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PG DRIVES TECHNOLOGY R-NET OMNI2 USER MANUAL SK82613-01 ENGLISH (AMERICAN)
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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 Curtiss-Wright. Except as permitted by such terms, no part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise - without the prior written permission of Curtiss-Wright.
Learning an IR code ........38 3.1.4 Digital speed display ..........19 Learning an IR code - sequence ....40 3.1.5 Total or trip distance (Odometer) ....... 19 3.1.6 Maximum speed indicator ........20 SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Table of contents | 3...
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Functionality commands ......52 7.5.1 Double click change ..........52 7.5.2 Auto toggle change ..........52 7.5.3 Switch medium change ........53 Single switch scanner ........53 Sip and puff ..........54 SK82613-01 4 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Table of contents...
Installer (IN) – the person fitting the Omni2 / SID(s) to the wheelchair and / or programming to suit the occupant (may also be a Healthcare Professional). Curtiss-Wright accept no liability for losses of any kind if these cautions and/or warnings are ignored. SK82613-01...
User switch 1, used with port 1 SID. User switch 2, used with port 2 SID. User Switch: The switch for the user that initiates profile/mode changes and emergency stopping. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Definition of terms used and abbreviations | 7...
INTRODUCTION This user manual covers the functions of the R-net Omni2 and is intended as an extension to the wheelchair’s user manual. Please read and follow all instructions and warnings in all manuals supplied with your wheelchair and its accessories. Incorrect use may both injure the user and damage the wheelchair.
Plus (+) button Sounder WARNING (OP, HP, IN) Do not attempt to operate the wheelchair if the LCD screen is damaged or malfunctioning. Curtiss-Wright accept no liability for losses of any kind arising from failure to comply with this condition. SK82613-01...
The mode button can be used to change between the available modes. See item (F) on figure 1. 2.1.6 MINUS (-) BUTTON The minus (-) button can be used to reduce the speed within a drive profile. See item (C) on figure 1. SK82613-01 10 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Controls and connections...
At the base of the ‘Display Section’, there is a connector for the cable which goes between the ‘Display Section’ and the ‘Input Section’. See item (I) on figure 1. CAUTION (OP, HP, IN) Use only Curtiss-Wright supplied Omni2 connection cable. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Controls and connections | 11...
Curtiss-Wright | PG Drives Technology INPUT SECTION Figure 2 – An overview of the ‘Input Section’. The R-net Omni2 ‘Input Section’ connects to the ‘Display Section’ using the Omni2 cable supplied, and provides the following connections: R-net communications connector SID Port 2, 9-Way D-type connector...
Located under the rubber seal, the ‘type A’ USB socket can be used to charge devices such as mobile phones. See item (L) on figure 2. CAUTION (OP, HP, IN) Only use for charging mobile devices. The USB charging port is rated at 5V, 2.1A. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Controls and connections | 13...
This pneumatic switch input provides a connection to a saliva tube for a sip and puff input. The tube should be 3.5mm (1/8”) in diameter. See item (I) on figure 2. SK82613-01 14 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Controls and connections...
This connector is used to link the ‘Input Section’ to the ‘Display Section’, using the Omni2 cable supplied. See item (H) on figure 2. CAUTION (OP, HP, IN) Use only Curtiss-Wright supplied Omni2 connection cable. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Controls and connections | 15...
As a rough indication, the following applies: Red, yellow and green Fully charged Red and yellow Half charged Charge the batteries SK82613-01 16 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols...
Visibility, whether the clock is displayed on screen. • The display format, 12 or 24 hour. These adjustments are made within the settings menu. Refer to the settings menu section 3.6 for further details. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols | 17...
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The lights icon will be switched on when the lights have been activated. NOTE (OP, HP, IN) The lights icon will only be visible when a module supporting lighting, e.g. ISM-L, is connected to the system. SK82613-01 18 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols...
This selection is made in the settings menu. Refer to the settings menu section 3.6 for further details. The value will be in miles (m) or kilometers (km). SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols | 19...
If the speed of the wheelchair is being limited, for example, by a raised seat, then this orange symbol will be displayed: These turtle icons will be displayed on the left part of the speed indicator, see item (C) on figure 3. SK82613-01 20 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols...
These symbols are only displayed if the Omni2 has been configured to use a three direction SID. They will appear in the middle of the speed indicator, just above the digital speed display. Refer to sections 6.3 and 6.4 for further details on operation with three direction SIDs. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols | 21...
If a single switch scanner type SID is being used, then the switch will operate in the same way as a right SID command in the above instance. SK82613-01 22 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols...
The initial Bluetooth® mode screen will be dependent on whether the Omni2 has been set-up to control one or more devices. If set-up to control just one device, a screen such as figure 7 will appear. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols | 23...
Refer to your approved installer, health professional or dealer for the PC based method. NOTE (HP, IN) When an Omni2 is dispatched from Curtiss-Wright there are no stored IR codes. If IR screen is not available and there are stored IR codes, then refer to IR set-up in section 5.
For each appliance there is a list of associated IR commands. Using the TV example, commands such as: ‘On/Off’, ‘Channel Up’, ‘Channel Down’, ‘Volume Up’ and ‘Volume Down’ may be displayed. When the Omni2 is transmitting the selected command, it is highlighted with a red background. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols | 25...
A right SID deflection will clear the ‘Trip Distance’ value. Exit A right SID deflection when ‘Exit’ is highlighted will exit the ‘Distance’ sub-menu and return to the settings menu. SK82613-01 26 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols...
Figure 12 – Example of the ‘Programming’ menu screen. A right SID deflection when ‘Programming’ is highlighted will enter a sub-menu for programming with access to two further sub-menus, ‘Controls’ and ‘System’. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols | 27...
A right SID deflection when ‘System’ is highlighted will enter a sub-menu displaying system information, including ‘Diagnostics’ and ‘Timers’ options. Figure 14 – Example of the ‘System’ menu screen. SK82613-01 28 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols...
A right SID deflection when ‘Timers’ is highlighted enables the user to view how many hours the wheelchair has been driven. 3.6.7 EXIT A right SID deflection when ‘Exit’ is highlighted will exit the settings menu and return to the user menu. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Display Section screens and symbols | 29...
For the remainder of this section, it will be assumed the device names have been set per the following screen: Figure 17 – Example of device names used for this section. SK82613-01 30 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Bluetooth® Set-up...
Trust BT-2400 or later • Belkin F8T012uk1 Version 1000 or later Once a Bluetooth® connection is confirmed, the following process should be undertaken on the PC (example based on Windows 10): SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Bluetooth® Set-up | 31...
Click on the ‘+ Add Bluetooth® or other device’ section in the ‘Bluetooth® & other devices’ menu and then select ‘Bluetooth®’: Figure 20 – Windows 10 ‘Add a device’ options window SK82613-01 32 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Bluetooth® Set-up...
Figure 22 – Windows 10 ‘Your device is ready to go!’ window The blue icon on the Omni2 should have stopped flashing. If the process fails, click on ‘Tom’s PC’, then ‘Disconnect’ and repeat the process. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Bluetooth® Set-up | 33...
This process is initiated from the paired device and will vary dependent on the type of device. Once the device is unpaired a new device can be added. SK82613-01 34 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Bluetooth® Set-up...
IR mode is accessed via the user menu (see figure 24), or via several presses of the mode button, refer to item (F) on figure 1. Figure 24 – Example of ‘User Menu’ with ‘IR Mode’ option. NOTE (HP, IN) When an Omni2 is dispatched from Curtiss-Wright there are no stored IR codes. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Infra-Red (IR) Set-up | 35...
NOTE (HP, IN) When an Omni2 is dispatched from Curtiss-Wright, it will contain a default menu as shown in section 5.8. An approved installer, health professional or dealer can use the PC based ‘IR Configuration tool’ to change this default menu to suit the wheelchair user.
. By selecting an appliance, then its commands will be shown. If a command is checked, this means it has a stored IR code. If there is not a check, then there is no stored IR code for that command. Figure 29 – IR code stored for ‘On/Off’ command. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Infra-Red (IR) Set-up | 37...
Figure 31 – ‘TV1’ ‘Channel Up’ selected. Move the SID right, or use the right navigation button, to enter the sub-menu ‘Channel Up’. Figure 32 – ‘Channel Up’ sub-menu. SK82613-01 38 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Infra-Red (IR) Set-up...
The first time an IR code has been learnt, it is necessary to power the Omni2 off and on again. If other IR codes are already learnt, then this is not necessary. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Infra-Red (IR) Set-up | 39...
This time, the ‘On/Off’ command will have a check and three dots in the far right column, showing a learnt sequence, as displayed below in figure 34. Figure 36 – ‘On/Off’ command has an IR sequence stored. SK82613-01 40 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Infra-Red (IR) Set-up...
To enable an IR code, select the plus (+) key on the ‘Display Section’ of the Omni2. An enabled code appears with a check against the highlighted command. Figure 37 – Showing minus (-) and plus (+) buttons and enabled/disabled IR codes. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Infra-Red (IR) Set-up | 41...
NOTE (OP, HP, IN) When deleting all learnt codes for a specific appliance, it is necessary to power the Omni2 off and on again to actually delete the codes. SK82613-01 42 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Infra-Red (IR) Set-up...
Figure 40 – ‘IR Setup’ menu ‘Delete All Codes’ option. NOTE (OP, HP, IN) When deleting all learnt/stored IR codes, it is necessary to power the Omni2 off and on again to actually delete the codes. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Infra-Red (IR) Set-up | 43...
A joystick SID offers a proportional input control to the Omni2. Examples are chin control, foot control or heavy/light operating-force joysticks. One example would be a ‘Curtiss-Wright’ chin control joystick e.g. D50064, or a ‘Permobil Compact Joystick’ connected to either port 1 or 2 of the Omni2.
* Depending on the installation, there may be an additional user switch integrated into the head array. This switch would connect to the Omni2 via the fifth switch input on the 9-way D-type connector, and behave in the same way as the user switch. SK82613-01 46 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Basic operation...
If the user switch is pressed when the ‘M’ icon is shown, the Omni2 will enter the user menu. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Basic operation | 47...
‘up’, ‘down’ and ‘exit’ choices. Each option can then be selected with an operation of the user switch. Down. Exit Axis. Figure 46 – Seating scanner symbols For advanced functions available with this SID, refer to section 7.6. SK82613-01 48 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Basic operation...
In seating mode, standard control of seating movements is via a hard puff or sip and a soft puff or sip will select a different seat axis for movement. For advanced functions available with this SID, refer to section 7.7. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Basic operation | 49...
It is possible to set up the Omni2 so that the functions can be navigated audibly. This can be useful if the user cannot always easily see the Omni2’s screen. An authorized dealer, installer or health professional should be used to configure this if required. SK82613-01 50 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Advanced functions...
It is possible to set up the Omni2 so that the functions can be navigated audibly. This can be useful if the user cannot always easily see the Omni2’s screen. An authorized dealer, installer or health professional should be used to configure this if required. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Advanced functions | 51...
This method is selected by having an authorized dealer, installer or health professional program the setting ‘Fwd/Rev Auto Toggle’ to ‘on’. The user switch is used to enter the user menu or sequence through the other functions on the wheelchair. SK82613-01 52 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Advanced functions...
It is possible to set up the Omni2 so that the functions can be navigated audibly. This can be useful if the user cannot always easily see the Omni2’s screen. An authorized dealer, installer or health professional should be used to configure this if required. SK82613-01 R-net Omni2 User Manual | Advanced functions | 53...
An authorized dealer, installer or health professional will also be able to program a ‘latched’ operation of the actuators in seating mode, or driving in drive mode, if required with this type of SID. SK82613-01 54 | R-net Omni2 User Manual | Advanced functions...
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