KAT Walk C OWNER'S MANUAL This product is for home use ONLY. Any form of commercial use is prohibited.
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INDEX FIRST & FOREMOST Declaration 05 Health Warnings 07 Safety Instructions PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Product Description KAT Walk C Description KAT Walk C Dedicated Shoes Introduction KAT Walk C Sensor Introduction Product Parameters INSTALLATION PREPARATION 05 08 08 09 09 10 Precautions 10 Tool Preparation 13 Unpacking Method List of Items SOFTWARE SET-UP Software set-up instructions KAT Gateway Software Introduction KAT Gateway functions introduction Sensor Instructions Sensor Pairing S
SOFTWARE SET-UP System Requirements Software Set-Up Instructions KAT Gateway Introduction Downloading the Software DISASSEMBLY & MAINTENANCE Disassembly Procedure Component Maintenance: APPENDIX Optional Accessories List Contact Information 26 26 26 26 35 35 36 37 04
First & Foremost This owner’s manual contains all the information you need to install your KAT Walk C. The following symbols are used to indicate important information and instructions for the device set-up process： This symbol is a precaution, it usually provides additional information to help you with a task, as well as information that applies only to certain situations. This symbol is a hint, letting you know what might be helpful at a particular point.
This device is intended for use by healthy people aged 14 to 60, who are between 1.6m/ 5'3" and 2m/6'7" of height (recommended 1.65m/ 5'5" to 1.95m/6'5”) and weight below 130kg (185 lbs). Do not use the KAT Walk C if you do not meet the age, height or weight require- ments, or if your physical condition does not allow for moderate to intense physical activity. If you are uncertain of your health condition, please consult your doctor first.
Placement risks: Do not place this device in the following locations: （1）Outdoor with direct exposure to the sunlight; （2）Inclined or unstable surfaces; （3）Exhibition booths made of glass or those that are incapable of meeting the weight support requirements; （4）Near firefighting equipment or safety exits, etc.
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radioexempts de licence.
If you experience the following symptoms when using the device, stop doing it immediately: （a）Seizures, loss of consciousness； （b）Eye fatigue, eye muscle twitching, blurriness or other visual abnormalities； （c）Body balance or hand-eye coordination problems； （d）Lethargy, nausea, excessive sweating, or any symptoms indicating motion sickness. Symptoms caused by virtual reality may persist and become more apparent in a few hours after use.
KAT Walk C Dedicated Shoes Introduction KAT Shoes 2 The KAT Walk C dedicated shoes are a special, friction-customizable footwear designed to be used with the KAT Walk C. Offering adjustability to personal preferences and walking habits of different users, and used in combination with the low-friction walking platform, the dedicated shoes ensure natural foot and leg movement, what provides a highly immersive VR Walking experience.
Product Parameters Suitable age 14-60 years Supported height 1.60m-2.00m / 5’3”- 6’7” Suitable weight Recommended height Product weight Base height Squat width Product size Below 130kg (286 lbs.) 1.65m-1.95m / 5’5”- 6’5” 68kg 230mm / 9” 220mm / 8.66” Large:1250×1250×1525mm (49.2”x 49.2”x 60”)、 Standard:1250×1250×1415mm(49.2”x 49.2”x 55.7”) Base diameter 940mm (37”) Voltage 5V DC Footprint 1.2㎡ (12.
Finding a suitable place Place the device in a reasonable distance from your PC to ensure that the USB cable can reach it. It is not advised to place the device on smooth surfaces that are easily scratched by metal, e.g wooden or tiled floor. Place the device on a flat surface at a ground level to ensure the structure stability. Ensure there is no furniture or other household items that can be easily knocked within the device vicinity.
07 08 09 Install the screws and gaskets at Now, tighten the back-support Install the waist harness. Make No.14 and 15). Note:Tighten to avoid safety hazards. and align the screw holes with the bottom of the rods（Items them well to avoid safety hazards. 10 Install the screws. Note: Misaligned or loosen screws will affect the operation of the device. For more screws. Note: Tighten them well sure the KAT VR logo faces up the center of the long slot on the back plate.
16 15 Install the eight base stabilizing feet（List：No.14、 No.15). Pull out the wire. The installation is complete! Tool preparation Before assembly, check carefully whether the quantity and type of tools and accessories is consistent with the below list. If anything is missing, contact our customer service at service@katvr.com before you proceed. No.
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18 HMD Wire Pulley 1 19 Sensor Buckle 1 20 Trapezoidal anti-friction stripe 1 21 Square anti-friction stripe 1 Giveaway Installation of the HMD wire pulley (Giveaway) : 02 01 03 PUSH Drill a hole in the ceiling about Mount the hook into the expan- center of the treadmill. Place Thread the wire harness into the 1m (horizontally) away from the the expansion screw sleeve into the hole. sion screw sleeve, tighten, Hang the wire pulley onto the hook. wire harness.
With KAT Gateway, you can quickly connect the KAT Walk C with your computer system to manage the device, view the current connection status, adjust the settings, and run the available VR content. Thanks to our inSteam Turbo Mode, each compatible game will be automatically launched with the optimal settings configuration. You can access the KAT Gateway’s control panel either from your computer screen or directly from the VR headset.
Select KAT Walk C and proceed to the product resource page Download KAT Gateway and install it on your PC 2.KAT Gateway functions introduction 2.1 Device Detection: KAT Gateway will detect all the currently connected KAT Devices but can only run one at a time. If no device or multiple devices are detected, KAT Gateway will inform the user about it and ask to connect only the intended device.
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Connect the USB data cable of the KAT Walk C to the PC USB port. Once the below window appears, the treadmill pairing is complete. Click“NEXT”and use the gray cable of the tiple-ended micro USB wire from the KAT Walk C sensor kit to connect the foot sensors to your PC. Follow the software instructions and click “FINISH”to complete the sensor pairing.
Complete the sensor pairing process (Follow the instructions in KAT Gateway) Sensor Installation The sensors should be mounted on top of the dedicated shoes. 02 The slot at the back of the sensor fits into the socket sewed into the shoe. 03 Push the sensor slot into the shoe socket from the top toward the toes side. The LED lights should be facing the toes.
2.2 Device Status KAT Gateway dashboard once KAT Walk C is connected: Home page of KAT Gateway displays the current device connection status: -Headset direction; -Connection status and direction of the foot sensors; -Connection status and direction of the left foot sensor; -Connection status and direction of the right foot sensor; -Current locomotion mode. 2.
This page allows you to adjust the below settings in real time: -Adjustment of the forward movement sensitivity; -Enabling the lateral movement and adjustment of the lateral movement sensitivity; -Enabling the backward movement and adjustment of the backward movement sensitivity; -Enabling the cruise mode and adjustment of the cruise mode sensitivity; -Enabling the independent head and body directions. 2.
inSteam is furtherly divided into Turbo and Global locomotion modes. With the Turbo Mode enabled, the software will automatically recognize the current game and load the pre-set settings configuration optimal for this game. Global mode allows you to set a manual configuration. The Keyboard Mode lets you achieve movement in all directions by emulating the function of the WSAD buttons in some games.
2.5Configuration library In the configuration library page, you can view the list of supported games including the recommended and manually added ones, as well as check and modify their configuration settings. Adding a game: Fill in the Steam ID of the game or choose the game EXE file.
Adding a new configuration (through manual input or by file import): Deleting the game: View, select or delete the configuration files.
2.7 Recommended Games Library In the recommended games page, you can view the popular games, check whether the game is currently installed on your PC or proceed directly to the Steam Store page to purchase it. 2.8 System Settings The system settings page shows the currently selected language and the current inSteam driver and KAT Gateway versions.
2.9 Device Manager The device manager page shows the status of each sensor and the SN of the device.
Direction calibration: a. First press the System Button on your hand controller to enter KAT Gateway. Select the loco- motion mode in KAT Gateway and start the game (More about the modes in the KAT Gateway software introduction below). b. After starting the game (Make sure that SteamVR works as normal), put on the headset and stand straight with your feet together. Look straight and in the KAT Gateway dashboard, select “Direction Calibration”.
c. Sensor parameter adjustment When in the game, you can adjust a number of KAT Walk C parameters such as the movement sensitivity or the special Note: If you experience problems with the walking direction, check if the waist harness is fastened correctly and carry out the direction calibration. In case of the following situations, or when using the KAT Walk C for the first time, you should calibrate the sensor direction to achieve the correct movement direction in VR.
NOVICE STANDARD USER EXPERIENCED USER VR VETERAN The KAT Shoes 2 have two anti-friction stripes on the shoe sole and offer four adjustable levels of friction (as pictured). Their purpose is to let the user adjust the kinetic friction force between the shoe sole and the platform to own preferences. When using the device for the first time, it is recommended to keep the friction force on the Novice level, and gradually adjust it as the user proficiency in using the device grows.
Note 1: The KAT Walk C dedicated shoes can only be used to walk on the KAT Walk C and are strictly prohibited to be used for any other purpose. Note 2: It is expected that due to the friction force, walking and running may cause scratches on the platform surface. It will not influence the normal operation and performance of the device. Entering the Platform: 01 Put on the dedicated shoes, adjust the laces and pull the anti-slip strap onto the shoe heel for protection.
05 06 07 Grab and pull forward the outer In the same order from left to In the same order from left to tighten the harness. waist making sure the Velcro is waist making sure the Velcro belts. Stretch them hard to right, fasten the belts on your well aligned. Press the end to ensure it is fastened firmly (DANGER: Fastening the belts right, fasten the belts on your is well aligned. Press the end to ensure it is fastened firmly.
11 12 Before getting off, Take off your VR HMD and place it on the hook at the back of Press the silver buttons on side of the buckle to open it. 13 Unfasten the belts and get off the platform. the supporting rods,pull down the anti-slip protection straps onto the shoe heel. It may occur that the rotational structure gets continuously pulled towards a certain side of the platform due to uneven ground or other reasons.
d Tighten the nuts holding the waist harness. First Steps ‒ How to walk? 01 02 Try to squat. When on the platform, try to slowly start walking. 04 03 05 To trigger movement forward in VR, move your feet alternately.
04 05 06 To trigger continuous movement To trigger movement backward, To trigger strafing left, place your mode), place one of your feet at the platform and keep the other one platform and keep the left one at forward without walking (cruise the center of the platform and keep the other one at its front place one of your feet at the center of at the back edge with heel up. edge with toes up. 07 the left edge with toes directed forward and heel up.
Disassembly & Maintenance Disassembly procedure: If you need to move your KAT Walk C to another location, you should carry out the device disassembly in the reverse order to the device installation procedure, that is, starting from pulling out the USB cable from your PC, through removing the waist harness and the back support plate to taking out the supporting rods in order to ensure that the structure and components are not damaged during transportation.
Appendix In order to ensure your maximum user experience, we have prepared a number of optional accessories to choose from: Optional Accessories List Name Quantity KAT PiSystem(For PSVR) 1 Appearance Note 2 Package Contact Information Company：Hangzhou Virtual and Reality Technology Co., Ltd Add：China, Zhejiang Province, Yuhang district of Hangzhou. Wen Yi Xi Lu,1818-2 China Artificial Intelligence Town, Building 6, 9th floor.
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