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R-net LCD (CJSM2) User manual British English...
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How to contact Permobil Introduction This user manual covers the functions of your R-net LCD Permobil Ltd. (CJSM2) control panel and is intended as an extension to your Unit 7, Polaris Centre, 41 Brownfields power wheelchair’s user manual. Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1AN...
Safety Warning signs Types of warning signs WARNING! Activate flight mode where The following types of warning signs are used in this manual: radio transmission is not allowed The ConnectMe device contains a radio transmitter. In certain WARNING! areas, radio transmission is not allowed and ConnectMe must be set to flight mode Examples of these types of areas include, Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could but are not limited to:...
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Failure to do so may allow Permobil may access the information and share it with others: moisture to enter the electronics and cause personal injury or • with the consent of the wheelchair owner or his or her property damage, including fire.
D. Left indicator and leg support tilt E. Right indicator and seat tilt F. Mode button G. Profile button H. Main power On or Off. mode or profile selector Maximum speed paddle, decrease or increase. Joystick K. Horn button 6 - R-net LCD control panel...
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Two jack sockets are located on the base of the panel. One is intended for an external On/Off switch and the other for an external profile switch. The wheelchair may also be equipped with an extra seat control panel in addition to the control panel. R-net LCD control panel - 7...
The external profile switch jack allows the user to select profiles using an external device such as a buddy button. To change the profile while driving, simply press the button. 8 - R-net LCD control panel...
Pull the paddle switch backwards to turn the power on or off. The paddle switch can also be used to scroll through the available profiles and modes. Push the paddle forwards to scroll through the available profiles and modes. R-net LCD control panel - 9...
The number of modes available varies. 2.3.5 Profile button The profile button allows the user to navigate through the profiles available for the control system. The number of profiles available varies. 10 - R-net LCD control panel...
This is how you control the seat lift. Press and hold the button to lift the seat to the preferred position. 2. Press and hold the button again to lower the seat to the preferred position. R-net LCD control panel - 11...
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This is how you control the backrest tilt. Press and hold the button to tilt the backrest forwards to the preferred position. 2. Press and hold the button again to tilt the backrest backwards to the preferred position. 12 - R-net LCD control panel...
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This is how you control the leg support tilt. Press and hold the button to tilt the leg support forwards to the preferred position. 2. Press and hold the button again to tilt the leg support backwards to the preferred position. R-net LCD control panel - 13...
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This is how you control the seat tilt. Press and hold the button to tilt the seat forwards to the desired position. 2. Press and hold the button again to tilt the seat backwards to the desired position. 14 - R-net LCD control panel...
• Deflect the joystick forwards until the control system beeps. • Deflect the joystick backwards until the control system beeps. • Release the joystick; there will be a long beep. • The wheelchair is now unlocked. R-net LCD control panel - 15...
2.5.1 Return to drive mode Press the Mode button once or more times until a standard display image with a speed indicator appears in the control panel display. 16 - R-net LCD control panel...
3. Move the joystick forwards or backwards to activate the function. If the symbol M appears together with the seat icon, it means the memory function has been activated. Move the joystick to the left or right to choose a seat function instead. R-net LCD control panel - 17...
4. Move the joystick backwards to activate the Save function. An arrow will appear next to the memory symbol M. 5. Save the current position by moving the joystick forwards and holding it in that position until the arrow next to the memory symbol M disappears. 18 - R-net LCD control panel...
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For safety reasons, the joystick must be held forwards until the seat is fully adjusted to the memorised position. Once the seat has adjusted to the memorised position, it stops moving. IMPORTANT! Releasing the joystick stops seat movement R-net LCD control panel - 19...
The R-Net drive screen has common components that always appear, and components that only appear under certain conditions. A. Speedometer B. Profile name C. Battery indicator D. Clock E. Maximum speed indicator F. Current profile 20 - R-net LCD control panel...
2.6.4 Current profile The profile number describes which profile the control system is currently operating in. The profile text is the name or description of the profile the control system is currently operating in. R-net LCD control panel - 21...
If the control system temperature continues to increase, it can reach a level where the control system must cool down, at which point it will not be possible to drive any further. 22 - R-net LCD control panel...
When the system is reset, the symbol disappears. When this symbol appears, drive slowly or stop the wheelchair. Permobil recommends that you drive slowly for a short period after the symbol has disappeared to prevent unnecessary strain on the wheelchair.
Select Exit at the bottom of the menu and then deflect the joystick to the right to exit the settings menu. The menu items are described in the following sections. 24 - R-net LCD control panel...
Display Distance sets whether Total Distance or Trip Distance appears as the odometer display on the joystick module. Clear Trip Distance a right joystick deflection will clear the Trip Distance value. R-net LCD control panel - 25...
0 and 240 seconds. 2.7.4 Bluetooth Applies to control panels equipped with integrated Bluetooth. A right deflection of the joystick will enter a submenu to configure the Bluetooth mode screen. See chapter 2.8 Bluetooth mode, page 29. 26 - R-net LCD control panel...
Momentary Screens are displayed. Display Speed sets how the wheelchair's speed is displayed; options are mph, km/h or Off. Displays sets the format of the digital drive display; options are odometer, speed or both. R-net LCD control panel - 27...
Diagnostics allows the user to read diagnostic information from the control system. Timers enables the user to view how many hours the wheelchair has been driven for. 2.7.7 Exit Exits the Settings menu. 28 - R-net LCD control panel...
2.8.2 Pairing with devices Turn on Bluetooth in the device you want to pair with your wheelchair. R-net LCD control panel - 29...
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Choose a device. Set it to on with a right deflection of the joystick. The R-net system must now be turned off and then on again. The name of each device can be changed by using a computer with an installed R-net programming tool. 30 - R-net LCD control panel...
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2.8.2.3 Pairing with different devices Depending on the type of device you are pairing with, a PC, an Android device or an iDevice, you will need to follow a specific procedure. Some procedures are described below. R-net LCD control panel - 31...
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• Select R-net iDevice X from the list of available devices. • R-net iDevice X should appear as a paired device. • When a connection is established, the Bluetooth icon on the control panel display stops flashing. 32 - R-net LCD control panel...
This section describes the basic settings of a wheelchair delivered with a control panel with integrated Bluetooth. 2.8.3.1 Accessing a Bluetooth device The following section describes how to access one of the paired Bluetooth devices. R-net LCD control panel - 33...
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Bluetooth mode, M3. If the function buttons of your control panel are programmed with seat functions, you can only use the mode button to enter Bluetooth mode. 34 - R-net LCD control panel...
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When you have selected a Bluetooth device, the screen shows an icon that represents the chosen device. If only one Bluetooth device is enabled, this screen will appear as soon as Bluetooth mode is activated. R-net LCD control panel - 35...
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E. Scroll up or down, page 39. F. Joystick functions, page 39. Buttons A to D, paddle switch E and joystick F have predefined functions when a Bluetooth device is selected in Bluetooth mode. The functions are described below. 36 - R-net LCD control panel...
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A short press turns the hazard lights on or off. 2.8.3.5 B – return to drive mode Press and hold button (B) to enter drive mode. A short press turns the lights on or off. R-net LCD control panel - 37...
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2.8.3.6 C – left mouse click Press button (C) to perform a left mouse click. 2.8.3.7 D – right mouse click Press button (D) to perform a right mouse click. 38 - R-net LCD control panel...
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Left mouse click: left nudge. Right mouse click: right nudge. A nudge is a quick deflection. The nudge settings can be changed to accommodate your needs using a computer with the programming tool installed. R-net LCD control panel - 39...
This manual describes the method for learning infrared codes. The wheelchair is prepared for infrared mode but there are no infrared codes stored in the system at delivery. R-net LCD control panel - 41...
When a command is followed by a checkmark, it means that it has a stored infrared code. When a command does not have a checkmark, its infrared code has not yet been stored. Infrared codes can be stored or deleted as described in the following sections. 42 - R-net LCD control panel...
2.9.3.1 Learning an infrared code procedure Enter the infrared setup menu. Select an appliance, for example TV – (Device 1), as illustrated. (Device 1) shows where the equipment's unique name may appear on the screen. R-net LCD control panel - 43...
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The commands for the appliance will appear on the screen as shown in the figure. Select a command to learn. In this example, Channel Up will be selected from the TV menu. Deflect the joystick right to select the command Learn Code when it is highlighted. 44 - R-net LCD control panel...
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If the Learn Code operation has been successfully completed, a green tick will be displayed on the screen. If the Learn Code operation fails, a red cross will be displayed on the screen. Please retry the Learn Code operation. R-net LCD control panel - 45...
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The first time an infrared code is learned, it is necessary to turn off the power at the control panel and turn it back on again. 46 - R-net LCD control panel...
1, 4, and 3 can be learned by a single command in the infrared setup menu. When this command is selected in the infrared setup menu, the infrared codes are transmitted practically simultaneously. R-net LCD control panel - 47...
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• Complete the sequence by highlighting Exit and deflecting the joystick to the left. • Now the TV – ON command will have a checkmark and three dots beside it, showing a learned sequence. 48 - R-net LCD control panel...
2.9.6 Deleting infrared codes To delete an infrared code for a specific command, highlight the command in the appliance menu and deflect the joystick to the right. Then select the Delete Code option. R-net LCD control panel - 49...
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To delete all infrared codes for an appliance, select Delete All Codes in that appliance’s submenu. To delete all infrared codes stored in the control panel, select Delete All Codes in the infrared setup menu. 50 - R-net LCD control panel...
3 ConnectMe Important information IMPORTANT! Systems data can be transmitted WARNING! Activate flight mode where radio transmission is not allowed Flight mode ConnectMe contains a radio transmitter. In certain areas, radio transmission is not allowed and ConnectMe must be set to flight mode. 3.2.1 Activating flight mode Turn on the power wheelchair.
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2. Go into seat mode by using the mode button on the joystick or Omni display. If the control panel does not have a mode button, use the left paddle switch for mode selection. A switch plugged into the 1/8” monojack port of the joystick or Omni display can also be used for mode selection.
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5. The message Airplane Mode ON is shown on the display and the ConnectMe’s transmitting modem is off. The message will continue to show on the display as long as the flight mode is active. However, the wheelchair will work as normal. 6.
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7. Push and hold the input device forwards, or give and hold an equivalent command, for 5 seconds. 8. The yellow arrows will disappear and the message Airplane Mode ON is shown on the display and the ConnectMe’s transmitting modem is off. The message will continue to show on the display as long as the flight mode is active.
3.2.2 Deactivating flight mode Turn on the power wheelchair. 2. Go into seat mode by using the mode button on the joystick or Omni display. If the control panel does not have a mode button, use the left paddle switch for mode selection. A switch plugged into the 1/8” monojack port of the joystick or Omni display can also be used for mode selection.
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4. Push and hold the input device left for 15 seconds. A beep will sound. 5. The message Airplane Mode ON will disappear indicating that the flight mode is off. ConnectMe is now fully operational again. 56 - ConnectMe...
ConnectMe is powered as long as the battery in the wheelchair is connected to its electronics. To completely turn off ConnectMe, the main circuit breaker must be turned off. EU declaration of conformity Permobil hereby declares that the radio equipment type ConnectMe is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. ConnectMe - 57...
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://legal.permobil.com/declaration-of-conformity/EU-ConnectMe.pdf Market approval Certifications Bluetooth: Declared a Bluetooth smart product 58 - ConnectMe...
Product approval ConnectMe fulfils the requirements of the following standards: EN 14971 EN 303 413 EN 60601-1 + A1 EN 50 665 EN 300 328 EN 62311 EN 301 489-1 ISO 7176-9 EN 301 489-17 ISO 7176-14 EN 301 489-52 ISO 7176-21 EN 301 511 TS 134 124...
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