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Dynamic iPortal User Manual

Wheelchair display interface for powered wheelchairs
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  • Page 1 User Manual compatible with iPortal User Manual Issue 5.06, May 2012...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    This User Manual describes how to use D ’ iPortal system; the intended YNAMIC ONTROLS audience is the user of a powered-wheelchair, with the iPortal system already installed on the wheelchair. The iPortal connects with a D ’ Shark, DX, or DX2 Control System.
  • Page 3 Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. s, the Dynamic logo, the Shark, DX, DX2, iPortal and Dashboard logos are YNAMIC ONTROL trademarks of D .

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    The iPortal system components ................7 Setting up the iPortal with your iOS device ............8 4.1. Step 1 - place your iOS device in the iPortal cradle ..........9 4.2. Step 2 - pair the iPortal and the iOS device ............11 4.3.
  • Page 5 Appendices ....................51 8.1. Quick Start Guide to iPortal Accessibility ............51 8.1.1. DX-ACU3B ........................51 8.1.2. DX-REM24SD ........................51 8.1.3. DX-REM34, DX-REM34B, DX-REM41D, DX-REM41E ............51 8.1.4. DX-REMG90 ........................52 8.1.5. DX-REMG91 ........................52 8.1.6. DX2-REMA-ACS2, DX2-REMB-ACS2, DX2-REM420, DX2-REM421 ........52 8.1.7.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    ’ iPortal is a powered-wheelchair display interface. When combined YNAMIC ONTROLS with an iOS device, the iPortal provides the powered-wheelchair user with essential information such as battery state, driving speed, seating adjustments, and an emergency call function. With additional, and optional software (see the iPortal Accessibility section, later on), the powered-wheelchair‟s remote joystick can be used to navigate and interact with...

  • Page 7: The Iportal System Components

    (iPhone only) 3.3. The iPortal system components The following components are provided with the iPortal system. Note the names of the components, as they will be referred to throughout the rest of this manual. Note: iPhone and iPod touch are not included in the packages.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Iportal With Your Ios Device

    4. Setting up the iPortal with your iOS device Before you can use your iPortal system, you will need to set up the iPortal with your iOS device by placing your iOS device securely in the cradle, and then making sure that the iPortal and your iOS device can communicate correctly.

  • Page 9: Step 1 - Place Your Ios Device In The Iportal Cradle

    4.1. Step 1 - place your iOS device in the iPortal cradle Make sure that you have the correct cradle for your device. Check the identifier as shown below. Put your iPhone or iPod touch into the iPhone or iPod touch cradle on your wheelchair.
  • Page 10 Connect the charging cable to your device. When you turn on the power at your Remote, your iOS device will beep or vibrate to confirm that it is receiving a charge from the wheelchair battery. Setting up the iPortal with your iOS device...

  • Page 11: Step 2 - Pair The Iportal And The Ios Device

    Your iOS device communicates with the Shark, DX or DX2 wheelchair control system via the iPortal module, using a Bluetooth® wireless link. Before using your iOS device with your wheelchair control system, you must first pair (this means establish a Bluetooth connection) your iOS device with the iPortal.

  • Page 12: Step 3 - Download The Iportal Dashboard Application

    4.3. Step 3 - download the iPortal Dashboard application To download the iPortal Dashboard application you must have an iTunes Store account and an active internet connection. You can use either your iOS device or your computer to connect to the Internet and the iTunes Store. You can set up an iTunes account at www.apple.com/itunes.
  • Page 13 Start your Internet connection and start iTunes. - Browse to the iTunes Store, and then browse to the App Store - Search for iPortal Dashboard and select iPortal Dashboard from the search results - Click INSTALL If you use your computer to download the iPortal Dashboard application, the application will be installed automatically on your iOS device next time you sync.

  • Page 14: Step 4 - Optionally Activate The Iportal Accessibility Feature

    Please see the iPortal Accessibility section, later on. 5. Using the iPortal Dashboard features The iPortal Dashboard is simple and intuitive to use. Change between Drive and Seating modes on your Remote and Dashboard will follow. To navigate to the About menu screen or to the Setting menu screen simply tap an icon on the navigation bar along the bottom of your screen.

  • Page 15: About Menu

    ‟ Home Page. Access YNAMIC ONTROLS product and product support information. 4. Turn off the Bluetooth® wireless link in the iPortal module. The Bluetooth® link will remain disabled until you next cycle the power on your chair. CAUTION In areas where wireless is restricted, you must set Airplane Mode to ON on your iPhone.

  • Page 16: Settings Menu

    To set an Emergency Contact number (iPhone only): - In the Settings menu, tap Set Emergency Contact - Select one contact to be your Emergency Contact - Select the number to call (a contact may have more than one listed number) Using the iPortal Dashboard features...

  • Page 17: System Messages

    30 seconds for re-connection. If the message persists check that the iOS device is paired correctly with the iPortal (see Step 2 - pair the iPortal and the iOS device, in the section Setting up the iPortal with your iOS device).
  • Page 18 For further information about a specific installation contact an approved dealer or D YNAMIC ONTROLS NOTE Dashboard can only display information it receives from your wheelchair control system. Dashboard does not send any information back to your control system. Using the iPortal Dashboard features...

  • Page 19: Charging Or Powering A Second Device

    A second device can be charged or powered by connecting it to the auxiliary USB charging port on the top of the iPortal module. This USB port provides power only. When the auxiliary USB connector is not in use, please make sure that the protector is inserted.

  • Page 20: Iportal Accessibility

    DX/DX2 Remote. Wheelchair users with limited hand function can operate iOS devices using this feature. iPortal Accessibility is very easy to configure and operates in one of two modes: ...

  • Page 21: Firmware Upgrade

    Drive Profile 0 DX2-REM421 Drive Profile 0 DX2-REM550 ECU1 DX2-REM551 ECU1 WARNING The iPortal Accessibility feature is seen by the DX system as an “ECU1”. For this reason, ensure that there are no DX-ECUs in the system configured as “ECU1”. iPortal Accessibility...

  • Page 22: Activating Iportal Accessibility

    7.3. Activating iPortal Accessibility To activate the iPortal Accessibility feature you must have an active internet connection on your iOS device, and be paired with the iPortal module (see section 4.2 to see how to pair the iOS device with the iPortal).

  • Page 23: Completion Of Purchase

    7.3.1. Completion of purchase When the purchase is successfully completed, the iPortal module will restart. Once the iPortal reconnects to the iOS device, the iPortal Store screen on your iOS device will show the Accessibility feature as Installed and will automatically be activated on your iOS device.

  • Page 24: Using Iportal Accessibility With Apple's Voiceover

    7.4. Using iPortal Accessibility with Apple‟s VoiceOver iPortal Accessibility with Apple‟s VoiceOver allows you to access most of the functionality of the iOS devices with the help of the Remote or speciality input device. With this feature, operating in conjunction with the iOS device‟s „VoiceOver‟...

  • Page 25: Navigation Mode

    „Select‟ and „Home‟ options depending on which mode you are in (navigation, text etc.), and which remote you are using. For more information, see the Alternative mode actions table in section 7.4.5. Navigation Mode iPortal Accessibility...

  • Page 26: Text Mode

    „Select‟ and „Home‟ options depending on which mode you are in (navigation, text etc.), and which remote you are using. For more information, see the Alternative mode actions table in section 7.4.5. Text Mode iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 27 “      „                    ----       ----   -----  iPortal Accessibility...

  • Page 28: Number Mode

    „Select‟ and „Home‟ options depending on which mode you are in (navigation, text etc.), and which remote you are using. For more information, see the Alternative mode actions table in section 7.4.5. Number Mode iPortal Accessibility...

  • Page 29: Alternative Mode Actions

    - Auxiliary Input switch DX-REMG90 - Left Indicator (only while in ECU1 - Right indicator (only while in Mode) ECU1 mode) DX-REM24SD/C - Left Indicator (only while in ECU1 - Right indicator (only while in Mode) ECU1 mode) iPortal Accessibility...

  • Page 30: Tutorials For Iportal Accessibility With Voiceover

    7.5. Tutorials for iPortal Accessibility with VoiceOver This section demonstrates how to use the iPortal Accessibility with VoiceOver feature with a typical iOS device. Please note, that as all iOS devices are highly customisable, the screen shots may look slightly different to your own. However, the fundamentals of the Accessibility feature are the same.
  • Page 31 (Up-Short), or, if your remote supports alternative navigation functions, press the Select shortcut button. To return to the Home page, either move the joystick Up-Medium, or, if your remote supports alternative navigation functions, Page press the Home shortcut button. selection iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 32 Left-Short – this will place the cursor at the bottom of the screen. To move the screen cursor from the bottom of the screen back up to the Calendar icon, move your joystick to the left, and hold for one/two seconds (Left-Long). iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 33 Alternative mode actions (7.4.5)). NOTE The standard VoiceOver command “double-tap to open” refers to a double-tap on the iOS device screen – when using iPortal Accessibility, simply open or select with the Up-Short command as shown above. iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 34 (Up-Long) - this will wake up the iOS device, but it will still be locked. To unlock the iOS device, move the screen cursor to the unlock slider (move joystick three times to the right (3 x Right-Short)), and then slide the slider with a Select command (Up-Short). iPortal Accessibility...

  • Page 35: Using Applications

    Page Top command (Left-Long).  Move the joystick left for two/three seconds (Left-Long) (Page Top)  Navigate to the „Done‟ button (2 x Right-Short)  Select „Done‟ (Up-Short) That completes the note. iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 36 Page Top command (Left-Long).  Change mode to Navigation (Up-Long)  Move the joystick left for two/three seconds (Left-Long)(Page Top)  Navigate to the „Done‟ button (2 x Right-Short)  Select „Done‟ (Up-Short) That completes the note. iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 37 Utilities folder), and select it with the Up-Short command.  Set your iPortal to Number Entry mode by first selecting Text mode (Up- Long), and then followed by a Down-Short command. The table below shows the number and function entries:...
  • Page 38 Right-Short ▬ Up-Short Select „2‟ Right-Short ▬ ● ● Left-Short Left-Short Up-Short Select „0‟ Right-Short ▬ ● ● Left-Short Left-Short Up-Short Select „0‟ Left-Long (Hold to scroll = (equals) through options) Up-Short Select „=‟ That completes the calculation. iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 39 To view the next picture in the camera roll, navigate to the Next button, and select it with the Up-Short command. Similarly, to view the previous picture, navigate to the Previous button and Previous Next select it with the Up-Short command. iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 40 From your Home page, navigate to the Phone app.  Navigate to each number and enter the number with the Up- Short command.  When the number is complete, navigate to the Call button and select it with the Up-Short command. iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 41 Navigate to the Google search bar (3 x Right-Short), and select it with the Up- Short command.  Enter “iportal” as a search term in the Google search box. Use either Text entry mode (Morse code), or alternatively use the Navigation mode to enter the text with the keyboard.

  • Page 42: Using Iportal Accessibility With Apple's Assistivetouch

    7.6. Using iPortal Accessibility with Apple‟s AssistiveTouch 7.6.1. Introduction iPortal Accessibility with Apple‟s AssistiveTouch allows you to access all the functionality of the iOS devices with the help of the Remote or speciality input device. iPortal Accessibility with AssistiveTouch provides an intuitive, easy-to-learn,...

  • Page 43: Enabling Assistivetouch

    7.6.2. Enabling AssistiveTouch When the iPortal is powered up, iPortal Accessibility with VoiceOver is enabled by default. To enable AssistiveTouch simply move and hold the joystick right for two seconds. To revert back to VoiceOver, move and hold the joystick right for two seconds again.
  • Page 44 Cursor-move mode Joystick Command iOS device Action Left Move cursor left Right Move cursor right Move cursor up Down Move cursor down Pause in neutral Return to mouse- click mode iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 45  The first time 'cursor-move' is activated following a power cycle the iPortal will assume the presence of a 'Proximity Head Control' (See below) and until after cursor-move-down is used for the first time 'cursor- move-up' will toggle directions as for 'Proximity head controls' below.
  • Page 46 2) Hold: after a second or two, move the joystick to the left and hold for a couple of seconds 3) Drag: drag the page to the right 4) Release: return the joystick to the neutral position, and after a couple of seconds, move the joystick momentarily to the left Move Drag Release Hold iPortal Accessibility...

  • Page 47: The Assistivetouch Menu

    The AssistiveTouch menu can be displayed by momentarily moving the joystick to the right (or activating the right pad on Dynamic Controls‟ Proximity Head Control). The menu is shown in the image, right, and provides the following further menus and actions: ...
  • Page 48 To drag or flick with the gesture, follow the Move, Hold, Drag, Release process described earlier in 7.6.3.6 Scrolling. 7.6.4.3. Home Select the Home icon in the AssistiveTouch menu to take you back to the Home page. iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 49 When in this mode, you can position the cursor over the point at which to zoom in or out. When the cursor is in position, change to zoom-mode by momentarily moving the joystick left – the cursor will change as shown above, right. iPortal Accessibility...
  • Page 50  To zoom in, move the joystick up.  To zoom out, move the joystick down.  To change back to cursor-move mode, move the joystick left.  To exit the pinch action, move the joystick right. iPortal Accessibility...

  • Page 51: Appendices

    The following section provides a quick start guide for getting your particular Remote working with the iPortal Accessibility feature. Simply choose your type of Remote, and follow the instructions. For most cases, it‟s as simple as pressing the Drive, or Accessory button on your Remote, and waiting until a particular mode is displayed on your LED or LCD display.

  • Page 52: Dx-Remg90

    8.1.4. DX-REMG90 Instructions: Press the ASK button until the ECU icon lights up. Wizard note: set ECU1 Mouse Mode ASK button ECU Icon Enable to Yes 8.1.5. DX-REMG91 Instructions: Press the ESK button until the ECU1 Mode Indicator lights up. ESK button ECU1 Mode Wizard note: No Wizard setup...

  • Page 53: Apple Disclaimer

    8.2. Apple disclaimer You agree that the use of this software together with an iPod, iPhone or iPad ("Apple Product") shall only be as a personal organization or supplemental data display tool and not as a source of medical advice. You agree that this software will never be used to replace the advice of a doctor, or your own common sense and independent judgment, and that you will not at any time rely on any information presented on your Apple Product as the basis for health care, medical or other...

  • Page 54: Index

    · 40 Cradle · 7, 8, 9 iPod · 40 Cradle securing nut · 7 iPortal Accessibility · 8, 20, 22 Cursor-move mode · 43, 49 iPortal Accessibility with VoiceOver · 24 iPortal AssistiveTouch · 42 iPortal Dashboard · 8, 12, 13 iPortal Store ·...
  • Page 55 Master / Attendant Remote control indicator · 14 Safari · 41 Morse code · 26 Screen graphics · 16 Mounting arm · 7, 10 Scrolling · 46 Mouse-click mode · 43 Seating mode · 14 Moving the cursor · 45 Selecting a menu item ·...

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