Sip/Puff Switch User Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents................2 Legal Notices..................3 Declaration of Conformity with European Directives......3 Application Disclaimer..............4 Introduction..................5 Component Description and Instructions........6 General Care and Replacements...........9 Customer Support................10 Warranty Information..............10 Origin Instruments Corporation...
The switches are rated for switching voltages at or below 30-Volts AC/DC, and currents at or below 0.030-Amps. The Sip/Puff Switch is a Low Voltage Device as defined in the Directive 2006/95/EC of 27 December 2006. It meets the criteria of Article 1 of 2006/95/EC of 27 December 2006 as a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) device.
Substances (RoHS), and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directives. Application Disclaimer The Sip/Puff Switch is designed for use by people who have limited or no motor capability enabling them to operate switch activated devices. However, it should not be used in an application where personal injury or property loss could occur if the Sip/Puff Switch failed for some reason.
Sip/Puff Switch User Guide Introduction Origin Instruments Sip/Puff solutions are ideal for people who have no or limited use of their hands. With a simple sip or puff they can operate switch activated devices, including computers, augmentative communication devices, adapted toys, environmental control systems and devices accessed or controlled via scanning.
Sip/Puff Switch User Guide Component Description and Instructions The Sip/Puff Switch has two connectors for the sip and puff switches and a pneumatic connector to connect to a user interface (Example: Origin Instruments Headset or Gooseneck). The electrical connectors are 1/8-inch (3.5mm) microphone connectors and are the type typically used for adaptive switches.
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Figure 1: Sip and puff electrical connections on the left and pneumatic connector on the right. Two cables are included with the Sip/Puff Switch. Connect a stereo cable to the center connector if both sip and puff closures are communicated to the controlled device using one cable.
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Sip/Puff Switch User Guide Figure 2 Mating Plugs for Sip/Puff Switch jacks, 1//8-inch (3.5mm). (a) Mono plug has switched contact on the tip with common contact on the sleeve. (b) Stereo plug has switch contacts on the tip and ring with common on the sleeve.
Sip/Puff Switch User Guide General Care and Replacements The Sip/Puff Switch may be cleaned with a damp cloth, but it should never be soaked with water or cleaning solution. Do not allow any kind of liquid into the Sip/Puff Switch pneumatic connector.
Warranty Information Origin Instruments warrants that the Sip/Puff Switch, Sip/Puff Switch with Headset and Sip/Puff Switch with Gooseneck will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, Origin Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product.
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Origin Instruments’ responsibility to repair or replace defective products is the sole and exclusive remedy provided to the customer for breach of any of these warranties. Origin Instruments will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages irrespective of whether Origin Instruments has advance notice of the possibility of such damage.
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