Haptx Gloves dk2 User manual

HaptX Gloves DK2

User Manual

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Table of Contents

1 Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Case content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Case 1: Gloves and Air Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Case 2: Backpack Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Case 3: Smart Compressor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 PC Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4 Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4.1 Select Stationary or Room Scale Conﬁguration and set up Vive . . . . . . . 6

4.2 HaptX Gloves DK2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4.3 Attach Gloves to Air Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.4 Attach Backpack Accessory (if Room Scale Conﬁguration) . . . . . . . . . 9

4.5 Attach Air Controller to Smart Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4.6 Power on the Smart Compressor and Air Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4.7 HTC Vive Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4.8 Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4.9 How To Don a HaptX Glove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4.10 Dong the HaptX Glove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5 Tear Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

6 Troubleshooting and Common Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

7 Still need help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

8 Product Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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High Voltage Warning: The Air Controller and Smart Compressor contain high voltage electronics. Do not disassem-

ble, expose to liquids, or use any power supply other than those provided with your HaptX Gloves Development Kit

2 (the “DK2” or ”Product”).

Pressurized Air Warning: The Air Controller and Smart Compressor contain pressurized air. Do not disassemble.

Use care when connecting and disconnecting Tether. If you choose to supply your own air to the Air Controller, the

pressure must not exceed 50 PSI and must meet the ISO 8573-1: 7:4:0 air quality speciﬁcation for oil and dryness.

Heat Warning: To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the Air Controller and Smart Com-

pressor, do not place the Air Controller and Smart Compressor directly on your lap or obstruct any air vents. Use

the Air Controller and Smart Compressor only on a hard, ﬂat surface or with the included backpack accessory. Do

not allow another hard surface, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airﬂow. Also, do not allow the

AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The device and the AC

adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits deﬁned by applicable safety standards.

Ensure You Are Able to Safely Use the Product: Consult with your doctor before using the Product if you have

pre-existing serious medical conditions (such as a heart ailment), conditions that aect your ability to safely perform

physical activities, psychiatric conditions (such as anxiety disorders or post-traumatic stress disorder), or if you are

pregnant or elderly. Do not use the Product if you are sick, fatigued, under the inﬂuence of intoxicants/drugs, or are not

feeling in general good health.

Ensure the Area Around You is Safe for Use of the Product: While wearing a VR headset you cannot see the world

around you. The image displayed in the headset will not match the real world. Always use the Product in a clear and

safe area. Do not use near stairways, large windows, heat sources, or outdoors. Clear the Product use area of people,

furniture, and other things that may be obstacles or block you from freely moving around.

It is recommended that the Product be used only while under the supervision of another person who is ready to warn of

hazards that may arise while the Product is being used. Examples of hazards that could arise include, but are not limited to,

the tangling of a cable in a manner that presents a tripping hazard, pets entering the area where the Product is being used,

and the user walking too close to a wall or other hazard.

Be Aware of the Tether and Connections: Keep in mind the location of the cables and connections running from

the Air Controller and headset so that you don’t trip over or pull on them while moving around the Product use area.

Move your feet slowly and carefully to avoid tripping. Be sure to maintain a solid footing. Tripping over the cable or

contacting obstacles could cause injury or damage.

Tether Useage: The tether is only for connecting the Smart Compressor and Air Controller. Do not use the tether with

any other source of compressed air. Do not permanently or temporarily ax the tether yo any part of your building

or route the tether through the wall, ﬂoor, or ceiling.

Radio Frequency Interference: The Product emits radio waves that can interfere with the operation of nearby elec-

tronic devices. If you have a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the Product until you

have consulted with your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device. To minimize radio frequency interfer-

ence, use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal. Use of non-origi-

nal manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local radio frequency exposure guidelines and should be avoided.

Always follow instructions in the User Manual. Improper use could result in serious injury or death.

1 Safety Notices

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1 Avis de sécurité

Mise en garde de haute tension : Le régulateur d’air et le compresseur intelligent contiennent des composants

électroniques sous haute tension. Assurez-vous de ne pas désassembler, exposer à des liquides ou utiliser une

source d’alimentation autre que celle fournie avec votre Ensemble de développement des gants HaptX 2 (le « DK2 »

ou le « Produit »).

Mise en garde d’air comprimé : Le régulateur d’air et le compresseur intelligent contiennent de l’air comprimé. Veillez

à ne pas les désassembler. Prenez les précautions nécessaires lors de la connexion et de la déconnexion du cordon.

Si vous choisissez d’alimenter le régulateur d’air avec votre propre air, la pression ne doit pas dépasser 50 PSI et doit

satisfaire la spéciﬁcation ISO 8573-1 : 7:4:0 concernant l’huile et l’assèchement.

Mise en garde de chaleur : Pour réduire la possibilité de blessures provoquées par la chaleur ou de surchaue

du régulateur d’air et du compresseur intelligent, ne placez pas le régulateur d’air et le compresseur intelligent

directement sur les cuisses et ne bloquez pas les fentes d’aération. Utilisez le régulateur d’air et le compresseur

intelligent sur une surface plane et dure ou avec l’accessoire de sac à dos inclus. Assurez-vous qu’aucune surface dure ou

souple, comme un oreiller, un tapis ou un vêtement, ne bloque pas la circulation d’air. Ne laissez pas l’adaptateur c.a. entrer

en contact avec la peau ou une surface souple, comme un oreiller, un tapis ou un vêtement, durant le fonctionnement.

L’appareil et l’adaptateur c.a. sont conformes aux limites de température de surfaces accessibles à l’utilisateur déﬁnies par

les normes de sécurité applicables.

Assurez-vous d’être en mesure d’utiliser en toute sécurité le produit : Consultez un médecin avant d’utiliser le

produit si vous sourez d’une condition médicale préexistante (comme une maladie cardiaque), une condition qui

aecte votre capacité à eectuer des activités physiques en toute sécurité, une condition psychiatrique (comme un

trouble anxieux ou un trouble de stress post-traumatique), ou si vous êtes enceintes ou que vous êtes une personne âgée.

N’utilisez pas ce produit si vous êtes malade, fatigué(e), sous l’inﬂuence de substances intoxicantes/drogues ou que vous

pensez ne pas être en bonne santé.

Assurez-vous que la zone autour de vous est sûre pour utiliser le produit : Lorsque vous portez un casque de RV,

vous ne pouvez pas voir l’environnement autour de vous. Les images apparaissant dans le casque ne correspondront

pas au monde réel. Utilisez toujours le produit dans une zone propre et sûre. Ne l’utilisez pas à proximité d’un escalier,

d’une grande fenêtre, de sources de chaleur ou à l’extérieur. Assurez-vous qu’il ne se trouve personne et qu’aucun objet ne

puisse devenir un obstacle ou vous empêcher de vous déplacer librement dans la zone où vous utiliserez le Produit.

Il est recommandé que le Produit soit utilisé uniquement sous la supervision d’une autre personne qui est prête à vous

indiquer la présence de risques durant l’utilisation du Produit. Des exemples de risques pouvant survenir incluent, sans

pour autant s’y limiter, les câbles pendant qui peuvent présenter un risque de trébuchement, des animaux de compagnie

qui entre dans la zone où le Produit est utilisé et l’utilisateur qui marche trop près d’un mur ou d’une autre source de risque.

Faites attention aux connexions et aux raccords : Gardez à l’esprit l’emplacement des câbles et des connexions

partant du régulateur d’air et du casque aﬁn de ne pas trébucher sur ceux-ci ou de ne pas tirer ces derniers lorsque

vous vous déplacez dans la zone d’utilisation du Produit. Déplacez vos pieds lentement et avec précaution pour éviter

de trébucher. Assurez-vous de garder une position équilibrée. Trébucher sur le câble ou entrer en contact avec des obstacles

peut entraîner des blessures ou des dommages.

Utilisation de la connexion : La connexion à pour but de relier le compresseur intelligent et le régulateur d’air.

N’utilisez pas la connexion avec une autre source d’air comprimé. Ne ﬁxez pas de façon permanente ou temporaire la

connexion à une partie de votre édiﬁce ou n’acheminez pas la connexion à travers un mur, un plancher ou un plafond.

Interférence des fréquence radio : Le Produit émet des ondes radio qui peuvent interférer avec le fonctionnement

d’appareils électroniques à proximité. Si vous avez un stimulateur cardiaque ou un dispositif médical implanté,

n’utilisez pas le Produit sans avoir consulté votre médecin ou le fabricant de votre dispositif médical. Pour minimiser

l’interférence causée par les fréquences radio, utilisez les accessoires originaux approuvés par le fabricant ou des accessoires

qui ne contiennent pas de métal. L’utilisation d’accessoires non originaux et non approuvés par le fabricant peut enfreindre

vos directives locales d’exposition aux fréquences radio et doit être évitée.

Suivez toujours les instructions du Guide de l’utilisateur. Une utilisation inapropriée peut entraîner des

blessures graves ou la mort.

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Case 1: Gloves and Air Controller

Case 3: Backpack Accessories Case 2: Smart Compressor

2 Case content

1. Air Controller

2. HaptX Gloves

3. Ruler

4. Air Controller Power Supply

5. Glove Gasket, Gasket Wrench, and Back-

pack Hex Key.

6. Setup Instructions (not pictured)

7. Hygiene Gloves (not pictured)

8. Backpack Accessory

9. Tether

10. Smart Compressor

11. Smart Compressor Power Supply

(not pictured)

12. Hygiene Gloves (not pictured)

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3 PC Requirements

To use the HaptX Gloves DK2, your computer must meet the following system requirements:

Component Recommend system

requirements Minimum system

requirements

Processor Intel or AMD 3.5 GHz quad core

processor or better

Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350

equivalent or better

GPU

Graphics card:

NVIDIA GeForce™ 1070,

AMD Radeon™ RX 480 or better

Graphics card:

NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 970,

AMD Radeon™ R9 290 or better

Memory 16 GB RAM or more 8 GB RAM or more

Video output DisplayPort 1.2 or newer (if using Vive Pro)

USB port 1x USB 2.0 or newer (if using Vive Pro) 1x USB 3.0 or newer

Operating System Windows 10 (64 bit)

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4.1 Select Stationary or Room Scale Conﬁguration and set up Vive

4 Quick Start

The HaptX Gloves DK2 can be used in a stationary conﬁguration for seated and standing-only VR ex-

periences, or in a mobile conﬁguration for room scale VR Experiences using the Backpack Accessory.

Before you start, decide which conﬁguration you would like to use. Please follow the Vive guidelines for

setting up a room scale Product use area.

If you are using the HaptX Gloves DK2 for standing-only use, we recommend using a table that is shorter

than the user’s waist. The following ﬁgure shows the usable workspace in the stationary conﬁguration.

The Smart Compressor supplies pressurized air to the HaptX Gloves DK2. Place the Smart Compressor

on the ground at the edge of the room scale VR experience area or near the table used for the station-

ary conﬁguration. The Air Controller regulates the pressurized air supplied to the HaptX Gloves DK2. To

prevent overheating, do not obstruct any of the vents or place in a conﬁned space with limited air

circulation

Stationary ConﬁgurationRoom Scale conﬁguration

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4.2 HaptX Gloves DK2 Overview

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4.3 Attach Gloves to Air Controller

If using in the stationary conﬁguration, attach the right Glove to the teal port and the left Glove to the

white port. If using the DK2 in the room scale conﬁguration, attach the left Glove to the teal port and

the right Glove to the white port. (See page 8)

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1. Inspect the Glove gasket for missing o-rings. The o-rings are critical for proper glove func-

tionality. Note: Holes that are used for alignment pins should be empty (4 locations for 3

pins along the outside ring)

2. Install the Glove gasket by aligning pins to the holes.

3. Line up the pins to the Glove tether and attach it to the Air Controller

4. Tighten the Glove onto the Air Controller by hand

5. Then tighten an additional quarter turn with the Connector Wrench

6. Attach the USB cable

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4.4 Attach Backpack Accessory (if Room Scale Conﬁguration)

1. Flip the Air Controller upside down.

2. Place the Backpack Accessory on top of the Air Controller and thread the 6 screws on

the backpack frame by hand into the Air Controller.

3. Tighten the six screws a quarter-turn past hand-tight with the supplied 3/16” hex driver.

4. Handle the Air Controller with care when in the room scale conﬁguration. Gently set the

system down when dong the backpack. Do not step or trip on the tether when in VR.

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Note: The gloves come secured with a (white)

zip-tie through the ﬁngertips. Cut this ziptie to

remove. Be carefull not to cut any other cables.

1. On the back of the Air Controller, toggle the power switch on

2. On the top of the Smart Compressor, toggle the power switch on

3. Wait a few seconds until the LEDs alternate ﬂashing green and yellow, indicating the Smart

Compressor is in standby mode. Firmly press the black button to begin the startup sequence

4. The compressor and fans will start up and the green LED will ﬂash while the compressor

warms up

5. After 2.5 minutes, the green LED will turn solid, indicating the system is ready to be used

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4.5 Attach Air Controller to Smart Compressor

4.6 Power on the Smart Compressor and Air Controller

Connect the Smart Compressor to the Air Controller using the supplied connector.

1. The USB port in the connector attaches the Air Controller to your PC.

2. Connect the air inlet and exhaust lines to the Smart Compressor and Air Controller. Simply

insert the connector and stop when it locks into place and you hear a click. If the connector does

not easily connect, press the release button to reset latch. To remove, press the release button

on the side of the connector.

3. Plug in the 24-volt power adapters to the Air Controller and Smart Compressor.

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4.7 VR Headset Setup

4.8 Software Setup

The DK2 requires on SteamVR Base Station 2.0 for tracking and supports compatible headsets such

at the HTC Vive Pro 2 and the Valve Index. At least 2 Base Stations are recommended for stationary

conﬁgurations and 4 Base Stations for room scale conﬁgurations. Visit the headset manufacturer’s

website for instructions to setup the headset you are using..

1. Download and install the latest version of the HaptX SDK, by logging into the HaptX support

portal, using the credentials provided by HaptX Support support.haptx.com/docs/sdk/index.html

2. Create a user hand proﬁle by opening the User Proﬁle Utility and following the on-screen in-

structions. This tells the HaptX Gloves about your user hand size, skin tone, and preferred avatar

so that your hand is accurately represented in VR. support.haptx.com/docs/sdk/page_user_pro-

ﬁle_utility.html

3. Start the Airship demo http://support.haptx.com/docs/sdk/page_airship_demo_overview.html

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4.9 How To Don a HaptX Glove:

1. Don a hygiene glove

2. Pull on the HaptX Glove using the pull tab on the wrist and the back of hand casing

3. Seat each ﬁngertip on your ﬁngers by pulling down on the Glove fabric

4. Tighten the back of hand dial lacer

5. Tighten the wrist dial lacer

4.10 Dong the HaptX Glove

Release both lacers by spinning counterclockwise. When you hear a click the lacer is released.

You may need to pull the wrist cu outward to loosen the wrist lacer. Alternate pulling on the

ﬁngers and back of hand casing to do the Glove.

Warning: do not pull only on the ﬁngertips, you may damage the Gloves.

5 Shutdown process

When you are done using HaptX Gloves DK2 or are looking to move the system to a new location:

1. On the back of the Air Controller, toggle the power switch o.

2. On the top of the Smart Compressor, ﬁrmly press the Run/Stop button. The compressor will au-

tomatically run a 30 seconds purge cycle to remove water from the moisture separator. Once you

hear the compressor stop, toggle the power switch to o.

3. The system is now o. If you are packing the system, you can disconnect everything and follow

the diagrams on the supplies boxes. Use the Glove wrench to remove the Gloves from the Air Con-

troller and do not forget to store the Glove gaskets in their case.

6 Troubleshooting

and Common Error Codes

The Air Controller has a status light which indicates system state:

Color Code Description

BLACK O: The Air Controller is powered down.

RED Initialization: The Air Controller is powered on and initializing drivers and un-

derlying hardware.

WHITE

(ﬂashing)

POST: The Air Controller is performing power-on self-test (POST) to verify that

hardware is fully functional.

YELLOW

Idle: The Air Controller is in low-power state. Any startup issues have been re-

ported as power-on self-test (POST) codes. No errors which prevent function-

ing have been found, and the Air Controller is ready for connection to the SDK.

GREEN

Active: The Air Controller is nominally operative and connected to the SDK.

Any tactile sensation requested from the SDK should be rendered to the

Gloves.

MAGENTA Error: The Air Controller has encountered an error which prevents operation.

The nature of the error should be viewable in output logs via the SDK.

BLUE Low Inlet Pressure: During a demo the supply pressure has dropped too low.

Green

LED Yellow LED Indicated state

Power is OFF

ﬂashing ﬂashing Power is ON, Smart Compressor system is OFF

ﬂashing Start-up sequence (lasts two minutes)

Normal operation

Hard Fault (compressor system shuts down)

ﬂashing Soft Fault (compressor system continues to run)

The Smart Compressor has two status LEDs that indicate system state:

7 Still need help?

9 Disclaimer

To protect your health, you should clean the HaptX Gloves and your HMD before a new user dons them.

Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for cleaning an HMD. To clean the HaptX Gloves:

1. Wipe down the exterior plastic surfaces with an ethyl alcohol-based wipe.

NOTE: Using isopropyl alcohol will cause discoloraton and cracking over time

2. Spray the exterior and interior with a fabric disinfectant, such as Oster Disinfectant Spray.

3. Only use the provided hygiene gloves once. These hygiene gloves shrink when washed, so if

you wash and reuse them, they will not ﬁt larger hands properly.

The Smart Compressor and Air Controller require no regular maintenance.

Contact HaptX Support if either is not functioning as expected.

Web: support.haptx.com

Phone: 855-427-8943

Email: [email protected]

This DK2 User Manual is not intended to form or modify any contract between HaptX or the provid-

er of the Product and you applicable to your use of the Product (the “Agreement”). The use of this

DK2 User Manual may be subject to such Agreement. IN NO EVENT SHALL HAPTX, ITS EMPLOY-

EES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,

OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS

INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF

OR INABILITY TO USE THESE MATERIALS. Any third-party links provided herein are provided for con-

venience only.

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