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Europa
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  • Page 1 Basic Operation Instructions Europa Controller ™...
  • Page 2 Safety Guidelines WARNING! A Pride/Quantum Provider or a qualified technician must perform the initial setup of this product and must perform all of the instructions in this manual. The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the product to identify warnings and important information.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Label Information ..........................4 Introduction ............................5 Europa Controller ..........................6 Operating the Europa Controller ..................... 10 Controller Communications Connector ..................13 Off-Board Charger Socket ........................ 13 Power Accessory Control ......................... 13 Battery Saver Feature ........................14 Sleep Mode ............................
  • Page 4: Label Information

    Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition. Disposal and recycling—Contact your Pride/Quantum Provider for information on proper disposal and recycling of your Quantum product and its packaging.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Pride/Quantum to enhance or preserve the safe use of this product.
  • Page 6: Europa Controller

    Europa Controller The Europa Controller is a fully-programmable, modular electronic controller system that allows you to operate your power chair. It is designed to allow the user to have complete control over chair movement and speed. The controller has been pre-programmed to meet a typical user’s needs. The program is set using either a personal computer with software provided by the controller manufacturer or with a hand-held programmer, also provided by the controller manufacturer.
  • Page 7 NOTE: For further information on EMI/RFI, go to the Resource Center on www.pridemobility. com. If unintended motion or brake release occurs, turn your controller off as soon as it is safe to do so. Contact Pride or your Pride/Quantum Provider to report the incident.
  • Page 8 Europa Controller Features Figure 1 provides information on the Europa components and connections. Use this diagram to familiarize yourself with the function and location of each component before using the Europa Controller. The following functions are available with the Europa Controller:  ...
  • Page 9 REAR VIEW FRONT VIEW Off-board Charger Socket Connects to Battery Charger Plug. DXBUS Sockets Connects the DXBUS cable to the remainder of the DX System. Figure 1. Europa Components and Connections...
  • Page 10: Operating The Europa Controller

    Operating the Europa Controller The Europa Controller is used to operate your power chair and all of its components. See figure 2. The Europa controller consists of: 1. joystick 2. keypad 3. controller communications connector 4. 3-pin off-board charger socket Joystick Control The joystick controls the direction and speed of your power chair.
  • Page 11 Figure 2. Europa Controller Figure 3. Europa Keypad...
  • Page 12 The drive program select key enables you to select a drive program and a power accessory mode. Your Europa Controller was preprogrammed for five drive programs—1 (slowest) to 5 (fastest). The drive mode is indicated by a number in the center of the keypad (drive mode and actuator display).
  • Page 13: Controller Communications Connector

    You may use an off-board charger to charge the power chair batteries through the 3-pin socket located on the front of the Europa (see figure 1). If you use an off-board charger, the charger current should not exceed 8 amps. Contact your Pride/Quantum Provider for more information.
  • Page 14: Battery Saver Feature

    (2 seconds). If more than one error exists, then the error having the highest priority is indicated. The controller must be turned off and then on again even if the source of the error is removed. If you cannot resolve the problem, contact your Pride/Quantum Provider.
  • Page 15: Care And Maintenance

    The connection between the power module and the joystick module may be faulty. DX Accessory Fault The accessory module (CLAM) has a fault. See your Pride/Quantum Provider. Left Motor (or The connection between the power module Check left motor writing.
  • Page 20 USA – Quantum 401 York Avenue Duryea, PA 18642 USA – Pride Mobility Products Corp. 182 Susquehanna Avenue Exeter, PA 18643-2694 Canada 5096 South Service Road Beamsville, Ontario L0R 1B3 32 Wedgwood Road Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 4UL www.quantumrehab.co.uk Australia 20-24 Apollo Drive Hallam, Victoria 3803 www.quantumrehab.com.au...

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