1IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1.1 WARRANTY
Elitac hardware is purchased for evaluation purposes. There are no warranties inhibited in the sale. Technical support
is available at cost price. SLA and/or custom work can be agreed separately, upon request.
1.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL NOTES
-THIS MANUAL FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE HAPTIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD. IT MUST BE KEPT CLOSE TO THE DEVICE AND IN
READINESS WHENEVER REQUIRED. PRECISE OBSERVANCE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS TO ENSURE THE SAFE AN EFFICIENT USE OF
THE DEVICE AND ITS COMPONENTS;
-USE ONLY ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES (USB-CABLE, TEXTILES) WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. FAILURE TO DO SO
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE, INJURIES OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY;
-WEAR THE TACTORS CLOSELY TO THE SKIN FOR OPTIMAL EXPERIENCE AND VIBRATION TRANSMISSION;
-THERE SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 1 LAYER OF THIN CLOTHING (E.G. A T-SHIRT) BETWEEN THE SKIN AND THE TACTOR, IN ORDER TO
GET A LOCALISED FEELING;
-ALWAYS ATTACH THE TACTOR STRING TO AN ELASTIC FABRIC SO THAT THE ELECTRONICS ARE PRESSED TO THE SKIN;
-WHEN YOU WANT TO CREATE A SPATIAL CONFIGURATION OF TACTORS, MAKE SURE THAT THE TACTORS ARE NOT POSITIONED
DIRECTLY OVER LARGE BONES NEAR THE SURFACE OF THE SKIN, BECAUSE THIS WILL MAKE THE SENSATION LESS LOCALISED AND
POSSIBLY GENERATE NOISE. FOR THE SAME REASONS DO NOT COVER THE DISPLAY DIRECTLY WITH STIFF MATERIALS;
-BEFORE EACH USE, CHECK IF ALL TACTORS ARE WORKING WHEN STARTING THE DEVICE;
-BEFORE EACH USE, CHECK THE BATTERY STATE IN THE APPLICATIONS TO CHECK IF IT’S FULL ENOUGH FOR USE;
-ONLY USE THIS DEVICE IN RESIDENTIAL, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERICAL ENVIRONMENTS.
CAUTIONS
CAUTIONS INDICATE INFORMATION WHICH, IF NOT OBSERVED, COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT;
-DO NOT EXPOSE THE HAPTIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (NOR DEVICE, TEXTILES, TACTORS OR USB-CABLE) TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES
OR OPEN FIRE. USE THE DEVICE IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN +10° CELSIUS AND +60° CELSIUS (50 ° FAHRENHEIT TO 140 °
FAHRENHEIT);
-DO NOT EXPOSE THE HAPTIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO EXCESSIVE FORCES, FOR EXAMPLE CAUSED BY FALL, SHOCK OR IMPACT;
-DO NOT OVER STRETCH THE CABLES OF THE HAPTIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AS IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CABLE OR TACTORS;
-DO NOT SUBMERGE THE CONTROL MODULE, TACTOR OR USB-CABLE IN LIQUID OF ANY KIND. CHAPTER 5 GIVES INSTRUCTIONS ON
HOW TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES SAFELY;
-DO NOT SPRAY CLEANING FLUIDS DIRECTLY ONTO THE DEVICE;
-BEFORE CONNECTING THE HAPTIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET: CHECK IF THE CONTROL MODULE, TACTORS
OR USB-CABLE HAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. IF SO; QUIT USING THE PRODUCT AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT ELITAC FOR REPLACEMENT
OR REPAIR;
-ALWAYS TRANSPORT AND STORE THE HAPTIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TACTOR STRING, TEXTILES, USB-CABLE AND MANUAL IN THE
ORIGINAL PACKAGING TO ENSURE THAT NO DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENTS MAY ARISE DURING TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE;
-PROTECT THE TEXTILE PARTS AGAINST SHARP OBJECTS OR SHARP NAILS;
-USE A ELECTICAL SAFE USB POWER ADAPTER AND USB CABLE THAT COMPLY TO LOCAL SAFETY REGULATIONS LIKE CE AND FCC.
WARNINGS
WARNINGS INDICATE INFORMATION WHICH, IF NOT OBSERVED, COULD RESULT IN INJURY OF THE USER, AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE DEVICE OR
ITS ACCESSORIES.
THE HAPTIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD IS ONLY INTENDED FOR USE AS IS STATED IN THE MANUAL. ANY OTHER USE, OR USE BEYOND
THAT SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL IS DEEMED AS INCORRECT USE. THE MANUFACTURER ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE
RESULTING FROM INCORRECT USAGE. ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE DEVICE ARE BORNE SOLELY BY THE USER;
USE ONLY ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES (USB-CABLE, TEXTILES) WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. FAILURE TO DO SO
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE, INJURIES OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY;
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD ONLY BE CONNECTED TO A GROUNDED POWER SUPPLY;
