WERKMAN Hoofcare BLACK Lite User manual

Werkman BLACKV2.0.3
Wireless gaitanalysis System
User Manual

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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................3
Our unique solution................................................................................................................3
Getting started ...........................................................................................................................5
BLACK case contents............................................................................................................5
Quick start guide/measurement procedure ...........................................................................6
Charging the equipment ..........................................................................................................12
Charging the case................................................................................................................12
Charging the sensors...........................................................................................................13
Charging the remote ............................................................................................................13
Charging the tablet...............................................................................................................13
Logging in for the first time ......................................................................................................14
The Werkman BLACK software app .......................................................................................16
Sign in page .........................................................................................................................16
Opening screen....................................................................................................................17
Horses...............................................................................................................................17
Measurements..................................................................................................................17
Instructions .......................................................................................................................17
Settings.............................................................................................................................17
Horses menu........................................................................................................................19
Adding a new horse..........................................................................................................19
Information about..............................................................................................................20
Linking new measurements (from Horses)......................................................................21
Measurements menu ...........................................................................................................22
Linking a new measurement (from Measurements) ........................................................22
Checking measurement details........................................................................................24
Back-up measurements and BLACK app updates..............................................................25
The BLACK app has stopped working.................................................................................25
Remote.....................................................................................................................................26
Sensors....................................................................................................................................28
Interpreting results...................................................................................................................29
General.................................................................................................................................30
Replacing with other measurements................................................................................30
The influence of speed.....................................................................................................31
Footfalls................................................................................................................................32
Compare and chrono mode..............................................................................................33
Analyse.................................................................................................................................34

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Swing................................................................................................................................34
Breakover .........................................................................................................................37
Landing.............................................................................................................................38
Ring of Werkman (RoW)..................................................................................................39
Features ...............................................................................................................................44
Timings.................................................................................................................................45
Attachments .........................................................................................................................46
Extra modules..........................................................................................................................47
Ring of Werkman (RoW)......................................................................................................47
Hind sensors ........................................................................................................................47
Getting the most out of your BLACK system...........................................................................48
Surface types and combo measurements...........................................................................48
Report sharing......................................................................................................................50
Replacing or adding components............................................................................................50
Ordering new Velcro ............................................................................................................50
Bonding wizard.....................................................................................................................51
Terms of use and maintenance advice ...................................................................................56
Tablet....................................................................................................................................56
Adapter.................................................................................................................................56
Cleaning sensors..................................................................................................................56
Using of Velcro.....................................................................................................................56
Temperature/exposure to the sun........................................................................................56

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Introduction
Congratulations! You are now the owner of a Werkman BLACK-system. The latest and most
advanced technique for measuring the gait of the horse in great detail. Werkman BLACK can
be used to analyse the horse’s gait characteristics.
Our unique solution
Werkman BLACK objectively quantifies the limb movement and gait through the
measurements of hooves using IMU sensors. IMU sensors are nifty acceleration and
gyroscopic sensors that sense changes in motion. The modular system is reliable and fits
easily to the majority of hooves and sizes. The system has minimal impact on the shoeing
technique and shoes, since it is lightweight, wireless, waterproof and dirt-proof, and is easy to
fit with Velcro attached to the hoof.
Depending on the BLACK system type, measurements are performed on two or four feet
simultaneously. This makes it possible for differences in gait between left, right, front and hind
to be determined accurately. The BLACK Lite system comes with two sensors that can
measure the front feet. The BLACK Pro system comes with four sensors; one pair is for the
front feet and one pair is designed for the hind feet. The BLACK Pro system can be used on
all four feet simultaneously or pairwise front or hind.
With the Werkman BLACK system, gait measurements can be performed in just a few
minutes. As soon as the measurement is complete, sensor data can be uploaded to a tablet
where hoof analysis is performed automatically by the user-friendly app. No internet
connection is required during measurements or for viewing the results on the app.
Results can be shared using the “Report” function. This enables easy and objective data
sharing between farriers, veterinarians, owners and clients. An internet connection is required
for this function, though reports can be shared at any time after the measurement.
BLACK is a fact-based tool which can be used between the farrier, veterinarian and owner to
document and communicate the horse’s limb movement and gait in an objective manner.
•Farriers receive direct feedback on their own work and intervention.
•Veterinarians can quickly visualise, document movement and gait.
•Owners are able to monitor the performance and development of their own horses.
•BLACK can help you with:
oIntervention –different behaviour can be shown directly.
oPerformance –gait speed and gait timing are accurately measured.
oPrevention –early recognition of compensation is possible through monitoring.
oRehabilitation –improvements can accurately be followed during recovery.
oAsymmetry –left/right differences are easy to spot.
•BLACK helps you to monitor your horse by:
oComparing the left and right legs.
oComparing previous measurements from the same horse.

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Two additional module options are currently available.
The Hind Sensor module (Hind)
Is installed automatically when purchasing or upgrading to the BLACK Pro system.
The ‘Ring of Werkman’ (RoW)
Provides a detailed view of the hoof motion during the stance phase.
The ‘High Speed’ module (HS) Is NOT yet available, see the Werkman Black website for
latest update’s.
Enables the analysis of very fast trotting horses with speeds above 19 kph or 11 mph.
All BLACK systems can be used to measure on hard or soft surfaces including the combo
measurement method, which enables you to extract even more information from a soft
measurement.
The following table provides an overview of all BLACK system variants and module options:
Ability
BLACK Lite
(2 front feet sensors
BLACK Pro
(2 front and 2 hind sensors)
Measure front feet
Measure hind feet
Measure all feet
simultaneously
Measure on hard surfaces
Measure on soft surfaces
(including combo
measurements)
Report sharing
‘Ring of Werkman’
analysis option
RoW module required
RoW module required
‘High Speed’ analysis option
(speed > 18 kph or 11 mph)
HS module required
HS module required

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Getting started
For those who want to get started quickly, the following two sections provide an overview of
all contents in the BLACK case and a quick start guide/measurement procedure. For more
details on the Werkman BLACK system and how to get the most out of your measurements,
please refer to the rest of this document.
BLACK case contents
BLACK Lite
BLACK Pro
The case contains:
•2 or 4 Sensors (for BLACK Lite or BLACK Pro respectively)
•1 Remote control
•Charging bay (with recesses for each sensor and remote)
•1 Tablet
•Hoof Velcro’s
•Spare Velcro for the sensors
•Charger (12 Volt DC) with world adapters
•Product manuals
•Cleaning set

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Quick start guide/measurement procedure
Make sure the system is complete and that the sensors and remote control are charged. The
sensors and remote are charged when the green lights on the charging bay are off while the
charging bay itself is powered. For more information on charging, please refer to Charging the
equipment.
1. Clean all hooves to be measured, if dirty. Hooves should be dry and free from dirt, hoof
oil and grease.
2. Place a hoof Velcro sticker on each hoof to be measured, just under the coronary band.
Velcro stickers should be placed on the centre line for front hooves and at the outside
for hind hooves. Press the Velcro firmly against the hoof.
Velcro placement front hoof
Velcro placement hind hoof
3. Turn on the remote control by clicking the button with
the Werkman logo once; the indicator light on the
remote starts slowly flashing green.
4. Turn on the sensors by holding the activator in the remote control against the activation
area on the sensor for 2 seconds (no longer than 5 seconds), as shown below (directly
below the Werkman logo).
Activation area front
sensor
Activation area hind
sensor
Activating with the remote
The corresponding hoof indicator light on
the remote slowly flashes green when the
sensor’s measurement mode is active.

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5. Place the right front sensor (Velcro colour red and sensor colour red) on the sticker for
the right front hoof and attach securely to the Velcro. Make sure that the sensor is
located in the centre line of the front foot, in front of the apex of the frog. Do so
also with a toed-in or toed- out horse, but consider
the local hoof geometry.
6. Place the left front sensor (Velcro colour black and sensor colour red) on the sticker
for the left front hoofand attach securely to the Velcro. This sensor should alsobeplaced
on the centre line.
7. When measuring the hind hooves, place the right hind sensor (Velcro colour red and
sensor colour black) on the sticker for the right hind hoof and attach securely to the
Velcro. Hind hoof sensors should be placed at the outside.
8. When measuring the hind hooves, place the left hind sensor (Velcro colour black and
sensor colour black) on the sticker for the left hind hoof and attach securely to the Velcro.
Hind hoof sensors should be placed at the outside.
Schematic overview of sensor placement and colours
Do not place hind sensors on the centre line of the hind hoof. Due to the risk
of damaging the sensor during testing, the sensors should be placed at the
outside. Incorrect sensor placement will void the warranty on the sensors.

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9. Bring the remote control and position the horse at the location where you are going to
measure and:
•Use an even surface, where possible. The surface may be hard or soft. For
more information on the effect of the surface type on the analysis, please refer
to Surface types and combo measurements.
•The horse should be measured on a straight line (turning at the end isallowed).
•The remote control should be no more than 15 meters away from the sensors
in order to START and STOP a measurement.
10. Start the measurement by clicking the remote control once. The remote SHOULD BE
within a 15 metre range of the sensors.
Thegreen sensors and remote lights should
start flashing quickly.
11. Walkand trot the horse up and down on a straight line (preferably over 20 strides in walk
and over 20 strides in trot). If there is not enough space for a sufficient number of strides
you can turn multiple times.
During a measurement, the remote DOES NOT have to be within a 15 meter
range of the sensors.
12. Stop the measurement by clicking on the remote
control once. The remote SHOULD BE within a
15 metre range of the sensors.
The green sensors and remote indicator
lights should start flashing slowly,
indicating that they are ready to start
measuring again.
13. If you would like to perform an extra measurement, return to step 9 and repeat. A total
of 24 minutes of data can be collected on the sensors before running out of
memory.
14. Remove the sensors and Velcro and store them in the case.
While removing the sensors from the hooves, start removing them in an
upward movement from the bottom to the top to optimise the operation of the
Velcro.

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15. Turn on the tablet by pressing the button on the left upper corner and start the BLACK
app.
16. If the last measurement was more than 10 min.
before the data transfer, the sensors will
automatically switchoff.Re-activate themagain by
following only step 4.
17. Transfer of the measurement data to the tablet is
initiated by a long press on the remote control
button for 5 seconds.
The blue LED lights for the sensors and the remote indicator light should start
flashing slowly (searching for the tablet) indicating that the sensors are trying to
establish a data connection with the tablet.
18. The tablet will start downloading the
measurement(s) when the sensors are in range of
the tablet.
The blue LED lights for the sensors and the
remote indicator light should start flashing
quickly. Data connection is active and data
is being transferred to the tablet.