2.1.3 Hydraulics
2.2 Function
This product features microprocessor control of the stance and swing phase.
The microprocessor uses the measurements of an integrated sensor system as a basis to control
a hydraulic unit that influences the damping behaviour of the product.
These sensor data are updated and evaluated 50 times per second. As a result, the behaviour of
the product is adapted to the current motion situation (gait phase) dynamically and in real time.
Thanks to the microprocessor-controlled stance and swing phase, the system can be individually
adapted to the needs of the patient.
For this purpose, the product is configured with the C-Soft adjustment software.
The product has an additional mode for special motion patterns (e.g. riding a therapy bike ...).
This is preconfigured using the adjustment software and can be activated using buttons on the
hydraulic unit.
An additional mode "LOM" (lock orthosis mode) can also be selected. It results in strong damp
ing (similar to the behaviour of a locked joint unit) in the stance phase, offering a certain level of
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1. Thigh shell
2. Thigh closure straps
3. Medial joint support
4. Lower leg shell
5. Foot component (closure strap optional)
6. System ankle joint (17LA3=16-T, 17LA3=20-T)
7. Sensor Ankle (17AO1) with sensor screw and cable
8. Calf closure strap
9. Hydraulic unit (joint unit) to control the damping behaviour
Buttons
1. Top button, button 1 – switching from an additional mode back
to basic mode (1st mode) (see Page 56)
4. Lower button, button 2 – switching to an additional mode or
LOM (see Page 53)
Plugs (beneath plug cover)
2. Charging plug – connection for the battery charger to charge the
product
3. Bionic Link plug – connection for the "60X7 BionicLink"
Bluetooth adapter to configure the parameters of the product