BACKX Tutorial
Phase I: Adjusting the hip belt
The optimal position of the hip belt assures the exoskeleton joints to sit on your hip joint.
1: Widen hip belt in front and back
Unlock U-Turn and pull belt apart.
Unlock U-Turn and pull belt apart.
2: Close belt, hold to front and adjust position of anchor points
1. Rotate U-Turn right to adjust size.
2. Bring anchor points in line with hip joint (roughly at pant seam).
1. Rotate U-Turn right to adjust size.
2. Bring anchor points in line with hip joint (roughly at pant seam).
3: Tighten front belt
Pull the straps forward to tighten the belt. Do not cross the straps. Roll up loose strap ends.
Pull the straps forward to tighten the belt. Do not cross the straps. Roll up loose strap ends.
Phase II: Adjusting the frame
Configure the frame to sit as close as possible to your body without the metal parts touching you.
1: Belt and frame connection
Hold frame upright in front of you.
1. tilt chest plate down and place torque generator on anchor point from above
2. then tilt chest plate up towards your body and close chest strap around torso.
1. tilt chest plate down and place torque generator on anchor point from above
2. then tilt chest plate up towards your body and close chest strap around torso.
2: Close chest strap and leg straps
Grab straps dangling from behind and connect to thigh pad. Adjust length of straps as needed.
Grab straps dangling from behind and connect to thigh pad. Adjust length of straps as needed.
3: Width adjustment
The frame profile should be minimal and the torque generators parallel to each other to reduce arm contact.
The frame profile should be minimal and the torque generators parallel to each other to reduce arm contact.
4: Height adjustment
Position the chest plate on your chest.
Position the chest plate on your chest.
5: Depth adjustment
The torque generator should sit upright on your body. Tipp: if tilted too far back, the TG might come off.
The torque generator should sit upright on your body. Tipp: if tilted too far back, the TG might come off.
6: Thigh adjustment
Position the thigh braces on the mid of your thigh.
Position the thigh braces on the mid of your thigh.
Phase III: Activation and doffing of the device
1: Dynamic vs. static mode
Dynamic
Dynamic
Static
Static
2: Doffing
Open thigh straps and chest strap, tilt chest plate forward and lift off frame.