CapLab GmbH Bcon Gaming Wearable Series 1 User manual

Instruction Manual
bcon_v1.0
Valid for the product(s):
Bcon - Gaming Wearable Series 1
Limited Crowdfunding Edition
BCON-KEY1-BK
Editor:
CapLab GmbH
Alter Schlachthof 33
76131 Karlsruhe
Germany
IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Table of Contents
1. General 3
2. Safety 3
2.1 Accumulator (rechargeable battery) 4
2.2 Bluetooth HID (Human Interface Device) 4
2.3 Magnetism 5
2.4 Field of application 5
3. Modifications 5
4. Scope of delivery 6
5. Commissioning 7
5.1 Charging 7
5.2 Color coding 8
5.3 Switching on 9
5.4 Pairing 10
5.5 Calibration 12
5.6 Fastening to shoe or foot 13
5.7 Motion detection 13
5.8 Configuration (v1.0.5 and above) 14
5.9 Transferring the Configuration 19
5.10 Input 21
6. Compatibility 22
7. Exclusion of liability 23
8. Maintenance 23
9. Storage 24
10. Disposal 24
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1. General
The Bcon - Gaming Wearable is a portable input device and is used to
complement the mouse and keyboard. It connects wirelessly to the PC via
Bluetooth.
A Bluetooth interface and the ability to process PC keyboard commands are
required for use.
By moving the Bcon - Gaming Wearable, keystrokes are generated which are
recognized by the PC and processed according to the configuration of the PC.
The Bcon - Gaming Wearable is designed for use on the shoe or foot. The
included holder is attached to the shoe or foot.
The Bcon - Gaming Wearable is placed in the holder. Movements of the shoe
or foot now generate keystrokes, leaving both hands free to use additional
peripherals such as the mouse and keyboard.
2. Safety
2.1 Accumulator (rechargeable battery)
The Bcon - Gaming Wearable is powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer
battery.
Nominal capacity: 3.7V --- 325mAh
Due to the general risk of ignition of accumulators, it is therefore important
to observe the following:
- Charge the device only under supervision.
- Place the device on a fireproof surface for charging.
- Avoid strong physical force on the device.
- Do not puncture the device under any circumstances.
- Do not open the housing of the device.
- Do not remove the battery from the device.
- Do not use the battery to operate other devices.
- Keep the device away from fire and other sources of heat.
- Do not heat the device.
2.2 Bluetooth HID (Human Interface Device)
The Bcon - Gaming Wearable connects wirelessly via the Bluetooth interface.
Keep the device away from other devices that are potentially sensitive to
radio communications to avoid possible interference.
The Bcon - Gaming Wearable uses the HID protocol, the standard for
peripheral devices such as a mouse, keyboard or gamepad, to establish a
connection.
Due to the broad compatibility of the device, it is therefore important to
observe the following:
- Do not use the device to control vital or dangerous machines and
equipment.
- Do not use the device to control devices and machines in road traffic.
- Do not use the device in connection with sensitive data.
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2.3 Magnetism
The holder of the Bcon - Gaming Wearable as well as the device are
equipped with a magnet.
Therefore, keep the holder and the device away from other devices that
are sensitive to magnetism. These include pacemakers, storage
media, televisions, mobile phones and magnetic stripe cards.
2.4 Field of application
The Bcon - Gaming Wearable is a portable input device for the shoe or foot.
It generates keyboard commands by means of movements and serves as a
supplement to mouse and keyboard on the PC.
Do not use the device for any other purpose. Any use beyond this is a safety
risk and is not the responsibility of the manufacturer.
Always make sure that you can remove the device from your body at any
time.
Keep the device away from small children. The strap may cause
strangulation.
Only use the device at room temperature.
Keep the appliance away from moisture and water.
3. Modifications
All modifications to the Bcon - Gaming Wearable are excluded. Modifications
to individual components such as holder, device, firmware, configuration
software or exchange platform are also excluded.
Do not attempt to open the device or change the firmware or software
provided.
Any attempt at modification will void all warranty and liability claims.
Attempts to modify the software which are likely to infringe copyrights or
patents of CapLab GmbH will be prosecuted accordingly.
4. Scope of delivery
Included in delivery:
1x Bcon - Gaming Wearable device (6,3cm x 5,0cm x 1,8cm)
1x holder for shoe or foot (8,2cm x 6,0cm x 1,3cm)
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1x strap for fixing the holder (45,0cm x 2,0cm)
The Bcon - Gaming Wearable is preconfigured with B, C, O and N keys.
To change the configuration, a configuration software is necessary. This can
be downloaded from the website: www.bcon.zone
Alternatively, the configuration software can be requested via e-mail:
[email protected]
5. Commissioning
5.1 Charging
A charging cable is not included.
To charge the device, use a USB charging cable compatible with the Micro
USB 2.0 socket on the side of the Bcon - Gaming Wearable.
For charging a power supply with an output of 5V/500mA is sufficient.
Only charge the device at room temperature. If the battery is fully
discharged, charging may take up to three hours before the unit is fully
charged. Charging during use is possible.
If you use a charging cable with power supply, plug the power supply into the
plug socket and the charging cable into the Micro USB socket of the device.
If you use a charging cable without a power supply, plug it into the Micro USB
socket of the device and connect it via USB to an alternative power source
such as the PC.
There is no optical signal during charging. The battery level of the device can
be read out via the configuration software. The device must be connected to
the corresponding PC via Bluetooth.
When attaching and removing the charging cable from the device,
avoid excessive force on the Micro-USB socket. You may cause
irreparable damage to the PCB. Do not remove the charging cable
by pulling on the cable, but only on the according plug.
5.2 Color coding
The color of the signet of the device indicates the current status of the
device:
Red
Delete the current Bluetooth connection or apply a factory reset
Red (flashing)
Low battery
Yellow (flashing)
Ready for factory reset
Green
Ready for Pairing
Blue
Paired with a device
Blue (flashing)
Ready to reset current Bluetooth connection
Violet
Zero point calibration
White
Data transmission
Cyan
Pause Mode
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5.3 Switching on
Push the slide switch on the side of the unit.
Vibrations confirm activation of the device.
The signet on the top of the device lights up in different colors.
As soon as the signet flashes blue, the current Bluetooth connection can be
deleted by briefly shaking the device. The signet changes briefly to red.
Note: The current Bluetooth connection should be deleted the first time the
device is used!
To switch it off, push the slide switch back to its initial position.
After about three minutes without using the device, itautomatically switches
to sleep mode. Move it to exit sleep mode.
5.4 Pairing
To connect the Bcon - Gaming Wearable to the PC, a Bluetooth interface on
the PC is required.
If your PC does not have Bluetooth functionality, we recommend retrofitting
your PC with a Bluetooth dongle. More information can be found at:
www.bcon.zone
The green signet indicates that the device is ready to pair with the PC.
Open the Bluetooth settings of your PC. Under Windows 10 you can find it in
the system settings.
Add a new Bluetooth device.
The option "Bcon" appears in the selection list. Press this button.
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If the pairing is successful, the signet of the device changes to blue.
The Bcon - Gaming Wearable is now connected to the PC and can be used.
If you have problems with the pairing, please visit the website for more
information: www.bcon.zone
Note: Once paired to a device, the Bluetooth connection is savedon the Bcon
- Gaming Wearable. When the device is switched on again, this connection
is automatically re-established.
To pair with another device, the current connection must first be deleted by
briefly shaking the device while switching it on (signet flashing blue).
5.5 Calibration
After successful pairing the Bcon - Gaming Wearable calibrates itself
automatically. The signet changes to violet for a short time.
With this zero point calibration, the device defines its current starting
position as the new zero point.
The device now interprets all movements in relation to this zero point.
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Note: Zero point calibration can be triggered manually and should always be
performed before use!
5.6 Fastening to shoe or foot
To fix the Bcon - Gaming Wearable to the shoe or foot, place the strap of the
holder around the shoe or foot and insert the device.
5.7 Motion detection
The Bcon - Gaming Wearable detects movements on two axes.
Pitch: Lift toe or heel.
Roll: Tilt to the left or right.
After performing an input by moving along an axis, return to the starting
position to allow re-entry.
Input by switching from motion along one axis to the other axis is not
possible and is actively prevented by the system to prevent input errors
during use.
5.8 Configuration (v1.0.5 and above)
The configuration of the Bcon - Gaming Wearable is made possible by the
corresponding configuration software.
It can be downloaded from the website: www.bcon.zone
Or requested by e-mail: [email protected]
To install the configuration software, execute the Bcon-control.exe file. The
software unpacks all necessary folders automatically.
Open the configuration software by double-clicking on the application file
Bcon-control. The main window opens.
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By clicking on "Pitch" or "Roll" you can switch between the two usable axes.
In total there are four movements that the device detects:
Pitch: Lift toe (1) or lift heel (2)
Roll: Tilt to the left (3) or tilt to the right (4)
By clicking the gray boxes, key commands can be assigned via a menu and
corresponding inclination angles can be defined:
In the above example, the M key is pressed at an inclination angle of 5° on
pitch axis 1 (lift toes).
Up to a tilt angle of 15°, the M key remains pressed.
If the tilt angle falls below 5° or exceeds 15°, the key is released.
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Up to six keystrokes can be defined on each of the four directions of
movement.
An overlap of the defined areas allows the keys to be pressed
simultaneously. A tight sequence creates a key sequence.
The configurations can be saved and named via a menu.
Detailed instructions and ready-made configurations can be found on the
website: www.bcon.zone
The Pause key can be defined via the "Pause" menu.
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Click on the field and select a pause key.
Pressing the defined pause key on the keyboard once puts the device into
pause mode. It will no longer send any signals to the PC. The illuminated
signet flashes in cyan.
Repeated pressing of the pause key terminates the pause mode. The device
then performs a calibration and can be used again afterwards.
Note: The device calibrates itself when leaving the pause mode!
Alternatively, the defined pause key can also be held down. The device
remains in pause mode until the pause key is released.
5.9 Transferring the configuration
After you have defined and optionally saved your preferred configuration,
left click the button "Upload Configuration".
The signet of the device changes to white.
During the upload a loading bar informs you about the progress.
Note. Do not operate the device or other peripherals connected to the PC
during this time!
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