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R-NET BLUETOOTH
MODULES
TECHNICAL MANUAL
SK79614-04

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  • Page 1 R-NET BLUETOOTH MODULES TECHNICAL MANUAL SK79614-04...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. This manual is furnished under copyright and may only be used in accordance with the terms laid out by PG Drives Technology. The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by PG Drives Technology.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PG Drives Technology TABLE OF CONTENTS About this manual ................. 5 CHAPTER 1 - OPERATION ..............7 Introduction ................7 Controls ..................8 Operational Rules ..............9 CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION .............. 11 System Integration ..............11 Dimensions ................13 Mounting .................
  • Page 4 PG Drives Technology Discovering Bluetooth Devices ............... 18 PC Pairing ....................19 6.3.1 Pairing WITH Multiple PCs ................ 27 Working with Android Devices ..............27 Working with iDevices ................32 6.5.7 Navigating with VoiceOver ..............49 CHAPTER 3 – PROGRAMMING ............54 Introduction ................

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    PG Drives Technology 3.1.1 Forward short, reverse short, left short, right short, external switch 1 short, external switch 2 short ................62 3.1.2 Forward medium, reverse medium, left medium, right medium, external switch 1 medium, external switch 2 medium ......63 3.1.3 Forward long, reverse long, left long, right long, external switch 1 long,...
  • Page 6 Warning - A point of safety which if ignored could cause injury to the individual. PG Drives Technology accepts no liability for any losses of any kind if the points are not followed. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - Operation

    PG Drives Technology CHAPTER 1 - OPERATION INTRODUCTION The R-net Bluetooth Modules allow a wheelchair user to control a Bluetooth enabled device through the R-net Control System, either through a Joystick or via a Specialty Input Device (SID) connected to the R-net Omni. Typical applications include PC mouse control or operation of a Smart device.

  • Page 8: Controls

    PG Drives Technology CONTROLS The default programming relates to the operation of a Joystick Module fitted with lighting controls. See the following diagram. Any Input Device can be used to control a Bluetooth Module, as well as External Switches connected to a Bluetooth Module via SW1 and SW2 Connectors, but programming of the R-net will be required.

  • Page 9: Operational Rules

    PG Drives Technology OPERATIONAL RULES The Bluetooth Modules have the following requirements and restrictions. The Bluetooth Modules have an operational range of 10m, except for the iDevice module, which only has an operation range of 5m. The Bluetooth Modules can retain IDs for up to four Bluetooth Devices.
  • Page 10 PG Drives Technology R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 1 - Operation...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 - Installation

    It is possible to set up a Control System so that it is unsuitable for some users or even some vehicles. For all of the above reasons it is important that you contact PG Drives Technology if you have the slightest doubts or if you need any advice on programming.
  • Page 12 PG Drives Technology Programming and diagnostics should only be conducted by healthcare professionals with in-depth knowledge of PG Drives Technology electronic Control Systems. Incorrect programming could result in an unsafe setup of a vehicle for a user. PG Drives Technology accepts no liability for any losses of any kind if the programming of the Control System is altered from the factory- preset values.

  • Page 13: Dimensions

    PG Drives Technology DIMENSIONS R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...

  • Page 14: Mounting

    PG Drives Technology MOUNTING ORIENTATION A Bluetooth Module should be mounted so that water cannot enter and remain in the connector recesses. The recommended mounting orientation is such that the Module is lying flat. The function of a Bluetooth Module is not sensitive to mounting orientation.

  • Page 15: Cables

    SW2 – External Switch Connector The Bus connections can only be used to connect a Bluetooth Module to an R-net Control System using PG Drives Technology supplied R-net Communication Cables. PG Drives Technology accepts no liability for any losses of any kind if an incorrect cable is used.

  • Page 16: Adaptor Cable

    BLUETOOTH RECEIVER DONGLE To make a Bluetooth Module operate with a PC you will need a Bluetooth receiver dongle connected and with drivers installed. PG Drives Technology recommends use of the following Bluetooth Dongles: Trust BT-2400 Linksys USBBT100-UK Belkin F8T012uk1 Version 1000...

  • Page 17: Pairing

    PG Drives Technology PAIRING Pairing is the term used to describe the initial set up of a Bluetooth Module and a Bluetooth device. Pairing involves carrying out a sequence of steps on the R-net Control System and the Bluetooth device to be used.

  • Page 18: Discovering Bluetooth Devices

    PG Drives Technology that Mouse 2 has been set as an Output Mode for the system. The default Mode for Mouse 2 is Mode 4. To enable your R-net Control System to use a Bluetooth Module to interact with a Bluetooth iOS device, iDevice must be set as an Output Mode in the Configuration menu of the PC programmer.

  • Page 19: Pc Pairing

    PG Drives Technology If you are working with more than one Bluetooth Module, then this process must be carried out with only one Module connected at a time. The Bluetooth Module must be put into Discovery Mode. Use the following procedure: ...
  • Page 20 PG Drives Technology Enter my Bluetooth Devices on your PC. The PC being used must have Bluetooth connectivity.  The following window should appear. Click on ‘Add’.  The Bluetooth Device Wizard will open. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 21 PG Drives Technology  Tick the box marked ‘My device is set up and ready to be found’.  When highlighted, click ‘Next’.  The PC will now search for local Bluetooth Devices. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 22 PG Drives Technology  The following screen will then appear and display all the locally connectable Bluetooth devices.  Click on ‘R-net Bluetooth Mouse Module’ and then click on ‘Next’. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 23 PG Drives Technology  Click “Use the passkey found in the documentation”.  Enter a passkey of ‘0000’ then click ‘Next’. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 24 PG Drives Technology  The PC will connect with the Mouse Module R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 25 PG Drives Technology  Once Connection is complete the Finish screen will be displayed.  Click on ‘Finish’. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 26 PG Drives Technology  The following window will be shown and the blue LED on the Mouse Module should be lit.  If the process fails, click on ‘R-net Bluetooth Mouse Module’ and then ‘Remove’. Repeat the procedure. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...

  • Page 27: 6.3.1 Pairing With Multiple Pcs

    The R-net Mouse Module should only be paired with one PC stationed within a 25m range. Where multiple pairings take place within a 25m range PG Drives Technology accept no liability for any losses of any kind due to the effectiveness of the R-net Mouse Module.
  • Page 28 PG Drives Technology The R-net for Android App is available from the Play Store, simply search for “PGDT”, “R-net” or “R-net for Android” and download the App to the Smart device. A direct link to the App is available at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teksoftco.android.pgdtov...
  • Page 29 PG Drives Technology 6.4.1 CONFIGURING THE R-NET FOR ANDROID APP Select the R-net for Android App from the Smart device’s Home screen. There are three configuration options, all of which are enabled as a default. Auto start - Sets the Smart device to automatically connect to the Mouse Module.
  • Page 30 PG Drives Technology Display Overlay Menu- Displays a semi-transparent overlay screen. This screen has three icons Home, Mute and Volume Up. If the cursor is held over any of these icons for 3-seconds, it activates the associated function. Hide the Overlay Cursor- For some users the overlay cursor may not be required.
  • Page 31 PG Drives Technology The Mouse Module and the Smart device should now be paired and the R-net Input Device will be able to control the cursor. 6.4.3 CONSIDERATIONS The Smart device must be On for the R-net for Android App to be active.

  • Page 32: Working With Idevices

    PG Drives Technology The Sleep function of the Smart device must be disabled. If the device does ‘go-to-sleep’, then manual intervention to unlock the device is required, before the R-net for Android App becomes active. When using some Android devices, turning the R-net off causes a loss of Bluetooth connection to the device.
  • Page 33 PG Drives Technology makes use of the Accessibility options Switch Control or VoiceOver to allow R- Net Input Device commands (joystick nudges) to control and/or access any of the applications on the iDevice, such as making phone calls, launching the internet or sending text messages.
  • Page 34 PG Drives Technology  Operate your Input Device in the forward direction and hold until it beeps. This will take approximately 10 seconds, then release.  Operate your Input Device in the reverse direction and hold until it beeps. This will take approximately 10 seconds, then release. (A short beep may be heard as the directions are changed).
  • Page 35 PG Drives Technology A list of devices will appear on the right side of the page. Select R-net iDevice Module. A successful pairing sequence will show the R-net iDevice Module as Connected. No passkey is required. 6.5.3 EXTERNAL SWITCH COMMANDS...
  • Page 36 PG Drives Technology The Speed Up and Down buttons, Joystick deflections or SID inputs are read as external switch inputs and can be assigned to iPad functions. Below are the R-net joystick commands that can be assigned to an iPad function.
  • Page 37 PG Drives Technology Each of the Speed Up, Speed Down Short, Medium Long joystick commands are seen by the iPad as individual external switch inputs. These inputs can be assigned to any of the following iPad functions. SCANNER:  Select Item ...
  • Page 38 PG Drives Technology 6.5.4 SWITCH CONTROL From the iPad setting menu, select –General-Accessibility. Scroll down in the Accessibility Tab, select Switch Control and turn it On. Within Accessibility there are Auto Scanning and Auto Hide options. It is recommended that these options are turned off for the initial set up.
  • Page 39 PG Drives Technology 6.5.5 ADDING SWITCHES Within the Switch Control options, select Switches – Add New Switch… - External. The iPad will ask you to “activate your external switch….”. Select one of the R- Net commands, and deflect the joystick accordingly (Short,...
  • Page 40 PG Drives Technology The iPad will then ask you to give the external switch command a name. Enter the name of your switch, for this example, “Medium Forwards” has been chosen. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 41 PG Drives Technology Select “Save” and then choose the command you wish to assign to this switch. Once selected, the iPad will return to the screen showing the list of switches you have assigned. To add more switches, just repeat the above steps, selecting “Add New Switch…”...
  • Page 42 PG Drives Technology By adding switches in turn, you could have the following list of assigned commands / switches. E.g. JS Command -> iPad function Speed Up ->Select Speed Down ->Home Short Left -> Previous Item Short Right -> Next Item Short Forward ->...
  • Page 43 PG Drives Technology 6.5.6 SWITCH CONTROL OPERATION Switch Control works by highlighting sections within the open application window and sequentially scrolling through the available options on the application window. Using the standard home page and the switch assignment above as an...
  • Page 44 PG Drives Technology A Short Right nudge would take the user from line one to line two, to line three, and so on. A Mid Back command selects the icons within the highlighted area. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 45 PG Drives Technology Short Left and Short Right nudges scroll across the items in the highlighted area. A Mid Back command selects and opens the highlighted item. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 46 PG Drives Technology A Short Forward command selects the Home screen. The same sequence of actions can be applied to navigate any application window. It is important to note the sequence in which items are highlighted is defined by the iPad, not the R-net iDevice Module.
  • Page 47 PG Drives Technology 6.5.7 VOICEOVER OPERATION The VoiceOver function enables audible feedback to the user. From the iPad setting menu, select – General – Accessibility VoiceOver can be found at the top of the Accessibility tab. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 48 PG Drives Technology Select it to go to the VoiceOver tab, where it can be turned on. When VoiceOver is on, the highlighted command is shown by both the border, and the audible feedback. As with Switch Control, the Speed Up and Down and external movements / nudges of the input device can be assigned to different iPad commands within the R-Net PC Programmer, to allow full navigation of the iPad.

  • Page 49: 6.5.7 Navigating With Voiceover

    PG Drives Technology For VoiceOver to work correctly, the Mode must be set to Voiceover in the R-Net PC Programmer (see Programming Chapter, section 3.8). 6.5.7 NAVIGATING WITH VOICEOVER For this example, the short commands have been programmed as follows: Command ->...
  • Page 50 PG Drives Technology A short right command will move the screen cursor to the right by one application. Further short right commands will move the screen cursor to the right by one application at a time. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 51 PG Drives Technology Similarly, short left commands will move the screen cursor to the left by one application at a time. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 52 PG Drives Technology A short back command will select the highlighted application. A short forward command will select the Home screen again. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...
  • Page 53 PG Drives Technology When entering text in VoiceOver mode, ensure Quick Nav is ON. This will allow keyboard navigation using the left and right Input Device commands. R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 2 - Installation...

  • Page 54: Chapter 3 - Programming

    This chapter gives an overview of the Bluetooth Module programmable parameters within the R-Net Control System. A Bluetooth Module parameters can only be programmed using a PG Drives Technology R-net PC Programmer. Programming should only be conducted by healthcare professionals with in-depth knowledge of PGDT Control Systems.

  • Page 55: Mouse Module Specific Parameters

    PG Drives Technology Check the Status Bar to see if the connection is correct. Ensure the PC Programmer cable has been disconnected from the Control System before you start driving. MOUSE MODULE SPECIFIC PARAMETERS Dealer and OEM Parameter List Mouse 1...

  • Page 56: Forward, Reverse, Left & Right Nudge

    PG Drives Technology FORWARD, REVERSE, LEFT & RIGHT NUDGE Programming Nudge allows the user to activate a click of the mouse without having to activate a key on an Input Device. In Bluetooth Mode a Nudge is a quick activation of the Input Device in the Forward, Reverse, Left or Right directions.

  • Page 57: Pointer Speed

    PG Drives Technology POINTER SPEED Pointer Speeds sets the maximum speed that the mouse pointer can be moved across the screen. This parameter is programmable between 0 and 100% in steps of 1%. Setting the Pointer Speed to 0% will disable mouse pointer movement, and...

  • Page 58: Pointer Acceleration

    PG Drives Technology POINTER ACCELERATION For non proportional Input Devices, Pointer Acceleration sets the time taken for the mouse pointer to reach its programmable setting of Pointer Speed. The parameter is programmable between 20ms and 5s in steps of 20ms.

  • Page 59: Double Click Time

    PG Drives Technology DOUBLE CLICK TIME This sets the period of time during which two external switch operations must be detected, in order to be interpreted as a double-click. The programmable range is 0s to 2.5s in steps of 0.1s If set to 0s, then no double-click facility will be supported.

  • Page 60: Idevice Module Specific Parameters

    PG Drives Technology IDEVICE MODULE SPECIFIC PARAMETERS iDevice VoiceOver Forward Short Sets the action when the ID is deflected a forward short in iDevice mode Reverse Short Sets the action when the ID is deflected a reverse short in iDevice mode...

  • Page 61: Voiceover

    PG Drives Technology Device Name Sets the name of the iDevice module Mode Sets the mode for the iDevice module VOICEOVER This section contains the commands and their functions that work only with VoiceOver mode, to allow full navigation of a connected iDevice.

  • Page 62: Forward Short, Reverse Short, Left Short, Right Short, External Switch 1 Short, External Switch 2 Short

    PG Drives Technology 3.1.1 FORWARD SHORT, REVERSE SHORT, LEFT SHORT, RIGHT SHORT, EXTERNAL SWITCH 1 SHORT, EXTERNAL SWITCH 2 SHORT These represent the functions associated with Short commands in VoiceOver mode. The programmable options are as follows: No Action - No action will be initiated.

  • Page 63: Forward Medium, Reverse Medium, Left Medium, Right Medium, External Switch 1 Medium, External Switch 2 Medium

    PG Drives Technology 3.1.2 FORWARD MEDIUM, REVERSE MEDIUM, LEFT MEDIUM, RIGHT MEDIUM, EXTERNAL SWITCH 1 MEDIUM, EXTERNAL SWITCH 2 MEDIUM These represent the functions associated with Medium commands in VoiceOver mode. The programmable options are as follows: No Action - No action will be initiated.

  • Page 64: Forward Long, Reverse Long, Left Long, Right Long, External Switch 1 Long, External Switch 2 Long

    PG Drives Technology 3.1.3 FORWARD LONG, REVERSE LONG, LEFT LONG, RIGHT LONG, EXTERNAL SWITCH 1 LONG, EXTERNAL SWITCH 2 LONG These represent the functions associated with Long commands in VoiceOver mode. The programmable options are as follows: No Action - No action will be initiated.

  • Page 65: 3.1.5 Speed Down

    PG Drives Technology These represent the functions associated with Speed Up button in VoiceOver mode. The programmable options are as follows: No Action - No action will be initiated. Cursor Left – The screen cursor will move to the left by one application.

  • Page 66: Action Beeps

    PG Drives Technology Select – The highlighted application or item will be selected (equivalent to a double tap). App Switcher – This presents the App Switcher screen. Toggle Virtual Keyboard – This will show or hide the virtual keyboard. Back – In Safari, goes back to previous page.

  • Page 67: Short Nudge Time

    PG Drives Technology SHORT NUDGE TIME The parameter Short Nudge Time sets the time limit in which a Input Device must be deflected and released to activate a Short command. The Parameter Short Nudge Time is programmable between 0 and 2 seconds in steps of 100ms.

  • Page 68: Long Nudge Time

    PG Drives Technology LONG NUDGE TIME The parameter Long Nudge Time sets the time limit in which a Input Device must be deflected and released to activate a Long command. The Parameter Long Nudge Time is programmable between 0 and 5 seconds in steps of 100ms.

  • Page 69: Mode

    PG Drives Technology MODE The parameter Mode sets the mode of operation for the iDevice module. The programmable options are as follows: VoiceOver – The iDevice will use VoiceOver mode on the connected iDevice. Switch Control – The iDevice module will use Switch Control mode on the connected iDevice.

  • Page 70: Chapter 4 - Specifications

    PG Drives Technology CHAPTER 4 - SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS Operating Voltage: 16V-35V Operating Range: 10 Meters (Mouse Module) 5 Meters (iDevice Module) Operating Temperature: – 25°C to + 50°C Storage Temperature: – 40°C to + 60°C Moisture Resistance Electronics to:...
  • Page 71 PG Drives Technology R-net Bluetooth Modules Technical Manual | Chapter 4 - Specifications...

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