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Invacare LiNX DLX-REM400 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Invacare® LiNX DLX-REM400, Supplement to power wheelchair user manual en Remote User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, this manual MUST be read and saved for future reference.
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. Trademarks are identified by ™ and ®. All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 5.2.5 Overview scan select ......35 5.2.6 Scan select ....... . 35 5.3 Using the multipurpose buttons.
  • Page 4 5.17.4 Using the Micro Extremity Control joystick ..85 5.17.5 Using the Pediatric Compact Joystick ... . 86 5.17.6 Using the Sip-N-Puff ......86 5.17.7 Using the Sip-N-Puff Head Array .

  • Page 5: General

    We provide a manufacturer’s warranty for the product product safety notices and product recalls, contact your in accordance with our General Terms and Conditions of Invacare representative. See addresses at the end of this Business in the respective countries. document.

  • Page 6: Limitation Of Liability

    The fact that we estimate a service life for this product does not constitute an additional warranty. 1.5 Limitation of liability Invacare accepts no liability for damage arising from: • Non-compliance with the user manual •...

  • Page 7: Safety

    Safety 2 Safety WARNING! Risk of injury or damage due to electrical shorts Connector pins on cables connected to the power 2.1 General safety notes module can still be live even when the system is off. WARNING! – Cables with live pins should be connected, Risk of injury or damage to the mobility device restrained or covered (with non-conductive Do not install, maintain or operate this equipment...
  • Page 8 Invacare® LiNX Risk of damage to the mobility device There are no user-serviceable parts inside any case. – Do not open or disassemble any case. 1637423-E...

  • Page 9: Components

    Components 3 Components E Bus socket F Stereo jack sockets 3.1 User interface REM400 G Infrared transmitter H Speaker I Charger socket J Toggle switches 3.2 Screen composition overview A Battery bar A Multipurpose buttons B Status bar B ON/OFF button/Status LED C User function card C Touch display D Navigation button...

  • Page 10: Battery Bar

    Invacare® LiNX 3.2.1 Battery bar Time The battery bar provides a graphical display of the battery’s The time is displayed as a 12– or 24–hour clock. It is set current state of charge and, when a battery charger is using the coordinated universal time (UTC) and an offset connected, the charging status.

  • Page 11: User Function Card Overview

    Components This notifies you that a fault occurred. The number indicates the type of fault. See 7.1.1 Fault Codes and Diagnosis Codes, page 102 for more information about fault codes. This notifies you that a seating lock-out is active. A seating lock-out is a state that prevents the wheelchair’s seating being operated.
  • Page 12 Invacare® LiNX The text B is programmable by your provider and can be Drive Card used to name the function. Indicator Meaning DLX-REM400 DLX-REM500 DLX-REM2xx DLX-CR400 DLX-CR400LF DLX-ACU200 Fig. 3-5 Input module or Drive cards can be pre-set with different maximum speeds third-party interface to fit your needs and your environment.
  • Page 13 Components Connectivity Card no symbol No Gyro is connected to the system or enabled for drive function. Gyro disabled. Gyro enabled. Seating Card Fig. 3-7 Mouse Mover function Fig. 3-8 Switch Control function Connectivity cards allow you to communicate with external devices.
  • Page 14 Invacare® LiNX Utility Card • A Short press / Momentary press, • B Long press. Fig. 3-11 Fig. 3-9 Example of a Fig. 3-10 Example of a By default, this function is only enabled for chair three-quadrant (3Q) navigation four-quadrant (4Q) navigation...

  • Page 15: Navigation Button

    Components Arrangement When activated, the navigation button changes its color from grey to blue. Function cards The navigation button has two important functions: 1. A visual indication of the configured interaction mode. Configured for swipe-and-tap actions This means, that swiping and tapping the screen Pro- activates different functions.

  • Page 16: Labels On The Product

    Invacare® LiNX 3.4 Labels on the Product Product label containing: Labels on Dynamic Controls’ Parts 1. Part number 2. Dynamic Controls logo Labels of Dynamic Controls’ parts are located on rear side of 3. Dynamic Controls’ part the part. Depending on the part not all labels are available.
  • Page 17 Components Product label containing: This is the WEEE symbol (Waste Electrical and • Dynamic Controls' logo Electronic Equipment • The product's bar code Directive). • The product's serial number This product has been • The product's part supplied from an number environmentally aware manufacturer.
  • Page 18 Invacare® LiNX Labels on Toggle Switches Recommendation to read the instruction manual before using the module. READ INSTALLATION MANUAL BEFORE USE Product label containing: • Dynamic Controls' website address • Dynamic Controls’ Bluetooth registration Serial number and date of manufacture...
  • Page 19 Components Labels on Adaptive Switch Labs’ Parts Labels of Adaptive Switch Labs’ parts are located either on left rear side of the part (head arrays) or the interface box. Depending on the used part not all labels are available. Product label (head array) containing: •...

  • Page 20: Setup

    Invacare® LiNX 4 Setup Risk of damage Cables and remote modules can get damaged if not positioned properly. 4.1 General information on setup – Route and position cables and remote modules so that they are free from physical strain, abuse...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Remote

    Setup 4.3 Connecting the remote WARNING! Continuous contact between user and cable can CAUTION! result in frayed cable jacket. This increases risk Risk of unintended stops of electric shorts. If the plug of the remote cable is broken, the – Avoid routing the cable where it will come into remote cable may come loose while driving.

  • Page 22: Usage

    Invacare® LiNX Powering down the remote 5 Usage 1. Press ON/OFF key A. 5.1 Operating the remote Powering up the remote Press ON/OFF key A. Shut down screen is displayed. After a few seconds the remote is powered down. Attendant in charge Start screen lights up.

  • Page 23: Controls On Menu Screen

    Usage Also the status LED inside the ON/OFF button of the primary remote is turned off. 1. Press ON/OFF button of primary remote to take over Fig. 5-1 Example of a button control. 1. Tap on button A to perform the action. Attendant control powers down automatically.
  • Page 24 Invacare® LiNX Menu Screen Fig. 5-5 Fig. 5-4 Entry Function Entry Function A Display Open display settings A Clock View and edit time. B Interaction Open interaction settings B Screen Lock Activate screen lock. C Connectivity Open connectivity settings C Glove Mode Activate Glove Mode.
  • Page 25 Usage Interaction Entry Function A Tap-Only Mode Toggle between tap mode and swipe-and-tap mode B Tap Zone Defines the area used for detecting a tap action on touch screen. It sets the area around the point of initial contact, within a tap is Fig.

  • Page 26: Configuring Menu Screen

    Invacare® LiNX Closing Menu Screen Entry Function C Left Hand Toggle between right-hand and Mode left-hand usage of remote. When the switch is set to ON, all user controls (navigation button, speed slider, lighting controls etc) are displayed and operable from the left-hand side of the screen.

  • Page 27: Locking Screen To Avoid Unintentional Response

    Usage Fig. 5-14 Fig. 5-11 Tap on button D to return to Menu screen. If necessary, tab switch C to toggle between 12– and 5.1.4 Locking Screen to Avoid Unintentional Response 24–hour clock. The screen lock is a security feature that the user can activate to prevent other people accidentally or intentionally interfering with the touch screen.

  • Page 28: Navigating Through User Function Cards

    Invacare® LiNX Turn remote off and on (power-cycle) to deactivate screen lock. Keep the touch screen dry to ensure proper response during use. 5.2 Navigating through user function cards How to navigate through user function cards depends on how the navigation button is configured. Refer to 3.3 Navigation button, page 15, for more information about Fig.

  • Page 29: Using Direct Navigation

    Usage Swipe over screen or tap navigation button to open card preview display. Swipe left or right to change function cards. 3. Tap on selected function card, tap navigation button or wait for a few seconds to activate selected function card. Fig.
  • Page 30 Invacare® LiNX Profile 1 Profile 4 Swipe up or down to activate another profile. The screen view focuses on the first function card or Profile 2 the last-used function card in the profile, depending on how the programming is set up.

  • Page 31: Using Indirect Navigation

    Usage Using control input (CI) No card preview is displayed. The function cards change and become active immediately. A control input can be any external switch, for example, an egg switch or a lip switch at a Sip and Puff Array. 1.

  • Page 32: Menu Select

    Invacare® LiNX 5.2.4 Menu select automatically after a period of time without user activity. This period can be set by your provider. With menu select, you perform both, the navigation and the function card selection. There are two different ways, the indirect navigation is...
  • Page 33 Usage Menu select with 4Q operation 1. Press external switch. Profile menu opens. Give right input D to select profile. Function card menu opens. Give forward input A or reverse input B to switch between function cards. Give left input C to switch back to previous menu. Give forward input A or reverse input B to switch between profiles.
  • Page 34 Invacare® LiNX 6. To go back to profile menu, give right input until Back button D is selected. Give left input to go back to profile menu. Give left input C to select function card. Give right input A to change profile.

  • Page 35: Overview Scan Select

    Usage 5.2.5 Overview scan select Profiles Function cards Selected function card Navigation Entry Navigation Entry First Profile Active User Function select function no selection card One iteration select function select profile card no selection select no function card selected Timer 5.2.6 Scan select the touch screen after a small period of time.
  • Page 36 Invacare® LiNX must provide a select command. The profile menu is always Function card menu Profile menu entered when exiting the idle state. Navigation entry By default the indirect navigation is started via an external switch, for example, an egg switch.
  • Page 37 Usage • If Navigation entry is set to Active User Function, the Scan select with 4Q or 3Q operation currently selected function card item is displayed on the User input type Mapping for scan select touch screen. If this function card is not selected, the system iterates once through the remaining function left input: select card items in the profile, wrapping around from the last...

  • Page 38: Using The Multipurpose Buttons

    Invacare® LiNX 5.4 Using the Toggle Switches (Optional) process. The duration of time before the next item is displayed, is shown by an indicator ring. 1. Give select input, if control navigation item A is displayed. 5.3 Using the multipurpose buttons Fig.

  • Page 39: Proportional Driving Mode

    Usage By default, the following actions are performed: Left toggle Forward command Power button switch (On / Off) Backwards switch to next command (short function card press) Backwards Switch to next command (long profile press) Right toggle Forward command Increase speed switch by 10 % The speed of the wheelchair is proportional to the joystick...

  • Page 40: Controlling The Maximum Speed

    Invacare® LiNX The joystick can also be used to wake up the system when In each drive card you are able to control the pre-set in sleep mode, if this parameter has been enabled by the maximum speed depending on your needs.

  • Page 41: Latched Driving Mode

    – the Latch Drive Timeout has expired. button disappear from the display. The current speed is displayed by a green ring around the speedometer. To avoid potentially dangerous situations Invacare recommends to make yourself familiar with the 5.6 Latched driving mode...

  • Page 42: External Stop Switch

    Invacare® LiNX 5 Step Up/Down Cruise Control The Latch Drive Timeout period is restarted whenever a subsequent drive demand is given. Each drive function can be assigned with a latched driving The Latch Drive Timeout is set by the provider. To mode by your provider.

  • Page 43: Step Up

    Usage External stop switch test 5.6.2 1 Step Up The external stop switch test checks that the external stop switch is functioning correctly. The test is conducted once per power cycle when: • the wheelchair is powered up in a latched drive mode function or •...

  • Page 44: Step Up

    Invacare® LiNX 5.6.3 3 Step Up Stopping • Give drive demand in opposite direction (a reverse demand when driving forwards or a forward demand when driving in reverse), • press external stop switch, • perform emergency stop or • let Latch Drive Timeout expire.

  • Page 45: Step Up/Down

    Usage Driving In this mode, you can step up or down through one of three fixed speeds. The speeds available are 33 %, 67 % and 100 1. Give drive demand in desired direction (forward or % of the maximum pre-set reverse or forward speed A of reverse).

  • Page 46: Step Up/Down

    Invacare® LiNX • let Latch Drive Timeout expire. 3. Give forward demand when driving forwards or reverse demand when driving in reverse to accelerate to next 5.6.6 5 Step Up/Down fixed higher speed. Give reverse demand when driving forwards or forward demand when driving in reverse to decelerate to next fixed lower speed.

  • Page 47: Emergency Stop

    Usage 5.8 Operating the position lights In this mode, you do not have fixed steps and can choose the latched speed by yourself and then remain at that speed If you drive outside, turn on the position lights under for the programmed Latch Drive Timeout period as long as bad visibility conditions or darkness.
  • Page 48 Invacare® LiNX Lighting button panel overlays screen. Turn off position lights Tap Position lights symbol B. Tap Lighting control button A. Position lights turn on. Position lights telltale becomes illuminated in the lighting dashboard. 3. Tap button C to close Lighting button panel.

  • Page 49: Operating The Hazard Lights

    Usage 5.9 Operating the hazard lights To operate the hazard lights, you need to stop the mobility device. Turn on hazard lights Hazard lights turn on. Hazard lights telltale becomes illuminated in the lighting dashboard. 3. Tap button C to close Lighting button panel. If you start driving, the Lighting button panel overlay disappears automatically and the hazard lights remain turned on.

  • Page 50: Operating The Direction Indicators

    Invacare® LiNX 5.10 Operating the direction indicators Turn off hazard lights To operate the direction indicators, you need to stop the mobility device. Turn on direction indicators Tap Lighting control button A. Tap Lighting control button A. Lighting button panel overlays screen.
  • Page 51 Usage Turn off direction indicators Either left or right direction indicator turns on. Left or right indicator telltale becomes illuminated in the Tap Lighting control button A. lighting dashboard. 3. Tap button D to close Lighting button panel. If you start driving, the Lighting button panel overlay disappears automatically.

  • Page 52: Operating The Horn

    Invacare® LiNX 5.11 Operating the horn Fig. 5-20 • Give forward demand A to sound horn. 1. Tap horn button A to sound horn. • Give short demand to right B to turn on/off position Horn sounds as long as button is tapped.

  • Page 53: The Sleep Mode

    Usage Locking the remote Unlocking the remote 1. Press ON/OFF button. Fig. 5-22 Fig. 5-21 Tap on locked display until white frame around locking Press ON/OFF button for more than three seconds, until screen A is filled. a locking overlay is displayed. 3.

  • Page 54: Operating Powered Seating Functions

    Invacare® LiNX During this transition period sleep mode can be interrupted Choose the seating card with the seating function you want by performing any input by moving the joystick, pressing the to operate, see 5.2 Navigating through user function cards, ON/OFF button or tapping on the touch display.
  • Page 55 Usage Displayed Symbols And Their Meanings Other Configurations The displayed function cards are configuration examples only. Powered seat tilt • Four quadrant configuration Powered recline Seat lifter Left or center-mount powered elevating legrest Fig. 5-25 A Powered recline up B Seat lifter up Right powered elevating legrest C Seat lifter down D Powered recline down...

  • Page 56: Through External Switches

    Invacare® LiNX • Latched configuration A latched configuration allows you to operate a motion without continuously providing a demand. A latched configuration can be a single powered seating function or a four quadrant configuration. Fig. 5-27 In a four quadrant configuration it is possible to mix the motion operations, like displayed in the example.
  • Page 57 Usage • Powered seat tilt only • Center-mount elevating legrest (LNX) only Powered recline Seat lifter Left or center-mount powered elevating legrest Fig. 5-28 1. Make sure mobility device is on level surface and turned 2. Deflect and hold toggle switch up A or down B to Right powered elevating legrest move particular seating function.
  • Page 58 Invacare® LiNX 1. Make sure mobility device is on level surface and turned Powered seat tilt and Powered recline Powered seat tilt up A (Forward) 2. Press and hold stereo buttons A or B to move particular seating function. Powered seat tilt down B (Reverse) Seating function moves as long as button is pressed.
  • Page 59 Usage Dual powered elevating legrests Powered seat tilt and Powered recline Left powered elevating legrest up A Powered seat tilt up A (Forward) Left powered elevating legrest down B Powered seat tilt down B (Reverse) C (Left) Right powered elevating legrest up C Powered recline up D (Right) Right powered elevating legrest down...

  • Page 60: Speed Reduction And Seating Function Inhibits

    I Powered seat tilt up 10–way switch J Powered seat tilt down 5.15.3 Speed Reduction and Seating Function Inhibits The mentioned speed reduction and seating function inhibits do not apply to all Invacare wheelchair models. Driving function inhibits Fig. 5-32 •...
  • Page 61 Usage • Speed reduction Seating function inhibits If the seat lifter or the seat angle has been adjusted • Tilt limit above a certain point, the drive electronics considerably reduces the speed of the wheelchair. If speed reduction has been activated, drive mode can only be used to carry out movements in reduced speed and not for regular driving.

  • Page 62: Connectivity Cards

    Invacare® LiNX • Lifter seat lockout The mouse mover function allows you to control the cursor on a PC or laptop’s screen with a user input on the wheelchair, such as the joystick on the remote module or external joysticks. At the moment a four-quadrant operation is needed to use the mouse mover.
  • Page 63 Usage Fig. 5-37 Settings menu opens. Open Connectivity settings C. Fig. 5-35 Long press navigation button A. Fig. 5-36 Status display opens. Open Settings menu B. Fig. 5-38 Connectivity settings menu opens. This menu is split into two sections: 1637423-E...
  • Page 64 Invacare® LiNX Pairing PC or Laptop with LiNX system D Functions Perform this operation promptly to the Pairing E Paired devices process on your remote (see Pairing the LiNX system 5. Tap on Pair New Device button F at bottom of menu.
  • Page 65 Usage Fig. 5-41 Fig. 5-42 All available devices are displayed. Locate LiNX Fig. 5-43 device name that as displayed on the touch screen (REM-J16130951) and select it. Wait for device to connect. Click on Next button. Click on Next as soon as device is connected. Fig.
  • Page 66 Invacare® LiNX Linking connectivity card with user’s device Connectivity cards must be linked to a paired device. To link a connectivity card to a device, open the connectivity settings menu. Fig. 5-45 If the device paired successfully, a confirmation screen is displayed on the remote module.
  • Page 67 Usage 6. If you uses Mouse mover function card, cursor speed settings are displayed on top. Scroll down to section Function Uses Device. Fig. 5-49 Settings menu opens. Open Connectivity settings C. Fig. 5-51 Tap on Not Linked button D. Fig.
  • Page 68 Invacare® LiNX Connecting devices with LiNX system Removing paired devices To connect to a device, select the appropriate connectivity card from a profile. If the connectivity function has been paired to a device and the device has been linked to the function, then it attempts to connect to the device via Bluetooth.
  • Page 69 Usage Fig. 5-54 Settings menu opens. Open Connectivity settings C. Fig. 5-56 Check details on following screen and tap Forget this Device button. Fig. 5-55 Select paired device in section Paired Devices, e. g. Laptop D. Fig. 5-57 Tap on Forget this Device button again or Cancel button, to cancel removing.

  • Page 70: Mouse Mover

    Invacare® LiNX Selecting a connectivity card 5.16.2 Mouse Mover For more information about selecting user function cards, see 5.2.2 Using direct navigation, page 29 or 5.2.3 Using indirect navigation, page 31. Fig. 5-59 A Connectivity card name B Mouse move indicator Fig.
  • Page 71 Usage Connectivity The name can be used Scroll indicator The scroll indicator card name to uniquely identify this changes from grey card’s purpose. to blue when active. That is, when the user Mouse move The mouse move input is controlling indicator indicator changes from the connected device’s...
  • Page 72 Invacare® LiNX • Selecting a connectivity card, • pairing the LiNX system with a user’s device • linking the connectivity card with the user’s device and • configuring the mouse mover function (cursor speed). Configuring the mouse mover function (cursor speed) The cursor speed settings can be found in the connectivity function’s menu.
  • Page 73 Usage Fig. 5-62 Settings menu opens. Open Connectivity settings C. Fig. 5-64 Mouser mover — Cursor settings For each mouse mover function the following cursor settings can be set: • Fast Cursor Speed • Slow Cursor Speed • Slow Movement Time Fig.
  • Page 74 Invacare® LiNX Operating the Mouse Mover A X-axis: time The following operation description assumes that a B Y-axis: speed connectivity card with a mouse mover function has been set C Slow Cursor Speed up as described in Setting up a Mouse Mover, page 71.

  • Page 75: Switch Control

    Usage Scrolling Connectivity The name can be used card name to uniquely identify this The scroll mode button is an external button, such as an card’s purpose. egg switch or buddy button. Bluetooth The Bluetooth status 1. Press and hold scroll mode button. status indicator shows the 2.
  • Page 76 Invacare® LiNX To use a switch control function: 1. the LiNX system needs to be paired (via Bluetooth) with a user's device, and 2. the switch control connectivity card needs to be linked to the paired device. The set up process is performed in any order, but will involve the following: Fig.
  • Page 77 Usage Fig. 5-70 Open Assign Keys for Scanning (Assign Keys for Scanning) menu or Assign Keys to Actions (Assign Keys to Actions) menu. Android placed functions in two different menus. Fig. 5-71 Select the function you like to control from the list, such as Select (Select).
  • Page 78 Invacare® LiNX Fig. 5-73 Activate Switch Control. Fig. 5-72 Activate the external switch, for example tap on Touch screen or deflect joystick to the left. 6. Click on button Save (Save). 7. If required, repeat the steps to add more switches.
  • Page 79 Usage Configuring Switch Control (iOS) Fig. 5-77 Tap on menu entry Add new Switch (Add New Switch). Fig. 5-75 Settings > General > Accessibility Open the switch control menu on your mobile device. Fig. 5-78 Tap on button External (External). You are prompted to activate the external switch.
  • Page 80 Invacare® LiNX Fig. 5-81 Assign an action to switch. From the Actions (Actions) menu choose a switch action, such as Select Item. 8. If required, repeat the steps to add more switches. Fig. 5-79 Activate external switch, for example tap on Touch screen or deflect joystick to the left.

  • Page 81: Using Secondary Inputs

    Usage Controlling Mobile Device forward, right or left with the aid of proximity sensors. In order to allow the wheelchair to be driven in reverse or 1. Press the preassigned switch on your remote. Your changing function cards, an additional switch or sensor is mobile device executes the deposited action.

  • Page 82: Using Manual Swing-Away Chin Control

    Invacare® LiNX 5.17.1 Using Manual Swing-Away Chin Control Driving This proportional joystick needs less force to be deflected CAUTION! than a standard joystick. Risk of injury or damage Clothes or personal accessories can restrict or prohibit correct function of Chin Control.

  • Page 83: Using Powered Swing-Away Chin Control

    Usage 1. Short press egg switch to change function card. Risk of damage 2. Long press egg switch to change profile. Additional items not belonging to Chin Control can damage it. For operating the powered seating functions, see 5.15.1 – Do not hang items, such as clothes or Through Seating Cards, page 54.

  • Page 84: Using The Compact Single Switch Joystick

    Invacare® LiNX The linkage joystick controls the movement of the Chin Control. See table for possible movements: Joystick position Movement Chin Control moves upwards and outwards up (A) Fig. 5-87 Changing Function Cards Chin Control moves downwards and inwards down (B) By default a black Piko button B is mounted to Chin beam.

  • Page 85: Using The Micro Extremity Control Joystick

    Usage Changing function cards Driving For difference between function card and profile, refer to chapter 3.2.3 User Function Card Overview, page 11. Deflect joystick from neutral position to drive in desired direction. For more information about driving, refer to 5.5 Proportional driving mode, page 39.

  • Page 86: Using The Pediatric Compact Joystick

    Invacare® LiNX 5.17.5 Using the Pediatric Compact Joystick 5.17.6 Using the Sip-N-Puff Driving CAUTION! Risk of Injury or Damage Improper mounting or maintenance of the Sip-N-Puff control including the mouthpiece and breath tube may cause injury or damage. Water inside the Sip-N-Puff interface module may cause damage to the unit.
  • Page 87 Usage Sip and Puff is not the most manoeuvrable or For more information about the calibration of hard intuitive control method and therefore requires a and soft demands, see the service manual of the considerable amount of training. In the early tuning LiNX system.

  • Page 88: Using The Sip-N-Puff Head Array

    Invacare® LiNX 5.17.7 Using the Sip-N-Puff Head Array CAUTION! Risk of Injury or Damage WARNING! Improper mounting or maintenance of the Risk of serious injury Sip-N-Puff control including the mouthpiece and Proximity sensors are sensitive to water. If breath tube may cause injury or damage.
  • Page 89 Usage Sip and Puff is not the most manoeuvrable or intuitive control method and therefore requires a considerable amount of training. In the early tuning stages, this is best done outdoors in an unrestricted but safe area. Also the presence of an attendant is recommended.

  • Page 90: Using The Head Array

    Invacare® LiNX 1. Stop wheelchair. WARNING! 2. Short press lipswitch to change function card. Risk of serious injury 3. Long press lipswitch to change profile. Sensor pads are made of water resistant vinyl to get water quickly run off the pads before activating sensors.
  • Page 91 Usage Driving Forward drive function card Reverse drive function card 1. Activate forward drive function card. Forward active Reverse active Activate center pad A to drive forwards. 2. Change to reverse drive function card. Activate center pad A to drive in reverse. 3.

  • Page 92: Using The Four Switch Proximity Array

    Invacare® LiNX Changing function cards 5.17.9 Using the Four Switch Proximity Array For difference between function card and profile, WARNING! refer to 3.2.3 User Function Card Overview, page 11. Risk of serious injury Proximity sensors are sensitive to water. If 1.

  • Page 93: Using The Remote Stop Switch

    Usage Forward active Reverse active 1. Cover sensor B to drive forwards. 2. To drive in reverse, cover sensor D to change direction. Cover sensor B to drive in reverse. 3. Cover sensors A and B to veer to the left. 4.

  • Page 94: Using The Wireless Mouse Emulator

    Invacare® LiNX In case you lose the remote and the wheelchair Dip switch 3 & 4: Maximum cursor or mouse speed cannot be operated, disconnect the jack plug of the Remote Stop Switch box from the power module. 5.17.11 Using the Wireless Mouse Emulator 1.
  • Page 95 Usage Dip switch 11 & 12: Cursor movement options E This setting controls the amount of time the Left and Right Click switch must be held before it will latch. Once the latch is no longer required, press the Right Click or Left Click switch for the same length of time to deactivate the latch.

  • Page 96: Disabling Bluetooth

    Invacare® LiNX 5.18 Disabling Bluetooth Number Mouse action The embedded Bluetooth functionality can be disabled when No change powering up the system. Down 1. Press and hold the ON/OFF button for more than three Left seconds. Right Right click The disabled Bluetooth functionality is indicated by an icon...

  • Page 97: Battery Alarms

    Usage Battery synchronisation NEW Batteries Only—The wheelchair power must be on during charging to ensure that accurate battery charge levels display on the remote. New batteries must be charged fully. The Battery synchronization Procedure MUST be performed within 24 hours of powering on the wheelchair.

  • Page 98: Using The Usb Charger

    Invacare® LiNX Risk of property damage Over voltage Handle USB charger with care, otherwise damage could occur. This is displayed if the batteries are overcharged. – Always keep the USB charger dry. If USB Disconnect the battery charger immediately. charger gets wet, let USB charger dry before Low voltage use.
  • Page 99 Usage The usage of the USB charger influences the drive range of the mobility device. For more information about the drive range, refer to chapter Technical Data in the user manual of your mobility device. 1637423-E...

  • Page 100: Maintenance

    Invacare® LiNX 1. Remove mouthpiece A from gooseneck B. 6 Maintenance Make sure to leave lipswitch C in shrink sleeving which keeps together lipswitch and mouthpiece. 6.1 Replacing Mouthpiece 2. Insert new mouthpiece. Risk of Damage to Input Module 6.2 Replacing Saliva Trap Improper mounting of mouthpiece may cause damage to input module by water or saliva.

  • Page 101: Cleaning Sip-N-Puff

    Maintenance Remove screw/hand screw A and backrest shroud B. Fig. 6-3 Remove saliva trap C from tube. 3. Insert new saliva trap with INLET imprinting facing towards input module. 6.3 Cleaning Sip-N-Puff Risk of Damage to Input Module Fig. 6-4 Improper mounting or maintenance of Sip-N-Puff Remove mouthpiece A and lipswitch C from gooseneck control may cause damage to input module by...

  • Page 102: Troubleshooting

    Invacare® LiNX 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Fault diagnosis The table below describes the fault indication and a few possible actions that can be taken to rectify the problem. If the electronic system shows a fault, use the following The actions listed are not in any particular order and fault-finding guide to locate the fault.
  • Page 103 Troubleshooting Fault Fault description Possible action Fault Fault description Possible action icon icon Remote fault • Check cables and Right magnetic • Check cables and connectors. brake fault connectors. • Contact your provider. • Check right magnetic brake is engaged. Network or •...

  • Page 104: Oon ("Out Of Neutral")

    Invacare® LiNX 7.2 OON (“Out Of Neutral”) Seating OON warning OON (“Out Of Neutral”) is a safety feature that prevents accidental driving or seating movements, when: • the system is powering up, • after a function change or • when the system comes out of an inhibit or drive lock-out.

  • Page 105: Technical Data

    Technical Data 8 Technical Data 8.1 Technical specifications Mechanical specifications Permissible operating, storage and humidity conditions Temperature range for operation according to ISO 7176–9: • –25° ... +50 °C Recommended storage temperature: • 15 °C Temperature range for storage according to ISO 7176–9: •...
  • Page 106 Notes...
  • Page 107 www.invacarelinx.com...
  • Page 108 Invacare Sales Companies Australia: Canada: Ireland: New Zealand: Invacare Australia Pty. Ltd. Invacare Canada L.P. Invacare Ireland Ltd, Invacare New Zealand Ltd 1 Lenton Place, North Rocks NSW 570 Matheson Blvd East, Unit 8 Unit 5 Seatown Business Campus 4 Westfield Place, Mt Wellington 1060 2151 CDN Mississauga, On.

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