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Invacare Linx REM500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 LiNX® Control System REM500, 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, read this manual and save 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 5.2.4 Overview scan select ......34 5.2.5 Scan select ....... . 34 5.3 Using the multipurpose buttons.
  • Page 4 5.15.6 Using the Sip and Puff ..... . . 77 9.4.2 Safeguards and Redundancy ....103 5.15.7 Using the Sip and Puff Head Array .

  • Page 5: General

    You will find the for efficient, trouble-free use. latest version on the Invacare website. For the address and website see the back page of this manual. This symbol identifies a list of various tools, 1.2 Symbols...

  • Page 6: Intended Use - Rem500

    LiNX® Control System 1.4.1 Intended Use — REM500 The LiNX REM500 is a Remote of the LiNX family, intended to allow powered wheelchair users to interact with the LiNX System. The REM500 Remote allows control of drive, actuator, lighting and connectivity functions. It provides an input for battery charging and contains a Bluetooth interface for connectivity functions only (HID and diagnostics).

  • Page 7: Safety

    Invacare for repair. WARNING! WARNING! Risk of Death, Injury or Damage...
  • Page 8 – Performance adjustments should only be made approved Invacare accessories. Unapproved by professionals of the healthcare field or accessories have not been tested by Invacare persons fully conversant with this process and and are not recommended for use with the driver's capabilities.
  • Page 9 Safety WARNING! DANGER! Risk of Injury or Damage Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage Connector pins on cables connected to the power Lighted cigarettes dropped onto an upholstered module can still be live even when the system is seating system can cause a fire resulting in death, off.

  • Page 10: Live Edit Guidelines

    – Do not open or disassemble any case. – Users should use caution when driving the wheelchair while operating in Live Edit mode. As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare – Users should use care to stay in the endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to programming range.

  • Page 11: Usage Guidelines

    Safety 2.1.2 Usage Guidelines WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death DANGER! Use of the wheelchair while judgement or ability Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage is impaired may result in injury, damage or death. Misuse of the wheelchair may cause component –...

  • Page 12: Setup And Service Guidelines

    (service) parts may cause death, serious injury, ALWAYS have assured cleared distance with all or damage. objects in environment. – Replacement parts MUST match original Invacare parts. CAUTION! – ALWAYS provide the wheelchair serial number Risk of Injury to assist in ordering the correct replacement Remote module can get hot when exposed to parts.
  • Page 13 Safety WARNING! Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage Improperly connected joystick could cause loss of power resulting in death, serious injury, or damage. – Ensure the joystick is securely connected to controller. 60101833-A...

  • Page 14: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc) Information

    LiNX® Control System 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Information 3.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility Refer to the power wheelchair base and seating system user manuals for more electromagnetic compatibility information for your mobility device. Dynamic Controls Electronic Controllers have been tested on typical, representative vehicles to confirm compliance with the following appropriate EMC standards: •...

  • Page 15: Components

    Components 4 Components G Bus socket H Infrared transmitter 4.1 User interface DLX-REM500 4.2 Screen composition overview A Battery bar B Status bar C User function card A Multipurpose buttons D Navigation button B ON/OFF button/Status LED 4.2.1 Battery bar C Touch display The battery bar provides a graphical display of the battery’s D Speaker...

  • Page 16: Status Bar

    LiNX® Control System is set through the remote module’s status screen, for more Battery bar displays green information refer to 5.1.2 Configuring via status screen, when state of charge is page 24. between 60 and 100%. Status information Battery bar displays orange when state of charge is The status information displays the current state of the LiNX between 20 and 59%.

  • Page 17: User Function Card Overview

    Components This notifies you that a seating lock-out Be aware, that in the following manual right-handed is active. A seating lock-out is a state function cards are displayed only. All buttons have that prevents the wheelchair’s seating the same functions for right- and left-handed, so the being operated.
  • Page 18 LiNX® Control System the horn, page 50 and to 5.7 Operating the position lights, Indicator Meaning page 46. Head Array The function information displays either the latched driving mode, refer to 5.5 Latched driving mode, page 39 or the Gyro indication, see table below. Sip and Puff no symbol No Gyro is connected to the...

  • Page 19: Navigation Button

    Components Connectivity card Arrangement Function cards Pro- files Connectivity cards allow you to communicate with external devices. The connectivity function included on your remote is a mouse mover. The mouse mover 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 buttons connected via control inputs.

  • Page 20: Labels On The Product

    LiNX® Control System 4.4 Labels on the product When activated, the navigation button changes its color from grey to blue. 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 activates different functions.
  • Page 21 Components Product label containing: Product label containing: 1. Part number • Dynamic Controls' 2. Dynamic Controls logo website address 3. Dynamic Controls’ part • Dynamic Controls’ description Bluetooth registration 4. Dynamic Controls' Tamper evident seal. website address 5. Serial number 6.
  • Page 22 LiNX® Control System The format, as shown above, is MYYnnnnnn, where: • M is for the month of manufacture, using the letters A to L (A = Jan, B = Feb, C = Mar, etc.), • YY is the year of manufacture, •...

  • Page 23: Usage

    Usage 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 24: Connecting The Remote

    LiNX® Control System 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 control. Attendant control powers down automatically. For more information about using the attendant control, refer to the manual of the attendant control.
  • Page 25 Usage Tap on button E to close status screen. 24 hour display 12 hour display Changing the time 1. Tap on clock to edit time. In Time Edit mode, the clock displays the time picker where the hour and minute values can be changed independently.
  • Page 26 LiNX® Control System Activating screen lock Slide Glove mode switch A right to activate glove mode. Slide Screen Lock switch A right to activate screen lock. Slide Glove mode switch A left to deactivate glove mode. Changing settings Tap on Settings button A to open setting menu. Tap on button E to close status screen.

  • Page 27: Navigating Through User Function Cards

    Usage Changing display settings Move Brightness slider A left to decrease screen Set this slider B with a low value (small tap zone) when brightness or right to increase screen brightness. you have good dexterity. Changing interaction setup You can change the type of interaction with the screen according to your needs.

  • Page 28: Using Direct Navigation

    LiNX® Control System number of navigation methods that can be used, depending Changing profiles on your needs and abilities. These methods fall into two groups: • direct navigation and • indirect navigation. Profile 1 5.2.1 Using direct navigation You navigate profiles and functions by moving from an active function card to an adjacent function card.
  • Page 29 Usage The screen view focuses on the first function card or the last-used function card in the profile, depending on Profile 2 how the programming is set up. 2. 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.

  • Page 30: Using Indirect Navigation

    LiNX® Control System No card preview is displayed. The function cards change and become active immediately. 5.2.2 Using indirect navigation Indirect navigation is the ability to navigate through different profiles and function cards, independently from the touch display, with the help of the active user input (for example, a head array). By default, the indirect navigation is disabled.

  • Page 31: Menu Select

    Usage 5.2.3 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 entered: Profile menu Function card menu...
  • Page 32 LiNX® Control System 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 33 Usage 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. 4.

  • Page 34: Overview Scan Select

    LiNX® Control System 5.2.4 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 5.2.5 Scan select the touch screen after a small period of time.
  • Page 35 Usage 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. If Stand by select is enabled by your provider, the indirect navigation starts automatically after a period of time without user activity.
  • Page 36 LiNX® Control System • 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 37: Using The Multipurpose Buttons

    Usage 5.4 Proportional driving mode process. The duration of time before the next item is displayed, is shown by an indicator ring. 5.4.1 Using the joystick (proportional driving mode) 1. Give select input, if control navigation item A is The REM500 itself is a touch display only and does not displayed.

  • Page 38: Controlling The Maximum Speed

    LiNX® Control System 5.4.2 Controlling the maximum speed The speedometer is divided into ten segments, representing the speed range of the wheelchair. Each segment can be displayed in one of three colors. • The green section A displays the speed range, The speed of the wheelchair is proportional to the external determined by the set point E on the speed slider D.

  • Page 39: Latched Driving Mode

    Usage In each drive card you are able to control the pre-set maximum speed depending on your needs. As soon as you start driving, speed slider and navigation button disappear from the display. The current speed is Swipe-and-tap mode Tap mode displayed by a green ring around the speedometer.
  • Page 40 – the Latch Drive Timeout has expired. which are indicated on the lower left of the drive card with the symbols displayed in the table below. To avoid potentially dangerous situations Invacare recommends to make yourself familiar with the 1 Step Up latched driving mode, especially with the demands to stop the wheelchair.

  • Page 41: External Stop Switch

    Usage External stop switch test 5 Step Up/Down The external stop switch test checks that the external stop switch is functioning correctly. The test is conducted once per power cycle when: Cruise Control • the wheelchair is powered up in a latched drive mode function or •...

  • Page 42: Step Up

    LiNX® Control System 5.5.2 1 Step Up 5.5.3 3 Step Up In this mode, a single drive demand (forward or reverse) In this mode, you can step through one of three fixed causes the wheelchair speed to accelerate to the maximum speeds.

  • Page 43: Step Up

    Usage Stopping Driving • Give drive demand in opposite direction (a reverse 1. Give drive demand in desired direction (forward or demand when driving forwards or a forward demand reverse). when driving in reverse), 2. Release drive demand. • press external stop switch, Wheelchair speed accelerates to 20 % of the maximum •...

  • Page 44: Step Up/Down

    LiNX® Control System In this mode, you can step up or down through one of three 5.5.6 5 Step Up/Down fixed speeds. The speeds available are 33 %, 67 % and 100 % of the maximum pre-set reverse or forward speed A of the selected drive card and then remain at that speed for the programmed Latch Drive Timeout period as long as no further demand is given.

  • Page 45: Cruise Control

    Usage 3. Give forward demand when driving forwards or reverse In this mode, you do not have fixed steps and can choose demand when driving in reverse to accelerate to next the latched speed by yourself and then remain at that speed fixed higher speed.

  • Page 46: Operating The Position Lights

    LiNX® Control System 5.7 Operating the position lights Lighting button panel overlays screen. Tap Position lights symbol B. If you drive outside, turn on the position lights under bad visibility conditions or darkness. To operate the position lights, you need to stop the mobility device.

  • Page 47: Operating The Hazard Lights

    Usage 5.8 Operating the hazard lights Turn off position lights To operate the hazard lights, you need to stop the mobility device. Turn on hazard lights Tap Lighting control button A. Tap Lighting control button A. Fig. 5-2 Lighting button panel overlays screen. Tap Light symbol B to turn the position lights off.
  • Page 48 LiNX® Control System Turn off hazard lights Hazard lights icon becomes illuminated in the lighting dashboard. Tap Lighting control button A. 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 49: Operating The Turn Signals

    Usage 5.9 Operating the turn signals To operate the turn signals, you need to stop the mobility device. Turn on turn signals Left or right indicator icon becomes illuminated in the lighting dashboard. 3. Tap button D to close Lighting button panel. If you start driving, the Lighting button panel overlay disappears automatically.

  • Page 50: Operating The Horn

    LiNX® Control System 5.10 Operating the horn Turn off turn signals Tap Lighting control button A. 1. Tap horn button A to sound horn. Horn sounds as long as button is tapped. 5.11 Locking/unlocking the remote Locking the remote Fig. 5-6 Lighting button panel overlays screen. Tap left turn signal symbol B or right turn signal symbol C to turn the turn signal off.

  • Page 51: The Sleep Mode

    Usage When powering up remote, locking overlay is displayed. During this transition period sleep mode can be interrupted by performing any input by moving the joystick, pressing the Unlocking the remote ON/OFF button or tapping on the touch display. 1. Press ON/OFF button. To wake the system from sleep mode, move the joystick or either press the ON/OFF button, if this parameter has been enabled by your provider.
  • Page 52 LiNX® Control System Choose the seating card with the seating function you want Displayed symbols and their meanings to operate, refer to chapter 5.2 Navigating through user function cards, page 27. Powered seat tilt Powered recline Seat lifter Give forward or reverse demand to operate seating function.
  • Page 53 Usage • Four quadrant configuration • 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. A Seat lifter up B Powered recline up C Seat lifter down 1.

  • Page 54: Through External Switches

    LiNX® Control System Powered recline Elevating seat Left or center-mount powered elevating legrest In a four quadrant configuration it is possible to mix the motion operations, like displayed in the example. Right powered elevating legrest 5.13.2 Through external switches Not all configurations and combinations of powered Both powered elevating legrests seating functions through external switches are available on all products.
  • Page 55 Usage • Powered seat tilt only • Center-mount elevating legrest (LNX) only 1. Make sure mobility device is on level surface and turned 2. Deflect and hold toggle switch up A or down B to move particular seating function. Seating function moves as long as toggle switch is 1.
  • Page 56 LiNX® Control System 4–way toggle switch Powered seat tilt and LNX legrest Powered seat tilt up A (Forward) Powered seat tilt down B (Reverse) LNX up C (Left) D (Right) LNX down Powered recline and LNX legrest Powered recline and LNX up A (Forward) B (Reverse) Powered recline and LNX down...
  • Page 57 Usage 4–way button switch Powered seat tilt and LNX legrest A Powered seat tilt up B Powered seat tilt down C LNX up D LNX down Powered recline and LNX legrest A Powered recline and LNX up B Powered recline and LNX down 1.

  • Page 58: Speed Reduction And Seating Function Inhibits

    J Powered seat tilt down 5.13.3 Speed reduction and seating function inhibits The mentioned speed reduction and seating function limits do not apply to all Invacare wheelchair models. Speed reduction 1. Make sure mobility device is on level surface and turned If the elevating seat has been adjusted above a certain point, 2.

  • Page 59: Connectivity Cards

    Usage Seating function inhibits • Elevating seat lockout • Tilt limit The seating electronics is equipped with a elevating seat lockout switch to prevent the elevating seat from The maximum tilt limit switch is a function to prevent rising up above a certain point when the seat tilt or the seat tilt or recline from extending beyond a recline is adjusted above a certain point.
  • Page 60 LiNX® Control System the wheelchair, such as the joystick or buttons connected via Connec- The name can be used control inputs. At the moment a four-quadrant operation is tivity card to uniquely identify this needed to use the mouse mover. name card’s purpose.

  • Page 61: Setting Up A Mouse Mover

    Usage • Selecting a connectivity card, Scroll The scroll indicator • pairing the LiNX system with a user’s device indicator changes from grey • linking the connectivity card with the user’s device and to blue when active. • configuring the mouse mover function (cursor speed). That is, when the user input is controlling Selecting a connectivity card...
  • Page 62 LiNX® Control System Pairing the LiNX system with a user’s device To pair the LiNX system with a user’s device (PC or laptop), open the connectivity settings menu. Settings menu opens. Open Connectivity settings C. Long press navigation button A. Status display opens.
  • Page 63 Usage D Functions E Paired devices 1. Tap on Pair New Device button F at bottom of menu. From Devices and Printers dialog box, click on Add a Pairing passkey is displayed on touch screen with the device button. name of LiNX device to pair with, in this example REM-J16130951.
  • Page 64 LiNX® Control System All available devices are displayed. Locate LiNX device name that as displayed on the touch screen Wait for device to connect. (REM-J16130951). Click on Next as soon as device is connected. Click on Next button. Click on Close button to complete Add a device action. 60101833-A...
  • Page 65 Usage Linking the connectivity card with the 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. If the device paired successfully, a confirmation screen is displayed on the remote module.
  • Page 66 LiNX® Control System Settings menu opens. Open Connectivity settings C. The names of the connectivity cards are displayed in the Tap on Not Linked button D. Functions section. A Function name Select one of paired devices in list E, or tap on Pair B Linked device New Device button F to pair with new device.
  • Page 67 Usage Settings menu opens. Open Connectivity settings C. Long press navigation button A. Open connectivity function, e.g. D, to configure cursor settings. Status display opens. Open Settings menu B. 60101833-A...

  • Page 68: Operating The Mouse Mover

    LiNX® Control System For each mouse mover function the following cursor settings small adjustments, especially when moving between screen can be set: icons that are close together. Slow Cursor Speed should be set equal to or less than Fast Cursor Speed E. •...
  • Page 69 Usage • Right or left click disconnected, • connecting or • connected. If the Bluetooth fails to connect, the status reverts to disconnected. To perform a right or left click, tap on the corresponding buttons on the touch screen. When a button is tapped, it Moving the cursor changes color from grey to blue.
  • Page 70 LiNX® Control System Select paired device under Paired Devices, e. g. Laptop Long press navigation button A. Status display opens. Open Settings menu B. Check details on following screen and tap Forget this Device button. Settings menu opens. Open Connectivity settings C. 60101833-A...

  • Page 71: Using Secondary Inputs

    Usage switches. This is different to an operation based on three quadrants (3Q), such as a Head Array or a Four Switch Proximity Array. There you have the possibility to move forward, right or left with the aid of proximity sensors. In order to allow the wheelchair to be driven in reverse or changing function cards, an additional switch or sensor is required.

  • Page 72: Using The Extremity Control Joystick

    LiNX® Control System Changing function cards All components mentioned below describe the usage of the default set-up. For individual set-up, contact By default an egg switch, used for function or profile your provider. changes, is mounted to the headrest. For difference between function card and profile, 5.15.1 Using the Extremity Control Joystick (Chin control) refer to chapter 4.2.3 User function card overview, Powered adjustable...

  • Page 73: Control)

    Usage 4. Give short input to left C to turn on/off hazard lights. Moving Chin Control 5. Give long input to left or right D to turn on/off left 1. Loosen wing bolt B to adjust joystick. or right turn signal. Activate a drive function card to drive normally, while position lights and hazard lights remain turned on.

  • Page 74: Using The Compact Single Switch Joystick

    LiNX® Control System 5.15.3 Using the Compact Single Switch Joystick Driving Activate utility function card. Deflect joystick from neutral position to drive in desired 2. Give input to front A to turn on horn. direction. 3. Give short input to right B to turn on/off position lights. 4.

  • Page 75: Using The Micro Extremity Control Joystick

    Usage 1. Short press joystick button A to change function card. After more than ten seconds, the turn signals turn 2. Long press joystick button A to change profile. off automatically. For operating the powered seating functions, refer to 5.13.1 5.15.4 Using the Micro Extremity Control joystick Through seating cards, page 51.

  • Page 76: Using The Pediatric Compact Joystick

    LiNX® Control System 3. Give short input to right B to turn on/off position lights. 4. Give short input to left C to turn on/off hazard lights. 5. Give long input to left or right D to turn on/off left or right turn signal.

  • Page 77: Using The Sip And Puff

    Activate a drive function card to drive normally, while breath tube and saliva trap. position lights and hazard lights remain turned on. Contact your Invacare provider for more information After more than ten seconds, the turn signals turn about maintaining and troubleshooting the Sip and off automatically.
  • Page 78 LiNX® Control System Sip and Puff is not the most maneuverable or For more information about the calibration of hard intuitive control method and therefore requires a and soft inputs, refer to the service manual of the considerable amount of training. In the early tuning LiNX system.

  • Page 79: Using The Sip And Puff Head Array

    Usage 5.15.7 Using the Sip and Puff Head Array WARNING! Risk of serious injury Proximity sensors are sensitive to water. If enough water is present close to sensors, they may be activated and mobility device may start moving unintentionally. – Do not operate Head Array with wet hair. –...
  • Page 80 Driving breath tube and saliva trap. This component combines simple sip and puff controls with Contact your Invacare provider for more information head movements. Right and left turns are controlled by about maintaining and troubleshooting the Sip and sensors located in the pads of the Head Array.
  • Page 81 Usage For difference between function card and profile, refer to chapter 4.2.3 User function card overview, page 17. 1. Stop wheelchair. 2. Short press lipswitch to change function card. 3. Long press lipswitch to change profile. 1. Puff into mouthpiece A to drive forwards. 2.

  • Page 82: Using The Head Array

    LiNX® Control System 5.15.8 Using the Head Array WARNING! Risk of serious injury Proximity sensors are sensitive to water. If enough water is present close to sensors, they may be activated and mobility device may start moving unintentionally. – Do not operate Head Array with wet hair. –...
  • Page 83 Usage If the head comes within 6 mm of a sensor, the sensor is 3. Change back to forward drive function card. activated and the wheelchair starts driving. Activate center pad A and right pad B at the same time to veer to the right. By default, the Head Array powers up as soon as the 4.
  • Page 84 LiNX® Control System Forward active Reverse active Seating functions can only be operated with the right or left pad of the head array. Operating the lighting functions and horn To revolve, you only need to activate left or right pad. Via a utility function card you are able to operate the Changing function cards lighting functions with an external input.

  • Page 85: Using The Four Switch Proximity Array

    Usage 5.15.9 Using the Four Switch Proximity Array WARNING! Risk of serious injury Proximity sensors are sensitive to water. If enough water is present close to sensors, they may be activated and mobility device may start moving unintentionally. – Do not operate Four Switch Proximity Array in wet weather.
  • Page 86 LiNX® Control System 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 87: Using The Wireless Mouse Emulator

    Usage 3. Mouse emulator and Head Array connect automatically. 4. Default set up is: • Back pad: Mouse moves up and down • Right pad: Mouse moves left and right • Left pad: select Mouse movement and behavior can be changed via the switches at the back of the Wireless Mouse Emulator.
  • Page 88 LiNX® Control System Dip switch 5 & 6: Cursor delay Dip switch 11 & 12: Cursor movement options 0.5 sec 1.0 sec 2.0 sec 4.0 sec 3 switch 4 switch 4 switch 5 switch Dip switch 7 & 8: Switch delay 0 sec 0.5 sec 1.0 sec...

  • Page 89: Disabling Bluetooth

    Usage E This setting controls the amount of time the left and Number Mouse action right click button must be held closed before it will Left latch. Once the latch in no longer required, press the right click or left click switch for the same length of Right time as was done to activate it.

  • Page 90: Charging The Batteries

    LiNX® Control System The disabled Bluetooth functionality is indicated by an icon in the status bar and the status LED inside the ON/OFF button pulsing for a duration of six seconds. Bluetooth functionality resumes the next time the system is powered up again. 5.17 Charging the batteries WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death...

  • Page 91: Battery Alarms

    Usage NEW Batteries Only—The wheelchair power must be Over voltage on during charging to ensure that accurate battery charge levels display on the remote. New batteries This is displayed if the batteries are overcharged. must be charged fully., The Battery synchronization Disconnect the battery charger immediately.
  • Page 92 LiNX® Control System Risk of property damage Handle USB charger with care, otherwise damage could occur. – Always keep the USB charger dry. If USB charger gets wet, let USB charger dry before use. – Do not use or store USB charger in dusty or dirty areas.

  • Page 93: Maintenance

    Where any doubt exists, consult your nearest Invacare reserves the right to ask for any item back that has Invacare provider. an alleged defect in workmanship. Refer to the Warranty section in this manual for specific warranty information.

  • Page 94: User/Attendant Inspection Checklists

    Check all components for loose, damaged or corroded Tubes components, such as connectors, terminals or cables. Upholstery and Arm pads, Seat Cushion Foam, Contact your Invacare provider to replace damaged Seating Seat Cushion Covers, Back Cushion components. Foam, Back Cushion Covers, Ensure that all connectors are fully mated.

  • Page 95: Six Month Inspection

    Maintenance technician. Actual items to be inspected during the service CAUTION! inspection may vary according to the specific wheelchair: Risk of Damage Cleaning or maintenance may cause damage to 6.5.1 Six Month Inspection carpeting or flooring. – Place the wheelchair in a well ventilated Cables shall be inspected periodically to ensure area where cleaning or maintenance can be that they are routed and secured properly.
  • Page 96 LiNX® Control System 1. Use a cloth dampened with warm water and mild non-abrasive soap to clean this product. 2. Dry the surface with dry cloth. 3. DO NOT use solvents or kitchen cleaners. 60101833-A...

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the status display is OFF: 7 Troubleshooting • Check whether the drive electronics system is powered 7.1 Fault diagnosis • Check whether all cables are correctly connected. If the electronic system shows a fault, use the following • Ensure that the batteries are not discharged.
  • Page 98 LiNX® Control System Fault icon Fault description Possible action Remote fault • Check cables and connectors. • Contact your provider. Network or configuration fault • Check cables and connectors. • Recharge the batteries. • Check charger. • Contact your provider. Motor 1 fault •...

  • Page 99: Oon ("Out Of Neutral")

    Troubleshooting 7.2 OON (“Out Of Neutral”) Seating OON warning OONAPU (“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 100: Technical Data

    LiNX® Control System 8 Technical Data 8.1 Technical specifications Mechanical specifications Permissible operating, storage and humidity conditions Temperature range for operation according to ISO 7176–9: • -13 °F (–25 C°)— +122 °F (+50 °C) Recommended storage temperature: • 59 °F (15 °C) Temperature range for storage according to ISO 7176–9: •...

  • Page 101: Wireless Technology

    Wireless Technology 9 Wireless Technology Technical Classic Bluetooth Smart (low Specification energy) Bluetooth 9.1 Wireless Technology Overview Security 56/128-bit and 128-bit AES with The LiNX control system makes use of Bluetooth wireless Counter Mode application layer technology. Bluetooth is a wireless communications system CBCMAC and user defined that is designed to operate in short-range wireless personal...

  • Page 102: Linx Wireless Functions

    LiNX® Control System homes, vocational settings and health care facilities. Across • The state of charge of the battery, these environments, there are numerous different items of • Active and historical fault data, both medical and non-medical equipment that also operate •...

  • Page 103: Quality Of Service

    Wireless Technology Whilst the wheelchair may be in motion when the system 9.4.1 Data Integrity is being configured, instructions for safe use, training and Errors in the integrity of the data transmitted are a nuisance built-in safety mechanisms minimize the potential for and will not cause a safety related issue.

  • Page 104: Wireless Coexistence

    LiNX® Control System 9.6 Cybersecurity Bluetooth connections, inherent encryption of the Bluetooth protocols, and direct indication to a user when a connection The LiNX product range has been designed with cybersecurity is made. in mind to assure device functionality and safety. The Due to the nature of the functions using the wireless cybersecurity measures taken address: technology, there is no requirement for redundancy.

  • Page 105: User Actions

    Wireless Technology • The system will only run valid software. Cyclic Redundancy Checks (CRC) are conducted on the software before it is executed. • LiNX products use Class 2 Bluetooth wireless technology. This technology has built-in safety features that can maximize the product's integrity.

  • Page 106: Warranty

    Invacare ships the product to the original a period of one (1) year from the date Invacare ships the purchaser or provider: bearings and bushings, upholstered product to the original purchaser or provider: base frame,...

  • Page 107: Limitations And Exclusions

    Warranty 10.5 Disclaimers nature of the defect and, if the product is serialized, indicate the serial number. Do not return products to Invacare The Warranty may not be modified or waived in any manner without Invacare’s prior written authorization. whatsoever without Invacare's express written authorization.
  • Page 108 Invacare Corporation Canada New Zealand Manufacturer 570 Matheson Blvd E Unit 8 Invacare New Zealand Ltd Dynamic Controls Mississauga Ontario, L4Z 4G4 4 Westfield Place, Mt Wellington 1060 17 Print Place Canada New Zealand P.O. Box 1866 Tel: 800–668–5324 Tel: 0800 468 222 Christchurch 8140 www.invacare.ca...

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