gowing handle upwards Abbildung 3: Angabe der Abbildung 4: Ziehen Sie Handpositionen für die den roten Hebel hoch Gowing um abzukoppelen...
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Detach Gowing from Power Module (right handed version): Set all settings to default STEP 1: Remove the user’s arm STEP 2: Switch off Gowing STEP 3: Disconnect the human interface and store it in the case STEP 4: Place your right hand on position 1 and your left hand on position 2 STEP 5: (see Figure...
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Attach Gowing to the Power Module (right handed version): Grab Gowing with your right and on position 1 and your left STEP 1: hand on position 2 Hold Gowing above the Power Module in a tilted position of STEP 2: approximately 15°...
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Attach / Detach the human interface / Koppelen / abkoppelen des Bedienteils Figure 7: Attach / detach human interface Abbildung 7: Koppelen / abkoppelen Bedienteil The human interface containing the load arm, arm fitting, elbow fitting and wrist support can be removed easily. To detach the human interface, press both red eject knobs at the top of Gowing , and move the human interface away from the body in the upwards direction.
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Eneaswitch keypad control / Eneaswitch Tasten Bedienung Buttons of the left column Figure 8: Blocking function / adjustment of balancing force Abbildung 8: Blockierfunktion / Einstellung der Balancierkraft The left column contains the blocking function and the adjustment of the balancing force. Gowing has blocking mechanisms for its up/down movement, forward/backward movement and rotation (in the horizontal plane).
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Buttons of the middle column Figure 9: Adjust tilt angle of Gowing Abbildung 9: Einstellung des Neigungswinkels der Gowing The buttons in middle column are used for the tilt function. The button marked with will adjust the tilt module to the position where the rotating axis is set perpendicular to the gravity plane.
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Buttons of the right column Figure 10: Adjust tilt angle of Gowing Abbildung 10: Einstellung des Liftfunktion der Gowing The buttons in the right column are used for the lift function of Gowing When pushing the button , the human interface will go to the lowest position.
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Eneaswitch Single switch control / Eneaswitch Ein-Tasten-Bedienung The single switch mode of Gowing allows the user to control the Gowing with only one switch. To control Gowing in single switch mode there must one external switch be configured as “Single switch”. This can be only be done by authorised people.
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Die Bedienung mit einem Schalter startet der Scanvorgang nach Drücken der externen Taste. Die durch die blaue LED angezeigte Funktion wird aktiviert, wenn der externe Schalter gedrückt wird. In Abbildung 11 wird beispielsweise die Sperrfunktion aktiviert, wenn der externe Schalter gedrückt wird.
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Contact information / Kontaktinformationen Gowing is manufactured and sold by: Die Gowing wird hergestellt und verkauft von Focal Meditech BV Droogdokkeneiland 19 5026 SP Tilburg Niederlande Tel.: +31 13 533 31 03 E-Mail: info@focalmeditech.nl Internet: www.focalmeditech.nl Kinova Europe GmbH Vorderbreitenthann 150...
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