KINOVA® Dynamic Arm Support O540 Installation Guide
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Wireless control via Android phone app and Bluetooth
(optional)
This section describes wireless control of the arm support over Bluetooth using an Android
phone app.
Overview
The KINOVA
®
Dynamic arm support O540
can also be controlled wirelessly using an Android app.
The app connects over Bluetooth to the arm support and allows users access to the same controls
as the physical wired controller, but using touch screen controls on the Android device.
Note:
When the app is connected to the arm support, the physical controller will still be available
and active.
Note:
Only one Android device can connect to the arm support using the app at a time.
The app, titled "Armon," can be downloaded onto an Android device in the Google Play
marketplace.
Note:
The app is compatible with the
Dynamic arm support O540
, but is not designed or provided
by Kinova.
Pairing the Android device with the arm support
Before using the app with the arm support, you will need to first pair the Android device with the
arm support. This will only need to be done once; after that the Android device will remember
the connection details. To pair the device to the arm support, make sure that the arm support is
connected to electrical power, and then do the following:
Note:
The precise details of some steps carried out on the Android device may vary from device
to device and between different versions of Android. Consult the documentation for your device
and for Android if you need guidance on how to carry out these steps.
1.
Turn on Bluetooth on the Android device. Make sure the device is within range of the arm
support (within a few meters).
2.
Look for the arm support ID in the list of available Bluetooth devices. The ID will depend on the
particular arm support, but will be in the format "KIN_abcd", where abcd is a four digit number.
3.
Select the arm support to try to pair the device to the arm support.
4.
You will be prompted for a PIN code. Use 2766. The device will then attempt to pair with
the arm support. You should receive a confirmation within a few seconds if the process was
successful. If not, try again.
Connecting with the app