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- Page 2 LiNX® Control System ACU, CREM, CREM-LF, 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 3 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 5.6.2 User-in-Charge Indication (Compact Remote Module) ........26 5.6.3 Restricted User Indication. - Page 5 9.4.2 Safeguards and Redundancy ....39 9.5 Wireless Coexistence ......40 9.6 Cybersecurity .
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Page 6: 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 7: Intended Use-Acu
The expected service life is five years, presuming that the product is used daily and in accordance with safety The LiNX ACU is a secondary remote module of the LiNX instructions, maintenance instructions and intended use, family, intended to allow an attendant of a powered stated in this manual. -
Page 8: Safety
Invacare for repair. WARNING! WARNING! Risk of Death, Injury or Damage... - Page 9 – 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 10 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.
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Page 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14 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. 1195718-A...
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Page 15: 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 16: Components
Components 4 Components • Power up or A Power button (with status power down the LED), EMERGENCY STOP system, if remote is 4.1 Attendant Control Unit remote-in-charge • View the system's The remote is the input that operates the mobility device’s status functions and defines the icon displayed. -
Page 17: Compact Remote Module
LiNX® Control System This overview applies for CREM and CREM-LF joystick. E Mode button • Select function within attendant profile • power up or A Power button (with status F Joystick • Control speed and power down the LED), EMERGENCY STOP direction of drive and system, if remote is seating function... -
Page 18: Drive/Seating Function Indicators
Components Attendant Drive Function Indicator (ACU Only) E Mode button • select function and profile F Joystick • control speed and direction of drive and seating functions The attendant drive function indicator shows the selected attendant drive function using one or more LEDs. There 4.3 Drive/Seating Function Indicators can be up to four attendant drive functions, one is set as a factory default. - Page 19 LiNX® Control System The drive indicator C lights up in combination with or Icon Seating function without other indicators when: Tilt • Mobility device is ready to drive. See 5.6.1 Attendant-in-Charge Indication (Attendant Control Unit), page 26 and 5.6.2 User-in-Charge Indication (Compact Remote Module), page 26.
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Page 20: Labels On The Product
Components Icon Seating function Recommendation to read the user manual before Both Legs using the module. READ INSTALLATION MANUAL BEFORE USE B IPx4 This is the enclosure's Recline and Legs ingress protection rating. Product label containing: • Dynamic Controls' website address 4.4 Labels on the Product •... - Page 21 LiNX® Control System This is the WEEE symbol Tamper evident seal. (Waste Electrical and Warranty void if seal is Electronic Equipment broken. Directive). Hardware and Application Firmware Version Label This product has been The hardware and application firmware version label on supplied from an environmentally aware a Dynamic Controls product contains information about...
- Page 22 Components 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, •...
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Page 23: Usage
LiNX® Control System 5.2 Using the Joystick 5 Usage CAUTION! 5.1 Requesting Control of the Mobility Device Risk of injury The secondary remote modules may only be used The remote-in-charge is the remote that controls the with the authorized joystick knobs. mobility device. -
Page 24: Power Button (With Status Led)
Usage 5.3 Power Button (with Status LED) Powering Up and Down Press the button to switch the system ON. Fig. 5-1 Power Button on Fig. 5-2 Power Button on If there is no fault with the system, the status indicator Attendant Control Unit Compact Remote lights up green. -
Page 25: Mode Button
LiNX® Control System the mobility device must be remote-in-charge. If the remote Interrupting or Waking Up from Sleep that you want to perform an emergency stop on is not Before the system goes to sleep there is a transition period remote-in-charge, you must request control to be in-charge during which you can interrupt the system from going to of the mobility device first. -
Page 26: Lock Mode
Usage You can use the mode button for: to navigate a list of profiles. The corresponding profile is indicated in the display. • On attendant control unit: – Selecting attendant drive/seating functions within the attendant profile • On compact remote module: Long press the button until the correct drive profile is –... -
Page 27: Reading The Indicators
LiNX® Control System 5.6 Reading the Indicators Unlocking the System 5.6.1 Attendant-in-Charge Indication (Attendant Control The secondary remote module can lock a system, but Unit) cannot unlock it since it has no touch display or horn button. To unlock a system locked by a secondary remote module, use a primary remote module. -
Page 28: Module
• on a function change or For restricting a remote, contact your Invacare • when transitioning from a drive lock-out or inhibit state. provider. Otherwise a drive OON warning is displayed. -
Page 29: Drive Slow-Down Indication
LiNX® Control System When the system is powering up or after a function change, A drive lock-out is a state that prevents the mobility device no direct access switches can be active, otherwise a seating from being driven. When the mobility device is in a drive OON warning is displayed. -
Page 30: Connecting The Remote
Usage 5.7 Connecting the Remote To avoid blocked function indications wait until one function is completed, before selecting the next CAUTION! function. Risk of unintended stops If the plug of the remote cable is broken, the Blocked Drive Function remote cable may come loose while driving. The remote could suddenly switch off when losing power. -
Page 31: 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 32: User/Attendant Inspection Checklists
Seating Seat Cushion Covers, Back Cushion components, such as connectors, terminals or cables. Foam, Back Cushion Covers, Contact your Invacare provider to replace damaged Headrest Foam, Headrest Covers, components. Footplate Covers, Calf Pad (if Ensure that all connectors are fully mated. -
Page 33: Six Month Inspection
LiNX® Control System 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 34 Maintenance 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. 1195718-A...
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Page 35: Troubleshooting
Codes, page 34. a number of flashes separated by a 1.6 second gap; the number of flashes depends on the fault. For example, one Contact your Invacare provider. flash represents flash code one; two flashes represents flash code two, and so on. - Page 36 Troubleshooting suggestions may help you clear the problem. If in doubt, Flash Fault description Possible action contact your provider. code Right magnetic • Check cables and Flash Fault description Possible action brake fault connectors. code • Check right magnetic Remote fault •...
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Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45 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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