Terms And Definitions - Invacare MK6i Field Reference Manual

4 Terms and Definitions

4 Terms and Definitions
Infrared – Infrared refers to the technology that transmits and receives signals using non-visible light. This well established technology has been used
in television remote controls and has expanded to include home automation devices such as door openers and light switches. It is this infrared
technology that is used for the IR Control feature of the MK6i electronics.
Radio Frequency (RF) – Radio Frequency refers to the technology that transmits and receives signals using radio frequencies. It is this technology
used by the MK6i Mouse Emulation feature. (Frequency is 2.4 MHz).
Four Quadrant Driver Control – This type of control, provides the user access to all 4 directions (forward, left, right, and reverse), in either a
proportional (analog) or switch (digital) device. The MK6i Compact Joystick and MK6i MPJ+ Joystick are examples of a 4-quadrant proportional
control. The Sip-n-Puff control and AbleNet Wafer Board are examples of a 4-quadrant digital control.
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Three Quadrant Driver Control – This type of driver control provides the user access to all 4 directions even though they can control only three
quadrants or 3 driving commands, typically only forward, left, and right. To access reverse direction, the wheel chair is programmed with RIM ON
and a switch is used allowing the forward drive command to toggle between the forward and reverse directions.
PC™ – "PC" is an acronym for Personal Computer and can be a desktop or a laptop. The MK6i Mouse Emulation feature will work with any PC
running Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Vista, Mac OS and any PC that supports a USB Mouse.
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Mac – "Mac" is an acronym used for an Macintosh Operating System by Apple Computer, Inc.
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X-10 – A home automation system that uses individual modules to turn on/off electrical appliances/lights plugged into standard 110 volt wall outlets.
The Invacare® IR/Mouse Module can control up to eight X-10 modules through an infrared X-10 converter such as a "Powerhouse" or "Infrared Mini
Controller," both available commercially. The X-10 Infrared commands (ON/OFF) need to be learned.
Dongle – The "dongle" refers to the hardware device that plugs into the
Dongle
USB port on the PC and communicates to MK6i electronics using Radio
Frequency (RF) technology.
IR Blaster – The IR Blaster refers to the device that has a monoplug on
one end of the cable to interface with the IR/Mouse Module, and the
IR Blaster
infrared transmitter on the opposite end. The transmitter has a broad
angled broadcast beam, but it needs to be positioned directly in the line
of sight to the receiver.
FIGURE 1 Dongle/IR Blaster
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Part No 1160891 Invacare® MK6i™IR Control/ Mouse Emulation