Homebrace MyEcolc Control User manual

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Leonardo Gómez
HomeBrace Brand Image by:
Leonardo Gómez
Operating Manual
MyEcc Control

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HomeBraceGermany UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Konrad-Hornschuch-Str. 67 | Halle 24, C1 | 73660 Urbach
www.homebrace.com
Table of contents
01 Warnings ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
02 Product liability�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
03 Important safety instructions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
04 Maintenance and cleaning�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
05 Mandatory review of the mounted system by the installer���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
06 MyEcc Control disposal ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
07 The following monitoring mechanisms are actively monitored��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
08 MyEcc Control requires the following interfaces with the wheelchair�����������������������������������������������������������������������������6
09 Connections����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
10 Operating/storage environment������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
11 Power requirements�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
12 Contents of pack���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
13 Wheelchair procedure �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
14 Installation on the wheelchair ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
15 Startup������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
16 Preparing the eye gaze control system�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
17 Software and interface for wheelchair control compatible with eye gaze control on Windows PCs ���������������������������������8
17-01 Installation��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
17-02 Connection to the wheelchair����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
17-03 Parameter settings��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
18 Important for the user������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
18-01 Operation �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
18-02 Activation�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
18-03 Activating wheelchair operating modes �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
18-04 Driving �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
18-05 Customizing the user interface (Version 3�0 and higher)����������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
18-06 Safety features������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13
19 Contact���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14

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03
Eye gaze control system-power chair interface
MyEcc Control allows you to control any power chair brand with your eye gaze control system�
There is no need to install software, just copy a folder� Window size and relay activation are easily
changed using a file included in the pack� You can change your seating position and drive your
wheelchair in combination with the eye gaze control system� We have taken great pains to maximi-
ze safety and reliability� The entire chain of command from eye to wheelchair is monitored� To stop
the chair (emergency stop function), you only have to close your eyes�

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www.homebrace.com
01 Warnings
This manual contains warnings to protect you from damage to property and physical injury� Always read and observe
these warnings� Follow all the instructions in this operating manual and comply with all the actions marked with a warning
symbol and word of warning� Read this manual carefully before starting up your MyEcc Control� Keep this manual� You may
need to consult it later� If you give the device to anybody else for their use, share this operating manual as well�
Do not open the device� It does not contain any parts requiring user maintenance� Opening the device may give you an
electric shock and damage the components� Avoid exposure to moisture, dust, sunlight and other sources of heat�
02 Product liability
Pursuant to the liability of manufacturers for their products as defined in the Product Liability Act, the instructions provided
in this brochure must be observed (product information and intended use, improper use, product performance, product
maintenance, information and instruction obligations)� Non-observance releases the manufacturer from any liability�
MyEcc Control is only meant to be an interface between power chair and MyEcc Control� Any other use is improper and
will result in loss of warranty and liability� The same applies to any alterations and modifications�
The mark is a free trade symbol intended solely for the autho-
rities and does not guarantee any product features�
!Risk of personal injury
Non-observance results in death or serious injury�

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03 Important safety instructions
Only experts authorized by HomeBraceGermany may perform assembly, startup and maintenance� This in particular means
the individuals referred to in the following as “installers”; for further details, please consult item 13 of the operating
manual� HomeBraceGermany will not be liable for any damage or loss resulting from unauthorized changes to the product�
HomeBraceGermany accepts no liability or warranty if MyEcc Control is combined with other brands, in particular any
improper use of MyEcc Control with other devices�
Observe the maximum power supply your peripherals can use (USB port 5VDC; 100mA)� The use of the mounted modu-
le is permitted only by individuals with the appropriate mental capacity and cognitive function� Non-observance of this
precaution may endanger the user or other people�
In addition, please observe the information for users in item 16�
HomeBraceGermany accepts no liability or warranty in the event of infringement�
04 Maintenance and cleaning
The product does not require regular maintenance� We recommend regular cleaning and disinfection with a disinfectant
and cleaning agent intended for use in hospitals� The cleaning should only be done with a wipe� Wipe all exterior surfaces
and allow to dry by itself�
For any repairs, consult an expert� If a malfunction occurs, send in your device to our after-sales service�
05 Mandatory review of the mounted system by
the installer
Suitable measures should be taken to check for and protect against crushing, impact, shearing and pinching� The following
areas require special review and monitoring:
• Check that the software feature to stop the wheelchair by closing the eyes is working properly (the software must
self-deactivate)
• Speed
• Seating options and settings
• Environmental hazard check!
!
06 MyEcc Control disposal
MyEcc Control consists of recyclable materials that do not belong in household waste and should be recycled�
That is why you as a consumer are obliged under the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act („Gesetz über das
Inverkehrbringen, die Rücknahme und die umweltverträgliche Entsorgung von Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten“)
in force in Germany to ensure that electrical and electronic equipment is disposed of properly and separately
from household waste� Please help protect the climate and environment by returning the MyEcc Control to your
recycling center or an appropriate collection point�

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07 The following monitoring mechanisms are
actively monitored and will stop the wheelchair
in the event of malfunction
• Camera contact to the eye
• Running ability of the eye control, monitoring of the Windows operating system
• Connection from the eye control to the MyEcc Control
• Cables and connectors from the eye control to the MyEcc Control
08 MyEcc Control requires the following interfa-
ces with the wheelchair
• Up to 8 jacks, 3�5 mm module, e�g� switch module
• 9-pin D-sub connector, e�g� Omni Display
09 Connections
• USB B
• 8 × 3,5-mm jack
• 1 × 9-pin D-sub connector
10 Operating/storage environment
• Maximum ambient temperature during operation: 0°C (32°F) to 55°C (131°F)
• Maximum humidity during operation: 0% - 85% relative humidity
• Maximum ambient temperature during storage: -20°C (-4°F) to 75°C (167°F)
• Maximum humidity during storage: 5% - 85% relative humidity
11 Power requirements
USB to 5VDC connector (100mA)

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14 Installation on the wheelchair
The eye gaze control system’s position on the wheelchair needs to be chosen properly to suit the user’s needs� For eye
gaze control of seating options such as changing the backrest position, the eye gaze control system needs to be mounted
on the back of the wheelchair� Ensure that the wheelchair has a dynamic length adjustment feature� This is essential in
order to make sure that the chair can be operated by the eyes in any wheelchair position�
The user needs to have the wheelchair display in sight� The best option is to mount a second display (e�g� Omni) at eye
gaze control level, which will allow the user to switch between modes with ease�
If you intend to set the seating positions directly via the eye gaze control system’s 4 option buttons, this second display is
not strictly necessary�
There is a risk that the user may go out of the eye gaze control
system’s scan range�
12 Contents of the pack
• MyEcc Control
• MyEcc Control software supplied as an executable app, no installation required, contained on a USB memory stick only
• Connecting cable; 3 × jack cables, 9-pin D-sub cable, USB cable
• HomeBrace bag
13 Wheelchair procedure
The power chair needs to be prepared for switch control by the installer (authorized specialists only!)� This step is not
included with MyEcc Control; please contact your contractual partner (system installer or manufacturer) for this purpose�
Interfaces may be:
• Omni Display
• IOM module
• Switch interface
For the optimal use of the wheelchair with our MyEcc Control product group we recommend a corresponding driving stabi-
lity module of the wheelchair manufacturer�
!There is a risk that the user may go out of the eye gaze control sys-
tem’s scan range�

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15 Startup
When wiring and assembling, please check the wheelchair routes, given the risk that poorly run cables may be torn off�
Attach the MyEcc Control control box to the wheelchair in a (waterproof) bag if possible, preferably to the backrest or
armrest�
The cords to the eye gaze control system are detachable and should also remain removable after assembly so that carers
can disassemble them easily when transferring the eye gaze control system�
16 Preparing the eye gaze control system
The eye gaze control system has to move the mouse pointer on the Windows interface� The camera driver needs to be
addressed directly to ensure safe operation� No third-party software such as Grid may be used for camera control while
driving the wheelchair�
17 Software and interface for wheelchair control
compatible with eye gaze control on Windows
PCs
17-01 Installation
The application runs on Windows PCs with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 and uses a USB connector (USB
2)� To install, copy the MyEcc folder from the USB stick supplied with the pack to the tablet PC’s program path, e�g� to
C:/Program Files� The folder contains the manual and 3 files: usbiodll�dll, matrix32�dll, eccapp�ini and MyEccApp�exe�
Depending on requirements, you can copy a link from the MyEccApp�exe executable file to the desktop and/or quick launch
bar and to the auto startup folder� Connect the control box to a USB port on the tablet� Power supply is via USB (current
consumption at 5V max� 200mA --> power consumption max� 1W when the relays are activated, approx� 0�3W at rest� 8
LEDs on the control box show which relays are switched on�
!You must check the MyEcc Control safety features�
!You must check the MyEcc Control safety features�

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17-02 Connecting to the wheelchair
Functions 1 – 5 (drive forward / right / back / left + function 5) are on a 9-pin D-sub connector as indicated in R-Net I/O
module SK78814/1� (D-sub pins 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, common: pin 8)� Functions 6 / 7 / 8 are available on separate jacks�
1= up arrow
2= right arrow
3= down arrow
4= left arrow
5= center button 1
6= center button 2
7= center button 3
8= center button 4
17-03 Parameter settings
The eccapp�ini file contains parameters to adjust the application’s appearance and behavior:
[GENERAL]
SIZEX=600 Initial window size, horizontal (pixels)
SIZEY=600 Initial window size, vertical (pixels)
OFFSETX=700 Initial window position, horizontal (top left corner) on screen (pixels)
OFFSETY=300 Initial window position, horizontal (top left corner) on screen (pixels) on screen (pixels)
OPACITY Opacity (inversely related to transparency) of screen dialogue� Values 10 - 100
SWITCHOPACITY Opacity for short-term feedback when switching on a button, values 10 - 100
[BUTTON]
HOLDFOCUSTOACTIVE=400 Time to activate button when focusing (ms)
FOCUSTIMEOUT=600 Time between exiting/defocusing a button or the entire application (mouse downtime)
until the active button is deactivated (ms)
DRIVEDELAYGAP=150 Timeout when switching between drive buttons so that drive relays do not switch off
briefly when driving the gap between buttons� (ms)

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[BUTTON_POSITIONS]
M_DUP_LEFT_USED=1
M_DUP_LEFT_OFFSETX=11
M_DUP_LEFT_OFFSETY=6
M_DUP_LEFT_WIDTH=283
M_DUP_LEFT_HEIGHT=222
M_DUP_LEFT_IMAGEFILE=
M_DUP_USED=1
M_DUP_OFFSETX=307
M_DUP_OFFSETY=6
M_DUP_WIDTH=283
M_DUP_HEIGHT=222
M_DUP_IMAGEFILE=
M_DUP_RIGHT_USED=1
M_DUP_RIGHT_OFFSETX=602
M_DUP_RIGHT_OFFSETY=6
M_DUP_RIGHT_WIDTH=283
M_DUP_RIGHT_HEIGHT=222
M_DUP_RIGHT_IMAGEFILE=
M_DRIGHT_USED=1
M_DRIGHT_OFFSETX=676
M_DRIGHT_OFFSETY=236
M_DRIGHT_WIDTH=208
M_DRIGHT_HEIGHT=220
M_DRIGHT_IMAGEFILE=
K1_USED=1
K1_OFFSETX=228
K1_OFFSETY=274
K1_WIDTH=111
K1_HEIGHT=135
K1_IMAGEFILE=
K2_USED=1
K2_OFFSETX=558
K2_OFFSETY=274
K2_WIDTH=111
K2_HEIGHT=135
K2_IMAGEFILE=
M_F1_USED=1
M_F1_OFFSETX=359
M_F1_OFFSETY=236
M_F1_WIDTH=190
M_F1_HEIGHT=222
M_F1_IMAGEFILE=
M_F2_USED=0
M_F2_OFFSETX=455
M_F2_OFFSETY=236
M_F2_WIDTH=89
M_F2_HEIGHT=100
M_F2_IMAGEFILE=
M_F3_USED=0
M_F3_OFFSETX=361
M_F3_OFFSETY=356
M_F3_WIDTH=89
M_F3_HEIGHT=100
M_F3_IMAGEFILE=
M_F4_USED=0
M_F4_OFFSETX=455
M_F4_OFFSETY=356
M_F4_WIDTH=89
M_F4_HEIGHT=100
[RELAIS]
PULSELENGTH=25 Pulse length to activate drive and switch relays (ms)� This setting should not need to be
changed�
PULSEINTERVAL=120 120 Pulse interval to activate drive and switch relays (ms)� This setting should not need
to be changed�
SWITCHONTIME=500 Mode button 1 – 4 switch on time (ms),
SWITCHWAITTIME=800 Mode button 1 – 4 initial pause time to 1st switch (ms),
SWITCHPAUSETIME=600 Pause between repeated switching to switch 1 through 4 (ms)
[MAPPING]
FUNCTION1=1
����
FUNCTION8=8 Here you can swap mapping of functions to the output relays� Default- mapping is 1:1�
To swap function 2 (right) and 4 (left), for instance, enter:
FUNCTION1=1 FUNCTION2=4 FUNCTION3=3 FUNCTION4=2

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M_F4_IMAGEFILE=
M_DDOWN_LEFT_USED=1
M_DDOWN_LEFT_OFFSETX=11
M_DDOWN_LEFT_OFFSETY=464
M_DDOWN_LEFT_WIDTH=283
M_DDOWN_LEFT_HEIGHT=222
M_DDOWN_LEFT_IMAGEFILE=
M_DDOWN_USED=1
M_DDOWN_OFFSETX=307
M_DDOWN_OFFSETY=464
M_DDOWN_WIDTH=283
M_DDOWN_HEIGHT=222
M_DDOWN_IMAGEFILE=
M_DDOWN_RIGHT_USED=1
M_DDOWN_RIGHT_OFFSETX=602
M_DDOWN_RIGHT_OFFSETY=464
M_DDOWN_RIGHT_WIDTH=283
M_DDOWN_RIGHT_HEIGHT=222
M_DDOWN_RIGHT_IMAGEFILE=
M_DLEFT_USED=1
M_DLEFT_OFFSETX=13
M_DLEFT_OFFSETY=236
M_DLEFT_WIDTH=208
M_DLEFT_HEIGHT=220
M_DLEFT_IMAGEFILE=
The values in section „BUTTON_POSITIONS“ are the result data of the button editor� See section 18-05� It it is not recom-
mended to change these values in the file eccapp�ini manually�

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18 Important for users
18-01 Operation
Please note all the information in this operating manual before starting operations (especially items 01 to 17)! The applica-
tion will run only if the control box is connected� Messages will appear if the control box is not recognized at the USB port�
You can make the application window larger or smaller but these changes will not be saved in eccapp�ini�
18-02 Activation
Eye focus must first capture Key1 and then Key2� The feedback is all buttons green (=active mode)� Eye focus must conti-
nue to be inside the ECCApp range, otherwise the buttons will time out after a defined interval (FOCUSTIMEOUT)�
18-03 Activating wheelchair operating modes
modes To switch wheelchair operating mode, activate Key1 and Key2, then hold focus on one of the four central switch
buttons, which will then automatically switch the switch relay in the set interval (SWITCHPAUSETIME) and set switch-on
time (SWITCHONTIME) until the focus leaves the button� Drive commands can now be given directly without re-activating
codes�
18-04 Driving
Following activation of Key1 and Key2, the chosen drive buttons can be focused on to give drive commands� When the eye
focus leaves the drive buttons, the wheelchair stops�
18-05 Customizing the user interface (Version 3�0 and higher)
Adjust button size
Press „Shift“, „Control“ or „Alt“ on the keypad to switch to Edit mode (the
exit button now shows the word „Edit“)� Press the „Edit“ button and drag
the edges to resize the buttons� To quit Edit mode, press Exit Edit�
Change image content
Right-click to change button content (default: arrow, key or number)�

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18-06 Safety features
If for some reason (eye focus lost or other eye-camera problems, tablet PC overload) the eye-camera software does not
transmit any new eye-mouse coordinates for a specific time (FOCUSTIMEOUT), all drive commands will stop�
If for any reason (Windows problems, program crashed, etc�) the application is not transmitting activation pulses to the
relays in the control box, all relays will shut down immediately and the wheelchair will stop�
Show/Hide: Show/hide button (hidden: no red frame in Edit mode)
New Image: Load new png or jpg
Original Image: reloads original image (arrow/key/number)
Images are stored in an automatically generated „Pictures“ subfolder with
the program� All non-default data are stored in eccapp�ini, [BUTTON_PO-
SITIONS] section� To reset everything to „original“, just delete this entire
section from eccapp�ini
18-07 Troubleshooting
A “Joystick in center position” error message can have the following causes:
If you operate the joystick before or immediately after switching on the control system, a “Joystick displaced” message
appears in the display� This message can also appear if you give multiple commands simultaneously by moving your eyes
rapidly in different directions� To reset the display, switch the control system off and back on again�
!You must check the MyEcc Control safety features�
!Any claim under the warranty in accordance with our General Terms
and Conditions of Business shall lapse if the customer indepen-
dently remedies the defect, in particular by opening the device�

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Leonardo Gómez
Edition English 04/2021
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All rights reserved� No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or copied or processed by electronic, mechani-
cal or chemical means without the publisher‘s written consent�
This manual may contain printing flaws or errors� However, the information provided in this manual is reviewed regularly
and corrections will be incorporated in the next edition� We accept no liability for any technical or printing errors or the
consequences thereof�
All trademarks and intellectual property rights are acknowledged�
Printed in Germany�
The information provided may change without notice to keep pace with technical progress�
19 Contact
HomeBraceGermany UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
CEO: Thomas Rosner
Postal and delivery address
Konrad-Hornschuch-Str� 67
Halle 24, C1 | 73660 Urbach
Headquarters and billing address
Birkenweg 12 | 73660 Urbach
+49 7181 20741-0 | info@homebrace�com
www.homebrace.com/en

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